EQUITY (Details - Reclassification of significant items out 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
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other realized capital gains	$ (693)	$ (100)	$ (461)	$ 1,616
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,018	1,275	3,625	3,981
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	7,489	6,936	20,748	20,587
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax	166	160	941	744
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	737	(115)	3,381	6,213
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)	166	160	941	744
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	6	13	106	68
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	6	13	106	68
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	6	13	106	68
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	163	(17)	846	559
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	182	(15)	843	609
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	(19)	(2)	3	(67)
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	0	0	0	17
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	163	(17)	846	559
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	(3)	164	(11)	117
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	(3)	164	(11)	117
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	187	13	210
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	$ (7)	$ (23)	$ (24)	$ (93)