EQUITY (Details - Reclassification of significant items out 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
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	$ 201	$ (8)	$ 269	$ (63)
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	1,337	1,115	2,695	2,223
Future policy benefits	5,505	6,284	11,172	12,331
Total	(20)	295	(34)	493
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	1,252	1,667	2,479	3,394
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(20)	295	(34)	493
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were taken
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	2	20	4	35
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were taken | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	2	20	4	35
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	2	20	4	35
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(14)	285	(21)	478
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	(15)	227	9	367
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	1	58	(30)	111
Future policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(14)	285	(21)	478
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(8)	(10)	(17)	(20)
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(8)	(10)	(17)	(20)
Prior-Service Credit | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	1	1	1	1
Actuarial Gains (Losses) | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	$ (9)	$ (11)	$ (18)	$ (21)