EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 3,230	$ 2,537
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	833	4,535
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	70	(345)
Change in future policy benefits	(86)	(728)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(304)	(132)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	25	12
Prior service (cost) credit	3	(7)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	10	(347)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	551	2,988
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	(276)	(92)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	(18)	(2)
Noncontrolling interests		0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	3,781	5,525
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	551	2,988
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	426	696
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	143	(548)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	32	15
Change in future policy benefits	0	0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(61)	184
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	114	(349)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	540	347
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	6,405	5,566
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	690	5,083
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	38	(360)
Change in future policy benefits	(86)	(728)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	53	(568)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	695	3,427
Balance, end of period, net of tax	7,100	8,993
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(2,629)	(2,879)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(304)	(132)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	28	40
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(276)	(92)
Noncontrolling interests		0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,905)	(2,971)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(972)	(846)
Net actuarial gain (loss)	25	12
Prior service (cost) credit	3	(7)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(10)	(3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	18	2
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (954)	$ (844)