Lisa Proch
Talcott Resolution Law Group
The Hartford
One Hartford Plaza (NP4-TR1)
Hartford, CT 06115
Tel. 1-860-547-4390
lisa.proch@thehartford.com

December 8, 2017

VIA EDGAR

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. 13

File No. 333-176149

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

Enclosure