SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Restatements made to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,459	$ 1,071	$ 1,146	$ 2,823	$ 506	$ 1,490	$ 4,286
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,753	1,691	1,619	4,232	268	580	5,211
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(93)	(88)	(218)	(208)	(479)	(388)	(358)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AXA Equitable	$ 1,660	1,603	$ 1,401	4,024	(211)	192	4,853
As previously reported
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)		1,061		2,781	544	1,464	4,420
Comprehensive income (loss)		1,681		4,190	306	554	5,345
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(89)		(209)	(452)	(388)	(358)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AXA Equitable		1,592		3,981	(146)	166	4,987
Adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)		10		42	(38)	26	(134)
Comprehensive income (loss)		10		42	(38)	26	(134)
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		1		1	(27)	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AXA Equitable		$ 11		$ 43	$ (65)	$ 26	$ (134)