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INVESTMENTS (Details - Carrying values of other invested assets) - USD ($) $ in Millions	96 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2027	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				$ 19,739	$ 20,822
Hedge Funds
Investment [Line Items]
Hedge Fund Fair Value Redemption, Percentage		21.00%	52.00%
Hedge Fund Fair Value Redemption, Additional Percentage	27.00%
Alternative investments
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				9,655	11,308
Alternative investments \| Hedge Funds
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				4,600	5,800
Alternative investments \| Direct private equity
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				4,600	5,000
Alternative investments \| Affordable Housing Partnerships
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				434	543
Investment real estate
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				8,819	8,258
Net of accumulated depreciation on investment in real estate				553	515
All other investments
Investment [Line Items]
Other invested assets				$ 1,265	$ 1,256