CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Total assets	$ 137,216	$ 147,480
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,124	29,904
Separate account liabilities	77,925	87,368
Total liabilities	131,628	141,485
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.:
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 (192,206,467 and 180,872,271 shares, respectively)	(15,293)	(13,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	(291)	229
Total equity	5,588	5,995
Total liabilities and equity	137,216	147,480
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	166	136
Investments	1,706	2,131
Receivables	12	25
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,743	2,206
Other liabilities	122	63
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,931	2,484
Investments	35,825	35,925
Separate account assets	77,925	87,368
Receivables	6,173	5,762
Deferred acquisition costs	2,776	2,676
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,910	3,147
Other assets	6,792	7,826
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,124	29,904
Separate account liabilities	77,925	87,368
Customer deposits	11,545	10,303
Short-term borrowings	201	200
Long-term debt	2,867	2,891
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,862	1,975
Other liabilities	$ 5,239	$ 6,575