EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 6,360
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	5,956	(10,411)	7,132
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	91	416	2,172
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(833)	(454)	(33)
Change in net derivative gains (losses) arising from cash flow hedging activities		0	33
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(93)	3,251	(2,889)
Deferred tax asset (liability), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	308	(330)	232
Deferred tax asset (liability), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges		0	(16)
Deferred tax asset (liability), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	1	(102)	33
Deferred tax asset (liability), Available-for-sale Securities	(418)	3,738	(2,252)
Deferred tax asset (liability), Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Loss	16	(55)	(886)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4,257	(6,237)	6,096
Other comprehensive income (loss), Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Loss	107	361	1,286
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment	5,538	(6,673)	4,880
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	(832)	(556)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges	0	0	17
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	(556)	631	(87)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	10,617	6,360
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	6,360	12,574	6,481
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	7,720	(13,605)	10,710
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(427)	873	(889)
Change in future policy benefits	(1,246)	2,737	(517)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(833)	(454)	(33)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(815)	1,012	(273)
Prior service (cost) credit	(49)	(51)	(46)
Change in net derivative gains (losses) arising from cash flow hedging activities			33
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(93)	3,251	(2,889)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4,257	(6,237)	6,096
Noncontrolling interests	0	(23)	3
Balance, end of period, net of tax	10,617	6,360	12,574
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Recognized
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	936	575	(711)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	156	464	2,306
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	68	(127)	(49)
Change in future policy benefits	(133)	79	(85)
Deferred tax asset (liability), Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Loss	16	(55)	(886)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Loss	107	361	1,286
Noncontrolling interests			0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	1,043	936	575
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	8,575
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	7,564	(14,069)	8,404
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(495)	1,000	(840)
Change in future policy benefits	(1,113)	2,658	(432)
Deferred tax asset (liability), Available-for-sale Securities	(418)	3,738	(2,252)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment	5,538	(6,673)	4,880
Noncontrolling interests	0	(16)	9
Balance, end of period, net of tax	12,327	6,789	13,446
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(952)	(403)	(409)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(833)	(454)	(33)
Deferred tax asset (liability), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	1	(102)	33
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	(832)	(556)	0
Noncontrolling interests	0	(7)	(6)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,784)	(952)	(403)
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Arising From Cash Flow Hedging Activities
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax		0	(17)
Change in net derivative gains (losses) arising from cash flow hedging activities			33
Deferred tax asset (liability), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges		0	(16)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges		0	17
Balance, end of period, net of tax	0	0	0
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(413)	(1,044)	(957)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(815)	1,012	(273)
Prior service (cost) credit	(49)	(51)	(46)
Deferred tax asset (liability), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	308	(330)	232
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	556	(631)	87
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (969)	$ (413)	$ (1,044)