CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $32,239 and $32,123)	$ 33,378	$ 32,570
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of valuation allowances of $8 and $8)	10,403	9,757
Policy loans	3,322	3,361
Other equity investments	1,417	1,408
Trading securities, at fair value	10,969	9,134
Other invested assets	2,622	2,186
Total investments	62,111	58,416
Cash and cash equivalents	3,480	2,950
Cash and securities segregated, at fair value	1,078	946
Broker-dealer related receivables	2,211	2,100
Deferred policy acquisition costs	4,141	4,256
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	3,726	3,741
Amounts due from reinsurers	4,870	4,635
Loans to affiliates	703	703
Guaranteed minimum income benefit reinsurance contract asset, at fair value	11,290	10,309
Other assets	4,594	4,260
Separate Accounts’ assets	116,737	111,403
Total Assets	214,941	203,719
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances	41,531	38,842
Future policy benefits and other policyholders’ liabilities	26,799	25,435
Broker-dealer related payables	514	484
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	1,797	1,996
Amounts due to reinsurers	109	125
Customers related payables	2,442	2,360
Short-term debt	512	513
Current and deferred income taxes	4,000	3,753
Other liabilities	2,531	2,108
Separate Accounts’ liabilities	116,737	111,403
Total liabilities	196,972	187,019
Commitments and contingent liabilities	0	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	361	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	5,361	5,339
Retained earnings	8,779	7,864
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	493	7
Total AXA Equitable’s equity	14,635	13,212
Noncontrolling interest	2,973	3,085
Total equity	17,608	16,297
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	$ 214,941	$ 203,719