INVESTMENTS (Details - Life settlements) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
INVESTMENTS
Income recognized on life settlement contracts	$ 332	$ 407	$ 334
Number of Contracts
Number of Contracts, 0 - 1 year | item	1
Number of Contracts, 1 - 2 years | item	9
Number of Contracts, 2 - 3 years | item	16
Number of Contracts, 3 - 4 years | item	72
Number of Contracts, 4 - 5 years | item	156
Number of Contracts, Thereafter | item	4,300
Total Number of Contracts | item	4,554
Carrying Value
Carrying Value, 1 to 2 years	$ 9
Carrying Value, 2 to 3 years	10
Carrying Value, 3 to 4 years	50
Carrying Value, 4 to 5 years	235
Carrying Value, Thereafter	3,302
Total of Carrying Value	3,606
Face Value (Death Benefits)
Face Value (Death Benefits), 1 - 2 years	17
Face Value (Death Benefits), 2 - 3 years	20
Face Value (Death Benefits), 3 - 4 years	113
Face Value (Death Benefits), 4 - 5 years	485
Face Value (Death Benefits), Thereafter	14,233
Total of Face Value (Death Benefits)	14,868
Anticipated life insurance premiums
2016	530
2017	553
2018	579
2019	598
2020	$ 607