SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details - Schedule of continuing operations by operating segment, reconciling items) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Changes in fair value of equity securities		$ 596	$ 350	$ 524	$ 1,216
Gains (loss) on extinguishment of debt		2	0	(15)	(13)
Net investment income		3,800	3,408	9,674	11,032
Net realized capital gains (losses) on embedded derivative		(1,122)	929	65	887
Loss from divested businesses		(24)	(9)	(8,652)	(4)
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)		31	(235)	(41)	(920)
Revenues		10,221	12,914	34,060	37,931
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)		368	1,260	(6,735)	4,251
Excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Net investment income		3,342	3,408	9,100	11,032
Net realized capital gains (losses) on embedded derivative		(498)	929	1,430	887
Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Net investment income	[1]	458	0	574	0
Net realized capital gains (losses) on embedded derivative	[1]	32	0	128	0
Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Net realized capital gains (losses) on embedded derivative	[1]	(656)	0	(1,493)	0
Total Revenues
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits		14	25	42	214
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains (losses)		0	0	0	0
Changes in fair value of equity securities		119	(51)	(16)	6
Other income (expense) - net		23	16	46	27
Gains (loss) on extinguishment of debt		0	0	0	0
Net realized capital gains (losses)		(525)	867	1,328	713
Loss from divested businesses		0	0	0	0
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements		0	0	6	0
(Unfavorable) favorable prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements		0	0	0	0
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)		0	0	0	0
Integration and transaction costs associated with acquired business		0	0	0	0
Restructuring and other costs		0	0	0	0
Non-recurring costs related to regulatory or accounting changes		0	0	0	0
Total Revenues | Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Net investment income		458	0	574	0
Net realized capital gains (losses) on embedded derivative		32	0	128	0
Total Revenues | Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Net realized capital gains (losses) on embedded derivative		(656)	0	(1,493)	0
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Changes in fair values of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits		15	12	24	183
Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and SIA related to net realized capital gains (losses)		78	(65)	(205)	(39)
Changes in fair value of equity securities		119	(51)	(16)	6
Other income (expense) - net		0	0	0	0
Gains (loss) on extinguishment of debt		2	0	(15)	(13)
Net realized capital gains (losses)		(514)	881	1,369	758
Loss from divested businesses		(24)	(9)	(8,652)	(4)
Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements		(1)	(5)	5	(6)
(Unfavorable) favorable prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements		30	59	71	211
Net reserve discount benefit (charge)		31	(235)	(41)	(920)
Integration and transaction costs associated with acquired business		(1)	(3)	(7)	(16)
Restructuring and other costs		(100)	(67)	(324)	(174)
Non-recurring costs related to regulatory or accounting changes		(19)	(3)	(46)	(5)
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Net investment income		458	0	574	0
Net realized capital gains (losses) on embedded derivative		32	0	128	0
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative
Reconciling items from adjusted pre-tax income to pre-tax income (loss):
Net realized capital gains (losses) on embedded derivative		$ (656)	$ 0	$ (1,493)	$ 0

[1] Represents activity subsequent to the deconsolidation of Fortitude Re on June 2, 2020.