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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Level 3 rollforwards-Liabilities) (Details 3) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net |  | $ (158) | $ 33
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 |  | 14 | 0
Total gains (losses) included in net income | [1] | 2 |
Issues |  | 7 | 3
Balance, at the end of the period |  | 23 | 3
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 |  | 628 | 601
Total gains (losses) included in net income | [1] | 98 | (25)
Issues |  | 36 | 20
Settlements |  | (17) | (11)
Balance, at the end of the period |  | 745 | 585
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period | [1] | 98 | (25)
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 |  | 328 | (49)
Total gains (losses) included in net income | [2] | (230) | (356)
Issues |  | 84 | 83
Settlements |  | (2) | (7)
Balance, at the end of the period |  | 180 | (329)
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period | [2] | (230) | (348)
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 |  | 970 | 552
Total gains (losses) included in net income |  | (130) | (381)
Issues |  | 127 | 106
Settlements |  | (19) | (18)
Balance, at the end of the period |  | 948 | 259
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period |  | (132) | (373)
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 |  | 30 | 28
Total gains (losses) included in net income | [3] | 1 |
Balance, at the end of the period |  | $ 31 | $ 28
[1] | Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
[2] | Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
[3] | Included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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