COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Activity of Funding Agreements with FHLBNY

The table below summarizes AXA Equitable's activity of funding agreements with the FHLBNY.

	Outstanding balance at end of year		Maturity of Outstanding balance	Issued during the Year		Repaid during the year
December 31, 2016:	(In millions)
Short-term FHLBNY funding agreements	$	500	less than one month	$	6,000	$	6,000
Long-term FHLBNY funding agreements	$	58	less than 4 years	$	58	$	—
	$	862	Less than 5 years	$	862	$	—
	$	818	great than five years	$	818	$	—
Total long term funding agreements	$	1,738		$	1,738	$	—
Total FHLBNY funding agreements at December 31, 2016	$	2,238		$	7,738	$	6,000
December 31, 2015:
Short-term FHLBNY funding agreements	$	500	less than one month	$	6,000	$	6,000

Restructuring and Related Costs

The restructuring costs and liabilities associated with the Company’s initiatives were as follows:

	December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
	(In millions)
Balance, beginning of year	$	89		$	113		$	122
Additions	35			10			21
Cash payments	(18		)	(32		)	(24		)
Other reductions	—			(2		)	(6		)
Balance, End of Year	$	106		$	89		$	113