Quarterly Results (Unaudited) Level 3 (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

	Three months ended
	March 31,				June 30,				September 30,				December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015		2016		2015
Total revenues	$	487	$	668	$	622	$	702	$	702	$	630	$	571	$	499
Total benefits, losses and expenses	478		483		474		461		610		500		464		525
Net income	28		145		118		230		79		118		57		7
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		—		—		1		—		(1		)
Net income attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$	28	$	145	$	118	$	230	$	79	$	117	$	57	$	8