Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TALCOTT RESOLUTION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Entity Central Index Key	0000045947
Document Type	POS AM
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false

If the value is true, then the document is an amendment to previously-filed/accepted document.

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- Definition

The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.

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- Definition

A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.

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