EQUITY (Details - Rollforward of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 02, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	$ 13,511	$ 4,982	$ (1,413)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(9,255)	9,491	14,175
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other	871	(1,316)	(1,856)
Change in future policy benefits	917	2,408	(4,462)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(117)	303	135
Change in net actuarial (gain) loss	417	(67)	(58)
Change in prior service cost (credit)	8	(18)	(2)
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	1,331	(2,289)	(1,514)
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	(2)	1	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,830)	8,513	6,415
Noncontrolling interests	(105)	(16)	20
SAFG 9.9% noncontrolling interest sale	(1,099)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	6,687	13,511	4,982
Life and retirement subsidiaries
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Voting interest in subsidiary, percent				9.90%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,725)	8,529	6,395
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Allowance for Credit Losses Were Taken
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(95)	0
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	58	(133)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other	(14)	11
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	(9)	27
Other comprehensive income (loss)	35	(95)
SAFG 9.9% noncontrolling interest sale	3
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(57)	(95)	0
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which Other-Than-Temporary Credit Impairments Were Taken
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax		623	(38)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments			842
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other			15
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)			(196)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			661
Balance, end of period, net of tax			623
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	17,093	8,099	2,426
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	(9,313)	9,624	13,333
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs adjustment and other	885	(1,327)	(1,871)
Change in future policy benefits	917	2,408	(4,462)
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	1,510	(2,351)	(1,311)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,001)	8,354	5,689
Noncontrolling interests	(102)	(17)	16
SAFG 9.9% noncontrolling interest sale	(1,100)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	10,094	17,093	8,099
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of All Other Investments | Adjusted balance
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax		8,722
Balance, end of period, net of tax			8,722
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(2,267)	(2,625)	(2,725)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(117)	303	135
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	(70)	56	(31)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(187)	359	104
Noncontrolling interests	(3)	1	4
SAFG 9.9% noncontrolling interest sale	(2)
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(2,453)	(2,267)	(2,625)
Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	(1,228)	(1,122)	(1,086)
Change in net actuarial (gain) loss	417	(67)	(58)
Change in prior service cost (credit)	8	(18)	(2)
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	(100)	(21)	24
Other comprehensive income (loss)	325	(106)	(36)
SAFG 9.9% noncontrolling interest sale	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	(903)	(1,228)	(1,122)
Fair Value of Liabilities Under Fair Value Option Attributable to Changes in Own Credit Risk
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period, net of tax	8	7	10
Change in deferred tax asset (liability)	0	0	0
Change in fair value of liabilities under fair value option attributable to changes in own credit risk	(2)	1	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)	1	(3)
SAFG 9.9% noncontrolling interest sale	0
Balance, end of period, net of tax	$ 6	$ 8	$ 7