Ameriprise Financial (AMP) 10-Q 10 May 21 2021 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
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		115,904,879
Entity Central Index Key	0000820027
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenues
Net investment income	$ 377	$ 328
Premiums, policy and contract charges	347	395
Other revenues	71	69
Total revenues	3,355	3,026
Banking and deposit interest expense	5	25
Total net revenues	3,350	3,001
Expenses
Distribution expenses	1,175	995
Interest credited to fixed accounts	159	91
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	653	(1,747)
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	5	512
Interest and debt expense	42	46
General and administrative expense	823	753
Total expenses	2,857	650
Pretax income	493	2,351
Income tax provision	56	315
Net income	$ 437	$ 2,036
Basic
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 3.65	$ 16.11
Diluted
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 3.58	$ 15.88
Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 2,102	$ 1,770
Distribution fees [Member]
Revenues
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 458	$ 464

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 437	$ 2,036
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1)	(33)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	(340)	(524)
Defined benefit plans	29
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(312)	(557)
Total comprehensive income	$ 125	$ 1,479

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Total assets	$ 165,737	$ 165,883
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	32,702	33,992
Separate account liabilities	93,483	92,611
Total liabilities	160,235	160,016
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	8,982	8,822
Retained earnings	15,600	15,292
Treasury shares, at cost	(19,400)	(18,879)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	317	629
Total equity	5,502	5,867
Total liabilities and equity	165,737	165,883
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	5,462	6,751
Investments	40,437	41,031
Separate account assets	93,483	92,611
Receivables	8,038	7,819
Deferred acquisition costs	2,685	2,532
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	2,564	2,558
Other assets	10,082	10,551
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	32,702	33,992
Separate account liabilities	93,483	92,611
Customer deposits	17,619	17,641
Short-term borrowings	200	200
Long-term debt	2,834	2,831
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,832	1,998
Other liabilities	8,638	8,761
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	325	94
Investments	2,642	1,918
Receivables	17	16
Other assets	2	2
Liabilities
Long-term debt	2,671	1,913
Other liabilities	$ 256	$ 69

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common shares, shares authorized	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Equity:
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	333,819,446	332,390,132
Treasury shares	217,831,175	215,624,519
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Investments, Allowance for Credit Losses	$ 39	$ 52
Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 50	$ 49

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]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, AdjustmentRetained earnings [Member]
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		123,939,234
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 5,729	$ 3	$ 8,461	$ 14,279	$ (17,276)	$ 262
Beginning balance (Current expected credit losses guidance [Member]) at Dec. 31, 2019							$ (9)	$ (9)
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income	2,036			2,036
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(557)					(557)
Total comprehensive income	1,479
Dividends to shareholders	(126)			(126)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)		(3,382,619)
Repurchase of common shares	(537)				(537)
Share-based compensation plans (in shares)		1,778,272
Share-based compensation plans	157		117		40
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		122,334,887
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	6,693	$ 3	8,578	16,180	(17,773)	(295)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		116,765,613
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	5,867	$ 3	8,822	15,292	(18,879)	629
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income	437			437
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(312)					(312)
Total comprehensive income	125
Dividends to shareholders	(129)			(129)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)		(2,589,698)
Repurchase of common shares	(554)				(554)
Share-based compensation plans (in shares)		1,812,356
Share-based compensation plans	193		160		33
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		115,988,271
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 5,502	$ 3	$ 8,982	$ 15,600	$ (19,400)	$ 317

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 437	$ 2,036
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	60	47
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	60	1,273
Share-based compensation	35	36
Net realized investment (gains) losses	(65)	(5)
Net trading (gains) losses	1	(3)
Loss from equity method investments	12	19
Impairments and provision for loan losses		21
Net (gains) losses of consolidated investment entities	(19)	6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted and segregated investments	(315)
Deferred acquisition costs	(60)	452
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims, net	(1,050)	2,634
Derivatives, net of collateral	144	(681)
Receivables	(238)	(13)
Brokerage deposits	(102)	378
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(163)	(432)
Current income tax expense (benefit)	90	(1,081)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	(115)
Other operating assets and liabilities of consolidated investment entities, net	4	(1)
Other, net	284	207
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,000)	4,893
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	92	633
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	2,964	2,050
Purchases	(3,245)	(2,529)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	55	54
Funding of mortgage loans	(22)	(62)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and collections of other investments	54	77
Purchase of other investments	(31)	(115)
Purchase of investments by consolidated investment entities	(737)	(133)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of investments by consolidated investment entities	240	141
Purchase of land, buildings, equipment and software	(22)	(29)
Cash paid for written options with deferred premiums	(211)	(258)
Cash received from written options with deferred premiums	21	95
Cash paid for deposit receivable	(2)	(1)
Cash received for deposit receivable	21	30
Other, net	14	7
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(809)	(40)
Investment certificates:
Proceeds from additions	723	1,271
Maturities, withdrawals and cash surrenders	(1,224)	(1,449)
Policyholder account balances:
Deposits and other additions	384	255
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts	(60)	30
Surrenders and other benefits	(368)	(430)
Change in banking deposits, net	580	2,372
Cash paid for purchased options with deferred premiums	(42)	(36)
Cash received from purchased options with deferred premiums	306
Issuance of long-term debt	4
Repayments of long-term debt	(2)	(753)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(129)	(122)
Repurchase of common shares	(470)	(480)
Exercise of stock options	0	1
Borrowings of Consolidated Investment Entities	797
Repayments of debt by consolidated investment entities	(63)	(29)
Other, net	(3)	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	433	628
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	9	(17)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted	(1,367)	5,464
Cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted, at beginning of period	8,903	6,213
Cash and cash equivalents, including amounts restricted, at end of period	$ 7,536	$ 11,677

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosu

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net	$ 36	$ 34
Leased assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	44	31
Non-cash Investing Activity:
Partnership commitments not yet remitted	0	2
Exchange of an investment that resulted in a realized gain and an increase to amortized cost	17
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest Paid	30	55
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest Paid	$ 11	$ 17

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclo_2

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures - Cash Reconciliation - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Less: Restricted and segregated investments	$ (815)	$ (500)
Total cash and cash equivalents including amounts restricted per consolidated statements of cash flows	7,536	8,903
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	5,462	6,751
Restricted and segregated cash, cash equivalents and investments	2,564	2,558
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 325	$ 94

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
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 Singapore (Pte.) Ltd and their respective subsidiaries (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. Changes to the Company’s reportable segments have been made as further discussed in Note 18. Certain prior period amounts have been revised to conform to current period presentation. These changes have no impact on previously reported consolidated balance sheets or statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders equity, or cash flows. In the first quarter of 2021, the Company recorded an unfavorable out-of-period correction of $29 million in other comprehensive income related to defined benefit plans. In the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded an unfavorable out-of-period correction of $19 million in management and financial advice fees related to performance fees. The impact of the errors were not material to the prior period financial statements. 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, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 24, 2021 (“2020 10-K”). On April 12, 2021, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire the European-based asset management business of BMO Financial Group for £615 million, or approximately $845 million. The all-cash transaction is expected to add approximately $124 billion of assets under management in Europe and is currently expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals in the relevant jurisdictions.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Adoption of New Accounting Standards Income Taxes – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) updated the accounting standards to simplify the accounting for income taxes. The update eliminates certain exceptions to: (1) accounting principles related to intra-period tax allocation to be applied on a prospective basis, (2) deferred tax liabilities related to outside basis differences to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption, and (3) year-to-date losses in interim periods to be applied on a prospective basis. The update also amends existing guidance related to situations when an entity receives: (1) a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill to be applied on a prospective basis, (2) an allocation of income tax expense when members of a consolidated tax filing group issue separate financial statements to be applied on a retrospective basis for all periods presented, (3) interim recognition of enactment of tax laws or rate changes to be applied on a prospective basis, and (4) franchise taxes and other taxes partially based on income to be applied on a retrospective basis for all periods presented or a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2021. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and 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. At adoption, the initial estimate of the expected credit losses will be recorded through retained earnings 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 credit loss model for Available-for-Sale debt securities did 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. 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 adopted the standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. 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. The Company adopted the standard using a prospective approach on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this update did not 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 Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this update 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 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 Company adopted the provisions of the standard to include new disclosures on January 1, 2020. The update did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards Reference Rate Reform – Expedients for Contract Modifications In March 2020, the FASB updated the accounting standards to provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging or other transactions that are affected by reference rate reform (i.e., the elimination of LIBOR). The following expedients are provided for modified contracts whose reference rate is changed: (1) receivables and debt contracts are accounted for prospectively by adjusting the effective interest rate, (2) leases are accounted for as a continuation of the existing contracts with no reassessments of the lease classification and discount rate or remeasurements of lease payments that otherwise would be required, and (3) an entity is not required to reassess its original conclusion about whether that contract contains an embedded derivative that is clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. The amendments in this update were effective upon issuance and must be elected prior to December 31, 2022. When elected, the optional expedients for contract modifications must be applied consistently for all eligible contracts or eligible transactions. The Company has not yet applied any of the optional expedients. The adoption of the standard is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. 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 DAC and 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 standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those years. 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.

Revenue from Contract with Cust

Revenue from Contract with Customer	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from contracts with customers [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 March 31, 2021 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Retirement & Protection Solutions Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 531 $ — $ — $ 531 $ — $ 531 Institutional — 123 — — 123 — 123 Advisory fees 1,028 — — — 1,028 — 1,028 Financial planning fees 88 — — — 88 — 88 Transaction and other fees 89 52 16 — 157 — 157 Total management and financial advice fees 1,205 706 16 — 1,927 — 1,927 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 207 67 — — 274 — 274 Insurance and annuity 240 47 99 — 386 — 386 Other products 112 — — — 112 — 112 Total distribution fees 559 114 99 — 772 — 772 Other revenues 49 1 — — 50 — 50 Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,813 821 115 — 2,749 — 2,749 Revenue from other sources (1) 71 7 672 139 889 99 988 Total segment gross revenues 1,884 828 787 139 3,638 99 3,737 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 5 — — — 5 — 5 Total segment net revenues 1,879 828 787 139 3,633 99 3,732 Less: Intersegment revenues 250 13 116 — 379 3 382 Total net revenues $ 1,629 $ 815 $ 671 $ 139 $ 3,254 $ 96 $ 3,350 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Retirement & Protection Solutions Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 447 $ — $ — $ 447 $ — $ 447 Institutional — 85 — — 85 — 85 Advisory fees 854 — — — 854 — 854 Financial planning fees 81 — — — 81 — 81 Transaction and other fees 89 47 15 — 151 — 151 Total management and financial advice fees 1,024 579 15 — 1,618 — 1,618 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 184 60 — — 244 — 244 Insurance and annuity 208 43 86 — 337 — 337 Other products 156 — — — 156 — 156 Total distribution fees 548 103 86 — 737 — 737 Other revenues 47 1 — 3 51 — 51 Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,619 683 101 3 2,406 — 2,406 Revenue from other sources (1) 101 3 658 147 909 52 961 Total segment gross revenues 1,720 686 759 150 3,315 52 3,367 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 25 — — 1 26 — 26 Total segment net revenues 1,695 686 759 149 3,289 52 3,341 Less: Intersegment revenues 222 13 104 (1) 338 2 340 Total net revenues $ 1,473 $ 673 $ 655 $ 150 $ 2,951 $ 50 $ 3,001 (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. 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 United Kingdom (“U.K.”) 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 and other 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 billed on a monthly basis on the prior month end assets. 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) based on a contractual fixed rate applied, as a percentage, to the prior month end 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 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 $144 million and $146 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 $115 million and $117 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 $42 million and nil as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 $415 million and $403 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Variable interest entities [Text Block]	The Company provides asset management services to investment entities which are considered to be VIEs, such as CLOs, hedge funds and other private funds, property funds and certain non-U.S. series funds (such as 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 initial investment and existing future funding commitments, and the Company has not provided any other support to these entities. The Company has unfunded commitments related to consolidated CLOs of $20 million and $13 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. 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 value of 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 and highly rated senior 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 $1 million and $3 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 $23 million as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. 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 as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. 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 $17 million and $20 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 $187 million and $200 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company had a $9 million l iability recorded as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 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: March 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Investments: Common stocks $ — $ 2 $ — $ 2 Syndicated loans — 2,485 155 2,640 Total investments — 2,487 155 2,642 Receivables — 17 — 17 Other assets — 2 — 2 Total assets at fair value $ — $ 2,506 $ 155 $ 2,661 Liabilities Debt (1) $ — $ 2,671 $ — $ 2,671 Other liabilities — 256 — 256 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 2,927 $ — $ 2,927 December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Investments: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 8 $ — $ 8 Common stocks — 1 — 1 Syndicated loans — 1,817 92 1,909 Total investments — 1,826 92 1,918 Receivables — 16 — 16 Other assets — — 2 2 Total assets at fair value $ — $ 1,842 $ 94 $ 1,936 Liabilities Debt (1) $ — $ 1,913 $ — $ 1,913 Other liabilities — 69 — 69 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 1,982 $ — $ 1,982 (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 $2.7 billion and $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. 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: Syndicated Loans Other Assets (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 92 $ 2 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income 2 (1) — Purchases 59 — Sales (10) — Settlements (20) — Transfers into Level 3 57 — Transfers out of Level 3 (25) (2) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 155 $ — Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at March 31, 2021 $ 1 (1) $ — Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 143 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income (39) (1) Purchases 43 Sales (7) Settlements (10) Transfers into Level 3 248 Transfers out of Level 3 (76) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 302 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at March 31, 2020 $ (37) (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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 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. Other liabilities also include accrued interest on the CLO debt. 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: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Syndicated loans Unpaid principal balance $ 2,690 $ 1,990 Excess unpaid principal over fair value (50) (81) Fair value $ 2,640 $ 1,909 Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due $ 1 $ 5 Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status 15 19 Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both 20 24 Debt Unpaid principal balance $ 2,808 $ 2,069 Excess unpaid principal over fair value (137) (156) Carrying value (1) $ 2,671 $ 1,913 (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 $2.7 billion and $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company launched two new CLOs and issued debt of $817 million. 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 the changes in fair value of investments the Company owns in the consolidated CLOs where it has elected the fair value option and collateralized financing entity accounting were immaterial for both the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates were as follows: Carrying Value Weighted Average March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Debt of consolidated CLOs due 2025-2034 $ 2,671 $ 1,913 2.0 % 2.1 %

Investments

Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments	The following is a summary of Ameriprise Financial investments: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Available-for-Sale securities, at fair value $ 35,832 $ 36,283 Mortgage loans (allowance for credit losses: 2021, $29 ; 2020, $29 ) 2,684 2,718 Policy loans 838 846 Other investments (allowance for credit losses: 2021, $9; 2020, $12) 1,083 1,184 Total $ 40,437 $ 41,031 Other investments primarily reflect the Company’s interests in affordable housing partnerships, trading securities, seed money investments, syndicated loans, credit card receivables and certificates of deposit with original or remaining maturities at the time of purchase of more than 90 days. The following is a summary of net investment income: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Investment income on fixed maturities $ 266 $ 322 Net realized gains (losses) 69 (1) (19) (1) Affordable housing partnerships (15) (14) Other 21 22 Consolidated investment entities 36 17 Total $ 377 $ 328 (1) Includes the change in the allowance for credit losses of $1 million and $24 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Available-for-Sale securities distributed by type were as follows: March 31, 2021 Description of Securities Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value (in millions) Corporate debt securities $ 11,949 $ 1,441 $ (87) $ — $ 13,303 Residential mortgage backed securities 9,903 156 (17) — 10,042 Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,876 173 (12) — 6,037 Asset backed securities 3,444 43 (2) — 3,485 State and municipal obligations 1,057 244 (3) — 1,298 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,325 1 — — 1,326 Foreign government bonds and obligations 231 17 (1) — 247 Other securities 94 — — — 94 Total $ 33,879 $ 2,075 $ (122) $ — $ 35,832 Description of Securities December 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value (in millions) Corporate debt securities $ 11,762 $ 1,924 $ (2) $ (10) $ 13,674 Residential mortgage backed securities 9,845 188 (4) — 10,029 Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,867 242 (21) — 6,088 Asset backed securities 3,283 52 (5) (1) 3,329 State and municipal obligations 1,088 297 (1) — 1,384 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,456 — — — 1,456 Foreign government bonds and obligations 241 22 (1) — 262 Other securities 59 2 — — 61 Total $ 33,601 $ 2,727 $ (34) $ (11) $ 36,283 As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accrued interest of $209 million and $178 million, respectively, is excluded from the amortized cost basis of Available-for-Sale securities in the tables above and is recorded in receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, investment securities with a fair value of $3.3 billion and $3.6 billion, respectively, were pledged to meet contractual obligations under derivative contracts and short-term borrowings, of which $417 million and $454 million, respectively, may be sold, pledged or rehypothecated by the counterparty. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, fixed maturity securities comprised approximately 89% and 88%, respectively, 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s internal analysts rated $642 million and $605 million, respectively, of securities using criteria similar to those used by NRSROs. A summary of fixed maturity securities by rating was as follows: Ratings March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value (in millions, except percentages) AAA $ 19,922 $ 20,255 56 % $ 19,815 $ 20,253 56 % AA 1,140 1,319 4 1,082 1,312 3 A 2,714 3,141 9 2,953 3,534 10 BBB 8,792 9,681 27 8,271 9,542 26 Below investment grade (1) 1,311 1,436 4 1,480 1,642 5 Total fixed maturities $ 33,879 $ 35,832 100 % $ 33,601 $ 36,283 100 % (1) Both the amortized cost and fair value of below investment grade securities includes interest in non-consolidated CLOs managed by the Company of $1 million as of March 31, 2021, and $3 million as of December 31, 2020. These securities are not rated but are included in below investment grade due to their risk characteristics. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximately 32% and 33%, 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 summarize the fair value and gross unrealized losses on Available-for-Sale securities, aggregated by major investment type and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for which no allowance for credit losses has been recorded: Description of Securities March 31, 2021 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 84 $ 1,948 $ (86) 4 $ 23 $ (1) 88 $ 1,971 $ (87) Residential mortgage backed securities 63 1,861 (16) 77 297 (1) 140 2,158 (17) Commercial mortgage backed securities 43 778 (10) 18 428 (2) 61 1,206 (12) Asset backed securities 11 265 (1) 14 203 (1) 25 468 (2) State and municipal obligations 28 74 (2) 2 7 (1) 30 81 (3) Foreign government bonds and obligations 4 5 — 7 7 (1) 11 12 (1) Total 233 $ 4,931 $ (115) 122 $ 965 $ (7) 355 $ 5,896 $ (122) Description of Securities December 31, 2020 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 26 $ 228 $ (1) 11 $ 19 $ (1) 37 $ 247 $ (2) Residential mortgage backed securities 72 833 (2) 71 391 (2) 143 1,224 (4) Commercial mortgage backed securities 35 781 (11) 19 393 (10) 54 1,174 (21) Asset backed securities 17 344 (3) 13 231 (2) 30 575 (5) State and municipal obligations 2 4 — 1 4 (1) 3 8 (1) Foreign government bonds and obligations 1 3 — 7 8 (1) 8 11 (1) Total 153 $ 2,193 $ (17) 122 $ 1,046 $ (17) 275 $ 3,239 $ (34) As part of the Company’s ongoing monitoring process, management determined that the change in gross unrealized losses on its Available-for-Sale securities for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2021 is primarily attributable to higher interest rates, partially offset by tighter credit spreads. The Company did not recognize these unrealized losses in earnings because it was determined that such losses were due to non-credit factors. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe that it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities before the anticipated recovery of the remaining amortized cost basis. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 88% and 92% respectively, of the total of Available-for-Sale securities with gross unrealized losses were considered investment grade. The following tables present a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate Debt Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 10 $ 1 $ 11 Charge-offs (10) (1) (11) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ — $ — $ — Balance at January 1, 2020 (1) $ — $ — $ — Additions for which credit losses were not previously recorded 13 — 13 Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 13 $ — $ 13 (1) Prior to January 1, 2020, credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities were not recorded in an allowance but were recorded as a reduction of the book value of the security if the security was other-than-temporarily impaired. Net realized gains and losses on Available-for-Sale securities, determined using the specific identification method, recognized in net investment income were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Gross realized investment gains $ 51 $ 8 Gross realized investment losses (1) (3) Credit losses — (13) Total $ 50 $ (8) There were no credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily related to recording an allowance for credit losses on certain corporate debt securities, primarily in the oil and gas industry. See Note 14 for a rollforward of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in AOCI. Available-for-Sale securities by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2021 were as follows: Amortized Cost Fair Value (in millions) Due within one year $ 2,241 $ 2,251 Due after one year through five years 4,757 5,058 Due after five years through 10 years 3,423 3,565 Due after 10 years 4,235 5,394 14,656 16,268 Residential mortgage backed securities 9,903 10,042 Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,876 6,037 Asset backed securities 3,444 3,485 Total $ 33,879 $ 35,832 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Financing Receivables [Text Block]	Financing receivables are comprised of commercial loans, consumer loans, and the deposit receivable. Allowance for Credit Losses The following tables present a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31: Commercial Loans Consumer Loans Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 66 $ 2 $ 68 Provisions — 1 1 Charge-offs (1) — (1) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 65 $ 3 $ 68 Commercial Loans Consumer Loans Total (in millions) Balance, December 31, 2019 (1) $ 51 $ — $ 51 Cumulative effect of adoption of current expected credit losses guidance 2 3 5 Balance, January 1, 2020 53 3 56 Provisions 10 2 12 Charge-offs — (1) (1) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 63 $ 4 $ 67 (1) Prior to January 1, 2020, the allowance for credit losses was based on an incurred loss model that did not require estimating expected credit losses over the expected life of the asset. Accrued interest on commercial loans was $17 million and $16 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is recorded in receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and excluded from the amortized cost basis of commercial loans. Purchases and Sales During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company purchased $13 million and $56 million, respectively, of syndicated loans, and sold $4 million and $7 million, respectively, of syndicated loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company purchased $2 million of residential mortgage loans. The allowance for credit losses for residential mortgage loans was not material as of March 31, 2021. The Company has not acquired any loans with deteriorated credit quality as of the acquisition date. Credit Quality Information Nonperforming loans were $12 million and $21 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. All other loans were considered to be performing. Commercial Loans 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. Loan-to-value ratio is the primary credit quality indicator included in this review. Based on this review, the commercial mortgage loans are assigned an internal risk rating, which management updates when credit risk changes. Commercial mortgage loans which management has assigned its highest risk rating were less than 1% of total commercial mortgage loans as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. 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. Total commercial mortgage loan modifications through March 31, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic consisted o f 93 loans with a total unpaid balance of $369 million . Modifications primarily consisted of short-term forbearance and interest only payments. As of March 31, 2021, there was one loan remaining that was modified due to COVID-19 with interest only payments with an unpaid balance of $10 million. All other loans returned to their normal payment schedules. Total commercial mortgage loans past due were nil as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The tables below present the amortized cost basis of commercial mortgage loans by the year of origination and loan-to-value ratio: March 31, 2021 Loan-to-Value Ratio 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total (in millions) > 100% $ — $ — $ — $ 2 $ — $ 15 $ 17 80% - 100% — 15 19 12 3 22 71 60% - 80% 13 81 157 27 36 177 491 40% - 60% 7 30 50 84 139 670 980 < 40% — 8 34 68 107 915 1,132 Total $ 20 $ 134 $ 260 $ 193 $ 285 $ 1,799 $ 2,691 December 31, 2020 Loan-to-Value Ratio 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Total (in millions) > 100% $ — $ — $ 2 $ — $ — $ 10 $ 12 80% - 100% 15 16 12 3 7 15 68 60% - 80% 89 166 27 32 46 144 504 40% - 60% 23 57 74 155 113 551 973 < 40% 7 23 80 99 64 895 1,168 Total $ 134 $ 262 $ 195 $ 289 $ 230 $ 1,615 $ 2,725 Loan-to-value ratio is based on income and expense data provided by borrowers at least annually and long-term capitalization rate assumptions based on property type. 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 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) East North Central $ 256 $ 259 10 % 10 % East South Central 113 115 4 4 Middle Atlantic 176 178 7 7 Mountain 241 247 9 9 New England 53 54 2 2 Pacific 814 825 30 30 South Atlantic 676 681 25 25 West North Central 196 198 7 7 West South Central 166 168 6 6 2,691 2,725 100 % 100 % Less: allowance for credit losses 29 29 Total $ 2,662 $ 2,696 Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by property type were as follows: Loans Percentage March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Apartments $ 711 $ 713 27 % 26 % Hotel 49 50 2 2 Industrial 420 427 16 16 Mixed use 87 87 3 3 Office 361 372 13 14 Retail 871 881 32 32 Other 192 195 7 7 2,691 2,725 100 % 100 % Less: allowance for credit losses 29 29 Total $ 2,662 $ 2,696 Syndicated Loans The recorded investment in syndicated loans as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $561 million and $595 million, respectively. The Company’s syndicated loan portfolio is diversified across industries and issuers. Total syndicated loans past due were nil and $3 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company assigns an internal risk rating to each syndicated loan in its portfolio ranging from 1 through 5, with 5 reflecting the lowest quality. The tables below present the amortized cost basis of syndicated loans by origination year and internal risk rating: March 31, 2021 Internal Risk Rating 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total (in millions) Risk 5 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3 $ 3 Risk 4 — — — 2 6 7 15 Risk 3 — 2 8 14 18 36 78 Risk 2 5 27 51 56 69 45 253 Risk 1 4 19 28 47 55 59 212 Total $ 9 $ 48 $ 87 $ 119 $ 148 $ 150 $ 561 December 31, 2020 Internal Risk Rating 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Total (in millions) Risk 5 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3 $ 3 Risk 4 — — 4 9 — 10 23 Risk 3 — 9 8 25 13 25 80 Risk 2 30 57 62 69 14 41 273 Risk 1 17 32 47 58 22 40 216 Total $ 47 $ 98 $ 121 $ 161 $ 49 $ 119 $ 595 Financial Advisor Loans The Company offers loans to financial advisors for transitional cost assistance. Repayment of the loan is highly 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. Accordingly, the primary risk factor for advisor loans is termination status. The allowance for credit losses related to loans to advisors that have terminated their relationship with the Company was $8 million and $7 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The tables below present the amortized cost basis of advisor loans by origination year and termination status: March 31, 2021 Termination Status 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total (in millions) Active $ 37 $ 165 $ 132 $ 97 $ 125 $ 154 $ 710 Terminated 1 — — 1 1 9 12 Total $ 38 $ 165 $ 132 $ 98 $ 126 $ 163 $ 722 December 31, 2020 Termination Status 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Total (in millions) Active $ 171 $ 137 $ 101 $ 127 $ 83 $ 86 $ 705 Terminated — — — 1 1 8 10 Total $ 171 $ 137 $ 101 $ 128 $ 84 $ 94 $ 715 Consumer Loans Credit Card Receivables The credit cards are co-branded with Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and issued to the Company’s customers by a third party. FICO scores and delinquency rates are the primary credit quality indicators for the credit card portfolio. Delinquency rates are measured based on the number of days past due. Credit card receivables over 30 days past due were 1% of total credit card receivables as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The table below presents the amortized cost basis of credit card receivables by FICO score: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) > 800 $ 25 $ 28 750 - 799 21 23 700 - 749 24 25 650 - 699 15 15 < 650 5 5 Total $ 90 $ 96 Policy Loans Policy loans do not exceed the cash surrender value at origination. As there is minimal risk of loss related to policy loans, there is no allowance for credit losses. Margin Loans The margin loans balance was $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company monitors collateral supporting margin loans and requests additional collateral when necessary in order to mitigate the risk of loss. As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the allowance for credit losses on margin loans was not material. Pledged Asset Lines of Credit The pledged asset lines of credit balance was $274 million and $224 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company monitors collateral supporting pledged asset lines of credit and requests additional collateral when necessary in order to mitigate the risk of loss. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there w as no allowance for credit losses on pledged asset lines of credit. Deposit Receivable The deposit receivable was $1.4 billion as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The deposit receivable is fully collateralized by the fair value of the assets held in a trust. Based on management’s evaluation of the nature of the underlying assets and the potential for changes in the collateral value, there was no allowance for credit losses for the deposit receivable as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Troubled Debt Restructurings

Deferred Acquisition Costs and

Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Deferred Charges, Insurers [Abstract]
Deferred acquisition costs and deferred sales inducement costs [Text Block]	The balances of and changes in DAC were as follows: 2021 2020 (in millions) Balance at January 1 $ 2,532 $ 2,698 Capitalization of acquisition costs 65 60 Amortization (5) (512) Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities 93 118 Balance at March 31 $ 2,685 $ 2,364 The balances of and changes in DSIC, which is included in other assets, were as follows: 2021 2020 (in millions) Balance at January 1 $ 189 $ 218 Amortization (3) (36) Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities 4 15 Balance at March 31 $ 190 $ 197

Policyholder Account Balances,

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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 consisted of the following: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Policyholder account balances Fixed annuities (1) $ 8,401 $ 8,531 Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts 5,075 5,104 Universal life (“UL”)/variable universal life (“VUL”) insurance 3,110 3,122 Indexed universal life (“IUL”) insurance 2,336 2,269 Structured variable annuities 2,027 1,371 Other life insurance 597 605 Total policyholder account balances 21,546 21,002 Future policy benefits Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”) 1,479 3,049 Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”) (2) (22) 1 Other annuity liabilities 173 211 Fixed annuity life contingent liabilities 1,346 1,370 Life and disability income insurance 1,179 1,187 Long term care insurance 5,558 5,722 UL/VUL and other life insurance additional liabilities 1,244 1,259 Total future policy benefits 10,957 12,799 Policy claims and other policyholders’ funds 199 191 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 32,702 $ 33,992 (1) Includes fixed deferred annuities, non-life contingent fixed payout annuities and fixed deferred indexed annuity host contracts. (2) Includes the fair value of GMAB embedded derivatives that was a net asset as of March 31, 2021 reported as a contra liability. Separate account liabilities consisted of the following: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Variable annuity $ 79,862 $ 79,299 VUL insurance 8,539 8,226 Other insurance 32 31 Threadneedle investment liabilities 5,050 5,055 Total $ 93,483 $ 92,611

Variable Annuity and Insurance

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Insurance [Abstract]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees [Text Block]	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) March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Total Contract Value Contract Value in Separate Accounts Net Amount Weighted Average Total Contract Value Contract Value in Separate Accounts Net Amount Weighted Average (in millions, except age) GMDB: Return of premium $ 67,317 $ 65,396 $ 7 68 $ 66,874 $ 64,932 $ 5 68 Five/six-year reset 8,211 5,486 7 68 8,116 5,386 6 68 One-year ratchet 6,093 5,765 13 71 6,094 5,763 8 71 Five-year ratchet 1,437 1,383 1 67 1,436 1,381 — 67 Other 1,267 1,249 45 74 1,261 1,243 45 73 Total — GMDB $ 84,325 $ 79,279 $ 73 68 $ 83,781 $ 78,705 $ 64 68 GGU death benefit $ 1,196 $ 1,139 $ 168 72 $ 1,183 $ 1,126 $ 162 71 GMIB $ 187 $ 174 $ 5 71 $ 187 $ 173 $ 6 71 GMWB: GMWB $ 1,949 $ 1,944 $ 1 74 $ 1,972 $ 1,967 $ 1 74 GMWB for life 50,389 50,316 209 69 50,142 50,057 185 69 Total — GMWB $ 52,338 $ 52,260 $ 210 69 $ 52,114 $ 52,024 $ 186 69 GMAB $ 2,187 $ 2,186 $ — 61 $ 2,291 $ 2,291 $ — 61 (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: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Net Amount Weighted Average Attained Age Net Amount Weighted Average Attained Age (in millions, except age) UL secondary guarantees $ 6,573 67 $ 6,587 67 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, 2020 $ 16 $ 7 $ 1,462 $ (39) $ 758 Incurred claims 5 2 2,437 127 32 Paid claims (2) — — — (12) Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 19 $ 9 $ 3,899 $ 88 $ 778 Balance at January 1, 2021 $ 24 $ 6 $ 3,049 $ 1 $ 916 Incurred claims 3 — (1,570) (23) 32 Paid claims (1) — — — (8) Balance at March 31, 2021 $ 26 $ 6 $ 1,479 $ (22) $ 940 (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: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Mutual funds: Equity $ 46,823 $ 45,947 Bond 25,614 26,073 Other 7,060 6,911 Total mutual funds $ 79,497 $ 78,931

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	The balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt of Ameriprise Financial were as follows: Outstanding Balance Stated Interest Rate March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Long-term debt: Senior notes due 2022 $ 500 $ 500 3.0 % 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 2025 500 500 3.0 3.0 Senior notes due 2026 500 500 2.9 2.9 Finance lease liabilities 46 44 N/A N/A Other (12) (13) N/A N/A Total long-term debt 2,834 2,831 Short-term borrowings: Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances 200 200 0.3 0.4 Total $ 3,034 $ 3,031 Long-Term Debt The Company’s senior notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to maturity at a price equal to the greater of the principal amount and the present value of remaining scheduled payments, discounted to the redemption date, plus accrued interest. Short-term Borrowings The Company’s life insurance and bank subsidiaries are members 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 and residential mortgage backed securities as collateral to access these borrowings. The fair value of the securities pledged is recorded in investments and was $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion, of commercial mortgage backed securities, and $535 million and $604 million, of residential mortgage backed securities, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The remaining maturity of outstanding FHLB advances was less than 2 months as of March 31, 2021 and less than 3 months as of December 31, 2020. The stated interest rate of the FHLB advances is a weighted average annualized interest rate on outstanding borrowings as of the balance sheet date.

Fair Values of Assets and Liabi

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair values of assets and liabilities [Text Block]	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: March 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 1,875 $ 2,599 $ — $ 4,474 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 12,491 812 13,303 Residential mortgage backed securities — 9,955 87 10,042 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 6,037 — 6,037 Asset backed securities — 3,455 30 3,485 State and municipal obligations — 1,298 — 1,298 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,326 — — 1,326 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 247 — 247 Other securities — 94 — 94 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,326 33,577 929 35,832 Investments at net asset value (“NAV”) 8 (1) Trading and other securities 61 17 — 78 Separate account assets at NAV 93,483 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 815 — — 815 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts — 1,003 — 1,003 Equity derivative contracts 334 3,609 — 3,943 Credit derivative contracts — 26 — 26 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 17 — 18 Total other assets 335 4,655 — 4,990 Total assets at fair value $ 4,412 $ 40,848 $ 929 $ 139,680 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 4 $ 52 $ 56 IUL embedded derivatives — — 949 949 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 715 715 (2) Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — 124 124 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 4 1,840 1,844 (3) Customer deposits — 7 — 7 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts 1 485 — 486 Equity derivative contracts 149 3,204 — 3,353 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 5 — 6 Other 3 7 43 53 Total other liabilities 154 3,701 43 3,898 Total liabilities at fair value $ 154 $ 3,712 $ 1,883 $ 5,749 December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 2,935 $ 2,506 $ — $ 5,441 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 12,902 772 13,674 Residential mortgage backed securities — 10,020 9 10,029 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 6,088 — 6,088 Asset backed securities — 3,297 32 3,329 State and municipal obligations — 1,384 — 1,384 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,456 — — 1,456 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 262 — 262 Other securities — 61 — 61 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,456 34,014 813 36,283 Investments at NAV $ 8 (1) Trading and other securities 61 27 — $ 88 Separate account assets at NAV 92,611 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 600 — — 600 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts 1 1,754 — 1,755 Equity derivative contracts 408 3,682 — 4,090 Credit derivative contracts — 2 — 2 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 22 — 23 Total other assets 410 5,460 — 5,870 Total assets at fair value $ 5,462 $ 42,007 $ 813 $ 140,901 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 3 $ 49 $ 52 IUL embedded derivatives — — 935 935 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 2,316 2,316 (4) Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — 70 70 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 3 3,370 3,373 (5) Customer deposits — 8 — 8 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts — 734 — 734 Equity derivative contracts 183 3,388 — 3,571 Credit derivative contracts — 1 — 1 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 2 4 — 6 Other 2 3 43 48 Total other liabilities 187 4,130 43 4,360 Total liabilities at fair value $ 187 $ 4,141 $ 3,413 $ 7,741 (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 $980 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $265 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of March 31, 2021. (3) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $500 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2021. (4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $2.4 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $67 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of December 31, 2020. (5) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $727 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2020. 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, January 1, 2021 $ 772 $ 9 $ 32 $ 813 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — — (1) (1) (1) Other comprehensive income (loss) (5) — — (5) Purchases 46 78 — 124 Settlements (1) — (1) (2) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 812 $ 87 $ 30 $ 929 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at March 31, 2021 $ — $ — $ (1) $ (1) (1) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at March 31, 2021 $ (5) $ — $ — $ (5) Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Structured Variable Annuity Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 49 $ 935 $ 2,316 $ 70 $ 3,370 $ 43 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income 4 (2) 29 (2) (1,729) (3) 75 (3) (1,621) — (4) Issues — 5 90 (15) 80 2 Settlements (1) (20) 38 (6) 11 (2) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 52 $ 949 $ 715 $ 124 $ 1,840 $ 43 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2021 $ — $ 29 (2) $ (1,705) (3) $ — $ (1,676) $ — Available-for-Sale Securities Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 750 $ 17 $ 19 $ 786 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — — (1) (1) (1) Other comprehensive income (loss) (6) — (1) (7) Purchases 5 — — 5 Settlements (15) — — (15) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 734 $ 17 $ 17 $ 768 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at March 31, 2020 $ — $ — $ (1) $ (1) (1) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at March 31, 2020 $ (6) $ — $ (1) $ (7) Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Structured Annuity Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 43 $ 881 $ 763 $ — $ 1,687 $ 44 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income (12) (2) (145) (2) 2,420 (3) (3) (3) 2,260 (2) (4) Issues 2 8 88 (6) 92 2 Settlements — (19) 5 — (14) (2) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 33 $ 725 $ 3,276 $ (9) $ 4,025 $ 42 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2020 $ — $ (145) (2) $ 2,423 (3) $ — $ 2,278 $ — (1) Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (2) Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (3) Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (4) Included in general and administrative expense 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 $(167) million and $1.8 billion, net of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, 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. 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: March 31, 2021 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average (in millions) Corporate debt securities (private placements) $ 812 Discounted cash flow Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (1) 0.9 % – 2.9% 1.3% Asset backed securities $ 1 Discounted cash flow Annual short-term default rate (2) 5.5% 5.5% Annual long-term default rate (2) 4.0% 4.0% Discount rate 13.0% 13.0% Constant prepayment rate 10.0% 10.0% Loss recovery 63.6% 63.6% IUL embedded derivatives $ 949 Discounted cash flow Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ 52 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate (4) 0.0 % – 50.0% 1.6% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives $ 715 Discounted cash flow Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (5) (6) 0.0 % – 48.0% 10.6% Surrender rate (4) 0.1 % – 73.5% 3.9% Market volatility (7) (8) 4.2 % – 17.0% 10.8% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives $ 124 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate (4) 0.8 % – 40.0% 0.9% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Contingent consideration liabilities $ 43 Discounted cash flow Discount rate (9) 0.0 % – 9.0% 3.2% December 31, 2020 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average (in millions) Corporate debt securities (private placements) $ 772 Discounted cash flow Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (1) 1.0 % – 3.3% 1.5% Asset backed securities $ 3 Discounted cash flow Annual short-term default rate (2) 2.9% – 3.0% 2.9% Annual long-term default rate (2) 3.5% – 4.5% 3.8% Discount rate 13.0% 13.0% Constant prepayment rate 10.0% 10.0% Loss recovery 63.6% 63.6% IUL embedded derivatives $ 935 Discounted cash flow Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ 49 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate (4) 0.0 % – 50.0% 1.2% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives $ 2,316 Discounted cash flow Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (5) (6) 0.0 % – 48.0% 10.6% Surrender rate (4) 0.1 % – 73.5% 3.8% Market volatility (7) (8) 4.3 % – 17.1% 11.0% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives $ 70 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate (4) 0.8 % – 40.0% 0.9% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Contingent consideration liabilities $ 43 Discounted cash flow Discount rate (9) 0.0% – 9.0% 3.1% (1) The weighted average for the spread to U.S. Treasuries for corporate debt securities (private placements) is weighted based on the security’s market value as a percentage of the aggregate market value of the securities. (2) The weighted average annual default rates of asset backed securities is weighted based on the security’s market value as a percentage of the aggregate market value of the securities. (3) The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives. (4) The weighted average surrender rate is weighted based on the benefit base of each contract and represents the average assumption in the current year including the effect of a dynamic surrender formula. (5) The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year. (6) The weighted average utilization rate represents the average assumption for the current year, weighting each policy evenly. The calculation excludes policies that have already started taking withdrawals. (7) Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds. (8) The weighted average market volatility represents the average volatility across all contracts, weighted by the size of the guaranteed benefit. (9) The weighted average discount rate represents the average discount rate across all contingent consideration liabilities, weighted based on the size of the contingent consideration liability. 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 lower (higher) 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 measurements of the fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives and structured variable 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. U.S. Treasuries are also 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 with fair value 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. 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. 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 There is no active market for the transfer of the Company’s embedded derivatives attributable to the provisions of certain variable annuity riders, fixed deferred indexed annuity, structured variable annuity and IUL products. 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 implied volatility as well as contractholder behavior assumptions that include margins for risk, all of which the Company believes a 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 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 Company uses discounted cash flow models including Black-Scholes calculations to determine the fair value of the embedded derivatives associated with the provisions of its fixed deferred indexed annuity, structured variable annuity and IUL products. The structured variable annuity product is a limited flexible purchase payment annuity that offers 45 different indexed account options providing equity market exposure and a fixed account. Each indexed account includes a protection option (a buffer or a floor). If the index has a negative return, contractholder losses will be reduced by buffer or limited to a floor. The portion allocated to an indexed account is accounted for as an embedded derivative. The fair value of fixed deferred indexed annuity, structured variable 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 deferred indexed annuity, structured variable 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. 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 using 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 impairment. The investments that are determined to be impaired 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 $97 million and $101 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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: March 31, 2021 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Financial Assets Mortgage loans, net $ 2,684 $ — $ 22 $ 2,751 $ 2,773 Policy loans 838 — 838 — 838 Receivables 3,748 257 1,337 2,340 3,934 Restricted and segregated cash 1,699 1,699 — — 1,699 Other investments and assets 694 — 633 61 694 Financial Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 10,499 $ — $ — $ 11,630 $ 11,630 Investment certificate reserves 6,251 — — 6,248 6,248 Banking and brokerage deposits 11,370 11,370 — — 11,370 Separate account liabilities — investment contracts 5,420 — 5,420 — 5,420 Debt and other liabilities 3,331 322 3,199 11 3,532 December 31, 2020 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Financial Assets Mortgage loans, net $ 2,718 $ — $ 22 $ 2,852 $ 2,874 Policy loans 846 — 846 — 846 Receivables 3,563 147 1,258 2,398 3,803 Restricted and segregated cash 1,958 1,958 — — 1,958 Other investments and assets 732 — 672 62 734 Financial Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 9,990 $ — $ — $ 11,686 $ 11,686 Investment certificate reserves 6,752 — — 6,752 6,752 Banking and brokerage deposits 10,891 10,891 — — 10,891 Separate account liabilities — investment contracts 5,406 — 5,406 — 5,406 Debt and other liabilities 3,214 205 3,253 11 3,469 Receivables include the deposit receivable, brokerage margin loans, securities borrowed, pledged asset lines of credit, 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, credit card receivables, certificate of deposits with original or remaining maturities at the time of purchase of more

Offsetting Assets and Liabiliti

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Offsetting [Abstract]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Text Block]	Certain financial instruments and derivative instruments are eligible for offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s derivative instruments 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: March 31, 2021 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 $ 4,704 $ — $ 4,704 $ (3,365) $ (1,078) $ (252) $ 9 OTC cleared 39 — 39 (39) — — — Exchange-traded 247 — 247 (108) (133) — 6 Total derivatives 4,990 — 4,990 (3,512) (1,211) (252) 15 Securities borrowed 257 — 257 (23) — (228) 6 Total $ 5,247 $ — $ 5,247 $ (3,535) $ (1,211) $ (480) $ 21 December 31, 2020 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 $ 5,501 $ — $ 5,501 $ (3,862) $ (1,287) $ (315) $ 37 OTC cleared 58 — 58 (25) — — 33 Exchange-traded 311 — 311 (91) (165) — 55 Total derivatives 5,870 — 5,870 (3,978) (1,452) (315) 125 Securities borrowed 147 — 147 (43) — (103) 1 Total $ 6,017 $ — $ 6,017 $ (4,021) $ (1,452) $ (418) $ 126 (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: March 31, 2021 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 $ 3,657 $ — $ 3,657 $ (3,365) $ (15) $ (258) $ 19 OTC cleared 76 — 76 (39) — — 37 Exchange-traded 112 — 112 (108) — — 4 Total derivatives 3,845 — 3,845 (3,512) (15) (258) 60 Securities loaned 322 — 322 (23) — (292) 7 Total $ 4,167 $ — $ 4,167 $ (3,535) $ (15) $ (550) $ 67 December 31, 2020 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 $ 4,192 $ — $ 4,192 $ (3,862) $ (1) $ (327) $ 2 OTC cleared 25 — 25 (25) — — — Exchange-traded 95 — 95 (91) — — 4 Total derivatives 4,312 — 4,312 (3,978) (1) (327) 6 Securities loaned 205 — 205 (43) — (157) 5 Total $ 4,517 $ — $ 4,517 $ (4,021) $ (1) $ (484) $ 11 (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. 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 and Note 4 for information related to derivatives held by consolidated investment entities.

Derivatives and Hedging Activit

Derivatives and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities [Text Block]	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. Generally, 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: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 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 Foreign exchange contracts – net investment hedges $ 105 $ — $ 1 $ 32 $ — $ 2 Total qualifying hedges 105 — 1 32 — $ 2 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contracts 79,805 1,003 486 77,951 1,755 734 Equity contracts 51,647 3,943 3,353 57,254 4,090 3,571 Credit contracts 2,094 26 — 2,297 2 1 Foreign exchange contracts 2,953 18 5 3,423 23 4 Total non-designated hedges 136,499 4,990 3,844 140,925 5,870 4,310 Embedded derivatives GMWB and GMAB (4) N/A — 715 N/A — 2,316 IUL N/A — 949 N/A — 935 Fixed deferred indexed annuities N/A — 56 N/A — 52 Structured variable annuities N/A — 124 N/A — 70 SMC N/A — 7 N/A — 8 Total embedded derivatives N/A — 1,851 N/A — 3,381 Total derivatives $ 136,604 $ 4,990 $ 5,696 $ 140,957 $ 5,870 $ 7,693 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, fixed deferred indexed annuity and structured variable 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 $2.2 billion and $3.7 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral. (4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2021 included $980 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $265 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2020 included $2.4 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $67 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, investment securities with a fair value of $292 million and $325 million, respectively, were received as collateral to meet contractual obligations under derivative contracts, of which $292 million and $325 million, respectively, may be sold, pledged or rehypothecated by the Company. As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had sold, pledged or rehypothecated none of these securities. In addition, as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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, General and Administrative Expense (in millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Interest rate contracts $ — $ — $ (1) $ — $ (1,825) $ — Equity contracts 1 1 33 25 (310) 6 Credit contracts — — — — 69 — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — 11 (4) GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — 1,600 — IUL embedded derivatives — — — (9) — — Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives — — — (5) — — Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — — — (75) — SMC embedded derivatives — (1) — — — — Total gain (loss) $ 1 $ — $ 32 $ 11 $ (530) $ 2 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 March 31, 2020 Interest rate contracts $ (1) $ — $ 2 $ — $ 2,515 $ — Equity contracts — (7) (116) (112) 1,993 (16) Credit contracts — — — — (36) — Foreign exchange contracts 1 — — — 44 (3) GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — (2,513) — IUL embedded derivatives — — — 164 — — Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives — — — 12 — — Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — — — 3 — SMC embedded derivatives — 7 — — — — Total gain (loss) $ — $ — $ (114) $ 64 $ 2,006 $ (19) 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 indexed portion of structured variable annuities and 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 aggregate exposure related to the indexed portion of structured variable annuities and the GMAB and non-life contingent GMWB provisions using options, swaptions, swaps 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 March 31, 2021: Premiums Payable Premiums Receivable (in millions) 2021 (1) $ 112 $ 85 2022 205 205 2023 51 42 2024 138 25 2025 125 22 2026 - 2028 262 88 Total $ 893 $ 467 (1) 2021 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. 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. Fixed deferred indexed annuity, structured variable 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 fixed deferred indexed annuity, structured variable annuity, IUL and stock market certificate products will positively or negatively impact earnings over the life of these products. The equity component of fixed deferred indexed annuity, structured variable 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 and total return swaps 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. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings related to cash flow hedges were immaterial. The estimated net amount recorded in AOCI as of March 31, 2021 that the Company expects to reclassify to earnings as a reduction to interest and debt expense within the next twelve months is $0.5 million. Currently, the longest period of time over which the Company is hedging exposure to the variability in future cash flows is 15 years and relates to forecasted debt interest payments. See Note 14 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 a fair value hedge an interest rate swap to convert senior notes due 2020 from fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. The interest rate swap related to the senior notes due March 2020 was settled during the first quarter of 2020 when the debt was repaid. The swap had identical terms as the underlying debt being hedged. The Company no longer had any fair value hedges outstanding as of March 31, 2021. 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 March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Total interest and debt expense per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 42 $ 46 Gain (loss) on interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges: Hedged items $ — $ 1 Derivatives designated as fair value hedges — (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 March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized a loss of $0.5 million and a gain of $5.0 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.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity [Text Block]	The following tables provide the amounts related to each component of OCI: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 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) $ (690) $ 152 $ (538) $ (1,195) $ 264 $ (931) Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income (2) (50) 11 (39) 8 (2) 6 Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables 300 (63) 237 508 (107) 401 Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities (440) 100 (340) (679) 155 (524) Defined benefit plans 37 (8) 29 — — — Foreign currency translation (1) — (1) (34) 1 (33) Total other comprehensive income (loss) $ (404) $ 92 $ (312) $ (713) $ 156 $ (557) (1) Includes impairments on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in OCI during the period. (2) Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income. 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 fair 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 impairments 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 Foreign Currency Translation Other Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 983 $ 5 $ (204) $ (154) $ (1) $ 629 OCI before reclassifications (301) — 29 (1) — (273) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (39) — — — — (39) Total OCI (340) — 29 (1) — (312) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 643 $ 5 $ (175) $ (155) $ (1) $ 317 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Defined Foreign Currency Translation Other Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 576 $ 6 $ (138) $ (181) $ (1) $ 262 OCI before reclassifications (530) — — (33) — (563) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 6 — — — — 6 Total OCI (524) — — (33) — (557) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 52 $ 6 $ (138) $ (214) $ (1) $ (295) For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company repurchased a total of 1.7 million shares and 2.5 million shares, respectively, of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $363 million and $386 million, respectively. In August 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a repurchase of up to $2.5 billion for the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock through September 30, 2022. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $1.9 billion remaining under the 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 three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company reacquired 0.3 million shares and 0.3 million shares, respectively, of its common stock through the surrender of shares upon vesting and paid in the aggregate $57 million and $46.0 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 three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company reacquired 0.6 million shares and 0.6 million shares, respectively, of its common stock through the net settlement of options for an aggregate value of $134 million and $105 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company reissued 0.3 million and 0.5 million, respectively, treasury shares for restricted stock award grants, performance share units and issuance of shares vested under advisor deferred compensation plans.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	The Company’s effective tax rate was 11.3% and 13.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is lower than the statutory tax rate as a result of tax preferred items including incentive compensation, low income housing tax credits, foreign tax credits and dividends received deduction, partially offset by state income taxes, net of federal benefit. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to previous tax law changes that resulted in a $144 million tax benefit related to the forecasted utilization of a 2020 net operating loss (“NOL”) in the life insurance entities that was to be applied to previous tax filings, low income housing tax credits and other tax preferred items. The Company determined the NOL benefit was attributable to current year losses; accordingly, the benefit was recorded in the annual effective tax rate. The lower effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to March 31, 2020 is primarily the result of incentive compensation and lower pretax income in the current period compared to the prior period, partially offset by the NOL benefit in the prior period. Included in the Company’s deferred income tax assets are tax benefits related to state net operating losses of $16 million, net of federal benefit, which will expire beginning December 31, 2021. 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 net operating losses of $12 million, state deferred tax assets of $2 million and foreign deferred tax assets of $2 million; therefore a valuation allowance has been established. The valuation allowance was $16 million and $15 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $122 million and $110 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits. If recognized, approximately $91 million and $80 million, net of federal tax benefits, of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 $40 million to $50 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 decrease of $2 million in interest and penalties for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company recognized a net increase of $1 million in interest and penalties for the three months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had a payable of $8 million and $10 million, respectively, related to accrued interest and penalties.

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in the normal course of business in legal proceedings which include regulatory inquiries, arbitration and litigation, 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 legal proceedings 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, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the OCC, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, the Federal Reserve Board, 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 typically has numerous pending matters which include information requests, exams or inquiries regarding certain subjects, including from time to time: 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 and other associated persons; 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 proceedings 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. Matters frequently need to be more developed before a loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated for any proceeding. An adverse outcome in one or more proceedings 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. The Company discloses the nature of the contingency when management believes there is at least a reasonable possibility that the outcome may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and, where feasible, an estimate of the possible loss. 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 reasonably 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. Guaranty Fund Assessments 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 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the estimated liability was $12 million. As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the related premium tax asset was $10 million. 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income $ 437 $ 2,036 Denominator: Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 119.8 126.4 Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards 2.4 1.8 Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 122.2 128.2 Earnings per share: Basic $ 3.65 $ 16.11 Diluted $ 3.58 $ 15.88 The calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes the incremental effect of 0.3 million and 4.5 million options as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information[Text Block]	During the third quarter of 2020, as the Company continued to reposition its business and implement strategies focusing on product features and sales, the composition of its reportable segments changed from five to four segments. The Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) manages the annuities and protection business as one operating segment, referred to as Retirement & Protection Solutions. The Retirement & Protection Solutions segment includes Retirement Solutions (Variable Annuities and Payout Annuities) and Protection Solutions (Life and Disability Insurance). In addition, the Company moved the Fixed Annuities and Fixed Indexed Annuities business to the Corporate & Other segment as a closed block. These segment reporting changes align with the way the CODM began assessing the performance of the Company’s reportable segments and other business activities effective in the third quarter of 2020. Certain prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current presentation. The Company’s four reporting segments are Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, Retirement & Protection Solutions and Corporate & Other. 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. Management excludes mean reversion related impacts from the Company’s adjusted operating measures. 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 net realized investment gains or losses (net of unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual); the market impact on non-traditional long-duration products (including variable and fixed deferred annuity contracts and UL insurance contracts), net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization, and the reinsurance accrual; mean reversion related impacts (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); the market impact of hedges to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments; integration and restructuring charges; and the impact of consolidating CIEs. The market impact on non-traditional long-duration products 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 reconciles segment totals to those reported on the consolidated financial statements: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Advice & Wealth Management $ 21,833 $ 21,266 Asset Management 9,033 8,406 Retirement & Protection Solutions 113,658 114,850 Corporate & Other 21,213 21,361 Total assets $ 165,737 $ 165,883 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Adjusted operating net revenues: Advice & Wealth Management $ 1,879 $ 1,695 Asset Management 828 686 Retirement & Protection Solutions 787 759 Corporate & Other 139 149 Less: Eliminations (1) 379 338 Total segment adjusted operating net revenues 3,254 2,951 Net realized gains (losses) 57 (20) Revenue attributable to consolidated investment entities 34 16 Market impact on non-traditional long-duration products, net 5 55 Mean reversion related impacts — (1) Total net revenues per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 3,350 $ 3,001 (1) Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ($250 million and $222 million, respectively); Asset Management ($13 million and $13 million, respectively); Retirement & Protection Solutions ($116 million and $104 million, respectively); and Corporate & Other (nil and $(1) million, respectively). Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Adjusted operating earnings: Advice & Wealth Management $ 389 $ 378 Asset Management 228 157 Retirement & Protection Solutions 183 167 Corporate & Other (21) (50) Total segment adjusted operating earnings 779 652 Net realized gains (losses) 55 (20) Net income (loss) attributable to consolidated investment entities (1) (2) Market impact on non-traditional long-duration products, net (396) 1,783 Mean reversion related impacts 56 (61) Integration and restructuring charges — (1) Pretax income per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 493 $ 2,351

Revenue from Contract with Cu_2

Revenue from Contract with Customer (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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 March 31, 2021 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Retirement & Protection Solutions Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 531 $ — $ — $ 531 $ — $ 531 Institutional — 123 — — 123 — 123 Advisory fees 1,028 — — — 1,028 — 1,028 Financial planning fees 88 — — — 88 — 88 Transaction and other fees 89 52 16 — 157 — 157 Total management and financial advice fees 1,205 706 16 — 1,927 — 1,927 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 207 67 — — 274 — 274 Insurance and annuity 240 47 99 — 386 — 386 Other products 112 — — — 112 — 112 Total distribution fees 559 114 99 — 772 — 772 Other revenues 49 1 — — 50 — 50 Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,813 821 115 — 2,749 — 2,749 Revenue from other sources (1) 71 7 672 139 889 99 988 Total segment gross revenues 1,884 828 787 139 3,638 99 3,737 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 5 — — — 5 — 5 Total segment net revenues 1,879 828 787 139 3,633 99 3,732 Less: Intersegment revenues 250 13 116 — 379 3 382 Total net revenues $ 1,629 $ 815 $ 671 $ 139 $ 3,254 $ 96 $ 3,350 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Advice & Wealth Management Asset Management Retirement & Protection Solutions Corporate & Other Total Segments Non-operating Total (in millions) Management and financial advice fees: Asset management fees: Retail $ — $ 447 $ — $ — $ 447 $ — $ 447 Institutional — 85 — — 85 — 85 Advisory fees 854 — — — 854 — 854 Financial planning fees 81 — — — 81 — 81 Transaction and other fees 89 47 15 — 151 — 151 Total management and financial advice fees 1,024 579 15 — 1,618 — 1,618 Distribution fees: Mutual funds 184 60 — — 244 — 244 Insurance and annuity 208 43 86 — 337 — 337 Other products 156 — — — 156 — 156 Total distribution fees 548 103 86 — 737 — 737 Other revenues 47 1 — 3 51 — 51 Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,619 683 101 3 2,406 — 2,406 Revenue from other sources (1) 101 3 658 147 909 52 961 Total segment gross revenues 1,720 686 759 150 3,315 52 3,367 Less: Banking and deposit interest expense 25 — — 1 26 — 26 Total segment net revenues 1,695 686 759 149 3,289 52 3,341 Less: Intersegment revenues 222 13 104 (1) 338 2 340 Total net revenues $ 1,473 $ 673 $ 655 $ 150 $ 2,951 $ 50 $ 3,001 (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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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: March 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 1,875 $ 2,599 $ — $ 4,474 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 12,491 812 13,303 Residential mortgage backed securities — 9,955 87 10,042 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 6,037 — 6,037 Asset backed securities — 3,455 30 3,485 State and municipal obligations — 1,298 — 1,298 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,326 — — 1,326 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 247 — 247 Other securities — 94 — 94 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,326 33,577 929 35,832 Investments at net asset value (“NAV”) 8 (1) Trading and other securities 61 17 — 78 Separate account assets at NAV 93,483 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 815 — — 815 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts — 1,003 — 1,003 Equity derivative contracts 334 3,609 — 3,943 Credit derivative contracts — 26 — 26 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 17 — 18 Total other assets 335 4,655 — 4,990 Total assets at fair value $ 4,412 $ 40,848 $ 929 $ 139,680 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 4 $ 52 $ 56 IUL embedded derivatives — — 949 949 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 715 715 (2) Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — 124 124 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 4 1,840 1,844 (3) Customer deposits — 7 — 7 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts 1 485 — 486 Equity derivative contracts 149 3,204 — 3,353 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 5 — 6 Other 3 7 43 53 Total other liabilities 154 3,701 43 3,898 Total liabilities at fair value $ 154 $ 3,712 $ 1,883 $ 5,749 December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 2,935 $ 2,506 $ — $ 5,441 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 12,902 772 13,674 Residential mortgage backed securities — 10,020 9 10,029 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 6,088 — 6,088 Asset backed securities — 3,297 32 3,329 State and municipal obligations — 1,384 — 1,384 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,456 — — 1,456 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 262 — 262 Other securities — 61 — 61 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,456 34,014 813 36,283 Investments at NAV $ 8 (1) Trading and other securities 61 27 — $ 88 Separate account assets at NAV 92,611 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 600 — — 600 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts 1 1,754 — 1,755 Equity derivative contracts 408 3,682 — 4,090 Credit derivative contracts — 2 — 2 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 22 — 23 Total other assets 410 5,460 — 5,870 Total assets at fair value $ 5,462 $ 42,007 $ 813 $ 140,901 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 3 $ 49 $ 52 IUL embedded derivatives — — 935 935 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 2,316 2,316 (4) Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — 70 70 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 3 3,370 3,373 (5) Customer deposits — 8 — 8 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts — 734 — 734 Equity derivative contracts 183 3,388 — 3,571 Credit derivative contracts — 1 — 1 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 2 4 — 6 Other 2 3 43 48 Total other liabilities 187 4,130 43 4,360 Total liabilities at fair value $ 187 $ 4,141 $ 3,413 $ 7,741 (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 $980 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $265 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of March 31, 2021. (3) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $500 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2021. (4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $2.4 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $67 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of December 31, 2020. (5) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $727 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2020.
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 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Long-term debt: Senior notes due 2022 $ 500 $ 500 3.0 % 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 2025 500 500 3.0 3.0 Senior notes due 2026 500 500 2.9 2.9 Finance lease liabilities 46 44 N/A N/A Other (12) (13) N/A N/A Total long-term debt 2,834 2,831 Short-term borrowings: Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances 200 200 0.3 0.4 Total $ 3,034 $ 3,031
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [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: March 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Investments: Common stocks $ — $ 2 $ — $ 2 Syndicated loans — 2,485 155 2,640 Total investments — 2,487 155 2,642 Receivables — 17 — 17 Other assets — 2 — 2 Total assets at fair value $ — $ 2,506 $ 155 $ 2,661 Liabilities Debt (1) $ — $ 2,671 $ — $ 2,671 Other liabilities — 256 — 256 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 2,927 $ — $ 2,927 December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Investments: Corporate debt securities $ — $ 8 $ — $ 8 Common stocks — 1 — 1 Syndicated loans — 1,817 92 1,909 Total investments — 1,826 92 1,918 Receivables — 16 — 16 Other assets — — 2 2 Total assets at fair value $ — $ 1,842 $ 94 $ 1,936 Liabilities Debt (1) $ — $ 1,913 $ — $ 1,913 Other liabilities — 69 — 69 Total liabilities at fair value $ — $ 1,982 $ — $ 1,982 (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 $2.7 billion and $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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: Syndicated Loans Other Assets (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 92 $ 2 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income 2 (1) — Purchases 59 — Sales (10) — Settlements (20) — Transfers into Level 3 57 — Transfers out of Level 3 (25) (2) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 155 $ — Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at March 31, 2021 $ 1 (1) $ — Syndicated Loans (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 143 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income (39) (1) Purchases 43 Sales (7) Settlements (10) Transfers into Level 3 248 Transfers out of Level 3 (76) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 302 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at March 31, 2020 $ (37) (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: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Syndicated loans Unpaid principal balance $ 2,690 $ 1,990 Excess unpaid principal over fair value (50) (81) Fair value $ 2,640 $ 1,909 Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due $ 1 $ 5 Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status 15 19 Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both 20 24 Debt Unpaid principal balance $ 2,808 $ 2,069 Excess unpaid principal over fair value (137) (156) Carrying value (1) $ 2,671 $ 1,913 (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 $2.7 billion and $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Debt of consolidated CLOs due 2025-2034 $ 2,671 $ 1,913 2.0 % 2.1 %

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Summary of Investments [Table Text Block]	March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Available-for-Sale securities, at fair value $ 35,832 $ 36,283 Mortgage loans (allowance for credit losses: 2021, $29 ; 2020, $29 ) 2,684 2,718 Policy loans 838 846 Other investments (allowance for credit losses: 2021, $9; 2020, $12) 1,083 1,184 Total $ 40,437 $ 41,031
Summary of Net Investment Income [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of net investment income: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Investment income on fixed maturities $ 266 $ 322 Net realized gains (losses) 69 (1) (19) (1) Affordable housing partnerships (15) (14) Other 21 22 Consolidated investment entities 36 17 Total $ 377 $ 328 (1) Includes the change in the allowance for credit losses of $1 million and $24 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Available-for-Sale securities distributed by type were as follows:
Available-for-Sale Securities Disclosure [Table Text Block]	March 31, 2021 Description of Securities Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value (in millions) Corporate debt securities $ 11,949 $ 1,441 $ (87) $ — $ 13,303 Residential mortgage backed securities 9,903 156 (17) — 10,042 Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,876 173 (12) — 6,037 Asset backed securities 3,444 43 (2) — 3,485 State and municipal obligations 1,057 244 (3) — 1,298 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,325 1 — — 1,326 Foreign government bonds and obligations 231 17 (1) — 247 Other securities 94 — — — 94 Total $ 33,879 $ 2,075 $ (122) $ — $ 35,832 Description of Securities December 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value (in millions) Corporate debt securities $ 11,762 $ 1,924 $ (2) $ (10) $ 13,674 Residential mortgage backed securities 9,845 188 (4) — 10,029 Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,867 242 (21) — 6,088 Asset backed securities 3,283 52 (5) (1) 3,329 State and municipal obligations 1,088 297 (1) — 1,384 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,456 — — — 1,456 Foreign government bonds and obligations 241 22 (1) — 262 Other securities 59 2 — — 61 Total $ 33,601 $ 2,727 $ (34) $ (11) $ 36,283
Fixed Maturity Securities by Rating Disclosure [Table Text Block]	A summary of fixed maturity securities by rating was as follows: Ratings March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Percent of Total Fair Value (in millions, except percentages) AAA $ 19,922 $ 20,255 56 % $ 19,815 $ 20,253 56 % AA 1,140 1,319 4 1,082 1,312 3 A 2,714 3,141 9 2,953 3,534 10 BBB 8,792 9,681 27 8,271 9,542 26 Below investment grade (1) 1,311 1,436 4 1,480 1,642 5 Total fixed maturities $ 33,879 $ 35,832 100 % $ 33,601 $ 36,283 100 % (1) Both the amortized cost and fair value of below investment grade securities includes interest in non-consolidated CLOs managed by the Company of $1 million as of March 31, 2021, and $3 million as of December 31, 2020. 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 summarize the fair value and gross unrealized losses on Available-for-Sale securities, aggregated by major investment type and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for which no allowance for credit losses has been recorded: Description of Securities March 31, 2021 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 84 $ 1,948 $ (86) 4 $ 23 $ (1) 88 $ 1,971 $ (87) Residential mortgage backed securities 63 1,861 (16) 77 297 (1) 140 2,158 (17) Commercial mortgage backed securities 43 778 (10) 18 428 (2) 61 1,206 (12) Asset backed securities 11 265 (1) 14 203 (1) 25 468 (2) State and municipal obligations 28 74 (2) 2 7 (1) 30 81 (3) Foreign government bonds and obligations 4 5 — 7 7 (1) 11 12 (1) Total 233 $ 4,931 $ (115) 122 $ 965 $ (7) 355 $ 5,896 $ (122) Description of Securities December 31, 2020 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 26 $ 228 $ (1) 11 $ 19 $ (1) 37 $ 247 $ (2) Residential mortgage backed securities 72 833 (2) 71 391 (2) 143 1,224 (4) Commercial mortgage backed securities 35 781 (11) 19 393 (10) 54 1,174 (21) Asset backed securities 17 344 (3) 13 231 (2) 30 575 (5) State and municipal obligations 2 4 — 1 4 (1) 3 8 (1) Foreign government bonds and obligations 1 3 — 7 8 (1) 8 11 (1) Total 153 $ 2,193 $ (17) 122 $ 1,046 $ (17) 275 $ 3,239 $ (34)
Credit Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities Disclosure [Table Text Block]	The following tables present a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate Debt Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 10 $ 1 $ 11 Charge-offs (10) (1) (11) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ — $ — $ — Balance at January 1, 2020 (1) $ — $ — $ — Additions for which credit losses were not previously recorded 13 — 13 Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 13 $ — $ 13
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 net investment income were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Gross realized investment gains $ 51 $ 8 Gross realized investment losses (1) (3) Credit losses — (13) Total $ 50 $ (8)
Available-for-Sale Securities Contractual Maturity Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Amortized Cost Fair Value (in millions) Due within one year $ 2,241 $ 2,251 Due after one year through five years 4,757 5,058 Due after five years through 10 years 3,423 3,565 Due after 10 years 4,235 5,394 14,656 16,268 Residential mortgage backed securities 9,903 10,042 Commercial mortgage backed securities 5,876 6,037 Asset backed securities 3,444 3,485 Total $ 33,879 $ 35,832

Financing Receivables (Tables)

Financing Receivables (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Rollforward of the Allowance for Loan Losses [Table Text Block]	The following tables present a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31: Commercial Loans Consumer Loans Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 66 $ 2 $ 68 Provisions — 1 1 Charge-offs (1) — (1) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 65 $ 3 $ 68 Commercial Loans Consumer Loans Total (in millions) Balance, December 31, 2019 (1) $ 51 $ — $ 51 Cumulative effect of adoption of current expected credit losses guidance 2 3 5 Balance, January 1, 2020 53 3 56 Provisions 10 2 12 Charge-offs — (1) (1) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 63 $ 4 $ 67
Schedule of Commercial Mortgage Loans by Year of Origination and Loan-to-Value Ratio [Table Text Block]	The tables below present the amortized cost basis of commercial mortgage loans by the year of origination and loan-to-value ratio: March 31, 2021 Loan-to-Value Ratio 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total (in millions) > 100% $ — $ — $ — $ 2 $ — $ 15 $ 17 80% - 100% — 15 19 12 3 22 71 60% - 80% 13 81 157 27 36 177 491 40% - 60% 7 30 50 84 139 670 980 < 40% — 8 34 68 107 915 1,132 Total $ 20 $ 134 $ 260 $ 193 $ 285 $ 1,799 $ 2,691
Schedule of Commercial Mortgage Loans by Geographic Region [Table Text Block]	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 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) East North Central $ 256 $ 259 10 % 10 % East South Central 113 115 4 4 Middle Atlantic 176 178 7 7 Mountain 241 247 9 9 New England 53 54 2 2 Pacific 814 825 30 30 South Atlantic 676 681 25 25 West North Central 196 198 7 7 West South Central 166 168 6 6 2,691 2,725 100 % 100 % Less: allowance for credit losses 29 29 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 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Apartments $ 711 $ 713 27 % 26 % Hotel 49 50 2 2 Industrial 420 427 16 16 Mixed use 87 87 3 3 Office 361 372 13 14 Retail 871 881 32 32 Other 192 195 7 7 2,691 2,725 100 % 100 % Less: allowance for credit losses 29 29 Total $ 2,662 $ 2,696
Schedule of Syndicated Loans by Origination Year and Internal Risk Rating [Table Text Block]	The tables below present the amortized cost basis of syndicated loans by origination year and internal risk rating: March 31, 2021 Internal Risk Rating 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total (in millions) Risk 5 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3 $ 3 Risk 4 — — — 2 6 7 15 Risk 3 — 2 8 14 18 36 78 Risk 2 5 27 51 56 69 45 253 Risk 1 4 19 28 47 55 59 212 Total $ 9 $ 48 $ 87 $ 119 $ 148 $ 150 $ 561
Schedule of Advisor Loans by Origination Year and Termination Status [Table Text Block]	The tables below present the amortized cost basis of advisor loans by origination year and termination status: March 31, 2021 Termination Status 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Total (in millions) Active $ 37 $ 165 $ 132 $ 97 $ 125 $ 154 $ 710 Terminated 1 — — 1 1 9 12 Total $ 38 $ 165 $ 132 $ 98 $ 126 $ 163 $ 722
Amortized Cost Basis of Credit Card Receivables by FICO Score [Table Text Block]	The table below presents the amortized cost basis of credit card receivables by FICO score: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) > 800 $ 25 $ 28 750 - 799 21 23 700 - 749 24 25 650 - 699 15 15 < 650 5 5 Total $ 90 $ 96

Deferred Acquisition Costs an_2

Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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: 2021 2020 (in millions) Balance at January 1 $ 2,532 $ 2,698 Capitalization of acquisition costs 65 60 Amortization (5) (512) Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities 93 118 Balance at March 31 $ 2,685 $ 2,364
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: 2021 2020 (in millions) Balance at January 1 $ 189 $ 218 Amortization (3) (36) Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities 4 15 Balance at March 31 $ 190 $ 197

Policyholder Account Balances_2

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Policyholder account balances Fixed annuities (1) $ 8,401 $ 8,531 Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts 5,075 5,104 Universal life (“UL”)/variable universal life (“VUL”) insurance 3,110 3,122 Indexed universal life (“IUL”) insurance 2,336 2,269 Structured variable annuities 2,027 1,371 Other life insurance 597 605 Total policyholder account balances 21,546 21,002 Future policy benefits Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”) 1,479 3,049 Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”) (2) (22) 1 Other annuity liabilities 173 211 Fixed annuity life contingent liabilities 1,346 1,370 Life and disability income insurance 1,179 1,187 Long term care insurance 5,558 5,722 UL/VUL and other life insurance additional liabilities 1,244 1,259 Total future policy benefits 10,957 12,799 Policy claims and other policyholders’ funds 199 191 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 32,702 $ 33,992 (1) Includes fixed deferred annuities, non-life contingent fixed payout annuities and fixed deferred indexed annuity host contracts.
Schedule of Separate Account Liabilities by Policy Type [Table Text Block]	Separate account liabilities consisted of the following: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Variable annuity $ 79,862 $ 79,299 VUL insurance 8,539 8,226 Other insurance 32 31 Threadneedle investment liabilities 5,050 5,055 Total $ 93,483 $ 92,611

Variable Annuity and Insuranc_2

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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) March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Total Contract Value Contract Value in Separate Accounts Net Amount Weighted Average Total Contract Value Contract Value in Separate Accounts Net Amount Weighted Average (in millions, except age) GMDB: Return of premium $ 67,317 $ 65,396 $ 7 68 $ 66,874 $ 64,932 $ 5 68 Five/six-year reset 8,211 5,486 7 68 8,116 5,386 6 68 One-year ratchet 6,093 5,765 13 71 6,094 5,763 8 71 Five-year ratchet 1,437 1,383 1 67 1,436 1,381 — 67 Other 1,267 1,249 45 74 1,261 1,243 45 73 Total — GMDB $ 84,325 $ 79,279 $ 73 68 $ 83,781 $ 78,705 $ 64 68 GGU death benefit $ 1,196 $ 1,139 $ 168 72 $ 1,183 $ 1,126 $ 162 71 GMIB $ 187 $ 174 $ 5 71 $ 187 $ 173 $ 6 71 GMWB: GMWB $ 1,949 $ 1,944 $ 1 74 $ 1,972 $ 1,967 $ 1 74 GMWB for life 50,389 50,316 209 69 50,142 50,057 185 69 Total — GMWB $ 52,338 $ 52,260 $ 210 69 $ 52,114 $ 52,024 $ 186 69 GMAB $ 2,187 $ 2,186 $ — 61 $ 2,291 $ 2,291 $ — 61 (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: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Net Amount Weighted Average Attained Age Net Amount Weighted Average Attained Age (in millions, except age) UL secondary guarantees $ 6,573 67 $ 6,587 67
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, 2020 $ 16 $ 7 $ 1,462 $ (39) $ 758 Incurred claims 5 2 2,437 127 32 Paid claims (2) — — — (12) Balance at March 31, 2020 $ 19 $ 9 $ 3,899 $ 88 $ 778 Balance at January 1, 2021 $ 24 $ 6 $ 3,049 $ 1 $ 916 Incurred claims 3 — (1,570) (23) 32 Paid claims (1) — — — (8) Balance at March 31, 2021 $ 26 $ 6 $ 1,479 $ (22) $ 940 (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: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Mutual funds: Equity $ 46,823 $ 45,947 Bond 25,614 26,073 Other 7,060 6,911 Total mutual funds $ 79,497 $ 78,931

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt	The balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt of Ameriprise Financial were as follows: Outstanding Balance Stated Interest Rate March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Long-term debt: Senior notes due 2022 $ 500 $ 500 3.0 % 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 2025 500 500 3.0 3.0 Senior notes due 2026 500 500 2.9 2.9 Finance lease liabilities 46 44 N/A N/A Other (12) (13) N/A N/A Total long-term debt 2,834 2,831 Short-term borrowings: Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances 200 200 0.3 0.4 Total $ 3,034 $ 3,031

Fair Values of Assets and Lia_2

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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: March 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 1,875 $ 2,599 $ — $ 4,474 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 12,491 812 13,303 Residential mortgage backed securities — 9,955 87 10,042 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 6,037 — 6,037 Asset backed securities — 3,455 30 3,485 State and municipal obligations — 1,298 — 1,298 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,326 — — 1,326 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 247 — 247 Other securities — 94 — 94 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,326 33,577 929 35,832 Investments at net asset value (“NAV”) 8 (1) Trading and other securities 61 17 — 78 Separate account assets at NAV 93,483 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 815 — — 815 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts — 1,003 — 1,003 Equity derivative contracts 334 3,609 — 3,943 Credit derivative contracts — 26 — 26 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 17 — 18 Total other assets 335 4,655 — 4,990 Total assets at fair value $ 4,412 $ 40,848 $ 929 $ 139,680 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 4 $ 52 $ 56 IUL embedded derivatives — — 949 949 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 715 715 (2) Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — 124 124 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 4 1,840 1,844 (3) Customer deposits — 7 — 7 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts 1 485 — 486 Equity derivative contracts 149 3,204 — 3,353 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 5 — 6 Other 3 7 43 53 Total other liabilities 154 3,701 43 3,898 Total liabilities at fair value $ 154 $ 3,712 $ 1,883 $ 5,749 December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Assets Cash equivalents $ 2,935 $ 2,506 $ — $ 5,441 Available-for-Sale securities: Corporate debt securities — 12,902 772 13,674 Residential mortgage backed securities — 10,020 9 10,029 Commercial mortgage backed securities — 6,088 — 6,088 Asset backed securities — 3,297 32 3,329 State and municipal obligations — 1,384 — 1,384 U.S. government and agency obligations 1,456 — — 1,456 Foreign government bonds and obligations — 262 — 262 Other securities — 61 — 61 Total Available-for-Sale securities 1,456 34,014 813 36,283 Investments at NAV $ 8 (1) Trading and other securities 61 27 — $ 88 Separate account assets at NAV 92,611 (1) Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes 600 — — 600 Other assets: Interest rate derivative contracts 1 1,754 — 1,755 Equity derivative contracts 408 3,682 — 4,090 Credit derivative contracts — 2 — 2 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 22 — 23 Total other assets 410 5,460 — 5,870 Total assets at fair value $ 5,462 $ 42,007 $ 813 $ 140,901 Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims: Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ — $ 3 $ 49 $ 52 IUL embedded derivatives — — 935 935 GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — 2,316 2,316 (4) Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — 70 70 Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims — 3 3,370 3,373 (5) Customer deposits — 8 — 8 Other liabilities: Interest rate derivative contracts — 734 — 734 Equity derivative contracts 183 3,388 — 3,571 Credit derivative contracts — 1 — 1 Foreign exchange derivative contracts 2 4 — 6 Other 2 3 43 48 Total other liabilities 187 4,130 43 4,360 Total liabilities at fair value $ 187 $ 4,141 $ 3,413 $ 7,741 (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 $980 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $265 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of March 31, 2021. (3) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $500 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2021. (4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $2.4 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $67 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of December 31, 2020. (5) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $727 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2020.
Fair Value Assets (Liabilities) Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation	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, January 1, 2021 $ 772 $ 9 $ 32 $ 813 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — — (1) (1) (1) Other comprehensive income (loss) (5) — — (5) Purchases 46 78 — 124 Settlements (1) — (1) (2) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 812 $ 87 $ 30 $ 929 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at March 31, 2021 $ — $ — $ (1) $ (1) (1) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at March 31, 2021 $ (5) $ — $ — $ (5) Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Structured Variable Annuity Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 49 $ 935 $ 2,316 $ 70 $ 3,370 $ 43 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income 4 (2) 29 (2) (1,729) (3) 75 (3) (1,621) — (4) Issues — 5 90 (15) 80 2 Settlements (1) (20) 38 (6) 11 (2) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 52 $ 949 $ 715 $ 124 $ 1,840 $ 43 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2021 $ — $ 29 (2) $ (1,705) (3) $ — $ (1,676) $ — Available-for-Sale Securities Corporate Debt Securities Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Asset Backed Securities Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 750 $ 17 $ 19 $ 786 Total gains (losses) included in: Net income — — (1) (1) (1) Other comprehensive income (loss) (6) — (1) (7) Purchases 5 — — 5 Settlements (15) — — (15) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 734 $ 17 $ 17 $ 768 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at March 31, 2020 $ — $ — $ (1) $ (1) (1) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at March 31, 2020 $ (6) $ — $ (1) $ (7) Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims Other Liabilities Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded Derivatives IUL Embedded Derivatives GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives Structured Annuity Embedded Derivatives Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 43 $ 881 $ 763 $ — $ 1,687 $ 44 Total (gains) losses included in: Net income (12) (2) (145) (2) 2,420 (3) (3) (3) 2,260 (2) (4) Issues 2 8 88 (6) 92 2 Settlements — (19) 5 — (14) (2) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 33 $ 725 $ 3,276 $ (9) $ 4,025 $ 42 Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2020 $ — $ (145) (2) $ 2,423 (3) $ — $ 2,278 $ — (1) Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (2) Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (3) Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (4) Included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Signficant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements [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: March 31, 2021 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average (in millions) Corporate debt securities (private placements) $ 812 Discounted cash flow Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (1) 0.9 % – 2.9% 1.3% Asset backed securities $ 1 Discounted cash flow Annual short-term default rate (2) 5.5% 5.5% Annual long-term default rate (2) 4.0% 4.0% Discount rate 13.0% 13.0% Constant prepayment rate 10.0% 10.0% Loss recovery 63.6% 63.6% IUL embedded derivatives $ 949 Discounted cash flow Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ 52 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate (4) 0.0 % – 50.0% 1.6% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives $ 715 Discounted cash flow Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (5) (6) 0.0 % – 48.0% 10.6% Surrender rate (4) 0.1 % – 73.5% 3.9% Market volatility (7) (8) 4.2 % – 17.0% 10.8% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives $ 124 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate (4) 0.8 % – 40.0% 0.9% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Contingent consideration liabilities $ 43 Discounted cash flow Discount rate (9) 0.0 % – 9.0% 3.2% December 31, 2020 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted Average (in millions) Corporate debt securities (private placements) $ 772 Discounted cash flow Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (1) 1.0 % – 3.3% 1.5% Asset backed securities $ 3 Discounted cash flow Annual short-term default rate (2) 2.9% – 3.0% 2.9% Annual long-term default rate (2) 3.5% – 4.5% 3.8% Discount rate 13.0% 13.0% Constant prepayment rate 10.0% 10.0% Loss recovery 63.6% 63.6% IUL embedded derivatives $ 935 Discounted cash flow Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives $ 49 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate (4) 0.0 % – 50.0% 1.2% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives $ 2,316 Discounted cash flow Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (5) (6) 0.0 % – 48.0% 10.6% Surrender rate (4) 0.1 % – 73.5% 3.8% Market volatility (7) (8) 4.3 % – 17.1% 11.0% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives $ 70 Discounted cash flow Surrender rate (4) 0.8 % – 40.0% 0.9% Nonperformance risk (3) 65 bps 65 bps Contingent consideration liabilities $ 43 Discounted cash flow Discount rate (9) 0.0% – 9.0% 3.1% (1) The weighted average for the spread to U.S. Treasuries for corporate debt securities (private placements) is weighted based on the security’s market value as a percentage of the aggregate market value of the securities. (2) The weighted average annual default rates of asset backed securities is weighted based on the security’s market value as a percentage of the aggregate market value of the securities. (3) The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives. (4) The weighted average surrender rate is weighted based on the benefit base of each contract and represents the average assumption in the current year including the effect of a dynamic surrender formula. (5) The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year. (6) The weighted average utilization rate represents the average assumption for the current year, weighting each policy evenly. The calculation excludes policies that have already started taking withdrawals. (7) Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds. (8) The weighted average market volatility represents the average volatility across all contracts, weighted by the size of the guaranteed benefit.
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: March 31, 2021 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Financial Assets Mortgage loans, net $ 2,684 $ — $ 22 $ 2,751 $ 2,773 Policy loans 838 — 838 — 838 Receivables 3,748 257 1,337 2,340 3,934 Restricted and segregated cash 1,699 1,699 — — 1,699 Other investments and assets 694 — 633 61 694 Financial Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 10,499 $ — $ — $ 11,630 $ 11,630 Investment certificate reserves 6,251 — — 6,248 6,248 Banking and brokerage deposits 11,370 11,370 — — 11,370 Separate account liabilities — investment contracts 5,420 — 5,420 — 5,420 Debt and other liabilities 3,331 322 3,199 11 3,532 December 31, 2020 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) Financial Assets Mortgage loans, net $ 2,718 $ — $ 22 $ 2,852 $ 2,874 Policy loans 846 — 846 — 846 Receivables 3,563 147 1,258 2,398 3,803 Restricted and segregated cash 1,958 1,958 — — 1,958 Other investments and assets 732 — 672 62 734 Financial Liabilities Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims $ 9,990 $ — $ — $ 11,686 $ 11,686 Investment certificate reserves 6,752 — — 6,752 6,752 Banking and brokerage deposits 10,891 10,891 — — 10,891 Separate account liabilities — investment contracts 5,406 — 5,406 — 5,406 Debt and other liabilities 3,214 205 3,253 11 3,469

Offsetting Assets and Liabili_2

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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: March 31, 2021 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 $ 4,704 $ — $ 4,704 $ (3,365) $ (1,078) $ (252) $ 9 OTC cleared 39 — 39 (39) — — — Exchange-traded 247 — 247 (108) (133) — 6 Total derivatives 4,990 — 4,990 (3,512) (1,211) (252) 15 Securities borrowed 257 — 257 (23) — (228) 6 Total $ 5,247 $ — $ 5,247 $ (3,535) $ (1,211) $ (480) $ 21 December 31, 2020 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 $ 5,501 $ — $ 5,501 $ (3,862) $ (1,287) $ (315) $ 37 OTC cleared 58 — 58 (25) — — 33 Exchange-traded 311 — 311 (91) (165) — 55 Total derivatives 5,870 — 5,870 (3,978) (1,452) (315) 125 Securities borrowed 147 — 147 (43) — (103) 1 Total $ 6,017 $ — $ 6,017 $ (4,021) $ (1,452) $ (418) $ 126 (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: March 31, 2021 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 $ 3,657 $ — $ 3,657 $ (3,365) $ (15) $ (258) $ 19 OTC cleared 76 — 76 (39) — — 37 Exchange-traded 112 — 112 (108) — — 4 Total derivatives 3,845 — 3,845 (3,512) (15) (258) 60 Securities loaned 322 — 322 (23) — (292) 7 Total $ 4,167 $ — $ 4,167 $ (3,535) $ (15) $ (550) $ 67 December 31, 2020 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 $ 4,192 $ — $ 4,192 $ (3,862) $ (1) $ (327) $ 2 OTC cleared 25 — 25 (25) — — — Exchange-traded 95 — 95 (91) — — 4 Total derivatives 4,312 — 4,312 (3,978) (1) (327) 6 Securities loaned 205 — 205 (43) — (157) 5 Total $ 4,517 $ — $ 4,517 $ (4,021) $ (1) $ (484) $ 11 (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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 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 Foreign exchange contracts – net investment hedges $ 105 $ — $ 1 $ 32 $ — $ 2 Total qualifying hedges 105 — 1 32 — $ 2 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contracts 79,805 1,003 486 77,951 1,755 734 Equity contracts 51,647 3,943 3,353 57,254 4,090 3,571 Credit contracts 2,094 26 — 2,297 2 1 Foreign exchange contracts 2,953 18 5 3,423 23 4 Total non-designated hedges 136,499 4,990 3,844 140,925 5,870 4,310 Embedded derivatives GMWB and GMAB (4) N/A — 715 N/A — 2,316 IUL N/A — 949 N/A — 935 Fixed deferred indexed annuities N/A — 56 N/A — 52 Structured variable annuities N/A — 124 N/A — 70 SMC N/A — 7 N/A — 8 Total embedded derivatives N/A — 1,851 N/A — 3,381 Total derivatives $ 136,604 $ 4,990 $ 5,696 $ 140,957 $ 5,870 $ 7,693 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, fixed deferred indexed annuity and structured variable 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 $2.2 billion and $3.7 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral.
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, General and Administrative Expense (in millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Interest rate contracts $ — $ — $ (1) $ — $ (1,825) $ — Equity contracts 1 1 33 25 (310) 6 Credit contracts — — — — 69 — Foreign exchange contracts — — — — 11 (4) GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — 1,600 — IUL embedded derivatives — — — (9) — — Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives — — — (5) — — Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — — — (75) — SMC embedded derivatives — (1) — — — — Total gain (loss) $ 1 $ — $ 32 $ 11 $ (530) $ 2 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 March 31, 2020 Interest rate contracts $ (1) $ — $ 2 $ — $ 2,515 $ — Equity contracts — (7) (116) (112) 1,993 (16) Credit contracts — — — — (36) — Foreign exchange contracts 1 — — — 44 (3) GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives — — — — (2,513) — IUL embedded derivatives — — — 164 — — Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives — — — 12 — — Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives — — — — 3 — SMC embedded derivatives — 7 — — — — Total gain (loss) $ — $ — $ (114) $ 64 $ 2,006 $ (19)
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 March 31, 2021: Premiums Payable Premiums Receivable (in millions) 2021 (1) $ 112 $ 85 2022 205 205 2023 51 42 2024 138 25 2025 125 22 2026 - 2028 262 88 Total $ 893 $ 467 (1) 2021 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
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 March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Total interest and debt expense per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 42 $ 46 Gain (loss) on interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges: Hedged items $ — $ 1 Derivatives designated as fair value hedges — (1)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of components of OCI [Table Text Block]	The following tables provide the amounts related to each component of OCI: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 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) $ (690) $ 152 $ (538) $ (1,195) $ 264 $ (931) Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income (2) (50) 11 (39) 8 (2) 6 Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables 300 (63) 237 508 (107) 401 Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities (440) 100 (340) (679) 155 (524) Defined benefit plans 37 (8) 29 — — — Foreign currency translation (1) — (1) (34) 1 (33) Total other comprehensive income (loss) $ (404) $ 92 $ (312) $ (713) $ 156 $ (557) (1) Includes impairments on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in OCI during the period. (2) Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income.
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 Foreign Currency Translation Other Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2021 $ 983 $ 5 $ (204) $ (154) $ (1) $ 629 OCI before reclassifications (301) — 29 (1) — (273) Amounts reclassified from AOCI (39) — — — — (39) Total OCI (340) — 29 (1) — (312) Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 643 $ 5 $ (175) $ (155) $ (1) $ 317 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Defined Foreign Currency Translation Other Total (in millions) Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 576 $ 6 $ (138) $ (181) $ (1) $ 262 OCI before reclassifications (530) — — (33) — (563) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 6 — — — — 6 Total OCI (524) — — (33) — (557) Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 52 $ 6 $ (138) $ (214) $ (1) $ (295)

Earnings per Share Attributab_2

Earnings per Share Attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of computations of basic and diluted earnings per share [Table Text Block]	The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income $ 437 $ 2,036 Denominator: Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 119.8 126.4 Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards 2.4 1.8 Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 122.2 128.2 Earnings per share: Basic $ 3.65 $ 16.11 Diluted $ 3.58 $ 15.88

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize selected financial information by segment and reconciles segment totals to those reported on the consolidated financial statements: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in millions) Advice & Wealth Management $ 21,833 $ 21,266 Asset Management 9,033 8,406 Retirement & Protection Solutions 113,658 114,850 Corporate & Other 21,213 21,361 Total assets $ 165,737 $ 165,883 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Adjusted operating net revenues: Advice & Wealth Management $ 1,879 $ 1,695 Asset Management 828 686 Retirement & Protection Solutions 787 759 Corporate & Other 139 149 Less: Eliminations (1) 379 338 Total segment adjusted operating net revenues 3,254 2,951 Net realized gains (losses) 57 (20) Revenue attributable to consolidated investment entities 34 16 Market impact on non-traditional long-duration products, net 5 55 Mean reversion related impacts — (1) Total net revenues per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 3,350 $ 3,001 (1) Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ($250 million and $222 million, respectively); Asset Management ($13 million and $13 million, respectively); Retirement & Protection Solutions ($116 million and $104 million, respectively); and Corporate & Other (nil and $(1) million, respectively). Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Adjusted operating earnings: Advice & Wealth Management $ 389 $ 378 Asset Management 228 157 Retirement & Protection Solutions 183 167 Corporate & Other (21) (50) Total segment adjusted operating earnings 779 652 Net realized gains (losses) 55 (20) Net income (loss) attributable to consolidated investment entities (1) (2) Market impact on non-traditional long-duration products, net (396) 1,783 Mean reversion related impacts 56 (61) Integration and restructuring charges — (1) Pretax income per Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 493 $ 2,351

Basis of Presentation - Out of

Basis of Presentation - Out of Period Correction (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Correction Related to Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Out-of-period correction
Out-of-period correction	$ 29
Correction Related to Performance Fees [Member]
Out-of-period correction
Out-of-period correction		$ 19

Basis of Presentation - Acquisi

Basis of Presentation - Acquisition (Details) - Apr. 12, 2021 - Europe, Middle East and Africa Asset Management Asset Management Business of BMO Financial Group [Member] - Expected £ in Millions, $ in Millions	GBP (£)	USD ($)
Business acquisition
Cash to acquire business	£ 615	$ 845
Assets under management		$ 124,000

Revenue from Contract with Cu_3

Revenue from Contract with Customer (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from other sources		$ 988	$ 961
Total segment gross revenues		3,737	3,367
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		5	25
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		3,732	3,341
Total net revenues		3,350	3,001
Intersegment eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	[1]	379	338
Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		2,749	2,406
Revenue from other sources		889	909
Total segment gross revenues		3,638	3,315
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		5	26
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		3,633	3,289
Total net revenues		3,254	2,951
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		382	340
Management and financial advice fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		2,102	1,770
Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,927	1,618
Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Retail [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		531	447
Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Institutional [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		123	85
Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Advisory fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,028	854
Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Financial planning fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		88	81
Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		157	151
Distribution fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		458	464
Distribution fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		772	737
Distribution fees [Member] | Mutual funds [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		274	244
Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		386	337
Distribution fees [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		112	156
Other revenues [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		50	51
Advice and Wealth Management Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from other sources		71
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		5
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Intersegment eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		250	222
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,813	1,619
Revenue from other sources		71	101
Total segment gross revenues		1,884	1,720
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense		5	25
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		1,879	1,695
Total net revenues		1,629	1,473
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,205	1,024
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Advisory fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,028
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Advisory fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,028	854
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Financial planning fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		88
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Financial planning fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		88	81
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		89
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		89	89
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		559	548
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		207
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Mutual funds [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		207	184
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		240
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		240	208
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Other Investments [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		112
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		112	156
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Other revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		49
Advice and Wealth Management Segment | Other revenues [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		49	47
Asset Management Segment | Intersegment eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		13	13
Asset Management Segment | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		821	683
Revenue from other sources		7	3
Total segment gross revenues		828	686
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		828	686
Total net revenues		815	673
Asset Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		706	579
Asset Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Retail [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		531
Asset Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Retail [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		531	447
Asset Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Institutional [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		123
Asset Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Asset Management: Institutional [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		123	85
Asset Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		52
Asset Management Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		52	47
Asset Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		114	103
Asset Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		67
Asset Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Mutual funds [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		67	60
Asset Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		47
Asset Management Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		47	43
Asset Management Segment | Other revenues [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		1	1
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from other sources		672
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment | Intersegment eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		116	104
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		115	101
Revenue from other sources		672	658
Total segment gross revenues		787	759
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		787	759
Total net revenues		671	655
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		16	15
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		16
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment | Management and financial advice fees [Member] | Transaction and other fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		16	15
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		99	86
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		99
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment | Distribution fees [Member] | Insurance and annuity products [Member] | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		99	86
Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment | Other revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers		0
Corporate and Other Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from other sources		139
Corporate and Other Segment | Intersegment eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues			(1)
Corporate and Other Segment | Reportable segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers			3
Revenue from other sources		139	147
Total segment gross revenues		139	150
Less: Banking and deposit interest expense			1
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		139	149
Total net revenues		139	150
Non-operating Revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from other sources		99
Non-operating Revenue [Member] | Intersegment eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		3
Non-operating Revenue [Member] | Nonsegment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from other sources		99	52
Total segment gross revenues		99	52
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		99	52
Total net revenues		96	50
Non-operating Revenue [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		$ 3	$ 2
[1]	Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ($250 million and $222 million, respectively); Asset Management ($13 million and $13 million, respectively); Retirement & Protection Solutions ($116 million and $104 million, respectively); and Corporate & Other (nil and $(1) million, respectively).

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (In-Text) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Receivables for revenue from contracts with customers	$ 415	$ 403
Financial planning fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	144	146
Capitalized contract costs	115	117
Transaction and other fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	$ 42	$ 0

Variable Interest Entities (Det

Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Variable interest entities
Assets	$ 165,737	$ 165,883
Liabilities	160,235	160,016
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Investment in non-consolidated CLOs [Member]
Variable interest entities
Assets	1	3
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Property funds [Member]
Variable interest entities
Assets	23	23
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Sponsored hedge funds and private equity funds [Member]
Variable interest entities
Assets	0	0
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Non-U.S. series funds [Member]
Variable interest entities
Assets	17	20
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Affordable housing partnerships
Variable interest entities
Assets	187	200
Liabilities	9	9
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable interest entities
UnfundedCommitments	$ 20	$ 13

Variable Interest Entities - As

Variable Interest Entities - Asset and Liability Balances (Details 2) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Liabilities
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	$ 2,671	$ 1,913
Estimated fair value of CLO debt		2,700	2,000
Recurring basis [Member]
Assets
Investments		2,642	1,918
Receivables		17	16
Other assets		2	2
Total assets at fair value		2,661	1,936
Liabilities
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	2,671	1,913
Other liabilities		256	69
Total liabilities at fair value		2,927	1,982
Recurring basis [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Investments			8
Recurring basis [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments		2	1
Recurring basis [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Assets
Investments		2,640	1,909
Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets
Investments		2,487	1,826
Receivables		17	16
Other assets		2
Total assets at fair value		2,506	1,842
Liabilities
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	2,671	1,913
Other liabilities		256	69
Total liabilities at fair value		2,927	1,982
Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Investments			8
Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments		2	1
Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Assets
Investments		2,485	1,817
Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Investments		155	92
Other assets			2
Total assets at fair value		155	94
Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Assets
Investments		$ 155	$ 92
[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 $2.7 billion and $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Variable Interest Entities - Ch

Variable Interest Entities - Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities (Details 3) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021		Mar. 31, 2020
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		$ 92		$ 143
Total gains (losses) included in net income		2	[1]	(39)
Purchases		59		43
Sales		(10)		(7)
Settlements		(20)		(10)
Transfers into Level 3		57		248
Transfers out of Level 3		(25)		(76)
Balance, at the end of the period		155		302
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in income relating to assets held at end of period	[1]	1		$ (37)
Other assets
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		2
Transfers out of Level 3		(2)
Balance, at the end of the period		$ 0
[1]	Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Variable Interest Entities FV O

Variable Interest Entities FV Options for consolidated CLOs (Details 4) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Syndicated loans
Unpaid principal balance		$ 2,690	$ 1,990
Excess unpaid principal over fair value		(50)	(81)
Fair value		2,640	1,909
Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due		1	5
Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status		15	19
Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both		20	24
Debt [Abstract]
Unpaid principal balance		2,808	2,069
Fair Value, Option, Aggregate Differences, Long-term Debt Instruments		(137)	(156)
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	2,671	1,913
Estimated fair value of CLO debt		2,700	$ 2,000
Debt issued		$ 817
[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 $2.7 billion and $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Variable Interest Entities (CLO

Variable Interest Entities (CLO Debt) (Details 5) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt
Carrying value	$ 2,671	$ 1,913
Weighted average interest rate	2.00%	2.10%
Minimum [Member]
Debt
Interest rates	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Debt
Interest rates	8.90%

Investments (Holdings info) (De

Investments (Holdings info) (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments	$ 40,437	$ 41,031
Investments, Allowance for Credit Losses	39	52
Available-for-sale securities [Member]
Investments	35,832	36,283
Mortgages [Member]
Investments	2,684	2,718
Investments, Allowance for Credit Losses	29	29
Policy and certificate loans [Member]
Investments	838	846
Other investments [Member]
Investments	1,083	1,184
Investments, Allowance for Credit Losses	$ 9	$ 12

Investments (Net Inv Inc summar

Investments (Net Inv Inc summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investment income on fixed maturities		$ 266	$ 322
Net realized gains (losses)	[1]	69	(19)
Affordable housing partnerships		(15)	(14)
Other		21	22
Consolidated investment entities		36	17
Net investment income		377	328
Change in allowance for credit losses		$ 1	$ 24
[1]	Includes the change in the allowance for credit losses of $1 million and $24 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Investments (AFS by Type) (Deta

Investments (AFS by Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	[1]
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Investments
Allowance for Credit Loss		$ (10)
Asset backed securities [Member]
Investments
Allowance for Credit Loss		(1)
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 33,879	33,601
Gross unrealized gains	2,075	2,727
Gross unrealized losses	(122)	(34)
Allowance for Credit Loss	0	(11)	$ (13)	$ 0
Fair value	35,832	36,283
Accrued interest excluded from amortized cost basis	209	178
Fair value of securities owned and pledged as collateral	3,300	3,600
Fair value of securities owned and pledged as collateral which are eligible for rehypothecation	$ 417	$ 454
Fixed maturity securities as percentage of total investments	89.00%	88.00%
Fixed Maturity Investments Rated Internally	$ 642	$ 605
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	11,949	11,762
Gross unrealized gains	1,441	1,924
Gross unrealized losses	(87)	(2)
Allowance for Credit Loss	0	(10)	$ (13)	$ 0
Fair value	13,303	13,674
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	9,903	9,845
Gross unrealized gains	156	188
Gross unrealized losses	(17)	(4)
Fair value	10,042	10,029
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	5,876	5,867
Gross unrealized gains	173	242
Gross unrealized losses	(12)	(21)
Fair value	6,037	6,088
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	3,444	3,283
Gross unrealized gains	43	52
Gross unrealized losses	(2)	(5)
Allowance for Credit Loss	0	(1)
Fair value	3,485	3,329
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	1,057	1,088
Gross unrealized gains	244	297
Gross unrealized losses	(3)	(1)
Fair value	1,298	1,384
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	1,325	1,456
Gross unrealized gains	1
Fair value	1,326	1,456
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	231	241
Gross unrealized gains	17	22
Gross unrealized losses	(1)	(1)
Fair value	247	262
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Other securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	94	59
Gross unrealized gains		2
Fair value	$ 94	$ 61
[1]	Prior to January 1, 2020, credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities were not recorded in an allowance but were recorded as a reduction of the book value of the security if the security was other-than-temporarily impaired.

Investments (Rating info) (Deta

Investments (Rating info) (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 33,879,000,000		$ 33,601,000,000
Fair value	$ 35,832,000,000		$ 36,283,000,000
Percent of total fair value	100.00%		100.00%
Percentage of GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC securities rated AAA	32.00%		33.00%
Investment holdings of single issuer other than GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC greater than 10% of shareholders equity	$ 0		$ 0
AAA [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	19,922,000,000		19,815,000,000
Fair value	$ 20,255,000,000		$ 20,253,000,000
Percent of total fair value	56.00%		56.00%
AA [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 1,140,000,000		$ 1,082,000,000
Fair value	$ 1,319,000,000		$ 1,312,000,000
Percent of total fair value	4.00%		3.00%
A [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 2,714,000,000		$ 2,953,000,000
Fair value	$ 3,141,000,000		$ 3,534,000,000
Percent of total fair value	9.00%		10.00%
BBB [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 8,792,000,000		$ 8,271,000,000
Fair value	$ 9,681,000,000		$ 9,542,000,000
Percent of total fair value	27.00%		26.00%
Below investment grade [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 1,311,000,000	[1]	$ 1,480,000,000
Fair value	$ 1,436,000,000	[1]	$ 1,642,000,000
Percent of total fair value	4.00%		5.00%
Interest in CLOs managed by the Company [Member] | Below investment grade [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 1,000,000		$ 3,000,000
Fair value	$ 1,000,000		$ 3,000,000
[1]	Both the amortized cost and fair value of below investment grade securities includes interest in non-consolidated CLOs managed by the Company of $1 million as of March 31, 2021, and $3 million as of December 31, 2020. These securities are not rated but are included in below investment grade due to their risk characteristics.

Investments Continuous Unrealiz

Investments Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)Positions	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)Positions
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	233	153
12 months or more | Positions	122	122
Total | Positions	355	275
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 4,931	$ 2,193
12 months or more	965	1,046
Total	5,896	3,239
Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(115)	(17)
12 months or more	(7)	(17)
Total	$ (122)	$ (34)
Available -for-Sale Securities with gross unrealized losses considered investment grade (as a percent)	88.00%	92.00%
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	84	26
12 months or more | Positions	4	11
Total | Positions	88	37
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 1,948	$ 228
12 months or more	23	19
Total	1,971	247
Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(86)	(1)
12 months or more	(1)	(1)
Total	$ (87)	$ (2)
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	63	72
12 months or more | Positions	77	71
Total | Positions	140	143
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 1,861	$ 833
12 months or more	297	391
Total	2,158	1,224
Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(16)	(2)
12 months or more	(1)	(2)
Total	$ (17)	$ (4)
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	43	35
12 months or more | Positions	18	19
Total | Positions	61	54
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 778	$ 781
12 months or more	428	393
Total	1,206	1,174
Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(10)	(11)
12 months or more	(2)	(10)
Total	$ (12)	$ (21)
Asset backed securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	11	17
12 months or more | Positions	14	13
Total | Positions	25	30
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 265	$ 344
12 months or more	203	231
Total	468	575
Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(1)	(3)
12 months or more	(1)	(2)
Total	$ (2)	$ (5)
State and municipal obligations [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	28	2
12 months or more | Positions	2	1
Total | Positions	30	3
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 74	$ 4
12 months or more	7	4
Total	81	8
Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(2)	0
12 months or more	(1)	(1)
Total	$ (3)	$ (1)
Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	4	1
12 months or more | Positions	7	7
Total | Positions	11	8
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 5	$ 3
12 months or more	7	8
Total	12	11
Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	0	0
12 months or more	(1)	(1)
Total	$ (1)	$ (1)

Investments (allowance for cred

Investments (allowance for credit losses rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Rollforward of available-for-Sale securities allowance for credit losses
Beginning Balance	$ 11	$ 0	[1]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Not Previously Recorded		(13)
Charge-offs	(11)
Ending Balance	0	13
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Rollforward of available-for-Sale securities allowance for credit losses
Beginning Balance	10
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Rollforward of available-for-Sale securities allowance for credit losses
Beginning Balance	10	0	[1]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Not Previously Recorded		(13)
Charge-offs	(10)
Ending Balance	0	$ 13
Asset backed securities [Member]
Rollforward of available-for-Sale securities allowance for credit losses
Beginning Balance	1
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss, Not Previously Recorded	0
Additional increases (decreases) on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period	(1)
Asset backed securities [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Rollforward of available-for-Sale securities allowance for credit losses
Beginning Balance	1
Charge-offs	(1)
Ending Balance	$ 0
[1]	Prior to January 1, 2020, credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities were not recorded in an allowance but were recorded as a reduction of the book value of the security if the security was other-than-temporarily impaired.

Investments (Realized GL Info)

Investments (Realized GL Info) (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Investments
Gross realized gains	$ 51	$ 8
Gross realized losses	(1)	(3)
Credit losses		(13)
Gross Realized Gain (Loss)	$ 50	$ (8)

Investments (AFS contractual ma

Investments (AFS contractual maturity) (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Amortized cost
Due within one year	$ 2,241
Due after one year through five years	4,757
Due after five years through 10 years	3,423
Due after 10 years	4,235
Total having single maturity dates	14,656
Amortized cost	33,879	$ 33,601
Fair value
Due within one year	2,251
Due after one year through five years	5,058
Due after five years through 10 years	3,565
Due after 10 years	5,394
Total having single maturity dates	16,268
Fair value	35,832	36,283
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	9,903
Amortized cost	9,903	9,845
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	10,042
Fair value	10,042	10,029
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	5,876
Amortized cost	5,876	5,867
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	6,037
Fair value	6,037	6,088
Asset backed securities [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	3,444
Amortized cost	3,444	3,283
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	3,485
Fair value	$ 3,485	$ 3,329

Financing Receivables (Allowanc

Financing Receivables (Allowance for Loan Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Commercial Loan [Member]
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	$ 66	$ 51
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses		10
Write-offs	(1)
Ending balance	65	63
Financing Receivables
Accrued interest	17		$ 16
Commercial Loan [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance		2
Commercial Loan [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance		53
Consumer Loan [Member]
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	2	0
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	1	2
Write-offs		(1)
Ending balance	3	4
Consumer Loan [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance		3
Consumer Loan [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance		3
Total Segment [Member]
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	68	51
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses	1	12
Write-offs	(1)	(1)
Ending balance	68	67
Total Segment [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance		5
Total Segment [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance		56
Syndicated loans [Member]
Financing Receivables
Loans purchased	13	56
Loans sold	4	$ 7
Residential Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivables
Loans purchased	$ 2

Financing Receivables - Credit

Financing Receivables - Credit Quality Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)loan	Mar. 31, 2020loan	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loan modifications | loan	0	0
Nonperforming
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Past due loans	$ 12		$ 21
Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Past due loans	$ 0		$ 0
Percentage of commercial mortgage loans with highest risk rating less than %	1.00%		1.00%
Total loans, gross	$ 2,691		$ 2,725
Loan modifications | loan			93
Loan modifications during period			$ 369
Number of modified loans outstanding | loan	1
Modified loans outstanding	$ 10
Syndicated loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Past due loans	0		3
Total loans, gross	561		595
Loans to financial advisors [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 722		$ 715

Financing Receivables - Credi_2

Financing Receivables - Credit Quality Information Tables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	$ 90	$ 96
Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year	20	134
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	134	262
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	260	195
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	193	289
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	285	230
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,799	1,615
Total loans, gross	2,691	2,725
Less: allowance for loan losses	29	29
Total loans, net	$ 2,662	$ 2,696
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	100.00%	100.00%
Syndicated loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year	$ 9	$ 47
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	48	98
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	87	121
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	119	161
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	148	49
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	150	119
Total loans, gross	561	595
Loans to financial advisors [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year	38	171
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	165	137
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	132	101
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	98	128
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	126	84
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	163	94
Total loans, gross	$ 722	715
Credit Card Receivable [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Percentage of receivables past due	1.00%
FICO Score, Greater than 800 [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	$ 25	28
FICO Score, 750-799 [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	21	23
FICO Score, 700-749 [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	24	25
FICO Score. 650 to 699 [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	15	15
FICO Score, Less than 650 [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	5	5
Active [Member] | Loans to financial advisors [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year	37	171
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	165	137
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	132	101
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	97	127
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	125	83
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	154	86
Total loans, gross	710	705
Terminated [Member] | Loans to financial advisors [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year	1
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1	1
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1	1
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	9	8
Total loans, gross	12	10
Less: allowance for loan losses	8	7
Internal Risk Rating 5 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	3	3
Total loans, gross	3	3
Internal Risk Rating 4 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		4
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	2	9
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	6
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	7	10
Total loans, gross	15	23
Internal Risk Rating 3 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	2	9
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	8	8
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	14	25
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	18	13
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	36	25
Total loans, gross	78	80
Internal Risk Rating 2 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year	5	30
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	27	57
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	51	62
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	56	69
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	69	14
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	45	41
Total loans, gross	253	273
Internal Risk Rating 1 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year	4	17
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	19	32
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	28	47
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	47	58
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	55	22
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	59	40
Total loans, gross	212	216
Apartment Building [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 711	$ 713
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	27.00%	26.00%
Hotel [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 49	$ 50
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	2.00%	2.00%
Industrial [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 420	$ 427
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	16.00%	16.00%
Mixed use [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 87	$ 87
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	3.00%	3.00%
Office [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 361	$ 372
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	13.00%	14.00%
Retail [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 871	$ 881
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	32.00%	32.00%
Other [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 192	$ 195
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	7.00%	7.00%
East North Central [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 256	$ 259
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	10.00%	10.00%
East South Central [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 113	$ 115
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	4.00%	4.00%
Middle Atlantic [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 176	$ 178
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	7.00%	7.00%
Mountain [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 241	$ 247
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	9.00%	9.00%
New England [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 53	$ 54
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	2.00%	2.00%
Pacific [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 814	$ 825
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	30.00%	30.00%
South Atlantic [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 676	$ 681
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	25.00%	25.00%
West North Central [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 196	$ 198
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	7.00%	7.00%
West South Central [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 166	$ 168
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	6.00%	6.00%
Greater than 100 Percent [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		$ 2
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	$ 2
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	15	10
Total loans, gross	17	12
80 to 100 Percent [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year		15
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	15	16
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	19	12
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	12	3
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	3	7
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	22	15
Total loans, gross	71	68
60 to 80 Percent [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year	13	89
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	81	166
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	157	27
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	27	32
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	36	46
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	177	144
Total loans, gross	491	504
40 to 60 Percent [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year	7	23
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	30	57
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	50	74
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	84	155
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	139	113
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	670	551
Total loans, gross	980	973
Less than 40 Percent [Member] | Commercial mortgage loans [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Originated in Current Fiscal Year		7
Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	8	23
Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	34	80
Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	68	99
Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	107	64
Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	915	895
Total loans, gross	$ 1,132	$ 1,168

Financing Receivables -Addition

Financing Receivables -Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Allowance for credit losses
Reinsurance deposit receivable	$ 1,400	$ 1,400
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Policy Loan [Member]
Allowance for credit losses
Allowance for credit losses	0	0
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Margin Loans [Member]
Allowance for credit losses
Financing receivable balance	1,100	1,000
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Pledged Asset Line of Credit [Member]
Allowance for credit losses
Financing receivable balance	274	224
Allowance for credit losses	0	0
Unallocated Financing Receivables [Member] | Deposit Receivable [Member]
Allowance for credit losses
Allowance for credit losses	$ 0	$ 0

Financing Receivables Financing

Financing Receivables Financing Receivables (Troubled Debt Restructurings) (Details) loan in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)loan	Mar. 31, 2020loan
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans accounted for as troubled debt restructuring | loan	0	0
Commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been restructured | $	$ 0

Deferred Acquisition Costs an_3

Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Balances of and changes in DAC [Roll Forward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	$ 2,532	$ 2,698
Capitalization of acquisition costs	65	60
Amortization, excluding the impact of valuation assumptions review	(5)	(512)
Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities	93	118
Balance, at the end of the period	2,685	2,364
Balances of and changes in DSIC [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	189	218
Amortization, excluding the impact of valuation assumptions review	(3)	(36)
Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities	4	15
Balance at the end of the period	$ 190	$ 197

Policyholder Account Balances_3

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities (Balances by product) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Policyholder account balances		$ 21,546	$ 21,002
Future policy benefits		10,957	12,799
Policy claims and other policyholders' funds		199	191
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		32,702	33,992
Fixed annuities [Member]
Policyholder account balances	[1]	8,401	8,531
Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts [Member]
Policyholder account balances		5,075	5,104
UL/VUL insurance [Member]
Policyholder account balances		3,110	3,122
IUL [Member]
Policyholder account balances		2,336	2,269
Structured Variable Annuities [Member]
Policyholder account balances		2,027	1,371
Other life insurance [Member]
Policyholder account balances		597	605
Variable annuity GMWB [Member]
Future policy benefits		1,479	3,049
Variable annuity GMAB [Member]
Future policy benefits	[2]	(22)	1
Other annuity liabilities [Member]
Future policy benefits		173	211
Fixed annuity life contingent liabilities [Member]
Future policy benefits		1,346	1,370
Life and disability income insurance [Member]
Future policy benefits		1,179	1,187
Long term care insurance [Member]
Future policy benefits		5,558	5,722
UL/VUL and other life insurance additional liabilities [Member]
Future policy benefits		$ 1,244	$ 1,259
[1]	Includes fixed deferred annuities, non-life contingent fixed payout annuities and fixed deferred indexed annuity host contracts.
[2]	Includes the fair value of GMAB embedded derivatives that was a net asset as of March 31, 2021 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	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Separate Accounts Disclosure [Abstract]
Variable annuity	$ 79,862	$ 79,299
VUL insurance	8,539	8,226
Other insurance	32	31
Threadneedle investment liabilities	5,050	5,055
Separate account liabilities	$ 93,483	$ 92,611

Variable Annuity and Insuranc_3

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (VA Guarantees Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
GMDB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 84,325	$ 83,781
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	79,279	78,705
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 73	$ 64
Weighted average attained age	[1]	68 years	68 years
GMDB [Member] | Return of premium [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 67,317	$ 66,874
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	65,396	64,932
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 7	$ 5
Weighted average attained age	[1]	68 years	68 years
GMDB [Member] | Five/six-year reset [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 8,211	$ 8,116
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	5,486	5,386
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 7	$ 6
Weighted average attained age	[1]	68 years	68 years
GMDB [Member] | One-year ratchet [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 6,093	$ 6,094
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	5,765	5,763
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 13	$ 8
Weighted average attained age	[1]	71 years	71 years
GMDB [Member] | Five-year ratchet [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 1,437	$ 1,436
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	1,383	$ 1,381
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 1
Weighted average attained age	[1]	67 years	67 years
GMDB [Member] | Other [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 1,267	$ 1,261
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	1,249	1,243
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 45	$ 45
Weighted average attained age	[1]	74 years	73 years
GGU death benefit [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 1,196	$ 1,183
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	1,139	1,126
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 168	$ 162
Weighted average attained age	[1]	72 years	71 years
GMIB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 187	$ 187
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	174	173
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 5	$ 6
Weighted average attained age	[1]	71 years	71 years
GMWB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 52,338	$ 52,114
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	52,260	52,024
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 210	$ 186
Weighted average attained age	[1]	69 years	69 years
GMWB [Member] | GMWB standard benefit [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 1,949	$ 1,972
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	1,944	1,967
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 1	$ 1
Weighted average attained age	[1]	74 years	74 years
GMWB [Member] | GMWB for life [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 50,389	$ 50,142
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	50,316	50,057
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 209	$ 185
Weighted average attained age	[1]	69 years	69 years
GMAB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 2,187	$ 2,291
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	2,186	$ 2,291
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 0
Weighted average attained age	[1]	61 years	61 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	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Insurance Guarantees by Benefit Type
Net amount at risk	$ 6,573	$ 6,587
Weighted average attained age	67 years	67 years

Variable Annuity and Insuranc_5

Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Liability Rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
GMDB and GGU [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Beginning Balance		$ 24	$ 16
Incurred claims		3	5
Paid claims		(1)	(2)
Ending Balance		26	19
GMIB [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Beginning Balance		6	7
Incurred claims		0	2
Paid claims		0
Ending Balance		6	9
GMWB [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Beginning Balance	[1]	3,049	1,462
Incurred claims	[1]	(1,570)	2,437
Ending Balance	[1]	1,479	3,899
GMAB [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Beginning Balance	[1]	1	(39)
Incurred claims	[1]	(23)	127
Ending Balance	[1]	(22)	88
UL [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Beginning Balance		916	758
Incurred claims		32	32
Paid claims		(8)	(12)
Ending Balance		$ 940	$ 778
[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	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Mutual funds
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	$ 79,497	$ 78,931
Equity [Member]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	46,823	45,947
Bond [Member]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	25,614	26,073
Other [Member]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	$ 7,060	$ 6,911

Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Detail

Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt and stated interest rates
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$ 2	$ 753
Stated interest rate long-term debt (as a percent)
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	2,834		$ 2,831
Finance lease liabilities	46		44
Other	(12)		(13)
Total long-term debt	2,834		2,831
Short-term borrowings	200		200
Total	3,034		3,031
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Federal Home Loan Bank [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Short-term borrowings	$ 200		$ 200
Stated interest rate (as a percent) short-term debt	0.30%		0.40%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Federal Home Loan Bank [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Remaining maturity of outstanding amount of short term borrowings	2 months		2 months
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Federal Home Loan Bank [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Securities pledged as collateral	$ 1,200		$ 1,300
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Federal Home Loan Bank [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Securities pledged as collateral	535		604
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2022 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	$ 500		$ 500
Stated interest rate long-term debt (as a percent)	3.00%		3.00%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	$ 750		$ 750
Stated interest rate long-term debt (as a percent)	4.00%		4.00%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2024 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	$ 550		$ 550
Stated interest rate long-term debt (as a percent)	3.70%		3.70%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior Notes 2025
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	$ 500		$ 500
Stated interest rate long-term debt (as a percent)	3.00%		3.00%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Senior notes due 2026 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt	$ 500		$ 500
Stated interest rate long-term debt (as a percent)	2.90%		2.90%

Line of Credit Narrative (Detai

Line of Credit Narrative (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
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		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
Liabilities
Individual contracts in a liability position		$ 3,845		$ 4,312
Individual contracts in an asset position		4,990		5,870
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Individual contracts in a liability position		980		2,400
Individual contracts in an asset position		265		67
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		35,832		36,283
Separate account assets		93,483		92,611
Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes		2,564		2,558
Liabilities
Cumulative increase (decrease) in embedded derivatives of adjustment for nonperformance risk		(500)		(727)
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		13,303		13,674
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		10,042		10,029
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		6,037		6,088
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		3,485		3,329
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,298		1,384
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,326		1,456
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		247		262
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents		4,474		5,441
Available-for-Sale securities		35,832		36,283
Investments at NAV	[1]	8		8
Trading and other securities		78		88
Separate account assets	[1]	93,483		92,611
Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes		815		600
Other assets: derivative contracts		4,990		5,870
Total assets at fair value		139,680		140,901
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		1,844	[2]	3,373	[3]
Customer deposits		7		8
Other		53		48
Other liabilities		3,898		4,360
Total liabilities at fair value		5,749		7,741
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		56		52
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		949		935
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		715	[4]	2,316	[5]
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Structured annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		124		70
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Interest rate derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		1,003		1,755
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts		486		734
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Equity derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		3,943		4,090
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts		3,353		3,571
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Credit derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		26		2
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts				1
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Foreign exchange derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		18		23
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts		6		6
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		13,303		13,674
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		10,042		10,029
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		6,037		6,088
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		3,485		3,329
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,298		1,384
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,326		1,456
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		247		262
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Other investments [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		94		61
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents		1,875		2,935
Available-for-Sale securities		1,326		1,456
Trading and other securities		61		61
Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes		815		600
Other assets: derivative contracts		335		410
Total assets at fair value		4,412		5,462
Liabilities
Other		3		2
Other liabilities		154		187
Total liabilities at fair value		154		187
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Interest rate derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts				1
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts		1
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equity derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		334		408
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts		149		183
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign exchange derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		1		1
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts		1		2
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,326		1,456
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents		2,599		2,506
Available-for-Sale securities		33,577		34,014
Trading and other securities		17		27
Other assets: derivative contracts		4,655		5,460
Total assets at fair value		40,848		42,007
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		4		3
Customer deposits		7		8
Other		7		3
Other liabilities		3,701		4,130
Total liabilities at fair value		3,712		4,141
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		4		3
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		1,003		1,754
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts		485		734
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		3,609		3,682
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts		3,204		3,388
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Credit derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		26		2
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts				1
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign exchange derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets: derivative contracts		17		22
Liabilities
Other liabilities: derivative contracts		5		4
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		12,491		12,902
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		9,955		10,020
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		6,037		6,088
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		3,455		3,297
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,298		1,384
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		247		262
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other investments [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		94		61
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		929		813
Total assets at fair value		929		813
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		1,840		3,370
Other		43		43
Other liabilities		43		43
Total liabilities at fair value		1,883		3,413
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		52		49
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		949	[6],[7]	935
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		715		2,316
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Structured annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		124		70
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		812		772
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		87		9
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		$ 30		$ 32
[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 Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $500 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2021.
[3]	The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $727 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2020.
[4]	The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $980 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $265 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of March 31, 2021.
[5]	The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $2.4 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $67 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of December 31, 2020.
[6]	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, fixed deferred indexed annuity and structured variable 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.
[7]	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 $2.2 billion and $3.7 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral.

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
		Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
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		$ 772	$ 750
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)		(5)	(6)
Purchases		46	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements		(1)	(15)
Balance, at the end of the period		812	734
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) OCI relating to assets held at end of period		(5)	(6)
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		9	17
Purchases		78
Balance, at the end of the period		87	17
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		32	19
Total gains (losses) included in net income		(1)	(1)
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)			(1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements		(1)
Balance, at the end of the period		30	17
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at end of period		(1)	(1)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) OCI relating to assets held at end of period			(1)
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		813	786
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]	(1)	(1)
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)		(5)	(7)
Purchases		124	5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements		(2)	(15)
Balance, at the end of the period		929	768
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at end of period	[1]	(1)	(1)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) OCI relating to assets held at end of period		$ (5)	$ (7)
[1]	Included in general and administrative expense 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
		Mar. 31, 2021		Mar. 31, 2020
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Net increase (decrease) to pretax income from adjustment for nonperformance risk on the fair value of embedded derivatives		$ (167)		$ 1,800
Fixed deferred 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		49		43
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]	4		(12)
Issues				2
Settlements		(1)
Balance, at the end of the period		52		33
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		935		881
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]	29		(145)
Issues		5		8
Settlements		(20)		(19)
Balance, at the end of the period		949		725
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period	[1]	29		(145)
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		2,316		763
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[2]	(1,729)		2,420
Issues		90		88
Settlements		38		5
Balance, at the end of the period		715		3,276
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period	[2]	(1,705)		2,423
Structured 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		70
Total gains (losses) included in net income		75	[2]	(3)
Issues		(15)		(6)
Settlements		(6)
Balance, at the end of the period		124		(9)
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		3,370		1,687
Total gains (losses) included in net income		(1,621)		2,260
Issues		80		92
Settlements		11		(14)
Balance, at the end of the period		1,840		4,025
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period		(1,676)		2,278
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		43		44
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[3]			(2)
Issues		2		2
Settlements		(2)		(2)
Balance, at the end of the period		$ 43		$ 42
[1]	Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[2]	Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[3]	Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabil

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Unobservable inputs) (Details 4) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities	[1],[2]	$ 1,851	$ 3,381
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, fair value		35,832	36,283
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, fair value		$ 812	$ 772
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.009	0.010
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.029	0.033
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs	[3]	0.013	0.015
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, fair value		$ 1	$ 3
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Annual short-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.055
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Annual long-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.040
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.130	0.130
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Constant prepayment rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.100	0.100
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Loss recovery [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.636	0.636
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Annual short-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs			0.029
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Annual long-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs			0.035
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Annual short-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs			0.030
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Annual long-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs			0.045
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Annual short-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs	[4]	0.055	0.029
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Annual long-term default rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs	[4]	0.040	0.038
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.130	0.130
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Constant prepayment rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.100	0.100
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Loss recovery [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Availabe-for-sale securities, measurement inputs		0.636	0.636
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities		$ 949	$ 935
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[5]	0.65	0.65
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[5]	0.65	0.65
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities		$ 52	$ 49
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[5]	0.65	0.65
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input		0	0
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input		0.500	0.500
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[6]	0.016	0.012
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[5]	0.65	0.65
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities		$ 715	$ 2,316
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[5]	0.65	0.65
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[7]	0	0
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input		0.001	0.001
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Market volatility [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[8]	0.042	0.043
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[7]	0.480	0.480
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input		0.735	0.735
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Market volatility [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[8]	0.170	0.171
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[7],[9]	0.106	0.106
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[6]	0.039	0.038
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Market volatility [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[8],[10]	0.108	0.110
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[5]	0.65	0.65
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Structured annuity embedded derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities		$ 124	$ 70
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Structured annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[5]	0.65	0.65
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Structured annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input		0.008	0.008
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Structured annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input		0.400	0.400
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Structured annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Surrender rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[6]	0.009	0.009
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Structured annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Nonperformance risk [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Embedded derivative liability, measurement input	[5]	0.65	0.65
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Contingent consideration liabilities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other liabilities, fair value		$ 43	$ 43
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Contingent consideration liabilities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other liabilities, measurement input		0.00%	0.00%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Contingent consideration liabilities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other liabilities, measurement input		9.00%	9.00%
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Discounted cash flow [Member] | Contingent consideration liabilities [Member] | Weighted average [Member] | Discount rate [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Other liabilities, measurement input	[11]	3.20%	3.10%
[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, fixed deferred indexed annuity and structured variable 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 $2.2 billion and $3.7 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral.
[3]	The weighted average for the spread to U.S. Treasuries for corporate debt securities (private placements) is weighted based on the security’s market value as a percentage of the aggregate market value of the securities.
[4]	The weighted average annual default rates of asset backed securities is weighted based on the security’s market value as a percentage of the aggregate market value of the securities.
[5]	The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives.
[6]	The weighted average surrender rate is weighted based on the benefit base of each contract and represents the average assumption in the current year including the effect of a dynamic surrender formula.
[7]	The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year.
[8]	Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds.
[9]	The weighted average utilization rate represents the average assumption for the current year, weighting each policy evenly. The calculation excludes policies that have already started taking withdrawals.
[10]	The weighted average market volatility represents the average volatility across all contracts, weighted by the size of the guaranteed benefit.
[11]	The weighted average discount rate represents the average discount rate across all contingent consideration liabilities, weighted based on the size of the contingent consideration liability.

Fair Values of Assets and Lia_6

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Fair Value of Assets & Liabilities (Non-Recurring) (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 165,737	$ 165,883
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Affordable housing partnerships
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	187	200
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Affordable housing partnerships | Non-recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 97	$ 101

Fair Values of Assets and Lia_7

Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Financial Instruments not at FV) (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financial Liabilities
Separate account liabilities	$ 93,483	$ 92,611
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Financial Liabilities
Separate account liabilities	93,483	92,611
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	2,684	2,718
Policy loans	838	846
Receivables	3,748	3,563
Restricted and segregated cash	1,699	1,958
Other investments and assets	694	732
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	10,499	9,990
Investment Certificate Reserves	6,251	6,752
Banking and brokerage deposits	11,370	10,891
Separate account liabilities	5,420	5,406
Debt and other liabilities	3,331	3,214
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	2,773	2,874
Policy loans	838	846
Receivables	3,934	3,803
Restricted and segregated cash	1,699	1,958
Other investments and assets	694	734
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	11,630	11,686
Investment Certificate Reserves	6,248	6,752
Banking and brokerage deposits	11,370	10,891
Separate account liabilities	5,420	5,406
Debt and other liabilities	3,532	3,469
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Financial Assets
Receivables	257	147
Restricted and segregated cash	1,699	1,958
Financial Liabilities
Banking and brokerage deposits	11,370	10,891
Debt and other liabilities	322	205
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	22	22
Policy loans	838	846
Receivables	1,337	1,258
Other investments and assets	633	672
Financial Liabilities
Separate account liabilities	5,420	5,406
Debt and other liabilities	3,199	3,253
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	2,751	2,852
Receivables	2,340	2,398
Other investments and assets	61	62
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	11,630	11,686
Investment Certificate Reserves	6,248	6,752
Debt and other liabilities	$ 11	$ 11

Assets Subject to Netting (Deta

Assets Subject to Netting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		$ 4,990	$ 5,870
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(3,512)	(3,978)
Cash collateral		(1,211)	(1,452)
Securities collateral		(252)	(315)
Net amount		15	125
Securities borrowed [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		257	147
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(23)	(43)
Securities collateral		(228)	(103)
Net amount		6	1
Total [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		5,247	6,017
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(3,535)	(4,021)
Cash collateral		(1,211)	(1,452)
Securities collateral		(480)	(418)
Net amount		21	126
OTC [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		4,704	5,501
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(3,365)	(3,862)
Cash collateral		(1,078)	(1,287)
Securities collateral		(252)	(315)
Net amount		9	37
OTC cleared [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		39	58
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(39)	(25)
Net amount			33
Exchange-traded [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		247	311
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(108)	(91)
Cash collateral		(133)	(165)
Net amount		$ 6	$ 55
[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.

Liabilities Subject to Netting

Liabilities Subject to Netting (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		$ 3,845	$ 4,312
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(3,512)	(3,978)
Cash collateral		(15)	(1)
Securities collateral		(258)	(327)
Net amount		60	6
Securities loaned [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		322	205
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(23)	(43)
Securities collateral		(292)	(157)
Net amount		7	5
Total [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		4,167	4,517
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(3,535)	(4,021)
Cash collateral		(15)	(1)
Securities collateral		(550)	(484)
Net amount		67	11
OTC [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		3,657	4,192
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(3,365)	(3,862)
Cash collateral		(15)	(1)
Securities collateral		(258)	(327)
Net amount		19	2
OTC cleared [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		76	25
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(39)	(25)
Net amount		37
Exchange-traded [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		112	95
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[1]	(108)	(91)
Net amount		$ 4	$ 4
[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_3

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		$ 136,604	$ 140,957
Gross fair value of assets		4,990	5,870
Gross fair value of liabilities		3,845	4,312
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities	[1],[2]	1,851	3,381
Total derivatives	[1],[2]	5,696	7,693
Derivative liability after application of master netting arrangements and cash collateral including embedded derivative liabilities		2,200	3,700
Fair value of investment securities received as collateral		292	325
Fair value of investment securities received as collateral that can be repledged		292	325
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		265	67
Gross fair value of liabilities		980	2,400
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities	[1],[2],[3]	715	2,316
IUL embedded derivatives [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities		949	935	[1],[2]
Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities	[1],[2]	56	52
Structured annuity embedded derivatives [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities	[1],[2]	124	70
SMC embedded derivatives [Member] | Customer deposits [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of embedded derivative liabilities	[1],[2]	7	8
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		105	32
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[1],[2]	1	2
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		105	32
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[1],[2]	1	2
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		136,499	140,925
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[4]	4,990	5,870
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[1],[2]	3,844	4,310
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		79,805	77,951
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[4]	1,003	1,755
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[1],[2]	486	734
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		51,647	57,254
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[4]	3,943	4,090
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[1],[2]	3,353	3,571
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		2,094	2,297
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[4]	26	2
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[1],[2]		1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		2,953	3,423
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of assets	[4]	18	23
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Gross fair value of liabilities	[1],[2]	$ 5	$ 4
[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, fixed deferred indexed annuity and structured variable 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 $2.2 billion and $3.7 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral.
[3]	The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2021 included $980 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $265 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2020 included $2.4 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $67 million of individual contracts in an asset position.
[4]	The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivatives and Hedging Activ_4

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Income Statement) (Details 2) - Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
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	$ 1
Net investment income [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		$ (1)
Net investment income [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	1
Net investment income [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		1
Banking and deposit interest expense [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	1	(7)
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)	7
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	32	(114)
Distribution expenses [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	(1)	2
Distribution expenses [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	33	(116)
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	11	64
Interest credited to fixed accounts [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	25	(112)
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	(9)	164
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | Fixed deferred 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	(5)	12
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	(530)	2,006
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [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	(1,825)	2,515
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [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	(310)	1,993
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [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	69	(36)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [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	11	44
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	1,600	(2,513)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Structured 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	(75)	3
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	(19)
General and administrative expense [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	6	(16)
General and administrative expense [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)

Derivatives and Hedging Activ_5

Derivatives and Hedging Activites (Option Pay/Rec) (Details 3) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	$ 893
Premiums receivable	467
2021 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	112	[1]
Premiums receivable	85	[1]
2022 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	205
Premiums receivable	205
2023 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	51
Premiums receivable	42
2024 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	138
Premiums receivable	25
2025 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	125
Premiums receivable	22
2026-2028 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	262
Premiums receivable	$ 88
[1]	2021 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

Derivatives and Hedging Activ_6

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Impact of Hedging Activity) (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Expected net amount related to cash flow hedges in AOCI that will be reclassified to earnings as a reduction to interest and debt expense within next twelve months	$ 0.5
Longest period of time over which the entity hedges exposure to the variability in future cash flows	15 years
Interest and debt expense	$ 42	$ 46
Gain (loss) on interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges, Hedged items		1
Gain (loss) on interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges, Derivatives designated as fair value hedges		(1)
Gain on net investment hedges recognized in OCI	(0.5)	$ 5
Derivative, Credit Risk Related Contingent Features [Abstract]
Aggregate fair value of derivative contracts in a net liability position containing such credit contingent instruments	262		$ 326
Aggregate fair value of assets posted as collateral for such instruments	258		324
Aggregate fair value of additional assets required to be posted or needed to settle the instruments	$ 4		$ 2

Shareholders' Equity Comprehens

Shareholders' Equity Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period, before tax	[1]	$ (690)	$ (1,195)
Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income, before tax	[2]	(50)	8
Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, before tax		300	508
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, before tax		(440)	(679)
Defined benefit plans		37
Foreign currency translation, before tax		(1)	(34)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax		(404)	(713)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period, tax	[1]	152	264
Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income, tax	[2]	11	(2)
Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, tax		(63)	(107)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, tax		100	155
Defined benefit plans		(8)
Foreign currency translation, tax		0	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax		92	156
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax [Abstract]
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities arising during the period, net of tax	[1]	(538)	(931)
Reclassification of net (gains) losses on securities included in net income, net of tax	[2]	(39)	6
Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, net of tax		237	401
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax		(340)	(524)
Defined benefit plans		29
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax		(1)	(33)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		$ (312)	$ (557)
[1]	Includes impairments on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in OCI during the period.
[2]	Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income.

AOCI Rollforward (Details 2)

AOCI Rollforward (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 629	$ 262
OCI before reclassifications	(273)	(563)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(39)	6
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(312)	(557)
Ending balance	317	(295)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	983	576
OCI before reclassifications	(301)	(530)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(39)	6
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(340)	(524)
Ending balance	643	52
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	5	6
OCI before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0
Ending balance	5	6
Defined benefit plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(204)	(138)
OCI before reclassifications	29	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	29	0
Ending balance	(175)	(138)
Foreign currency translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(154)	(181)
OCI before reclassifications	(1)	(33)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1)	(33)
Ending balance	(155)	(214)
Other [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(1)	(1)
OCI before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0
Ending balance	$ (1)	$ (1)

Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Details 3) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount			$ 2,500
Remaining balance under stock repurchase program	$ 1,900
Number of shares reacquired through surrender of restricted shares	0.3	0.3
Value of shares reacquired through surrender of restricted shares	$ 57	$ 46
Number of shares reacquired through net settlement options	0.6	0.6
Aggregate value of shares reacquired through net settlement options	$ 134	$ 105
Treasury shares reissued for restricted stock award grants and Ameriprise Financial Franchise Advisor Deferred Compensation Plan	0.3	0.5
Open market share repurchases [Member]
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)	1.7	2.5
Repurchase of common shares	$ 363	$ 386

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Income taxes
Effective tax rate on income from continuing operations (as a percent)	11.30%	13.40%
Benefit related to forecasted utilization of a 2020 NOL		$ 144
Valuation allowance	$ 16		$ 15
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	122		110
Unrecognized tax benefits net of federal tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate	91		80
Decrease in interest and penalties	2
Increase in interest and penalties		$ 1
Payable related to accrued interest and penalties	8		$ 10
Minimum [Member]
Income taxes
Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible within next 12 months	40
Maximum [Member]
Income taxes
Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible within next 12 months	50
State and Local [Member]
Income taxes
Deferred tax assets, loss carryforwards	16
Valuation allowance, net operating losses	12
Valuation allowance	2
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Income taxes
Valuation allowance	$ 2

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated liability related to guaranty fund assessments	$ 12	$ 12
Related premium tax asset	$ 10	$ 10

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
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Numerator:
Net income	$ 437	$ 2,036
Denominator:
Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	119.8	126.4
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards (in shares)	2.4	1.8
Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	122.2	128.2
Basic:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 3.65	$ 16.11
Diluted:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 3.58	$ 15.88
Options excluded from earnings per share calculation due to their anti-dilutive effect (in shares)	0.3	4.5

Segment Information - Reportabl

Segment Information - Reportable Segments and Total Assets (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)item	Sep. 30, 2020item	Jun. 30, 2020item	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reporting segments | item	4	4	5
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	$ 165,737			$ 165,883
Reportable segments | Advice and Wealth Management Segment
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	21,833			21,266
Reportable segments | Asset Management Segment
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	9,033			8,406
Reportable segments | Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	113,658			114,850
Reportable segments | Nonsegment
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	$ 21,213			$ 21,361

Segment Information - Operating

Segment Information - Operating net revenues (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		$ 3,732	$ 3,341
Total net revenues		3,350	3,001
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Pretax income		493	2,351
Reportable segments
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		3,633	3,289
Total net revenues		3,254	2,951
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings		779	652
Reportable segments | Advice and Wealth Management Segment
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		1,879	1,695
Total net revenues		1,629	1,473
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings		389	378
Reportable segments | Asset Management Segment
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		828	686
Total net revenues		815	673
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings		228	157
Reportable segments | Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		787	759
Total net revenues		671	655
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings		183	167
Reportable segments | Nonsegment
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		139	149
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Segment Reporting Information Operating Earnings		(21)	(50)
Intersegment eliminations
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues	[1]	379	338
Intersegment eliminations | Advice and Wealth Management Segment
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		250	222
Intersegment eliminations | Asset Management Segment
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		13	13
Intersegment eliminations | Retirement & Protection Solutions Segment
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		116	104
Intersegment eliminations | Nonsegment
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		0	(1)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment adjusted operating revenues		382	340
Net realized gains (losses)		57	(20)
Revenues attributable to CIEs		34	16
Market impact on non-traditional long-duration products, net (revenues)		5	55
Mean reversion related impacts, net revenue			(1)
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Net realized gains (losses		55	(20)
Net Income of Consolidated Investment Entities		(1)	(2)
Market impact on non-traditional long-duration products, net		(396)	1,783
Mean reversion related impacts		$ 56	(61)
Integration and restructuring charges			$ (1)
[1]	Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ($250 million and $222 million, respectively); Asset Management ($13 million and $13 million, respectively); Retirement & Protection Solutions ($116 million and $104 million, respectively); and Corporate & Other (nil and $(1) million, respectively).