CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
REVENUES
Policy charges and fee income	$ 904	$ 846	$ 1,773	$ 1,698
Premiums	217	225	440	457
Net derivative gains (losses)	(312)	1,763	(1,172)	1,362
Net investment income (loss)	548	686	1,096	1,316
Investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	0	(13)	0	(13)
Other investment gains (losses), net	(5)	23	82	12
Total investment gains (losses), net	(5)	10	82	(1)
Investment management and service fees	1,077	999	2,134	1,955
Other income	10	19	34	36
Total revenues	2,439	4,548	4,387	6,823
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits	1,339	1,363	1,828	2,338
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	240	208	495	448
Compensation and benefits (includes $35, $34, $66 and $68 of deferred policy acquisition costs, respectively)	466	450	992	888
Commissions and distribution related payments (includes $112, $116, $213 and $230 of deferred policy acquisition costs, respectively)	377	389	748	771
Interest expense	11	6	22	11
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (net of capitalization of $147, $150, $279 and $298 of deferred policy acquisition costs, respectively)	31	(49)	89	(20)
Other operating costs and expenses	2,486	149	2,926	530
Total benefits and other deductions	4,950	2,516	7,100	4,966
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	(2,511)	2,032	(2,713)	1,857
Income tax (expense) benefit	553	(419)	622	(298)
Net income (loss)	(1,958)	1,613	(2,091)	1,559
Less: net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(156)	(113)	(310)	(231)
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable	$ (2,114)	$ 1,500	$ (2,401)	$ 1,328