EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 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	(587)	(871)	5,116	(9,382)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	123	(31)	215	286
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(120)	(143)	(149)	(709)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	412	535	(216)	3,662
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(64)	8	(41)	(114)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	419	437	(144)	3,714
Deferred tax asset (liability)	42	94	(40)	82
Deferred tax asset (liability)	15	(4)	9	(20)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(181)	(532)	4,970	(6,088)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	59	(23)	174	172
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(168)	(434)	4,972	(5,668)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(78)	(49)	(189)	(627)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6	(26)	13	35
Balance, end of period, net of tax	11,331		11,331
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			6,598	(12,734)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(372)	831
Change in future policy benefits			(895)	2,807
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			(149)	(709)
Net actuarial gain (loss)			40	94
Prior service (cost) credit			(36)	(39)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)			(216)	3,662
Other comprehensive income (loss)			4,970	(6,088)
Noncontrolling interests			(1)	(23)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	11,331	6,509	11,331	6,509
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			268	314
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			61	(108)
Change in future policy benefits			(114)	80
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(41)	(114)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			174	172
Balance, end of period, net of tax	1,110	747	1,110	747
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			6,330	(13,048)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(433)	939
Change in future policy benefits			(781)	2,727
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(144)	3,714
Other comprehensive income (loss)			4,972	(5,668)
Noncontrolling interests			(1)	(16)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	11,762	7,794	11,762	7,794
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			(149)	(709)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			(40)	82
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(189)	(627)
Noncontrolling interests			0	(7)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,141)	(1,023)	(1,141)	(1,023)
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)			40	94
Prior service (cost) credit			(36)	(39)
Deferred tax asset (liability)			9	(20)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			13	35
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (400)	$ (1,009)	$ (400)	$ (1,009)