REINSURANCE (Details - Short-Duration Reinsurance) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Premiums Written
Direct	$ 38,579	$ 42,931	$ 43,425
Assumed	2,947	2,979	3,419
Ceded	(8,350)	(8,360)	(8,979)
Net Amount	33,176	37,550	37,865
Premiums earned:
Net	34,393	36,655	37,254
Reinsurance recoveries, which reduced policyholder benefits and claims incurred				$ 17,231
Short-duration insurance
Premiums Written
Direct	33,970	37,698	39,375
Assumed	2,824	2,972	3,399
Ceded	(7,561)	(7,604)	(8,318)
Net Amount	29,233	33,066	34,456
Premiums earned:
Direct	34,869	37,105	38,707
Assumed	2,962	2,659	3,258
Ceded	(7,284)	(7,593)	(8,140)
Net	30,547	32,171	33,825
Reinsurance recoveries, which reduced policyholder benefits and claims incurred	$ 2,100	$ 4,100	$ 2,600