INVESTMENTS (Details - Components of Net realized capital gains (losses)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity	$ 0	$ (2)	$ (15)
Change in intent	(87)	(9)	(46)
Foreign currency declines	(15)	(11)	(18)
Issuer-specific credit events	(147)	(234)	(433)
Adverse projected cash flows	(2)	(4)	(47)
Provision for loan losses	(92)	(50)	10
Foreign exchange transactions	(182)	489	(1,226)
Variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of related hedges	304	(1,374)	(1,243)
All other derivatives and hedge accounting	338	(368)	299
Impairments on investments in life settlements	0	(360)	(397)
Gain (loss) on sale of private equity funds	(321)	0	0
Other	203	30	114
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(130)	(1,380)	(1,944)
OneMain Holdings
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	96
Castle Holdings
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	49
Prudential Financial
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)			107
Investments in life settlements
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Total net realized capital gains (losses)			(253)
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	(145)	425	1
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Sales of securities	$ 16	$ 88	$ 1,057