EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
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			10,555	(6,687)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(927)	763
Change in future policy benefits			(2,099)	899
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			179	(901)
Net actuarial gain (loss)			13	417
Prior service (cost) credit			(20)	(210)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	$ (12)	$ 383	(1,181)	1,655
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	798	(1,064)	6,520	(4,064)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	111	(238)	332	(734)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	4	92	(4)	148
Noncontrolling interests				(4)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	9,057	6,557	9,057	6,557
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			6,520	(4,060)
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			(318)	(315)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(40)	0
Change in future policy benefits			0	92
Deferred tax asset (liability)	76	50	248	54
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	217	(61)	(110)	(169)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	586	874	586	874
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			10,873	(6,372)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(887)	763
Change in future policy benefits			(2,099)	807
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(187)	401	(1,585)	1,493
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	466	(857)	6,302	(3,309)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	11,868	9,018	11,868	9,018
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			179	(901)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	90	(21)	153	167
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	111	(238)	332	(734)
Noncontrolling interests				(4)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,547)	(2,514)	(2,547)	(2,514)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			(846)	(969)
Net actuarial gain (loss)			13	417
Prior service (cost) credit			(20)	(210)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	9	(47)	3	(59)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4	92	(4)	148
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (850)	$ (821)	$ (850)	$ (821)