INSURANCE LIABILITIES (Details - Discounting of Reserves) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Discounting of Reserves [Line Items]
Tabular Discount Rate			3.50%
Workers Compensation Tabular Discount Amount	$ 491		$ 491
Workers Compensation Non Tabular Discount Amount	1,300		1,300
U.S. Workers' compensation	3,335		3,335		$ 3,570
Retroactive Reinsurance	(1,547)		(1,547)
Net loss reserve discount	1,788		1,788		3,570
Current accident year	29	$ 33	61	$ 81
Accretion and other adjustments to prior year discount	(100)	(63)	(164)	(91)
Effect of interest rate changes	(189)	(270)	(132)	(281)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	(260)	(300)	(235)	(291)
Change in discount on loss reserves ceded under retroactive reinsurance	108	0	(1,547)	0
Net change in total reserve discount	(152)	(300)	(1,782)	(291)
U.S Workers' compensation	(152)	(299)	(1,782)	(289)
Asbestos	0	(1)	0	(2)
U.S. Workers Compensation [Member]
Discounting of Reserves [Line Items]
Accretion and other adjustments to prior year discount				(89)
US Liability And Financial Lines [Member]
Discounting of Reserves [Line Items]
U.S. Workers' compensation	2,450		2,450		2,583
Retroactive Reinsurance	(1,547)		(1,547)
Net loss reserve discount	903		903		2,583
Current accident year	29	33	61	81
Accretion and other adjustments to prior year discount	(57)	(47)	(105)	(61)
Effect of interest rate changes	(128)	(177)	(89)	(185)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	(156)	(191)	(133)	(165)
Change in discount on loss reserves ceded under retroactive reinsurance	108	0	(1,547)	0
Net change in total reserve discount	(48)	(191)	(1,680)	(165)
U.S Workers' compensation	(48)	(191)	(1,680)	(165)
Asbestos	0	0	0	0
Legacy Property And Casualty Run Off Insurance Lines [Member]
Discounting of Reserves [Line Items]
U.S. Workers' compensation	885		885		987
Net loss reserve discount	885		885		987
Current accident year	0	0	0	0
Accretion and other adjustments to prior year discount	(43)	(16)	(59)	(30)
Effect of interest rate changes	(61)	(93)	(43)	(96)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	(104)	(109)	(102)	(126)
Change in discount on loss reserves ceded under retroactive reinsurance	0	0	0	0
Net change in total reserve discount	(104)	(109)	(102)	(126)
U.S Workers' compensation	(104)	(108)	(102)	(124)
Asbestos	0	(1)	0	(2)
UNITED KINGDOM
Discounting of Reserves [Line Items]
Net loss reserve discount	185		185		$ 181
Net change in total reserve discount	$ 4	$ (42)	$ (4)	$ (15)