CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
REVENUES
Policy charges and fee income	$ 3,450	$ 3,523	$ 3,294
Premiums	936	862	904
Net derivative gains (losses)	(3,820)	(1,010)	894
Net investment income (loss)	3,298	2,478	2,441
Investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	0	(37)	(13)
Other investment gains (losses), net	206	41	(112)
Total investment gains (losses), net	206	4	(125)
Investment management and service fees	1,022	1,029	1,007
Other income	56	65	41
Total revenues	5,148	6,951	8,456
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits	4,119	3,005	3,473
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	1,127	1,002	921
Compensation and benefits	335	422	327
Commissions	629	620	628
Interest expense	4	34	23
Increase to expense line item:	452	431	900
Other operating costs and expenses	912	2,918	635
Total benefits and other deductions	7,578	8,432	6,907
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	(2,430)	(1,481)	1,549
Income tax (expense) benefit from continuing operations	584	446	1,210
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,846)	(1,035)	2,759
Less: Net (income) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes and noncontrolling interest	0	(114)	(85)
Net income (loss)	(1,846)	(921)	2,844
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	5	(3)	1
Net income (loss) attributable to Equitable Life	$ (1,851)	$ (918)	$ 2,843