SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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HARTFORD LIFE, INC. HARTFORD LIFE CAPITAL I
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (Exact name of registrant as specified in Trust Agreements)

DELAWARE DELAWARE
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(State of incorporation or organization of registrant) (State of incorporation or organization of each registrant)

06-1470915 TO BE APPLIED FOR
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

C/O LYNDA GODKIN, ESQ.
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
HARTFORD LIFE, INC.
200 HOPMEADOW STREET
SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT
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(Address of principal executive offices of each registrant)

06089
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(Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Name of each exchange on which each class is to be
Title of each class to be registered registered
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Trust Preferred Securities ("TRuPS(R)"), to be issued by New York Stock Exchange
Hartford Life Capital I and the Preferred Securities
Guarantee by Hartford Life, Inc. with respect thereto

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
the following box. [ ]

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

The Trust Preferred Securities (the "Preferred Securities") of
Hartford Life Capital I ("Hartford Life Capital I"), guaranteed by Hartford
Life, Inc. to the extent set forth in the form of Preferred Securities Guarantee
(the "Preferred Securities Guarantee") of Hartford Life, Inc. (the "Company"),
represent undivided beneficial interests in the assets of Hartford Life Capital
I. Incorporated herein by reference are the descriptions of the Preferred
Securities and the Preferred Securities Guarantee set forth under the captions
"Description of Preferred Securities" and "Description of Guarantee" in
Amendment No. 2 to the Company's and Hartford Life Capital I, Hartford Life
Capital II and Hartford Life Capital III Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-56283), and Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the
Company's Registration on Form S-3 (No. 333-21865) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 18, 1998, as amended.

Item 2. Exhibits.

1.01 Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333- 56283) and Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
to the Company's Registration on Form S-3 (No. 333-21865) filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 1998 by
Hartford Life, Inc., Hartford Life Capital I, Hartford Life
Capital II and Hartford Life Capital III, as amended (the
"Registration Statement"), is incorporated herein by reference.

4.01 Form of Subordinated Indenture, between Hartford Life, Inc. and
Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement).

4.02 Form of Supplemental Indenture No. 1, between Hartford Life, Inc.
and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 (a) to the Registration Statement).

4.03 Declaration of Trust of Hartford Life Capital I, dated as of June
3, 1998, between Company, as Sponsor, and Wilmington Trust
Company, as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4.11 to the Registration Statement).

4.04 Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Hartford
Life Capital I, between Hartford Life, Inc., as Sponsor, and
Wilmington Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee and Delaware
Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the
Registration Statement).

4.05 Form of Guarantee Agreement, between Hartford Life, Inc., as
Guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Guarantee Trustee
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to the
Registration Statement).

4.06 Form of Preferred Security Certificate for Hartford Life Capital
I (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to the
Registration Statement).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

HARTFORD LIFE, INC.

By: /s/ Gregory A. Boyko
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Gregory A. Boyko
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer &
Treasurer

HARTFORD LIFE CAPITAL I

By: /s/ Gregory A. Boyko
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Gregory A. Boyko
Regular Trustee

Dated: June 23, 1998