DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details - Hedge Accounting) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ (107)	$ 89	$ (5)	$ 146
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	(2)	4	16	18
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	5	(4)	(15)	(18)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	0	0	0	0
Net Impact	3	0	1	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	1	0	(6)	(1)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	0	0	6	1
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	0	0	0	0
Net Impact	1	0	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	(250)	228	(77)	278
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	250	(228)	77	(278)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for amounts excluded from effectiveness testing	(50)	41	155	84
Net Impact	(50)	41	155	84
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(1,533)	800	(178)	620
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	(775)	780	1,398	611
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	(776)	0	(1,639)	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	4	(3)	1	(58)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policy fees
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	16	16	46	51
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)	7	16	16
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(462)	1,078	2,104	2,052
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(535)	342	366	545
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(46)	96	586	(23)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(1)	26	55	35
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	18	14	44	48
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Embedded derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ (507)	$ (756)	$ (3,333)	$ (2,037)