SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Parent Company Only) - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues
Net investment income	$ 1,683	$ 1,251	$ 1,463
Other revenues	382	283	269
Gain on disposal of business			213
Total revenues	13,443	11,958	13,103
Banking and deposit interest expense	12	59	136
Total net revenues	13,431	11,899	12,967
Expenses
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	716	1,806	2,576
Distribution expenses	5,015	4,059	3,810
Interest and debt expense	191	162	214
General and administrative expense	3,435	3,120	3,287
Total expenses	10,081	10,068	10,735
Income tax benefit	590	297	339
Net income	2,760	1,534	1,893
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(626)	367	553
Total comprehensive income	2,134	1,901	2,446
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Revenues
Revenues - Management and financial advice fees			(1)
Net investment income	27	23	9
Other revenues	9	15	14
Gain on disposal of business			213
Total revenues	36	38	235
Banking and deposit interest expense	2	3	9
Total net revenues	34	35	226
Expenses
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses			49
Distribution expenses	7	12	24
Interest and debt expense	102	105	126
General and administrative expense	258	198	244
Total expenses	367	315	443
Pretax loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(333)	(280)	(217)
Income tax benefit	157	(87)	(38)
Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(490)	(193)	(179)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	3,250	1,727	2,072
Net income	2,760	1,534	1,893
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(626)	367	553
Total comprehensive income	$ 2,134	$ 1,901	$ 2,446