Schedule II Condensed Financial Information of the Hartford Financial Services, Inc. - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Total fixed maturities	$ 42,148	$ 35,652
Equity securities, at fair value	1,657	1,214	$ 1,000
Short-term investments	2,921	4,283
Cash	185	112
Deferred income taxes	299	1,248
Other assets	2,366	2,173
Total assets	70,817	62,307
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Long-term debt	4,348	4,265
Other liabilities	5,157	4,808
Total liabilities	54,547	49,206
Total stockholders’ equity	16,270	13,101		$ 13,494
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	70,817	62,307
Parent Company
Assets
Total fixed maturities	294	785
Equity securities, at fair value	31	30
Other investments	159	103
Short-term investments	874	2,603
Cash	0	3		$ 2	$ 0
Investment in affiliates	21,243	15,074
Deferred income taxes	561	992
Unamortized issue costs	2	3
Other assets	71	78
Total assets	23,235	19,671
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Net payable to affiliates	1,602	1,530
Short-term debt (includes current maturities of long-term debt)	500	413
Long-term debt	4,348	4,265
Other liabilities	515	362
Total liabilities	6,965	6,570
Total stockholders’ equity	16,270	13,101
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 23,235	$ 19,671