FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - Net realized and unrealized gains and losses included in income related to Level 3 assets and liabilities) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	$ 400	$ 307	$ 717	$ 678
Policyholder contract deposits
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	970	(238)	1,539	(744)
Policyholder contract deposits | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	0	0	0	0
Policyholder contract deposits | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	970	(238)	1,539	(744)
Policyholder contract deposits | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	0	0	0	0
Derivative liabilities, net
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	(47)	(9)	(87)	(45)
Derivative liabilities, net | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	0	0	0	0
Derivative liabilities, net | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	(29)	(3)	(53)	(2)
Derivative liabilities, net | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, liabilities	(18)	(6)	(34)	(43)
Bonds available for sale
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	223	150	451	370
Bonds available for sale | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	245	200	487	482
Bonds available for sale | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	(22)	(50)	(36)	(112)
Bonds available for sale | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	0	0	0
Other bond securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	159	131	248	259
Other bond securities | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	109	34	196	57
Other bond securities | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	50	0	52	(4)
Other bond securities | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	97	0	206
Equity securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	(3)	0	(3)
Equity securities | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	(3)	0	(3)
Equity securities | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	0	0	0
Equity securities | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	0	0	0
Other invested assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	18	29	18	52
Other invested assets | Investment Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	18	32	18	57
Other invested assets | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	0	0	0
Other invested assets | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	$ 0	$ (3)	$ 0	$ (5)