EQUITY (Details - Other comprehensive income reclassification adjustments) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	$ 4,133	$ (3,417)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(36)	(14)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	4,169	(3,403)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	622	(734)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,547	(2,669)
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	841	(208)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	0	2
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	841	(210)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	165	(60)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	676	(150)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	3,109	(3,386)
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(31)	(7)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	3,140	(3,379)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	432	(671)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,708	(2,708)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	188	172
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	188	172
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	24	14
Other comprehensive income (loss)	164	158
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments
Unrealized change arising during period	(5)	3
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	(5)	(9)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	0	12
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	1	(17)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)	29
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	2
Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net income	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax expense (benefit)	0	2
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 0	$ 2