CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
REVENUES
Policy charges and fee income	$ 3,334	$ 3,344	$ 3,291
Premiums	904	880	852
Net derivative gains (losses)	890	(1,211)	(1,161)
Net investment income (loss)	2,583	2,318	2,057
Investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(13)	(65)	(41)
Other investment gains (losses), net	(112)	81	21
Total investment gains (losses), net	(125)	16	(20)
Investment management and service fees	4,106	3,755	3,902
Other income	41	36	40
Total revenues	11,733	9,138	8,961
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits	3,462	2,771	2,474
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	1,040	1,029	887
Compensation and benefits	1,762	1,723	1,783
Commissions and distribution related payments	1,486	1,467	1,505
Interest expense	29	16	20
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, net	268	52	(243)
Other operating costs and expenses	1,431	1,458	1,497
Total benefits and other deductions	9,478	8,516	7,923
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes	2,255	622	1,038
Income tax (expense) benefit	1,139	84	22
Net income (loss)	3,394	706	1,060
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(534)	(496)	(398)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to AXA Equitable	$ 2,860	$ 210	$ 662