CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 541	$ 426
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	4	(12)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(72)	12
Contractholder and policyholder charges, non-cash	(164)	(139)
Loss from equity method investments	12	8
Net realized investment gains	(6)	0
Other-than-temporary impairments and provision for loan losses recognized in net realized investment gains	1	2
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred acquisition costs	3	0
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims, net	372	(687)
Derivatives, net of collateral	(253)	726
Reinsurance recoverables	(66)	(67)
Other receivables	5	26
Accrued investment income	10	7
Other, net	(97)	(87)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	290	215
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	229	130
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	1,290	1,840
Purchases	(574)	(1,482)
Proceeds from maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	277	352
Funding of mortgage loans	(256)	(310)
Proceeds from sales and collections of other investments	76	79
Purchase of other investments	(183)	(124)
Purchase of land, buildings, equipment and software	(2)	(2)
Change in policy loans, net	(18)	(8)
Advance on line of credit to Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	(15)	0
Repayment from Ameriprise Financial, Inc. on line of credit	15	0
Other, net	7	32
Net cash provided by investing activities	846	507
Policyholder account balances:
Deposits and other additions	1,021	1,025
Net transfers to separate accounts	(109)	(44)
Surrenders and other benefits	(1,363)	(1,025)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	(301)	(1)
Proceeds from line of credit with Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	42	0
Payments on line of credit with Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	(192)	0
Tax adjustment on share-based incentive compensation plan	1	1
Cash received for purchased options with deferred premiums	7	0
Cash paid for purchased options with deferred premiums	(218)	(215)
Cash dividend to Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	(300)	(535)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,412)	(794)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(276)	(72)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	344	336
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	68	264
Supplemental Disclosures:
Income taxes paid (received), net	331	84
Interest paid on borrowings	1	2
Non-cash investing activity:
Affordable housing partnership commitments not yet remitted	$ 0	$ 28