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Investments and Derivative Instruments Level 4 Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets $ 239us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets $ 246us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities 5us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities [1] 6us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities [1]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount 237us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount [2] 245us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount [2]
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]    
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount 3us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 3us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 11us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 12us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities 11us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 14us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 5us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [3] 5us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [3]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities 5us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1],[3] 5us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1],[3]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount 0us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2],[3] 0us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedDebtObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2],[3]
Fixed Income Funds [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 232us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [4] 238us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [4]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities 0us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1],[4] 0us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1],[4]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount 235us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2],[4] 243us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2],[4]
Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]    
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets 2us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hig_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [4] 3us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hig_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [4]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities 0us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hig_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1] 1us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hig_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [1]
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount $ 2us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hig_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2] $ 2us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= hig_LimitedPartnershipsAndOtherAlternativeInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember		 [2]
[1] Included in other liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2] The maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss amount that the Company could recognize as a reduction in net investment income or as a realized capital loss and is the cost basis of the Company’s investment.
[3] Total assets included in cash in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[4] Total assets included in fixed maturities, FVO, short-term investments, equity, AFS, and cash in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.