CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
REVENUES
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income	$ 896	$ 815
Premiums	225	215
Net investment income (loss):
Investment income (loss) from derivative instruments	(57)	748
Other investment income (loss)	630	696
Total net investment income (loss)	573	1,444
Investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	0	(17)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Net impairment losses recognized	0	(17)
Other investment gains (losses), net	(11)	30
Total investment gains (losses), net	(11)	13
Commissions, fees and other income	973	913
Increase (decrease) in the fair value of the reinsurance contract asset	(514)	1,629
Total revenues	2,142	5,029
BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Policyholders’ benefits	833	1,118
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	548	245
Compensation and benefits	438	426
Commissions	286	268
Distribution related payments	96	87
Interest expense	5	4
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition cost, net	125	0
Amortization of other intangible assets	8	7
Other operating costs and expenses	384	378
Total benefits and other deductions	2,715	2,526
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, before income taxes	(573)	2,503
Income tax (expense) benefit	260	(751)
Net earnings (loss)	(313)	1,752
Less: net (earnings) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(118)	(117)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to AXA Equitable	$ (431)	$ 1,635