CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Total assets	$ 145,191	$ 147,480
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,204	29,904
Separate account liabilities	86,592	87,368
Total liabilities	139,573	141,485
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,214	8,085
Retained earnings	12,498	11,326
Treasury shares, at cost	(14,853)	(13,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	(244)	229
Total equity	5,618	5,995
Total liabilities and equity	145,191	147,480
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,389	2,484
Investments	35,610	35,925
Separate account assets	86,592	87,368
Receivables	6,042	5,762
Deferred acquisition costs	2,832	2,676
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,493	3,147
Other assets	7,828	7,826
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,204	29,904
Separate account liabilities	86,592	87,368
Customer deposits	10,758	10,303
Short-term borrowings	201	200
Long-term debt	2,870	2,891
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,867	1,975
Other liabilities	6,697	6,575
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	89	136
Investments	1,310	2,131
Receivables	5	25
Other assets	1	0
Liabilities
Long-term debt	1,370	2,206
Other liabilities	$ 14	$ 63