Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs (Details) (Ameriprise Financial, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Ameriprise Financial
Balances of and changes in DAC
Balance, at the beginning of the period	$ 2,399	$ 2,440	$ 2,556
Capitalization of acquisition costs	339	313	335
Amortization	(285)	(275)	(366)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Amortization Expense Impact Of Valuation Assumptions Review	78	(11)	(31)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities losses (gains)	132	(68)	(54)
Balance, at the end of the period	2,663	2,399	2,440
Balances of and changes in DSIC, included in other assets
Balance, at the beginning of the period	404	464	545
Capitalization of sales inducement costs	5	7	9
Amortization	(48)	(45)	(70)
Deferred Sales Inducements Amortization Expense Impact Of Valuation Assumptions Review	25	(13)	(11)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities losses (gains)	23	(9)	9
Balance, at the end of the period	$ 409	$ 404	$ 464