

	Elizabeth Gioia
	Counsel
	Law Department
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June 29, 2012

Michael Kosoff

Office of Insurance Products

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Investment Management

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Hartford Life Insurance Co Separate Account Seven

File Nos., 333-176150; 811-04972

Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Co Separate Account Seven

File Nos., 333-176152; 811-09295

Dear Mr. Kosoff:

Presented below please find specific responses to each of your comments and questions from June 27, 2012:

1. Fund Table — Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (pp. 6-9)

Management fees for the American Funds Master Feeder Funds should be reflected in the appropriate columns as according to Form N1-A and as reflected in the underlying fund Registration Statement.

RESPONSE: Agreed.

2. Daily Lock Income Benefit (p. 56)

Please clarify in the Objective that longevity protection is offered in the form of lifetime payments.

RESPONSE: Agreed.

Sincerely,

/s/ Elizabeth L. Gioia

Elizabeth L. Gioia