Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Comprehensive Income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 118	$ 91	$ 493	$ 547
Total comprehensive income	44	59	47	1,087
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1	3	1	3
Total comprehensive income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	43	56	46	1,084
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Total other comprehensive income	(74)	(32)	(446)	540
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gain / loss on securities	(87)	(16)	(451)	555
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net gain / loss on cash-flow hedging instruments	13	(15)	5	(14)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 0	$ (1)	$ 0	$ (1)