EQUITY - Changes in AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		$ (12,915)	$ (2,293)	$ 4,698
(Gains) losses reclassified into net income (loss) during the period		699	(686)	(633)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments		(12,216)	(2,979)	4,065
Adjustments for policyholders’ liabilities, DAC, insurance liability loss recognition and other		1,847	741	(1,066)
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of adjustments (net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of ($871), ($595) and $798)	[1]	(10,369)	(2,238)	2,999
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to Equitable Financial		(10,369)	(2,238)	2,999
Valuation allowance		1,489
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes		(871)	(595)	798
Unrealized Gains (losses) on Investments
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
Reclassification from AOCI, current period, tax		$ (186)	$ 182	$ (168)

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