EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 4,982	$ (1,413)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(10,455)	5,913
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other	1,407	(864)
Change in future policy benefits	1,672	(1,068)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(69)	188
Change in net actuarial loss	4	1
Change in prior service credit	(1)	(1)
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	1,449	(622)
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	3	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,990)	3,547
Noncontrolling interests	(14)	6
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(994)	2,128
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,976)	3,541
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Allowance for Credit Losses Were Taken
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	0
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(484)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other	30
Change in future policy benefits	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	0
Change in net actuarial loss	0
Change in prior service credit	0
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	95
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(359)
Noncontrolling interests	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(359)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax		(38)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments		849
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other		(8)
Change in future policy benefits		0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments		0
Change in net actuarial loss		0
Change in prior service credit		0
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)		(165)
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)		676
Noncontrolling interests		0
Balance, end of period, net of tax		638
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	8,722	2,426
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(9,971)	5,064
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other	1,377	(856)
Change in future policy benefits	1,672	(1,068)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Change in net actuarial loss	0	0
Change in prior service credit	0	0
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	1,380	(432)
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,542)	2,708
Noncontrolling interests	(10)	5
Balance, end of period, net of tax	3,190	5,129
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(2,625)	(2,725)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	0	0
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other	0	0
Change in future policy benefits	0	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(69)	188
Change in net actuarial loss	0	0
Change in prior service credit	0	0
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	(16)	(24)
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(85)	164
Noncontrolling interests	(4)	1
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,706)	(2,562)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(1,122)	(1,086)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	0	0
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other	0	0
Change in future policy benefits	0	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Change in net actuarial loss	4	1
Change in prior service credit	(1)	(1)
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	(10)	(1)
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(7)	(1)
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,129)	(1,087)
Fair Value of Liabilities Under Fair Value Option Attributable to Changes in Own Credit Risk
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	7	10
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	0	0
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other	0	0
Change in future policy benefits	0	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Change in net actuarial loss	0	0
Change in prior service credit	0	0
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	0	0
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	3	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3	0
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ 10	$ 10