SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Parent Company Only) - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 2,559	$ 2,760	$ 1,534
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	4,407	3,325	4,623
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	1,306	556	1,708
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	7,621	11,501	9,554
Purchases	(22,034)	(14,718)	(13,525)
Purchase of other investments	(99)	(97)	(284)
Purchase of land, buildings, equipment and software	(182)	(120)	(147)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(13,583)	(4,380)	(2,894)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Dividends paid to shareholders	(534)	(511)	(497)
Repurchase of common shares	(1,978)	(2,030)	(1,441)
Repayments of long-term debt	(510)	(9)	(762)
Exercise of stock options	0	1	3
Other, net	2	(14)	(10)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	8,430	1,723	952
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted	(814)	666	2,690
Cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted at beginning of period	9,569	8,903	6,213
Cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted at end of period	8,755	9,569	8,903
Supplemental Disclosures:
Income taxes paid, net	500	986	236
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	2,559	2,760	1,534
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(3,057)	(3,250)	(1,727)
Dividends received from subsidiaries	2,512	4,027	2,018
Other operating activities, primarily with subsidiaries	226	343	282
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,240	3,880	2,107
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	0	0	922
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	153	93	161
Purchases	(124)	(82)	(15)
Proceeds from sale of other investments	7	1	0
Purchase of other investments	(1)	(16)	(12)
Proceeds from sale of land, buildings, equipment and software	0	1	2
Purchase of land, buildings, equipment and software	(70)	(28)	(54)
Contributions to subsidiaries	(743)	(1,291)	(416)
Return of capital from subsidiaries	207	39	131
Repayment of loans from subsidiaries	1,960	2,701	3,288
Issuance of loans to subsidiaries	(1,726)	(2,937)	(3,174)
Acquisition of surplus loans to subsidiaries	0	0	(500)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(337)	(1,519)	333
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Dividends paid to shareholders	(534)	(511)	(497)
Repurchase of common shares	(1,978)	(2,030)	(1,441)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	495	4	496
Repayments of long-term debt	(510)	(9)	(762)
Borrowings from subsidiaries	1,210	244	871
Repayments of borrowings from subsidiaries	(1,034)	(403)	(751)
Exercise of stock options	0	1	3
Other, net	(18)	99	(18)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,369)	(2,605)	(2,099)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted	(466)	(244)	341
Cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted at beginning of period	827	1,071	730
Cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted at end of period	361	827	1,071
Supplemental Disclosures:
Interest paid on debt	98	95	107
Income taxes paid, net	91	173	26
Non-cash contributions to subsidiaries	$ 0	$ 52	$ 0