CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 240	$ 171
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	(6)	(3)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	85	(135)
Contractholder and policyholder charges, non-cash	(69)	(67)
Loss from equity method investments	7	8
Net realized investment gains	(1)	(4)
Other-than-temporary impairments and provision for loan losses recognized in net realized investment gains (losses)	2	1
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred acquisition costs	(3)	(50)
Deferred sales inducement costs	10
Future policy benefits for traditional life, disability income and long term care insurance	52	65
Policy claims and other policyholders' funds	13	14
Reinsurance recoverables	(33)	(34)
Other receivables	19	(51)
Accrued investment income	14	17
Derivatives collateral, net	(102)	(530)
Other, net	(286)	530
Net cash used in operating activities	(58)	(68)
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	45	78
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	997	794
Purchases	(689)	(1,016)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	178	43
Funding of mortgage loans	(148)	(62)
Proceeds from sales of other investments	35	31
Purchase of other investments	(67)	(67)
Purchase of land, buildings, equipment and software	(1)	(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	350	(202)
Policyholder and contractholder account values:
Considerations received	303	392
Net transfers to separate accounts	(36)	(9)
Surrenders and other benefits	(321)	(335)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	(1)
Proceeds from line of credit with Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		100
Payments on line of credit with Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		(100)
Deferred premium options, net	(98)	(76)
Cash dividend to Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	(325)	(225)
Net cash used in financing activities	(478)	(253)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(186)	(523)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	336	828
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	150	305
Supplemental Disclosures:
Income taxes paid (received), net	(3)	46
Interest paid on borrowings	1	1
Non-cash investing activity:
Affordable housing partnership commitments not yet remitted	$ 10