CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,312	$ 2,781
Deferred acquisition costs	2,472	2,440
Other assets	7,429	7,751
Total assets	136,757	132,307
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits and claims	30,994	31,710
Other liabilities	5,272	5,033
Total liabilities	127,008	122,613
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 305,346,496 and 303,757,574, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	6,237	6,237
Retained earnings	5,845	5,603
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated investment entities	440	428
Treasury shares, at cost (85,739,512 and 81,814,591 shares, respectively)	(4,261)	(4,034)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	851	751
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	9,115	8,988
Noncontrolling interests	634	706
Total equity	9,749	9,694
Total liabilities and equity	136,757	132,307
Ameriprise Financial
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,312	2,781
Investments	39,104	38,775
Separate account assets	71,635	66,780
Receivables	5,473	5,559
Deferred acquisition costs	2,472	2,440
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	1,875	1,793
Other assets	7,429	7,751
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits and claims	30,994	31,710
Separate account liabilities	71,635	66,780
Customer deposits	9,961	9,850
Short-term borrowings	504	504
Long-term debt	2,381	2,393
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	887	1,048
Other liabilities	5,272	5,033
Consolidated Investment Entities:
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	562	470
Investments	4,815	4,789
Receivables	43	59
Other assets	1,037	1,110
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	5,231	5,178
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	20	17
Other liabilities	$ 123	$ 100