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THE HARTFORD
November 15, 2010
VIA EDGAR
Mr. Michael Kosoff
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-4644
Attn: Division of Investment Management
Re: | Hartford Life Insurance Company Separate Account Seven |
| File Nos. 333-168986, 333-168988 and 333-168990 |
| Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company Separate Account Seven |
| File Nos. 333-168987 and 333-168989 |
Dear Mr. Kosoff:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, each of the undersigned Registrants hereby request that the above referenced Registration Statements electronically filed via Edgar on Form N-4 be accelerated and declared effective on November 15, 2010 or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable.
We appreciate your attention to these filings. If you have any comments or questions, please call me at (860) 843-1941.
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
| HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ||
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN |
| HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT SEVEN | ||
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By: | David N. Levenson* |
| *By: | /s/ Richard J. Wirth |
| David N. Levenson |
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| Attorney-in-fact |
| President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
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HARTFORD SECURITIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC. | ||||
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By: | /s/ Sharon A. Ritchey |
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| Sharon A. Ritchey, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
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*Pursuant to Power of Attorney dated November 10, 2010