EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			$ 6,360
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	2,744	(7,006)	5,703	(8,511)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	11	(108)	92	317
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	73	(273)	(29)	(566)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(413)	2,532	(628)	3,127
Deferred tax asset (liability)	15	21	23	(122)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(389)	2,560	(563)	3,277
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(26)	(32)	(82)	(12)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(13)	(17)	(6)	(16)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,426	(4,821)	5,151	(5,556)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	26	(87)	115	195
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,355	(4,446)	5,140	(5,234)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	47	(305)	(111)	(578)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)	17	7	61
Balance, end of period, net of tax	11,511		11,511
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			6,360	12,574
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			7,716	(11,277)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(593)	543
Change in future policy benefits			(1,328)	2,540
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			(29)	(566)
Net actuarial gain (loss)			37	104
Prior service (cost) credit			(24)	(27)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)			(628)	3,127
Other comprehensive income (loss)			5,151	(5,556)
Noncontrolling interests			0	(21)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	11,511	7,039	11,511	7,039
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			936	575
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			199	355
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			36	(87)
Change in future policy benefits			(143)	49
Deferred tax asset (liability)			23	(122)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			115	195
Balance, end of period, net of tax	1,051	770	1,051	770
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			6,789	13,446
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			7,517	(11,632)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(629)	630
Change in future policy benefits			(1,185)	2,491
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(563)	3,277
Other comprehensive income (loss)			5,140	(5,234)
Noncontrolling interests			0	(16)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	11,929	8,228	11,929	8,228
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			(952)	(403)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			(29)	(566)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(82)	(12)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(111)	(578)
Noncontrolling interests			0	(5)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,063)	(976)	(1,063)	(976)
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			(413)	(1,044)
Net actuarial gain (loss)			37	104
Prior service (cost) credit			(24)	(27)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(6)	(16)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			7	61
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (406)	$ (983)	$ (406)	$ (983)