CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
REVENUES
Policy charges and fee income	$ 914	$ 854	$ 2,626	$ 2,468
Premiums	204	226	645	638
Net derivative gains (losses)	(318)	(446)	1,376	1,621
Net investment income (loss)	677	595	1,993	1,893
Investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	0	(10)	(13)	(35)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Net impairment losses recognized	0	(10)	(13)	(35)
Other investment gains (losses), net	(8)	6	4	70
Total investment gains (losses), net	(8)	(4)	(9)	35
Investment management and service fees	1,003	943	2,974	2,770
Other Income	48	9	68	26
Total revenues	2,520	2,177	9,673	9,451
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits	995	616	3,308	2,790
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	350	303	1,008	779
Compensation and benefits	449	430	1,324	1,284
Commissions	256	271	828	812
Distribution related payments	106	96	305	276
Interest expense	9	4	20	11
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition cost, net	(33)	55	15	64
Other operating costs and expenses	449	319	992	1,070
Total benefits and other deductions	2,581	2,094	7,800	7,086
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	(61)	83	1,873	2,365
Income tax (expense) benefit	127	54	(196)	(586)
Net income (loss)	66	137	1,677	1,779
Less: net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(122)	(126)	$ (353)	(334)
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable	$ (56)	$ 11		$ 1,445