RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES REIMBURSED FROM RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - Affiliated Entity - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses paid or accrued for by the Company:	$ 799	$ 777	$ 768
Revenue received or accrued for by the Company:	1,219	1,248	1,255
General services provided by AXA Affiliates
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses paid or accrued for by the Company:	186	188	164
Paid or accrued commission and fee expenses for sale of insurance products by AXA Distribution
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses paid or accrued for by the Company:	608	587	603
Investment management services provided by AXA IM, AXA REIM and AXA Rosenberg
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses paid or accrued for by the Company:	5	2	1
General services provided to AXA Affiliates
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue received or accrued for by the Company:	456	531	491
Amounts received or accrued for commissions and fees earned for sale of MONY America's insurance products
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue received or accrued for by the Company:	43	43	57
Investment management and administrative services provided to EQAT, VIP Trust, 1290 Funds and Other AXA Trusts
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue received or accrued for by the Company:	$ 720	$ 674	$ 707