SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Schedule of continuing operations by operating segment) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	$ 15,808	$ 14,454
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	5,835	4,728
Total
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	11,144	10,762
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	1,514	1,256
General Insurance | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	7,021	6,638
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	1,211	845
General Insurance | Reportable Segments | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	2,789	2,388
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	256	(202)
General Insurance | Reportable Segments | International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	3,467	3,478
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	190	275
General Insurance | Reportable Segments | Net Investment Income
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	765	772
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	765	772
Life and Retirement | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	3,965	3,980
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	724	941
Life and Retirement | Reportable Segments | Individual Retirement
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	1,385	1,477
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	384	532
Life and Retirement | Reportable Segments | Group Retirement
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	744	806
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	225	307
Life and Retirement | Reportable Segments | Life Insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	1,287	1,333
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	(9)	(40)
Life and Retirement | Reportable Segments | Institutional Markets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	549	364
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	124	142
Other Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	158	144
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	(421)	(530)
Other Operations | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	294	324
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	(288)	(354)
Other Operations | AIG Consolidation and Elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	(136)	(180)
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)	$ (133)	$ (176)