INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ (13)	$ (3)	$ (6)
Change in intent	(233)	(40)	(48)
Foreign currency declines	(57)	(19)	(1)
Issuer-specific credit events	(348)	(169)	(170)
Adverse projected cash flows	(20)	(16)	(7)
Provision for loan losses	(58)	(1)	(26)
Foreign exchange transactions	416	598	151
Derivative instruments	341	(177)	287
Impairments of investments in life settlements	(540)	(201)	(971)
Other	162	71	187
Total net realized capital gains	776	739	1,939
MetLife
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains			0
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sale of fixed maturity securities	94	585	2,432
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sale of fixed maturity securities	$ 1,032	$ 111	$ 111