EQUITY (Details - Reclassification of significant items out of Accumulated other comprehensive income) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	$ 953	$ (476)	$ 1,024	$ (207)
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	1,252	1,118	3,980	3,813
Future policy benefits	6,892	8,312	19,373	19,484
Total	119	32	160	(2)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	1,260	(1,527)	4,251	952
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	119	32	160	(2)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were taken
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	1	1	(3)	5
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were taken | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	1	1	(3)	5
Total	1	1	(3)	5
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	127	40	187	19
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Investments	127	10	187	19
Deferred acquisition costs adjustment	0	30	0	0
Future policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Total	127	40	187	19
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total	(9)	(9)	(24)	(26)
Change in retirement plan liabilities adjustment | Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Prior-service credit	0	0	0	1
Actuarial gains (losses)	(9)	(9)	(24)	(27)
Total	$ (9)	$ (9)	$ (24)	$ (26)