CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Total assets	$ 144,762	$ 147,480
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,364	29,904
Separate account liabilities	85,847	87,368
Total liabilities	138,922	141,485
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,116	8,085
Retained earnings	11,796	11,326
Treasury shares, at cost	(14,070)	(13,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	(5)	229
Total equity	5,840	5,995
Total liabilities and equity	144,762	147,480
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,102	2,484
Investments	35,320	35,925
Separate account assets	85,847	87,368
Receivables	5,860	5,762
Deferred acquisition costs	2,718	2,676
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,818	3,147
Other assets	7,867	7,826
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,364	29,904
Separate account liabilities	85,847	87,368
Customer deposits	10,240	10,303
Short-term borrowings	201	200
Long-term debt	2,881	2,891
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,609	1,975
Other liabilities	6,570	6,575
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	99	136
Investments	2,111	2,131
Receivables	20	25
Liabilities
Long-term debt	2,174	2,206
Other liabilities	$ 36	$ 63