CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Total assets	$ 140,857	$ 139,821
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,762	30,202
Separate account liabilities	82,169	80,210
Total liabilities	134,630	133,529
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,857	7,765
Retained earnings	10,633	10,351
Treasury shares, at cost	(12,485)	(12,027)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	219	200
Total equity	6,227	6,292
Total liabilities and equity	140,857	139,821
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1,996	2,318
Investments	35,771	35,834
Separate account assets	82,169	80,210
Receivables	5,355	5,299
Deferred acquisition costs	2,643	2,648
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	3,403	3,331
Other assets	7,073	7,748
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,762	30,202
Separate account liabilities	82,169	80,210
Customer deposits	10,316	10,036
Short-term borrowings	200	200
Long-term debt	2,911	2,917
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,470	1,727
Other liabilities	5,375	5,823
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	181	168
Investments	2,249	2,254
Receivables	17	11
Liabilities
Long-term debt	2,341	2,319
Other liabilities	$ 86	$ 95