DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details - Hedge Accounting) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ 99	$ 64
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Interest rate contracts \| Fair value hedging \| Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	17	5
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(17)	(5)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	0	0
Net Impact	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Interest rate contracts \| Fair value hedging \| Net investment income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(3)	(1)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	3	1
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	0	0
Net Impact	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Fair value hedging \| Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	305	(8)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(305)	8
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	281	(14)
Net Impact	281	(14)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	3,781	(318)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	3,752	(334)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Net investment income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(2)	(5)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Policy fees
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	15	17
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Policyholder benefits and claims incurred
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	16	4
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	2,573	359
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1,025	(28)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Equity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1,103	(208)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Credit contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	122	(8)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Other contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	10	16
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Embedded derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ (1,052)	$ (449)

Amount of the increase (decrease) in fair value of the hedged item in a fair value hedge recognized in the income statement.

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