DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details - Hedge Accounting) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ 57	$ 107	$ 163	$ 5
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	(3)	(2)	(10)	16
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	6	5	13	(15)
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings for excluded components	0	0	0	0
Net Impact	3	3	3	1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Net investment income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	1	1	8	(6)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(2)	0	(9)	6
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings for excluded components	0	0	0	0
Net Impact	(1)	1	(1)	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging | Net realized gains (losses)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	205	(250)	201	(77)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(205)	250	(201)	77
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings for excluded components	30	(50)	108	155
Net Impact	30	(50)	108	155
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	67	(1,533)	409	(178)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized gains (losses) | Excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	277	(775)	329	1,398
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized gains (losses) | Modified Coinsurance And Funds Withheld Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	(224)	(776)	45	(1,639)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	(1)	4	(6)	1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policy fees
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	16	16	46	46
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims incurred
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	(1)	(2)	(5)	16
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	(172)	(462)	(861)	2,104
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	310	(535)	271	366
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	(55)	(46)	(606)	586
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Commodity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	(5)	0	(4)	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	0	(1)	(9)	55
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	17	18	49	44
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Embedded derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains/(losses) recognized in earnings on hedging derivatives	$ (28)	$ (507)	$ 1,569	$ (3,333)