CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
REVENUES
Policy charges and fee income		$ 859	$ 861
Premiums		232	223
Net derivative gains (losses)		(1,555)	(817)
Net investment income (loss)		904	509
Investment gains (losses), net		(8)	87
Investment management and service fees		248	254
Other income		10	22
Total revenues		690	1,139
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits		819	480
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		269	255
Compensation and benefits		82	149
Commissions		157	160
Interest expense		4	9
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		165	209
Other operating costs and expenses		184	250
Total benefits and other deductions		1,680	1,512
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes		(990)	(373)
Income tax (expense) benefit from continuing operations		162	80
Net income (loss) from continuing operations			(293)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes and noncontrolling interest		0	29
Net income (loss)		(828)	(264)
Net income (loss)	[1]	(828)	(109)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(2)	1
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable		$ (830)	$ (263)

[1] Net income (loss) includes $155 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018 of the discontinued operations that are not included in Net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).