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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 | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
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 |  | $ 85 | $ (58) | $ (29) | $ (10)
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 |  | 31 | 8 | 14 | 0
Total gains (losses) included in net income | [1] |  |  | 3 |
Issues |  | 6 | 3 | 20 | 11
Balance, at the end of the period |  | 37 | 11 | 37 | 11
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 |  | 819 | 620 | 628 | 601
Total gains (losses) included in net income | [1] | (5) | 55 | 153 | 56
Issues |  | 25 | 24 | 92 | 65
Settlements |  | (17) | (15) | (51) | (38)
Balance, at the end of the period |  | 822 | 684 | 822 | 684
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period | [1] | (5) | 55 | 153 | 56
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 |  | 696 | (425) | 328 | (49)
Total gains (losses) included in net income | [2] | 663 | (344) | 866 | (875)
Issues |  | 96 | 90 | 266 | 257
Settlements |  | (3) | (7) | (8) | (19)
Balance, at the end of the period |  | 1,452 | (686) | 1,452 | (686)
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period | [2] | 660 | (347) | 859 | (868)
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 |  | 1,546 | 203 | 970 | 552
Total gains (losses) included in net income |  | 658 | (289) | 1,022 | (819)
Issues |  | 127 | 117 | 378 | 333
Settlements |  | (20) | (22) | (59) | (57)
Balance, at the end of the period |  | 2,311 | 9 | 2,311 | 9
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at end of period |  | 655 | (292) | 1,012 | (812)
Contingent consideration liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, at the beginning of the period |  | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28
Total gains (losses) included in net income | [3] | (5) |  | (4) | 1
Balance, at the end of the period |  | $ 26 | $ 29 | $ 26 | $ 29
[1] | Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
[2] | Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
[3] | Included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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