INVESTMENTS (Details - Carrying amounts of other invested assets) - USD ($) $ in Millions			9 Months Ended	72 Months Ended
		Jun. 02, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2027	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets	[1]		$ 15,977		$ 19,060
Fortitude | American International Group Inc [Member]
Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock held after closing of transaction		3.50%
Alternative investments
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			10,708		9,572
Investment real estate
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			3,492		7,930
Net of accumulated depreciation on investment in real estate			701		756
All other investments
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			1,777		1,558
All other investments | Fortitude
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			100		100
Hedge Funds
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			$ 2,000		2,300
Hedge Fund Fair Value Redemption, Additional Percentage			58.00%	42.00%
Direct private equity
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets			$ 8,700		7,000
Affordable Housing Partnerships
Investments [Line Items]
Other invested assets					$ 257

[1] See Note 8 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.