SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Balance Sheet) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,357	$ 2,638	$ 2,632	$ 2,371
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $993 and $823, respectively	724	667
Total assets	145,342	148,810
Liabilities:
Total liabilities	136,937	139,505
Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 322,822,746 and 320,990,255, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,611	7,345
Retained earnings	9,551	8,469
Treasury shares, at cost (151,789,486 and 137,880,746 shares, respectively)	(10,338)	(8,589)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	253	662	595	1,194
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	7,217	8,124
Total liabilities and equity	145,342	148,810
Ameriprise Financial, Inc:
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	661	1,257	$ 925	$ 900
Investments	513	1,181
Loans to subsidiaries	167	167
Due from subsidiaries	227	212
Receivables	40	22
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $993 and $823, respectively	294	232
Investment in subsidiaries	7,779	7,762
Other assets	1,425	1,577
Total assets	11,106	12,410
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	198	211
Due to subsidiaries	148	329
Borrowings from subsidiaries	331	349
Long-term debt	2,707	3,062
Other liabilities	642	569
Total liabilities	4,026	4,520
Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 322,822,746 and 320,990,255, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,611	7,345
Retained earnings	9,551	8,469
Treasury shares, at cost (151,789,486 and 137,880,746 shares, respectively)	(10,338)	(8,589)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	253	662
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	7,080	7,890
Total liabilities and equity	$ 11,106	$ 12,410