REINSURANCE (Details - Summary of the impact of funds withheld arrangements with Fortitude Re) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net investment income	$ 3,675	$ 3,366	$ 7,332	$ 5,874
Net realized gains (losses)	(1,926)	(2,332)	1,324	1,187
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	147	(9,661)	4,875	(7,103)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(3)	(1,896)	795	(992)
Net income (loss)	$ 150	$ (7,766)	$ 4,080	$ (6,112)
U.S. federal income tax at statutory rate (as a percent)	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	$ 6,084	$ 6,521	$ 11,223	$ 12,846
Fortitude [Member]
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net investment income	507	116	993	116
Net realized gains (losses)	(1,883)	(741)	672	(741)
Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net investment income	507	116	993	116
Net realized gains (losses)	173	96	346	96
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	21
Fortitude Holdings
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net underwriting income	0	0	0	0
Net investment income	507	116	993	116
Net realized gains (losses)	(1,883)	(741)	672	(741)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(1,376)	(625)	1,665	(625)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(289)	(131)	350	(131)
Net income (loss)	(1,087)	(494)	1,315	(494)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments	1,055	438	(1,285)	438
Comprehensive income	(32)	(56)	30	(56)
Fortitude Holdings | Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses)	173	96	346	96
Fortitude Holdings | Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | Embedded derivatives
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses)	$ (2,056)	$ (837)	$ 326	$ (837)