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Incremental Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Amount of contribution received by defined benefit plan from employer which increases plan assets.

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Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in five fiscal years after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year.

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Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year.

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Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year.

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Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in third fiscal year following current fiscal year.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details - Expected Cash Flows) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
Percentage of employer's contribution on employee's matching contribution	100.00%
Change in percentage of employer's contribution on employee's matching contribution	6.00%
Company's maximum contribution as percentage of employee's annual salary	3.00%
Pre-tax expenses associated with these plans	$ 188,000,000	$ 195,000,000	$ 210,000,000
Pensions
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated employer contribution	68,000,000
Pensions \| U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum required cash contributions	0
AIG contributions	17,000,000	178,000,000
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2021	338,000,000
2022	334,000,000
2023	332,000,000
2024	334,000,000
2025	317,000,000
2026-2030	1,485,000,000
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans	17,000,000	178,000,000
Pensions \| Non U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
AIG contributions	49,000,000	63,000,000
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2021	44,000,000
2022	45,000,000
2023	46,000,000
2024	53,000,000
2025	54,000,000
2026-2030	298,000,000
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans	49,000,000	63,000,000
Postretirement Plans \| U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
AIG contributions	13,000,000	13,000,000
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2021	13,000,000
2022	12,000,000
2023	12,000,000
2024	12,000,000
2025	11,000,000
2026-2030	47,000,000
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans	13,000,000	13,000,000
Postretirement Plans \| Non U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
AIG contributions	1,000,000	1,000,000
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2021	1,000,000
2022	2,000,000
2023	2,000,000
2024	2,000,000
2025	2,000,000
2026-2030	11,000,000
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000