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Investments and Derivative Instruments Level 4 Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets $ 157us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets $ 150us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
Cash 22us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities [1] 35us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities [1]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount 139us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount [2] 121us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount [2]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]    
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 0us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [3] 12us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [3]
Cash 0us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1],[3] 13us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1],[3]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount 0us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2],[3] 0us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2],[3]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]    
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 154us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [4] 134us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [4]
Cash 20us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1],[4] 20us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1],[4]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount 138us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2],[4] 119us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2],[4]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments [Member]    
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 3us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hlic_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 4us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hlic_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Cash 2us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hlic_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1] 2us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hlic_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount $ 1us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hlic_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2] $ 2us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hlic_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2]
[1] Included in other liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2] The maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss amount that the Company could recognize as a reduction in net investment income or as a realized capital loss and is the cost basis of the Company’s investment.
[3] Total assets included in fixed maturities, AFS and short-term investments in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[4] Total assets included in fixed maturities, FVO, short-term investments, and equity, AFS in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.