EQUITY (Details - Other comprehensive income reclassification adjustments) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	$ (683)	$ 1,357	$ (6,526)	$ 3,699
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	32	85	(2)	578
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(715)	1,272	(6,524)	3,121
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	51	295	(1,099)	412
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(766)	977	(5,425)	2,709
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	146	160	(1,344)	553
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	1	10	5	45
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	145	150	(1,349)	508
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	38	53	(260)	178
Other comprehensive income (loss)	107	97	(1,089)	330
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	(705)	831	(5,055)	2,610
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	40	133	19	611
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(745)	698	(5,074)	1,999
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	13	206	(852)	159
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(758)	492	(4,222)	1,840
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	(131)	328	(154)	474
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	(131)	328	(154)	474
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(2)	3	27	27
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(129)	325	(181)	447
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	7	38	26	62
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(9)	(58)	(26)	(78)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	16	96	52	140
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	2	33	(14)	48
Other comprehensive income (loss)	14	63	66	92
Fair Value of Liabilities Under Fair Value Option Attributable to Changes in Own Credit Risk
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	0		1
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	0		1
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0