INVESTMENTS (Details - Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Increase (decrase) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
Net gains and losses recognized securities during the period on equity securities	$ 318	$ 161
Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period	29	(9)
Unrealized gains and losses recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	289	170
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	5,913	(4,994)
Fixed maturity securities
Increase (decrase) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	5,982	(4,969)
Equity securities
Increase (decrase) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
Net gains and losses recognized securities during the period on equity securities	79	(31)
Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period	19	(8)
Unrealized gains and losses recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	60	(23)
Other investments
Increase (decrase) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(69)	(25)
Other invested assets
Increase (decrase) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
Net gains and losses recognized securities during the period on equity securities	239	192
Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period	10	(1)
Unrealized gains and losses recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$ 229	$ 193