CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Total assets	$ 143,623	$ 145,319
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	31,469	29,699
Separate account liabilities	81,511	80,349
Total liabilities	136,827	136,914
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,709	7,611
Retained earnings	10,098	9,551
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated investment entities	0	137
Treasury shares, at cost	(11,609)	(10,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	595	253
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	6,796	7,217
Noncontrolling interests	0	1,188
Total equity	6,796	8,405
Total liabilities and equity	143,623	145,319
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	3,075	2,357
Investments	35,875	34,144
Separate account assets	81,511	80,349
Receivables	5,322	5,167
Deferred acquisition costs	2,534	2,725
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,962	2,949
Other assets	9,502	8,384
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	31,469	29,699
Separate account liabilities	81,511	80,349
Customer deposits	9,442	8,634
Short-term borrowings	200	200
Long-term debt	2,934	2,692
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,498	1,552
Other liabilities	6,951	5,965
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	254	502
Investments	2,573	6,570
Receivables	14	107
Other assets	1	2,065
Liabilities
Long-term debt	2,710	7,531
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	54
Other liabilities	$ 112	$ 238