Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues
Fee income and other	$ 945	$ 923	$ 2,899	$ 2,825
Earned premiums	60	74	180	191
Net investment income (loss):
Securities available-for-sale and other	652	649	1,977	1,976
Equity securities, trading	(147)	146	(103)	159
Total net investment income	505	795	1,874	2,135
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses	(51)	(94)	(158)	(657)
OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income	9	21	66	358
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(42)	(73)	(92)	(299)
Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	1,069	(490)	629	(173)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	1,027	(563)	537	(472)
Total revenues	2,537	1,229	5,490	4,679
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses	938	697	2,414	2,275
Benefits, loss and loss adjustment expenses - returns credited on international unit-linked bonds and pension products	(146)	146	(103)	159
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	280	(81)	542	114
Insurance operating costs and other expenses	2,308	(75)	2,904	1,762
Dividends to policyholders	5	3	10	10
Total benefits, losses and expenses	3,385	690	5,767	4,320
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(848)	539	(277)	359
Income tax expense (benefit)	(323)	160	(315)	71
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(525)	379	38	288
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(3)		(5)
Net income (loss)	(525)	376	38	283
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(4)	2	(2)	7
Net income (loss) attributable to Hartford Life Insurance Company	$ (521)	$ 374	$ 40	$ 276