FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details - Net realized and unrealized gains and losses included in income related to Level 3 assets and liabilities) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
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	$ 136	$ 338
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	(1,797)	(2,260)
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	(1,797)	(2,260)
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	283	(37)
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	298	(23)
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	(15)	(14)
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	(3,318)	(2,382)
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	(3,318)	(2,382)
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	145	194
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	164	185
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	(19)	9
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	(121)	(9)
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	(121)	(9)
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	0
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	0	11
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
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
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
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	112	142
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	112	142
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	0	0
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