Ameriprise Financial (AMP) 10-Q 5 Aug 19 2019 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 19, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-32525
Entity Registrant Name	AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3180631
Entity Address, Address Line One	1099 Ameriprise Financial Center
Entity Address, City or Town	Minneapolis
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55474
City Area Code	(612)
Local Phone Number	671-3131
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)
Trading Symbol	AMP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		130,870,362
Entity Central Index Key	0000820027
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues
Net investment income	$ 368	$ 419	$ 765	$ 815
Premiums	376	357	747	700
Other revenues	316	284	594	592
Total revenues	3,282	3,216	6,435	6,400
Banking and deposit interest expense	37	20	72	36
Total net revenues	3,245	3,196	6,363	6,364
Expenses
Distribution expenses	948	902	1,848	1,807
Interest credited to fixed accounts	186	180	390	321
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	584	635	1,254	1,129
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	58	63	74	155
Interest and debt expense	59	80	112	131
General and administrative expense	823	788	1,628	1,577
Total expenses	2,658	2,648	5,306	5,120
Pretax income	587	548	1,057	1,244
Income tax provision	95	86	170	188
Net income	$ 492	$ 462	$ 887	$ 1,056
Basic
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 3.61	$ 3.14	$ 6.46	$ 7.13
Diluted
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 3.57	$ 3.10	$ 6.38	$ 7.02
Supplemental Disclosures
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	$ 0	$ 0	$ (12)	$ 0
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	0	0	7	0
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	0	0	(5)	0
Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	1,732	1,691	3,359	3,360
Distribution fees [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 490	$ 465	$ 970	$ 933

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 492	$ 462	$ 887	$ 1,056
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(14)	(44)	(9)	(15)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	248	(130)	570	(392)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	0	0	(1)	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	234	(174)	560	(407)
Total comprehensive income	$ 726	$ 288	$ 1,447	$ 649

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Assets held for sale	$ 2,027
Total assets	148,678	$ 137,216
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,183	30,124
Separate account liabilities	84,926	77,925
Liabilities held for sale	1,141
Total liabilities	142,648	131,628
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,337	8,260
Retained earnings	13,530	12,909
Treasury shares, at cost	(16,109)	(15,293)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	269	(291)
Total equity	6,030	5,588
Total liabilities and equity	148,678	137,216
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	4,302	2,931
Investments	35,300	35,825
Separate account assets	84,926	77,925
Receivables	7,412	6,173
Deferred acquisition costs	2,713	2,776
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,377	2,910
Other assets	7,832	6,792
Assets held for sale	2,027	0
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,183	30,124
Separate account liabilities	84,926	77,925
Customer deposits	13,273	11,545
Short-term borrowings	201	201
Long-term debt	3,104	2,867
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,686	1,862
Other liabilities	6,366	5,239
Liabilities held for sale	1,141	0
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	59	166
Investments	1,707	1,706
Receivables	23	12
Liabilities
Long-term debt	1,707	1,743
Other liabilities	$ 61	$ 122

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	329,258,984	328,537,214
Treasury shares	197,966,225	192,206,467

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUI

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common shares [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Treasury shares [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy	$ 0
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy | Cumulative effect of adoption of equity securities guidance	(1)			$ 1		$ (1)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		146,634,664
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	5,995	$ 3	$ 8,085	11,326	$ (13,648)	229
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income	1,056			1,056
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(407)					(407)
Total comprehensive income	649
Dividends to shareholders	(257)			(257)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)		(5,978,029)
Repurchase of common shares	(900)				(900)
Share-based compensation plans (in shares)		1,563,776
Share-based compensation plans	145		86		59
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018		142,220,411
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	5,632	$ 3	8,171	12,126	(14,489)	(179)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		145,018,357
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018	5,840	$ 3	8,116	11,796	(14,070)	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income	462			462
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(174)					(174)
Total comprehensive income	288
Dividends to shareholders	(132)			(132)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)		(2,974,300)
Repurchase of common shares	(418)				(418)
Share-based compensation plans (in shares)		176,354
Share-based compensation plans	54		55		(1)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018		142,220,411
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	5,632	$ 3	8,171	12,126	(14,489)	(179)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy	(5)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy | Cumulative effect of adoption of premium amort on purchased callable debt				(5)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		136,330,747
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	5,588	$ 3	8,260	12,909	(15,293)	(291)
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income	887			887
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	560					560
Total comprehensive income	1,447
Dividends to shareholders	(261)			(261)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)		(6,452,276)
Repurchase of common shares	(872)				(872)
Share-based compensation plans (in shares)		1,414,288
Share-based compensation plans	133		77		56
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		131,292,759
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	6,030	$ 3	8,337	13,530	(16,109)	269
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		134,183,507
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	5,843	$ 3	8,270	13,172	(15,637)	35
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income	492			492
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	234					234
Total comprehensive income	726
Dividends to shareholders	(134)			(134)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)		(3,252,369)
Repurchase of common shares	(473)				(473)
Share-based compensation plans (in shares)		361,621
Share-based compensation plans	68		67		1
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		131,292,759
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 6,030	$ 3	$ 8,337	$ 13,530	$ (16,109)	$ 269

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 887	$ 1,056
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	91	107
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(64)	53
Share-based compensation	64	69
Net realized investment (gains) losses	(10)	(12)
Net trading (gains) losses	(6)	(6)
Loss from equity method investments	29	22
Other than Temporary Impairments and Provision for Loan Losses	5
Net (gains) losses of consolidated investment entities	5	(24)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted and segregated investments	124	224
Deferred acquisition costs	(76)	(9)
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims, net	259	(407)
Derivatives, net of collateral	280	205
Receivables	120	(121)
Brokerage deposits	(524)	(394)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(91)	(220)
Change in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated Investment Entities	(6)	4
Other, net	65	(49)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,152	498
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	110	401
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	4,012	3,124
Purchases	(5,294)	(3,900)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	131	164
Funding of mortgage loans	(127)	(97)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and collections of other investments	149	502
Purchase of other investments	(159)	(389)
Purchase of investments by consolidated investment entities	(392)	(228)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of investments by consolidated investment entities	319	828
Purchase of land, buildings, equipment and software	(67)	(69)
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	(42)	(82)
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	44	81
Change In Reinsurance Deposit, Net	(306)
Other, net	(7)	(56)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,629)	279
Investment certificates:
Proceeds from additions	2,924	2,899
Maturities, withdrawals and cash surrenders	(2,873)	(2,381)
Policyholder account balances:
Deposits and other additions	1,151	985
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts	(28)	(59)
Surrenders and other benefits	(926)	(977)
Change in banking deposits, net	2,205
Cash paid for purchased options with deferred premiums	(95)	(129)
Cash received from purchased options with deferred premiums	60	119
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	497
Repayments of long-term debt	(307)	(6)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(253)	(253)
Repurchase of common shares	(827)	(829)
Exercise of stock options	1	2
Repayments of debt by consolidated investment entities	(33)	(518)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,496	(1,147)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2
Cash and Cash Equivalents including Disposal Group, Period Increase (Decrease)	1,021	(370)
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents of Disposal Group, Period Increase (Decrease)	166
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted and cash balances classified as assets held-for-sale	855	(370)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	5,883	5,144
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$ 6,738	$ 4,774

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosu

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net	$ 202	$ 189
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	13
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	18
Non-cash Investing Activity:
Partnership commitments not yet remitted	2
Investments transferred in connection with reinsurance transaction	1,265
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	142	101
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	$ 42	$ 69

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclo_2

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures - Cash Reconciliation - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Less: Restricted and segregated investments		$ (124)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 6,738	5,883
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	4,302	2,931
Restricted and segregated cash, cash equivalents and investments	2,377	2,910
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59	$ 166

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Ameriprise Financial, Inc. is a holding company, which primarily conducts business through its subsidiaries to provide financial planning, products and services that are designed to be utilized as solutions for clients’ cash and liquidity, asset accumulation, income, protection and estate and wealth transfer needs. The foreign operations of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. are conducted primarily through Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Sàrl and Ameriprise Asset Management Holdings GmbH (collectively, “Threadneedle”). The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., companies in which it directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which it is the primary beneficiary (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The interim financial information in this report has not been audited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for fair statement of the consolidated results of operations and financial position for the interim periods have been made. All adjustments made were of a normal recurring nature. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. These Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 , filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27, 2019 (“ 2018 10-K”). The Company corrected prior period errors related to the classification of certain changes in other investments in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, cash provided by operating activities was overstated by $63 million , and cash provided by investing activities was understated by $63 million . The impact of these corrections was not material to the prior period Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adoption of New Accounting Standards Leases – Recognition of Lease Assets and Liabilities on Balance Sheet In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) updated the accounting standards for leases. The update was issued to increase transparency and comparability for the accounting of lease transactions. The standard requires most lease transactions for lessees to be recorded on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities and both quantitative and qualitative disclosures about leasing arrangements. The standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Entities had the option to adopt the standard using a modified retrospective approach at either the beginning of the earliest period presented or as of the date of adoption. The Company adopted the standard using a modified retrospective approach as of January 1, 2019. The Company also elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the accounting standard that allows entities to carryforward their historical lease classification and to not reassess contracts for embedded leases among other things. The Company recorded a right-of-use asset of $274 million and a corresponding lease liability of $295 million substantially related to real estate leases. The amount the lease liability exceeds the right-of-use asset primarily reflects lease incentives recorded as a reduction of the right-of-use asset that were previously recorded as a liability. The adoption of the standard did not have other material impacts on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. See Note 14 for additional disclosures on leases. Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income In February 2018, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to the presentation of tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The update allows a reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings for tax effects stranded in AOCI resulting from the legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”). The election of the update was optional. The update was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Entities could record the impacts either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Act is recognized. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2019 and elected not to reclassify the stranded tax effects in AOCI. Derivatives and Hedging – Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities In August 2017, the FASB updated the accounting standards to amend the hedge accounting recognition and presentation requirements. The objectives of the update are to better align the financial reporting of hedging relationships to the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities and simplify the application of the hedge accounting guidance. The update also adds new disclosures and amends existing disclosure requirements. The standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and was required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities In March 2017, the FASB updated the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Under previous guidance, premiums were generally amortized over the contractual life of the security. The amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, non-contingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and was required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2019. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Fair Value Measurement – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement In August 2018, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to disclosures for fair value measurements. The update eliminates the following disclosures: 1) the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, 2) the policy of timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy, and 3) the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The new disclosures include changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of instruments held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs and how the weighted average was calculated. The new disclosures are required on a prospective basis; all other provisions should be applied retrospectively. The update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for the entire standard or only the provisions to eliminate or modify disclosure requirements. The Company early adopted the provisions of the standard to eliminate or modify disclosure requirements in the fourth quarter of 2018. The update does not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities In January 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The update requires entities to carry marketable equity securities, excluding investments in securities that qualify for the equity method of accounting, at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in net income each reporting period. The update affects other aspects of accounting for equity instruments, as well as the accounting for financial liabilities utilizing the fair value option. The update eliminates the requirement to disclose the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial assets or liabilities held at cost on the balance sheet and requires entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of these financial instruments. The standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2018 using a modified retrospective approach. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards Financial Services – Insurance – Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts In August 2018, the FASB updated the accounting standard related to long-duration insurance contracts. The guidance revises key elements of the measurement models and disclosure requirements for long-duration insurance contracts issued by insurers and reinsurers. The guidance establishes a significant new category of benefit features called market risk benefits that protect the contractholder from other-than-nominal capital market risk and expose the insurer to that risk. Insurers will have to measure market risk benefits at fair value. Market risk benefits include variable annuity guaranteed benefits (i.e. guaranteed minimum death, withdrawal, withdrawal for life, accumulation and income benefits). The portion of the change in fair value attributable to a change in the instrument-specific credit risk of market risk benefits in a liability position will be recorded in OCI. Significant changes also relate to the measurement of the liability for future policy benefits for nonparticipating traditional long-duration insurance contracts and immediate annuities with a life contingent feature include the following: • Insurers will be required to review and update the cash flow assumptions used to measure the liability for future policy benefits rather than using assumptions locked in at contract inception. The review of assumptions to measure the liability for all future policy benefits will be required annually at the same time each year, or more frequently if suggested by experience. The effect of updating assumptions will be measured on a retrospective catch-up basis and presented separate from the ongoing policyholder benefit expense in the statement of operations in the period the update is made. This new unlocking process will be required for the Company’s term and whole life insurance, disability income, long term care insurance and immediate annuities with a life contingent feature. • The discount rate used to measure the liability for future policy benefits will be standardized. The current requirement to use a discount rate reflecting expected investment yields will change to an upper-medium grade (low credit risk) fixed income corporate instrument yield (generally interpreted as an “A” rating) reflecting the duration characteristics of the liability. Entities will be required to update the discount rate at each reporting date with the effect of discount rate changes reflected in OCI. • The current premium deficiency test is being replaced with a net premium ratio cap of 100%. If the net premium ratio (i.e. the ratio of the present value of total expected benefits and related expenses to the present value of total expected premiums) exceeds 100%, insurers are required to recognize a loss in the statement of operations in the period. Contracts from different issue years will no longer be permitted to be grouped to determine contracts in a loss position. In addition, the update requires deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and deferred sales inducement costs (“DSIC”) relating to all long-duration contracts and most investment contracts to be amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the contract independent of profit emergence. Under the new guidance, interest will not accrue to the deferred balance and DAC and DSIC will not be subject to an impairment test. The update requires significant additional disclosures, including disaggregated rollforwards of the liability for future policy benefits, policyholder account balances, market risk benefits, DAC and DSIC, as well as qualitative and quantitative information about expected cash flows, estimates and assumptions. The update is currently effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020. On July 17, 2019, the FASB voted to defer the effective date of the standard to January 1, 2022. If the deferral is adopted, the Company will update the effective date accordingly. The standard should be applied to the liability for future policy benefits and DAC and DSIC on a modified retrospective basis and applied to market risk benefits on a retrospective basis with the option to apply full retrospective transition if certain criteria are met. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations, financial condition and disclosures. Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software – Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract In August 2018, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to customer’s accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement (“CCA”) that is a service contract. The update requires implementation costs for a CCA to be evaluated for capitalization using the same approach as implementation costs associated with internal-use software. The update also addresses presentation, measurement and impairment of capitalized implementation costs in a CCA that is a service contract. The update requires new disclosures on the nature of hosting arrangements that are service contracts, significant judgements made when applying the guidance and quantitative disclosures, including amounts capitalized, amortized and impaired. The update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment In January 2017, the FASB updated the accounting standards to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The update removes the hypothetical purchase price allocation (Step 2) of the goodwill impairment test. Goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and should be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments In June 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to accounting for credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. The update replaces the current incurred loss model for estimating credit losses with a new model that requires an entity to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of the asset. Generally, the initial estimate of the expected credit losses and subsequent changes in the estimate will be reported in current period earnings and recorded through an allowance for credit losses on the balance sheet. The current credit loss model for Available-for-Sale debt securities does not change; however, the credit loss calculation and subsequent recoveries are required to be recorded through an allowance. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption will be permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. A modified retrospective cumulative adjustment to retained earnings should be recorded as of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective for loans, receivables, and other financial instruments subject to the new expected credit loss model. Prospective adoption is required for establishing an allowance related to Available-for-Sale debt securities, certain beneficial interests, and financial assets purchased with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition including developing and refining models with a focus on commercial mortgage loans, syndicated loans, advisor loans and reinsurance recoverables.

Revenue from Contract with Cust

Revenue from Contract with Customer (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from contracts with customers [Text Block]	Revenue from Contracts with Customers The following tables present revenue disaggregated by segment on an adjusted operating basis with a reconciliation of segment revenues to those reported on the Consolidated Statements of Operations: Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Annuities Protection Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Revenue Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 442 $ — $ — $ — $ 442 $ — $ 442 Institutional — 111 — — — 111 — 111 Advisory fees 779 — — — — 779 — 779 Financial planning fees 84 — — — — 84 — 84 Transaction and other fees 91 47 14 2 — 154 — 154 Total management and financial advice fees 954 600 14 2 — 1,570 — 1,570 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 182 60 — — — 242 — 242 Insurance and annuity 218 43 81 7 2 351 — 351 Other products 180 — — — — 180 — 180 Total distribution fees 580 103 81 7 2 773 — 773 Other revenues 49 3 (2 ) — — 50 — 50 Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,583 706 93 9 2 2,393 — 2,393 Revenue from other sources (1) 106 7 527 250 352 1,242 (1 ) 1,241 Total segment gross revenues 1,689 713 620 259 354 3,635 (1 ) 3,634 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 36 1 — — 2 39 — 39 Total segment net revenues 1,653 712 620 259 352 3,596 (1 ) 3,595 Less: Intersegment revenues 230 14 91 15 (1 ) 349 1 350 Total net revenues $ 1,423 $ 698 $ 529 $ 244 $ 353 $ 3,247 $ (2 ) $ 3,245 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Annuities Protection Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Revenue Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 472 $ — $ — $ — $ 472 $ — $ 472 Institutional — 109 — — — 109 — 109 Advisory fees 706 — — — — 706 — 706 Financial planning fees 80 — — — — 80 — 80 Transaction and other fees 92 48 15 2 — 157 — 157 Total management and financial advice fees 878 629 15 2 — 1,524 — 1,524 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 184 68 — — — 252 — 252 Insurance and annuity 231 42 84 7 3 367 — 367 Other products 147 — — — — 147 — 147 Total distribution fees 562 110 84 7 3 766 — 766 Other revenues 47 1 — — — 48 — 48 Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,487 740 99 9 3 2,338 — 2,338 Revenue from other sources (1) 76 15 523 246 332 1,192 55 1,247 Total segment gross revenues 1,563 755 622 255 335 3,530 55 3,585 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 20 — — — 1 21 — 21 Total segment net revenues 1,543 755 622 255 334 3,509 55 3,564 Less: Intersegment revenues 247 12 90 13 — 362 6 368 Total net revenues $ 1,296 $ 743 $ 532 $ 242 $ 334 $ 3,147 $ 49 $ 3,196 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Annuities Protection Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Revenue Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 871 $ — $ — $ — $ 871 $ — $ 871 Institutional — 215 — — — 215 — 215 Advisory fees 1,504 — — — — 1,504 — 1,504 Financial planning fees 153 — — — — 153 — 153 Transaction and other fees 175 93 27 4 — 299 — 299 Total management and financial advice fees 1,832 1,179 27 4 — 3,042 — 3,042 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 353 117 — — — 470 — 470 Insurance and annuity 423 84 160 14 4 685 — 685 Other products 365 — — — — 365 — 365 Total distribution fees 1,141 201 160 14 4 1,520 — 1,520 Other revenues 94 4 — — — 98 — 98 Total revenue from contracts with customers 3,067 1,384 187 18 4 4,660 — 4,660 Revenue from other sources (1) 211 18 1,037 503 694 2,463 2 2,465 Total segment gross revenues 3,278 1,402 1,224 521 698 7,123 2 7,125 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 71 1 — — 4 76 — 76 Total segment net revenues 3,207 1,401 1,224 521 694 7,047 2 7,049 Less: intersegment revenues 449 27 179 30 (3 ) 682 4 686 Total net revenues $ 2,758 $ 1,374 $ 1,045 $ 491 $ 697 $ 6,365 $ (2 ) $ 6,363 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Annuities Protection Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Revenue Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 952 $ — $ — $ — $ 952 $ — $ 952 Institutional — 220 — — — 220 — 220 Advisory fees 1,397 — — — — 1,397 — 1,397 Financial planning fees 148 — — — — 148 — 148 Transaction and other fees 181 96 29 3 1 310 — 310 Total management and financial advice fees 1,726 1,268 29 3 1 3,027 — 3,027 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 374 137 — — — 511 — 511 Insurance and annuity 453 87 168 14 4 726 — 726 Other products 292 — — — — 292 — 292 Total distribution fees 1,119 224 168 14 4 1,529 — 1,529 Other revenues 88 2 — — — 90 — 90 Total revenue from contracts with customers 2,933 1,494 197 17 5 4,646 — 4,646 Revenue from other sources (1) 147 39 1,038 491 654 2,369 116 2,485 Total segment gross revenues 3,080 1,533 1,235 508 659 7,015 116 7,131 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 36 — — — 2 38 — 38 Total segment net revenues 3,044 1,533 1,235 508 657 6,977 116 7,093 Less: intersegment revenues 487 24 180 29 (1 ) 719 10 729 Total net revenues $ 2,557 $ 1,509 $ 1,055 $ 479 $ 658 $ 6,258 $ 106 $ 6,364 (1) Revenues not included in the scope of the revenue from contracts with customers standard. The amounts primarily consist of revenue associated with insurance and annuity products or financial instruments. Prior period revenues for the Protection and Corporate segments in the table above have been restated to reflect the transfer of AAH results to the Corporate segment in the first quarter of 2019. See Note 15 for additional information on the sale of AAH. The following discussion describes the nature, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from the Company’s contracts with customers on a consolidated basis. Management and Financial Advice Fees Asset Management Fees The Company earns revenue for performing asset management services for retail and institutional clients. The revenue is earned based on a fixed or tiered rate applied, as a percentage, to assets under management. Assets under management vary with market fluctuations and client behavior. The asset management performance obligation is considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. Asset management fees are accrued, invoiced and collected on a monthly or quarterly basis. The Company’s asset management contracts for Open Ended Investment Companies (“OEICs”) in the UK and Société d'Investissement à Capital Variable (“SICAVs”) in Europe include performance obligations for asset management and fund distribution services. The amounts received for these services are reported as management and financial advice fees. The revenue recognition pattern is the same for both performance obligations as the fund distribution services revenue is variably constrained due to factors outside the Company’s control including market volatility and client behavior (such as how long clients hold their investment) and not recognized until assets under management are known. The Company may also earn performance-based management fees on institutional accounts, hedge funds, collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), OEICs, SICAVs and property funds based on a percentage of account returns in excess of either a benchmark index or a contractually specified level. This revenue is variable and impacted primarily by the performance of the assets being managed compared to the benchmark index or contractually specified level. The revenue is not recognized until it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur. Performance-based management fees are invoiced on a quarterly or annual basis. Advisory Fees The Company earns revenue for performing investment advisory services for certain brokerage customer’s discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts. The revenue is earned based on a contractual fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to the market value of assets held in the account. The investment advisory performance obligation is considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. Advisory fees are accrued daily and invoiced or charged on a monthly or quarterly basis. Financial Planning Fees The Company earns revenue for providing financial plans to its clients. The revenue earned for each financial plan is either a fixed fee (received monthly, quarterly or annually) or a variable fee (received monthly or quarterly) based on a contractual fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to assets held in a client’s investment advisory account. The financial planning fee is based on the complexity of a client’s financial and life situation and his or her advisor’s experience. The performance obligation is satisfied at the time the financial plan is delivered to the customer. The Company records a contract liability for the unearned revenue when cash is received before the plan is delivered. The financial plan contracts with clients are annual contracts. Amounts recorded as a contract liability are recognized as revenue when the financial plan is delivered, which occurs within the annual contract period. For fixed fee arrangements, revenue is recognized when the financial plan is delivered. The Company accrues revenue for any amounts that have not been received at the time the financial plan is delivered. For variable fee arrangements, revenue is recognized for cash that has been received when the financial plan is delivered. The amount received after the plan is delivered is variably constrained due to factors outside the Company’s control including market volatility and client behavior. The revenue is recognized when it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur that is generally each month or quarter end as the advisory account balance uncertainty is resolved. Contract liabilities for financial planning fees, which are included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $131 million and $138 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The Company pays sales commissions to advisors when a new financial planning contract is obtained or when an existing contract is renewed. The sales commissions paid to the advisors prior to financial plan delivery are considered costs to obtain a contract with a customer and are initially capitalized. When the performance obligation to deliver the financial plan is satisfied, the commission is recognized as distribution expense. Capitalized costs to obtain these contracts are reported in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and were $107 million and $112 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. Transaction and Other Fees The Company earns revenue for providing customer support, shareholder and administrative services (including transfer agent services) for affiliated mutual funds and networking, sub-accounting and administrative services for unaffiliated mutual funds. The Company also receives revenue for providing custodial services and account maintenance services on brokerage and retirement accounts that are not included in an advisory relationship. Transfer agent and administrative revenue is earned based on either a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to assets under management or an annual fixed fee for each fund position. Networking and sub-accounting revenue is earned based on either an annual fixed fee for each account or an annual fixed fee for each fund position. Custodial and account maintenance revenue is generally earned based on a quarterly or annual fixed fee for each account. Each of the customer support and administrative services performance obligations are considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. Transaction and other fees (other than custodial service fees) are invoiced or charged to brokerage accounts on a monthly or quarterly basis. Custodial service fees are invoiced or charged to brokerage accounts on an annual basis. Contract liabilities for custodial service fees, which are included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $31 million and nil as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The Company earns revenue for providing trade execution services to franchise advisors. The trade execution performance obligation is satisfied at the time of each trade and the revenue is primarily earned based on a fixed fee per trade. These fees are invoiced and collected on a semi-monthly basis. Distribution Fees Mutual Funds and Insurance and Annuity Products The Company earns revenue for selling affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, fixed and variable annuities and insurance products. The performance obligation is satisfied at the time of each individual sale. A portion of the revenue is based on a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to amounts invested at the time of sale. The remaining revenue is recognized over the time the client owns the investment or holds the contract and is generally earned based on a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to the net asset value of the fund, or the value of the insurance policy or annuity contract. The ongoing revenue is not recognized at the time of sale because it is variably constrained due to factors outside the Company’s control including market volatility and client behavior (such as how long clients hold their investment, insurance policy or annuity contract). This ongoing revenue may be recognized for many years after the initial sale. The revenue will not be recognized until it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur. The Company earns revenue for providing unaffiliated partners an opportunity to educate the Company’s advisors or to support availability and distribution of their products on the Company’s platforms. These payments allow the outside parties to train and support the advisors, explain the features of their products and distribute marketing and educational materials, and support trading and operational systems necessary to enable the Company’s client servicing and production distribution efforts. The Company earns revenue for placing and maintaining unaffiliated fund partners and insurance companies’ products on the Company’s sales platform (subject to the Company’s due diligence standards). The revenue is primarily earned based on a fixed fee or a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to the market value of assets invested. These performance obligations are considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. These fees are invoiced and collected on monthly basis. Other Products The Company earns revenue for selling unaffiliated alternative products. The performance obligation is satisfied at the time of each individual sale. A portion of the revenue is based on a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to amounts invested at the time of sale. The remaining revenue is recognized over the time the client owns the investment and is earned generally based on a fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to the market value of the investment. The ongoing revenue is not recognized at the time of sale because it is variably constrained due to factors outside the Company’s control including market volatility and client behavior (such as how long clients hold their investment). The revenue will not be recognized until it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur. The Company earns revenue from brokerage clients for the execution of requested trades. The performance obligation is satisfied at the time of trade execution and amounts are received on the settlement date. The revenue varies for each trade based on various factors that include the type of investment, dollar amount of the trade and how the trade is executed (online or broker assisted). The Company earns revenue for placing clients’ deposits in its brokerage sweep program with third-party banks. The amount received from the third-party banks is impacted by short-term interest rates. The performance obligation with the financial institutions that participate in the sweep program is considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. The revenue is earned daily and settled monthly based on a rate applied, as a percentage, to the deposits placed. Other Revenues The Company earns revenue from fees charged to franchise advisors for providing various services the advisors need to manage and grow their practices. The primary services include: licensing of intellectual property and software, compliance supervision, insurance coverage, technology services and support, consulting and other services. The services are either provided by the Company or third- party providers. The Company controls the services provided by third parties as it has the right to direct the third parties to perform the services, is primarily responsible for performing the services and sets the prices the advisors are charged. The Company recognizes revenue for the gross amount of the fees received from the advisors. The fees are primarily collected monthly as a reduction of commission payments. Intellectual property and software licenses, along with compliance supervision, insurance coverage, and technology services and support are primarily earned based on a monthly fixed fee. These services are considered a series of distinct services that are substantially the same and are satisfied each day over the contract term. The consulting and other services performance obligations are satisfied as the services are delivered and revenue is earned based upon the level of service requested. Receivables Receivables for revenue from contracts with customers are recognized when the performance obligation is satisfied and the Company has an unconditional right to the revenue. Receivables related to revenues from contracts with customers were $689 million and $644 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Variable interest entities [Text Block]	Variable Interest Entities The Company provides asset management services to investment entities which are considered to be VIEs, such as CLOs, hedge funds, property funds and certain non-U.S. series funds (OEICs and SICAVs) (collectively, “investment entities”), which are sponsored by the Company. In addition, the Company invests in structured investments other than CLOs and certain affordable housing partnerships which are considered VIEs. The Company consolidates certain investment entities (collectively, “consolidated investment entities”) if the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The Company has no obligation to provide financial or other support to the non-consolidated VIEs beyond its investment nor has the Company provided any support to these entities. CLOs CLOs are asset backed financing entities collateralized by a pool of assets, primarily syndicated loans and, to a lesser extent, high-yield bonds. Multiple tranches of debt securities are issued by a CLO, offering investors various maturity and credit risk characteristics. The debt securities issued by the CLOs are non-recourse to the Company. The CLO’s debt holders have recourse only to the assets of the CLO. The assets of the CLOs cannot be used by the Company. Scheduled debt payments are based on the performance of the CLO’s collateral pool. The Company earns management fees from the CLOs based on the CLO’s collateral pool and, in certain instances, may also receive incentive fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company has invested in a portion of the unrated, junior subordinated notes of certain CLOs. The Company consolidates certain CLOs where it is the primary beneficiary and has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the CLO. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to non-consolidated CLOs is limited to its amortized cost, which was $4 million and $5 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The Company classifies these investments as Available-for-Sale securities. See Note 5 for additional information on these investments. Property Funds The Company provides investment advice and related services to property funds some of which are considered VIEs. For investment management services, the Company generally earns management fees based on the market value of assets under management, and in certain instances may also receive performance-based fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company does not have a significant economic interest and is not required to consolidate any of the property funds. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to its investment in these entities is limited to its carrying value. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in property funds is reflected in other investments and was $15 million and $18 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. Hedge Funds and other Private Funds The Company does not consolidate hedge funds and other private funds which are sponsored by the Company and considered VIEs. For investment management services, the Company earns management fees based on the market value of assets under management, and in certain instances may also receive performance-based fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services and the Company does not have a significant economic interest in any fund. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to its investment in these entities is limited to its carrying value. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in these entities is reflected in other investments and was nil and $7 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. Non-U.S. Series Funds The Company manages non-U.S. series funds, which are considered VIEs. For investment management services, the Company earns management fees based on the market value of assets under management, and in certain instances may also receive performance-based fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company does not consolidate these funds and its maximum exposure to loss is limited to its carrying value. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in these funds is reflected in other investments and was $15 million and $30 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. Affordable Housing Partnerships and Other Real Estate Partnerships The Company is a limited partner in affordable housing partnerships that qualify for government-sponsored low income housing tax credit programs and partnerships that invest in multi-family residential properties that were originally developed with an affordable housing component. The Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary and therefore does not consolidate these partnerships. A majority of the limited partnerships are VIEs. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in the VIEs is limited to the carrying value. The carrying value is reflected in other investments and was $321 million and $352 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The Company had a $22 million and a $43 million liability recorded as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, related to original purchase commitments not yet remitted to the VIEs. The Company has not provided any additional support and is not contractually obligated to provide additional support to the VIEs beyond the funding commitments. Structured Investments The Company invests in structured investments which are considered VIEs for which it is not the sponsor. These structured investments typically invest in fixed income instruments and are managed by third parties and include asset backed securities, commercial and residential mortgage backed securities. The Company classifies these investments as Available-for-Sale securities. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these structures due to the size of the Company’s investment in the entities and position in the capital structure of these entities. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in these structured investments is limited to its amortized cost. See Note 5 for additional information on these structured investments. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities The Company categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy. See Note 11 for the definition of the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: June 30, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Investments: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 8 $ — $ 8 Common stocks 1 — 1 2 Other investments 4 — — 4 Syndicated loans — 1,563 130 1,693 Total investments 5 1,571 131 1,707 Receivables — 23 — 23 Total assets at fair value $ 5 $ 1,594 $ 131 $ 1,730 Liabilities Debt (1) $ — $ 1,707 $ — $ 1,707 Other liabilities — 61 — 61 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 1,768 $ — $ 1,768 December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Investments: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 9 $ — $ 9 Common stocks 1 1 — 2 Other investments 4 — — 4 Syndicated loans — 1,465 226 1,691 Total investments 5 1,475 226 1,706 Receivables — 12 — 12 Total assets at fair value $ 5 $ 1,487 $ 226 $ 1,718 Liabilities Debt (1) $ — $ 1,743 $ — $ 1,743 Other liabilities — 122 — 122 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 1,865 $ — $ 1,865 (1) The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $1.7 billion as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . The following tables provide a summary of changes in Level 3 assets held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Common Stocks Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2019 $ — $ 117 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — (1 ) (1) Purchases — 27 Sales — (7 ) Settlements — (4 ) Transfers into Level 3 1 59 Transfers out of Level 3 — (61 ) Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 1 $ 130 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ (1 ) (1) Common Stocks Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2018 $ 11 $ 200 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — (1 ) (1) Purchases — 24 Sales (4 ) (35 ) Settlements — (19 ) Transfers into Level 3 — 17 Transfers out of Level 3 (3 ) (75 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 4 $ 111 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at June 30, 2018 $ — $ — Common Stocks Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2019 $ — $ 226 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — (1 ) (1) Purchases — 49 Sales — (8 ) Settlements — (11 ) Transfers into Level 3 1 84 Transfers out of Level 3 — (209 ) Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 1 $ 130 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ (1 ) (1) Common Stocks Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ 4 $ 180 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income 4 (1) 1 (1) Purchases — 42 Sales (4 ) (36 ) Settlements — (30 ) Transfers into Level 3 4 78 Transfers out of Level 3 (4 ) (124 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 4 $ 111 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at June 30, 2018 $ 2 (1) $ — (1) Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Securities and loans transferred from Level 3 primarily represent assets with fair values that are now obtained from a third-party pricing service with observable inputs or priced in active markets. Securities and loans transferred to Level 3 represent assets with fair values that are now based on a single non-binding broker quote. All Level 3 measurements as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were obtained from non-binding broker quotes where unobservable inputs utilized in the fair value calculation are not reasonably available to the Company. Determination of Fair Value Assets Investments The fair value of syndicated loans obtained from third-party pricing services using a market approach with observable inputs is classified as Level 2. The fair value of syndicated loans obtained from third-party pricing services with a single non-binding broker quote as the underlying valuation source is classified as Level 3. The underlying inputs used in non-binding broker quotes are not readily available to the Company. See Note 11 for a description of the Company’s determination of the fair value of corporate debt securities, common stocks and other investments. Receivables For receivables of the consolidated CLOs, the carrying value approximates fair value as the nature of these assets has historically been short term and the receivables have been collectible. The fair value of these receivables is classified as Level 2. Liabilities Debt The fair value of the CLOs’ assets, typically syndicated bank loans, is more observable than the fair value of the CLOs’ debt tranches for which market activity is limited and less transparent. As a result, the fair value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets and is classified as Level 2. Other Liabilities Other liabilities consist primarily of securities purchased but not yet settled held by consolidated CLOs. The carrying value approximates fair value as the nature of these liabilities has historically been short term. The fair value of these liabilities is classified as Level 2. Fair Value Option The Company has elected the fair value option for the financial assets and liabilities of the consolidated CLOs. Management believes that the use of the fair value option better matches the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities related to the CLOs. The following table presents the fair value and unpaid principal balance of loans and debt for which the fair value option has been elected: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Syndicated loans Unpaid principal balance $ 1,747 $ 1,743 Excess unpaid principal over fair value (54 ) (52 ) Fair value $ 1,693 $ 1,691 Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due $ 10 $ — Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status 10 — Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both 1 — Debt Unpaid principal balance $ 1,864 $ 1,951 Excess unpaid principal over fair value (157 ) (208 ) Carrying value (1) $ 1,707 $ 1,743 (1) The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $1.7 billion as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . Interest income from syndicated loans, bonds and structured investments is recorded based on contractual rates in net investment income. Gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of investments and gains and losses on sales of investments are also recorded in net investment income. Interest expense on debt is recorded in interest and debt expense with gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of debt recorded in net investment income. Total net gains (losses) recognized in net investment income related to changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities for which the fair value option was elected were $(1) million and $25 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Total net gains (losses) recognized in net investment income related to changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities for which the fair value option was elected were $(5) million and $24 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates were as follows: Carrying Value Weighted Average Interest Rate June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, (in millions) Debt of consolidated CLOs due 2025-2030 $ 1,707 $ 1,743 3.9 % 3.7 % The debt of the consolidated CLOs has both fixed and floating interest rates, which range from 0% to 11.2%

Investments

Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments [Text Block]	Investments The following is a summary of Ameriprise Financial investments: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Available-for-Sale securities, at fair value $ 30,642 $ 31,058 Mortgage loans, net 2,662 2,696 Policy and certificate loans 861 861 Other investments 1,135 1,210 Total $ 35,300 $ 35,825 Other investments primarily reflect the Company’s interests in affordable housing partnerships, trading securities, seed money investments, syndicated loans and held-to-maturity certificates of deposit with original or remaining maturities at the time of purchase of more than 90 days. The carrying value of held-to-maturity certificates of deposit was $15 million and $7 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, which approximates fair value due to the short time between the purchase of the instrument and its expected maturity. The following is a summary of net investment income: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Investment income on fixed maturities $ 344 $ 334 $ 697 $ 663 Net realized gains (losses) (1) — 5 4 11 Affordable housing partnerships (17 ) (14 ) (32 ) (25 ) Other 16 43 48 89 Consolidated investment entities 25 51 48 77 Total $ 368 $ 419 $ 765 $ 815 (1) Net realized gains for the six months ended June 30, 2019 included other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) on investments held by AAH, which were classified as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019. See Note 15 for additional information. Available-for-Sale securities distributed by type were as follows: Description of Securities June 30, 2019 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Noncredit OTTI (1) (in millions) Corporate debt securities $ 11,562 $ 1,127 $ (29 ) $ 12,660 $ (2 ) Residential mortgage backed securities 7,697 90 (17 ) 7,770 — Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,071 95 (8 ) 5,158 — Asset backed securities 1,509 51 (1 ) 1,559 1 State and municipal obligations 1,214 234 (5 ) 1,443 — U.S. government and agencies obligations 1,762 1 — 1,763 — Foreign government bonds and obligations 276 16 (3 ) 289 — Total $ 29,091 $ 1,614 $ (63 ) $ 30,642 $ (1 ) Description of Securities December 31, 2018 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Noncredit OTTI (1) (in millions) Corporate debt securities $ 13,741 $ 555 $ (230 ) $ 14,066 $ — Residential mortgage backed securities 6,373 34 (78 ) 6,329 — Commercial mortgage backed securities 4,975 18 (116 ) 4,877 — Asset backed securities 1,373 36 (11 ) 1,398 1 State and municipal obligations 2,166 192 (13 ) 2,345 — U.S. government and agencies obligations 1,745 — — 1,745 — Foreign government bonds and obligations 298 9 (9 ) 298 — Total $ 30,671 $ 844 $ (457 ) $ 31,058 $ 1 (1) Represents the amount of OTTI losses in AOCI. Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date. These amounts are included in gross unrealized gains and losses as of the end of the period. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , investment securities with a fair value of $2.0 billion and $1.5 billion , respectively, were pledged to meet contractual obligations under derivative contracts and short-term borrowings, of which $810 million and $510 million , respectively, may be sold, pledged or rehypothecated by the counterparty. As of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , fixed maturity securities comprised approximately 87% of Ameriprise Financial investments. Rating agency designations are based on the availability of ratings from Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”), including Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) and Fitch Ratings Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Company uses the median of available ratings from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, or, if fewer than three ratings are available, the lower rating is used. When ratings from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch are unavailable, the Company may utilize ratings from other NRSROs or rate the securities internally. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Company’s internal analysts rated $632 million and $755 million , respectively, of securities using criteria similar to those used by NRSROs. A summary of fixed maturity securities by rating was as follows: Ratings June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Amortized Cost Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value (in millions, except percentages) AAA $ 15,184 $ 15,361 50 % $ 13,399 $ 13,252 43 % AA 1,124 1,310 4 1,571 1,723 5 A 3,050 3,472 12 3,667 3,899 13 BBB 8,791 9,552 31 11,102 11,290 36 Below investment grade (1) 942 947 3 932 894 3 Total fixed maturities $ 29,091 $ 30,642 100 % $ 30,671 $ 31,058 100 % (1) The amortized cost and fair value of below investment grade securities includes interest in CLOs managed by the Company of $4 million and $6 million , respectively, at June 30, 2019 , and $5 million and $6 million , respectively, at December 31, 2018 . These securities are not rated but are included in below investment grade due to their risk characteristics. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , approximately 42% and 36% , respectively, of securities rated AAA were GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC mortgage backed securities. No holdings of any issuer were greater than 10% of total equity. The following tables provide information about Available-for-Sale securities with gross unrealized losses and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position: Description of Securities June 30, 2019 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions, except number of securities) Corporate debt securities 17 $ 69 $ (1 ) 79 $ 946 $ (28 ) 96 $ 1,015 $ (29 ) Residential mortgage backed securities 84 1,742 (4 ) 128 1,440 (13 ) 212 3,182 (17 ) Commercial mortgage backed securities 25 642 (2 ) 45 519 (6 ) 70 1,161 (8 ) Asset backed securities 15 306 — 19 152 (1 ) 34 458 (1 ) State and municipal obligations 1 16 — 11 109 (5 ) 12 125 (5 ) Foreign government bonds and obligations 2 10 — 14 31 (3 ) 16 41 (3 ) Total 144 $ 2,785 $ (7 ) 296 $ 3,197 $ (56 ) 440 $ 5,982 $ (63 ) Description of Securities December 31, 2018 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions, except number of securities) Corporate debt securities 345 $ 5,522 $ (152 ) 148 $ 1,717 $ (78 ) 493 $ 7,239 $ (230 ) Residential mortgage backed securities 142 2,029 (18 ) 175 2,132 (60 ) 317 4,161 (78 ) Commercial mortgage backed securities 104 2,062 (30 ) 112 1,806 (86 ) 216 3,868 (116 ) Asset backed securities 38 491 (6 ) 35 396 (5 ) 73 887 (11 ) State and municipal obligations 81 255 (4 ) 100 254 (9 ) 181 509 (13 ) Foreign government bonds and obligations 17 86 (4 ) 14 17 (5 ) 31 103 (9 ) Total 727 $ 10,445 $ (214 ) 584 $ 6,322 $ (243 ) 1,311 $ 16,767 $ (457 ) As part of Ameriprise Financial’s ongoing monitoring process, management determined that the change in gross unrealized losses on its Available-for-Sale securities is attributable to lower interest rates as well as tighter credit spreads. The following table presents a rollforward of the cumulative amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for OTTI related to credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities for which a portion of the securities’ total OTTI was recognized in OCI: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Beginning balance $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized — — — — Ending balance $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 Net realized gains and losses on Available-for-Sale securities, determined using the specific identification method, recognized in earnings were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Gross realized investment gains $ 3 $ 5 $ 22 $ 11 Gross realized investment losses (3 ) — (12 ) (1 ) Other-than-temporary impairments — — (5 ) — Total $ — $ 5 $ 5 $ 10 Other-than-temporary impairments for the six months ended June 30, 2019 primarily related to investments held by AAH, which were classified as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019. See Note 15 for additional information. See Note 16 for a rollforward of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in AOCI. Available-for-Sale securities by contractual maturity as of June 30, 2019 were as follows: Amortized Cost Fair Value (in millions) Due within one year $ 2,880 $ 2,885 Due after one year through five years 4,800 4,937 Due after five years through 10 years 2,940 3,133 Due after 10 years 4,194 5,200 14,814 16,155 Residential mortgage backed securities 7,697 7,770 Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,071 5,158 Asset backed securities 1,509 1,559 Total $ 29,091 $ 30,642 Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Residential mortgage backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities are not due at a single maturity date. As such, these securities were not included in the maturities distribution.

Financing Receivables

Financing Receivables	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Financing Receivables [Text Block]	Financing Receivables The Company’s financing receivables primarily include commercial mortgage loans, syndicated loans, policy loans, certificate loans, advisor loans, margin loans and the reinsurance deposit receivable. Commercial mortgage loans, syndicated loans, policy loans and certificate loans are reflected in investments. Advisor loans, margin loans and the reinsurance deposit receivable are recorded in receivables. Allowance for Loan Losses Policy and certificate loans do not exceed the cash surrender value at origination. As there is minimal risk of loss related to policy and certificate loans, the Company does not record an allowance for loan losses. The Company monitors collateral supporting margin loans and requests additional collateral when necessary in order to mitigate the risk of loss. The Company does not have an allowance for loan losses for the reinsurance deposit receivable as the receivable is supported by a trust and there is minimal risk of loss. Commercial Mortgage Loans and Syndicated Loans The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended and the ending balance of the allowance for loan losses by impairment method: June 30, 2019 2018 (in millions) Beginning balance $ 24 $ 26 Charge-offs (1 ) (2 ) Provisions — — Ending balance $ 23 $ 24 Individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ — Collectively evaluated for impairment 23 24 The recorded investment in financing receivables by impairment method was as follows: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Individually evaluated for impairment $ 14 $ 24 Collectively evaluated for impairment 3,216 3,239 Total $ 3,230 $ 3,263 As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Company’s recorded investment in financing receivables individually evaluated for impairment for which there was no related allowance for loan losses was $14 million and $24 million , respectively. Unearned income, unamortized premiums and discounts, and net unamortized deferred fees and costs are not material to the Company’s total loan balance. During the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , the Company purchased $41 million and $112 million , respectively, of syndicated loans, and sold $14 million and $33 million , respectively, of syndicated loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , the Company purchased $74 million and $145 million , respectively, of syndicated loans, and sold $27 million and $36 million , respectively, of syndicated loans. The Company has not acquired any loans with deteriorated credit quality as of the acquisition date. Financial Advisor Loans The Company offers loans to financial advisors for transitional cost assistance. Repayment of the loan is dependent on the retention of the financial advisor. In the event a financial advisor is no longer affiliated with the Company, any unpaid balances become immediately due. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , principal amounts outstanding for advisor loans were $603 million and $558 million , respectively. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , allowance for loan losses were $27 million and $25 million , respectively. The allowance for loan losses related to loans to financial advisors is not included in the table disclosures above. Of the gross balance outstanding, the portion associated with financial advisors who are no longer affiliated with the Company was $15 million and $18 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The allowance for loan losses on these loans was $11 million and $13 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. Credit Quality Information Nonperforming loans, which are generally loans 90 days or more past due, were $13 million and $16 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. All other loans were considered to be performing. Commercial Mortgage Loans The Company reviews the credit worthiness of the borrower and the performance of the underlying properties in order to determine the risk of loss on commercial mortgage loans. Based on this review, the commercial mortgage loans are assigned an internal risk rating, which management updates as necessary. Commercial mortgage loans which management has assigned its highest risk rating were less than 1% of total commercial mortgage loans as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . Loans with the highest risk rating represent distressed loans which the Company has identified as impaired or expects to become delinquent or enter into foreclosure within the next six months. In addition, the Company reviews the concentrations of credit risk by region and property type. Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by U.S. region were as follows: Loans Percentage June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, (in millions) East North Central $ 216 $ 216 8 % 8 % East South Central 107 107 4 4 Middle Atlantic 186 187 7 7 Mountain 249 237 9 9 New England 56 62 2 2 Pacific 813 814 30 30 South Atlantic 705 731 26 27 West North Central 205 213 8 8 West South Central 144 148 6 5 2,681 2,715 100 % 100 % Less: allowance for loan losses 19 19 Total $ 2,662 $ 2,696 Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by property type were as follows: Loans Percentage June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, (in millions) Apartments $ 611 $ 621 23 % 23 % Hotel 53 43 2 1 Industrial 432 453 16 17 Mixed use 68 54 3 2 Office 420 435 15 16 Retail 901 897 34 33 Other 196 212 7 8 2,681 2,715 100 % 100 % Less: allowance for loan losses 19 19 Total $ 2,662 $ 2,696 Syndicated Loans The recorded investment in syndicated loans as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $549 million and $548 million , respectively. The Company’s syndicated loan portfolio is diversified across industries and issuers. The primary credit indicator for syndicated loans is whether the loans are performing in accordance with the contractual terms of the syndication. Total nonperforming syndicated loans as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were not material. Troubled Debt Restructurings The recorded investment in restructured loans was not material as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . Troubled debt restructurings did not have a material impact to the Company’s allowance for loan losses or income recognized for both the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 . There are no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been restructured. Reinsurance Deposit Receivable The reinsurance deposit receivable was $1.6 billion as of June 30, 2019 . In the first quarter of 2019 , the Company reinsured approximately $1.7 billion of fixed annuity polices sold through third parties, which is approximately 20% of in force fixed annuity account balances. The arrangement contains investment guidelines and a trust to meet the Company’s risk management objectives. The transaction was effective as of January 1, 2019 . For each of its reinsurance agreements, the Company determines whether the agreement provides indemnification against loss or liability related to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits made are included in receivables. As amounts are received, consistent with the underlying fixed annuity contracts, the reinsurance deposit receivable is adjusted. The reinsurance deposit receivable is accreted using the interest method and the adjustment is reported in other revenues.

Deferred Acquisition Costs and

Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Deferred Charges, Insurers [Abstract]
Deferred acquisition costs and deferred sales inducement costs [Text Block]	Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs The balances of and changes in DAC were as follows: 2019 2018 (in millions) Balance at January 1 $ 2,776 $ 2,676 Capitalization of acquisition costs 150 164 Amortization (74 ) (155 ) Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities (123 ) 83 Reclassified to assets held for sale (1) (16 ) — Balance at June 30 $ 2,713 $ 2,768 (1) See Note 15 for additional information on held for sale classification. The balances of and changes in DSIC, which is included in other assets, were as follows: 2019 2018 (in millions) Balance at January 1 $ 251 $ 276 Capitalization of sales inducement costs 1 1 Amortization (6 ) (20 ) Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities (19 ) 14 Balance at June 30 $ 227 $ 271

Policyholder Account Balances,

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities [Text Block]	Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims consisted of the following: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Policyholder account balances Fixed annuities (1) $ 9,102 $ 9,338 Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts 5,114 5,129 Universal life (“UL”)/variable universal life (“VUL”) insurance 3,072 3,063 Indexed universal life (“IUL”) insurance 1,860 1,728 Other life insurance 665 683 Total policyholder account balances 19,813 19,941 Future policy benefits Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”) 1,297 875 Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”) (2) (35 ) (19 ) Other annuity liabilities 104 26 Fixed annuity life contingent liabilities 1,458 1,459 Life and disability income insurance 1,217 1,221 Long term care insurance 5,177 4,981 UL/VUL and other life insurance additional liabilities 975 749 Total future policy benefits 10,193 9,292 Policy claims and other policyholders’ funds 177 891 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 30,183 $ 30,124 (1) Includes fixed deferred annuities, non-life contingent fixed payout annuities and indexed annuity host contracts. (2) Includes the fair value of GMAB embedded derivatives that was a net asset as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 reported as a contra liability. Separate account liabilities consisted of the following: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Variable annuity $ 72,941 $ 66,913 VUL insurance 7,166 6,451 Other insurance 30 29 Threadneedle investment liabilities 4,789 4,532 Total $ 84,926 $ 77,925

Variable Annuity and Insurance

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Insurance [Abstract]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees [Text Block]	Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees The majority of the variable annuity contracts offered by the Company contain guaranteed minimum death benefit (“GMDB”) provisions. The Company also offers variable annuities with death benefit provisions that gross up the amount payable by a certain percentage of contract earnings, which are referred to as gain gross-up (“GGU”) benefits. In addition, the Company offers contracts with GMWB and GMAB provisions. The Company previously offered contracts containing guaranteed minimum income benefit (“GMIB”) provisions. Certain UL policies offered by the Company provide secondary guarantee benefits. The secondary guarantee ensures that, subject to specified conditions, the policy will not terminate and will continue to provide a death benefit even if there is insufficient policy value to cover the monthly deductions and charges. The following table provides information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities: Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type (1) June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Total Contract Value Contract Value in Separate Accounts Net Amount at Risk Weighted Average Attained Age Total Contract Value Contract Value in Separate Accounts Net Amount at Risk Weighted Average Attained Age (in millions, except age) GMDB: Return of premium $ 60,927 $ 58,993 $ 10 67 $ 55,810 $ 53,872 $ 417 67 Five/six-year reset 8,003 5,276 9 67 7,670 4,941 112 67 One-year ratchet 5,922 5,579 14 70 5,560 5,210 417 70 Five-year ratchet 1,390 1,335 1 66 1,307 1,251 23 66 Other 1,140 1,120 73 72 1,033 1,014 148 72 Total — GMDB $ 77,382 $ 72,303 $ 107 67 $ 71,380 $ 66,288 $ 1,117 67 GGU death benefit $ 1,077 $ 1,025 $ 123 70 $ 992 $ 940 $ 112 70 GMIB $ 189 $ 174 $ 8 70 $ 180 $ 164 $ 12 69 GMWB: GMWB $ 2,062 $ 2,056 $ 1 73 $ 1,990 $ 1,984 $ 3 72 GMWB for life 45,076 44,980 310 68 40,966 40,876 742 68 Total — GMWB $ 47,138 $ 47,036 $ 311 68 $ 42,956 $ 42,860 $ 745 68 GMAB $ 2,518 $ 2,512 $ — 60 $ 2,456 $ 2,450 $ 24 59 (1) Individual variable annuity contracts may have more than one guarantee and therefore may be included in more than one benefit type. Variable annuity contracts for which the death benefit equals the account value are not shown in this table. The net amount at risk for GMDB, GGU and GMAB is defined as the current guaranteed benefit amount in excess of the current contract value. The net amount at risk for GMIB is defined as the greater of the present value of the minimum guaranteed annuity payments less the current contract value or zero. The net amount at risk for GMWB is defined as the greater of the present value of the minimum guaranteed withdrawal payments less the current contract value or zero. The following table provides information related to insurance guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities: June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Net Amount Weighted Average Attained Age Net Weighted Average Attained Age (in millions, except age) UL secondary guarantees $ 6,505 66 $ 6,513 66 The net amount at risk for UL secondary guarantees is defined as the current guaranteed death benefit amount in excess of the current policyholder account balance. Changes in additional liabilities (contra liabilities) for variable annuity and insurance guarantees were as follows: GMDB & GGU GMIB GMWB (1) GMAB (1) UL (in millions) Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 17 $ 6 $ 463 $ (80 ) $ 489 Incurred claims 3 — (335 ) 5 53 Paid claims (3 ) — — — (13 ) Balance at June 30, 2018 $ 17 $ 6 $ 128 $ (75 ) $ 529 Balance at January 1, 2019 $ 19 $ 8 $ 875 $ (19 ) $ 659 Incurred claims 1 (1 ) 422 (16 ) 64 Paid claims (3 ) — — — (25 ) Balance at June 30, 2019 $ 17 $ 7 $ 1,297 $ (35 ) $ 698 (1) The incurred claims for GMWB and GMAB include the change in the fair value of the liabilities (contra liabilities) less paid claims. The liabilities for guaranteed benefits are supported by general account assets. The following table summarizes the distribution of separate account balances by asset type for variable annuity contracts providing guaranteed benefits: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Mutual funds: Equity $ 43,217 $ 39,764 Bond 23,351 21,190 Other 5,977 5,568 Total mutual funds $ 72,545 $ 66,522

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt [Text Block]	Debt The balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt of Ameriprise Financial were as follows: Outstanding Balance Stated Interest Rate June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, (in millions) Long-term debt: Senior notes due 2019 $ — $ 300 — % 7.3 % Senior notes due 2020 750 750 5.3 5.3 Senior notes due 2022 500 — 3.0 — Senior notes due 2023 750 750 4.0 4.0 Senior notes due 2024 550 550 3.7 3.7 Senior notes due 2026 500 500 2.9 2.9 Finance lease liabilities 64 25 Other (1) (10 ) (8 ) Total long-term debt 3,104 2,867 Short-term borrowings: Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances 151 151 2.6 2.6 Repurchase agreements 50 50 2.7 2.6 Total short-term borrowings 201 201 Total $ 3,305 $ 3,068 (1) Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt and unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. See Note 13 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges. Long-term Debt On March 22, 2019, the Company issued $500 million of unsecured senior notes due March 22, 2022 and incurred debt issuance costs of $3 million . Interest payments are due semi-annually in arrears on March 22 and September 22, commencing on September 22, 2019. The Company repaid $300 million principal amount of its 7.3% senior notes at maturity on June 28, 2019. Short -term Borrowings The Company enters into repurchase agreements in exchange for cash, which it accounts for as secured borrowings and has pledged Available-for-Sale securities to collateralize its obligations under the repurchase agreements. As of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Company has pledged $52 million of agency residential mortgage backed securities. The remaining maturity of outstanding repurchase agreements was less than one month as of June 30, 2019 and less than three months as of December 31, 2018 . The stated interest rate of the repurchase agreements is a weighted average annualized interest rate on repurchase agreements held as of the balance sheet date. The Company’s life insurance subsidiary is a member of the FHLB of Des Moines which provides access to collateralized borrowings. The Company has pledged Available-for-Sale securities consisting of commercial mortgage backed securities to collateralize its obligation under these borrowings. The fair value of the securities pledged is recorded in investments and was $814 million and $780 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The remaining maturity of outstanding FHLB advances was less than three months as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . The stated interest rate of the FHLB advances is a weighted average annualized interest rate on outstanding borrowings as of the balance sheet date. On October 12, 2017, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement that provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $750 million that expires in October 2022. Under the terms of the credit agreement for the facility, the Company may increase the amount of this facility up to $1.0 billion upon satisfaction of certain approval requirements. As of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Company had no borrowings outstanding and $1 million of letters of credit issued against the facility. The Company’s credit facility contains various administrative, reporting, legal and financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

Fair Values of Assets and Liabi

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair values of assets and liabilities [Text Block]	Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; that is, an exit price. The exit price assumes the asset or liability is not exchanged subject to a forced liquidation or distressed sale. Valuation Hierarchy The Company categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used by the Company’s valuation techniques. A level is assigned to each fair value measurement based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date. Level 2 Prices or valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 3 Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis: June 30, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 452 $ 3,168 $ — $ 3,620 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 11,851 809 12,660 Residential mortgage backed securities — 7,322 448 7,770 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 5,158 — 5,158 Asset backed securities — 1,535 24 1,559 State and municipal obligations — 1,443 — 1,443 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,763 — — 1,763 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 289 — 289 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,763 27,598 1,281 30,642 Equity securities 1 — — 1 Investments at net asset value (“NAV”) 6 (1) Trading securities 11 35 — 46 Separate account assets at NAV 84,926 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 8 — — 8 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts — 1,414 — 1,414 Equity derivative contracts 115 2,052 — 2,167 Foreign exchange derivative contracts — 55 — 55 Total other assets 115 3,521 — 3,636 Total assets at fair value $ 2,350 $ 34,322 $ 1,281 $ 122,885 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 3 $ 31 $ 34 IUL embedded derivatives — — 819 819 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 696 696 (2) Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 3 1,546 1,549 (3) Customer deposits — 13 — 13 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts — 410 — 410 Equity derivative contracts 22 2,815 — 2,837 Credit derivative contracts — 12 — 12 Foreign exchange derivative contracts — 39 — 39 Other 8 8 31 47 Total other liabilities 30 3,284 31 3,345 Total liabilities at fair value $ 30 $ 3,300 $ 1,577 $ 4,907 December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 155 $ 2,350 $ — $ 2,505 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 13,153 913 14,066 Residential mortgage backed securities — 6,193 136 6,329 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 4,857 20 4,877 Asset backed securities — 1,392 6 1,398 State and municipal obligations — 2,345 — 2,345 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,745 — — 1,745 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 298 — 298 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,745 28,238 1,075 31,058 Equity securities — 1 — 1 Investments at NAV 6 (1) Trading securities 36 38 — 74 Separate account assets at NAV 77,925 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 301 — — 301 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts — 796 — 796 Equity derivative contracts 191 1,527 — 1,718 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 5 55 — 60 Total other assets 196 2,378 — 2,574 Total assets at fair value $ 2,433 $ 33,005 $ 1,075 $ 114,444 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 3 $ 14 $ 17 IUL embedded derivatives — — 628 628 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 328 328 (4) Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 3 970 973 (5) Customer deposits — 6 — 6 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts — 424 — 424 Equity derivative contracts 78 2,076 — 2,154 Credit derivative contracts — 18 — 18 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 4 31 — 35 Other 13 6 30 49 Total other liabilities 95 2,555 30 2,680 Total liabilities at fair value $ 95 $ 2,564 $ 1,000 $ 3,659 (1) Amounts are comprised of certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. (2) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $927 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $231 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of June 30, 2019 . (3) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $(592) million cumulative increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives as of June 30, 2019 . (4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $646 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $318 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of December 31, 2018 . (5) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $(726) million cumulative increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2018 . The following tables provide a summary of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Available-for-Sale Securities Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2019 $ 847 $ 37 $ 6 $ 890 Total gains (losses) included in: Other comprehensive income 13 — — 13 Purchases 14 417 18 449 Settlements (65 ) (2 ) — (67 ) Transfers out of Level 3 — (4 ) — (4 ) Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 809 $ 448 $ 24 $ 1,281 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at $ — $ — $ — $ — Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2019 $ 23 $ 745 $ 180 $ 948 $ 31 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income 1 (1) 60 (1) 433 (2) 494 — Issues 7 31 86 124 — Settlements — (17 ) (3 ) (20 ) — Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 31 $ 819 $ 696 $ 1,546 $ 31 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ 60 (1) $ 430 (2) $ 490 $ — Available-for-Sale Securities Other Derivatives Contracts Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2018 $ 1,095 $ 146 $ — $ 17 $ 1,258 $ — Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — — — — — (1 ) (2) Other comprehensive loss (12 ) 3 — — (9 ) — Purchases 15 — 52 22 89 3 Settlements (58 ) (12 ) — — (70 ) — Transfers into Level 3 — — — 2 2 — Transfers out of Level 3 — (17 ) — (10 ) (27 ) — Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 1,040 $ 120 $ 52 $ 31 $ 1,243 $ 2 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at June 30, 2018 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) (2) Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2018 $ 3 $ 585 $ (329 ) $ 259 $ 28 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income — 26 (1) (175 ) (2) (149 ) 1 (3) Issues 5 21 84 110 — Settlements — (12 ) (5 ) (17 ) — Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 8 $ 620 $ (425 ) $ 203 $ 29 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at June 30, 2018 $ — $ 26 (1) $ (173 ) (2) $ (147 ) $ — Available-for-Sale Securities Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2019 $ 913 $ 136 $ 20 $ 6 $ 1,075 Total gains (losses) included in: Other comprehensive income (loss) 28 — — — 28 Purchases 14 417 — 18 449 Settlements (146 ) (6 ) — — (152 ) Transfers out of Level 3 — (99 ) (20 ) — (119 ) Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 809 $ 448 $ — $ 24 $ 1,281 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2019 $ 14 $ 628 $ 328 $ 970 $ 30 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income 3 (1) 158 (1) 203 (2) 364 1 (3) Issues 14 67 170 251 — Settlements — (34 ) (5 ) (39 ) — Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 31 $ 819 $ 696 $ 1,546 $ 31 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ 158 (1) $ 200 (2) $ 358 $ — Available-for-Sale Securities Other Derivatives Contracts Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ 1,139 $ 155 $ — $ 7 $ 1,301 $ — Total gains (losses) included in: Net income (1 ) — — — (1 ) (4) (1 ) (2) Other comprehensive income (loss) (26 ) 1 — — (25 ) — Purchases 15 — 52 32 99 3 Settlements (87 ) (19 ) — — (106 ) — Transfers into Level 3 — — — 2 2 — Transfers out of Level 3 — (17 ) — (10 ) (27 ) — Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 1,040 $ 120 $ 52 $ 31 $ 1,243 $ 2 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at June 30, 2018 $ (1 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) (4) $ (1 ) (2) Policyholder Account Balances, Other Liabilities Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ — $ 601 $ (49 ) $ 552 $ 28 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income — 1 (1) (531 ) (2) (530 ) 1 (3) Issues 8 41 167 216 — Settlements — (23 ) (12 ) (35 ) — Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 8 $ 620 $ (425 ) $ 203 $ 29 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at June 30, 2018 $ — $ 1 (1) $ (521 ) (2) $ (520 ) $ — (1) Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (2) Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (3) Included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (4) Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The increase (decrease) to pretax income of the Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk on the fair value of its embedded derivatives was $43 million and $15 million , net of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. The increase (decrease) to pretax income of the Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk on the fair value of its embedded derivatives was $(115) million and $48 million , net of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Securities transferred from Level 3 primarily represent securities with fair values that are now obtained from a third-party pricing service with observable inputs. Securities transferred to Level 3 represent securities with fair values that are now based on a single non-binding broker quote. The following tables provide a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements developed by the Company or reasonably available to the Company of Level 3 assets and liabilities: June 30, 2019 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average (in millions) Corporate debt securities (private placements) $ 808 Discounted cash flow Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries 0.8 % – 2.9% 1.3 % Asset backed securities $ 6 Discounted cash flow Annual short-term default rate 2.8% Annual long-term default rate 2.5 % – 3.0% 2.6 % Discount rate 11.0% Constant prepayment rate 5.0 % – 10.0% 10.0 % Loss recovery 36.4 % – 63.6% 63.6 % IUL embedded derivatives $ 819 Discounted cash flow Nonperformance risk (1) 78 bps Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ 31 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate 0.0 % – 50.0% Nonperformance risk (1) 78 bps GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives $ 696 Discounted cash flow Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2) 0.0 % – 36.0% Surrender rate 0.1 % – 73.4% Market volatility (3) 3.8 % – 15.6% Nonperformance risk (1) 78 bps Contingent consideration liabilities $ 31 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 9.0% December 31, 2018 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average (in millions) Corporate debt securities (private placements) $ 912 Discounted cash flow Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries 1.0 % – 3.6% 1.5 % Asset backed securities $ 6 Discounted cash flow Annual short-term default rate 2.3% Annual long-term default rate 2.5 % – 3.0% 2.9 % Discount rate 11.5% Constant prepayment rate 5.0 % – 10.0% 10.0 % Loss recovery 36.4 % – 63.6% 63.6 % IUL embedded derivatives $ 628 Discounted cash flow Nonperformance risk (1) 119 bps Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ 14 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate 0.0 % – 50.0% Nonperformance risk (1) 119 bps GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives $ 328 Discounted cash flow Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2) 0.0 % – 36.0% Surrender rate 0.1 % – 73.4% Market volatility (3) 4.0 % – 16.1% Nonperformance risk (1) 119 bps Contingent consideration liabilities $ 30 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 9.0% (1) The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives. (2) The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year. (3) Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds. Level 3 measurements not included in the table above are obtained from non-binding broker quotes where unobservable inputs utilized in the fair value calculation are not reasonably available to the Company. Uncertainty of Fair Value Measurements Significant increases (decreases) in the yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 corporate debt securities in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the annual default rate and discount rate used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 asset backed securities in isolation, generally, would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement and significant increases (decreases) in loss recovery in isolation would have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in the constant prepayment rate in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in nonperformance risk used in the fair value measurement of the IUL embedded derivatives in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in nonperformance risk and surrender rate used in the fair value measurement of the indexed annuity embedded derivatives in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) liability value. Significant increases (decreases) in utilization and volatility used in the fair value measurement of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives in isolation would have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) liability value. Significant increases (decreases) in nonperformance risk and surrender rate used in the fair value measurement of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) liability value. Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals and surrender rates vary with the type of rider, the duration of the policy, the age of the contractholder, the distribution channel and whether the value of the guaranteed benefit exceeds the contract accumulation value. Significant increases (decreases) in the discount rate used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration liability in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Determination of Fair Value The Company uses valuation techniques consistent with the market and income approaches to measure the fair value of its assets and liabilities. The Company’s market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The Company’s income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future projected cash flows to a single discounted present value amount. When applying either approach, the Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. The following is a description of the valuation techniques used to measure fair value and the general classification of these instruments pursuant to the fair value hierarchy. Assets Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents include time deposits and other highly liquid investments with original or remaining maturities at the time of purchase of 90 days or less. Actively traded money market funds are measured at their NAV and classified as Level 1. The Company’s remaining cash equivalents are classified as Level 2 and measured at amortized cost, which is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short time between the purchase of the instrument and its expected realization. Investments (Available-for-Sale Securities, Equity Securities and Trading Securities) When available, the fair value of securities is based on quoted prices in active markets. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are obtained from third-party pricing services, non-binding broker quotes, or other model-based valuation techniques. Level 1 securities primarily include U.S. Treasuries. Level 2 securities primarily include corporate bonds, residential mortgage backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, state and municipal obligations and foreign government securities. The fair value of these Level 2 securities is based on a market approach with prices obtained from third-party pricing services. Observable inputs used to value these securities can include, but are not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads and non-binding broker quotes. Level 3 securities primarily include certain corporate bonds, non-agency residential mortgage backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities. The fair value of corporate bonds, non-agency residential mortgage backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and certain asset backed securities classified as Level 3 is typically based on a single non-binding broker quote. The underlying inputs used for some of the non-binding broker quotes are not readily available to the Company. The Company’s privately placed corporate bonds are typically based on a single non-binding broker quote. The fair value of certain asset backed securities is determined using a discounted cash flow model. Inputs used to determine the expected cash flows include assumptions about discount rates and default, prepayment and recovery rates of the underlying assets. Given the significance of the unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement, the fair value of the investment in certain asset backed securities is classified as Level 3. In consideration of the above, management is responsible for the fair values recorded on the financial statements. Prices received from third-party pricing services are subjected to exception reporting that identifies investments with significant daily price movements as well as no movements. The Company reviews the exception reporting and resolves the exceptions through reaffirmation of the price or recording an appropriate fair value estimate. The Company also performs subsequent transaction testing. The Company performs annual due diligence of third-party pricing services. The Company’s due diligence procedures include assessing the vendor’s valuation qualifications, control environment, analysis of asset-class specific valuation methodologies, and understanding of sources of market observable assumptions and unobservable assumptions, if any, employed in the valuation methodology. The Company also considers the results of its exception reporting controls and any resulting price challenges that arise. Separate Account Assets The fair value of assets held by separate accounts is determined by the NAV of the funds in which those separate accounts are invested. The NAV is used as a practical expedient for fair value and represents the exit price for the separate account assets. Separate account assets are excluded from classification in the fair value hierarchy. Investments and Cash Equivalents Segregated for Regulatory Purposes Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes includes U.S. Treasuries that are classified as Level 1. Other Assets Derivatives that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, such as derivatives that are exchange-traded are classified as Level 1 measurements. The variation margin on futures contracts is also classified as Level 1. The fair value of derivatives that are traded in less active over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets is generally measured using pricing models with market observable inputs such as interest rates and equity index levels. These measurements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and include swaps, foreign currency forwards and the majority of options. The counterparties’ nonperformance risk associated with uncollateralized derivative assets was immaterial as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . See Note 12 and Note 13 for further information on the credit risk of derivative instruments and related collateral. Liabilities Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims The Company values the embedded derivatives attributable to the provisions of certain variable annuity riders using internal valuation models. These models calculate fair value as the present value of future expected benefit payments less the present value of future expected rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature. The projected cash flows used by these models include observable capital market assumptions and incorporate significant unobservable inputs related to contractholder behavior assumptions, implied volatility, and margins for risk, profit and expenses that the Company believes an exit market participant would expect. The fair value also reflects a current estimate of the Company’s nonperformance risk specific to these embedded derivatives. Given the significant unobservable inputs to this valuation, these measurements are classified as Level 3. The embedded derivatives attributable to these provisions are recorded in policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims. The Company uses various Black-Scholes calculations to determine the fair value of the embedded derivatives associated with the provisions of its fixed index annuity and IUL products. The Company uses a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of the embedded derivatives associated with the provisions of its equity index annuity product. The projected cash flows generated by this model are based on significant observable inputs related to interest rates, volatilities and equity index levels and, therefore, are classified as Level 2. The fair value of fixed index annuity and IUL embedded derivatives includes significant observable interest rates, volatilities and equity index levels and the significant unobservable estimate of the Company’s nonperformance risk. Given the significance of the nonperformance risk assumption to the fair value, the fixed index annuity and IUL embedded derivatives are classified as Level 3. The embedded derivatives attributable to these provisions are recorded in policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims. Customer Deposits The Company uses various Black-Scholes calculations to determine the fair value of the embedded derivative liability associated with the provisions of its stock market certificates (“SMC”). The inputs to these calculations are primarily market observable and include interest rates, volatilities and equity index levels. As a result, these measurements are classified as Level 2. Other Liabilities Derivatives that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, such as derivatives that are exchange-traded are classified as Level 1 measurements. The variation margin on futures contracts is also classified as Level 1. The fair value of derivatives that are traded in less active OTC markets is generally measured using pricing models with market observable inputs such as interest rates and equity index levels. These measurements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and include swaps, foreign currency forwards and the majority of options. The Company’s nonperformance risk associated with uncollateralized derivative liabilities was immaterial as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . See Note 12 and Note 13 for further information on the credit risk of derivative instruments and related collateral. Securities sold but not yet purchased represent obligations of the Company to deliver specified securities that it does not yet own, creating a liability to purchase the security in the market at prevailing prices. When available, the fair value of securities is based on quoted prices in active markets. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are obtained from nationally-recognized pricing services, or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of cash flows. Level 1 securities sold but not yet purchased primarily include U.S Treasuries traded in active markets. Level 2 securities sold but not yet purchased primarily include corporate bonds. Contingent consideration liabilities consist of earn-outs and/or deferred payments related to the Company’s acquisitions. Contingent consideration liabilities are recorded at fair value using a discounted cash flow model under multiple scenarios and an unobservable input (discount rate). Given the use of a significant unobservable input, the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The Company assesses its investment in affordable housing partnerships for OTTI. The investments that are determined to be OTTI are written down to their fair value. The Company uses a discounted cash flow model to measure the fair value of these investments. Inputs to the discounted cash flow model are estimates of future net operating losses and tax credits available to the Company and discount rates based on market condition and the financial strength of the syndicator (general partner). The balance of affordable housing partnerships measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis was $74 million and $112 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Asset and Liabilities Not Reported at Fair Value The following tables provide the carrying value and the estimated fair value of financial instruments that are not reported at fair value: June 30, 2019 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Financial Assets Mortgage loans, net $ 2,662 $ — $ — $ 2,725 $ 2,725 Policy and certificate loans 861 — — 807 807 Receivables 3,212 89 978 2,227 3,294 Restricted and segregated cash 2,369 2,369 — — 2,369 Other investments and assets 582 — 535 43 578 Financial Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 9,331 $ — $ — $ 10,065 $ 10,065 Investment certificate reserves 7,938 — — 7,920 7,920 Banking and brokerage deposits 5,341 5,341 — — 5,341 Separate account liabilities — investment contracts 5,125 — 5,125 — 5,125 Debt and other liabilities 3,381 100 3,360 31 3,491 December 31, 2018 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Financial Assets Mortgage loans, net $ 2,696 $ — $ — $ 2,661 $ 2,661 Policy and certificate loans 861 — — 810 810 Receivables 1,677 179 965 489 1,633 Restricted and segregated cash 2,609 2,609 — — 2,609 Other investments and assets 572 — 491 60 551 Financial Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 9,609 $ — $ — $ 9,672 $ 9,672 Investment certificate reserves 7,886 — — 7,845 7,845 Brokerage deposits 3,660 3,660 — — 3,660 Separate account liabilities — investment contracts 4,843 — 4,843 — 4,843 (1) Debt and other liabilities 3,296 188 3,059 57 3,304 (1) The fair value of separate account liabilities - investment contracts as of December 31, 2018 was previously incorrectly omitted from the fair value hierarchy based on use of NAV per share as a practical expedient. Receivables include the reinsurance deposit receivable, brokerage margin loans, securities borrowed and loans to financial advisors. Restricted and segregated cash includes cash segregated under federal and other regulations held in special reserve bank accounts for the exclusive benefit of the Company’s brokerage customers. Other investments and assets primarily include syndicated loans, certificate of deposits with original or remaining maturities at the time of purchase of more than 90 days, the Company’s membership in the FHLB and investments related to the Community Reinvestment Act. See Note 6 for additional information on mortgage loans, policy loans, certificate loans, syndicated loans and the reinsurance deposit receivable.

Offsetting Assets and Liabiliti

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Offsetting [Abstract]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Text Block]	Offsetting Assets and Liabilities Certain financial instruments and derivative instruments are eligible for offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending agreements are subject to master netting and collateral arrangements and qualify for offset. A master netting arrangement with a counterparty creates a right of offset for amounts due to and from that same counterparty that is enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy. Securities borrowed and loaned result from transactions between the Company’s broker dealer subsidiary and other financial institutions and are recorded at the amount of cash collateral advanced or received. Securities borrowed and securities loaned are primarily equity securities. The Company’s securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions generally do not have a fixed maturity date and may be terminated by either party under customary terms. The Company’s policy is to recognize amounts subject to master netting arrangements on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s assets subject to master netting arrangements: June 30, 2019 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Net Amount Financial Instruments (1) Cash Collateral Securities Collateral (in millions) Derivatives: OTC $ 3,561 $ — $ 3,561 $ (2,528 ) $ (933 ) $ (68 ) $ 32 OTC cleared 15 — 15 (15 ) — — — Exchange-traded 60 — 60 (2 ) — — 58 Total derivatives 3,636 — 3,636 (2,545 ) (933 ) (68 ) 90 Securities borrowed 89 — 89 (10 ) — (78 ) 1 Total $ 3,725 $ — $ 3,725 $ (2,555 ) $ (933 ) $ (146 ) $ 91 December 31, 2018 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Net Amount Financial Instruments (1) Cash Collateral Securities Collateral (in millions) Derivatives: OTC $ 2,525 $ — $ 2,525 $ (2,075 ) $ (403 ) $ (26 ) $ 21 OTC cleared 34 — 34 (23 ) — — 11 Exchange-traded 15 — 15 (1 ) — — 14 Total derivatives 2,574 — 2,574 (2,099 ) (403 ) (26 ) 46 Securities borrowed 179 — 179 (37 ) — (139 ) 3 Total $ 2,753 $ — $ 2,753 $ (2,136 ) $ (403 ) $ (165 ) $ 49 (1) Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s liabilities subject to master netting arrangements: June 30, 2019 Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Net Amount Financial Instruments (1) Cash Collateral Securities Collateral (in millions) Derivatives: OTC $ 3,261 $ — $ 3,261 $ (2,528 ) $ (40 ) $ (691 ) $ 2 OTC cleared 24 — 24 (15 ) — — 9 Exchange-traded 13 — 13 (2 ) — — 11 Total derivatives 3,298 — 3,298 (2,545 ) (40 ) (691 ) 22 Securities loaned 100 — 100 (10 ) — (88 ) 2 Repurchase agreements 50 — 50 — — (50 ) — Total $ 3,448 $ — $ 3,448 $ (2,555 ) $ (40 ) $ (829 ) $ 24 December 31, 2018 Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Net Amount Financial Instruments (1) Cash Collateral Securities Collateral (in millions) Derivatives: OTC $ 2,597 $ — $ 2,597 $ (2,075 ) $ (89 ) $ (430 ) $ 3 OTC cleared 24 — 24 (23 ) — — 1 Exchange-traded 10 — 10 (1 ) — — 9 Total derivatives 2,631 — 2,631 (2,099 ) (89 ) (430 ) 13 Securities loaned 188 — 188 (37 ) — (146 ) 5 Repurchase agreements 50 — 50 — — (50 ) — Total $ 2,869 $ — $ 2,869 $ (2,136 ) $ (89 ) $ (626 ) $ 18 (1) Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In the tables above, the amount of assets or liabilities presented are offset first by financial instruments that have the right of offset under master netting or similar arrangements, then any remaining amount is reduced by the amount of cash and securities collateral. The actual collateral may be greater than amounts presented in the tables. When the fair value of collateral accepted by the Company is less than the amount due to the Company, there is a risk of loss if the counterparty fails to perform or provide additional collateral. To mitigate this risk, the Company monitors collateral values regularly and requires additional collateral when necessary. When the value of collateral pledged by the Company declines, it may be required to post additional collateral. Freestanding derivative instruments are reflected in other assets and other liabilities. Cash collateral pledged by the Company is reflected in other assets and cash collateral accepted by the Company is reflected in other liabilities. Repurchase agreements are reflected in short-term borrowings. Securities borrowing and lending agreements are reflected in receivables and other liabilities, respectively. See Note 13 for additional disclosures related to the Company’s derivative instruments, Note 10 for additional disclosures related to the Company’s repurchase agreements and Note 4 for information related to derivatives held by consolidated investment entities.

Derivatives and Hedging Activit

Derivatives and Hedging Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities [Text Block]	Derivatives and Hedging Activities Derivative instruments enable the Company to manage its exposure to various market risks. The value of such instruments is derived from an underlying variable or multiple variables, including equity, foreign exchange and interest rate indices or prices. The Company primarily enters into derivative agreements for risk management purposes related to the Company’s products and operations. Certain of the Company’s freestanding derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements. The Company’s policy on the recognition of derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is to not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivatives and collateral arrangements executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement. See Note 12 for additional information regarding the estimated fair value of the Company’s freestanding derivatives after considering the effect of master netting arrangements and collateral. The Company uses derivatives as economic hedges and accounting hedges. The following table presents the notional value and gross fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives: June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Notional Gross Fair Value Notional Gross Fair Value Assets (1) Liabilities (2)(3) Assets (1) Liabilities (2)(3) (in millions) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contracts – fair value hedges $ 375 $ 6 $ — $ 675 $ 7 $ — Foreign exchange contracts – net investment hedges 102 2 — 103 1 — Total qualifying hedges 477 8 — 778 8 — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contracts 60,020 1,408 410 58,244 789 424 Equity contracts 54,662 2,167 2,837 54,079 1,718 2,154 Credit contracts 1,340 — 12 1,209 — 18 Foreign exchange contracts 4,799 53 39 4,908 59 35 Other contracts 1 — — 2 — — Total non-designated hedges 120,822 3,628 3,298 118,442 2,566 2,631 Embedded derivatives GMWB and GMAB (4) N/A — 696 N/A — 328 IUL N/A — 819 N/A — 628 Indexed annuities N/A — 34 N/A — 17 SMC N/A — 13 N/A — 6 Total embedded derivatives N/A — 1,562 N/A — 979 Total derivatives $ 121,299 $ 3,636 $ 4,860 $ 119,220 $ 2,574 $ 3,610 N/A Not applicable. (1) The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. (2) The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and indexed annuity embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. (3) The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $2.3 billion and $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. See Note 12 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral. See Note 4 for information about derivatives held by consolidated VIEs. (4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of June 30, 2019 included $927 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $231 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2018 included $646 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $318 million of individual contracts in an asset position. See Note 11 for additional information regarding the Company’s fair value measurement of derivative instruments. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , investment securities with a fair value of $68 million and $28 million , respectively, were received as collateral to meet contractual obligations under derivative contracts, of which $68 million and $28 million , respectively, may be sold, pledged or rehypothecated by the Company. As of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Company had sold, pledged or rehypothecated none of these securities. In addition, as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , non-cash collateral accepted was held in separate custodial accounts and was not included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges The following tables present a summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, including embedded derivatives, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations: Net Investment Income Banking and Deposit Interest Expense Distribution Expenses Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses General and Administrative Expense (in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Interest rate contracts $ (19 ) $ — $ — $ — $ 626 $ — Equity contracts — 2 12 18 (217 ) 2 Credit contracts 1 — — — (40 ) — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — (4 ) — GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — (516 ) — IUL embedded derivatives — — — (43 ) — — Indexed annuities embedded derivatives — — — (1 ) — — Total gain (loss) $ (18 ) $ 2 $ 12 $ (26 ) $ (151 ) $ 2 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Interest rate contracts $ (28 ) $ — $ — $ — $ 957 $ — Equity contracts — 8 60 66 (917 ) 10 Credit contracts — — — — (69 ) — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — (10 ) (1 ) GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — (368 ) — IUL embedded derivatives — — — (124 ) — — Indexed annuities embedded derivatives — — — (3 ) — — SMC embedded derivatives — (6 ) — — — — Total gain (loss) $ (28 ) $ 2 $ 60 $ (61 ) $ (407 ) $ 9 Net Investment Income Banking and Deposit Interest Expense Distribution Expenses Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses General and Administrative Expense (in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Interest rate contracts $ 5 $ — $ — $ — $ (135 ) $ — Equity contracts — 1 8 11 (137 ) 2 Credit contracts — — — — 6 — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — (3 ) (6 ) Other contracts — — — — (2 ) — GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — 96 — IUL embedded derivatives — — — (14 ) — — SMC embedded derivatives — (1 ) — — — — Total gain (loss) $ 5 $ — $ 8 $ (3 ) $ (175 ) $ (4 ) Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Interest rate contracts $ 22 $ — $ — $ — $ (533 ) $ — Equity contracts — 1 5 3 (112 ) 2 Credit contracts — — — — 18 — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — (1 ) (8 ) Other contracts — — — — (2 ) — GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — 376 — IUL embedded derivatives — — — 22 — — Total gain (loss) $ 22 $ 1 $ 5 $ 25 $ (254 ) $ (6 ) The Company holds derivative instruments that either do not qualify or are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. These derivative instruments are used as economic hedges of equity, interest rate, credit and foreign currency exchange rate risk related to various products and transactions of the Company. Certain annuity contracts contain GMWB or GMAB provisions, which guarantee the right to make limited partial withdrawals each contract year regardless of the volatility inherent in the underlying investments or guarantee a minimum accumulation value of consideration received at the beginning of the contract period, after a specified holding period, respectively. The GMAB and non-life contingent GMWB provisions are considered embedded derivatives, which are bifurcated from their host contracts for valuation purposes and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings. The Company economically hedges the exposure related to GMAB and non-life contingent GMWB provisions using options (equity index, interest rate swaptions, etc.), swaps (interest rate, total return, etc.) and futures. The deferred premium associated with certain of the above options and swaptions is paid or received semi-annually over the life of the contract or at maturity. The following is a summary of the payments the Company is scheduled to make and receive for these options and swaptions as of June 30, 2019 : Premiums Payable Premiums Receivable (in millions) 2019 (1) $ 203 $ 126 2020 216 135 2021 187 127 2022 222 200 2023 142 43 2024 - 2028 421 17 Total $ 1,391 $ 648 (1) 2019 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 . Actual timing and payment amounts may differ due to future settlements, modifications or exercises of the contracts prior to the full premium being paid or received. The Company has a macro hedge program to provide protection against the statutory tail scenario risk arising from variable annuity reserves on its statutory surplus and to cover some of the residual risks not covered by other hedging activities. As a means of economically hedging these risks, the Company may use a combination of futures, options, swaps and swaptions. Certain of the macro hedge derivatives may contain settlement provisions linked to both equity returns and interest rates. The Company’s macro hedge derivatives that contain settlement provisions linked to both equity returns and interest rates, if any, are shown in other contracts in the tables above. Indexed annuity, IUL and stock market certificate products have returns tied to the performance of equity markets. As a result of fluctuations in equity markets, the obligation incurred by the Company related to indexed annuity, IUL and stock market certificate products will positively or negatively impact earnings over the life of these products. The equity component of indexed annuity, IUL and stock market certificate product obligations are considered embedded derivatives, which are bifurcated from their host contracts for valuation purposes and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings. As a means of economically hedging its obligations under the provisions of these products, the Company enters into index options and futures contracts. The Company enters into futures, credit default swaps and commodity swaps to manage its exposure to price risk arising from seed money investments in proprietary investment products. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge its exposure to certain foreign transactions. The Company enters into futures contracts to economically hedge its exposure related to compensation plans. The Company enters into interest rate swaps to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments. Cash Flow Hedges The Company has designated derivative instruments as a cash flow hedge of interest rate exposure on forecasted debt interest payments. For derivative instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative instruments is reported in AOCI and reclassified into earnings when the hedged item or transaction impacts earnings. The amount that is reclassified into earnings is presented within the same line item as the earnings impact of the hedged item in interest and debt expense. Prior to the adoption of the new accounting standard Derivatives and Hedging - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities on January 1, 2019, the Company recorded the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instruments in AOCI and any ineffective portion in current period earnings. See Note 2 for additional information on the adoption of the new accounting standard. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , the amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings related to cash flow hedges were immaterial. The estimated net amount recorded in AOCI as of June 30, 2019 that the Company expects to reclassify to earnings as a reduction to interest and debt expense within the next twelve months is $1 million . Currently, the longest period of time over which the Company is hedging exposure to the variability in future cash flows is 16 years and relates to forecasted debt interest payments. See Note 16 for a rollforward of net unrealized derivative gains (losses) included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges. Fair Value Hedges The Company entered into and designated as fair value hedges two interest rate swaps to convert senior notes due 2019 and 2020 from fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. The interest rate swap related to the senior notes due June 2019 was settled during the second quarter when the debt was repaid. The swaps have identical terms as the underlying debt being hedged. The Company recognizes gains and losses on the derivatives and the related hedged items within interest and debt expense. See Note 10 for the cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges. The following table is a summary of the impact of derivatives designated as hedges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Total interest and debt expense per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 59 $ 80 $ 112 $ 131 Gain (loss) on interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges: Hedged items $ 1 $ 3 $ 2 $ 11 Derivatives designated as fair value hedges (1 ) (3 ) (2 ) (11 ) Gain (loss) on interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income $ 1 $ (1 ) $ 1 $ (1 ) Net Investment Hedges The Company entered into, and designated as net investment hedges in foreign operations, forward contracts to hedge a portion of the Company’s foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with its investment in Threadneedle. As the Company determined that the forward contracts are effective, the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized in AOCI as part of the foreign currency translation adjustment. For the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , the Company recognized a loss of nil and a gain of $13 million , respectively, in OCI. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , the Company recognized a loss of $3 million and a gain of $6 million , respectively, in OCI. Credit Risk Credit risk associated with the Company’s derivatives is the risk that a derivative counterparty will not perform in accordance with the terms of the applicable derivative contract. To mitigate such risk, the Company has established guidelines and oversight of credit risk through a comprehensive enterprise risk management program that includes members of senior management. Key components of this program are to require preapproval of counterparties and the use of master netting and collateral arrangements whenever practical. See Note 12 for additional information on the Company’s credit exposure related to derivative assets. Certain of the Company’s derivative contracts contain provisions that adjust the level of collateral the Company is required to post based on the Company’s debt rating (or based on the financial strength of the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries for contracts in which those subsidiaries are the counterparty). Additionally, certain of the Company’s derivative contracts contain provisions that allow the counterparty to terminate the contract if the Company’s debt does not maintain a specific credit rating (generally an investment grade rating) or the Company’s life insurance subsidiary does not maintain a specific financial strength rating. If these termination provisions were to be triggered, the Company’s counterparty could require immediate settlement of any net liability position. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the aggregate fair value of derivative contracts in a net liability position containing such credit contingent provisions was $344 million and $171 million , respectively. The aggregate fair value of assets posted as collateral for such instruments as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $344 million and $170 million , respectively. If the credit contingent provisions of derivative contracts in a net liability position as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were triggered, the aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral or needed to settle the instruments immediately would have been nil and $1 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	Leases The Company has operating and finance leases for corporate and field offices. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception or modification. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and corresponding lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Certain lease incentives such as free rent periods are recorded as a reduction of the ROU asset. The Company uses an incremental borrowing rate that is readily available in determining the present value of future lease payments. Lease costs for operating ROU assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain leases include one or more options to renew with terms that can extend the lease from one year to 20 years . The exercise of any lease renewal option is at the sole discretion of the Company. Renewal options are included in the ROU assets and lease liabilities when they either provide an economic incentive to renew or when the costs related to the termination of a lease outweigh the benefits of signing a new lease. See Note 2 for further discussion on the Company's accounting policy on leases. The following table presents the balances for operating and finance ROU assets and lease liabilities: Leases Classification June 30, (in millions) Assets Operating lease assets Other assets $ 225 Finance lease assets Other assets 56 Total lease assets $ 281 Liabilities Operating lease liabilities Other liabilities $ 246 Finance lease liabilities Long-term debt 64 Total lease liabilities $ 310 The components of lease expense include operating and finance lease costs. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 operating lease costs were $14 million and $29 million , respectively. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 , finance lease costs were $3 million and $5 million , respectively, and consisted of $2 million and $4 million , respectively, in amortization. These costs are recorded in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amount of interest expense on finance leases was $1 million for both the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 . The interest expense costs are recorded in interest and debt expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Maturities of lease liabilities, weighted-average remaining term and weighted-average discount rate are as follows: Maturity of Lease Liabilities June 30, 2019 Finance Leases Operating Leases (in millions) 2019 $ 8 $ 27 2020 14 59 2021 10 45 2022 10 37 2023 10 30 Thereafter 19 75 Total lease payments 71 273 Less: Interest (7 ) (27 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 64 $ 246 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) 6.3 6.3 Weighted-average discount rate 3.4 % 3.1 % Maturities of lease liabilities prior to the adoption of new lease guidance were as follows: Maturity of Lease Liabilities December 31, Operating Leases (in millions) 2019 $ 61 2020 53 2021 40 2022 33 2023 26 Thereafter 65 Total lease payments $ 278 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 , operating lease cash flows included $31 million of cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 , financing lease cash flows included $6 million of cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of finance lease liabilities. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 , operating cash flows included $1 million of cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of finance lease liabilities.

Held for Sale Classification He

Held for Sale Classification Held for Sale Classification	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Held for Sale Classification Disclosure [Text Block]	Held for Sale Classification On April 2, 2019, the Company announced it signed a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Company (American Family Insurance) for the sale of Ameriprise Auto & Home, a business unit of Ameriprise Financial. The Ameriprise Auto & Home legal entities are being sold in the transaction. The Company will receive gross proceeds of $1.05 billion in cash. After a payment to an affinity partner, the net proceeds will be approximately $950 million , subject to certain post-closing financial adjustments. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019. A business is required to be classified as held for sale in the period in which the following criteria are met: (i) management has approved the sale and commits to a plan to sell the business, (ii) the business is available for immediate sale, (iii) an active program to locate a buyer has been initiated, (iv) the sale of the business is probable and the transfer of the business is expected to occur within one year, (v) the business is being actively marketed and (vi) it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. The Company has met the requirements to classify assets and liabilities related to AAH as held for sale on its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019. A business classified as held for sale is recorded at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its estimated fair value, a loss is recognized. The Company did not recognize a loss as the carrying amount of the business did not exceed its estimated fair value as of June 30, 2019. The Company recognized an impairment of $5 million in the first quarter of 2019 on investments held by AAH as the Company no longer intends to hold the securities until the recovery of fair value to book value. The following table summarizes the components of assets and liabilities held for sale on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019 : (in millions) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 166 Investments 1,599 Receivables 216 Deferred acquisition costs 16 Other assets 30 Total assets held for sale $ 2,027 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 686 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 81 Other liabilities 374 Total liabilities held for sale $ 1,141

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity [Text Block]	Shareholders’ Equity The following tables provide the amounts related to each component of OCI: Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 2018 Pretax Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Net of Tax Pretax Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Net of Tax (in millions) Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities: Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period (1) $ 512 $ (60 ) $ 452 $ (266 ) $ 59 $ (207 ) Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income (2) — — — (5 ) 1 (4 ) Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables (259 ) 55 (204 ) 103 (22 ) 81 Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities 253 (5 ) 248 (168 ) 38 (130 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives: Reclassification of net (gains) losses on derivatives included in net income (3) — — — — — — Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives — — — — — — Foreign currency translation (15 ) 1 (14 ) (46 ) 2 (44 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss) $ 238 $ (4 ) $ 234 $ (214 ) $ 40 $ (174 ) Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 2018 Pretax Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Net of Tax Pretax Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Net of Tax (in millions) Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities: Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period (1) $ 1,169 $ (201 ) $ 968 $ (818 ) $ 182 $ (636 ) Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income (2) (5 ) 1 (4 ) (10 ) 2 (8 ) Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables (499 ) 105 (394 ) 319 (67 ) 252 Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities 665 (95 ) 570 (509 ) 117 (392 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives: Reclassification of net (gains) losses on derivatives included in net income (4) (1 ) — (1 ) — — — Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives (1 ) — (1 ) — — — Foreign currency translation (9 ) — (9 ) (16 ) 1 (15 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss) $ 655 $ (95 ) $ 560 $ (525 ) $ 118 $ (407 ) (1) Includes OTTI losses on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period. (2) Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income. (3) Includes nil and a $1 million pretax gain reclassified to interest and debt expense for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and nil and a $1 million pretax loss reclassified to net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. (4) Includes a $1 million pretax gain reclassified to interest and debt expense for both the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , and nil and a $1 million pretax loss reclassified to net investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Other comprehensive income (loss) related to net unrealized gains (losses) on securities includes three components: (i) unrealized gains (losses) that arose from changes in the market value of securities that were held during the period; (ii) (gains) losses that were previously unrealized, but have been recognized in current period net income due to sales of Available-for-Sale securities and due to the reclassification of noncredit OTTI losses to credit losses; and (iii) other adjustments primarily consisting of changes in insurance and annuity asset and liability balances, such as DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, to reflect the expected impact on their carrying values had the unrealized gains (losses) been realized as of the respective balance sheet dates. The following tables present the changes in the balances of each component of AOCI, net of tax: Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Defined Benefit Plans Foreign Currency Translation Other Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2019 $ 342 $ 7 $ (120 ) $ (193 ) $ (1 ) $ 35 OCI before reclassifications 248 — — (14 ) — 234 Amounts reclassified from AOCI — — — — — — Total OCI 248 — — (14 ) — 234 Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 590 (1) $ 7 $ (120 ) $ (207 ) $ (1 ) $ 269 Balance, January 1, 2019 $ 20 $ 8 $ (120 ) $ (198 ) $ (1 ) $ (291 ) OCI before reclassifications 574 — — (9 ) — 565 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (4 ) (1 ) — — — (5 ) Total OCI 570 (1 ) — (9 ) — 560 Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 590 (1) $ 7 $ (120 ) $ (207 ) $ (1 ) $ 269 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Defined Benefit Plans Foreign Currency Translation Other Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2018 $ 223 $ 8 $ (97 ) $ (138 ) $ (1 ) $ (5 ) OCI before reclassifications (126 ) — — (44 ) — (170 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (4 ) — — — — (4 ) Total OCI (130 ) — — (44 ) — (174 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 93 (1) $ 8 $ (97 ) $ (182 ) $ (1 ) $ (179 ) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ 486 $ 8 $ (97 ) $ (167 ) $ (1 ) $ 229 Cumulative effect of adoption of equity securities guidance (1 ) — — — — (1 ) OCI before reclassifications (384 ) — — (15 ) — (399 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (8 ) — — — — (8 ) Total OCI (392 ) — — (15 ) — (407 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 93 (1) $ 8 $ (97 ) $ (182 ) $ (1 ) $ (179 ) (1) Includes $(1) million and $1 million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized gains (losses) on previously impaired securities as of June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , the Company repurchased a total of 5.8 million shares and 5.3 million shares, respectively, of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $791 million and $787 million , respectively. In April 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an expenditure of up to $2.5 billion for the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock through June 30, 2019, which was exhausted in the second quarter of 2019. In February 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional repurchase up to $2.5 billion of the Company’s common stock through March 31, 2021. As of June 30, 2019 , the Company had $2.2 billion remaining under this share repurchase authorization. The Company may also reacquire shares of its common stock under its share-based compensation plans related to restricted stock awards and certain option exercises. The holders of restricted shares may elect to surrender a portion of their shares on the vesting date to cover their income tax obligation. These vested restricted shares are reacquired by the Company and the Company’s payment of the holders’ income tax obligations are recorded as a treasury share purchase. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , the Company reacquired 0.3 million shares and 0.2 million shares, respectively, of its common stock through the surrender of shares upon vesting and paid in the aggregate $30 million and $39 million , respectively, related to the holders’ income tax obligations on the vesting date. Option holders may elect to net settle their vested awards resulting in the surrender of the number of shares required to cover the strike price and tax obligation of the options exercised. These shares are reacquired by the Company and recorded as treasury shares. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , the Company reacquired 0.4 million shares and 0.5 million shares, respectively, of its common stock through the net settlement of options for an aggregate value of $51 million and $74 million , respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , the Company reissued 0.7 million and 0.8 million , respectively, treasury shares for restricted stock award grants, performance share units and issuance of shares vested under advisor deferred compensation plans.

Regulatory Requirements

Regulatory Requirements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Insurance [Abstract]
Regulatory Requirements [Text Block]	Regulatory Requirements The Company’s insurance subsidiaries are required to prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the insurance departments of their respective states of domicile. RiverSource Life received approval from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to apply a permitted statutory accounting practice, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, for certain derivative instruments used to economically hedge the interest rate exposure of certain variable annuity products that do not qualify for statutory hedge accounting. The permitted practice was intended to mitigate the impact to statutory surplus from the misalignment between variable annuity statutory reserves, which are not carried at fair value, and the fair value of derivatives used to economically hedge the interest rate exposure of non-life contingent living benefit guarantees. The permitted practice allowed RiverSource Life to defer a portion of the change in fair value, net investment income and realized gains or losses generated from designated derivatives to the extent the amounts do not offset the current period interest-rate related change in the variable annuity statutory reserve liability. The deferred amount could be amortized over ten years using the straight-line method with the ability to accelerate amortization at management’s discretion. As of June 30, 2019, RiverSource Life elected to accelerate amortization of the net deferred amount associated with its permitted practice.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes [Text Block]	Income Taxes The Company’s effective tax rate was 16.1% and 15.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate was 16.0% and 15.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 is lower than the statutory rate as a result of tax preferred items including low income housing tax credits and foreign tax credits. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is lower than the statutory rate as a result of tax preferred items including foreign tax credits and low income housing tax credits, partially offset by lower income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 relative to income expected for the full year. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2018 is lower than the statutory rate as a result of tax preferred items including low income housing tax credits and dividends received deduction. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 is lower than the statutory rate as a result of tax preferred items including low income housing tax credits, dividends received deduction and stock compensation. Included in the Company’s deferred income tax assets are tax benefits related to state net operating losses of $21 million , net of federal benefit, which will expire beginning December 31, 2019 . The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the deferred tax assets that management believes will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in determining if a valuation allowance should be established, and the amount of such allowance if required. Factors used in making this determination include estimates relating to the performance of the business. Consideration is given to, among other things in making this determination, (i) future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, (ii) future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, (iii) taxable income in prior carryback years, and (iv) tax planning strategies. Based on analysis of the Company’s tax position, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize certain state deferred tax assets and state net operating losses and therefore a valuation allowance has been established. The valuation allowance was $21 million and $20 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Company had $117 million and $92 million , respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits. If recognized, approximately $81 million and $70 million , net of federal tax benefits, of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, would affect the effective tax rate. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next 12 months. The Company estimates that the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by $50 million to $60 million in the next 12 months primarily due to Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) settlements and state exams. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the income tax provision. The Company recognized a net increase of $1 million and $2 million in interest and penalties for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 , respectively. The Company recognized nil and a net increase of $1 million in interest and penalties for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 , respectively. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Company had a payable of $12 million and $10 million , respectively, related to accrued interest and penalties. The Company or one or more of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the first quarter of 2019, the Company reached an agreement with the IRS to finalize the 2014 and 2015 IRS audits. However, during the second quarter, the Company made a determination to file amended returns for one issue on the 2014 and 2015 income tax returns. The IRS is currently auditing the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2016 and 2017. The Company’s state income tax returns are currently under examination by various jurisdictions for years ranging from 2009 through 2017. In the United Kingdom (“UK”), Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is performing a business risk review of the Company’s UK subsidiaries for the 2016 tax year.

Guarantees and Contingencies

Guarantees and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Guarantees and contingencies [Text Block]	Contingencies The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in the normal course of business in legal, regulatory and arbitration proceedings, including class actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its activities as a diversified financial services firm. These include proceedings specific to the Company as well as proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industries in which it operates. The Company can also be subject to litigation arising out of its general business activities, such as its investments, contracts, leases and employment relationships. Uncertain economic conditions, heightened and sustained volatility in the financial markets and significant financial reform legislation may increase the likelihood that clients and other persons or regulators may present or threaten legal claims or that regulators increase the scope or frequency of examinations of the Company or the financial services industry generally. As with other financial services firms, the level of regulatory activity and inquiry concerning the Company’s businesses remains elevated. From time to time, the Company receives requests for information from, and/or has been subject to examination or claims by, the SEC, FINRA, the OCC, the UK Financial Conduct Authority, state insurance and securities regulators, state attorneys general and various other domestic or foreign governmental and quasi-governmental authorities on behalf of themselves or clients concerning the Company’s business activities and practices, and the practices of the Company’s financial advisors. The Company has numerous pending matters which include information requests, exams or inquiries that the Company has received during recent periods regarding certain matters, including: sales and distribution of mutual funds, exchange traded funds, annuities, equity and fixed income securities, real estate investment trusts, insurance products, and financial advice offerings, including managed accounts; supervision of the Company’s financial advisors; administration of insurance and annuity claims; security of client information; trading activity and the Company’s monitoring and supervision of such activity; and transaction monitoring systems and controls. The Company has cooperated and will continue to cooperate with the applicable regulators. These legal and regulatory proceedings and disputes are subject to uncertainties and, as such, it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even reasonably possible, or to reasonably estimate the amount of any loss. The Company cannot predict with certainty if, how or when any such proceedings will be initiated or resolved or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, may be, particularly for proceedings that are in their early stages of development or where plaintiffs seek indeterminate damages. Numerous issues may need to be resolved, including through potentially lengthy discovery and determination of important factual matters, and by addressing unsettled legal questions relevant to the proceedings in question, before a loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated for any proceeding. An adverse outcome in one or more proceeding could eventually result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other sanctions, in addition to further claims, examinations or adverse publicity that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Company establishes an accrued liability for contingent litigation and regulatory matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and can be reasonably estimated. In such cases, there still may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts reasonably estimated and accrued. When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish an accrued liability, but continues to monitor, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling a matter, further developments that would make such loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. Once the Company establishes an accrued liability with respect to a loss contingency, the Company continues to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established, and any appropriate adjustments are made each quarter. RiverSource Life and RiverSource Life of NY are required by law to be a member of the guaranty fund association in every state where they are licensed to do business. In the event of insolvency of one or more unaffiliated insurance companies, the Company could be adversely affected by the requirement to pay assessments to the guaranty fund associations. The Company projects its cost of future guaranty fund assessments based on estimates of insurance company insolvencies provided by the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations (“NOLHGA”) and the amount of its premiums written relative to the industry-wide premium in each state. The Company accrues the estimated cost of future guaranty fund assessments when it is considered probable that an assessment will be imposed, the event obligating the Company to pay the assessment has occurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. The Company has a liability for estimated guaranty fund assessments and a related premium tax asset. As of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the estimated liability was $12 million . As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the related premium tax asset was $10 million . and $11 million , respectively. The expected period over which guaranty fund assessments will be made and the related tax credits recovered is not known.

Earnings per Share Attributable

Earnings per Share Attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per share attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. common shareholders [Text Block]	Earnings per Share The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income $ 492 $ 462 $ 887 $ 1,056 Denominator: Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 136.1 147.0 137.4 148.2 Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards 1.9 2.0 1.7 2.3 Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 138.0 149.0 139.1 150.5 Earnings per share: Basic $ 3.61 $ 3.14 $ 6.46 $ 7.13 Diluted $ 3.57 $ 3.10 $ 6.38 $ 7.02 The calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes the incremental effect of 1.0 million and 1.1 million options as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information[Text Block]	Segment Information The Company’s reporting segments are Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, Annuities, Protection and Corporate & Other. Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, the results of AAH, which had been reported as part of the Protection segment, are reflected in the Corporate & Other segment due to the sale of AAH, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019. Prior periods presented have been restated to reflect the change. See Note 15 for additional information on the sale of AAH. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the Company, except for operating adjustments defined below, the method of capital allocation, the accounting for gains (losses) from intercompany revenues and expenses and not providing for income taxes on a segment basis. Management uses segment adjusted operating measures in goal setting, as a basis for determining employee compensation and in evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by some securities analysts and investors. Consistent with GAAP accounting guidance for segment reporting, adjusted operating earnings is the Company’s measure of segment performance. Adjusted operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP pretax income. The Company believes the presentation of segment adjusted operating earnings, as the Company measures it for management purposes, enhances the understanding of its business by reflecting the underlying performance of its core operations and facilitating a more meaningful trend analysis. Effective first quarter of 2019, management has excluded mean reversion related impacts from the Company’s adjusted operating measures. Prior periods have been updated to reflect this change to be consistent with the current period presentation. The mean reversion related impact is defined as the impact on variable annuity and VUL products for the difference between assumed and updated separate account investment performance on DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue amortization, reinsurance accrual and additional insurance benefit reserves. Adjusted operating earnings is defined as adjusted operating net revenues less adjusted operating expenses. Adjusted operating net revenues and adjusted operating expenses exclude the market impact on IUL benefits (net of hedges and the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization, and the reinsurance accrual), mean reversion related impacts, integration and restructuring charges and the impact of consolidating investment entities. Adjusted operating net revenues also exclude net realized investment gains or losses (net of unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual) and the market impact of hedges to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments. Adjusted operating expenses also exclude the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization), the market impact on fixed index annuity benefits (net of hedges and the related DAC amortization), and the DSIC and DAC amortization offset to net realized investment gains or losses. The market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, fixed index annuity benefits and IUL benefits includes changes in embedded derivative values caused by changes in financial market conditions, net of changes in economic hedge values and unhedged items including the difference between assumed and actual underlying separate account investment performance, fixed income credit exposures, transaction costs and certain policyholder contract elections, net of related impacts on DAC and DSIC amortization. The market impact also includes certain valuation adjustments made in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, including the impact on embedded derivative values of discounting projected benefits to reflect a current estimate of the Company’s life insurance subsidiary’s nonperformance spread. The following tables summarize selected financial information by segment and reconcile segment totals to those reported on the consolidated financial statements: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Advice & Wealth Management $ 16,281 $ 14,480 Asset Management 7,949 7,558 Annuities 95,868 88,771 Protection 16,787 17,126 Corporate & Other 9,766 9,281 Assets held for sale 2,027 — Total assets $ 148,678 $ 137,216 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Adjusted operating net revenues: Advice & Wealth Management $ 1,653 $ 1,543 $ 3,207 $ 3,044 Asset Management 712 755 1,401 1,533 Annuities 620 622 1,224 1,235 Protection 259 255 521 508 Corporate & Other 352 334 694 657 Less: Eliminations (1)(2) 349 362 682 719 Total segment adjusted operating net revenues 3,247 3,147 6,365 6,258 Net realized gains (losses) — 5 9 11 Revenue attributable to consolidated investment entities 24 49 45 71 Market impact on IUL benefits, net (8 ) (10 ) (25 ) 3 Market impact of hedges on investments (18 ) 5 (28 ) 21 Integration and restructuring charges — — (3 ) — Total net revenues per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 3,245 $ 3,196 $ 6,363 $ 6,364 (1) Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ( $230 million and $247 million , respectively); Asset Management ( $14 million and $12 million , respectively); Annuities ( $91 million and $90 million , respectively); Protection ( $15 million and $13 million , respectively); and Corporate & Other ( $(1) million and nil , respectively). (2) Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ( $449 million and $487 million , respectively); Asset Management ( $27 million and $24 million , respectively); Annuities ( $179 million and $180 million , respectively); Protection ( $30 million and $29 million , respectively); and Corporate & Other ( $(3) million and $(1) million , respectively). Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Adjusted operating earnings: Advice & Wealth Management $ 376 $ 350 $ 726 $ 666 Asset Management 164 183 310 378 Annuities 129 122 257 248 Protection 65 63 139 128 Corporate & Other (61 ) (84 ) (124 ) (135 ) Total segment adjusted operating earnings 673 634 1,308 1,285 Net realized gains (losses) — 5 9 11 Net income (loss) attributable to consolidated investment entities 1 — 1 — Market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net (60 ) (80 ) (202 ) (85 ) Market impact on IUL benefits, net (26 ) (20 ) (77 ) 5 Market impact on fixed annuity benefits, net 1 — 1 — Mean reversion related impacts 18 8 54 14 Market impact of hedges on investments (18 ) 5 (28 ) 21 Integration and restructuring charges (2 ) (4 ) (9 ) (7 ) Pretax income per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 587 $ 548 $ 1,057 $ 1,244

Revenue from Contract with Cu_2

Revenue from Contract with Customer (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of disaggregation of revenues [Table Text Block]	The following tables present revenue disaggregated by segment on an adjusted operating basis with a reconciliation of segment revenues to those reported on the Consolidated Statements of Operations: Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Annuities Protection Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Revenue Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 442 $ — $ — $ — $ 442 $ — $ 442 Institutional — 111 — — — 111 — 111 Advisory fees 779 — — — — 779 — 779 Financial planning fees 84 — — — — 84 — 84 Transaction and other fees 91 47 14 2 — 154 — 154 Total management and financial advice fees 954 600 14 2 — 1,570 — 1,570 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 182 60 — — — 242 — 242 Insurance and annuity 218 43 81 7 2 351 — 351 Other products 180 — — — — 180 — 180 Total distribution fees 580 103 81 7 2 773 — 773 Other revenues 49 3 (2 ) — — 50 — 50 Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,583 706 93 9 2 2,393 — 2,393 Revenue from other sources (1) 106 7 527 250 352 1,242 (1 ) 1,241 Total segment gross revenues 1,689 713 620 259 354 3,635 (1 ) 3,634 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 36 1 — — 2 39 — 39 Total segment net revenues 1,653 712 620 259 352 3,596 (1 ) 3,595 Less: Intersegment revenues 230 14 91 15 (1 ) 349 1 350 Total net revenues $ 1,423 $ 698 $ 529 $ 244 $ 353 $ 3,247 $ (2 ) $ 3,245 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Annuities Protection Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Revenue Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 472 $ — $ — $ — $ 472 $ — $ 472 Institutional — 109 — — — 109 — 109 Advisory fees 706 — — — — 706 — 706 Financial planning fees 80 — — — — 80 — 80 Transaction and other fees 92 48 15 2 — 157 — 157 Total management and financial advice fees 878 629 15 2 — 1,524 — 1,524 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 184 68 — — — 252 — 252 Insurance and annuity 231 42 84 7 3 367 — 367 Other products 147 — — — — 147 — 147 Total distribution fees 562 110 84 7 3 766 — 766 Other revenues 47 1 — — — 48 — 48 Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,487 740 99 9 3 2,338 — 2,338 Revenue from other sources (1) 76 15 523 246 332 1,192 55 1,247 Total segment gross revenues 1,563 755 622 255 335 3,530 55 3,585 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 20 — — — 1 21 — 21 Total segment net revenues 1,543 755 622 255 334 3,509 55 3,564 Less: Intersegment revenues 247 12 90 13 — 362 6 368 Total net revenues $ 1,296 $ 743 $ 532 $ 242 $ 334 $ 3,147 $ 49 $ 3,196 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Annuities Protection Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Revenue Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 871 $ — $ — $ — $ 871 $ — $ 871 Institutional — 215 — — — 215 — 215 Advisory fees 1,504 — — — — 1,504 — 1,504 Financial planning fees 153 — — — — 153 — 153 Transaction and other fees 175 93 27 4 — 299 — 299 Total management and financial advice fees 1,832 1,179 27 4 — 3,042 — 3,042 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 353 117 — — — 470 — 470 Insurance and annuity 423 84 160 14 4 685 — 685 Other products 365 — — — — 365 — 365 Total distribution fees 1,141 201 160 14 4 1,520 — 1,520 Other revenues 94 4 — — — 98 — 98 Total revenue from contracts with customers 3,067 1,384 187 18 4 4,660 — 4,660 Revenue from other sources (1) 211 18 1,037 503 694 2,463 2 2,465 Total segment gross revenues 3,278 1,402 1,224 521 698 7,123 2 7,125 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 71 1 — — 4 76 — 76 Total segment net revenues 3,207 1,401 1,224 521 694 7,047 2 7,049 Less: intersegment revenues 449 27 179 30 (3 ) 682 4 686 Total net revenues $ 2,758 $ 1,374 $ 1,045 $ 491 $ 697 $ 6,365 $ (2 ) $ 6,363 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Annuities Protection Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Revenue Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 952 $ — $ — $ — $ 952 $ — $ 952 Institutional — 220 — — — 220 — 220 Advisory fees 1,397 — — — — 1,397 — 1,397 Financial planning fees 148 — — — — 148 — 148 Transaction and other fees 181 96 29 3 1 310 — 310 Total management and financial advice fees 1,726 1,268 29 3 1 3,027 — 3,027 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 374 137 — — — 511 — 511 Insurance and annuity 453 87 168 14 4 726 — 726 Other products 292 — — — — 292 — 292 Total distribution fees 1,119 224 168 14 4 1,529 — 1,529 Other revenues 88 2 — — — 90 — 90 Total revenue from contracts with customers 2,933 1,494 197 17 5 4,646 — 4,646 Revenue from other sources (1) 147 39 1,038 491 654 2,369 116 2,485 Total segment gross revenues 3,080 1,533 1,235 508 659 7,015 116 7,131 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 36 — — — 2 38 — 38 Total segment net revenues 3,044 1,533 1,235 508 657 6,977 116 7,093 Less: intersegment revenues 487 24 180 29 (1 ) 719 10 729 Total net revenues $ 2,557 $ 1,509 $ 1,055 $ 479 $ 658 $ 6,258 $ 106 $ 6,364 (1) Revenues not included in the scope of the revenue from contracts with customers standard. The amounts primarily consist of revenue associated with insurance and annuity products or financial instruments.

Variable Interest Entities (Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Schedule of assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis: June 30, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 452 $ 3,168 $ — $ 3,620 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 11,851 809 12,660 Residential mortgage backed securities — 7,322 448 7,770 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 5,158 — 5,158 Asset backed securities — 1,535 24 1,559 State and municipal obligations — 1,443 — 1,443 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,763 — — 1,763 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 289 — 289 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,763 27,598 1,281 30,642 Equity securities 1 — — 1 Investments at net asset value (“NAV”) 6 (1) Trading securities 11 35 — 46 Separate account assets at NAV 84,926 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 8 — — 8 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts — 1,414 — 1,414 Equity derivative contracts 115 2,052 — 2,167 Foreign exchange derivative contracts — 55 — 55 Total other assets 115 3,521 — 3,636 Total assets at fair value $ 2,350 $ 34,322 $ 1,281 $ 122,885 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 3 $ 31 $ 34 IUL embedded derivatives — — 819 819 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 696 696 (2) Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 3 1,546 1,549 (3) Customer deposits — 13 — 13 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts — 410 — 410 Equity derivative contracts 22 2,815 — 2,837 Credit derivative contracts — 12 — 12 Foreign exchange derivative contracts — 39 — 39 Other 8 8 31 47 Total other liabilities 30 3,284 31 3,345 Total liabilities at fair value $ 30 $ 3,300 $ 1,577 $ 4,907 December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 155 $ 2,350 $ — $ 2,505 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 13,153 913 14,066 Residential mortgage backed securities — 6,193 136 6,329 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 4,857 20 4,877 Asset backed securities — 1,392 6 1,398 State and municipal obligations — 2,345 — 2,345 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,745 — — 1,745 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 298 — 298 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,745 28,238 1,075 31,058 Equity securities — 1 — 1 Investments at NAV 6 (1) Trading securities 36 38 — 74 Separate account assets at NAV 77,925 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 301 — — 301 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts — 796 — 796 Equity derivative contracts 191 1,527 — 1,718 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 5 55 — 60 Total other assets 196 2,378 — 2,574 Total assets at fair value $ 2,433 $ 33,005 $ 1,075 $ 114,444 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 3 $ 14 $ 17 IUL embedded derivatives — — 628 628 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 328 328 (4) Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 3 970 973 (5) Customer deposits — 6 — 6 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts — 424 — 424 Equity derivative contracts 78 2,076 — 2,154 Credit derivative contracts — 18 — 18 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 4 31 — 35 Other 13 6 30 49 Total other liabilities 95 2,555 30 2,680 Total liabilities at fair value $ 95 $ 2,564 $ 1,000 $ 3,659 (1) Amounts are comprised of certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. (2) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $927 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $231 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of June 30, 2019 . (3) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $(592) million cumulative increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives as of June 30, 2019 . (4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $646 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $318 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of December 31, 2018 . (5) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $(726) million cumulative increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2018 .
Schedule of debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates [Table Text Block]	The balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt of Ameriprise Financial were as follows: Outstanding Balance Stated Interest Rate June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, (in millions) Long-term debt: Senior notes due 2019 $ — $ 300 — % 7.3 % Senior notes due 2020 750 750 5.3 5.3 Senior notes due 2022 500 — 3.0 — Senior notes due 2023 750 750 4.0 4.0 Senior notes due 2024 550 550 3.7 3.7 Senior notes due 2026 500 500 2.9 2.9 Finance lease liabilities 64 25 Other (1) (10 ) (8 ) Total long-term debt 3,104 2,867 Short-term borrowings: Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances 151 151 2.6 2.6 Repurchase agreements 50 50 2.7 2.6 Total short-term borrowings 201 201 Total $ 3,305 $ 3,068 (1) Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt and unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. See Note 13 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Schedule of assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: June 30, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Investments: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 8 $ — $ 8 Common stocks 1 — 1 2 Other investments 4 — — 4 Syndicated loans — 1,563 130 1,693 Total investments 5 1,571 131 1,707 Receivables — 23 — 23 Total assets at fair value $ 5 $ 1,594 $ 131 $ 1,730 Liabilities Debt (1) $ — $ 1,707 $ — $ 1,707 Other liabilities — 61 — 61 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 1,768 $ — $ 1,768 December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Investments: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 9 $ — $ 9 Common stocks 1 1 — 2 Other investments 4 — — 4 Syndicated loans — 1,465 226 1,691 Total investments 5 1,475 226 1,706 Receivables — 12 — 12 Total assets at fair value $ 5 $ 1,487 $ 226 $ 1,718 Liabilities Debt (1) $ — $ 1,743 $ — $ 1,743 Other liabilities — 122 — 122 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 1,865 $ — $ 1,865 (1) The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $1.7 billion as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 .
Schedule of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Table Text Block]	The following tables provide a summary of changes in Level 3 assets held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Common Stocks Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2019 $ — $ 117 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — (1 ) (1) Purchases — 27 Sales — (7 ) Settlements — (4 ) Transfers into Level 3 1 59 Transfers out of Level 3 — (61 ) Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 1 $ 130 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ (1 ) (1) Common Stocks Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2018 $ 11 $ 200 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — (1 ) (1) Purchases — 24 Sales (4 ) (35 ) Settlements — (19 ) Transfers into Level 3 — 17 Transfers out of Level 3 (3 ) (75 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 4 $ 111 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at June 30, 2018 $ — $ — Common Stocks Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2019 $ — $ 226 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — (1 ) (1) Purchases — 49 Sales — (8 ) Settlements — (11 ) Transfers into Level 3 1 84 Transfers out of Level 3 — (209 ) Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 1 $ 130 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ (1 ) (1) Common Stocks Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ 4 $ 180 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income 4 (1) 1 (1) Purchases — 42 Sales (4 ) (36 ) Settlements — (30 ) Transfers into Level 3 4 78 Transfers out of Level 3 (4 ) (124 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 4 $ 111 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at June 30, 2018 $ 2 (1) $ — (1) Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Schedule of fair value and unpaid principal balance of assets and liabilities carried at fair value under the fair value option [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the fair value and unpaid principal balance of loans and debt for which the fair value option has been elected: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Syndicated loans Unpaid principal balance $ 1,747 $ 1,743 Excess unpaid principal over fair value (54 ) (52 ) Fair value $ 1,693 $ 1,691 Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due $ 10 $ — Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status 10 — Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both 1 — Debt Unpaid principal balance $ 1,864 $ 1,951 Excess unpaid principal over fair value (157 ) (208 ) Carrying value (1) $ 1,707 $ 1,743 (1) The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $1.7 billion as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 .
Schedule of debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates [Table Text Block]	Debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates were as follows: Carrying Value Weighted Average Interest Rate June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, (in millions) Debt of consolidated CLOs due 2025-2030 $ 1,707 $ 1,743 3.9 % 3.7 %

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Summary of Investments [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of Ameriprise Financial investments: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Available-for-Sale securities, at fair value $ 30,642 $ 31,058 Mortgage loans, net 2,662 2,696 Policy and certificate loans 861 861 Other investments 1,135 1,210 Total $ 35,300 $ 35,825
Summary of Net Investment Income [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of net investment income: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Investment income on fixed maturities $ 344 $ 334 $ 697 $ 663 Net realized gains (losses) (1) — 5 4 11 Affordable housing partnerships (17 ) (14 ) (32 ) (25 ) Other 16 43 48 89 Consolidated investment entities 25 51 48 77 Total $ 368 $ 419 $ 765 $ 815
Available-for-Sale Securities Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Available-for-Sale securities distributed by type were as follows: Description of Securities June 30, 2019 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Noncredit OTTI (1) (in millions) Corporate debt securities $ 11,562 $ 1,127 $ (29 ) $ 12,660 $ (2 ) Residential mortgage backed securities 7,697 90 (17 ) 7,770 — Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,071 95 (8 ) 5,158 — Asset backed securities 1,509 51 (1 ) 1,559 1 State and municipal obligations 1,214 234 (5 ) 1,443 — U.S. government and agencies obligations 1,762 1 — 1,763 — Foreign government bonds and obligations 276 16 (3 ) 289 — Total $ 29,091 $ 1,614 $ (63 ) $ 30,642 $ (1 ) Description of Securities December 31, 2018 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Noncredit OTTI (1) (in millions) Corporate debt securities $ 13,741 $ 555 $ (230 ) $ 14,066 $ — Residential mortgage backed securities 6,373 34 (78 ) 6,329 — Commercial mortgage backed securities 4,975 18 (116 ) 4,877 — Asset backed securities 1,373 36 (11 ) 1,398 1 State and municipal obligations 2,166 192 (13 ) 2,345 — U.S. government and agencies obligations 1,745 — — 1,745 — Foreign government bonds and obligations 298 9 (9 ) 298 — Total $ 30,671 $ 844 $ (457 ) $ 31,058 $ 1 (1) Represents the amount of OTTI losses in AOCI. Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date. These amounts are included in gross unrealized gains and losses as of the end of the period.
Fixed Maturity Securities by Rating Disclosure [Table Text Block]	A summary of fixed maturity securities by rating was as follows: Ratings June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Amortized Cost Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value (in millions, except percentages) AAA $ 15,184 $ 15,361 50 % $ 13,399 $ 13,252 43 % AA 1,124 1,310 4 1,571 1,723 5 A 3,050 3,472 12 3,667 3,899 13 BBB 8,791 9,552 31 11,102 11,290 36 Below investment grade (1) 942 947 3 932 894 3 Total fixed maturities $ 29,091 $ 30,642 100 % $ 30,671 $ 31,058 100 % (1) The amortized cost and fair value of below investment grade securities includes interest in CLOs managed by the Company of $4 million and $6 million , respectively, at June 30, 2019 , and $5 million and $6 million , respectively, at December 31, 2018 . These securities are not rated but are included in below investment grade due to their risk characteristics.
Available-for-Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Disclosure [Table Text Block]	The following tables provide information about Available-for-Sale securities with gross unrealized losses and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position: Description of Securities June 30, 2019 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions, except number of securities) Corporate debt securities 17 $ 69 $ (1 ) 79 $ 946 $ (28 ) 96 $ 1,015 $ (29 ) Residential mortgage backed securities 84 1,742 (4 ) 128 1,440 (13 ) 212 3,182 (17 ) Commercial mortgage backed securities 25 642 (2 ) 45 519 (6 ) 70 1,161 (8 ) Asset backed securities 15 306 — 19 152 (1 ) 34 458 (1 ) State and municipal obligations 1 16 — 11 109 (5 ) 12 125 (5 ) Foreign government bonds and obligations 2 10 — 14 31 (3 ) 16 41 (3 ) Total 144 $ 2,785 $ (7 ) 296 $ 3,197 $ (56 ) 440 $ 5,982 $ (63 ) Description of Securities December 31, 2018 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in millions, except number of securities) Corporate debt securities 345 $ 5,522 $ (152 ) 148 $ 1,717 $ (78 ) 493 $ 7,239 $ (230 ) Residential mortgage backed securities 142 2,029 (18 ) 175 2,132 (60 ) 317 4,161 (78 ) Commercial mortgage backed securities 104 2,062 (30 ) 112 1,806 (86 ) 216 3,868 (116 ) Asset backed securities 38 491 (6 ) 35 396 (5 ) 73 887 (11 ) State and municipal obligations 81 255 (4 ) 100 254 (9 ) 181 509 (13 ) Foreign government bonds and obligations 17 86 (4 ) 14 17 (5 ) 31 103 (9 ) Total 727 $ 10,445 $ (214 ) 584 $ 6,322 $ (243 ) 1,311 $ 16,767 $ (457 )
Credit Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities Disclosure [Table Text Block]	The following table presents a rollforward of the cumulative amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for OTTI related to credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities for which a portion of the securities’ total OTTI was recognized in OCI: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Beginning balance $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized — — — — Ending balance $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2
Net Realized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Net realized gains and losses on Available-for-Sale securities, determined using the specific identification method, recognized in earnings were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Gross realized investment gains $ 3 $ 5 $ 22 $ 11 Gross realized investment losses (3 ) — (12 ) (1 ) Other-than-temporary impairments — — (5 ) — Total $ — $ 5 $ 5 $ 10
Available-for-Sale Securities Contractual Maturity Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Available-for-Sale securities by contractual maturity as of June 30, 2019 were as follows: Amortized Cost Fair Value (in millions) Due within one year $ 2,880 $ 2,885 Due after one year through five years 4,800 4,937 Due after five years through 10 years 2,940 3,133 Due after 10 years 4,194 5,200 14,814 16,155 Residential mortgage backed securities 7,697 7,770 Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,071 5,158 Asset backed securities 1,509 1,559 Total $ 29,091 $ 30,642

Financing Receivables (Tables)

Financing Receivables (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Rollforward of the Allowance for Loan Losses [Table Text Block]	The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended and the ending balance of the allowance for loan losses by impairment method: June 30, 2019 2018 (in millions) Beginning balance $ 24 $ 26 Charge-offs (1 ) (2 ) Provisions — — Ending balance $ 23 $ 24 Individually evaluated for impairment $ — $ — Collectively evaluated for impairment 23 24
Schedule of Recorded Investment in Financing Receivables by Impairment Method [Table Text Block]	The recorded investment in financing receivables by impairment method was as follows: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Individually evaluated for impairment $ 14 $ 24 Collectively evaluated for impairment 3,216 3,239 Total $ 3,230 $ 3,263
Schedule of Commercial Mortgage Loans by Geographic Region [Table Text Block]	Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by U.S. region were as follows: Loans Percentage June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, (in millions) East North Central $ 216 $ 216 8 % 8 % East South Central 107 107 4 4 Middle Atlantic 186 187 7 7 Mountain 249 237 9 9 New England 56 62 2 2 Pacific 813 814 30 30 South Atlantic 705 731 26 27 West North Central 205 213 8 8 West South Central 144 148 6 5 2,681 2,715 100 % 100 % Less: allowance for loan losses 19 19 Total $ 2,662 $ 2,696
Schedule of Commercial Mortgage Loans by Property Type [Table Text Block]	Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by property type were as follows: Loans Percentage June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, (in millions) Apartments $ 611 $ 621 23 % 23 % Hotel 53 43 2 1 Industrial 432 453 16 17 Mixed use 68 54 3 2 Office 420 435 15 16 Retail 901 897 34 33 Other 196 212 7 8 2,681 2,715 100 % 100 % Less: allowance for loan losses 19 19 Total $ 2,662 $ 2,696

Deferred Acquisition Costs an_2

Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Deferred Charges, Insurers [Abstract]
Schedule of balances of and changes in DAC [Table Text Block]	The balances of and changes in DAC were as follows: 2019 2018 (in millions) Balance at January 1 $ 2,776 $ 2,676 Capitalization of acquisition costs 150 164 Amortization (74 ) (155 ) Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities (123 ) 83 Reclassified to assets held for sale (1) (16 ) — Balance at June 30 $ 2,713 $ 2,768 (1) See Note 15 for additional information on held for sale classification.
Schedule of balances of and changes in DSIC [Table Text Block]	The balances of and changes in DSIC, which is included in other assets, were as follows: 2019 2018 (in millions) Balance at January 1 $ 251 $ 276 Capitalization of sales inducement costs 1 1 Amortization (6 ) (20 ) Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities (19 ) 14 Balance at June 30 $ 227 $ 271

Policyholder Account Balances_2

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims consisted of the following: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Policyholder account balances Fixed annuities (1) $ 9,102 $ 9,338 Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts 5,114 5,129 Universal life (“UL”)/variable universal life (“VUL”) insurance 3,072 3,063 Indexed universal life (“IUL”) insurance 1,860 1,728 Other life insurance 665 683 Total policyholder account balances 19,813 19,941 Future policy benefits Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”) 1,297 875 Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”) (2) (35 ) (19 ) Other annuity liabilities 104 26 Fixed annuity life contingent liabilities 1,458 1,459 Life and disability income insurance 1,217 1,221 Long term care insurance 5,177 4,981 UL/VUL and other life insurance additional liabilities 975 749 Total future policy benefits 10,193 9,292 Policy claims and other policyholders’ funds 177 891 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 30,183 $ 30,124 (1) Includes fixed deferred annuities, non-life contingent fixed payout annuities and indexed annuity host contracts. (2) Includes the fair value of GMAB embedded derivatives that was a net asset as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 reported as a contra liability.
Schedule of Separate Account Liabilities by Policy Type [Table Text Block]	Separate account liabilities consisted of the following: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Variable annuity $ 72,941 $ 66,913 VUL insurance 7,166 6,451 Other insurance 30 29 Threadneedle investment liabilities 4,789 4,532 Total $ 84,926 $ 77,925

Variable Annuity and Insuranc_2

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Insurance [Abstract]
Schedule of Variable Annuity Guarantees [Table Text Block]	The following table provides information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities: Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type (1) June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Total Contract Value Contract Value in Separate Accounts Net Amount at Risk Weighted Average Attained Age Total Contract Value Contract Value in Separate Accounts Net Amount at Risk Weighted Average Attained Age (in millions, except age) GMDB: Return of premium $ 60,927 $ 58,993 $ 10 67 $ 55,810 $ 53,872 $ 417 67 Five/six-year reset 8,003 5,276 9 67 7,670 4,941 112 67 One-year ratchet 5,922 5,579 14 70 5,560 5,210 417 70 Five-year ratchet 1,390 1,335 1 66 1,307 1,251 23 66 Other 1,140 1,120 73 72 1,033 1,014 148 72 Total — GMDB $ 77,382 $ 72,303 $ 107 67 $ 71,380 $ 66,288 $ 1,117 67 GGU death benefit $ 1,077 $ 1,025 $ 123 70 $ 992 $ 940 $ 112 70 GMIB $ 189 $ 174 $ 8 70 $ 180 $ 164 $ 12 69 GMWB: GMWB $ 2,062 $ 2,056 $ 1 73 $ 1,990 $ 1,984 $ 3 72 GMWB for life 45,076 44,980 310 68 40,966 40,876 742 68 Total — GMWB $ 47,138 $ 47,036 $ 311 68 $ 42,956 $ 42,860 $ 745 68 GMAB $ 2,518 $ 2,512 $ — 60 $ 2,456 $ 2,450 $ 24 59 (1) Individual variable annuity contracts may have more than one guarantee and therefore may be included in more than one benefit type. Variable annuity contracts for which the death benefit equals the account value are not shown in this table.
Schedule of Net Amount of Risk UL Secondary Guarantees [Table Text Block]	The following table provides information related to insurance guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities: June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Net Amount Weighted Average Attained Age Net Weighted Average Attained Age (in millions, except age) UL secondary guarantees $ 6,505 66 $ 6,513 66
Schedule of Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees [Table Text Block]	Changes in additional liabilities (contra liabilities) for variable annuity and insurance guarantees were as follows: GMDB & GGU GMIB GMWB (1) GMAB (1) UL (in millions) Balance at January 1, 2018 $ 17 $ 6 $ 463 $ (80 ) $ 489 Incurred claims 3 — (335 ) 5 53 Paid claims (3 ) — — — (13 ) Balance at June 30, 2018 $ 17 $ 6 $ 128 $ (75 ) $ 529 Balance at January 1, 2019 $ 19 $ 8 $ 875 $ (19 ) $ 659 Incurred claims 1 (1 ) 422 (16 ) 64 Paid claims (3 ) — — — (25 ) Balance at June 30, 2019 $ 17 $ 7 $ 1,297 $ (35 ) $ 698 (1) The incurred claims for GMWB and GMAB include the change in the fair value of the liabilities (contra liabilities) less paid claims.
Schedule of Separate Account Balances by Asset Type [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the distribution of separate account balances by asset type for variable annuity contracts providing guaranteed benefits: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Mutual funds: Equity $ 43,217 $ 39,764 Bond 23,351 21,190 Other 5,977 5,568 Total mutual funds $ 72,545 $ 66,522

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	The balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt of Ameriprise Financial were as follows: Outstanding Balance Stated Interest Rate June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, (in millions) Long-term debt: Senior notes due 2019 $ — $ 300 — % 7.3 % Senior notes due 2020 750 750 5.3 5.3 Senior notes due 2022 500 — 3.0 — Senior notes due 2023 750 750 4.0 4.0 Senior notes due 2024 550 550 3.7 3.7 Senior notes due 2026 500 500 2.9 2.9 Finance lease liabilities 64 25 Other (1) (10 ) (8 ) Total long-term debt 3,104 2,867 Short-term borrowings: Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances 151 151 2.6 2.6 Repurchase agreements 50 50 2.7 2.6 Total short-term borrowings 201 201 Total $ 3,305 $ 3,068 (1) Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt and unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. See Note 13 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.

Fair Values of Assets and Lia_2

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis: June 30, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 452 $ 3,168 $ — $ 3,620 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 11,851 809 12,660 Residential mortgage backed securities — 7,322 448 7,770 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 5,158 — 5,158 Asset backed securities — 1,535 24 1,559 State and municipal obligations — 1,443 — 1,443 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,763 — — 1,763 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 289 — 289 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,763 27,598 1,281 30,642 Equity securities 1 — — 1 Investments at net asset value (“NAV”) 6 (1) Trading securities 11 35 — 46 Separate account assets at NAV 84,926 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 8 — — 8 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts — 1,414 — 1,414 Equity derivative contracts 115 2,052 — 2,167 Foreign exchange derivative contracts — 55 — 55 Total other assets 115 3,521 — 3,636 Total assets at fair value $ 2,350 $ 34,322 $ 1,281 $ 122,885 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 3 $ 31 $ 34 IUL embedded derivatives — — 819 819 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 696 696 (2) Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 3 1,546 1,549 (3) Customer deposits — 13 — 13 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts — 410 — 410 Equity derivative contracts 22 2,815 — 2,837 Credit derivative contracts — 12 — 12 Foreign exchange derivative contracts — 39 — 39 Other 8 8 31 47 Total other liabilities 30 3,284 31 3,345 Total liabilities at fair value $ 30 $ 3,300 $ 1,577 $ 4,907 December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 155 $ 2,350 $ — $ 2,505 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 13,153 913 14,066 Residential mortgage backed securities — 6,193 136 6,329 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 4,857 20 4,877 Asset backed securities — 1,392 6 1,398 State and municipal obligations — 2,345 — 2,345 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,745 — — 1,745 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 298 — 298 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,745 28,238 1,075 31,058 Equity securities — 1 — 1 Investments at NAV 6 (1) Trading securities 36 38 — 74 Separate account assets at NAV 77,925 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 301 — — 301 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts — 796 — 796 Equity derivative contracts 191 1,527 — 1,718 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 5 55 — 60 Total other assets 196 2,378 — 2,574 Total assets at fair value $ 2,433 $ 33,005 $ 1,075 $ 114,444 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 3 $ 14 $ 17 IUL embedded derivatives — — 628 628 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 328 328 (4) Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 3 970 973 (5) Customer deposits — 6 — 6 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts — 424 — 424 Equity derivative contracts 78 2,076 — 2,154 Credit derivative contracts — 18 — 18 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 4 31 — 35 Other 13 6 30 49 Total other liabilities 95 2,555 30 2,680 Total liabilities at fair value $ 95 $ 2,564 $ 1,000 $ 3,659 (1) Amounts are comprised of certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. (2) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $927 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $231 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of June 30, 2019 . (3) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $(592) million cumulative increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives as of June 30, 2019 . (4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $646 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $318 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of December 31, 2018 . (5) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $(726) million cumulative increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2018 .
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following tables provide a summary of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis: Available-for-Sale Securities Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2019 $ 847 $ 37 $ 6 $ 890 Total gains (losses) included in: Other comprehensive income 13 — — 13 Purchases 14 417 18 449 Settlements (65 ) (2 ) — (67 ) Transfers out of Level 3 — (4 ) — (4 ) Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 809 $ 448 $ 24 $ 1,281 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at $ — $ — $ — $ — Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2019 $ 23 $ 745 $ 180 $ 948 $ 31 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income 1 (1) 60 (1) 433 (2) 494 — Issues 7 31 86 124 — Settlements — (17 ) (3 ) (20 ) — Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 31 $ 819 $ 696 $ 1,546 $ 31 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ 60 (1) $ 430 (2) $ 490 $ — Available-for-Sale Securities Other Derivatives Contracts Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2018 $ 1,095 $ 146 $ — $ 17 $ 1,258 $ — Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — — — — — (1 ) (2) Other comprehensive loss (12 ) 3 — — (9 ) — Purchases 15 — 52 22 89 3 Settlements (58 ) (12 ) — — (70 ) — Transfers into Level 3 — — — 2 2 — Transfers out of Level 3 — (17 ) — (10 ) (27 ) — Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 1,040 $ 120 $ 52 $ 31 $ 1,243 $ 2 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at June 30, 2018 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) (2) Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2018 $ 3 $ 585 $ (329 ) $ 259 $ 28 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income — 26 (1) (175 ) (2) (149 ) 1 (3) Issues 5 21 84 110 — Settlements — (12 ) (5 ) (17 ) — Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 8 $ 620 $ (425 ) $ 203 $ 29 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at June 30, 2018 $ — $ 26 (1) $ (173 ) (2) $ (147 ) $ — Available-for-Sale Securities Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2019 $ 913 $ 136 $ 20 $ 6 $ 1,075 Total gains (losses) included in: Other comprehensive income (loss) 28 — — — 28 Purchases 14 417 — 18 449 Settlements (146 ) (6 ) — — (152 ) Transfers out of Level 3 — (99 ) (20 ) — (119 ) Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 809 $ 448 $ — $ 24 $ 1,281 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2019 $ 14 $ 628 $ 328 $ 970 $ 30 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income 3 (1) 158 (1) 203 (2) 364 1 (3) Issues 14 67 170 251 — Settlements — (34 ) (5 ) (39 ) — Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 31 $ 819 $ 696 $ 1,546 $ 31 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at June 30, 2019 $ — $ 158 (1) $ 200 (2) $ 358 $ — Available-for-Sale Securities Other Derivatives Contracts Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ 1,139 $ 155 $ — $ 7 $ 1,301 $ — Total gains (losses) included in: Net income (1 ) — — — (1 ) (4) (1 ) (2) Other comprehensive income (loss) (26 ) 1 — — (25 ) — Purchases 15 — 52 32 99 3 Settlements (87 ) (19 ) — — (106 ) — Transfers into Level 3 — — — 2 2 — Transfers out of Level 3 — (17 ) — (10 ) (27 ) — Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 1,040 $ 120 $ 52 $ 31 $ 1,243 $ 2 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at June 30, 2018 $ (1 ) $ — $ — $ — $ (1 ) (4) $ (1 ) (2) Policyholder Account Balances, Other Liabilities Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ — $ 601 $ (49 ) $ 552 $ 28 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income — 1 (1) (531 ) (2) (530 ) 1 (3) Issues 8 41 167 216 — Settlements — (23 ) (12 ) (35 ) — Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 8 $ 620 $ (425 ) $ 203 $ 29 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at June 30, 2018 $ — $ 1 (1) $ (521 ) (2) $ (520 ) $ — (1) Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (2) Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (3) Included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (4) Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]	The following tables provide a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements developed by the Company or reasonably available to the Company of Level 3 assets and liabilities: June 30, 2019 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average (in millions) Corporate debt securities (private placements) $ 808 Discounted cash flow Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries 0.8 % – 2.9% 1.3 % Asset backed securities $ 6 Discounted cash flow Annual short-term default rate 2.8% Annual long-term default rate 2.5 % – 3.0% 2.6 % Discount rate 11.0% Constant prepayment rate 5.0 % – 10.0% 10.0 % Loss recovery 36.4 % – 63.6% 63.6 % IUL embedded derivatives $ 819 Discounted cash flow Nonperformance risk (1) 78 bps Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ 31 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate 0.0 % – 50.0% Nonperformance risk (1) 78 bps GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives $ 696 Discounted cash flow Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2) 0.0 % – 36.0% Surrender rate 0.1 % – 73.4% Market volatility (3) 3.8 % – 15.6% Nonperformance risk (1) 78 bps Contingent consideration liabilities $ 31 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 9.0% December 31, 2018 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average (in millions) Corporate debt securities (private placements) $ 912 Discounted cash flow Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries 1.0 % – 3.6% 1.5 % Asset backed securities $ 6 Discounted cash flow Annual short-term default rate 2.3% Annual long-term default rate 2.5 % – 3.0% 2.9 % Discount rate 11.5% Constant prepayment rate 5.0 % – 10.0% 10.0 % Loss recovery 36.4 % – 63.6% 63.6 % IUL embedded derivatives $ 628 Discounted cash flow Nonperformance risk (1) 119 bps Indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ 14 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate 0.0 % – 50.0% Nonperformance risk (1) 119 bps GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives $ 328 Discounted cash flow Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2) 0.0 % – 36.0% Surrender rate 0.1 % – 73.4% Market volatility (3) 4.0 % – 16.1% Nonperformance risk (1) 119 bps Contingent consideration liabilities $ 30 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 9.0% (1) The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives. (2) The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year. (3) Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds.
Schedule of carrying value and the estimated fair value of financial instruments that are not reported at fair value	The following tables provide the carrying value and the estimated fair value of financial instruments that are not reported at fair value: June 30, 2019 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Financial Assets Mortgage loans, net $ 2,662 $ — $ — $ 2,725 $ 2,725 Policy and certificate loans 861 — — 807 807 Receivables 3,212 89 978 2,227 3,294 Restricted and segregated cash 2,369 2,369 — — 2,369 Other investments and assets 582 — 535 43 578 Financial Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 9,331 $ — $ — $ 10,065 $ 10,065 Investment certificate reserves 7,938 — — 7,920 7,920 Banking and brokerage deposits 5,341 5,341 — — 5,341 Separate account liabilities — investment contracts 5,125 — 5,125 — 5,125 Debt and other liabilities 3,381 100 3,360 31 3,491 December 31, 2018 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Financial Assets Mortgage loans, net $ 2,696 $ — $ — $ 2,661 $ 2,661 Policy and certificate loans 861 — — 810 810 Receivables 1,677 179 965 489 1,633 Restricted and segregated cash 2,609 2,609 — — 2,609 Other investments and assets 572 — 491 60 551 Financial Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 9,609 $ — $ — $ 9,672 $ 9,672 Investment certificate reserves 7,886 — — 7,845 7,845 Brokerage deposits 3,660 3,660 — — 3,660 Separate account liabilities — investment contracts 4,843 — 4,843 — 4,843 (1) Debt and other liabilities 3,296 188 3,059 57 3,304 (1) The fair value of separate account liabilities - investment contracts as of December 31, 2018 was previously incorrectly omitted from the fair value hierarchy based on use of NAV per share as a practical expedient.

Offsetting Assets and Liabili_2

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Offsetting [Abstract]
Schedule of gross and net information about the Company's assets subject to master netting arrangements [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s assets subject to master netting arrangements: June 30, 2019 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Net Amount Financial Instruments (1) Cash Collateral Securities Collateral (in millions) Derivatives: OTC $ 3,561 $ — $ 3,561 $ (2,528 ) $ (933 ) $ (68 ) $ 32 OTC cleared 15 — 15 (15 ) — — — Exchange-traded 60 — 60 (2 ) — — 58 Total derivatives 3,636 — 3,636 (2,545 ) (933 ) (68 ) 90 Securities borrowed 89 — 89 (10 ) — (78 ) 1 Total $ 3,725 $ — $ 3,725 $ (2,555 ) $ (933 ) $ (146 ) $ 91 December 31, 2018 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Net Amount Financial Instruments (1) Cash Collateral Securities Collateral (in millions) Derivatives: OTC $ 2,525 $ — $ 2,525 $ (2,075 ) $ (403 ) $ (26 ) $ 21 OTC cleared 34 — 34 (23 ) — — 11 Exchange-traded 15 — 15 (1 ) — — 14 Total derivatives 2,574 — 2,574 (2,099 ) (403 ) (26 ) 46 Securities borrowed 179 — 179 (37 ) — (139 ) 3 Total $ 2,753 $ — $ 2,753 $ (2,136 ) $ (403 ) $ (165 ) $ 49 (1) Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of gross and net information about the Company's liabilities subject to master netting arrangements [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s liabilities subject to master netting arrangements: June 30, 2019 Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Net Amount Financial Instruments (1) Cash Collateral Securities Collateral (in millions) Derivatives: OTC $ 3,261 $ — $ 3,261 $ (2,528 ) $ (40 ) $ (691 ) $ 2 OTC cleared 24 — 24 (15 ) — — 9 Exchange-traded 13 — 13 (2 ) — — 11 Total derivatives 3,298 — 3,298 (2,545 ) (40 ) (691 ) 22 Securities loaned 100 — 100 (10 ) — (88 ) 2 Repurchase agreements 50 — 50 — — (50 ) — Total $ 3,448 $ — $ 3,448 $ (2,555 ) $ (40 ) $ (829 ) $ 24 December 31, 2018 Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Net Amount Financial Instruments (1) Cash Collateral Securities Collateral (in millions) Derivatives: OTC $ 2,597 $ — $ 2,597 $ (2,075 ) $ (89 ) $ (430 ) $ 3 OTC cleared 24 — 24 (23 ) — — 1 Exchange-traded 10 — 10 (1 ) — — 9 Total derivatives 2,631 — 2,631 (2,099 ) (89 ) (430 ) 13 Securities loaned 188 — 188 (37 ) — (146 ) 5 Repurchase agreements 50 — 50 — — (50 ) — Total $ 2,869 $ — $ 2,869 $ (2,136 ) $ (89 ) $ (626 ) $ 18 (1) Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivatives and Hedging Activ_2

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Schedule of gross fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the notional value and gross fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives: June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Notional Gross Fair Value Notional Gross Fair Value Assets (1) Liabilities (2)(3) Assets (1) Liabilities (2)(3) (in millions) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contracts – fair value hedges $ 375 $ 6 $ — $ 675 $ 7 $ — Foreign exchange contracts – net investment hedges 102 2 — 103 1 — Total qualifying hedges 477 8 — 778 8 — Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contracts 60,020 1,408 410 58,244 789 424 Equity contracts 54,662 2,167 2,837 54,079 1,718 2,154 Credit contracts 1,340 — 12 1,209 — 18 Foreign exchange contracts 4,799 53 39 4,908 59 35 Other contracts 1 — — 2 — — Total non-designated hedges 120,822 3,628 3,298 118,442 2,566 2,631 Embedded derivatives GMWB and GMAB (4) N/A — 696 N/A — 328 IUL N/A — 819 N/A — 628 Indexed annuities N/A — 34 N/A — 17 SMC N/A — 13 N/A — 6 Total embedded derivatives N/A — 1,562 N/A — 979 Total derivatives $ 121,299 $ 3,636 $ 4,860 $ 119,220 $ 2,574 $ 3,610 N/A Not applicable. (1) The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. (2) The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and indexed annuity embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. (3) The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $2.3 billion and $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. See Note 12 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral. See Note 4 for information about derivatives held by consolidated VIEs. (4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of June 30, 2019 included $927 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $231 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2018 included $646 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $318 million of individual contracts in an asset position.
Schedule of gain (loss) on derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives [Table Text Block]	The following tables present a summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, including embedded derivatives, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations: Net Investment Income Banking and Deposit Interest Expense Distribution Expenses Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses General and Administrative Expense (in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Interest rate contracts $ (19 ) $ — $ — $ — $ 626 $ — Equity contracts — 2 12 18 (217 ) 2 Credit contracts 1 — — — (40 ) — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — (4 ) — GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — (516 ) — IUL embedded derivatives — — — (43 ) — — Indexed annuities embedded derivatives — — — (1 ) — — Total gain (loss) $ (18 ) $ 2 $ 12 $ (26 ) $ (151 ) $ 2 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Interest rate contracts $ (28 ) $ — $ — $ — $ 957 $ — Equity contracts — 8 60 66 (917 ) 10 Credit contracts — — — — (69 ) — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — (10 ) (1 ) GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — (368 ) — IUL embedded derivatives — — — (124 ) — — Indexed annuities embedded derivatives — — — (3 ) — — SMC embedded derivatives — (6 ) — — — — Total gain (loss) $ (28 ) $ 2 $ 60 $ (61 ) $ (407 ) $ 9 Net Investment Income Banking and Deposit Interest Expense Distribution Expenses Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses General and Administrative Expense (in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Interest rate contracts $ 5 $ — $ — $ — $ (135 ) $ — Equity contracts — 1 8 11 (137 ) 2 Credit contracts — — — — 6 — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — (3 ) (6 ) Other contracts — — — — (2 ) — GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — 96 — IUL embedded derivatives — — — (14 ) — — SMC embedded derivatives — (1 ) — — — — Total gain (loss) $ 5 $ — $ 8 $ (3 ) $ (175 ) $ (4 ) Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Interest rate contracts $ 22 $ — $ — $ — $ (533 ) $ — Equity contracts — 1 5 3 (112 ) 2 Credit contracts — — — — 18 — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — (1 ) (8 ) Other contracts — — — — (2 ) — GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — 376 — IUL embedded derivatives — — — 22 — — Total gain (loss) $ 22 $ 1 $ 5 $ 25 $ (254 ) $ (6 )
Schedule of payments to make and receive for options [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of the payments the Company is scheduled to make and receive for these options and swaptions as of June 30, 2019 : Premiums Payable Premiums Receivable (in millions) 2019 (1) $ 203 $ 126 2020 216 135 2021 187 127 2022 222 200 2023 142 43 2024 - 2028 421 17 Total $ 1,391 $ 648 (1) 2019 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 .
Schedule of impact of fair value hedges	The following table is a summary of the impact of derivatives designated as hedges on the Consolidated Statements of Operations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Total interest and debt expense per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 59 $ 80 $ 112 $ 131 Gain (loss) on interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges: Hedged items $ 1 $ 3 $ 2 $ 11 Derivatives designated as fair value hedges (1 ) (3 ) (2 ) (11 ) Gain (loss) on interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income $ 1 $ (1 ) $ 1 $ (1 )

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the balances for operating and finance ROU assets and lease liabilities: Leases Classification June 30, (in millions) Assets Operating lease assets Other assets $ 225 Finance lease assets Other assets 56 Total lease assets $ 281 Liabilities Operating lease liabilities Other liabilities $ 246 Finance lease liabilities Long-term debt 64 Total lease liabilities $ 310
Maturity of Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Maturities of lease liabilities, weighted-average remaining term and weighted-average discount rate are as follows: Maturity of Lease Liabilities June 30, 2019 Finance Leases Operating Leases (in millions) 2019 $ 8 $ 27 2020 14 59 2021 10 45 2022 10 37 2023 10 30 Thereafter 19 75 Total lease payments 71 273 Less: Interest (7 ) (27 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 64 $ 246 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) 6.3 6.3 Weighted-average discount rate 3.4 % 3.1 % Maturities of lease liabilities prior to the adoption of new lease guidance were as follows: Maturity of Lease Liabilities December 31, Operating Leases (in millions) 2019 $ 61 2020 53 2021 40 2022 33 2023 26 Thereafter 65 Total lease payments $ 278

Held for Sale Classification _2

Held for Sale Classification Held for Sale Classification (Table)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale Classification Table [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the components of assets and liabilities held for sale on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019 : (in millions) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 166 Investments 1,599 Receivables 216 Deferred acquisition costs 16 Other assets 30 Total assets held for sale $ 2,027 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 686 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 81 Other liabilities 374 Total liabilities held for sale $ 1,141

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of components of OCI [Table Text Block]	The following tables provide the amounts related to each component of OCI: Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 2018 Pretax Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Net of Tax Pretax Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Net of Tax (in millions) Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities: Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period (1) $ 512 $ (60 ) $ 452 $ (266 ) $ 59 $ (207 ) Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income (2) — — — (5 ) 1 (4 ) Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables (259 ) 55 (204 ) 103 (22 ) 81 Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities 253 (5 ) 248 (168 ) 38 (130 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives: Reclassification of net (gains) losses on derivatives included in net income (3) — — — — — — Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives — — — — — — Foreign currency translation (15 ) 1 (14 ) (46 ) 2 (44 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss) $ 238 $ (4 ) $ 234 $ (214 ) $ 40 $ (174 ) Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 2018 Pretax Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Net of Tax Pretax Income Tax Benefit (Expense) Net of Tax (in millions) Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities: Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period (1) $ 1,169 $ (201 ) $ 968 $ (818 ) $ 182 $ (636 ) Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income (2) (5 ) 1 (4 ) (10 ) 2 (8 ) Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables (499 ) 105 (394 ) 319 (67 ) 252 Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities 665 (95 ) 570 (509 ) 117 (392 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives: Reclassification of net (gains) losses on derivatives included in net income (4) (1 ) — (1 ) — — — Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives (1 ) — (1 ) — — — Foreign currency translation (9 ) — (9 ) (16 ) 1 (15 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss) $ 655 $ (95 ) $ 560 $ (525 ) $ 118 $ (407 ) (1) Includes OTTI losses on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period. (2) Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income. (3) Includes nil and a $1 million pretax gain reclassified to interest and debt expense for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and nil and a $1 million pretax loss reclassified to net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. (4) Includes a $1 million pretax gain reclassified to interest and debt expense for both the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , and nil and a $1 million pretax loss reclassified to net investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively.
Schedule of amounts reclassified from AOCI [Table Text Block]	The following tables present the changes in the balances of each component of AOCI, net of tax: Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Defined Benefit Plans Foreign Currency Translation Other Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2019 $ 342 $ 7 $ (120 ) $ (193 ) $ (1 ) $ 35 OCI before reclassifications 248 — — (14 ) — 234 Amounts reclassified from AOCI — — — — — — Total OCI 248 — — (14 ) — 234 Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 590 (1) $ 7 $ (120 ) $ (207 ) $ (1 ) $ 269 Balance, January 1, 2019 $ 20 $ 8 $ (120 ) $ (198 ) $ (1 ) $ (291 ) OCI before reclassifications 574 — — (9 ) — 565 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (4 ) (1 ) — — — (5 ) Total OCI 570 (1 ) — (9 ) — 560 Balance, June 30, 2019 $ 590 (1) $ 7 $ (120 ) $ (207 ) $ (1 ) $ 269 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Defined Benefit Plans Foreign Currency Translation Other Total (in millions) Balance, April 1, 2018 $ 223 $ 8 $ (97 ) $ (138 ) $ (1 ) $ (5 ) OCI before reclassifications (126 ) — — (44 ) — (170 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (4 ) — — — — (4 ) Total OCI (130 ) — — (44 ) — (174 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 93 (1) $ 8 $ (97 ) $ (182 ) $ (1 ) $ (179 ) Balance, January 1, 2018 $ 486 $ 8 $ (97 ) $ (167 ) $ (1 ) $ 229 Cumulative effect of adoption of equity securities guidance (1 ) — — — — (1 ) OCI before reclassifications (384 ) — — (15 ) — (399 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (8 ) — — — — (8 ) Total OCI (392 ) — — (15 ) — (407 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ 93 (1) $ 8 $ (97 ) $ (182 ) $ (1 ) $ (179 ) (1) Includes $(1) million and $1 million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized gains (losses) on previously impaired securities as of June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively.

Earnings per Share Attributab_2

Earnings per Share Attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings per common share [Table Text Block]	The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income $ 492 $ 462 $ 887 $ 1,056 Denominator: Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 136.1 147.0 137.4 148.2 Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards 1.9 2.0 1.7 2.3 Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 138.0 149.0 139.1 150.5 Earnings per share: Basic $ 3.61 $ 3.14 $ 6.46 $ 7.13 Diluted $ 3.57 $ 3.10 $ 6.38 $ 7.02

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize selected financial information by segment and reconcile segment totals to those reported on the consolidated financial statements: June 30, December 31, (in millions) Advice & Wealth Management $ 16,281 $ 14,480 Asset Management 7,949 7,558 Annuities 95,868 88,771 Protection 16,787 17,126 Corporate & Other 9,766 9,281 Assets held for sale 2,027 — Total assets $ 148,678 $ 137,216 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Adjusted operating net revenues: Advice & Wealth Management $ 1,653 $ 1,543 $ 3,207 $ 3,044 Asset Management 712 755 1,401 1,533 Annuities 620 622 1,224 1,235 Protection 259 255 521 508 Corporate & Other 352 334 694 657 Less: Eliminations (1)(2) 349 362 682 719 Total segment adjusted operating net revenues 3,247 3,147 6,365 6,258 Net realized gains (losses) — 5 9 11 Revenue attributable to consolidated investment entities 24 49 45 71 Market impact on IUL benefits, net (8 ) (10 ) (25 ) 3 Market impact of hedges on investments (18 ) 5 (28 ) 21 Integration and restructuring charges — — (3 ) — Total net revenues per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 3,245 $ 3,196 $ 6,363 $ 6,364 (1) Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ( $230 million and $247 million , respectively); Asset Management ( $14 million and $12 million , respectively); Annuities ( $91 million and $90 million , respectively); Protection ( $15 million and $13 million , respectively); and Corporate & Other ( $(1) million and nil , respectively). (2) Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ( $449 million and $487 million , respectively); Asset Management ( $27 million and $24 million , respectively); Annuities ( $179 million and $180 million , respectively); Protection ( $30 million and $29 million , respectively); and Corporate & Other ( $(3) million and $(1) million , respectively). Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in millions) Adjusted operating earnings: Advice & Wealth Management $ 376 $ 350 $ 726 $ 666 Asset Management 164 183 310 378 Annuities 129 122 257 248 Protection 65 63 139 128 Corporate & Other (61 ) (84 ) (124 ) (135 ) Total segment adjusted operating earnings 673 634 1,308 1,285 Net realized gains (losses) — 5 9 11 Net income (loss) attributable to consolidated investment entities 1 — 1 — Market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net (60 ) (80 ) (202 ) (85 ) Market impact on IUL benefits, net (26 ) (20 ) (77 ) 5 Market impact on fixed annuity benefits, net 1 — 1 — Mean reversion related impacts 18 8 54 14 Market impact of hedges on investments (18 ) 5 (28 ) 21 Integration and restructuring charges (2 ) (4 ) (9 ) (7 ) Pretax income per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 587 $ 548 $ 1,057 $ 1,244

Basis of Presentation Basis of

Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Out-of-period-correction) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$ 63
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$ 63

Recent Accounting Pronounceme_2

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Revenue from Contracts with Customers ASU 2014-09 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating lease liabilities	$ 246	$ 278
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Operating lease assets		274
Operating lease liabilities		$ 295

Revenue from Contract with Cu_3

Revenue from Contract with Customer (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		$ 37	$ 20	$ 72	$ 36
Total segment net revenues		3,247	3,147	6,365	6,258
Total net revenues		3,245	3,196	6,363	6,364
Consolidation, eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment net revenues		350	368	686	729
Total before eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		2,393	2,338	4,660	4,646
Revenue from other sources	[1]	1,241	1,247	2,465	2,485
Total segment gross revenues		3,634	3,585	7,125	7,131
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		39	21	76	38
Total segment net revenues		3,595	3,564	7,049	7,093
Total before eliminations [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,570	1,524	3,042	3,027
Total before eliminations [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Retail [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		442	472	871	952
Total before eliminations [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Institutional [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		111	109	215	220
Total before eliminations [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Advisory fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		779	706	1,504	1,397
Total before eliminations [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Financial planning fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		84	80	153	148
Total before eliminations [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		154	157	299	310
Total before eliminations [Member] | Distribution fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		773	766	1,520	1,529
Total before eliminations [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		242	252	470	511
Total before eliminations [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		351	367	685	726
Total before eliminations [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		180	147	365	292
Total before eliminations [Member] | Other revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		50	48	98	90
Total Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		2,393	2,338	4,660	4,646
Revenue from other sources	[1]	1,242	1,192	2,463	2,369
Total segment gross revenues		3,635	3,530	7,123	7,015
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		39	21	76	38
Total segment net revenues		3,596	3,509	7,047	6,977
Total net revenues		3,247	3,147	6,365	6,258
Total Segment [Member] | Consolidation, eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment net revenues		349	362	682	719
Total Segment [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,570	1,524	3,042	3,027
Total Segment [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Retail [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		442	472	871	952
Total Segment [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Institutional [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		111	109	215	220
Total Segment [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Advisory fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		779	706	1,504	1,397
Total Segment [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Financial planning fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		84	80	153	148
Total Segment [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		154	157	299	310
Total Segment [Member] | Distribution fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		773	766	1,520	1,529
Total Segment [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		242	252	470	511
Total Segment [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		351	367	685	726
Total Segment [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		180	147	365	292
Total Segment [Member] | Other revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		50	48	98	90
Advice and Wealth Management [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,583	1,487	3,067	2,933
Revenue from other sources	[1]	106	76	211	147
Total segment gross revenues		1,689	1,563	3,278	3,080
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		36	20	71	36
Total segment net revenues		1,653	1,543	3,207	3,044
Total net revenues		1,423	1,296	2,758	2,557
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Consolidation, eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment net revenues		230	247	449	487
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		954	878	1,832	1,726
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Advisory fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		779	706	1,504	1,397
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Financial planning fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		84	80	153	148
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		91	92	175	181
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Distribution fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		580	562	1,141	1,119
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		182	184	353	374
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		218	231	423	453
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		180	147	365	292
Advice and Wealth Management [Member] | Other revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		49	47	94	88
Asset Management [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		706	740	1,384	1,494
Revenue from other sources	[1]	7	15	18	39
Total segment gross revenues		713	755	1,402	1,533
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		1		1
Total segment net revenues		712	755	1,401	1,533
Total net revenues		698	743	1,374	1,509
Asset Management [Member] | Consolidation, eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment net revenues		14	12	27	24
Asset Management [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		600	629	1,179	1,268
Asset Management [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Retail [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		442	472	871	952
Asset Management [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Institutional [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		111	109	215	220
Asset Management [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		47	48	93	96
Asset Management [Member] | Distribution fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		103	110	201	224
Asset Management [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		60	68	117	137
Asset Management [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		43	42	84	87
Asset Management [Member] | Other revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		3	1	4	2
Annuities [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		93	99	187	197
Revenue from other sources	[1]	527	523	1,037	1,038
Total segment gross revenues		620	622	1,224	1,235
Total segment net revenues		620	622	1,224	1,235
Total net revenues		529	532	1,045	1,055
Annuities [Member] | Consolidation, eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment net revenues		91	90	179	180
Annuities [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		14	15	27	29
Annuities [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		14	15	27	29
Annuities [Member] | Distribution fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		81	84	160	168
Annuities [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		81	84	160	168
Annuities [Member] | Other revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		(2)
Protection [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		9	9	18	17
Revenue from other sources	[1]	250	246	503	491
Total segment gross revenues		259	255	521	508
Total segment net revenues		259	255	521	508
Total net revenues		244	242	491	479
Protection [Member] | Consolidation, eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment net revenues		15	13	30	29
Protection [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		2	2	4	3
Protection [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		2	2	4	3
Protection [Member] | Distribution fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		7	7	14	14
Protection [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		7	7	14	14
Corporate Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		2	3	4	5
Revenue from other sources	[1]	352	332	694	654
Total segment gross revenues		354	335	698	659
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		2	1	4	2
Total segment net revenues		352	334	694	657
Total net revenues		353	334	697	658
Corporate Segment [Member] | Consolidation, eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment net revenues		(1)		(3)	(1)
Corporate Segment [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers					1
Corporate Segment [Member] | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers					1
Corporate Segment [Member] | Distribution fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		2	3	4	4
Corporate Segment [Member] | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		2	3	4	4
Non-operating Revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from other sources	[1]	(1)	55	2	116
Total segment gross revenues		(1)	55	2	116
Total segment net revenues		(1)	55	2	116
Total net revenues		(2)	49	(2)	106
Non-operating Revenue [Member] | Consolidation, eliminations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment net revenues		$ 1	$ 6	$ 4	$ 10
[1]	Revenues not included in the scope of the revenue from contracts with customers standard. The amounts primarily consist of revenue associated with insurance and annuity products or financial instruments.

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (In-Text) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Receivables for revenue from contracts with customers	$ 689	$ 644
Financial planning fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	131	138
Capitalized contract costs	107	112
Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	$ 31	$ 0

Variable Interest Entities (Ass

Variable Interest Entities (Asset & Liability Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Liabilities
Obligation to provide financial support to VIEs		$ 0
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Investment in non-consolidated CLOs [Member]
Liabilities
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIEs assets		4	$ 5
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Property funds [Member]
Liabilities
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIEs assets		15	18
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Non-U.S. series funds [Member]
Liabilities
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIEs assets		15	30
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Affordable housing partnerships and other real estate partnerships[Member]
Liabilities
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIEs assets		321	352
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIE liabilities		22	43
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Liabilities
Debt	[1]	1,707	1,743
Estimated fair value of CLO debt		1,700	1,700
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Investments		1,707	1,706
Receivables		23	12
Total assets at fair value		1,730	1,718
Liabilities
Debt	[1]	1,707	1,743
Other liabilities		61	122
Total liabilities at fair value		1,768	1,865
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Investments		8	9
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments		2	2
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Assets
Investments		4	4
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Assets
Investments		1,693	1,691
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Investments		5	5
Total assets at fair value		5	5
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments		1	1
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Assets
Investments		4	4
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets
Investments		1,571	1,475
Receivables		23	12
Total assets at fair value		1,594	1,487
Liabilities
Debt	[1]	1,707	1,743
Other liabilities		61	122
Total liabilities at fair value		1,768	1,865
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Investments		8	9
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments			1
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Assets
Investments		1,563	1,465
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Investments		131	226
Total assets at fair value		131	226
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments		1
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Assets
Investments		$ 130	$ 226
[1]	The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $1.7 billion as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 .

Variable Interest Entities (Cha

Variable Interest Entities (Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities) (Details 2) - Consolidated investment entities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Common stocks [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		$ 0	$ 11	$ 0	$ 4
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]				4
Sales			(4)		(4)
Transfers into Level 3		1		1	4
Transfers out of Level 3			(3)		(4)
Balance, at the end of the period		1	4	1	4
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at end of period	[1]				2
Syndicated loans [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		117	200	226	180
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]	(1)	(1)	(1)	1
Purchases		27	24	49	42
Sales		(7)	(35)	(8)	(36)
Settlements		(4)	(19)	(11)	(30)
Transfers into Level 3		59	17	84	78
Transfers out of Level 3		(61)	(75)	(209)	(124)
Balance, at the end of the period		130	$ 111	130	$ 111
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at end of period	[1]	$ (1)		$ (1)
[1]	Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Variable Interest Entities (FV

Variable Interest Entities (FV Options for consolidated CDOs) (Details 3) - Consolidated investment entities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Syndicated loans [Abstract]
Unpaid principal balance		$ 1,747		$ 1,747		$ 1,743
Excess unpaid principal over fair value		(54)		(54)		(52)
Fair value		1,693		1,693		1,691
Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due		10		10		0
Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status		10		10		0
Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both		1		1		0
Debt [Abstract]
Unpaid principal balance		1,864		1,864		1,951
Excess unpaid principal over fair value		(157)		(157)		(208)
Carrying value	[1]	1,707		1,707		1,743
Estimated fair value of CLO debt		1,700		1,700		$ 1,700
Net investment income [Member]
Debt [Abstract]
Total net gains (losses) recognized in net investment income related to changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities for which the fair value option was elected		$ (1)	$ 25	$ (5)	$ 24
[1]	The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $1.7 billion as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 .

Variable Interest Entities (CLO

Variable Interest Entities (CLO Debt) (Details 4) - Consolidated investment entities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying value	$ 1,707	$ 1,743
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying value	$ 1,707	$ 1,743
Weighted average interest rate	3.90%	3.70%
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate according to the terms of CDO structure	0.00%
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate according to the terms of CDO structure	11.20%

Investments (Holdings info) (De

Investments (Holdings info) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Held-to-maturity Securities [Member]
Certificates of Deposit, at Carrying Value	$ 15	$ 7
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Investments	35,300	35,825
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Available-for-sale securities [Member]
Investments	30,642	31,058
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Mortgage loans, net [Member]
Investments	2,662	2,696
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Policy and certificate loans [Member]
Investments	861	861
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Other investments [Member]
Investments	$ 1,135	$ 1,210

Investments (Net Inv Inc summar

Investments (Net Inv Inc summary) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investment income on fixed maturities	$ 344	$ 334	$ 697	$ 663
Net realized gains (losses)	0	5	4	11
Affordable housing partnerships	(17)	(14)	(32)	(25)
Other	16	43	48	89
Consolidated investment entities	25	51	48	77
Total	$ 368	$ 419	$ 765	$ 815

Investments (AFS by Type) (Deta

Investments (AFS by Type) (Details 3) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 29,091	$ 30,671
Gross unrealized gains		1,614	844
Gross unrealized losses		(63)	(457)
Fair value		30,642	31,058
Noncredit OTTI	[1]	(1)	1
Fair value of securities owned and pledged as collateral		2,000	1,500
Fair value of securities owned and pledged as collateral which are eligible for rehypothecation		$ 810	$ 510
Fixed maturity securities as percentage of total investments		87.00%	87.00%
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 11,562	$ 13,741
Gross unrealized gains		1,127	555
Gross unrealized losses		(29)	(230)
Fair value		12,660	14,066
Noncredit OTTI	[1]	(2)
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		7,697	6,373
Gross unrealized gains		90	34
Gross unrealized losses		(17)	(78)
Fair value		7,770	6,329
Noncredit OTTI	[1]		0
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		5,071	4,975
Gross unrealized gains		95	18
Gross unrealized losses		(8)	(116)
Fair value		5,158	4,877
Asset backed securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		1,509	1,373
Gross unrealized gains		51	36
Gross unrealized losses		(1)	(11)
Fair value		1,559	1,398
Noncredit OTTI	[1]	1	1
State and municipal obligations [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		1,214	2,166
Gross unrealized gains		234	192
Gross unrealized losses		(5)	(13)
Fair value		1,443	2,345
U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		1,762	1,745
Gross unrealized gains		1	0
Gross unrealized losses		0	0
Fair value		1,763	1,745
Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		276	298
Gross unrealized gains		16	9
Gross unrealized losses		(3)	(9)
Fair value		$ 289	$ 298
[1]	Represents the amount of OTTI losses in AOCI. Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date. These amounts are included in gross unrealized gains and losses as of the end of the period.

Investments (Rating info) (Deta

Investments (Rating info) (Details 4) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Investments
Fixed Maturity Investments Rated Internally		$ 632	$ 755
Percentage of GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC securities rated AAA		42.00%	36.00%
Number of holdings of other than GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC having greater than 10% of total equity		0	0
AAA [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 15,184	$ 13,399
Fair value		$ 15,361	$ 13,252
Percent of total fair value		50.00%	43.00%
AA [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 1,124	$ 1,571
Fair value		$ 1,310	$ 1,723
Percent of total fair value		4.00%	5.00%
A [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 3,050	$ 3,667
Fair value		$ 3,472	$ 3,899
Percent of total fair value		12.00%	13.00%
BBB [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 8,791	$ 11,102
Fair value		$ 9,552	$ 11,290
Percent of total fair value		31.00%	36.00%
Below investment grade [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	[1]	$ 942	$ 932
Fair value	[1]	$ 947	$ 894
Percent of total fair value		3.00%	3.00%
Total fixed maturities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 29,091	$ 30,671
Fair value		$ 30,642	$ 31,058
Percent of total fair value		100.00%	100.00%
Interest in CLOs managed by the Company [Member] | Below investment grade [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 4	$ 5
Fair value		$ 6	$ 6
[1]	The amortized cost and fair value of below investment grade securities includes interest in CLOs managed by the Company of $4 million and $6 million , respectively, at June 30, 2019 , and $5 million and $6 million , respectively, at December 31, 2018 . These securities are not rated but are included in below investment grade due to their risk characteristics.

Investments (EITF info) (Detail

Investments (EITF info) (Details 5) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)Positions	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)Positions
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	144	727
12 months or more | Positions	296	584
Total | Positions	440	1,311
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 2,785	$ 10,445
12 months or more	3,197	6,322
Total	5,982	16,767
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(7)	(214)
12 months or more	(56)	(243)
Total	$ (63)	$ (457)
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	17	345
12 months or more | Positions	79	148
Total | Positions	96	493
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 69	$ 5,522
12 months or more	946	1,717
Total	1,015	7,239
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(1)	(152)
12 months or more	(28)	(78)
Total	$ (29)	$ (230)
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	84	142
12 months or more | Positions	128	175
Total | Positions	212	317
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 1,742	$ 2,029
12 months or more	1,440	2,132
Total	3,182	4,161
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(4)	(18)
12 months or more	(13)	(60)
Total	$ (17)	$ (78)
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	25	104
12 months or more | Positions	45	112
Total | Positions	70	216
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 642	$ 2,062
12 months or more	519	1,806
Total	1,161	3,868
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(2)	(30)
12 months or more	(6)	(86)
Total	$ (8)	$ (116)
Asset backed securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	15	38
12 months or more | Positions	19	35
Total | Positions	34	73
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 306	$ 491
12 months or more	152	396
Total	458	887
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	0	(6)
12 months or more	(1)	(5)
Total	$ (1)	$ (11)
State and municipal obligations [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	1	81
12 months or more | Positions	11	100
Total | Positions	12	181
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 16	$ 255
12 months or more	109	254
Total	125	509
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	0	(4)
12 months or more	(5)	(9)
Total	$ (5)	$ (13)
Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	2	17
12 months or more | Positions	14	14
Total | Positions	16	31
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 10	$ 86
12 months or more	31	17
Total	41	103
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	0	(4)
12 months or more	(3)	(5)
Total	$ (3)	$ (9)

Investments (OTTI rollforward)

Investments (OTTI rollforward) (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
OTTI Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings Rollforward
Beginning balance	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2

Investments (Realized GL Info)

Investments (Realized GL Info) (Details 7) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Investments
Other-than-temporary impairments	$ 0	$ 0	$ (5)	$ 0
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Investments
Gross realized gains	3	5	22	11
Gross realized losses	(3)	0	(12)	(1)
Other-than-temporary impairments	$ 0	0	(5)	0
Total		$ 5	$ 5	$ 10

Investments (AFS contractual ma

Investments (AFS contractual maturity) (Details 8) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Amortized cost
Due within one year	$ 2,880
Due after one year through five years	4,800
Due after five years through 10 years	2,940
Due after 10 years	4,194
Total having single maturity dates	14,814
Amortized cost	29,091	$ 30,671
Fair value
Due within one year	2,885
Due after one year through five years	4,937
Due after five years through 10 years	3,133
Due after 10 years	5,200
Total having single maturity dates	16,155
Fair value	30,642	31,058
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	7,697
Amortized cost	7,697	6,373
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	7,770
Fair value	7,770	6,329
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	5,071
Amortized cost	5,071	4,975
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	5,158
Fair value	5,158	4,877
Asset backed securities [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	1,509
Amortized cost	1,509	1,373
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	1,559
Fair value	$ 1,559	$ 1,398

Financing Receivables (Allowanc

Financing Receivables (Allowance for Loan Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance			$ 24	$ 26
Charge-offs			(1)	(2)
Provisions			0	0
Ending balance	$ 23	$ 24	23	24
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0	0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment	23	24	23	24
Credit quality information [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	14		14		$ 24
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,216		3,216		3,239
Total	3,230		3,230		3,263
Recorded investment in financing receivables individually evaluated for impairment with no related allowance for loan losses	14		14		24
Syndicated loans [Member]
Credit quality information [Line Items]
Total	549		549		548
Loans purchased	41	112	74	145
Loans sold	14	$ 33	27	$ 36
Loans to financial advisors [Member] [Member]
Credit quality information [Line Items]
Principal amounts outstanding for advisor loans	603		603		558
Allowance for loan losses related to loans to financial advisors	27		27		25
Principal amounts outstanding for advisor loans no longer affiliated with the Ameriprise Financial	15		15		18
Allowance for loan losses related to loans to financial advisors no longer affiliated with Ameriprise Financial	$ 11		$ 11		$ 13

Financing Receivables (Credit Q

Financing Receivables (Credit Quality Information Text) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 3,230	$ 3,263
90 days or more past due
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonperforming loans	13	16
Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 2,681	$ 2,715
Percentage of commercial mortgage loans with highest risk rating less than %	1.00%	1.00%
Syndicated loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 549	$ 548
Syndicated loans [Member] | 90 days or more past due
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonperforming loans	$ 0	$ 0

Financing Receivables (Credit_2

Financing Receivables (Credit Quality Information Tables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 3,230	$ 3,263
Less: allowance for loan losses	23	24	$ 24	$ 26
Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	2,681	2,715
Less: allowance for loan losses	19	19
Total loans, net	$ 2,662	$ 2,696
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	100.00%	100.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Apartment Building [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 611	$ 621
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	23.00%	23.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Hotel [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 53	$ 43
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	2.00%	1.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Industrial [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 432	$ 453
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	16.00%	17.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Mixed use [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 68	$ 54
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	3.00%	2.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Office [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 420	$ 435
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	15.00%	16.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Retail [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 901	$ 897
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	34.00%	33.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Other [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 196	$ 212
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	7.00%	8.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | East North Central [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 216	$ 216
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | East South Central [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 107	$ 107
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	4.00%	4.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Middle Atlantic [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 186	$ 187
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	7.00%	7.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Mountain [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 249	$ 237
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	9.00%	9.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | New England [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 56	$ 62
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	2.00%	2.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | Pacific [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 813	$ 814
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	30.00%	30.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | South Atlantic [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 705	$ 731
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	26.00%	27.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | West North Central [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 205	$ 213
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial mortgage loans [Member] | West South Central [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 144	$ 148
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	6.00%	5.00%
Syndicated loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 549	$ 548
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Nonperforming loans	13	16
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Nonperforming loans	$ 0	$ 0

Financing Receivables Financing

Financing Receivables Financing Receivables (Troubled Debt Restructurings) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Receivables [Abstract]
Commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been restructured	$ 0

Financing Receivables Financi_2

Financing Receivables Financing Receivables (Reinsurance Deposit Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Amount of fixed annuity policies reinsured	$ 1.7
Reinsurance deposit receivable		$ 1.6

Deferred Acquisition Costs an_3

Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019		Jun. 30, 2018
Balances of and changes in DAC [Roll Forward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	$ 2,776		$ 2,676
Capitalization of acquisition costs	150		164
Amortization	(74)		(155)
Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities	(123)		83
Reclassified to assets held for sale	(16)	[1]	0
Balance, at the end of the period	2,713		2,768
Balances of and changes in DSIC [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	251		276
Capitalization of sales inducement costs	1		1
Amortization	(6)		(20)
Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities	(19)		14
Balance at the end of the period	$ 227		$ 271
[1]	See Note 15 for additional information on held for sale classification.

Policyholder Account Balances_3

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities (Balances by product) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Policyholder account balances		$ 19,813	$ 19,941
Future policy benefits		10,193	9,292
Policy claims and other policyholders' funds		177	891
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		30,183	30,124
Fixed annuities [Member]
Policyholder account balances	[1]	9,102	9,338
Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts [Member]
Policyholder account balances		5,114	5,129
UL/VUL insurance [Member]
Policyholder account balances		3,072	3,063
IUL [Member]
Policyholder account balances		1,860	1,728
Other life insurance [Member]
Policyholder account balances		665	683
Variable annuity GMWB [Member]
Future policy benefits		1,297	875
Variable annuity GMAB [Member]
Future policy benefits	[2]	(35)	(19)
Other annuity liabilities [Member]
Future policy benefits		104	26
Fixed annuity life contingent liabilities [Member]
Future policy benefits		1,458	1,459
Life and disability income insurance [Member]
Future policy benefits		1,217	1,221
Long term care insurance [Member]
Future policy benefits		5,177	4,981
UL/VUL and other life insurance additional liabilities [Member]
Future policy benefits		$ 975	$ 749
[1]	Includes fixed deferred annuities, non-life contingent fixed payout annuities and indexed annuity host contracts.
[2]	Includes the fair value of GMAB embedded derivatives that was a net asset as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 reported as a contra liability.

Policyholder Account Balances_4

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities (Separate Account Liabilities) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Separate Accounts Disclosure [Abstract]
Variable annuity	$ 72,941	$ 66,913
VUL insurance	7,166	6,451
Other insurance	30	29
Threadneedle investment liabilities	4,789	4,532
Total	$ 84,926	$ 77,925

Variable Annuity and Insuranc_3

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (VA Guarantees Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
GMDB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 77,382	$ 71,380
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	72,303	66,288
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 107	$ 1,117
Weighted average attained age	[1]	67 years	67 years
GMDB [Member] | Return of premium [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 60,927	$ 55,810
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	58,993	53,872
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 10	$ 417
Weighted average attained age	[1]	67 years	67 years
GMDB [Member] | Five/six-year reset [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 8,003	$ 7,670
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	5,276	4,941
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 9	$ 112
Weighted average attained age	[1]	67 years	67 years
GMDB [Member] | One-year ratchet [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 5,922	$ 5,560
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	5,579	5,210
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 14	$ 417
Weighted average attained age	[1]	70 years	70 years
GMDB [Member] | Five-year ratchet [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 1,390	$ 1,307
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	1,335	1,251
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 1	$ 23
Weighted average attained age	[1]	66 years	66 years
GMDB [Member] | Other [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 1,140	$ 1,033
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	1,120	1,014
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 73	$ 148
Weighted average attained age	[1]	72 years	72 years
GGU death benefit [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 1,077	$ 992
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	1,025	940
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 123	$ 112
Weighted average attained age	[1]	70 years	70 years
GMIB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 189	$ 180
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	174	164
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 8	$ 12
Weighted average attained age	[1]	70 years	69 years
GMWB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 47,138	$ 42,956
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	47,036	42,860
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 311	$ 745
Weighted average attained age	[1]	68 years	68 years
GMWB [Member] | GMWB standard benefit [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 2,062	$ 1,990
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	2,056	1,984
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 1	$ 3
Weighted average attained age	[1]	73 years	72 years
GMWB [Member] | GMWB for life [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 45,076	$ 40,966
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	44,980	40,876
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 310	$ 742
Weighted average attained age	[1]	68 years	68 years
GMAB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 2,518	$ 2,456
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	2,512	2,450
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 0	$ 24
Weighted average attained age	[1]	60 years	59 years
[1]	Individual variable annuity contracts may have more than one guarantee and therefore may be included in more than one benefit type. Variable annuity contracts for which the death benefit equals the account value are not shown in this table.

Variable Annuity and Insuranc_4

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (IUL Secondary Guarantees) (Details) - UL secondary guarantees [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Insurance Guarantees by Benefit Type
Net amount at risk	$ 6,505	$ 6,513
Weighted average attained age	66 years	66 years

Variable Annuity and Insuranc_5

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Liability Rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
GMDB and GGU [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period		$ 19	$ 17
Incurred claims		1	3
Paid claims		(3)	(3)
Balance, at the end of the period		17	17
GMIB [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period		8	6
Incurred claims		(1)
Balance, at the end of the period		7	6
GMWB [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period		875	463
Incurred claims	[1]	422	(335)
Balance, at the end of the period		1,297	128
GMAB [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period		(19)	(80)
Incurred claims	[1]	(16)	5
Balance, at the end of the period		(35)	(75)
UL [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period		659	489
Incurred claims		64	53
Paid claims		(25)	(13)
Balance, at the end of the period		$ 698	$ 529
[1]	The incurred claims for GMWB and GMAB include the change in the fair value of the liabilities (contra liabilities) less paid claims.

Variable Annuity and Insuranc_6

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Separate Account Balances by Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Mutual funds
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	$ 72,545	$ 66,522
Equity [Member]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	43,217	39,764
Bond [Member]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	23,351	21,190
Other [Member]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	$ 5,977	$ 5,568

Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Detail

Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt and stated interest rates
Repayments of Long-term Debt		$ 300		$ 307	$ 6
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt			$ 3,104	3,104		$ 2,867
Total long-term debt			3,104	3,104		2,867
Short-term borrowings			201	201		201
Total			3,305	3,305		3,068
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Federal Home Loan Bank [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Short-term borrowings			$ 151	$ 151		$ 151
Stated interest rate (as a percent) short-term debt			2.60%	2.60%		2.60%
Remaining maturity of outstanding amount of short term borrowings				3 months		3 months
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Federal Home Loan Bank [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Securities pledged as collateral			$ 814	$ 814		$ 780
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Repurchase agreements [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Short-term borrowings			$ 50	$ 50		$ 50
Stated interest rate (as a percent) short-term debt			2.70%	2.70%		2.60%
Remaining maturity of outstanding amount of short term borrowings				1 month		3 months
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Repurchase agreements [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Securities pledged as collateral			$ 52	$ 52		$ 52
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt						$ 300
Stated interest rate (as a percent) long-term debt		7.30%				7.30%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt			$ 750	$ 750		$ 750
Stated interest rate (as a percent) long-term debt			5.30%	5.30%		5.30%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt			$ 500	$ 500
Stated interest rate (as a percent) long-term debt			3.00%	3.00%
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt			$ 500
Debt Issuance Costs			3
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt			$ 750	$ 750		$ 750
Stated interest rate (as a percent) long-term debt			4.00%	4.00%		4.00%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2024 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt			$ 550	$ 550		$ 550
Stated interest rate (as a percent) long-term debt			3.70%	3.70%		3.70%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2026 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt			$ 500	$ 500		$ 500
Stated interest rate (as a percent) long-term debt			2.90%	2.90%		2.90%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Capitalized lease obligations [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Capitalized lease obligations			$ 64	$ 64		$ 25
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Other [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Other	[1]		$ (10)	$ (10)		$ (8)
[1]	Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt and unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. See Note 13 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.

Line of Credit Narrative (Detai

Line of Credit Narrative (Details 2) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 12, 2017
Line of Credit Facility
Current borrowing capacity for line of credit facility			$ 750
Maximum borrowing capacity for line of credit facility			$ 1,000
Line of credit borrowings outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Outstanding letters of credit issued against line of credit facility	$ 1	$ 1

Fair Values of Assets and Lia_3

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Recurring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018
Liabilities
Individual contracts in a liability position	[1],[2]	$ 4,860		$ 3,610
Individual contracts in an asset position	[3]	3,636		2,574
Cumulative increase (decrease) in embedded derivatives due to nonperformance		(592)		(726)
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Individual contracts in a liability position		927		646
Individual contracts in an asset position		231		318
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		30,642		31,058
Separate account assets at NAV		84,926		77,925
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes		2,377		2,910
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		12,660		14,066
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		7,770		6,329
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		5,158		4,877
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,559		1,398
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,443		2,345
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,763		1,745
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		289		298
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents		3,620		2,505
Available-for-Sale securities		30,642		31,058
Equity securities		1		1
Equity securities at NAV	[4]	6		6
Trading securities		46		74
Separate account assets at NAV	[4]	84,926		77,925
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes		8		301
Other assets		3,636		2,574
Total assets at fair value		122,885		114,444
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		1,549	[5]	973	[6]
Customer deposits		13		6
Other liabilities		3,345		2,680
Total liabilities at fair value		4,907		3,659
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		47		49
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		34		17
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		819		628
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		696	[7]	328	[8]
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Interest rate derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1,414		796
Liabilities
Other liabilities		410		424
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Equity derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		2,167		1,718
Liabilities
Other liabilities		2,837		2,154
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Credit derivative contracts [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		12		18
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Foreign exchange derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		55		60
Liabilities
Other liabilities		39		35
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		12,660		14,066
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		7,770		6,329
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		5,158		4,877
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,559		1,398
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,443		2,345
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,763		1,745
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		289		298
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents		452		155
Available-for-Sale securities		1,763		1,745
Equity securities		1
Trading securities		11		36
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes		8		301
Other assets		115		196
Total assets at fair value		2,350		2,433
Liabilities
Other liabilities		30		95
Total liabilities at fair value		30		95
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		8		13
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equity derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		115		191
Liabilities
Other liabilities		22		78
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign exchange derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets				5
Liabilities
Other liabilities				4
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,763		1,745
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents		3,168		2,350
Available-for-Sale securities		27,598		28,238
Equity securities				1
Trading securities		35		38
Other assets		3,521		2,378
Total assets at fair value		34,322		33,005
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		3		3
Customer deposits		13		6
Other liabilities		3,284		2,555
Total liabilities at fair value		3,300		2,564
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		8		6
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		3		3
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1,414		796
Liabilities
Other liabilities		410		424
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		2,052		1,527
Liabilities
Other liabilities		2,815		2,076
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Credit derivative contracts [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		12		18
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign exchange derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		55		55
Liabilities
Other liabilities		39		31
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		11,851		13,153
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		7,322		6,193
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		5,158		4,857
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,535		1,392
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,443		2,345
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		289		298
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,281		1,075
Total assets at fair value		1,281		1,075
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		1,546		970
Other liabilities		31		30
Total liabilities at fair value		1,577		1,000
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		31		30
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		31		14
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		819		628
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		696		328
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		809		913
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		448		136
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities				20
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		$ 24		$ 6
[1]	The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and indexed annuity embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2]	The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $2.3 billion and $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
[3]	The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[4]	Amounts are comprised of certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
[5]	The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $(592) million cumulative increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives as of June 30, 2019 .
[6]	The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $(726) million cumulative increase (decrease) to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2018 .
[7]	The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $927 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $231 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of June 30, 2019 .
[8]	The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $646 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $318 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of December 31, 2018 .

Fair Values of Assets and Lia_4

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Level 3 rollforwards-Assets) (Details 2) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		$ 847	$ 1,095	$ 913	$ 1,139
Total gains (losses) included in net income					(1)
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)		13	(12)	28	(26)
Purchases		14	15	14	15
Settlements		(65)	(58)	(146)	(87)
Balance, at the end of the period		809	1,040	809	1,040
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at end of period					(1)
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		37	146	136	155
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)			3		1
Purchases		417		417
Settlements		(2)	(12)	(6)	(19)
Transfers out of Level 3		(4)	(17)	(99)	(17)
Balance, at the end of the period		448	120	448	120
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			0	20	0
Purchases			52		52
Transfers out of Level 3				(20)
Balance, at the end of the period		0	52	0	52
Asset backed securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		6	17	6	7
Purchases		18	22	18	32
Transfers into Level 3			2		2	[1]
Transfers out of Level 3			(10)		(10)
Balance, at the end of the period		24	31	24	31
Available-for-sale securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		890	1,258	1,075	1,301
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[2]				(1)
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)		13	(9)	28	(25)
Purchases		449	89	449	99
Settlements		(67)	(70)	(152)	(106)
Transfers into Level 3			2		2
Transfers out of Level 3		(4)	(27)	(119)	(27)
Balance, at the end of the period		$ 1,281	1,243	$ 1,281	1,243
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at end of period	[2]				(1)
Other contracts [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			0		0
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[3]		(1)		(1)
Purchases			3		3
Balance, at the end of the period			2		2
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at end of period	[3]		$ (1)		$ (1)
[1]	Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ( $449 million and $487 million , respectively); Asset Management ( $27 million and $24 million , respectively); Annuities ( $179 million and $180 million , respectively); Protection ( $30 million and $29 million , respectively); and Corporate & Other ( $(3) million and $(1) million
[2]	Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[3]	Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Fair Values of Assets and Lia_5

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Level 3 rollforwards-Liabilities) (Details 3) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net		$ 43	$ 15	$ (115)	$ 48
Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		23	3	14	0
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]	1		3
Issues		7	5	14	8
Balance, at the end of the period		31	8	31	8
IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		745	585	628	601
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]	60	26	158	1
Issues		31	21	67	41
Settlements		(17)	(12)	(34)	(23)
Balance, at the end of the period		819	620	819	620
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period	[1]	60	26	158	1
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		180	(329)	328	(49)
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[2]	433	(175)	203	(531)
Issues		86	84	170	167
Settlements		(3)	(5)	(5)	(12)
Balance, at the end of the period		696	(425)	696	(425)
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period	[2]	430	(173)	200	(521)
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		948	259	970	552
Total gains (losses) included in net income		494	(149)	364	(530)
Issues		124	110	251	216
Settlements		(20)	(17)	(39)	(35)
Balance, at the end of the period		1,546	203	1,546	203
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period		490	(147)	358	(520)
Contingent consideration liabilities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		31	28	30	28
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[3]		1	1	1
Balance, at the end of the period		$ 31	$ 29	$ 31	$ 29
[1]	Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[2]	Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[3]	Included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabil

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Unobservable inputs) (Details 4) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - Level 3 [Member] - Discounted cash flow [Member] $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Corporate debt securities, Available-for-sale, fair value		$ 808	$ 912
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Corporate debt securities, Availabe-for-sale, measurement inputs		0.008	0.010
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Corporate debt securities, Availabe-for-sale, measurement inputs		0.029	0.036
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Corporate debt securities, Availabe-for-sale, measurement inputs		0.013	0.015
Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, fair value		$ 6	$ 6
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Annual short-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.028	0.023
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.110	0.115
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Annual long-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.025	0.025
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Constant prepayment rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.050	0.050
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Loss recovery [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.364	0.364
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Annual long-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.030	0.030
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Constant prepayment rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.100	0.100
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Loss recovery [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.636	0.636
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Annual long-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.026	0.029
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Constant prepayment rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.100	0.100
Asset-backed securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Loss recovery [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Asset backed securities, measurement inputs		0.636	0.636
IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, fair value		$ 819	$ 628
IUL embedded derivatives [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs	[1]	0.0078	0.0119
Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, fair value		$ 31	$ 14
Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs	[1]	0.0078	0.0119
Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs		0	0
Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs		0.500	0.500
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, fair value		$ 696	$ 328
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs	[1]	0.0078	0.0119
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs		0.001	0.001
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs	[2]	0	0
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Market volatility [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs	[3]	0.038	0.040
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs		0.734	0.734
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs	[2]	0.360	0.360
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Market volatility [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives, measurement inputs	[3]	0.156	0.161
Contingent consideration liabilities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Contigent consideration liabilities, fair value		$ 31	$ 30
Contingent consideration liabilities [Member] | Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liabilities, measurement input		9.00%	9.00%
[1]	The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives.
[2]	The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year.
[3]	Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds.

Fair Values of Assets and Lia_6

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Fair Value of Assets & Liabilities (Non-Recurring) (Details) - Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] - Affordable housing partnerships and other real estate partnerships[Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Affordable housing partnerships, carrying value	$ 321	$ 352
Non-recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Affordable housing partnerships, carrying value	$ 74	$ 112

Fair Values of Assets and Lia_7

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Financial Instruments not at FV) (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financial Liabilities
Separate account liabilities	$ 84,926	$ 77,925
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Financial Liabilities
Separate account liabilities	84,926	77,925
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	2,662	2,696
Policy and certificate loans	861	861
Margin loans and securities borrowed	3,212	1,677
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,369	2,609
Other Investments and Other Assets	582	572
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	9,331	9,609
Investment Certificate Reserves	7,938	7,886
Banking and brokerage deposits	5,341	3,660
Separate account liabilities	5,125	4,843
Debt and Other Liabilities	3,381	3,296
Recurring basis [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	2,725	2,661
Policy and certificate loans	807	810
Margin loans and securities borrowed	3,294	1,633
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,369	2,609
Other Investments and Other Assets	578	551
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	10,065	9,672
Investment Certificate Reserves	7,920	7,845
Banking and brokerage deposits	5,341	3,660
Separate account liabilities	5,125	4,843	[1]
Debt and Other Liabilities	3,491	3,304
Recurring basis [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets
Margin loans and securities borrowed	89	179
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,369	2,609
Financial Liabilities
Banking and brokerage deposits	5,341	3,660
Debt and Other Liabilities	100	188
Recurring basis [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets
Margin loans and securities borrowed	978	965
Other Investments and Other Assets	535	491
Financial Liabilities
Separate account liabilities	5,125	4,843
Debt and Other Liabilities	3,360	3,059
Recurring basis [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	2,725	2,661
Policy and certificate loans	807	810
Margin loans and securities borrowed	2,227	489
Other Investments and Other Assets	43	60
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	10,065	9,672
Investment Certificate Reserves	7,920	7,845
Debt and Other Liabilities	$ 31	$ 57
[1]	The fair value of separate account liabilities - investment contracts as of December 31, 2018 was previously incorrectly omitted from the fair value hierarchy based on use of NAV per share as a practical expedient.

Assets Subject to Netting (Deta

Assets Subject to Netting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	[1]	$ 3,636		$ 2,574
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(2,545)		(2,099)
Cash collateral		(933)		(403)
Securities collateral		(68)		(26)
Net amount		90		46
Securities borrowed [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		89		179
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(10)		(37)
Securities collateral		(78)		(139)
Net amount		1		3
Total [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		3,725		2,753
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(2,555)		(2,136)
Cash collateral		(933)		(403)
Securities collateral		(146)		(165)
Net amount		91		49
OTC [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		3,561		2,525
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(2,528)		(2,075)
Cash collateral		(933)		(403)
Securities collateral		(68)		(26)
Net amount		32		21
OTC cleared [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		15	[3]	34
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(15)	[3]	(23)
Net amount				11
Exchange-traded [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		60		15
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(2)		(1)
Cash collateral		0
Net amount		$ 58		$ 14
[1]	The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2]	Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[3]	.

Liabilities Subject to Netting

Liabilities Subject to Netting (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	[1],[2]	$ 4,860	$ 3,610
Securities loaned [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		100	188
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(10)	(37)
Securities collateral		(88)	(146)
Net amount		2	5
Repurchase agreements [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		50	50
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Securities collateral		(50)	(50)
Net amount		0	0
Total [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		3,448	2,869
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(2,555)	(2,136)
Cash collateral		(40)	(89)
Securities collateral		(829)	(626)
Net amount		24	18
OTC [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		3,261	2,597
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(2,528)	(2,075)
Cash collateral		(40)	(89)
Securities collateral		(691)	(430)
Net amount		2	3
OTC cleared [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	[4]	24	24
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3],[4]	(15)	(23)
Net amount	[4]	9	1
Exchange-traded [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		13	10
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(2)	(1)
Net amount		11	9
Total derivatives [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		3,298	2,631
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(2,545)	(2,099)
Cash collateral		(40)	(89)
Securities collateral		(691)	(430)
Net amount		$ 22	$ 13
[1]	The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and indexed annuity embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2]	The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $2.3 billion and $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
[3]	Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[4]

Derivatives and Hedging Activ_3

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		$ 121,299	$ 119,220
Derivative liability after application of master netting arrangements and cash collateral including embedded derivative liabilities		2,300	1,400
Gross fair value of assets	[1]	3,636	2,574
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	4,860	3,610
Fair value of investment securities received as collateral		68	28
Fair value of investment securities received as collateral that can be repledged		68	28
Fair value of investment securities received as collateral that were repledged		0	0
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets		231	318
Gross fair value of liabilities		927	646
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3],[4]	696	328
IUL embedded derivatives [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	819	628
Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	34	17
SMC embedded derivatives [Member] | Customer deposits [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	13	6
Total embedded derivatives [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	1,562	979
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		477	778
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[1]	8	8
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		375	675
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[1]	6	7
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		102	103
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[1]	2	1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]		0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		120,822	118,442
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[1]	3,628	2,566
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	3,298	2,631
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		60,020	58,244
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[1]	1,408	789
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	410	424
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		54,662	54,079
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[1]	2,167	1,718
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	2,837	2,154
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		1,340	1,209
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[1]	0	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	12	18
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		4,799	4,908
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[1]	53	59
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[2],[3]	39	35
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		$ 1	$ 2
[1]	The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2]	The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and indexed annuity embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[3]	The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $2.3 billion and $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
[4]	The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of June 30, 2019 included $927 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $231 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2018 included $646 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $318 million of individual contracts in an asset position.

Derivatives and Hedging Activ_4

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Income Statement) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net investment income [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	$ (18)	$ 5	$ (28)	$ 22
Net investment income [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(19)	5	(28)	22
Net investment income [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	1
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	2	0	2	1
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] | SMC embedded derivatives [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income		(1)	(6)
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	2	1	8	1
Distribution expenses [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	12	8	60	5
Distribution expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	12	8	60	5
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(26)	(3)	(61)	25
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(43)	(14)	(124)	22
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(1)		(3)
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	18	11	66	3
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(151)	(175)	(407)	(254)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(516)	96	(368)	376
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	626	(135)	957	(533)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(217)	(137)	(917)	(112)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(40)	6	(69)	18
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(4)	(3)	(10)	(1)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income		(2)		(2)
General and administrative expense [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	2	(4)	9	(6)
General and administrative expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	$ 2	2	10	2
General and administrative expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income		$ (6)	$ (1)	$ (8)

Derivatives and Hedging Activ_5

Derivatives and Hedging Activites (Option Pay/Rec) (Details 3) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	$ 1,391
Premiums receivable	648
2019 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	203	[1]
Premiums receivable	126	[1]
2020 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	216
Premiums receivable	135
2021 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	187
Premiums receivable	127
2022 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	222
Premiums receivable	200
2023 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	142
Premiums receivable	43
2024-2028 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	421
Premiums receivable	$ 17
[1]	2019 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 .

Derivatives and Hedging Activ_6

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Impact of Hedging Activity) (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Interest and debt expense	$ 59	$ 80	$ 112	$ 131
Derivative, Credit Risk Related Contingent Features [Abstract]
Aggregate fair value of derivative contracts in a net liability position containing such credit contingent instruments	344		344		$ 171
Aggregate fair value of assets posted as collateral for such instruments	344		344		170
Aggregate fair value of additional assets required to be posted or needed to settle the instruments	0		0		$ 1
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Estimated reclassification of net pretax losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the next 12 months			$ (1)
Longest period of time over which the entity hedges exposure to the variability in future cash flows			16 years
Fair value hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Interest and debt expense	59	80	$ 112	131
Net investment hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain (loss) on net investment hedge	0	13	(3)	6
Interest rate contracts [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	1	(1)	1	(1)
Interest rate contracts [Member] | Fair value hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Hedged Item in Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge	1	3	2	11
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedging Instruments	$ (1)	$ (3)	$ (2)	$ (11)

Leases - Assets and Liabilities

Leases - Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Total lease assets	$ 281
Operating lease liabilities	246	$ 278
Finance lease liabilities	64
Total lease liabilities	$ 310
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term	20 years
Other assets [Member]
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating lease assets	$ 225
Finance lease assets	56
Other liabilities [Member]
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating lease liabilities	246
Long-term Debt [Member]
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Finance lease liabilities	$ 64

Lease Cost (Details)

Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability		$ 1
Total finance lease costs	$ 3	5
General and administrative expense [Member]
Operating lease costs	14	29
Amortization of leased assets	2	4
Interest Expense [Member]
Finance Lease, Interest Expense	$ 1	$ 1

Lease Liabilities Maturities (D

Lease Liabilities Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Maturity of Lease Liabilities, Operating Leases [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019	$ 27
2019		$ 61
2020	59	53
2021	45	40
2022	37	33
2023	30	26
Thereafter	75	65
Total lease payments	273
Less: Interest	(27)
Total	$ 246	$ 278
Operating lease, Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)	6 years 3 months 18 days
Operating lease, Weighted-average discount rate, percent	3.10%
Maturity of Lease Liabilities - Finance Leases [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019	$ 8
2020	14
2021	10
2022	10
2023	10
Thereafter	19
Total lease payments	71
Less: Interest	(7)
Total	$ 64
Finance lease, Weighted-average remaining lease term	6 years 3 months 18 days
Finance lease, Weighted-average discount rate, percent	3.40%

Cash Flow Information (Details)

Cash Flow Information (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 31
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$ 6

Held for Sale Classification _3

Held for Sale Classification Held for Sale Classification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross proceeds from sale of business	$ 1,050
Net proceeds from sale of business	950
Assets
Total assets held for sale	2,027
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	30,183	$ 30,124
Total liabilities held for sale	1,141
Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of investments classified as held for sale	5
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	166
Investments	1,599
Receivables	216
Deferred acquisition costs	16
Other assets	30
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	686
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	81
Other liabilities	$ 374

Shareholders' Equity Comprehens

Shareholders' Equity Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net unrealized gains on securities, before tax [Abstract]
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period, before tax	[1]	$ 512	$ (266)	$ 1,169	$ (818)
Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income, before tax	[2]	0	(5)	(5)	(10)
Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, before tax		(259)	103	(499)	319
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, before tax		253	(168)	665	(509)
Net unrealized gains on derivatives, before tax [Abstract]
Reclassification of net (gains) losses on derivatives included in net income, before tax	[3]	0	0	(1)	0
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, before tax		0	0	(1)	0
Foreign currency translation, before tax		(15)	(46)	(9)	(16)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		238	(214)	655	(525)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, tax impact [Abstract]
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period, tax	[1]	(60)	59	(201)	182
Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income, tax		0	1	1	2
Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, tax		55	(22)	105	(67)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, tax		(5)	38	(95)	117
Net unrealized losses on derivatives, tax impact [Abstract]
Reclassification of net (gains) losses on derivatives included in net income, tax		0	0	0	0
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, tax		0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation, tax		1	2	0	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax		(4)	40	(95)	118
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax [Abstract]
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period, net of tax	[1]	452	(207)	968	(636)
Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income, net of tax		0	(4)	(4)	(8)
Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, net of tax		(204)	81	(394)	252
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax		248	(130)	570	(392)
Net unrealized losses on derivatives, net of tax [Abstract]
Reclassification of net (gains) losses on derivatives included in net income, net of tax		0	0	(1)	0
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax		0	0	(1)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax		(14)	(44)	(9)	(15)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		234	(174)	560	(407)
Interest Expense, Borrowings [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net		0	1	1	1
Net investment income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net		$ 0	$ 1	$ 0	$ 1
[1]	1) Includes OTTI losses on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period.
[2]	(2) Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income.
[3]	(3) Includes nil and a $1 million pretax gain reclassified to interest and debt expense for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and nil and a $1 million pretax loss reclassified to net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

AOCI Rollforward (Details 2)

AOCI Rollforward (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ 35	$ (5)	$ (291)	$ 229
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies						$ 5	$ 0
OCI before reclassifications		234	(170)	565	(399)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0	(4)	(5)	(8)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		234	(174)	560	(407)
Ending balance		269	(179)	269	(179)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		342	223	20	486
OCI before reclassifications		248	(126)	574	(384)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0	(4)	(4)	(8)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		248	(130)	570	(392)
Ending balance	[1]	590	93	590	93
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		7	8	8	8
OCI before reclassifications		0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0	0	(1)	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		0	0	(1)	0
Ending balance		7	8	7	8
Defined benefit plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(120)	(97)	(120)	(97)
OCI before reclassifications		0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		0	0	0	0
Ending balance		(120)	(97)	(120)	(97)
Foreign currency translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(193)	(138)	(198)	(167)
OCI before reclassifications		(14)	(44)	(9)	(15)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(14)	(44)	(9)	(15)
Ending balance		(207)	(182)	(207)	(182)
Other [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)
OCI before reclassifications		0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		0	0	0	0
Ending balance	[1]	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (1)
Cumulative effect of adoption of equity securities guidance
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies							1
Cumulative effect of adoption of equity securities guidance | Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies							$ 1
[1]	Includes $(1) million and $1 million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized gains (losses) on previously impaired securities as of June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively.

Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Details 3) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019		Jun. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2019		Jun. 30, 2018		Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ 269		$ (179)		$ 269		$ (179)		$ 35	$ (291)	$ (5)	$ 229
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies										5		0
OCI before reclassifications	234		(170)		565		(399)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0		(4)		(5)		(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	234		(174)		560		(407)
Noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized securities gains (losses) on previously impaired securities	(1)		1		(1)		$ 1
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	2,500				2,500
Remaining balance under stock repurchase program	2,200				$ 2,200
Number of shares reacquired through surrender of restricted shares					0.3		0.2
Value of shares reacquired through surrender of restricted shares					$ 30		$ 39
Number of shares reacquired through net settlement options					0.4		0.5
Aggregate value of shares reacquired through net settlement options					$ 51		$ 74
Treasury shares reissued for restricted stock award grants and Ameriprise Financial Franchise Advisor Deferred Compensation Plan					0.7		0.8
Open market share repurchases [Member]
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)					5.8		5.3
Repurchase of common shares					$ 791		$ 787
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	590	[1]	93	[1]	590	[1]	93	[1]	342	20	223	486
OCI before reclassifications	248		(126)		574		(384)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0		(4)		(4)		(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	248		(130)		570		(392)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	234		(174)		560		(407)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	7		8		7		8		7	8	8	8
OCI before reclassifications	0		0		0		0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0		0		(1)		0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0		0		(1)		0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(120)		(97)		(120)		(97)		(120)	(120)	(97)	(97)
OCI before reclassifications	0		0		0		0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0		0		0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0		0		0		0
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(207)		(182)		(207)		(182)		(193)	(198)	(138)	(167)
OCI before reclassifications	(14)		(44)		(9)		(15)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0		0		0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(14)		(44)		(9)		(15)
Accumulated Net Unrealized From Other Investment Gain Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1)	[1]	(1)	[1]	(1)	[1]	(1)	[1]	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (1)	(1)
OCI before reclassifications	0		0		0		0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0		0		0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies												1
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies												1
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies												$ 1
[1]	Includes $(1) million and $1 million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized gains (losses) on previously impaired securities as of June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 , respectively.

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective tax rate on income from continuing operations (as a percent)	16.10%	15.70%	16.00%	15.20%
Valuation allowance	$ 21		$ 21		$ 20
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	117		117		92
Unrecognized tax benefits net of federal tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate	81		81		70
Increase (decrease) in interest and penalties	1	$ 0	2	$ 1
Payable related to accrued interest and penalties	12		12		$ 10
Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits due to resolution of audits and statute expirations	50		50
Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits due to resolution of audits and statute expirations	60		60
State and Local [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State net operating losses	$ 21		$ 21

Guarantees and Contingencies (D

Guarantees and Contingencies (Details) - Insurance-related Assessments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Contingencies
Liability related to guaranty fund assessments	$ 12	$ 12
Related premium tax asset	$ 10	$ 11

Earnings per Share Attributab_3

Earnings per Share Attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders (Basic & Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Numerator:
Net income	$ 492	$ 462	$ 887	$ 1,056
Denominator:
Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	136.1	147	137.4	148.2
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards (in shares)	1.9	2	1.7	2.3
Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	138	149	139.1	150.5
Basic:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 3.61	$ 3.14	$ 6.46	$ 7.13
Diluted:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 3.57	$ 3.10	$ 6.38	$ 7.02
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards (in shares)			1	1.1

Segment Information - Total Ass

Segment Information - Total Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	$ 148,678	$ 137,216
Advice and Wealth Management [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	16,281	14,480
Asset Management [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	7,949	7,558
Annuities [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	95,868	88,771
Protection [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	16,787	17,126
Corporate and Other [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	9,766	$ 9,281
Assets Held-for-sale, Auto and Home [Domain]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	$ 2,027

Segment Information - Operating

Segment Information - Operating net revenues (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019		Jun. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2019		Jun. 30, 2018
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	$ 3,247		$ 3,147		$ 6,365		$ 6,258
Net Realized Gains (Losses)			5		9		11
Revenues attributable to CIEs	24		49		45		71
Market impact on IUL benefits	(8)		(10)		(25)		3
Market impact of hedges on investments	(18)		5		(28)		21
Restructuring Charges					(3)
Total net revenues	3,245		3,196		6,363		6,364
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings	673		634		1,308		1,285
Net Realized Gains (Losses)			5		9		11
Net Income of Consolidated Investment Entities	1				1
Market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits	(60)		(80)		(202)		(85)
Market impact on IUL benefits	(26)		(20)		(77)		5
Market impact on fixed annuity benefits	1				1
Mean reversion related impacts	18		8		54		14
Market impact of hedges on investments	(18)		5		(28)		21
Integration and restructuring charges	(2)		(4)		(9)		(7)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	587		548		1,057		1,244
Advice and Wealth Management [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	1,653		1,543		3,207		3,044
Total net revenues	1,423		1,296		2,758		2,557
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings	376		350		726		666
Asset Management [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	712		755		1,401		1,533
Total net revenues	698		743		1,374		1,509
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings	164		183		310		378
Annuities [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	620		622		1,224		1,235
Total net revenues	529		532		1,045		1,055
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings	129		122		257		248
Protection [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	259		255		521		508
Total net revenues	244		242		491		479
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings	65		63		139		128
Corporate and Other [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	352		334		694		657
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings	(61)		(84)		(124)		(135)
Eliminations [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	349	[1]	362	[1]	682	[2]	719	[2]
Consolidation, eliminations [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	350		368		686		729
Consolidation, eliminations [Member] | Advice and Wealth Management [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	230		247		449		487
Consolidation, eliminations [Member] | Asset Management [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	14		12		27		24
Consolidation, eliminations [Member] | Annuities [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	91		90		179		180
Consolidation, eliminations [Member] | Protection [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	15		13		30		29
Consolidation, eliminations [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	$ (1)		$ 0		$ (3)		$ (1)
[1]	Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ( $230 million and $247 million , respectively); Asset Management ( $14 million and $12 million , respectively); Annuities ( $91 million and $90 million , respectively); Protection ( $15 million and $13 million , respectively); and Corporate & Other ( $(1) million and nil , respectively).
[2]	Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ( $449 million and $487 million , respectively); Asset Management ( $27 million and $24 million , respectively); Annuities ( $179 million and $180 million , respectively); Protection ( $30 million and $29 million , respectively); and Corporate & Other ( $(3) million and $(1) million