EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 2,537	$ 10,617	$ 6,360
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	605	(11,007)	7,720
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	267	1,119	(427)
Change in future policy benefits	(676)	1,204	(1,246)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	93	(1,129)	(833)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(151)	413	(815)
Prior service (cost) credit	(22)	(239)	(49)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	577	1,553	(93)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	693	(8,086)	4,257
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	250	(1,100)	(832)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	126	(123)	556
Noncontrolling interests	0	(6)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	3,230	2,537	10,617
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	693	(8,080)	4,257
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	936
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(326)	(488)	156
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(19)	(146)	68
Change in future policy benefits	0	92	(133)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	75	195	16
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(270)	(347)	107
Balance, end of period, net of tax	426	696	1,043
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	6,789
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	931	(10,519)	7,564
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	286	1,265	(495)
Change in future policy benefits	(676)	1,112	(1,113)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	298	1,380	(418)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	839	(6,762)	5,538
Noncontrolling interests	0	(1)	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	6,405	5,566	12,327
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(2,879)	(1,784)	(952)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	93	(1,129)	(833)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	157	29	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	250	(1,100)	(832)
Noncontrolling interests	0	(5)	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,629)	(2,879)	(1,784)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(846)	(969)	(413)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(151)	413	(815)
Prior service (cost) credit	(22)	(239)	(49)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	47	(51)	308
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(126)	123	(556)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (972)	$ (846)	$ (969)