CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020		Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019		Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020		Sep. 30, 2019		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss)	$ (944)		$ (4,086)	$ 5,750	$ (264)		$ 268	$ (849)	$ 1,664	$ (581)	$ 720		$ (845)		$ (1,884)	$ (902)	$ 2,791
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustment	247		1,569	1,510	730	[1]	1,226	765	3,079	1,991	3,327	[1]	2,721	[1]	2,095	(1,221)	564
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	247		1,570	1,510	730		1,226	765	3,080	1,991	3,327		2,721		2,097	(1,225)	582
Comprehensive income (loss)	(697)		(2,516)	7,260	466		1,494	(84)	4,744	1,410	4,047		1,876	[2]	213	(2,127)	3,373
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	2	[2]	4		0	[2]	1	2	(3)	3	(1)	[2]	3	[2]	5	(3)	1
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Equitable Financial	$ (699)		$ (2,520)	$ 7,267	$ 466		$ 1,493	$ (86)	$ 4,747	$ 1,407	$ 4,048		$ 1,873		$ 208	$ (2,124)	$ 3,372

[1] See Note 11 for details of Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments.

[2] Amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.