Subsequent Event Subsequent Event (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

20. Subsequent Event

During 2013, The Hartford initiated a plan to make HLA the single nationwide underwriting company for its Group Benefits business by capitalizing it to support the Group Benefits business and separating it from the legal entities that support its Talcott Resolution operating segment. On January 30, 2014, The Hartford received approval from the State of Connecticut Insurance Department ("CTDOI") to dividend approximately $800 of cash and invested assets from HLAI and the Company to HLA and then distribute those subsidiaries From HLA to HLI.