Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Fee income and other	$ 375	$ 739	$ 1,085	$ 2,260
Earned premiums	55	3	135	76
Net investment income:
Securities available-for-sale and other	415	620	1,282	1,919
Equity securities, trading	0	0	1	1
Total net investment income	415	620	1,283	1,920
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses	(19)	(35)	(43)	(113)
OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income	3	22	11	36
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(16)	(13)	(32)	(77)
Net realized capital gains on business dispositions	0	0	1,561	0
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	(25)	(179)	(732)	(701)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(41)	(192)	797	(778)
Total revenues	804	1,170	3,300	3,478
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses	435	762	1,304	2,196
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	147	83	218	236
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	(36)	99	(450)	455
Reinsurance loss on dispositions	0	0	1,491	0
Dividends to policyholders	4	4	12	15
Total benefits, losses and expenses	550	948	2,575	2,902
Income before income taxes	254	222	725	576
Income tax expense (benefit)	52	49	145	108
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	202	173	580	468
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	30	(28)	110
Net income (loss)	201	203	552	578
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	6	(1)
Net income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$ 201	$ 203	$ 546	$ 579