SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Statement of Comprehensive Income) (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 1,619	$ 1,334	$ 1,029
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(103)	37	50
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net unrealized securities gains (losses) arising during the period	345	(971)	588
Reclassification of net securities gains included in net income	(25)	(5)	(5)
Impact of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	(189)	319	(154)
Total net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	131	(657)	429
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives:
Net unrealized derivative gains arising during the period	0	0	10
Reclassification of net derivative (gains) losses included in net income	1	1	(1)
Defined benefit plans:
Prior service credit	(1)	(1)	(1)
Net income (loss) arising during the period	(24)	46	(15)
Total defined benefit plans	25	(45)	16
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4	(574)	472
Comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	1,686	735	1,472
Ameriprise Financial, Inc:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	1,619	1,334	1,029
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(40)	12	21
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net unrealized securities gains (losses) arising during the period	345	(971)	588
Reclassification of net securities gains included in net income	(25)	(5)	(5)
Impact of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	(189)	319	(154)
Total net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	131	(657)	429
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives:
Net unrealized derivative gains arising during the period	0	0	10
Reclassification of net derivative (gains) losses included in net income	1	1	(1)
Total net unrealized gains on derivatives	1	1	9
Defined benefit plans:
Prior service credit	(1)	(1)	(1)
Net income (loss) arising during the period	(24)	46	(15)
Total defined benefit plans	25	(45)	16
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	67	(599)	443
Comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	$ 1,686	$ 735	$ 1,472