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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Life insurance, corporate or bank owned, amount | $ 886 | $ 1,000 |
Unfunded Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
PBO in excess of plan assets | $ 144 | $ 93 |
Pension Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Pension Benefits | Qualified Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Life insurance, corporate or bank owned, amount |  | $ 886 | $ 1,000
Benefits paid | $ 190 | $ 198 |
Pension Benefits | Qualified Plan | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 18.20% | 23.40% |
Pension Benefits | Qualified Plan | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 53.50% | 55.40% |
Pension Benefits | Qualified Plan | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, actual plan asset allocations (as a percent) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Post-retirement Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Benefits paid | $ 20 | $ 28 |
Post-retirement Plans | Executive Survivor Benefits Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Benefit cap | 25 |  |
Post-employment Benefits |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, liability | 2 | 3 |
AXA Equitable 401(k) Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Expenses recognized | 38 | 64 | $ 49
AXA Equitable Life QP - Pre-1987 | Qualified Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Benefits paid | $ 3 | $ 4 |

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