Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues
Fee income and other	$ 357	$ 752	$ 710	$ 1,521
Earned premiums	41	27	80	73
Net investment income:
Securities available-for-sale and other	435	657	867	1,299
Equity securities, trading	1	(1)	1	1
Total net investment income	436	656	868	1,300
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses	(7)	(52)	(24)	(78)
OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income	4	8	8	14
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(3)	(44)	(16)	(64)
Net realized capital gains on business dispositions	1	0	1,561	0
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	(603)	719	(707)	(522)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(605)	675	838	(586)
Total revenues	229	2,110	2,496	2,308
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses	413	734	869	1,434
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	27	82	71	153
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	(171)	1,192	(414)	356
Reinsurance loss on dispositions	(1)	0	1,491	0
Dividends to policyholders	3	6	8	11
Total benefits, losses and expenses	271	2,014	2,025	1,954
Income before income taxes	(42)	96	471	354
Income tax expense (benefit)	(53)	3	93	59
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	11	93	378	295
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(46)	(6)	(27)	80
Net income (loss)	(35)	87	351	375
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	6	(1)
Net income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$ (35)	$ 87	$ 345	$ 376