ORGANIZATION	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	ORGANIZATION Consolidation AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company’s (“AXA Equitable” and, collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) primary business is providing life insurance and employee benefit products to both individuals and businesses. The Company is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”). As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, AXA S.A. (“AXA”), a French holding company for the AXA Group, owned approximately 48% and 59%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of Holdings. The accompanying consolidated financial statements represent the consolidated results and financial position of AXA Equitable and not the consolidated results and financial position of Holdings. Discontinued Operations In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company transferred its economic interest in the business of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (“AB Holding”), AllianceBernstein L.P. (“ABLP”) and their subsidiaries (collectively, “AB”) to a newly created wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings (the “AB Business Transfer”). See Note 13 for additional information.

ORGANIZATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION

Consolidation

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company’s (“AXA Equitable” and, collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) primary business is providing life insurance and employee benefit products to both individuals and businesses. The Company is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”). As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, AXA S.A. (“AXA”), a French holding company for the AXA Group, owned approximately 48% and 59%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of Holdings.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements represent the consolidated results and financial position of AXA Equitable and not the consolidated results and financial position of Holdings.

Discontinued Operations

In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company transferred its economic interest in the business of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (“AB Holding”), AllianceBernstein L.P. (“ABLP”) and their subsidiaries (collectively, “AB”) to a newly created wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings (the “AB Business Transfer”). See Note 13 for additional information.