CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,160	$ 2,371
Deferred acquisition costs	2,435	2,399
Other assets	7,684	7,667
Total assets	137,296	134,729
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits and claims	30,545	31,217
Separate account liabilities	75,499	72,397
Other liabilities	5,715	5,467
Total liabilities	127,679	125,017
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 312,835,625 and 309,399,529, respectively)	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	6,592	6,503
Retained earnings	6,617	6,381
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated investment entities	361	336
Treasury shares, at cost (110,369,527 and 105,456,535 shares, respectively)	(5,697)	(5,325)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,084	1,194
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity	8,960	9,092
Noncontrolling interests	657	620
Total equity	9,617	9,712
Total liabilities and equity	137,296	134,729
Ameriprise Financial
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,160	2,371
Investments	36,446	36,877
Separate account assets	75,499	72,397
Receivables	4,256	4,220
Deferred acquisition costs	2,435	2,399
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,262	2,538
Other assets	7,684	7,667
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits and claims	30,545	31,217
Separate account liabilities	75,499	72,397
Customer deposits	6,494	6,526
Short-term borrowings	500	501
Long-term debt	2,389	2,403
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,023	1,228
Other liabilities	5,715	5,467
Consolidated Investment Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	881	579
Investments	4,358	4,370
Receivables	127	95
Other assets	1,188	1,216
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	5,148	4,981
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	30	96
Other liabilities	$ 336	$ 201