EQUITY - Changes in AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		$ (2,293)	$ 4,698	$ 3,052
(Gains) losses reclassified into net income (loss) during the period		(686)	(633)	(160)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments		(2,979)	4,065	2,892
Adjustments for policyholders’ liabilities, DAC, insurance liability loss recognition and other		741	(1,066)	(797)
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments (net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $(595), $798, and $547)	[1]	(2,238)	2,999	2,095
Reclassification to net income (loss) of amortization of net prior service credit included in net periodic cost		0	0	2
Change in defined benefit plans, (net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $0, $0 and $0		0	0	2
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to Equitable Financial		(2,238)	2,999	2,097
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes		(595)	798	547
Defined benefit plan, OCI, tax		0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, tax		$ 182	$ (168)	$ (42)

[1] See Note 15 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements for details of change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments.