REINSURANCE (Details - Summary of the impact of modco and funds withheld) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net investment income	$ 14,612	$ 13,631	$ 14,619
Net realized gains (losses)	2,151	(2,238)	632
Income from continuing operations before income tax benefit	12,099	(7,293)	5,287
Income tax expense	2,176	(1,460)	1,166
Net income (loss)	$ 9,923	$ (5,829)	$ 4,169
U.S. federal income tax at statutory rate (as a percent)	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	$ 24,388	$ 24,806	$ 25,402
Fortitude
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net investment income	1,971	1,053
Net realized gains (losses)	400	(2,182)
Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net investment income	1,971	1,053	0
Net realized gains (losses)	1,003	463	$ 0
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	21
Fortitude Holdings
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net underwriting income	0	0
Net investment income	1,971	1,053
Net realized gains (losses)	400	(2,182)
Income from continuing operations before income tax benefit	2,371	(1,129)
Income tax expense	499	(237)
Net income (loss)	1,872	(892)
Change in unrealized appreciation of all other investments	(1,760)	812
Comprehensive income	112	(80)
Fortitude Holdings | Fortitude Re funds withheld assets
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses)	1,003	463
Fortitude Holdings | Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | Embedded derivatives
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses)	$ (603)	$ (2,645)