CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $32,471 and $32,123)	$ 33,096	$ 32,570
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of valuation allowances of $8 and $8)	10,181	9,757
Policy loans	3,325	3,361
Other equity investments	1,463	1,408
Trading securities, at fair value	10,291	9,134
Other invested assets	2,050	2,186
Total investments	60,406	58,416
Cash and cash equivalents	2,835	2,950
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value	1,256	946
Broker-dealer related receivables	2,300	2,100
Deferred policy acquisition costs	4,068	4,215
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	3,734	3,741
Amounts due from reinsurers	4,639	4,635
Loans to affiliates	703	703
Guaranteed minimum income benefit reinsurance contract asset, at fair value	9,795	10,309
Other assets	4,423	4,260
Separate Accounts’ assets	114,939	111,403
Total Assets	209,098	203,678
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances	40,308	38,842
Future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities	25,496	25,427
Broker-dealer related payables	719	484
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	1,784	1,996
Amounts due to reinsurers	85	125
Customers related payables	2,754	2,360
Short-term debt	608	513
Current and deferred income taxes	3,523	3,742
Other liabilities	2,496	2,108
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	114,939	111,403
Total liabilities	192,712	187,000
Commitments and contingent liabilities	0	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	417	403
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Common stock, $1.25 par value; 2 million shares authorized, issued and outstanding	2	2
Capital in excess of par value	5,342	5,339
Retained earnings	7,411	7,842
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	179	7
Total AXA Equitable’s equity	12,934	13,190
Noncontrolling interest	3,035	3,085
Total equity	15,969	16,275
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	$ 209,098	$ 203,678