SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Continuing operations by reportable segment - Pretax operating income to pre-tax income)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Reconciling items to revenues and pre-tax income (loss):
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (10)	$ 4
Income (loss) from divested businesses	2	(13)	35	(173)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	86	(48)	305	(283)
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)	(1,527)	(2,803)	952	591
Reconciling items from pre-tax operating income to pre-tax income | Total Revenues
Reconciling items to revenues and pre-tax income (loss):
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits	(5)	26	(109)	117
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains	0	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(540)	(922)	(430)	(1,106)
Income (loss) from divested businesses	0	0	0	0
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements	0	1	2	17
Prior Year Development And Change In Amortization Of Deferred Gain On Retroactive Reinsurance	0	0	0	0
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	0	0	0	0
Pension expense related to a one-time lump sum payment to former employees	0	0	0	0
Integration and transaction costs associated with acquired businesses	0	0	0	0
Restructuring and other costs	0	0	0	0
Other	(4)	(12)	(29)	(32)
Reconciling items from pre-tax operating income to pre-tax income | Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (loss)
Reconciling items to revenues and pre-tax income (loss):
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits	(14)	26	(127)	117
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains	76	84	46	195
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt	(1)	(1)	(10)	4
Net realized capital gains (losses)	(524)	(922)	(388)	(1,106)
Income (loss) from divested businesses	2	(13)	35	(173)
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements	(5)	0	(30)	86
Prior Year Development And Change In Amortization Of Deferred Gain On Retroactive Reinsurance	(605)	7	(607)	(258)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)	86	(48)	305	(283)
Pension expense related to a one-time lump sum payment to former employees	0	(49)	0	(50)
Integration and transaction costs associated with acquired businesses	(91)	0	(91)	0
Restructuring and other costs	(35)	(31)	(259)	(259)
Other	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0