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, 2016		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
Net increase (decrease) to pretax income from embedded derivative liability		$ 97		$ (45)	$ 287		$ (8)
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, liabilities		0		0	0		0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1, liabilities		0		0	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		382		270	364		242
Total gains (losses) included in net income		4	[1]	0	(4)	[1]	14	[1]
Issues		29		26	61		45
Settlements		(7)		(4)	(13)		(9)
Balance, at the end of the period		408		292	408		292
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Interest credited to fixed accounts		4			(4)		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		1,515		827	851		479
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[2]	386		(659)	988		(379)
Issues		70		64	138		128
Settlements		(6)		3	(12)		7
Balance, at the end of the period		1,965		235	1,965		235
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses		405		(651)	1,021		(373)
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		1,897		1,097	1,215		721
Total gains (losses) included in net income		390		(659)	984		(365)
Issues		99		90	199		173
Settlements		(13)		(1)	(25)		(2)
Balance, at the end of the period		2,373		527	2,373		527
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities held at the end of the period included in:
Interest credited to fixed accounts		4			(4)		14
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses		$ 405		$ (651)	$ 1,021		$ (373)

[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.