CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $32,139 and $32,123)	$ 33,300	$ 32,570
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of valuation allowances of $8 and $8)	10,605	9,757
Policy loans	3,322	3,361
Other equity investments	1,337	1,323
Real estate held for production of income	391	56
Trading securities, at fair value	12,053	9,134
Other invested assets	2,515	2,226
Total investments	63,523	58,427
Cash and cash equivalents	4,190	2,950
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value	789	946
Broker-dealer related receivables	2,206	2,100
Deferred policy acquisition costs	4,550	4,666
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	3,717	3,741
Amounts due from reinsurers	5,016	4,664
Loans to affiliates	703	703
Guaranteed minimum income benefit reinsurance contract asset, at fair value	10,933	10,309
Other assets	4,258	4,260
Separate Accounts’ assets	119,184	111,403
Total Assets	219,069	204,169
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances	42,679	38,825
Future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities	29,423	28,859
Broker-dealer related payables	529	484
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	1,837	1,996
Amounts due to reinsurers	116	125
Customers related payables	2,384	2,360
Short-term and Long-term debt	500	513
Current and deferred income taxes	3,148	2,714
Other liabilities	2,869	2,108
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	119,184	111,403
Total liabilities	202,669	189,387
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11)	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	441	403
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	5,361	5,339
Retained earnings	7,265	5,941
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	362	1
Total AXA Equitable’s equity	12,990	11,283
Noncontrolling interest	2,969	3,096
Total equity	15,959	14,379
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	$ 219,069	$ 204,169