CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 426	$ 334
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	(12)	(6)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	12	(72)
Contractholder and policyholder charges, non-cash	(139)	(135)
Loss from equity method investments	8	12
Net realized investment gains		(7)
Other-than-temporary impairments and provision for loan losses recognized in net realized investment losses	2	7
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred acquisition costs		(26)
Deferred sales inducement costs	27	18
Other investments, net		25
Future policy benefits	(692)	(54)
Policy claims and other policyholders' funds	5	4
Derivatives, net of collateral	726	42
Reinsurance recoverables	(67)	(68)
Other receivables	26	(33)
Accrued investment income	7	3
Other, net	(114)	75
Net cash provided by operating activities	215	119
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	130	113
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	1,840	1,519
Purchases	(1,482)	(1,380)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	352	120
Funding of mortgage loans	(310)	(95)
Proceeds from sales of other investments	79	55
Purchase of other investments	(124)	(163)
Purchase of land, buildings, equipment and software	(2)	(6)
Change in policy loans, net	(8)	(9)
Other, net	32
Net cash provided by investing activities	507	154
Policyholder and contractholder account values:
Considerations received	649	748
Net transfers to separate accounts	(44)	(24)
Surrenders and other benefits	(649)	(620)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	(1)	(7)
Proceeds from line of credit with Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		268
Payments on line of credit with Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		(256)
Tax adjustment on share-based incentive compensation plan	1
Cash paid for purchased options with deferred premiums	(215)	(172)
Cash dividend to Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	(535)	(550)
Net cash used in financing activities	(794)	(613)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(72)	(340)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	336	828
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	264	488
Supplemental Disclosures:
Income taxes paid, net	84	146
Interest paid on borrowings	2	2
Non-cash investing activity:
Affordable housing partnership commitments not yet remitted	$ 28	$ 22