Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Fee income and other	$ 890	$ 977	$ 1,802	$ 1,954
Earned premiums	25	54	68	120
Net investment income:
Securities available-for-sale and other	660	665	1,305	1,325
Equity securities, trading	(26)	20	81	44
Total net investment income	634	685	1,386	1,369
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses	(52)	(18)	(78)	(107)
OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income	8	7	14	57
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(44)	(11)	(64)	(50)
Net realized capital losses, excluding net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	738	67	(474)	(440)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	694	56	(538)	(490)
Total revenues	2,243	1,772	2,718	2,953
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses	735	748	1,436	1,476
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses - returns credited on international unit-linked bonds and pension products	(25)	20	80	43
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	91	126	171	208
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	1,338	614	567	669
Dividends to policyholders	6	3	11	5
Total benefits, losses and expenses	2,145	1,511	2,265	2,401
Income before income taxes	98	261	453	552
Income tax expense (benefit)	11	(59)	78	(2)
Net income (loss)	87	320	375	554
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	1	(1)	2
Net income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$ 87	$ 319	$ 376	$ 552