Quarterly Results (Unaudited) Level 3 (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

	Three months ended
	March 31,				June 30,					September 30,				December 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014			2015		2014		2015			2014
Total revenues	$	668	$	495	$	702	$	1,396		$	630	$	789	$	499		$	682
Total benefits, losses and expenses	483		451		461		826			500		699		525			525
Net income	145		57		230		399			118		91		7			130
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	—		1		—		(1		)	1		3		(1		)	(2		)
Net income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$	145	$	56	$	230	$	400		$	117	$	88	$	8		$	132