DERIVATIVES AND HEDGE ACCOUNTING (Details - Hedge Accounting) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustment related to net investment hedge relationships	$ 119	$ (6)	$ (1)	$ (48)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0	3	(8)	2
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	0	(3)	9	(2)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0	0	1	0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0	0	0	0
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings Including Gains/(Losses) Attributable to Other	0	0	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts | Fair value hedging | Interest credited to policyholder account balances
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion			0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	236	(213)	195	(161)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	(199)	232	(191)	190
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	37	19	4	29
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings Including Gains/(Losses) Attributable to Other	0	0	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Fair value hedging | Other Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	0	3	0	4
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0	0	0	0
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings Including Gains/(Losses) Attributable to Other	0	3	0	4
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts | Fair value hedging | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	0	(24)	0	(26)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on hedged items	0	24	0	24
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings for ineffective portion	0	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0	0	0	(2)
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings Including Gains/(Losses) Attributable to Other	0	0	0	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	415	(221)	424	(554)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net realized capital gains (losses)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	369	(316)	356	(700)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Net investment income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1	(5)	(3)	(7)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	29	80	41	113
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policy fees
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	17	19	34	39
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims incurred
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(1)	1	(4)	1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Fair value hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	415	(221)	424	(554)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(224)	251	(622)	99
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	391	(76)	252	(122)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Equity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	(114)	(176)	(187)	(490)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Credit contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	1	21	12	36
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	17	18	34	36
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Embedded derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings on derivatives	$ 344	$ (259)	$ 935	$ (113)