CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Total assets	$ 165,737	$ 165,883
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	32,702	33,992
Separate account liabilities	93,483	92,611
Total liabilities	160,235	160,016
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,982	8,822
Retained earnings	15,600	15,292
Treasury shares, at cost	(19,400)	(18,879)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	317	629
Total equity	5,502	5,867
Total liabilities and equity	165,737	165,883
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	5,462	6,751
Investments	40,437	41,031
Separate account assets	93,483	92,611
Receivables	8,038	7,819
Deferred acquisition costs	2,685	2,532
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,564	2,558
Other assets	10,082	10,551
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	32,702	33,992
Separate account liabilities	93,483	92,611
Customer deposits	17,619	17,641
Short-term borrowings	200	200
Long-term debt	2,834	2,831
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,832	1,998
Other liabilities	8,638	8,761
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	325	94
Investments	2,642	1,918
Receivables	17	16
Other assets	2	2
Liabilities
Long-term debt	2,671	1,913
Other liabilities	$ 256	$ 69