SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Schedule of continuing operations by operating segment, reconciling items) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income (loss) to pre-tax income (loss):
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	$ (17)	$ 2
Income (loss) from divested businesses	(216)	6
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	(56)	(473)
Revenues	14,443	12,456
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	2,558	1,154
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income | Total Revenues
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income (loss) to pre-tax income (loss):
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits	14	105
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains (losses)	0	0
Changes in fair value of equity securities	(191)	79
Professional fees related to regulatory or accounting changes	0	0
Other income (expense) - net	9	7
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	0	0
Net realized capital gains (losses)	3,485	(489)
Income (loss) from divested businesses	0	0
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements	6	0
Favorable prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements	0	0
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	0	0
Integration and transaction costs associated with acquired business	0	0
Restructuring and other costs	0	0
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income | Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (loss)
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income (loss) to pre-tax income (loss):
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits	(7)	96
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains (losses)	(538)	99
Changes in fair value of equity securities	(191)	79
Professional fees related to regulatory or accounting changes	(13)	0
Other income (expense) - net	0	0
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(17)	2
Net realized capital gains (losses)	3,502	(474)
Income (loss) from divested businesses	(216)	6
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements	6	(1)
Favorable prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements	8	27
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	(56)	(473)
Integration and transaction costs associated with acquired business	(2)	(7)
Restructuring and other costs	$ (90)	$ (47)