SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Balance Sheet - Parenthetical) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 1,600	$ 1,400
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	322,822,746	320,990,255
Treasury shares	151,789,486	137,880,746
Ameriprise Financial, Inc:
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 993	$ 823
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	322,822,746	320,990,255
Treasury shares	151,789,486	137,880,746