SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Continuing operations by reportable segment) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			2
Total Revenues	$ 12,854	$ 12,822	$ 39,357	$ 44,496
Revenues and pre-tax income	737	(115)	3,381	6,213
Operating segments | Consumer Insurance | Retirement
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	2,084	2,203	6,407	7,056
Revenues and pre-tax income	1,108	635	2,310	2,239
Operating segments | Consumer Insurance | Life
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	1,662	1,578	4,949	4,823
Revenues and pre-tax income	98	(40)	387	280
Operating segments | Consumer Insurance | Personal Insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	2,982	2,871	8,718	8,602
Revenues and pre-tax income	178	62	579	106
Reportable Segments | Commercial Insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	5,460	5,750	16,376	17,993
Revenues and pre-tax income	729	592	2,306	2,990
Reportable Segments | Consumer Insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	6,728	6,652	20,074	20,481
Revenues and pre-tax income	1,384	657	3,276	2,625
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	1,557	911	3,959	5,338
Revenues and pre-tax income	(522)	(396)	(1,411)	697
Consolidation and Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	(149)	(134)	(507)	(408)
Revenues and pre-tax income	21	(5)	15	(69)
Total Operating Segments, Corporate and Other, And Consolidation and Elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Revenues	13,596	13,179	39,902	43,404
Revenues and pre-tax income	$ 1,612	$ 848	$ 4,186	$ 6,243