Investments (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive income (losses), net unrealized securities gains (losses) on Available-for-Sale securities
Net unrealized securities gains	$ 239		$ (141)
Reclassification of net securities gains included in net income	(3)		(1)
Impact on deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	(91)		64
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	1,016		2,017
Net unrealized securities gains	370	[1]	(216)	[1]
Reclassification of net securities gains included in net income	(5)		(1)
Impact of DAC, DSIC, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	(140)		98
Balance, at the end of the period	1,241		1,898
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	(361)		(705)
Net unrealized securities gains	(131)	[1]	75	[1]
Reclassification of net securities gains included in net income	2		0
Impact of DAC, DSIC, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	49		(34)
Balance, at the end of the period	(441)		(664)
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	655		1,312
Net unrealized securities gains	239	[1]	(141)	[1]
Reclassification of net securities gains included in net income	(3)		(1)
Impact on deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	(91)		64
Balance, at the end of the period	800	[2]	1,234	[2]
Noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized securities losses on previously impaired securities, included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	$ 1		$ 11

[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 $1 million and $11 million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized securities losses on previously impaired securities at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.