HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO
10-Q, 1998-05-15
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


     (Mark One)

     [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 1998

                                       OR

     [ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For the transition period from ____________ to ______________


                         Commission file number 2-89516

                         HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                 CONNECTICUT                                06-0974148
       (State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)                 Identification Number)

                200 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT 06089
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (860) 843-7716
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
     required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
     of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
     registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
     such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
       Yes [X]      No[  ]

     As of May 14, 1998 there were outstanding 1,000 shares of Common Stock,
     $5,690 par value per share, of the registrant, all of which were directly
     owned by Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company.

     The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H (1)
     (a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced
     disclosure format.
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                                      INDEX






<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                            PAGE
                                                                                         ----

<S>                                                                                     <C>
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997                                                                    3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 1998 and
December 31, 1997                                                                          4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity -
Three Months Ended March  31, 1998 and 1997                                                5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months
Ended March  31, 1998 and 1997                                                             6


Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                                       7


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                                                        8


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                                                11

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                                                 11

Signature                                                                                 12
</TABLE>


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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31,
                                                          ---------------
(In millions)                                             1998       1997
                                                          ----       ----
                                                             (Unaudited)
REVENUES
<S>                                                      <C>        <C> 
  Premiums and other considerations                       $563       $310
  Net investment income                                    352        337
  Net realized capital gains                                --          4
                                                          ----       ----
     TOTAL REVENUES                                        915        651
                                                          ====       ====

BENEFITS, CLAIMS AND EXPENSES
  Benefits, claims and claim adjustment expenses           398        342
  Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs         94         81
  Dividends to policyholders                               107         54
  Other insurance expenses                                 188         73
                                                          ----       ----
     TOTAL BENEFITS, CLAIMS AND EXPENSES                   787        550
                                                          ====       ====

     INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE                      128        101
  Income tax expense                                        45         38
                                                          ----       ----
     NET INCOME                                           $ 83       $ 63
                                                          ====       ====
</TABLE>










            SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                March 31,    December 31,
(In millions, except for share data)                                              1998           1997
                                                                                --------       -------
                                                                              (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                           <C>            <C>    
ASSETS
   Investments
   Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of
    $14,336 and $13,885)                                                        $ 14,609       $14,176
   Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value                              188           180
   Policy loans, at outstanding balance                                            3,760         3,756
   Other investments, at cost                                                        235            47
                                                                                --------       -------
      Total investments                                                           18,792        18,159

   Cash                                                                               52            54
   Premiums and amounts receivable                                                    23            18
   Accrued investment income                                                         353           330
   Reinsurance recoverable                                                         6,040         6,325
   Deferred policy acquisition costs                                               3,430         3,315
   Deferred income tax                                                               454           348
   Other assets                                                                      207           352
   Separate account assets                                                        77,457        69,055
                                                                                --------       -------
      TOTAL ASSETS                                                              $106,808       $97,956
                                                                                ========       =======

LIABILITIES
   Future policy benefits                                                       $  3,325       $ 3,270
   Other policyholder funds                                                       20,980        21,034
   Other liabilities                                                               2,622         2,254
   Separate account liabilities                                                   77,457        69,055
                                                                                --------       -------
      TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                          104,384        95,613
                                                                                ========       =======

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
   Common stock - authorized 1,000; issued and outstanding,
        par value $5,690                                                               6             6
   Capital surplus                                                                 1,045         1,045
   Accumulated other comprehensive income
           Net unrealized capital gains on securities, net of tax                    177           179
                                                                                --------       -------
       Total accumulated other comprehensive income                                  177           179
                                                                                --------       -------
   Retained earnings                                                               1,196         1,113
                                                                                --------       -------
      TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                                                   2,424         2,343
                                                                                --------       -------
            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                          $106,808       $97,956
                                                                                ========       =======
</TABLE>



            SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY


THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   ACCUMULATED OTHER
                                                                 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                                                 --------------------
                                                                          NET
                                                                       UNREALIZED
                                                                        CAPITAL
                                                                         GAINS
                                                                        (LOSSES)                
                                                                           ON                       TOTAL
                                               COMMON       CAPITAL    SECURITIES,   RETAINED    STOCKHOLDERS'
(In millions) (Unaudited)                       STOCK       SURPLUS    NET OF TAX    EARNINGS       EQUITY
                                                ----        ------       -----        ------       -------

<S>                                            <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>    
  BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997                    $  6        $1,045       $ 179        $1,113       $ 2,343
  Comprehensive income
  Net income                                      --            --          --            83            83
                                                                                                   -------
  Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
    Change in unrealized capital
     gains (losses) on securities (1) (2)         --            --          (2)           --            (2)
                                                                                                   -------
  Total other comprehensive income                                                                      (2)
                                                                                                   -------
    Total comprehensive income                                                                          81
                                                ----        ------       -----        ------       -------
  BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1998                       $  6        $1,045       $ 177        $1,196       $ 2,424
                                                ====        ======       =====        ======       =======
</TABLE>


THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 ACCUMULATED OTHER
                                                                COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                                                -------------------- 
                                                                        NET
                                                                     UNREALIZED
                                                                      CAPITAL
                                                                       GAINS
                                                                      (LOSSES)                
                                                                         ON                     TOTAL
                                              COMMON       CAPITAL   SECURITIES,   RETAINED  STOCKHOLDERS'
(In millions) (Unaudited)                      STOCK       SURPLUS   NET OF TAX    EARNINGS     EQUITY
                                               ----        ------      -----        ------     -------

<S>                                           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>       <C>    

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996                    $  6        $1,045       $ 30        $811       $ 1,892
Comprehensive income
Net income                                      --            --         --          63            63
                                                                                              -------
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
  Change in unrealized capital gains
   (losses) on securities (1) (2)               --            --        (87)         --           (87)
                                                                                              -------
Total other comprehensive income                                                                  (87)
                                                                                              -------
  Total comprehensive income                                                                       24
                                              ----        ------       ----        ----       -------
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1997                       $  6        $1,045       $(57)       $874       $ 1,868
                                              ====        ======       ====        ====       =======
</TABLE>

(1) Unrealized gain (loss) on securities is net of tax expense (benefit) of $95
and $(34) for March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

(2) Net of reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income of $0
and $4 for March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.





            SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                                                                   March 31,
                                                                                            ----------------------
(In millions)                                                                                 1998           1997
                                                                                            -------        -------
                                                                                                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                         <C>            <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net income                                                                               $    83        $    63
ADJUSTMENTS TO NET INCOME:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                                 (5)             5
   Net realized capital gains                                                                    --             (4)
   (Increase) decrease in deferred income taxes                                                (102)            21
   Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs                                               (115)          (128)
   (Increase) decrease in premiums receivable and agents' balances                               (5)            32
   (Increase) decrease in accrued investment income                                             (23)            57
   Decrease in other assets                                                                     104             25
   Decrease (increase) in reinsurance recoverables                                               23           (112)
   Increase in liabilities for future policy benefits                                            55            158
   Increase in other liabilities                                                                 74            227
                                                                                            -------        -------
      CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                      89            344
                                                                                            =======        =======
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Purchases of fixed maturity investments                                                   (2,014)        (1,525)
   Sales of fixed maturity investments                                                        1,162            985
   Maturities and principal paydowns of fixed maturity investments                              459            664
   Net (purchases) sales of other investments                                                  (118)           111
   Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments                                              211           (102)
                                                                                            -------        -------
      CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                         (300)           133
                                                                                            =======        =======
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net receipts from (disbursements for) investment and universal life-type contracts
     credited to (charged against) policyholder accounts                                        209           (447)
                                                                                            -------        -------
      CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                          209           (447)
                                                                                            =======        =======
   (Decrease) increase in cash                                                                   (2)            30
   Cash - beginning of period                                                                    54             43
                                                                                            -------        -------
      CASH - END OF PERIOD                                                                  $    52        $    73
                                                                                            =======        =======
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
NET CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR:
Income taxes                                                                                $    56        $    41
</TABLE>


            SEE NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT FOR SHARE DATA UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of
Hartford Life Insurance Company (the "Company") have been prepared pursuant to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
information and note disclosures which are normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although
the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, these
statements include all adjustments which were normal recurring adjustments
necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows for the periods presented.

For a description of accounting policies, see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in the Company's 1997 Form 10-K Annual Report.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information to
conform to the current year classification of transactions and accounts.

(b)  CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement of Position ("SOP") No. 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use". The SOP provides guidance on
accounting for the costs of internal use software and in determining whether the
software is for internal use. The SOP defines internal use software as software
that is acquired, internally developed, or modified solely to meet internal
needs and identifies stages of software development and accounting for the
related costs incurred during the stages. This statement is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998 and is not expected to have a material
impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", which establishes
standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components
in a full set of general purpose financial statements. The objective of this
statement is to report a measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that
result from transactions and other economic events of the period other than
transactions with owners. Comprehensive income is the total of net income and
all other nonowner changes in equity. Accordingly, the Company has reported
comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Stockholder's Equity.

NOTE 2. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING ("IPO")

On February 10, 1997, the Company's indirect parent, Hartford Life, Inc.
("Hartford Life"), filed a registration statement, as amended, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, relating to the IPO of Hartford Life's Class
A Common Stock. Pursuant to the IPO on May 22, 1997, Hartford Life sold to the
public 26 million shares at $28.25 per share and received proceeds, net of
offering expenses, of $687. Of the proceeds, $527 was used to retire debt
related to Hartford Life's promissory notes outstanding and line of credit. The
remaining $160 was contributed by Hartford Life to Hartford Life and Accident
Insurance Company, the Company's direct parent, to support growth in its core
businesses.

The 26 million shares sold in the IPO represent approximately 18.6% of the
equity ownership in Hartford Life and approximately 4.4% of the combined voting
power of Hartford Life's Class A and Class B Common Stock. The Hartford
Financial Services Group, Inc. owns all of the 114 million outstanding shares of
Class B Common Stock of Hartford Life, representing approximately 81.4% of the
equity ownership in Hartford Life and approximately 95.6% of the combined voting
power of Hartford Life's Class A and Class B Common Stock. Holders of Class A
Common Stock generally have identical rights to the holders of Class B Common
Stock except that the holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote
per share while holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to five votes per
share on all matters submitted to a vote of Hartford Life's stockholders.


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        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

NOTE 3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LITIGATION

The Company is involved in pending and threatened litigation in the normal
course of its business in which claims for monetary and punitive damages have
been asserted. Although there can be no assurances, management, at the present
time, does not anticipate that the ultimate liability arising from such pending
or threatened litigation will have a material effect on the financial condition
or operating results of the Company.

ITEM 2.      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations ("MD&A") addresses the financial condition of the Company as of March
31, 1998, compared with December 31, 1997, and its results of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 compared with the equivalent 1997 period.
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the MD&A in the Company's
1997 Form 10-K Annual Report.

Certain statements contained in this discussion, other than statements of
historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and include estimates and assumptions related to economic,
competitive and legislative developments. These forward-looking statements are
subject to change and uncertainty which are, in many instances, beyond the
Company's control and have been made based upon management's expectations and
beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on Hartford
Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries (the "Company"). There can be no
assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management's
expectations or that the effect of future developments on the Company will be
those anticipated by management. Actual results could differ materially from
those expected by the Company, depending on the outcome of certain factors,
including those described in the forward-looking statements.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information to
conform to the current year presentation.

INDEX

Consolidated Results of Operations:  Operating Summary          8
Annuity                                                         9
Individual Life Insurance                                      10
Employee Benefits                                              10
Guaranteed Investment Contracts                                11
Accounting Standards                                           11


CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:  OPERATING SUMMARY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPERATING SUMMARY                                      FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                            MARCH 31,
                                                       -------------------
                                                       1998           1997
                                                       ----           ----
<S>                                                    <C>            <C> 
REVENUES                                               $915           $651
EXPENSES                                                832            588
                                                       ----           ----
   NET INCOME                                          $ 83           $ 63
                                                       ====           ====
</TABLE>


The Company's insurance business operates in three principal segments: Annuity,
Individual Life Insurance, and Employee Benefits as well as a Guaranteed
Investments Contracts segment, which is primarily comprised of business written
prior to 1995. The Company also maintains a Corporate operation through which it
reports items that are not directly allocable to any of its business segments.

The Annuity segment focuses on the savings and retirement needs of the growing
number of individuals who are preparing for retirement or have already retired.
This segment consists of two areas of operation: Individual Annuity and Group
Annuity. The variety of products sold within this segment reflects the diverse
nature of the market. These include, in the Individual Annuity area, individual
variable annuities, fixed market value adjusted ("MVA") annuities, and mutual
funds; and in the Group Annuity area, deferred compensation and retirement plan
services for municipal governments and corporations, structured settlement
contracts and other special purpose annuity contracts, and investment management
contracts. The Individual Life Insurance segment, which focuses on the high end
estate and business planning markets, sells a variety of life insurance
products, including variable life and universal life insurance. The Employee
Benefits segment consists of two areas of operation: Group Insurance and
Specialty Insurance. Through Group Insurance, the Company offers products such
as group life insurance, group short- and long-term disability and accidental
death and dismemberment. Substantially all of the Group Insurance business
directly written by the Company is ceded to its direct parent, Hartford Life and
Accident Insurance Company. Specialty Insurance primarily consists of the
Company's corporate owned life insurance ("COLI") business. The Guaranteed
Investment Contracts segment consists of guaranteed rate contract ("GRC")
business that is supported by assets held in either the 


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Company's general account or a guaranteed separate account and includes a closed
block of guaranteed rate contracts ("Closed Book GRC"). The Company decided in
1995, after a thorough review of its GRC business, that it would significantly
de-emphasize general account GRC, choosing to focus its distribution efforts on
other products sold through other divisions. Management expects no material
income or loss from the Guaranteed Investment Contracts segment in the future.

Revenues increased $264, or 41%, to $915 for the first quarter of 1998 from $651
for the comparable period in 1997. This was partially due to COLI revenues which
increased $161 due to renewal premium on leveraged COLI and increased fees
associated with variable COLI sales. Excluding COLI, revenues increased $103, or
22%, over the first quarter of 1997. This increase was driven by the Annuity
segment whose revenues increased $101, or 36%, for the first quarter of 1998 as
compared to the first quarter of 1997. This increase was due to higher fee
income earned on growing annuity account values where the average account value
grew $18.9 billion, or 37%, to $70.6 billion at March 31, 1998 from $51.7
billion at March 31, 1997 due to market appreciation and new sales. Also,
Individual Life Insurance revenues increased $17, or 15%, for the first quarter
of 1998 as compared to the first quarter of 1997 due to increased cost of
insurance charges and other fee income on the Company's growing block of
variable life business. Partially offsetting the increases discussed above was a
$20 decline in revenues related to Closed Book GRC.

Expenses increased $244, or 41%, to $832 for the first quarter of 1998 from $588
for the comparable period in 1997. The increase was partially driven by COLI,
whose expenses increased $160 as a result of increased operating expenses
associated with significant renewal premium and variable COLI sales for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998. Excluding COLI, expenses increased $84, or 20%,
over the first quarter of 1997. Annuity expenses grew $81 primarily due to
higher amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and operating expenses
directly related to the growth in this segment. Individual Life Insurance
expenses increased $15 primarily due to higher benefits, claims, and claim
adjustment expenses, which is consistent with the growth in this blocks of
business. Partially offsetting the increases discussed above was a $20 decline
in expenses related to Closed Book GRC.

Net income increased $20, or 32%, to $83 for the first quarter of 1998 from $63
for the first quarter of 1997 primarily due to growth in the Annuity and the
Individual Life Insurance segments. Annuity earnings increased $20, or 47%, due
to increasing account values resulting from significant stock market
appreciation and new sales, particularly in Individual Annuity. Individual Life
Insurance earnings increased $2, or 18%, as a result of strong sales and growing
account values. Guaranteed Investment Contracts had no net income in the first
quarter of 1998 or 1997, consistent with management's expectations.

SEGMENT RESULTS

The Company's reporting segments, which reflect the management structure of the
Company, consist of Annuity, Individual Life Insurance, Employee Benefits,
Guaranteed Investment Contracts and a Corporate Operation.


Below is a summary of net income by segment.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                                MARCH 31,
                                                            -------------------
                                                            1998           1997
                                                             ---            ---
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>
ANNUITY                                                      $63            $43
INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE                                     13             11
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS                                              6              6
GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACTS                               --             --
CORPORATE OPERATION                                            1              3
                                                             ---            ---
   NET INCOME                                                $83            $63
                                                             ===            ===
</TABLE>


The sections that follow analyze each segment's results.


ANNUITY


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                             MARCH 31,
                                                       -------------------
                                                       1998           1997
                                                       ----           ----
<S>                                                    <C>            <C> 
REVENUES                                               $381           $280
EXPENSES                                                318            237
                                                       ----           ----
   NET INCOME                                          $ 63           $ 43
                                                       ====           ====
</TABLE>


Revenues increased $101, or 36%, to $381 as of March 31, 1998 from $280 as of
March 31, 1997. Individual Annuity revenues increased $90, or 50%, over the
first quarter of 1997 primarily due to higher fee income earned on growth in
individual variable annuity


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account values. Average individual variable annuity account values grew $16.9
billion, or 51%, to $50.2 billion as of March 31, 1998 from $33.3 billion as of
March 31, 1997. This growth was the result of significant market appreciation as
well as strong sales of $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 1998. Also, Group
Annuity revenues increased $11, or 11%, as of March 31, 1998 as compared to
March 31, 1997 due to higher net investment income resulting from growth in
assets under management. Group Annuity average account values grew $2.0 billion,
or 22%, to $11.1 billion as March 31, 1998 from $9.1 billion as of March 31,
1997 due to market appreciation and new deposits.

Expenses increased $81, or 34%, to $318 as of March 31, 1998 from $237 as of
March 31, 1997. Benefits, claims and claim adjustment expenses increased $14
primarily due to increased interest credited on Individual Annuity general
account values, which increased $1.3 billion, or 43%, to $4.2 billion at March
31, 1998 from $2.9 billion at March 31, 1997. Amortization of DPAC increased $20
as prior and current year sales remained strong. Also, other business expenses
increased $37 as a result of the growth in this segment. However, operating
expenses as a percentage of average account value declined from 1997 levels.

Annuity net income increased $20, or 47%, to $63 as of March 31, 1998 from $43
as of March 31, 1997 as a result of growing average account values discussed
above and operating expense efficiencies.

INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                             MARCH 31,
                                                       -------------------
                                                       1998           1997
                                                       ----           ----
<S>                                                    <C>            <C> 
REVENUES                                               $128           $111
EXPENSES                                                115            100
                                                       ----           ----
   NET INCOME                                          $ 13           $ 11
                                                       ====           ====
</TABLE>


Revenues increased $17, or 15%, to $128 as of March 31, 1998 from $111 as of
March 31, 1997. This increase was primarily due to higher cost of insurance
charges and other fee income earned on the Company's growing block of variable
life insurance. Variable life average account values increased $540, or 84%, to
$1.2 billion as of March 31, 1998 from $640 as of March 31, 1997 due to market
appreciation and strong sales. Variable life product sales constituted 75%, or
$24, of total Individual Life Insurance new sales in the first quarter of 1998,
an increased of $9, or 60%, compared to the same period in 1997.

Expenses increased $15, or 15%, to $115 as of March 31, 1998 from $100 as of
March 31, 1997. This increase was primarily the result of higher benefits,
claims, and claim adjustment expenses of $20 due to the growth in this segment
as well as increased mortality experience in the first quarter of 1998. Net
income increased $2, or 18%, to $13 as of March 31, 1998 from $11 as of March
31, 1997.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                            MARCH 31,
                                                       -------------------
                                                       1998           1997
                                                       ----           ----
<S>                                                    <C>            <C> 
REVENUES                                               $348           $179
EXPENSES                                                342            173
                                                       ----           ----
   NET INCOME                                          $  6           $  6
                                                       ====           ====
</TABLE>

Revenues increased $169, or 94%, to $348 as of March 31, 1998 from $179 as of
March 31, 1997. This was primarily due to COLI whose revenues increased $161, or
90%, for the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the first quarter of 1997.
This increase was due to $80 of renewal premium on leveraged COLI as well as
increased fee income of $78 related to new sales of variable COLI.

Expenses increased $169, or 98%, to $342 as of March 31, 1998 from $173 as of
March 31, 1997. COLI expenses increased $160 primarily due to higher expenses
associated with the first quarter 1998 increase in variable COLI sales and
leveraged COLI renewal premium. Net income was consistent with the prior year
results.



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GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        FIRST QUARTER ENDED
                                                              MARCH 31,
                                                        -------------------
                                                        1998           1997
                                                         ---            ---
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>
REVENUES                                                 $52            $72
EXPENSES                                                  52             72
                                                         ---            ---
   NET INCOME                                            $--            $--
                                                         ===            ===
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This segment reported no net income for the first quarter of 1998 and 1997
consistent with management's expectations that net income (loss) from Closed
Book GRC in the years subsequent to 1996 will be immaterial based on the
Company's current projections for the performance of the assets and liabilities
associated with Closed Book GRC. However, no assurance can be given that, under
certain unanticipated economic circumstances which result in the Company's
assumptions being proven inaccurate, further losses in respect of Closed Book
GRC will not occur in the future.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

For a discussion of accounting standards, see Note 1 of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements


                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is involved in pending and threatened litigation in the normal
course of its business in which claims for monetary and punitive damages have
been asserted. Although there can be no assurances, management, at the present
time, does not anticipate that the ultimate liability arising from such pending
or threatened litigation will have a material effect on the financial condition
or operating results of the Company.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits - See Exhibits Index

(b) Reports on Form 8-K - None



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                                    SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                               Hartford Life Insurance Company
                                               (Registrant)



                                               /s/ Mary Jane Fortin
                                               -------------------------------
                                               Mary Jane Fortin
                                               Chief Accounting Officer and
                                               Assistant Vice President




MAY 14, 1998



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                HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    FORM 10-Q
                                 EXHIBITS INDEX





EXHIBIT #                  DESCRIPTION

   27          Financial Data Schedule is filed herewith.




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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE>                            14,609
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE>                                0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                                  0
<EQUITIES>                                         188
<MORTGAGE>                                         197
<REAL-ESTATE>                                        0
<TOTAL-INVEST>                                  18,792
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<RECOVER-REINSURE>                               6,040
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION>                           3,430
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 106,808
<POLICY-LOSSES>                                  3,325
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<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS>                           77,457
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                                0
                                          0
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                                         563
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    128
<INCOME-TAX>                                        45
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                 83
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<RESERVE-OPEN>                                       0
<PROVISION-CURRENT>                                  0
<PROVISION-PRIOR>                                    0
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