EQUITY (Details - Reclassification of significant items out of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other realized capital gains	$ (904)	$ 1,438
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,262	1,350
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	6,387	6,551
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	(284)	462
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(214)	3,776
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(284)	462
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity investments on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were recognized
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	75	9
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity investments on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were recognized | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other realized capital gains	75	9
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	75	9
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	(355)	477
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other realized capital gains	(413)	512
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	58	(35)
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	0	0
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(355)	477
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	(4)	(24)
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	(4)	(24)
Prior-Service Costs | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	4	12
Actuarial Gains (Losses) | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	$ (8)	$ (36)