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Investments and Derivative Instruments Level 4 Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Securities Received as Collateral $ 83,000,000us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral $ 121,000,000us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateral  
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value 16,000,000us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralFairValue 290,000,000us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralFairValue  
Derivative Asset, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash, Offset 33,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset 171,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetCollateralObligationToReturnCashOffset  
Disposal Group, Assets of Business Transferred under Contractual Arrangement 1,000,000,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupAssetsOfBusinessTransferredUnderContractualArrangement 1,300,000,000us-gaap_DisposalGroupAssetsOfBusinessTransferredUnderContractualArrangement  
Derivative, Notional Amount 55,838,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount 170,851,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount  
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (460,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet (1,548,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet  
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 723,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet (1,705,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet (1,922,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Footnote [Abstract]      
Fair Value of Securities Received as Collateral that Can be Resold or Repledged 83,000,000us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged 117,000,000us-gaap_FairValueOfSecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralThatCanBeResoldOrRepledged  
Securities Received as Collateral, Amount Repledged and Sold 0us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralAmountRepledgedAndSold 39,000,000us-gaap_SecuritiesReceivedAsCollateralAmountRepledgedAndSold  
Derivatives formerly associated with Japan [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (2,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_DerivativesformerlyassociatedwithJapanMember		 0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_DerivativesformerlyassociatedwithJapanMember		 0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_DerivativesformerlyassociatedwithJapanMember
Interest Rate Swaps Caps Floors and Futures [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (6,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_InterestRateSwapsCapsFloorsAndFuturesMember		 (5,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_InterestRateSwapsCapsFloorsAndFuturesMember		 26,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_InterestRateSwapsCapsFloorsAndFuturesMember
International Program Hedging Instruments [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (126,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_InternationalProgramHedgingInstrumentsMember		 (963,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_InternationalProgramHedgingInstrumentsMember		 (1,145,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_InternationalProgramHedgingInstrumentsMember
Interest Rate Swap [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 4,500,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember		    
Foreign Currency Swaps and Forwards [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 4,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_ForeignCurrencySwapsAndForwardsMember		 4,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_ForeignCurrencySwapsAndForwardsMember		 10,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_ForeignCurrencySwapsAndForwardsMember
Credit Derivatives that Purchase Credit Protection [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (6,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_CreditDerivativesThatPurchaseCreditProtectionMember		 (20,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_CreditDerivativesThatPurchaseCreditProtectionMember		 (19,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_CreditDerivativesThatPurchaseCreditProtectionMember
Credit Derivatives that Assume Credit Risk [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 10,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_CreditDerivativesThatAssumeCreditRiskMember		 46,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_CreditDerivativesThatAssumeCreditRiskMember		 204,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_CreditDerivativesThatAssumeCreditRiskMember
Equity Index Swaps and Options [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 7,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_EquityIndexSwapsAndOptionsMember		 (22,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_EquityIndexSwapsAndOptionsMember		 (31,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_EquityIndexSwapsAndOptionsMember
GMAB, GMWB, and GMIB Reinsurance Contracts [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 579,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmabGmwbAndGmibReinsuranceContractsMember		 1,107,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmabGmwbAndGmibReinsuranceContractsMember		 1,233,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmabGmwbAndGmibReinsuranceContractsMember
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 395,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_CoinsuranceAndModifiedCoinsuranceReinsuranceContractsMember		 (1,405,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_CoinsuranceAndModifiedCoinsuranceReinsuranceContractsMember		 (1,901,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_CoinsuranceAndModifiedCoinsuranceReinsuranceContractsMember
Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 974,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_CoinsuranceAndModifiedCoinsuranceReinsuranceContractsMember		 29,423,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_CoinsuranceAndModifiedCoinsuranceReinsuranceContractsMember		  
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 34,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_CoinsuranceAndModifiedCoinsuranceReinsuranceContractsMember		 (427,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_CoinsuranceAndModifiedCoinsuranceReinsuranceContractsMember		  
JAPAN | Three Win Related Foreign Currency Swaps [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (14,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_ThreeWinRelatedForeignCurrencySwapsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 6,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_ThreeWinRelatedForeignCurrencySwapsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 (36,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_ThreeWinRelatedForeignCurrencySwapsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Footnote [Abstract]      
Associated Liability Adjusted for Changes in Spot Rates Through Realized Capital Gain 116,000,000hlic_AssociatedLiabilityAdjustedForChangesInSpotRatesThroughRealizedCapitalGain
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_ThreeWinRelatedForeignCurrencySwapsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 250,000,000hlic_AssociatedLiabilityAdjustedForChangesInSpotRatesThroughRealizedCapitalGain
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_ThreeWinRelatedForeignCurrencySwapsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 189,000,000hlic_AssociatedLiabilityAdjustedForChangesInSpotRatesThroughRealizedCapitalGain
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_ThreeWinRelatedForeignCurrencySwapsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP
JAPAN | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (148,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 [1] (268,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 [1] (300,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 [1]
JAPAN | Fixed Annuity Hedging Instruments [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 22,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_FixedAnnuityHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 (207,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_FixedAnnuityHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 (178,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_FixedAnnuityHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Footnote [Abstract]      
Associated Liability Adjusted for Changes in Spot Rates Through Realized Capital Gain (51,000,000)hlic_AssociatedLiabilityAdjustedForChangesInSpotRatesThroughRealizedCapitalGain
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_FixedAnnuityHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 324,000,000hlic_AssociatedLiabilityAdjustedForChangesInSpotRatesThroughRealizedCapitalGain
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_FixedAnnuityHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 245,000,000hlic_AssociatedLiabilityAdjustedForChangesInSpotRatesThroughRealizedCapitalGain
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_FixedAnnuityHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP
JAPAN | Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Reinsurance Contracts [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount   28,200,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_CoinsuranceAndModifiedCoinsuranceReinsuranceContractsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		  
JAPAN | Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 400,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		  
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_JP		  
UNITED STATES | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 14,442,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 18,691,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 174,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 41,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 3,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 (852,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 (631,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US
UNITED STATES | GMWB Product Derivatives [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (2,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbProductDerivativesMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 1,306,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbProductDerivativesMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 1,430,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbProductDerivativesMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US
UNITED STATES | GMWB Reinsurance [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 4,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbReinsuranceMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 (192,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbReinsuranceMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 (280,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbReinsuranceMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US
UNITED STATES | Macro Hedge Program [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 6,383,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 9,934,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 141,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 139,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) [Abstract]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (11,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 (234,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 (340,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US
UNITED STATES | Macro Hedge Program [Member] | Equity Option [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 5,983,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_StockOptionMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 9,934,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_StockOptionMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 141,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_StockOptionMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 139,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_MacroHedgeProgramMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_StockOptionMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
UNITED STATES | Customized Swaps [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 7,041,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_CustomizedSwapsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 7,839,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_CustomizedSwapsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 124,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_CustomizedSwapsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 74,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_CustomizedSwapsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
UNITED STATES | Equity Swaps, Options and Futures [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 3,761,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_EquitySwapsOptionsAndFuturesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 4,237,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_EquitySwapsOptionsAndFuturesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 39,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_EquitySwapsOptionsAndFuturesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 44,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_EquitySwapsOptionsAndFuturesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		  
UNITED STATES | Interest Rate Swaps and Futures [Member] | GMWB Hedging Instruments [Member]      
Non-qualifying Strategies for Hedge Accounting [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount 3,640,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_InterestRateSwapsAndFuturesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlic_GmwbHedgingInstrumentsMember
/ invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis
= country_US		 6,615,000,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= hlic_InterestRateSwapsAndFuturesMember
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Derivative [Member] | Lehman Brothers [Member]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) Footnote [Abstract]      
Gain (Loss) from Hedged Firm Commitment Not Qualifying as Fair Value Hedge, Net $ 12,000,000us-gaap_GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsFairValueHedgeNet
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[1] he associated liability is adjusted for changes in spot rates through realized capital gains and was $116, $250 and $189 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.