INVESTMENTS (Details - Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	$ 833	$ 4,535
Fixed maturity securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	773	4,778
Equity securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	114	(95)
Other investments
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	$ (54)	$ (148)