EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (DETAILS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net Periodic Pension Expense:[Abstract]
Service Cost	$ 11	$ 10	$ 22	$ 20
Interest Cost	27	30	53	60
Expected Return On Plan Assets	(35)	(30)	(69)	(60)
Net amortization	41	36	82	72
Net Periodic Pension Expense	44	46	88	92
Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent			0.0
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent			4.0
Defined Contribution Pension [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Eliminated Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent			3
Total AXA Equitable equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Annual Interest Crediting Rate			4.00%
Estimated Employer Contributions	260		260
Alliance Bernstein [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated Employer Contributions	$ 6		$ 6