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Lisa Proch

General Counsel

Talcott Resolution Law Group

The Hartford

One Hartford Plaza (NP4-TR1)

Hartford, CT 06155

Tel. 1-860-547-4390

lisa.proch@thehartford.com

September 2, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549-8629

Attention: Division of Investment Management

RE: Hartford Life Insurance Company

Separate Account Seven ("Registrant")

Post-Effective Amendment No. 15

File No. 333-148570

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Act of 1933, we are electronically filing via EDGAR a copy of the above referenced Registration Statement on Form N-4.

If you have any questions concerning this filing, please call me at (860) 547-4390.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Lisa Proch

Lisa Proch

Assistant General Counsel

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