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Regulatory Requirements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Regulatory Requirements |  |  |
Aggregate amount of unrestricted net assets | $ 3,100 |  |
RiverSource Life [Member] |  |  |
Regulatory Requirements |  |  |
Statutory unassigned surplus | 1,300 | $ 326 |
Statutory capital and surplus | 4,800 | 2,900 |
Government debt securities on deposit with states as required by law | 4 |  |
Ameriprise Certificate Company [Member] |  |  |
Regulatory Requirements |  |  |
Requirement of qualified assets under Investment Company Act of 1940 | 6,800 | 7,500 |
Actual amount of qualified assets | 7,200 | 8,000 |
Ameriprise Certificate Company [Member] | Ameriprise Financial, Inc |  |  |
Regulatory Requirements |  |  |
Maximum commitment under Capital Support Agreement | $ 50 | $ 50 | $ 50

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