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INVESTMENTS (Details - Carrying values of other invested assets) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				$ 25,747	$ 29,794
Hedge Funds
Investment [Line Items]
Hedge Fund Fair Value Redemption, Percentage			56.00%
Hedge Fund Fair Value Redemption, Additional Percentage	10.00%	27.00%
Alternative investments
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				14,227	18,150
Alternative investments \| Hedge Funds
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				7,800	10,900
Alternative investments \| Private equity funds
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				5,800	6,500
Alternative investments \| Affordable Housing Partnerships
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				618	701
Investment real estate
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				6,494	6,579
Net of accumulated depreciation on investment in real estate				554	668
Aircraft asset investments
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				356	477
Investments in life settlements
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				3,577	3,606
All other investments
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				$ 1,093	$ 982