Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Level 3 rollforwards-Liabilities) (Details 3) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016		Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
Net increase (decrease) to pretax income from embedded derivative liability	$ 189		$ 37
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, liabilities	0		0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1, liabilities	0		0
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	364		242
Total gains (losses) included in net income	(8)	[1]	14	[2]
Issues	32		19
Settlements	(6)		(5)
Balance, at the end of the period	382		270
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Interest credited to fixed accounts	(8)		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	851		479
Total gains (losses) included in net income	602	[3]	280	[4]
Issues	68		64
Settlements	(6)		4
Balance, at the end of the period	1,515		827
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	616		278
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	1,215		721
Total gains (losses) included in net income	594		294
Issues	100		83
Settlements	(12)		(1)
Balance, at the end of the period	1,897		1,097
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Interest credited to fixed accounts	(8)		14
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	$ 616		$ 278

[1] Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

[2] Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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

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