INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ (2)	$ (2)
Change in intent	(29)	(24)
Foreign currency declines	(6)	(29)
Issuer-specific credit events	(131)	(68)
Adverse projected cash flows	(36)	(5)
Provision for loan losses	30	24
Foreign exchange transactions	(520)	254
Derivative instruments	(84)	208
Impairments of investments in life settlements	(157)	(70)
Other	167	531
Total net realized capital gains	(1,106)	1,341
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	(362)	31
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 24	$ 491