About RiverSource
You want to feel confident in your ability to reach your financial goals for the life you want to live. From our position of financial strength, RiverSource has been helping clients do just that for more than 115 years.
Our annuity and insurance solutions can help provide the balance of growth and protection you need to achieve your dreams and protect what matters most — now, in retirement and as you plan for future generations.
RiverSource historical highlights
| 1894 | RiverSource forerunner Investors Syndicate begins in Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| 1950 | Investors Syndicate changes its name to Investors Diversified Services, Inc. (IDS). |
| 1957 | Investors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Company forms. |
| 1973 | Investors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Company becomes IDS Life Insurance Company. |
| 1984 | American Express Co. buys IDS. |
| 2005 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. becomes an independent, publicly traded company (NYSE: AMP) and introduces the RiverSource brand. |
| 2008 | RiverSource Life Insurance Company maintains strong ratings from independent ratings agencies through the financial crisis. |
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