CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
REVENUES
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income	$ 978	$ 937	$ 2,794	$ 2,747
Premiums	141	111	388	372
Net investment income (loss):
Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments	(248)	915	1,098	337
Other investment income (loss)	595	514	1,893	1,577
Total net investment income (loss)	347	1,429	2,991	1,914
Investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(10)	(14)	(35)	(32)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Net impairment losses recognized	(10)	(14)	(35)	(32)
Other investment gains (losses), net	6	10	70	14
Total investment gains (losses), net	(4)	(4)	35	(18)
Commissions, fees and other income	952	978	2,796	2,983
Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contract asset	(198)	2,263	2,543	1,503
Total revenues	2,216	5,714	11,547	9,501
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits	611	1,251	3,037	2,793
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	511	(5)	1,137	583
Compensation and benefits	430	422	1,284	1,355
Commissions	271	275	812	841
Distribution related payments	96	97	276	300
Amortization of deferred sales commissions	10	12	32	37
Interest expense	4	6	11	16
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	156	90	359	248
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(152)	(155)	(439)	(456)
Rent expense	39	42	116	122
Amortization of other intangible assets	7	7	21	21
Other operating costs and expenses	263	333	901	925
Total benefits and other deductions	2,246	2,375	7,547	6,785
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	(30)	3,339	4,000	2,716
Income tax (expense) benefit	52	(1,064)	(1,197)	(612)
Net earnings (loss)	22	2,275	2,803	2,104
Less: net (earnings) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(98)	(90)	(307)	(291)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AXA Equitable	$ (76)	$ 2,185	$ 2,496	$ 1,813