Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Effect of new accounting standards on company financials

	December 31, 2011
	As previously reported		Effect of change			As currently reported
Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	$	4,598	$	(1,150	)	$	3,448
Deferred income taxes, net	$	1,606	$	400		$	2,006
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	$	555	$	(874	)	$	(319	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	$	829	$	124		$	953
Total stockholder's equity	$	9,661	$	(750	)	$	8,911

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	As previously reported			Effect of change			As currently reported
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	$	280		$	(67	)	$	213
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	$	2,308		$	38		$	2,346
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(848	)	$	29		$	(819	)
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(323	)	$	7		$	(316	)
Net income (loss)	$	(525	)	$	22		$	(503	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$	(521	)	$	22		$	(499	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	As previously reported			Effect of change			As currently reported
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	$	542		$	(121	)	$	421
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	$	2,904		$	111		$	3,015
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(277	)	$	10		$	(267	)
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(315	)	$	(3	)	$	(318	)
Net income	$	38		$	13		$	51
Net income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$	40		$	13		$	53

Reconciliation of the tax provision at the U.S. Federal statutory rate to the provision for income taxes

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Tax expense at the U.S. federal statutory rate	$	92		$	(287	)	$	250		$	(93	)
Dividends-received deduction	(26		)	(40		)	(87		)	(165		)
Foreign related investments	(5		)	15			(11		)	5
Valuation allowance	(4		)	(5		)	(17		)	(65		)
Other	2			1			2			—
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	59		$	(316	)	$	137		$	(318	)