EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 5,465	$ 3,230	$ 2,537
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(8)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(10,008)	4,062	605
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	1,243	(1,259)	267
Change in future policy benefits	1,711	(1,102)	(676)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(314)	547	93
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	(23)	110	(151)
Change in prior service cost (credit)	(4)	9	(22)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	1,099	(132)	577
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,293)	2,235	693
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment	(349)	539	250
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment	28	41	(126)
Noncontrolling interests	9	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,413)	5,465	3,230
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(576)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,302)	2,235	693
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	793	426	696
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		169
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(1,320)	394	(326)
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	(57)	23	(19)
Change in future policy benefits	0	0	0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	377	(50)	75
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,000)	367	(270)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(38)	793	426
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	7,693	6,405	5,566
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(285)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(8,688)	3,668	931
Change in deferred acquisition costs adjustment and other	1,300	(1,282)	286
Change in future policy benefits	1,711	(1,102)	(676)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	702	4	298
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,975)	1,288	839
Noncontrolling interests	7	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	2,426	7,693	6,405
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(2,090)	(2,629)	(2,879)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(284)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(314)	547	93
Deferred tax asset (liability)	(35)	(8)	157
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(349)	539	250
Noncontrolling interests	2	0	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,725)	(2,090)	(2,629)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(931)	(972)	(846)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		(183)
Change in net actuarial gain (loss)	(23)	110	(151)
Change in prior service cost (credit)	(4)	9	(22)
Deferred tax asset (liability)	55	(78)	47
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	28	41	(126)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(1,086)	(931)	(972)
Fair Value of Liabilities Under Fair Value Option Attributable to Changes in Own Credit Risk
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		7
Deferred tax asset (liability)	0	0	0
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3	$ 0	$ 0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ 10