CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
REVENUES
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income	$ 915	$ 924	$ 1,816	$ 1,810
Premiums	121	121	247	261
Net investment income (loss):
Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments	598	(915)	1,346	(578)
Other investment income (loss)	602	532	1,298	1,063
Total net investment income (loss)	1,200	(383)	2,644	485
Investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(8)	(16)	(25)	(18)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Net impairment losses recognized	(8)	(16)	(25)	(18)
Other investment gains (losses), net	34	5	64	4
Total investment gains (losses), net	26	(11)	39	(14)
Commissions, fees and other income	931	1,019	1,844	2,005
Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contract asset	1,104	(1,450)	2,741	(760)
Total revenues	4,297	220	9,331	3,787
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits	1,276	619	2,426	1,542
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	349	268	626	588
Compensation and benefits	428	486	854	933
Commissions	273	292	541	566
Distribution related payments	93	102	180	203
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	11	13	22	25
Interest expense	3	5	7	10
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	72	18	203	158
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(146)	(157)	(287)	(301)
Rent expense	38	41	77	80
Amortization of other intangible assets	7	7	14	14
Other operating costs and expenses	317	279	638	592
Total benefits and other deductions	2,721	1,973	5,301	4,410
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	1,576	(1,753)	4,030	(623)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(515)	728	(1,249)	452
Net earnings (loss)	1,061	(1,025)	2,781	(171)
Less: net (earnings) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(92)	(106)	(209)	(201)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AXA Equitable	$ 969	$ (1,131)	$ 2,572	$ (372)