CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $32,536 and $31,201)	$ 34,520	$ 31,893
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of valuation allowances of $7 and $6)	7,696	7,171
Policy loans	3,381	3,393
Other equity investments	1,398	1,477
Trading securities, at fair value	7,124	6,805
Other invested assets	2,143	1,788
Total investments	56,262	52,527
Cash and cash equivalents	3,485	3,063
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding Variable Interest Entities	3,452	3,028
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value	724	565
Broker-dealer related receivables	1,852	1,971
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	205	79
Deferred policy acquisition costs	4,505	4,469
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	3,726	3,733
Amounts due from reinsurers	4,605	4,466
Loans to affiliates	704	1,087
Guaranteed minimum income benefit reinsurance contract asset, at fair value	12,207	10,570
Other assets	4,516	4,634
Separate Accounts’ assets	106,873	107,497
Total Assets	199,983	194,626
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances	33,710	33,033
Future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities	25,272	24,531
Broker-dealer related payables	734	404
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	2,038	1,890
Amounts due to reinsurers	89	131
Customers related payables	1,850	1,715
Short-term debt	486	584
Current and deferred income taxes	5,833	4,647
Other liabilities	2,841	2,586
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	106,873	107,497
Total liabilities	179,802	177,018
Commitments and contingent liabilities	0	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	218	13
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Common stock, $1.25 par value; 2 million shares authorized, issued and outstanding	2	2
Capital in excess of par value	5,317	5,321
Retained earnings	10,561	8,958
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,014	228
Total AXA Equitable’s equity	16,894	14,509
Noncontrolling interest	3,069	3,086
Total equity	19,963	17,595
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	199,983	194,626
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS
Total investments	243	0
Cash and cash equivalents	33	0
Other assets	76	0
Total Assets	352	0
LIABILITIES
Other liabilities	$ 76	$ 0