Quarterly Results For 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Results For 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)

20. Quarterly Results For 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,					June 30,					September 30,						December 31,
	2011		2010			2011		2010			2011			2010			2011		2010
Total revenues	$	1,181	$	1,247		$	1,772	$	2,203		$	2,537		$	1,229		$	1,113	$	1,302
Total benefits, losses and expenses	890		1,263			1,511		2,396			3,356			746			875		713
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	234		(24		)	320		(83		)	(503		)	343			193		440
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		(1		)	—		(1		)	—			(3		)	—		36
Net income (loss)	234		(25		)	320		(84		)	(503		)	340			193		476
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	1		2			1		3			(4		)	2			2		1
Net income (loss) attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	233		(27		)	319		(87		)	(499		)	338			191		475