FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - Carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments not measured at fair value) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	$ 24,990	$ 20,765
Short-term investments	11,243	21,617
Cash	1,758	2,241	1,151	1,474
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	24,168	29,155
Long-term debt	31,217	41,693
Total Fair Value
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	26,606	21,637
Other invested assets	3,475	3,234
Short-term investments	9,559	15,304
Cash	1,758	2,241
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	119,512	114,560
Other liabilities	1,120	4,870
Long-term debt	27,681	38,633
Level 1
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	0	0
Other invested assets	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Cash	1,758	2,241
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	0	0
Other liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Level 2
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	449	219
Other invested assets	593	529
Short-term investments	9,559	15,304
Cash	0	0
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	244	199
Other liabilities	1,120	4,869
Long-term debt	24,749	36,239
Level 3
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	26,157	21,418
Other invested assets	2,882	2,705
Short-term investments	0	0
Cash	0	0
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	119,268	114,361
Other liabilities	0	1
Long-term debt	2,932	2,394
Carrying Value
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable	24,984	20,765
Other invested assets	4,352	4,194
Short-term investments	9,559	15,304
Cash	1,758	2,241
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated with investment-type contracts	106,395	105,093
Other liabilities	1,120	4,869
Long-term debt	$ 25,751	$ 34,946