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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 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	$ 271	$ 342	$ 988	$ 1,020
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	861	(242)	2,400	(986)
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	861	(242)	2,400	(986)
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	(26)	(39)	(113)	(84)
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	(11)	(1)	(64)	(3)
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	(15)	(38)	(49)	(81)
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	140	249	591	619
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	164	249	651	731
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	(24)	0	(60)	(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	125	92	373	351
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	110	35	306	92
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	15	1	67	(3)
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	56	0	262
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	1	0	(2)
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	1	0	(2)
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	6	0	24	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	7	0	25	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	(1)	0	(1)	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	$ 0	$ 0	$ (5)