SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Balance Sheet - Parenthetical) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated depreciation	$ 1,800	$ 1,600
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	324,006,315	322,822,746
Treasury shares	169,246,411	151,789,486
Ameriprise Financial, Inc:
Accumulated depreciation	$ 1,055	$ 993
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	324,006,315	322,822,746
Treasury shares	169,246,411	151,789,486