10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2017

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from_______________________to_______________________

Commission File No. 1-32525 

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware	13-3180631
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1099 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota	55474
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (612) 671-3131

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report:  Not Applicable

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.       Yes x    No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).       Yes xNo o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filerx	Accelerated Filer o
Non-Accelerated Filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o
	Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes oNo x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding at April 21, 2017
Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)	152,453,907 shares

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. 

FORM 10-Q

INDEX 

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Operations — Three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016	3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — Three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016	4
Consolidated Balance Sheets — March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016	5
Consolidated Statements of Equity — Three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016	6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016	7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	9
1. Basis of Presentation	9
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9
3. Variable Interest Entities	11
4. Investments	16
5. Financing Receivables	20
6. Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs	22
7. Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities	23
8. Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees	23
9. Debt	25
10. Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities	26
11. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities	36
12. Derivatives and Hedging Activities	38
13. Shareholders’ Equity	43
14. Income Taxes	44
15. Contingencies	45
16. Earnings per Share	46
17. Segment Information	47
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	49
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	73
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures	73
Part II.  Other Information	74
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings	74
Item 1A.  Risk Factors	74
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	74
Item 6.  Exhibits	74
Signatures	75
Exhibit Index	E-1

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$	1,482		$	1,386
Distribution fees	443			435
Net investment income	391			331
Premiums	339			368
Other revenues	256			254
Total revenues	2,911			2,774
Banking and deposit interest expense	10			9
Total net revenues	2,901			2,765
Expenses
Distribution expenses	823			770
Interest credited to fixed accounts	162			146
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	567			482
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	72			110
Interest and debt expense	50			55
General and administrative expense	752			727
Total expenses	2,426			2,290
Pretax income	475			475
Income tax provision	72			111
Net income	$	403		$	364
Earnings per share
Basic	$	2.56		$	2.11
Diluted	$	2.52		$	2.09
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.75		$	0.67
Supplemental Disclosures:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	$	(1	)	$	(2	)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	—			1
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income	$	(1	)	$	(1	)
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Net income	$	403		$	364
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7			(11		)
Net unrealized gains on securities	7			193
Net unrealized gains on derivatives	1			1
Defined benefit plans	5			—
Other	(1		)	—
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	19			183
Total comprehensive income	$	422		$	547
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(in millions, except share amounts)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,996		$	2,318
Cash of consolidated investment entities	181			168
Investments	35,771			35,834
Investments of consolidated investment entities, at fair value	2,249			2,254
Separate account assets	82,169			80,210
Receivables	5,355			5,299
Receivables of consolidated investment entities, at fair value	17			11
Deferred acquisition costs	2,643			2,648
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	3,403			3,331
Other assets	7,073			7,748
Total assets	$	140,857		$	139,821
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	29,762		$	30,202
Separate account liabilities	82,169			80,210
Customer deposits	10,316			10,036
Short-term borrowings	200			200
Long-term debt	2,911			2,917
Debt of consolidated investment entities, at fair value	2,341			2,319
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,470			1,727
Other liabilities	5,375			5,823
Other liabilities of consolidated investment entities, at fair value	86			95
Total liabilities	134,630			133,529
Equity:
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.:
Common shares ($.01 par value; shares authorized, 1,250,000,000; shares issued, 325,634,302 and 324,006,315, respectively)	3			3
Additional paid-in capital	7,857			7,765
Retained earnings	10,633			10,351
Treasury shares, at cost (172,645,698 and 169,246,411 shares, respectively)	(12,485		)	(12,027		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	219			200
Total equity	6,227			6,292
Total liabilities and equity	$	140,857		$	139,821
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

	Ameriprise Financial, Inc.																					Non-controlling Interests			Total
	Number of Outstanding Shares		Common Shares		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Appropriated Retained Earnings of Consolidated Investment Entities			Treasury Shares			Accumulated Other Com- prehensive Income		Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
	(in millions, except share data)
Balances at January 1, 2016 (1)	171,033,260		$	3	$	7,611		$	9,525		$	137		$	(10,338	)	$	253	$	7,191		$	1,188		$	8,379
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies	—		—		—			1			(137		)	—			6		(130		)	(1,188		)	(1,318		)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	—		—		—			364			—			—			—		364			—			364
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—		—			—			—			—			183		183			—			183
Total comprehensive income																			547			—			547
Dividends to shareholders	—		—		—			(117		)	—			—			—		(117		)	—			(117		)
Repurchase of common shares	(5,542,213	)	—		—			—			—			(485		)	—		(485		)	—			(485		)
Share-based compensation plans	1,313,444		—		(1		)	—			—			62			—		61			—			61
Balances at March 31, 2016 (1)	166,804,491		$	3	$	7,610		$	9,773		$	—		$	(10,761	)	$	442	$	7,067		$	—		$	7,067
Balances at January 1, 2017	154,759,904		$	3	$	7,765		$	10,351		$	—		$	(12,027	)	$	200	$	6,292		$	—		$	6,292
Comprehensive income:
Net income	—		—		—			403			—			—			—		403			—			403
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—		—			—			—			—			19		19			—			19
Total comprehensive income																			422			—			422
Dividends to shareholders	—		—		—			(121		)	—			—			—		(121		)	—			(121		)
Repurchase of common shares	(4,118,826	)	—		—			—			—			(509		)	—		(509		)	—			(509		)
Share-based compensation plans	2,347,526		—		92			—			—			51			—		143			—			143
Balances at March 31, 2017	152,988,604		$	3	$	7,857		$	10,633		$	—		$	(12,485	)	$	219	$	6,227		$	—		$	6,227

⁽¹⁾ Prior period retained earnings were restated in the fourth quarter of 2016. See Note 1 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

	March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	403		$	364
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	63			65
Deferred income tax expense	38			36
Share-based compensation	31			34
Net realized investment losses (gains)	(19		)	12
Net trading gains	(1		)	(2		)
Loss from equity method investments	12			9
Other-than-temporary impairments and provision for loan losses	1			—
Net losses of consolidated investment entities	3			4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted and segregated investments	25			50
Deferred acquisition costs	5			28
Other investments, net	(98		)	(4		)
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims, net	(434		)	669
Derivatives, net of collateral	304			(382		)
Receivables	(59		)	(62		)
Brokerage deposits	77			(108		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(259		)	(295		)
Other operating assets and liabilities of consolidated investment entities, net	—			(12		)
Other, net	(86		)	210
Net cash provided by operating activities	6			616
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	46			154
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	1,274			956
Purchases	(1,135		)	(1,366		)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	117			410
Funding of mortgage loans	(112		)	(119		)
Proceeds from sales and collections of other investments	90			32
Purchase of other investments	(54		)	(46		)
Purchase of investments by consolidated investment entities	(285		)	(158		)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of investments by consolidated investment entities	296			182
Purchase of land, buildings, equipment and software	(33		)	(28		)
Other, net	7			(16		)
Net cash provided by investing activities	$	211		$	1
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Continued)
	March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Investment certificates:
Proceeds from additions	$	1,284		$	1,159
Maturities, withdrawals and cash surrenders	(1,083		)	(807		)
Policyholder account balances:
Deposits and other additions	502			481
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts	(23		)	33
Surrenders and other benefits	(507		)	(497		)
Cash paid for purchased options with deferred premiums	(58		)	(85		)
Cash received from purchased options with deferred premiums	—			33
Repayments of long-term debt	(2		)	(19		)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(117		)	(115		)
Repurchase of common shares	(436		)	(481		)
Exercise of stock options	6			2
Repayments of debt by consolidated investment entities	—			(26		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(434		)	(322		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5			(12		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(212		)	283
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	5,392			5,407
Net cash outflows upon the deconsolidation of VIEs	—			(346		)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	5,180		$	5,344
Supplemental Disclosures:
Interest paid excluding consolidated investment entities	$	40		$	28
Interest paid by consolidated investment entities	20			25
Income taxes paid, net	137			23
Non-cash investing activity:
Partnership commitments not yet remitted	9			10
	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,996		$	2,318
Cash of consolidated investment entities	181			168
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	3,403			3,331
Less: Restricted and segregated investments	(400		)	(425		)
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per consolidated statements of cash flows	$	5,180		$	5,392
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 

1.  Basis of Presentation

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. is a holding company, which primarily conducts business through its subsidiaries to provide financial planning, products and services that are designed to be utilized as solutions for clients’ cash and liquidity, asset accumulation, income, protection and estate and wealth transfer needs. The foreign operations of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. are conducted primarily through Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Sàrl and Ameriprise Asset Management Holdings GmbH (collectively, “Threadneedle”).

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., companies in which it directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which it is the primary beneficiary (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. See Note 3 for additional information on VIEs.

The interim financial information in this report has not been audited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for fair statement of the consolidated results of operations and financial position for the interim periods have been made. Except for the adjustment described below, all adjustments made were of a normal recurring nature.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a $20 million decrease to income tax provision related to an out-of-period correction for a reversal of a tax reserve. The impact to prior period financial statements was not material.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. These Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2017 (“2016 10-K”).

The Company evaluated events or transactions that may have occurred after the balance sheet date for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. No subsequent events or transactions were identified.

2.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Statement of Cash Flows – Restricted Cash

In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) updated the accounting standards related to the classification of restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. The update requires entities to include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalent balances on the statement of cash flows and disclose a reconciliation between the balances on the statement of cash flows and the balance sheet. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted the standard for the interim period ended March 31, 2017 on a retrospective basis. As a result of the adoption of the standard, restricted cash balances of $3.0 billion and $2.9 billion as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, are included in the cash and cash equivalents balances on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. The impact of the change in restricted cash was not material to the Company’s operating, investing or financing cash flows for the prior period presented.

Statement of Cash Flows – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments

In August 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The update includes amendments to address diversity in practice for the classification of eight specific cash flow activities. The specific amendments the Company evaluated include the classification of debt prepayment and extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments, proceeds from insurance settlements and corporate owned life insurance settlements, distributions from equity method investees and the application of the predominance principle to separately identifiable cash flows. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted and all amendments must be adopted during the same period. The Company early adopted the standard for the interim period ended March 31, 2017 on a retrospective basis. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s operating, investing or financing cash flows.

Compensation – Stock Compensation

In March 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to employee share-based payments. The update requires all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. This change is required to be applied prospectively to excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies resulting from settlements after the date of adoption. No adjustment is recorded for any excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies previously recorded in additional paid in capital. The update also requires excess tax benefits to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. This provision can be applied on either a prospective or retrospective basis. The update permits entities to make an accounting policy election to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than estimating forfeitures to determine the recognition of expense for share-based payment awards. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 with early

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

adoption permitted. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2017 on a prospective basis, except for the cash flow statement provision, which the Company applied on a retrospective basis. During periods in which the settlement date value differs materially from the grant date fair value of certain share-based payment awards, the Company may experience volatility in income tax recognized in its consolidated results of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized net excess tax benefits of $28 million as a reduction to the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company maintained its accounting policy of estimating forfeitures. As a result of the adoption of the standard, net excess tax benefits of $28 million and $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, are included in the Other, net line within operating cash flows on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Receivables - Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities

In March 2017, the FASB updated the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Under current guidance, premiums are generally amortized over the contractual life of the security. The amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, non-contingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment

In January 2017, the FASB updated the accounting standards to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The update removes the hypothetical purchase price allocation (Step 2) of the goodwill impairment test. Goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and should be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Income Taxes – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory

In October 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to the recognition of income tax impacts on intra-entity transfers. The update requires entities to recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers, other than inventory, upon the transfer of the asset. The update requires the selling entity to recognize a current tax expense or benefit and the purchasing entity to recognize a deferred tax asset or liability when the transfer occurs. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

Financial Instruments – Measurement of Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to accounting for credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. The update replaces the current incurred loss model for estimating credit losses with a new model that requires an entity to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of the asset. Generally, the initial estimate of the expected credit losses and subsequent changes in the estimate will be reported in current period earnings and recorded through an allowance for credit losses on the balance sheet. The current credit loss model for Available-for-Sale debt securities does not change; however, the credit loss calculation and subsequent recoveries are required to be recorded through an allowance. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption will be permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. A modified retrospective cumulative adjustment to retained earnings should be recorded as of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective for loans, receivables, and other financial instruments subject to the new expected credit loss model. Prospective adoption is required for establishing an allowance related to Available-for-Sale debt securities, certain beneficial interests, and financial assets purchased with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

Leases – Recognition of Lease Assets and Liabilities on Balance Sheet

In February 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards for leases. The update was issued to increase transparency and comparability for the accounting of lease transactions. The standard will require most lease transactions for lessees to be recorded on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities and both quantitative and qualitative disclosures about leasing arrangements. The Company currently discloses information related to operating lease arrangements within Note 23 of the 2016 10-K. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The update should be applied at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The update requires entities to carry marketable equity securities, excluding investments in securities that qualify for the equity method of accounting, at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in net income each reporting period. The update affects other aspects of accounting for equity instruments, as well as the accounting for financial liabilities utilizing the fair value option. The update eliminates the requirement to disclose the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial assets or liabilities held at cost on the balance sheet and requires entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for certain provisions. Generally, the update should be applied using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity at the beginning of the period of adoption. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB updated the accounting standards for revenue from contracts with customers. The update provides a five step revenue recognition model for all revenue arising from contracts with customers and affects all entities that enter into contracts to provide goods or services to their customers (unless the contracts are in the scope of other standards). The standard also updates the accounting for certain costs associated with obtaining and fulfilling a customer contract and requires disclosure of quantitative and qualitative information that enables users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Subsequent related updates provide clarification on certain revenue recognition guidance in the new standard. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard may be applied retrospectively for all periods presented or retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment at the date of adoption. The Company plans to adopt the revenue recognition guidance in the first quarter of 2018. The update does not apply to revenue associated with the manufacturing of insurance and annuity products or financial instruments as these revenues are in the scope of other standards. Therefore, the Company does not expect the update to have an impact on these revenues. The Company’s implementation efforts include the identification of revenue within the guidance and the review of the customer contracts to determine the Company’s performance obligation and the associated timing of each performance obligation. The Company is reviewing certain payments received to determine whether they should be presented as revenue or as a reduction of expense. The Company does not expect a material impact to the timing of revenue recognition; however, the Company’s implementation effort to assess the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations, financial condition, and disclosures is still in process.

3.  Variable Interest Entities

The Company provides asset management services to investment entities which are considered to be VIEs, such as collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), hedge funds, property funds, certain international series funds (Open Ended Investment Companies and Societes d’Investissement A Capital Variable) and private equity funds (collectively, “investment entities”), which are sponsored by the Company. In addition, the Company invests in structured investments other than CLOs and certain affordable housing partnerships which are considered VIEs. The Company consolidates certain investment entities (collectively, “consolidated investment entities”). If the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, it will consolidate the VIE. The Company has no obligation to provide financial or other support to the non-consolidated VIEs beyond its investment nor has the Company provided any support to these entities.

CLOs

CLOs are asset backed financing entities collateralized by a pool of assets, primarily syndicated loans and, to a lesser extent, high-yield bonds. Multiple tranches of debt securities are issued by a CLO, offering investors various maturity and credit risk characteristics. The debt securities issued by the CLOs are non-recourse to the Company. The CLO’s debt holders have recourse only to the assets of the CLO. The assets of the CLOs cannot be used by the Company. Scheduled debt payments are based on the performance of the CLO’s collateral pool. The Company earns management fees from the CLOs based on the CLO’s collateral pool and, in certain instances, may also receive incentive fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company has invested in a portion of the unrated, junior subordinated notes of certain CLOs. The Company has determined that consolidation is required for certain CLOs.

The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to non-consolidated CLOs is limited to its investments amortized cost, which was $9 million as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company classifies these investments as Available-for-Sale securities. See Note 4 for additional information on these investments.

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Property Funds

The Company provides investment advice and related services to property funds, which are considered VIEs. For investment management services, the Company generally earns management fees based on the market value of assets under management, and in certain instances may also receive performance-based fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company does not have a significant economic interest and is not required to consolidate the property funds. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in property funds is reflected in other investments and was $25 million and $26 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

The Company has determined that consolidation is not required for hedge funds and private equity funds which are sponsored by the Company and considered VIEs. For investment management services, the Company earns management fees based on the market value of assets under management, and in certain instances may also receive performance-based fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to its investment in these entities is limited to its carrying value. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in these entities is reflected in other investments and was $13 million as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

International Series Funds

The Company manages international series funds, which are considered VIEs. For investment management services, the Company earns management fees based on the market value of assets under management, and in certain instances may also receive performance-based fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company does not consolidate these funds and its maximum exposure to loss is limited to its carrying value. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in these funds is reflected in other assets and was $26 million and $33 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Affordable Housing Partnerships and Other Real Estate Partnerships

The Company is a limited partner in affordable housing partnerships that qualify for government-sponsored low income housing tax credit programs and partnerships that invest in multi-family residential properties that were originally developed with an affordable housing component. The Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary and therefore does not consolidate these partnerships.

A majority of the limited partnerships are VIEs. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in the VIEs is limited to the carrying value. The carrying value is reflected in other investments and was $481 million and $482 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company had a $134 million and $135 million liability recorded as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, related to original purchase commitments not yet remitted to the VIEs. The Company has not provided any additional support and is not contractually obligated to provide additional support to the VIEs beyond the above mentioned funding commitments.

Structured Investments

The Company invests in structured investments which are considered VIEs for which it is not the sponsor. These structured investments typically invest in fixed income instruments and are managed by third parties and include asset backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and residential mortgage backed securities. The Company classifies these investments as Available-for-Sale securities. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these structures due to the size of the Company’s investment in the entities and position in the capital structure of these entities. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in these structured investments is limited to its carrying value. See Note 4 for additional information on these structured investments.

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The Company categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy. See Note 10 for the definition of the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.

The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	March 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Investments:
Corporate debt securities	$	—	$	31	$	2	$	33
Common stocks	20		6		4		30
Other investments	4		—		—		4
Syndicated loans	—		1,959		223		2,182
Total investments	24		1,996		229		2,249
Receivables	—		17		—		17
Total assets at fair value	$	24	$	2,013	$	229	$	2,266
Liabilities
Debt (1)	$	—	$	2,341	$	—	$	2,341
Other liabilities	—		86		—		86
Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	2,427	$	—	$	2,427

	December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Investments:
Corporate debt securities	$	—	$	19	$	—	$	19
Common stocks	22		6		5		33
Other investments	4		—		—		4
Syndicated loans	—		1,944		254		2,198
Total investments	26		1,969		259		2,254
Receivables	—		11		—		11
Total assets at fair value	$	26	$	1,980	$	259	$	2,265
Liabilities
Debt (1)	$	—	$	2,319	$	—	$	2,319
Other liabilities	—		95		—		95
Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	2,414	$	—	$	2,414

⁽¹⁾ The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $2.3 billion as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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The following tables provide a summary of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Corporate Debt Securities		Common Stocks			Syndicated Loans
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	—	$	5		$	254
Total gains included in:
Net income	—		—			3			(1)
Purchases	—		—			55
Sales	—		—			(8		)
Settlements	—		—			(23		)
Transfers into Level 3	2		1			72
Transfers out of Level 3	—		(2		)	(130		)
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	2	$	4		$	223
Changes in unrealized gains included in income relating to assets held at March 31, 2017	$	—	$	—		$	2		(1)

	Common Stocks			Syndicated Loans				Other Assets			Debt
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2016, previously reported	$	3		$	529			$	2,065		$	(6,630	)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies (2)	(2		)	(304		)		(2,065		)	6,630
Balance at January 1, 2016, as adjusted	1			225				—			—
Total losses included in:
Net income	—			(9		)	(1)	—			—
Purchases	—			15				—			—
Settlements	—			(10		)		—			—
Transfers into Level 3	2			139				—			—
Transfers out of Level 3	(1		)	(60		)		—			—
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	2		$	300			$	—		$	—
Changes in unrealized losses included in income relating to assets and liabilities held at March 31, 2016	$	—		$	(10	)	(1)	$	—		$	—

⁽¹⁾ Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

⁽²⁾ The cumulative effect of change in accounting policies includes the adoption impact of ASU 2015-02 - Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis and ASU 2014-13 – Consolidation: Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity.

Securities and loans transferred from Level 3 primarily represent assets with fair values that are now obtained from a third-party pricing service with observable inputs or priced in active markets. Securities and loans transferred to Level 3 represent assets with fair values that are now based on a single non-binding broker quote. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the beginning of the quarter in which each transfer occurred. For assets and liabilities held at the end of the reporting periods that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

All Level 3 measurements as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were obtained from non-binding broker quotes where unobservable inputs utilized in the fair value calculation are not reasonably available to the Company.

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Determination of Fair Value

Assets

Investments

The fair value of syndicated loans obtained from third-party pricing services using a market approach with observable inputs is classified as Level 2. The fair value of syndicated loans obtained from third-party pricing services with a single non-binding broker quote as the underlying valuation source is classified as Level 3. The underlying inputs used in non-binding broker quotes are not readily available to the Company.

In consideration of the above, management is responsible for the fair values recorded on the financial statements. Prices received from third-party pricing services are subjected to exception reporting that identifies loans with significant daily price movements as well as no movements. The Company reviews the exception reporting and resolves the exceptions through reaffirmation of the price or recording an appropriate fair value estimate. The Company also performs subsequent transaction testing. The Company performs annual due diligence of the third-party pricing services. The Company’s due diligence procedures include assessing the vendor’s valuation qualifications, control environment, analysis of asset-class specific valuation methodologies and understanding of sources of market observable assumptions and unobservable assumptions, if any, employed in the valuation methodology. The Company also considers the results of its exception reporting controls and any resulting price challenges that arise.

See Note 10 for a description of the Company’s determination of the fair value of corporate debt securities, U.S. government and agencies obligations, common stocks and other investments.

Receivables

For receivables of the consolidated CLOs, the carrying value approximates fair value as the nature of these assets has historically been short term and the receivables have been collectible. The fair value of these receivables is classified as Level 2.

Liabilities

Debt

The fair value of the CLOs’ assets, typically syndicated bank loans, is more observable than the fair value of the CLOs’ debt tranches for which market activity is limited and less transparent. As a result, the fair value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The fair value of the CLOs’ debt is classified as Level 2.

Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consist primarily of securities purchased but not yet settled held by consolidated CLOs. The carrying value approximates fair value as the nature of these liabilities has historically been short term. The fair value of these liabilities is classified as Level 2.

Fair Value Option

The Company has elected the fair value option for the financial assets and liabilities of the consolidated CLOs. Management believes that the use of the fair value option better matches the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities related to the CLOs.

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The followingtablepresentsthefairvalueandunpaidprincipalbalanceofloansanddebtforwhichthefairvalueoptionhasbeenelected:

	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Syndicated loans
Unpaid principal balance	$	2,243		$	2,281
Excess unpaid principal over fair value	(61		)	(83		)
Fair value	$	2,182		$	2,198
Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due	$	15		$	8
Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status	15			8
Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both	32			34
Debt
Unpaid principal balance	$	2,459		$	2,459
Excess unpaid principal over carrying value	(118		)	(140		)
Carrying value (1)	$	2,341		$	2,319

⁽¹⁾ The carrying value of the CLOs’ debtis set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $2.3 billion as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Interest income from syndicated loans, bonds and structured investments is recorded based on contractual rates in net investment income. Gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of investments and gains and losses on sales of investments are also recorded in net investment income. Interest expense on debt is recorded in interest and debt expense with gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of debt recorded in net investment income.

Total net losses recognized in net investment income related to changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities for which the fair value option was elected were $3 million and $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates were as follows:

	Carrying Value				Weighted Average Interest Rate
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Debt of consolidated CLOs due 2025-2026	$	2,341	$	2,319	2.6	%	2.5	%

The debt of the consolidated CLOs has both fixed and floating interest rates, which range from 0% to 7.0%. The interest rates on the debt of CLOs are weighted average rates based on the outstanding principal and contractual interest rates.

4.  Investments

The following is a summary of Ameriprise Financial investments:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Available-for-Sale securities, at fair value	$	30,582	$	30,719
Mortgage loans, net	2,981		2,986
Policy and certificate loans	830		831
Other investments	1,378		1,298
Total	$	35,771	$	35,834

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The following is a summary of net investment income:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Investment income on fixed maturities	$	337		$	343
Net realized gains (losses)	17			(16		)
Affordable housing partnerships	(12		)	(7		)
Other	24			(17		)
Consolidated investment entities	25			28
Total	$	391		$	331

Available-for-Sale securities distributed by type were as follows:

Description of Securities	March 31, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Noncredit OTTI (1)
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities	$	15,068	$	1,064	$	(43	)	$	16,089	$	—
Residential mortgage backed securities	6,866		80		(64		)	6,882		(1		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	3,255		57		(38		)	3,274		—
Asset backed securities	1,625		34		(12		)	1,647		6
State and municipal obligations	2,221		204		(25		)	2,400		—
U.S. government and agencies obligations	7		1		—			8		—
Foreign government bonds and obligations	249		20		(5		)	264		—
Common stocks	9		10		(1		)	18		6
Total	$	29,300	$	1,470	$	(188	)	$	30,582	$	11

Description of Securities	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Noncredit OTTI (1)
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities	$	15,231	$	1,065	$	(60	)	$	16,236	$	—
Residential mortgage backed securities	6,899		86		(67		)	6,918		(3		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	3,347		59		(39		)	3,367		—
Asset backed securities	1,532		33		(16		)	1,549		5
State and municipal obligations	2,195		198		(35		)	2,358		—
U.S. government and agencies obligations	7		1		—			8		—
Foreign government bonds and obligations	251		17		(7		)	261		—
Common stocks	10		13		(1		)	22		6
Total	$	29,472	$	1,472	$	(225	)	$	30,719	$	8

⁽¹⁾  Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date. These amounts are included in gross unrealized gains and losses as of the end of the period.

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, investment securities with a fair value of $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, were pledged to meet contractual obligations under derivative contracts and short-term borrowings, of which $566 million and $473 million, respectively, may be sold, pledged or rehypothecated by the counterparty.

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As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, fixed maturity securities comprised approximately 85% and 86%, respectively, of Ameriprise Financial investments. Rating agency designations are based on the availability of ratings from Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”), including Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) and Fitch Ratings Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Company uses the median of available ratings from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, or, if fewer than three ratings are available, the lower rating is used. When ratings from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch are unavailable, the Company may utilize ratings from other NRSROs or rate the securities internally. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s internal analysts rated $1.1 billion of securities using criteria similar to those used by NRSROs.

A summary of fixed maturity securities by rating was as follows:

Ratings	March 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Percent of  Total Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Percent of  Total Fair Value
	(in millions, except percentages)
AAA	$	9,351	$	9,395	31	%	$	9,252	$	9,305	31	%
AA	1,813		1,998		6		1,729		1,906		6
A	4,976		5,394		18		5,157		5,567		18
BBB	11,621		12,226		40		11,739		12,340		40
Below investment grade	1,530		1,551		5		1,585		1,579		5
Total fixed maturities	$	29,291	$	30,564	100	%	$	29,462	$	30,697	100	%

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximately 45% and 47%, respectively, of the securities rated AAA were GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC mortgage backed securities. No holdings of any other issuer were greater than 10% of total equity.

The following tables provide information about Available-for-Sale securities with gross unrealized losses and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

Description of Securities	March 31, 2017
	Less than 12 months						12 months or more						Total
	Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(in millions, except number of securities)
Corporate debt securities	169	$	2,158	$	(26	)	25	$	227	$	(17	)	194	$	2,385	$	(43	)
Residential mortgage backed securities	127	2,610		(35		)	168	1,237		(29		)	295	3,847		(64		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	102	1,487		(37		)	5	32		(1		)	107	1,519		(38		)
Asset backed securities	40	405		(7		)	21	225		(5		)	61	630		(12		)
State and municipal obligations	153	326		(10		)	3	115		(15		)	156	441		(25		)
Foreign government bonds and obligations	3	10		—			14	21		(5		)	17	31		(5		)
Common and preferred stocks	—	—		—			3	1		(1		)	3	1		(1		)
Total	594	$	6,996	$	(115	)	239	$	1,858	$	(73	)	833	$	8,854	$	(188	)

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Description of Securities	December 31, 2016
	Less than 12 months						12 months or more						Total
	Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(in millions, except number of securities)
Corporate debt securities	187	$	2,452	$	(33	)	38	$	377	$	(27	)	225	$	2,829	$	(60	)
Residential mortgage backed securities	127	2,533		(33		)	177	1,290		(34		)	304	3,823		(67		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	100	1,583		(39		)	5	43		—			105	1,626		(39		)
Asset backed securities	48	524		(9		)	27	298		(7		)	75	822		(16		)
State and municipal obligations	181	374		(14		)	3	110		(21		)	184	484		(35		)
Foreign government bonds and obligations	7	30		(1		)	15	23		(6		)	22	53		(7		)
Common and preferred stocks	—	—		—			3	1		(1		)	3	1		(1		)
Total	650	$	7,496	$	(129	)	268	$	2,142	$	(96	)	918	$	9,638	$	(225	)

As part of Ameriprise Financial’s ongoing monitoring process, management determined that the change in gross unrealized losses on its Available-for-Sale securities is attributable to a decrease in interest rates on the long end of the interest rate curve and a modest tightening of credit spreads.

The following table presents a rollforward of the cumulative amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for other-than-temporary impairments related to credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities for which a portion of the securities’ total other-than-temporary impairments was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	69	$	85
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized	—		1
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized	1		—
Reductions for securities sold during the period (realized)	—		(5		)
Ending balance	$	70	$	81

Net realized gains and losses on Available-for-Sale securities, determined using the specific identification method, recognized in earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Gross realized gains	$	19		$	4
Gross realized losses	—			(4		)
Other-than-temporary impairments	(1		)	(1		)
Total	$	18		$	(1	)

Other-than-temporary impairments for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 primarily related to credit losses on asset backed securities.

See Note 13 for a rollforward of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in AOCI.

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Available-for-Sale securities by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2017 were as follows:

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(in millions)
Due within one year	$	1,701	$	1,718
Due after one year through five years	6,725		7,021
Due after five years through 10 years	4,712		4,832
Due after 10 years	4,407		5,190
	17,545		18,761
Residential mortgage backed securities	6,866		6,882
Commercial mortgage backed securities	3,255		3,274
Asset backed securities	1,625		1,647
Common stocks	9		18
Total	$	29,300	$	30,582

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Residential mortgage backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities are not due at a single maturity date. As such, these securities, as well as common stocks, were not included in the maturities distribution.

5.  Financing Receivables

The Company’s financing receivables include commercial mortgage loans, syndicated loans, consumer loans, policy loans, certificate loans and margin loans. Commercial mortgage loans, syndicated loans, consumer loans, policy loans and certificate loans are reflected in investments. Margin loans are recorded in receivables.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Policy and certificate loans do not exceed the cash surrender value at origination. As there is minimal risk of loss related to policy and certificate loans, the Company does not record an allowance for loan losses. The Company monitors collateral supporting margin loans and requests additional collateral when necessary in order to mitigate the risk of loss. As there is minimal risk of loss related to margin loans, the allowance for loan losses is immaterial.

The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended and the ending balance of the allowance for loan losses by impairment method:

	March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	29	$	32
Provisions	—		(1		)
Ending balance	$	29	$	31
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2	$	4
Collectively evaluated for impairment	27		27

The recorded investment in financing receivables by impairment method was as follows:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	18	$	12
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,469		3,480
Total	$	3,487	$	3,492

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s recorded investment in financing receivables individually evaluated for impairment for which there was no related allowance for loan losses was $12 million and $7 million, respectively. Unearned income, unamortized premiums and discounts, and net unamortized deferred fees and costs are not material to the Company’s total loan balance.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company purchased $70 million and $14 million, respectively, of syndicated loans. On March 30, 2016, the Company sold $271 million of its consumer loans to a third party. The Company received cash proceeds of $260 million and recognized a loss of $11 million.

The Company has not acquired any loans with deteriorated credit quality as of the acquisition date.

Credit Quality Information

Nonperforming loans, which are generally loans 90 days or more past due, were $2 million as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. All other loans were considered to be performing.

Commercial Mortgage Loans

The Company reviews the credit worthiness of the borrower and the performance of the underlying properties in order to determine the risk of loss on commercial mortgage loans. Based on this review, the commercial mortgage loans are assigned an internal risk rating, which management updates as necessary. Commercial mortgage loans which management has assigned its highest risk rating were 1% and nil of total commercial mortgage loans as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Loans with the highest risk rating represent distressed loans which the Company has identified as impaired or expects to become delinquent or enter into foreclosure within the next six months. In addition, the Company reviews the concentrations of credit risk by region and property type.

Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by U.S. region were as follows:

	Loans				Percentage
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
East North Central	$	203	$	198	8	%	7	%
East South Central	87		88		3		3
Middle Atlantic	200		203		7		8
Mountain	243		240		9		9
New England	89		91		3		3
Pacific	744		746		28		28
South Atlantic	790		783		29		29
West North Central	223		222		8		8
West South Central	133		131		5		5
	2,712		2,702		100	%	100	%
Less: allowance for loan losses	21		21
Total	$	2,691	$	2,681

Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by property type were as follows:

	Loans				Percentage
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Apartments	$	531	$	504	20	%	19	%
Hotel	42		42		1		1
Industrial	461		446		17		17
Mixed use	50		49		2		2
Office	475		489		18		18
Retail	931		950		34		35
Other	222		222		8		8
	2,712		2,702		100	%	100	%
Less: allowance for loan losses	21		21
Total	$	2,691	$	2,681

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Syndicated Loans

The recorded investment in syndicated loans as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $482 million. The Company’s syndicated loan portfolio is diversified across industries and issuers. The primary credit indicator for syndicated loans is whether the loans are performing in accordance with the contractual terms of the syndication. Total nonperforming syndicated loans as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $1 million.

Consumer Loans

The recorded investment in consumer loans as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $293 million and $308 million, respectively. The Company considers the credit worthiness of borrowers (FICO score), collateral characteristics such as loan-to-value (“LTV”) and geographic concentration in determining the allowance for loan losses for consumer loans. At a minimum, management updates FICO scores and LTV ratios semiannually.

As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximately 2% of consumer loans had FICO scores below 640. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, none of the Company’s consumer loans had LTV ratios greater than 90%. The Company’s most significant geographic concentrations for consumer loans are in California representing 53% and 52% of the portfolio as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Colorado and Washington represent 17% and 13%, respectively, of the portfolio as of March 31, 2017 and 18% and 13%, respectively, as of December 31, 2016. No other state represents more than 10% of the total consumer loan portfolio.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The recorded investment in restructured loans was not material as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The troubled debt restructurings did not have a material impact to the Company’s allowance for loan losses or income recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. There are no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been restructured.

6.  Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs

The balances of and changes in DAC were as follows:

	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1	$	2,648		$	2,730		(1)
Capitalization of acquisition costs	67			82
Amortization	(72		)	(110		)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities gains	—			(47		)
Balance at March 31	$	2,643		$	2,655		(1)

⁽¹⁾ DAC balances were restated for the correction of commission expense accrual for certain insurance and annuity products in the fourth quarter of 2016. See Note 1 in the 2016 10-K.

The balances of and changes in DSIC, which is included in other assets, were as follows:

	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1	$	302		$	335
Capitalization of sales inducement costs	2			1
Amortization	(9		)	(12		)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities gains	—			(8		)
Balance at March 31	$	295		$	316

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7.  Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities

Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Policyholder account balances
Fixed annuities	$	10,400			$	10,588
Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts	5,212				5,211
Variable universal life (“VUL”)/universal life (“UL”) insurance	3,011				3,007
Indexed universal life (“IUL”) insurance	1,127				1,054
Other life insurance	747				758
Total policyholder account balances	20,497				20,618
Future policy benefits
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”)	637				1,017
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”)	(53		)	(1)	(24		)	(1)
Other annuity liabilities	71				66
Fixed annuities life contingent liabilities	1,488				1,497
Life, disability income and long term care insurance	5,610				5,556
VUL/UL and other life insurance additional liabilities	615				588
Total future policy benefits	8,368				8,700
Policy claims and other policyholders’ funds	897				884
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	29,762			$	30,202

⁽¹⁾ Includes the fair value of GMAB embedded derivatives that was a net asset as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 reported as a contra liability.

Separate account liabilities consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Variable annuity	$	71,154	$	69,606
VUL insurance	6,867		6,659
Other insurance	32		33
Threadneedle investment liabilities	4,116		3,912
Total	$	82,169	$	80,210

8.  Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees

The majority of the variable annuity contracts offered by the Company contain guaranteed minimum death benefit (“GMDB”) provisions. The Company also offers variable annuities with death benefit provisions that gross up the amount payable by a certain percentage of contract earnings, which are referred to as gain gross-up (“GGU”) benefits. In addition, the Company offers contracts with GMWB and GMAB provisions. The Company previously offered contracts containing guaranteed minimum income benefit (“GMIB”) provisions.

Certain UL policies offered by the Company provide secondary guarantee benefits. The secondary guarantee ensures that, subject to specified conditions, the policy will not terminate and will continue to provide a death benefit even if there is insufficient policy value to cover the monthly deductions and charges.

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The following table provides information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities:

Variable Annuity  Guarantees by Benefit Type (1)	March 31, 2017							December 31, 2016
	Total Contract Value		Contract Value in Separate Accounts		Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age	Total Contract Value		Contract Value in Separate Accounts		Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age
	(in millions, except age)
GMDB:
Return of premium	$	57,540	$	55,555	$	50	66	$	56,143	$	54,145	$	208	65
Five/six-year reset	8,919		6,198		16		66	8,878		6,170		22		66
One-year ratchet	6,474		6,102		33		68	6,426		6,050		110		68
Five-year ratchet	1,560		1,501		2		64	1,542		1,483		7		64
Other	997		973		71		71	965		942		86		71
Total — GMDB	$	75,490	$	70,329	$	172	66	$	73,954	$	68,790	$	433	65
GGU death benefit	$	1,070	$	1,019	$	115	69	$	1,047	$	996	$	108	68
GMIB	$	240	$	222	$	9	68	$	245	$	227	$	13	68
GMWB:
GMWB	$	2,615	$	2,607	$	2	70	$	2,650	$	2,642	$	2	70
GMWB for life	40,729		40,594		221		66	39,436		39,282		495		66
Total — GMWB	$	43,344	$	43,201	$	223	66	$	42,086	$	41,924	$	497	66
GMAB	$	3,385	$	3,378	$	4	59	$	3,484	$	3,476	$	21	59

⁽¹⁾ Individual variable annuity contracts may have more than one guarantee and therefore may be included in more than one benefit type. Variable annuity contracts for which the death benefit equals the account value are not shown in this table.

The net amount at risk for GMDB, GGU and GMAB guarantees is defined as the current guaranteed benefit amount in excess of the current contract value. The net amount at risk for GMIB and GMWB guarantees is defined as the greater of the present value of the minimum guaranteed withdrawal payments less the current contract value or zero. The present value is calculated using a discount rate that is consistent with assumptions embedded in the Company’s annuity pricing models.

The following table provides information related to insurance guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities:

	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
	Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age	Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age
	(in millions, except age)
UL secondary guarantees	$	6,407	64	$	6,376	64

The net amount at risk for UL secondary guarantees is defined as the current guaranteed death benefit amount in excess of the current policyholder account balance.

Changes in additional liabilities (contra liabilities) for variable annuity and insurance guarantees were as follows:

	GMDB & GGU			GMIB			GMWB (1)			GMAB (1)			UL
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	14		$	8		$	1,057		$	—		$	332
Incurred claims	4			—			649			31			22
Paid claims	(4		)	—			—			—			(6		)
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	14		$	8		$	1,706		$	31		$	348
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	16		$	8		$	1,017		$	(24	)	$	434
Incurred claims	1			—			(380		)	(29		)	23
Paid claims	(1		)	(1		)	—			—			(8		)
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	16		$	7		$	637		$	(53	)	$	449

⁽¹⁾ The incurred claims for GMWB and GMAB represent the change in the fair value of the liabilities (contra liabilities) less paid claims.

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The liabilities for guaranteed benefits are supported by general account assets.

The following table summarizes the distribution of separate account balances by asset type for variable annuity contracts providing guaranteed benefits:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Mutual funds:
Equity	$	42,276	$	40,622
Bond	23,220		23,142
Other	5,145		5,326
Total mutual funds	$	70,641	$	69,090

9.  Debt

The balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt of Ameriprise Financial were as follows: 

	Outstanding Balance				Stated Interest Rate
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Long-term debt:
Senior notes due 2019	$	300	$	300	7.3	%	7.3	%
Senior notes due 2020	750		750		5.3		5.3
Senior notes due 2023	750		750		4.0		4.0
Senior notes due 2024	550		550		3.7		3.7
Senior notes due 2026	500		500		2.9		2.9
Capitalized lease obligations	47		49
Other(1)	14		18
Total long-term debt	2,911		2,917
Short-term borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances	150		150		0.8		0.8
Repurchase agreements	50		50		1.1		0.9
Total short-term borrowings	200		200
Total	$	3,111	$	3,117

⁽¹⁾ Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt and unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. See Note 12 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.

Long-term Debt

On August 11, 2016, the Company issued $500 million of unsecured senior notes due September 15, 2026, and incurred debt issuance costs of $4 million. Interest payments are due semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, commencing on March 15, 2017.

In the first quarter of 2016, the Company extinguished $16 million of its junior subordinated notes due 2066 in open market transactions and recognized a gain of less than $1 million. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company redeemed the remaining $229 million of its junior subordinated notes due 2066at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal balance of the notes plus accrued and compounded interest.

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Short-term Borrowings

The Company enters into repurchase agreements in exchange for cash, which it accounts for as secured borrowings and has pledged Available-for-Sale securities to collateralize its obligations under the repurchase agreements. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has pledged $33 million of agency residential mortgage backed securities and $19 million of commercial mortgage backed securities. The remaining maturity of outstanding repurchase agreements was less than four months as of March 31, 2017 and less than three months as of December 31, 2016. The stated interest rate of the repurchase agreements is a weighted average annualized interest rate on the repurchase agreements held as of the balance sheet date.

The Company’s life insurance subsidiary is a member of the FHLB of Des Moines which provides access to collateralized borrowings. The Company has pledged Available-for-Sale securities consisting of commercial mortgage backed securities to collateralize its obligation under these borrowings. The fair value of the securities pledged is recorded in investments and was $769 million and $771 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The remaining maturity of outstanding FHLB advances was less than three months as of March 31, 2017 and less than four months as of December 31, 2016. The stated interest rate of the FHLB advances is a weighted average annualized interest rate on the outstanding borrowings as of the balance sheet date.

The Company has an unsecured revolving credit facility for up to $500 million that expires in May 2020. Under the terms of the credit agreement for the facility, the Company may increase the amount of this facility up to $750 million upon satisfaction of certain approval requirements. Available borrowings under the agreement are reduced by any outstanding letters of credit. The Company had no borrowings outstanding under this facility as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and outstanding letters of credit issued against this facility were $1 million as of March 31, 2017. The Company’s credit facility contain various administrative, reporting, legal and financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

10.  Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; that is, an exit price. The exit price assumes the asset or liability is not exchanged subject to a forced liquidation or distressed sale.

Valuation Hierarchy

The Company categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used by the Company’s valuation techniques. A level is assigned to each fair value measurement based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date.

Level 2 Prices or valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 3 Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

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The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis: 

	March 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	31	$	1,607	$	—	$	1,638
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		14,745		1,344		16,089
Residential mortgage backed securities	—		6,566		316		6,882
Commercial mortgage backed securities	—		3,274		—		3,274
Asset backed securities	—		1,583		64		1,647
State and municipal obligations	—		2,400		—		2,400
U.S. government and agencies obligations	8		—		—		8
Foreign government bonds and obligations	—		264		—		264
Common stocks	4		1		8		13
Common stocks measured at net asset value (“NAV”)							5		(1)
Total Available-for-Sale securities	12		28,833		1,732		30,582
Trading securities	115		29		—		144
Separate account assets measured at NAV							82,169		(1)
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes	400		—		—		400
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts	—		1,142		—		1,142
Equity derivative contracts	40		1,627		—		1,667
Credit derivative contracts	—		1		—		1
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	2		58		—		60
Other derivative contracts	1		—		—		1
Total other assets	43		2,828		—		2,871
Total assets at fair value	$	601	$	33,297	$	1,732	$	117,804

Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
EIA embedded derivatives	$	—	$	4	$	—	$	4
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—		493		493
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—		188		188		(2)
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	—		4		681		685		(3)
Customer deposits	—		9		—		9
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts	1		463		—		464
Equity derivative contracts	10		2,237		—		2,247
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	1		37		—		38
Other derivative contracts	—		135		—		135
Other	7		6		13		26
Total other liabilities	19		2,878		13		2,910
Total liabilities at fair value	$	19	$	2,891	$	694	$	3,604

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	December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	30	$	1,796	$	—	$	1,826
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		14,925		1,311		16,236
Residential mortgage backed securities	—		6,650		268		6,918
Commercial mortgage backed securities	—		3,367		—		3,367
Asset backed securities	—		1,481		68		1,549
State and municipal obligations	—		2,358		—		2,358
U.S. government and agencies obligations	8		—		—		8
Foreign government bonds and obligations	—		261		—		261
Common stocks	8		8		1		17
Common stocks at NAV							5		(1)
Total Available-for-Sale securities	16		29,050		1,648		30,719
Trading securities	9		16		—		25
Separate account assets at NAV							80,210		(1)
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes	425		—		—		425
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts	—		1,775		—		1,775
Equity derivative contracts	42		1,526		—		1,568
Credit derivative contracts	—		1		—		1
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	13		80		—		93
Other derivative contracts	1		8		—		9
Total other assets	56		3,390		—		3,446
Total assets at fair value	$	536	$	34,252	$	1,648	$	116,651

Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
EIA embedded derivatives	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	5
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—		464		464
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—		614		614		(4)
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	—		5		1,078		1,083		(5)
Customer deposits	—		8		—		8
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts	2		977		—		979
Equity derivative contracts	3		2,024		—		2,027
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	2		45		—		47
Other derivative contracts	—		118		—		118
Other	3		8		13		24
Total other liabilities	10		3,172		13		3,195
Total liabilities at fair value	$	10	$	3,185	$	1,091	$	4,286

⁽¹⁾ Amounts are comprised of certain investments 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⁾ The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $585 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $397 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of March 31, 2017.

⁽³⁾  The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $435 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2017.

⁽⁴⁾  The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $880 million of individual contracts in a liability position and

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$266 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of December 31, 2016.

⁽⁵⁾  The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $498 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2016.

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 Securities
	Corporate Debt Securities			Residential Mortgage Backed Securities			Asset Backed Securities			Common Stocks			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	1,311		$	268		$	68		$	1		$	1,648
Total gains included in:
Other comprehensive income	—			—			1			—			1
Purchases	62			132			49			—			243
Settlements	(29		)	(12		)	(13		)	—			(54		)
Transfers into Level 3	—			—			—			8			8
Transfers out of Level 3	—			(72		)	(41		)	(1		)	(114		)
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	1,344		$	316		$	64		$	8		$	1,732
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at March 31, 2017	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

	Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims											Other Liabilities
	IUL Embedded Derivatives				GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives				Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	464			$	614			$	1,078		$	13
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income	19			(1)	(499		)	(2)	(480		)	—
Issues	22				77				99			—
Settlements	(12		)		(4		)		(16		)	—
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	493			$	188			$	681		$	13
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2017	$	19		(1)	$	(484	)	(2)	$	(465	)	$	—

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	Available-for-Sale Securities
	Corporate Debt Securities			Residential Mortgage Backed Securities			Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities			Asset Backed Securities			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2016	$	1,425		$	218		$	3		$	162		$	1,808
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies	—			—			—			21			21
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income	(1		)	—			—			(1		)	(2		)	(3)
Other comprehensive income	18			(3		)	—			(3		)	12
Purchases	—			—			9			1			10
Settlements	(31		)	(16		)	(2		)	—			(49		)
Transfers out of Level 3	—			(25		)	—			(10		)	(35		)
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	1,411		$	174		$	10		$	170		$	1,765
Changes in unrealized losses relating to assets held at March 31, 2016	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	(3)

	Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims
	IUL Embedded Derivatives				GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives				Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2016	$	364			$	851			$	1,215
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income	(8		)	(1)	602			(2)	594
Issues	32				68				100
Settlements	(6		)		(6		)		(12		)
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	382			$	1,515			$	1,897
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2016	$	(8	)	(1)	$	616		(2)	$	608

⁽¹⁾ Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

⁽²⁾ Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

⁽³⁾ Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The increase (decrease) to pretax income of the Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk on the fair value of its embedded derivatives was $(45) million and $189 million, net of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Securities transferred from Level 3 primarily represent securities with fair values that are now obtained from a third-party pricing service with observable inputs. Securities transferred to Level 3 represent securities with fair values that are now based on a single non-binding broker quote. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the beginning of the quarter in which each transfer occurred. For assets and liabilities held at the end of the reporting periods that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

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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:

	March 31, 2017
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)	$	1,340	Discounted cash flow	Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries	0.9	%	–	2.5%	1.2%
Asset backed securities	$	15	Discounted cash flow	Annual short-term default rate	4.3%
				Annual long-term default rate	2.5%
				Discount rate	11.0%
				Constant prepayment rate	5.0	%	–	10.0%	9.9%
				Loss recovery	36.4	%	–	63.6%	62.8%
IUL embedded derivatives	$	493	Discounted cash flow	Nonperformance risk (1)	80 bps
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	$	188	Discounted cash flow	Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2)	0.0	%	–	75.6%
				Surrender rate	0.1	%	–	66.4%
				Market volatility (3)	5.0	%	–	20.0%
				Nonperformance risk (1)	80 bps
Contingent consideration liability	$	13	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	9.0%

	December 31, 2016
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)	$	1,308	Discounted cash flow	Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries	0.9	%	–	2.5%	1.3	%
Asset backed securities	$	14	Discounted cash flow	Annual short-term default rate	4.8%
				Annual long-term default rate	2.5%
				Discount rate	13.5%
				Constant prepayment rate	5.0	%	–	10.0%	9.9	%
				Loss recovery	36.4	%	–	63.6%	62.8	%
IUL embedded derivatives	$	464	Discounted cash flow	Nonperformance risk (1)	82 bps
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	$	614	Discounted cash flow	Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2)	0.0	%	–	75.6%
				Surrender rate	0.1	%	–	66.4%
				Market volatility (3)	5.3	%	–	21.2%
				Nonperformance risk (1)	82 bps
Contingent consideration liability	$	13	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	9.0%

⁽¹⁾  The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives.

⁽²⁾  The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year.

⁽³⁾  Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds.

Level 3 measurements not included in the table above are obtained from non-binding broker quotes where unobservable inputs utilized in the fair value calculation are not reasonably available to the Company.

Sensitivity of Fair Value Measurements to Changes in Unobservable Inputs

Significant increases (decreases) in the yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 corporate debt securities in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Significant increases (decreases) in the annual default rate and discount rate used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 asset backed securities in isolation, generally, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement and a significant increase (decrease) in loss recovery in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant

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increase (decrease) in the constant prepayment rate in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Significant increases (decreases) in nonperformance risk used in the fair value measurement of the IUL embedded derivatives in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Significant increases (decreases) in utilization and volatility used in the fair value measurement of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) liability value. Significant increases (decreases) in nonperformance risk and surrender rate used in the fair value measurement of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) liability value. Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals and surrender rates vary with the type of rider, the duration of the policy, the age of the contractholder, the distribution channel and whether the value of the guaranteed benefit exceeds the contract accumulation value.

Significant increases (decreases) in the discount rate used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration liability in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Determination of Fair Value

The Company uses valuation techniques consistent with the market and income approaches to measure the fair value of its assets and liabilities. The Company’s market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The Company’s income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future projected cash flows to a single discounted present value amount. When applying either approach, the Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs.

The following is a description of the valuation techniques used to measure fair value and the general classification of these instruments pursuant to the fair value hierarchy.

Assets

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Actively traded money market funds are measured at their NAV and classified as Level 1. The Company’s remaining cash equivalents are classified as Level 2 and measured at amortized cost, which is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short time between the purchase of the instrument and its expected realization.

Investments (Available-for-Sale Securities and Trading Securities)

When available, the fair value of securities is based on quoted prices in active markets. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are obtained from third party pricing services, non-binding broker quotes, or other model-based valuation techniques. Level 1 securities primarily include U.S. Treasuries. Level 2 securities primarily include corporate bonds, residential mortgage backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, state and municipal obligations and U.S. agency and foreign government securities. The fair value of these Level 2 securities is based on a market approach with prices obtained from third party pricing services. Observable inputs used to value these securities can include, but are not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads and non-binding broker quotes. Level 3 securities primarily include certain corporate bonds, non-agency residential mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities. The fair value of corporate bonds, non-agency residential mortgage backed securities and certain asset backed securities classified as Level 3 is typically based on a single non-binding broker quote. The underlying inputs used for some of the non-binding broker quotes are not readily available to the Company. The Company’s privately placed corporate bonds are typically based on a single non-binding broker quote. The fair value of certain asset backed securities is determined using a discounted cash flow model. Inputs used to determine the expected cash flows include assumptions about discount rates and default, prepayment and recovery rates of the underlying assets. Given the significance of the unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement, the fair value of the investment in certain asset backed securities is classified as Level 3. In addition to the general pricing controls, the Company reviews the broker prices to ensure that the broker quotes are reasonable and, when available, compares prices of privately issued securities to public issues from the same issuer to ensure that the implicit illiquidity premium applied to the privately placed investment is reasonable considering investment characteristics, maturity, and average life of the investment.

In consideration of the above, management is responsible for the fair values recorded on the financial statements. Prices received from third party pricing services are subjected to exception reporting that identifies investments with significant daily price movements as well as no movements. The Company reviews the exception reporting and resolves the exceptions through reaffirmation of the price or recording an appropriate fair value estimate. The Company also performs subsequent transaction testing. The Company performs annual due diligence of third party pricing services. The Company’s due diligence procedures include assessing the vendor’s valuation qualifications, control environment, analysis of asset-class specific valuation methodologies, and understanding of sources of market observable assumptions and unobservable assumptions, if any, employed in the valuation methodology. The Company also considers the results of its exception reporting controls and any resulting price challenges that arise.

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Separate Account Assets

The fair value of assets held by separate accounts is determined by the NAV of the funds in which those separate accounts are invested. The NAV is used as a practical expedient for fair value and represents the exit price for the separate account. Separate account assets are excluded from classification in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments Segregated for Regulatory Purposes

Investments segregated for regulatory purposes includes U.S. Treasuries that are classified as Level 1.

Other Assets

Derivatives that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, such as foreign currency forwards, or derivatives that are exchange-traded are classified as Level 1 measurements. The variation margin on futures contracts is also classified as Level 1. The fair value of derivatives that are traded in less active over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets is generally measured using pricing models with market observable inputs such as interest rates and equity index levels. These measurements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and include swaps and the majority of options. Other derivative contracts consist of the Company’s macro hedge program. See Note 12 for further information on the macro hedge program. The counterparties’ nonperformance risk associated with uncollateralized derivative assets was immaterial as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. See Note 11 and Note 12 for further information on the credit risk of derivative instruments and related collateral.

Liabilities

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims

The Company values the embedded derivatives attributable to the provisions of certain variable annuity riders using internal valuation models. These models calculate fair value by discounting expected cash flows from benefits plus margins for profit, risk and expenses less embedded derivative fees. The projected cash flows used by these models include observable capital market assumptions and incorporate significant unobservable inputs related to contractholder behavior assumptions, implied volatility, and margins for risk, profit and expenses that the Company believes an exit market participant would expect. The fair value also reflects a current estimate of the Company’s nonperformance risk specific to these embedded derivatives. Given the significant unobservable inputs to this valuation, these measurements are classified as Level 3. The embedded derivatives attributable to these provisions are recorded in policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims.

The Company uses various Black-Scholes calculations to determine the fair value of the embedded derivatives associated with the provisions of its EIA and IUL products. Significant inputs to the EIA calculation include observable interest rates, volatilities and equity index levels and, therefore, are classified as Level 2. The fair value of the IUL embedded derivatives includes significant observable interest rates, volatilities and equity index levels and the significant unobservable estimate of the Company’s nonperformance risk. Given the significance of the nonperformance risk assumption to the fair value, the IUL embedded derivatives are classified as Level 3. The embedded derivatives attributable to these provisions are recorded in policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims.

The Company’s Corporate Actuarial Department calculates the fair value of the embedded derivatives on a monthly basis. During this process, control checks are performed to validate the completeness of the data. Actuarial management approves various components of the valuation along with the final results. The change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives is reviewed monthly with senior management. The Level 3 inputs into the valuation are consistent with the pricing assumptions and updated as experience develops. Significant unobservable inputs that reflect policyholder behavior are reviewed quarterly along with other valuation assumptions.

Customer Deposits

The Company uses various Black-Scholes calculations to determine the fair value of the embedded derivative liability associated with the provisions of its stock market certificates. The inputs to these calculations are primarily market observable and include interest rates, volatilities and equity index levels. As a result, these measurements are classified as Level 2.

Other Liabilities

Derivatives that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, such as foreign currency forwards, or derivatives that are exchange-traded, are classified as Level 1 measurements. The variation margin on futures contracts is also classified as Level 1. The fair value of derivatives that are traded in less active OTC markets is generally measured using pricing models with market observable inputs such as interest rates and equity index levels. These measurements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and include swaps and the majority of options. Other derivative contracts consist of the Company’s macro hedge program. See Note 12 for further information on the macro hedge program. The Company’s nonperformance risk associated with uncollateralized derivative liabilities was immaterial as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. See Note 11 and Note 12 for further information on the credit risk of derivative instruments and related collateral.

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Securities sold but not yet purchased include highly liquid investments which are short-term in nature. Securities sold but not yet purchased are measured using amortized cost, which is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short time between the purchase of the instrument and its expected realization and are classified as Level 2.

In 2016, the Company recorded a contingent consideration liability for an earn-out related to the Company’s acquisition of Emerging Global Advisors. The earn-out is based on the net revenues generated by net flows of assets under management and may be paid over a three year period beginning on the third anniversary of the acquisition date. The contingent consideration liability is recorded at fair value using a discounted cash flow model under multiple scenarios and includes an unobservable input. Given the use of an unobservable input, the fair value of the contingent consideration liability is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

During the reporting periods, there were no material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

The following tables provide the carrying value and the estimated fair value of financial instruments that are not reported at fair value:

	March 31, 2017
	Carrying Value		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	$	2,981	$	—	$	—	$	2,988	$	2,988
Policy and certificate loans	830		—		—		791		791
Receivables	1,455		156		1,295		2		1,453
Restricted and segregated cash	3,003		3,003		—		—		3,003
Other investments and assets	508		—		443		65		508
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	10,715	$	—	$	—	$	11,247	$	11,247
Investment certificate reserves	6,129		—		—		6,114		6,114
Brokerage customer deposits	4,190		4,190		—		—		4,190
Separate account liabilities measured at NAV	4,463								4,463		(1)
Debt and other liabilities	3,388		169		3,192		164		3,525

	December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	$	2,986	$	—	$	—	$	2,972	$	2,972
Policy and certificate loans	831		—		1		807		808
Receivables	1,396		127		1,270		3		1,400
Restricted and segregated cash	2,905		2,905		—		—		2,905
Other investments and assets	508		—		449		61		510
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	10,906	$	—	$	—	$	11,417	$	11,417
Investment certificate reserves	5,927		—		—		5,914		5,914
Brokerage customer deposits	4,112		4,112		—		—		4,112
Separate account liabilities measured at NAV	4,253								4,253		(1)
Debt and other liabilities	3,371		146		3,176		169		3,491

⁽¹⁾  Amounts are comprised of certain investments 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.

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Mortgage Loans, Net

The fair value of commercial mortgage loans, except those with significant credit deterioration, is determined by discounting contractual cash flows using discount rates that reflect current pricing for loans with similar remaining maturities, liquidity and characteristics including LTV ratio, occupancy rate, refinance risk, debt service coverage, location, and property condition. For commercial mortgage loans with significant credit deterioration, fair value is determined using the same adjustments as above with an additional adjustment for the Company’s estimate of the amount recoverable on the loan. Given the significant unobservable inputs to the valuation of commercial mortgage loans, these measurements are classified as Level 3.

The fair value of consumer loans is determined by discounting estimated cash flows and incorporating adjustments for prepayment, administration expenses, loss severity, liquidity and credit loss estimates, with discount rates based on the Company’s estimate of current market conditions. The fair value of consumer loans is classified as Level 3 as the valuation includes significant unobservable inputs.

Policy and Certificate Loans

Policy loans represent loans made against the cash surrender value of the underlying life insurance or annuity product. These loans and the related interest are usually realized at death of the policyholder or contractholder or at surrender of the contract and are not transferable without the underlying insurance or annuity contract. The fair value of policy loans is determined by estimating expected cash flows discounted at rates based on the U.S. Treasury curve. Policy loans are classified as Level 3 as the discount rate used may be adjusted for the underlying performance of individual policies.

Certificate loans represent loans made against and collateralized by the underlying certificate balance. These loans do not transfer to third parties separate from the underlying certificate. The outstanding balance of these loans is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value and is classified as Level 2.

Receivables

Brokerage margin loans are measured at outstanding balances, which are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the sufficiency of the collateral and short term nature of these loans. Margin loans that are sufficiently collateralized are classified as Level 2. Margin loans that are not sufficiently collateralized are classified as Level 3.

Securities borrowed require the Company to deposit cash or collateral with the lender. As the market value of the securities borrowed is monitored daily, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of securities borrowed is classified as Level 1 as the value of the underlying securities is based on unadjusted prices for identical assets.

Restricted and Segregated Cash

Restricted and segregated cash is generally set aside for specific business transactions and restrictions are specific to the Company and do not transfer to third party market participants; therefore, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Amounts segregated under federal and other regulations may also reflect resale agreements and are measured at the price at which the securities will be sold. This measurement is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short time between entering into the transaction and its expected realization and the reduced risk of credit loss due to pledging U.S. government-backed securities as collateral.

The fair value of restricted and segregated cash is classified as Level 1.

Other Investments and Assets

Other investments and assets primarily consist of syndicated loans. The fair value of syndicated loans is obtained from a third-party pricing service or non-binding broker quotes. Syndicated loans that are priced using a market approach with observable inputs are classified as Level 2 and syndicated loans priced using a single non-binding broker quote are classified as Level 3.

Other investments and assets also include the Company’s membership in the FHLB and investments related to the Community Reinvestment Act. The fair value of these assets is approximated by the carrying value and classified as Level 3 due to restrictions on transfer and lack of liquidity in the primary market for these assets.

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims

The fair value of fixed annuities in deferral status is determined by discounting cash flows using a risk neutral discount rate with adjustments for profit margin, expense margin, early policy surrender behavior, a margin for adverse deviation from estimated early policy surrender behavior and the Company’s nonperformance risk specific to these liabilities. The fair value of non-life contingent fixed annuities in payout status, EIA host contracts and the fixed portion of a small number of variable annuity contracts classified as investment contracts is determined in a similar manner. Given the use of significant unobservable inputs to these valuations, the measurements are classified as Level 3.

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Investment Certificate Reserves

The fair value of investment certificate reserves is determined by discounting cash flows using discount rates that reflect current pricing for assets with similar terms and characteristics, with adjustments for early withdrawal behavior, penalty fees, expense margin and the Company’s nonperformance risk specific to these liabilities. Given the use of significant unobservable inputs to this valuation, the measurement is classified as Level 3.

Brokerage Customer Deposits

Brokerage customer deposits are liabilities with no defined maturities and fair value is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of these deposits is classified as Level 1.

Separate Account Liabilities

Certain separate account liabilities are classified as investment contracts and are carried at an amount equal to the related separate account assets. The NAV of the related separate account assets is used as a practical expedient for fair value and represents the exit price for the separate account liabilities. Separate account liabilities are excluded from classification in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and Other Liabilities

The fair value of long-term debt is based on quoted prices in active markets, when available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are obtained from third party pricing services, broker quotes, or other model-based valuation techniques such as present value of cash flows. The fair value of long-term debt is classified as Level 2.

The fair value of short-term borrowings is obtained from a third party pricing service. A nonperformance adjustment is not included as collateral requirements for these borrowings minimize the nonperformance risk. The fair value of short-term borrowings is classified as Level 2.

The fair value of future funding commitments to affordable housing partnerships and other real estate partnerships is determined by discounting cash flows. The fair value of these commitments includes an adjustment for the Company’s nonperformance risk and is classified as Level 3 due to the use of the significant unobservable input.

Securities loaned require the borrower to deposit cash or collateral with the Company. As the market value of the securities loaned is monitored daily, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Securities loaned are classified as Level 1 as the fair value of the underlying securities is based on unadjusted prices for identical assets.

11.  Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

Certain financial instruments and derivative instruments are eligible for offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending agreements are subject to master netting arrangements and collateral arrangements and qualify for offset. A master netting arrangement with a counterparty creates a right of offset for amounts due to and from that same counterparty that is enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy. Securities borrowed and loaned result from transactions between the Company’s broker dealer subsidiary and other financial institutions and are recorded at the amount of cash collateral advanced or received. Securities borrowed and securities loaned are primarily equity securities. The Company’s securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions generally do not have a fixed maturity date and may be terminated by either party under customary terms.

The Company’s policy is to recognize amounts subject to master netting arrangements on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s assets subject to master netting arrangements:

	March 31, 2017
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,835	$	—	$	2,835	$	(2,256	)	$	(371	)	$	(201	)	$	7
OTC cleared (2)	21		—		21		(21		)	—			—			—
Exchange-traded	15		—		15		(3		)	—			—			12
Total derivatives	2,871		—		2,871		(2,280		)	(371		)	(201		)	19
Securities borrowed	156		—		156		(40		)	—			(113		)	3
Total	$	3,027	$	—	$	3,027	$	(2,320	)	$	(371	)	$	(314	)	$	22

	December 31, 2016
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,920	$	—	$	2,920	$	(2,214	)	$	(406	)	$	(235	)	$	65
OTC cleared	512		—		512		(509		)	(3		)	—			—
Exchange-traded	14		—		14		(2		)	—			—			12
Total derivatives	3,446		—		3,446		(2,725		)	(409		)	(235		)	77
Securities borrowed	127		—		127		(16		)	—			(108		)	3
Total	$	3,573	$	—	$	3,573	$	(2,741	)	$	(409	)	$	(343	)	$	80

⁽¹⁾ Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾ The decrease in OTC cleared derivatives from December 31, 2016 is a result of certain central clearing parties amending their rules resulting in variation margin payments being settlement payments, as opposed to collateral.

The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s liabilities subject to master netting arrangements:

	March 31, 2017
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,853	$	—	$	2,853	$	(2,256	)	$	(77	)	$	(499	)	$	21
OTC cleared (2)	26		—		26		(21		)	—			—			5
Exchange-traded	5		—		5		(3		)	—			—			2
Total derivatives	2,884		—		2,884		(2,280		)	(77		)	(499		)	28
Securities loaned	169		—		169		(40		)	—			(124		)	5
Repurchase agreements	50		—		50		—			—			(50		)	—
Total	$	3,103	$	—	$	3,103	$	(2,320	)	$	(77	)	$	(673	)	$	33

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	December 31, 2016
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,626	$	—	$	2,626	$	(2,214	)	$	(53	)	$	(352	)	$	7
OTC cleared	539		—		539		(509		)	(25		)	—			5
Exchange-traded	6		—		6		(2		)	—			—			4
Total derivatives	3,171		—		3,171		(2,725		)	(78		)	(352		)	16
Securities loaned	146		—		146		(16		)	—			(125		)	5
Repurchase agreements	50		—		50		—			—			(50		)	—
Total	$	3,367	$	—	$	3,367	$	(2,741	)	$	(78	)	$	(527	)	$	21

⁽¹⁾ Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾ The decrease in OTC cleared derivatives from December 31, 2016 is a result of certain central clearing parties amending their rules resulting in variation margin payments being settlement payments, as opposed to collateral.

In the tables above, the amounts of assets or liabilities presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are offset first by financial instruments that have the right of offset under master netting or similar arrangements, then any remaining amount is reduced by the amount of cash and securities collateral. The actual collateral may be greater than amounts presented in the tables.

When the fair value of collateral accepted by the Company is less than the amount due to the Company, there is a risk of loss if the counterparty fails to perform or provide additional collateral. To mitigate this risk, the Company monitors collateral values regularly and requires additional collateral when necessary. When the value of collateral pledged by the Company declines, it may be required to post additional collateral.

Freestanding derivative instruments are reflected in other assets and other liabilities. Cash collateral pledged by the Company is reflected in other assets and cash collateral accepted by the Company is reflected in other liabilities. Repurchase agreements are reflected in short-term borrowings. Securities borrowing and lending agreements are reflected in receivables and other liabilities, respectively. See Note 12 for additional disclosures related to the Company’s derivative instruments, Note 9 for additional disclosures related to the Company’s repurchase agreements and Note 3 for information related to derivatives held by consolidated investment entities.

12.  Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Derivative instruments enable the Company to manage its exposure to various market risks. The value of such instruments is derived from an underlying variable or multiple variables, including equity, foreign exchange and interest rate indices or prices. The Company primarily enters into derivative agreements for risk management purposes related to the Company’s products and operations.

The Company’s freestanding derivative instruments are all subject to master netting arrangements. The Company’s policy on the recognition of derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is to not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivatives and collateral arrangements executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement. See Note 11 for additional information regarding the estimated fair value of the Company’s freestanding derivatives after considering the effect of master netting arrangements and collateral.

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The Company uses derivatives as economic hedges and accounting hedges. The following table presents the notional value and gross fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives:

	March 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Notional		Gross Fair Value				Notional		Gross Fair Value
			Assets (1)		Liabilities (2)(3)				Assets (1)		Liabilities (2)(3)
	(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts	$	675	$	35	$	—	$	675	$	40	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	20		—		—		164		12		—
Total qualifying hedges	695		35		—		839		52		—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts	70,724		1,107		464		71,949		1,735		979
Equity contracts	60,262		1,667		2,247		60,696		1,568		2,027
Credit contracts	1,148		1		—		1,039		1		—
Foreign exchange contracts	4,709		60		38		4,733		81		47
Other contracts	5,185		1		135		3,060		9		118
Total non-designated hedges	142,028		2,836		2,884		141,477		3,394		3,171
Embedded derivatives
GMWB and GMAB (4)	N/A		—		188		N/A		—		614
IUL	N/A		—		493		N/A		—		464
EIA	N/A		—		4		N/A		—		5
SMC	N/A		—		9		N/A		—		8
Total embedded derivatives	N/A		—		694		N/A		—		1,091
Total derivatives	$	142,723	$	2,871	$	3,578	$	142,316	$	3,446	$	4,262

N/A  Not applicable.

⁽¹⁾ The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾ The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and EIA embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽³⁾ The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral. See Note 3 for information about derivatives held by consolidated VIEs.

⁽⁴⁾ The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2017 included $585 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $397 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2016 included $880 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $266 million of individual contracts in an asset position.

See Note 10 for additional information regarding the Company’s fair value measurement of derivative instruments.

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, investment securities with a fair value of $229 million and $235 million, respectively, were received as collateral to meet contractual obligations under derivative contracts, of which $124 million and $118 million, respectively, may be sold, pledged or rehypothecated by the Company. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had sold, pledged or rehypothecated $14 million and $19 million, respectively, of these securities. In addition, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, non-cash collateral accepted was held in separate custodial accounts and was not included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges

The following tables present a summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, including embedded derivatives, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Net Investment Income		Banking and Deposit Interest Expense			Distribution Expenses		Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts			Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses			General and Administrative Expense
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Interest rate contracts	$	1	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	(75	)	$	—
Equity contracts	2		1			15		19			(416		)	3
Credit contracts	—		—			—		—			(8		)	—
Foreign exchange contracts	—		—			1		—			(24		)	1
Other contracts	—		—			—		—			(52		)	—
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—			—		—			426			—
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—			—		(7		)	—			—
SMC embedded derivatives	—		(1		)	—		—			—			—
Total gain (loss)	$	3	$	—		$	16	$	12		$	(149	)	$	4

	Net Investment Income			Banking and Deposit Interest Expense			Distribution Expenses			Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts			Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses			General and Administrative Expense
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Interest rate contracts	$	(40	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	755		$	—
Equity contracts	—			(1		)	(2		)	(3		)	(65		)	1
Credit contracts	—			—			—			—			(16		)	—
Foreign exchange contracts	—			—			3			—			(35		)	6
Other contracts	—			—			—			—			(9		)	—
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—			—			—			—			(664		)	—
IUL embedded derivatives	—			—			—			14			—			—
SMC embedded derivatives	—			1			—			—			—			—
Total gain (loss)	$	(40	)	$	—		$	1		$	11		$	(34	)	$	7

The Company holds derivative instruments that either do not qualify or are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. These derivative instruments are used as economic hedges of equity, interest rate, credit and foreign currency exchange rate risk related to various products and transactions of the Company.

Certain annuity contracts contain GMWB or GMAB provisions, which guarantee the right to make limited partial withdrawals each contract year regardless of the volatility inherent in the underlying investments or guarantee a minimum accumulation value of consideration received at the beginning of the contract period, after a specified holding period, respectively. The GMAB and non-life contingent GMWB provisions are considered embedded derivatives, which are bifurcated from their host contracts for valuation purposes and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings. The Company economically hedges the exposure related to GMAB and non-life contingent GMWB provisions primarily using futures, options, interest rate swaptions, interest rate swaps, total return swaps and variance swaps.

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The deferred premium associated with certain of the above options is paid or received semi-annually over the life of the option contract or at maturity. The following is a summary of the payments the Company is scheduled to make and receive for these options as of March 31, 2017:

	Premiums Payable		Premiums Receivable
	(in millions)
2017 (1)	$	223	$	70
2018	229		131
2019	275		172
2020	196		99
2021	186		108
2022 - 2027	650		184
Total	$	1,759	$	764

⁽¹⁾ 2017 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.

Actual timing and payment amounts may differ due to future contract settlements, modifications or exercises of options prior to the full premium being paid or received.

The Company has a macro hedge program to provide protection against the statutory tail scenario risk arising from variable annuity reserves on its statutory surplus and to cover some of the residual risks not covered by other hedging activities. As a means of economically hedging these risks, the Company uses a combination of futures, options, interest rate swaptions and/or swaps. Certain of the macro hedge derivatives used contain settlement provisions linked to both equity returns and interest rates; the remaining are either interest rate contracts or equity contracts. The Company’s macro hedge derivatives are included in Other contracts in the tables above.

EIA, IUL and stock market certificate products have returns tied to the performance of equity markets. As a result of fluctuations in equity markets, the obligation incurred by the Company related to EIA, IUL and stock market certificate products will positively or negatively impact earnings over the life of these products. The equity component of the EIA, IUL and stock market certificate product obligations are considered embedded derivatives, which are bifurcated from their host contracts for valuation purposes and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings. As a means of economically hedging its obligations under the provisions of these products, the Company enters into index options and futures contracts.

The Company enters into futures and commodity swaps to manage its exposure to price risk arising from seed money investments in proprietary investment products. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge its exposure to certain foreign transactions. The Company enters into futures contracts to economically hedge its exposure related to compensation plans. In 2015, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company has designated and accounts for the following as cash flow hedges: (i) interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate exposure on debt, (ii) interest rate lock agreements to hedge interest rate exposure on debt issuances and (iii) swaptions used to hedge the risk of increasing interest rates on forecasted fixed premium product sales.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, amounts recognized in earnings related to cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness were not material. The estimated net amount of existing pretax losses as of March 31, 2017 that the Company expects to reclassify to earnings within the next twelve months is $3 million, which consists of $1 million of pretax gains to be recorded as a reduction to interest and debt expense and $4 million of pretax losses to be recorded in net investment income. Currently, the longest period of time over which the Company is hedging exposure to the variability in future cash flows is 18 years and relates to forecasted debt interest payments. See Note 13 for a rollforward of net unrealized derivative gains (losses) included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges.

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Fair Value Hedges

The Company entered into and designated as fair value hedges two interest rate swaps to convert senior notes due 2019 and 2020 from fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. The swaps have identical terms as the underlying debt being hedged so no ineffectiveness is expected to be realized. The Company recognizes gains and losses on the derivatives and the related hedged items within interest and debt expense. The following table presents the amounts recognized in income related to fair value hedges:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Location of Gain Recorded into Income	Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2017		2016
		(in millions)
Interest rate contracts	Interest and debt expense	$	4	$	5

Net Investment Hedges

The Company entered into, and designated as net investment hedges in foreign operations, forward contracts to hedge a portion of the Company’s foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with its investment in Threadneedle. As the Company determined that the forward contracts are effective, the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized in AOCI as part of the foreign currency translation adjustment. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized a gain of $2 million in OCI.

Credit Risk

Credit risk associated with the Company’s derivatives is the risk that a derivative counterparty will not perform in accordance with the terms of the applicable derivative contract. To mitigate such risk, the Company has established guidelines and oversight of credit risk through a comprehensive enterprise risk management program that includes members of senior management. Key components of this program are to require preapproval of counterparties and the use of master netting arrangements and collateral arrangements whenever practical. See Note 11 for additional information on the Company’s credit exposure related to derivative assets.

Certain of the Company’s derivative contracts contain provisions that adjust the level of collateral the Company is required to post based on the Company’s debt rating (or based on the financial strength of the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries for contracts in which those subsidiaries are the counterparty). Additionally, certain of the Company’s derivative contracts contain provisions that allow the counterparty to terminate the contract if the Company’s debt does not maintain a specific credit rating (generally an investment grade rating) or the Company’s life insurance subsidiary does not maintain a specific financial strength rating. If these termination provisions were to be triggered, the Company’s counterparty could require immediate settlement of any net liability position. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the aggregate fair value of derivative contracts in a net liability position containing such credit contingent provisions was $364 million and $254 million, respectively. The aggregate fair value of assets posted as collateral for such instruments as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $343 million and $246 million, respectively. If the credit contingent provisions of derivative contracts in a net liability position as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were triggered, the aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral or needed to settle the instruments immediately would have been $21 million and $8 million, respectively. 

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13.  Shareholders’ Equity

The following table provides the amounts related to each component of OCI:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017									2016
	Pretax			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Net of Tax			Pretax			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Net of Tax
	(in millions)
Net unrealized securities gains:
Net unrealized securities gains arising during the period (1)	$	53		$	(17	)	$	36		$	493		$	(173	)	$	320
Reclassification of net securities (gains) losses included in net income (2)	(18		)	6			(12		)	1			—			1
Impact of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	(26		)	9			(17		)	(197		)	69			(128		)
Net unrealized securities gains	9			(2		)	7			297			(104		)	193
Net unrealized derivatives gains:
Reclassification of net derivative losses included in net income (3)	2			(1		)	1			1			—			1
Net unrealized derivatives gains	2			(1		)	1			1			—			1
Defined benefit plans:
Net gain arising during the period	7			(2		)	5			—			—			—
Defined benefit plans	7			(2		)	5			—			—			—
Foreign currency translation	11			(4		)	7			(17		)	6			(11		)
Other	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			—			—
Total other comprehensive income	$	28		$	(9	)	$	19		$	281		$	(98	)	$	183

⁽¹⁾ Includes other-than-temporary impairment losses on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period.

⁽²⁾ Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income.

⁽³⁾ Includes a $1 million pretax loss reclassified to net investment income for both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Other comprehensive income (loss) related to net unrealized securities gains (losses) includes three components: (i) unrealized gains (losses) that arose from changes in the market value of securities that were held during the period; (ii) (gains) losses that were previously unrealized, but have been recognized in current period net income due to sales of Available-for-Sale securities and due to the reclassification of noncredit other-than-temporary impairment losses to credit losses; and (iii) other adjustments primarily consisting of changes in insurance and annuity asset and liability balances, such as DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, to reflect the expected impact on their carrying values had the unrealized gains (losses) been realized as of the respective balance sheet dates.

The following tables present the changes in the balances of each component of AOCI, net of tax:

	Net Unrealized Securities Gains				Net Unrealized Derivatives Gains		Defined Benefit Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Other			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	479			$	5	$	(125	)	$	(159	)	$	—		$	200
OCI before reclassifications	19				—		—			7			(1		)	25
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(12		)		1		5			—			—			(6		)
Total OCI	7				1		5			7			(1		)	19
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	486		(1)	$	6	$	(120	)	$	(152	)	$	(1	)	$	219

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	Net Unrealized Securities Gains			Net Unrealized Derivatives Gains		Defined Benefit Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2016, as previously reported	$	426		$	1	$	(91	)	$	(83	)	$	253
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies	6			—		—			—			6
Balance, January 1, 2016, as adjusted	432			1		(91		)	(83		)	259
OCI before reclassifications	192			—		—			(11		)	181
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1			1		—			—			2
Total OCI	193			1		—			(11		)	183
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	625	(1)	$	2	$	(91	)	$	(94	)	$	442

⁽¹⁾ Includes $8 million and $(1) million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized securities gains (losses) on previously impaired securities as of March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company repurchased a total of 2.9 million shares and 5.1 million shares, respectively, of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $357 million and $451 million, respectively. In December 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an expenditure of up to $2.5 billion for the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock through December 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, the Company had $572 million remaining under this share repurchase authorization. In April 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional expenditure of up to $2.5 billion for the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock through June 30, 2019.

The Company may also reacquire shares of its common stock under its share-based compensation plans related to restricted stock awards and certain option exercises. The holders of restricted shares may elect to surrender a portion of their shares on the vesting date to cover their income tax obligation. These vested restricted shares are reacquired by the Company and the Company’s payment of the holders’ income tax obligations are recorded as a treasury share purchase.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company reacquired 0.2 million shares and 0.3 million shares, respectively, of its common stock through the surrender of shares upon vesting and paid in the aggregate $30 million and $26 million, respectively, related to the holders’ income tax obligations on the vesting date. Option holders may elect to net settle their vested awards resulting in the surrender of the number of shares required to cover the strike price and tax obligation of the options exercised. These shares are reacquired by the Company and recorded as treasury shares. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company reacquired 1.0 million shares and 0.1 million shares, respectively, of its common stock through the net settlement of options for an aggregate value of $122 million and $8 million, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company reissued 0.7 million and 0.9 million treasury shares, respectively, for restricted stock award grants, performance share units and issuance of shares vested under advisor deferred compensation plans.

14.  Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate was 15.2% and 23.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective tax rates are lower than the statutory rate as a result of tax preferred items including the dividends received deduction, low income housing tax credits, and lower taxes on net income from foreign subsidiaries. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the prior year period is primarily due to a $28 million benefit for stock compensation due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 Stock Compensation - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting as well as a $20 million benefit for a reversal of a tax reserve related to prior years.

Included in the Company’s deferred income tax assets are tax benefits related to state net operating losses of $14 million, net of federal benefit, which will expire beginning December 31, 2017.

The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the deferred tax assets that management believes will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in determining if a valuation allowance should be established, and the amount of such allowance if required. Factors used in making this determination include estimates relating to the performance of the business. Consideration is given to, among other things in making this determination, (i) future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, (ii) future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, (iii) taxable income in prior carryback years, and (iv) tax planning strategies. Based on analysis of the Company’s tax position, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize certain state deferred tax assets and state net operating losses and therefore a valuation allowance has been established. The valuation allowance was $12 million as of March 31, 2017 and $11 million as of December 31, 2016.

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As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $126 million and $115 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits. If recognized, approximately $50 million and $46 million, net of federal tax benefits, of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, would affect the effective tax rate.

It is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next 12 months. The Company estimates that the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by $20 million to $30 million in the next 12 months primarily due to resolution of audits and statute expirations.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the income tax provision. The Company recognized a net increase of $1 million and a net decrease of $44 million in interest and penalties for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had a payable of $9 million and $8 million, respectively, related to accrued interest and penalties.

The Company or one or more of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The IRS has completed its examination of the 2006 through 2011 tax returns and these years are effectively settled; however, the statutes of limitation, except for 2007, remain open for certain carryover adjustments. The IRS is currently auditing the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2012 through 2015. The Company’s state income tax returns are currently under examination by various jurisdictions for years ranging from 2005 through 2015. 

15.  Contingencies

The Company is required by law to be a member of the guaranty fund association in every state where it is licensed to do business. In the event of insolvency of one or more unaffiliated insurance companies, the Company could be adversely affected by the requirement to pay assessments to the guaranty fund associations.

The Company projects its cost of future guaranty fund assessments based on estimates of insurance company insolvencies provided by the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations (“NOLHGA”) and the amount of its premiums written relative to the industry-wide premium in each state. The Company accrues the estimated cost of future guaranty fund assessments when it is considered probable that an assessment will be imposed, the event obligating the Company to pay the assessment has occurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.

The Company has a liability for estimated guaranty fund assessments and a related premium tax asset. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the estimated liability was $16 million and the related premium tax asset was $14 million. The expected period over which guaranty fund assessments will be made and the related tax credits recovered is not known.

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in the normal course of business in legal, regulatory and arbitration proceedings, including class actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its activities as a diversified financial services firm. These include proceedings specific to the Company as well as proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industries in which it operates. The Company can also be subject to litigation arising out of its general business activities, such as its investments, contracts, leases and employment relationships. Uncertain economic conditions, heightened and sustained volatility in the financial markets and significant financial reform legislation may increase the likelihood that clients and other persons or regulators may present or threaten legal claims or that regulators increase the scope or frequency of examinations of the Company or the financial services industry generally.

As with other financial services firms, the level of regulatory activity and inquiry concerning the Company’s businesses remains elevated. From time to time, the Company receives requests for information from, and/or has been subject to examination or claims by, the SEC, FINRA, the OCC, the UK Financial Conduct Authority, state insurance and securities regulators, state attorneys general and various other domestic or foreign governmental and quasi-governmental authorities on behalf of themselves or clients concerning the Company’s business activities and practices, and the practices of the Company’s financial advisors. The Company has numerous pending matters which include information requests, exams or inquiries that the Company has received during recent periods regarding certain matters, including: sales and distribution of mutual funds, exchange traded funds, annuities, equity and fixed income securities, real estate investment trusts, insurance products, and financial advice offerings; supervision of the Company’s financial advisors; administration of insurance and annuity claims; security of client information; trading activity and the Company’s monitoring and supervision of such activity; performance advertising and product disclosures, including third party performance claims; and transaction monitoring systems and controls. The Company is also participating in regulatory audits, market conduct examinations and other state inquiries relating to an industry-wide investigation of unclaimed property and escheatment practices and procedures. The Company has cooperated and will continue to cooperate with the applicable regulators.

These legal and regulatory proceedings and disputes are subject to uncertainties and, as such, it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even reasonably possible, or to reasonably estimate the amount of any loss. The Company cannot predict with certainty if, how or when any such proceedings will be initiated or resolved or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, may be, particularly for proceedings that are in their early stages of development or where plaintiffs seek indeterminate damages. Numerous issues may need to be resolved, including through potentially lengthy discovery and determination of important factual matters, and by addressing unsettled legal questions relevant to the proceedings in question, before a loss or range

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of loss can be reasonably estimated for any proceeding. An adverse outcome in one or more proceeding could eventually result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other sanctions, in addition to further claims, examinations or adverse publicity that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Company establishes an accrued liability for contingent litigation and regulatory matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and can be reasonably estimated. In such cases, there still may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts reasonably estimated and accrued. When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish an accrued liability, but continues to monitor, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling a matter, further developments that would make such loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. Once the Company establishes an accrued liability with respect to a loss contingency, the Company continues to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established, and any appropriate adjustments are made each quarter.

Certain legal and regulatory proceedings are described below.

In November 2014, a lawsuit was filed against the Company’s London-based asset management affiliate in England’s High Court of Justice Commercial Court, entitled Otkritie Capital International Ltd and JSC Otkritie Holding v. Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. and Threadneedle Management Services Ltd. (“Threadneedle Defendants”). Claimants allege that the Threadneedle Defendants should be held liable for the wrongful acts of one of its former employees, who in February 2014 was held jointly and severally liable with several other parties for conspiracy and dishonest assistance in connection with a fraud perpetrated against Claimants in 2011. Claimants allege they were harmed by that fraud in the amount of $106 million. The Threadneedle Defendants applied to the Court for an Order dismissing the proceedings as an abuse of process of the Court. This application was declined in August 2015. The Threadneedle Defendants applied to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal, which application was granted in November 2015. In April 2017, the Court of Appeal denied the Threadneedle Defendants’ appeal. The case will now proceed in England’s High Court of Justice Commercial Court. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the range of loss, if any, that may result from this matter due to the early procedural status of the case, the number of parties involved, and the failure to allege any specific, evidence based damages.

16.  Earnings per Share

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	403	$	364
Denominator:
Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	157.5		172.6
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards	2.6		1.8
Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	160.1		174.4
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.56	$	2.11
Diluted	$	2.52	$	2.09

The calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes the incremental effect of 2.5 million and 4.9 million options as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

17.  Segment Information

The Company’s reporting segments are Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, Annuities, Protection and Corporate & Other.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2017, the long term care business, which had been reported as part of the Protection segment, is reflected in the Corporate & Other segment. The Company discontinued underwriting long term care insurance in 2002 and the transfer of this closed block to the Corporate & Other segment allows investors to better understand the performance of the Company’s on-going Protection businesses. Prior periods presented have been restated to reflect the change.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the Company, except for operating adjustments defined below, the method of capital allocation, the accounting for gains (losses) from intercompany revenues and expenses and not providing for income taxes on a segment basis.

Management uses segment operating measures in goal setting, as a basis for determining employee compensation and in evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by some securities analysts and investors. Consistent with GAAP accounting guidance for segment reporting, operating earnings is the Company’s measure of segment performance. Operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP pretax income. The Company believes the presentation of segment operating earnings, as the Company measures it for management purposes, enhances the understanding of its business by reflecting the underlying performance of its core operations and facilitating a more meaningful trend analysis.

Operating earnings is defined as operating net revenues less operating expenses. Operating net revenues and operating expenses exclude the market impact on IUL benefits (net of hedges and the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization, and the reinsurance accrual), integration and restructuring charges and the impact of consolidating investment entities. Operating net revenues also exclude net realized investment gains or losses (net of unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual) and the market impact of hedges to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments. Operating expenses also exclude the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization) and the DSIC and DAC amortization offset to net realized investment gains or losses. The market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits and IUL benefits includes changes in embedded derivative values caused by changes in financial market conditions, net of changes in economic hedge values and unhedged items including the difference between assumed and actual underlying separate account investment performance, fixed income credit exposures, transaction costs and certain policyholder contract elections, net of related impacts on DAC and DSIC amortization. The market impact also includes certain valuation adjustments made in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, including the impact on embedded derivative values of discounting projected benefits to reflect a current estimate of the Company’s life insurance subsidiary’s nonperformance spread.

The following tables summarize selected financial information by segment and reconcile segment totals to those reported on the consolidated financial statements:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Advice & Wealth Management	$	13,157	$	12,654
Asset Management	7,194		7,254
Annuities	94,248		93,481
Protection	16,909		16,780
Corporate & Other	9,349		9,652
Total assets	$	140,857	$	139,821

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (continued)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Operating net revenues:
Advice & Wealth Management	$	1,295		$	1,198
Asset Management	726			724
Annuities	608			596
Protection	521			542
Corporate & Other	57			68
Eliminations (1)	(347		)	(340		)
Total segment operating revenues	2,860			2,788
Net realized investment gains (losses)	17			(16		)
Revenues attributable to CIEs	22			24
Market impact on IUL benefits, net	1			9
Market impact of hedges on investments	1			(40		)
Total net revenues per consolidated statements of operations (2)	$	2,901		$	2,765

⁽¹⁾ Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ($237 and $239, respectively); Asset Management ($11 and $11, respectively); Annuities ($84 and $79, respectively); Protection ($15 and $11, respectively); and Corporate & Other (nil and nil, respectively).

⁽²⁾ Includes foreign net revenues of $156 million and $172 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Operating earnings:
Advice & Wealth Management	$	248		$	205
Asset Management	150			149
Annuities	139			124
Protection	63			68
Corporate & Other	(80		)	(49		)
Total segment operating earnings	520			497
Net realized investment gains (losses)	16			(16		)
Net income (loss) attributable to CIEs	1			(2		)
Market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net	(63		)	17
Market impact on IUL benefits, net	—			19
Market impact of hedges on investments	1			(40		)
Pretax income per consolidated statements of operations	$	475		$	475

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the “Forward-Looking Statements” that follow and our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes presented in Item 1. Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2017 (“2016 10-K”), as well as our current reports on Form 8-K and other publicly available information. References below to “Ameriprise Financial,” “Ameriprise,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. exclusively, to our entire family of companies, or to one or more of our subsidiaries.

Overview

Ameriprise Financial is a diversified financial services company with a more than 120 year history of providing financial solutions. We offer a broad range of products and services designed to achieve the financial objectives of individual and institutional clients. We are America’s leader in financial planning and a leading global financial institution with $817.6 billion in assets under management and administration as of March 31, 2017.

The financial results from the businesses underlying our go-to-market approaches are reflected in our five operating segments:

• Advice & Wealth Management;

• Asset Management;

• Annuities;

• Protection; and

• Corporate & Other.

Our operating segments are aligned with the financial solutions we offer to address our clients’ needs. The products and services we provide retail clients and, to a lesser extent, institutional clients, are the primary source of our revenues and net income. Revenues and net income are significantly affected by investment performance and the total value and composition of assets we manage and administer for our retail and institutional clients as well as the distribution fees we receive from other companies. These factors, in turn, are largely determined by overall investment market performance and the depth and breadth of our individual client relationships.

Financial markets and macroeconomic conditions have had and will continue to have a significant impact on our operating and performance results. In addition, the business and regulatory environment in which we operate remains subject to elevated uncertainty and change. To succeed, we expect to continue focusing on our key strategic objectives. The success of these and other strategies may be affected by the factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2016 10-K and other factors as discussed herein.

Equity price, credit market and interest rate fluctuations can have a significant impact on our results of operations, primarily due to the effects they have on the asset management and other asset-based fees we earn, the “spread” income generated on our fixed annuities, fixed insurance, deposit products and the fixed portion of variable annuities and variable insurance contracts, the value of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and deferred sales inducement costs (“DSIC”) assets, the values of liabilities for guaranteed benefits associated with our variable annuities and the values of derivatives held to hedge these benefits.

Earnings, as well as operating earnings, will continue to be negatively impacted by the ongoing low interest rate environment. In addition to continuing spread compression in our interest sensitive product lines, a sustained low interest rate environment may result in increases to our reserves and changes in various rate assumptions we use to amortize DAC and DSIC, which may negatively impact our operating earnings. For additional discussion on our interest rate risk, see Item 3. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

We consolidate certain variable interest entities for which we provide asset management services. These entities are defined as consolidated investment entities (“CIEs”). While the consolidation of the CIEs impacts our balance sheet and income statement, our exposure to these entities is unchanged and there is no impact to the underlying business results. For further information on CIEs, see Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. The results of operations of the CIEs are reflected in the Corporate & Other segment. On a consolidated basis, the management fees we earn for the services we provide to the CIEs and the related general and administrative expenses are eliminated and the changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities related to the CIEs, primarily syndicated loans and debt, are reflected in net investment income. We continue to include the fees from these entities in the management and financial advice fees line within our Asset Management segment.

While our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), management believes that operating measures, which exclude net realized investment gains or losses, net of the related DSIC and DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual; the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization; the market impact on indexed universal life benefits, net of hedges and the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual; the market impact of hedges to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments; integration and restructuring charges; and the impact of consolidating CIEs, best reflect the underlying performance of our core operations and facilitate a more meaningful trend analysis. Management uses certain of these non-GAAP measures to evaluate our financial performance on a basis comparable to that used by

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some securities analysts and investors. Also, certain of these non-GAAP measures are taken into consideration, to varying degrees, for purposes of business planning and analysis and for certain compensation-related matters. Throughout our Management’s Discussion and Analysis, these non-GAAP measures are referred to as operating measures. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures.

It is management’s priority to increase shareholder value over a multi-year horizon by achieving our on-average, over-time financial targets.

Our financial targets are:

• Operating total net revenue growth of 6% to 8%,

• Operating earnings per diluted share growth of 12% to 15%, and

• Operating return on equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) of 19% to 23%.

The following tables reconcile our GAAP measures to operating measures:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Total net revenues	$	2,901	$	2,765
Less: Revenue attributable to CIEs	22		24
Less: Net realized investment gains (losses)	17		(16		)
Less: Market impact on indexed universal life benefits	1		9
Less: Market impact of hedges on investments	1		(40		)
Operating total net revenues	$	2,860	$	2,788

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Per Diluted Share
							Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income	$	403		$	364		$	2.52		$	2.09
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to CIEs	1			(1		)	0.01			—
Add: Market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (1)	63			(17		)	0.40			(0.09		)
Add: Market impact on indexed universal life benefits (1)	—			(19		)	—			(0.11		)
Add: Market impact of hedges on investments (1)	(1		)	40			(0.01		)	0.23
Less: Net realized investment gains (losses) (1)	16			(16		)	0.10			(0.09		)
Tax effect of adjustments (2)	(16		)	(7		)	(0.10		)	(0.04		)
Operating earnings	$	432		$	378		$	2.70		$	2.17
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	157.5			172.6
Diluted	160.1			174.4

⁽¹⁾ Pretax operating adjustments.

⁽²⁾ Calculated using the statutory tax rate of 35%.

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The following table reconciles the trailing twelve months’ sum of net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial to operating earnings and the five-point average of quarter-end equity to operating equity:

	Twelve Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	$	1,353		$	1,533
Less: Adjustments (1)	(128		)	(149		)
Operating earnings	$	1,481		$	1,682
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders’ equity	$	6,684		$	7,576
Less: AOCI, net of tax	419			472
Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. shareholders’ equity, excluding AOCI	6,265			7,104
Less: Equity impacts attributable to CIEs	—			170
Operating equity	$	6,265		$	6,934
Return on equity, excluding AOCI	21.6		%	21.6		%
Operating return on equity, excluding AOCI (2)	23.6		%	24.3		%

⁽¹⁾ Adjustments reflect the trailing twelve months’ sum of after-tax net realized investment gains/losses, net of DSIC and DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual; the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net of hedges and related DSIC and DAC amortization; the market impact on indexed universal life benefits, net of hedges and the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization, and the reinsurance accrual; the market impact of hedges to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments; integration and restructuring charges; and net income (loss) from consolidated investment entities. After-tax is calculated using the statutory tax rate of 35%.

⁽²⁾ Operating return on equity, excluding AOCI, is calculated using the trailing twelve months of earnings excluding the after-tax net realized investment gains/losses, net of DSIC and DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual; market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net of hedges and related DSIC and DAC amortization; the market impact on indexed universal benefits, net of hedges and the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization, and the reinsurance accrual; the market impact of hedges to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments; integration and restructuring charges; and net income (loss) from consolidated investment entities in the numerator, and Ameriprise Financial shareholders’ equity, excluding AOCI and the impact of consolidating investment entities using a five-point average of quarter-end equity in the denominator. After-tax is calculated using the statutory rate of 35%.

The Department of Labor published regulations in April 2016 that would expand the scope of who is considered an ERISA fiduciary and these regulations focus in large part on investment recommendations made by financial advisors, registered investment advisors, and other investment professionals to retirement investors, how financial advisors are able to discuss IRA rollovers, as well as how financial advisors and affiliates can transact with retirement investors. Tax qualified accounts, particularly IRAs, make up a significant portion of our assets under management and administration. While effective on June 7, 2016, these regulations are not scheduled to begin to be applicable until June 9, 2017, with full applicability of all requirements scheduled for January 1, 2018. As of February 3, 2017, per various memoranda and statements issued by President Trump and the Department of Labor, these regulations were under review by the Department of Labor. As a result, it is unclear whether the Department of Labor will substantially rescind or revise the regulations as adopted in 2016. In light of the uncertainty regarding the fiduciary regulation, while we prudently continue to prepare to comply with the Department of Labor’s investment fiduciary regulations and exemptions in the form in which they were adopted in April 2016, we are also evaluating the impact to our clients, financial advisors and business should the Department of Labor decide to delay, rescind or revise the regulations per the developments since President Trump’s inauguration as generally described above.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The accounting and reporting policies that we use affect our Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain of our accounting and reporting policies are critical to an understanding of our consolidated results of operations and financial condition and, in some cases, the application of these policies can be significantly affected by the estimates, judgments and assumptions made by management during the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. These accounting policies are discussed in detail in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis — Critical Accounting Estimates” in our 2016 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements and their expected impact on our future consolidated results of operations and financial condition, see Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Assets Under Management and Administration

Assets under management (“AUM”) include external client assets for which we provide investment management services, such as the assets of the Columbia Threadneedle funds, assets of institutional clients and assets of clients in our advisor platform held in wrap accounts as well as assets managed by sub-advisers selected by us. AUM also includes certain assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets for which we provide investment management services and recognize management fees in our Asset Management segment, such as the assets of the general account and the variable product funds held in the separate accounts of our life insurance subsidiaries and CIEs. These assets do not include assets under advisement, for which we provide model portfolios but do not have full discretionary investment authority. Corporate & Other AUM primarily includes former bank assets that are managed within our Corporate & Other segment.

Assets under administration (“AUA”) include assets for which we provide administrative services such as client assets invested in other companies’ products that we offer outside of our wrap accounts. These assets include those held in clients’ brokerage accounts. We generally record revenues received from administered assets as distribution fees. We do not exercise management discretion over these assets and do not earn a management fee. These assets are not reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. AUA also includes certain assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets for which we do not provide investment management services and do not recognize management fees, such as investments in non-affiliated funds held in the separate accounts of our life insurance subsidiaries. These assets do not include assets under advisement, for which we provide model portfolios but do not have full discretionary investment authority.

The following table presents detail regarding our AUM and AUA:

	March 31,						Change
	2017			2016
	(in billions)
Assets Under Management and Administration
Advice & Wealth Management AUM	$	211.7		$	182.3		$	29.4		16	%
Asset Management AUM	467.0			464.1			2.9			1
Corporate & Other AUM	0.3			0.4			(0.1		)	(25	)
Eliminations	(24.6		)	(23.2		)	(1.4		)	(6	)
Total Assets Under Management	654.4			623.6			30.8			5
Total Assets Under Administration	163.2			149.1			14.1			9
Total AUM and AUA	$	817.6		$	772.7		$	44.9		6	%

Total AUM increased $30.8 billion, or 5%, to $654.4 billion as of March 31, 2017 compared to $623.6 billion as of March 31, 2016 primarily due to a $29.4 billion increase in Advice & Wealth Management AUM driven by wrap account net inflows and market appreciation. See our segment results of operations discussion below for additional information on changes in our AUM.

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Consolidated Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016

The following table presents our consolidated results of operations:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016		Change
	(in millions)
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$	1,482	$	1,386	$	96		7	%
Distribution fees	443		435		8			2
Net investment income	391		331		60			18
Premiums	339		368		(29		)	(8	)
Other revenues	256		254		2			1
Total revenues	2,911		2,774		137			5
Banking and deposit interest expense	10		9		1			11
Total net revenues	2,901		2,765		136			5
Expenses
Distribution expenses	823		770		53			7
Interest credited to fixed accounts	162		146		16			11
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	567		482		85			18
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	72		110		(38		)	(35	)
Interest and debt expense	50		55		(5		)	(9	)
General and administrative expense	752		727		25			3
Total expenses	2,426		2,290		136			6
Pretax income	475		475		—			—
Income tax provision	72		111		(39		)	(35	)
Net income	$	403	$	364	$	39		11	%

Overall

Pretax income was flat at $475 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the prior year period primarily reflecting market appreciation, an increase in net investment income, wrap account net inflows and the impact on DAC, DSIC and reserves for insurance features in non-traditional long-duration contracts from actual versus expected market performance based on our view of bond and equity performance, offset by the market impact on indexed universal life benefits (net of hedges and the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual), the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization), asset management net outflows, an $11 million increase in life and disability income (“DI”) insurance claims, a negative impact from higher than expected lapses on variable annuities and an increase in general and administrative expense.

Net realized investment gains (net of the related DSIC and DAC amortization) were $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to net realized investment losses (net of the related DSIC and DAC amortization) of $16 million for the prior year period. The market impact of hedges on investments was a benefit of $1 million compared to an expense of $40 million for the prior year period.

The market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization) was an expense of $63 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to a benefit of $17 million for the prior year period.

The market impact on indexed universal life benefits (net of hedges and the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual) was nil for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to a benefit of $19 million for the prior year period.

The impact on DAC, DSIC and reserves for insurance features in non-traditional long-duration contracts from actual versus expected market performance based on our view of bond and equity performance was a benefit of $19 million ($9 million for DAC, $2 million for DSIC and $8 million for insurance features in non-traditional long duration contracts) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 reflecting favorable equity market returns compared to an expense of $10 million ($6 million for DAC, $1 million for DSIC and $3 million for insurance features in non-traditional long duration contracts) for the prior year period.

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Net Revenues

Net revenues increased $136 million, or 5%, to $2.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $2.8 billion for the prior year period primarily due to market appreciation, wrap account net inflows and an increase in net investment income, partially offset by a $34 million decrease in net revenues from the impact of transitioning advisory accounts to share classes without 12b-1 fees, asset management net outflows and lower premiums.

Management and financial advice fees increased $96 million, or 7%, to $1.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $1.4 billion for the prior year period primarily due to market appreciation, partially offset by a $14 million negative impact of one fewer fee day, an $11 million decrease in performance fees and a $14 million negative impact of foreign exchange. Average AUM increased $29.7 billion, or 5%, compared to the prior year period due to market appreciation and wrap account net inflows, partially offset by asset management net outflows and the negative impact of foreign currency translation. See our discussion on the changes in AUM in our segment results of operations section.

Net investment income increased $60 million, or 18%, to $391 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $331 million for the prior year period due to a $41 million favorable change in the market impact of hedges on investments and net realized investment gains of $17 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to net realized investment losses of $16 million for the prior year period.

Premiums decreased $29 million, or 8%, to $339 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $368 million for the prior year period primarily reflecting higher ceded premiums due to new quota share reinsurance arrangements we entered into at the beginning of the year to reduce risk.

Expenses

Total expenses increased $136 million, or 6%, to $2.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $2.3 billion for the prior year period primarily due to the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization) and higher distribution expenses from increased advisor productivity, as well as an increase in general and administrative expense.

Distribution expenses increased $53 million, or 7%, to $823 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $770 million for the prior year period reflecting market appreciation, partially offset by a $25 million decrease from changes related to our transition to share classes without 12b-1 fees in advisory accounts.

Interest credited to fixed accounts increased $16 million, or 11%, to $162 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $146 million for the prior year period due to the market impact on indexed universal life benefits, net of hedges, which was nil for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to a benefit of $16 million for the prior year period.

Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses increased $85 million, or 18%, to $567 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017compared to $482 million for the prior year period primarily reflecting the following items:

• A $9 million increase in expense related to higher reserve funding driven by the impact of higher fees from variable annuity guarantee sales in the prior year where the fees start on the first anniversary date.

• A $10 million negative impact in the first quarter of 2017 from changes in assumptions in the third quarter unlocking process that result in ongoing increases to living benefit reserves.

• The impact on DSIC and reserves for insurance features in non-traditional long-duration contracts from actual versus expected market performance based on our view of bond and equity performance was a benefit of $10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 reflecting favorable equity market returns compared to an expense of $4 million for the prior year period.

• A $30 million decrease in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses related to our auto and home business reflecting a lower non-catastrophe loss ratio and the impact of new quota share reinsurance arrangements.

• A $284 million increase in expense compared to the prior year period from the unhedged nonperformance credit spread risk adjustment on variable annuity guaranteed benefits. As the embedded derivative liability on which the nonperformance credit spread is applied increases (decreases), the impact of the nonperformance credit spread is favorable (unfavorable) to expense. The unfavorable impact of the nonperformance credit spread was $65 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to a favorable impact of $219 million for the prior year period.

• A $179 million decrease in expense from other market impacts on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net of hedges in place to offset those risks and the related DSIC amortization. This decrease was the result of a favorable $1.4 billion change in the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed living benefits reserves, an unfavorable $1.2 billion change in the market impact on derivatives hedging the variable annuity guaranteed benefits and a favorable $2 million change in the DSIC offset. The main market drivers contributing to these changes are summarized below:

• Interest rate impact on the variable annuity guaranteed living benefits liability net of the impact on the corresponding hedge assets resulted in a lower expense in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year period.

• Equity market impact on the variable annuity guaranteed living benefits liability net of the impact on the corresponding hedge assets resulted in a benefit in the first quarter of 2017 compared to an expense in the prior year period.

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• Volatility impact on the variable annuity guaranteed living benefits liability net of the impact on the corresponding hedge assets resulted in a higher expense in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year period.

• Other unhedged items, including the difference between the assumed and actual underlying separate account investment performance, fixed income credit exposures, transaction costs and various behavioral items, were a net favorable impact compared to the prior year period.

Amortization of DAC decreased $38 million, or 35%, to $72 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $110 million for the prior year period primarily reflecting the following items:

• The impact on DAC from actual versus expected market performance based on our view of bond and equity performance was a benefit of $9 million for the first quarter of 2017reflecting favorable equity market returns compared to an expense of $6 million for the prior year period.

• The DAC offset to the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC amortization) was a benefit of $9 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to an expense of $16 million for the prior year period.

General and administrative expenses increased $25 million, or 3%, to $752 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $727 million for the prior year period due to a $9 million expense related to the renegotiation of a vendor arrangement, a $5 million increase in expense related to planning and implementation of the new Department of Labor fiduciary standard, higher performance based compensation and a $9 million sales and use tax reserve release in the first quarter of 2016, partially offset by a positive impact of foreign exchange.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 15.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to 23.3% for the prior year period. Our effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are lower than the statutory rate as a result of tax preferred items including the dividends received deduction, low income housing tax credits, and lower taxes on net income from foreign subsidiaries. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the prior year period is primarily due to a $28 million benefit for stock compensation due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 Stock Compensation - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting as well as a $20 million benefit for a reversal of a tax reserve related to prior years.

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Results of Operations by Segment for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016

Operating earnings is the measure of segment profit or loss management uses to evaluate segment performance. Operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP pretax income. We believe the presentation of segment operating earnings as we measure it for management purposes enhances the understanding of our business by reflecting the underlying performance of our core operations and facilitating a more meaningful trend analysis. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the presentation of segment results and our definition of operating earnings.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2017, the long term care business, which had been reported as part of the Protection segment, is reflected in the Corporate & Other segment. We discontinued underwriting long term care insurance in 2002 and the transfer of this closed block to the Corporate & Other segment allows investors to better understand the performance of our on-going Protection businesses. Prior periods presented have been restated to reflect the change.

The following table presents summary financial information by segment:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Advice & Wealth Management
Net revenues	$	1,295		$	1,198
Expenses	1,047			993
Operating earnings	$	248		$	205
Asset Management
Net revenues	$	726		$	724
Expenses	576			575
Operating earnings	$	150		$	149
Annuities
Net revenues	$	608		$	596
Expenses	469			472
Operating earnings	$	139		$	124
Protection
Net revenues	$	521		$	542
Expenses	458			474
Operating earnings	$	63		$	68
Corporate & Other
Net revenues	$	57		$	68
Expenses	137			117
Operating loss	$	(80	)	$	(49	)

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Advice & Wealth Management

In April 2017, we announced a definitive agreement to acquire Investment Professionals, Inc. (“IPI”), an independent broker dealer specializing in the on-site delivery of investment programs for financial institutions, including banks and credit unions. IPI had approximately 200 advisors and $8 billion in assets at December 31, 2016. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017.

The following table presents the changes in wrap account assets and average balances for the three months ended March 31:

	2017		2016
	(in billions)
Beginning balance	$	201.1	$	180.5
Net flows	3.9		1.8
Market appreciation and other	7.9		1.1
Ending balance	$	212.9	$	183.4
Advisory wrap account assets ending balance (1)	$	210.9	$	181.6
Average advisory wrap account assets (2)	$	205.4	$	176.6

⁽¹⁾  Advisory wrap account assets represent those assets for which clients receive advisory services and are the primary driver of revenue earned on wrap accounts. Clients may hold non-advisory investments in their wrap accounts that do not incur an advisory fee.

⁽²⁾  Average ending balances are calculated using an average of the prior period’s ending balance and all months in the current period.

Wrap account assets increased $11.8 billion, or 6%, during the three months ended March 31, 2017 due to net inflows of $3.9 billion and market appreciation and other of $7.9 billion. Average advisory wrap account assets increased $28.8 billion, or 16%, compared to the prior year period primarily reflecting net inflows and market appreciation.

The following table presents the changes in wrap account assets for the twelve months ended March 31:

	2017		2016
	(in billions)
Beginning balance	$	183.4	$	180.0
Net flows	12.3		10.2
Market appreciation (depreciation) and other	17.2		(6.8		)
Ending balance	$	212.9	$	183.4

Wrap account assets increased $29.5 billion, or 16%, from the prior year period primarily due to net inflows and market appreciation.

The following table presents the results of operations of our Advice & Wealth Management segment on an operating basis:

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$	722	$	631	$	91		14	%
Distribution fees	513		514		(1		)	—
Net investment income	52		44		8			18
Other revenues	18		18		—			—
Total revenues	1,305		1,207		98			8
Banking and deposit interest expense	10		9		1			11
Total net revenues	1,295		1,198		97			8
Expenses
Distribution expenses	777		732		45			6
Interest and debt expense	2		2		—			—
General and administrative expense	268		259		9			3
Total expenses	1,047		993		54			5
Operating earnings	$	248	$	205	$	43		21	%

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Our Advice & Wealth Management segment pretax operating earnings, which exclude net realized investment gains or losses, increased $43 million, or 21%, to $248 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $205 million for the prior year period reflecting wrap account net inflows, market appreciation and higher earnings on brokerage cash. Pretax operating margin was 19.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to 17.1% for the prior year period.

Net Revenues

Net revenues exclude net realized investment gains or losses. Net revenues increased $97 million, or 8%, to $1.3 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $1.2 billion for the prior year period primarily due to growth in wrap account assets, higher earnings on brokerage cash and increased transactional activity, partially offset by lower 12b-1 fees. During the quarter, we completed our transition to share classes without 12b-1 fees in advisory accounts, which reduced revenue by $34 million. Operating net revenue per branded advisor increased to $134,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, up 9%, from $123,000 for the prior year period. Total branded advisors were 9,668 at March 31, 2017 compared to 9,766 at March 31, 2016.

Management and financial fees increased $91 million, or 14%, to $722 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $631 million for the prior year period due to growth in wrap account assets. Average advisory wrap account assets increased $28.8 billion, or 16%, compared to the prior year period primarily reflecting net inflows and market appreciation.

Distribution fees were flat at $513 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $514 million for the prior year period reflecting market appreciation, increased transactional activity and higher brokerage cash spread due to an increase in short-term interest rates, offset by lower 12b-1 fees.

Expenses

Total expenses increased $54 million, or 5%, to $1.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $993 million for the prior year period primarily due to an increase in distribution expenses.

Distribution expenses increased $45 million, or 6%, to $777 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $732 million for the prior year period reflecting higher advisor compensation due to growth in wrap account assets and increased transactional activity, partially offset by a $25 million decrease from reduced advisor compensation related to our transition to share classes without 12b-1 fees in advisory accounts.

Asset Management

Voluntary fee waivers we provided to the Columbia Money Market Funds were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

The following tables present the mutual fund performance of our retail Columbia and Threadneedle funds as of March 31:

Columbia Mutual Fund Rankings in top 2 Lipper Quartiles			2017		2016
Domestic Equity	Equal weighted	1 year	69	%	68	%
		3 year	75	%	62	%
		5 year	71	%	57	%
	Asset weighted	1 year	67	%	80	%
		3 year	79	%	74	%
		5 year	79	%	68	%

International Equity	Equal weighted	1 year	45	%	55	%
		3 year	55	%	68	%
		5 year	70	%	60	%
	Asset weighted	1 year	33	%	37	%
		3 year	44	%	39	%
		5 year	48	%	41	%

Taxable Fixed Income	Equal weighted	1 year	78	%	63	%
		3 year	76	%	59	%
		5 year	82	%	71	%
	Asset weighted	1 year	70	%	70	%
		3 year	83	%	77	%
		5 year	88	%	83	%

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Tax Exempt Fixed Income	Equal weighted	1 year	84	%	89	%
		3 year	89	%	100	%
		5 year	100	%	100	%
	Asset weighted	1 year	97	%	92	%
		3 year	92	%	100	%
		5 year	100	%	100	%

Asset Allocation Funds	Equal weighted	1 year	62	%	85	%
		3 year	90	%	100	%
		5 year	88	%	100	%
	Asset weighted	1 year	48	%	98	%
		3 year	100	%	100	%
		5 year	98	%	100	%

Number of funds with 4 or 5 Morningstar star ratings	Overall	49	51
	3 year	46	50
	5 year	46	46

Percent of funds with 4 or 5 Morningstar star ratings	Overall	52	%	50	%
	3 year	48	%	50	%
	5 year	49	%	48	%

Percent of assets with 4 or 5 Morningstar star ratings	Overall	63	%	61	%
	3 year	68	%	61	%
	5 year	63	%	61	%

Mutual fund performance rankings are based on the performance of Class Z fund shares for Columbia branded mutual funds. Only funds with Class Z shares are included.

Equal Weighted Rankings in Top 2 Quartiles: Counts the number of funds with above median ranking divided by the total number of funds. Asset size is not a factor.

Asset Weighted Rankings in Top 2 Quartiles: Sums the total assets of the funds with above median ranking divided by total assets of all funds. Funds with more assets will receive a greater share of the total percentage above or below median.

Threadneedle Retail Fund Rankings in Top 2 Morningstar Quartiles or Above Index Benchmark			2017		2016
Equity	Equal weighted	1 year	30	%	81	%
		3 year	68	%	70	%
		5 year	70	%	78	%
	Asset weighted	1 year	42	%	88	%
		3 year	79	%	56	%
		5 year	66	%	86	%

Fixed Income	Equal weighted	1 year	72	%	38	%
		3 year	69	%	59	%
		5 year	64	%	52	%
	Asset weighted	1 year	79	%	68	%
		3 year	90	%	83	%
		5 year	75	%	45	%

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Allocation (Managed) Funds	Equal weighted	1 year	44	%	88	%
		3 year	100	%	100	%
		5 year	100	%	100	%
	Asset weighted	1 year	32	%	93	%
		3 year	100	%	100	%
		5 year	100	%	100	%

The performance of each fund is measured on a consistent basis against the most appropriate benchmark — a peer group of similar funds or an index. 

Equal weighted: Counts the number of funds with above median ranking (if measured against peer group) or above index performance (if measured against an index) divided by the total number of funds. Asset size is not a factor. 

Asset weighted: Sums the assets of the funds with above median ranking (if measured against peer group) or above index performance (if measured against an index) divided by the total sum of assets in the funds. Funds with more assets will receive a greater share of the total percentage above or below median or index. 

Aggregated Allocation (Managed) Funds include funds that invest in other funds of the Threadneedle range including those funds that invest in both equity and fixed income. 

Aggregated Threadneedle data includes funds on the Threadneedle platform sub-advised by Columbia Management as well as advisors not affiliated with Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

The following table presents global managed assets by type:

	March 31,				Change					Average(1)				Change
										Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016							2017		2016
	(in billions)
Equity	$	249.8	$	244.7	$	5.1		2	%	$	245.5	$	241.8	$	3.7		2	%
Fixed income	178.4		179.5		(1.1		)	(1	)	177.4		176.8		0.6			—
Money market	6.1		7.5		(1.4		)	(19	)	6.0		7.7		(1.7		)	(22	)
Alternative	7.3		8.2		(0.9		)	(11	)	7.4		8.1		(0.7		)	(9	)
Hybrid and other	25.4		24.2		1.2			5		25.1		23.7		1.4			6
Total managed assets	$	467.0	$	464.1	$	2.9		1	%	$	461.4	$	458.1	$	3.3		1	%
(1) Average ending balances are calculated using an average of the prior period’s ending balance and all months in the current period.

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The following table presents the changes in global managed assets:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in billions)
Global Retail Funds
Beginning assets	$	259.9		$	263.9
Inflows	14.8			12.5
Outflows	(18.2		)	(15.6		)
Net VP/VIT fund flows	(0.9		)	(0.2		)
Net new flows	(4.3		)	(3.3		)
Reinvested dividends	0.4			0.4
Net flows	(3.9		)	(2.9		)
Distributions	(0.6		)	(0.6		)
Market appreciation (depreciation) and other (2)	11.4			(0.2		)
Foreign currency translation (1)(2)	0.5			(0.4		)
Total ending assets	267.3			259.8
Global Institutional
Beginning assets	194.5			208.0
Inflows	7.1			7.4
Outflows	(8.8		)	(12.0		)
Net flows	(1.7		)	(4.6		)
Market appreciation and other (2)(3)	5.9			2.4
Foreign currency translation (1)(2)	1.0			(1.5		)
Total ending assets	199.7			204.3
Total managed assets	$	467.0		$	464.1
Total net flows	$	(5.6	)	$	(7.5	)
Former Parent Company Related (4)
Retail net new flows	$	(0.9	)	$	(0.3	)
Institutional net new flows	(1.5		)	(4.0		)
Total net new flows	$	(2.4	)	$	(4.3	)

⁽¹⁾ Amounts represent local currency to US dollar translation for reporting purposes.

⁽²⁾ Prior to the third quarter of 2016, the Foreign currency translation line represented British Pound to US dollar conversion, while the impact of translating assets from a local currency to British Pounds was included in Market appreciation (depreciation) and other. Beginning with the third quarter of 2016, the impact of translating assets from a local currency to British Pounds has been reclassified to the Foreign currency translation line. All prior periods have been restated.

⁽³⁾ Includes $(0.4) billion and $1.1 billion for the total change in Affiliated General Account Assets during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

⁽⁴⁾ Former parent company related assets and net new flows are included in the rollforwards above.

In a referendum in June 2016, the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU), which caused volatility in capital and currency markets. Further, in March 2017 the UK invoked article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon in serving its relevant notice to leave the European Union on March 30, 2019. The full impact of the British exit from the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”) remains uncertain. This uncertainty, which is expected to last for a lengthy period of time, has had and may continue to have a negative impact on our UK and European net flows and foreign currency translation resulting from the weakening of the British Pound.

Total segment AUM increased $12.6 billion, or 3%, during the three months ended March 31, 2017 driven by market appreciation, partially offset by net outflows. Total segment AUM net outflows were $5.6 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2017, which included $2.4 billion of outflows of former parent-related assets. Management expects, consistent with prior patterns of outflows, that outflows of primarily low margin assets directly or indirectly affiliated with Threadneedle and Columbia former parent companies will continue for the foreseeable future. The overall impact to segment results is difficult to quantify due to uncertain timing, volume and mix of the outflows. Global retail net outflows of $3.9 billion included $0.9 billion of outflows of our variable product funds underlying insurance and annuity separate accounts and $0.9 billion of outflows from former parent-related assets. Retail net outflows in the quarter were consistent with industry outflows in active strategies and improving trends among UK and European investors

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following the Brexit vote disruption. Global institutional net outflows, excluding former parent assets, included inflows of several large mandates that funded during the quarter that had been anticipated, that were offset by a $1.1 billion outflow from an institutional client that continued a pattern of redeeming assets for liquidity purposes that started in 2015.

The following table presents the results of operations of our Asset Management segment on an operating basis:

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$	598	$	602	$	(4	)	(1	)%
Distribution fees	121		117		4			3
Net investment income	4		3		1			33
Other revenues	3		2		1			50
Total revenues	726		724		2			—
Banking and deposit interest expense	—		—		—			—
Total net revenues	726		724		2			—
Expenses
Distribution expenses	257		247		10			4
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	4		4		—			—
Interest and debt expense	5		6		(1		)	(17	)
General and administrative expense	310		318		(8		)	(3	)
Total expenses	576		575		1			—
Operating earnings	$	150	$	149	$	1		1	%

Our Asset Management segment pretax operating earnings, which exclude net realized investment gains or losses, was flat at $150 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $149 million for the prior year period primarily due to market appreciation offset by net outflows, a $4 million negative impact from one less fee day in the quarter and a $6 million decrease in performance fees, net of related compensation.

Net Revenues

Net revenues, which exclude net realized investment gains or losses, were flat at $726 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $724 million for the prior year period reflecting market appreciation offset by one less fee day in the quarter, net outflows, lower performance fees and foreign exchange translation.

Management and financial advice fees decreased $4 million, or 1%, to $598 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $602 million for the prior year period driven by cumulative net outflows from our higher fee yielding retail funds, a $15 million negative foreign currency translation impact related to our UK and European AUM, an $11 million decrease in performance fees and an $8 million negative impact from one less fee day in the quarter, partially offset by market appreciation. Our average weighted equity index, which is a proxy for equity movements on AUM, increased 19% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the prior year period.

Distribution fees increased $4 million, or 3%, to $121 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $117 million for the prior year period due to market appreciation, partially offset by cumulative net outflows.

Expenses

Total expenses were flat at $576 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $575 million for the prior year period due to higher distribution expenses offset by lower general and administrative expense.

Distribution expenses increased $10 million, or 4%, to $257 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $247 million for the prior year period due to higher compensation driven by market appreciation, partially offset by cumulative net outflows and a $4 million positive impact from one less fee day in the quarter.

General and administrative expense decreased $8 million, or 3%, to $310 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $318 million for the prior year period due to a $5 million decrease in compensation related to performance fees and an $11 million benefit from the impact of foreign exchange, partially offset by higher performance based compensation.

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Annuities

The following table presents the results of operations of our Annuities segment on an operating basis:

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$	187	$	177	$	10		6	%
Distribution fees	87		83		4			5
Net investment income	179		192		(13		)	(7	)
Premiums	27		28		(1		)	(4	)
Other revenues	128		116		12			10
Total revenues	608		596		12			2
Banking and deposit interest expense	—		—		—			—
Total net revenues	608		596		12			2
Expenses
Distribution expenses	102		103		(1		)	(1	)
Interest credited to fixed accounts	118		119		(1		)	(1	)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	143		144		(1		)	(1	)
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	47		45		2			4
Interest and debt expense	8		8		—			—
General and administrative expense	51		53		(2		)	(4	)
Total expenses	469		472		(3		)	(1	)
Operating earnings	$	139	$	124	$	15		12	%

Our Annuities segment pretax operating income, which excludes net realized investment gains or losses (net of the related DSIC and DAC amortization) and the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization), increased $15 million, or 12%, to $139 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017compared to $124 million for the prior year period primarily due to equity market appreciation and the impact on DAC, DSIC and reserves for insurance features in non-traditionallong-durationcontractsfromactualversusexpectedmarketperformancebasedonourviewof bondandequityperformance, partially offset by lower investment yields, a $10 million negative impact from changes in assumptions in the third quarter unlocking process that result in ongoing increases to living benefit reserves, and a negative impact to DAC and DSIC from higher than expected lapses on variable annuities.

The impact on DAC, DSIC and reserves for insurance features in non-traditional long-duration contracts from actual versus expected market performance based on our view of bond and equity performance was a benefit of $18 million ($8 million for DAC, $2 million for DSIC and $8 million for insurance features in non-traditional long duration contracts) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 reflecting favorable equity market returns compared to an expense of $9 million ($5 million for DAC, $1 million for DSIC and $3 million for insurance features in non-traditional long duration contracts) for the prior year period.

RiverSource variable annuity account balances increased 3% to $76.4 billion at March 31, 2017 compared to the prior year period due to equity market appreciation, partially offset by net outflows of $3.0 billion. Lapse rates were higher in the quarter, reflecting increased client asset transfers from variable annuities to fee-based investment advisory accounts, as well as from run-off of a closed block of policies distributed through third-parties.

RiverSource fixed annuity account balances declined 7% to $9.8 billion at March 31, 2017 compared to the prior year period as older policies continue to lapse and new sales are limited due to low interest rates. Given the current interest rate environment, our current fixed annuity book is expected to gradually run off and earnings on our fixed annuity business will trend down.

Net Revenues

Net revenues, which exclude net realized investment gains or losses, increased $12 million, or 2%, to $608 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $596 million for the prior year period due to equity market appreciation and an increase in variable annuity rider fees, partially offset by lower investment yields and net outflows in fixed and variable annuities.

Management and financial advice fees increased $10 million, or 6%, to $187 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $177 million for the prior year period due to higher fees on variable annuities driven by higher average separate account balances. Average variable annuity account balances increased $3.8 billion, or 6%, from the prior year period due to market appreciation, partially offset by net outflows.

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Net investment income, which excludes net realized investment gains or losses, decreased $13 million, or 7%, to $179 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $192 million for the prior year period reflecting a decrease of approximately $10 million from lower interest rates and approximately $3 million from lower invested assets due to fixed annuity net outflows.

Other revenues increased $12 million, or 10%, to $128 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $116 million for the prior year period due to higher fees from variable annuity guarantee sales in the prior year where the fees start on the first anniversary date and higher average fee rates.

Expenses

Total expenses, which exclude the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization) and the DAC and DSIC offset to net realized investment gains or losses, decreased $3 million, or 1%, to $469 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $472 million for the prior year period.

Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses, which exclude the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC amortization) and the DSIC offset to net realized investment gains or losses, decreased $1 million to $143 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $144 million for the prior year period primarily reflecting the following items:

• The impact on DSIC and reserves for insurance features in non-traditional long-duration contracts from actual versus expected market performance based on our view of bond and equity performance was a benefit of $10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 reflecting favorable equity market returns compared to an expense of $4 million for the prior year period.

• A $9 million increase in expense related to higher reserve funding driven by the impact of higher fees from variable annuity guarantee sales in the prior year where the fees start on the first anniversary date.

• A $10 million negative impact in the first quarter of 2017 from changes in assumptions in the third quarter unlocking process that result in ongoing increases to living benefit reserves.

Amortization of DAC increased $2 million, or 4%, to $47 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $45 million for the prior year period primarily due to a negative impact from higher than expected lapses on variable annuities, partially offset by the impact on DAC from actual versus expected market performance based on our view of bond and equity performance, which was a benefit of $8 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to an expense of $5 million for the prior year period.

Protection

The following table presents the results of operations of our Protection segment on an operating basis:

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees	$	13	$	13	$	—		—	%
Distribution fees	25		23		2			9
Net investment income	85		80		5			6
Premiums	294		318		(24		)	(8	)
Other revenues	104		108		(4		)	(4	)
Total revenues	521		542		(21		)	(4	)
Banking and deposit interest expense	—		—		—			—
Total net revenues	521		542		(21		)	(4	)
Expenses
Distribution expenses	17		16		1			6
Interest credited to fixed accounts	44		43		1			2
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	297		313		(16		)	(5	)
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	28		37		(9		)	(24	)
Interest and debt expense	6		7		(1		)	(14	)
General and administrative expense	66		58		8			14
Total expenses	458		474		(16		)	(3	)
Operating earnings	$	63	$	68	$	(5	)	(7	)%

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Our Protection segment pretax operating earnings, which excludes net realized investment gains or losses (net of the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual) and the market impact on indexed universal life benefits (net of hedges and the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual), decreased $5 million, or 7%, to $63 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $68 million for the prior year period primarily due toan $11 million increase in life and DI insurance claims and a $6 million favorable impact in the prior year period related to life and health reinsurance recapture and model changes, partially offset by improved auto and home results.

Net Revenues

Net revenues, which exclude net realized investment gains or losses (net of unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual) and the unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual offset to the market impact on indexed universal life benefits, decreased $21 million, or 4%, to $521 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $542 million for the prior year period primarily due to a decrease in premiums.

Premiums decreased $24 million, or 8%, to $294 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $318 million for the prior year period primarily reflecting higher ceded premiums due to new quota share reinsurance arrangements. In the first quarter of 2017, we entered into reinsurance arrangements designed to reduce risk, particularly in several wind/hail states where losses have been elevated.

Expenses

Total expenses, which exclude the market impact on indexed universal life benefits (net of hedges and the related DAC amortization) and the DAC offset to net realized investment gains or losses, decreased $16 million, or 3%, to $458 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $474 million for the prior year period due to a decrease in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses.

Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses decreased $16 million, or 5%, to $297 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $313 million for the prior year period due to a $30 million decrease in auto and home expenses reflecting a lower non-catastrophe loss ratio and the impact of new quota share reinsurance arrangements, partially offset by a $9 million increase in life and DI insurance claims. Catastrophe losses, which were higher than anticipated in both periods due to wind and hail storms, were $25 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017compared to $23 million for the prior year period.

Corporate & Other

The following table presents the results of operations of our Corporate & Other segment on an operating basis:

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Change
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Revenues
Net investment income	$	28		$	40		$	(12	)	(30	)%
Premiums	27			27			—			—
Other revenues	2			1			1			NM
Total revenues	57			68			(11		)	(16	)
Banking and deposit interest expense	—			—			—			—
Total net revenues	57			68			(11		)	(16	)
Expenses
Distribution expenses	(3		)	(4		)	1			25
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	58			58			—			—
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	—			2			(2		)	NM
Interest and debt expense	8			6			2			33
General and administrative expense	74			55			19			35
Total expenses	137			117			20			17
Operating loss	$	(80	)	$	(49	)	$	(31	)	(63	)%
NM  Not Meaningful.

Our Corporate & Other segment pretax operating loss excludes net realized investment gains or losses, the market impact of hedges to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments, integration and restructuring charges, and the impact of consolidating CIEs. Our Corporate & Other segment pretax operating loss increased $31 million, or 63%, to $80 million for the

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three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $49 million for the prior year period primarily due to a decrease in net investment income and an increase in general and administrative expense.

Net investment income decreased $12 million, or 30%, to $28 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $40 million for the prior year period primarily due to higher amortization relating to an increase in low income housing assets and the impact of interest allocation between subsidiaries.

General and administrative expense increased $19 million, or 35%, to $74 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $55 million for the prior year period primarily due to a $9 million expense related to the renegotiation of a vendor arrangement, a $5 million increase in expense related to planning and implementation of the new Department of Labor fiduciary standard and higher performance based compensation.

Market Risk

Our primary market risk exposures are interest rate, equity price, foreign currency exchange rate and credit risk. Equity price and interest rate fluctuations can have a significant impact on our results of operations, primarily due to the effects they have on the asset management and other asset-based fees we earn, the spread income generated on our fixed annuities, fixed insurance, brokerage client cash balances, face-amount certificate products and the fixed portion of our variable annuities and variable insurance contracts, the value of DAC and DSIC assets, the value of liabilities for guaranteed benefits associated with our variable annuities and the value of derivatives held to hedge these benefits.

Our earnings from fixed annuities, fixed insurance, and the fixed portion of variable annuities and variable insurance contracts are based upon the spread between rates earned on assets held and the rates at which interest is credited to accounts. We primarily invest in fixed rate securities to fund the rate credited to clients. We guarantee an interest rate to the holders of these products. Investment assets and client liabilities generally differ as it relates to basis, repricing or maturity characteristics. Rates credited to clients’ accounts generally reset at shorter intervals than the yield on the underlying investments. Therefore, in an increasing interest rate environment, higher interest rates may be reflected in crediting rates to clients sooner than in rates earned on invested assets, which could result in a reduced spread between the two rates, reduced earned income and a negative impact on pretax income. However, the current low interest rate environment is resulting in interest rates below the level of some of our liability guaranteed minimum interest rates (“GMIRs”). Hence, a modest rise in interest rates would not necessarily result in changes to all the liability credited rates while projected asset purchases would capture the full increase in interest rates. This dynamic would result in widening spreads under a modestly rising rate scenario given the current relationship between the current level of interest rates and the underlying GMIRs on the business.

As a result of the low interest rate environment, our current reinvestment yields are generally lower than the current portfolio yield. We expect our portfolio income yields to continue to decline in future periods if interest rates remain low. The carrying value and weighted average yield of non-structured fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans that may generate proceeds to reinvest through March 31, 2019 due to prepayment, maturity or call activity at the option of the issuer, excluding securities with a make-whole provision, were $4.6 billion and 4.4%, respectively, as of March 31, 2017. In addition, residential mortgage-backed securities, which are subject to prepayment risk as a result of the low interest rate environment, totaled $6.9 billion and had a weighted average yield of 2.7% as of March 31, 2017. While these amounts represent investments that could be subject to reinvestment risk, it is also possible that these investments will be used to fund liabilities or may not be prepaid and will remain invested at their current yields. In addition to the interest rate environment, the mix of benefit payments versus product sales as well as the timing and volumes associated with such mix may impact our investment yield. Furthermore, reinvestment activities and the associated investment yield may also be impacted by corporate strategies implemented at management’s discretion. The average yield for investment purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2017 was approximately 2.9%.

The reinvestment of proceeds from maturities, calls and prepayments at rates below the current portfolio yield, which may be below the level of some liability GMIRs, will have a negative impact to future operating results. To mitigate the unfavorable impact that the low interest rate environment has on our spread income, we assess reinvestment risk in our investment portfolio and monitor this risk in accordance with our asset/liability management framework. In addition, we may reduce the crediting rates on our fixed products when warranted, subject to guaranteed minimums.

In addition to the fixed rate exposures noted above, RiverSource Life also has the following variable annuity guarantee benefits: guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”), guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”), guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDB”) and guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIB”). Each of these guaranteed benefits guarantees payouts to the annuity holder under certain specific conditions regardless of the performance of the underlying invested assets.

The variable annuity guarantees continue to be managed by utilizing a hedging program which attempts to match the sensitivity of the assets with the sensitivity of the liabilities. This approach works with the premise that matched sensitivities will produce a highly effective hedging result. Our comprehensive hedging program focuses mainly on first order sensitivities of assets and liabilities: Equity Market Level (Delta), Interest Rate Level (Rho) and Volatility (Vega). Additionally, various second order sensitivities are managed. We use various index options across the term structure, interest rate swaps and swaptions, total return swaps and futures to manage the risk exposures. The exposures are measured and monitored daily, and adjustments to the hedge portfolio are made as necessary.

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We have a macro hedge program to provide protection against the statutory tail scenario risk arising from variable annuity reserves on our statutory surplus and to cover some of the residual risks not covered by other hedging activities. We assess the residual risk under a range of scenarios in creating and executing the macro hedge program. As a means of economically hedging these risks, we use a combination of futures, options, interest rate swaptions and/or swaps. Certain of the macro hedge derivatives used contain settlement provisions linked to both equity returns and interest rates; the remaining are interest rate contracts or equity contracts. The macro hedge program could result in additional earnings volatility as changes in the value of the macro hedge derivatives, which are designed to reduce statutory capital volatility, may not be closely aligned to changes in the variable annuity guarantee embedded derivatives.

To evaluate interest rate and equity price risk we perform sensitivity testing which measures the impact on pretax income from the sources listed below for a 12-month period following a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates or a hypothetical 10% decline in equity prices. The interest rate risk test assumes a sudden 100 basis point parallel shift in the yield curve, with rates then staying at those levels for the next 12 months. The equity price risk test assumes a sudden 10% drop in equity prices, with equity prices then staying at those levels for the next 12 months. In estimating the values of variable annuity riders, equity indexed annuities, stock market certificates, indexed universal life insurance and the associated hedge assets, we assume no change in implied market volatility despite the 10% drop in equity prices.

The following tables present our estimate of the impact on pretax income from the above defined hypothetical market movements as of March 31, 2017:

Equity Price Decline 10%	Equity Price Exposure to Pretax Income
	Before Hedge Impact			Hedge Impact			Net Impact
	(in millions)
Asset-based management and distribution fees (1)	$	(243	)	$	4		$	(239	)
DAC and DSIC amortization(2) (3)	(125		)	—			(125		)
Variable annuity riders:
GMDB and GMIB (3)	(31		)	—			(31		)
GMWB (3) (4)	(470		)	315			(155		)
GMAB	(33		)	33			—
DAC and DSIC amortization (4)	N/A			N/A			(1		)
Total variable annuity riders	(534		)	348			(187		)
Macro hedge program (5)	—			35			35
Equity indexed annuities	1			(1		)	—
Certificates	3			(3		)	—
Indexed universal life insurance	58			(44		)	14
Total	$	(840	)	$	339		$	(502	)

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Interest Rate Increase 100 Basis Points	Interest Rate Exposure to Pretax Income
	Before Hedge Impact			Hedge Impact			Net Impact
	(in millions)
Asset-based management and distribution fees (1)	$	(49	)	$	—		$	(49	)
Variable annuity riders:
GMDB and GMIB	—			—			—
GMWB	906			(1,020		)	(114		)
GMAB	25			(27		)	(2		)
DAC and DSIC amortization (4)	N/A			N/A			35
Total variable annuity riders	931			(1,047		)	(81		)
Macro hedge program (5)	—			230			230
Fixed annuities, fixed insurance and fixed portion of variable annuities and variable insurance products	98			—			98
Brokerage client cash balances	180			—			180
Certificates	(11		)	—			(11		)
Indexed universal life insurance	84			2			86
Total	$	1,233		$	(815	)	$	453
N/A  Not Applicable.

⁽¹⁾ Excludes incentive income which is impacted by market and fund performance during the period and cannot be readily estimated.

⁽²⁾ Market impact on DAC and DSIC amortization resulting from lower projected profits.

⁽³⁾ In estimating the impact on DAC and DSIC amortization resulting from lower projected profits, we have not changed our assumed equity asset growth rates. This is a significantly more conservative estimate than if we assumed management follows its mean reversion guideline and increased near-term rates to recover the drop in equity values over a five-year period. We make this same conservative assumption in estimating the impact from GMDB and GMIB riders and the life contingent benefits associated with GMWB.

⁽⁴⁾ Market impact on DAC and DSIC amortization related to variable annuity riders is modeled net of hedge impact.

⁽⁵⁾ The market impact of the macro hedge program is modeled net of any related impact to DAC and DSIC amortization.

The above results compare to an estimated negative net impact to pretax income of $490 million related to a 10% equity price decline and an estimated positive net impact to pretax income of $297 million related to a 100 basis point increase in interest rates as of December 31, 2016. The change in interest rate exposure from December 31, 2016 is primarily the result of changes in market conditions.

Net impacts shown in the above table from GMWB and GMAB riders result largely from differences between the liability valuation basis and the hedging basis. Liabilities are valued using fair value accounting principles, with risk margins incorporated in contractholder behavior assumptions and with discount rates increased to reflect a current market estimate of our risk of nonperformance specific to these liabilities. The Company’s hedging is based on our determination of economic risk, which excludes certain items in the liability valuation including the nonperformance spread risk.

Actual results could differ materially from those illustrated above as they are based on a number of estimates and assumptions. These include assuming that implied market volatility does not change when equity prices fall by 10%, that management does not increase assumed equity asset growth rates to anticipate recovery of the drop in equity values when valuing DAC, DSIC and GMDB and GMIB liability values and that the 100 basis point increase in interest rates is a parallel shift of the yield curve. Furthermore, we have not tried to anticipate changes in client preferences for different types of assets or other changes in client behavior, nor have we tried to anticipate actions management might take to increase revenues or reduce expenses in these scenarios.

The selection of a 100 basis point interest rate increase as well as a 10% equity price decline should not be construed as a prediction of future market events. Impacts of larger or smaller changes in interest rates or equity prices may not be proportional to those shown for a 100 basis point increase in interest rates or a 10% decline in equity prices.

Fair Value Measurements

We report certain assets and liabilities at fair value; specifically, separate account assets, derivatives, embedded derivatives, properties held by our consolidated property funds, and most investments and cash equivalents. Fair value assumes the exchange of assets or liabilities occurs in orderly transactions and is not the result of a forced liquidation or distressed sale. We include actual market prices, or observable inputs, in our fair value measurements to the extent available. Broker quotes are obtained when quotes from pricing services are not available. We validate prices obtained from third parties through a variety of means such as: price variance analysis, subsequent sales testing, stale price review, price comparison across pricing vendors and due diligence reviews of vendors. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our fair value measurements.

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Fair Value of Liabilities and Nonperformance Risk

Companies are required to measure the fair value of liabilities at the price that would be received to transfer the liability to a market participant (an exit price). Since there is not a market for our obligations of our variable annuity riders and indexed universal life insurance, we consider the assumptions participants in a hypothetical market would make to reflect an exit price. As a result, we adjust the valuation of variable annuity riders and indexed universal life insurance by updating certain contractholder assumptions, adding explicit margins to provide for profit, risk and expenses, and adjusting the rates used to discount expected cash flows to reflect a current market estimate of our nonperformance risk. The nonperformance risk adjustment is based on observable market data adjusted to estimate the risk of our life insurance company subsidiaries not fulfilling these liabilities. Consistent with general market conditions, this estimate resulted in a spread over the LIBOR swap curve as of March 31, 2017. As our estimate of this spread widens or tightens, the liability will decrease or increase. If this nonperformance credit spread moves to a zero spread over the LIBOR swap curve, the reduction to net income would be approximately $253 million, net of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue amortization, the reinsurance accrual and income taxes (calculated at the statutory tax rate of 35%), based on March 31, 2017 credit spreads.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We maintained substantial liquidity during the three months ended March 31, 2017. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had $2.0 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents excluding CIEs. We have additional liquidity available through an unsecured revolving credit facility for up to $500 million that expires in May 2020. Under the terms of the credit agreement, we can increase this facility to $750 million upon satisfaction of certain approval requirements. Available borrowings under this facility are reduced by any outstanding letters of credit. At March 31, 2017, we had no outstanding borrowings under this credit facility and had $1 million of outstanding letters of credit. Our credit facility contains various administrative, reporting, legal and financial covenants. We were in compliance with all such covenants at March 31, 2017.

We enter into short-term borrowings, which may include repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, to reduce reinvestment risk. Short-term borrowings allow us to receive cash to reinvest in longer-duration assets, while paying back the short-term debt with cash flows generated by the fixed income portfolio. The balance of repurchase agreements at both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $50 million, which is collateralized with agency residential mortgage backed securities and commercial mortgage backed securities from our investment portfolio. Our subsidiary, RiverSource Life Insurance Company (“RiverSource Life”), is a member of the FHLB of Des Moines, which provides access to collateralized borrowings. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had $150 million of borrowings from the FHLB, which is collateralized with commercial mortgage backed securities. We believe cash flows from operating activities, available cash balances and our availability of revolver borrowings will be sufficient to fund our operating liquidity needs.

Dividends from Subsidiaries

Ameriprise Financial is primarily a parent holding company for the operations carried out by our wholly owned subsidiaries. Because of our holding company structure, our ability to meet our cash requirements, including the payment of dividends on our common stock, substantially depends upon the receipt of dividends or return of capital from our subsidiaries, particularly our life insurance subsidiary, RiverSource Life, our face-amount certificate subsidiary, Ameriprise Certificate Company (“ACC”), AMPF Holding Corporation, which is the parent company of our retail introducing broker-dealer subsidiary, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (“AFSI”) and our clearing broker-dealer subsidiary, American Enterprise Investment Services, Inc. (“AEIS”), our Auto and Home insurance subsidiary, IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company (“IDS Property Casualty”), doing business as Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance, our transfer agent subsidiary, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp., our investment advisory company, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, and Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Sàrl. The payment of dividends by many of our subsidiaries is restricted and certain of our subsidiaries are subject to regulatory capital requirements.

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Actual capital and regulatory capital requirements for our wholly owned subsidiaries subject to regulatory capital requirements were as follows:

	Actual Capital				Regulatory Capital  Requirements
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
RiverSource Life(1)(2)	$	2,729	$	3,052	N/A	$	606
RiverSource Life of NY(1)(2)	328		323		N/A	38
IDS Property Casualty(1)(3)	806		800		220	213
Ameriprise Insurance Company(1)(3)	48		47		2	2
ACC(4)(5)	349		335		329	317
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Sàrl(6)	505		360		152	149
Ameriprise National Trust Bank(7)	22		22		10	10
AFSI(3)(4)	109		77		#	#
Ameriprise Captive Insurance Company(3)	52		51		14	9
Ameriprise Trust Company(3)	29		29		24	24
AEIS(3)(4)	182		107		20	19
RiverSource Distributors, Inc.(3)(4)	12		11		#	#
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc.(3)(4)	17		14		#	#
N/A  Not applicable. #  Amounts are less than $1 million.

⁽¹⁾  Actual capital is determined on a statutory basis.

⁽²⁾  Regulatory capital requirement is based on the statutory risk-based capital filing.

⁽³⁾  Regulatory capital requirement is based on the applicable regulatory requirement, calculated as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

⁽⁴⁾  Actual capital is determined on an adjusted GAAP basis.

⁽⁵⁾  ACC is required to hold capital in compliance with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and SEC capital requirements.

⁽⁶⁾  Actual capital and regulatory capital requirements are determined in accordance with U.K. regulatory legislation. The regulatory capital requirements at March 31, 2017 represent calculations at December 31, 2016 of the rule based requirements, as specified by FCA regulations.

⁽⁷⁾  Ameriprise National Trust Bank is required to maintain capital in compliance with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regulations and policies.

In addition to the particular regulations restricting dividend payments and establishing subsidiary capitalization requirements, we take into account the overall health of the business, capital levels and risk management considerations in determining a dividend strategy for payments to our parent holding company from our subsidiaries, and in deciding to use cash to make capital contributions to our subsidiaries.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the parent holding company received cash dividends or a return of capital from its subsidiaries of $458 million (including $300 million from RiverSource Life) and contributed cash to its subsidiaries of $25 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the parent holding company received cash dividends or a return of capital from its subsidiaries of $546 million (including $400 million from RiverSource Life) and contributed cash to its subsidiaries of $93 million (including $75 million to IDS Property Casualty).

In 2009, RiverSource established an agreement to protect its exposure to Genworth Life Insurance Company (“GLIC”) for its reinsured LTC. In 2016, substantial enhancements to this reinsurance protection agreement were finalized. The terms of these confidential provisions within the agreement have been shared, in the normal course of regular reviews, with our domiciliary regulator and rating agencies. Management believes that this agreement and offsetting non LTC legacy arrangements with Genworth will enable RiverSource to recover on all net exposure in the event of an insolvency of GLIC.

Dividends Paid to Shareholders and Share Repurchases

We paid regular quarterly dividends to our shareholders totaling $121 million and $117 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. On April 24, 2017, we announced a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per common share. The dividend will be paid on May 19, 2017 to our shareholders of record at the close of business on May 8, 2017.

In December 2015, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $2.5 billion of our common stock through December 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, we had $572 million remaining under this share repurchase authorization. In April 2017, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to an additional $2.5 billion of our common stock through June 30, 2019. We intend to fund share repurchases through existing working capital, future earnings and other customary financing methods. The share repurchase

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programs do not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares, and depending on market conditions and other factors, these purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without prior notice. Acquisitions under the share repurchase programs may be made in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or block trades or other means. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we repurchased a total of 2.9 million shares of our common stock at an average price of $124.01 per share.

Cash Flows

Cash flows of CIEs and restricted and segregated cash are reflected in our cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. Cash held by CIEs is not available for general use by Ameriprise Financial, nor is Ameriprise Financial cash available for general use by its CIEs. Cash segregated under federal and other regulations is held for the exclusive benefit of our brokerage customers and is not available for general use by Ameriprise Financial.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $610 million to $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $616 million for the prior year period primarily due to a $114 million increase in income taxes paid and net cash outflows related to derivatives for the first quarter of 2017 compared to net cash inflows for the prior year period.

Investing Activities

Our investing activities primarily relate to our Available-for-Sale investment portfolio. Further, this activity is significantly affected by the net flows of our investment certificate, fixed annuity and universal life products reflected in financing activities.

Net cash provided by investing activities increased $210 million to $211 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $1 million for the prior year period primarily due to a $231 million decrease in cash used for purchases of Available-for-Sale securities and a $318 million increase in proceeds from maturities, sinking fund payments and calls of Available-for-Sale securities, partially offset by proceeds of $260 million fromthe sale of a portion of our consumer loans in the first quarter of 2016.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities increased $112 million to $434 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $322 million for the prior year period primarily due to a $276 million increase in maturities, withdrawals and cash surrenders of investment certificates, partially offset by $125 million increase in proceeds from additions of investment certificates.

Contractual Commitments

There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations disclosed in our 2016 10-K.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We provide asset management services to investment entities which are considered to be VIEs, such as CLOs, hedge funds, property funds and private equity funds, which are sponsored by us. We consolidate certain CLOs. We have determined that consolidation is not required for hedge funds, property funds and private equity funds, which are sponsored by us. Our maximum exposure to loss with respect to our investment in these non-consolidated entities is limited to our carrying value. We have no obligation to provide further financial or other support to these investment entities nor have we provided any support to these investment entities. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our arrangements with these investment entities.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that reflect management’s plans, estimates and beliefs. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. Examples of such forward-looking statements include: 

• statements of the Company’s plans, intentions, positioning, expectations, objectives or goals, including those relating to asset flows, mass affluent and affluent client acquisition strategy, client retention and growth of our client base, financial advisor productivity, retention, recruiting and enrollments, the introduction, cessation, terms or pricing of new or existing products and services, acquisition integration, benefits and claims expenses, general and administrative costs, consolidated tax rate, return of capital to shareholders, debt repayment and excess capital position and financial flexibility to capture additional growth opportunities;

• other statements about future economic performance, the performance of equity markets and interest rate variations and the economic performance of the United States and of global markets; and

• statements of assumptions underlying such statements.

The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “plan,” “aim,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “likely,” “forecast,” “on pace,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.

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Such factors include, but are not limited to:

• conditions in the interest rate, credit default, equity market and foreign exchange environments, including changes in valuations, liquidity and volatility;

• changes in and the adoption of relevant accounting standards and securities rating agency standards and processes, as well as changes in the litigation and regulatory environment, including ongoing legal proceedings and regulatory actions, the frequency and extent of legal claims threatened or initiated by clients, other persons and regulators, and developments in regulation and legislation, including the rules and regulations implemented or that may be implemented or modified in connection with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or in light of the U.S. Department of Labor rule and exemptions pertaining to the fiduciary status of investment advice providers to 401(k) plans, plan sponsors, plan participants and the holders of individual retirement or health savings accounts;

• investment management performance and distribution partner and consumer acceptance of the Company’s products;

• effects of competition in the financial services industry, including pricing pressure, the introduction of new products and services and changes in product distribution mix and distribution channels;

• changes to the Company’s reputation that may arise from employee or advisor misconduct, legal or regulatory actions, perceptions of the financial services industry generally, improper management of conflicts of interest or otherwise;

• the Company’s capital structure, including indebtedness, limitations on subsidiaries to pay dividends, and the extent, manner, terms and timing of any share or debt repurchases management may effect as well as the opinions of rating agencies and other analysts and the reactions of market participants or the Company’s regulators, advisors, distribution partners or customers in response to any change or prospect of change in any such opinion;

• changes to the availability and cost of liquidity and the Company’s credit capacity that may arise due to shifts in market conditions, the Company’s credit ratings and the overall availability of credit;

• risks of default, capacity constraint or repricing by issuers or guarantors of investments the Company owns or by counterparties to hedge, derivative, insurance or reinsurance arrangements or by manufacturers of products the Company distributes, experience deviations from the Company’s assumptions regarding such risks, the evaluations or the prospect of changes in evaluations of any such third parties published by rating agencies or other analysts, and the reactions of other market participants or the Company’s regulators, advisors, distribution partners or customers in response to any such evaluation or prospect of changes in evaluation;

• experience deviations from the Company’s assumptions regarding morbidity, mortality and persistency in certain annuity and insurance products, or from assumptions regarding market returns assumed in valuing or unlocking DAC and DSIC or market volatility underlying the Company’s valuation and hedging of guaranteed benefit annuity riders, or from assumptions regarding interest rates assumed in the Company's loss recognition testing of its long term care business, or from assumptions regarding anticipated claims and losses relating to the Company’s automobile and home insurance products;

• changes in capital requirements that may be indicated, required or advised by regulators or rating agencies;

• the impacts of the Company’s efforts to improve distribution economics and to grow third-party distribution of its products;

• the ability to pursue and complete strategic transactions and initiatives, including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, joint ventures and the development of new products and services;

• the ability to realize the financial, operating and business fundamental benefits of strategic transactions and initiatives the Company has completed, is pursuing or may pursue in the future, which may be impacted by the ability to obtain regulatory approvals, the ability to effectively manage related expenses and by market, business partner and consumer reactions to such strategic transactions and initiatives;

• the ability and timing to realize savings and other benefits from re-engineering and tax planning;

• interruptions or other failures in the Company’s communications, technology and other operating systems, including errors or failures caused by third-party service providers, interference or failures caused by third party attacks on the Company’s systems, or the failure to safeguard the privacy or confidentiality of sensitive information and data on such systems; and

• general economic and political factors, including consumer confidence in the economy and the financial industry, the ability and inclination of consumers generally to invest as well as their ability and inclination to invest in financial instruments and products other than cash and cash equivalents, the costs of products and services the Company consumes in the conduct of its business, and applicable legislation and regulation and changes therein (such as the June 2016 UK referendum on membership in the European Union and the uncertain regulatory environment in the U.S. after the recent U.S. election), including tax laws, tax treaties, fiscal and central government treasury policy, and policies regarding the financial services industry and publicly-held firms, and regulatory rulings and pronouncements.

Management cautions the reader that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. There may also be other risks that management is unable to predict at this time that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Management undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements. The foregoing list of factors should be read in conjunction with the “Risk Factors” discussion included in Part I, Item 1A of our 2016 10-K.

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Ameriprise Financial announces financial and other information to investors through the Company’s investor relations website at ir.ameriprise.com, as well as SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. Investors and others interested in the company are encouraged to visit the investor relations website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted. The website also allows users to sign up for automatic notifications in the event new materials are posted. The information found on the website is not incorporated by reference into this report or in any other report or document the Company furnishes or files with the SEC.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information set forth in Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Market Risk” in this report is incorporated herein by reference. These disclosures should be read in conjunction with the “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” discussion included as Part II, Item 7A of our 2016 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2017.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be reported in the Exchange Act filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in and pursuant to SEC regulations, including controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure. It should be noted that, because of inherent limitations, our company’s disclosure controls and procedures, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met.

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable level of assurance as of March 31, 2017.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information set forth in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in the risk factors provided in Part I, Item 1A of our 2016 10-K.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table presents the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of our common stock during the first quarter of 2017:

Period	(a)	(b)		(c)	(d)
	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(1)
January 1 to January 31, 2017
Share repurchase program(1)	843,258	$	113.87	843,258	$	832,964,013
Employee transactions(2)	116,796	$	114.64	N/A	N/A
February 1 to February 28, 2017
Share repurchase program(1)	945,879	$	125.74	945,879	$	714,031,068
Employee transactions(2)	931,477	$	122.10	N/A	N/A
March 1 to March 31, 2017
Share repurchase program(1)	1,088,906	$	130.37	1,088,906	$	572,067,621
Employee transactions(2)	188,871	$	131.75	N/A	N/A
Totals
Share repurchase program(1)	2,878,043	$	124.01	2,878,043
Employee transactions(2)	1,237,144	$	122.87	N/A
	4,115,187			2,878,043

N/A  Not applicable.

⁽¹⁾ On December 7, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $2.5 billion of our common stock through December 31, 2017. On April 24, 2017, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized an additional expenditure of up to $2.5 billion for the repurchase of our common stock through June 30, 2019. The share repurchase programs do not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares, and depending on market conditions and other factors, these purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time without prior notice. Acquisitions under the share repurchase programs may be made in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or block trades or other means.

⁽²⁾ Includes restricted shares withheld pursuant to the terms of awards under the Company’s share-based compensation plans to offset tax withholding obligations that occur upon vesting and release of restricted shares. The value of the restricted shares withheld is the closing price of common stock of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. on the date the relevant transaction occurs. Also includes shares withheld pursuant to the net settlement of Non-Qualified Stock Option (“NQSO”) exercises to offset tax withholding obligations that occur upon exercise and to cover the strike price of the NQSO. The value of the shares withheld pursuant to the net settlement of NQSO exercises is the closing price of common stock of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. on the day prior to the date the relevant transaction occurs.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

The list of exhibits required to be filed as exhibits to this report are listed on page E-1 hereof, under “Exhibit Index,” which is incorporated herein by reference.

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AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
			(Registrant)
Date:	May 3, 2017	By	/s/ Walter S. Berman
			Walter S. Berman
			Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer
Date:	May 3, 2017	By	/s/ David K. Stewart
			David K. Stewart
			Senior Vice President and Controller
			(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we have filed certain agreements as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These agreements may contain representations and warranties by the parties. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other party or parties to such agreements and (i) may have been qualified by disclosures made to such other party or parties, (ii) were made only as of the date of such agreements or such other date(s) as may be specified in such agreements and are subject to more recent developments, which may not be fully reflected in our public disclosure, (iii) may reflect the allocation of risk among the parties to such agreements and (iv) may apply materiality standards different from what may be viewed as material to investors. Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe our actual state of affairs at the date hereof and should not be relied upon.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The exhibit numbers followed by an asterisk (*) indicate exhibits electronically filed herewith. All other exhibit numbers indicate exhibits previously filed and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit Description

3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 1-32525, filed on May 1, 2014).

3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 1-32525, filed on May 1, 2014).

4.1 Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3 to Form 10 Registration Statement, File No. 1-32525, filed on August 19, 2005).

Other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of the registrant are omitted pursuant to Section (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K. The registrant agrees to furnish copies of these instruments to the SEC upon request.

31.1* Certification of James M. Cracchiolo pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

31.2* Certification of Walter S. Berman pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

32* Certification of James M. Cracchiolo and Walter S. Berman pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101* The following materials from Ameriprise Financial, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016; (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016; and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

E-1

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.

CERTIFICATION

I, James M. Cracchiolo, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ameriprise Financial, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 3, 2017	By	/s/ James M. Cracchiolo
		James M. Cracchiolo
		Chief Executive Officer

E-2

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.

CERTIFICATION

I, Walter S. Berman, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ameriprise Financial, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 3, 2017	By	/s/ Walter S. Berman
		Walter S. Berman
		Chief Financial Officer

E-3

EX-32

Exhibit 32

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), James M. Cracchiolo, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Walter S. Berman as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 3, 2017	By	/s/ James M. Cracchiolo
		James M. Cracchiolo
		Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 3, 2017	By	/s/ Walter S. Berman
		Walter S. Berman
		Chief Financial Officer

E-4

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	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 21, 2017
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues
Management and financial advice fees		$ 1,482	$ 1,386
Distribution fees		443	435
Net investment income		391	331
Premiums		339	368
Other revenues		256	254
Total revenues		2,911	2,774
Banking and deposit interest expense		10	9
Total net revenues	[1]	2,901	2,765
Expenses
Distribution expenses		823	770
Interest credited to fixed accounts		162	146
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses		567	482
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs		72	110
Interest and debt expense		50	55
General and administrative expense		752	727
Total expenses		2,426	2,290
Pretax income		475	475
Income tax provision		72	111
Net income (loss)		$ 403	$ 364
Basic
Net income (in dollars per share)		$ 2.56	$ 2.11
Diluted
Net income (in dollars per share)		2.52	2.09
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.75	$ 0.67
Supplemental Disclosures
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities		$ (1)	$ (2)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)		0	1
Net impairment losses recognized in net investment income		$ (1)	$ (1)

[1] Includes foreign net revenues of $156 million and $172 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 403	$ 364
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
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Net unrealized gains on securities	7	193
Net unrealized gains on derivatives	1	1
Defined benefit plans	5	0
Other	(1)	0
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Total assets	$ 140,857	$ 139,821
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,762	30,202
Separate account liabilities	82,169	80,210
Total liabilities	134,630	133,529
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Common shares	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	7,857	7,765
Retained earnings	10,633	10,351
Treasury shares, at cost	(12,485)	(12,027)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	219	200
Total equity	6,227	6,292
Total liabilities and equity	140,857	139,821
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1,996	2,318
Investments	35,771	35,834
Separate account assets	82,169	80,210
Receivables	5,355	5,299
Deferred acquisition costs	2,643	2,648
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	3,403	3,331
Other assets	7,073	7,748
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	29,762	30,202
Separate account liabilities	82,169	80,210
Customer deposits	10,316	10,036
Short-term borrowings	200	200
Long-term debt	2,911	2,917
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,470	1,727
Other liabilities	5,375	5,823
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	181	168
Investments	2,249	2,254
Receivables	17	11
Liabilities
Long-term debt	2,341	2,319
Other liabilities	$ 86	$ 95

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	325,634,302	324,006,315
Treasury shares	172,645,698	169,246,411

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Total Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Common Shares [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Appropriated Retained Earnings of Consolidated Investment Entities [Member]	Treasury Shares [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies	$ (1,318)	$ (130)			$ 1	$ (137)		$ 6	$ (1,188)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015	8,379	7,191	$ 3	$ 7,611	9,525	137	$ (10,338)	253	1,188
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015			171,033,260
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests		364			364
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0
Net income (loss)	364
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	183	183						183
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax									0
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, net of tax	183
Total comprehensive income	547	547
Comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	547
Dividends to shareholders	(117)	(117)			(117)
Repurchase of common shares	(485)	(485)					(485)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)			(5,542,213)
Share-based compensation plans	61	61		(1)			62
Share-based compensation plans (in shares)			1,313,444
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2016	7,067	7,067	$ 3	7,610	9,773		(10,761)	442
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016			166,804,491
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016	6,292	6,292	$ 3	7,765	10,351	$ 0	(12,027)	200	0
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016			154,759,904
Comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Net income including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests		403			403
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0
Net income (loss)	403
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	19	19						19
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax									$ 0
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, net of tax	19
Total comprehensive income	422	422
Comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial	422
Dividends to shareholders	(121)	(121)			(121)
Repurchase of common shares	(509)	(509)					(509)
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)			(4,118,826)
Share-based compensation plans	143	143		92			51
Share-based compensation plans (in shares)			2,347,526
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 6,227	$ 6,227	$ 3	$ 7,857	$ 10,633		$ (12,485)	$ 219
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017			152,988,604

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income	$ 403	$ 364
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	63	65
Deferred income tax benefit	38	36
Share-based compensation	31	34
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Net trading gains	(1)	(2)
Loss from equity method investments	12	9
Other-than-temporary impairments and provision for loan losses	1	0
Net losses of consolidated investment entities	3	4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted and segregated investments	25	50
Deferred acquisition costs	5	28
Other investments, net	(98)	(4)
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims, net	(434)	669
Derivatives, net of collateral	304	(382)
Receivables	(59)	(62)
Brokerage deposits	77	(108)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(259)	(295)
Other operating assets and liabilities of consolidated investment entities, net	0	(12)
Other, net	(86)	210
Net cash provided by operating activities	6	616
Available-for-Sale securities:
Proceeds from sales	46	154
Maturities, sinking fund payments and calls	1,274	956
Purchases	(1,135)	(1,366)
Proceeds from sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans	117	410
Funding of mortgage loans	(112)	(119)
Proceeds from sales and collections of other investments	90	32
Purchase of other investments	(54)	(46)
Purchase of investments by consolidated investment entities	(285)	(158)
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Purchase of land, buildings, equipment and software	(33)	(28)
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Net cash provided by investing activities	211	1
Investment certificates:
Proceeds from additions	1,284	1,159
Maturities, withdrawals and cash surrenders	(1,083)	(807)
Policyholder account balances:
Deposits and other additions	502	481
Net transfers from (to) separate accounts	(23)	33
Surrenders and other benefits	(507)	(497)
Cash paid for purchased options with deferred premiums	(58)	(85)
Cash received from purchased options with deferred premiums	0	33
Repayments of long-term debt	(2)	(19)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(117)	(115)
Repurchase of common shares	(436)	(481)
Exercise of stock options	6	2
Repayments of debt by consolidated investment entities	0	(26)
Net cash used in financing activities	(434)	(322)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5	(12)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(212)	283
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning Balance	5,392	5,407
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation	0	(346)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Ending Balance	$ 5,180	$ 5,344

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Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Less: Restricted and segregated investments	$ (400)
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net	137	23
Non-cash investing activity:
Partnership commitments not yet remitted	9	10
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,996
Restricted and segregated cash and investments	3,403
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	40	28
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	181
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	$ 20	$ 25

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3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. is a holding company, which primarily conducts business through its subsidiaries to provide financial planning, products and services that are designed to be utilized as solutions for clients’ cash and liquidity, asset accumulation, income, protection and estate and wealth transfer needs. The foreign operations of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. are conducted primarily through Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Sàrl and Ameriprise Asset Management Holdings GmbH (collectively, “Threadneedle”).

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., companies in which it directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which it is the primary beneficiary (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. See Note 3 for additional information on VIEs.

The interim financial information in this report has not been audited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for fair statement of the consolidated results of operations and financial position for the interim periods have been made. Except for the adjustment described below, all adjustments made were of a normal recurring nature.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a $20 million decrease to income tax provision related to an out-of-period correction for a reversal of a tax reserve. The impact to prior period financial statements was not material.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. These Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2017 (“2016 10-K”).

The Company evaluated events or transactions that may have occurred after the balance sheet date for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. No subsequent events or transactions were identified.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Statement of Cash Flows – Restricted Cash

In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) updated the accounting standards related to the classification of restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. The update requires entities to include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalent balances on the statement of cash flows and disclose a reconciliation between the balances on the statement of cash flows and the balance sheet. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted the standard for the interim period ended March 31, 2017 on a retrospective basis. As a result of the adoption of the standard, restricted cash balances of $3.0 billion and $2.9 billion as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, are included in the cash and cash equivalents balances on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. The impact of the change in restricted cash was not material to the Company’s operating, investing or financing cash flows for the prior period presented.

Statement of Cash Flows – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments

In August 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The update includes amendments to address diversity in practice for the classification of eight specific cash flow activities. The specific amendments the Company evaluated include the classification of debt prepayment and extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments, proceeds from insurance settlements and corporate owned life insurance settlements, distributions from equity method investees and the application of the predominance principle to separately identifiable cash flows. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted and all amendments must be adopted during the same period. The Company early adopted the standard for the interim period ended March 31, 2017 on a retrospective basis. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s operating, investing or financing cash flows.

Compensation – Stock Compensation

In March 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to employee share-based payments. The update requires all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. This change is required to be applied prospectively to excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies resulting from settlements after the date of adoption. No adjustment is recorded for any excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies previously recorded in additional paid in capital. The update also requires excess tax benefits to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. This provision can be applied on either a prospective or retrospective basis. The update permits entities to make an accounting policy election to recognize forfeitures as they occur rather than estimating forfeitures to determine the recognition of expense for share-based payment awards. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2017 on a prospective basis, except for the cash flow statement provision, which the Company applied on a retrospective basis. During periods in which the settlement date value differs materially from the grant date fair value of certain share-based payment awards, the Company may experience volatility in income tax recognized in its consolidated results of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized net excess tax benefits of $28 million as a reduction to the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company maintained its accounting policy of estimating forfeitures. As a result of the adoption of the standard, net excess tax benefits of $28 million and $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, are included in the Other, net line within operating cash flows on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Receivables - Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities

In March 2017, the FASB updated the accounting standards to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Under current guidance, premiums are generally amortized over the contractual life of the security. The amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update applies to securities with explicit, non-contingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment

In January 2017, the FASB updated the accounting standards to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The update removes the hypothetical purchase price allocation (Step 2) of the goodwill impairment test. Goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and should be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Income Taxes – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory

In October 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to the recognition of income tax impacts on intra-entity transfers. The update requires entities to recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers, other than inventory, upon the transfer of the asset. The update requires the selling entity to recognize a current tax expense or benefit and the purchasing entity to recognize a deferred tax asset or liability when the transfer occurs. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

Financial Instruments – Measurement of Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards related to accounting for credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. The update replaces the current incurred loss model for estimating credit losses with a new model that requires an entity to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of the asset. Generally, the initial estimate of the expected credit losses and subsequent changes in the estimate will be reported in current period earnings and recorded through an allowance for credit losses on the balance sheet. The current credit loss model for Available-for-Sale debt securities does not change; however, the credit loss calculation and subsequent recoveries are required to be recorded through an allowance. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption will be permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. A modified retrospective cumulative adjustment to retained earnings should be recorded as of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective for loans, receivables, and other financial instruments subject to the new expected credit loss model. Prospective adoption is required for establishing an allowance related to Available-for-Sale debt securities, certain beneficial interests, and financial assets purchased with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

Leases – Recognition of Lease Assets and Liabilities on Balance Sheet

In February 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards for leases. The update was issued to increase transparency and comparability for the accounting of lease transactions. The standard will require most lease transactions for lessees to be recorded on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities and both quantitative and qualitative disclosures about leasing arrangements. The Company currently discloses information related to operating lease arrangements within Note 23 of the 2016 10-K. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted. The update should be applied at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB updated the accounting standards on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The update requires entities to carry marketable equity securities, excluding investments in securities that qualify for the equity method of accounting, at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in net income each reporting period. The update affects other aspects of accounting for equity instruments, as well as the accounting for financial liabilities utilizing the fair value option. The update eliminates the requirement to disclose the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial assets or liabilities held at cost on the balance sheet and requires entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for certain provisions. Generally, the update should be applied using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity at the beginning of the period of adoption. The update is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB updated the accounting standards for revenue from contracts with customers. The update provides a five step revenue recognition model for all revenue arising from contracts with customers and affects all entities that enter into contracts to provide goods or services to their customers (unless the contracts are in the scope of other standards). The standard also updates the accounting for certain costs associated with obtaining and fulfilling a customer contract and requires disclosure of quantitative and qualitative information that enables users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Subsequent related updates provide clarification on certain revenue recognition guidance in the new standard. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard may be applied retrospectively for all periods presented or retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment at the date of adoption. The Company plans to adopt the revenue recognition guidance in the first quarter of 2018. The update does not apply to revenue associated with the manufacturing of insurance and annuity products or financial instruments as these revenues are in the scope of other standards. Therefore, the Company does not expect the update to have an impact on these revenues. The Company’s implementation efforts include the identification of revenue within the guidance and the review of the customer contracts to determine the Company’s performance obligation and the associated timing of each performance obligation. The Company is reviewing certain payments received to determine whether they should be presented as revenue or as a reduction of expense. The Company does not expect a material impact to the timing of revenue recognition; however, the Company’s implementation effort to assess the impact of the standard on its consolidated results of operations, financial condition, and disclosures is still in process.

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Variable Interest Entities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

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Variable Interest Entities

The Company provides asset management services to investment entities which are considered to be VIEs, such as collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), hedge funds, property funds, certain international series funds (Open Ended Investment Companies and Societes d’Investissement A Capital Variable) and private equity funds (collectively, “investment entities”), which are sponsored by the Company. In addition, the Company invests in structured investments other than CLOs and certain affordable housing partnerships which are considered VIEs. The Company consolidates certain investment entities (collectively, “consolidated investment entities”). If the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, it will consolidate the VIE. The Company has no obligation to provide financial or other support to the non-consolidated VIEs beyond its investment nor has the Company provided any support to these entities.

CLOs

CLOs are asset backed financing entities collateralized by a pool of assets, primarily syndicated loans and, to a lesser extent, high-yield bonds. Multiple tranches of debt securities are issued by a CLO, offering investors various maturity and credit risk characteristics. The debt securities issued by the CLOs are non-recourse to the Company. The CLO’s debt holders have recourse only to the assets of the CLO. The assets of the CLOs cannot be used by the Company. Scheduled debt payments are based on the performance of the CLO’s collateral pool. The Company earns management fees from the CLOs based on the CLO’s collateral pool and, in certain instances, may also receive incentive fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company has invested in a portion of the unrated, junior subordinated notes of certain CLOs. The Company has determined that consolidation is required for certain CLOs.

The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to non-consolidated CLOs is limited to its investments amortized cost, which was $9 million as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company classifies these investments as Available-for-Sale securities. See Note 4 for additional information on these investments.

Property Funds

The Company provides investment advice and related services to property funds, which are considered VIEs. For investment management services, the Company generally earns management fees based on the market value of assets under management, and in certain instances may also receive performance-based fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company does not have a significant economic interest and is not required to consolidate the property funds. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in property funds is reflected in other investments and was $25 million and $26 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

The Company has determined that consolidation is not required for hedge funds and private equity funds which are sponsored by the Company and considered VIEs. For investment management services, the Company earns management fees based on the market value of assets under management, and in certain instances may also receive performance-based fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to its investment in these entities is limited to its carrying value. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in these entities is reflected in other investments and was $13 million as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

International Series Funds

The Company manages international series funds, which are considered VIEs. For investment management services, the Company earns management fees based on the market value of assets under management, and in certain instances may also receive performance-based fees. The fee arrangement is at market and commensurate with the level of effort required to provide those services. The Company does not consolidate these funds and its maximum exposure to loss is limited to its carrying value. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in these funds is reflected in other assets and was $26 million and $33 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Affordable Housing Partnerships and Other Real Estate Partnerships

The Company is a limited partner in affordable housing partnerships that qualify for government-sponsored low income housing tax credit programs and partnerships that invest in multi-family residential properties that were originally developed with an affordable housing component. The Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary and therefore does not consolidate these partnerships.

A majority of the limited partnerships are VIEs. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in the VIEs is limited to the carrying value. The carrying value is reflected in other investments and was $481 million and $482 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company had a $134 million and $135 million liability recorded as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, related to original purchase commitments not yet remitted to the VIEs. The Company has not provided any additional support and is not contractually obligated to provide additional support to the VIEs beyond the above mentioned funding commitments.

Structured Investments

The Company invests in structured investments which are considered VIEs for which it is not the sponsor. These structured investments typically invest in fixed income instruments and are managed by third parties and include asset backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and residential mortgage backed securities. The Company classifies these investments as Available-for-Sale securities. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these structures due to the size of the Company’s investment in the entities and position in the capital structure of these entities. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in these structured investments is limited to its carrying value. See Note 4 for additional information on these structured investments.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The Company categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy. See Note 10 for the definition of the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.

The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	March 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Investments:
Corporate debt securities	$	—	$	31	$	2	$	33
Common stocks	20		6		4		30
Other investments	4		—		—		4
Syndicated loans	—		1,959		223		2,182
Total investments	24		1,996		229		2,249
Receivables	—		17		—		17
Total assets at fair value	$	24	$	2,013	$	229	$	2,266
Liabilities
Debt (1)	$	—	$	2,341	$	—	$	2,341
Other liabilities	—		86		—		86
Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	2,427	$	—	$	2,427

	December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Investments:
Corporate debt securities	$	—	$	19	$	—	$	19
Common stocks	22		6		5		33
Other investments	4		—		—		4
Syndicated loans	—		1,944		254		2,198
Total investments	26		1,969		259		2,254
Receivables	—		11		—		11
Total assets at fair value	$	26	$	1,980	$	259	$	2,265
Liabilities
Debt (1)	$	—	$	2,319	$	—	$	2,319
Other liabilities	—		95		—		95
Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	2,414	$	—	$	2,414

⁽¹⁾ The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $2.3 billion as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The following tables provide a summary of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Corporate Debt Securities		Common Stocks			Syndicated Loans
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	—	$	5		$	254
Total gains included in:
Net income	—		—			3			(1)
Purchases	—		—			55
Sales	—		—			(8		)
Settlements	—		—			(23		)
Transfers into Level 3	2		1			72
Transfers out of Level 3	—		(2		)	(130		)
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	2	$	4		$	223
Changes in unrealized gains included in income relating to assets held at March 31, 2017	$	—	$	—		$	2		(1)

	Common Stocks			Syndicated Loans				Other Assets			Debt
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2016, previously reported	$	3		$	529			$	2,065		$	(6,630	)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies (2)	(2		)	(304		)		(2,065		)	6,630
Balance at January 1, 2016, as adjusted	1			225				—			—
Total losses included in:
Net income	—			(9		)	(1)	—			—
Purchases	—			15				—			—
Settlements	—			(10		)		—			—
Transfers into Level 3	2			139				—			—
Transfers out of Level 3	(1		)	(60		)		—			—
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	2		$	300			$	—		$	—
Changes in unrealized losses included in income relating to assets and liabilities held at March 31, 2016	$	—		$	(10	)	(1)	$	—		$	—

⁽¹⁾ Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

⁽²⁾ The cumulative effect of change in accounting policies includes the adoption impact of ASU 2015-02 - Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis and ASU 2014-13 – Consolidation: Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity.

Securities and loans transferred from Level 3 primarily represent assets with fair values that are now obtained from a third-party pricing service with observable inputs or priced in active markets. Securities and loans transferred to Level 3 represent assets with fair values that are now based on a single non-binding broker quote. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the beginning of the quarter in which each transfer occurred. For assets and liabilities held at the end of the reporting periods that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

All Level 3 measurements as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were obtained from non-binding broker quotes where unobservable inputs utilized in the fair value calculation are not reasonably available to the Company.

Determination of Fair Value

Assets

Investments

The fair value of syndicated loans obtained from third-party pricing services using a market approach with observable inputs is classified as Level 2. The fair value of syndicated loans obtained from third-party pricing services with a single non-binding broker quote as the underlying valuation source is classified as Level 3. The underlying inputs used in non-binding broker quotes are not readily available to the Company.

In consideration of the above, management is responsible for the fair values recorded on the financial statements. Prices received from third-party pricing services are subjected to exception reporting that identifies loans with significant daily price movements as well as no movements. The Company reviews the exception reporting and resolves the exceptions through reaffirmation of the price or recording an appropriate fair value estimate. The Company also performs subsequent transaction testing. The Company performs annual due diligence of the third-party pricing services. The Company’s due diligence procedures include assessing the vendor’s valuation qualifications, control environment, analysis of asset-class specific valuation methodologies and understanding of sources of market observable assumptions and unobservable assumptions, if any, employed in the valuation methodology. The Company also considers the results of its exception reporting controls and any resulting price challenges that arise.

See Note 10 for a description of the Company’s determination of the fair value of corporate debt securities, U.S. government and agencies obligations, common stocks and other investments.

Receivables

For receivables of the consolidated CLOs, the carrying value approximates fair value as the nature of these assets has historically been short term and the receivables have been collectible. The fair value of these receivables is classified as Level 2.

Liabilities

Debt

The fair value of the CLOs’ assets, typically syndicated bank loans, is more observable than the fair value of the CLOs’ debt tranches for which market activity is limited and less transparent. As a result, the fair value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The fair value of the CLOs’ debt is classified as Level 2.

Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consist primarily of securities purchased but not yet settled held by consolidated CLOs. The carrying value approximates fair value as the nature of these liabilities has historically been short term. The fair value of these liabilities is classified as Level 2.

Fair Value Option

The Company has elected the fair value option for the financial assets and liabilities of the consolidated CLOs. Management believes that the use of the fair value option better matches the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities related to the CLOs.

The followingtablepresentsthefairvalueandunpaidprincipalbalanceofloansanddebtforwhichthefairvalueoptionhasbeenelected:

	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Syndicated loans
Unpaid principal balance	$	2,243		$	2,281
Excess unpaid principal over fair value	(61		)	(83		)
Fair value	$	2,182		$	2,198
Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due	$	15		$	8
Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status	15			8
Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both	32			34
Debt
Unpaid principal balance	$	2,459		$	2,459
Excess unpaid principal over carrying value	(118		)	(140		)
Carrying value (1)	$	2,341		$	2,319

⁽¹⁾ The carrying value of the CLOs’ debtis set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $2.3 billion as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Interest income from syndicated loans, bonds and structured investments is recorded based on contractual rates in net investment income. Gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of investments and gains and losses on sales of investments are also recorded in net investment income. Interest expense on debt is recorded in interest and debt expense with gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of debt recorded in net investment income.

Total net losses recognized in net investment income related to changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities for which the fair value option was elected were $3 million and $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates were as follows:

	Carrying Value				Weighted Average Interest Rate
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Debt of consolidated CLOs due 2025-2026	$	2,341	$	2,319	2.6	%	2.5	%

The debt of the consolidated CLOs has both fixed and floating interest rates, which range from 0% to 7.0%. The interest rates on the debt of CLOs are weighted average rates based on the outstanding principal and contractual interest rates.

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Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

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Investments

The following is a summary of Ameriprise Financial investments:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Available-for-Sale securities, at fair value	$	30,582	$	30,719
Mortgage loans, net	2,981		2,986
Policy and certificate loans	830		831
Other investments	1,378		1,298
Total	$	35,771	$	35,834

The following is a summary of net investment income:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Investment income on fixed maturities	$	337		$	343
Net realized gains (losses)	17			(16		)
Affordable housing partnerships	(12		)	(7		)
Other	24			(17		)
Consolidated investment entities	25			28
Total	$	391		$	331

Available-for-Sale securities distributed by type were as follows:

Description of Securities	March 31, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Noncredit OTTI (1)
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities	$	15,068	$	1,064	$	(43	)	$	16,089	$	—
Residential mortgage backed securities	6,866		80		(64		)	6,882		(1		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	3,255		57		(38		)	3,274		—
Asset backed securities	1,625		34		(12		)	1,647		6
State and municipal obligations	2,221		204		(25		)	2,400		—
U.S. government and agencies obligations	7		1		—			8		—
Foreign government bonds and obligations	249		20		(5		)	264		—
Common stocks	9		10		(1		)	18		6
Total	$	29,300	$	1,470	$	(188	)	$	30,582	$	11

Description of Securities	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Noncredit OTTI (1)
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities	$	15,231	$	1,065	$	(60	)	$	16,236	$	—
Residential mortgage backed securities	6,899		86		(67		)	6,918		(3		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	3,347		59		(39		)	3,367		—
Asset backed securities	1,532		33		(16		)	1,549		5
State and municipal obligations	2,195		198		(35		)	2,358		—
U.S. government and agencies obligations	7		1		—			8		—
Foreign government bonds and obligations	251		17		(7		)	261		—
Common stocks	10		13		(1		)	22		6
Total	$	29,472	$	1,472	$	(225	)	$	30,719	$	8

⁽¹⁾  Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date. These amounts are included in gross unrealized gains and losses as of the end of the period.

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, investment securities with a fair value of $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, were pledged to meet contractual obligations under derivative contracts and short-term borrowings, of which $566 million and $473 million, respectively, may be sold, pledged or rehypothecated by the counterparty.

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, fixed maturity securities comprised approximately 85% and 86%, respectively, of Ameriprise Financial investments. Rating agency designations are based on the availability of ratings from Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”), including Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) and Fitch Ratings Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Company uses the median of available ratings from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, or, if fewer than three ratings are available, the lower rating is used. When ratings from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch are unavailable, the Company may utilize ratings from other NRSROs or rate the securities internally. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s internal analysts rated $1.1 billion of securities using criteria similar to those used by NRSROs.

A summary of fixed maturity securities by rating was as follows:

Ratings	March 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Percent of  Total Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Percent of  Total Fair Value
	(in millions, except percentages)
AAA	$	9,351	$	9,395	31	%	$	9,252	$	9,305	31	%
AA	1,813		1,998		6		1,729		1,906		6
A	4,976		5,394		18		5,157		5,567		18
BBB	11,621		12,226		40		11,739		12,340		40
Below investment grade	1,530		1,551		5		1,585		1,579		5
Total fixed maturities	$	29,291	$	30,564	100	%	$	29,462	$	30,697	100	%

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximately 45% and 47%, respectively, of the securities rated AAA were GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC mortgage backed securities. No holdings of any other issuer were greater than 10% of total equity.

The following tables provide information about Available-for-Sale securities with gross unrealized losses and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

Description of Securities	March 31, 2017
	Less than 12 months						12 months or more						Total
	Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(in millions, except number of securities)
Corporate debt securities	169	$	2,158	$	(26	)	25	$	227	$	(17	)	194	$	2,385	$	(43	)
Residential mortgage backed securities	127	2,610		(35		)	168	1,237		(29		)	295	3,847		(64		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	102	1,487		(37		)	5	32		(1		)	107	1,519		(38		)
Asset backed securities	40	405		(7		)	21	225		(5		)	61	630		(12		)
State and municipal obligations	153	326		(10		)	3	115		(15		)	156	441		(25		)
Foreign government bonds and obligations	3	10		—			14	21		(5		)	17	31		(5		)
Common and preferred stocks	—	—		—			3	1		(1		)	3	1		(1		)
Total	594	$	6,996	$	(115	)	239	$	1,858	$	(73	)	833	$	8,854	$	(188	)

Description of Securities	December 31, 2016
	Less than 12 months						12 months or more						Total
	Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(in millions, except number of securities)
Corporate debt securities	187	$	2,452	$	(33	)	38	$	377	$	(27	)	225	$	2,829	$	(60	)
Residential mortgage backed securities	127	2,533		(33		)	177	1,290		(34		)	304	3,823		(67		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	100	1,583		(39		)	5	43		—			105	1,626		(39		)
Asset backed securities	48	524		(9		)	27	298		(7		)	75	822		(16		)
State and municipal obligations	181	374		(14		)	3	110		(21		)	184	484		(35		)
Foreign government bonds and obligations	7	30		(1		)	15	23		(6		)	22	53		(7		)
Common and preferred stocks	—	—		—			3	1		(1		)	3	1		(1		)
Total	650	$	7,496	$	(129	)	268	$	2,142	$	(96	)	918	$	9,638	$	(225	)

As part of Ameriprise Financial’s ongoing monitoring process, management determined that the change in gross unrealized losses on its Available-for-Sale securities is attributable to a decrease in interest rates on the long end of the interest rate curve and a modest tightening of credit spreads.

The following table presents a rollforward of the cumulative amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for other-than-temporary impairments related to credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities for which a portion of the securities’ total other-than-temporary impairments was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	69	$	85
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized	—		1
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized	1		—
Reductions for securities sold during the period (realized)	—		(5		)
Ending balance	$	70	$	81

Net realized gains and losses on Available-for-Sale securities, determined using the specific identification method, recognized in earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Gross realized gains	$	19		$	4
Gross realized losses	—			(4		)
Other-than-temporary impairments	(1		)	(1		)
Total	$	18		$	(1	)

Other-than-temporary impairments for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 primarily related to credit losses on asset backed securities.

See Note 13 for a rollforward of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in AOCI.

Available-for-Sale securities by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2017 were as follows:

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(in millions)
Due within one year	$	1,701	$	1,718
Due after one year through five years	6,725		7,021
Due after five years through 10 years	4,712		4,832
Due after 10 years	4,407		5,190
	17,545		18,761
Residential mortgage backed securities	6,866		6,882
Commercial mortgage backed securities	3,255		3,274
Asset backed securities	1,625		1,647
Common stocks	9		18
Total	$	29,300	$	30,582

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Residential mortgage backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities are not due at a single maturity date. As such, these securities, as well as common stocks, were not included in the maturities distribution.

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Financing Receivables

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

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Financing Receivables

The Company’s financing receivables include commercial mortgage loans, syndicated loans, consumer loans, policy loans, certificate loans and margin loans. Commercial mortgage loans, syndicated loans, consumer loans, policy loans and certificate loans are reflected in investments. Margin loans are recorded in receivables.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Policy and certificate loans do not exceed the cash surrender value at origination. As there is minimal risk of loss related to policy and certificate loans, the Company does not record an allowance for loan losses. The Company monitors collateral supporting margin loans and requests additional collateral when necessary in order to mitigate the risk of loss. As there is minimal risk of loss related to margin loans, the allowance for loan losses is immaterial.

The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended and the ending balance of the allowance for loan losses by impairment method:

	March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	29	$	32
Provisions	—		(1		)
Ending balance	$	29	$	31
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2	$	4
Collectively evaluated for impairment	27		27

The recorded investment in financing receivables by impairment method was as follows:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	18	$	12
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,469		3,480
Total	$	3,487	$	3,492

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s recorded investment in financing receivables individually evaluated for impairment for which there was no related allowance for loan losses was $12 million and $7 million, respectively. Unearned income, unamortized premiums and discounts, and net unamortized deferred fees and costs are not material to the Company’s total loan balance.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company purchased $70 million and $14 million, respectively, of syndicated loans. On March 30, 2016, the Company sold $271 million of its consumer loans to a third party. The Company received cash proceeds of $260 million and recognized a loss of $11 million.

The Company has not acquired any loans with deteriorated credit quality as of the acquisition date.

Credit Quality Information

Nonperforming loans, which are generally loans 90 days or more past due, were $2 million as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. All other loans were considered to be performing.

Commercial Mortgage Loans

The Company reviews the credit worthiness of the borrower and the performance of the underlying properties in order to determine the risk of loss on commercial mortgage loans. Based on this review, the commercial mortgage loans are assigned an internal risk rating, which management updates as necessary. Commercial mortgage loans which management has assigned its highest risk rating were 1% and nil of total commercial mortgage loans as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Loans with the highest risk rating represent distressed loans which the Company has identified as impaired or expects to become delinquent or enter into foreclosure within the next six months. In addition, the Company reviews the concentrations of credit risk by region and property type.

Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by U.S. region were as follows:

	Loans				Percentage
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
East North Central	$	203	$	198	8	%	7	%
East South Central	87		88		3		3
Middle Atlantic	200		203		7		8
Mountain	243		240		9		9
New England	89		91		3		3
Pacific	744		746		28		28
South Atlantic	790		783		29		29
West North Central	223		222		8		8
West South Central	133		131		5		5
	2,712		2,702		100	%	100	%
Less: allowance for loan losses	21		21
Total	$	2,691	$	2,681

Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by property type were as follows:

	Loans				Percentage
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Apartments	$	531	$	504	20	%	19	%
Hotel	42		42		1		1
Industrial	461		446		17		17
Mixed use	50		49		2		2
Office	475		489		18		18
Retail	931		950		34		35
Other	222		222		8		8
	2,712		2,702		100	%	100	%
Less: allowance for loan losses	21		21
Total	$	2,691	$	2,681

Syndicated Loans

The recorded investment in syndicated loans as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $482 million. The Company’s syndicated loan portfolio is diversified across industries and issuers. The primary credit indicator for syndicated loans is whether the loans are performing in accordance with the contractual terms of the syndication. Total nonperforming syndicated loans as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $1 million.

Consumer Loans

The recorded investment in consumer loans as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $293 million and $308 million, respectively. The Company considers the credit worthiness of borrowers (FICO score), collateral characteristics such as loan-to-value (“LTV”) and geographic concentration in determining the allowance for loan losses for consumer loans. At a minimum, management updates FICO scores and LTV ratios semiannually.

As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximately 2% of consumer loans had FICO scores below 640. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, none of the Company’s consumer loans had LTV ratios greater than 90%. The Company’s most significant geographic concentrations for consumer loans are in California representing 53% and 52% of the portfolio as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Colorado and Washington represent 17% and 13%, respectively, of the portfolio as of March 31, 2017 and 18% and 13%, respectively, as of December 31, 2016. No other state represents more than 10% of the total consumer loan portfolio.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The recorded investment in restructured loans was not material as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The troubled debt restructurings did not have a material impact to the Company’s allowance for loan losses or income recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. There are no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been restructured.

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Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs

The balances of and changes in DAC were as follows:

	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1	$	2,648		$	2,730		(1)
Capitalization of acquisition costs	67			82
Amortization	(72		)	(110		)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities gains	—			(47		)
Balance at March 31	$	2,643		$	2,655		(1)

⁽¹⁾ DAC balances were restated for the correction of commission expense accrual for certain insurance and annuity products in the fourth quarter of 2016. See Note 1 in the 2016 10-K.

The balances of and changes in DSIC, which is included in other assets, were as follows:

	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1	$	302		$	335
Capitalization of sales inducement costs	2			1
Amortization	(9		)	(12		)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities gains	—			(8		)
Balance at March 31	$	295		$	316

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Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities

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Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities

Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Policyholder account balances
Fixed annuities	$	10,400			$	10,588
Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts	5,212				5,211
Variable universal life (“VUL”)/universal life (“UL”) insurance	3,011				3,007
Indexed universal life (“IUL”) insurance	1,127				1,054
Other life insurance	747				758
Total policyholder account balances	20,497				20,618
Future policy benefits
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”)	637				1,017
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”)	(53		)	(1)	(24		)	(1)
Other annuity liabilities	71				66
Fixed annuities life contingent liabilities	1,488				1,497
Life, disability income and long term care insurance	5,610				5,556
VUL/UL and other life insurance additional liabilities	615				588
Total future policy benefits	8,368				8,700
Policy claims and other policyholders’ funds	897				884
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	29,762			$	30,202

⁽¹⁾ Includes the fair value of GMAB embedded derivatives that was a net asset as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 reported as a contra liability.

Separate account liabilities consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Variable annuity	$	71,154	$	69,606
VUL insurance	6,867		6,659
Other insurance	32		33
Threadneedle investment liabilities	4,116		3,912
Total	$	82,169	$	80,210

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Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Insurance [Abstract]

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Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees

The majority of the variable annuity contracts offered by the Company contain guaranteed minimum death benefit (“GMDB”) provisions. The Company also offers variable annuities with death benefit provisions that gross up the amount payable by a certain percentage of contract earnings, which are referred to as gain gross-up (“GGU”) benefits. In addition, the Company offers contracts with GMWB and GMAB provisions. The Company previously offered contracts containing guaranteed minimum income benefit (“GMIB”) provisions.

Certain UL policies offered by the Company provide secondary guarantee benefits. The secondary guarantee ensures that, subject to specified conditions, the policy will not terminate and will continue to provide a death benefit even if there is insufficient policy value to cover the monthly deductions and charges.

The following table provides information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities:

Variable Annuity  Guarantees by Benefit Type (1)	March 31, 2017							December 31, 2016
	Total Contract Value		Contract Value in Separate Accounts		Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age	Total Contract Value		Contract Value in Separate Accounts		Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age
	(in millions, except age)
GMDB:
Return of premium	$	57,540	$	55,555	$	50	66	$	56,143	$	54,145	$	208	65
Five/six-year reset	8,919		6,198		16		66	8,878		6,170		22		66
One-year ratchet	6,474		6,102		33		68	6,426		6,050		110		68
Five-year ratchet	1,560		1,501		2		64	1,542		1,483		7		64
Other	997		973		71		71	965		942		86		71
Total — GMDB	$	75,490	$	70,329	$	172	66	$	73,954	$	68,790	$	433	65
GGU death benefit	$	1,070	$	1,019	$	115	69	$	1,047	$	996	$	108	68
GMIB	$	240	$	222	$	9	68	$	245	$	227	$	13	68
GMWB:
GMWB	$	2,615	$	2,607	$	2	70	$	2,650	$	2,642	$	2	70
GMWB for life	40,729		40,594		221		66	39,436		39,282		495		66
Total — GMWB	$	43,344	$	43,201	$	223	66	$	42,086	$	41,924	$	497	66
GMAB	$	3,385	$	3,378	$	4	59	$	3,484	$	3,476	$	21	59

⁽¹⁾ Individual variable annuity contracts may have more than one guarantee and therefore may be included in more than one benefit type. Variable annuity contracts for which the death benefit equals the account value are not shown in this table.

The net amount at risk for GMDB, GGU and GMAB guarantees is defined as the current guaranteed benefit amount in excess of the current contract value. The net amount at risk for GMIB and GMWB guarantees is defined as the greater of the present value of the minimum guaranteed withdrawal payments less the current contract value or zero. The present value is calculated using a discount rate that is consistent with assumptions embedded in the Company’s annuity pricing models.

The following table provides information related to insurance guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities:

	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
	Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age	Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age
	(in millions, except age)
UL secondary guarantees	$	6,407	64	$	6,376	64

The net amount at risk for UL secondary guarantees is defined as the current guaranteed death benefit amount in excess of the current policyholder account balance.

Changes in additional liabilities (contra liabilities) for variable annuity and insurance guarantees were as follows:

	GMDB & GGU			GMIB			GMWB (1)			GMAB (1)			UL
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	14		$	8		$	1,057		$	—		$	332
Incurred claims	4			—			649			31			22
Paid claims	(4		)	—			—			—			(6		)
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	14		$	8		$	1,706		$	31		$	348
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	16		$	8		$	1,017		$	(24	)	$	434
Incurred claims	1			—			(380		)	(29		)	23
Paid claims	(1		)	(1		)	—			—			(8		)
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	16		$	7		$	637		$	(53	)	$	449

⁽¹⁾ The incurred claims for GMWB and GMAB represent the change in the fair value of the liabilities (contra liabilities) less paid claims.

The liabilities for guaranteed benefits are supported by general account assets.

The following table summarizes the distribution of separate account balances by asset type for variable annuity contracts providing guaranteed benefits:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Mutual funds:
Equity	$	42,276	$	40,622
Bond	23,220		23,142
Other	5,145		5,326
Total mutual funds	$	70,641	$	69,090

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

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Debt

The balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt of Ameriprise Financial were as follows: 

	Outstanding Balance				Stated Interest Rate
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Long-term debt:
Senior notes due 2019	$	300	$	300	7.3	%	7.3	%
Senior notes due 2020	750		750		5.3		5.3
Senior notes due 2023	750		750		4.0		4.0
Senior notes due 2024	550		550		3.7		3.7
Senior notes due 2026	500		500		2.9		2.9
Capitalized lease obligations	47		49
Other(1)	14		18
Total long-term debt	2,911		2,917
Short-term borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances	150		150		0.8		0.8
Repurchase agreements	50		50		1.1		0.9
Total short-term borrowings	200		200
Total	$	3,111	$	3,117

⁽¹⁾ Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt and unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. See Note 12 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.

Long-term Debt

On August 11, 2016, the Company issued $500 million of unsecured senior notes due September 15, 2026, and incurred debt issuance costs of $4 million. Interest payments are due semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, commencing on March 15, 2017.

In the first quarter of 2016, the Company extinguished $16 million of its junior subordinated notes due 2066 in open market transactions and recognized a gain of less than $1 million. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company redeemed the remaining $229 million of its junior subordinated notes due 2066at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal balance of the notes plus accrued and compounded interest.

Short-term Borrowings

The Company enters into repurchase agreements in exchange for cash, which it accounts for as secured borrowings and has pledged Available-for-Sale securities to collateralize its obligations under the repurchase agreements. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has pledged $33 million of agency residential mortgage backed securities and $19 million of commercial mortgage backed securities. The remaining maturity of outstanding repurchase agreements was less than four months as of March 31, 2017 and less than three months as of December 31, 2016. The stated interest rate of the repurchase agreements is a weighted average annualized interest rate on the repurchase agreements held as of the balance sheet date.

The Company’s life insurance subsidiary is a member of the FHLB of Des Moines which provides access to collateralized borrowings. The Company has pledged Available-for-Sale securities consisting of commercial mortgage backed securities to collateralize its obligation under these borrowings. The fair value of the securities pledged is recorded in investments and was $769 million and $771 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The remaining maturity of outstanding FHLB advances was less than three months as of March 31, 2017 and less than four months as of December 31, 2016. The stated interest rate of the FHLB advances is a weighted average annualized interest rate on the outstanding borrowings as of the balance sheet date.

The Company has an unsecured revolving credit facility for up to $500 million that expires in May 2020. Under the terms of the credit agreement for the facility, the Company may increase the amount of this facility up to $750 million upon satisfaction of certain approval requirements. Available borrowings under the agreement are reduced by any outstanding letters of credit. The Company had no borrowings outstanding under this facility as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and outstanding letters of credit issued against this facility were $1 million as of March 31, 2017. The Company’s credit facility contain various administrative, reporting, legal and financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; that is, an exit price. The exit price assumes the asset or liability is not exchanged subject to a forced liquidation or distressed sale.

Valuation Hierarchy

The Company categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used by the Company’s valuation techniques. A level is assigned to each fair value measurement based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date.

Level 2 Prices or valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 3 Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis: 

	March 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	31	$	1,607	$	—	$	1,638
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		14,745		1,344		16,089
Residential mortgage backed securities	—		6,566		316		6,882
Commercial mortgage backed securities	—		3,274		—		3,274
Asset backed securities	—		1,583		64		1,647
State and municipal obligations	—		2,400		—		2,400
U.S. government and agencies obligations	8		—		—		8
Foreign government bonds and obligations	—		264		—		264
Common stocks	4		1		8		13
Common stocks measured at net asset value (“NAV”)							5		(1)
Total Available-for-Sale securities	12		28,833		1,732		30,582
Trading securities	115		29		—		144
Separate account assets measured at NAV							82,169		(1)
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes	400		—		—		400
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts	—		1,142		—		1,142
Equity derivative contracts	40		1,627		—		1,667
Credit derivative contracts	—		1		—		1
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	2		58		—		60
Other derivative contracts	1		—		—		1
Total other assets	43		2,828		—		2,871
Total assets at fair value	$	601	$	33,297	$	1,732	$	117,804

Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
EIA embedded derivatives	$	—	$	4	$	—	$	4
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—		493		493
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—		188		188		(2)
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	—		4		681		685		(3)
Customer deposits	—		9		—		9
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts	1		463		—		464
Equity derivative contracts	10		2,237		—		2,247
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	1		37		—		38
Other derivative contracts	—		135		—		135
Other	7		6		13		26
Total other liabilities	19		2,878		13		2,910
Total liabilities at fair value	$	19	$	2,891	$	694	$	3,604

	December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	30	$	1,796	$	—	$	1,826
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		14,925		1,311		16,236
Residential mortgage backed securities	—		6,650		268		6,918
Commercial mortgage backed securities	—		3,367		—		3,367
Asset backed securities	—		1,481		68		1,549
State and municipal obligations	—		2,358		—		2,358
U.S. government and agencies obligations	8		—		—		8
Foreign government bonds and obligations	—		261		—		261
Common stocks	8		8		1		17
Common stocks at NAV							5		(1)
Total Available-for-Sale securities	16		29,050		1,648		30,719
Trading securities	9		16		—		25
Separate account assets at NAV							80,210		(1)
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes	425		—		—		425
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts	—		1,775		—		1,775
Equity derivative contracts	42		1,526		—		1,568
Credit derivative contracts	—		1		—		1
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	13		80		—		93
Other derivative contracts	1		8		—		9
Total other assets	56		3,390		—		3,446
Total assets at fair value	$	536	$	34,252	$	1,648	$	116,651

Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
EIA embedded derivatives	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	5
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—		464		464
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—		614		614		(4)
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	—		5		1,078		1,083		(5)
Customer deposits	—		8		—		8
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts	2		977		—		979
Equity derivative contracts	3		2,024		—		2,027
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	2		45		—		47
Other derivative contracts	—		118		—		118
Other	3		8		13		24
Total other liabilities	10		3,172		13		3,195
Total liabilities at fair value	$	10	$	3,185	$	1,091	$	4,286

⁽¹⁾ Amounts are comprised of certain investments 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⁾ The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $585 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $397 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of March 31, 2017.

⁽³⁾  The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $435 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2017.

⁽⁴⁾  The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $880 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $266 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of December 31, 2016.

⁽⁵⁾  The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $498 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2016.

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 Securities
	Corporate Debt Securities			Residential Mortgage Backed Securities			Asset Backed Securities			Common Stocks			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	1,311		$	268		$	68		$	1		$	1,648
Total gains included in:
Other comprehensive income	—			—			1			—			1
Purchases	62			132			49			—			243
Settlements	(29		)	(12		)	(13		)	—			(54		)
Transfers into Level 3	—			—			—			8			8
Transfers out of Level 3	—			(72		)	(41		)	(1		)	(114		)
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	1,344		$	316		$	64		$	8		$	1,732
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at March 31, 2017	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

	Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims											Other Liabilities
	IUL Embedded Derivatives				GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives				Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	464			$	614			$	1,078		$	13
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income	19			(1)	(499		)	(2)	(480		)	—
Issues	22				77				99			—
Settlements	(12		)		(4		)		(16		)	—
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	493			$	188			$	681		$	13
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2017	$	19		(1)	$	(484	)	(2)	$	(465	)	$	—

	Available-for-Sale Securities
	Corporate Debt Securities			Residential Mortgage Backed Securities			Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities			Asset Backed Securities			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2016	$	1,425		$	218		$	3		$	162		$	1,808
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies	—			—			—			21			21
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income	(1		)	—			—			(1		)	(2		)	(3)
Other comprehensive income	18			(3		)	—			(3		)	12
Purchases	—			—			9			1			10
Settlements	(31		)	(16		)	(2		)	—			(49		)
Transfers out of Level 3	—			(25		)	—			(10		)	(35		)
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	1,411		$	174		$	10		$	170		$	1,765
Changes in unrealized losses relating to assets held at March 31, 2016	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	(3)

	Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims
	IUL Embedded Derivatives				GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives				Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2016	$	364			$	851			$	1,215
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income	(8		)	(1)	602			(2)	594
Issues	32				68				100
Settlements	(6		)		(6		)		(12		)
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	382			$	1,515			$	1,897
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2016	$	(8	)	(1)	$	616		(2)	$	608

⁽¹⁾ Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

⁽²⁾ Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

⁽³⁾ Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The increase (decrease) to pretax income of the Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk on the fair value of its embedded derivatives was $(45) million and $189 million, net of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Securities transferred from Level 3 primarily represent securities with fair values that are now obtained from a third-party pricing service with observable inputs. Securities transferred to Level 3 represent securities with fair values that are now based on a single non-binding broker quote. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the beginning of the quarter in which each transfer occurred. For assets and liabilities held at the end of the reporting periods that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

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:

	March 31, 2017
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)	$	1,340	Discounted cash flow	Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries	0.9	%	–	2.5%	1.2%
Asset backed securities	$	15	Discounted cash flow	Annual short-term default rate	4.3%
				Annual long-term default rate	2.5%
				Discount rate	11.0%
				Constant prepayment rate	5.0	%	–	10.0%	9.9%
				Loss recovery	36.4	%	–	63.6%	62.8%
IUL embedded derivatives	$	493	Discounted cash flow	Nonperformance risk (1)	80 bps
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	$	188	Discounted cash flow	Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2)	0.0	%	–	75.6%
				Surrender rate	0.1	%	–	66.4%
				Market volatility (3)	5.0	%	–	20.0%
				Nonperformance risk (1)	80 bps
Contingent consideration liability	$	13	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	9.0%

	December 31, 2016
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)	$	1,308	Discounted cash flow	Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries	0.9	%	–	2.5%	1.3	%
Asset backed securities	$	14	Discounted cash flow	Annual short-term default rate	4.8%
				Annual long-term default rate	2.5%
				Discount rate	13.5%
				Constant prepayment rate	5.0	%	–	10.0%	9.9	%
				Loss recovery	36.4	%	–	63.6%	62.8	%
IUL embedded derivatives	$	464	Discounted cash flow	Nonperformance risk (1)	82 bps
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	$	614	Discounted cash flow	Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2)	0.0	%	–	75.6%
				Surrender rate	0.1	%	–	66.4%
				Market volatility (3)	5.3	%	–	21.2%
				Nonperformance risk (1)	82 bps
Contingent consideration liability	$	13	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	9.0%

⁽¹⁾  The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives.

⁽²⁾  The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year.

⁽³⁾  Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds.

Level 3 measurements not included in the table above are obtained from non-binding broker quotes where unobservable inputs utilized in the fair value calculation are not reasonably available to the Company.

Sensitivity of Fair Value Measurements to Changes in Unobservable Inputs

Significant increases (decreases) in the yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 corporate debt securities in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Significant increases (decreases) in the annual default rate and discount rate used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 asset backed securities in isolation, generally, would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement and a significant increase (decrease) in loss recovery in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. A significant increase (decrease) in the constant prepayment rate in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Significant increases (decreases) in nonperformance risk used in the fair value measurement of the IUL embedded derivatives in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Significant increases (decreases) in utilization and volatility used in the fair value measurement of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) liability value. Significant increases (decreases) in nonperformance risk and surrender rate used in the fair value measurement of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) liability value. Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals and surrender rates vary with the type of rider, the duration of the policy, the age of the contractholder, the distribution channel and whether the value of the guaranteed benefit exceeds the contract accumulation value.

Significant increases (decreases) in the discount rate used in the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration liability in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Determination of Fair Value

The Company uses valuation techniques consistent with the market and income approaches to measure the fair value of its assets and liabilities. The Company’s market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The Company’s income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future projected cash flows to a single discounted present value amount. When applying either approach, the Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs.

The following is a description of the valuation techniques used to measure fair value and the general classification of these instruments pursuant to the fair value hierarchy.

Assets

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Actively traded money market funds are measured at their NAV and classified as Level 1. The Company’s remaining cash equivalents are classified as Level 2 and measured at amortized cost, which is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short time between the purchase of the instrument and its expected realization.

Investments (Available-for-Sale Securities and Trading Securities)

When available, the fair value of securities is based on quoted prices in active markets. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are obtained from third party pricing services, non-binding broker quotes, or other model-based valuation techniques. Level 1 securities primarily include U.S. Treasuries. Level 2 securities primarily include corporate bonds, residential mortgage backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, state and municipal obligations and U.S. agency and foreign government securities. The fair value of these Level 2 securities is based on a market approach with prices obtained from third party pricing services. Observable inputs used to value these securities can include, but are not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads and non-binding broker quotes. Level 3 securities primarily include certain corporate bonds, non-agency residential mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities. The fair value of corporate bonds, non-agency residential mortgage backed securities and certain asset backed securities classified as Level 3 is typically based on a single non-binding broker quote. The underlying inputs used for some of the non-binding broker quotes are not readily available to the Company. The Company’s privately placed corporate bonds are typically based on a single non-binding broker quote. The fair value of certain asset backed securities is determined using a discounted cash flow model. Inputs used to determine the expected cash flows include assumptions about discount rates and default, prepayment and recovery rates of the underlying assets. Given the significance of the unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement, the fair value of the investment in certain asset backed securities is classified as Level 3. In addition to the general pricing controls, the Company reviews the broker prices to ensure that the broker quotes are reasonable and, when available, compares prices of privately issued securities to public issues from the same issuer to ensure that the implicit illiquidity premium applied to the privately placed investment is reasonable considering investment characteristics, maturity, and average life of the investment.

In consideration of the above, management is responsible for the fair values recorded on the financial statements. Prices received from third party pricing services are subjected to exception reporting that identifies investments with significant daily price movements as well as no movements. The Company reviews the exception reporting and resolves the exceptions through reaffirmation of the price or recording an appropriate fair value estimate. The Company also performs subsequent transaction testing. The Company performs annual due diligence of third party pricing services. The Company’s due diligence procedures include assessing the vendor’s valuation qualifications, control environment, analysis of asset-class specific valuation methodologies, and understanding of sources of market observable assumptions and unobservable assumptions, if any, employed in the valuation methodology. The Company also considers the results of its exception reporting controls and any resulting price challenges that arise.

Separate Account Assets

The fair value of assets held by separate accounts is determined by the NAV of the funds in which those separate accounts are invested. The NAV is used as a practical expedient for fair value and represents the exit price for the separate account. Separate account assets are excluded from classification in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments Segregated for Regulatory Purposes

Investments segregated for regulatory purposes includes U.S. Treasuries that are classified as Level 1.

Other Assets

Derivatives that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, such as foreign currency forwards, or derivatives that are exchange-traded are classified as Level 1 measurements. The variation margin on futures contracts is also classified as Level 1. The fair value of derivatives that are traded in less active over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets is generally measured using pricing models with market observable inputs such as interest rates and equity index levels. These measurements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and include swaps and the majority of options. Other derivative contracts consist of the Company’s macro hedge program. See Note 12 for further information on the macro hedge program. The counterparties’ nonperformance risk associated with uncollateralized derivative assets was immaterial as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. See Note 11 and Note 12 for further information on the credit risk of derivative instruments and related collateral.

Liabilities

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims

The Company values the embedded derivatives attributable to the provisions of certain variable annuity riders using internal valuation models. These models calculate fair value by discounting expected cash flows from benefits plus margins for profit, risk and expenses less embedded derivative fees. The projected cash flows used by these models include observable capital market assumptions and incorporate significant unobservable inputs related to contractholder behavior assumptions, implied volatility, and margins for risk, profit and expenses that the Company believes an exit market participant would expect. The fair value also reflects a current estimate of the Company’s nonperformance risk specific to these embedded derivatives. Given the significant unobservable inputs to this valuation, these measurements are classified as Level 3. The embedded derivatives attributable to these provisions are recorded in policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims.

The Company uses various Black-Scholes calculations to determine the fair value of the embedded derivatives associated with the provisions of its EIA and IUL products. Significant inputs to the EIA calculation include observable interest rates, volatilities and equity index levels and, therefore, are classified as Level 2. The fair value of the IUL embedded derivatives includes significant observable interest rates, volatilities and equity index levels and the significant unobservable estimate of the Company’s nonperformance risk. Given the significance of the nonperformance risk assumption to the fair value, the IUL embedded derivatives are classified as Level 3. The embedded derivatives attributable to these provisions are recorded in policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims.

The Company’s Corporate Actuarial Department calculates the fair value of the embedded derivatives on a monthly basis. During this process, control checks are performed to validate the completeness of the data. Actuarial management approves various components of the valuation along with the final results. The change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives is reviewed monthly with senior management. The Level 3 inputs into the valuation are consistent with the pricing assumptions and updated as experience develops. Significant unobservable inputs that reflect policyholder behavior are reviewed quarterly along with other valuation assumptions.

Customer Deposits

The Company uses various Black-Scholes calculations to determine the fair value of the embedded derivative liability associated with the provisions of its stock market certificates. The inputs to these calculations are primarily market observable and include interest rates, volatilities and equity index levels. As a result, these measurements are classified as Level 2.

Other Liabilities

Derivatives that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, such as foreign currency forwards, or derivatives that are exchange-traded, are classified as Level 1 measurements. The variation margin on futures contracts is also classified as Level 1. The fair value of derivatives that are traded in less active OTC markets is generally measured using pricing models with market observable inputs such as interest rates and equity index levels. These measurements are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and include swaps and the majority of options. Other derivative contracts consist of the Company’s macro hedge program. See Note 12 for further information on the macro hedge program. The Company’s nonperformance risk associated with uncollateralized derivative liabilities was immaterial as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. See Note 11 and Note 12 for further information on the credit risk of derivative instruments and related collateral.

Securities sold but not yet purchased include highly liquid investments which are short-term in nature. Securities sold but not yet purchased are measured using amortized cost, which is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short time between the purchase of the instrument and its expected realization and are classified as Level 2.

In 2016, the Company recorded a contingent consideration liability for an earn-out related to the Company’s acquisition of Emerging Global Advisors. The earn-out is based on the net revenues generated by net flows of assets under management and may be paid over a three year period beginning on the third anniversary of the acquisition date. The contingent consideration liability is recorded at fair value using a discounted cash flow model under multiple scenarios and includes an unobservable input. Given the use of an unobservable input, the fair value of the contingent consideration liability is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

During the reporting periods, there were no material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

The following tables provide the carrying value and the estimated fair value of financial instruments that are not reported at fair value:

	March 31, 2017
	Carrying Value		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	$	2,981	$	—	$	—	$	2,988	$	2,988
Policy and certificate loans	830		—		—		791		791
Receivables	1,455		156		1,295		2		1,453
Restricted and segregated cash	3,003		3,003		—		—		3,003
Other investments and assets	508		—		443		65		508
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	10,715	$	—	$	—	$	11,247	$	11,247
Investment certificate reserves	6,129		—		—		6,114		6,114
Brokerage customer deposits	4,190		4,190		—		—		4,190
Separate account liabilities measured at NAV	4,463								4,463		(1)
Debt and other liabilities	3,388		169		3,192		164		3,525

	December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	$	2,986	$	—	$	—	$	2,972	$	2,972
Policy and certificate loans	831		—		1		807		808
Receivables	1,396		127		1,270		3		1,400
Restricted and segregated cash	2,905		2,905		—		—		2,905
Other investments and assets	508		—		449		61		510
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	10,906	$	—	$	—	$	11,417	$	11,417
Investment certificate reserves	5,927		—		—		5,914		5,914
Brokerage customer deposits	4,112		4,112		—		—		4,112
Separate account liabilities measured at NAV	4,253								4,253		(1)
Debt and other liabilities	3,371		146		3,176		169		3,491

⁽¹⁾  Amounts are comprised of certain investments 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.

Mortgage Loans, Net

The fair value of commercial mortgage loans, except those with significant credit deterioration, is determined by discounting contractual cash flows using discount rates that reflect current pricing for loans with similar remaining maturities, liquidity and characteristics including LTV ratio, occupancy rate, refinance risk, debt service coverage, location, and property condition. For commercial mortgage loans with significant credit deterioration, fair value is determined using the same adjustments as above with an additional adjustment for the Company’s estimate of the amount recoverable on the loan. Given the significant unobservable inputs to the valuation of commercial mortgage loans, these measurements are classified as Level 3.

The fair value of consumer loans is determined by discounting estimated cash flows and incorporating adjustments for prepayment, administration expenses, loss severity, liquidity and credit loss estimates, with discount rates based on the Company’s estimate of current market conditions. The fair value of consumer loans is classified as Level 3 as the valuation includes significant unobservable inputs.

Policy and Certificate Loans

Policy loans represent loans made against the cash surrender value of the underlying life insurance or annuity product. These loans and the related interest are usually realized at death of the policyholder or contractholder or at surrender of the contract and are not transferable without the underlying insurance or annuity contract. The fair value of policy loans is determined by estimating expected cash flows discounted at rates based on the U.S. Treasury curve. Policy loans are classified as Level 3 as the discount rate used may be adjusted for the underlying performance of individual policies.

Certificate loans represent loans made against and collateralized by the underlying certificate balance. These loans do not transfer to third parties separate from the underlying certificate. The outstanding balance of these loans is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value and is classified as Level 2.

Receivables

Brokerage margin loans are measured at outstanding balances, which are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the sufficiency of the collateral and short term nature of these loans. Margin loans that are sufficiently collateralized are classified as Level 2. Margin loans that are not sufficiently collateralized are classified as Level 3.

Securities borrowed require the Company to deposit cash or collateral with the lender. As the market value of the securities borrowed is monitored daily, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of securities borrowed is classified as Level 1 as the value of the underlying securities is based on unadjusted prices for identical assets.

Restricted and Segregated Cash

Restricted and segregated cash is generally set aside for specific business transactions and restrictions are specific to the Company and do not transfer to third party market participants; therefore, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Amounts segregated under federal and other regulations may also reflect resale agreements and are measured at the price at which the securities will be sold. This measurement is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short time between entering into the transaction and its expected realization and the reduced risk of credit loss due to pledging U.S. government-backed securities as collateral.

The fair value of restricted and segregated cash is classified as Level 1.

Other Investments and Assets

Other investments and assets primarily consist of syndicated loans. The fair value of syndicated loans is obtained from a third-party pricing service or non-binding broker quotes. Syndicated loans that are priced using a market approach with observable inputs are classified as Level 2 and syndicated loans priced using a single non-binding broker quote are classified as Level 3.

Other investments and assets also include the Company’s membership in the FHLB and investments related to the Community Reinvestment Act. The fair value of these assets is approximated by the carrying value and classified as Level 3 due to restrictions on transfer and lack of liquidity in the primary market for these assets.

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims

The fair value of fixed annuities in deferral status is determined by discounting cash flows using a risk neutral discount rate with adjustments for profit margin, expense margin, early policy surrender behavior, a margin for adverse deviation from estimated early policy surrender behavior and the Company’s nonperformance risk specific to these liabilities. The fair value of non-life contingent fixed annuities in payout status, EIA host contracts and the fixed portion of a small number of variable annuity contracts classified as investment contracts is determined in a similar manner. Given the use of significant unobservable inputs to these valuations, the measurements are classified as Level 3.

Investment Certificate Reserves

The fair value of investment certificate reserves is determined by discounting cash flows using discount rates that reflect current pricing for assets with similar terms and characteristics, with adjustments for early withdrawal behavior, penalty fees, expense margin and the Company’s nonperformance risk specific to these liabilities. Given the use of significant unobservable inputs to this valuation, the measurement is classified as Level 3.

Brokerage Customer Deposits

Brokerage customer deposits are liabilities with no defined maturities and fair value is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of these deposits is classified as Level 1.

Separate Account Liabilities

Certain separate account liabilities are classified as investment contracts and are carried at an amount equal to the related separate account assets. The NAV of the related separate account assets is used as a practical expedient for fair value and represents the exit price for the separate account liabilities. Separate account liabilities are excluded from classification in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt and Other Liabilities

The fair value of long-term debt is based on quoted prices in active markets, when available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are obtained from third party pricing services, broker quotes, or other model-based valuation techniques such as present value of cash flows. The fair value of long-term debt is classified as Level 2.

The fair value of short-term borrowings is obtained from a third party pricing service. A nonperformance adjustment is not included as collateral requirements for these borrowings minimize the nonperformance risk. The fair value of short-term borrowings is classified as Level 2.

The fair value of future funding commitments to affordable housing partnerships and other real estate partnerships is determined by discounting cash flows. The fair value of these commitments includes an adjustment for the Company’s nonperformance risk and is classified as Level 3 due to the use of the significant unobservable input.

Securities loaned require the borrower to deposit cash or collateral with the Company. As the market value of the securities loaned is monitored daily, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Securities loaned are classified as Level 1 as the fair value of the underlying securities is based on unadjusted prices for identical assets.

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Certain financial instruments and derivative instruments are eligible for offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and lending agreements are subject to master netting arrangements and collateral arrangements and qualify for offset. A master netting arrangement with a counterparty creates a right of offset for amounts due to and from that same counterparty that is enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy. Securities borrowed and loaned result from transactions between the Company’s broker dealer subsidiary and other financial institutions and are recorded at the amount of cash collateral advanced or received. Securities borrowed and securities loaned are primarily equity securities. The Company’s securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions generally do not have a fixed maturity date and may be terminated by either party under customary terms.

The Company’s policy is to recognize amounts subject to master netting arrangements on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s assets subject to master netting arrangements:

	March 31, 2017
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,835	$	—	$	2,835	$	(2,256	)	$	(371	)	$	(201	)	$	7
OTC cleared (2)	21		—		21		(21		)	—			—			—
Exchange-traded	15		—		15		(3		)	—			—			12
Total derivatives	2,871		—		2,871		(2,280		)	(371		)	(201		)	19
Securities borrowed	156		—		156		(40		)	—			(113		)	3
Total	$	3,027	$	—	$	3,027	$	(2,320	)	$	(371	)	$	(314	)	$	22

	December 31, 2016
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,920	$	—	$	2,920	$	(2,214	)	$	(406	)	$	(235	)	$	65
OTC cleared	512		—		512		(509		)	(3		)	—			—
Exchange-traded	14		—		14		(2		)	—			—			12
Total derivatives	3,446		—		3,446		(2,725		)	(409		)	(235		)	77
Securities borrowed	127		—		127		(16		)	—			(108		)	3
Total	$	3,573	$	—	$	3,573	$	(2,741	)	$	(409	)	$	(343	)	$	80

⁽¹⁾ Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾ The decrease in OTC cleared derivatives from December 31, 2016 is a result of certain central clearing parties amending their rules resulting in variation margin payments being settlement payments, as opposed to collateral.

The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s liabilities subject to master netting arrangements:

	March 31, 2017
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,853	$	—	$	2,853	$	(2,256	)	$	(77	)	$	(499	)	$	21
OTC cleared (2)	26		—		26		(21		)	—			—			5
Exchange-traded	5		—		5		(3		)	—			—			2
Total derivatives	2,884		—		2,884		(2,280		)	(77		)	(499		)	28
Securities loaned	169		—		169		(40		)	—			(124		)	5
Repurchase agreements	50		—		50		—			—			(50		)	—
Total	$	3,103	$	—	$	3,103	$	(2,320	)	$	(77	)	$	(673	)	$	33

	December 31, 2016
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,626	$	—	$	2,626	$	(2,214	)	$	(53	)	$	(352	)	$	7
OTC cleared	539		—		539		(509		)	(25		)	—			5
Exchange-traded	6		—		6		(2		)	—			—			4
Total derivatives	3,171		—		3,171		(2,725		)	(78		)	(352		)	16
Securities loaned	146		—		146		(16		)	—			(125		)	5
Repurchase agreements	50		—		50		—			—			(50		)	—
Total	$	3,367	$	—	$	3,367	$	(2,741	)	$	(78	)	$	(527	)	$	21

⁽¹⁾ Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾ The decrease in OTC cleared derivatives from December 31, 2016 is a result of certain central clearing parties amending their rules resulting in variation margin payments being settlement payments, as opposed to collateral.

In the tables above, the amounts of assets or liabilities presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are offset first by financial instruments that have the right of offset under master netting or similar arrangements, then any remaining amount is reduced by the amount of cash and securities collateral. The actual collateral may be greater than amounts presented in the tables.

When the fair value of collateral accepted by the Company is less than the amount due to the Company, there is a risk of loss if the counterparty fails to perform or provide additional collateral. To mitigate this risk, the Company monitors collateral values regularly and requires additional collateral when necessary. When the value of collateral pledged by the Company declines, it may be required to post additional collateral.

Freestanding derivative instruments are reflected in other assets and other liabilities. Cash collateral pledged by the Company is reflected in other assets and cash collateral accepted by the Company is reflected in other liabilities. Repurchase agreements are reflected in short-term borrowings. Securities borrowing and lending agreements are reflected in receivables and other liabilities, respectively. See Note 12 for additional disclosures related to the Company’s derivative instruments, Note 9 for additional disclosures related to the Company’s repurchase agreements and Note 3 for information related to derivatives held by consolidated investment entities.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives and Hedging Activities [Text Block]

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Derivative instruments enable the Company to manage its exposure to various market risks. The value of such instruments is derived from an underlying variable or multiple variables, including equity, foreign exchange and interest rate indices or prices. The Company primarily enters into derivative agreements for risk management purposes related to the Company’s products and operations.

The Company’s freestanding derivative instruments are all subject to master netting arrangements. The Company’s policy on the recognition of derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is to not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivatives and collateral arrangements executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement. See Note 11 for additional information regarding the estimated fair value of the Company’s freestanding derivatives after considering the effect of master netting arrangements and collateral.

The Company uses derivatives as economic hedges and accounting hedges. The following table presents the notional value and gross fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives:

	March 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Notional		Gross Fair Value				Notional		Gross Fair Value
			Assets (1)		Liabilities (2)(3)				Assets (1)		Liabilities (2)(3)
	(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts	$	675	$	35	$	—	$	675	$	40	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	20		—		—		164		12		—
Total qualifying hedges	695		35		—		839		52		—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts	70,724		1,107		464		71,949		1,735		979
Equity contracts	60,262		1,667		2,247		60,696		1,568		2,027
Credit contracts	1,148		1		—		1,039		1		—
Foreign exchange contracts	4,709		60		38		4,733		81		47
Other contracts	5,185		1		135		3,060		9		118
Total non-designated hedges	142,028		2,836		2,884		141,477		3,394		3,171
Embedded derivatives
GMWB and GMAB (4)	N/A		—		188		N/A		—		614
IUL	N/A		—		493		N/A		—		464
EIA	N/A		—		4		N/A		—		5
SMC	N/A		—		9		N/A		—		8
Total embedded derivatives	N/A		—		694		N/A		—		1,091
Total derivatives	$	142,723	$	2,871	$	3,578	$	142,316	$	3,446	$	4,262

N/A  Not applicable.

⁽¹⁾ The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾ The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and EIA embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽³⁾ The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral. See Note 3 for information about derivatives held by consolidated VIEs.

⁽⁴⁾ The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2017 included $585 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $397 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2016 included $880 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $266 million of individual contracts in an asset position.

See Note 10 for additional information regarding the Company’s fair value measurement of derivative instruments.

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, investment securities with a fair value of $229 million and $235 million, respectively, were received as collateral to meet contractual obligations under derivative contracts, of which $124 million and $118 million, respectively, may be sold, pledged or rehypothecated by the Company. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had sold, pledged or rehypothecated $14 million and $19 million, respectively, of these securities. In addition, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, non-cash collateral accepted was held in separate custodial accounts and was not included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges

The following tables present a summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, including embedded derivatives, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Net Investment Income		Banking and Deposit Interest Expense			Distribution Expenses		Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts			Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses			General and Administrative Expense
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Interest rate contracts	$	1	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	(75	)	$	—
Equity contracts	2		1			15		19			(416		)	3
Credit contracts	—		—			—		—			(8		)	—
Foreign exchange contracts	—		—			1		—			(24		)	1
Other contracts	—		—			—		—			(52		)	—
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—			—		—			426			—
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—			—		(7		)	—			—
SMC embedded derivatives	—		(1		)	—		—			—			—
Total gain (loss)	$	3	$	—		$	16	$	12		$	(149	)	$	4

	Net Investment Income			Banking and Deposit Interest Expense			Distribution Expenses			Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts			Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses			General and Administrative Expense
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Interest rate contracts	$	(40	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	755		$	—
Equity contracts	—			(1		)	(2		)	(3		)	(65		)	1
Credit contracts	—			—			—			—			(16		)	—
Foreign exchange contracts	—			—			3			—			(35		)	6
Other contracts	—			—			—			—			(9		)	—
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—			—			—			—			(664		)	—
IUL embedded derivatives	—			—			—			14			—			—
SMC embedded derivatives	—			1			—			—			—			—
Total gain (loss)	$	(40	)	$	—		$	1		$	11		$	(34	)	$	7

The Company holds derivative instruments that either do not qualify or are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. These derivative instruments are used as economic hedges of equity, interest rate, credit and foreign currency exchange rate risk related to various products and transactions of the Company.

Certain annuity contracts contain GMWB or GMAB provisions, which guarantee the right to make limited partial withdrawals each contract year regardless of the volatility inherent in the underlying investments or guarantee a minimum accumulation value of consideration received at the beginning of the contract period, after a specified holding period, respectively. The GMAB and non-life contingent GMWB provisions are considered embedded derivatives, which are bifurcated from their host contracts for valuation purposes and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings. The Company economically hedges the exposure related to GMAB and non-life contingent GMWB provisions primarily using futures, options, interest rate swaptions, interest rate swaps, total return swaps and variance swaps.

The deferred premium associated with certain of the above options is paid or received semi-annually over the life of the option contract or at maturity. The following is a summary of the payments the Company is scheduled to make and receive for these options as of March 31, 2017:

	Premiums Payable		Premiums Receivable
	(in millions)
2017 (1)	$	223	$	70
2018	229		131
2019	275		172
2020	196		99
2021	186		108
2022 - 2027	650		184
Total	$	1,759	$	764

⁽¹⁾ 2017 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.

Actual timing and payment amounts may differ due to future contract settlements, modifications or exercises of options prior to the full premium being paid or received.

The Company has a macro hedge program to provide protection against the statutory tail scenario risk arising from variable annuity reserves on its statutory surplus and to cover some of the residual risks not covered by other hedging activities. As a means of economically hedging these risks, the Company uses a combination of futures, options, interest rate swaptions and/or swaps. Certain of the macro hedge derivatives used contain settlement provisions linked to both equity returns and interest rates; the remaining are either interest rate contracts or equity contracts. The Company’s macro hedge derivatives are included in Other contracts in the tables above.

EIA, IUL and stock market certificate products have returns tied to the performance of equity markets. As a result of fluctuations in equity markets, the obligation incurred by the Company related to EIA, IUL and stock market certificate products will positively or negatively impact earnings over the life of these products. The equity component of the EIA, IUL and stock market certificate product obligations are considered embedded derivatives, which are bifurcated from their host contracts for valuation purposes and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings. As a means of economically hedging its obligations under the provisions of these products, the Company enters into index options and futures contracts.

The Company enters into futures and commodity swaps to manage its exposure to price risk arising from seed money investments in proprietary investment products. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to economically hedge its exposure to certain foreign transactions. The Company enters into futures contracts to economically hedge its exposure related to compensation plans. In 2015, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company has designated and accounts for the following as cash flow hedges: (i) interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate exposure on debt, (ii) interest rate lock agreements to hedge interest rate exposure on debt issuances and (iii) swaptions used to hedge the risk of increasing interest rates on forecasted fixed premium product sales.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, amounts recognized in earnings related to cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness were not material. The estimated net amount of existing pretax losses as of March 31, 2017 that the Company expects to reclassify to earnings within the next twelve months is $3 million, which consists of $1 million of pretax gains to be recorded as a reduction to interest and debt expense and $4 million of pretax losses to be recorded in net investment income. Currently, the longest period of time over which the Company is hedging exposure to the variability in future cash flows is 18 years and relates to forecasted debt interest payments. See Note 13 for a rollforward of net unrealized derivative gains (losses) included in AOCI related to cash flow hedges.

Fair Value Hedges

The Company entered into and designated as fair value hedges two interest rate swaps to convert senior notes due 2019 and 2020 from fixed rate debt to floating rate debt. The swaps have identical terms as the underlying debt being hedged so no ineffectiveness is expected to be realized. The Company recognizes gains and losses on the derivatives and the related hedged items within interest and debt expense. The following table presents the amounts recognized in income related to fair value hedges:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Location of Gain Recorded into Income	Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2017		2016
		(in millions)
Interest rate contracts	Interest and debt expense	$	4	$	5

Net Investment Hedges

The Company entered into, and designated as net investment hedges in foreign operations, forward contracts to hedge a portion of the Company’s foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with its investment in Threadneedle. As the Company determined that the forward contracts are effective, the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized in AOCI as part of the foreign currency translation adjustment. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized a gain of $2 million in OCI.

Credit Risk

Credit risk associated with the Company’s derivatives is the risk that a derivative counterparty will not perform in accordance with the terms of the applicable derivative contract. To mitigate such risk, the Company has established guidelines and oversight of credit risk through a comprehensive enterprise risk management program that includes members of senior management. Key components of this program are to require preapproval of counterparties and the use of master netting arrangements and collateral arrangements whenever practical. See Note 11 for additional information on the Company’s credit exposure related to derivative assets.

Certain of the Company’s derivative contracts contain provisions that adjust the level of collateral the Company is required to post based on the Company’s debt rating (or based on the financial strength of the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries for contracts in which those subsidiaries are the counterparty). Additionally, certain of the Company’s derivative contracts contain provisions that allow the counterparty to terminate the contract if the Company’s debt does not maintain a specific credit rating (generally an investment grade rating) or the Company’s life insurance subsidiary does not maintain a specific financial strength rating. If these termination provisions were to be triggered, the Company’s counterparty could require immediate settlement of any net liability position. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the aggregate fair value of derivative contracts in a net liability position containing such credit contingent provisions was $364 million and $254 million, respectively. The aggregate fair value of assets posted as collateral for such instruments as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $343 million and $246 million, respectively. If the credit contingent provisions of derivative contracts in a net liability position as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were triggered, the aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral or needed to settle the instruments immediately would have been $21 million and $8 million, respectively.

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Shareholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity [Text Block]

Shareholders’ Equity

The following table provides the amounts related to each component of OCI:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017									2016
	Pretax			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Net of Tax			Pretax			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Net of Tax
	(in millions)
Net unrealized securities gains:
Net unrealized securities gains arising during the period (1)	$	53		$	(17	)	$	36		$	493		$	(173	)	$	320
Reclassification of net securities (gains) losses included in net income (2)	(18		)	6			(12		)	1			—			1
Impact of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	(26		)	9			(17		)	(197		)	69			(128		)
Net unrealized securities gains	9			(2		)	7			297			(104		)	193
Net unrealized derivatives gains:
Reclassification of net derivative losses included in net income (3)	2			(1		)	1			1			—			1
Net unrealized derivatives gains	2			(1		)	1			1			—			1
Defined benefit plans:
Net gain arising during the period	7			(2		)	5			—			—			—
Defined benefit plans	7			(2		)	5			—			—			—
Foreign currency translation	11			(4		)	7			(17		)	6			(11		)
Other	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			—			—
Total other comprehensive income	$	28		$	(9	)	$	19		$	281		$	(98	)	$	183

⁽¹⁾ Includes other-than-temporary impairment losses on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period.

⁽²⁾ Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income.

⁽³⁾ Includes a $1 million pretax loss reclassified to net investment income for both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Other comprehensive income (loss) related to net unrealized securities gains (losses) includes three components: (i) unrealized gains (losses) that arose from changes in the market value of securities that were held during the period; (ii) (gains) losses that were previously unrealized, but have been recognized in current period net income due to sales of Available-for-Sale securities and due to the reclassification of noncredit other-than-temporary impairment losses to credit losses; and (iii) other adjustments primarily consisting of changes in insurance and annuity asset and liability balances, such as DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, to reflect the expected impact on their carrying values had the unrealized gains (losses) been realized as of the respective balance sheet dates.

The following tables present the changes in the balances of each component of AOCI, net of tax:

	Net Unrealized Securities Gains				Net Unrealized Derivatives Gains		Defined Benefit Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Other			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	479			$	5	$	(125	)	$	(159	)	$	—		$	200
OCI before reclassifications	19				—		—			7			(1		)	25
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(12		)		1		5			—			—			(6		)
Total OCI	7				1		5			7			(1		)	19
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	486		(1)	$	6	$	(120	)	$	(152	)	$	(1	)	$	219

	Net Unrealized Securities Gains			Net Unrealized Derivatives Gains		Defined Benefit Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2016, as previously reported	$	426		$	1	$	(91	)	$	(83	)	$	253
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies	6			—		—			—			6
Balance, January 1, 2016, as adjusted	432			1		(91		)	(83		)	259
OCI before reclassifications	192			—		—			(11		)	181
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1			1		—			—			2
Total OCI	193			1		—			(11		)	183
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	625	(1)	$	2	$	(91	)	$	(94	)	$	442

⁽¹⁾ Includes $8 million and $(1) million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized securities gains (losses) on previously impaired securities as of March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company repurchased a total of 2.9 million shares and 5.1 million shares, respectively, of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $357 million and $451 million, respectively. In December 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an expenditure of up to $2.5 billion for the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock through December 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, the Company had $572 million remaining under this share repurchase authorization. In April 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional expenditure of up to $2.5 billion for the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock through June 30, 2019.

The Company may also reacquire shares of its common stock under its share-based compensation plans related to restricted stock awards and certain option exercises. The holders of restricted shares may elect to surrender a portion of their shares on the vesting date to cover their income tax obligation. These vested restricted shares are reacquired by the Company and the Company’s payment of the holders’ income tax obligations are recorded as a treasury share purchase.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company reacquired 0.2 million shares and 0.3 million shares, respectively, of its common stock through the surrender of shares upon vesting and paid in the aggregate $30 million and $26 million, respectively, related to the holders’ income tax obligations on the vesting date. Option holders may elect to net settle their vested awards resulting in the surrender of the number of shares required to cover the strike price and tax obligation of the options exercised. These shares are reacquired by the Company and recorded as treasury shares. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company reacquired 1.0 million shares and 0.1 million shares, respectively, of its common stock through the net settlement of options for an aggregate value of $122 million and $8 million, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company reissued 0.7 million and 0.9 million treasury shares, respectively, for restricted stock award grants, performance share units and issuance of shares vested under advisor deferred compensation plans.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes [Text Block]

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate was 15.2% and 23.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective tax rates are lower than the statutory rate as a result of tax preferred items including the dividends received deduction, low income housing tax credits, and lower taxes on net income from foreign subsidiaries. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the prior year period is primarily due to a $28 million benefit for stock compensation due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 Stock Compensation - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting as well as a $20 million benefit for a reversal of a tax reserve related to prior years.

Included in the Company’s deferred income tax assets are tax benefits related to state net operating losses of $14 million, net of federal benefit, which will expire beginning December 31, 2017.

The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the deferred tax assets that management believes will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in determining if a valuation allowance should be established, and the amount of such allowance if required. Factors used in making this determination include estimates relating to the performance of the business. Consideration is given to, among other things in making this determination, (i) future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, (ii) future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, (iii) taxable income in prior carryback years, and (iv) tax planning strategies. Based on analysis of the Company’s tax position, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize certain state deferred tax assets and state net operating losses and therefore a valuation allowance has been established. The valuation allowance was $12 million as of March 31, 2017 and $11 million as of December 31, 2016.

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $126 million and $115 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits. If recognized, approximately $50 million and $46 million, net of federal tax benefits, of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, would affect the effective tax rate.

It is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next 12 months. The Company estimates that the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by $20 million to $30 million in the next 12 months primarily due to resolution of audits and statute expirations.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the income tax provision. The Company recognized a net increase of $1 million and a net decrease of $44 million in interest and penalties for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had a payable of $9 million and $8 million, respectively, related to accrued interest and penalties.

The Company or one or more of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The IRS has completed its examination of the 2006 through 2011 tax returns and these years are effectively settled; however, the statutes of limitation, except for 2007, remain open for certain carryover adjustments. The IRS is currently auditing the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for 2012 through 2015. The Company’s state income tax returns are currently under examination by various jurisdictions for years ranging from 2005 through 2015.

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Guarantees and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Guarantees and contingencies [Text Block]

Contingencies

The Company is required by law to be a member of the guaranty fund association in every state where it is licensed to do business. In the event of insolvency of one or more unaffiliated insurance companies, the Company could be adversely affected by the requirement to pay assessments to the guaranty fund associations.

The Company projects its cost of future guaranty fund assessments based on estimates of insurance company insolvencies provided by the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations (“NOLHGA”) and the amount of its premiums written relative to the industry-wide premium in each state. The Company accrues the estimated cost of future guaranty fund assessments when it is considered probable that an assessment will be imposed, the event obligating the Company to pay the assessment has occurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.

The Company has a liability for estimated guaranty fund assessments and a related premium tax asset. As of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the estimated liability was $16 million and the related premium tax asset was $14 million. The expected period over which guaranty fund assessments will be made and the related tax credits recovered is not known.

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in the normal course of business in legal, regulatory and arbitration proceedings, including class actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its activities as a diversified financial services firm. These include proceedings specific to the Company as well as proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industries in which it operates. The Company can also be subject to litigation arising out of its general business activities, such as its investments, contracts, leases and employment relationships. Uncertain economic conditions, heightened and sustained volatility in the financial markets and significant financial reform legislation may increase the likelihood that clients and other persons or regulators may present or threaten legal claims or that regulators increase the scope or frequency of examinations of the Company or the financial services industry generally.

As with other financial services firms, the level of regulatory activity and inquiry concerning the Company’s businesses remains elevated. From time to time, the Company receives requests for information from, and/or has been subject to examination or claims by, the SEC, FINRA, the OCC, the UK Financial Conduct Authority, state insurance and securities regulators, state attorneys general and various other domestic or foreign governmental and quasi-governmental authorities on behalf of themselves or clients concerning the Company’s business activities and practices, and the practices of the Company’s financial advisors. The Company has numerous pending matters which include information requests, exams or inquiries that the Company has received during recent periods regarding certain matters, including: sales and distribution of mutual funds, exchange traded funds, annuities, equity and fixed income securities, real estate investment trusts, insurance products, and financial advice offerings; supervision of the Company’s financial advisors; administration of insurance and annuity claims; security of client information; trading activity and the Company’s monitoring and supervision of such activity; performance advertising and product disclosures, including third party performance claims; and transaction monitoring systems and controls. The Company is also participating in regulatory audits, market conduct examinations and other state inquiries relating to an industry-wide investigation of unclaimed property and escheatment practices and procedures. The Company has cooperated and will continue to cooperate with the applicable regulators.

These legal and regulatory proceedings and disputes are subject to uncertainties and, as such, it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable or even reasonably possible, or to reasonably estimate the amount of any loss. The Company cannot predict with certainty if, how or when any such proceedings will be initiated or resolved or what the eventual settlement, fine, penalty or other relief, if any, may be, particularly for proceedings that are in their early stages of development or where plaintiffs seek indeterminate damages. Numerous issues may need to be resolved, including through potentially lengthy discovery and determination of important factual matters, and by addressing unsettled legal questions relevant to the proceedings in question, before a loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated for any proceeding. An adverse outcome in one or more proceeding could eventually result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other sanctions, in addition to further claims, examinations or adverse publicity that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Company establishes an accrued liability for contingent litigation and regulatory matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and can be reasonably estimated. In such cases, there still may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts reasonably estimated and accrued. When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish an accrued liability, but continues to monitor, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling a matter, further developments that would make such loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. Once the Company establishes an accrued liability with respect to a loss contingency, the Company continues to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of the accrued liability that has been previously established, and any appropriate adjustments are made each quarter.

Certain legal and regulatory proceedings are described below.

In November 2014, a lawsuit was filed against the Company’s London-based asset management affiliate in England’s High Court of Justice Commercial Court, entitled Otkritie Capital International Ltd and JSC Otkritie Holding v. Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. and Threadneedle Management Services Ltd. (“Threadneedle Defendants”). Claimants allege that the Threadneedle Defendants should be held liable for the wrongful acts of one of its former employees, who in February 2014 was held jointly and severally liable with several other parties for conspiracy and dishonest assistance in connection with a fraud perpetrated against Claimants in 2011. Claimants allege they were harmed by that fraud in the amount of $106 million. The Threadneedle Defendants applied to the Court for an Order dismissing the proceedings as an abuse of process of the Court. This application was declined in August 2015. The Threadneedle Defendants applied to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal, which application was granted in November 2015. In April 2017, the Court of Appeal denied the Threadneedle Defendants’ appeal. The case will now proceed in England’s High Court of Justice Commercial Court. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the range of loss, if any, that may result from this matter due to the early procedural status of the case, the number of parties involved, and the failure to allege any specific, evidence based damages.

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Earnings per Share Attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. common shareholders [Text Block]

Earnings per Share

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	403	$	364
Denominator:
Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	157.5		172.6
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards	2.6		1.8
Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	160.1		174.4
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.56	$	2.11
Diluted	$	2.52	$	2.09

The calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes the incremental effect of 2.5 million and 4.9 million options as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information[Text Block]

The Company’s reporting segments are Advice & Wealth Management, Asset Management, Annuities, Protection and Corporate & Other.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2017, the long term care business, which had been reported as part of the Protection segment, is reflected in the Corporate & Other segment. The Company discontinued underwriting long term care insurance in 2002 and the transfer of this closed block to the Corporate & Other segment allows investors to better understand the performance of the Company’s on-going Protection businesses. Prior periods presented have been restated to reflect the change.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those of the Company, except for operating adjustments defined below, the method of capital allocation, the accounting for gains (losses) from intercompany revenues and expenses and not providing for income taxes on a segment basis.

Management uses segment operating measures in goal setting, as a basis for determining employee compensation and in evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by some securities analysts and investors. Consistent with GAAP accounting guidance for segment reporting, operating earnings is the Company’s measure of segment performance. Operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP pretax income. The Company believes the presentation of segment operating earnings, as the Company measures it for management purposes, enhances the understanding of its business by reflecting the underlying performance of its core operations and facilitating a more meaningful trend analysis.

Operating earnings is defined as operating net revenues less operating expenses. Operating net revenues and operating expenses exclude the market impact on IUL benefits (net of hedges and the related DAC amortization, unearned revenue amortization, and the reinsurance accrual), integration and restructuring charges and the impact of consolidating investment entities. Operating net revenues also exclude net realized investment gains or losses (net of unearned revenue amortization and the reinsurance accrual) and the market impact of hedges to offset interest rate changes on unrealized gains or losses for certain investments. Operating expenses also exclude the market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits (net of hedges and the related DSIC and DAC amortization) and the DSIC and DAC amortization offset to net realized investment gains or losses. The market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits and IUL benefits includes changes in embedded derivative values caused by changes in financial market conditions, net of changes in economic hedge values and unhedged items including the difference between assumed and actual underlying separate account investment performance, fixed income credit exposures, transaction costs and certain policyholder contract elections, net of related impacts on DAC and DSIC amortization. The market impact also includes certain valuation adjustments made in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, including the impact on embedded derivative values of discounting projected benefits to reflect a current estimate of the Company’s life insurance subsidiary’s nonperformance spread.

The following tables summarize selected financial information by segment and reconcile segment totals to those reported on the consolidated financial statements:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Advice & Wealth Management	$	13,157	$	12,654
Asset Management	7,194		7,254
Annuities	94,248		93,481
Protection	16,909		16,780
Corporate & Other	9,349		9,652
Total assets	$	140,857	$	139,821

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Operating net revenues:
Advice & Wealth Management	$	1,295		$	1,198
Asset Management	726			724
Annuities	608			596
Protection	521			542
Corporate & Other	57			68
Eliminations (1)	(347		)	(340		)
Total segment operating revenues	2,860			2,788
Net realized investment gains (losses)	17			(16		)
Revenues attributable to CIEs	22			24
Market impact on IUL benefits, net	1			9
Market impact of hedges on investments	1			(40		)
Total net revenues per consolidated statements of operations (2)	$	2,901		$	2,765

⁽¹⁾ Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ($237 and $239, respectively); Asset Management ($11 and $11, respectively); Annuities ($84 and $79, respectively); Protection ($15 and $11, respectively); and Corporate & Other (nil and nil, respectively).

⁽²⁾ Includes foreign net revenues of $156 million and $172 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Operating earnings:
Advice & Wealth Management	$	248		$	205
Asset Management	150			149
Annuities	139			124
Protection	63			68
Corporate & Other	(80		)	(49		)
Total segment operating earnings	520			497
Net realized investment gains (losses)	16			(16		)
Net income (loss) attributable to CIEs	1			(2		)
Market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net	(63		)	17
Market impact on IUL benefits, net	—			19
Market impact of hedges on investments	1			(40		)
Pretax income per consolidated statements of operations	$	475		$	475

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Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Variable interest entities [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities of Ameriprise Financial measured at fair value on a recurring basis: 

	March 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	31	$	1,607	$	—	$	1,638
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		14,745		1,344		16,089
Residential mortgage backed securities	—		6,566		316		6,882
Commercial mortgage backed securities	—		3,274		—		3,274
Asset backed securities	—		1,583		64		1,647
State and municipal obligations	—		2,400		—		2,400
U.S. government and agencies obligations	8		—		—		8
Foreign government bonds and obligations	—		264		—		264
Common stocks	4		1		8		13
Common stocks measured at net asset value (“NAV”)							5		(1)
Total Available-for-Sale securities	12		28,833		1,732		30,582
Trading securities	115		29		—		144
Separate account assets measured at NAV							82,169		(1)
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes	400		—		—		400
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts	—		1,142		—		1,142
Equity derivative contracts	40		1,627		—		1,667
Credit derivative contracts	—		1		—		1
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	2		58		—		60
Other derivative contracts	1		—		—		1
Total other assets	43		2,828		—		2,871
Total assets at fair value	$	601	$	33,297	$	1,732	$	117,804

Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
EIA embedded derivatives	$	—	$	4	$	—	$	4
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—		493		493
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—		188		188		(2)
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	—		4		681		685		(3)
Customer deposits	—		9		—		9
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts	1		463		—		464
Equity derivative contracts	10		2,237		—		2,247
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	1		37		—		38
Other derivative contracts	—		135		—		135
Other	7		6		13		26
Total other liabilities	19		2,878		13		2,910
Total liabilities at fair value	$	19	$	2,891	$	694	$	3,604

	December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	30	$	1,796	$	—	$	1,826
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		14,925		1,311		16,236
Residential mortgage backed securities	—		6,650		268		6,918
Commercial mortgage backed securities	—		3,367		—		3,367
Asset backed securities	—		1,481		68		1,549
State and municipal obligations	—		2,358		—		2,358
U.S. government and agencies obligations	8		—		—		8
Foreign government bonds and obligations	—		261		—		261
Common stocks	8		8		1		17
Common stocks at NAV							5		(1)
Total Available-for-Sale securities	16		29,050		1,648		30,719
Trading securities	9		16		—		25
Separate account assets at NAV							80,210		(1)
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes	425		—		—		425
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts	—		1,775		—		1,775
Equity derivative contracts	42		1,526		—		1,568
Credit derivative contracts	—		1		—		1
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	13		80		—		93
Other derivative contracts	1		8		—		9
Total other assets	56		3,390		—		3,446
Total assets at fair value	$	536	$	34,252	$	1,648	$	116,651

Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
EIA embedded derivatives	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	5
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—		464		464
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—		614		614		(4)
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	—		5		1,078		1,083		(5)
Customer deposits	—		8		—		8
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts	2		977		—		979
Equity derivative contracts	3		2,024		—		2,027
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	2		45		—		47
Other derivative contracts	—		118		—		118
Other	3		8		13		24
Total other liabilities	10		3,172		13		3,195
Total liabilities at fair value	$	10	$	3,185	$	1,091	$	4,286

⁽¹⁾ Amounts are comprised of certain investments 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⁾ The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $585 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $397 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of March 31, 2017.

⁽³⁾  The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $435 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2017.

⁽⁴⁾  The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $880 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $266 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of December 31, 2016.

⁽⁵⁾  The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $498 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2016.

Schedule of debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates [Table Text Block]

The balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt of Ameriprise Financial were as follows: 

	Outstanding Balance				Stated Interest Rate
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Long-term debt:
Senior notes due 2019	$	300	$	300	7.3	%	7.3	%
Senior notes due 2020	750		750		5.3		5.3
Senior notes due 2023	750		750		4.0		4.0
Senior notes due 2024	550		550		3.7		3.7
Senior notes due 2026	500		500		2.9		2.9
Capitalized lease obligations	47		49
Other(1)	14		18
Total long-term debt	2,911		2,917
Short-term borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances	150		150		0.8		0.8
Repurchase agreements	50		50		1.1		0.9
Total short-term borrowings	200		200
Total	$	3,111	$	3,117

⁽¹⁾ Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt and unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. See Note 12 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.

Consolidated investment entities [Member]

Variable interest entities [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the balances of assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	March 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Investments:
Corporate debt securities	$	—	$	31	$	2	$	33
Common stocks	20		6		4		30
Other investments	4		—		—		4
Syndicated loans	—		1,959		223		2,182
Total investments	24		1,996		229		2,249
Receivables	—		17		—		17
Total assets at fair value	$	24	$	2,013	$	229	$	2,266
Liabilities
Debt (1)	$	—	$	2,341	$	—	$	2,341
Other liabilities	—		86		—		86
Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	2,427	$	—	$	2,427

	December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Investments:
Corporate debt securities	$	—	$	19	$	—	$	19
Common stocks	22		6		5		33
Other investments	4		—		—		4
Syndicated loans	—		1,944		254		2,198
Total investments	26		1,969		259		2,254
Receivables	—		11		—		11
Total assets at fair value	$	26	$	1,980	$	259	$	2,265
Liabilities
Debt (1)	$	—	$	2,319	$	—	$	2,319
Other liabilities	—		95		—		95
Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	2,414	$	—	$	2,414

⁽¹⁾ The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $2.3 billion as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Schedule of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Table Text Block]

The following tables provide a summary of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities held by consolidated investment entities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Corporate Debt Securities		Common Stocks			Syndicated Loans
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	—	$	5		$	254
Total gains included in:
Net income	—		—			3			(1)
Purchases	—		—			55
Sales	—		—			(8		)
Settlements	—		—			(23		)
Transfers into Level 3	2		1			72
Transfers out of Level 3	—		(2		)	(130		)
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	2	$	4		$	223
Changes in unrealized gains included in income relating to assets held at March 31, 2017	$	—	$	—		$	2		(1)

	Common Stocks			Syndicated Loans				Other Assets			Debt
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2016, previously reported	$	3		$	529			$	2,065		$	(6,630	)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies (2)	(2		)	(304		)		(2,065		)	6,630
Balance at January 1, 2016, as adjusted	1			225				—			—
Total losses included in:
Net income	—			(9		)	(1)	—			—
Purchases	—			15				—			—
Settlements	—			(10		)		—			—
Transfers into Level 3	2			139				—			—
Transfers out of Level 3	(1		)	(60		)		—			—
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	2		$	300			$	—		$	—
Changes in unrealized losses included in income relating to assets and liabilities held at March 31, 2016	$	—		$	(10	)	(1)	$	—		$	—

⁽¹⁾ Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

⁽²⁾ The cumulative effect of change in accounting policies includes the adoption impact of ASU 2015-02 - Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis and ASU 2014-13 – Consolidation: Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity.

Schedule of fair value and unpaid principal balance of assets and liabilities carried at fair value under the fair value option [Table Text Block]

The followingtablepresentsthefairvalueandunpaidprincipalbalanceofloansanddebtforwhichthefairvalueoptionhasbeenelected:

	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Syndicated loans
Unpaid principal balance	$	2,243		$	2,281
Excess unpaid principal over fair value	(61		)	(83		)
Fair value	$	2,182		$	2,198
Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due	$	15		$	8
Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status	15			8
Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both	32			34
Debt
Unpaid principal balance	$	2,459		$	2,459
Excess unpaid principal over carrying value	(118		)	(140		)
Carrying value (1)	$	2,341		$	2,319

⁽¹⁾ The carrying value of the CLOs’ debtis set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $2.3 billion as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Schedule of debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates [Table Text Block]

Debt of the consolidated investment entities and the stated interest rates were as follows:

	Carrying Value				Weighted Average Interest Rate
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Debt of consolidated CLOs due 2025-2026	$	2,341	$	2,319	2.6	%	2.5	%

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Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Summary of investments [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of Ameriprise Financial investments:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Available-for-Sale securities, at fair value	$	30,582	$	30,719
Mortgage loans, net	2,981		2,986
Policy and certificate loans	830		831
Other investments	1,378		1,298
Total	$	35,771	$	35,834

Summary of net investment income [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of net investment income:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Investment income on fixed maturities	$	337		$	343
Net realized gains (losses)	17			(16		)
Affordable housing partnerships	(12		)	(7		)
Other	24			(17		)
Consolidated investment entities	25			28
Total	$	391		$	331

Available-for-Sale Securities Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Available-for-Sale securities distributed by type were as follows:

Description of Securities	March 31, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Noncredit OTTI (1)
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities	$	15,068	$	1,064	$	(43	)	$	16,089	$	—
Residential mortgage backed securities	6,866		80		(64		)	6,882		(1		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	3,255		57		(38		)	3,274		—
Asset backed securities	1,625		34		(12		)	1,647		6
State and municipal obligations	2,221		204		(25		)	2,400		—
U.S. government and agencies obligations	7		1		—			8		—
Foreign government bonds and obligations	249		20		(5		)	264		—
Common stocks	9		10		(1		)	18		6
Total	$	29,300	$	1,470	$	(188	)	$	30,582	$	11

Description of Securities	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Noncredit OTTI (1)
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities	$	15,231	$	1,065	$	(60	)	$	16,236	$	—
Residential mortgage backed securities	6,899		86		(67		)	6,918		(3		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	3,347		59		(39		)	3,367		—
Asset backed securities	1,532		33		(16		)	1,549		5
State and municipal obligations	2,195		198		(35		)	2,358		—
U.S. government and agencies obligations	7		1		—			8		—
Foreign government bonds and obligations	251		17		(7		)	261		—
Common stocks	10		13		(1		)	22		6
Total	$	29,472	$	1,472	$	(225	)	$	30,719	$	8

⁽¹⁾  Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date. These amounts are included in gross unrealized gains and losses as of the end of the period.

Investments with fixed maturities disclosure [Table Text Block]

A summary of fixed maturity securities by rating was as follows:

Ratings	March 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Percent of  Total Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Percent of  Total Fair Value
	(in millions, except percentages)
AAA	$	9,351	$	9,395	31	%	$	9,252	$	9,305	31	%
AA	1,813		1,998		6		1,729		1,906		6
A	4,976		5,394		18		5,157		5,567		18
BBB	11,621		12,226		40		11,739		12,340		40
Below investment grade	1,530		1,551		5		1,585		1,579		5
Total fixed maturities	$	29,291	$	30,564	100	%	$	29,462	$	30,697	100	%

Available-for-Sale securities continuous unrealized loss disclosure [Table Text Block]

The following tables provide information about Available-for-Sale securities with gross unrealized losses and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

Description of Securities	March 31, 2017
	Less than 12 months						12 months or more						Total
	Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(in millions, except number of securities)
Corporate debt securities	169	$	2,158	$	(26	)	25	$	227	$	(17	)	194	$	2,385	$	(43	)
Residential mortgage backed securities	127	2,610		(35		)	168	1,237		(29		)	295	3,847		(64		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	102	1,487		(37		)	5	32		(1		)	107	1,519		(38		)
Asset backed securities	40	405		(7		)	21	225		(5		)	61	630		(12		)
State and municipal obligations	153	326		(10		)	3	115		(15		)	156	441		(25		)
Foreign government bonds and obligations	3	10		—			14	21		(5		)	17	31		(5		)
Common and preferred stocks	—	—		—			3	1		(1		)	3	1		(1		)
Total	594	$	6,996	$	(115	)	239	$	1,858	$	(73	)	833	$	8,854	$	(188	)

Description of Securities	December 31, 2016
	Less than 12 months						12 months or more						Total
	Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Number of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
	(in millions, except number of securities)
Corporate debt securities	187	$	2,452	$	(33	)	38	$	377	$	(27	)	225	$	2,829	$	(60	)
Residential mortgage backed securities	127	2,533		(33		)	177	1,290		(34		)	304	3,823		(67		)
Commercial mortgage backed securities	100	1,583		(39		)	5	43		—			105	1,626		(39		)
Asset backed securities	48	524		(9		)	27	298		(7		)	75	822		(16		)
State and municipal obligations	181	374		(14		)	3	110		(21		)	184	484		(35		)
Foreign government bonds and obligations	7	30		(1		)	15	23		(6		)	22	53		(7		)
Common and preferred stocks	—	—		—			3	1		(1		)	3	1		(1		)
Total	650	$	7,496	$	(129	)	268	$	2,142	$	(96	)	918	$	9,638	$	(225	)

Credit losses on available-for-sale securities disclosure [Table Text Block]

The following table presents a rollforward of the cumulative amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for other-than-temporary impairments related to credit losses on Available-for-Sale securities for which a portion of the securities’ total other-than-temporary impairments was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	69	$	85
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized	—		1
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized	1		—
Reductions for securities sold during the period (realized)	—		(5		)
Ending balance	$	70	$	81

Available-for-Sale securities recognized in earnings disclosure [Table Text Block]

Net realized gains and losses on Available-for-Sale securities, determined using the specific identification method, recognized in earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Gross realized gains	$	19		$	4
Gross realized losses	—			(4		)
Other-than-temporary impairments	(1		)	(1		)
Total	$	18		$	(1	)

Available-for-Sale securities contractual maturity disclosure [Table Text Block]

Available-for-Sale securities by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2017 were as follows:

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(in millions)
Due within one year	$	1,701	$	1,718
Due after one year through five years	6,725		7,021
Due after five years through 10 years	4,712		4,832
Due after 10 years	4,407		5,190
	17,545		18,761
Residential mortgage backed securities	6,866		6,882
Commercial mortgage backed securities	3,255		3,274
Asset backed securities	1,625		1,647
Common stocks	9		18
Total	$	29,300	$	30,582

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Financing Receivables (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Receivables [Abstract]

Rollforward of the Allowance for Loan Losses [Table Text Block]

The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended and the ending balance of the allowance for loan losses by impairment method:

	March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	29	$	32
Provisions	—		(1		)
Ending balance	$	29	$	31
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2	$	4
Collectively evaluated for impairment	27		27

Schedule of Recorded Investment in Financing Receivables by Impairment Method [Table Text Block]

The recorded investment in financing receivables by impairment method was as follows:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	18	$	12
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,469		3,480
Total	$	3,487	$	3,492

Schedule of Commercial Mortgage Loans by Geographic Region [Table Text Block]

Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by U.S. region were as follows:

	Loans				Percentage
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
East North Central	$	203	$	198	8	%	7	%
East South Central	87		88		3		3
Middle Atlantic	200		203		7		8
Mountain	243		240		9		9
New England	89		91		3		3
Pacific	744		746		28		28
South Atlantic	790		783		29		29
West North Central	223		222		8		8
West South Central	133		131		5		5
	2,712		2,702		100	%	100	%
Less: allowance for loan losses	21		21
Total	$	2,691	$	2,681

Schedule of Commercial Mortgage Loans by Property Type [Table Text Block]

Concentrations of credit risk of commercial mortgage loans by property type were as follows:

	Loans				Percentage
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Apartments	$	531	$	504	20	%	19	%
Hotel	42		42		1		1
Industrial	461		446		17		17
Mixed use	50		49		2		2
Office	475		489		18		18
Retail	931		950		34		35
Other	222		222		8		8
	2,712		2,702		100	%	100	%
Less: allowance for loan losses	21		21
Total	$	2,691	$	2,681

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Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs

Schedule of balances of and changes in DAC [Table Text Block]

The balances of and changes in DAC were as follows:

	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1	$	2,648		$	2,730		(1)
Capitalization of acquisition costs	67			82
Amortization	(72		)	(110		)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities gains	—			(47		)
Balance at March 31	$	2,643		$	2,655		(1)

⁽¹⁾ DAC balances were restated for the correction of commission expense accrual for certain insurance and annuity products in the fourth quarter of 2016. See Note 1 in the 2016 10-K.

Schedule of balances of and changes in DSIC [Table Text Block]

The balances of and changes in DSIC, which is included in other assets, were as follows:

	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1	$	302		$	335
Capitalization of sales inducement costs	2			1
Amortization	(9		)	(12		)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities gains	—			(8		)
Balance at March 31	$	295		$	316

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Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities

Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Policyholder account balances
Fixed annuities	$	10,400			$	10,588
Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts	5,212				5,211
Variable universal life (“VUL”)/universal life (“UL”) insurance	3,011				3,007
Indexed universal life (“IUL”) insurance	1,127				1,054
Other life insurance	747				758
Total policyholder account balances	20,497				20,618
Future policy benefits
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”)	637				1,017
Variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”)	(53		)	(1)	(24		)	(1)
Other annuity liabilities	71				66
Fixed annuities life contingent liabilities	1,488				1,497
Life, disability income and long term care insurance	5,610				5,556
VUL/UL and other life insurance additional liabilities	615				588
Total future policy benefits	8,368				8,700
Policy claims and other policyholders’ funds	897				884
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	29,762			$	30,202

⁽¹⁾ Includes the fair value of GMAB embedded derivatives that was a net asset as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 reported as a contra liability.

Schedule of Separate Account Liabilities by Policy Type [Table Text Block]

Separate account liabilities consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Variable annuity	$	71,154	$	69,606
VUL insurance	6,867		6,659
Other insurance	32		33
Threadneedle investment liabilities	4,116		3,912
Total	$	82,169	$	80,210

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Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Insurance [Abstract]

Schedule of Variable Annuity Guarantees [Table Text Block]

The following table provides information related to variable annuity guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities:

Variable Annuity  Guarantees by Benefit Type (1)	March 31, 2017							December 31, 2016
	Total Contract Value		Contract Value in Separate Accounts		Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age	Total Contract Value		Contract Value in Separate Accounts		Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age
	(in millions, except age)
GMDB:
Return of premium	$	57,540	$	55,555	$	50	66	$	56,143	$	54,145	$	208	65
Five/six-year reset	8,919		6,198		16		66	8,878		6,170		22		66
One-year ratchet	6,474		6,102		33		68	6,426		6,050		110		68
Five-year ratchet	1,560		1,501		2		64	1,542		1,483		7		64
Other	997		973		71		71	965		942		86		71
Total — GMDB	$	75,490	$	70,329	$	172	66	$	73,954	$	68,790	$	433	65
GGU death benefit	$	1,070	$	1,019	$	115	69	$	1,047	$	996	$	108	68
GMIB	$	240	$	222	$	9	68	$	245	$	227	$	13	68
GMWB:
GMWB	$	2,615	$	2,607	$	2	70	$	2,650	$	2,642	$	2	70
GMWB for life	40,729		40,594		221		66	39,436		39,282		495		66
Total — GMWB	$	43,344	$	43,201	$	223	66	$	42,086	$	41,924	$	497	66
GMAB	$	3,385	$	3,378	$	4	59	$	3,484	$	3,476	$	21	59

⁽¹⁾ Individual variable annuity contracts may have more than one guarantee and therefore may be included in more than one benefit type. Variable annuity contracts for which the death benefit equals the account value are not shown in this table.

Schedule of Net Amount of Risk UL Secondary Guarantees [Table Text Block]

The following table provides information related to insurance guarantees for which the Company has established additional liabilities:

	March 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
	Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age	Net Amount at Risk		Weighted Average Attained Age
	(in millions, except age)
UL secondary guarantees	$	6,407	64	$	6,376	64

Schedule of Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees [Table Text Block]

Changes in additional liabilities (contra liabilities) for variable annuity and insurance guarantees were as follows:

	GMDB & GGU			GMIB			GMWB (1)			GMAB (1)			UL
	(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	14		$	8		$	1,057		$	—		$	332
Incurred claims	4			—			649			31			22
Paid claims	(4		)	—			—			—			(6		)
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	14		$	8		$	1,706		$	31		$	348
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	16		$	8		$	1,017		$	(24	)	$	434
Incurred claims	1			—			(380		)	(29		)	23
Paid claims	(1		)	(1		)	—			—			(8		)
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	16		$	7		$	637		$	(53	)	$	449

⁽¹⁾ The incurred claims for GMWB and GMAB represent the change in the fair value of the liabilities (contra liabilities) less paid claims.

Schedule of Separate Account Balances by Asset Type [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the distribution of separate account balances by asset type for variable annuity contracts providing guaranteed benefits:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Mutual funds:
Equity	$	42,276	$	40,622
Bond	23,220		23,142
Other	5,145		5,326
Total mutual funds	$	70,641	$	69,090

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

The balances and the stated interest rates of outstanding debt of Ameriprise Financial were as follows: 

	Outstanding Balance				Stated Interest Rate
	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Long-term debt:
Senior notes due 2019	$	300	$	300	7.3	%	7.3	%
Senior notes due 2020	750		750		5.3		5.3
Senior notes due 2023	750		750		4.0		4.0
Senior notes due 2024	550		550		3.7		3.7
Senior notes due 2026	500		500		2.9		2.9
Capitalized lease obligations	47		49
Other(1)	14		18
Total long-term debt	2,911		2,917
Short-term borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances	150		150		0.8		0.8
Repurchase agreements	50		50		1.1		0.9
Total short-term borrowings	200		200
Total	$	3,111	$	3,117

⁽¹⁾ Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt and unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. See Note 12 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.

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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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: 

	March 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	31	$	1,607	$	—	$	1,638
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		14,745		1,344		16,089
Residential mortgage backed securities	—		6,566		316		6,882
Commercial mortgage backed securities	—		3,274		—		3,274
Asset backed securities	—		1,583		64		1,647
State and municipal obligations	—		2,400		—		2,400
U.S. government and agencies obligations	8		—		—		8
Foreign government bonds and obligations	—		264		—		264
Common stocks	4		1		8		13
Common stocks measured at net asset value (“NAV”)							5		(1)
Total Available-for-Sale securities	12		28,833		1,732		30,582
Trading securities	115		29		—		144
Separate account assets measured at NAV							82,169		(1)
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes	400		—		—		400
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts	—		1,142		—		1,142
Equity derivative contracts	40		1,627		—		1,667
Credit derivative contracts	—		1		—		1
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	2		58		—		60
Other derivative contracts	1		—		—		1
Total other assets	43		2,828		—		2,871
Total assets at fair value	$	601	$	33,297	$	1,732	$	117,804

Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
EIA embedded derivatives	$	—	$	4	$	—	$	4
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—		493		493
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—		188		188		(2)
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	—		4		681		685		(3)
Customer deposits	—		9		—		9
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts	1		463		—		464
Equity derivative contracts	10		2,237		—		2,247
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	1		37		—		38
Other derivative contracts	—		135		—		135
Other	7		6		13		26
Total other liabilities	19		2,878		13		2,910
Total liabilities at fair value	$	19	$	2,891	$	694	$	3,604

	December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents	$	30	$	1,796	$	—	$	1,826
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		14,925		1,311		16,236
Residential mortgage backed securities	—		6,650		268		6,918
Commercial mortgage backed securities	—		3,367		—		3,367
Asset backed securities	—		1,481		68		1,549
State and municipal obligations	—		2,358		—		2,358
U.S. government and agencies obligations	8		—		—		8
Foreign government bonds and obligations	—		261		—		261
Common stocks	8		8		1		17
Common stocks at NAV							5		(1)
Total Available-for-Sale securities	16		29,050		1,648		30,719
Trading securities	9		16		—		25
Separate account assets at NAV							80,210		(1)
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes	425		—		—		425
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts	—		1,775		—		1,775
Equity derivative contracts	42		1,526		—		1,568
Credit derivative contracts	—		1		—		1
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	13		80		—		93
Other derivative contracts	1		8		—		9
Total other assets	56		3,390		—		3,446
Total assets at fair value	$	536	$	34,252	$	1,648	$	116,651

Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
EIA embedded derivatives	$	—	$	5	$	—	$	5
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—		464		464
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—		614		614		(4)
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	—		5		1,078		1,083		(5)
Customer deposits	—		8		—		8
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts	2		977		—		979
Equity derivative contracts	3		2,024		—		2,027
Foreign exchange derivative contracts	2		45		—		47
Other derivative contracts	—		118		—		118
Other	3		8		13		24
Total other liabilities	10		3,172		13		3,195
Total liabilities at fair value	$	10	$	3,185	$	1,091	$	4,286

⁽¹⁾ Amounts are comprised of certain investments 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⁾ The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $585 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $397 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of March 31, 2017.

⁽³⁾  The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $435 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2017.

⁽⁴⁾  The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $880 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $266 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of December 31, 2016.

⁽⁵⁾  The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $498 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2016.

Summary of changes in Level 3 assets and 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 Securities
	Corporate Debt Securities			Residential Mortgage Backed Securities			Asset Backed Securities			Common Stocks			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	1,311		$	268		$	68		$	1		$	1,648
Total gains included in:
Other comprehensive income	—			—			1			—			1
Purchases	62			132			49			—			243
Settlements	(29		)	(12		)	(13		)	—			(54		)
Transfers into Level 3	—			—			—			8			8
Transfers out of Level 3	—			(72		)	(41		)	(1		)	(114		)
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	1,344		$	316		$	64		$	8		$	1,732
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets held at March 31, 2017	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

	Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims											Other Liabilities
	IUL Embedded Derivatives				GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives				Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	464			$	614			$	1,078		$	13
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income	19			(1)	(499		)	(2)	(480		)	—
Issues	22				77				99			—
Settlements	(12		)		(4		)		(16		)	—
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	493			$	188			$	681		$	13
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2017	$	19		(1)	$	(484	)	(2)	$	(465	)	$	—

	Available-for-Sale Securities
	Corporate Debt Securities			Residential Mortgage Backed Securities			Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities			Asset Backed Securities			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2016	$	1,425		$	218		$	3		$	162		$	1,808
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies	—			—			—			21			21
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income	(1		)	—			—			(1		)	(2		)	(3)
Other comprehensive income	18			(3		)	—			(3		)	12
Purchases	—			—			9			1			10
Settlements	(31		)	(16		)	(2		)	—			(49		)
Transfers out of Level 3	—			(25		)	—			(10		)	(35		)
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	1,411		$	174		$	10		$	170		$	1,765
Changes in unrealized losses relating to assets held at March 31, 2016	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	(3)

	Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims
	IUL Embedded Derivatives				GMWB and GMAB Embedded Derivatives				Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2016	$	364			$	851			$	1,215
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income	(8		)	(1)	602			(2)	594
Issues	32				68				100
Settlements	(6		)		(6		)		(12		)
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	382			$	1,515			$	1,897
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses relating to liabilities held at March 31, 2016	$	(8	)	(1)	$	616		(2)	$	608

⁽¹⁾ Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

⁽²⁾ Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

⁽³⁾ Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements

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:

	March 31, 2017
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)	$	1,340	Discounted cash flow	Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries	0.9	%	–	2.5%	1.2%
Asset backed securities	$	15	Discounted cash flow	Annual short-term default rate	4.3%
				Annual long-term default rate	2.5%
				Discount rate	11.0%
				Constant prepayment rate	5.0	%	–	10.0%	9.9%
				Loss recovery	36.4	%	–	63.6%	62.8%
IUL embedded derivatives	$	493	Discounted cash flow	Nonperformance risk (1)	80 bps
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	$	188	Discounted cash flow	Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2)	0.0	%	–	75.6%
				Surrender rate	0.1	%	–	66.4%
				Market volatility (3)	5.0	%	–	20.0%
				Nonperformance risk (1)	80 bps
Contingent consideration liability	$	13	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	9.0%

	December 31, 2016
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range				Weighted Average
	(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)	$	1,308	Discounted cash flow	Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries	0.9	%	–	2.5%	1.3	%
Asset backed securities	$	14	Discounted cash flow	Annual short-term default rate	4.8%
				Annual long-term default rate	2.5%
				Discount rate	13.5%
				Constant prepayment rate	5.0	%	–	10.0%	9.9	%
				Loss recovery	36.4	%	–	63.6%	62.8	%
IUL embedded derivatives	$	464	Discounted cash flow	Nonperformance risk (1)	82 bps
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	$	614	Discounted cash flow	Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (2)	0.0	%	–	75.6%
				Surrender rate	0.1	%	–	66.4%
				Market volatility (3)	5.3	%	–	21.2%
				Nonperformance risk (1)	82 bps
Contingent consideration liability	$	13	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	9.0%

⁽¹⁾  The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives.

⁽²⁾  The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year.

⁽³⁾  Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds.

Schedule of carrying value and the estimated fair value of financial instruments that are 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:

	March 31, 2017
	Carrying Value		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	$	2,981	$	—	$	—	$	2,988	$	2,988
Policy and certificate loans	830		—		—		791		791
Receivables	1,455		156		1,295		2		1,453
Restricted and segregated cash	3,003		3,003		—		—		3,003
Other investments and assets	508		—		443		65		508
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	10,715	$	—	$	—	$	11,247	$	11,247
Investment certificate reserves	6,129		—		—		6,114		6,114
Brokerage customer deposits	4,190		4,190		—		—		4,190
Separate account liabilities measured at NAV	4,463								4,463		(1)
Debt and other liabilities	3,388		169		3,192		164		3,525

	December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net	$	2,986	$	—	$	—	$	2,972	$	2,972
Policy and certificate loans	831		—		1		807		808
Receivables	1,396		127		1,270		3		1,400
Restricted and segregated cash	2,905		2,905		—		—		2,905
Other investments and assets	508		—		449		61		510
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims	$	10,906	$	—	$	—	$	11,417	$	11,417
Investment certificate reserves	5,927		—		—		5,914		5,914
Brokerage customer deposits	4,112		4,112		—		—		4,112
Separate account liabilities measured at NAV	4,253								4,253		(1)
Debt and other liabilities	3,371		146		3,176		169		3,491

⁽¹⁾  Amounts are comprised of certain investments 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.

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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Offsetting [Abstract]

Schedule of gross and net information about the Company's assets subject to master netting arrangements [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s assets subject to master netting arrangements:

	March 31, 2017
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,835	$	—	$	2,835	$	(2,256	)	$	(371	)	$	(201	)	$	7
OTC cleared (2)	21		—		21		(21		)	—			—			—
Exchange-traded	15		—		15		(3		)	—			—			12
Total derivatives	2,871		—		2,871		(2,280		)	(371		)	(201		)	19
Securities borrowed	156		—		156		(40		)	—			(113		)	3
Total	$	3,027	$	—	$	3,027	$	(2,320	)	$	(371	)	$	(314	)	$	22

	December 31, 2016
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,920	$	—	$	2,920	$	(2,214	)	$	(406	)	$	(235	)	$	65
OTC cleared	512		—		512		(509		)	(3		)	—			—
Exchange-traded	14		—		14		(2		)	—			—			12
Total derivatives	3,446		—		3,446		(2,725		)	(409		)	(235		)	77
Securities borrowed	127		—		127		(16		)	—			(108		)	3
Total	$	3,573	$	—	$	3,573	$	(2,741	)	$	(409	)	$	(343	)	$	80

⁽¹⁾ Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾ The decrease in OTC cleared derivatives from December 31, 2016 is a result of certain central clearing parties amending their rules resulting in variation margin payments being settlement payments, as opposed to collateral.

Schedule of gross and net information about the Company's liabilities subject to master netting arrangements [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the gross and net information about the Company’s liabilities subject to master netting arrangements:

	March 31, 2017
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,853	$	—	$	2,853	$	(2,256	)	$	(77	)	$	(499	)	$	21
OTC cleared (2)	26		—		26		(21		)	—			—			5
Exchange-traded	5		—		5		(3		)	—			—			2
Total derivatives	2,884		—		2,884		(2,280		)	(77		)	(499		)	28
Securities loaned	169		—		169		(40		)	—			(124		)	5
Repurchase agreements	50		—		50		—			—			(50		)	—
Total	$	3,103	$	—	$	3,103	$	(2,320	)	$	(77	)	$	(673	)	$	33

	December 31, 2016
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets									Net Amount
							Financial Instruments (1)			Cash Collateral			Securities Collateral
	(in millions)
Derivatives:
OTC	$	2,626	$	—	$	2,626	$	(2,214	)	$	(53	)	$	(352	)	$	7
OTC cleared	539		—		539		(509		)	(25		)	—			5
Exchange-traded	6		—		6		(2		)	—			—			4
Total derivatives	3,171		—		3,171		(2,725		)	(78		)	(352		)	16
Securities loaned	146		—		146		(16		)	—			(125		)	5
Repurchase agreements	50		—		50		—			—			(50		)	—
Total	$	3,367	$	—	$	3,367	$	(2,741	)	$	(78	)	$	(527	)	$	21

⁽¹⁾ Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾ The decrease in OTC cleared derivatives from December 31, 2016 is a result of certain central clearing parties amending their rules resulting in variation margin payments being settlement payments, as opposed to collateral.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)

Schedule of gross fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives [Table Text Block]

The Company uses derivatives as economic hedges and accounting hedges. The following table presents the notional value and gross fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives:

	March 31, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Notional		Gross Fair Value				Notional		Gross Fair Value
			Assets (1)		Liabilities (2)(3)				Assets (1)		Liabilities (2)(3)
	(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts	$	675	$	35	$	—	$	675	$	40	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	20		—		—		164		12		—
Total qualifying hedges	695		35		—		839		52		—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts	70,724		1,107		464		71,949		1,735		979
Equity contracts	60,262		1,667		2,247		60,696		1,568		2,027
Credit contracts	1,148		1		—		1,039		1		—
Foreign exchange contracts	4,709		60		38		4,733		81		47
Other contracts	5,185		1		135		3,060		9		118
Total non-designated hedges	142,028		2,836		2,884		141,477		3,394		3,171
Embedded derivatives
GMWB and GMAB (4)	N/A		—		188		N/A		—		614
IUL	N/A		—		493		N/A		—		464
EIA	N/A		—		4		N/A		—		5
SMC	N/A		—		9		N/A		—		8
Total embedded derivatives	N/A		—		694		N/A		—		1,091
Total derivatives	$	142,723	$	2,871	$	3,578	$	142,316	$	3,446	$	4,262

N/A  Not applicable.

⁽¹⁾ The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽²⁾ The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and EIA embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

⁽³⁾ The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral. See Note 3 for information about derivatives held by consolidated VIEs.

⁽⁴⁾ The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2017 included $585 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $397 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2016 included $880 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $266 million of individual contracts in an asset position.

Schedule of payments to make and receive for options [Table Text Block]

The deferred premium associated with certain of the above options is paid or received semi-annually over the life of the option contract or at maturity. The following is a summary of the payments the Company is scheduled to make and receive for these options as of March 31, 2017:

	Premiums Payable		Premiums Receivable
	(in millions)
2017 (1)	$	223	$	70
2018	229		131
2019	275		172
2020	196		99
2021	186		108
2022 - 2027	650		184
Total	$	1,759	$	764

⁽¹⁾ 2017 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.

Schedule of gain (loss) on derivative instruments [Table Text Block]

The following tables present a summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, including embedded derivatives, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Net Investment Income		Banking and Deposit Interest Expense			Distribution Expenses		Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts			Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses			General and Administrative Expense
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Interest rate contracts	$	1	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	(75	)	$	—
Equity contracts	2		1			15		19			(416		)	3
Credit contracts	—		—			—		—			(8		)	—
Foreign exchange contracts	—		—			1		—			(24		)	1
Other contracts	—		—			—		—			(52		)	—
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—		—			—		—			426			—
IUL embedded derivatives	—		—			—		(7		)	—			—
SMC embedded derivatives	—		(1		)	—		—			—			—
Total gain (loss)	$	3	$	—		$	16	$	12		$	(149	)	$	4

	Net Investment Income			Banking and Deposit Interest Expense			Distribution Expenses			Interest Credited to Fixed Accounts			Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses			General and Administrative Expense
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
Interest rate contracts	$	(40	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	755		$	—
Equity contracts	—			(1		)	(2		)	(3		)	(65		)	1
Credit contracts	—			—			—			—			(16		)	—
Foreign exchange contracts	—			—			3			—			(35		)	6
Other contracts	—			—			—			—			(9		)	—
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives	—			—			—			—			(664		)	—
IUL embedded derivatives	—			—			—			14			—			—
SMC embedded derivatives	—			1			—			—			—			—
Total gain (loss)	$	(40	)	$	—		$	1		$	11		$	(34	)	$	7

Fair value hedges [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)

Schedule of gain (loss) on derivative instruments [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the amounts recognized in income related to fair value hedges:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Location of Gain Recorded into Income	Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2017		2016
		(in millions)
Interest rate contracts	Interest and debt expense	$	4	$	5

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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of other comprehensive income (loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table provides the amounts related to each component of OCI:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017									2016
	Pretax			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Net of Tax			Pretax			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Net of Tax
	(in millions)
Net unrealized securities gains:
Net unrealized securities gains arising during the period (1)	$	53		$	(17	)	$	36		$	493		$	(173	)	$	320
Reclassification of net securities (gains) losses included in net income (2)	(18		)	6			(12		)	1			—			1
Impact of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducement costs, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables	(26		)	9			(17		)	(197		)	69			(128		)
Net unrealized securities gains	9			(2		)	7			297			(104		)	193
Net unrealized derivatives gains:
Reclassification of net derivative losses included in net income (3)	2			(1		)	1			1			—			1
Net unrealized derivatives gains	2			(1		)	1			1			—			1
Defined benefit plans:
Net gain arising during the period	7			(2		)	5			—			—			—
Defined benefit plans	7			(2		)	5			—			—			—
Foreign currency translation	11			(4		)	7			(17		)	6			(11		)
Other	(1		)	—			(1		)	—			—			—
Total other comprehensive income	$	28		$	(9	)	$	19		$	281		$	(98	)	$	183

⁽¹⁾ Includes other-than-temporary impairment losses on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period.

⁽²⁾ Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income.

⁽³⁾ Includes a $1 million pretax loss reclassified to net investment income for both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Information related to amounts reclassified from AOCI [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the changes in the balances of each component of AOCI, net of tax:

	Net Unrealized Securities Gains				Net Unrealized Derivatives Gains		Defined Benefit Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Other			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2017	$	479			$	5	$	(125	)	$	(159	)	$	—		$	200
OCI before reclassifications	19				—		—			7			(1		)	25
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(12		)		1		5			—			—			(6		)
Total OCI	7				1		5			7			(1		)	19
Balance, March 31, 2017	$	486		(1)	$	6	$	(120	)	$	(152	)	$	(1	)	$	219

	Net Unrealized Securities Gains			Net Unrealized Derivatives Gains		Defined Benefit Plans			Foreign Currency Translation			Total
	(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2016, as previously reported	$	426		$	1	$	(91	)	$	(83	)	$	253
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies	6			—		—			—			6
Balance, January 1, 2016, as adjusted	432			1		(91		)	(83		)	259
OCI before reclassifications	192			—		—			(11		)	181
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1			1		—			—			2
Total OCI	193			1		—			(11		)	183
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	625	(1)	$	2	$	(91	)	$	(94	)	$	442

⁽¹⁾ Includes $8 million and $(1) million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized securities gains (losses) on previously impaired securities as of March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

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Earnings per Share Attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per common share [Table Text Block]

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
	(in millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	403	$	364
Denominator:
Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	157.5		172.6
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards	2.6		1.8
Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	160.1		174.4
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.56	$	2.11
Diluted	$	2.52	$	2.09

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of segment reporting information [Table Text Block]

The following tables summarize selected financial information by segment and reconcile segment totals to those reported on the consolidated financial statements:

	March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(in millions)
Advice & Wealth Management	$	13,157	$	12,654
Asset Management	7,194		7,254
Annuities	94,248		93,481
Protection	16,909		16,780
Corporate & Other	9,349		9,652
Total assets	$	140,857	$	139,821

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Operating net revenues:
Advice & Wealth Management	$	1,295		$	1,198
Asset Management	726			724
Annuities	608			596
Protection	521			542
Corporate & Other	57			68
Eliminations (1)	(347		)	(340		)
Total segment operating revenues	2,860			2,788
Net realized investment gains (losses)	17			(16		)
Revenues attributable to CIEs	22			24
Market impact on IUL benefits, net	1			9
Market impact of hedges on investments	1			(40		)
Total net revenues per consolidated statements of operations (2)	$	2,901		$	2,765

⁽¹⁾ Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ($237 and $239, respectively); Asset Management ($11 and $11, respectively); Annuities ($84 and $79, respectively); Protection ($15 and $11, respectively); and Corporate & Other (nil and nil, respectively).

⁽²⁾ Includes foreign net revenues of $156 million and $172 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(in millions)
Operating earnings:
Advice & Wealth Management	$	248		$	205
Asset Management	150			149
Annuities	139			124
Protection	63			68
Corporate & Other	(80		)	(49		)
Total segment operating earnings	520			497
Net realized investment gains (losses)	16			(16		)
Net income (loss) attributable to CIEs	1			(2		)
Market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net	(63		)	17
Market impact on IUL benefits, net	—			19
Market impact of hedges on investments	1			(40		)
Pretax income per consolidated statements of operations	$	475		$	475

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Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Quantifying misstatement in current year financial statements amount	$ (20)
Income tax provision [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Quantifying misstatement in current year financial statements amount	$ (20)

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Cash Flows Reclassification - Restricted Cash ASU 2016-18 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
Restricted cash	$ 3.0	$ 2.9

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Stock Compensation ASU 2016-09 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income tax provision	$ (72)	$ (111)
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
Income tax provision	$ (28)	$ (3)

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Variable Interest Entities (Asset & Liability Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Obligation to provide financial support to VIEs		$ 0
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Investment in non-consolidated CLOs [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIEs		9	$ 9
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Property Funds [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIEs		25	26
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Sponsored hedge funds and private equity funds [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIEs		13	13
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | International series funds [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIEs		26	33
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member] | Affordable housing partnerships [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIEs		481	482
Carrying value of nonconsolidated VIE liabilities		134	135
Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
CLO debt valued using DCF model		2,300	2,300
Liabilities
Debt	[1]	2,341	2,319
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member]
Assets
Investments		2,249	2,254
Receivables		17	11
Total assets at fair value		2,266	2,265
Liabilities
Debt	[1]	2,341	2,319
Other liabilities		86	95
Total liabilities at fair value		2,427	2,414
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Investments		33	19
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments		30	33
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Other investments [Member]
Assets
Investments		4	4
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Assets
Investments		2,182	2,198
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Investments		24	26
Total assets at fair value		24	26
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments		20	22
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other investments [Member]
Assets
Investments		4	4
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets
Investments		1,996	1,969
Receivables		17	11
Total assets at fair value		2,013	1,980
Liabilities
Debt	[1]	2,341	2,319
Other liabilities		86	95
Total liabilities at fair value		2,427	2,414
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Investments		31	19
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments		6	6
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Assets
Investments		1,959	1,944
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Investments		229	259
Total assets at fair value		229	259
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Investments		2
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Investments		4	5
Recurring basis [Member] | Consolidated investment entities [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Assets
Investments		$ 223	$ 254

[1] The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $2.3 billion as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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Variable Interest Entities (Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities) (Details 2) - Consolidated investment entities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, assets		$ 0	$ 0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1, assets		0	0
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, liabilities		0	0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1, liabilities		0	0
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		0
Transfers into Level 3		2
Balance, at the end of the period		2
Common stocks [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		5	3
Transfers into Level 3		1	2
Transfers out of Level 3		(2)	(1)
Balance, at the end of the period		4	2
Syndicated loans [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		254	529
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]	3	(9)
Purchases		55	15
Sales		(8)
Settlements		(23)	(10)
Transfers into Level 3		72	139
Transfers out of Level 3		(130)	(60)
Balance, at the end of the period		223	300
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to assets held at end of period	[1]	$ 2	(10)
Other assets [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			2,065
Balance, at the end of the period			0
Debt [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			(6,630)
Balance, at the end of the period			0
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	[2]		(2)
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	[2]		(304)
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	[2]		(2,065)
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] | Debt [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	[2]		6,630
Adjusted for change in accounting policies [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			1
Adjusted for change in accounting policies [Member] | Syndicated loans [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			225
Adjusted for change in accounting policies [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			0
Adjusted for change in accounting policies [Member] | Debt [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			$ 0

[1] Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

[2] The cumulative effect of change in accounting policies includes the adoption impact of ASU 2015-02 - Consolidation: Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis and ASU 2014-13 – Consolidation: Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity.

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Variable Interest Entities (FV Options for consolidated CDOs) (Details 3) - Consolidated investment entities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair value and unpaid principal balance of assets and liabilities carried at fair value under the fair value option
CLO debt valued using DCF model		$ 2,300		$ 2,300
Syndicated loans [Abstract]
Unpaid principal balance		2,243		2,281
Excess estimated unpaid principal over fair value		(61)		(83)
Fair value		2,182		2,198
Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due		15		8
Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status		15		8
Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both		32		34
Debt [Abstract]
Unpaid principal balance		2,459		2,459
Excess unpaid principal over fair value		(118)		(140)
Fair value	[1]	2,341		$ 2,319
Net investment income [Member]
Fair value and unpaid principal balance of assets and liabilities carried at fair value under the fair value option
Total net gains (losses) recognized in net investment income related to changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities for which the fair value option was elected		$ (3)	$ (4)

[1] The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $2.3 billion as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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Variable Interest Entities (CLO Debt) (Details 4) - Consolidated investment entities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 2,341	$ 2,319
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate according to the terms of CDO structure	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate according to the terms of CDO structure	7.00%
CLO [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 2,341	$ 2,319
Weighted average interest rate	2.60%	2.50%

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Investments (Holdings info) (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments	$ 35,771	$ 35,834
Available-for-sale securities [Member]
Investments	30,582	30,719
Mortgage loans, net [Member]
Investments	2,981	2,986
Policy and certificate loans [Member]
Investments	830	831
Other investments [Member]
Investments	$ 1,378	$ 1,298

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Investments (Net Inv Inc summary) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investment income on fixed maturities	$ 337	$ 343
Net realized gains (losses)	17	(16)
Affordable housing partnerships	(12)	(7)
Other	24	(17)
Consolidated investment entities	25	28
Total	$ 391	$ 331

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Investments (AFS by Type) (Details 3) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 29,300	$ 29,472
Gross unrealized gains		1,470	1,472
Gross unrealized losses		(188)	(225)
Fair value		30,582	30,719
Noncredit OTTI	[1]	11	8
Fair value of securities owned and pledged as collateral		1,500	1,600
Fair value of securities owned and pledged as collateral which are eligible for rehypothecation		$ 566	$ 473
Fixed maturity securities as percentage of total investments		85.00%	86.00%
Amount of securities internally rated			$ 1,100
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		$ 15,068	15,231
Gross unrealized gains		1,064	1,065
Gross unrealized losses		(43)	(60)
Fair value		16,089	16,236
Noncredit OTTI	[1]	0	0
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		6,866	6,899
Gross unrealized gains		80	86
Gross unrealized losses		(64)	(67)
Fair value		6,882	6,918
Noncredit OTTI	[1]	(1)	(3)
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		3,255	3,347
Gross unrealized gains		57	59
Gross unrealized losses		(38)	(39)
Fair value		3,274	3,367
Asset backed securities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		1,625	1,532
Gross unrealized gains		34	33
Gross unrealized losses		(12)	(16)
Fair value		1,647	1,549
Noncredit OTTI	[1]	6	5
State and municipal obligations [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		2,221	2,195
Gross unrealized gains		204	198
Gross unrealized losses		(25)	(35)
Fair value		2,400	2,358
U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		7	7
Gross unrealized gains		1	1
Fair value		8	8
Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		249	251
Gross unrealized gains		20	17
Gross unrealized losses		(5)	(7)
Fair value		264	261
Common stocks [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost		9	10
Gross unrealized gains		10	13
Gross unrealized losses		(1)	(1)
Fair value		18	22
Noncredit OTTI	[1]	$ 6	$ 6

[1] Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date. These amounts are included in gross unrealized gains and losses as of the end of the period.

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Investments (Rating info) (Details 4) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments
Percentage of GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC securities rated AAA	45.00%	47.00%
Number of holdings of other than GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC having greater than 10% of total equity	0	0
AAA [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 9,351	$ 9,252
Fair value	$ 9,395	$ 9,305
Percent of total fair value	31.00%	31.00%
AA [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 1,813	$ 1,729
Fair value	$ 1,998	$ 1,906
Percent of total fair value	6.00%	6.00%
A [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 4,976	$ 5,157
Fair value	$ 5,394	$ 5,567
Percent of total fair value	18.00%	18.00%
BBB [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 11,621	$ 11,739
Fair value	$ 12,226	$ 12,340
Percent of total fair value	40.00%	40.00%
Below investment grade [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 1,530	$ 1,585
Fair value	$ 1,551	$ 1,579
Percent of total fair value	5.00%	5.00%
Total fixed maturities [Member]
Investments
Amortized cost	$ 29,291	$ 29,462
Fair value	$ 30,564	$ 30,697
Percent of total fair value	100.00%	100.00%

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Investments (EITF info) (Details 5) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Positions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Positions
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	594	650
12 months or more | Positions	239	268
Total | Positions	833	918
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 6,996	$ 7,496
12 months or more	1,858	2,142
Total	8,854	9,638
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(115)	(129)
12 months or more	(73)	(96)
Total	$ (188)	$ (225)
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	169	187
12 months or more | Positions	25	38
Total | Positions	194	225
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 2,158	$ 2,452
12 months or more	227	377
Total	2,385	2,829
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(26)	(33)
12 months or more	(17)	(27)
Total	$ (43)	$ (60)
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	127	127
12 months or more | Positions	168	177
Total | Positions	295	304
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 2,610	$ 2,533
12 months or more	1,237	1,290
Total	3,847	3,823
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(35)	(33)
12 months or more	(29)	(34)
Total	$ (64)	$ (67)
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	102	100
12 months or more | Positions	5	5
Total | Positions	107	105
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 1,487	$ 1,583
12 months or more	32	43
Total	1,519	1,626
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(37)	(39)
12 months or more	(1)	0
Total	$ (38)	$ (39)
Asset backed securities [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	40	48
12 months or more | Positions	21	27
Total | Positions	61	75
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 405	$ 524
12 months or more	225	298
Total	630	822
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(7)	(9)
12 months or more	(5)	(7)
Total	$ (12)	$ (16)
State and municipal obligations [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	153	181
12 months or more | Positions	3	3
Total | Positions	156	184
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 326	$ 374
12 months or more	115	110
Total	441	484
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	(10)	(14)
12 months or more	(15)	(21)
Total	$ (25)	$ (35)
Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Number of securities
Less than 12 months | Positions	3	7
12 months or more | Positions	14	15
Total | Positions	17	22
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 10	$ 30
12 months or more	21	23
Total	31	53
Unrealized losses
Less than 12 months	0	(1)
12 months or more	(5)	(6)
Total	$ (5)	$ (7)
Common stocks [Member]
Number of securities
12 months or more | Positions	3	3
Total | Positions	3	3
Fair Value
12 months or more	$ 1	$ 1
Total	1	1
Unrealized losses
12 months or more	(1)	(1)
Total	$ (1)	$ (1)

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Investments (OTTI rollforward) (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
OTTI Recognized in Earnings
Beginning balance	$ 69	$ 85
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized	0	1
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized	1	0
Reductions for securities sold during the period (realized)	0	(5)
Ending balance	$ 70	$ 81

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Investments (Realized GL Info) (Details 7) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Investments
Other-than-temporary impairments	$ (1)	$ (1)
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Investments
Gross realized gains	19	4
Gross realized losses	0	(4)
Other-than-temporary impairments	(1)	(1)
Total	$ 18	$ (1)

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Investments (AFS contractual maturity) (Details 8) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Amortized cost
Due within one year	$ 1,701
Due after one year through five years	6,725
Due after five years through 10 years	4,712
Due after 10 years	4,407
Total having single maturity dates	17,545
Amortized cost	29,300	$ 29,472
Fair value
Due within one year	1,718
Due after one year through five years	7,021
Due after five years through 10 years	4,832
Due after 10 years	5,190
Total having single maturity dates	18,761
Fair value	30,582	30,719
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	6,866
Amortized cost	6,866	6,899
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	6,882
Fair value	6,882	6,918
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	3,255
Amortized cost	3,255	3,347
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	3,274
Fair value	3,274	3,367
Asset backed securities [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	1,625
Amortized cost	1,625	1,532
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	1,647
Fair value	1,647	1,549
Common stocks [Member]
Amortized cost
Without single maturity dates	9
Amortized cost	9	10
Fair value
Without single maturity dates	18
Fair value	$ 18	$ 22

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Financing Receivables (Allowance for Loan Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Rollforward of the allowance for loan losses
Beginning balance	$ 29	$ 32
Provisions		(1)
Ending balance	29	31
Individually evaluated for impairment	2	4
Collectively evaluated for impairment	27	27
Credit quality information [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	18		$ 12
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,469		3,480
Total recorded investment, gross	3,487		3,492
Recorded investment in financing receivables individually evaluated for impairment with no related allowance for loan losses	12		7
Syndicated Loans [Member]
Credit quality information [Line Items]
Total recorded investment, gross	482		482
Purchases of financing receivables	70	14
Residential and Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Credit quality information [Line Items]
Total recorded investment, gross	$ 293		$ 308
Sales of financing receivables		271
Proceeds from sales of financing receivables		260
Loss on sale of financing receivables		$ (11)

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Financing Receivables (Credit Quality Information Text) (Details 2) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) item
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 3,487	$ 3,492
90 days or more past due
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonperforming loans	2	2
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 2,712	$ 2,702
Percentage of commercial mortgage loans with highest risk rating	1.00%	0.00%
Syndicated loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 482	$ 482
Syndicated loans [Member] | 90 days or more past due
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Nonperforming loans	1	1
Residential and Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans, gross	$ 293	$ 308
Percentage of Residential Mortgage Loans Below Specified FICO Score	2.00%	2.00%
FICO score | item	640	640
Percentage of residential mortgage loans above specified LTV ratios	0.00%	0.00%
LTV ratio	90.00%	90.00%
Percentage of loan portfolio represented by state of California	53.00%	52.00%
Percentage of loan portfolio represented by Colorado	17.00%	18.00%
Percentage of loan portfolio represented by Washington state	13.00%	13.00%

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Financing Receivables (Credit Quality Information Tables) (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 3,487	$ 3,492
Less: allowance for loan losses	$ 29	$ 29	$ 31	$ 32
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Percentage of commercial mortgage loans with highest risk rating	1.00%	0.00%
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 2,712	$ 2,702
Less: allowance for loan losses	21	21
Total loans, net	$ 2,691	$ 2,681
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	100.00%	100.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Apartment Building [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 531	$ 504
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	20.00%	19.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Hotel [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 42	$ 42
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	1.00%	1.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 461	$ 446
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	17.00%	17.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Mixed use [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 50	$ 49
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	2.00%	2.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Office [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 475	$ 489
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	18.00%	18.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Retail [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 931	$ 950
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	34.00%	35.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 222	$ 222
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | East North Central [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 203	$ 198
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	8.00%	7.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | East South Central [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 87	$ 88
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	3.00%	3.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Middle Atlantic [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 200	$ 203
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	7.00%	8.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Mountain [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 243	$ 240
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	9.00%	9.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | New England [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 89	$ 91
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	3.00%	3.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Pacific [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 744	$ 746
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	28.00%	28.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | South Atlantic [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 790	$ 783
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	29.00%	29.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | West North Central [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 223	$ 222
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	8.00%	8.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | West South Central [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 133	$ 131
Percentage of gross commercial mortgage loans	5.00%	5.00%

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Financing Receivables Financing Receivables (Troubled Debt Restructurings) (Details 4) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been restructured	$ 0	$ 0

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Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Balances of and changes in DAC [Roll Forward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period	$ 2,648	$ 2,730	[1]
Capitalization of acquisition costs	67	82
Amortization	(72)	(110)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities gains	0	(47)
Balance, at the end of the period	2,643	2,655	[1]
Balances of and changes in DSIC [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	302	335
Capitalization of sales inducement costs	2	1
Amortization	(9)	(12)
Impact of change in net unrealized securities gains	0	(8)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 295	$ 316

[1] DAC balances were restated for the correction of commission expense accrual for certain insurance and annuity products in the fourth quarter of 2016. See Note 1 in the 2016 10-K.

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Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities (Balances by product) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Policyholder account balances		$ 20,497	$ 20,618
Future policy benefits		8,368	8,700
Policy claims and other policyholders' funds		897	884
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		29,762	30,202
Fixed annuities [Member]
Policyholder account balances		10,400	10,588
Variable annuity fixed sub-accounts [Member]
Policyholder account balances		5,212	5,211
VUL/UL insurance [Member]
Policyholder account balances		3,011	3,007
IUL [Member]
Policyholder account balances		1,127	1,054
Other life insurance [Member]
Policyholder account balances		747	758
Variable annuity GMWB [Member]
Future policy benefits		637	1,017
Variable annuity GMAB [Member]
Future policy benefits	[1]	(53)	(24)
Other annuity liabilities [Member]
Future policy benefits		71	66
Fixed annuities life contingent liabilities [Member]
Future policy benefits		1,488	1,497
Life, disability income and long term care insurance [Member]
Future policy benefits		5,610	5,556
VUL/UL and other life insurance additional liabilities [Member]
Future policy benefits		$ 615	$ 588

[1] Includes the fair value of GMAB embedded derivatives that was a net asset as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 reported as a contra liability.

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Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims and Separate Account Liabilities (Separate Account Liabilities) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Separate Accounts Disclosure [Abstract]
Variable annuity	$ 71,154	$ 69,606
VUL insurance	6,867	6,659
Other insurance	32	33
Threadneedle investment liabilities	4,116	3,912
Total	$ 82,169	$ 80,210

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Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (VA Guarantees Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
GMDB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 75,490	$ 73,954
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	70,329	68,790
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 172	$ 433
Weighted average attained age	[1]	66 years	65 years
GMDB [Member] | Return of premium [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 57,540	$ 56,143
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	55,555	54,145
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 50	$ 208
Weighted average attained age	[1]	66 years	65 years
GMDB [Member] | Five/six-year reset [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 8,919	$ 8,878
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	6,198	6,170
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 16	$ 22
Weighted average attained age	[1]	66 years	66 years
GMDB [Member] | One-year ratchet [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 6,474	$ 6,426
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	6,102	6,050
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 33	$ 110
Weighted average attained age	[1]	68 years	68 years
GMDB [Member] | Five-year ratchet [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 1,560	$ 1,542
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	1,501	1,483
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 2	$ 7
Weighted average attained age	[1]	64 years	64 years
GMDB [Member] | Other [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 997	$ 965
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	973	942
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 71	$ 86
Weighted average attained age	[1]	71 years	71 years
GGU death benefit [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 1,070	$ 1,047
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	1,019	996
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 115	$ 108
Weighted average attained age	[1]	69 years	68 years
GMIB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 240	$ 245
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	222	227
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 9	$ 13
Weighted average attained age	[1]	68 years	68 years
GMWB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 43,344	$ 42,086
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	43,201	41,924
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 223	$ 497
Weighted average attained age	[1]	66 years	66 years
GMWB [Member] | GMWB standard benefit [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 2,615	$ 2,650
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	2,607	2,642
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 2	$ 2
Weighted average attained age	[1]	70 years	70 years
GMWB [Member] | GMWB for life [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 40,729	$ 39,436
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	40,594	39,282
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 221	$ 495
Weighted average attained age	[1]	66 years	66 years
GMAB [Member]
Variable Annuity Guarantees by Benefit Type
Total contract value	[1]	$ 3,385	$ 3,484
Contract value in separate accounts	[1]	3,378	3,476
Net amount at risk	[1]	$ 4	$ 21
Weighted average attained age	[1]	59 years	59 years

[1] Individual variable annuity contracts may have more than one guarantee and therefore may be included in more than one benefit type. Variable annuity contracts for which the death benefit equals the account value are not shown in this table.

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Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (IUL Secondary Guarantees) (Details) - UL secondary guarantees [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Insurance Guarantees by Benefit Type
Net amount at risk	$ 6,407	$ 6,376
Weighted average attained age	64 years	64 years

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Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Liability Rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
GMDB and GGU [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period		$ 16	$ 14
Incurred claims		1	4
Paid claims		(1)	(4)
Balance, at the end of the period		16	14
GMIB [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period		8	8
Paid claims		(1)
Balance, at the end of the period		7	8
GMWB [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period	[1]	1,017	1,057
Incurred claims	[1]	(380)	649
Balance, at the end of the period	[1]	637	1,706
GMAB [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period	[1]	(24)
Incurred claims	[1]	(29)	31
Balance, at the end of the period	[1]	(53)	31
UL [Member]
Changes in Additional Liabilities for Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Balance, at the beginning of the period		434	332
Incurred claims		23	22
Paid claims		(8)	(6)
Balance, at the end of the period		$ 449	$ 348

[1] The incurred claims for GMWB and GMAB represent the change in the fair value of the liabilities (contra liabilities) less paid claims.

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Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees (Separate Account Balances by Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Mutual funds
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	$ 70,641	$ 69,090
Equity [Member]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	42,276	40,622
Bond [Member]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	23,220	23,142
Other [Member]
Variable Annuity and Insurance Guarantees
Total mutual funds	$ 5,145	$ 5,326

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Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt		$ 2,911				$ 2,917
Total long-term debt		2,911				2,917
Short-term borrowings		200				200
Total		3,111				3,117
Federal Home Loan Bank advances [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Short-term borrowings		$ 150				$ 150
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) short-term debt		0.80%				0.80%
Remaining maturity of outstanding amount of short term borrowings		3 months
Repurchase agreements [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Short-term borrowings		$ 50				$ 50
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) short-term debt		1.10%				0.90%
Remaining maturity of outstanding amount of short term borrowings		4 months				3 months
Senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt		$ 300				$ 300
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) long-term debt		7.30%				7.30%
Senior notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt		$ 750				$ 750
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) long-term debt		5.30%				5.30%
Senior notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt		$ 750				$ 750
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) long-term debt		4.00%				4.00%
Senior notes due 2024 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt		$ 550				$ 550
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) long-term debt		3.70%				3.70%
Senior notes due 2026 [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Long-term debt		$ 500				$ 500
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) long-term debt		2.90%				2.90%
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt			$ 500
Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs			$ 4
Capitalized lease obligations [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Capitalized lease obligations		$ 47				$ 49
Other [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Other	[1]	14				18
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Extinguishment of debt				$ 229	$ 16
Gain on extinguishment of debt					$ 1
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member] | Repurchase agreements [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Available-for-sale securities pledged as collateral		33				33
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member] | Federal Home Loan Bank advances [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Available-for-sale securities pledged as collateral		769				$ 771
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member] | Repurchase agreements [Member]
Debt and stated interest rates
Available-for-sale securities pledged as collateral		$ 19

[1] Amounts include adjustments for fair value hedges on the Company’s long-term debt and unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. See Note 12 for information on the Company’s fair value hedges.

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Line of Credit Narrative (Details 2) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Line of Credit Facility
Current borrowing capacity for line of credit facility	$ 500
Maximum borrowing capacity for line of credit facility	750
Line of credit borrowings outstanding	0	$ 0
Outstanding letters of credit issued against line of credit facility	$ 1

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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Assets & liabilities reported at FV) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes		$ 400		$ 425
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	3,578		4,262
Cumulative change in embedded derivatives due to nonperformance		(435)		(498)
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities		585		880
Derivative liabilities, gross asset		397		266
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		30,582		30,719
Separate account assets		82,169		80,210
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		16,089		16,236
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		6,882		6,918
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		3,274		3,367
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,647		1,549
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		2,400		2,358
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		8		8
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		264		261
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		18		22
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents		1,638		1,826
Available-for-Sale securities		30,582		30,719
Trading securities		144		25
Separate account assets	[3]	82,169		80,210
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes		400		425
Other assets		2,871		3,446
Total assets at fair value		117,804		116,651
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		685	[4]	1,083	[5]
Customer deposits		9		8
Other liabilities		2,910		3,195
Total liabilities at fair value		3,604		4,286
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		26		24
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Interest rate derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1,142		1,775
Liabilities
Other liabilities		464		979
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Equity derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1,667		1,568
Liabilities
Other liabilities		2,247		2,027
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Credit derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1		1
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Foreign exchange derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		60		93
Liabilities
Other liabilities		38		47
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Other derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1		9
Liabilities
Other liabilities		135		118
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | EIA embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		4		5
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		493		464
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		188	[6]	614	[7]
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		16,089		16,236
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		6,882		6,918
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		3,274		3,367
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,647		1,549
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		2,400		2,358
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		8		8
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		264		261
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		13		17
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Equity securities measured at NAV [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities	[3]	5		5
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents		31		30
Available-for-Sale securities		12		16
Trading securities		115		9
Investments segregated for regulatory purposes		400		425
Other assets		43		56
Total assets at fair value		601		536
Liabilities
Other liabilities		19		10
Total liabilities at fair value		19		10
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		7		3
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Interest rate derivative contracts [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		1		2
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equity derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		40		42
Liabilities
Other liabilities		10		3
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign exchange derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		2		13
Liabilities
Other liabilities		1		2
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1		1
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government and agencies obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		8		8
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		4		8
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents		1,607		1,796
Available-for-Sale securities		28,833		29,050
Trading securities		29		16
Other assets		2,828		3,390
Total assets at fair value		33,297		34,252
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		4		5
Customer deposits		9		8
Other liabilities		2,878		3,172
Total liabilities at fair value		2,891		3,185
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		6		8
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1,142		1,775
Liabilities
Other liabilities		463		977
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1,627		1,526
Liabilities
Other liabilities		2,237		2,024
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Credit derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		1		1
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign exchange derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets		58		80
Liabilities
Other liabilities		37		45
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other derivative contracts [Member]
Assets
Other assets				8
Liabilities
Other liabilities		135		118
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | EIA embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		4		5
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		14,745		14,925
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		6,566		6,650
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		3,274		3,367
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,583		1,481
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | State and municipal obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		2,400		2,358
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign government bonds and obligations [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		264		261
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1		8
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,732		1,648
Total assets at fair value		1,732		1,648
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		681		1,078
Other liabilities		13		13
Total liabilities at fair value		694		1,091
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Liabilities
Other liabilities		13		13
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		493		464
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		188		614
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate debt securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		1,344		1,311
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		316		268
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Asset backed securities [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		64		68
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Recurring basis [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Common stocks [Member]
Assets
Available-for-Sale securities		$ 8		$ 1

[1] The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and EIA embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2] The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral. See Note 3 for information about derivatives held by consolidated VIEs.

[3] Amounts are comprised of certain investments 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.

[4] The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $435 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2017.

[5] The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $498 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2016.

[6] The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $585 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $397 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of March 31, 2017.

[7] The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $880 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $266 million of individual contracts in an asset position as of December 31, 2016.

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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Level 3 rollforwards-Assets) (Details 2) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, assets		$ 0	$ 0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1, assets		0	0
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		1,311	1,425
Total gains (losses) included in net income			(1)
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)			18
Purchases		62
Settlements		(29)	(31)
Balance, at the end of the period		1,344	1,411
Residential mortgage backed securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		268	218
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)			(3)
Purchases		132
Settlements		(12)	(16)
Transfers out of Level 3		(72)	(25)
Balance, at the end of the period		316	174
Commercial mortgage backed securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			3
Purchases			9
Settlements			(2)
Balance, at the end of the period			10
Asset backed securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		68	162
Total gains (losses) included in net income			(1)
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)		1	(3)
Purchases		49	1
Settlements		(13)
Transfers out of Level 3		(41)	(10)
Balance, at the end of the period		64	170
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to assets held at end of period			(1)
Asset backed securities [Member] | Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			21
Common stocks [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		1
Transfers Into Level 3		8
Transfers out of Level 3		(1)
Balance, at the end of the period		8
Total available-for-sale securities [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		1,648	1,808
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]		(2)
Total gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)		1	12
Purchases		243	10
Settlements		(54)	(49)
Transfers Into Level 3		8
Transfers out of Level 3		(114)	(35)
Balance, at the end of the period		$ 1,732	1,765
Changes in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to assets held at end of period	[1]		(1)
Total available-for-sale securities [Member] | Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period			$ 21

[1] Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Level 3 rollforwards-Liabilities) (Details 3) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2, liabilities		$ 0	$ 0
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1, liabilities		0	0
Net increase (decrease) to pretax income from embedded derivative liability		(45)	189
IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		464	364
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[1]	19	(8)
Issues		22	32
Settlements		(12)	(6)
Balance, at the end of the period		493	382
Changes in unrealized (gains)/losses relating to liabilities held at end of period	[1]	19	(8)
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		614	851
Total gains (losses) included in net income	[2]	(499)	602
Issues		77	68
Settlements		(4)	(6)
Balance, at the end of the period		188	1,515
Changes in unrealized (gains)/losses relating to liabilities held at end of period	[2]	(484)	616
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		1,078	1,215
Total gains (losses) included in net income		(480)	594
Issues		99	100
Settlements		(16)	(12)
Balance, at the end of the period		681	1,897
Changes in unrealized (gains)/losses relating to liabilities held at end of period		(465)	$ 608
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member]
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Rollforward]
Balance, at the beginning of the period		13
Balance, at the end of the period		$ 13

[1] Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

[2] Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Unobservable inputs) (Details 4) - Ameriprise Financial [Member] - Discounted cash flow [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
IUL embedded derivatives [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Liabilities at fair value		$ 493	$ 464
Nonperformance risk	[1]	0.80%	0.82%
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Liabilities at fair value		$ 188	$ 614
Nonperformance risk	[1]	0.80%	0.82%
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (as a percent)	[2]	0.00%	0.00%
Surrender rate (as a percent)		0.10%	0.10%
Market volatility	[3]	5.00%	5.30%
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (as a percent)	[2]	75.60%	75.60%
Surrender rate (as a percent)		66.40%	66.40%
Market volatility	[3]	20.00%	21.20%
Contingent Consideration Liability [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Discount rate		9.00%	9.00%
Liabilities at fair value		$ 13	$ 13
Corporate debt securities [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Assets at fair value		$ 1,340	$ 1,308
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (as a percent)		0.90%	0.90%
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (as a percent)		2.50%	2.50%
Corporate debt securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (as a percent)		1.20%	1.30%
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Assets at fair value		$ 15	$ 14
Annual short-term default rate		4.30%	4.80%
Annual long-term default rate		2.50%	2.50%
Discount rate		11.00%	13.50%
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Constant prepayment rate		5.00%	5.00%
Loss recovery		36.40%	36.40%
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Constant prepayment rate		10.00%	10.00%
Loss recovery		63.60%	63.60%
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
Fair values of assets and liabilities
Constant prepayment rate		9.90%	9.90%
Loss recovery		62.80%	62.80%

[1] The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives.

[2] The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year.

[3] Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds.

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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Carrying & Estimated Fair Value of non-Fair Value Reported Instruments) (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Financial Liabilities
Separate account liabilities		$ 82,169	$ 80,210
Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Financial Liabilities
Separate account liabilities		82,169	80,210
Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage Loans, net		2,981	2,986
Policy and certificate loans		830	831
Receivables		1,455	1,396
Restricted and segregated cash		3,003	2,905
Other investments and assets		508	508
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		10,715	10,906
Investment certificate reserves		6,129	5,927
Brokerage customer deposits		4,190	4,112
Separate account liabilities		4,463	4,253
Debt and other Liabilities		3,388	3,371
Recurring basis [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage Loans, net		2,988	2,972
Policy and certificate loans		791	808
Receivables		1,453	1,400
Restricted and segregated cash		3,003	2,905
Other investments and assets		508	510
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		11,247	11,417
Investment certificate reserves		6,114	5,914
Brokerage customer deposits		4,190	4,112
Separate account liabilities	[1]	4,463	4,253
Debt and other Liabilities		3,525	3,491
Recurring basis [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets
Receivables		156	127
Restricted and segregated cash		3,003	2,905
Financial Liabilities
Brokerage customer deposits		4,190	4,112
Debt and other Liabilities		169	146
Recurring basis [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets
Policy and certificate loans			1
Receivables		1,295	1,270
Other investments and assets		443	449
Financial Liabilities
Debt and other Liabilities		3,192	3,176
Recurring basis [Member] | Ameriprise Financial [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets
Mortgage Loans, net		2,988	2,972
Policy and certificate loans		791	807
Receivables		2	3
Other investments and assets		65	61
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims		11,247	11,417
Investment certificate reserves		6,114	5,914
Debt and other Liabilities		$ 164	$ 169

[1] Amounts are comprised of certain investments 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.

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Assets Subject to Netting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	[1]	$ 2,871	$ 3,446
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(2,280)	(2,725)
Cash collateral		(371)	(409)
Securities collateral		(201)	(235)
Net amount		19	77
Securities borrowed [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		156	127
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(40)	(16)
Securities borrowed		(113)	(108)
Net amount		3	3
Total [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		3,027	3,573
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(2,320)	(2,741)
Cash collateral		(371)	(409)
Securities collateral		(314)	(343)
Net amount		22	80
OTC [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		2,835	2,920
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(2,256)	(2,214)
Cash collateral		(371)	(406)
Securities collateral		(201)	(235)
Net amount		7	65
OTC cleared [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		21	512
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(21)	(509)
Cash collateral			(3)
Exchange-traded [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets		15	14
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[2]	(3)	(2)
Net amount		$ 12	$ 12

[1] The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2] Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Liabilities Subject to Netting (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	[1],[2]	$ 3,578	$ 4,262
Securities loaned [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		169	146
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(40)	(16)
Securities collateral		(124)	(125)
Net amount		5	5
Repurchase agreements [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		50	50
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Securities collateral		(50)	(50)
Net amount		0	0
Total [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		3,103	3,367
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(2,320)	(2,741)
Cash collateral		(77)	(78)
Securities collateral		(673)	(527)
Net amount		33	21
OTC [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		2,853	2,626
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(2,256)	(2,214)
Cash collateral		(77)	(53)
Securities collateral		(499)	(352)
Net amount		21	7
OTC cleared [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		26	539
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(21)	(509)
Cash collateral			(25)
Net amount		5	5
Exchange-traded [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		5	6
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(3)	(2)
Net amount		2	4
Total derivatives [Member]
Derivatives [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		2,884	3,171
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]
Financial instruments	[3]	(2,280)	(2,725)
Cash collateral		(77)	(78)
Securities collateral		(499)	(352)
Net amount		$ 28	$ 16

[1] The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and EIA embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2] The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral. See Note 3 for information about derivatives held by consolidated VIEs.

[3] Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar arrangements that management elects not to offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.(2) The decrease in OTC cleared derivatives from December 31, 2016 is a result of certain central clearing parties amending their rules resulting in variation margin payments being settlement payments, as opposed to collateral.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		$ 142,723	$ 142,316
Derivative Liability After Application Of Master Netting Arrangements And Cash Collateral Including Embedded Derivative Liabilities		1,200	1,500
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	3,578	4,262
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]	2,871	3,446
Fair value of derivative collateral		229	235
Fair Value of Securities Received as Collateral that Can be Resold or Repledged		124	118
Fair Value of Securities Received as Collateral that Have Been Resold or Repledged		14	19
GMWB and GMAB [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities		585	880
Derivative liabilities, gross asset		397	266
GMWB and GMAB [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2],[4]	188	614
IUL [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	493	464
EIA embedded derivatives [Member] | Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	4	5
SMC [Member] | Customer deposits [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	9	8
Total embedded derivatives [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	694	1,091
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		695	839
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]	35	52
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		675	675
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]	35	40
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		20	164
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]		12
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		142,028	141,477
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]	2,836	3,394
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	2,884	3,171
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		70,724	71,949
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]	1,107	1,735
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	464	979
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		60,262	60,696
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]	1,667	1,568
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	2,247	2,027
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		1,148	1,039
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]	1	1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		4,709	4,733
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]	60	81
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	38	47
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other derivative contracts [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Notional amount		5,185	3,060
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other derivative contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative asset, gross asset	[3]	1	9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other derivative contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Derivative liabilities, gross liabilities	[1],[2]	$ 135	$ 118

[1] The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of GMWB and GMAB, IUL, and EIA embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2] The fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities after considering the effects of master netting arrangements, cash collateral held by the same counterparty and the fair value of net embedded derivatives was $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information related to master netting arrangements and cash collateral. See Note 3 for information about derivatives held by consolidated VIEs.

[3] The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[4] The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of March 31, 2017 included $585 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $397 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2016 included $880 million of individual contracts in a liability position and $266 million of individual contracts in an asset position.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Income Statement) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net investment income [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	$ 3	$ (40)
Net investment income [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	1	(40)
Net investment income [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	2
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	0
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] | SMC [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(1)	1
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	1	(1)
Distribution expenses [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	16	1
Distribution expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	15	(2)
Distribution expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	1	3
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	12	11
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | IUL [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(7)	14
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	19	(3)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(149)	(34)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | GMWB and GMAB [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	426	(664)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(75)	755
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(416)	(65)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(8)	(16)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(24)	(35)
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other derivative contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	(52)	(9)
General and administrative expense [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	4	7
General and administrative expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	3	1
General and administrative expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income	$ 1	$ 6

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Derivatives and Hedging Activites (Option Pay/Rec) (Details 3) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	$ 1,759
Premiums receivable	764
2017 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	223	[1]
Premiums receivable	70	[1]
2018 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	229
Premiums receivable	131
2019 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	275
Premiums receivable	172
2020 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	196
Premiums receivable	99
2021 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	186
Premiums receivable	108
2022-2027 [Member]
Summary of Option Premiums Payable and Receivable
Premiums payable	650
Premiums receivable	$ 184

[1] 2017 amounts represent the amounts payable and receivable for the period from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Impact of Hedging Activity) (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative, Credit Risk Related Contingent Features [Abstract]
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value	$ 364		$ 254
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value	343		246
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value	21		$ 8
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Estimated reclassification of net pretax losses on cash flow hedges from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the next 12 months	(3)
Cash flow hedge gain to be reclassified within twelve months to interest and debt expense	1
Cash flow hedge loss to be reclassified within twelve months recorded in net investment income	$ (4)
Longest period of time over which the entity hedges exposure to the variability in future cash flows	18 years
Net investment hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Gain on net investment hedge	$ 2
Interest rate contracts [Member] | Interest and debt expense [Member] | Fair value hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain recognized in income on derivatives	$ 4	$ 5

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Shareholders' Equity Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net unrealized securities gains, before tax [Abstract]
Net unrealized securities gains arising during the period, before tax	[1]	$ 53	$ 493
Reclassification of net securities (gains) losses included in net income, before tax	[2]	(18)	1
Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, before tax		(26)	(197)
Net unrealized securities gains, before tax		9	297
Net unrealized derivatives gains, before tax [Abstract]
Reclassification of net derivative losses included in net income, before tax	[3]	2	1
Net unrealized derivatives gains, before tax		2	1
Defined benefit plans net loss arising during the period, before tax		7	0
Defined benefit plans, before tax		7	0
Foreign currency translation, before tax		11	(17)
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Adjustment Other Investments Before Tax		(1)
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, before tax		28	281
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), tax impact [Abstract]
Net unrealized securities gains arising during the period, tax impact	[1]	(17)	(173)
Reclassification of net securities gains (losses) included in net income, tax impact	[2]	6	0
Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, tax impact		9	69
Net unrealized securities gains, tax impact		(2)	(104)
Net unrealized derivatives losses, tax impact [Abstract]
Reclassification of net derivative losses included in net income, tax impact	[3]	(1)	0
Net unrealized derivatives gains, tax impact		(1)	0
Defined benefit plans net loss arising during the period, tax impact		(2)	0
Defined benefit plans, tax impact		(2)	0
Foreign currency translation, tax impact		(4)	6
Other comprehensive income (loss) adjustment other investments, tax	[1]	0
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, tax impact		(9)	(98)
Net unrealized securities gains (losses), net of tax [Abstract]
Net unrealized securities gains arising during the period, net of tax	[1]	36	320
Reclassification of net securities (gains) losses included in net income, net of tax	[2]	(12)	1
Impact of DAC, DSIC, unearned revenue, benefit reserves and reinsurance recoverables, net of tax		(17)	(128)
Net unrealized securities gains, net of tax		7	193
Net unrealized derivatives losses, net of tax [Abstract]
Reclassification of net derivative losses included in net income, net of tax	[3]	1	1
Net unrealized derivatives gains, net of tax		1	1
Defined benefit plans net loss arising during the period, net of tax		5	0
Defined benefit plans, net of tax		5	0
Foreign currency translation, net of tax		7	(11)
Other, net of tax		(1)	0
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, net of tax		19	183
Net investment income [Member]
Net unrealized derivatives gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into income, effective portion, net		$ (1)	$ (1)

[1] 1) Includes other-than-temporary impairment losses on Available-for-Sale securities related to factors other than credit that were recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period.

[2] (2) Reclassification amounts are recorded in net investment income.

[3] (3) Includes a $1 million pretax loss reclassified to net investment income for both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

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AOCI Rollforward (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ 200	$ 253
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies				$ (1,318)
OCI before reclassifications		25	181
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(6)	2
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, net of tax		19	183
Ending balance		219	442
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Available For Sale Securities Impairment Other than Credit		8	(1)
Net unrealized securities gains [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		479	426
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies				6
OCI before reclassifications		19	192
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		(12)	1
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, net of tax		7	193
Ending balance	[1]	486	625
Net unrealized derivatives gains [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		5	1
OCI before reclassifications		0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		1	1
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, net of tax		1	1
Ending balance		6	2
Defined benefit plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(125)	(91)
OCI before reclassifications		0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		5	0
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, net of tax		5	0
Ending balance		(120)	(91)
Foreign currency translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(159)	(83)
OCI before reclassifications		7	(11)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0	0
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, net of tax		7	(11)
Ending balance		(152)	(94)
Accumulated Net Unrealized From Other Investment Gain Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		0
OCI before reclassifications		(1)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI		0
Other comprehensive income attributable to Ameriprise Financial, net of tax		(1)
Ending balance	[1]	$ (1)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting policies				$ 6
Adjusted for change in accounting policies [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			259
Adjusted for change in accounting policies [Member] | Net unrealized securities gains [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$ 432

[1] Includes $8 million and $(1) million of noncredit related impairments on securities and net unrealized securities gains (losses) on previously impaired securities as of March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

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Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Details 3) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 2,500		$ 2,500
Remaining balance under stock repurchase program	$ 572
Number of shares reacquired through surrender of restricted shares	0.2	0.3
Value of shares reacquired through surrender of restricted shares	$ 30	$ 26
Number of shares reacquired through net settlement options	1.0	0.1
Aggregate value of shares reacquired through net settlement options	$ 122	$ 8
Treasury shares reissued for restricted stock award grants and Ameriprise Financial Franchise Advisor Deferred Compensation Plan	0.7	0.9
Open Market Share Repurchases [Member]
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)	2.9	5.1
Repurchase of common shares	$ 357	$ 451

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective tax rate on income from continuing operations (as a percent)	15.20%	23.30%
Quantifying misstatement in current year financial statements amount	$ (20)
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	28
Valuation allowance	12		$ 11
Gross unrecognized tax benefit (expense)	126		115
Unrecognized tax benefits (net of federal tax benefits) that would impact the effective tax rate	50		46
Increase (reduction) in interest and penalties	(1)	$ 44
Accrued interest and penalties	9		$ 8
Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits due to resolution of IRS examination	20
Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits due to resolution of IRS examination	30
State and Local [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State net operating losses	$ 14

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Guarantees and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Insurance-related Assessments [Member]
Contingencies
Liability related to guaranty fund assessments	$ 16	$ 16
Premium tax asset	14	$ 14
Otkritie Capital International LTD and JSC Otkririe Holding v. Threadneedle Asset Management LTD. and Threadneedle Management Services Ltd. [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Contingencies
Damages sought by plaintiffs	$ 106

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Earnings per Share Attributable to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders (Basic & Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Numerator:
Net income	$ 403	$ 364
Denominator:
Basic: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	157.5	172.6
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards (in shares)	2.6	1.8
Diluted: Weighted-average common shares outstanding	160.1	174.4
Basic:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.56	$ 2.11
Diluted:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.52	$ 2.09
Effect of potentially dilutive nonqualified stock options and other share-based awards (in shares)	2.5	4.9

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Segment Information - Total Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	$ 140,857	$ 139,821
Advice and Wealth Management [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	13,157	12,654
Asset Management [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	7,194	7,254
Annuities [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	94,248	93,481
Protection [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	16,909	16,780
Corporate and Other [Member]
Summary of assets by segment
Total assets	$ 9,349	$ 9,652

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Segment Information - Operating net revenues (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		$ 2,860	$ 2,788
Net Realized Gains (Losses)		17	(16)
Revenues attributable to CIEs		22	24
Market impact on IUL benefits, net		1	9
Market impact of hedges on investments		1	(40)
Total net revenues	[1]	2,901	2,765
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Total segment operating earnings		520	497
Net Realized Gains (Losses) including DAC offset		16	(16)
Net income (loss) attributable to CIEs		1	(2)
Market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, net		(63)	17
Market impact on IUL benefits, net			19
Market impact of hedges on investments		1	(40)
Pretax income		475	475
Advice and Wealth Management [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		1,295	1,198
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Total segment operating earnings		248	205
Asset Management [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		726	724
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Total segment operating earnings		150	149
Annuities [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		608	596
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Total segment operating earnings		139	124
Protection [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		521	542
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Total segment operating earnings		63	68
Corporate and Other [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		57	68
Reconciliation of operating profit (loss) from segments to consolidated
Total segment operating earnings		(80)	(49)
Eliminations [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues	[2]	(347)	(340)
Non-US [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total net revenues		156	172
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Advice and Wealth Management [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		237	239
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Asset Management [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		11	11
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Annuities [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		84	79
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Protection [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		15	11
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Summary of segment operating results [Abstract]
Total segment operating revenues		$ 0	$ 0

[1] Includes foreign net revenues of $156 million and $172 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

[2] Represents the elimination of intersegment revenues recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 in each segment as follows: Advice & Wealth Management ($237 and $239, respectively); Asset Management ($11 and $11, respectively); Annuities ($84 and $79, respectively); Protection ($15 and $11, respectively); and Corporate & Other (nil and nil, respectively).