INSURANCE GROUP STATUTORY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statutory Accounting Practices [Abstract]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments without Regulatory Approval	$ 1,525
Insurance Groups statutory net income (loss)	2,038	$ 1,664	$ (28)
Statutory surplus, capital stock and Asset Valuation Reserve	$ 5,895	5,793
Common Stock Dividends, Shares	10.0		10.9
Fair Value of Units Transferred	$ 245		$ 234
Shareholder dividends	767	382	234
Securities on deposit with such government or state agencies	55
Repayments of surplus notes	200
Repayments of surplus notes from affiliates	$ 0	825	500
AXA Financial | Subsidiary
Statutory Accounting Practices [Abstract]
Repayments of surplus notes from affiliates		$ 825	$ 500