EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			$ 5,465
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle						$ (8)	$ 0
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	$ (951)	$ 1,078	(8,917)	$ 4,257
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(51)	(295)	1,099	(412)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(766)	977	(5,425)	2,709
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	(129)	325	(181)	447
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	14	63	66	92
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(536)		(536)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	230	4,962	5,465	3,230
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle					$ 0	(576)	$ 0
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(951)	1,078	(8,917)	4,257
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	11	(344)	1,030	(1,325)
Change in future policy benefits	340	114	1,464	(425)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(131)	328	(154)	474
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	16	96	54	134
Change in prior service cost (credit)	0	0	(2)	6
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0		1
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(51)	(295)	1,099	(412)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(766)	977	(5,425)	2,709
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(536)	5,939	(536)	5,939
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(234)	659	793	426
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle					0	169
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	350	223	(1,258)	564
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(205)	(73)	(91)	(56)
Change in future policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	0	0	0	0
Change in prior service cost (credit)	0	0	0	0
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0		0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(38)	(53)	260	(178)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	107	97	(1,089)	330
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(127)	756	(127)	756
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	3,944	7,753	7,693	6,405
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle					0	(285)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(1,301)	855	(7,659)	3,693
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	216	(271)	1,121	(1,269)
Change in future policy benefits	340	114	1,464	(425)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	0	0	0	0
Change in prior service cost (credit)	0	0	0	0
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0		0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(13)	(206)	852	(159)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(758)	492	(4,222)	1,840
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	3,186	8,245	3,186	8,245
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(2,426)	(2,507)	(2,090)	(2,629)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle					0	(284)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	0	0	0	0
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	0	0	0	0
Change in future policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(131)	328	(154)	474
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	0	0	0	0
Change in prior service cost (credit)	0	0	0	0
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0		0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	2	(3)	(27)	(27)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(129)	325	(181)	447
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,555)	(2,182)	(2,555)	(2,182)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(1,062)	(943)	(931)	(972)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle					0	(183)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	0	0	0	0
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	0	0	0	0
Change in future policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	16	96	54	134
Change in prior service cost (credit)	0	0	(2)	6
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0		0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(2)	(33)	14	(48)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	14	63	66	92
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,048)	(880)	(1,048)	(880)
Fair Value of Liabilities Under Fair Value Option Attributable to Changes in Own Credit Risk
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	8	0	0	0
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle					$ 0	$ 7
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments		0	0	0
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	0	0	0	0
Change in future policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	0	0	0	0
Change in prior service cost (credit)	0	0	0	0
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0		1
Deferred tax asset (liability)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	1	0
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ 8	$ 0	$ 8	$ 0