INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ (10)	$ (10)	$ (15)	$ (12)
Change in intent	(2)	(81)	(35)	(193)
Foreign currency declines	(7)	(5)	(14)	(37)
Issuer-specific credit events	(77)	(176)	(303)	(314)
Adverse projected cash flows	(6)	(1)	(47)	(9)
Provision for loan losses	8	32	8	43
Foreign exchange transactions	(639)	(16)	(1,197)	304
Derivative and hedge accounting	(226)	13	(129)	509
Impairments on investments in life settlements	(80)	(58)	(329)	(200)
Other	86	(40)	284	356
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(765)	(342)	(829)	1,125
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(765)	(342)	(829)	1,125
Prudential Financial
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)			107	428
Net realized capital gains (losses)			107	428
SpringLeaf Holdings
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)				357
Net realized capital gains (losses)				357
AerCap
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)				(463)
Net realized capital gains (losses)				(463)
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	135	(16)	(103)	150
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 53	$ 16	$ 1,051	$ 528

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