EQUITY (Details - Reclassification of significant items out of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	$ 434	$ 201	$ 71	$ 269
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	1,439	1,337	2,728	2,695
Future policy benefits	5,802	5,505	12,481	11,172
Total	77	(20)	41	(34)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	1,837	1,252	2,991	2,479
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)	77	(20)	41	(34)
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	(4)	2	(4)	4
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	(4)	2	(4)	4
Total	(4)	2	(4)	4
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	91	(14)	60	(21)
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	91	(15)	60	9
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	0	1	0	(30)
Future policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Total	91	(14)	60	(21)
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(10)	(8)	(15)	(17)
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	1	0	1
Actuarial gains (losses)	(10)	(9)	(15)	(18)
Total	$ (10)	$ (8)	$ (15)	$ (17)