VARIABLE LIFE AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS (Details - GMDB, GMIB, GMWB and GMAV) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assumptions and methodology used to determine the GMDB liability
Fair value of embedded derivatives, liability	$ 4,009	$ 3,138
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	397	352	$ 402
Reserve increase (decrease)	35	93	(14)
Benefits paid	(40)	(43)	(42)
Changes in reserves related to unrealized appreciation of investments	15	(5)	6
Balance at the end of the period	407	397	$ 352
Guaranteed minimum account value benefits (GMAB) and Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB)
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Account value	45,000	41,000
Net amount at risk	328	215
Embedded derivatives
Assumptions and methodology used to determine the GMDB liability
Fair value of embedded derivatives, liability	6,900	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	2,500	1,900
Variable contract, net deposits plus a minimum return | Guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB)
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
Account value	98	89
Net amount at risk	$ 1	$ 1
Average attained age of contract holders by product	65 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	$ 16	$ 15
Net amount at risk	$ 0	$ 1
Average attained age of contract holders by product	71 years	68 years