CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 644	$ 237
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	(99)	(3)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	80	(242)
Contractholder and policyholder charges, non-cash	(196)	(195)
Loss from equity method investments	25	38
Net realized investment (gains) losses	(8)	(61)
Impairments and provision for loan losses	5	(1)
Net losses (gains) of consolidated investment entities	4	(20)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred acquisition costs	138	(69)
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims, net	348	571
Derivatives, net of collateral	(50)	(124)
Reinsurance recoverables	48	47
Receivables	131	0
Accrued investment income	(6)	1
Current income tax, net	(17)	(269)
Payable for investment securities purchase	68	150
Other operating assets and liabilities of consolidated investment entities	2	8
Other, net	3	37
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,120	105
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	302	405
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	630	1,742
Purchases	(2,130)	(1,910)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	58	168
Funding of mortgage loans	(90)	(114)
Proceeds from sales and collections of other investments	7	69
Purchase of other investments	(43)	(23)
Purchase of investments by consolidated investment entities	(367)	(1,178)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of investments by consolidated investment entities	312	556
Purchase of equipment and software	(7)	(6)
Change in policy loans, net	1	6
Cash paid for deposit receivable	(23)	(4)
Cash received for deposit receivable	263	44
Advance on line of credit to Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	(1,034)	0
Repayment from Ameriprise Financial, Inc. on line of credit	1,034	0
Cash received from written options with deferred premiums	87	24
Cash paid for written options with deferred premiums	(120)	(210)
Other, net	(3)	11
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,123)	(420)
Policyholder account balances:
Deposits and other additions	487	751
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts	(90)	(132)
Surrenders and other benefits	(649)	(693)
Cash received for purchased options with deferred premiums	168	342
Cash paid for purchased options with deferred premiums	(117)	(76)
Borrowings by consolidated investment entities	0	1,375
Repayments of debt by consolidated investment entities	(1)	(754)
Cash dividends to Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	(500)	(750)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(702)	63
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(705)	(252)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,321	3,285
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,616	3,033
Supplemental Disclosures:
Income taxes paid (received), net	40	522
Non-cash investing activity:
Exchange of an investment that resulted in a realized gain and an increase to amortized cost	0	17
Consolidated investment entities
Supplemental Disclosures:
Interest paid	$ 30	$ 30