Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues
Fee income and other	$ 361	$ 779
Earned premiums	37	43
Net investment income:
Securities available-for-sale and other	432	645
Equity securities, trading	138	107
Total net investment income	570	752
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Net realized capital gains on business dispositions	1,560	0
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses	(17)	(26)
OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income	4	6
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(13)	(20)
Reinsurance loss on dispositions	1,492	0
Net realized capital losses, excluding net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(113)	(1,212)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	1,434	(1,232)
Total revenues	2,402	342
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses	457	701
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses - returns credited on international unit-linked bonds and pension products	138	105
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	44	71
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	(265)	(864)
Reinsurance loss on dispositions	1,492	0
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Fee Income and Other		133
Dividends to policyholders	5	5
Total benefits, losses and expenses	1,871	18
Income before income taxes	531	324
Income tax expense (benefit)	145	56
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	386	268
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	20
Net income (loss)	386	288
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	6	(1)
Net income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$ 380	$ 289