EQUITY - Changes in AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		$ 1,452	$ (4,795)
(Gains) losses reclassified into net income (loss) during the period		55	261
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments		1,507	(4,534)
Adjustments for policyholders’ liabilities, DAC, insurance liability loss recognition and other		2	801
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments (net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $317 and $(992))	[1]	1,509	(3,733)
Liability for future policy benefits - changes in current discount rate (net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $248 and $402)		933	1,512	$ 8,461
Market risk benefits - changes in instrument-specific credit risk (net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $(29) and $68)		(109)	257
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to Equitable Financial		2,333	(1,964)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments		317	(992)
Liability for future policy benefit, expected net premium, before reinsurance, after discount rate change		248	402
Changes in the instrument-specific credit risk		(29)	68
Unrealized Gains (losses) on Investments
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, tax		$ (15)	$ (70)

[1] See Note 13 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements for details of change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments.Prior period amounts have been adjusted for the implementation of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.