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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities  
Summary of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurements of Level 3 assets and liabilities
The following tables provide a summary of the significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurements developed by the Company or reasonably available to the Company of market risk benefits:
September 30, 2024
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueSignificant Inputs and AssumptionsRangeWeighted
 Average
(in millions)
Market risk benefits$(230)Discounted cash flow
Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (1)
0.0%52.8%11.9%
Surrender rate (2)
0.4%75.0%3.3%
Market volatility (3)
0.0%25.5%10.7%
Nonperformance risk (4)
70 bps70 bps
Mortality rate (5)
0.0%41.6%1.7%
December 31, 2023
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueSignificant Inputs and AssumptionsRangeWeighted
 Average
(in millions)
Market risk benefits$335 Discounted cash flow
Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (1)
0.0%48.0%11.6%
Surrender rate (2)
0.3%75.0%3.7%
Market volatility (3)
0.0%25.2%10.6%
Nonperformance risk (4)
85 bps85 bps
Mortality rate (5)
0.0%41.6%1.6%
(1) The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year. The weighted average utilization rate represents the average assumption, weighted based on the benefit base. The calculation excludes policies that have already started taking withdrawals.
(2) The weighted average surrender rate represents the average assumption weighted based on the account value of each contract.
(3) Market volatility represents the implied volatility of each contractholder’s mix of funds. The weighted average market volatility represents the average volatility across all contracts, weighted by the size of the guaranteed benefit.
(4) The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the U.S. Treasury curve.
(5) The weighted average mortality rate represents the average assumption weighted based on the account value of each contract.
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:
 
September 30, 2024
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange Weighted Average
(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)$577 Discounted cash flow
Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (1)
0.9%1.9%1.2%
Asset backed securities$Discounted cash flow
Annual short-term default rate (2)
4.0%4.0%
Annual long-term default rate (2)
3.5%3.5%
Discount rate15.3%15.3%
Constant prepayment rate15.0%15.0%
Loss recovery60.0%60.0%
Fixed deferred indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives$55 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (3)
0.0%66.8%4.5%
Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives$54 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (3)
0.0%66.8%4.5%
 
 
 
Nonperformance risk (4)
70 bps70 bps
IUL embedded derivatives$943 Discounted cash flow
Nonperformance risk (4)
70 bps70 bps
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives $2,317 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (3)
0.5%75.0%1.6%
Nonperformance risk (4)
70 bps70 bps
Contingent consideration liabilities$66 Discounted cash flow
Discount rate (5)
0.0%10.5%3.5%
 
December 31, 2023
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeWeighted Average
(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)$469 Discounted cash flow
Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (1)
1.0%2.4%1.2%
Asset backed securities$Discounted cash flow
Annual short-term default rate (2)
3.0%3.0%
Annual long-term default rate (2)
3.5%3.5%
Discount rate29.0%29.0%
Constant prepayment rate10.0%10.0%
Loss recovery63.6%63.6%
Fixed deferred indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives$51 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (3)
0.0%66.8%1.4%
Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives$49 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (3)
0.0%66.8%1.4%
 
Nonperformance risk (4)
85 bps85 bps
IUL embedded derivatives$873 Discounted cash flow
Nonperformance risk (4)
85 bps85 bps
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives$1,011 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (3)
0.5%75.0%2.6%
Nonperformance risk (4)
85 bps85 bps
Contingent consideration liabilities$76 Discounted cash flow
Discount rate (5)
0.0%10.5%2.9%
(1) The weighted average for the yield/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 weighted average surrender rate represents the average assumption weighted based on the account value of each contract.
(4) The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the U.S. Treasury curve.
(5) 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.
Schedule of carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments 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:
 September 30, 2024
Carrying ValueFair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net$2,297 $— $407 $1,805 $2,212 
Policy loans966 — 966 — 966 
Receivables 9,209 236 1,729 6,325 8,290 
Restricted and segregated cash640 640 — — 640 
Other investments and assets282 — 233 50 283 
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims
$19,195 $— $— $16,758 $16,758 
Investment certificate reserves11,990 — — 11,974 11,974 
Banking and brokerage deposits24,364 24,364 — — 24,364 
Separate account liabilities — investment contracts3,146 — 3,146 — 3,146 
Debt and other liabilities3,857 254 3,656 3,914 
 December 31, 2023
Carrying ValueFair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net$2,118 $— $280 $1,692 $1,972 
Policy loans912 — 912 — 912 
Receivables9,453 146 1,621 6,577 8,344 
Restricted and segregated cash936 936 — — 936 
Other investments and assets338 — 283 55 338 
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims$16,641 $— $— $14,243 $14,243 
Investment certificate reserves13,461 — — 13,420 13,420 
Banking and brokerage deposits23,886 23,886 — — 23,886 
Separate account liabilities — investment contracts3,155 — 3,155 — 3,155 
Debt and other liabilities3,769 166 3,610 3,781 
Ameriprise Financial  
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities  
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 (See Note 4 for the balances of assets and liabilities for consolidated investment entities): 
 September 30, 2024 
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents$2,565 $4,551 $— $7,116  
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities— 13,604 577 14,181  
Residential mortgage backed securities— 22,981 28 23,009  
Commercial mortgage backed securities— 5,283 — 5,283  
Asset backed securities— 6,557 6,558  
State and municipal obligations— 687 — 687  
U.S. government and agency obligations2,686 — — 2,686  
Foreign government bonds and obligations— 13 — 13  
Total Available-for-Sale securities2,686 49,125 606 52,417  
Investments at net asset value (“NAV”)11 (1)
Trading and other securities314 21 — 335 
Separate account assets at NAV81,409 (1)
Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes621 — — 621 
Market risk benefits— — 1,809 1,809 (2)
Receivables:
Fixed deferred indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives— — 55 55 
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts240 — 243  
Equity derivative contracts132 8,099 — 8,231  
Credit derivative contracts— — 
Foreign exchange derivative contracts30 — 33  
Total other assets 138 8,370 — 8,508  
Total assets at fair value$6,324 $62,067 $2,470 $152,281  
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives$— $— $54 $54  
IUL embedded derivatives— — 943 943  
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives— — 2,317 2,317 
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims— — 3,314 3,314 (3)
Market risk benefits— — 1,579 1,579 (2)
Customer deposits— —  
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts256 — 257  
Equity derivative contracts147 5,315 — 5,462  
Credit derivative contracts— 32 — 32 
Foreign exchange derivative contracts— — 
Other303 66 377  
Total other liabilities451 5,618 66 6,135  
Total liabilities at fair value$451 $5,626 $4,959 $11,036  
 December 31, 2023
 
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents$704 $4,325 $— $5,029  
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities— 12,107 469 12,576  
Residential mortgage backed securities— 21,066 — 21,066  
Commercial mortgage backed securities— 6,050 — 6,050  
Asset backed securities— 8,318 8,319  
State and municipal obligations— 760 — 760  
U.S. government and agency obligations2,740 — — 2,740  
Foreign government bonds and obligations— 18 — 18  
Other securities— 33 — 33 
Total Available-for-Sale securities2,740 48,352 470 51,562  
Investments at NAV10 (1)
Trading and other securities265 25 — 290  
Separate account assets at NAV77,457 (1)
Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes699 — — 699 
Market risk benefits— — 1,427 1,427 (2)
Receivables:
Fixed deferred indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives— — 51 51 
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts184 — 185  
Equity derivative contracts66 4,968 — 5,034  
Credit derivative contracts— — 
Foreign exchange derivative contracts21 — 22  
Total other assets68 5,177 — 5,245  
Total assets at fair value$4,476 $57,879 $1,948 $141,770  
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives$— $$49 $52  
IUL embedded derivatives— — 873 873  
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives— — 1,011 1,011 
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims— 1,933 1,936 (3)
Market risk benefits— — 1,762 1,762 (2)
Customer deposits— —  
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts304 — 305  
Equity derivative contracts96 3,368 — 3,464  
Credit derivative contracts— 107 — 107 
Foreign exchange derivative contracts— 
Other259 76 338  
Total other liabilities357 3,788 76 4,221  
Total liabilities at fair value$357 $3,800 $3,771 $7,928  
(1) Amounts are comprised of financial instruments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(2) See Note 10 for additional information related to market risk benefits, including the balances of and changes in market risk benefits as well as the significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurements of market risk benefits.
(3) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $219 million and $195 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The following tables provide a summary of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance at July 1, 2024
$544 $57 $24 $625 $55 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income— — (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)16 — 17 — 
Purchases44 27 72 — 
Settlements(28)— — (28)(1)
Transfers out of Level 3— (57)(24)(81)— 
Balance at September 30, 2024
$577 $28 $$606 $55 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2024
$16 $— $— $16 $— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance at July 1, 2024
$52 $944 $1,896 $2,892 $69 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)36 (2)487 (3)526 — (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — 
Issues— 23 26 
Settlements(1)(40)(89)(130)(7)
Balance at September 30, 2024
$54 $943 $2,317 $3,314 $66 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2024
$— $36 (2)$487 (3)$523 $— 
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance at July 1, 2023
$446 $$449 $49 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Other comprehensive income (loss)(3)— (3)— 
Purchases36 — 36 — 
Settlements(18)— (18)(1)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$461 $$464 $48 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2023
$(4)$— $(4)$— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance at July 1, 2023
$46 $809 $557 $1,412 $78 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income— (2)(2)(246)(3)(244)— (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — (1)
Issues— 35 41 
Settlements(1)(30)(46)(77)(7)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$45 $787 $300 $1,132 $77 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2023
$— $(2)$(246)(3)$(244)$— 
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2024
$469 $— $$470 $51 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income— — (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)14 — — 14 — 
Purchases146 112 24 282 — 
Settlements(53)(2)— (55)(3)
Transfers out of Level 3— (82)(24)(106)— 
Balance at September 30, 2024
$577 $28 $$606 $55 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at September 30, 2024
$$— $— $(1)$— 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2024
$13 $— $— $13 $— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2024
$49 $873 $1,011 $1,933 $76 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)169 (2)1,440 (3)1,617 (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — 
Issues— 17 99 116 12 
Settlements(3)(116)(233)(352)(24)
Balance at September 30, 2024
$54 $943 $2,317 $3,314 $66 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2024
$— $169 
(2)
$1,440 
(3)
$1,609 $— 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2024
$— $— $— $— $
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2023
$405 $$411 $48 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income— — — (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(2)— (2)— 
Purchases114 — 114 — 
Settlements(56)(3)(59)(2)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$461 $$464 $48 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2023
$(3)$— $(3)$— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2023
$44 $739 $(137)(5)$646 $62 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)94 (2)443 (3)540 (4)
Issues— 46 66 112 40 
Settlements(2)(92)(72)(166)(26)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$45 $787 $300 $1,132 $77 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2023
$— $94 
(2)
$443 
(3)
$537 $— 
(1) Included in Net investment income.
(2) Included in Interest credited to fixed accounts.
(3) Included in Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses.
(4) Included in General and administrative expense.
(5) The fair value of the structured variable annuity embedded derivatives was a net asset as of January 1, 2023 and the amount is presented as a contra liability.
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The following tables provide a summary of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance at July 1, 2024
$544 $57 $24 $625 $55 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income— — (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)16 — 17 — 
Purchases44 27 72 — 
Settlements(28)— — (28)(1)
Transfers out of Level 3— (57)(24)(81)— 
Balance at September 30, 2024
$577 $28 $$606 $55 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2024
$16 $— $— $16 $— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance at July 1, 2024
$52 $944 $1,896 $2,892 $69 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)36 (2)487 (3)526 — (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — 
Issues— 23 26 
Settlements(1)(40)(89)(130)(7)
Balance at September 30, 2024
$54 $943 $2,317 $3,314 $66 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2024
$— $36 (2)$487 (3)$523 $— 
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance at July 1, 2023
$446 $$449 $49 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Other comprehensive income (loss)(3)— (3)— 
Purchases36 — 36 — 
Settlements(18)— (18)(1)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$461 $$464 $48 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2023
$(4)$— $(4)$— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance at July 1, 2023
$46 $809 $557 $1,412 $78 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income— (2)(2)(246)(3)(244)— (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — (1)
Issues— 35 41 
Settlements(1)(30)(46)(77)(7)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$45 $787 $300 $1,132 $77 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2023
$— $(2)$(246)(3)$(244)$— 
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2024
$469 $— $$470 $51 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income— — (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)14 — — 14 — 
Purchases146 112 24 282 — 
Settlements(53)(2)— (55)(3)
Transfers out of Level 3— (82)(24)(106)— 
Balance at September 30, 2024
$577 $28 $$606 $55 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at September 30, 2024
$$— $— $(1)$— 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2024
$13 $— $— $13 $— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2024
$49 $873 $1,011 $1,933 $76 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)169 (2)1,440 (3)1,617 (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — 
Issues— 17 99 116 12 
Settlements(3)(116)(233)(352)(24)
Balance at September 30, 2024
$54 $943 $2,317 $3,314 $66 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2024
$— $169 
(2)
$1,440 
(3)
$1,609 $— 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2024
$— $— $— $— $
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2023
$405 $$411 $48 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income— — — (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(2)— (2)— 
Purchases114 — 114 — 
Settlements(56)(3)(59)(2)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$461 $$464 $48 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2023
$(3)$— $(3)$— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2023
$44 $739 $(137)(5)$646 $62 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)94 (2)443 (3)540 (4)
Issues— 46 66 112 40 
Settlements(2)(92)(72)(166)(26)
Balance at September 30, 2023
$45 $787 $300 $1,132 $77 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2023
$— $94 
(2)
$443 
(3)
$537 $— 
(1) Included in Net investment income.
(2) Included in Interest credited to fixed accounts.
(3) Included in Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses.
(4) Included in General and administrative expense.
(5) The fair value of the structured variable annuity embedded derivatives was a net asset as of January 1, 2023 and the amount is presented as a contra liability.