EQUITY (Details - Reclassification of significant items out of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	$ (363)	$ 68
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	1,289	1,358
Future policy benefits	6,679	5,667
Total	(36)	(14)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	1,154	1,227
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)	(36)	(14)
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	0	2
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	0	2
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	0	0
Future policy benefits	0	0
Total	0	2
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(31)	(7)
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	(31)	24
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	0	(31)
Future policy benefits	0	0
Total	(31)	(7)
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(5)	(9)
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(5)	(9)
Prior-Service Credit | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	0	0
Actuarial Gains (Losses) | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	$ (5)	$ (9)