REINSURANCE (Details - Summary of the impact of modco and funds withheld) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net investment income	$ 3,237	$ 3,657
Net realized gains (losses)	4,419	3,250
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	5,835	4,728
Income tax expense	1,179	798
Net income	$ 4,656	$ 3,930
U.S. federal income tax at statutory rate (as a percent)	21.00%	21.00%
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	$ 5,255	$ 5,139
Fortitude
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net investment income	291	486
Net realized gains (losses)	3,178	2,555
Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net investment income	291	486
Net realized gains (losses)	(140)	173
Fortitude Holdings
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net underwriting income	0	0
Net investment income	291	486
Net realized gains (losses)	3,178	2,555
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	3,469	3,041
Income tax expense	728	639
Net income	2,741	2,402
Change in unrealized depreciation of all other investments	(2,638)	(2,340)
Comprehensive income	103	62
Fortitude Holdings | Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses)	(140)	173
Fortitude Holdings | Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | Embedded derivatives
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses)	$ 3,318	$ 2,382