INSURANCE LIABILITIES (Details - Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
LIABILITY FOR UNPAID CLAIMS AND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE, FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS FOR LIFE AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS, AND POLICYHOLDER CONTRACT DEPOSITS
Gross loss reserves before reinsurance and discount, net of contractual deductible recoverable amounts due from policyholders								$ 12,600	$ 12,400
Collateral held for deductible recoverable amounts								9,600	9,400
Reconciliation of activity in the Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense:
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, balance at the beginning of the year				$ 77,260	$ 77,260	$ 81,547	$ 87,991
Reinsurance recoverable, balance at the beginning of the year				(15,648)	(15,648)	(17,231)	(19,209)
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, Net of Reinsurance				61,612	61,612	64,316	68,782
Foreign exchange effect					(1,429)	(1,061)	(617)
Dispositions					0	0	(79)
Changes in net loss reserves due to retroactive asbestos reinsurance transaction								20	141	$ 22
Total								60,203	63,396	68,108
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Current year					20,308	21,279	22,171
Prior years, other than accretion of discount	$ 3,587	$ 191	$ 317	24	4,119	703	557
Prior years, accretion of discount					(71)	478	(309)
Total					24,356	22,460	22,419
Losses and loss expenses paid
Current year					5,751	6,358	7,431
Prior years					18,205	17,886	18,780
Total					23,956	24,244	26,211
Net liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, balance at the end of the year	60,603				60,603	61,612	64,316
Reinsurance recoverable, balance at the end of the year	14,339				14,339	15,648	17,231
Total, balance at the end of the year	74,942				74,942	77,260	81,547
Net Liability for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	60,603			61,612	61,612	64,316	68,782	60,603	61,612	64,316
Loss sensitive premium adjustment					(49)	105	89
NICO [Member]
Losses and loss expenses paid
Net of reinsurance amount reflecting cession								1,800	1,500	$ 1,600
Aggregate Limit, retroactive reinsurance agreement								3,500
Reinsurance, additional recoveries					233		72
Excess Casualty
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					1,500		(144)
Financial Lines - U.S. and Canada
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					579
Financial Lines - International
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount						182
Primary casualty
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					1,100	550	498
Workers Compensation Policies, Risk sharing features
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					540
Primary General Liability
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					146
Primary Auto Liability
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					144
Workers Compensation coverage sold to government
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					100
Claims Handling
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					100
Healthcare
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount						109	(54)
Run-off Insurance Lines
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					727
Other Runoff
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					272
Asbestos and Environmental (1986 & Prior)
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					281	124	$ 238
Asbestos
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					164
Environmental
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount					117
Natural Catastrophes
Losses and loss expenses incurred
Prior years, other than accretion of discount						(102)
Asbestos and Environmental
Reconciliation of activity in the Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense:
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, Net of Reinsurance				573	573
Losses and loss expenses paid
Net liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, balance at the end of the year	722				722	573
Net Liability for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	$ 722			$ 573	$ 573	$ 573		$ 722	$ 573