Investments (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated other comprehensive income (losses), net unrealized securities gains (losses) on Available-for-Sale securities
Net unrealized securities gains, AOCI related to net unrealized securities gains	$ (971)		$ 588		$ 376
Impact on deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	319		(154)		(193)
Reclassification of net securities (gains) losses included in net income	5		5		0
Net Unrealized Securities Gains | Ameriprise Financial
Accumulated other comprehensive income (losses), net unrealized securities gains (losses) on Available-for-Sale securities
Balance, at the beginning of the period	2,017		1,350		1,077
Net unrealized securities gains	(1,484)	[1]	911	[1]	572	[1]
Impact of DAC, DSIC, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	490		(237)		(299)
Reclassification of net securities gains included in net income	(7)		(7)
Balance, at the end of the period	1,016		2,017		1,350
Deferred Income Tax | Ameriprise Financial
Accumulated other comprehensive income (losses), net unrealized securities gains (losses) on Available-for-Sale securities
Balance, at the beginning of the period	(705)		(467)		(377)
Net unrealized securities gains, Deferred income tax	513	[1]	(323)	[1]	(196)	[1]
Impact of DAC, DSIC, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	(171)		83		106
Reclassification of net securities gains included in net income	2		2
Balance, at the end of the period	(361)		(705)		(467)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Related to Net Unrealized Securities Gains | Ameriprise Financial
Accumulated other comprehensive income (losses), net unrealized securities gains (losses) on Available-for-Sale securities
Balance, at the beginning of the period	1,312	[2]	883	[2]	700
Net unrealized securities gains, AOCI related to net unrealized securities gains	(971)	[1]	588	[1]	376	[1]
Impact on deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	319		(154)		(193)
Reclassification of net securities (gains) losses included in net income	5		5
Balance, at the end of the period	655	[2]	1,312	[2]	883	[2]
Noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized securities losses on previously impaired securities, included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	$ 4		$ 18		$ 75

[1] Includes other-than-temporary impairment losses on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period.

[2] Includes $4 million, $18 million and $75 million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized securities losses on previously impaired securities at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.