About Equitable
Equitable Holdings, Inc. is headquartered at 1345 Avenue of the Americas in New York and trades on the NYSE as EQH. Henry B. Hyde founded the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States in 1859. The company was formerly known as AXA Equitable before its separation from France's AXA. Equitable and Corebridge Financial have announced a merger that will keep the Equitable name; it is expected to close by year-end 2026, and existing policies, guarantees and fees do not change because of the deal.
Products
Equitable is known for variable and registered index-linked annuities, including its Structured Capital Strategies line, as well as life insurance, workplace retirement plans and advice through Equitable Advisors.
Financial strength
Equitable holds an AM Best rating of A (Excellent), placed under review with developing implications as of March 27, 2026, along with Moody's A1 and S&P A+ ratings that were also under review.
Contact and claims
Customer service: 1-800-743-5274.