EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 2,537
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(347)	$ (291)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,988	37
Other comprehensive income (loss), Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Loss	(349)	(72)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	(92)	(459)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	2	29
Balance, end of period, net of tax	5,525
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	2,537	10,617
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	4,535	1,271
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(345)	61
Change in future policy benefits	(728)	(403)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(132)	(632)
Change in net actuarial (gain) loss	12	43
Change in prior service (cost) credit	(7)	(12)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(347)	(291)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,988	37
Noncontrolling interests	0	(3)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	5,525	10,657
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Investments on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Recognized
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	696	1,043
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(548)	(59)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	15	(19)
Change in future policy benefits	0	(23)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	184	29
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(349)	(72)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	347	971
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	5,566	12,327
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	5,083	1,330
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(360)	80
Change in future policy benefits	(728)	(380)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(568)	(491)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3,427	539
Balance, end of period, net of tax	8,993	12,866
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(2,879)	(1,784)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(132)	(632)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	40	173
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(92)	(459)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,971)	(2,240)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(846)	(969)
Change in net actuarial (gain) loss	12	43
Change in prior service (cost) credit	(7)	(12)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(3)	(2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2	29
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (844)	$ (940)