REINSURANCE (Details - Rollforward of the reinsurance recoverable allowance for credit losses) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, balance, beginning of year	$ 382	$ 375
Addition to (release of) allowance for expected credit losses and disputes, net	9	5
Write-offs charged against the allowance for credit losses and disputes	(2)	(4)
Other changes	2	2
Reinsurance recoverables, balance, end of period	391	378
General Insurance
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, balance, beginning of year	281	292
Addition to (release of) allowance for expected credit losses and disputes, net	5	1
Write-offs charged against the allowance for credit losses and disputes	(2)	(4)
Other changes	2	2
Reinsurance recoverables, balance, end of period	286	291
Life and Retirement
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables, balance, beginning of year	101	83
Addition to (release of) allowance for expected credit losses and disputes, net	4	4
Write-offs charged against the allowance for credit losses and disputes	0	0
Other changes	0	0
Reinsurance recoverables, balance, end of period	$ 105	$ 87

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for expected credit loss on reinsurance recoverable.

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on reinsurance recoverable.

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