SHARE-BASED AND OTHER COMPENSATION PROGRAMS - Compensation Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Compensation Expenses	$ 211	$ 192	$ 340
Performance Units/Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Compensation Expenses	18	10	43
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Compensation Expenses	1	1	2
AXA Shareplan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Compensation Expenses	16	10	13
AB Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Compensation Expenses	0	0	(4)
AB Restricted Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Compensation Expenses	174	171	286
Other Compensation plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Compensation Expenses	$ 2	$ 0	$ 0