Regulatory Requirements (Table) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
RiverSource Life [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory net gain from operations	[1]	$ 958	$ 834	$ 1,033
Statutory net income (loss)	[1]	222	322	633
IDS Property Casualty [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory net income (loss)		$ (10)	$ (8)	$ (44)

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