Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues
Fee income and other	$ 292,000,000	$ 375,000,000		$ 923,000,000		$ 1,085,000,000
Earned premiums	56,000,000	55,000,000		(15,000,000)		135,000,000
Net investment income:
Net investment income	391,000,000	415,000,000		1,178,000,000		1,283,000,000
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses	(10,000,000)	(19,000,000)		(21,000,000)		(43,000,000)
OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income	0	3,000,000		1,000,000		11,000,000
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(10,000,000)	(16,000,000)		(20,000,000)		(32,000,000)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	60,000,000	(25,000,000)		614,000,000		(732,000,000)
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	50,000,000	(41,000,000)		594,000,000		797,000,000
Total revenues	789,000,000	804,000,000		2,680,000,000		3,300,000,000
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net	421,000,000	435,000,000		1,090,000,000		1,304,000,000
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	134,000,000	147,000,000		188,000,000		218,000,000
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	144,000,000	(36,000,000)		696,000,000		(450,000,000)
Dividends to policyholders	0	4,000,000		2,000,000		12,000,000
Benefits, Losses and Expenses	699,000,000	550,000,000		1,976,000,000		2,575,000,000
Income before income taxes	90,000,000	254,000,000		704,000,000		725,000,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1,000,000)	52,000,000		157,000,000		145,000,000
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(1,000,000)		0		(28,000,000)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	91,000,000	201,000,000		547,000,000		552,000,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,000,000	0		3,000,000		6,000,000
Net income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	88,000,000	201,000,000		544,000,000		546,000,000
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	2,600,000,000	3,500,000,000		8,200,000,000		12,300,000,000
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	91,000,000	202,000,000		547,000,000		580,000,000
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company [Member] | White River Life Reinsurance [Member]
Revenues
Earned premiums		(7,000,000)		(5,000,000)		(25,000,000)
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)		(323,000,000)	[1]	(103,000,000)	[1]	(1,250,000,000)	[1]
Total revenues		(330,000,000)		(108,000,000)		(1,275,000,000)
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net		(2,000,000)		(1,000,000)		(7,000,000)
Insurance operating costs and other expenses		(194,000,000)		(4,000,000)		(1,016,000,000)
Benefits, Losses and Expenses		(196,000,000)		(5,000,000)		(1,023,000,000)
Income before income taxes		(134,000,000)		(103,000,000)		(252,000,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(47,000,000)		(36,000,000)		(88,000,000)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(84,000,000)		(67,000,000)		(163,000,000)
Reinsurance Loss on Dispositions [Member]
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Net realized capital gains on business dispositions	0	0		0		(1,491,000,000)
Net Realized Capital Gain (Loss) [Member]
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Net realized capital gains on business dispositions	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0		$ (1,561,000,000)

[1] Amounts represent the change in valuation of the derivative associated with this transaction.