CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Total assets	$ 145,486	$ 139,821
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,963	30,202
Separate account liabilities	85,287	80,210
Total liabilities	139,181	133,529
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,017	7,765
Retained earnings	11,271	10,351
Treasury shares, at cost	(13,298)	(12,027)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	312	200
Total equity	6,305	6,292
Total liabilities and equity	145,486	139,821
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,398	2,318
Investments	36,202	35,834
Separate account assets	85,287	80,210
Receivables	5,742	5,299
Deferred acquisition costs	2,661	2,648
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	3,131	3,331
Other assets	7,735	7,748
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,963	30,202
Separate account liabilities	85,287	80,210
Customer deposits	10,427	10,036
Short-term borrowings	201	200
Long-term debt	2,902	2,917
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,728	1,727
Other liabilities	6,363	5,823
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	106	168
Investments	2,215	2,254
Receivables	9	11
Liabilities
Long-term debt	2,267	2,319
Other liabilities	$ 43	$ 95