INVESTMENTS (Details - Carrying amounts of other invested assets) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended	72 Months Ended
		Jun. 02, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2027	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets	[1]		$ 19,060		$ 18,792
Fortitude | American International Group Inc [Member]
Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock held after closing of transaction		3.50%	3.50%
Alternative investments
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			$ 9,572		8,845
Investment real estate
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			7,930		8,491
All other investments
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			1,558		1,456
All other investments | Fortitude
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			100
Hedge Funds
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			2,300		3,300
Net of accumulated depreciation on investment in real estate			$ 756		703
Hedge Fund Fair Value Redemption, Additional Percentage			68.00%	32.00%
Direct private equity
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			$ 7,000		5,200
Affordable Housing Partnerships
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			$ 257		$ 331

[1] See Note 10 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.