DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details - Hedge Accounting) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ 3	$ (7)	$ 102	$ 57
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	1	9	18	14
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(3)	(9)	(20)	(14)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	0	0	0	0
Net Impact	(2)	0	(2)	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	(4)	0	(7)	(1)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	3	0	6	1
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	0	0	0	0
Net Impact	(1)	0	(1)	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	(132)	58	173	50
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	132	(58)	(173)	(50)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	(76)	57	205	43
Net Impact	(76)	57	205	43
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(2,426)	138	1,355	(180)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized capital gains (losses) | Excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(1,579)	165	2,173	(169)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized capital gains (losses) | Modified Coinsurance And Funds Withheld Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(863)	0	(863)	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(1)	(50)	(3)	(55)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policy fees
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	15	18	30	35
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims incurred
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	2	5	18	9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(7)	615	2,566	974
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(124)	231	901	203
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(471)	89	632	(119)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(66)	17	56	9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	16	18	26	34
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Embedded derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ (1,774)	$ (832)	$ (2,826)	$ (1,281)