SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2002 HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 811-07829 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission of Incorporation) File Number) 06-0974148 (IRS Employer Identification No.) Hartford Life Insurance Company 200 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, Connecticut (Address of principal executive offices of registrant) 06089 Zip Code (860) 547-5000 Registrant's telephone number Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants. On April 18, 2002, the Board of Directors of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ("The Hartford"), the ultimate parent company of Hartford Life Insurance Company (the "Company"), engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as The Hartford's independent auditors for the fiscal year 2002. Deloitte will commence its engagement with the review of The Hartford's financial statements for the second quarter of 2002. Accordingly, Deloitte will commence its engagement as the Company's independent auditors with the review of the Company's financial statements for the second quarter of 2002. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statement of Businesses acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) The following are filed as exhibits to this Current Report: Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Form 8-K Current Report of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., dated April 23, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2002. 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 hereunto duly authorized. HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Date: April 23, 2002 By: /s/ BRIAN S. BECKER ------------------------- Name: Brian S. Becker Title: Vice President and Associate General Counsel 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Form 8-K Current Report of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., dated April 23, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2002.