EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			$ 5,465
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	$ (8)		(8)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	416	$ (127)	1,150	$ (117)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,990)	1,181	(4,659)	1,732
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	(210)	398	(52)	122
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	23	11	52	29
Balance, end of period, net of tax	230		230
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			5,465	3,230
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	(576)		(576)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			(7,966)	3,179
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			1,019	(981)
Change in future policy benefits			1,124	(539)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			(23)	146
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)			38	38
Change in prior service cost (credit)			(2)	6
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk			1
Deferred tax asset (liability)			1,150	(117)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			(4,659)	1,732
Balance, end of period, net of tax	230	4,962	230	4,962
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			793	426
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	169		169
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			(1,608)	341
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			114	17
Change in future policy benefits			0	0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	238	(64)	298	(125)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,046)	119	(1,196)	233
Noncontrolling interests			0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(234)	659	(234)	659
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			7,693	6,405
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	(285)		(285)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			(6,358)	2,838
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other			905	(998)
Change in future policy benefits			1,124	(539)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	194	(6)	865	47
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(756)	653	(3,464)	1,348
Noncontrolling interests			0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	3,944	7,753	3,944	7,753
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			(2,090)	(2,629)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	(284)		(284)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			0	0
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments			(23)	146
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(15)	(52)	(29)	(24)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(210)	398	(52)	122
Noncontrolling interests			0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,426)	(2,507)	(2,426)	(2,507)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			(931)	(972)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	(183)		(183)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			0	0
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)			38	38
Change in prior service cost (credit)			(2)	6
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(1)	(5)	16	(15)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	23	11	52	29
Noncontrolling interests			0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,062)	(943)	(1,062)	(943)
Fair Value of Liabilities Under Fair Value Option Attributable to Changes in Own Credit Risk
A rollforward of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax			0	0
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	7		7
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			0	0
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk			1
Deferred tax asset (liability), Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Loss			0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1)		1
Noncontrolling interests			0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ 8	$ 0	$ 8	$ 0