CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,638	$ 2,632
Total assets	148,810	144,576
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,350	29,620
Separate account liabilities	83,256	81,223
Total liabilities	139,505	135,344
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 320,990,255 and 316,816,851, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,345	6,929
Retained earnings	8,469	7,289
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated investment entities	234	337
Treasury shares, at cost (137,880,746 and 124,698,544 shares, respectively)	(8,589)	(6,961)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	662	595
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	8,124	8,192
Noncontrolling interests	1,181	1,040
Total equity	9,305	9,232
Total liabilities and equity	148,810	144,576
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,638	2,632
Investments	35,582	35,735
Separate account assets	83,256	81,223
Receivables	4,887	4,538
Deferred acquisition costs	2,608	2,663
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,614	2,360
Other assets	8,611	7,983
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,350	29,620
Separate account liabilities	83,256	81,223
Customer deposits	7,664	7,062
Short-term borrowings	200	500
Long-term debt	3,062	2,720
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,482	1,367
Other liabilities	6,357	6,829
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	390	419
Investments	6,148	5,002
Receivables	140	72
Other assets	1,936	1,949
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	6,867	5,736
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	41	62
Other liabilities	$ 226	$ 225