SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Balance Sheet) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,318	$ 2,357	$ 2,638	$ 2,632
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,055 and $993, respectively	607	724
Total assets	139,821	145,339
Liabilities:
Total liabilities	133,529	136,960
Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 324,006,315 and 322,822,746, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,765	7,611
Retained earnings	10,351	9,525
Treasury shares, at cost (169,246,411 and 151,789,486 shares, respectively)	(12,027)	(10,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	200	253	662	595
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	6,292	7,191
Total liabilities and equity	139,821	145,339
Ameriprise Financial, Inc:
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	754	661	$ 1,257	$ 925
Investments	314	513
Loans to subsidiaries	167	167
Due from subsidiaries	452	227
Receivables	10	40
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,055 and $993, respectively	221	294
Restricted and segregated cash	24	0
Investment in subsidiaries	7,739	7,753
Other assets	1,240	1,410
Total assets	10,921	11,065
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	524	198
Due to subsidiaries	88	148
Borrowings from subsidiaries	364	331
Long-term debt	2,917	2,692
Other liabilities	736	642
Total liabilities	4,629	4,011
Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 324,006,315 and 322,822,746, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,765	7,611
Retained earnings	10,351	9,525
Treasury shares, at cost (169,246,411 and 151,789,486 shares, respectively)	(12,027)	(10,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	200	253
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	6,292	7,054
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,921	$ 11,065