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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	May 14, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dividend of AB Units to parent				$ 61
Line of credit facility, outstanding balance		$ 0
Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement costs paid		24	$ 22
Related Party \| Alliance Bernstein
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dividend of AB Units to parent	$ 61
Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other receivables		$ 17	12
EQ AZ Life Re \| Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Reinsurance, quota, percentage		90.00%
EQ AZ Life Re \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ceded premiums		$ 9	8	7
Equitable Financial Services, LLC \| Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating costs and expenses		121	116	132
Equitable Network, LLC \| Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating costs and expenses		303	138	136
Equitable Distributors, LLC \| Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating costs and expenses		332	82	59
Alliance Bernstein \| Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating costs and expenses		5	3	$ 2
Equitable Holdings Inc \| Related Party \| Letter of Credit
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, outstanding balance		$ 45	$ 45
Equitable Holdings Inc \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction percentage		3.00%