In order to investigate the optical properties of epoxy-mica insulation in ageing process, we conducted multi-factor accelerated ageing treatment on epoxy-mica main insulation of generator stator bars. The blue whiteness of the samples at different voltage and temperature was measured, and the effect of ageing on the optical refractive index and absorption ratio of epoxy-mica insulation material was analyzed. The equation relationship between blue whiteness and ageing time was determined by regression analysis, and the validity of equation was proved by t test. Finally, the insulation life of epoxy- mica main insulation was fitted and analyzed by the variation characteristics of blue whiteness combining with Fallou model. The results show that the blue whiteness value of epoxy-mica insulation decreases constantly with the increase of ageing degree of insulation. Combining Weibull distribution probability with Fallou model, we can realize the life assessment of epoxy-mica insulation.