EQUITY (Details - Reclassification of significant items out 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
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	$ (476)	$ (848)	$ (207)	$ (911)
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	1,118	912	3,813	3,135
Future policy benefits	8,312	10,322	19,484	22,653
Total	32	85	(2)	578
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(1,527)	(2,803)	952	591
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	32	85	(2)	578
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were taken
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	1	10	5	45
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were taken | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	1	10	5	45
Total	1	10	5	45
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	40	133	19	611
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	10	48	19	415
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	30	85	0	196
Future policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Total	40	133	19	611
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(9)	(58)	(26)	(78)
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Prior-service credit	0	0	1	1
Actuarial gains (losses)	(9)	(58)	(27)	(79)
Total	$ (9)	$ (58)	$ (26)	$ (78)