Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Level 3 rollforwards-Liabilities) (Details 3) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
Net increase (decrease) to pretax income from embedded derivative liability		$ (45)		$ (6)		$ (8)		$ 9
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		270		154		242		125
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]			8		14		14
Issues		26		24		45		48
Settlements		(4)		(2)		(9)		(3)
Balance, at the end of the period		292		184		292		184
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Interest credited to fixed accounts				8		14		14
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		827		(471)		479		(575)
Total gains (losses) included in net income		(659)	[2]	68	[3]	(379)	[3]	120	[3]
Issues		64		60		128		119
Settlements		3		(4)		7		(11)
Balance, at the end of the period		235		(347)		235		(347)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses		(651)		67		(373)		119
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		1,097		(317)		721		(450)
Total gains (losses) included in net income		(659)		76		(365)		134
Issues		90		84		173		167
Settlements		(1)		(6)		(2)		(14)
Balance, at the end of the period		527		(163)		527		(163)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Interest credited to fixed accounts				8		14		14
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses		$ (651)		$ 67		$ (373)		$ 119

[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.

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