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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - TEXTUAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 20, 2018	Apr. 12, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer to Investments		$ 7,790
(Settlement) issuance of long-term debt		300
Deferred tax asset		1,200
GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value				$ 1,571	$ 10,488	$ 10,900
Letters of credit outstanding				18
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross				8,123	$ 8,808	$ 8,400	$ 6,967
AXA RE Arizona
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loss on write-off			$ 2,603
Loss on write-off, net of tax			2,056
Write off of deferred costs			1,800
Difference in basis			$ 400
AXA Equitable
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value				189
Ceded premiums and policy fee income				24
Ceded claims paid				14
XL Catlin
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross				92
Notes Payable, Other Payables
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 650
Face amount	700
Loans Payable
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	50
Face amount	500
EQ AZ \| AXA Equitable
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
GMIB reinsurance contract asset, at fair value				1,085
Letters of credit outstanding				$ 2,430
Holdings \| Notes Payable, Other Payables
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 800
Debt instrument, stated rate	3.69%
Assets Removed
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction amount		11,889
Payable to AXA RE Arizona \| Assets Removed
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction amount		$ 270