CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Total assets	$ 143,268	$ 147,480
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,255	29,904
Separate account liabilities	85,258	87,368
Total liabilities	137,636	141,485
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,171	8,085
Retained earnings	12,126	11,326
Treasury shares, at cost	(14,489)	(13,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	(179)	229
Total equity	5,632	5,995
Total liabilities and equity	143,268	147,480
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,431	2,484
Investments	35,297	35,925
Separate account assets	85,258	87,368
Receivables	5,913	5,762
Deferred acquisition costs	2,768	2,676
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,591	3,147
Other assets	7,545	7,826
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,255	29,904
Separate account liabilities	85,258	87,368
Customer deposits	10,428	10,303
Short-term borrowings	201	200
Long-term debt	2,875	2,891
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,749	1,975
Other liabilities	6,426	6,575
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	151	136
Investments	1,297	2,131
Receivables	17	25
Liabilities
Long-term debt	1,416	2,206
Other liabilities	$ 28	$ 63