CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Total assets	$ 151,828	$ 137,216
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,512	30,124
Separate account liabilities	87,488	77,925
Total liabilities	146,099	131,628
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 329,842,827 and 328,537,214, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,461	8,260
Retained earnings	14,279	12,909
Treasury shares, at cost (205,903,593 and 192,206,467 shares, respectively)	(17,276)	(15,293)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	262	(291)
Total equity	5,729	5,588
Total liabilities and equity	151,828	137,216
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	3,709	2,931
Investments	37,915	35,825
Separate account assets	87,488	77,925
Receivables	7,202	6,173
Deferred acquisition costs	2,698	2,776
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,386	2,910
Other assets	8,698	6,792
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,512	30,124
Separate account liabilities	87,488	77,925
Customer deposits	14,430	11,545
Short-term borrowings	201	201
Long-term debt	3,097	2,867
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,884	1,862
Other liabilities	6,775	5,239
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	118	166
Investments	1,606	1,706
Receivables	8	12
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,628	1,743
Other liabilities	$ 84	$ 122