FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - Net realized and unrealized gains and losses included in income related to Level 3 assets and liabilities) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	$ 1,332	$ 1,096
Policyholder contract deposits
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	(545)	2,681
Policyholder contract deposits | Net investment income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	0	0
Policyholder contract deposits | Net realized gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	(545)	2,681
Policyholder contract deposits | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	0	0
Derivative liabilities, net
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	(133)	(104)
Derivative liabilities, net | Net investment income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	0	0
Derivative liabilities, net | Net realized gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	(74)	(47)
Derivative liabilities, net | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	(59)	(57)
Fortitude Re funds withheld payable
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	603	2,645
Fortitude Re funds withheld payable | Net investment income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	0	0
Fortitude Re funds withheld payable | Net realized gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	603	2,645
Fortitude Re funds withheld payable | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income, liabilities	0	0
Bonds available for sale
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	653	695
Bonds available for sale | Net investment income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	654	733
Bonds available for sale | Net realized gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	(1)	(38)
Bonds available for sale | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	0
Other bond securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	27	302
Other bond securities | Net investment income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	27	34
Other bond securities | Net realized gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	268
Other bond securities | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	0
Equity securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	11	(1)
Equity securities | Net investment income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	11	0
Equity securities | Net realized gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	(1)
Equity securities | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	0	0
Other invested assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	641	100
Other invested assets | Net investment income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	630	98
Other invested assets | Net realized gains (losses)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	11	2
Other invested assets | Other Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items, assets	$ 0	$ 0