CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Total assets	$ 158,687	$ 151,828
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	34,020	30,512
Separate account liabilities	86,128	87,488
Total liabilities	152,620	146,099
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,677	8,461
Retained earnings	15,241	14,279
Treasury shares, at cost	(18,370)	(17,276)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	516	262
Total equity	6,067	5,729
Total liabilities and equity	$ 158,687	$ 151,828
Common shares, shares authorized	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	331,440,683	329,842,827
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Treasury shares	212,809,074	205,903,593
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,441	$ 3,709
Investments	40,737	37,915
Separate account assets	86,128	87,488
Receivables	7,383	7,202
Deferred acquisition costs	2,450	2,698
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,551	2,386
Other assets	9,858	8,698
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	34,020	30,512
Separate account liabilities	86,128	87,488
Customer deposits	16,818	14,430
Short-term borrowings	200	201
Long-term debt	2,833	3,097
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,770	1,884
Other liabilities	8,730	6,775
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	46	39
Investments, Allowance for Credit Losses	56	24	[1]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	227	118
Investments	1,903	1,606
Receivables	9	8
Liabilities
Long-term debt	1,901	1,628
Other liabilities	$ 220	$ 84

[1] Prior to January 1, 2020, the allowance for credit losses is not applicable to Available-for-Sale securities. See Notes 2, 3, 6 and 7 for more information.