INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (2)
Change in intent	(3)	(1)	(52)	(9)
Foreign currency declines	(1)	(1)	(13)	(11)
Issuer-specific credit events	(30)	(85)	(92)	(197)
Adverse projected cash flows	(1)	(1)	(1)	(4)
Provision for loan losses	(23)	(38)	(73)	(56)
Foreign exchange transactions	(21)	66	(155)	299
Variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of related hedges	(185)	(430)	(2)	(1,023)
All other derivatives and hedge accounting	(1)	(136)	149	(217)
Impairments on investments in life settlements	0	(273)	0	(360)
Loss on sale of private equity funds	(311)	0	(311)	0
Other	54	(81)	161	14
Total net realized capital losses	(511)	(922)	(365)	(1,106)
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(511)	(922)	(365)	(1,106)
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	11	54	8	374
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 0	$ 4	$ 16	$ 86