CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
REVENUES
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income	$ 865	$ 841	$ 1,761	$ 1,656
Premiums	216	197	441	412
Net investment income (loss):
Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments	285	598	228	1,346
Other investment income (loss)	686	602	1,316	1,298
Total net investment income (loss)	971	1,200	1,544	2,644
Investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(13)	(8)	(13)	(25)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Net impairment losses recognized	(13)	(8)	(13)	(25)
Other investment gains (losses), net	23	34	12	64
Total investment gains (losses), net	10	26	(1)	39
Commissions, fees and other income	1,018	931	1,991	1,844
Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contract asset	1,495	1,104	981	2,733
Total revenues	4,575	4,299	6,717	9,328
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits	1,467	1,284	2,300	2,402
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	393	325	941	570
Compensation and benefits	450	428	888	854
Commissions	286	273	572	541
Distribution related payments	103	93	199	180
Interest expense	6	3	11	7
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition cost, net	(82)	(74)	43	(74)
Other operating costs and expenses	155	373	539	751
Total benefits and other deductions	2,778	2,705	5,493	5,231
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	1,797	1,594	1,224	4,097
Income tax (expense) benefit	(338)	(523)	(78)	(1,274)
Net earnings (loss)	1,459	1,071	1,146	2,823
Less: net (earnings) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(113)	(91)	(231)	(208)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AXA Equitable	$ 1,346	$ 980	$ 915	$ 2,615