SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Identifiable assets and capital expenditures by legal entity - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	$ 491,984	$ 498,301
Capital Expenditures	368	483
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	140,428	105,425
Capital Expenditures	103	156
Reportable Segments | General Insurance Companies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	110,007	114,841
Capital Expenditures	171	239
Reportable Segments | Life and Retirement Companies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	247,219	289,457
Capital Expenditures	94	88
AIG Consolidation and Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Year-End Identifiable Assets	(5,670)	(11,422)
Capital Expenditures	$ 0	$ 0