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LOANS TO AFFILIATES (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
LOANS TO AFFILIATES (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Repayments of related party debt					$ 0	$ 572,000,000
Parent \| EQH-AEL internal debt (3.69%, due 2021)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loans from affiliates				$ 800,000,000
Related party transaction, rate (as a percent)				3.69%
Repayments of related party debt	$ 300,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Outstanding debt					300,000,000
Parent \| EQH-AEL internal debt (one-month LIBOR 1.33%, due 2024)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loans from affiliates		$ 900,000,000
Related party transaction, rate (as a percent)		1.33%
Outstanding debt					$ 900,000,000