VARIABLE LIFE AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS (Details - GMDB, GMIB, GMWB and GMAV) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assumptions and methodology used to determine the GMDB liability
Fair value of embedded derivatives, liability	$ 3,138	$ 3,748
Guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB)
Changes in GMDB for guarantees on variable contracts reflected in the general account
Balance at the beginning of the period	352	402	$ 491
Reserve increase (decrease)	93	(14)	(32)
Benefits paid	(43)	(42)	(57)
Changes in reserves related to unrealized appreciation of investments	(5)	6	0
Balance at the end of the period	397	352	$ 402
Guaranteed minimum account value benefits (GMAB) and Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB)
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Account value	41,000	45,000
Net amount at risk	215	450
Embedded derivatives
Assumptions and methodology used to determine the GMDB liability
Fair value of embedded derivatives, liability	4,100	4,100
Embedded derivatives | Guaranteed minimum account value benefits (GMAB) and Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB)
Assumptions and methodology used to determine the GMDB liability
Fair value of embedded derivatives, liability	1,900	2,000
Variable contract, net deposits plus a minimum return | Guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB)
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Account value	89	99
Net amount at risk	$ 1	$ 1
Average attained age of contract holders by product	63 years	63 years
Variable contract, net deposits plus a minimum return | Minimum | Guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB)
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Range of guaranteed minimum return rates (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Variable contract, net deposits plus a minimum return | Maximum | Guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB)
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Range of guaranteed minimum return rates (as a percent)	4.50%	4.50%
Variable annuity contract, highest contract value attained | Guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB)
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Account value	$ 15	$ 17
Net amount at risk	$ 1	$ 0
Average attained age of contract holders by product	68 years	68 years