Following a review under our revised insurance criteria, we are affirming our 'AA-' ratings on Ameriprise's core life insurance companies and our 'A' rating on Ameriprise Financial Inc. The ratings reflect our view that Ameriprise maintains a very strong business risk profile and a very strong financial risk profile. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Ameriprise will maintain its very strong competitive and capital and earnings positions. SAN FRANCISCO (Standard&Poor's) July 26, 2013-- Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it affirmed its 'A' long-term counterparty credit rating on Ameriprise Financial Inc., as well as its 'AA-' insurer financial strength ratings on Ameriprise's insurance company subsidiaries, RiverSource Life Insurance Co. and RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of
