Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal		$ (8)	$ 0	$ (8)	$ 0
Revenues
Fee income and other		280	314	555	631
Earned premiums		(23)	(52)	(46)	71
Net investment income:
Net investment income		386	380	765	787
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses		(3)	(3)	(9)	(11)
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Reclassification Adjustment of Noncredit Portion Included in Net Income, Availabe-for-sale Securities, before Tax		1	0	1	1
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings		(2)	(3)	(8)	(10)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)		15	653	12	554
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)		13	650	4	544
Total revenues		702	1,396	1,370	1,891
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net		303	415	633	669
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits		20	22	39	54
Insurance operating costs and other expenses		146	386	280	552
Dividends to policyholders		0	3	0	2
Benefits, Losses and Expenses		461	826	944	1,277
Income before income taxes		241	570	426	614
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		11	171	51	158
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		230	399	375	456
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0	(1)	0	0
Net income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company		230	400	375	456
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities		$ 2,500	$ 2,200	$ 5,600
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company [Member] | White River Life Reinsurance [Member]
Revenues
Earned premiums					5
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	[1]				(103)
Total revenues					(108)
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net					(1)
Insurance operating costs and other expenses					(4)
Benefits, Losses and Expenses					(5)
Income before income taxes					(103)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)					(36)
Reinsurance Loss on Dispositions [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal					$ 0

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