CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $33,400 and $31,201)	$ 36,480	$ 31,893
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of valuation allowances of $8 and $6)	8,769	7,171
Policy loans	3,371	3,393
Other equity investments	1,454	1,477
Trading securities, at fair value	8,702	6,805
Other invested assets	1,946	1,788
Total investments	60,722	52,527
Cash and cash equivalents	3,701	3,063
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding Variable Interest Entities	3,658	3,028
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value	492	565
Broker-dealer related receivables	2,070	1,971
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	0	79
Deferred policy acquisition costs	4,516	4,469
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	3,744	3,733
Amounts due from reinsurers	4,550	4,466
Loans to affiliates	704	1,087
Guaranteed minimum income benefit reinsurance contract asset, at fair value	13,113	10,570
Other assets	4,420	4,634
Separate Accounts’ assets	110,756	107,497
Total Assets	209,034	194,626
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances	36,920	33,033
Future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities	26,191	24,531
Broker-dealer related payables	515	404
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	2,145	1,890
Amounts due to reinsurers	105	131
Customers related payables	1,852	1,715
Short-term debt	387	584
Current and deferred income taxes	6,160	4,647
Other liabilities	2,919	2,586
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	110,756	107,497
Total liabilities	188,005	177,018
Commitments and contingent liabilities	0	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	146	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	5,313	5,321
Retained earnings	10,954	8,958
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,613	228
Total AXA Equitable’s equity	17,882	14,509
Noncontrolling interest	3,001	3,086
Total equity	20,883	17,595
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	209,034	194,626
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
ASSETS
Total investments	205	0
Cash and cash equivalents	43	0
Other assets	41	0
Total Assets	289	0
LIABILITIES
Other liabilities	$ 55	$ 0