Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Policyholder Funds	$ 22,735		$ 23,024
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	6,258		7,646
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	627		547
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,620		31,217
Ameriprise Financial
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,620		31,217
Fixed annuities
Policyholder Funds	13,826		14,420
Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts
Policyholder Funds	4,926		4,833
Variable Universal Life and Universal Life Insurance
Policyholder Funds	2,790		2,725
IUL
Policyholder Funds	315		137
Other Life Insurance
Policyholder Funds	878		909
Variable annuity GMWB
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	(383)	[1]	799
Variable annuity GMAB
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	(62)	[1]	103
Other Variable Annuity Guarantees
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	76		158
Fixed annuities life contingent liabilities
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	1,523		1,520
Equity Indexed Annuity Member
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	29		33
Life Disability Income and Long Term Care Insurance
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	4,739		4,703
Variable Universal Life and Universal Life Insurance Additional Liabilities
Liability for Future Policy Benefits	$ 336		$ 330

[1] Includes the value of GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives which was a net asset at December 31, 2013 and the amount is reported as a contra liability.