SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Balance Sheet) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,055 and $993, respectively	$ 635	$ 626
Total assets	137,216	147,480
Liabilities:
Total liabilities	131,628	141,485
Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 328,537,214 and 327,506,935, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,260	8,085
Retained earnings	12,909	11,326
Treasury shares, at cost (169,246,411 and 151,789,486 shares, respectively)	(15,293)	(13,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	(291)	229	$ 200	$ 253
Total liabilities and equity	137,216	147,480
Ameriprise Financial, Inc:
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	476	494	$ 754	$ 661
Investments	467	341
Loans to subsidiaries	372	227
Due from subsidiaries	288	382
Receivables	5	5
Land, buildings, equipment and software, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,055 and $993, respectively	237	236
Investment in subsidiaries	7,231	8,066
Other assets	1,209	1,150
Total assets	10,285	10,901
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	636	640
Due to subsidiaries	146	74
Borrowings from subsidiaries	346	363
Long-term debt	2,867	2,891
Other liabilities	702	938
Total liabilities	4,697	4,906
Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 328,537,214 and 327,506,935, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,260	8,085
Retained earnings	12,909	11,326
Treasury shares, at cost (169,246,411 and 151,789,486 shares, respectively)	(15,293)	(13,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, including amounts applicable to equity investment in subsidiaries	(291)	229
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	5,588	5,995
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,285	$ 10,901