Schedule II Condensed Financial Information of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Level 4 Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $79,747 and $78,978) (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $89 and $153)	$ 59,196	$ 59,384
Short-term investments	1,843	4,883
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	3,206	2,897
Other assets	1,829	1,236
Assets	228,348	245,013
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	5,084	5,653
Other Liabilities	6,597	6,251
Liabilities	210,706	226,293
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	17,642	18,720
Liabilities and Equity	228,348	245,013
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $79,747 and $78,978) (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of $89 and $153)	1,361	1,093
Other investments	7	12
Short-term investments	350	961
Investment in affiliates	22,601	23,800
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	1,450	1,582
Unamortized Issue Costs	43	49
Other assets	37	36
Assets	25,849	27,533
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
Net payable to affiliates	1,355	1,218
Debt, Current	275	456
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	4,941	5,510
Other Liabilities	1,636	1,629
Liabilities	8,207	8,813
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	17,642	18,720
Liabilities and Equity	$ 25,849	$ 27,533