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	Nov. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2005	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2007
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Loans to affiliates						$ 1,087	$ 1,087
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Purchase of equity interest in limited partnerships					$ 53
Purchase of CMBS portfolio					31
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income						3,574	3,475	$ 3,546
Guaranteed minimum income benefit reinsurance asset, at fair value						10,570	10,711
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Ceded claims paid						5	10	10
Schedule Of Commission Fees And Other Income Revenues For Services Related To Mutual Funds Managed By Subsidiary [Abstract]
Investment advisory and services fees						1,056	1,062	1,010
Distribution revenues						415	433	455
Other revenues - shareholder servicing fees						85	91	91
Other revenues - other						5	6	6
AXA
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Undrawn letters of credit related to reinsurance						18
AXA \| Senior Unsecured Notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loans to affiliates											$ 650
Related party transaction, original rate (as a percent)											5.40%
Related party transaction, rate (as a percent)		5.70%
AXA Equitable \| Mortgage Note 2009
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Loans to affiliates			$ 400
Related party transaction, rate (as a percent)			8.00%
Value of real estate property			$ 1,100
Proceeds from sale of real estate			$ 700
AXA Equitable \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Amount charged to subsidiaries for their share of operating expenses						14	15	24
Net receivable related to contracts						1	3
AXA Financial
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Intercompany cost sharing and service agreements expenses						20	29	40
AXA Financial \| Mortgage Note 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loans to affiliates	$ 382
Related party transaction, rate (as a percent)	4.00%
AXA Financial \| Surplus Notes 2005 \| Note Maturity 2035
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, rate (as a percent)									6.00%
Due to Related Parties [Abstract]
Note issued									$ 325
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Net receivable related to contracts							1
AXA Financial \| Surplus Notes December 2008 \| Note Maturity 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, rate (as a percent)				7.10%
Due to Related Parties [Abstract]
Note issued				$ 500
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Net receivable related to contracts										$ 3
AXA Financial \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party						94	75	148
AXA Arizona
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Guaranteed minimum income benefit reinsurance asset, at fair value						8,741	8,560
Undrawn letters of credit related to reinsurance						3,205
AXA Arizona \| Universal Life And No Lapse Guarantee Riders
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Ceded premiums						453	453	474
Ceded claims paid						54	83	70
AXA Arizona \| Senior Unsecured Notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loans to affiliates					$ 50
Related party transaction, rate (as a percent)					5.40%
Due from Related Parties, Unclassified [Abstract]
Purchase of note receivable					$ 56
AXA Arizona \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Assets held in trust						9,099
AXA Distribution
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Intercompany cost sharing and service agreements expenses						603	616	621
Amount charged to subsidiaries for their share of operating expenses						321	325	345
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income						13	2	2
AXA Global Life \| Affiliated Entity \| Loss from Catastrophes
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Premiums and expenses associated with the reinsurance program						4
AXA Equitable And Alliance Bernstein \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Intercompany cost sharing and service agreements expenses						164	173	165
AXA Equitable FMG \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Net receivable related to contracts						47	48
Investment management and administrative fees earned						$ 707	$ 711	$ 690
Variable Annuity \| AXA Arizona \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Exposure reinsured percentage						100.00%
Term Life Insurance \| AXA Arizona \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transactions Other [Abstract]
Exposure reinsured percentage						90.00%