CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $59,278 and $42,492)		$ 62,362	$ 41,915
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of valuation allowance of $0 and $7)		12,090	11,818
Real estate held for production of income	[1]	27	52
Policy loans		3,270	3,267
Other equity investments	[1]	1,149	1,144
Trading securities, at fair value		6,598	15,166
Other invested assets		2,129	1,554
Total investments		87,625	74,916
Cash and cash equivalents		1,492	2,622
Deferred policy acquisition costs		4,337	5,011
Amounts due from reinsurers		3,001	3,124
Loans to affiliates		1,200	600
GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value		2,466	1,991
Current and deferred income taxes		224	438
Other assets		3,050	2,763
Separate Accounts assets		124,646	108,487
Total Assets		228,041	199,952
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances		55,421	46,403
Future policy benefits and other policyholders' liabilities		33,976	29,808
Broker-dealer related payables		428	69
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		0	573
Amounts due to reinsurers		105	113
Loans from affiliates		0	572
Other liabilities		1,768	1,460
Separate Accounts liabilities		124,646	108,487
Total Liabilities		216,344	187,485
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	[2]	39	39
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Equity attributable to Equitable Life:
Common stock, $1.25 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding		2	2
Additional paid-in capital		7,809	7,807
Retained earnings		2,242	5,098
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		1,592	(491)
Total equity attributable to Equitable Life		11,645	12,416
Noncontrolling interest		13	12
Total Equity		11,658	12,428
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity		$ 228,041	$ 199,952

[1] See Note 2 for details of balances with variable interest entities.

[2] See Note 20 for details of Redeemable noncontrolling interest.