Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues
Fee income and other	$ 906	$ 969	$ 1,097
Earned premiums	105	203	92
Net investment income (loss):
Net Investment Income	1,281	1,373	1,456
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses	(16)	(29)	(63)
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Reclassification Adjustment of Noncredit Portion Included in Net Income, Availabe-for-sale Securities, before Tax	2	1	2
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	(14)	(28)	(61)
Other net realized capital losses	(46)	(135)	(85)
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	(60)	(163)	(146)
Total revenues	2,232	2,382	2,499
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses	1,406	1,437	1,402
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC)	48	114	69
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	(400)	(472)	(524)
Reinsurance gain on disposition	0	0	28
Dividends to policyholders	2	3	2
Total benefits, losses and expenses	1,856	2,026	1,969
Income before income taxes	376	356	530
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	422	74	30
Net income (loss) attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$ (46)	$ 282	$ 500