EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 10,617
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	1,030	2,959
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(101)	81
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(632)	(102)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	291	215
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(29)	(8)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	491	174
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(173)	56
Deferred tax asset (liability)	2	(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	37	2,725
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(72)	89
Other comprehensive income (loss)	539	2,785
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(459)	(158)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	29	9
Balance, end of period, net of tax	10,657
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	10,617	6,360
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	1,271	3,939
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	61	(224)
Change in future policy benefits	(403)	(675)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(632)	(102)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	43	14
Prior service (cost) credit	(12)	(12)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	(291)	(215)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	37	2,725
Noncontrolling interests	(3)	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	10,657	9,085
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	1,043	936
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(59)	136
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(19)	32
Change in future policy benefits	(23)	(87)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	29	8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(72)	89
Balance, end of period, net of tax	971	1,025
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	12,327	6,789
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	1,330	3,803
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	80	(256)
Change in future policy benefits	(380)	(588)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(491)	(174)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	539	2,785
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	12,866	9,574
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(1,784)	(952)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(632)	(102)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	173	(56)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(459)	(158)
Noncontrolling interests	(3)	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,240)	(1,110)
Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(969)	(413)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	43	14
Prior service (cost) credit	(12)	(12)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(2)	7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	29	9
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (940)	$ (404)