Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Level 3 rollforwards-Liabilities) (Details 3) (Ameriprise Financial [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
Net increase (decrease) to pretax income from embedded derivative liability	$ 59		$ (14)		$ 68		$ (104)
IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	184		76		125		45
Total gains (losses) included in net income			2	[1]	14	[1]	8	[1]
Issues	21		17		69		42
Settlements	(3)		1		(6)		1
Balance, at the end of the period	202		96		202		96
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Interest credited to fixed accounts			2		14		8
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	(347)		11		(575)		833
Total gains (losses) included in net income	207	[2]	(322)	[2]	327	[2]	(1,246)	[2]
Issues	65		60		184		163
Settlements	(2)		(5)		(13)		(6)
Balance, at the end of the period	(77)		(256)		(77)		(256)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	208		(321)		327		(1,229)
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	(163)		87		(450)		878
Total gains (losses) included in net income	207		(320)		341		(1,238)
Issues	86		77		253		205
Settlements	(5)		(4)		(19)		(5)
Balance, at the end of the period	125		(160)		125		(160)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Interest credited to fixed accounts			2		14		8
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	$ 208		$ (321)		$ 327		$ (1,229)

[1] Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

[2] Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.