CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $31,201 and 30,795)	$ 31,893	$ 33,034
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of valuation allowances of $6 and $37)	7,171	6,463
Policy loans	3,393	3,408
Other equity investments	1,477	1,757
Trading securities, at fair value	6,805	5,143
Other invested assets	1,788	1,978
Total investments	52,527	51,783
Cash and cash equivalents	3,028	2,716
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value	565	476
Broker-dealer related receivables	1,971	1,899
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	79	0
Deferred policy acquisition costs	4,469	4,271
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	3,733	3,762
Amounts due from reinsurers	4,466	4,051
Loans to affiliates	1,087	1,087
Guaranteed minimum income benefit reinsurance asset, at fair value	10,570	10,711
Other assets	4,634	4,190
Separate Accounts’ assets	107,497	111,059
Total Assets	194,626	196,005
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances	33,033	31,848
Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities	24,531	23,484
Broker-dealer related payables	404	551
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	1,890	950
Customers related payables	1,715	1,501
Amounts due to reinsurers	131	74
Short-term debt	584	689
Current and deferred income taxes	4,647	4,785
Other liabilities	2,586	2,939
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	107,497	111,059
Total liabilities	177,018	177,880
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	13	17
AXA Equitable’s equity:
Common stock, $1.25 par value, 2 million shares authorized, issued and outstanding	2	2
Capital in excess of par value	5,321	5,957
Retained earnings	8,958	8,809
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	228	351
Total AXA Equitable’s equity	14,509	15,119
Noncontrolling interest	3,086	2,989
Total equity	17,595	18,108
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	$ 194,626	$ 196,005