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REINSURANCE (Details - Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
REINSURANCE (Details - Narrative) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	$ 76,800,000,000		$ 76,800,000,000
Reinsurance assets, paid loss recoveries	0		0
Future policy benefits	$ 5,959,000,000	$ 5,872,000,000	$ 17,182,000,000	$ 18,718,000,000
Investment Grade
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, percent	92.00%		92.00%
Non-Investment Grade
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, percent	6.00%		6.00%
Non-Investment Grade \| Captive Insurers
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, percent	74.00%		74.00%
Not Rated
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, percent	1.00%		1.00%
General Insurance \| Investment Grade
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, percent	52.00%		52.00%
Life and Retirement \| Investment Grade
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, percent	40.00%		40.00%
Life and Retirement \| Non-Investment Grade \| Maximum
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, percent	1.00%		1.00%
Fortitude Holdings
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Maximum purchase price adjustment payable	$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Benefit recorded related to purchase price adjustment	21,000,000
Fortitude Holdings \| Legacy life and retirement run-off lines
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reserves ceded	29,900,000,000		29,900,000,000
Fortitude Holdings \| Legacy General Insurance Run Off Lines Segment
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reserves ceded	$ 3,800,000,000		$ 3,800,000,000