EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 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			3,179	9,008
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(981)	(690)
Change in future policy benefits			(539)	(1,583)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			146	158
Net actuarial gain (loss)			38	11
Prior service (cost) credit			6	(13)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	$ (127)	$ (822)	(117)	(1,169)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,181	2,734	1,732	5,722
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	398	313	122	221
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	11	(10)	29	(8)
Noncontrolling interests				0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	4,962	8,259	4,962	8,259
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			1,732	5,722
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			341	(491)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			17	(8)
Change in future policy benefits			0	0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(64)	(12)	(125)	172
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	119	22	233	(327)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	659	369	659	369
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			2,838	9,499
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			(998)	(682)
Change in future policy benefits			(539)	(1,583)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(6)	(830)	47	(1,398)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	653	2,409	1,348	5,836
Balance, end of period, net of tax	7,753	11,402	7,753	11,402
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			146	158
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(52)	23	(24)	63
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	398	313	122	221
Noncontrolling interests				0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,507)	(2,658)	(2,507)	(2,658)
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)			38	11
Prior service (cost) credit			6	(13)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(5)	(3)	(15)	(6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	11	(10)	29	(8)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ (943)	$ (854)	$ (943)	$ (854)