UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
/X/  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20172021
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 1-11840
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware36-3871531
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2775 Sanders Road,Northbrook, Illinois    60062
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 402-5000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IllinoisTrading Symbols60062Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share(AddressALL
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
5.100% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2053ALL.PR.BNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares represent 1/1,000th of principal executive offices)a share of 5.625% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series G(Zip Code)ALL PR GNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares represent 1/1,000th of a share of 5.100% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series HALL PR HNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares represent 1/1,000th of a share of 4.750% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series IALL PR INew York Stock Exchange
(847) 402-5000
(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 No
Yes   X  
No ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes   X  
No ___
Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer   X   Accelerated filer____
Non-accelerated filer
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company____
Emerging growth company____
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
No   X  
Yes No
As of October 17, 2017,25, 2021, the registrant had 358,825,941286,676,041 common shares, $.01 par value, outstanding.




The Allstate Corporation
Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
September 30, 2017
2021
Part IFinancial InformationPage
(unaudited) as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the Three Month and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three-Month and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three-Month and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)
OverviewHighlights
Property-Liability Operations
Segment results
Run-off Property-Liability
Allstate brandProtection Services
Esurance brandAllstate Health and Benefits
Encompass brand
Investments
SquareTrade
Allstate Life
Allstate Benefits
Allstate Annuities
Part IIOther Information



Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
The Allstate Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
($ in millions, except per share data)Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Revenues    
Property and casualty insurance premiums$10,615 $9,336 $31,366 $27,794 
Accident and health insurance premiums and contract charges460 287 1,362 832 
Other revenue536 272 1,585 794 
Net investment income764 464 2,446 930 
Realized capital gains (losses)105 319 818 597 
Total revenues12,480 10,678 37,577 30,947 
Costs and expenses    
Property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense8,264 6,072 21,514 16,635 
Shelter-in-Place Payback expense— — 29 948 
Accident and health insurance policy benefits269 128 746 392 
Interest credited to contractholder funds25 26 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs1,582 1,386 4,650 4,095 
Operating costs and expenses1,890 1,322 5,304 4,054 
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement (gains) losses40 (71)(404)320 
Restructuring and related charges23 196 145 213 
Amortization of purchased intangibles109 31 267 88 
Interest expense69 78 246 238 
Total costs and expenses12,254 9,150 32,522 27,009 
Income from operations before income tax expense226 1,528 5,055 3,938 
Income tax expense20 312 1,008 779 
Net income from continuing operations206 1,216 4,047 3,159 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax325 (63)(3,272)(207)
Net income531 1,153 775 2,952 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(7)— (7)— 
Net income attributable to Allstate538 1,153 782 2,952 
Less: Preferred stock dividends30 27 87 89 
Net income applicable to common shareholders$508 $1,126 $695 $2,863 
Earnings per common share applicable to common shareholders    
Basic
Continuing operations$0.62 $3.82 $13.31 $9.77 
Discontinued operations1.11 (0.20)(10.98)(0.66)
Total$1.73 $3.62 $2.33 $9.11 
Diluted
Continuing operations$0.62 $3.78 $13.11 $9.66 
Discontinued operations1.09 (0.20)(10.81)(0.65)
Total$1.71 $3.58 $2.30 $9.01 
Weighted average common shares - Basic293.1 311.2 298.1 314.1 
Weighted average common shares - Diluted297.9 314.1 302.6 317.9 
($ in millions, except per share data)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues 
  
  
  
Property-liability insurance premiums$8,121
 $7,869
 $24,098
 $23,406
Life and annuity premiums and contract charges593
 571
 1,777
 1,701
Net investment income843
 748
 2,488
 2,241
Realized capital gains and losses: 
  
  
  
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses(26) (73) (135) (241)
OTTI losses reclassified to (from) other comprehensive income(2) 
 (2) 8
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings(28) (73) (137) (233)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses131
 106
 455
 141
Total realized capital gains and losses103
 33
 318
 (92)
 9,660
 9,221
 28,681
 27,256
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
Property-liability insurance claims and claims expense5,545
 5,553
 16,650
 17,138
Life and annuity contract benefits456
 484
 1,416
 1,393
Interest credited to contractholder funds174
 183
 522
 558
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs1,200
 1,138
 3,545
 3,393
Operating costs and expenses1,218
 1,021
 3,401
 3,043
Restructuring and related charges14
 5
 77
 21
Interest expense83
 73
 251
 218
 8,690
 8,457
 25,862
 25,764
        
Gain on disposition of operations1
 1
 15
 4
        
Income from operations before income tax expense971
 765
 2,834
 1,496
        
Income tax expense305
 245
 894
 459
        
Net income666
 520
 1,940
 1,037
        
Preferred stock dividends29
 29
 87
 87
        
Net income applicable to common shareholders$637
 $491
 $1,853
 $950
        
Earnings per common share: 
  
  
  
Net income applicable to common shareholders per common share - Basic$1.76
 $1.32
 $5.10
 $2.54
Weighted average common shares - Basic361.3
 371.5
 363.5
 374.4
Net income applicable to common shareholders per common share - Diluted$1.74
 $1.31
 $5.02
 $2.51
Weighted average common shares - Diluted367.1
 375.9
 369.1
 378.9
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.37
 $0.33
 $1.11
 $0.99







See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Third Quarter 2021 Form 10-Q 1
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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The Allstate Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
 (unaudited)  (unaudited)
($ in millions)($ in millions)2021202020212020
$666
 $520
 $1,940
 $1,037
$531 $1,153 $775 $2,952 
       
Other comprehensive income, after-tax 
  
  
  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-taxOther comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax    
Changes in: 
  
  
  
Changes in:    
Unrealized net capital gains and losses125
 193
 598
 1,197
Unrealized net capital gains and losses(336)142 (1,352)857 
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments28
 (7) 36
 12
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments(21)25 10 (5)
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit cost73
 21
 110
 48
Other comprehensive income, after-tax226
 207
 744
 1,257
Unamortized pension and other postretirement prior service creditUnamortized pension and other postretirement prior service credit(15)38 (44)31 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-taxOther comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax(372)205 (1,386)883 
       
Comprehensive income$892
 $727
 $2,684
 $2,294
Comprehensive income (loss)Comprehensive income (loss)159 1,358 (611)3,835 
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interestLess: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(7)— (8)— 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AllstateComprehensive income (loss) attributable to Allstate$166 $1,358 $(603)$3,835 





























































See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The Allstate Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)
($ in millions, except par value data)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets(unaudited)  
Investments 
  
Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost $57,608 and $56,576)$59,391
 $57,839
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $5,468 and $5,157)6,434
 5,666
Mortgage loans4,322
 4,486
Limited partnership interests6,600
 5,814
Short-term, at fair value (amortized cost $2,198 and $4,288)2,198
 4,288
Other3,826
 3,706
Total investments82,771
 81,799
Cash690
 436
Premium installment receivables, net5,922
 5,597
Deferred policy acquisition costs4,147
 3,954
Reinsurance recoverables, net9,748
 8,745
Accrued investment income590
 567
Property and equipment, net1,067
 1,065
Goodwill2,309
 1,219
Other assets2,966
 1,835
Separate Accounts3,422
 3,393
Total assets$113,632
 $108,610
Liabilities 
  
Reserve for property-liability insurance claims and claims expense$27,154
 $25,250
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits12,227
 12,239
Contractholder funds19,650
 20,260
Unearned premiums13,535
 12,583
Claim payments outstanding959
 879
Deferred income taxes1,249
 487
Other liabilities and accrued expenses6,968
 6,599
Long-term debt6,349
 6,347
Separate Accounts3,422
 3,393
Total liabilities91,513
 88,037
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 11)

 

Shareholders’ equity 
  
Preferred stock and additional capital paid-in, $1 par value, 25 million shares authorized, 72.2 thousand shares issued and outstanding, and $1,805 aggregate liquidation preference1,746
 1,746
Common stock, $.01 par value, 2.0 billion shares authorized and 900 million issued, 360 million and 366 million shares outstanding9
 9
Additional capital paid-in3,330
 3,303
Retained income42,125
 40,678
Deferred ESOP expense(6) (6)
Treasury stock, at cost (540 million and 534 million shares)(25,413) (24,741)
Accumulated other comprehensive income: 
  
Unrealized net capital gains and losses: 
  
Unrealized net capital gains and losses on fixed income securities with OTTI68
 57
Other unrealized net capital gains and losses1,715
 1,091
Unrealized adjustment to DAC, DSI and insurance reserves(132) (95)
Total unrealized net capital gains and losses1,651
 1,053
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments(14) (50)
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit cost(1,309) (1,419)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)328
 (416)
Total shareholders’ equity22,119
 20,573
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$113,632
 $108,610
($ in millions, except par value data)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets
Investments  
Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost, net $38,811 and $40,034)$39,989 $42,565 
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $2,939 and $2,740)3,807 3,168 
Mortgage loans, net752 746 
Limited partnership interests7,578 4,563 
Short-term, at fair value (amortized cost $6,428 and $6,807)6,428 6,807 
Other, net3,286 1,691 
Total investments61,840 59,540 
Cash690 311 
Premium installment receivables, net8,406 6,463 
Deferred policy acquisition costs4,600 3,774 
Reinsurance and indemnification recoverables, net10,442 7,215 
Accrued investment income339 371 
Property and equipment, net965 1,057 
Goodwill3,389 2,369 
Other assets, net5,966 2,756 
Assets held for sale36,803 42,131 
Total assets$133,440 $125,987 
Liabilities  
Reserve for property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense$33,286 $27,610 
Reserve for future policy benefits1,263 1,028 
Contractholder funds863 857 
Unearned premiums19,627 15,946 
Claim payments outstanding1,179 957 
Deferred income taxes711 382 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses9,403 7,840 
Long-term debt7,980 7,825 
Liabilities held for sale32,421 33,325 
Total liabilities106,733 95,770 
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 13)00
Equity  
Preferred stock and additional capital paid-in, $1 par value, 25 million shares authorized, 81.0 thousand shares issued and outstanding, $2,025 aggregate liquidation preference1,970 1,970 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 2.0 billion shares authorized and 900 million issued, 288 million and 304 million shares outstanding
Additional capital paid-in3,700 3,498 
Retained income52,736 52,767 
Treasury stock, at cost (612 million and 596 million shares)(33,604)(31,331)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:  
Unrealized net capital gains and losses1,828 3,180 
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments(7)
Unamortized pension and other postretirement prior service credit87 131 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”)1,918 3,304 
Total Allstate shareholders’ equity26,729 30,217 
Noncontrolling interest(22)— 
Total equity26,707 30,217 
Total liabilities and equity$133,440 $125,987 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Third Quarter 2021 Form 10-Q 3


The Allstate Corporate and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
($ in millions)Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 (unaudited)
Preferred stock par value$
 $
    
Preferred stock additional capital paid-in1,746
 1,746
    
Common stock9
 9
    
Additional capital paid-in 
  
Balance, beginning of period3,303
 3,245
Forward contract on accelerated share repurchase agreement
 (37)
Equity incentive plans activity27
 29
Balance, end of period3,330
 3,237
    
Retained income 
  
Balance, beginning of period40,678
 39,413
Net income1,940
 1,037
Dividends on common stock(406) (373)
Dividends on preferred stock(87) (87)
Balance, end of period42,125
 39,990
    
Deferred ESOP expense(6) (13)
    
Treasury stock 
  
Balance, beginning of period(24,741) (23,620)
Shares acquired(845) (1,094)
Shares reissued under equity incentive plans, net173
 177
Balance, end of period(25,413) (24,537)
    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 
  
Balance, beginning of period(416) (755)
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses598
 1,197
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments36
 12
Change in unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit cost110
 48
Balance, end of period328
 502
Total shareholders’ equity$22,119
 $20,934









See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsShareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
($ in millions, except per share data)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Preferred stock par value$ $ $ $ 
Preferred stock additional capital paid-in  
Balance, beginning of period2,170 1,970 1,970 2,248 
Acquisition— — 450 — 
Preferred stock redemption(200)— (450)(278)
Balance, end of period1,970 1,970 1,970 1,970 
Common stock par value9 9 9 9 
Common stock additional capital paid-in  
Balance, beginning of period3,668 3,541 3,498 3,463 
Forward contract on accelerated share repurchase agreement— (113)113 (38)
Equity incentive plans activity32 25 89 28 
Balance, end of period3,700 3,453 3,700 3,453 
Retained income  
Balance, beginning of period52,464 49,380 52,767 48,074 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle— — — (88)
Net income538 1,153 782 2,952 
Dividends on common stock (declared per share of $0.81, $0.54, $2.43 and $1.62)(236)(170)(726)(513)
Dividends on preferred stock(30)(27)(87)(89)
Balance, end of period52,736 50,336 52,736 50,336 
Treasury stock  
Balance, beginning of period(32,394)(30,542)(31,331)(29,746)
Shares acquired(1,227)(798)(2,390)(1,700)
Shares reissued under equity incentive plans, net17 117 108 
Balance, end of period(33,604)(31,338)(33,604)(31,338)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  
Balance, beginning of period2,290 2,628 3,304 1,950 
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses(336)142 (1,352)857 
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments(21)25 10 (5)
Change in unamortized pension and other postretirement prior service credit(15)38 (44)31 
Balance, end of period1,918 2,833 1,918 2,833 
Total Allstate shareholders’ equity26,729 27,263 26,729 27,263 
Noncontrolling interest
Balance, beginning of period(15)— — — 
Acquisition— — (14)— 
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses— — (1)— 
Noncontrolling loss(7)— (7)— 
Balance, end of period(22) (22) 
Total equity$26,707 $27,263 $26,707 $27,263 
($ in millions)Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities(unaudited)
Net income$1,940
 $1,037
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items358
 285
Realized capital gains and losses(318) 92
Gain on disposition of operations(15) (4)
Interest credited to contractholder funds522
 558
Changes in: 
  
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves1,276
 978
Unearned premiums525
 540
Deferred policy acquisition costs(176) (159)
Premium installment receivables, net(267) (236)
Reinsurance recoverables, net(1,017) (420)
Income taxes119
 30
Other operating assets and liabilities267
 41
Net cash provided by operating activities3,214
 2,742
Cash flows from investing activities 
  
Proceeds from sales 
  
Fixed income securities19,508
 19,132
Equity securities5,179
 4,069
Limited partnership interests767
 634
Other investments170
 206
Investment collections 
  
Fixed income securities3,038
 3,430
Mortgage loans477
 403
Other investments458
 281
Investment purchases 
  
Fixed income securities(23,935) (22,282)
Equity securities(5,296) (4,113)
Limited partnership interests(1,082) (1,128)
Mortgage loans(311) (460)
Other investments(700) (674)
Change in short-term investments, net2,257
 94
Change in other investments, net(28) (60)
Purchases of property and equipment, net(216) (190)
Acquisition of operations(1,356) 
Net cash used in investing activities(1,070) (658)
Cash flows from financing activities 
  
Repayments of long-term debt
 (16)
Contractholder fund deposits767
 785
Contractholder fund withdrawals(1,416) (1,537)
Dividends paid on common stock(391) (364)
Dividends paid on preferred stock(87) (87)
Treasury stock purchases(848) (1,154)
Shares reissued under equity incentive plans, net132
 123
Excess tax benefits on share-based payment arrangements
 25
Other(47) 35
Net cash used in financing activities(1,890) (2,190)
Net increase (decrease) in cash254
 (106)
Cash at beginning of period436
 495
Cash at end of period$690
 $389


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
($ in millions)Nine months ended September 30,
20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$775 $2,952 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items818 500 
Realized capital (gains) losses(1,011)(682)
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement (gains) losses(404)320 
Amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance(5)(3)
Interest credited to contractholder funds396 482 
Loss on disposition of operations, net of tax3,754 — 
Changes in:  
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves2,375 (73)
Unearned premiums1,490 710 
Deferred policy acquisition costs(492)(55)
Premium installment receivables, net(606)(153)
Reinsurance recoverables, net(1,973)121 
Income taxes31 (617)
Other operating assets and liabilities(903)670 
Net cash provided by operating activities4,245 4,172 
Cash flows from investing activities  
Proceeds from sales  
Fixed income securities22,610 25,567 
Equity securities3,151 7,544 
Limited partnership interests574 991 
Other investments696 209 
Investment collections  
Fixed income securities1,965 1,676 
Mortgage loans747 278 
Other investments421 158 
Investment purchases  
Fixed income securities(22,682)(31,743)
Equity securities(1,790)(3,882)
Limited partnership interests(927)(796)
Mortgage loans(97)(197)
Other investments(1,470)(299)
Change in short-term and other investments, net854 (515)
Purchases of property and equipment, net(286)(235)
Acquisition of operations, net of cash acquired(3,481)
Other— 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities289 (1,243)
Cash flows from financing activities  
Redemption and repayment of long-term debt(422)— 
Redemption of preferred stock(450)(288)
Contractholder fund deposits741 749 
Contractholder fund withdrawals(1,036)(1,151)
Dividends paid on common stock(650)(500)
Dividends paid on preferred stock(87)(82)
Treasury stock purchases(2,257)(1,737)
Shares reissued under equity incentive plans, net108 54 
Other(12)58 
Net cash used in financing activities(4,065)(2,897)
Net increase in cash, including cash classified as assets held for sale469 32 
Cash from continuing operations at beginning of period311 273 
Cash classified as assets held for sale at beginning of period66 65 
Less: Cash classified as assets held for sale at end of period156 66 
Cash from continuing operations at end of period$690 $304 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


The Allstate Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1.
Note 1General
Basis of presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Allstate Corporation (the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, primarily Allstate Insurance Company (“AIC”), a property-liabilityproperty and casualty insurance company with various property-liabilityproperty and casualty and life and investment subsidiaries including Allstate Life Insurance Company (“ALIC”) (collectively referred to as the “Company” or “Allstate”). and variable interest entities in which the Company is considered a primary beneficiary. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes as of September 30, 20172021 and for the three-monththree and nine-monthnine month periods ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 are unaudited. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods.
These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Reportannual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020. The results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic or COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”)
The Coronavirus resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus, including travel restrictions, government-imposed shelter-in-place orders, quarantine periods, social distancing, and restrictions on large gatherings. These measures have moderated in 2021 as vaccines have become more widely available in the United States and Canada. There is no way of predicting with certainty how long the pandemic might last. The Company continues to closely monitor and proactively adapt to developments and changing conditions. Currently, it is not possible to reliably estimate the impact to its operations, but the effects have been and could be material.
Adopted accounting standards
Employee Share-Based PaymentSimplifications to the Accounting
for Income TaxesEffective January 1, 2017,2021, the Company adopted new Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance that amendswhich simplified the accounting for share-based payments on a prospective basis. Under the new guidance, reporting entities are required to recognize all tax effects related to share-based payments at settlement or expiration through the income statementtaxes by eliminating certain exceptions and the requirement to delay recognition ofclarifying certain tax benefits until they reduce current taxes payable is eliminated. The new guidance also permits employers to withhold shares issued in connection with an employee’s exercise of options or the settlement of stock awards, up to the employee’s maximum individual statutory tax rate, to meet tax withholding requirements without causing liability classification of the award. In addition, all tax-related cash flows resulting from share-based payments are reported as operating activities on the statement of cash flows whereas cash payments made to taxing authorities on an employee’s behalf for withheld shares are presented as financing activities.guidance. The adoption of this guidance had noan immaterial impact on the Company’s results of operations orand financial position onposition.
Changes to the date of adoption.
Transition to Equity Method Accounting
Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit PlansEffective January 1, 2017,2021, the Company adopted new FASB guidance amending the accountingto modify certain annual disclosure requirements for transitioningdefined benefit plans. New disclosures include the weighted-average interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and other plans with interest crediting rates and explanations for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation during the reporting period. Disclosures to be eliminated include amounts expected to be reclassified out of AOCI and into the income statement in the coming year and the anticipated impact of a one-percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate on service and interest cost and on the accumulated benefit obligation. The impacts of adoption are to the Company’s annual disclosures only.
Significant accounting policies
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)A VIE is a legal entity that does not have sufficient equity method of accounting (“EMA”), including a transition fromat risk to finance its activities without additional financial support or is structured such that equity investors lack the cost method. The guidance requires the cost of acquiring an additional interest in an investeeability to be addedmake significant decisions relating to the existing carrying value to establishentity’s operations through voting rights or do not participate in the initial basisgains and losses of the EMA investment. Underentity. The Company consolidates VIEs in which the new guidance, no retroactive adjustmentCompany is required when an investment initially qualifies for EMA treatment.deemed the primary beneficiary. The guidanceprimary beneficiary is applied prospectivelythe entity that has both (1) the obligation to investmentsabsorb losses or the right to receive benefits that qualify for EMA after applicationcould be potentially significant to the VIE and (2) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect that entity’s economic performance.
Discontinued Operations and Held for Sale
A business is classified as held for sale when management having the authority to approve the action commits to a plan to sell the business, the sale is probable to occur during the next 12 months at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value and certain other criteria are met. A business classified as held for sale is recorded at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost methodto sell. When the carrying amount of accounting. Accordingly, the adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’sbusiness exceeds its estimated fair value less cost to sell, a loss is recognized and updated each reporting period as appropriate.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The results of operations orof business classified as held for sale are reported as discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial position.results. The disposal of a reportable segment generally qualifies for discontinued operations presentation.
When a business is identified for discontinued operations reporting:
Results for prior periods are retrospectively reclassified as discontinued operations
Results of operations are reported in a single line, net of tax, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Assets and liabilities are reported as held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position in the period in which the business is classified as held for sale
Additional details by major classification of operating results and financial position are included in Note 3.
Pending accounting standards
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance which revises the criteria for revenue recognition. Insurance contracts are excluded from the scope of the new guidance. Under the guidance, the transaction price is attributed to underlying performance obligations in the contract and revenue is recognized as the entity satisfies the performance obligations and transfers control of a good or service to the customer. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract may be capitalized to the extent the entity expects to recover those costs. The guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is to be applied retrospectively. The Company’s principal activities impacted by the standard are those related to the issuance of protection plans for consumer products and automobiles and service contracts that provide roadside assistance. The impacts include an increase in deferred revenue with a corresponding increase in deferred costs for protection plans that are sold directly to retailers for which Allstate is deemed to be the principal in the transaction. The anticipated impacts of this adjustment offset and will not impact net income, but result in an increase in unearned premiums and deferred policy acquisition costs of approximately $145 million to $175 million, pre-tax. The Company also anticipates impacts related to recognizing revenue for SquareTrade based on expected losses, accounting for variable consideration and the deferral of certain costs associated with acquiring service contracts that provide roadside

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assistance, the net impact of which is not expected to materially reduce shareholders’ equity at the date of adoption. Based on the Company’s assessment, the total impact of adoption will not be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance requiring equity investments, including equity securities and limited partnership interests, that are not accounted for under the equity method of accounting or result in consolidation to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values may be measured at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. When a qualitative assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values indicates that impairment exists, the carrying value is required to be adjusted to fair value, if lower. The guidance clarifies that an entity should evaluate the realizability of a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale fixed income securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The guidance also changes certain disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and is to be applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained income which results in no impact to the Company’s results of operations at the date of adoption. The new guidance related to equity investments without readily determinable fair values is applied prospectively as of the date of adoption. The most significant anticipated impacts, using values as of September 30, 2017, relate to the change in accounting for equity securities, where $966 million of pre-tax unrealized net capital gains would be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained income, and cost method limited partnership interests (excluding limited partnership interests accounted for on a cost recovery basis), where the carrying value of these investments would increase by approximately $200 million, pre-tax, with the offsetting after-tax adjustment recognized in retained income. The after-tax change in accounting for equity securities will not affect the Company’s shareholders’ equity and the unrealized net capital gains reclassified to retained income will never be recognized in net income. The after-tax change in accounting for cost method limited partnerships, if adopted at the end of this reporting period, would increase the Company’s shareholders’ equity, while also decreasing net income return on shareholders’ equity. The amount by which the fair value of cost method limited partnerships exceeds their carrying value will never be recognized in net income.
Accounting for Leases
Long-Duration Insurance ContractsIn February 2016,August 2018, the FASB issued guidance revising the accounting for leases. certain long-duration insurance contracts. As disclosed in Note 3, the Company sold substantially all of its life and annuity business in scope of the new standard. The Company’s reserves and deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) for certain voluntary and individual life and accident and health insurance products not held for sale are subject to the new guidance.
Under the new guidance, lesseesmeasurement assumptions, including those for mortality, morbidity and policy terminations, will be required to recognize a right-of-use assetbe reviewed at least annually, and lease liability for all leasesupdated as appropriate. The effects of updating assumptions other than those that meet the definition ofdiscount rate are required to be measured on a short-term lease. The lease liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. A right-of-use asset will be based on the lease liability adjusted for qualifying initial direct costs. The expense of operating leasesretrospective basis and reported in net income. In addition, reserves under the new guidance willare required to be recognizeddiscounted using an upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yield that is updated through other comprehensive income (“OCI”) at each reporting date. Current GAAP requires the measurement of reserves to utilize assumptions set at policy issuance unless updated current assumptions indicate that recorded reserves are deficient.
The new guidance also requires DAC and other capitalized balances currently amortized in the income statement on a straight-line basis after combining the lease expense components (interest expense on the lease liability and amortization of the right-of-use asset) over the term of the lease. For finance leases, the expense components are computed separately and produce greater up-front expense comparedproportion to operating leases as interest expense on the lease liability is higher in early years and the right-of-use asset ispremiums or gross profits to be amortized on a straight-line basis. Lease classificationconstant level basis over the expected term for all long-duration insurance contracts. DAC will not be subject to loss recognition testing but will be based on criteria similar to those currently applied. reduced when actual lapse experience exceeds expected experience.
The accounting model for lessors will be similar to the current model with modifications to reflect definition changes for components such as initial direct costs. Lessors will continue to classify leases as operating, direct financing, or sales-type. Thenew guidance is effective for financial statements issued for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 using a modified retrospective approach2022 and restatement of prior periods presented is required. The new guidance will be applied atto affected contracts and DAC on the beginningbasis of existing carrying amounts at the earliest period presented.
The Company is in the process of evaluating the anticipated impacts of applying the new guidance to both retained income and AOCI and does not anticipate the financial statement impact of adoption, which is not expectedadopting the new guidance to be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance which revises the credit loss recognition criteria for certain financial assets measured at amortized cost, including reinsurance recoverables. The new guidance replaces the existing incurred loss recognition model with an expected loss recognition model. The objective of the expected credit loss model is for the reporting entity to recognize its estimate of expected credit losses for affected financial assets in a valuation allowance deducted from the amortized cost basis of the related financial assets that results in presenting the net carrying value of the financial assets at the amount expected to be collected. The reporting entity must consider all available relevant information when estimating expected credit losses, including details about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts over the life of an asset. Financial assets may be evaluated individually or on a pooled basis when they share similar risk characteristics. The measurement of credit losses for available-for-sale debt securities measured at fair value is not affected except that credit losses recognized are limitedposition due to the amount by which fair value is below amortized costdispositions of Allstate Life Insurance Company and the carrying value adjustment is recognized through a valuation allowance and not as a direct write-down. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and for most affected instruments must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach, with a cumulative effect adjustment recordedAllstate Life Insurance Company of New York.
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Notes to beginning retained income. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Goodwill Impairment
In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment which removes the second step of the goodwill impairment test that requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Under the new guidance, goodwill

Note 2Earnings per Common Share
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impairment will be measured and recognized as the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value, including goodwill, exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The revised guidance does not affect a reporting entity’s ability to first assess qualitative factors by reporting unit to determine whether to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The guidance is effective for goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis, with the effects, if any, recognized in net income in the period of adoption. The impact to the Company upon adoption is dependent upon the excess, if any, of carrying value of the Company’s reporting units, including goodwill, over their respective fair values, a measure that is not currently determinable.
Presentation of Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefits Costs
In March 2017, the FASB issued guidance to improve the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefits costs that requires the service cost component to be reported in operating expenses together with other employee compensation costs and all other components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefits costs reported in non-operating expenses. If the reporting entity does not separately report operating and non-operating expenses on the statement of operations it is required to identify, on the statement of operations or in disclosures, the line items in which the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefits costs are presented. The new guidance permits only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization where applicable. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and for interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance is to be applied on a prospective basis for capitalization of service costs where applicable and on a retrospective basis for the presentation of the service cost and other components of net periodic pension benefit costs in the statements of operations or in disclosures. The impact of adoption is not expected to be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
Accounting for Hedging Activities
In August 2017, the FASB issued amendments intended to better align hedge accounting with an organization’s risk management activities. The amendments expand hedge accounting for nonfinancial and financial risk components and revise the measurement methodologies to better align with an organization’s risk management activities. Separate presentation of hedge ineffectiveness is eliminated to provide greater transparency of the full impact of hedging by requiring presentation of the results of the hedged item and hedging instrument in a single financial statement line item. In addition, the amendments reduce complexity by simplifying the manner in which assessments of hedge effectiveness may be performed. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods within those annual periods. The presentation and disclosure guidance is effective on a prospective basis. The impact of adoption is not expected to be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
2. Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including vested unissued participating restricted stock units. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding.
For the Company, dilutive potential common shares consist of outstanding stock options, and unvested
non-participating restricted stock units and contingently issuable performance stock awards.

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The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is presented in the following table.
($ in millions, except per share data)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Numerator: 
  
  
  
Net income$666
 $520
 $1,940
 $1,037
Less: Preferred stock dividends29
 29
 87
 87
Net income applicable to common shareholders (1)
$637
 $491
 $1,853
 $950
        
Denominator: 
  
  
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding361.3
 371.5
 363.5
 374.4
Effect of dilutive potential common shares: 
  
  
  
Stock options4.4
 3.2
 4.3
 3.3
Restricted stock units (non-participating) and performance stock awards1.4
 1.2
 1.3
 1.2
Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding367.1
 375.9
 369.1
 378.9
        
Earnings per common share - Basic$1.76
 $1.32
 $5.10
 $2.54
Earnings per common share - Diluted$1.74
 $1.31
 $5.02
 $2.51
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(1)
Net income applicable to common shareholders is net income less preferred stock dividends.
The effect of dilutive potential common shares does not include the effect of options with an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common share because their exercise prices exceed the average market price of Allstate common shares during the period or for which the unrecognized compensation cost would have an anti-dilutive effect. Options
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share
(In millions, except per share data)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Numerator:    
Net income from continuing operations$206 $1,216 $4,047 $3,159 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(7)— (7)— 
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Allstate213 1,216 4,054 3,159 
Less: Preferred stock dividends30 27 87 89 
Net income from continuing operations applicable to common shareholders183 1,189 3,967 3,070 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax325 (63)(3,272)(207)
Net income applicable to common shareholders$508 $1,126 $695 $2,863 
Denominator:    
Weighted average common shares outstanding293.1 311.2 298.1 314.1 
Effect of dilutive potential common shares:    
Stock options3.1 1.6 2.9 2.3 
Restricted stock units (non-participating) and performance stock awards1.7 1.3 1.6 1.5 
Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding297.9 314.1 302.6 317.9 
Earnings per common share applicable to common shareholders
Basic
Continuing operations$0.62 $3.82 $13.31 $9.77 
Discontinued operations1.11 (0.20)(10.98)(0.66)
Total$1.73 $3.62 $2.33 $9.11 
Diluted
Continuing operations$0.62 $3.78 $13.11 $9.66 
Discontinued operations1.09 (0.20)(10.81)(0.65)
Total$1.71 $3.58 $2.30 $9.01 
Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted earnings per common share0.6 4.2 1.3 3.0 

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Notes to purchase 0.2Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 3Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions
SafeAuto On June 1, 2021, the Company announced an agreement to acquire Safe Auto Insurance Group, Inc. (“SafeAuto”), a non-standard auto insurance carrier focused on providing state-minimum private-passenger auto insurance with coverage options in 28 states.
Subsequent event On October 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of SafeAuto for $262 million in cash.

National General On January 4, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of National General Holdings Corp. (“National General”), an insurance holding company serving customers predominantly through independent agents for property and casualty and accident and health products.
National General provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, lender-placed, health and other niche insurance products. This acquisition will increase the Company’s market share in personal property-liability and enhance its independent agent distribution platform.
Assets and liabilities recognized in the National General acquisition (1)
($ in millions)January 4, 2021
Assets
Investments$4,957 
Cash400 
Premiums and other receivables, net1,539 
Deferred acquisition costs (value of business acquired)317 
Reinsurance recoverables, net1,212 
Intangible assets1,199 
Other assets736 
Goodwill (2)
1,010 
Total assets11,370
Liabilities
Reserve for property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense2,765 
Reserve for future policy benefits186 
Unearned premiums2,245 
Reinsurance payable363 
Debt (3)
593 
Deferred tax liabilities145 
Other liabilities763 
Total liabilities$7,060
(1)The amounts reflect preliminary allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The acquisition date fair values of assets and liabilities, including insurance reserves and intangible assets, as well as the related estimated useful lives of intangibles, are preliminary estimates and are subject to revisions within one year of acquisition date.
(2)$637 million, $22 million and 3.6$351 million of goodwill were allocated to the Allstate common shares, with exercise prices ranging from $78.35Protection, Protection Services and Allstate Health and Benefits segments, respectively, and is non-deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill is primarily attributable to $93.93expected synergies and $58.14future growth opportunities.
(3)Subsequent to $71.29, were outstanding for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share in those periods. Options to purchase 2.5 million and 4.7 million Allstate common shares, with exercise prices ranging from $74.03 to $93.93 and $57.29 to $71.29, were outstanding for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share in those periods.
3.    Acquisition
On January 3, 2017, the Company acquired SquareTrade Holding Company, Inc. (“SquareTrade”), a consumer product protection plan provider that distributes through many of America’s major retailers and Europe’s mobile operators, for $1.4 billion in cash. SquareTrade provides protection plans primarily covering consumer appliances and electronics, such as TVs, smartphones and computers. This acquisition broadens Allstate’s unique product offerings to better meet consumers’ needs.
In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded goodwillrepaid $100 million of $1.08 billion, commissions paid to retailers (reported in deferred policy acquisition costs)7.625% Subordinated Notes and $72 million of $70Subordinated Debentures on February 3, 2021 and March 15, 2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had principal balance remaining of $350 million other intangible6.750% Senior Notes due 2024, with a fair value adjustment of $50 million.
Intangible assets by type
($ in millions)January 4, 2021
Distribution and customer relationships$795 
Trade names102 
Licenses97 
Technology205 
Total$1,199
Intangible assets (reported in other assets)assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of $555 million, contractual liability insurance policy premium expenses (reported in other assets)Financial Position) consist of $201 million, unearned premiumscapitalized costs, primarily of $373 million and net deferred income tax liability of $140 million. The Company increased goodwill by $14 million through third quarter 2017 related to an adjustment to the
estimated fair value of distribution and customer relationships, trade names, licenses and technology assets. The estimated useful lives of these assets generally range from 3 to 10 years.
The estimated fair value of distribution and customer relationship intangible assets was determined using an income approach that considered cash flows and profits expected to be generated by the opening balance sheet liabilities.acquired relationships, a weighted-average cost of capital discount rate reflecting the relative risk of achieving the anticipated cash flows, profits, the time value of money, and other relevant inputs. Technology and trade names were valued using estimated useful
As
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lives and market licensing rates discounted at a weighted-average cost of capital. Licenses are primarily insurance licenses which were valued using the median value of market transactions executed over an extended observation period.
Licenses are considered to have an indefinite useful life and are reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if circumstances arise that indicate an impairment may have occurred. An impairment is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value.
Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization expense is primarily calculated using accelerated amortization methods. Amortization expense on intangible assets was $76 million and $175 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2021, respectively, and the Company has $30expects to recognize $76 million of restricted cash related to an escrow accountamortization expense for the remainder of 2021.
Estimated amortization expense of National General intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter
($ in millions)
2022$218 
2023185 
2024135 
2025103 
202670 
Thereafter140 
Total amortization$851 
Value of business acquired (reported in DAC in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) recognized in connection with the acquisition of National General represents the value of future profits expected to be earned over the lives of the contracts acquired determined using a weighted-average cost of capital discount and other relevant assumptions. These costs are amortized over the policy term of the contracts in force at the acquisition date, generally over six or twelve months. The value of business acquired asset recognized in connection with the National General acquisition totaled $317 million; the most significant portion relates to insurance contracts in the Allstate Protection segment. Amortization expense of the value of business acquired was $61 million and $293 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and the Company expects to record an additional $24 million in 2021.
Other fair value adjustments included an increase in reserves of $62 million, a $13 million reduction to investments that iswere not held at fair value, and a net increase in current and deferred tax liabilities of $128 million.
Preferred stockSubsequent to the acquisition, the Company redeemed all outstanding shares of 7.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $0.01 per share, all outstanding Depositary shares, representing 1/40th of a Share of 7.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, and the
underlying shares of 7.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $0.01 per share, and all outstanding shares of Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series D, par value $0.01 per share for a total redemption payment of $250 million.
On July 15, 2021, the Company redeemed all outstanding Depositary shares, representing 1/40th of a share of National General’s 7.50% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series C, and the underlying shares of 7.50% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series C, par value $0.01 per share for a total redemption payment of $200 million.
Transactions costs (reported in operating costs and expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) of $22 million related to the acquisition were expensed as incurred in the Corporate and Other segment.
Dispositions
On January 26, 2021, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Everlake US Holdings Company (formerly Antelope US Holdings Company), an affiliate of an investment fund associated with The Blackstone Group Inc. to sell Allstate Life Insurance Company and certain affiliates.
On March 29, 2021, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Wilton Reassurance Company to sell Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York.
Subsequent event On October 1, 2021, the Company closed the sale of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York to Wilton Reassurance Company for $400 million. On November 1, 2021, the Company closed the sale of Allstate Life Insurance Company and certain affiliates to entities managed by Blackstone for total proceeds of $4 billion, including $2.8 billion purchase price, as well as increases in statutory surplus.
A loss on disposition of $4 billion, after-tax, was recorded in other assets.

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4. Reportable Segments
Summarized revenue data for eachthe first quarter of 2021 related to these transactions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the loss on disposition was $3.8 billion, after-tax, and reflects purchase price adjustments associated with certain pre-close transactions specified in the stock purchase agreements, changes in statutory capital and surplus prior to the closing dates and the closing date equity of the Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Property-Liability 
  
  
  
Property-liability insurance premiums 
  
  
  
Auto$5,502
 $5,353
 $16,327
 $15,879
Homeowners1,832
 1,813
 5,462
 5,438
Other personal lines439
 426
 1,306
 1,271
Commercial lines124
 127
 367
 383
Other business lines146
 150
 429
 435
SquareTrade78
 
 207
 
Allstate Protection8,121
 7,869
 24,098
 23,406
Discontinued Lines and Coverages
 
 
 
Total property-liability insurance premiums8,121
 7,869
 24,098
 23,406
Net investment income372
 310
 1,074
 928
Realized capital gains and losses82
 53
 302
 (20)
Total Property-Liability8,575
 8,232
 25,474
 24,314
Allstate Financial 
  
  
  
Life and annuity premiums and contract charges 
  
  
  
Premiums       
Traditional life insurance153
 145
 450
 422
Accident and health insurance232
 216
 697
 646
Total premiums385
 361
 1,147
 1,068
Contract charges       
Interest-sensitive life insurance204
 206
 620
 623
Fixed annuities4
 4
 10
 10
Total contract charges208
 210
 630
 633
Total life and annuity premiums and contract charges593
 571
 1,777
 1,701
Net investment income461
 427
 1,383
 1,281
Realized capital gains and losses21
 (21) 16
 (70)
Total Allstate Financial1,075
 977
 3,176
 2,912
Corporate and Other 
  
  
  
Net investment income10
 11
 31
 32
Realized capital gains and losses
 1
 
 (2)
Total Corporate and Other10
 12
 31
 30
Consolidated revenues$9,660
 $9,221
 $28,681
 $27,256

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Summarized financial performance data for each of the Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Property-Liability 
  
  
  
Underwriting income 
  
  
  
Allstate Protection$517
 $455
 $1,258
 $518
Discontinued Lines and Coverages(88) (100) (95) (104)
Total underwriting income429
 355
 1,163
 414
Net investment income372
 310
 1,074
 928
Income tax expense on operations(252) (218) (703) (429)
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax54
 36
 199
 (10)
Gain on disposition of operations, after-tax1
 
 7
 
Property-Liability net income applicable to common shareholders604
 483
 1,740
 903
Allstate Financial 
  
  
  
Life and annuity premiums and contract charges593
 571
 1,777
 1,701
Net investment income461
 427
 1,383
 1,281
Contract benefits and interest credited to contractholder funds(629) (667) (1,935) (1,939)
Operating costs and expenses and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs(188) (194) (597) (577)
Restructuring and related charges(1) 
 (2) (1)
Income tax expense on operations(79) (43) (206) (147)
Operating income157
 94
 420
 318
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax13
 (14) 9
 (46)
Valuation changes on embedded derivatives that are not hedged, after-tax(1) 
 (2) (8)
DAC and DSI amortization related to realized capital gains and losses and valuation changes on embedded derivatives that are not hedged, after-tax(2) (1) (8) (3)
Gain on disposition of operations, after-tax1
 1
 3
 3
Allstate Financial net income applicable to common shareholders168
 80
 422
 264
Corporate and Other 
  
  
  
Net investment income10
 11
 31
 32
Operating costs and expenses(175) (80) (360) (238)
Income tax benefit on operations60
 26
 121
 77
Preferred stock dividends(29) (29) (87) (87)
Operating loss(134) (72) (295) (216)
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax
 
 
 (1)
Business combination expenses, after-tax(1) 
 (14) 
Corporate and Other net loss applicable to common shareholders(135) (72) (309) (217)
Consolidated net income applicable to common shareholders$637
 $491
 $1,853
 $950



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5. Investments
Fair values
The amortized cost, grosssold entities determined under GAAP, excluding unrealized gains and losses and fair value foron fixed income securitiessecurities.
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Beginning in the first quarter of 2021, the assets and liabilities of the business were reclassified as held for sale and results are presented as follows:discontinued operations. This change was applied on a retrospective basis.
Financial results from discontinued operations
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Revenues
Life premiums and contract charges$331 $333 $1,007 $1,009 
Net investment income427 368 1,251 732 
Realized capital gains (losses)121 193 85 
Total revenues762 822 2,451 1,826 
Costs and expenses
Life contract benefits411 599 1,207 1,333 
Interest credited to contractholder funds127 142 371 456 
Amortization of DAC27 106 84 147 
Operating costs and expenses45 58 151 176 
Restructuring and related charges30 
Total costs and expenses617 909 1,843 2,118 
Amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax expense146 (86)613 (289)
Income tax expense (benefit)38 (23)131 (82)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax108 (63)482 (207)
Loss on disposition of operations89 — (4,048)— 
Income tax benefit(128)— (294)— 
Loss on disposition of operations, net of tax217  (3,754) 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax$325 $(63)$(3,272)$(207)
Major classes of assets and liabilities to be transferred in transactions
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets
Investments
Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost, net $25,673 and $21,417)$27,469 $23,789 
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $23 and $1,113)16 1,542 
Mortgage loans, net2,719 3,329 
Limited partnership interests1,633 3,046 
Short-term, at fair value (amortized cost $1,155 and $993)1,155 993 
Other, net827 1,998 
Total investments33,819 34,697 
Cash156 66 
Deferred policy acquisitions costs992 925 
Reinsurance recoverables, net1,930 2,005 
Accrued investment income242 229 
Other assets359 865 
Separate accounts3,335 3,344 
Assets held for sale40,833 42,131 
Less: loss accrual4,030 — 
Total assets held for sale$36,803 $42,131 
Liabilities
Reserve for future policy benefits$11,579 $11,740 
Contractholder funds15,897 16,356 
Deferred income taxes945 973 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses665 912 
Separate accounts3,335 3,344 
Total liabilities held for sale$32,421 $33,325 
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($ in millions)Amortized cost Gross unrealized 
Fair
value
  Gains Losses 
September 30, 2017 
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$3,843
 $65
 $(8) $3,900
Municipal7,484
 332
 (22) 7,794
Corporate43,259
 1,419
 (132) 44,546
Foreign government1,077
 30
 (14) 1,093
Asset-backed securities (“ABS”)1,263
 16
 (9) 1,270
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”)512
 101
 (2) 611
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”)149
 8
 (4) 153
Redeemable preferred stock21
 3
 
 24
Total fixed income securities$57,608
 $1,974
 $(191) $59,391
        
        
December 31, 2016 
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$3,572
 $74
 $(9) $3,637
Municipal7,116
 304
 (87) 7,333
Corporate42,742
 1,178
 (319) 43,601
Foreign government1,043
 36
 (4) 1,075
ABS1,169
 13
 (11) 1,171
RMBS651
 85
 (8) 728
CMBS262
 17
 (9) 270
Redeemable preferred stock21
 3
 
 24
Total fixed income securities$56,576
 $1,710
 $(447) $57,839
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)20212020
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations$888 $104 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from discontinued operations(405)264 
Scheduled maturities
Note 4Reportable Segments
Measuring segment profit or loss
The scheduled maturitiesmeasure of segment profit or loss used in evaluating performance is underwriting income for fixedthe Allstate Protection and Run-off Property-Liability (previously Discontinued Lines and Coverages) segments and adjusted net income securitiesfor the Protection Services, Allstate Health and Benefits (previously Allstate Benefits) and Corporate and Other segments.
National General results are included in the following segments:
Property and casualty - Allstate Protection
Accident and health - Allstate Health and Benefits
Technology solutions - Protection Services
Underwriting income is calculated as followspremiums earned and other revenue, less claims and claims expenses (“losses”), Shelter-in-Place Payback expense, amortization of DAC, operating costs and expenses, amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles and restructuring and related charges as of September 30, 2017:determined using GAAP.
Adjusted net income is net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders, excluding:
Realized capital gains and losses except for periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments, which are reported with realized capital gains and losses but included in adjusted net income
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains and losses
Business combination expenses and the amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles
Income or loss from discontinued operations
Adjustments for other significant non-recurring, infrequent or unusual items, when (a) the nature of the charge or gain is such that it is reasonably unlikely to recur within two years, or (b) there has been no similar charge or gain within the prior two years
Income tax expense or benefit on reconciling items
A reconciliation of these measures to net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders is provided below.
($ in millions)Amortized cost Fair value
Due in one year or less$4,392
 $4,415
Due after one year through five years29,466
 30,044
Due after five years through ten years16,604
 17,042
Due after ten years5,222
 5,856
 55,684
 57,357
ABS, RMBS and CMBS1,924
 2,034
Total$57,608
 $59,391
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Reportable segments financial performance
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Underwriting income (loss) by segment
Allstate Protection$(421)$887 $1,670 $3,143 
Run-off Property-Liability(113)(135)(118)(141)
Total Property-Liability(534)752 1,552 3,002 
Adjusted net income (loss) by segment, after-tax
Protection Services45 40 150 115 
Allstate Health and Benefits33 33 160 62 
Corporate and Other(95)(111)(330)(317)
Reconciling items
Property-Liability net investment income710 422 2,314 802 
Realized capital gains (losses)105 319 818 597 
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains (losses)(40)71 404 (320)
Curtailment gains (losses)— — 
Business combination expenses and amortization of purchased intangibles (1)
(34)(28)(124)(81)
Business combination fair value adjustment— — — 
Income tax expense on reconciling items(14)(317)(990)(798)
Total reconciling items727 475 2,428 208 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations235 (86)(3,435)(289)
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations90 23 163 82 
Total from discontinued operations$325 $(63)$(3,272)$(207)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(7)— (7)— 
Net income applicable to common shareholders$508 $1,126 $695 $2,863 
(1)Excludes amortization of purchased intangibles in Property-Liability, which is included above in underwriting income.
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Reportable segments revenue information
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Property-Liability    
Insurance premiums    
Auto$6,912 $6,210 $20,604 $18,537 
Homeowners2,522 2,073 7,325 6,164 
Other personal lines521 486 1,545 1,435 
Commercial lines204 183 590 560 
Allstate Protection10,159 8,952 30,064 26,696 
Run-off Property-Liability— — — — 
Total Property-Liability insurance premiums10,159 8,952 30,064 26,696 
Other revenue365 220 1,071 639 
Net investment income710 422 2,314 802 
Realized capital gains (losses)94 292 763 571 
Total Property-Liability11,328 9,886 34,212 28,708 
Protection Services  
Protection plans295 236 834 661 
Roadside assistance50 48 144 143 
Finance and insurance products111 100 324 294 
Intersegment premiums and service fees (1)
46 36 133 109 
Other revenue85 52 263 155 
Net investment income10 12 32 33 
Realized capital gains (losses)14 20 
Total Protection Services601 498 1,750 1,404 
Allstate Health and Benefits
Employer voluntary benefits251 287 769 832 
Group health90 — 260 — 
Individual accident and health119 — 333 — 
Other revenue85 — 248 — 
Net investment income18 18 56 58 
Realized capital gains (losses)(1)— 
Total Allstate Health and Benefits562 308 1,671 890 
Corporate and Other    
Other revenue— — 
Net investment income26 12 44 37 
Realized capital gains (losses)10 30 17 
Total Corporate and Other35 22 77 54 
Intersegment eliminations (1)
(46)(36)(133)(109)
Consolidated revenues$12,480 $10,678 $37,577 $30,947 
(1)Intersegment insurance premiums and service fees are primarily related to Arity and Allstate Roadside and are eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Note 5Investments
Portfolio composition
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Fixed income securities, at fair value$39,989 $42,565 
Equity securities, at fair value3,807 3,168 
Mortgage loans, net752 746 
Limited partnership interests7,578 4,563 
Short-term investments, at fair value6,428 6,807 
Other, net3,286 1,691 
Total$61,840 $59,540 
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and fair value for fixed income securities
($ in millions)Amortized cost, netGross unrealized
Fair
value
GainsLosses
September 30, 2021    
U.S. government and agencies$3,035 $22 $(15)$3,042 
Municipal7,117 318 (18)7,417 
Corporate26,515 963 (111)27,367 
Foreign government1,054 12 (7)1,059 
ABS1,057 14 (1)1,070 
MBS33 — 34 
Total fixed income securities$38,811 $1,330 $(152)$39,989 
December 31, 2020    
U.S. government and agencies$2,058 $50 $(1)$2,107 
Municipal7,100 480 (2)7,578 
Corporate29,057 1,986 (26)31,017 
Foreign government921 37 — 958 
ABS840 (3)846 
MBS58 — 59 
Total fixed income securities$40,034 $2,563 $(32)$42,565 
Scheduled maturities for fixed income securities
($ in millions)September 30, 2021
Amortized cost, netFair value
Due in one year or less$920 $928 
Due after one year through five years17,788 18,257 
Due after five years through ten years13,763 14,209 
Due after ten years5,250 5,491 
 37,721 38,885 
ABS and MBS1,090 1,104 
Total$38,811 $39,989 
Actual maturities may differ from those scheduled as a result of calls and make-whole payments by the issuers. ABS RMBS and CMBSMBS are shown separately because of the potential for prepayment of principal prior to contractual maturity dates.

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Net investment income
Net investment income is as follows:

Net investment incomeNet investment income
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
($ in millions)($ in millions)2021202020212020
$519
 $508
 $1,564
 $1,546
$279 $314 $870 $918 
Equity securities37
 31
 130
 103
Equity securities24 18 51 49 
Mortgage loans52
 56
 157
 162
Mortgage loans31 25 
Limited partnership interests223
 136
 596
 383
Limited partnership interests438 123 1,467 (71)
Short-term investments9
 4
 21
 11
Short-term investments15 
Other58
 55
 174
 163
Other50 29 139 91 
Investment income, before expense898
 790
 2,642
 2,368
Investment income, before expense801 494 2,561 1,027 
Investment expense(55) (42) (154) (127)Investment expense(37)(30)(115)(97)
Net investment income$843
 $748
 $2,488
 $2,241
Net investment income
$764 $464 $2,446 $930 
Realized capital gains and losses
Realized capital gains (losses) by asset type
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Fixed income securities$86 $216 $355 $758 
Equity securities114 322 (148)
Mortgage loans— 19 (2)
Limited partnership interests(15)15 (56)
Derivatives46 (30)54 62 
Other(18)67 (17)
Realized capital gains (losses)$105 $319 $818 $597 
Realized capital gains and losses by asset type are as follows:
Realized capital gains (losses) by transaction type
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Sales$80 $214 $441 $762 
Credit losses(12)(29)
Valuation of equity investments (1)
(9)128 321 (198)
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments46 (30)54 62 
Realized capital gains (losses)$105 $319 $818 $597 
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Fixed income securities$41
 $(1) $78
 $(48)
Equity securities57
 45
 182
 (34)
Mortgage loans1
 
 1
 1
Limited partnership interests21
 12
 92
 25
Derivatives(17) (15) (40) (22)
Other
 (8) 5
 (14)
Realized capital gains and losses$103
 $33
 $318
 $(92)
Realized capital gains and losses by transaction type are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Impairment write-downs$(23) $(63) $(94) $(185)
Change in intent write-downs(5) (10) (43) (48)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings(28) (73) (137) (233)
Sales and other148
 121
 495
 166
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments(17) (15) (40) (25)
Realized capital gains and losses$103
 $33
 $318
 $(92)
Gross gains(1)Includes valuation of $145 million and $150 million and gross losses of $36 million and $62 million were realized on sales of fixed income and equity securities duringand certain limited partnership interests where the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Gross gainsunderlying assets are predominately public equity securities.
Gross realized gains (losses) on sales of fixed income securities
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Gross realized gains$104 $228 $460 $926 
Gross realized losses(18)(11)(106)(164)
The following table presents the net pre-tax appreciation (decline) recognized in net income of $521 million and $456 million and gross losses of $161 million and $347 million were realized on sales of fixed income and equity securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Other-than-temporary impairment losses by asset typelimited partnership interests carried at fair value that are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, 2017 Three months ended September 30, 2016
 Gross 
Included
 in OCI
 Net Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate$
 $
 $
 $(13) $
 $(13)
ABS
 (1) (1) 
 
 
RMBS
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
CMBS(1) (1) (2) (3) 
 (3)
Total fixed income securities(1) (2) (3) (17) 
 (17)
Equity securities(8) 
 (8) (27) 
 (27)
Mortgage loans(1) 
 (1) 
 
 
Limited partnership interests(16) 
 (16) (22) 
 (22)
Other
 
 
 (7) 
 (7)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses$(26) $(2) $(28) $(73) $
 $(73)
            
 Nine months ended September 30, 2017 Nine months ended September 30, 2016
 Gross 
Included
 in OCI
 Net Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Municipal$(1) $(2) $(3) $
 $
 $
Corporate(9) 3
 (6) (30) 7
 (23)
ABS(1) (1) (2) (6) 
 (6)
RMBS(1) (3) (4) (1) 
 (1)
CMBS(9) 1
 (8) (7) 1
 (6)
Total fixed income securities(21) (2) (23) (44) 8
 (36)
Equity securities(77) 
 (77) (155) 
 (155)
Mortgage loans(1) 
 (1) 
 
 
Limited partnership interests(32) 
 (32) (33) 
 (33)
Other(4) 
 (4) (9) 
 (9)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses$(135) $(2) $(137) $(241) $8
 $(233)
The total amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income at the time of impairment for fixed income securities, which were not included in earnings, are presented in the following table. The amounts exclude $213 million and $221 millionstill held as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016, respectively, of net unrealized gains related to changes in valuation of the fixed income securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.2020, respectively.
Net appreciation (decline) recognized in net income
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Equity securities$(20)$105 $170 $(5)
Limited partnership interests carried at fair value
137 73 415 20 
Total$117 $178 $585 $15 
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($ in millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Municipal$(5) $(8)
Corporate(3) (7)
ABS(15) (21)
RMBS(80) (90)
CMBS(5) (7)
Total$(108) $(133)

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Rollforwards of the cumulative credit losses recognized in earnings for fixed income securities held as of the end of the period are as follows:
Credit losses recognized in net income
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Assets
Fixed income securities:    
Corporate$— $(1)$— $(2)
ABS— — (2)
Total fixed income securities (1)1 (4)
Mortgage loans— 17 (2)
Limited partnership interests— — — (6)
Other investments
Bank loans(13)(16)(18)
Agent loans— — — 
Total credit losses by asset type$(12)$6 $2 $(30)
Liabilities
Commitments to fund commercial mortgage loans, bank loans and agent loans— — 
Total$(12)$7 $2 $(29)

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($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Beginning balance$(281) $(331) $(318) $(392)
Additional credit loss for securities previously other-than-temporarily impaired(3) (3) (15) (14)
Additional credit loss for securities not previously other-than-temporarily impaired
 (14) (8) (22)
Reduction in credit loss for securities disposed or collected20
 12
 76
 92
Change in credit loss due to accretion of increase in cash flows
 
 1
 
Ending balance$(264) $(336) $(264) $(336)
The Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to be collected from the fixed income security, discounted at the security’s original or current effective rate, as appropriate, to calculate a recovery value and determine whether a credit loss exists. The determination of cash flow estimates is inherently subjective and methodologies may vary depending on facts and circumstances specific to the security. All reasonably available information relevant to the collectability of the security, including past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable assumptions and forecasts, are considered when developing the estimate of cash flows expected to be collected. That information generally includes, but is not limited to, the remaining payment terms of the security, prepayment speeds, foreign exchange rates, the financial condition and future earnings potential of the issue or issuer, expected defaults, expected recoveries, the value of underlying collateral, vintage, geographic concentration of underlying collateral, available reserves or escrows, current subordination levels, third party guarantees and other credit enhancements. Other information, such as industry analyst reports and forecasts, sector credit ratings, financial condition of the bond insurer for insured fixed income securities, and other market data relevant to the realizability of contractual cash flows, may also be considered. The estimated fair value of collateral will be used to estimate recovery value if the Company determines that the security is dependent on the liquidation of collateral for ultimate settlement. If the estimated recovery value is less than the amortized cost of the security, a credit loss exists and an other-than-temporary impairment for the difference between the estimated recovery value and amortized cost is recorded in earnings. The portion of the unrealized loss related to factors other than credit remains classified in accumulated other comprehensive income. If the Company determines that the fixed income security does not have sufficient cash flow or other information to estimate a recovery value for the security, the Company may conclude that the entire decline in fair value is deemed to be credit related and the loss is recorded in earnings.

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Unrealized net capital gains and losses
Unrealized net capital gains and losses included in AOCI
($ in millions)
Fair
value
Gross unrealized
Unrealized net
gains (losses)
September 30, 2021GainsLosses
Fixed income securities$39,989 $1,330 $(152)$1,178 
Short-term investments6,428 — — — 
Derivative instruments— — (3)(3)
Equity method of accounting (“EMA”) limited partnerships (1)
   — 
Investments classified as held for sale1,796 
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax   2,971 
Amounts recognized for:    
Insurance reserves (2)
   (383)
DAC and DSI (3)
   (271)
Reclassification of noncontrolling interest
Amounts recognized   (652)
Deferred income taxes   (491)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, after-tax   $1,828 
December 31, 2020
Fixed income securities$42,565 $2,563 $(32)$2,531 
Short-term investments6,807 — — — 
Derivative instruments— — (3)(3)
EMA limited partnerships   (1)
Investments classified as held for sale2,369 
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax   4,896 
Amounts recognized for:    
Insurance reserves   (496)
DAC and DSI   (364)
Amounts recognized   (860)
Deferred income taxes   (856)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, after-tax   $3,180 
(1)Unrealized net capital gains and losses includedfor limited partnership interests represent the Company’s share of EMA limited partnerships’ OCI. Fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses are not applicable.
(2)The insurance reserves adjustment represents the amount by which the reserve balance would increase if the net unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive incomethe applicable product portfolios were realized and reinvested at lower interest rates, resulting in a premium deficiency. This adjustment primarily relates to structured settlement annuities with life contingencies (a type of immediate fixed annuity), which are now classified as follows:held for sale.
(3)The DAC and DSI adjustment balance represents the amount by which the amortization of DAC and DSI would increase or decrease if the unrealized gains or losses in the respective product portfolios were realized. This adjustment relates to life insurance products, which are now primarily classified as held for sale.
($ in millions)
Fair
value
 Gross unrealized 
Unrealized net
gains (losses)
September 30, 2017 Gains Losses 
Fixed income securities$59,391
 $1,974
 $(191) $1,783
Equity securities6,434
 1,006
 (40) 966
Short-term investments2,198
 
 
 
Derivative instruments (1)
1
 2
 (4) (2)
Equity method (“EMA”) limited partnerships (2)
 
  
  
 
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax 
  
  
 2,747
Amounts recognized for: 
  
  
  
Insurance reserves (3)
 
  
  
 
DAC and DSI (4)
 
  
  
 (203)
Amounts recognized 
  
  
 (203)
Deferred income taxes 
  
  
 (893)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, after-tax 
  
  
 $1,651
_______________
(1)
Change in unrealized net capital gains (losses)
($ in millions)
Included in the fair value of derivative instruments is $1 millionclassified as assets.
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Fixed income securities$(1,353)
(2)
Short-term investments
Unrealized— 
Derivative instruments— 
EMA limited partnerships
Investments classified as held for sale(573)
Total(1,925)
Amounts recognized for:
Insurance reserves113 
DAC and DSI93 
Reclassification of noncontrolling interest
Amounts recognized208
Deferred income taxes365 
Decrease in unrealized net capital gains and losses, for limited partnership interests represent the Company’s share of EMA limited partnerships’ other comprehensive income. Fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses are not applicable.after-tax
$(1,352)
(3)
The insurance reserves adjustment represents the amount by which the reserve balance would increase if the net unrealized gains in the applicable product portfolios were realized and reinvested at current lower interest rates, resulting in a premium deficiency. Although the Company evaluates premium deficiencies on the combined performance of life insurance and immediate annuities with life contingencies, the adjustment, if any, primarily relates to structured settlement annuities with life contingencies, in addition to annuity buy-outs and certain payout annuities with life contingencies.
(4)
The DAC and DSI adjustment balance represents the amount by which the amortization of DAC and DSI would increase or decrease if the unrealized gains or losses in the respective product portfolios were realized.
($ in millions)
Fair
value
 Gross unrealized 
Unrealized net
gains (losses)
December 31, 2016 Gains Losses 
Fixed income securities$57,839
 $1,710
 $(447) $1,263
Equity securities5,666
 594
 (85) 509
Short-term investments4,288
 
 
 
Derivative instruments (1)
5
 5
 (3) 2
EMA limited partnerships 
  
  
 (4)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax 
  
  
 1,770
Amounts recognized for: 
  
  
  
Insurance reserves 
  
  
 
DAC and DSI 
  
  
 (146)
Amounts recognized 
  
  
 (146)
Deferred income taxes 
  
  
 (571)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, after-tax 
  
  
 $1,053
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Carrying value for limited partnership interests
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
EMAFair ValueTotalEMAFair ValueTotal
Private equity$4,679 $1,496 $6,175 $2,667 $988 $3,655 
Real estate903 59 962 623 74 697 
Other (1)
441 — 441 211 — 211 
Total (2)
$6,023 $1,555 $7,578 $3,501 $1,062 $4,563 
(1)IncludedOther consists of certain limited partnership interests where the underlying assets are predominately public equity and debt securities.
(2)Carrying value for limited partnership interests as of September 30, 2021 includes certain investments which were classified as assets held for sale as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, and transferred to continuing operations in the first and second quarter of 2021, respectively.
Short-term investments Short-term investments, including money market funds, commercial paper, U.S. Treasury bills and other short-term investments, are carried at fair value. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value of derivative instrumentsshort-term investments totaled $6.43 billion and $6.81 billion, respectively.
Other investments Other investments primarily consist of bank loans, real estate, policy loans, agent loans and derivatives. Bank loans are primarily senior secured corporate loans and are carried at amortized cost, net. Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances. Real estate is $5 millioncarried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Agent loans are loans issued to exclusive Allstate agents and are carried at amortized cost, net. Derivatives are carried at fair value.
Other investments by asset type
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Bank loans, net$1,592 $772 
Real estate849 659 
Agent loans, net567 — 
Policy loans144 181 
Derivatives20 20 
Other114 59 
Total (1)
$3,286 $1,691 
(1)Other investments as of September 30, 2021 includes certain real estate, agent loans and other investments which were classified as assets.

assets held for sale as of December 31, 2020 and transferred to continuing operations in the first quarter of 2021.
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Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses
The change in unrealized net capital gains and losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows:
($ in millions) 
Fixed income securities$520
Equity securities457
Derivative instruments(4)
EMA limited partnerships4
Total977
Amounts recognized for: 
Insurance reserves
DAC and DSI(57)
Amounts recognized(57)
Deferred income taxes(322)
Increase in unrealized net capital gains and losses, after-tax$598
Portfolio monitoring and credit losses
Fixed income securitiesThe Company has a comprehensive portfolio monitoring process to identify and evaluate each fixed income and equity security whose carrying valuethat may be other-than-temporarily impairedrequire a credit loss allowance.
For each fixed income security in an unrealized loss position, the Company assesses whether management with the appropriate authority has made the decision to sell or whether it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis for reasons such as liquidity, contractual or regulatory purposes. If a security meets either of these criteria, any existing credit loss allowance would be written-off against the security’s decline in fair value is considered other than temporary and isamortized cost basis of the asset along with any remaining unrealized losses, with incremental losses recorded in earnings.
If the Company has not made the decision to sell the fixed income security and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the fixed income security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company evaluates whether it expects to receive cash flows sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. The Company calculates the estimated recovery value by discountingbased on the best estimate of future cash flows considering past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The estimated future cash flows
are discounted at the security’s original or current effective rate as appropriate, and compares thisis compared to the amortized cost of the security.
The determination of cash flow estimates is inherently subjective, and methodologies may vary depending on facts and circumstances specific to the security. All reasonably available information relevant to the collectability of the security is considered when developing the estimate of cash flows expected to be collected. That information generally includes, but is not limited to, the remaining payment terms of the security, prepayment speeds, the financial condition and future earnings potential of the issue or issuer, expected defaults, expected recoveries, the value of underlying collateral, origination vintage year, geographic concentration of underlying collateral, available reserves or escrows, current subordination levels, third-party guarantees and other credit enhancements. Other information, such as industry analyst reports and forecasts, credit ratings, financial condition of the bond insurer for insured fixed income securities, and other market data relevant to the realizability of contractual cash flows, may also be considered. The estimated fair value of collateral will be used to estimate recovery value if the Company determines that the security is dependent on the liquidation of collateral for ultimate settlement.
If the Company does not expect to receive cash flows sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the fixed income security, thea credit loss component of the impairment
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allowance is recorded in earnings withfor the remaining amountshortfall in expected cash flows; however, the amortized cost, net of the credit loss allowance, may not be lower than the fair value of the security. The portion of the unrealized loss related to factors other factors recognizedthan credit remains classified in other comprehensive income.
For equity securities,AOCI. If the Company considers various factors, including whether it hasdetermines that the intent and abilityfixed income security does not have sufficient cash flow or other information to holdestimate a recovery value for the equity security, for a period of time sufficient to recover its cost basis. Where the Company lacksmay conclude that the intent and ability to hold to recovery, or believes the recovery period is extended, the equity security’sentire decline in fair value is considered other than temporarydeemed to be credit related and the loss is recorded in earnings.
ForWhen a security is sold or otherwise disposed or when the security is deemed uncollectible and written off, the Company removes amounts previously recognized in the credit loss allowance. Recoveries after write-offs are recognized when received. Accrued interest excluded from the amortized cost of fixed income securities totaled $311 million and equity securities managed by third parties, either$351 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and is reported within the Company has contractually retained its decision making authority as it pertains to selling securities that are in an unrealized loss position or it recognizes any unrealized loss at the endaccrued investment income line of the period through a chargeCondensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company monitors accrued interest and writes off amounts when they are not expected to earnings.be received.

The Company’s portfolio monitoring process includes a quarterly review of all securities to identify instances where the fair value of a security compared to its amortized cost (for fixed income securities) or cost (for equity securities) is below internally established thresholds. The process also includes the monitoring of other impairmentcredit loss indicators such as ratings, ratings downgrades and payment defaults. The securities identified, in addition to other securities for which the Company may have a concern, are evaluated for potential other-than-temporary impairmentcredit losses using all reasonably available information relevant to the collectability or recovery of the security. Inherent in the Company’s evaluation of other-than-temporary impairmentcredit losses for these fixed income and equity securities are assumptions and estimates about the financial condition and future earnings potential of the issue or issuer. Some of the factors that may be considered in evaluating whether a decline in fair value is other than temporaryrequires a credit loss allowance are: 1) the financial condition, near-term and long-term prospects of the issue or issuer, including relevant industry specific market conditions and trends, geographic location and implications of rating agency actions and offering prices; 2) the specific reasons that a security is in an unrealized loss position, including overall market conditions which could affect liquidity; and 3) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost or cost.

Rollforward of credit loss allowance for fixed income securities
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Beginning balance$(2)$(7)$(3)$— 
Credit losses on securities for which credit losses not previously reported— (1)— (10)
Net (increases) decreases related to credit losses previously reported— (1)— 
Reduction of allowance related to sales— — 
Write-offs— — — — 
Ending balance (1) (2)
$(2)$(8)$(2)$(8)
(1)Allowance for fixed income securities as of September 30, 2021 comprised $1 million and $1 million of corporate bonds and ABS, respectively. Allowance for fixed income securities as of September 30, 2020 comprised $3 million, $2 million, $2 million and $1 million of municipal bonds, corporate bonds, ABS and MBS, respectively.
(2)Includes $1 million and $4 million of credit loss allowance for fixed income securities that are classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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The following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses and fair value of
Gross unrealized losses and fair value by type and length of time held in a continuous unrealized loss position
($ in millions)Less than 12 months12 months or more
Total
unrealized
losses
Number
of 
issues
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Number
of 
issues
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
September 30, 2021       
Fixed income securities       
U.S. government and agencies112 $2,271 $(14)$$(1)$(15)
Municipal804 1,205 (17)14 (1)(18)
Corporate939 6,816 (96)22 122 (15)(111)
Foreign government66 373 (7)— (7)
ABS26 92 (1)— (1)
MBS18 — 47 — — — 
Total fixed income securities1,965 $10,759 $(135)84 $152 $(17)$(152)
Investment grade fixed income securities1,813 $9,593 $(115)69 $99 $(5)$(120)
Below investment grade fixed income securities152 1,166 (20)15 53 (12)(32)
Total fixed income securities1,965 $10,759 $(135)84 $152 $(17)$(152)
December 31, 2020       
Fixed income securities       
U.S. government and agencies26 $215 $(1)— $— $— $(1)
Municipal43 116 (2)— — — (2)
Corporate107 730 (21)14 46 (5)(26)
Foreign government— — — — — 
ABS21 157 (2)12 43 (1)(3)
MBS11 — — 57 — — — 
Total fixed income securities215 $1,225 $(26)83 $89 $(6)$(32)
Investment grade fixed income securities146 $855 $(8)66 $45 $— $(8)
Below investment grade fixed income securities69 370 (18)17 44 (6)(24)
Total fixed income securities215 $1,225 $(26)83 $89 $(6)$(32)
Gross unrealized losses by unrealized loss position and credit quality as of September 30, 2021
($ in millions)
Investment
grade
Below investment gradeTotal
Fixed income securities with unrealized loss position less than 20% of amortized cost, net (1) (2)
$(120)$(20)$(140)
Fixed income securities with unrealized loss position greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost, net (3) (4)
— (12)(12)
Total unrealized losses$(120)$(32)$(152)
(1)Below investment grade fixed income and equity securities by the length of timeinclude $18 million that individual securities have been in a continuousan unrealized loss position.position for less than twelve months.
($ in millions)Less than 12 months 12 months or more 
Total
unrealized
losses
 
Number
of issues
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Number
of issues
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
September 30, 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fixed income securities 
  
  
  
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies64
 $2,625
 $(7) 7
 $93
 $(1) $(8)
Municipal938
 1,736
 (14) 83
 172
 (8) (22)
Corporate560
 7,468
 (74) 94
 1,370
 (58) (132)
Foreign government68
 697
 (14) 
 
 
 (14)
ABS44
 379
 (1) 10
 34
 (8) (9)
RMBS84
 42
 
 176
 57
 (2) (2)
CMBS5
 20
 (2) 4
 15
 (2) (4)
Total fixed income securities1,763
 12,967
 (112) 374
 1,741
 (79) (191)
Equity securities129
 544
 (30) 17
 48
 (10) (40)
Total fixed income and equity securities1,892
 $13,511
 $(142) 391
 $1,789
 $(89) $(231)
Investment grade fixed income securities1,689
 $12,345
 $(96) 323
 $1,530
 $(53) $(149)
Below investment grade fixed income securities74
 622
 (16) 51
 211
 (26) (42)
Total fixed income securities1,763
 $12,967
 $(112) 374
 $1,741
 $(79) $(191)
              
December 31, 2016 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fixed income securities 
  
  
  
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies46
 $943
 $(9) 
 $
 $
 $(9)
Municipal1,310
 3,073
 (76) 8
 29
 (11) (87)
Corporate862
 13,343
 (256) 83
 678
 (63) (319)
Foreign government41
 225
 (4) 
 
 
 (4)
ABS31
 222
 (1) 14
 109
 (10) (11)
RMBS89
 53
 (1) 179
 91
 (7) (8)
CMBS15
 59
 (4) 4
 15
 (5) (9)
Redeemable preferred stock1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed income securities2,395
 17,918
 (351) 288
 922
 (96) (447)
Equity securities195
 654
 (56) 46
 165
 (29) (85)
Total fixed income and equity securities2,590
 $18,572
 $(407) 334
 $1,087
 $(125) $(532)
Investment grade fixed income securities2,202
 $15,678
 $(293) 201
 $493
 $(51) $(344)
Below investment grade fixed income securities193
 2,240
 (58) 87
 429
 (45) (103)
Total fixed income securities2,395
 $17,918
 $(351) 288
 $922
 $(96) $(447)
As of September 30, 2017, $188 million of the $231 million unrealized losses are related(2)Related to securities with an unrealized loss position less than 20% of amortized cost, or cost,net, the degree of which suggests that these securities do not pose a high risk of being other-than-temporarily impaired. Of the $188 million, $133 million are related to unrealized losses onhaving credit losses.
(3)NaN below investment grade fixed income securities and $28 million are related to equity securities. Of the remaining $27 million, $16 million have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12a period of twelve or more consecutive months.
(4)Evaluated based on factors such as discounted cash flows and the financial condition and near-term and long-term prospects of the issue or issuer and were determined to have adequate resources to fulfill contractual obligations.
Investment grade is defined as a security having a rating of Aaa, Aa, A or Baa from Moody’s, a rating of AAA, AA, A or BBB from S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), a comparable rating from another nationally recognized rating agency, or a comparable internal rating if an externally provided rating is not available. Market prices for certain securities may have credit spreads which imply higher or lower credit quality than the
current third partythird-party rating. Unrealized losses on investment grade securities are principally related to an increase in market yields which may include increased risk-free interest rates and/or wider credit spreads since the time of initial purchase.
As of September 30, 2017, the remaining $43 million of The unrealized losses are relatedexpected to reverse as the securities in unrealized loss positions greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost or cost. Investment grade fixed income securities comprising $16 million of these unrealized losses were evaluated based on factors such as discounted cash flows and the financial condition and near-term and long-term prospects of the issue or issuer and were determined to have adequate resources to fulfill contractual obligations. Of the $43 million, $15 million are related to below investment grade fixed income securities and $12 million are related to equity securities. Of these amounts, $2 million are related to below investment grade fixed income securities that had been in an unrealized loss position greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost for a period of twelve or more consecutive months as of September 30, 2017.approach maturity.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

ABS RMBS and CMBSMBS in an unrealized loss position were evaluated based on actual and projected collateral losses relative to the securities’ positions in the respective securitization trusts, security specific expectations of cash flows, and credit ratings. This evaluation also takes into consideration credit enhancement, measured in terms of (i) subordination from other classes of securities in the trust that are contractually obligated to absorb losses before the class of security the Company owns, and (ii) the expected impact of other structural features embedded in the securitization trust beneficial to the class of securities the Company owns, such as overcollateralization and excess spread. Municipal bonds in an unrealized loss position were evaluated based on the underlying credit quality of the primary obligor, obligation type and quality of the underlying assets. Unrealized losses on equity securities are primarily related to temporary equity market fluctuations of securities that are expected to recover.
As of September 30, 2017,2021, the Company has not made the decision to sell and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell fixed income securities with unrealized losses before recovery of the amortized cost basis. As
Loans The Company establishes a credit loss allowance for mortgage loans, bank loans and agent loans when they are originated or purchased, and for unfunded commitments unless they are unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The Company uses a probability of September 30, 2017,default and loss given default model for mortgage loans and bank loans to estimate current expected credit losses that considers all relevant information available including past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts over the life of an asset. The Company also considers such factors as historical losses, expected prepayments and various economic factors. For mortgage loans the Company hadconsiders origination vintage year and property level information such as debt service coverage, property type, property location and collateral value. For bank loans the intentCompany considers the credit rating of the borrower, credit spreads and abilitytype of loan. After the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company’s model reverts to hold equity securities with unrealizedhistorical loss trends. Given the less complex and homogenous nature of agent loans, the Company estimates current expected credit losses using historical loss experience over the estimated life of the loans, adjusted for current conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts and expected prepayments.
Loans are evaluated on a period of time sufficient for them to recover.
Limited partnerships
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying value of equity method limited partnerships totaled $5.26 billion and $4.53 billion, respectively.pooled basis when they share similar risk characteristics. The Company recognizes an impairment loss for equity method limited partnerships when evidence demonstrates that the loss is other than temporary. Evidence of a loss in value that is other than temporary may include the absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or the inability of the investee to sustain a level of earnings that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying value for cost method limited partnerships was $1.34 billion and $1.28 billion, respectively. To determine if an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the Company evaluates whether an impairment indicator has occurred in the period that may have a significant adverse effect on the carrying value of the investment. Impairment indicators may include: significantly reduced valuations of the investments held by the limited partnerships; actual recent cash flows received being significantly less than expected cash flows; reduced valuations based on financing completed at a lower value; completed sale of a material underlying investment at a price significantly lower than expected; or any other adverse events since the last financial statements received that might affect the fair value of the investee’s capital. Additionally, the Company’s portfolio monitoring process includes a quarterly review of all cost method limited partnerships to identify instances where the net asset value is below established thresholds for certain periods of time, as well as investments that are performing below expectations, for further impairment consideration. If a cost method limited partnership is other-than-temporarily impaired, the carrying value is written down to fair value, generally estimated to be equivalent to the reported net asset value.
Mortgagemonitors loans
Mortgage loans are evaluated for impairment on a specific loan basis through a quarterly credit monitoring process to determine when they no longer share similar risk characteristics and review of keyare to be evaluated individually when estimating credit quality indicators. Mortgage loanslosses.
Loans are considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will not collect the contractual principal and interest. Valuation allowances are established for impaired loans to reduce the carrying value to the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell or the present value of the loan’s expected future repayment cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. Impaired mortgage loans may not have a valuation allowance when the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell is higher than the carrying value. Valuation allowances are adjusted for subsequent changes in the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell or present value of the loan’s expected future repayment cash flows. Mortgage loans are chargedwritten off against their corresponding valuation allowances when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. The impairment evaluation is non-statistical in respect toIf a loan recovers after a write-off, the aggregate portfolio but considers facts and circumstances attributable to each loan. It is not considered probable that additional impairmentestimate of expected credit losses beyond those identified on a specific loan basis, have been incurred as of September 30, 2017.includes the expected recovery.
Accrual of income is suspended for mortgage loans that are in default or when full and timely collection of principal and interest payments is not probable. Accrued income receivable is monitored for recoverability and when not expected to be collected is written off through net investment income. Cash receipts on mortgage loans on nonaccrualnon-accrual status are generally recorded as a reduction of carrying value.amortized cost.
Accrued interest is excluded from the amortized cost of loans and is reported within the accrued investment income line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. As of September 30, 2021, accrued interest totaled $2 million, $5 million and $2 million for mortgage loans, bank loans and agent loans, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, accrued interest totaled $2 million and $3 million for mortgage loans and bank loans, respectively.
Mortgage loans When it is determined a mortgage loan shall be evaluated individually, the Company uses various methods to estimate credit losses on individual loans such as using collateral value less estimated costs to sell where applicable, including when foreclosure is probable or when repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. When collateral value is used, the mortgage loans may not have a credit loss allowance when the fair value of the collateral exceeds the loan’s amortized cost. An alternative approach may be utilized to estimate credit losses using the present value of the loan’s expected future repayment cash flows discounted at the loan’s current effective interest rate.
Individual loan credit loss allowances are adjusted for subsequent changes in the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell, when applicable, or present value of the loan’s expected future repayment cash flows.
Debt service coverage ratio is considered a key credit quality indicator when mortgage loansloan credit loss allowances are evaluated for impairment.estimated. Debt service coverage ratio represents the amount of estimated cash flowsflow from the property available to the borrower to meet principal and interest payment obligations. Debt service coverage ratio estimates are updated annually or more frequently if conditions are warranted based on the Company’s credit monitoring process.

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The following table reflects the carrying value of non-impaired fixed rate and variable rate mortgage loans summarized by debt service coverage ratio distribution.
Mortgage loans amortized cost by debt service coverage ratio distribution and year of origination
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in millions)2016 and prior2017201820192020CurrentTotalTotal
Below 1.0$— $— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
1.0 - 1.2511 — — 25 10 — 46 46 
1.26 - 1.5043 — 105 — — 153 201 
Above 1.5066 40 146 149 67 92 560 507 
Amortized cost before allowance$120 $45 $146 $279 $77 $92 $759 $754 
Allowance(7)(8)
Amortized cost, net$752 $746 
($ in millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Debt service coverage ratio distribution
Fixed rate
mortgage
loans
 
Variable rate
mortgage
loans
 Total 
Fixed rate
mortgage
loans
 
Variable rate
mortgage
loans
 Total
Below 1.0$4
 $
 $4
 $60
 $
 $60
1.0 - 1.25349
 
 349
 324
 
 324
1.26 - 1.501,111
 
 1,111
 1,293
 
 1,293
Above 1.502,804
 39
 2,843
 2,765
 39
 2,804
Total non-impaired mortgage loans$4,268
 $39
 $4,307
 $4,442
 $39
 $4,481
Mortgage loans with a debt service coverage ratio below 1.0 that are not considered impaired primarily relate to instancessituations where the borrower has the financial capacity to fund the revenue shortfalls from the properties for the foreseeable term, the decrease in cash flows from the properties is considered
temporary, or there are other risk mitigating circumstancesfactors such as additional collateral, escrow balances or borrower guarantees.
The net carrying value of impaired mortgage loans is as follows:
($ in millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Impaired mortgage loans with a valuation allowance$15
 $5
Impaired mortgage loans without a valuation allowance
 
Total impaired mortgage loans$15
 $5
Valuation allowance on impaired mortgage loans$4
 $3
The average balance of impaired loans was $8 million and $6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The rollforward of the valuation allowance on impaired mortgage loans is as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Beginning balance$3
 $3
 $3
 $3
Net increase in valuation allowance1
 
 1
 
Charge offs
 
 
 
Ending balance$4
 $3
 $4
 $3
Payments on all mortgage loans were current as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.2020.
Rollforward of credit loss allowance for mortgage loans
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Beginning balance$(30)$(86)$(67)$(3)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle— — — (42)
Net decreases (increases) related to credit losses39 (40)
Write-offs— — — — 
Ending balance (1)
$(28)$(85)$(28)$(85)
(1)Includes $21 million and $74 million of credit loss allowance for mortgage loans that are classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Bank loans When it is determined a bank loan shall be evaluated individually, the Company uses various methods to estimate credit losses on individual loans such as the present value of the loan’s expected future repayment cash flows discounted at the loan’s current effective interest rate.
Credit ratings of the borrower are considered a key credit quality indicator when bank loan credit loss allowances are estimated. The ratings are updated quarterly and are either received from a nationally recognized rating agency or a comparable internal rating is derived if an externally provided rating is not available. The year of origination is determined to be the year in which the asset is acquired.
Bank loans amortized cost by credit rating and year of origination
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in millions)2016 and prior2017201820192020CurrentTotalTotal
BBB$— $— $$14 $$68 $95 $38 
BB17 20 23 35 548 652 168 
B— 29 58 42 71 581 781 456 
CCC and below21 18 47 23 121 161 
Amortized cost before allowance$12 $67 $102 $126 $122 $1,220 $1,649 $823 
Allowance(57)(51)
Amortized cost, net$1,592 $772 

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Rollforward of credit loss allowance for bank loans
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Beginning balance$(52)$(76)$(67)$— 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle— — — (53)
Net (increases) decreases related to credit losses(14)10 (10)(20)
Reduction of allowance related to sales13 
Write-offs— — — 
Ending balance (1)
$(64)$(61)$(64)$(61)
(1)Includes $7 million and $15 million of credit loss allowance for bank loans that are classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Agent loans The Company monitors agent loans to determine when they should be removed from the pool and assessed for credit losses individually by using internal credit risk grades that classify the loans into risk categories. The categorization is based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as historical payment experience, current business trends, cash flow coverage and collateral quality. Internal credit risk grades are updated annually or more frequently if conditions are warranted based on the Company’s credit monitoring process.
As of September 30, 2021, 81% of agent loans balance represents the top three highest credit quality categories. The allowance for agent loans totaled $5 million as of September 30, 2021. Agent loans were all classified as assets held for sale as of December 31, 2020 and transferred to continuing operations in the first quarter of 2021.
Note 6Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
6. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The hierarchy for inputs used in determining fair value maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Assets and liabilities recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at fair value are categorized in the fair value hierarchy based on the observability of inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1: Assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the Company can access.
Level 2: Assets and liabilities whose values are based on the following:
(a)Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
(b)Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or
(c)Valuation models whose inputs are observable, directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
(a)Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
(b)Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or
(c)Valuation models whose inputs are observable, directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s estimates of the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the assets and liabilities.

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The availability of observable inputs varies by instrument. In situations where fair value is based on internally developed pricing models or inputs that are
unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. The degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is typically greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. In many instances, valuation inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The category level in the fair value hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, including during periods of market disruption. In periods of market disruption, the ability to observe prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments.
The Company is responsible for the determination of fair value and the supporting assumptions and methodologies. The Company gains assurance that assets and liabilities are appropriately valued through the execution of various processes and controls designed to ensure the overall reasonableness and consistent application of valuation methodologies, including inputs and assumptions, and compliance with accounting standards. For fair values received from third parties or internally estimated, the Company’s processes and controls are designed to ensure that the valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistently applied, the inputs and assumptions are reasonable and consistent with the objective of determining fair value, and the fair values are accurately recorded. For example, on a continuing basis, the Company assesses the reasonableness of individual fair values that have stale security prices or that exceed certain thresholds as compared to previous fair values received from valuation service providers or brokers or derived from internal models. The Company performs procedures to understand and assess the methodologies, processes and controls of
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valuation service providers. In addition, the Company may validate the reasonableness of fair values by comparing information obtained from valuation service providers or brokers to other third partythird-party valuation sources for selected securities. The Company performs ongoing price validation procedures such as back-testing of actual sales, which corroborate the various inputs used in internal models to market observable data. When fair value determinations are expected to be more variable, the Company validates them through reviews by members of management who have relevant expertise and who are independent of those charged with executing investment transactions.
The Company has two types of situations where investments are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The first is where specifichierarchy:
(1)Specific inputs significant to the fair value estimation models are not market observable. This primarily occurs in the Company’s use of broker quotes to value certain securities where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable, and the use of valuation models that use significant non-market observable inputs.
The second situation where the Company classifies securities in Level 3 is where quotes(2)Quotes continue to be received from independent third-party valuation service providers and all significant inputs are market observable; however, there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset when compared to normal market activity such that the degree of market observability has declined to a point where categorization as a Level 3 measurement is considered appropriate. The indicators considered in determining whether a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for a specific asset has occurred include the level of new issuances in the primary market, trading volume in the secondary market, the level of credit spreads over historical levels, applicable bid-ask spreads, and price consensus among market participants and other pricing sources.
Certain assets are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis, including investments such as mortgage loans, cost method limited partnership interests, bank loans, agent loans and policy loans. Accordingly, such investmentsloans and are only included in the fair value hierarchy disclosure when the individual investment is subject to remeasurementreported at fair value after initial recognition and the resulting remeasurement is reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements.value.
In determining fair value, the Company principally uses the market approach which generally utilizes market transaction data for the same or similar instruments. To a lesser extent, the Company uses the income approach which involves determining fair values from discounted cash flow methodologies. For the majority of Level 2 and Level 3 valuations, a combination of the market and income approaches is used.

Summary of significant inputs and valuation techniques for Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Level 12 measurements
Fixed income securities: Comprise certain U.S. Treasury fixed income securities. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Equity securities: Comprise actively traded, exchange-listed equity securities. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Short-term: Comprise U.S. Treasury bills valued based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access and actively traded money market funds that have daily quoted net asset values for identical assets that the Company can access.
Separate account assets: Comprise actively traded mutual funds that have daily quoted net asset values for identical assets that the Company can access. Net asset values for the actively traded mutual funds in which the separate account assets are invested are obtained daily from the fund managers.

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Level 2 measurements
Fixed income securities:
U.S. government and agencies: agencies, municipal, corporate - public and foreign government: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Municipal: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Corporate - public: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Corporate - privately placed:ValuedPrivately placed are valued using a discounted cash flow model that is widely accepted in the financial services industry and uses market observable inputs and inputs derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. The primary inputs to the discounted cash flow model include an interest rate yield curve, as well as published credit spreads for similar assets in markets that are not active that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer.
Foreign government: The primary inputs to the valuation includeCorporate - privately placed also includes redeemable preferred stock that are valued using quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, underlying stock prices and credit spreads.
ABS - collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”) and ABS - consumer and other: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, prepayment speeds, collateral performance and credit spreads. Certain ABS - CDO and ABS - consumer and other are valued based on non-binding broker quotes whose inputs have been corroborated to be market observable.
RMBS: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, prepayment speeds, collateral performance and credit spreads.
CMBS: MBS:The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, collateral performance and credit spreads. Certain ABS are valued based on non-binding broker quotes whose inputs have been corroborated to be market observable. Residential MBS include prepayment speeds as a primary input for valuation.
Redeemable preferred stock: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, underlying stock prices and credit spreads.
Equity securities: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices or quoted net asset values for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active.
Short-term: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads. For certain short-term investments, amortized cost is used as the best estimate of fair value.
Other investments: Free-standing exchange listed derivatives that are not actively traded are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not active.
Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps, total return swaps, foreign exchange forward contracts, certain options and certain credit default swaps, are valued using models that rely on inputs such as interest rate yield curves, implied volatilities, index price levels, currency rates, and credit spreads that are observable for substantially the full term of the contract. The valuation techniques underlying the models are widely accepted in the financial
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services industry and do not involve significant judgment.
Assets held for sale:Comprise U.S. government and agencies, municipal, corporate, foreign government, ABS and MBS fixed income securities, equity securities, short-term investments and other investments. The valuation is based on the respective asset type as described above.
Liabilities held for sale:Comprise other liabilities, mainly free-standing exchange listed derivatives, that are not actively traded and are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not active.
Level 3 measurements
Fixed income securities:
Municipal:Comprise municipal bonds that are not rated by third partythird-party credit rating agencies. The primary inputs to the valuation of these municipal bonds include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that exhibit less liquidity relative to those markets supporting Level 2 fair value measurements, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads. Also included are municipal bonds valued based on non-binding broker quotes where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable and municipal bonds in default valued based on the present value of expected cash flows.
Corporate - public and Corporate - privately placed: placed, ABS and MBS:Primarily valued based on non-binding broker quotes where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable. Other inputs for corporate fixed income securities include an interest rate yield curve, as well as published credit spreads for similar assets that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer.
ABS - CDO, ABS - consumer and other, RMBS and CMBS: Valued based on non-binding broker quotes received from brokers who are familiar with the investments and where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable.

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Equity securities: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices or quoted net asset values for identical or similar assets in markets that exhibit less liquidity relative to those markets supporting Level 2 fair value measurements.
Short-term: For certain short-term investments, amortized cost is used as the best estimate of fair value.
Other investments: Certain OTC derivatives, such as interest rate caps, certain credit default swaps
and certain options (including swaptions), are valued using models that are widely accepted in the financial services industry. These are categorized as Level 3 as a result of the significance of non-market observable inputs such as volatility. Other primary inputs include interest rate yield curves and credit spreads.
spreads, and quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that exhibit less liquidity relative to those markets supporting Level 2 fair value measurements.
Assets held for sale: Comprise municipal, corporate, ABS and MBS fixed income securities and equity securities. The valuation is based on the respective asset type as described above.
Contractholder funds: DerivativesLiabilities held for sale: Comprise derivatives embedded in certain life and annuity contracts which are valued internally using models widely accepted in the financial services industry that determine a single best estimate of fair value for the embedded derivatives within a block of contractholder liabilities. The models primarily use stochastically determined cash flows based on the contractual elements of embedded derivatives, projected option cost and applicable market data, such as interest rate yield curves and equity index volatility assumptions. These are categorized as Level 3 as a result of the significance of non-market observable inputs.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Mortgage loans written-downComprise long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, including real estate, that are written down to fair value in connectionless costs to sell and bank loans with recognizing impairments are valuedindividual credit loss allowance where amortized cost, net is equal to fair value based on broker quotes.
Investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy
Limited partnerships carried at fair value, which do not have readily determinable fair values, use NAV provided by the investees and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. These investments are generally not redeemable by the investees and generally cannot be sold without approval of the general partner. The Company receives distributions of income and proceeds from the liquidation of the underlying collateral less costsassets of the investees, which usually takes place in years 4-9 of the typical contractual life of 10-12 years. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has commitments to sell. Limitedinvest $248 million in these limited partnership interests written-downinterests.
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
September 30, 2021
($ in millions)Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)Counterparty and cash collateral nettingTotal
Assets     
Fixed income securities:     
U.S. government and agencies$3,015 $27 $—  $3,042 
Municipal— 7,400 17  7,417 
Corporate - public— 17,328 19  17,347 
Corporate - privately placed— 9,866 154 10,020 
Foreign government— 1,059 —  1,059 
ABS— 1,069 1,070 
MBS— 26 34 
Total fixed income securities3,015 36,775 199  39,989 
Equity securities3,025 406 376  3,807 
Short-term investments3,681 2,733 14  6,428 
Other investments— 39 $(19)22 
Other assets— —  
Assets held for sale6,291 25,818 146 (3)32,252 
Total recurring basis assets16,016 65,771 737 (22)82,502 
Non-recurring basis
— — 91  91 
Total assets at fair value$16,016 $65,771 $828 $(22)$82,593 
% of total assets at fair value19.4 %79.6 %1.0 %— %100.0 %
Investments reported at NAV1,555 
Assets held for sale at NAV549 
Total$84,697 
Liabilities     
Other liabilities$(4)$(35)$— $$(38)
Liabilities held for sale— (73)(479)(4)(556)
Total recurring basis liabilities(4)(108)(479)(3)(594)
Total liabilities at fair value$(4)$(108)$(479)$(3)$(594)
% of total liabilities at fair value0.7 %18.2 %80.6 %0.5 %100.0 %




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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
December 31, 2020
($ in millions)Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)Counterparty and cash collateral nettingTotal
Assets     
Fixed income securities:     
U.S. government and agencies$2,061 $45 $—  $2,106 
Municipal— 7,562 17  7,579 
Corporate - public— 21,885 67  21,952 
Corporate - privately placed— 9,002 63 9,065 
Foreign government— 958 —  958 
ABS— 794 52 846 
MBS— 32 27 59 
Total fixed income securities2,061 40,278 226  42,565 
Equity securities2,468 396 304  3,168 
Short-term investments6,549 223 35  6,807 
Other investments— 29 — $(9)20 
Other assets— —  
Assets held for sale6,488 23,103 267 (6)29,852 
Total recurring basis assets17,567 64,029 832 (15)82,413 
Total assets at fair value$17,567 $64,029 $832 $(15)$82,413 
% of total assets at fair value21.3 %77.7 %1.0 %— %100.0 %
Investments reported at NAV1,062 
Assets held for sale at NAV762 
Total$84,237 
Liabilities     
Other liabilities$— $(34)$— $18 $(16)
Liabilities held for sale— (119)(516)(626)
Total recurring basis liabilities (153)(516)27 (642)
Total liabilities at fair value$ $(153)$(516)$27 $(642)
% of total liabilities at fair value— %23.8 %80.4 %(4.2)%100.0 %
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements (1)
($ in millions)Fair valueValuation
technique
Unobservable
input
RangeWeighted
average
September 30, 2021     
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts – Equity-indexed and forward starting options$(455)Stochastic cash flow modelProjected option cost1.0 - 4.2%2.90%
December 31, 2020     
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts – Equity-indexed and forward starting options$(483)Stochastic cash flow modelProjected option cost1.0 - 4.2%2.80%
(1)These were included in connection with recognizing other-than-temporary impairments are generally valued using net asset values.
The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basisheld for sale as of September 30, 2017.
($ in millions)Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Counterparty and cash collateral netting Balance as of September 30, 2017
Assets 
  
  
  
  
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$3,190
 $710
 $
  
 $3,900
Municipal
 7,687
 107
  
 7,794
Corporate - public
 32,269
 104
  
 32,373
Corporate - privately placed
 11,923
 250
   12,173
Foreign government
 1,093
 
  
 1,093
ABS - CDO
 545
 19
  
 564
ABS - consumer and other
 640
 66
   706
RMBS
 611
 
  
 611
CMBS
 127
 26
  
 153
Redeemable preferred stock
 24
 
  
 24
Total fixed income securities3,190
 55,629
 572
  
 59,391
Equity securities5,938
 328
 168
  
 6,434
Short-term investments380
 1,818
 
  
 2,198
Other investments: Free-standing derivatives
 109
 1
 $(9) 101
Separate account assets3,422
 
 
  
 3,422
Other assets1
 
 
  
 1
Total recurring basis assets12,931
 57,884
 741
 (9) 71,547
Non-recurring basis (1)

 
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 24
Total assets at fair value$12,931
 $57,884
 $765
 $(9) $71,571
% of total assets at fair value18.0% 80.9% 1.1%  % 100%
          
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $(292)  
 $(292)
Other liabilities: Free-standing derivatives(1) (69) 
 $21
 (49)
Total liabilities at fair value$(1) $(69) $(292) $21
 $(341)
% of total liabilities at fair value0.3% 20.2% 85.6% (6.1)% 100%
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(1)
Includes $14 million of limited partnership interests2021 and $10 million of mortgage loans written-down to fair value in connection with recognizing other-than-temporary impairments.

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The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2016.2020.
($ in millions)Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Counterparty and cash collateral netting Balance as of December 31, 2016
Assets 
  
  
  
  
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$2,918
 $719
 $
  
 $3,637
Municipal
 7,208
 125
  
 7,333
Corporate - public
 31,414
 78
  
 31,492
Corporate - privately placed
 11,846
 263
   12,109
Foreign government
 1,075
 
  
 1,075
ABS - CDO
 650
 27
  
 677
ABS - consumer and other
 452
 42
   494
RMBS
 727
 1
  
 728
CMBS
 248
 22
  
 270
Redeemable preferred stock
 24
 
  
 24
Total fixed income securities2,918
 54,363
 558
  
 57,839
Equity securities5,247
 256
 163
  
 5,666
Short-term investments850
 3,423
 15
  
 4,288
Other investments: Free-standing derivatives
 119
 1
 $(9) 111
Separate account assets3,393
 
 
  
 3,393
Other assets
 
 1
  
 1
Total recurring basis assets12,408
 58,161
 738
 (9) 71,298
Non-recurring basis (1)

 
 24
  
 24
Total assets at fair value$12,408
 $58,161
 $762
 $(9) $71,322
% of total assets at fair value17.4% 81.5% 1.1%  % 100%
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $(290)  
 $(290)
Other liabilities: Free-standing derivatives(1) (68) (3) $28
 (44)
Total liabilities at fair value$(1) $(68) $(293) $28
 $(334)
% of total liabilities at fair value0.3% 20.4% 87.7% (8.4)% 100%
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(1)
Includes $24 millionof limited partnership interests written-down to fair value in connection with recognizing other-than-temporary impairments.
The following table summarizes quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements.
($ in millions)Fair value 
Valuation
technique
 
Unobservable
input
 Range 
Weighted
average
September 30, 2017 
        
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts – Equity-indexed and forward starting options$(253) Stochastic cash flow model Projected option cost 1.0 - 2.2% 1.74%
December 31, 2016 
        
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts – Equity-indexed and forward starting options$(247) Stochastic cash flow model Projected option cost 1.0 - 2.2% 1.75%
The embedded derivatives are equity-indexed and forward starting options in certain life and annuity products that provide customers with interest crediting rates based on the performance of the S&P 500. If the projected option cost increased (decreased), it would result in a higher (lower) liability fair value.
As of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, Level 3 fair value measurements of fixed income securities total $572$199 million and $558$226 million, respectively, and include $304$41 million and $307$69 million, respectively, of securities valued based on non-binding broker quotes where the inputs have not been
corroborated to be market observable and $62$15 million and $80$18 million, respectively, of municipal fixed income securities that are not rated by third partythird-party credit rating agencies. TheAs the Company does not develop the Level 3 fair value unobservable inputs used in measuring fair value; therefore,for these fixed income securities, they are not included in the table above. However, an

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increase (decrease) in credit spreads for fixed income securities valued based on non-binding broker quotes would result in a lower (higher) fair value, and an increase (decrease) in the credit rating of municipal bonds that are not rated by third partythird-party credit rating agencies would result in a higher (lower) fair value.
The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the three months ended September 30, 2017.
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Balance as of
 June 30, 2021
Total gains (losses) included in: TransfersTransfers to (from) held for saleBalance as of
 September 30, 2021
($ in millions)Net incomeOCIInto Level 3Out of Level 3PurchasesSalesIssuesSettlements
Assets
Fixed income securities:
Municipal$18 $— $(1)$— $— $— $— $— $— $— $17 
Corporate - public20 — — — — (1)— — — — 19 
Corporate - privately placed84 — (22)(2)104 (7)— (5)154 
ABS10 — — — — — — (15)
MBS23 — — — — — — — — (15)
Total fixed income securities155 1  1 (22)(3)109 (7) (35)199 
Equity securities405 31 — — — — 27 (87)— — 376 
Short-term investments— — — — — — 14 — — — 14 
Other investments— — — — — — (1)— — 
Assets held for sale164 — — (20)— — — (2)146 
Total recurring Level 3 assets727 33  1 (42) 150 (95) (37)737 
Liabilities
Liabilities held for sale(490)15 — — — — — — (9)(479)
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(490)$15 $ $ $ $ $ $ $(9)$5 $(479)
Rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value during the nine month period ended September 30, 2021
Balance as of
 December 31, 2020
Total gains (losses) included in: TransfersTransfers to (from) held for saleBalance as of
 September 30, 2021
($ in millions)Net incomeOCIInto Level 3Out of Level 3PurchasesSalesIssuesSettlements
Assets
Fixed income securities:
Municipal$17 $— $— $— $— $— $$— $— $(3)$17 
Corporate - public67 (2)— — (7)13 (53)— — 19 
Corporate - privately placed63 — — 14 103 (31)— (5)154 
ABS52 — — (32)— 57 (37)— (40)
MBS27 — — — — — — (5)— (14)
Total fixed income securities226 2  8 (32)7 176 (126) (62)199 
Equity securities304 63 — — — 101 40 (132)— — 376 
Short-term investments35 — — — — — 14 — — (35)14 
Other investments— — — — — — (1)— — 
Assets held for sale267 — (13)(108)(6)— (5)146 
Total recurring Level 3 assets832 68  13 (45) 236 (265) (102)737 
Liabilities
Liabilities held for sale(516)46 — — — — — — (25)16 (479)
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(516)$46 $ $ $ $ $ $ $(25)$16 $(479)
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value during the three month period ended September 30, 2020
Balance as of
 June 30, 2020
Total gains (losses) included in: TransfersBalance
 as of September 30, 2020
($ in millions)Net incomeOCIInto Level 3Out of Level 3PurchasesSalesIssuesSettlements
Assets
Fixed income securities:
Municipal$26 $— $— $— $(7)$— $(2)$— $— $17 
Corporate - public43 — — — 59 (10)— — 101 
Corporate - privately placed52 — — — (19)34 (2)— — 65 
ABS45 (1)— (2)17 (23)— — 37 
MBS44 — — — — — — — (15)29 
Total fixed income securities210 (1)10  (28)110 (37) (15)249 
Equity securities273 — — — (1)(5)— — 271 
Short-term investments10 — — — 19 — — — 30 
Assets held for sale281 — 20 (46)53 (5)— — 305 
Total recurring Level 3 assets774 2 10 20 (75)186 (47) (15)855 
Liabilities
Liabilities held for sale(488)(6)— — — — — (10)(497)
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(488)$(6)$ $ $ $ $ $(10)$7 $(497)
Rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value during the nine months period ended September 30, 2020
Balance as of
 December 31, 2019
Total gains (losses) included in: TransfersBalance as of
 September 30, 2020
($ in millions)Net incomeOCIInto Level 3Out of Level 3PurchasesSalesIssuesSettlements
Assets
Fixed income securities:
Municipal$22 $— $— $— $— $— $(3)$— $(2)$17 
Corporate - public36 (1)— 64 — — — 101 
Corporate - privately placed32 — — — — 35 (2)— — 65 
ABS49 (1)(1)51 (49)33 (19)— (26)37 
MBS35 — — — — 10 (1)— (15)29 
Total fixed income securities174 (2) 52 (49)142 (25) (43)249 
Equity securities255 (12)— — — 33 (5)— — 271 
Short-term investments25 — — (25)29 — — — 30 
Assets held for sale284 (1)(5)31 (42)63 (22)— (3)305 
Total recurring Level 3 assets738 (14)(5)83 (116)267 (52) (46)855 
Liabilities
Liabilities held for sale(462)(27)— — — — — (25)17 (497)
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(462)$(27)$ $ $ $ $ $(25)$17 $(497)
Total Level 3 gains (losses) included in net income
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Net investment income$$(1)$(1)$(15)
Realized capital gains (losses)26 66 

($ in millions) 
 Total gains (losses) included in:  
  
 
 Balance as of June 30, 2017 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$114
 $
 $
 $
 $(4) 
Corporate - public60
 
 
 
 (4) 
Corporate - privately placed266
 1
 2
 
 (34) 
ABS - CDO91
 
 1
 
 (68) 
ABS - consumer and other120
 
 
 
 (62) 
CMBS24
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed income securities675
 1
 3
 
 (172) 
Equity securities166
 2
 1
 
 (1) 
Free-standing derivatives, net1
 
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$842
 $3
 $4
 $
 $(173) 
Liabilities          
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(285) $(9) $
 $
 $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(285) $(9) $
 $
 $
 
           
 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of September 30, 2017 
Assets 
  
  
  
   
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
   
Municipal$1
 $(3) $
 $(1) $107
 
Corporate - public51
 (1) 
 (2) 104
 
Corporate - privately placed18
 (1) 
 (2) 250
 
ABS - CDO
 
 
 (5) 19
 
ABS - consumer and other10
 
 
 (2) 66
 
CMBS3
 
 
 (1) 26
 
Total fixed income securities83
 (5) 
 (13) 572
 
Equity securities
 
 
 
 168
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 1
(2) 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$83
 $(5) $
 $(13) $741
 
Liabilities          
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $
 $2
 $(292) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $
 $2
 $(292) 
_____________
(1)
The effect to net income totals $(6) million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows: $3 million in net investment income, $(5) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $(4) million in life and annuity contract benefits.
(2)
Comprises $1 million of assets.


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The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
($ in millions) 
 Total gains (losses) included in:  
  
 
 
Balance as of
December 31, 2016
 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$125
 $(1) $6
 $
 $(5) 
Corporate - public78
 
 
 
 (20) 
Corporate - privately placed263
 7
 
 30
 (34) 
ABS - CDO27
 
 3
 30
 (190) 
ABS - consumer and other42
 
 
 
 (69) 
RMBS1
 
 
 
 
 
CMBS22
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed income securities558
 6
 9
 60
 (318) 
Equity securities163
 15
 4
 
 (4) 
Short-term investments15
 
 
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net(2) 3
 
 
 
 
Other assets1
 (1) 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$735
 $23
 $13
 $60
 $(322) 
Liabilities          
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(290) $(6) $
 $
 $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(290) $(6) $
 $
 $
 
           
 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of September 30, 2017 
Assets 
  
  
  
   
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
   
Municipal$6
 $(23) $
 $(1) $107
 
Corporate - public50
 
 
 (4) 104
 
Corporate - privately placed22
 (30) 
 (8) 250
 
ABS - CDO160
 
 
 (11) 19
 
ABS - consumer and other99
 
 
 (6) 66
 
RMBS
 
 
 (1) 
 
CMBS6
 
 
 (2) 26
 
Total fixed income securities343
 (53) 
 (33) 572
 
Equity securities3
 (13) 
 
 168
 
Short-term investments25
 (40) 
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 1
(2) 
Other assets
 
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$371
 $(106) $
 $(33) $741
 
Liabilities          
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $(1) $5
 $(292) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $(1) $5
 $(292) 
_____________
(1)
The effect to net income totals $17 million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows: $7 million in realized capital gains and losses, $17 million in net investment income, $(11) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $4 million in life and annuity contract benefits.
(2)
Comprises $1 million of assets.

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The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the three months ended September 30, 2016.
($ in millions)  Total gains (losses) included in:     
 Balance as of June 30, 2016 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$149
 $1
 $(1) $
 $
 
Corporate - public74
 
 
 
 (6) 
Corporate - privately placed585
 
 2
 
 (280) 
ABS - CDO33
 
 3
 
 
 
ABS - consumer and other45
 
 
 
 
 
RMBS1
 
 
 
 
 
CMBS20
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed income securities907
 1
 4
 
 (286) 
Equity securities118
 (1) 
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net(7) 4
 
 
 
 
Other assets1
 
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$1,019
 $4
 $4
 $
 $(286) 
Liabilities          
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(304) $(3) $
 $
 $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(304) $(3) $
 $
 $
 
           
 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of September 30, 2016 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$22
 $(11) $
 $
 $160
 
Corporate - public40
 (10) 
 
 98
 
Corporate - privately placed38
 
 
 (29) 316
 
ABS - CDO40
 
 
 (2) 74
 
ABS - consumer and other35
 
 
 (1) 79
 
RMBS
 
 
 
 1
 
CMBS3
 
 
 
 23
 
Total fixed income securities178
 (21) 
 (32) 751
 
Equity securities43
 
 
 
 160
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 (3)
(2) 
Other assets
 
 
 
 1
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$221
 $(21) $
 $(32) $909
 
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $(1) $1
 $(307) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $(1) $1
 $(307) 
_____________________
(1)
The effect to net income totals $1 million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows: $1 million in realized capital gains and losses, $3 million in net investment income, $(6) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $3 million in life and annuity contract benefits.
(2)
Comprises $1 million of assets and $4 million of liabilities.




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The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
($ in millions)  Total gains (losses) included in:     
 Balance as of December 31, 2015 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
U.S. government and agencies$5
 $
 $
 $
 $(4) 
Municipal161
 11
 (6) 6
 
 
Corporate - public46
 
 1
 25
 (13) 
Corporate - privately placed502
 4
 15
 16
 (363) 
ABS - CDO61
 
 5
 10
 (3) 
ABS - consumer and other50
 
 (2) 3
 
 
RMBS1
 
 
 
 
 
CMBS20
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed income securities846
 15
 13
 60
 (383) 
Equity securities133
 (33) 8
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net(7) 4
 
 
 
 
Other assets1
 
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$973
 $(14) $21
 $60
 $(383) 
Liabilities          
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(299) $(11) $
 $
 $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(299) $(11) $
 $
 $
 
           
 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of September 30, 2016 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
U.S. government and agencies$
 $
 $
 $(1) $
 
Municipal22
 (33) 
 (1) 160
 
Corporate - public47
 (6) 
 (2) 98
 
Corporate - privately placed181
 
 
 (39) 316
 
ABS - CDO40
 (2) 
 (37) 74
 
ABS - consumer and other35
 (5) 
 (2) 79
 
RMBS
 
 
 
 1
 
CMBS5
 
 
 (2) 23
 
Total fixed income securities330
 (46) 
 (84) 751
 
Equity securities52
 
 
 
 160
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 (3)
(2) 
Other assets
 
 
 
 1
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$382
 $(46) $
 $(84) $909
 
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $(2) $5
 $(307) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $(2) $5
 $(307) 
_____________________
(1)
The effect to net income totals $(25) million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows: $(24) million in realized capital gains and losses, $10 million in net investment income, $(12) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $1 million in life and annuity contract benefits.
(2)
Comprises $1 million of assets and $4 million of liabilities.
Transfers between level categorizations may occur due to changes in the availability of market observable inputs, which generally are caused by changes in market conditions such as liquidity, trading volume or bid-ask spreads. Transfers between level categorizations may also occur due to changes in the valuation source. For example, in situations where a fair value quote is not provided by the Company’s independent third-party valuation service provider and as a result the price is stale or has been replaced with a broker quote whose inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable, the security is transferred into Level 3. Transfers in and out of level categorizations are reported as having occurred at the beginning of the quarter in which the

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transfer occurred. Therefore, for all transfers into Level 3 all realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses in the quarter of transfer are reflected in the Level 3 rollforward table.
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 or 2016.
Transfers into Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 included situations where a fair value quote was not provided by the Company’s independent third-party valuation service provider and as a result the price was stale or had been replaced with a broker quote where the inputs had not been corroborated to be market observable resulting in the security being classified as Level 3.

Transfers out of Level 3 during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 included situations where a broker quote was used in the prior period and a fair value quote became available from the Company’s independent third-party valuation service provider in the current period. A quote utilizing the new pricing source was not available as of the prior period, and any gains or losses related to the change in valuation source for individual securities were not significant.
The following table provides
Valuation changes included in net income and OCI for Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30,
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Assets    
Fixed income securities:    
Municipal$$— $— $— 
Corporate - public— — — (1)
Corporate - privately placed— — — — 
ABS— — — (1)
Total fixed income securities— — (2)
Equity securities— 22 (12)
Short-term investments— — 
Assets held for sale(2)
Total recurring Level 3 assets$11 $3 $25 $(15)
Liabilities    
Liabilities held for sale$15 $(6)$46 $(27)
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities15 (6)46 (27)
Total included in net income$26 $(3)$71 $(42)
Components of net income
Net investment income$$(1)$(1)$(15)
Realized capital gains (losses)23 
Total included in net income$10 $1 $22 $(13)
Assets
Municipal$(1)$$— $— 
Corporate - public— — (1)
Corporate - privately placed— — 
ABS— — — 
Assets held for sale— — — (3)
Changes in unrealized net capital gains and losses reported in OCI$ $2 $ $(2)

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial instruments not carried at fair value
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Financial assetsFair value levelAmortized cost, net
Fair
value
Amortized cost, net
Fair
value
Mortgage loansLevel 3$752 $795 $746 $792 
Bank loansLevel 31,592 1,640 772 803 
Agent loansLevel 3567 570 — — 
Assets held for saleLevel 32,852 3,050 4,206 4,440 
Financial liabilitiesFair value level
Carrying value (1)
Fair
value
Carrying value (1)
Fair
value
Contractholder funds on investment contractsLevel 3$20 $20 $— $— 
Long-term debtLevel 27,980 9,267 7,825 9,489 
Liability for collateralLevel 21,481 1,481 914 914 
Liabilities held for sale (2)
Level 37,316 8,248 8,130 9,424 
(1)Represents the change in unrealized gains and losses included in net incomeamounts reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
(2)Includes certain liabilities for collateral measured at Level 3 assets and liabilities held2 fair value as of September 30.30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Assets 
  
  
  
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
Municipal$
 $1
 $(3) $2
Corporate1
 
 1
 1
Total fixed income securities1
 1
 (2) 3
Equity securities2
 (1) 16
 (33)
Free-standing derivatives, net(3) 4
 
 4
Other assets
 
 (1) 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$
 $4
 $13
 $(26)
Liabilities 
  
  
  
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(9) $(3) $(6) $(11)
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(9) $(3) $(6) $(11)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The amounts in the table above represent the change in unrealized gains and losses included in net income for the period of time that the asset or liability was determined to be in Level 3. These gains and losses total $(9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and are reported as follows: $(3) million in realized capital gains and losses, $3 million in net investment income, $(5) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $(4) million in life and annuity contract benefits. These gains and losses total $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and are reported as follows: $1 million in realized capital gains and losses, $3 million in net investment income, $(6) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $3 million in life and annuity contract benefits. These gains and losses total $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and are reported as follows: $(3) million in realized capital gains and losses, $17 million in net investment income, $(11) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $4 million in life and annuity contract benefits.  These gains and losses total $(37) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and are reported as follows: $(37) million in realized capital gains and losses, $11 million in net investment income, $(12) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $1 million in life and annuity contract benefits.
Presented below are the carrying values and fair value estimates of financial instruments not carried at fair value.
Financial assets
Note 7Derivative Financial Instruments
($ in millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
Mortgage loans$4,322
 $4,535
 $4,486
 $4,514
Cost method limited partnerships1,339
 1,579
 1,282
 1,493
Bank loans1,731
 1,734
 1,669
 1,677
Agent loans523
 520
 467
 467

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The fair value of mortgage loans is based on discounted contractual cash flows or, if the loans are impaired due to credit reasons, the fair value of collateral less costs to sell. Risk adjusted discount rates are selected using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar characteristics, using similar types of properties as collateral. The fair value of cost method limited partnerships is determined using reported net asset values. The fair value of bank loans, which are reported in other investments, is based on broker quotes from brokers familiar with the loans and current market conditions. The fair value of agent loans, which are reported in other investments, is based on discounted cash flow calculations. Risk adjusted discount rates are selected using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar characteristics. The fair value measurements for mortgage loans, cost method limited partnerships, bank loans and agent loans are categorized as Level 3.
Financial liabilities
($ in millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
Contractholder funds on investment contracts$10,618
 $11,203
 $11,313
 $12,009
Long-term debt6,349
 7,161
 6,347
 6,920
Liability for collateral1,156
 1,156
 1,129
 1,129
The fair value of contractholder funds on investment contracts is based on the terms of the underlying contracts incorporating current market-based crediting rates for similar contracts that reflect the Company’s own credit risk. Deferred annuities classified in contractholder funds are valued based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate current market based margins and reflect the Company’s own credit risk. Immediate annuities without life contingencies are valued based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate current market-based implied interest rates and reflect the Company’s own credit risk. The fair value measurement for contractholder funds on investment contracts is categorized as Level 3.
The fair value of long-term debt is based on market observable data (such as the fair value of the debt when traded as an asset) or is determined using discounted cash flow calculations based on current interest rates for instruments with comparable terms and considers the Company’s own credit risk. The liability for collateral is valued at carrying value due to its short-term nature. The fair value measurements for long-term debt and liability for collateral are categorized as Level 2.
7. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses derivatives for risk reduction and to increase investment portfolio returns through asset replication. Risk reduction activity is focused on managing the risks with certain assets and liabilities arising from the potential adverse impacts from changes in risk-free interest rates, changes in equity market valuations, increases in credit spreads and foreign currency fluctuations.
Asset replication refers to the “synthetic” creation of assets through the use of derivatives. The Company replicates fixed income securities using a combination of a credit default swap, index total return swap, options, or a foreign currency forward contract and one or more highly rated fixed income securities, primarily investment grade host bonds, to synthetically replicate the economic characteristics of one or more cash market securities. The Company replicates equity securities using futures, index total return swaps, and options to increase equity exposure.
Property-Liability may use interest rate swaps, swaptions, futures and options to manage the interest rate risks of existing investments. These instruments are utilized to change the duration of the portfolio in order to offset the economic effect that interest rates would otherwise have on the fair value of its fixed income securities. Fixed income index total return swaps are used to offset valuation losses in the fixed income portfolio during periods of declining market values. Credit default swaps are typically used to mitigate the credit risk within the Property-Liability fixed income portfolio. Equity index total return swaps, futures and options are used by Property-Liability to offset valuation losses in the equity portfolio during periods of declining equity market values. In addition, equity futures are used to hedge the market risk related to deferred compensation liability contracts. Forward contracts are primarily used by Property-Liability to hedge foreign currency risk associated with holding foreign currency denominated investments and foreign operations.
Allstate Financial utilizes several derivative strategies to manage risk. Asset-liability management is a risk management strategy that is principally employed by Allstate Financial to balance the respective interest-rate sensitivities of its assets and liabilities. Depending upon the attributes of the assets acquired and liabilities issued, derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps, swaptions and futures are utilized to change the interest rate characteristics of existing assets and liabilities to ensure the relationship is maintained within specified ranges and to reduce exposure to rising or falling interest rates. Credit default swaps are typically used to mitigate the credit risk within the Allstate Financial fixed income portfolio. Futures and options are used for hedging the equity exposure contained in Allstate Financial’s equity indexed life and annuity product contracts that offer equity returns to contractholders. In addition, Allstate Financial uses equity index futures and options to offset valuation losses in the equity portfolio during periods of declining equity market values. Foreign currency swaps and forwards are primarily used by Allstate Financial to reduce the foreign currency risk associated with holding foreign currency denominated investments.


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The Company also has derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts that are required to be separated from the host contracts and accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value of embedded derivatives reported in net income. The Company’s primary embedded derivatives are equity options in life and annuity product contracts, which provide equity returns to contractholders.
When derivatives meet specific criteria, they may be designated as accounting hedges and accounted for as fair value, cash flow, foreign currency fair value or foreign currency cash flow hedges. Allstate Financial designates certain investment risk transfer reinsurance agreements as fair value hedges when the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting the risk of changes in the fair value of the hedged item. Allstate Financial designates certain of its foreign currency swap contracts as cash flow hedges when the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting the exposure of variations in cash flows for the hedged risk that could affect net income. Amounts are reclassified to net investment income or realized capital gains and losses as the hedged item affects net income.
The notional amounts specified in the contracts are used to calculate the exchange of contractual payments under the agreements and are generally not representative of the potential for gain or loss on these agreements. However, the notional amounts specified in credit default swaps where the Company has sold credit protection represent the maximum amount of potential loss, assuming no recoveries.
Fair value, which is equal to the carrying value, is the estimated amount that the Company would
receive or pay to terminate the derivative contracts at the reporting date. The carrying value amounts for OTC derivatives are further adjusted for the effects, if any, of enforceable master netting agreements and are presented on a net basis, by counterparty agreement, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. For certain exchange traded and cleared derivatives, margin deposits are required as well as daily cash settlements of margin accounts. As of September 30, 2017, the Company pledged $35 million in the form of margin deposits.
For those derivatives which qualify forand have been designated as fair value hedge accounting hedges, net income includes the changes in the fair value of both the derivative instrument and the hedged risk, and therefore reflects any hedging ineffectiveness.risk. For cash flow hedges, gains and losses are amortized from accumulated other comprehensive incomeAOCI and are reported in net income in the same period the forecasted transactions being hedged impact net income.
Non-hedge accounting is generally used for “portfolio” level hedging strategies where the terms of the individual hedged items do not meet the strict homogeneity requirements to permit the application of hedge accounting. For non-hedge derivatives, net income includes changes in fair value and accrued periodic settlements, when applicable. With the exception of non-hedge derivatives used for asset replication and non-hedge embedded derivatives, all of the Company’s derivatives are evaluated for their ongoing effectiveness as either accounting hedge or non-hedge derivative financial instruments on at least a quarterly basis.

Assets and liabilities held for sale Asset-liability management is a risk management practice that is principally employed by the life and annuity business to balance the respective interest-rate sensitivities of its assets and liabilities. Depending upon the attributes of the assets acquired and liabilities issued, derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps, swaptions and futures are utilized to change the interest rate characteristics of existing assets and liabilities to ensure the relationship is maintained within specified ranges and to reduce exposure to rising or falling interest rates. Fixed income index total return swaps are used to offset valuation losses in the portfolio during periods of declining market values. Credit default swaps are typically used to mitigate the credit risk within the life and annuity fixed income portfolios. Futures and options are used for hedging the equity exposure contained in equity indexed life and annuity product contracts that offer equity returns to contractholders. In addition, the Company uses equity index total return swaps, options and futures to offset valuation losses in the equity portfolio during periods of declining equity market values. Foreign currency swaps and forwards are primarily used to reduce the foreign currency risk associated with holding foreign currency denominated investments.

The Company’s primary embedded derivatives are equity options in life and annuity product contracts, which provide returns linked to equity indices to contractholders.

























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The following table provides a summary of the volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments as well as their reporting location in theNotes to Condensed Consolidated StatementFinancial Statements

Summary of the volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2021
($ in millions, except number of contracts) 
Volume (1)
   
Balance sheet locationNotional amountNumber of contractsFair value, netGross assetGross liability
Asset derivatives      
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments     
Interest rate contracts      
FuturesOther assetsn/a479 $— $— $— 
Equity and index contracts      
OptionsOther investmentsn/a61 — 
FuturesOther assetsn/a1,390 — 
Foreign currency contracts      
Foreign currency forwardsOther investments$137 n/a(1)
Embedded derivative financial instruments     
Other embedded derivative financial instrumentsOther investments750 n/a— — — 
Credit default contracts      
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther investments33 n/a(1)— (1)
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther investments750 n/a14 14 — 
Assets held for sale2,561 126 126 — 
Total asset derivatives $1,673 4,491 $148 $150 $(2)
Liability derivatives      
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments     
Interest rate contracts      
FuturesOther liabilities & accrued expensesn/a4,019 $(1)$— $(1)
Equity and index contracts      
FuturesOther liabilities & accrued expensesn/a1,411 (3)— (3)
Foreign currency contracts      
Foreign currency forwardsOther liabilities & accrued expenses$607 n/a14 19 (5)
Credit default contracts      
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses881 n/a(28)— (28)
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther liabilities & accrued expensesn/a— — — 
Liabilities held for sale2,146 2,554 (549)(552)
Total liability derivatives 3,639 7,984 (567)$22 $(589)
Total derivatives $5,312 12,475 $(419)  
(1)    Volume for OTC and cleared derivative contracts is represented by their notional amounts. Volume for exchange traded derivatives is represented by the number of Financial Position as of September 30, 2017.contracts, which is the basis on which they are traded. (n/a = not applicable)
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Volume (1)
      
 Balance sheet location Notional amount Number of contracts Fair value, net Gross asset Gross liability
Asset derivatives   
  
  
  
  
Derivatives designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Foreign currency swap agreementsOther investments $49
 n/a
 $1
 $2
 $(1)
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Interest rate contracts   
  
  
  
  
Interest rate cap agreementsOther investments 41
 n/a
 1
 1
 
Equity and index contracts   
  
  
  
  
Options 
Other investments 173
 6,301
 96
 96
 
Financial futures contractsOther assets 
 1,866
 1
 1
 
Foreign currency contracts   
  
  
  
  
Foreign currency forwardsOther investments 322
 n/a
 (6) 3
 (9)
Credit default contracts   
  
  
  
  
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther investments 104
 n/a
 (2) 1
 (3)
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther investments 100
 n/a
 1
 1
 
Other contracts   
  
  
  
  
Other contractsOther assets 3
 n/a
 
 
 
Subtotal  743
 8,167
 91
 103
 (12)
Total asset derivatives  $792
 8,167
 $92
 $105
 $(13)
            
Liability derivatives   
  
  
  
  
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Interest rate contracts   
  
  
  
  
Interest rate cap agreementsOther liabilities & accrued expenses $11
 n/a
 $
 $
 $
Equity and index contracts   
  
  
  
  
Options and futuresOther liabilities & accrued expenses 595
 5,895
 (34) 2
 (36)
Foreign currency contracts   
  
  
  
  
Foreign currency forwardsOther liabilities & accrued expenses 568
 n/a
 (8) 3
 (11)
Embedded derivative financial instruments   
  
  
  
  
Guaranteed accumulation benefitsContractholder funds 234
 n/a
 (25) 
 (25)
Guaranteed withdrawal benefitsContractholder funds 274
 n/a
 (14) 
 (14)
Equity-indexed and forward starting options in life and annuity product contractsContractholder funds 1,764
 n/a
 (253) 
 (253)
Credit default contracts   
  
  
  
  
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses 416
 n/a
 (9) 1
 (10)
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses 5
 n/a
 
 
 
Total liability derivatives  3,867
 5,895
 (343) $6
 $(349)
Total derivatives  $4,659
 14,062
 $(251)  
  
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(1)
Volume for OTC and cleared derivative contracts is represented by their notional amounts. Volume for exchange traded derivatives is represented by the number of contracts, which is the basis on which they are traded. (n/a = not applicable)










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The following table provides a summary of the volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments as well as their reporting location in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2016.

Summary of the volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2020Summary of the volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2020
($ in millions, except number of contracts)($ in millions, except number of contracts) Volume   
Balance sheet locationNotional amountNumber of contractsFair value, netGross assetGross liability
Asset derivativesAsset derivatives      
($ in millions, except number of contracts)  
Volume (1)
      
Balance sheet location Notional amount Number of contracts Fair value, net Gross asset Gross liability
Asset derivatives   
  
  
  
  
Derivatives designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Foreign currency swap agreementsOther investments $49
 n/a
 $5
 $5
 $
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments     
Interest rate contracts   
  
  
  
  
Interest rate contracts      
Interest rate cap agreementsOther investments 65
 n/a
 1
 1
 
FuturesFuturesOther assetsn/a290 $— $— $— 
Equity and index contracts   
  
  
  
  
Equity and index contracts      
OptionsOther investments 
 3,972
 88
 88
 
OptionsOther investmentsn/a56 — 
Financial futures contractsOther assets 
 261
 
 
 
FuturesFuturesOther assetsn/a905 — 
Foreign currency contracts   
  
  
  
  
Foreign currency contracts      
Foreign currency forwardsOther investments 759
 n/a
 
 24
 (24)Foreign currency forwardsOther investments$291 n/a(5)
Embedded derivative financial instrumentsEmbedded derivative financial instruments      
Other embedded derivative financial instrumentsOther embedded derivative financial instrumentsOther investments750 n/a— — — 
Credit default contracts   
  
  
  
  
Credit default contracts      
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther investments 87
 n/a
 (4) 
 (4)Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther investments60 n/a(3)— (3)
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther investments 140
 n/a
 2
 2
 
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther investments750 n/a13 13 — 
Other contracts   
  
  
  
  
Other contractsOther assets 3
 n/a
 1
 1
 
Subtotal  1,054
 4,233
 88
 116
 (28)
Assets held for saleAssets held for sale158 3,189 185 189 (4)
Total asset derivatives  $1,103
 4,233
 $93
 $121
 $(28)Total asset derivatives $2,009 4,440 $206 $218 $(12)
          
Liability derivatives   
  
  
  
  
Liability derivatives      
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments     
Interest rate contractsInterest rate contracts      
FuturesFuturesOther liabilities & accrued expensesn/a705 $— $— $— 
Equity and index contracts   
  
  
  
  
Equity and index contracts      
Options and futuresOther liabilities & accrued expenses $
 4,848
 $(39) $
 $(39)
Embedded derivative financial instruments   
  
  
  
  
Guaranteed accumulation benefitsContractholder funds 391
 n/a
 (34) 
 (34)
Guaranteed withdrawal benefitsContractholder funds 290
 n/a
 (9) 
 (9)
Equity-indexed and forward starting options in life and annuity product contractsContractholder funds 1,751
 n/a
 (247) 
 (247)
FuturesFuturesOther liabilities & accrued expensesn/a666 — — — 
Total return index contractsTotal return index contracts
Total return swap agreements – fixed incomeTotal return swap agreements – fixed incomeOther liabilities & accrued expenses$50 n/a— — — 
Foreign currency contractsForeign currency contracts      
Foreign currency forwardsForeign currency forwardsOther liabilities & accrued expenses250 n/a(9)(10)
Credit default contracts   
  
  
  
  
Credit default contracts      
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses 136
 n/a
 (2) 
 (2)Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses638 n/a(16)— (16)
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses 105
 n/a
 (3) 
 (3)Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther liabilities & accrued expensesn/a— — — 
Liabilities held for saleLiabilities held for sale2,240 2,737 (630)(631)
Total liability derivatives  2,673
 4,848
 (334) $
 $(334)Total liability derivatives 3,182 4,108 (655)$2 $(657)
Total derivatives  $3,776
 9,081
 $(241)  
  
Total derivatives $5,191 8,548 $(449)  
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(1)
Volume for OTC and cleared derivative contracts is represented by their notional amounts. Volume for exchange traded derivatives is represented by the number of contracts, which is the basis on which they are traded. (n/a = not applicable)

Gross and net amounts for OTC derivatives (1)
($ in millions) Offsets   
Gross amountCounter-party nettingCash collateral (received) pledgedNet amount on balance sheetSecurities collateral (received) pledgedNet amount
September 30, 2021      
Asset derivatives$21 $(21)$$$— $
Liability derivatives(9)21 (20)(8)— (8)
December 31, 2020      
Asset derivatives$10 $(9)$— $$— $
Liability derivatives(19)(1)— (1)






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The following table provides gross and net amounts for the Company’s(1)All OTC derivatives all of which are subject to enforceable master netting agreements.
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($ in millions)  Offsets      
 Gross amount Counter-party netting Cash collateral (received) pledged Net amount on balance sheet Securities collateral (received) pledged Net amount
September 30, 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
Asset derivatives$12
 $(19) $10
 $3
 $
 $3
Liability derivatives(28) 19
 2
 (7) 3
 (4)
            
December 31, 2016 
  
  
  
  
  
Asset derivatives$31
 $(28) $19
 $22
 $(9) $13
Liability derivatives(33) 28
 
 (5) 4
 (1)
The following table provides a summary of the impacts of the Company’s foreign currency contracts in cash flow hedging relationships. Amortization of net losses from accumulated other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges is expected to be a gain of $2 million during the next twelve months. There was no hedge ineffectiveness reported in realized gains and losses for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 or 2016.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Loss recognized in OCI on derivatives during the period$(3) $
 $(5) $(1)
(Loss) gain recognized in OCI on derivatives during the term of the hedging relationship(2) 1
 (2) 1
(Loss) gain reclassified from AOCI into income (net investment income)(2) 1
 (1) 1
Gain reclassified from AOCI into income (realized capital gains and losses)
 
 
 3

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The following tables present gains and losses from valuation and settlements reported on derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments in theNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Operations. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no derivatives used in fair value hedging relationships.

Gains (losses) from valuation and settlements reported on derivatives not designated as accounting hedges
($ in millions)Realized capital gains (losses)Operating costs and expensesTotal gain (loss) recognized in net income on derivatives
Three months ended September 30, 2021   
Interest rate contracts$18 $— $18 
Equity and index contracts10 (3)
Foreign currency contracts15 — 15 
Credit default contracts— 
Total return swaps - fixed income— 
Total$46 $(3)$43 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021   
Interest rate contracts$19 $— $19 
Equity and index contracts27 29 
Foreign currency contracts23 — 23 
Credit default contracts— 
Total return swaps - fixed income— 
Total$54 $27 $81 
Three months ended September 30, 2020   
Interest rate contracts$(1)$— $(1)
Equity and index contracts(12)12 — 
Foreign currency contracts(15)— (15)
Credit default contracts(3)— (3)
Total return swaps - fixed income— 
Total return swaps - equity index(1)— (1)
Total$(30)$12 $(18)
Nine months ended September 30, 2020   
Interest rate contracts$35 $— $35 
Equity and index contracts18 (2)16 
Foreign currency contracts— 
Credit default contracts— — — 
Total return swaps - fixed income— — — 
Total return swaps - equity index— 
Total$62 $(2)$60 
($ in millions)Realized capital gains and losses Life and annuity contract benefits Interest credited to contractholder funds Operating costs and expenses Total gain (loss) recognized in net income on derivatives
Three months ended September 30, 2017 
  
  
  
  
Equity and index contracts$(10) $
 $11
 $8
 $9
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 (4) (3) 
 (7)
Foreign currency contracts(5) 
 
 1
 (4)
Credit default contracts(2) 
 
 
 (2)
Total$(17) $(4) $8
 $9
 $(4)
          
Nine months ended September 30, 2017 
  
  
  
  
Equity and index contracts$(17) $
 $33
 $20
 $36
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 4
 (7) 
 (3)
Foreign currency contracts(20) 
 
 6
 (14)
Credit default contracts(3) 
 
 
 (3)
Total$(40) $4
 $26
 $26
 $16
          
Three months ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
  
  
Equity and index contracts$(10) $
 $14
 $7
 $11
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 3
 (6) 
 (3)
Foreign currency contracts(5) 
 
 (5) (10)
Total$(15) $3
 $8
 $2
 $(2)
          
Nine months ended September 30, 2016 
  
  
  
  
Interest rate contracts$(1) $
 $
 $
 $(1)
Equity and index contracts(15) 
 9
 11
 5
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 1
 (9) 
 (8)
Foreign currency contracts(4) 
 
 (26) (30)
Credit default contracts(5) 
 
 
 (5)
Total$(25) $1
 $
 $(15) $(39)
The Company manages its exposure to credit risk by utilizing highly rated counterparties, establishing risk control limits, executing legally enforceable master netting agreements (“MNAs”) and obtaining collateral where appropriate. The Company uses MNAs for OTC derivative transactions that permit either party to net payments due for transactions and collateral is either pledged or obtained when certain predetermined exposure limits are exceeded. As of September 30, 2017, counterparties pledged $3 million in cash to the Company, and the Company pledged $18 million in cash and securities to counterparties which includes $7 million of
OTC cash and securities collateral pledged
($ in millions)September 30, 2021
Pledged by the Company$
Pledged to the Company (1)
20 
(1)Includes no collateral posted under MNAsMNA’s for contracts containing credit-risk-contingent provisions that are in a liability position and $11 million of collateral posted under MNAs for contracts without credit-risk-contingent features. provision.

The Company has not incurred any losses on derivative financial instruments due to counterparty nonperformance. Other derivatives, including futures and certain option contracts, are traded on organized exchanges which require margin deposits and guarantee the execution of trades, thereby mitigating any potential credit risk.
Counterparty credit exposure represents the Company’s potential loss if all of the counterparties concurrently fail to perform under the contractual terms of the contracts and all collateral, if any, becomes worthless. This exposure is measured by the fair value of OTC derivative contracts with a positive fair value at the reporting date reduced by the effect, if any, of legally enforceable master netting agreements.

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The following table summarizes
OTC derivatives counterparty credit exposure by counterparty credit rating
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Rating (1)
Number of
counter-
parties
Notional
amount (2)
Credit
exposure (2)
Exposure, net of collateral (2)
Number of
counter-
parties
Notional
amount (2)
Credit
exposure (2)
Exposure, net of collateral (2)
A+$198 $$$186 $$— 
A387 10 — — — — — 
Total2 $585 $15 $1 1 $186 $4 $ 
(1)    Allstate uses the counterparty credit exposure by counterparty credit rating as it relates to the Company’slower of S&P’s or Moody’s long-term debt issuer ratings.
(2)    Only OTC derivatives.derivatives with a net positive fair value are included for each counterparty.
For certain exchange traded and cleared derivatives, margin deposits are required as well as daily cash settlements of margin accounts.
($ in millions) September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Rating (1)
 
Number of
counter-
parties
 
Notional
amount (2)
 
Credit
exposure (2)
 
Exposure, net of collateral (2)
 
Number of
counter-
parties
 
Notional
amount (2)
 
Credit
exposure (2)
 
Exposure, net of collateral (2)
AA- 1
 $11
 $
 $
 2
 $80
 $2
 $2
A+ 3
 249
 4
 4
 5
 698
 20
 9
A- 
 
 
 
 1
 110
 1
 1
Total 4
 $260
 $4
 $4
 8
 $888
 $23
 $12
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(1)
Exchange traded and cleared margin deposits
($ in millions)Rating isSeptember 30, 2021
Pledged by the lower of S&P or Moody’s ratings.Company
$88 
(2)
Received by the Company
Only OTC derivatives with a net positive fair value are included for each counterparty.— 
Market risk is the risk that the Company will incur losses due to adverse changes in market rates and prices. Market risk exists for all of the derivative financial instruments the Company currently holds, as these instruments may become less valuable due to adverse changes in market conditions. To limit this risk, the Company’s senior management has established risk control limits. In addition, changes in fair value of the derivative financial instruments that the Company uses for risk management purposes are generally offset by the change in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged risk component of the related assets, liabilities or forecasted transactions.
Certain of the Company’s derivative instrumentstransactions contain credit-risk-contingent termination events and cross-default provisions and credit support annex agreements.provisions. Credit-risk-contingent termination events allow the counterparties to terminate the derivative agreement or a specific trade on certain dates if AIC’s ALIC’s or Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York’s (“ALNY”) financial strength credit ratings by Moody’s or S&P fall below a certain level. Credit-risk-contingent cross-default provisions allow the counterparties to terminate the derivative agreement if the Company defaults by pre-determined threshold amounts on certain debt instruments. Credit-risk-contingent credit support annex agreements specify the amount of collateral the Company must post to counterparties based on AIC’s, ALIC’s or ALNY’s financial strength credit ratings by Moody’s or S&P, or in the event AIC, ALIC or ALNY are no longer rated by either Moody’s or S&P.
The following summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments with termination, cross-default or collateral credit-risk-contingent features that are in a liability position, as well as the fair value of assets and collateral that are netted against the liability in accordance with provisions within legally enforceable MNAs.

($ in millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Gross liability fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features$20
 $9
Gross liability fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features$$19 
Gross asset fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features and subject to MNAs(8) (7)Gross asset fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features and subject to MNAs(6)(6)
Collateral posted under MNAs for contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features(7) 
Collateral posted under MNAs for contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features— (13)
Maximum amount of additional exposure for contracts with credit-risk-contingent features if all features were triggered concurrently$5
 $2
Maximum amount of additional exposure for contracts with credit-risk-contingent features if all features were triggered concurrently$1 $ 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Credit derivatives - selling protection
A credit default swap (“CDS”) is a derivative instrument, representing an agreement between two parties to exchange the credit risk of a specified entity (or a group of entities), or an index based on the credit risk of a group of entities (all commonly referred to as the “reference entity” or a portfolio of “reference entities”), in return for a periodic premium. In selling
protection, CDS are used to replicate fixed income securities and to complement the cash market when credit exposure to certain issuers is not available or when the derivative alternative is less expensive than the cash market alternative. CDS typically have a five-year term.





CDS notional amounts by credit rating and fair value of protection sold
($ in millions)Notional amount 
AAAAAABBB
BB and
lower
Total
Fair
value
September 30, 2021      
Single name      
Corporate debt$— $— $— $— $$$— 
Index 
Corporate debt12 150 492 90 750 14 
Total$6 $12 $150 $492 $95 $755 $14 
December 31, 2020      
Single name      
Corporate debt$— $— $— $— $$$— 
Index 
Corporate debt12 156 492 84 750 13 
Total$6 $12 $156 $492 $88 $754 $13 
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The following table shows the CDS notional amounts by credit rating and fair value of protection sold.
($ in millions)Notional amount  
 AA A BBB 
BB and
lower
 Total 
Fair
value
September 30, 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
Single name 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt$
 $
 $20
 $5
 $25
 $
Index         
  
Corporate debt1
 19
 46
 14
 80
 1
Total$1
 $19
 $66
 $19
 $105
 $1
            
December 31, 2016 
  
  
  
  
  
Single name 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt$20
 $10
 $35
 $
 $65
 $1
First-to-default Basket         
  
Municipal
 
 100
 
 100
 (3)
Index         
  
Corporate debt1
 19
 50
 10
 80
 1
Total$21
 $29
 $185
 $10
 $245
 $(1)
In selling protection with CDS, the Company sells credit protection on an identified single name, a basket of names in a first-to-default (“FTD”) structure or credit derivative index (“CDX”) that is generally investment grade, and in return receives periodic premiums through expiration or termination of the agreement. With single name CDS, this premium or credit spread generally corresponds to the difference between the yield on the reference entity’s public fixed maturity cash instruments and swap rates at the time the agreement is executed. With a FTD basket, because of the additional credit risk inherent in a basket of named reference entities, the premium generally corresponds to a high proportion of the sum of the credit spreads of the names in the basket and the correlation between the names. CDX is utilized to take a position on multiple (generally 125) reference entities. Credit events are typically defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or restructuring, depending on the nature of the reference entities. If a credit event occurs, the Company settles with the counterparty, either through physical settlement or cash settlement.
In a physical settlement, a reference asset is delivered by the buyer of protection to the Company, in exchange for cash payment at par, whereas in a cash settlement, the Company pays the difference between par and the prescribed value of the reference asset. When a credit event occurs in a single name or FTD basket (for FTD, the first credit event occurring for any one name in the basket), the contract terminates at the time of settlement. For CDX, the reference entity’s name incurring the credit event is removed from the index while the contract continues until expiration. The maximum payout on a CDS is the contract notional amount. A physical settlement may afford the Company with recovery rights as the new owner of the asset.
The Company monitors risk associated with credit derivatives through individual name credit limits at both a credit derivative and a combined cash instrument/credit derivative level. The ratings of individual names for which protection has been sold are also monitored.
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Note 8Variable Interest Entities
Consolidated VIEs, of which the Company is the primary beneficiary, primarily include Adirondack Insurance Exchange, a New York reciprocal insurer, and New Jersey Skylands Insurance Association, a New Jersey reciprocal insurer (together “Reciprocal Exchanges”). The Reciprocal Exchanges are insurance carriers organized as unincorporated associations. The Company does not own the equity of the Reciprocal Exchanges, which is owned by their respective policyholders.
The Company manages the business operations of the Reciprocal Exchanges and has the power to direct their activities that most significantly impact their economic performance. The Company receives a management fee for Property-Liability Insurance Claimsthe services provided to the Reciprocal Exchanges. In addition, the Company holds
interests that provide capital to the Reciprocal Exchanges and Claims Expensewould absorb any expected losses. The Company is therefore the primary beneficiary.
In the event of dissolution, policyholders would share any residual unassigned surplus but are not subject to assessment for any deficit in unassigned surplus of the Reciprocal Exchanges. The assets of the Reciprocal Exchanges can be used only to settle the obligations of the Reciprocal Exchanges and general creditors have no recourse to the Company. The results of operations of the Reciprocal Exchanges are included in the Company’s Allstate Protection segment and generated $47 million and $137 million of earned premiums in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
Assets and liabilities of Reciprocal Exchanges
($ in millions)September 30, 2021
Assets
Fixed income securities$330 
Short-term investments47 
Deferred policy acquisition costs15 
Premium installment and other receivables, net43 
Reinsurance recoverables, net117 
Other assets124 
Total assets676
Liabilities
Reserve for property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense238 
Unearned premiums194 
Other liabilities and expenses273 
Total liabilities$705
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Note 9Reserve for Property and Casualty Insurance Claims and Claims Expense
The Company establishes reserves for claims and claims expense on reported and unreported claims of insured losses. The Company’s reserving process takes into account known facts and interpretations of circumstances and factors including the Company’s experience with similar cases, actual claims paid, historical trends involving claim payment patterns and pending levels of unpaid claims, loss management programs, product mix and contractual terms, changes in law and regulation, judicial decisions, and economic conditions. In
When the normal courseCompany experiences changes in the mix or type of claims or changing claim settlement patterns, it may need to apply actuarial judgment in the determination and selection of development factors to be more reflective of the new trends. For example, the Coronavirus has had a significant impact on driving patterns and auto frequency. Supply chain disruptions have resulted in higher parts costs and used car values which have combined with labor shortages to increase loss costs and may lead to historical development trends being less predictive of future loss development, potentially creating additional reserve variability. Generally, the initial reserves for a new accident year are established based on actual claim frequency and severity assumptions for different business segments, lines and coverages based on historical relationships to relevant inflation indicators. Reserves for prior accident years are statistically determined using several different actuarial estimation methods. Changes in auto claim frequency may result from changes in mix of business, the rate of distracted driving, miles driven or other macroeconomic factors. Changes in auto current year claim severity are generally influenced by inflation in the medical and auto repair sectors, the effectiveness and efficiency of claim practices and changes in mix of claim types. The Company mitigates these effects through various loss management programs. When such changes in claim data occur, actuarial judgment is used to determine appropriate development factors to establish reserves.
As part of the reserving process, the Company may also supplement its claims processes by utilizing third party
third-party adjusters, appraisers, engineers, inspectors, and other professionals and information sources to assess and settle catastrophe and non-catastrophe related claims. The effects of inflation are implicitly considered in the reserving process.
Because reserves are estimates of unpaid portions of losses that have occurred, including incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) losses, the establishment of appropriate reserves, including reserves for catastrophes, and reservesRun-off Property-Liability and reinsurance recoverables for the Discontinued Lines and Coverages,indemnification recoverables, is an inherently uncertain and complex process. The ultimate cost of losses may vary materially from recorded amounts, which are based on management’s best estimates.
The highest degree of uncertainty is associated with reserves for losses incurred in the currentinitial reporting period as it contains the greatest proportion of losses that have not been reported or settled. The Company also has uncertainty in the Run-off Property-Liability reserves that are based on events long since passed and are complicated by lack of historical data, legal interpretations, unresolved legal issues and legislative intent based on establishment of facts.
The Company regularly updates its reserve estimates as new information becomes available and as events unfold that may affect the resolution of unsettled claims. Changes in prior year reserve estimates, which may be material, are reported in property-liabilityproperty and casualty insurance claims and claims expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period such changes are determined.

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Management believes that the reserve for property-liabilityproperty and casualty insurance claims and claims expense, net of reinsurance recoverables, is appropriately established in the aggregate and adequate to cover the ultimate net cost of reported and unreported claims arising from losses which had occurred by the date of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position based on available facts, technology, laws and regulations.
Activity in the reserve for property-liability insurance claims
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Rollforward of the reserve for property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense
Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)20212020
Balance as of January 1$27,610 $27,712 
Less recoverables (1)
(7,033)(6,912)
Net balance as of January 120,577 20,800 
National General acquisition as of January 4, 20211,797 — 
Incurred claims and claims expense related to:
Current year21,579 17,075 
Prior years(65)(440)
Total incurred21,514 16,635 
Claims and claims expense paid related to:
Current year(12,539)(9,623)
Prior years(8,098)(6,714)
Total paid(20,637)(16,337)
Net balance as of September 3023,251 21,098 
Plus recoverables10,035 6,889 
Balance as of September 30$33,286 $27,987 
(1)Recoverables comprises reinsurance and claims expense is summarized as follows:indemnification recoverables.
($ in millions)Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Balance as of January 1$25,250
 $23,869
Less reinsurance recoverables6,184
 5,892
Net balance as of January 119,066
 17,977
SquareTrade acquisition as of January 3, 201717
 
Incurred claims and claims expense related to:   
Current year16,971
 17,018
Prior years(321) 120
Total incurred16,650
 17,138
Claims and claims expense paid related to:   
Current year10,052
 10,210
Prior years5,784
 5,804
Total paid15,836
 16,014
Net balance as of September 3019,897
 19,101
Plus reinsurance recoverables7,257
 6,349
Balance as of September 30$27,154
 $25,450
Incurred claims and claims expense represents the sum of paid losses, claim adjustment expenses and reserve changes in the period. This expense includesincluded losses from catastrophes of $2.64$2.81 billion and $2.27$2.39 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively, net of reinsurance and other recoveries. recoverables.
Catastrophes are an inherent risk of the property-liabilityproperty and casualty insurance business that have contributed to, and will continue to contribute to, material year-to-year fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
During
Prior year reserve reestimates included in claims and claims expense (1)
Nine months ended September 30,
Non-catastrophe lossesCatastrophe lossesTotal
($ in millions)20212020
2021 (2) (3)

2020 (4)
20212020
Auto$31 $(60)$(28)$(41)$$(101)
Homeowners12 (19)(168)(421)(156)(440)
Other personal lines(69)(25)(14)(41)(83)(66)
Commercial lines55 28 58 29 
Run-off Property-Liability (5)
115 139 — — 115 139 
Protection Services(2)(1)— — (2)(1)
Total prior year reserve reestimates$142 $62 $(207)$(502)$(65)$(440)
(1)Favorable reserve reestimates are shown in parentheses.
(2)Includes approximately $240 million of estimated recoveries related to Nationwide Aggregate Reinsurance Program cover for aggregate catastrophe losses occurring between April 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, which primarily impacted homeowners reestimates.
(3)Includes approximately $110 million favorable subrogation settlements arising from the Woolsey wildfire, which primarily impacted homeowners reestimates.
(4)2020 includes approximately $495 million of favorable reserve reestimates related to the PG&E Corporation and Southern California Edison subrogation settlements, which primarily impacted homeowners.
(5)The Company’s 2021 annual reserve review, using established industry and actuarial practices, resulted in unfavorable reestimates of $111 million.
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Note 10Reinsurance and indemnification
Effects of reinsurance ceded and indemnification programs on property and casualty premiums earned and accident and health insurance premiums and contract charges
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Property and casualty insurance premiums earned (1)
$(442)$(277)$(1,488)$(845)
Accident and health insurance premiums and contract charges(17)(4)(65)(10)
(1)Includes $631 million of ceded premiums related to the acquisition of National General for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, incurred claims2021.
Effects of reinsurance ceded and indemnification programs on property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense and accident and health insurance policy benefits
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense (1)
$(1,458)$128 $(3,209)$(213)
Accident and health insurance policy benefits(13)(5)(68)(13)
(1)Includes $1.40 billion, $531 million, $514 million and claims expense included $321$185 million of prior year reserve reestimates, increasing net income. Prior year reserve reestimatesceded losses related to the Nationwide Catastrophe Reinsurance Program, the acquisition of National General, the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association and National Flood Insurance Program, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and $195 million of ceded losses related to the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Reinsurance and indemnification recoverables
Reinsurance and indemnification recoverables, net
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Property and casualty
Paid and due from reinsurers and indemnitors$293 $101 
Unpaid losses estimated (including IBNR)10,035 7,033 
Total property and casualty$10,328 $7,134 
Allstate Health and Benefits114 81 
Total$10,442 $7,215 
Rollforward of credit loss allowance for reinsurance recoverables
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Property and casualty (1) (2)
Beginning balance$(60)$(59)$(59)$(60)
(Increase) decrease in the provision for credit losses(6)— (7)
Ending balance$(66)$(59)$(66)$(59)
Allstate Health and Benefits
Beginning balance$(1)$(1)$(1)$(1)
Increase in the provision for credit losses— — — — 
Write-offs— — — — 
Ending balance$(1)$(1)$(1)$(1)
(1)Primarily related to Run-off Property-Liability reinsurance ceded.
(2)Indemnification recoverables are composed of net decreases in auto reserves of $336 million primarily due to injury coverages claim severity development that was better than expected, net decreases in homeowners reserves of $86 million due to favorable non-catastrophe reserve reestimates, net increases in Discontinued Linesconsidered collectible based on the industry pool and Coverages of $93 million, and net increases in other reserves of $8 million. Incurred claims and claims expense includes favorable catastrophe loss reestimates of $10 million, net of reinsurance and other recoveries.facility enabling legislation.
9. Reinsurance
Property-liability insurance premiums earned and life and annuity premiums and contract charges have been reduced by reinsurance ceded amounts shown in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017
2016
Property-liability insurance premiums earned$245
 $244
 $745
 $741
Life and annuity premiums and contract charges75
 78
 225
 230
Property-liability insurance claims and claims expense, life and annuity contract benefits and interest credited to contractholder funds have been reduced by the reinsurance ceded amounts shown in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Property-liability insurance claims and claims expense (1)
$1,268
 $493
 $1,523
 $895
Life and annuity contract benefits47
 25
 164
 172
Interest credited to contractholder funds6
 7
 17
 18
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(1)
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Includes expected reinsurance recoveries on catastrophe losses related to homeowners flood claims covered by the National Flood Insurance Program.Capital Structure


Repayment of debt On March 29, 2021, the Company repaid, at maturity, $250 million of Floating Rate Senior Notes that bear interest at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus 0.43% per year.
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10. Company Restructuring
Note 12Company Restructuring
The Company undertakes various programs to reduce expenses. These programs generally involve a reduction in staffing levels, and in certain cases, office closures. Restructuring and related charges primarily include employee terminationthe following costs related to these programs:
Employee- severance and relocation benefits and post-exit rent expenses in connection with these programs, and non-cash charges resulting from pension benefit payments made to agents and certain legal expenses incurred in connection with the 1999 reorganization of Allstate’s multiple agency programs to a single exclusive agency program.
Exit - contract termination penalties
The expenses related to these activities are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as restructuring and related charges and totaled $14$23 million and $5$196 million during the three months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively, and $77$145 million and $21$213 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.
Restructuring expenses during the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 are primarily due to the future work environment. The Company continues to identify ways to improve operating efficiency and reduce cost which may result in 2017additional restructuring charges in the future.
Restructuring programs
($ in millions)Future work environmentTransformative Growth
Expected program charges$110 $290 
2020 expenses— (238)
2021 expenses(108)
Change in estimated program costs in 202130 (52)
Remaining program charges$32 $7 
These charges are primarily recorded in the Allstate Protection segment. The Company expects that a majority of these actions will be completed in 2021.
Employee costs include severance and employee benefits primarily impacting claims, sales, service and support functions. Exit costs, primarily related to Allstate brand claims process changes and office closuresfuture work environment, reflect real estate costs due to increased efficienciesaccelerated amortization of right of use assets and related leasehold improvements in digital technology, a voluntary termination program extendedat facilities to certain employees, outsourcing of certain functions, and realigning or consolidating departments within the Allstate, Esurance and Encompass operations.be vacated.
The following table presents changes in the restructuring liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Restructuring activity during the periodRestructuring activity during the period
($ in millions)
Employee
costs
 
Exit
costs
 
Total
liability
($ in millions)
Employee
costs
Exit
costs
Total
liability
Balance as of December 31, 2016$
 $2
 $2
Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2020Restructuring liability as of December 31, 2020$72 $— $72 
Expense incurred46
 18
 64
Expense incurred
50 120 170 
Adjustments to liability(4) 
 (4)Adjustments to liability(25)— (25)
Payments applied against liability(24) (7) (31)
Balance as of September 30, 2017$18
 $13
 $31
Payments and non-cash chargesPayments and non-cash charges(51)(112)(163)
Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2021Restructuring liability as of September 30, 2021$46 $8 $54 
The payments applied against the liability for employee costs primarily reflect severance costs, and the payments for exit costs generally consist of post-exit rent expenses and contract termination penalties. As of September 30, 2017,2021, the cumulative amount incurred to date for active programs related to employee severance, relocation benefits and exit expenses totaled $101$247 million for employee costs and $80$133 million for exit costs.
11.
Note 13Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities
Shared markets and state facility assessments
The Company is required to participate in assigned risk plans, reinsurance facilities and joint underwriting associations in various states that provide insurance coverage to individuals or entities that otherwise are unable to purchase such coverage from private insurers.
The Company routinely reviews its exposure to assessments from these plans, facilities and government programs. Underwriting results related to these arrangements, which tend to be adverse, have been immaterial to the Company’s results of operations.operations in the last two years. Because of the Company’s participation, it may be exposed to losses that surpass the capitalization of these facilities and/or assessments from these facilities.
Guarantees
The Company provides residual value guarantees on Company leased automobiles. If all outstanding leases were terminated effective September 30, 2017, the Company’s maximum obligation pursuant to these guarantees, assuming the automobiles have no residual value, would be $32 million as of September 30, 2017. The remaining term of each residual value guarantee is equal to the term of the underlying lease that ranges from less than one year to four years. Historically, the Company has not made any material payments pursuant to these guarantees.
Related to the sale of LBL on April 1, 2014, ALIC agreed to indemnify Resolution Life Holdings, Inc. in connection with certain representations, warranties and covenants of ALIC, and certain liabilities specifically excluded from the transaction, subject to specific contractual limitations regarding ALIC’s maximum obligation. Management does not believe these indemnifications will have a material effect on results of operations, cash flows or financial position of the Company.
Related to the disposal through reinsurance of substantially all of Allstate Financial’s variable annuity business to Prudential in 2006, the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, ALIC and ALNY, have agreed to indemnify Prudential for certain pre-closing contingent liabilities (including extra-contractual liabilities of ALIC and ALNY and liabilities specifically excluded from the transaction) that ALIC and ALNY have agreed to retain. In addition, the Company, ALIC and ALNY will each indemnify Prudential for certain post-closing liabilities that may arise from the acts of ALIC, ALNY and their agents, including certain liabilities arising from ALIC’s and ALNY’s provision of transition services. The reinsurance agreements contain no limitations or indemnifications with regard to insurance risk transfer and transferred all of the future risks and responsibilities for performance on the underlying variable annuity contracts to Prudential, including those related to benefit guarantees. Management does not believe this agreement will have a material effect on results of operations, cash flows or financial position of the Company.
In the normal course of business, the Company provides standard indemnifications to contractual
counterparties in connection with numerous transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures. The types of indemnifications typically provided include indemnifications for breaches of representations and warranties, taxes and certain other liabilities, such as third partythird-party lawsuits.

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The indemnification clauses are often standard contractual terms and are entered into in the normal course of business based on an assessment that the risk of loss would be remote. The terms of the indemnifications vary in duration and nature. In many cases, the maximum obligation is not explicitly stated and the contingencies triggering the obligation to indemnify have not occurred and are not expected to occur. Consequently, the maximum amount of the obligation under such indemnifications is not determinable. Historically, the Company has not made any material payments pursuant to these obligations.
The aggregate liability balance related to all guarantees was not material as of September 30, 2017.2021.
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Regulation and Compliancecompliance
The Company is subject to extensive laws, regulations, administrative directives, and regulatory actions. From time to time, regulatory authorities or legislative bodies seek to influence and restrict premium rates, require premium refunds to policyholders, require reinstatement of terminated policies, prescribe rules or guidelines on how affiliates compete in the marketplace, restrict the ability of insurers to cancel or non-renew policies, require insurers to continue to write new policies or limit their ability to write new policies, limit insurers’ ability to change coverage terms or to impose underwriting standards, impose additional regulations regarding agentagency and broker compensation, regulate the nature of and amount of investments, impose fines and penalties for unintended errors or mistakes, impose additional regulations regarding cybersecurity and privacy, and otherwise expand overall regulation of insurance products and the insurance industry. In addition, the Company is subject to laws and regulations administered and enforced by federal agencies, international agencies, and other organizations, including but not limited to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. Department of Justice. The Company has established procedures and policies to facilitate compliance with laws and regulations, to foster prudent business operations, and to support financial reporting. The Company routinely reviews its practices to validate compliance with laws and regulations and with internal procedures and policies. As a result of these reviews, from time to time the Company may decide to modify some of its procedures and policies. Such modifications, and the reviews that led to them, may be accompanied by payments being made and costs being incurred. The ultimate changes and eventual effects of these actions on the Company’s business, if any, are uncertain.
Legal and regulatory proceedings and inquiries
The Company and certain subsidiaries are involved in a number of lawsuits, regulatory inquiries, and other legal proceedings arising out of various aspects of its business.
Background
These matters raise difficult and complicated factual and legal issues and are subject to many uncertainties and complexities, including the underlying facts of each matter; novel legal issues; variations between jurisdictions in which matters are being litigated, heard, or investigated; changes in assigned judges; differences or developments in applicable laws and judicial interpretations; judges reconsidering prior rulings; the length of time before many of these matters might be resolved by settlement, through litigation, or otherwise; adjustments with respect to anticipated trial schedules and other proceedings; developments in similar actions against other companies; the fact that some of the lawsuits are putative class actions in which a class has not been certified and in which the purported class may not be clearly defined; the fact that some of the
lawsuits involve multi-state class actions in which the applicable law(s) for the claims at issue is in dispute and therefore unclear; and the challenging legal environment faced by corporations and insurance companies.
The outcome of these matters may be affected by decisions, verdicts, and settlements, and the timing of such decisions, verdicts, and settlements, in other individual and class action lawsuits that involve the Company, other insurers, or other entities and by other legal, governmental, and regulatory actions that involve the Company, other insurers, or other entities. The outcome may also be affected by future state or federal legislation, the timing or substance of which cannot be predicted.
In the lawsuits, plaintiffs seek a variety of remedies which may include equitable relief in the form of injunctive and other remedies and monetary relief in the form of contractual and extra-contractual damages. In some cases, the monetary damages sought may include punitive or treble damages. Often specific information about the relief sought, such as the amount of damages, is not available because plaintiffs have not requested specific relief in their pleadings. When specific monetary demands are made, they are often set just below a state court jurisdictional limit in order to seek the maximum amount available in state court, regardless of the specifics of the case, while still avoiding the risk of removal to federal court. In Allstate’s experience, monetary demands in pleadings bear little relation to the ultimate loss, if any, to the Company.
In connection with regulatory examinations and proceedings, government authorities may seek various forms of relief, including penalties, restitution, and changes in business practices. The Company may not be advised of the nature and extent of relief sought until the final stages of the examination or proceeding.
Accrual and disclosure policy
The Company reviews its lawsuits, regulatory inquiries, and other legal proceedings on an ongoing basis and follows appropriate accounting guidance when making accrual and disclosure decisions. The Company establishes accruals for such matters at management’s best estimate when the Company assesses that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount

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of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company does not establish accruals for such matters when the Company does not believe both that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company’s assessment of whether a loss is reasonably possible, or probable, is based on its assessment of the ultimate outcome of the matter following all appeals. The Company does not include potential recoveries in its estimates of reasonably possible or probable losses. Legal fees are expensed as incurred.
The Company continues to monitor its lawsuits, regulatory inquiries, and other legal proceedings for further developments that would make the loss contingency both probable and estimable, and accordingly accruable, or that could affect the amount
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of accruals that have been previously established. There may continue to be exposure to loss in excess of any amount accrued. Disclosure of the nature and amount of an accrual is made when there have been sufficient legal and factual developments such that the Company’s ability to resolve the matter would not be impaired by the disclosure of the amount of accrual.
When the Company assesses it is reasonably possible or probable that a loss has been incurred, it discloses the matter. When it is possible to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss above the amount accrued, if any, for the matters disclosed, that estimate is aggregated and disclosed. Disclosure is not required when an estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be made.
For certain of the matters described below in the “Claims related proceedings” and “Other proceedings” subsections, the Company is able to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss above the amount accrued, if any. In determining whether it is possible to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss, the Company reviews and evaluates the disclosed matters, in conjunction with counsel, in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments.
These developments may include information learned through the discovery process, rulings on dispositive motions, settlement discussions, information obtained from other sources, experience from managing these and other matters, and other rulings by courts, arbitrators or others. When the Company possesses sufficient appropriate information to develop an estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss above the amount accrued, if any, that estimate is aggregated and disclosed below. There may be other disclosed matters for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible, but such an estimate is not possible. Disclosure of the estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss above the amount accrued, if any, for any individual matter would only be considered when there have been sufficient legal and factual developments such that the Company’s ability to resolve the matter would not be impaired by the disclosure of the individual estimate.
The Company currently estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued, if any, for the disclosed matters where such an estimate is possible is zero to $300$85 million, pre-tax. This disclosure is not an indication of expected loss, if any. Under accounting guidance, an event is “reasonably possible” if “the chance of the future event or events occurring is more than remote but less than likely” and an event is “remote” if “the chance of the future event or events occurring is slight.” This estimate is based upon currently available information and is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions and known and unknown uncertainties. The matters underlying the estimate will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from the current estimate. The estimate does not include matters or losses for which an estimate is not possible. Therefore, this estimate represents an estimate of possible loss only for certain matters meeting these criteria. It does not represent
the Company’s maximum possible loss exposure. Information is provided below regarding the nature of all of the disclosed matters and, where specified, the amount, if any, of plaintiff claims associated with these loss contingencies.
Due to the complexity and scope of the matters disclosed in the “Claims related proceedings” and “Other proceedings” subsections below and the many uncertainties that exist, the ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be predicted and in the Company’s judgment, a loss, in excess of amounts accrued, if any, is not probable. In the event of an unfavorable outcome in one or more of these matters, the ultimate liability may be in excess of amounts currently accrued, if any, and may be material to the Company’s operating results or cash flows for a particular quarterly or annual period. However, based on information currently known to it, management believes that the ultimate outcome of all matters described below, as they are resolved over time, is not likely to have a material effect on the financial position of the Company.
Claims related proceedings
The Company is litigating two class action casesmanaging various disputes in California in which the plaintiffs allege off-the-clock wage and hour claims. Plaintiffs in both cases seek recovery of unpaid compensation, liquidated damages, penalties, and attorneys’ fees and costs.
The first case is Christopher Williams, et al. v. Allstate Insurance Company. The Williams case is pending in Los Angeles Superior Court and was filed in December 2007. The case involves two classes. The first class includes auto field physical damage adjusters employed in the state of California from January 1, 2005Florida that raise challenges to the date of final judgment,Company’s practices, processes, and procedures relating to the extent the Company failed to payclaims for off-the-clock work to those adjusters who performed certain duties prior to their first assignments. The other class includes all non-exempt employees in California from December 19, 2006 until June 2011 who received pay statements from Allstate which allegedly did not comply with California law. On April 13, 2016, the court granted the Company’s motion to

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decertify both classes; both classes are thus dissolved unless and until the appellate court orders the classes recertified. On May 17, 2016, plaintiffs filed their notice of appeal. Plaintiff’s opening brief was filed on November 22, 2016.  Allstate’s response was filed on May 16, 2017. Plaintiff’s reply brief was filed on July 6, 2017. Oral argument occurred on October 26, 2017.
The second case is Jack Jimenez, et al. v. Allstate Insurance Company. Jimenez was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in September 2010. The plaintiffs allege that they worked off-the-clock; they also allege other California Labor Code violations resulting from purported unpaid overtime. In April 2012, the court certified a class that includes all adjusters in the state of California, except auto field adjusters, from September 29, 2006 to final judgment. Allstate appealed the court’s decision to certify the class, first to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and then to the U.S. Supreme Court. On June 15, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Allstate’s petition for a writ of certiorari. The case was scheduled for trial on September 27, 2016. On May 4, 2016, the court vacated that trial date in part because the court had not approved a trial plan. No trial date has been scheduled because the parties continue to wait for the court’s approval of a trial plan.
In addition to the California class actions, the case of Maria Victoria Perez and Kaela Brown, et al. v. Allstate Insurance Company was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Plaintiffs allege that no-fault claim adjusters have been improperly classified as exempt employees under New York Labor Law and the Fair Labor Standards Act. The case was filed in April 2011, and the plaintiffs are seeking unpaid wages, liquidated damages, injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees. On September 16, 2014, the court certified a class of no-fault adjusters under New York Labor Law and refused to decertify a Fair Labor Standards Act class of no-fault adjusters. There are 105 members of the Fair Labor Standards Act class and 137 members of the New York Labor Law class. The parties are engaged in discovery.
The Company has been involved in litigation challenging whether the Company’s personal injury protection policies include sufficient language providing notice of the Company’s election to apply the fee schedules. The Florida personal injury protection statute permits insurers to pay personal injury protection benefits for reasonable medical expenses based on certain benefit reimbursement limitations which are authorized by the personal injury protection statute (generally referred to as “fee schedules”) resulting from automobile accidents.
On January 26, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court issued its decision in Allstate Insurance Company v. Orthopedic Specialists, et al., holding that Allstate’s language was clear and unambiguous and provided adequate notice of its intent to use the fee schedules. On February 7, 2017, Orthopedic Specialists filed a motion for rehearing, which the Florida Supreme Court denied on March 27, 2017. Thus, the Florida Supreme Court’s decision is final.
In light of this ruling, the fee schedule issue is expected to be resolved favorably to Allstate in other pending cases. There were three other cases with petitions for leave to appeal to the Florida Supreme Court pending. In those cases, three District Courts of Appeal had previously ruled in favor of Allstate. The Florida Supreme Court issued “show cause” orders in each of those appeals directing the providers to file a response explaining why the Orthopedic Specialists decision is not controlling and why the Florida Supreme Court should not decline to exercise jurisdiction. In one appeal, the provider acknowledged that Orthopedic Specialists governs and the court declined jurisdiction in that appeal. In the other two appeals, the providers asserted that their petitions to appeal should be granted because Orthopedic Specialists was wrongly decided, repeating the arguments previously asserted. Allstate’s responses were filed on May 8, 2017. On August 4, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court issued orders in both of those cases stating that the court was declining to exercise jurisdiction in those appeals. Accordingly, all proceedings on the fee schedule issue in the Florida Supreme Court have been concluded in Allstate’s favor.
This fee schedule issue has also been the subject of thousands of individual lawsuits filed against Allstate in Florida. The decision by the Florida Supreme Courthas established Florida law on the sufficiency of Allstate’s fee schedule policy language that is binding on all Florida courts. Allstate intends to seek final resolution in its favor of all fee schedule claims currently in litigation as well as those not in litigation. Allstate may seek restitution from some plaintiffs for attorneys’ fees and costs.
Providers continue to pursue individual suits under various theories challenging the amounts paid when Allstate pays personal injury protection benefits under Florida auto policies. Medical providers continue to pursue litigation under various theories that challenge the fee schedule limitations. Allstate is vigorously asserting both procedural and substantive defenses to these suits.
Other proceedings
The Company is defending a consolidated proceeding relating to the reorganization of its agent sales force in 2000, whenamounts that the Company discontinued employee agent programs, terminatedpays under the contracts of its employee agents,personal injury protection coverage, seeking additional benefit payments, as well as applicable interest, penalties and offered those agents the opportunity to become Allstate Exclusive Agent independent contractors or to take severance benefits in exchange forfees. There is a release of claims. The consolidated proceeding, captioned Gene Romero, et al.pending class action, Revival Chiropractic v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al. (M.D. Fla. filed January 2019; appeal pending, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals), where the court denied class certification and plaintiff’s request to file a renewed motion for class certification. The Company is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.also defending litigation involving individual plaintiffs.
This matter has a long and complex history, only relevant portions of which are summarized here. The case began in 2001 as two separateCompany is defending putative class actions in various courts that raise challenges to the Company’s depreciation practices in homeowner property claims. In these lawsuits, plaintiffs generally allege that, when calculating actual cash value, the costs of “non-materials” such as labor, general contractor’s overhead and profit, and sales tax should not be subject to depreciation. The Company is currently defending the following lawsuits on this issue: Perry v. Allstate Indemnity Company, et al. (N.D. Ohio filed by approximately 32 former employee agents. In one case, plaintiffs challenged the reorganization alleging claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”)May 2016); Lado v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company (S.D. Ohio filed March 2020); Maniaci v. Allstate Insurance Company (N.D. Ohio filed March 2020); Ferguson-Luke et al. v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company (N.D. Ohio filed April 2020); Huey v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company (N.D. Miss. filed October 2019); Clark v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company (Circuit Court of Independence Co., interference with benefits under ERISA, breach of contract,Ark. filed February 2016); Thaxton v. Allstate Indemnity Company (Madison Co., Ill. filed July 2020); Hester v. Allstate Vehicle and breach of fiduciary duty. Plaintiffs also challenged the release of claims on various groundsProperty Insurance Company (St. Clair Co., Ill. filed June 2020); Mitchell, et al. v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, et al. (S.D. Ala. filed

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August 2021). No classes have been certified in these matters.
The Company is defending putative class actions pending in multiple states alleging that the release was retaliatoryCompany underpays total loss vehicle physical damage claims on auto policies. The allegedly systematic underpayments result from one or more of the following theories: (a) the third party valuation tool used by the Company as part of a comprehensive adjustment process is allegedly flawed, biased, or contrary to applicable law; (b) the Company allegedly does not pay sales tax, title fees, registration fees, and/or other specified fees that are allegedly mandatory under policy language or state legal authority; or (c) after paying for the ADEAvalue of the loss vehicle, then the Company allegedly is not entitled to retain the residual salvage value, and ERISA.the Company allegedly must pay salvage value to the owner (or if the loss vehicle is retained by the owner, then the Company allegedly may not apply any offset for the salvage value).
The following cases are currently pending against the Company: Olberg v. Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, and CCC Information Services, Inc. (W.D. Wash., filed April 2018); Bloomgarden v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (S.D. Fla., filed July 2018, dismissed August 2019, refiled on September 2019, remanded to 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County October 2020); Erby v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (E.D. Pa., filed October 2018); Kronenberg v. Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (E.D. N.Y., filed December 2018); Durgin v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company (W.D. LA, filed June 7, 2019); Anderson v. Allstate Insurance Company (20th Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Fla.; filed August 2019); Cody v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company and Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company (N.D. Tex., filed August 2019); Saad v. National General Insurance Company (Superior Ct., Los Angeles County, Cal.; filed May 2020); Williams v. Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company (C.D. Cal,; filed September 2020); Cotton v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company (Cir. Ct. of Cook County, Chancery Div., Ill.; filed October 2020); Romaniak v. Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company (N.D. Ohio, filed December 2020); Rawlins v. Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company (E.D. Missouri; filed February 2021).
None of the courts in any of the pending matters has ruled on class certification.
Other proceedings The Company is defending against an investigatory hearing before the California Insurance Commissioner concerning the private passenger automobile insurance rating practices of Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Indemnity Company in California. The investigatory hearing is captioned: In the other case, plaintiffs challenged certain amendmentsMatter of the Rating Practices of Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Indemnity Company. Pursuant to the Agents Pension PlanNotice of Hearing issued by the California Insurance Commissioner, the California Insurance Commissioner is investigating: (1) whether Allstate has potentially violated California insurance
law by using illegal price optimization; (2) how Allstate implemented any such potentially illegal price optimization in its private passenger auto insurance rates and/or class plans; and sought(3) how such potentially illegal price optimization impacted Allstate’s private passenger auto insurance policyholders. Fact discovery has been completed in the investigatory hearing and an administrative hearing is scheduled to have service as Exclusive Agent independent contractors count toward eligibility for benefits. Plaintiffs sought various relief, including back pay, compensatory and punitive damages, liquidated damages, lost investment capital, loss of benefits, repeal of the challenged plan amendments and attorneys’ fees.
In February, 2014, the court addressed the validity and enforceability of the release and determined that the question of whether the releases were voluntarily signed raised disputed issues of fact to be resolved at trial. The court also held that the release, if valid, would bar all claims. In late 2014, the courtdenied plaintiffs’ motion to certify a class for purposes of determining whether the releases were signed voluntarily and ordered that all statutes of limitations would resume running, after which approximately 460 additional individual plaintiffs filed separate similar lawsuits or sought to intervene.
A jury trial was held in June, 2015, to determine whether the releases of ten plaintiffs were knowingly and voluntarily signed. The jury found that two plaintiffs signed their releases voluntarily and eight plaintiffs did not.
Onbegin on May 2, 2016, a consolidated amended complaint was filed on behalf of 498 plaintiffs, most of whom had previously filed separate lawsuits or intervened. On July 6, 2016, the court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ state law breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims but granted dismissal of plaintiffs’ retaliation claims under the ADEA and ERISA challenging the release of claims.10, 2022.
The court then separated the case into phases to address “common issues” in plaintiffs’ claims, beginning with: (a) “Phase I” addressing claims by 118 plaintiffs alleging that certain plan amendments violated ERISA’s anti-cutback provision by eliminating an accrued benefit and (b) “Phase II” addressing all plaintiffs’ claims for alleged interference with employee benefits under ERISA and disparate impact under the ADEA.
A bench trial on Phase I claims was held in December, 2016. The court ruled that (i) the Company’s 1991 amendments to the Plan did not violate ERISA by improperly cutting back on plaintiffs’ benefits, and (ii) the Company’s interpretation of the Plan’s definition of “retire” violated ERISA’s anti-cutback rule. The court required the parties to provide further information, in the form of an accounting, to determine whether any plaintiffs suffered a loss based on any such cutback. Plaintiffs have asserted that only two of the 118 plaintiffs suffered a loss as a result of the court’s order. The Company contends that no plaintiff suffered a compensable loss and that judgment should be entered in favor of the Company. We await a final ruling by the court.
In Phase II, the court granted the Company’s motion for summary judgment on both the ADEA disparate impact and ERISA interference with benefits claims.  This ruling resolved these claims in the trial court as to all plaintiffs.
In June, 2017, the court entered an order establishing Phases III and IV of the litigation. In Phase III, the remaining claims of the eight individual plaintiffs who reside in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania were to be litigated, possibly culminating in two separate jury trials in early 2018. The Company filed several motions for summary judgment on the Phase III claims. The court granted the Company’s motion as to the Phase III plaintiffs’ ADEA disparate treatment claims and as to a retaliation claim that had been asserted by one of the Phase III plaintiffs. The court denied the Company’s motion on the Phase III plaintiffs’ breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
The Company and 82 individual plaintiffs, including all eight of the Phase III plaintiffs whose remaining claims were set for trial in early 2018, recently reached agreements in principle to settle all claims of those plaintiffs on a confidential basis, subject to negotiating and executing appropriate written settlement agreements. Three other plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims leaving 413 plaintiffs in this litigation.
The partiesstockholder derivative actions described below are currently engaging in further written discovery relating to the claims of the remaining plaintiffs (Phase IV of the litigation) pending the court’s determination of the proper venue for depositions, dispositive motions, and trials of those claims.
The final resolution of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and complexities including how trials, post-trial motions, possible appeals with respect to the validity of the release, and any rulings on the merits will be resolved.
The below shareholder derivative action is disclosed pursuant to SEC disclosure requirements for these types of matters, and thematters. The putative class action has beenalleging violations of the federal securities laws is disclosed because both matters involveit involves similar allegations. On August 3, 2017, a plaintiff allegingallegations to be a stockholderthose made in the Companystockholder derivative actions.
Biefeldt / IBEW Consolidated Action. Two separately filed stockholder derivative actions have been consolidated into a shareholder derivative complaintsingle proceeding that is pending in the Circuit Court for Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division. The action is styled original complaint in the first-filed of those actions, Biefeldt v. Wilson, et al., Casewas filed on August 3, 2017, in that court by a plaintiff alleging that she is a stockholder of the Company. On June 29, 2018, the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss that complaint for failure to make a pre-suit demand on the Allstate Board but granted plaintiff permission to file an amended complaint. The original complaint in IBEW Local No. 2017 CH 10676 (Cook County, Ill.)98 Pension Fund v. Wilson, et al., was filed on April 12, 2018, in the same court by another plaintiff alleging to be a stockholder of the Company. After the court issued its dismissal decision in the Biefeldt action, plaintiffs agreed to consolidate the two actions and filed a consolidated amended complaint naming as defendants the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, its former president, and certain present or former members of the board of directors. In that complaint, plaintiffs allege that the directors and officer defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company in connection with allegedly material misstatements or omissions concerning the Company’s automobile insurance claim frequency statistics and the reasons for a claim frequency increase for Allstate brand auto insurance between October 2014 and August 3, 2015. The factual allegations are substantially similar to those at issue in In re The Allstate Corp. Securities Litigation. In the complaint, plaintiff purports to assert claimsPlaintiffs further allege that a senior officer and several outside directors engaged in stock option exercises allegedly while in possession of material nonpublic information. Plaintiffs seek, on behalf of the Company, an unspecified amount of damages and various forms of equitable relief. Defendants moved to dismiss the consolidated complaint on September 24, 2018 for alleged breachesfailure to make a demand on the Allstate Board. On May 14, 2019, the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, but allowed plaintiffs leave to file a second consolidated amended complaint which they filed on September 17, 2019. Defendants moved to dismiss the complaint on November 1, 2019 for failure to make a demand on the Allstate Board. The court subsequently requested supplemental briefing on the motion which concluded on February 1, 2021. On February 24, 2021, the court dismissed the second amended consolidated complaint with prejudice.
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Plaintiffs filed a notice of fiduciary duty basedappeal on allegations that are similarMarch 26, 2021 and the appeal will be fully briefed as of November 8, 2021.
In Sundquist v. Wilson, et al., another plaintiff alleging to those assertedbe a stockholder of the Company filed a stockholder derivative complaint in the securities action described below. The complaint names as defendantsUnited States District Court for the Company’s chairman and chief executive officer, its president, its chief financial officer and the membersNorthern District of the board of directors during the period of the alleged misstatements or omissions regarding auto claims frequency. By agreement, the time to respond to the complaint has been extended through and including November 13, 2017. The complaintIllinois on May 21, 2018. Plaintiff seeks, on behalf of the Company, an unspecified amount of damages and various forms of equitable relief. The complaint names as defendants the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, its former president, its former vice chairman, and certain present or former members of the board of directors.

The complaint alleges breaches of fiduciary duty based on allegations similar to those asserted in In re TheAllstate Corp. Securities Litigation as well as state law “misappropriation” claims based on stock option transactions by the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, its former vice chairman, and certain members of the board of directors. Defendants moved to dismiss and/or stay the complaint on August 7, 2018. On December 4, 2018, the court granted defendants’ motion and stayed the case pending the final resolution of the consolidated Biefeldt/IBEW matter.
Mims v. Wilson, et al., is an additional stockholder derivative action filed on February 12, 2020 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiff alleges that she previously made a demand on the Allstate board of directors and seeks, on behalf of the Company, an unspecified amount of damages and various forms of equitable relief. The complaint names as defendants the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, its former president, its former vice chairman, and certain present or former members of the board of directors. The complaint alleges breaches of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment based on allegations similar to those asserted in In re The Allstate Corporation allstatelogohands03.jpg43


Corp. Securities Litigation. On February 20, 2020, the Allstate board of directors appointed a special committee to investigate the allegations in plaintiff’s demand. The Company moved to dismiss the complaint on August 24, 2020 and on December 8, 2020, the court granted defendants’ motion, and dismissed the complaint with prejudice. On January 5, 2021, plaintiff filed a motion to alter the judgment and requested leave to file an amended complaint and defendants opposed the motion. On February 10, 2021, the court denied plaintiff’s motion to alter the judgment. No appeal was filed.
In November 2016,re The Allstate Corp. Securities Litigation is a putativecertified class action was filed on November 11, 2016 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the Company and severaltwo of its officers asserting claims under the federal securities laws. The action is titled In re ThePlaintiffs allege that they purchased Allstate Corp. Securities Litigation, No. 1:16-cv-10510 (N.D. Ill.). In March 2017, lead plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint. Incommon stock during the complaint, plaintiffsclass period and suffered damages as the result of the conduct alleged. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount of damages, costs, attorney’s fees, and other relief as the court deems appropriate. Plaintiffs allege that the Company and certain senior officers made allegedly material misstatements or
omissions concerning claim frequency statistics and the reasons for a claim frequency increase for Allstate brand auto insurance during the period frombetween October 29, 2014 toand August 3, 2015. The complaint
Plaintiffs further allegesallege that a senior officer engaged in stock option exercises and sales during that time allegedly while in possession of material nonpublic information about Allstate brand auto insurance claim frequency that had not been disclosed.frequency. The consolidated amended complaint names as defendants the Company, its chairman, president and chief executive officer, and its president. Plaintiffs assert claims under sections 10(b) and 20(a) offormer president are the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. On June 1, 2017, all defendants filed motionsnamed defendants. After the court denied their motion to dismiss on February 27, 2018, defendants answered the consolidated amended complaint, for failure to state a claim. Briefing on the motion was completed in September 2017. The Company and the other defendants disputedenying plaintiffs’ allegations that there was any misstatement or omission or other misconduct. On June 22, 2018, plaintiffs filed their motion for class certification. The court allowed the lead plaintiffs to amend their complaint seeks an unspecified amountto add the City of damages, costsProvidence Employee Retirement System as a proposed class representative and attorney’s fees and such other relief ason September 12, 2018, the amended complaint was filed. On March 26, 2019, the court deems appropriate.granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and certified a class consisting of all persons who purchased Allstate common stock between October 29, 2014 and August 3, 2015. On April 9, 2019, defendants filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit a petition for permission to appeal this ruling and the Seventh Circuit granted that petition on April 25, 2019. On July 16, 2020, the Seventh Circuit vacated the class certification order and remanded the matter for further consideration by the district court. Discovery in this matter concluded on October 5, 2020. On December 21, 2020, the district court again granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and certified a class consisting of all persons who purchased Allstate common stock between October 29, 2014 and August 3, 2015. On January 4, 2021, defendants filed with the Seventh Circuit a petition for permission to appeal this ruling. The petition was denied on January 28, 2021. The parties concluded briefing Daubert motions on April 22, 2021.
AsbestosThe Company is defending 2 putative class actions in California federal court, Holland Hewitt v. Allstate Life Insurance Company (E.D. Cal., filed May 2020) and environmental
Allstate’s reservesFarley v. Lincoln Benefit Life Company (E.D. Cal., filed Dec. 2020), where the plaintiffs generally allege that the defendants failed to comply with certain California statutes which address contractual grace periods and lapse notice requirements for asbestos claims were $908 millioncertain life insurance policies. Plaintiffs claim that these statutes apply to life insurance policies that existed before the statutes’ effective date. The plaintiffs seek damages and $912 million, net of reinsurance recoverables of $428 million and $444 million, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Reserves for environmental claims were $175 million and $179 million, net of reinsurance recoverables of $35 million and $40 million, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
Management believes its net loss reserves for asbestos, environmental and other discontinued lines exposures are appropriately established based on available facts, technology, laws and regulations. However, establishing net loss reserves for asbestos, environmental and other discontinued lines claims is subjectinjunctive relief. No classes have been certified in these matters. In August 2021, the California Supreme Court in McHugh v. Protective Life, a matter involving another insurer, determined that the statutory notice requirements apply to uncertainties that are much greater than those presented by other types of claims. The ultimate cost of losses may vary materially from recorded amounts, which are based on management’s best estimate. Amonglife insurance policies issued before the complications are lack of historical data, long reporting delays, uncertainty asstatutes’ effective date. In continuing to defend these matters, the Company maintains various defenses to the number and identity of insureds with potential exposure and unresolved legal issues regarding policy coverage; unresolved legal issues regarding the determination, availability and timing of exhaustion of policy limits; plaintiffs’ evolving and expanding theories of liability; availability and collectability of recoveries from reinsurance; retrospectively determined premiums and other contractual agreements; estimatesmerits of the extentplaintiffs’ claims and timing of any contractual liability; the impact of bankruptcy protection sought by various asbestos producersto class certification.

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Note 14Benefit Plans
Components of net cost (benefit) for pension and other postretirement plans
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Pension benefits
Service cost$27 $25 $78 $78 
Interest cost47 49 145 161 
Expected return on plan assets(112)(104)(338)(303)
Amortization of prior service credit(13)(14)(38)(42)
Curtailment loss— 10 — 10 
Costs and expenses(51)(34)(153)(96)
Remeasurement of projected benefit obligation(25)130 (292)686 
Remeasurement of plan assets68 (202)(99)(391)
Remeasurement (gains) losses43 (72)(391)295 
Pension net (benefit) cost$(8)$(106)$(544)$199 
Postretirement benefits
Service cost$— $$$
Interest cost
Amortization of prior service credit(5)(1)(18)(3)
Curtailment gain— (8)— (8)
Costs and expenses(3)(6)(11)1 
Remeasurement of projected benefit obligation(3)(13)25 
Remeasurement of plan assets— — — — 
Remeasurement (gains) losses(3)1 (13)25 
Postretirement net (benefit) cost$(6)$(5)$(24)$26 
Pension and postretirement benefits
Costs and expenses$(54)$(40)$(164)$(95)
Remeasurement (gains) losses40 (71)(404)320 
Total net (benefit) cost$(14)$(111)$(568)$225 
Differences between expected and other asbestos defendants;actual returns on plan assets and other uncertainties. There are also complex legal issues concerning the interpretation of various insurance policy provisions and whether those losses are covered, or were ever intended to be covered, and could be recoverable through retrospectively determined premium, reinsurance or other contractual agreements. Courts have reached different and sometimes inconsistent conclusions as to when losses are deemed to have occurred and which policies provide coverage; what types of losses are covered; whether there is an insurer obligation to defend; how policy limits are determined; how policy exclusions and conditions are applied and interpreted; and whether clean-up costs represent insured property damage. Further, insurers and claims administrators acting on behalf of insurers are increasingly pursuing evolving and expanding theories of reinsurance coverage for asbestos and environmental losses. Adjudication of reinsurance coverage is predominately decided in confidential arbitration proceedings which may have limited precedential or predictive value further complicating management’s ability to estimate probable loss for reinsured asbestos and environmental claims. Management believes these issues are not likely to be resolved in the near future, and the ultimate costs may vary materially from the amounts currently recorded resulting in material changes in loss reserves. In addition, while the Company believes that improved actuarial techniques and databases have assisted in its ability to estimate asbestos, environmental, and other discontinued lines net loss reserves, these refinements may subsequently prove to be inadequate indicators of the extent of probable losses. Due to the uncertainties and factors described above, management believes it is not practicable to develop a meaningful range for any such additional net loss reserves that may be required.

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12. Benefit Plans
The components of net periodic cost forassumptions affect the Company’s pension and other postretirement benefit plansobligations, plan assets and expenses.
Pension and other postretirement service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service credit and curtailment gains and losses are as follows:reported in property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense, operating costs and expenses, net investment income and (if applicable) restructuring and related charges on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Pension and postretirement benefits remeasurement gains and losses
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Remeasurement of projected benefit obligation (gains) losses:
Discount rate$(32)$57 $(271)$454 
Other assumptions74 (34)257 
Remeasurement of plan assets (gains) losses68 (202)(99)(391)
Remeasurement (gains) losses$40 $(71)$(404)$320 
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Pension benefits       
Service cost$28
 $28
 $85
 $84
Interest cost66
 71
 198
 214
Expected return on plan assets(102) (99) (306) (298)
Amortization of: 
  
    
Prior service credit(14) (14) (42) (42)
Net actuarial loss48
 44
 142
 131
Settlement loss94
 7
 110
 23
Net periodic pension cost$120
 $37
 $187
 $112
        
Postretirement benefits       
Service cost$2
 $2
 $6
 $7
Interest cost4
 4
 11
 13
Amortization of:       
Prior service credit(6) (5) (18) (16)
Net actuarial gain(6) (2) (18) (18)
Net periodic postretirement credit$(6) $(1) $(19) $(14)
DuringRemeasurement losses for the third quarter of 2017,2021 primarily related to unfavorable asset performance compared to the Company concluded that its qualified employee pensionexpected return on plan 2017 lump sum payments areassets, partially offset by an increase in the liability discount rate. Remeasurement gains in the first nine months of 2021 primarily related to an increase in the liability discount rate and favorable asset performance compared to the expected return on plan assets.
The weighted average discount rate used to exceed a thresholdmeasure the benefit obligation increased to 2.90% at
September 30, 2021 compared to 2.85% at June 30, 2021, decreased compared to 3.13% at March 31, 2021 and increased compared to 2.51% at December 31, 2020 resulting in gains for the third quarter and first nine months of service and interest cost2021.
For the third quarter of 2021, the actual return on plan assets was lower due to higher-than-expected retirement levels, rising interest rates that reduce benefit lump sum paymentshigher market yields resulting in decreased fixed income valuations and modest public equity performance. For the future and reductions in force. As a result, a pension settlement lossfirst nine
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months of $86 million, pre-tax,2021, the actual return on plan assets was recorded as part of operating costs and expenses in the Corporate and Other segment. The Company will continuehigher primarily due to monitor lump sum payments through the end of the year and will recognize an additional settlement expense based on lump sum payments made during the fourth quarter of 2017.strong equity performance.
13. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Note 15Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Non-cash investing activities include $31 million and $290$42 million related to mergers and exchanges completed with equity securities, fixed income securities, limited partnerships, and modificationsmodification of certain mortgage loans and other investments for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.
Non-cash financing activities include $42$52 million and $40$56 million related to the issuance of Allstate common shares for vested equity awards for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.
Cash flows used in operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include cash paid for operating leases related to amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities of $137 million and $118 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Non-cash financingoperating activities also included $34include $96 million and $47 million related to debt acquiredright-of-use assets obtained in conjunction with the purchase of an investmentexchange for lease obligations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2021 and 2020, respectively.
Liabilities for collateral received in conjunction with the Company’s securities lending program and over-the-counterOTC and cleared derivatives are reported in other liabilities and accrued expenses or other investments. The accompanying cash flows are included in cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows along with the activities resulting from management of the proceeds, which are as follows:
($ in millions)($ in millions)Nine months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,20212020
2017 2016
Net change in proceeds managed 
  
Net change in proceeds managed  
Net change in fixed income securities$129
 $(436)
Net change in short-term investments(157) 181
Net change in short-term investments$(579)$211 
Operating cash flow used(28) (255)
Operating cash flow (used) providedOperating cash flow (used) provided(579)211 
Net change in cash1
 
Net change in cash12 (6)
Net change in proceeds managed$(27) $(255)Net change in proceeds managed$(567)$205 
   
Cash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activities
Net change in liabilities 
  
Net change in liabilities  
Liabilities for collateral, beginning of period$(1,129) $(840)Liabilities for collateral, beginning of period$(914)$(1,298)
Liabilities for collateral, end of period(1,156) (1,095)Liabilities for collateral, end of period(1,481)(1,093)
Operating cash flow provided$27
 $255
Operating cash flow provided (used)Operating cash flow provided (used)$567 $(205)
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Note 16Other Comprehensive Income
The components
Components of other comprehensive income (loss) on a pre-tax and after-tax basis
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,
20212020
Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax
Unrealized net holding gains and losses arising during the period, net of related offsets$(343)$73 $(270)$414 $(88)$326 
Less: reclassification adjustment of realized capital gains and losses84 (18)66 233 (49)184 
Unrealized net capital gains and losses(427)91 (336)181 (39)142 
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments(26)5 (21)32 (7)25 
Unamortized pension and other postretirement prior service credit (1)
(19)4 (15)48 (10)38 
Other comprehensive (loss) income$(472)$100 $(372)$261 $(56)$205 
 Nine months ended September 30,
 20212020
 Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax
Unrealized net holding gains and losses arising during the period, net of related offsets$(1,350)$288 $(1,062)$1,777 $(376)$1,401 
Less: reclassification adjustment of realized capital gains and losses367 (77)290 689 (145)544 
Unrealized net capital gains and losses(1,717)365 (1,352)1,088 (231)857 
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments13 (3)10 (6)1 (5)
Unamortized pension and other postretirement prior service credit (1)
(56)12 (44)40 (9)31 
Other comprehensive (loss) income$(1,760)$374 $(1,386)$1,122 $(239)$883 
(1)    Represents prior service credits reclassified out of other comprehensive income on a pre-tax and after-tax basis are as follows:amortized into operating costs and expenses.
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($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 Pre-tax Tax After-tax Pre-tax Tax After-tax
Unrealized net holding gains and losses arising during the period, net of related offsets$300
 $(105) $195
 $350
 $(123) $227
Less: reclassification adjustment of realized capital gains and losses107
 (37) 70
 53
 (19) 34
Unrealized net capital gains and losses193
 (68) 125
 297
 (104) 193
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments43
 (15) 28
 (11) 4
 (7)
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit cost arising during the period(5) 3
 (2) 1
 
 1
Less: reclassification adjustment of net periodic cost recognized in operating costs and expenses(116) 41
 (75) (30) 10
 (20)
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit cost111
 (38) 73
 31
 (10) 21
Other comprehensive income$347
 $(121) $226
 $317
 $(110) $207
            
 Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 Pre-tax Tax After-tax Pre-tax Tax After-tax
Unrealized net holding gains and losses arising during the period, net of related offsets$1,165
 $(408) $757
 $1,685
 $(589) $1,096
Less: reclassification adjustment of realized capital gains and losses245
 (86) 159
 (156) 55
 (101)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses920
 (322) 598
 1,841
 (644) 1,197
            
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments55
 (19) 36
 18
 (6) 12
            
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit cost arising during the period(8) 5
 (3) (6) 3
 (3)
Less: reclassification adjustment of net periodic cost recognized in operating costs and expenses(174) 61
 (113) (78) 27
 (51)
Unrecognized pension and other postretirement benefit cost166
 (56) 110
 72
 (24) 48
Other comprehensive income$1,141
 $(397) $744
 $1,931
 $(674) $1,257

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15. Subsequent Events
Effective October 2017, the Company changed from four to seven reportable segments: Allstate Protection, Discontinued Lines and Coverages, Service Businesses, Allstate Life, Allstate Benefits, Allstate Annuities and Corporate and Other. These segments align with the Company’s key product and service offerings, including the acquisitionReport of SquareTrade and the strategic focus and expansion of Arity and other emerging businesses. These new segments reflect the manner in which the Company’s chief operating decision maker will review performance and make decisions about the allocation of resources.
Goodwill
Upon adoption of the new segments in the fourth quarter 2017, the Company is required to evaluate goodwill, including the allocation of goodwill to any new reporting units on a relative fair value basis. The Company allocated the $1.09 billion of goodwill recorded in conjunction with the acquisition of SquareTrade to the Service Businesses reporting unit along with an immaterial amount of goodwill from the Allstate Protection segment related to other businesses included in this segment. The Allstate Financial segment had goodwill that will be reallocated between the new Allstate Life, Allstate Benefits, and Allstate Annuities segments. While substantially all of Allstate Financial goodwill related to the acquisition of Allstate Benefits, the Company is required to allocate a portion of the goodwill to the Allstate Life and Allstate Annuities segments. The estimated allocation is $170 million to Allstate Life, $100 million to Allstate Benefits and $125 million to Allstate Annuities.
The reallocation was computed using fair values for the goodwill reporting units determined using discounted cash flow (“DCF”) calculations and market to book multiples derived from a peer company analysis. The DCF analysis utilizes long term assumptions for revenues, investment income, benefits, claims, other operating expenses and income taxes to produce projections of both income and cash flows available for dividends that are present valued using weighted average cost of capital. Market to book multiples represent the mean market to book multiple for selected peer companies with operations similar to the Company’s goodwill reporting units to which the multiple is applied. The outputs from these methods are weighted based on the nature of the business and the relative amount of market observable assumptions supporting the estimates. The computed values were then weighted to reflect the fair value estimate based on the specific attributes of each goodwill reporting unit.
A goodwill impairment assessment is required to be completed in conjunction with the segment changes. The Company estimates it will recognize an impairment of approximately $125 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 related to the goodwill allocated to the Allstate Annuities reporting unit reflecting a market-based valuation.
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits
Prior to fourth quarter 2017, the Company evaluated the adequacy of reserves and recoverability of DAC for traditional life insurance products and immediate annuities with life contingencies on an aggregate basis. The Company also evaluated these policies on an aggregate basis for circumstances where projected profits would be recognized in early years followed by projected losses in later years. As of September 30, 2017, both traditional life insurance and immediate annuities with life contingencies had projected profit as measured using actual and expected investment holdings and returns; however, the aggregate sufficiency substantially related to traditional life insurance with a marginal sufficiency related to immediate annuities with life contingencies. In conjunction with the segment change in fourth quarter 2017, the Company will review traditional life insurance products and immediate annuities with life contingencies separately.
The Company records an adjustment to the reserve for life-contingent contract benefits that represents the amount by which the reserve balance would increase if the net unrealized gains in the applicable product investment portfolios were realized and reinvested at current lower interest rates, resulting in a premium deficiency. The offset to this liability is recorded as a reduction of the unrealized net capital gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of September 30, 2017, no adjustment was recorded. In conjunction with the segment change in fourth quarter 2017, the Company will evaluate the need for a reserve adjustment separately for traditional life insurance and immediate annuities with life contingencies. The estimated impact, using values as of September 30, 2017, is approximately a $550 million increase to the reserve for life-contingent contract benefits, and a $350 million decrease to unrealized net capital gains, after-tax, included in shareholders’ equity.






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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMIndependent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
The Allstate Corporation
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Results of Review of Interim Financial Information
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of The Allstate Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2017, and2021, the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income and shareholders’ equity for the three-monththree and nine-monthnine month periods ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016, and of shareholders’ equity2020, and cash flows for the nine-monthnine month periods ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016. These interim2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)statements”). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to suchthe accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated statement of financial position of The Allstate Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016,2020, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended prior to the reclassification for the discontinued operations described in Note 3 to the accompanying interim financial information (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 17, 2017,19, 2021, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. We also audited the adjustments described in Note 3 that were applied to reclassify the December 31, 2020 consolidated statement of financial position of The Allstate Corporation and subsidiaries (not presented herein) for discontinued operations. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied to the information set forthpreviously issued consolidated statement of financial position in deriving the accompanying condensedretrospectively adjusted consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2016 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation2020.
Basis for Review Results
These condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the PCAOB. A review of the condensed consolidated statementfinancial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial position fromand accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which it has been derived.is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chicago, Illinois
November 1, 2017

3, 2021
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Overview
Allstate is focused on the following priorities:
better serve our customers;
achieve target economic returns on capital;
grow customer base;
proactively manage investments; and
build long-term growth platforms.Overview
The following discussion highlights significant factors influencing the consolidated financial position and results of operations of The Allstate Corporation (referred to in this document as “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” or “Allstate”). It should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto found under Part I. Item 1. contained herein, and with the discussion, analysis, consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Part I. Item 1. and Part II. Item 7. and Item 8. of The Allstate Corporation Annual Reportannual report on Form 10-K for 2016. 2020, filed February 19, 2021.
Further analysis of our insurance segments is provided in the Property-Liability Operations (which includes theand Segment Results sections, including Allstate Protection and theRun-off Property-Liability (previously Discontinued Lines and Coverages segments)Coverages), Protection Services and in the Allstate Financial Segment sectionsHealth and Benefits (previously Allstate Benefits), of Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”). The segments are consistent with the way in which we use financial information to evaluate business performance and to determine the allocation of resources. Resources are allocated by the chief operating decision maker and performance is assessed for Allstate Protection, Discontinued Lines and Coverages and Allstate Financial. Allstate Protection and Allstate Financialreviews financial performance and resources are managed by committees of senior officers of the respective segments. The Allstate Protection segment also includes SquareTrade and Arity.
Effective October 2017, we changed from four to seven reportable segments: Allstate Protection, Discontinued Lines and Coverages, Service Businesses, Allstate Life, Allstate Benefits, Allstate Annuities and Corporate and Other. These segments align with our key product and service offerings, including the acquisition of SquareTrade and the strategic focus and expansion of Arity and other emerging businesses. These new segments also reflect the manner in which our chief operating decision maker will review performance and makemakes decisions about the allocation of resources.
The changeNovel Coronavirus Pandemic or COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”)
The Coronavirus resulted in reporting segments impacts goodwill and reserves for life-contingent contract benefits. For additional detail see Note 15 “Subsequent Events”governments worldwide enacting emergency measures to combat the spread of the condensed consolidated financial statementsvirus, including travel restrictions, government-imposed shelter-in-place orders, quarantine periods, social distancing, and restrictions on large gatherings. These measures have moderated in Item 1. of this Form 10-Q.

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Highlights
Consolidated net income applicable to common shareholders was $637 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $491 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $1.85 billion in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $950 million in the first nine months of 2016. Net income applicable to common shareholders per diluted common share was $1.74 in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $1.31 in the third quarter of 2016, and $5.02 in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $2.51 in the first nine months of 2016.
Property-Liability net income applicable to common shareholders was $604 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $483 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $1.74 billion in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $903 million in the first nine months of 2016.
The Property-Liability combined ratio was 94.7 in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 95.5 in the third quarter of 2016, and 95.2 in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 98.2 in the first nine months of 2016.
Allstate Financial net income applicable to common shareholders was $168 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $80 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $422 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $264 million in the first nine months of 2016.
Total revenues were $9.66 billion in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $9.22 billion in the third quarter of 2016, and $28.68 billion in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $27.26 billion in the first nine months of 2016.
Property-Liability premiums earned totaled $8.12 billion in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 3.2% from $7.87 billion in the third quarter of 2016, and $24.10 billion in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of 3.0% from $23.41 billion in the first nine months of 2016.
Investments totaled $82.77 billion2021 as of September 30, 2017, increasing from $81.80 billion as of December 31, 2016. Net investment income was $843 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 12.7% from $748 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $2.49 billion in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of 11.0% from $2.24 billion in the first nine months of 2016.
Net realized capital gains were $103 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $33 million in the third quarter of 2016, and net realized capital gains were $318 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to net realized capital losses of $92 million in the first nine months of 2016.
Book value per diluted common share (ratio of common shareholders’ equity to total common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares outstanding) was $55.69 as of September 30, 2017, an increase of 8.2% from $51.48 as of September 30, 2016, and an increase of 9.7% from $50.77 as of December 31, 2016.
For the twelve months ended September 30, 2017, return on the average of beginning and ending period common shareholders’ equity of 13.5% increased by 6.1 points from 7.4% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016.
As of September 30, 2017, shareholders’ equity was $22.12 billion. This total included $2.47 billion in deployable assets at the parent holding company level comprising cash and investments that are generally saleable within one quarter.
On January 3, 2017, we acquired SquareTrade Holding Company, Inc. (“SquareTrade”), a consumer product protection plan provider that distributes through many of America’s major retailers and Europe’s mobile operators, for $1.4 billion in cash. SquareTrade provides protection plans primarily covering consumer appliances and electronics, such as TVs, smartphones and computers. This acquisition broadens Allstate’s unique product offerings to better meet consumers’ needs.
During the third quarter of 2017, the Company concluded that its qualified employee pension plan 2017 lump sum payments are expected to exceed a threshold of service and interest cost, which resulted in a pension settlement loss of $86 million, pre-tax, and was recorded as part of operating costs and expenses in the Corporate and Other segment.

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Consolidated Net Income
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues 
  
  
  
Property-liability insurance premiums$8,121
 $7,869
 $24,098
 $23,406
Life and annuity premiums and contract charges593
 571
 1,777
 1,701
Net investment income843
 748
 2,488
 2,241
Realized capital gains and losses: 
  
    
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses(26) (73) (135) (241)
OTTI losses reclassified to (from) other comprehensive income(2) 
 (2) 8
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings(28) (73) (137) (233)
Sales and other realized capital gains and losses131
 106
 455
 141
Total realized capital gains and losses103
 33
 318
 (92)
Total revenues9,660
 9,221
 28,681
 27,256
        
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
Property-liability insurance claims and claims expense(5,545) (5,553) (16,650) (17,138)
Life and annuity contract benefits(456) (484) (1,416) (1,393)
Interest credited to contractholder funds(174) (183) (522) (558)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs(1,200) (1,138) (3,545) (3,393)
Operating costs and expenses(1,218) (1,021) (3,401) (3,043)
Restructuring and related charges(14) (5) (77) (21)
Interest expense(83) (73) (251) (218)
Total costs and expenses(8,690) (8,457) (25,862) (25,764)
        
Gain on disposition of operations (1)
1
 1
 15
 4
Income tax expense (2)
(305) (245) (894) (459)
Net income666
 520
 1,940
 1,037
        
Preferred stock dividends(29) (29) (87) (87)
Net income applicable to common shareholders$637
 $491
 $1,853
 $950
        
Property-Liability$604
 $483
 $1,740
 $903
Allstate Financial168
 80
 422
 264
Corporate and Other(135) (72) (309) (217)
Net income applicable to common shareholders$637
 $491
 $1,853
 $950

(1)
The nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes $10 million related to the conclusion of a contractual arrangement related to the sale of Sterling Collision Centers, Inc. in 2014.
(2)
Income tax expense includes a tax benefit of $9 million and $42 million in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, related to the adoption of the new accounting standard on January 1, 2017 for share-based payments.

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Property-Liability

Property-Liability Operations
Overview Our Property-Liability operations consist of two reporting segments: Allstate Protection and Discontinued Lines and Coverages. Allstate Protection comprises three brands where we accept underwriting risk: Allstate, Esurance and Encompass. Allstate Protection is principally engaged in the sale of personal property and casualty insurance, primarily private passenger auto and homeowners insurance, to individualsvaccines have become more widely available in the United States and Canada. There is no way of predicting with certainty how long the pandemic might last. We continue to closely monitor and proactively adapt to developments and changing conditions. Currently, it is not possible to reliably estimate the impact to our operations, but the effects have been and could be material.
The Coronavirus has affected our operations and may continue to significantly affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, including:
Sales of new and retention of existing policies
Premium for transportation network products
Driving behavior and auto accident frequency
Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages could increase the cost of settling claims
Hospital and outpatient claim costs
Investment valuations and returns
Bad debt and credit allowance exposure
Consumer utilization of Milewise®,our pay-per-mile insurance product
Retail sales in Allstate Protection also includes service businesses Allstate Roadside Services, Allstate Dealer ServicesPlans
This list is not inclusive of all potential impacts and Arity, which areshould not be treated as such. Within the MD&A we
have included infurther disclosures related to the impacts of the Coronavirus on our 2021 results.
Corporate Strategy
Our strategy has two components: increase personal property-liability market share and expand protection offerings by leveraging the Allstate brand, customer base and SquareTrade. Theseother core capabilities.
Transformative Growth is about creating business models, capabilities and culture to build growth businesses havethat deliver affordable, simple and connected protection solutions for consumers.
In the personal property-liability businesses this has four key components:
Improving customer value
Expanding customer access
Increasing customer acquisition sophistication and investment
Building new technology applications
The protection businesses are being expanded by leveraging enterprise capabilities and resources such as distribution, brand, analytics, claims, investment expertise, talent and capital.
Enhancing strategic position in the independent agent channel On January 4, 2021, we completed the acquisition of National General Holdings Corp. (“National General”), significantly enhancing our strategic position in the independent agency channel. The transaction increased our market share in personal property-liability by over one percentage point and enhanced our independent agent-facing technology. It will significantly expand our distribution footprint, leading us to be a higher service componenttop five personal lines carrier in the independent agency distribution channel.
As part of the acquisition, Allstate Independent Agency and Encompass organizations will be integrated into National General by:
Migrating Encompass policyholders and business operations to National General and retiring Encompass’s technology
Transitioning Allstate Independent Agent new business to National General as mid-market products roll out
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Discontinued operations and held for sale During the first quarter of 2021, we announced the pending sales of Allstate Life Insurance Company (“ALIC”), Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (“ALNY”) and certain affiliates. We are no longer accepting new proprietary life insurance applications through Allstate exclusive agents. On October 1, 2021, we closed the sale of ALNY to Wilton Reassurance Company for $400 million. On November 1, 2021, we closed the sale of ALIC and certain affiliates to entities managed by Blackstone for total proceeds of $4 billion, including purchase price of $2.8 billion as well as increases in statutory surplus.
A loss on disposition of $4 billion, after-tax, was recorded in the first quarter of 2021 related to these transactions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the loss on disposition was $3.8 billion, after-tax, and reflects purchase price adjustments associated with certain pre-close transactions specified in the stock purchase agreements, changes in statutory capital and surplus prior to the closing dates and the closing date equity of the sold entities determined under GAAP, excluding unrealized gains and losses on fixed income securities.
Beginning in the first quarter of 2021, the assets and liabilities of the business model than our traditional propertywere reclassified as held for sale and casualty products suchresults are presented as discontinued operations. This change was applied on a retrospective basis.
SafeAuto On June 1, 2021, we announced an agreement to acquire Safe Auto Insurance Group, Inc., a non-standard auto or homeowners insurance. Discontinued Lines and Coverages includes results from property-liability insurance coverage thatcarrier. On October 1, 2021, we no longer write. Our exposure to asbestos, environmental and other discontinued lines claims arises principally from direct excess insurance, assumed reinsurance coverage, direct primary commercial insurance and other businessescompleted the acquisition for $262 million in run-off. These segments are consistent with the groupings of financial information that management uses to evaluate performance and to determine the allocation of resources. In fourth quarter 2017, we are changing our reportable segments. cash.
See Note 15 “Subsequent Events”3 of the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.information on acquisitions and dispositions.

Measuring segment profit or loss
The measure of segment profit or loss used in evaluating performance is underwriting income for the Allstate Protection and Run-off Property-Liability segments and adjusted net income for the Protection Services, Allstate Health and Benefits and Corporate and Other segments.
Underwriting income is calculated as premiums earned and other revenue, less claims and claims expense (“losses”), Shelter-in-Place Payback expense, amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”), operating costs and expenses, amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles and restructuring and related charges, as determined using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We use this measure in our evaluation of results of operations to analyze the profitability of the Property-Liability insurance operations separately from investment results. Underwritingprofitability.
Adjusted net income is reconciled to net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders, below.excluding:
Realized capital gains and losses except for periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments, which are reported with realized capital gains and losses but included in adjusted net income
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains and losses
Business combination expenses and the amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles
Income or loss from discontinued operations
Adjustments for other significant non-recurring, infrequent or unusual items, when (a) the nature of the charge or gain is such that it is reasonably unlikely to recur within two years, or (b) there has been no similar charge or gain within the prior two years
Income tax expense or benefit on reconciling items
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Highlights
Consolidated net income
($ in millions)
Q1Q2Q3
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Consolidated net income applicable to common shareholders decreased 54.9% to $508 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020primarily due to higher non-catastrophe and catastrophe losses, lower realized capital gains, partially offset by higher property and casualty insurance premiums and higher net investment income.

Consolidated net income applicable to common shareholders decreased 75.7% to $695 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020 primarily due to a loss from discontinued operations and higher non-catastrophe losses. Partially offsetting were higher property and casualty insurance premiums, net investment income, and pension and other postretirement gains in 2021 compared to losses in 2020.

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, return on Allstate common shareholders’ equity was 13.2%, a decrease of 5.7 points from 18.9% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020.
Total revenue
( ($ in millions)
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Total revenue increased 16.9% to $12.48 billion and 21.4% to $37.58 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020, driven by 13.7% and 12.9% increase in property and casualty insurance premiums in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, and higher net investment income.
Insurance premiums earned increased in both Property-Liability, primarily due to the acquisition of National General, and Protection Services.
Net investment income
($ in millions)
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Net investment income increased $300 million to $764 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020 and increased $1.52 billion to $2.45 billion in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020. The increase in both periods was primarily due to increases in performance-based income results, mainly from limited partnerships.
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Financial highlights
Investments totaled $61.84 billion as of September 30, 2021, increasing from $59.54 billion as of December 31, 2020.
Allstate shareholders’ equity As of September 30, 2021, Allstate shareholders’ equity was $26.73 billion.
Book value per common share (ratio of Allstate common shareholders’ equity to total common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares outstanding) was $84.62, an increase of 2.7% from $82.39 as of September 30, 2020, and a decrease of 7.5% from $91.50 as of December 31, 2020.
Return on average Allstate common shareholders’ equity For the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, return on Allstate common shareholders’ equity was 13.2%, a decrease of 5.7 points from 18.9% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020. The table below includes decrease was primarily due to lower net income
applicable to common shareholders for the trailing twelve-month period ended September 30, 2021 and an increase in average Allstate common shareholders’ equity.
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains and lossesWe recorded pension and other postretirement remeasurement losses of $40 million in the third quarter of 2021 primarily related to unfavorable asset performance compared to the expected return on plan assets, partially offset by an increase in the liability discount rate. Pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains of $404 million in the first nine months of 2021 primarily related to an increase in the liability discount rate and favorable asset performance compared to the expected return on plan assets.

Summarized consolidated financial results
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Revenues    
Property and casualty insurance premiums$10,615 $9,336 $31,366 $27,794 
Accident and health insurance premiums and contract charges460 287 1,362 832 
Other revenue536 272 1,585 794 
Net investment income764 464 2,446 930 
Realized capital gains (losses)105 319 818 597 
Total revenues12,480 10,678 37,577 30,947 
Costs and expenses    
Property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense(8,264)(6,072)(21,514)(16,635)
Shelter-in-Place Payback expense— — (29)(948)
Accident and health insurance policy benefits(269)(128)(746)(392)
Interest credited to contractholder funds(8)(8)(25)(26)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs(1,582)(1,386)(4,650)(4,095)
Operating, restructuring and interest expenses(1,982)(1,596)(5,695)(4,505)
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains (losses)(40)71 404 (320)
Amortization of purchased intangibles(109)(31)(267)(88)
Total costs and expenses(12,254)(9,150)(32,522)(27,009)
Income from operations before income tax expense226 1,528 5,055 3,938 
Income tax expense(20)(312)(1,008)(779)
Net income from continuing operations206 1,216 4,047 3,159 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax325 (63)(3,272)(207)
Net income531 1,153 775 2,952 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(7)— (7)— 
Net income attributable to Allstate538 1,153 782 2,952 
Preferred stock dividends(30)(27)(87)(89)
Net income applicable to common shareholders$508 $1,126 $695 $2,863 

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Segment highlights
Allstate Protection underwriting loss was $421 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to underwriting income of $887 million in the third quarter of 2020 primarily due to higher auto and home non-catastrophe losses, lower favorable catastrophe reserve reestimates driven by subrogation settlements in 2020 and increased underwriting expenses, partially offset by premiums from the acquisition of National General. Underwriting income totaled $1.67 billion in the first nine months of 2021, a $1.47 billion decrease from $3.14 billion in the first nine months of 2020 primarily due to higher auto and home non-catastrophe and catastrophe losses and increased underwriting expenses, partially offset by premiums from the acquisition of National General and lower Shelter-in-Place Payback expense.
Catastrophe losses were $1.27 billion and $2.81 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to $990 million and $2.39 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively.
Premiums written increased 16.7% to $10.97 billion in the third quarter of 2021 and 14.4% to $31.06 billion in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, reflecting the acquisition of National General and higher Allstate brand homeowners premiums.
Protection Services adjusted net income was $45 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $40 million in the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted net income was $150 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to $115 million in the first nine months of 2020. The increase in both periods was primarily due to growth, partially offset by higher operating costs and expenses related to investments in growth.
Premiums and other revenue increased 24.1% or $105 million in the third quarter of 2021 and 24.9% or $312 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to Allstate Protection Plan’s growth through its U.S. retail and international channels and the addition of LeadCloud and Transparent.ly, which were acquired as part of the National General acquisition.
Allstate Health and Benefits adjusted net income was $33 million in the third quarter of both 2021 and 2020. Adjusted net income was $160 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to $62 million in the first nine months of 2020 primarily due to the acquisition of National General’s group health and individual accident and health business, which resulted in higher premiums and contract charges and the addition of other revenue, partially offset by higher policy benefits and operating costs and expenses.
Premiums and contract charges increased 60.3% to $460 million in the third quarter of 2021 and 63.7% to $1.36 billion in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to the addition of group health and individual accident and health business.


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Property-Liability Operations
Overview Property-Liability operations consist of two reportable segments: Allstate Protection and Run-off Property-Liability. These segments are consistent with the groupings of financial information that management uses to evaluate performance and to determine the allocation of resources.
We do not allocate Property-Liability investment income, realized capital gains and losses, or assets to the Allstate Protection and Run-off Property-Liability segments. Management reviews assets at the Property-Liability level for decision-making purposes.
GAAP operating ratios we use are used to measure our profitability. We believe that theyprofitability to enhance an investor’s understanding of our profitability. Theyfinancial results and are calculated as follows:
Claims and claims expense (“loss”)Loss ratio -: the ratio of claims and claims expense (loss adjustment expenses), to premiums earned. Loss ratios include the impact of catastrophe losses.
Expense ratio -: the ratio of amortization of DAC, operating costs and expenses, andamortization or impairment of purchased intangibles, restructuring and related charges and Shelter-in-Place Payback expense, less other revenue to premiums earned.
Combined ratio - the ratio of claims and claims expense, amortization of DAC, operating costs and expenses, and restructuring and related charges to premiums earned. The combined ratio is: the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. The difference between 100% and the combined ratio represents underwriting income as a percentage of premiums earned, or underwriting margin.
We have also calculated the following impacts of specific items on the GAAP operating ratios because of the volatility of these items between fiscal periods. The impacts are calculated by taking the specific items noted below divided by Property-Liability premiums earned:
Effect of catastrophe losses on combined ratio - the percentage,includes catastrophe losses and prior year reserve reestimates of catastrophe losses, included in claims and claims expense to premiums earned. This ratio includes prior year reserve reestimates of catastrophe losses.
Effect of prior year reserve reestimates on combined ratio - the percentage of prior year reserve reestimates included in claims and claims expense to premiums earned. This ratio, includes prior year reserve reestimates of catastrophe losses.losses
Effect of amortization of purchased intangible assetsintangibles on combined ratio - the percentage of amortization of purchased intangible assets to premiums earned. Amortization of purchased intangible assets is reported in operating costs and expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Effect of restructuring and related charges on combined ratio - the percentage
Effect of Shelter-in-Place Payback expense on combined and expense ratios
Effect of Run-off Property-Liability business on combined ratio, includes claims and claims expense, restructuring and related charges to premiums earned.
Effect of Discontinued Lines and Coverages on combined ratio - the ratio of claims and claims expense and operating costs and expenses in Run-off Property-Liability segment
Premium measures and statistics are used to analyze our premium trends and are calculated as follows:
PIF: Policy counts are based on items rather than customers. A multi-car customer would generate multiple item (policy) counts, even if all cars were insured under one policy. Commercial lines PIF counts for shared economy agreements typically reflect contracts that cover multiple rather than individual drivers.
New issued applications: Item counts of automobile or homeowner insurance applications for insurance policies that were issued during the Discontinued Linesperiod, regardless of whether the customer was previously insured by another Allstate brand.
Average premium-gross written (“average premium”): Gross premiums written divided by issued item count. Gross premiums written include the impacts from discounts, surcharges and Coverages segmentceded reinsurance premiums and exclude the impacts from mid-term premium adjustments and premium refund accruals. Average premiums represent the appropriate policy term for each line.
Renewal ratio: Renewal policy item counts issued during the period, based on contract effective dates, divided by the total policy item counts issued generally 6 months prior for auto or 12 months prior for homeowners.
Frequency and severity statistics, which are influenced by driving patterns, inflation and other factors, are provided to Property-Liability premiums earned. Thedescribe the trends in loss costs. Our reserving process incorporates changes in loss patterns, operational statistics and changes in claims reporting processes to determine our best estimate of recorded reserves. We use the following statistics to evaluate losses:
Gross claim frequency is calculated as annualized notice counts, excluding counts associated with catastrophe events, received in the period divided by the average of PIF with the applicable coverage during the period. Gross claim frequency includes all actual notice counts, regardless of their current status (open or closed) or their ultimate disposition (closed with a payment or closed without payment).
Paid claim severityis calculated by dividing the sum of paid losses and loss expenses by claims closed with a payment during the effectperiod.
Percent change in frequency or severity statistics is calculated as the amount of Discontinued Lines and Coverages onincrease or decrease in gross claim frequency or paid claim severity in the combined ratio and the Allstate Protection combined ratio is equalcurrent period compared to the Property-Liability combined ratio.same period in the prior year divided by the prior year gross claim frequency or paid claim severity.










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Third Quarter 2021 Form 10-Q 57

Property-Liability
Property-Liability Operations

Underwriting results
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions, except ratios)2021202020212020
Premiums written$10,966 $9,395 $31,057 $27,159 
Premiums earned$10,159 $8,952 $30,064 $26,696 
Other revenue365 220 1,071 639 
Claims and claims expense(8,145)(5,968)(21,193)(16,358)
Shelter-in-Place Payback expense— — (29)(948)
Amortization of DAC(1,346)(1,158)(3,968)(3,474)
Other costs and expenses(1,552)(1,107)(4,280)(3,354)
Restructuring and related charges (1)
(15)(187)(113)(199)
Underwriting (loss) income$(534)$752 $1,552 $3,002 
Catastrophe losses
Catastrophe losses, excluding reserve reestimates$1,270 $1,497 $3,018 $2,889 
Catastrophe reserve reestimates (2) (3)
(1)(507)(207)(502)
Total catastrophe losses$1,269 $990 $2,811 $2,387 
Non-catastrophe reserve reestimates (2)
162 70 144 63 
Prior year reserve reestimates (2) (3)
161 (437)(63)(439)
GAAP operating ratios    
Loss ratio80.2 66.7 70.5 61.3 
Expense ratio (4)
25.1 24.9 24.3 27.5 
Combined ratio105.3 91.6 94.8 88.8 
Effect of catastrophe losses on combined ratio12.5 11.1 9.4 8.9 
Effect of prior year reserve reestimates on combined ratio1.6 (4.9)(0.3)(1.6)
Effect of catastrophe losses included in prior year reserve reestimates on combined ratio— (5.7)(0.7)(1.9)
Effect of amortization of purchased intangibles on combined ratio0.8 — 0.5 — 
Effect of restructuring and related charges on combined ratio (1)
0.1 2.1 0.4 0.7 
Effect of Shelter-in-Place Payback expense on combined and expense ratios— — 0.1 3.6 
Effect of Run-off Property-Liability business on combined ratio1.2 1.5 0.4 0.6 

Property-Liability Highlights
Net income applicable to common shareholders was $604 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $483 million in the third quarter of 2016,(1)Restructuring and $1.74 billion in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $903 million in the first nine months of 2016.
Premiums written totaled $8.58 billion in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 3.3% from $8.31 billion in the third quarter of 2016, and $24.60 billion in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of 3.0% from $23.88 billion in the first nine months of 2016. Premiums written related to SquareTrade were $104 million and $270 million incharges for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively. Excluding SquareTrade, premiums written totaled $8.48 billion2021 primarily related to future work environment. See Note 12 of the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details.
(2)Favorable reserve reestimates are shown in parentheses.
(3)2020 includes approximately $495 million of favorable reserve reestimates related to the PG&E Corporation and $24.33 billion, respectively.Southern California Edison subrogation settlements, which primarily impacted homeowners.
Premiums earned totaled $8.12 billion(4)Other revenue is deducted from operating costs and expenses in the expense ratio calculation.
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Allstate ProtectionSegment Results
Allstate Protection Segment
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Allstate Protection consists of the Allstate brand, National General and Answer Financial. The Encompass brand was combined into National General beginning in the first quarter of 2021 and results prior to 2021 reflect Encompass brand results only.
Underwriting results
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions) 2021202020212020
Premiums written$10,966 $9,395 $31,057 $27,159 
Premiums earned$10,159 $8,952 $30,064 $26,696 
Other revenue365 220 1,071 639 
Claims and claims expense(8,032)(5,833)(21,078)(16,219)
Shelter-in-Place Payback expense— — (29)(948)
Amortization of DAC(1,346)(1,158)(3,968)(3,474)
Other costs and expenses(1,551)(1,107)(4,277)(3,352)
Restructuring and related charges(16)(187)(113)(199)
Underwriting (loss) income$(421)$887 $1,670 $3,143 
Catastrophe losses$1,269 $990 $2,811 $2,387 
Underwriting loss was $421 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase2021 compared to underwriting income of 3.2% from $7.87 billion$887 million in the third quarter of 2016,2020 primarily due to higher auto and $24.10home non-catastrophe losses, lower favorable catastrophe reserve reestimates driven by subrogation settlements in 2020 and increased underwriting expenses, partially offset by premiums from the acquisition of National General. Underwriting income decreased 46.9% or $1.47 billion in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of 3.0% from $23.41 billion in the first nine months of 2016. Premiums earned related to SquareTrade included $78 million and $207 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively. Excluding SquareTrade, premiums earned totaled $8.04 billion and $23.89 billion, respectively.
The loss ratio was 68.3 in the third quarter of 20172021, compared to 70.6 in the third quartersame period of 2016,2020 primarily due to higher auto and 69.1 inhome non-catastrophe and catastrophe losses and increased underwriting expenses, partially offset by premiums from the first nine monthsacquisition of 2017 compared to 73.2 in the first nine months of 2016.National General and lower Shelter-in-Place Payback expense.
Catastrophe losses were $861 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $481 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $2.64 billion in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $2.27 billion in the first nine months of 2016. The effect of catastrophes on the combined ratio was 10.6 in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 6.1 in the third quarter of 2016, and 11.0 in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 9.7 in the first nine months of 2016.
Change in underwriting results from the prior period - three months ended
($ in millions)
Prior year reserve reestimates totaled $135 million favorable in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $99 million unfavorable in the third quarter of 2016, and $321 million favorable in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $120 million unfavorable in the first nine months of 2016.  These amounts include unfavorable reestimates of $85 million and $96 million from our annual Discontinued Lines and Coverages reserve review performed in the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively.all-20210930_g6.jpg
Underwriting income was $429 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $355 million in the third quarter of 2016, and underwriting income was $1.16 billion in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $414 million in the first nine months of 2016.
Investments were $43.84 billion as of September 30, 2017, an increase of 2.6% from $42.72 billion as of December 31, 2016. Net investment income was $372 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 20.0% from $310 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $1.07 billion in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of 15.7% from $928 million in the first nine months of 2016.
Net realized capital gains were $82 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $53 million in the third quarter of 2016, and net realized capital gains were $302 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to net realized capital losses of $20 million in the first nine months of 2016.


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Third Quarter 2021 Form 10-Q 59

Segment Results Allstate Protection
Change in underwriting results from the prior period - nine months ended
($ in millions)
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Property-Liability

Summarized financial data, a reconciliation of underwriting income to net income applicable to common shareholders, and GAAP operating ratios for our Property-Liability operations are presented in the following table.
($ in millions, except ratios)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Premiums written$8,583
 $8,311
 $24,595
 $23,877
        
Revenues 
  
  
  
Premiums earned$8,121
 $7,869
 $24,098
 $23,406
Net investment income372
 310
 1,074
 928
Realized capital gains and losses82
 53
 302
 (20)
Total revenues8,575
 8,232
 25,474
 24,314
        
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
Claims and claims expense(5,545) (5,553) (16,650) (17,138)
Amortization of DAC(1,138) (1,068) (3,331) (3,181)
Operating costs and expenses(996) (888) (2,879) (2,653)
Restructuring and related charges(13) (5) (75) (20)
Total costs and expenses(7,692) (7,514) (22,935) (22,992)
        
Gain on disposition of operations
 
 10
(1) 

Income tax expense (2)
(279) (235) (809) (419)
Net income applicable to common shareholders$604
 $483
 $1,740
 $903
        
Underwriting income$429
 $355
 $1,163
 $414
Net investment income372
 310
 1,074
 928
Income tax expense on operations(252) (218) (703) (429)
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax54
 36
 199
 (10)
Gain on disposition of operations, after-tax1
 
 7
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders$604
 $483
 $1,740
 $903
        
Catastrophe losses$861
 $481
 $2,635
 $2,269
        
GAAP operating ratios 
  
  
  
Claims and claims expense ratio68.3
 70.6
 69.1
 73.2
Expense ratio26.4
 24.9
 26.1
 25.0
Combined ratio94.7
 95.5
 95.2
 98.2
Effect of catastrophe losses on combined ratio10.6
 6.1
 11.0
 9.7
Effect of prior year reserve reestimates on combined ratio (3)
(1.7) 1.3
 (1.3) 0.5
Effect of catastrophe losses included in prior year reserve reestimates on combined ratio (4)
(0.1) 
 
 0.1
Effect of amortization of purchased intangible assets on combined ratio (5)
0.3
 0.1
 0.3
 0.1
Effect of restructuring and related charges on combined ratio0.2
 0.1
 0.3
 0.1
Effect of Discontinued Lines and Coverages on combined ratio1.1
 1.3
 0.4
 0.4
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(1)
Represents the conclusion of a contractual arrangement related to the sale of Sterling Collision Centers, Inc. in 2014.
(2)
Income tax expense includes a tax benefit of $9 million and $42 million in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, related to the adoption of the new accounting standard on January 1, 2017 for share-based payments.
(3)
Favorable prior year reserve reestimates in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were primarily related to severity development for auto injury coverages that was better than expected, partially offset by our annual reserve review in Discontinued Lines and Coverages.
(4)
Prior year reserve reestimates included in catastrophe losses totaled $7 million and $10 million favorable in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $3 million and $13 million unfavorable in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
(5)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets totaled $25 million and $74 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, of which $23 million and $69 million related to the acquisition of SquareTrade.

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Property-Liability
Underwriting income (loss) by brand and by line of business
Allstate brandNational GeneralAllstate Protection
($ in millions)202120202021202020212020
Three months ended September 30,
Auto (1)
$(123)$897 $(36)$$(159)$906 
Homeowners (2)
(208)(93)(69)26 (277)(67)
Other personal lines47 34 (7)40 42 
Commercial lines(54)(14)— — (54)(14)
Other business lines (3)
27 18 — — 27 18 
Answer Financial— — — — 
Total$(311)$842 $(112)$43 $(421)$887 
Nine months ended September 30,
Auto (1)
$1,444 $2,522 $118 $39 $1,562 $2,561 
Homeowners (2)
61 356 (77)19 (16)375 
Other personal lines112 170 — 112 175 
Commercial lines(81)(20)— — (81)(20)
Other business lines (3)
82 49 — — 82 49 
Answer Financial— — — — 11 
Total$1,618 $3,077 $41 $63 $1,670 $3,143 

(1)2021 results include National General commercial lines insurance products.

(2)2021 results include National General packaged policies, which include auto and other personal lines insurance products.
(3)Other business lines includes revenue and direct operating expenses for distribution of non-proprietary life and annuity products.
Premium measures and statistics include PIF, new issued applications, average premiums and renewal ratio to analyze our premium trends. Premiums writtenis the amount of premiums charged for policies issued during a fiscal period. Premiums are considered earned and are included in the financial results on a pro-rata basis over the policy period. The portion of premiums written applicable to the unexpired term of the policies is recorded as unearned premiums on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
A reconciliation
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Premiums written by brand and by line of business
Allstate brandNational GeneralAllstate Protection
($ in millions)202120202021202020212020
Three months ended September 30,
Auto$6,153 $6,192 $1,018 $134 $7,171 $6,326 
Homeowners2,452 2,234 552 105 3,004 2,339 
Other personal lines543 521 41 21 584 542 
Commercial lines207 188 — — 207 188 
Total premiums written$9,355 $9,135 $1,611 $260 $10,966 $9,395 
Nine months ended September 30,
Auto$18,165 $18,337 $2,836 $388 $21,001 $18,725 
Homeowners6,492 6,057 1,317 298 7,809 6,355 
Other personal lines1,519 1,441 120 59 1,639 1,500 
Commercial lines608 579 — — 608 579 
Total premiums written$26,784 $26,414 $4,273 $745 $31,057 $27,159 
Premiums earned by brand and by line of business
Allstate brandNational GeneralAllstate Protection
($ in millions)202120202021202020212020
Three months ended September 30,
Auto$6,009 $6,081 $903 $129 $6,912 $6,210 
Homeowners2,080 1,974 442 99 2,522 2,073 
Other personal lines481 466 40 20 521 486 
Commercial lines204 183 — — 204 183 
Total premiums earned$8,774 $8,704 $1,385 $248 $10,159 $8,952 
Nine months ended September 30,
Auto$18,059 $18,138 $2,545 $399 $20,604 $18,537 
Homeowners6,120 5,865 1,205 299 7,325 6,164 
Other personal lines1,432 1,376 113 59 1,545 1,435 
Commercial lines590 560 — — 590 560 
Total premiums earned$26,201 $25,939 $3,863 $757 $30,064 $26,696 
Reconciliation of premiums written to premiums earned
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Total premiums written$10,966 $9,395 $31,057 $27,159 
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums (1)
(672)(470)(1,264)(449)
Other(135)27 271 (14)
Total premiums earned$10,159 $8,952 $30,064 $26,696 
(1)2021 results include unearned premiums related to acquisition of National General.
Policies in force by brand and by line of business
Allstate brandNational GeneralAllstate Protection
PIF (thousands)202120202021202020212020
Auto21,951 21,900 3,703 460 25,654 22,360 
Homeowners6,496 6,414 642 220 7,138 6,634 
Other personal lines4,560 4,455 288 73 4,848 4,528 
Commercial lines212 219 107 — 319 219 
Total33,219 32,988 4,740 753 37,959 33,741 

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Segment Results Allstate Protection
Auto insurance premiums written to premiums earned is shownincreased 13.4% or $845 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020 and increased 12.2% or 2.28 billion in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020, primarily due to the following table.factors:
Acquisition of National General
Increased new issued applications in the Allstate brand driven by increased advertising and higher close rates
Decreased Allstate brand average premium reflecting approved rate decreases of approximately 3% for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2021
Rate increases are being implemented broadly to improve underwriting results given the higher inflationary trends adversely impacting loss costs
PIF increased 14.7% or 3,294 thousand to 25,654 thousand as of September 30, 2021 compared to September 30, 2020 due to the acquisition of National General
PIF increased by 40 thousand as of September 30, 2021 compared to June 30, 2021, with increases in both Allstate brand and National General
Auto premium measures and statistics
 Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021 2020Change20212020Change
New issued applications (thousands)
Agency channel648 682 (5.0)%1,957 2,018 (3.0)%
Direct channel284 206 37.9 %830 619 34.1 %
Allstate brand932 888 5.0 %2,787 2,637 5.7 %
National General516 14 NM1,553 44 NM
Total new issued applications1,448 902 60.5 %4,340 2,681 61.9 %
Allstate brand average premium$604 $621 (2.7)%$604 $616 (1.9)%
Allstate brand renewal ratio (%)87.2  87.9 (0.7)87.0 87.6 (0.6)
Homeowners insurance premiums writtenincreased 28.4% or $665 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020 and increased 22.9% or $1.45 billion in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020, primarily due to the following factors:
Acquisition of National General
Higher Allstate brand average premiums from approved rate increases of approximately 3.4% for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2021 and inflation adjustments to premium due to higher insured home valuations
Increased new issued applications in the Allstate brand driven by higher quote volumes and improved close rates
Homeowners premium measures and statistics
 Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021 2020Change20212020Change
New issued applications (thousands)
Agency channel236 231 2.2 %676 636 6.3 %
Direct channel23 16 43.8 %61 45 35.6 %
Allstate brand259 247 4.9 %737 681 8.2 %
National General28 NM77 25 NM
Total new issued applications287 256 12.1 %814 706 15.3 %
Allstate brand average premium$1,443 $1,334 8.2 %$1,406 $1,324 6.2 %
Allstate brand renewal ratio (%)87.1 87.8 (0.7)87.1 87.6 (0.5)
Other personal linespremiums written increased 7.7% or $42 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020 and increased 9.3% or $139 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020. The increase in both periods was primarily due to the acquisition of National General and increases in condominiums and personal umbrella premiums for Allstate brand.

Commercial lines premiums written increased 10.1% or $19 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020 and increased 5.0% or $29 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020. The increase in both periods was primarily due to the addition of a large transportation network company, higher miles driven in our shared economy business as the impacts of the Coronavirus decrease and an increase in average premiums.
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GAAP operating ratiosinclude loss ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio to analyze our profitability trends. Frequency and severity statistics are used to describe the trends in loss costs.
Combined ratios by line of business
Loss ratio
Expense ratio (1)
Combined ratio
202120202021202020212020
Three months ended September 30,
Auto76.9 59.7 25.4 25.7 102.3 85.4 
Homeowners85.9 80.4 25.1 22.8 111.0 103.2 
Other personal lines64.9 63.0 27.4 28.4 92.3 91.4 
Commercial lines104.4 83.6 22.1 24.1 126.5 107.7 
Impact of Shelter-in-Place Payback expense— — — — — — 
Total79.0 65.2 25.1 24.9 104.1 90.1 
Impact of amortization of purchased intangibles— — 0.8 — 0.8 — 
Impact of restructuring and related charges— — 0.2 2.1 0.2 2.1 
Impact of Allstate Special Payment plan bad debt expense (2)
— — — 0.2 — 0.2 
Nine months ended September 30,
Auto67.7 56.6 24.7 29.6 92.4 86.2 
Impact of Shelter-in-Place Payback expense0.1 — 0.1 5.1 0.1 5.1 
Homeowners75.9 71.4 24.3 22.5 100.2 93.9 
Other personal lines67.0 60.8 25.8 27.0 92.8 87.8 
Commercial lines91.5 80.2 22.2 23.4 113.7 103.6 
Impact of Shelter-in-Place Payback expense— — — 0.7 — 0.7 
Total70.1 60.7 24.3 27.5 94.4 88.2 
Impact of amortization of purchased intangibles— — 0.5 — 0.5 — 
Impact of Shelter-in-Place Payback expense— — 0.1 3.6 0.1 3.6 
Impact of restructuring and related charges— — 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.7 
Impact of Allstate Special Payment plan bad debt expense (2)
— — (0.1)0.2 (0.1)0.2 
(1)Other revenue is deducted from operating costs and expenses in the expense ratio calculation.
(2)Relates to the Allstate Special Payment plan offered in 2020 to customers as a result of the Coronavirus to provide more flexible payment options. Approximately 70% of the higher bad debt expense was attributed to auto.
Loss ratios by line of business
Loss ratio
Effect of catastrophe losses (1)
Effect of prior year reserve reestimatesEffect of catastrophe losses included in prior year reserve reestimates
20212020202120202021202020212020
Three months ended September 30,
Auto76.9 59.7 2.9 1.6 1.0 (0.9)(0.1)(0.4)
Homeowners85.9 80.4 38.0 39.1 0.7 (22.0)0.1 (21.3)
Other personal lines64.9 63.0 19.6 13.4 (12.7)(11.9)— (8.0)
Commercial lines104.4 83.6 4.9 6.6 12.3 1.1 0.5 (1.1)
Total79.0 65.2 12.5 11.1 0.4 (6.4) (5.7)
Nine months ended September 30,
Auto67.7 56.6 1.9 1.4 — (0.5)(0.1)(0.2)
Homeowners75.9 71.4 29.8 31.6 (2.1)(7.1)(2.3)(6.8)
Other personal lines67.0 60.8 14.4 11.6 (5.4)(4.6)(0.9)(2.9)
Commercial lines91.5 80.2 4.2 4.1 9.8 5.2 0.5 0.2 
Total70.1 60.7 9.4 8.9 (0.6)(2.2)(0.7)(1.9)
(1) The ten-year average effect of catastrophe losses on the total combined ratio was 7.3 points in the third quarter of 2021.


($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Premiums written 
  
  
  
Allstate Protection$8,583
 $8,309
 $24,595
 $23,875
Discontinued Lines and Coverages (1)

 2
 
 2
Property-Liability premiums written8,583
 8,311
 24,595
 23,877
Increase in unearned premiums(513) (472) (580) (570)
Other51
 30
 83
 99
Property-Liability premiums earned$8,121
 $7,869
 $24,098
 $23,406
        
Premiums earned 
  
  
  
Allstate Protection$8,121
 $7,869
 $24,098
 $23,406
Discontinued Lines and Coverages
 
 
 
Property-Liability$8,121
 $7,869
 $24,098
 $23,406
Third Quarter 2021 Form 10-Q 63

Segment Results Allstate Protection
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Auto loss ratio increased 17.2 and 11.1 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to:
Higher gross claim frequency in all coverages, as miles driven continue to rebound toward pre-pandemic levels
While frequency increased relative to the prior year quarter, it remains below pre-pandemic levels
Increased severity, primarily for property damage, collision and bodily injury coverages, driven by inflationary pressures and accident type mix
Prior quarter development impact of 2.2 points on the third quarter 2021 loss ratio for reserve strengthening of first and second quarter 2021 claims
The impacts of the Coronavirusaffect frequency and severity statistics including:
Shelter-in-place and travel restrictions, which have moderated in 2021 as vaccines have become more widely available in the US and Canada
Unemployment levels
Changes in commuting activity
Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages
Shifts in the frequency environment may impact the speed claims are settled
Driving behavior (e.g., speed, time of day) impacting mix of claim types
Value of total losses due to higher used car prices
Labor and part cost increases
(1)
Allstate brand frequency and paid claim severity statistics (excluding catastrophe losses)
(% change year-over-year)2016 results represent retrospective reinsurance premium recognized when billed.


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Three months ended September 30, 2021
Property damage gross claim frequency16.6 %
Property damage paid claim severity15.1 
Allstate ProtectionAllstate brandEsurance brandEncompass brandSquareTrade

Allstate Protection Segment
Underwriting results are shown in the following table.
($ in millions) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Premiums written$8,583
 $8,309
 $24,595
 $23,875
Premiums earned$8,121
 $7,869
 $24,098
 $23,406
Claims and claims expense(5,457) (5,454) (16,557) (17,036)
Amortization of DAC(1,138) (1,068) (3,331) (3,181)
Other costs and expenses(996) (887) (2,877) (2,651)
Restructuring and related charges(13) (5) (75) (20)
Underwriting income$517
 $455
 $1,258
 $518
Catastrophe losses$861
 $481
 $2,635
 $2,269
        
Underwriting income (loss) by line of business     
  
Auto$244
 $24
 $878
 $(44)
Homeowners335
 395
 431
 528
Other personal lines (1)
(15) 50
 54
 104
Commercial lines(15) (19) (21) (90)
Other business lines (2)
(3) 7
 3
 25
SquareTrade (3)
(29) 
 (86) 
Answer Financial
 (2) (1) (5)
Underwriting income$517
 $455
 $1,258
 $518
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(1) Other personal lines include renter, condominium, landlord and other personal lines products.
(2) Other business lines primarily include Allstate Roadside Services, Allstate Dealer Services, Arity and Ivantage.
(3) SquareTrade includes protection plans covering a wide range of consumer appliance and electronic products.



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Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Property damage gross claim frequency10.1 %
Allstate ProtectionProperty damage paid claim severityAllstate brandEsurance brandEncompass brandSquareTrade5.6 

The following table summarizes the changes in underwriting results from the prior year by the components of the increase (decrease) in underwriting income (loss) by line of business. The 2017 columns present changesProperty damage gross claim frequency increased in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2017, respectively,2021 compared to the same periods of 2016. The 2016 columns present changes2020 due to factors including:
Increases in miles driven compared to the third quarter of 2020 which was impacted by the continuation of shelter-in-place restrictions due to the Coronavirus
Gross claim frequency decreased 16.8% and 22.1% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016,2021, respectively, when compared to pre-pandemic levels of 2019 as auto miles driven, particularly during peak commuting hours, is lower.
Property damage paid claim severity increased in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2015.2020.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,
 Auto Homeowners Other personal lines Commercial lines SquareTrade 
Allstate Protection (1)(2)
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Underwriting income (loss) - prior period$24
 $22
 $395
 $465
 $50
 $43
 $(19) $(5) $
 $
 $455
 $540
Changes in underwriting income (loss) from:                       
Increase (decrease) premiums earned149
 199
 19
 18
 13
 1
 (3) (1) 78
 
 252
 219
(Increase) decrease incurred claims and claims expense (“losses”):                       
Incurred losses, excluding catastrophe losses and reserve reestimates213
 (50) 3
 (11) (29) 3
 8
 14
 (40) 
 164
 (40)
Catastrophe losses, excluding reserve reestimates(221) (139) (119) (57) (40) (6) (5) (4) 
 
 (390) (206)
Non-catastrophe reserve reestimates176
 24
 30
 (6) (2) 13
 7
 (25) 
 
 213
 4
Catastrophe reserve reestimates3
 
 8
 (5) 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 10
 (5)
Losses subtotal171
 (165) (78) (79) (71) 10
 9
 (15) (40) 
 (3) (247)
(Increase) decrease expenses(100) (32) (1) (9) (7) (4) (2) 2
 (67) 
 (187) (57)
Underwriting income (loss) - current period$244
 $24
 $335
 $395
 $(15) $50
 $(15) $(19) $(29) $
 $517
 $455
                        
 Nine months ended September 30,
 Auto Homeowners Other personal lines Commercial lines SquareTrade 
Allstate Protection (1) (2)
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Underwriting income (loss) - prior period$(44) $(13) $528
 $922
 $104
 $104
 $(90) $(33) $
 $
 $518
 $1,001
Changes in underwriting income (loss) from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) premiums earned448
 660
 24
 107
 35
 3
 (16) 2
 207
 
 692
 781
(Increase) decrease incurred claims and claims expense (“losses”):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incurred losses, excluding catastrophe losses and reserve reestimates560
 (491) (49) 55
 (27) 28
 29
 (4) (105) 
 436
 (399)
Catastrophe losses, excluding reserve reestimates(179) (319) (182) (514) (26) (55) 3
 (8) 
 
 (389) (896)
Non-catastrophe reserve reestimates289
 90
 73
 (5) (1) 25
 46
 (54) 
 
 409
 55
Catastrophe reserve reestimates6
 
 21
 (13) (7) 1
 3
 
 
 
 23
 (12)
Losses subtotal676
 (720) (137) (477) (61) (1) 81
 (66) (105) 
 479
 (1,252)
(Increase) decrease expenses(202) 29
 16
 (24) (24) (2) 4
 7
 (188) 
 (431) (12)
Underwriting income (loss) - current period$878
 $(44) $431
 $528
 $54
 $104
 $(21) $(90) $(86) $
 $1,258
 $518
_______________
(1)
Includes other business lines underwriting loss of $3 million and underwriting income of $7 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and underwriting income of $3 million and $25 million in the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Includes Answer Financial underwriting loss of zero and $2 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1 million and $5 million in the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(2)
Arity had affiliate revenues and expenses of $19 million and $26 million in the third quarter of 2017, respectively, and $59 million and $72 million the first nine months of 2017, respectively, which have been eliminated in consolidation.


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Underwriting income totaled $517 million in the third quarter of 2017When compared to $455 million in the third quarterpre-pandemic levels of 20162019, property damage paid claim severity increased 24.2% and $1.26 billion in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $518 million in the first nine months of 2016. The increases in both periods were primarily due to increased premiums earned, lower claim frequency and favorable prior year reserve reestimates, partially offset by higher catastrophe losses.
Investment results are not included in the underwriting income analysis above. We do not allocate Property-Liability investment income, realized capital gains and losses, or assets to the Allstate Protection and Discontinued Lines and Coverages segments. Management reviews assets at the Property-Liability level for decision-making purposes. For a more detailed discussion on investment results, see the Property-Liability Investment Results section of the MD&A and Reportable Segments Footnote (Note 4) of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Premiums written and earned by line of business are shown in the following table.
($ in millions) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
Premiums written2017
2016 2017 2016
Auto$5,664
 $5,521
 $16,569
 $16,149
Homeowners2,053
 2,006
 5,542
 5,484
Other personal lines478
 474
 1,336
 1,307
Subtotal – Personal lines8,195
 8,001
 23,447
 22,940
Commercial lines116
 123
 363
 384
Other business lines168
 185
 515
 551
SquareTrade104
 
 270
 
Total$8,583
 $8,309
 $24,595
 $23,875
Premiums earned       
Auto$5,502

$5,353
 $16,327
 $15,879
Homeowners1,832

1,813
 5,462
 5,438
Other personal lines439

426
 1,306
 1,271
Subtotal – Personal lines7,773
 7,592
 23,095
 22,588
Commercial lines124

127
 367
 383
Other business lines146
 150
 429
 435
SquareTrade78


 207
 
Total$8,121
 $7,869
 $24,098
 $23,406
Combined ratios by line of business are analyzed in the following table.
 
Loss ratio (1)
 
Expense ratio (1)
 
Combined ratio (1)
 2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
Three months ended September 30,           
Auto70.3
 75.5
 25.3
 24.1
 95.6
 99.6
Homeowners57.6
 53.9
 24.1
 24.3
 81.7
 78.2
Other Personal lines74.3
 59.9
 29.1
 28.4
 103.4
 88.3
Commercial lines83.1
 88.2
 29.0
 26.8
 112.1
 115.0
Other business lines43.2
 46.0
 58.9
 49.3
 102.1
 95.3
SquareTrade51.3
 
 85.9
 
 137.2
 
Total67.2
 69.3
 26.4
 24.9
 93.6
 94.2
            
Nine months ended September 30,           
Auto69.6
 75.9
 25.0
 24.4
 94.6
 100.3
Homeowners68.6
 66.4
 23.5
 23.9
 92.1
 90.3
Other Personal lines67.6
 64.6
 28.3
 27.2
 95.9
 91.8
Commercial lines77.6
 95.6
 28.1
 27.9
 105.7
 123.5
Other business lines39.4
 44.6
 59.9
 49.7
 99.3
 94.3
SquareTrade50.7
 
 90.8
 
 141.5
 
Total68.7
 72.8
 26.1
 25.0
 94.8
 97.8
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(1)
Ratios are calculated using the premiums earned for the respective line of business.

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Loss ratios by line of business are analyzed in the following table and discussed in detail in the brand sections below.
 Loss ratio Effect of catastrophe losses Effect of prior year reserve reestimates Effect of catastrophe losses included in prior year reserve reestimates
 2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
Three months ended September 30,               
Auto70.3
 75.5
 6.9
 3.1
 (3.4) (0.2) (0.1) (0.1)
Homeowners57.6
 53.9
 21.6
 15.7
 (2.3) (0.2) (0.1) 0.3
Other Personal lines74.3
 59.9
 14.8
 5.9
 
 (0.5) (0.2) (0.3)
Commercial lines83.1
 88.2
 10.5
 5.5
 5.6
 10.3
 0.8
 
Other business lines43.2
 46.0
 3.4
 
 0.7
 2.0
 
 
SquareTrade51.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total67.2
 69.3
 10.6
 6.1
 (2.8) 
 (0.1) 
                
Nine months ended September 30,               
Auto69.6
 75.9
 4.2
 3.2
 (2.1) (0.3) (0.1) (0.1)
Homeowners68.6
 66.4
 31.8
 29.0
 (1.6) 0.1
 (0.1) 0.3
Other Personal lines67.6
 64.6
 14.3
 12.0
 
 (0.6) 0.4
 (0.1)
Commercial lines77.6
 95.6
 6.0
 7.3
 1.9
 14.6
 0.3
 1.0
Other business lines39.4
 44.6
 1.2
 
 0.2
 0.7
 
 
SquareTrade50.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total68.7
 72.8
 11.0
 9.7
 (1.7) 0.1
 
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Catastrophe losses were $861 million and $2.64 billion17.8% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017,2021, respectively, or an average annual increase of approximately 12.0% and 9.0%, respectively
The increases are due to rising inflationary impacts in both used car values and replacement part costs, including higher costs to repair more sophisticated newer model vehicles and increased costs associated with total losses
Collision severity trends increased in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2021 compared to $481 millionthe same periods of 2020 due to inflationary pressures from higher used car values that increases total losses and $2.27 billionparts and labor costs associated with repairs.
Bodily injury severity trends increased in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020 due to injury mix and higher medical care inflation.
Homeowners loss ratio increased 5.5 and 4.5 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. Catastrophe losses included $507 million2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, respectively, primarily due to increased non-catastrophe claim frequency and $134 million related to Hurricanes Harveyseverity and Irma, respectively,lower favorable catastrophe reserve reestimates driven by subrogation settlements in 2020, partially offset by increased premiums earned.
Allstate brand homeowners frequency and severity statistics (excluding catastrophe losses)
(% change year-over-year)
Three months ended September 30, 2021
Gross claim frequency3.4 %
Paid claim severity15.0 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Gross claim frequency10.4 %
Paid claim severity8.4 
Gross claim frequency increased in the third quarter of 2017, with over 100 thousand auto and homeowners reported claims, excluding flood related homeowners claims. Over 85%2021 compared to the third quarter of the reported claims have been closed.
Loss estimates are generally based on claim adjuster inspections and the application of historical loss development factors. Our loss estimates are calculated in accordance with the coverage provided by our policies. Auto policyholders generally have coverage for physical damage2020, primarily due to flood if they have purchased optional auto comprehensive coverage. Our homeowners policies specifically exclude coverage for losses caused by flood. We voluntarily participate as a Write Your Own carrierincreases in the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”). The NFIP is administered and regulated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We write the policy for the NFIP, which assumes 100% of the flood risk, while we retain a commission for our service. We operatewater perils. Gross claim frequency increased in a fiduciary capacity as a fiscal agent of the federal government in the issuing and administering of the Standard Flood Insurance Policy. The federal government is obligated to pay all claims and certain allocated loss adjustment expenses in accordance with the arrangement. Congress is considering reforms to the program that would be incorporated in legislation to reauthorize the NFIP as well as evaluating the funding of the program.
Hurricane Irma property losses are covered by our Florida Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Agreement which is comprised of five contracts and provides $658 million of coverage for personal lines property excess catastrophe losses caused by multiple perils in Florida subject to a $20 million retention. We ceded approximately $90 million of claims and claims expense related to these reinsurance agreements. Hurricane Harvey catastrophe losses were $507 million. These losses were subject to our personal lines property and auto nationwide reinsurance agreement. However, the losses qualifying under this agreement did not exceed the program’s $500 million retention. For details of our catastrophe reinsurance program see Note 10 on our Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2016 and Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis on our Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.
We are subject to assessments from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in the state of Florida (“FL Citizens”). FL Citizens, at the discretion and direction of its Board of Governors, can levy a regular assessment on assessable insurers and assessable insureds for a deficit in any calendar year up to a specified amount with the insurer having the ability to recoup a regular assessment through a surcharge to policyholders. Based on initial estimates by the Board of Governors, FL Citizens has sufficient resources to cover the losses from Hurricane Irma, and the impact of the storm will not put the program in a deficit position.  See Note 14 on our Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2016 for additional information.
We also participate as a member of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (“TWIA”) which provides wind and hail coverage to coastal risks unable to procure coverage in the voluntary market. Wind and hail coverage is written on a TWIA-issued policy. The TWIA board has the ability to assess insurers operating in the state, but has not indicated any assessments to insurers at this time. See Note 14 on our Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2016 for additional information.
The first nine months of 2017 and 2016 have been impacted by higher than normal historical year-to-date catastrophe losses2021 compared to the past five years. For additional information onsame period of 2020 primarily due to increases in wind/hail, water and fire perils. Paid claim severity increased in the impactsthird quarter and first nine months of Hurricanes Harvey2021 compared to the same periods of 2020 due to inflationary loss cost pressure driven by increases in labor and Irma seematerials costs. Homeowner paid claim severity can be impacted by both the brand discussions below.mix of perils and the magnitude of specific losses paid during the quarter.
Other personal lines loss ratioincreased 1.9 and 6.2 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to higher non-catastrophe losses, partially offset by increased premiums earned.
Commercial lines loss ratioincreased 20.8 and 11.3 points in the third quarter and the first nine months of
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2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020 due to higher auto frequency and severity and higher unfavorable non-catastrophe prior year reserves reestimates, partially offset by increased premiums earned.
Catastrophe lossesincreased 28.2% or $279 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020. Catastrophe losses increased 17.8% or $424 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020.
Catastrophe losses in the third quarter of 2021, included gross and net losses related to Hurricane Ida of $1.5 billion and $689 million, respectively. Net losses include reinsurance recoveries of $986 million and reinstatement premiums of $181 million.
We define a “catastrophe” as an event that produces pre-tax losses before reinsurance in excess of $1 million and involves multiple first party policyholders, or a winter weather event that produces a number of claims in excess of a preset, per-event threshold of average claims in a specific area, occurring within a certain amount of time following the event. Catastrophes are caused by various natural events including high winds, winter storms and freezes, tornadoes, hailstorms, wildfires, tropical storms, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanoes.
We are also exposed to man-made catastrophic events, such as certain types of terrorism, civil unrest or industrial accidents. The nature and level of catastrophes in any period cannot be reliably predicted.

Loss estimates are generally based on claim adjuster inspections and the application of historical
60 allstatelogohands03.jpgwww.allstate.comloss development factors. Our loss estimates are calculated in accordance with the coverage provided by our policies. Auto policyholders generally have coverage for physical damage due to flood if they have purchased optional auto comprehensive coverage. Our homeowners policies specifically exclude coverage for losses caused by flood.
Over time, we have limited our aggregate insurance exposure to catastrophe losses in certain regions of the country that are subject to high levels of natural catastrophes, limited by our participation in various state facilities.
In the third quarter of 2021, our catastrophe reinsurance program risk tolerance framework that targets less than a 1% likelihood of annual aggregate catastrophe losses from hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires, excluding other catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, increased from $2 billion to $2.5 billion, reflecting the addition of wildfires to the target.
Catastrophe reinsurance The total cost of our property catastrophe reinsurance programs, excluding reinstatement premiums, during the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 were $109 million and $345 million, respectively, compared to $106 million and $310 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020. The increases were driven by higher Nationwide and Florida program costs due to program expansion for growth in policies, including National General exposures. Catastrophe placement premiums are a reduction of premium with approximately 70% related to homeowners.
Catastrophe losses by the type of event
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)Number of events2021Number of events2020Number of events2021Number of events2020
Hurricanes/Tropical storms$747 $771 $754 $771 
Tornadoes26 43 
Wind/Hail35 389 23 399 68 1,650 54 1,768 
Wildfires49 12 293 48 13 295 
Freeze/other events— — — — 605 12 
Prior year reserve reestimates38 (507)30 (502)
Prior year aggregate reinsurance cover(38)— (237)— 
Current year aggregate reinsurance cover(11)— (65)— 
Prior quarter reserve reestimates86 30 — — 
Total catastrophe losses (1)
45 $1,269 42 $990 81 $2,811 78 $2,387 
(1)Includes $173 million and $256 million of reinstatement premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, related to the Nationwide Catastrophe Reinsurance Program, primarily due to Hurricane Ida
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Segment Results Allstate Protection
Allstate ProtectionAllstate brandEsurance brandEncompass brandSquareTrade
Reserve reestimateswere unfavorable in the third quarter of 2021 primarily due to strengthening of reserves in auto and commercial lines, partially offset by favorable reserve reestimates in other personal lines. Reserve reestimates were favorable in the first nine months of 2021 due to estimated recoveries related to our aggregate reinsurance coverage and subrogation settlements arising from the Woolsey wildfire, partially offset by strengthening of reserves in commercial lines.

For a more detailed discussion on reinsurance and reserve reestimates, see Note 9 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Catastrophe losses by the size of event
Reserve reestimates
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
 
Reserve
reestimate (1)
Effect on
combined ratio (2)
Reserve
reestimate (1)
Effect on
combined ratio (2)
($ in millions, except ratios)20212020202120202021202020212020
Auto$72 $(60)0.7 (0.7)$$(101)— (0.4)
Homeowners17 (456)0.1 (5.1)(156)(440)(0.5)(1.7)
Other personal lines(66)(58)(0.6)(0.6)(83)(66)(0.3)(0.2)
Commercial lines25 0.2 — 58 29 0.2 0.1 
Total Allstate Protection (3)
$48 $(572)0.4 (6.4)$(178)$(578)(0.6)(2.2)
Allstate brand$40 $(529)0.4 (5.9)$(176)$(532)(0.6)(2.0)
National General(43)— (0.5)(2)(46)— (0.2)
Total Allstate Protection (3)
$48 $(572)0.4 (6.4)$(178)$(578)(0.6)(2.2)
(1)Favorable reserve reestimates are shown in parentheses.
(2)Ratios are calculated using Allstate Protection premiums earned.
(3)2020 includes approximately $495 million of favorable reserve reestimates related to subrogation settlements, which primarily impacted homeowners. The favorable reserve reestimates decreased the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, 2017
 Number of events   Claims and claims expense   
Combined
ratio
impact
 Average catastrophe loss per event
Size of catastrophe loss 
    
      
Greater than $250 million1
 4.5% $507
 58.9 % 6.2
 $507
$101 million to $250 million 1
 4.5
 134
 15.6
 1.7
 134
$50 million to $100 million
 
 
 
 
 
Less than $50 million20
 91.0
 188
 21.8
 2.3
 9
Total22
 100.0% 829
 96.3
 10.2
 38
Prior year reserve reestimates 
  
 (7) (0.8) (0.1)  
Prior quarter reserve reestimates    39
 4.5
 0.5
  
Total catastrophe losses 
  
 $861
 100.0 % 10.6
  
            
 Nine months ended September 30, 2017
 Number of events   Claims and claims expense   
Combined
ratio
impact
 Average catastrophe loss per event
Size of catastrophe loss 
    
      
Greater than $250 million1
 1.1% $507
 19.2 % 2.1
 $507
$101 million to $250 million 4
 4.4
 695
 26.4
 2.9
 174
$50 million to $100 million7
 7.7
 465
 17.7
 1.9
 66
Less than $50 million79
 86.8
 978
 37.1
 4.1
 12
Total91
 100.0% 2,645
 100.4
 11.0
 29
Prior year reserve reestimates 
  
 (10) (0.4) 
  
Total catastrophe losses 
  
 $2,635
 100.0 % 11.0
  
Catastrophe lossescombined ratio by the type of event are shown in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 
Number
of events
 2017 Number of events 2016 Number of events 2017 Number of events 2016
Hurricanes/Tropical storms2
 $641
 1
 $17
 2
 $641
 1
 $17
Tornadoes
 
 2
 9
 3
 101
 2
 9
Wind/Hail17
 180
 28
 434
 81
 1,872
 64
 2,120
Wildfires3
 8
 4
 32
 3
 8
 6
 53
Other events
 
 
 
 2
 23
 2
 57
Prior year reserve reestimates  (7)   3
   (10)   13
Prior quarter reserve reestimates  39
   (14)   
   
Total catastrophe losses22
 $861
 35
 $481
 91
 $2,635
 75
 $2,269
Expense ratio increased 1.55.5 points and 1.11.9 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. The expense ratios by line of business are shown in the following table.2020, respectively.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Auto25.3
 24.1
 25.0
 24.4
Homeowners24.1
 24.3
 23.5
 23.9
Other personal lines29.1
 28.4
 28.3
 27.2
Commercial lines29.0
 26.8
 28.1
 27.9
Other business lines58.9
 49.3
 59.9
 49.7
SquareTrade (1)
85.9
 
 90.8
 
Total expense ratio (1)
26.4
 24.9
 26.1
 25.0
_______________
(1) Includes $23 million and $69 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, of amortization of purchased intangible assets related to the acquisition of SquareTrade that was completed on January 3, 2017, an impact of 29.5 points and 33.3 points to the SquareTrade expenseExpense ratio in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, and an impact of 0.3 points to the total expense ratio in both the third quarter and first nine months of 2017.

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The impact of specific costs and expenses on the expense ratio are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017
2016 2017 2016
Amortization of DAC14.0
 13.5
 13.9
 13.6
Advertising expense2.3
 2.6
 2.3
 2.4
Amortization of purchased intangible assets0.3
 0.1
 0.3
 0.1
Other costs and expenses9.6
 8.6
 9.3
 8.8
Restructuring and related charges0.2
 0.1
 0.3
 0.1
Total expense ratio26.4
 24.9
 26.1
 25.0
Reserve reestimates The tables below show reserves, net of reinsurance, representing the estimated cost of outstanding claims as they were recorded at the beginning of years 2017 and 2016 and the effect of reestimates in each year.
($ in millions)January 1 reserves
 2017 2016
Auto$13,530
 $12,459
Homeowners1,990
 1,937
Other personal lines1,456
 1,490
Commercial lines621
 554
Other business lines24
 21
Total Allstate Protection$17,621
 $16,461
($ in millions, except ratios)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 
Reserve
reestimate (1)
 
Effect on
combined ratio (2)
 
Reserve
reestimate (1)
 
Effect on
combined ratio (2)
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Auto$(189) $(10) (2.4) (0.1) $(336) $(41) (1.4) (0.2)
Homeowners(42) (4) (0.5) (0.1) (86) 8
 (0.3) 
Other personal lines
 (2) 
 
 
 (8) 
 
Commercial lines7
 13
 0.1
 0.2
 7
 56
 
 0.3
Other business lines1
 3
 
 
 1
 3
 
 
Total Allstate Protection (3)
$(223) $
 (2.8) 
 $(414) $18
 (1.7) 0.1
                
Allstate brand$(220) $3
 (2.8) 
 $(408) $14
 (1.7) 0.1
Esurance brand(1) (4) 
 
 (2) (12) 
 (0.1)
Encompass brand(2) 1
 
 
 (4) 16
 
 0.1
Total Allstate Protection$(223) $
 (2.8) 
 $(414) $18
 (1.7) 0.1
_______________
(1)
Favorable reserve reestimates are shown in parentheses.
(2)
Ratios are calculated using Property-Liability premiums earned.
(3)
Prior year reserve reestimates included in catastrophe losses totaled $7 million and $10 million favorable in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $3 million and $13 million unfavorable in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
Favorable reserve reestimates in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 primarily relate to severity development for auto injury coverages that was better than expected. Severity development for auto injury coverages was due in part to claims process improvements.

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The following table presents premiums written, policies in force (“PIF”) and underwriting income (loss) by line of business for Allstate brand, Esurance brand, Encompass brand and Allstate Protection for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Detailed analysis of underwriting results, premiums written and earned, and the combined ratios, including loss and expense ratios are discussed in the brand sections below.
($ in millions)Allstate brand Esurance brand Encompass brand Allstate Protection
Premiums writtenAmount Percent to total Amount Percent to total Amount Percent to total Amount Percent to total
Auto$14,903
 67.1 % $1,252
 95.0 % $414
 52.3 % $16,569
 67.4 %
Homeowners5,171
 23.3
 60
 4.5
 311
 39.3
 5,542
 22.5
Other personal lines1,263
 5.7
 6
 0.5
 67
 8.4
 1,336
 5.4
Commercial lines363
 1.6
 
 
 
 
 363
 1.5
Other business lines515
 2.3
 
 
 
 
 515
 2.1
SquareTrade
 
 
 
 
 
 270
 1.1
Total$22,215
 100.0 % $1,318
 100.0 % $792
 100.0 % $24,595
 100.0 %
                
Percent to total Allstate Protection  90.3 %   5.4 %   3.2 %    
                
PIF (thousands)               
Auto19,513
 55.9 % 1,369
 91.9 % 548
 61.0 % 21,430
 30.0 %
Homeowners6,071
 17.4
 76
 5.1
 262
 29.2
 6,409
 9.0
Other personal lines4,212
 12.1
 45
 3.0
 88
 9.8
 4,345
 6.1
Commercial lines251
 0.7
 
 
 
 
 251
 0.4
Other business lines4,838
 13.9
 
 
 
 
 4,838
 6.8
SquareTrade
 
 
 
 
 
 34,078
 47.7
Total34,885
 100.0 % 1,490
 100.0 % 898
 100.0 % 71,351
 100.0 %
                
Percent to total Allstate Protection  48.9 %   2.1 %   1.3 %   

                
Underwriting income (loss)               
Auto$913
 64.5 % $(32) 58.2 % $(3) 18.8 % $878
 69.8 %
Homeowners473
 33.4
 (24) 43.6
 (18) 112.5
 431
 34.3
Other personal lines48
 3.4
 1
 (1.8) 5
 (31.3) 54
 4.3
Commercial lines(21) (1.5) 
 
 
 
 (21) (1.7)
Other business lines3
 0.2
 
 
 
 
 3
 0.2
SquareTrade
 
 
 
 
 
 (86) (6.8)
Answer Financial
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) (0.1)
Total$1,416
 100.0 % $(55) 100.0 % $(16) 100.0 % $1,258
 100.0 %
When analyzing premium measures and statistics for all three brands the following calculations are used as described below.
PIF: Policy counts are based on items rather than customers. A multi-car customer would generate multiple item (policy) counts, even if all cars were insured under one policy.
New issued applications: Item counts of automobiles or homeowners insurance applications for insurance policies that were issued during the period, regardless of whether the customer was previously insured by another Allstate Protection brand. Allstate brand includes automobiles added by existing customers when they exceed the number allowed (currently 10) on a policy.
Average premium-gross written (“average premium”): Gross premiums written divided by issued item count. Gross premiums written include the impacts from discounts, surcharges and ceded reinsurance premiums and exclude the impacts from mid-term premium adjustments and premium refund accruals. Average premiums represent the appropriate policy term for each line. Allstate and Esurance brands policy terms are 6 months for auto and 12 months for homeowners. Encompass brand policy terms are 12 months for auto and homeowners.
Renewal ratio: Renewal policies issued during the period, based on contract effective dates, divided by the total policies issued 6 months prior for auto (12 months prior for Encompass brand) or 12 months prior for homeowners.

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Underwriting results are shown in the following table.
($ in millions) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Premiums written$7,755
 $7,564
 $22,215
 $21,708
Premiums earned$7,342
 $7,152
 $21,785
 $21,257
Claims and claims expense(4,922) (4,920) (14,865) (15,419)
Amortization of DAC(1,067) (1,003) (3,119) (2,982)
Other costs and expenses(804) (731) (2,318) (2,183)
Restructuring and related charges(13) (5) (67) (19)
Underwriting income$536
 $493
 $1,416
 $654
Catastrophe losses$832
 $440
 $2,455
 $2,136
        
Underwriting income (loss) by line of business       
Auto$253
 $49
 $913
 $37
Homeowners319
 406
 473
 568
Other personal lines (1)
(18) 50
 48
 114
Commercial lines(15) (19) (21) (90)
Other business lines (2)
(3) 7
 3
 25
Underwriting income$536
 $493
 $1,416
 $654
_______________
(1)
Other personal lines include renter, condominium, landlord and other personal lines products.
(2)
Other business lines primarily include Allstate Roadside Services, Allstate Dealer Services, Arity and Ivantage.
The following table summarizes the changes in underwriting results from the prior year by the components of the increase (decrease) in underwriting income. The 2017 columns present changes in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. The 2016 columns present changes in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2015.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Underwriting income (loss) - prior period$493
 $571
 $654
 $1,183
Changes in underwriting income from:       
Increase (decrease) premiums earned190
 220
 528
 776
(Increase) decrease incurred claims and claims expense (“losses”):       
Incurred losses, excluding catastrophe losses and reserve reestimates176
 (36) 473
 (423)
Catastrophe losses, excluding reserve reestimates(401) (184) (341) (870)
Non-catastrophe reserve reestimates214
 (10) 400
 58
Catastrophe reserve reestimates9
 (6) 22
 (12)
Losses subtotal(2) (236) 554
 (1,247)
(Increase) decrease expenses(145) (62) (320) (58)
Underwriting income (loss) - current period$536
 $493
 $1,416
 $654
Underwriting income totaled $536 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $493 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $1.42 billion in the first nine months of 2017, an increase from $654 million in the first nine months of 2016. Both period increases were primarily due to increased premiums earned, lower claim frequency and favorable prior year reserve reestimates compared to unfavorable reserve reestimates in 2016, partially offset by higher catastrophe losses primarily related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and higher employee-related and agent compensation costs.

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For auto insurance, we continued to take a balanced approach to profitable growth. As auto margins have improved, we have expanded the number of states in which we are implementing growth plans. While we continue to file rate increases to keep pace with loss trends, the overall magnitude of rates taken has moderated as profitability trends have improved.
Our trusted advisor strategy for Allstate exclusive agencies remains critical. This includes enhancements to our approach to initiating relationships, building personalized solutions and cultivating trust based relationships. We are also focused on broadening our distribution footprint, both in terms of agency owners and licensed sales professionals, to expand sales and service capacity and making other sales and marketing investments to increase new business volume.
We are leveraging data and analytic capabilities to generate business value. This includes the strategic deployment of new agencies, improved operational efficiency to create a better customer experience, enhanced target marketing as well as enhanced sophistication of product and pricing capabilities.
For homeowners insurance, we continue to be disciplined in how we manage margins through underwriting guidelines, risk management policies, property inspections and implement rate and other actions to maintain or improve returns where required. Our growth actions include continuing to implement updated competitive products, including our House & Home product and a new condominium product, leveraging agency sales practices focused on multi-line households, increasing availability in coastal markets, improving penetration in underserved markets in the middle of the country and targeted advertising campaigns.
Premiums written and earned by line of business are shown in the following table.
($ in millions) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
Premiums written2017 2016 2017 2016
Auto$5,096
 $4,940
 $14,903
 $14,453
Homeowners1,921
 1,869
 5,171
 5,092
Other personal lines454
 447
 1,263
 1,228
Subtotal – Personal lines7,471
 7,256
 21,337
 20,773
Commercial lines116
 123
 363
 384
Other business lines168
 185
 515
 551
Total$7,755
 $7,564
 $22,215
 $21,708
Premiums earned       
Auto$4,951
 $4,793
 $14,673
 $14,205
Homeowners1,707
 1,683
 5,086
 5,045
Other personal lines414
 399
 1,230
 1,189
Subtotal – Personal lines7,072
 6,875
 20,989
 20,439
Commercial lines124
 127
 367
 383
Other business lines146
 150
 429
 435
Total$7,342
 $7,152
 $21,785
 $21,257

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Auto insurance premium measures and statistics used to analyze the business are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
PIF (thousands)19,513
 19,852
 19,513
 19,852
New issued applications (thousands)651
 584
 1,900
 1,750
Average premium 
$556
 $532
 $546
 $518
Renewal ratio (%)87.7
 87.5
 87.5
 87.9
Approved rate changes (1):
       
# of locations (2)
17
 25
 43
 51
Total brand (%) (3)
0.4
 1.0
 2.8
(6) 
5.9
Location specific (%) (4) (5)
3.0
 7.1
 4.7
(6) 
7.0
____________
(1)
Rate changes that are indicated based on loss trend analysis to achieve a targeted return will continue to be pursued. Rate changes do not include rating plan enhancements, including the introduction of discounts and surcharges that result in no change in the overall rate level in a location. These rate changes do not reflect initial rates filed for insurance subsidiaries initially writing business in a location.
(2)
Allstate brand operates in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 5 Canadian provinces.
(3)
Represents the impact in the states, the District of Columbia and Canadian provinces where rate changes were approved during the period as a percentage of total brand prior year-end premiums written.
(4)
Represents the impact in the states, the District of Columbia and Canadian provinces where rate changes were approved during the period as a percentage of its respective total prior year-end premiums written in those same locations.
(5)
Based on historical premiums written in the locations noted above, the annual impact of rate changes approved for auto totaled $76 million and $551 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $192 million and $1.09 billion in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. Approximately 38% of the Allstate brand rate increases approved in the first nine months of 2017 are expected to be earned in 2017, with the remainder expected to be earned in 2018 and 2019.
(6) Includes a rate increase in California in first quarter 2017. Excluding California, Allstate brand auto total brand and location specific rate changes were 2.2% and 4.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.
Auto insurance premiums written totaled $5.10 billion in the third quarter of 2017, a 3.2% increase from $4.94 billion in the third quarter of 2016, and $14.90 billion in the first nine months of 2017, a 3.1% increase from $14.45 billion in the first nine months of 2016. Factors impacting premiums written were the following:
1.7% or 339 thousand decrease in PIF as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016. PIF decreased slightly by 0.2% or 35 thousand as of September 30, 2017 compared to June 30, 2017. Auto PIF increased in 14 states, including 3 of our largest 10 states, as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016.
11.5% and 8.6% increase in new issued applications in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. 41 states, including all of our 10 largest states, experienced increases in new issued applications in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016, with 29 states experiencing double digit increases. 40 states, including 8 of our 10 largest states, experienced increases in new issued applications in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016, with 22 states experiencing double digit increases. Hurricanes disrupted business operations and constrained new business volume in the impacted areas in the third quarter of 2017.
4.5% and 5.4% increase in average premium in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to rate increases. Rate changes approved for auto do not assume customer choices such as non-renewal or changes in policy terms which might reduce future premiums.
0.2 point increase and 0.4 point decrease in the renewal ratio in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. 29 states, including 6 of our 10 largest states, and 20 states, including 3 of our 10 largest states, experienced increases in the renewal ratio in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. The renewal ratio in third quarter 2017 sequentially increased by 0.3 points compared to second quarter 2017.

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Homeowners insurance premium measures and statistics used to analyze the business are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 
 2017 2016 2017 2016 
PIF (thousands)6,071
 6,131
 6,071
 6,131
 
New issued applications (thousands)198
 188
 556
 545
 
Average premium$1,203
 $1,181
 $1,194
 $1,176
 
Renewal ratio (%) 
87.5
 87.9
 87.2
 87.9
 
Approved rate changes (1):
        
# of locations (2)
8
 10
 23
 33
 
Total brand (%)0.5
 0.2
 1.6
 0.6
(4) 
Location specific (%) (3)
5.3
 4.6
 4.2
 1.6
(4) 
_______________
(1)
Includes rate changes approved based on our net cost of reinsurance.
(2)
Allstate brand operates in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 5 Canadian provinces.
(3)
Based on historical premiums written in the locations noted above, the annual impact of rate changes approved for homeowners totaled $38 million and $113 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $16 million and $43 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
(4)
Includes the impact of a rate decrease in California in first quarter 2016. Excluding California, Allstate brand homeowners total brand and location specific rate changes were 1.6% and 5.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
Homeowners insurance premiums written totaled $1.92 billion in the third quarter of 2017, a 2.8% increase from $1.87 billion in the third quarter of 2016, and $5.17 billion in the first nine months of 2017, a 1.6% increase from $5.09 billion in the first nine months of 2016. Factors impacting premiums written were the following:
1.0% or 60 thousand decrease in PIF as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016. PIF decreased slightly by 2 thousand as of September 30, 2017 compared to June 30, 2017. Allstate brand homeowners PIF increased in 18 states, including 2 of our largest 10 states, as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016.
5.3% and 2.0% increase in new issued applications in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. Of our largest 10 states, 6 experienced increases in new issued applications in both the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016. Hurricanes disrupted business operations and constrained new business volume in the impacted areas in the third quarter of 2017.
1.9% and 1.5% increase in average premium in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to rate changes and increasing insured home valuations due to inflationary costs.
0.4 point and 0.7 point decrease in the renewal ratio in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. Of our largest 10 states, 3 and 2 experienced an increase in the renewal ratio in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. The renewal ratio in third quarter 2017 sequentially increased by 0.5 points compared to second quarter 2017.
$11 million decrease in the cost of our catastrophe reinsurance program to $69 million in the third quarter of 2017 from $80 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $33 million decrease to $223 million in the first nine months of 2017 from $256 million in the first nine months of 2016. Catastrophe reinsurance premiums are recorded primarily in Allstate brand and are a reduction of premium.
Premiums written for Allstate’s House and Homeproduct, our homeowners offering currently available in 41 of the 50 states we operate in, totaled $668 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $532 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $1.73 billion in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $1.08 billion in the first nine months of 2016.
Other personal lines premiums written totaled $454 million in the third quarter of 2017, a 1.6% increase from $447 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $1.26 billion in the first nine months of 2017, a 2.9% increase from $1.23 billion in the first nine months of 2016. The increases in both periods were primarily due to personal umbrella insurance premiums.
Commercial lines premiums written totaled $116 million in the third quarter of 2017, a 5.7% decrease from $123 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $363 million in the first nine months of 2017, a 5.5% decrease from $384 million in the first nine months of 2016. The decreases in both periods were driven by decreased new business and lower renewals due to profit improvement actions, partially offset by increased average premiums.
Other business lines premiums written totaled $168 million in the third quarter of 2017, a 9.2% decrease from $185 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $515 million in the nine months of 2017, a 6.5% decrease from $551 million in the first nine

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months of 2016. The decreases in both periods were primarily driven by lower wholesale rescue volume primarily due to lower partner renewals and retail memberships in force at Allstate Roadside Services. Allstate Roadside Services continues to implement profit improvement actions, which have impacted premium, but are reducing loss costs.
Combined ratios by line of business are analyzed in the following table.
 
Loss ratio (1)
 
Expense ratio (1)
 
Combined ratio (1)
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Three months ended September 30,           
Auto69.8
 75.3
 25.1
 23.7
 94.9
 99.0
Homeowners57.9
 53.1
 23.4
 22.8
 81.3
 75.9
Other personal lines75.3
 59.2
 29.0
 28.3
 104.3
 87.5
Commercial lines83.1
 88.2
 29.0
 26.8
 112.1
 115.0
Other business lines43.2
 46.0
 58.9
 49.3
 102.1
 95.3
Total67.0
 68.8
 25.7
 24.3
 92.7
 93.1
            
Nine months ended September 30,           
Auto69.0
 75.8
 24.8
 23.9
 93.8
 99.7
Homeowners67.9
 66.2
 22.8
 22.5
 90.7
 88.7
Other Personal lines67.9
 63.3
 28.2
 27.1
 96.1
 90.4
Commercial lines77.6
 95.6
 28.1
 27.9
 105.7
 123.5
Other business lines39.4
 44.6
 59.9
 49.7
 99.3
 94.3
Total68.2
 72.5
 25.3
 24.4
 93.5
 96.9
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Ratios are calculated using the premiums earned for the respective line of business.
Loss ratios by line of business are analyzed in the following table.
 Loss ratio Effect of catastrophe losses Effect of prior year reserve reestimates Effect of catastrophe losses included in prior year reserve reestimates
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Three months ended September 30,               
Auto69.8
 75.3
 7.4
 3.1
 (3.8) (0.1) (0.1) (0.1)
Homeowners57.9
 53.1
 22.4
 15.4
 (2.5) (0.3) (0.2) 0.3
Other personal lines75.3
 59.2
 15.7
 6.0
 0.7
 (0.8) 
 (0.3)
Commercial lines83.1
 88.2
 10.5
 5.5
 5.6
 10.3
 0.8
 
Other business lines43.2
 46.0
 3.4
 
 0.7
 2.0
 
 
Total67.0
 68.8
 11.3
 6.2
 (3.0) 
 (0.1) 
                
Nine months ended September 30,               
Auto69.0
 75.8
 4.4
 3.4
 (2.3) (0.2) (0.1) 
Homeowners67.9
 66.2
 31.6
 29.3
 (1.7) 0.1
 (0.1) 0.4
Other Personal lines67.9
 63.3
 14.7
 12.5
 0.5
 (1.3) 0.4
 (0.1)
Commercial lines77.6
 95.6
 6.0
 7.3
 1.9
 14.6
 0.3
 1.0
Other business lines39.4
 44.6
 1.2
 
 0.2
 0.7
 
 
Total68.2
 72.5
 11.3
 10.0
 (1.9) 0.1
 
 0.1
Auto loss ratio decreased 5.5 points and 6.8 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to increased premiums earned, lower claim frequency and higher favorable prior year reserve reestimates, partially offset by higher catastrophe losses.
Frequency and severity statistics, which are influenced by driving patterns, inflation and other factors, are provided to describe the trends in loss costs of the business. Our reserving process incorporates changes in loss patterns, operational statistics and changes in claims reporting processes to determine our best estimate of recorded reserves.
Paid claim frequency is calculated as annualized notice counts closed with payment in the period divided by the average of policies in force with the applicable coverage during the period. Gross claim frequency is calculated as annualized notice counts received in the period divided by the average of policies in force with the applicable coverage during the period. Gross claim frequency includes all actual notice counts, regardless of their current status (open or closed) or their ultimate disposition (closed

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with a payment or closed without payment). Frequency statistics exclude counts associated with catastrophe events. The percent change in paid or gross claim frequency is calculated as the amount of increase or decrease in the paid or gross claim frequency in the current period compared to the same period in the prior year; divided by the prior year paid or gross claim frequency.
Paid claim frequency trends will often differ from gross claim frequency trends due to differences in the timing of when notices are received and when claims are settled. For property damage claims, paid frequency trends reflect little differences as timing between opening and settlement is minimal. For bodily injury, gross frequency trends reflect emerging trends since the difference in timing between opening and settlement is much greater and gross frequency does not experience the same volatility in quarterly fluctuations seen in paid frequency. In evaluating frequency, we typically rely upon paid frequency trends for physical damage coverages such as property damage and gross frequency for casualty coverages such as bodily injury to provide an indicator of emerging trends in overall claim frequency while also providing insights for our analysis of severity.
Paid claim severity is calculated by dividing the sum of paid losses and loss expenses by claims closed with a payment during the period. The percent change in paid claim severity is calculated as the amount of increase or decrease in paid claim severity in the current period compared to the same period in the prior year; divided by the prior year paid claims severity.
Claims is operating in a continuous improvement environment, actively focusing on effective loss cost management, process efficiency and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance the customer experience. The aim is to ensure a fast, fair and easy claims experience. We have been simplifying and streamlining the claim handling process using leading technology, self-servicing capabilities and electronic payments.
We have opened several Digital Operating Centers to handle auto claims countrywide utilizing our virtual estimation capabilities, which includes estimating damage through photos with the use of QuickFoto Claim® and Virtual AssistSM (video chat technology used to review supplemental damage with auto body shops). We are assessing wind and hail property claims through the use of drones, piloted airplanes and satellite imagery. We are continuing to aggressively seek new technology and process solutions to provide continued loss cost accuracy, efficient processes and customer experiences that are simple, fast and produce high degrees of satisfaction. While these claims organizational and process changes are occurring, frequency and severity statistics may be impacted as changes in claim opening and closing practices, if any, can impact comparisons to prior periods.
Property damage paid claim frequency decreased 9.0% and 5.2% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. 47 states experienced a year over year decrease in property damage paid claim frequency in third quarter 2017 when compared to third quarter 2016.Property damage paid claim severities increased 4.9% and 3.8% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. Property damage paid claim severity trend is being impacted by claims process changes involving QuickFoto Claim and Virtual Assist, which impacts the timing of claim payments. 
Bodily injury gross claim frequency decreased 5.6% and 5.5% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. Bodily injury paid claim frequency decreased 9.1% and 18.5% while bodily injury paid claim severity increased 15.0% and 23.3% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. Claim process changes in the second half of 2016 related to enhanced documentation of injuries and related medical treatments are having a related impact on paid claim frequency and severity due to payment mix and claim closure patterns.  These process changes normalized during the first half of 2017 and the related impacts on the percent change in paid claim frequency and severity have begun to moderate in third quarter 2017.
Homeowners loss ratio increased 4.8 points and 1.7 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to higher catastrophe losses, partially offset by higher favorable prior year reserve reestimates and increased premiums earned. Paid claim frequency excluding catastrophe losses decreased 5.4% and increased 1.0% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. Paid claim severity excluding catastrophe losses increased 8.1% and 4.1% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. Homeowner paid claim severity can be impacted by both the mix of perils and the magnitude of specific losses paid during the quarter.
Other personal lines loss ratio increased 16.1 points and 4.6 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to higher catastrophe losses, unfavorable prior year reserve reestimates and higher claim severity, partially offset by increased premiums earned.
Commercial lines loss ratio decreased 5.1 points in the third quarter of 20172021 compared to the third quarter of 2016,2020 primarily due to lower unfavorable prior year reserve reestimateshigher advertising expenses and lower claim frequency,operating costs, increased amortization of purchased intangibles and DAC, partially offset by higher catastrophe losses. Commercial lines losslower restructuring and related charges. The expense ratio decreased 18.03.2 points in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to lower unfavorable prior year reserve reestimates, lower catastrophe losses and claim frequency.

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Catastrophe losses were $832 million and $2.46 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to $440 million and $2.14 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. Catastrophe losses included $617 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Expense ratio The expense ratios by line of business are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Auto25.1
 23.7
 24.8
 23.9
Homeowners23.4
 22.8
 22.8
 22.5
Other personal lines29.0
 28.3
 28.2
 27.1
Commercial lines29.0
 26.8
 28.1
 27.9
Other business lines (1)
58.9
 49.3
 59.9
 49.7
Total expense ratio25.7
 24.3
 25.3
 24.4
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(1)
Increases in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016 are primarily due to Allstate Roadside Services increase in strategic investments in the Good Hands Rescue Network and Allstate Dealer Services increase in employee-related costs and an overall decrease in earned premiums.
The impact of specific costs and expenses on the expense ratio are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Amortization of DAC14.5
 14.0
 14.3
 14.0
Advertising expense2.0
 2.2
 2.0
 2.0
Other costs and expenses9.0
 8.0
 8.7
 8.3
Restructuring and related charges0.2
 0.1
 0.3
 0.1
Total expense ratio25.7
 24.3
 25.3
 24.4
Expense ratio increased 1.4 points and 0.9 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to higher employee-related compensation costs, resulting from higher year-to-date profitability, and agent compensation costs. Amortization of DAC primarily includes agent remuneration and premium taxes. Allstate agency total incurred base commissions, variable compensation and bonuses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 were higher than the same periods of 2016.

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Underwriting results are shown in the following table.
($ in millions) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Premiums written$453
 $446
 $1,318
 $1,290
Premiums earned$432
 $418
 $1,280
 $1,237
Claims and claims expense(337) (326) (997) (939)
Amortization of DAC(11) (10) (31) (30)
Other costs and expenses(103) (123) (304) (371)
Restructuring and related charges
 
 (3) 
Underwriting loss$(19) $(41) $(55) $(103)
Catastrophe losses$17
 $14
 $49
 $31
        
Underwriting income (loss) by line of business       
Auto$(15) $(19) $(32) $(49)
Homeowners(4) (22) (24) (54)
Other personal lines
 
 1
 
Underwriting loss$(19) $(41) $(55) $(103)
The following table summarizes the changes in underwriting results from the prior year by the components of the increase (decrease) in underwriting income (loss). The 2017 columns present changes in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. The 2016 columns present changes in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2015.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Underwriting income (loss) - prior period$(41) $(26) $(103) $(136)
Changes in underwriting income (loss) from:       
Increase (decrease) premiums earned14
 19
 43
 49
(Increase) decrease incurred claims and claims expense (“losses”):       
Incurred losses, excluding catastrophe losses and reserve reestimates(5) (23) (29) (25)
Catastrophe losses, excluding reserve reestimates(3) (12) (19) (21)
Non-catastrophe reserve reestimates(3) (2) (11) (1)
Catastrophe reserve reestimates
 1
 1
 1
Losses subtotal(11) (36) (58) (46)
(Increase) decrease expenses19
 2
 63
 30
Underwriting income (loss) - current period$(19) $(41) $(55) $(103)
Underwriting loss totaled $19 million in the third quarter of 2017, an improvement from $41 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $55 million in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $103 million in the first nine months of 2016. The improvements in both periods were primarily due to increased premiums earned, decreased homeowners marketing and lower amortization of purchased intangible assets, partially offset by higher catastrophe losses and lower favorable prior year reserve reestimates.
We are focused on improving our results through profit improvement actions that include rate increases, a shift to lower risk customers, and decreased homeowners marketing while enhancing processes and operations to improve the customer experience.

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Premiums written and earned by line of business are shown in the following table.
($ in millions) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
Premiums written2017 2016 2017 2016
Auto$427
 $428
 $1,252
 $1,243
Homeowners24
 16
 60
 41
Other personal lines2
 2
 6
 6
Total$453
 $446
 $1,318
 $1,290
Premiums earned       
Auto$411
 $405
 $1,225
 $1,202
Homeowners19
 11
 49
 29
Other personal lines2
 2
 6
 6
Total$432
 $418
 $1,280
 $1,237
Auto insurance premium measures and statistics used to analyze the business are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
PIF (thousands)1,369
 1,395
 1,369
 1,395
New issued applications (thousands)116
 151
 379
 460
Average premium 
$574
 $546
 $570
 $544
Renewal ratio (%)81.8
 78.9
 81.3
 79.5
Approved rate changes (1):
       
# of locations (2)
16
 9
 19
 26
Total brand (%) (3)
2.0
 0.4
 4.4
 2.0
Location specific (%) (4) (5)
5.6
 2.3
 5.7
 4.4
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(1)
Rate changes that are indicated based on loss trend analysis to achieve a targeted return will continue to be pursued. Rate changes do not include rating plan enhancements, including the introduction of discounts and surcharges that result in no change in the overall rate level in a location. These rate changes do not reflect initial rates filed for insurance subsidiaries initially writing business in a location.
(2)
Esurance brand operates in 43 states and 2 Canadian provinces.
(3)
Represents the impact in the states and Canadian provinces where rate changes were approved during the period as a percentage of total brand prior year-end premiums written.
(4)
Represents the impact in the states and Canadian provinces where rate changes were approved during the period as a percentage of its respective total prior year-end premiums written in those same locations.
(5)
Based on historical premiums written in the locations noted above, the annual impact of rate changes approved for auto totaled $32 million and $71 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $6 million and $31 million in the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2016, respectively.
Auto premiums written totaled $427 million in the third quarter of 2017, a 0.2% decrease from $428 million in the third quarter of 2016, $1.25 billion in the first nine months of 2017, a 0.7% increase from $1.24 billion in the first nine months of 2016. Factors impacting premiums written were the following:
1.9% or 26 thousand decrease in PIF as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016.
23.2% and 17.6% decrease in new issued applications in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to the impact of rate increases and the shift to lower risk customers.
5.1% and 4.8% increase in average premium in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016.
2.9 point and 1.8 point increase in the renewal ratio in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to the shift to lower risk customers and improved customer experience.


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Homeowners insurance premium measures and statistics used to analyze the business are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
PIF (thousands)76
 52
 76
 52
New issued applications (thousands)10
 10
 27
 28
Average premium$924
 $872
 $919
 $877
Renewal ratio (%) (1)
85.8
 83.1
 85.3
 83.3
Approved rate changes (2) :
       
# of locations (3)

 N/A
 
 N/A
Total brand (%)
 N/A
 
 N/A
Location specific (%)
 N/A
 
 N/A
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(1)
Esurance’s renewal ratios exclude the impact of risk related cancellations. Customers can enter into a policy without a physical inspection. During the underwriting review period, a number of policies may be canceled if upon inspection the condition is unsatisfactory.
(2)
Includes rate changes approved based on our net cost of reinsurance.
(3)
Esurance brand operates in 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces.
N/A reflects not applicable.
Homeowners insurance premiums written totaled $24 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $16 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $60 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $41 million in the first nine months of 2016. Factors impacting premiums written were the following:
24 thousand increase in PIF as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016.
3.6% decrease in new issued applications in the first nine months of 20172021 compared to the same period of 2016, due to reduced advertising spending.
6.0% and 4.8% increase in average premium in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016,2020, primarily due to rate changes. As of September 30, 2017, Esurance is writing homeowners insurance in 31 states with lower hurricane risk, contributing to lower average premium.
Combined ratios by line of business are analyzed in the following table.
 
Loss ratio (1)
 
Expense ratio (1)
 
Combined ratio (1)
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Three months ended September 30,           
Auto78.3
 77.3
 25.3
 27.4
 103.6
 104.7
Homeowners73.7
 100.0
 47.4
 200.0
 121.1
 300.0
Other personal lines50.0
 100.0
 50.0
 
 100.0
 100.0
Total78.0
 78.0
 26.4
 31.8
 104.4
 109.8
            
Nine months ended September 30,           
Auto77.2
 75.7
 25.4
 28.4
 102.6
 104.1
Homeowners98.0
 86.2
 51.0
 200.0
 149.0
 286.2
Other Personal lines50.0
 66.7
 33.3
 33.3
 83.3
 100.0
Total77.9
 75.9
 26.4
 32.4
 104.3
 108.3
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Ratios are calculated using the premiums earned for the respective line of business.

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Loss ratios by line of business are analyzed in the following table.
 Loss ratio Effect of catastrophe losses Effect of prior year reserve reestimates Effect of catastrophe losses included in prior year reserve reestimates
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Three months ended September 30,               
Auto78.3
 77.3
 3.6
 2.2
 
 (1.0) 
 
Homeowners73.7
 100.0
 10.5
 45.5
 (5.2) 
 
 
Other personal lines50.0
 100.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total78.0
 78.0
 3.9
 3.3
 (0.2) (1.0) 
 
                
Nine months ended September 30,               
Auto77.2
 75.7
 2.8
 1.7
 
 (1.0) 
 
Homeowners98.0
 86.2
 30.6
 37.9
 (4.1) 
 (2.1) 
Other Personal lines50.0
 66.7
 
 
 (16.7) 
 
 
Total77.9
 75.9
 3.8
 2.5
 (0.2) (1.0) (0.1) 
Auto loss ratio increased 1.0 point and 1.5 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to higher catastrophe losses.
Catastrophe losses were $17 million and $49 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to $14 million and $31 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. Catastrophe losses included $14 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As Esurance increases its homeowners business, we are exposed to more catastrophe losses.
Expense ratio TheShelter-in-Place Payback expense, ratios by line of business are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Auto25.3
 27.4
 25.4
 28.4
Homeowners47.4
 200.0
 51.0
 200.0
Other personal lines50.0
 
 33.3
 33.3
Total expense ratio26.4
 31.8
 26.4
 32.4
The impact of specificoperating costs and expenses, on the expense ratio are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Amortization of DAC2.5
 2.4
 2.4
 2.4
Advertising expense9.3
 11.7
 8.8
 11.9
Amortization of purchased intangible assets0.2
 1.5
 0.2
 1.5
Other costs and expenses14.4
 16.2
 14.8
 16.6
Restructuring and related charges
 
 0.2
 
Total expense ratio26.4
 31.8
 26.4
 32.4
Expense ratio decreased 5.4 pointsrestructuring and 6.0 points in the third quarterrelated charges, partially offset by increased advertising and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. Esurance uses a direct distribution model, therefore its primary acquisition-related costs are advertising as opposed to commissions. Esurance advertising expense ratio decreased 2.4 points and 3.1 points in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to reductions in homeowners marketing spending.
Other costs and expenses, including salaries of telephone sales personnel and other underwriting costs related to customer acquisition, were lower in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016. Expense ratio includes amortization of purchased intangible assets from the original acquisition in 2011. Starting in 2017, the portion of the remaining purchased intangible asset related to the Esurance brand name was classified as an infinite-lived intangibleintangibles and is no longer being amortized, but instead tested for impairment on an annual basis.DAC.

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Impact of specific costs and expenses on the expense ratio
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions, except ratios)20212020Change20212020Change
Amortization of DAC$1,346 $1,158 $188 $3,968 $3,474 $494 
Advertising expense325 202 123 949 615 334 
Amortization of purchased intangibles75 72 165 158 
Other costs and expenses, net of other revenue786663 123 2,111 2,025 86 
Restructuring and related charges16 187 (171)113 199 (86)
Shelter-in-Place Payback expense— — — 29 948 (919)
Allstate Special Payment plan bad debt expense— 19 (19)(19)66 (85)
Total underwriting expenses$2,548 $2,232 $316 $7,316 $7,334 $(18)
Premiums earned$10,159 $8,952 $1,207 $30,064 $26,696 $3,368 
Expense ratio
Amortization of DAC13.2 12.9 0.3 13.2 13.0 0.2 
Advertising expense3.2 2.3 0.9 3.2 2.3 0.9 
Other costs and expenses7.7 7.4 0.3 7.0 7.7 (0.7)
Subtotal24.1 22.6 1.5 23.4 23.0 0.4 
Amortization of purchased intangibles0.8 — 0.8 0.5 — 0.5 
Restructuring and related charges0.2 2.1 (1.9)0.4 0.7 (0.3)
Shelter-in-Place Payback expense— — — 0.1 3.6 (3.5)
Allstate Special Payment plan bad debt expense— 0.2 (0.2)(0.1)0.2 (0.3)
Total expense ratio25.1 24.9 0.2 24.3 27.5 (3.2)
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Run-off Property-LiabilitySegment Results
($ in millions) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Premiums written$271
 $299
 $792
 $877
Premiums earned$269
 $299
 $826
 $912
Claims and claims expense(158) (208) (590) (678)
Amortization of DAC(49) (55) (152) (169)
Other costs and expenses(33) (31) (95) (92)
Restructuring and related charges
 
 (5) (1)
Underwriting income (loss)$29
 $5
 $(16) $(28)
Catastrophe losses$12
 $27
 $131
 $102
        
Underwriting income (loss) by line of business     
  
Auto$6
 $(6) $(3) $(32)
Homeowners20
 11
 (18) 14
Other personal lines3
 
 5
 (10)
Underwriting income (loss)$29
 $5
 $(16) $(28)
Run-off Property-Liability Segment
The following table summarizes the changes in underwriting results from the prior year by the components of the increase (decrease) in underwriting income (loss). The 2017 columns present changes in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016. The 2016 columns present changes in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2015.
Underwriting results
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Claims and claims expense
Asbestos claims$(64)$(78)$(64)$(78)
Environmental claims(40)(44)(40)(44)
Other run-off lines(9)(13)(11)(17)
Total claims and claims expense
(113)(135)(115)(139)
Operating costs and expenses— — (3)(2)
Underwriting loss$(113)$(135)$(118)$(141)
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Underwriting income (loss) - prior period$5
 $(4) $(28) $(40)
Changes in underwriting loss from:       
Increase (decrease) premiums earned(30) (20) (86) (44)
(Increase) decrease incurred claims and claims expense (“losses”):       
Incurred losses, excluding catastrophe losses and reserve reestimates33
 19
 97
 49
Catastrophe losses, excluding reserve reestimates14
 (10) (29) (5)
Non-catastrophe reserve reestimates2
 16
 20
 (2)
Catastrophe reserve reestimates1
 
 
 (1)
Losses subtotal50
 25
 88
 41
(Increase) decrease expenses4
 4
 10
 15
Underwriting income (loss) - current period$29
 $5
 $(16) $(28)
Underwriting income totaled $29 million inAnnual reserve review In the third quarter of 2017 compared to $5 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to the improvement in auto2021 and homeowner underwriting income resulting from decreased loss costs, including lower catastrophe losses. Underwriting loss totaled $16 million in the first nine months of 2017, an improvement from $28 million in the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to improved auto loss costs, partially offset by higher homeowners catastrophe losses.
We continue to implement actions to improve profitability in states with inadequate returns, including announcing exiting operations in Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2017.  These actions have led to a reduction of PIF, new issued applications, and the renewal ratio compared to prior year for both auto and homeowners. Targeted growth plans have been tailored and focused on eight states that are growing or have improved trends. New issued applications in these eight states increased approximately 20% in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016. PIF decreased approximately 5% in these same eight states compared to an approximate 15% decrease in all states. Our growth plan includes leveraging competitive rates, enhancing pricing and underwriting sophistication, implementing best in class underwriting and claim processes, enhancing product analytics, and focusing on geographic diversification.
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Allstate Protection Allstate brandEsurance brandEncompass brandSquareTrade

Premiums written and earned by line of business are shown in the following table.
($ in millions) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
Premiums written2017 2016 2017 2016
Auto$141
 $153
 $414
 $453
Homeowners108
 121
 311
 351
Other personal lines22
 25
 67
 73
Total$271
 $299
 $792
 $877
Premiums earned       
Auto$140
 $155
 $429
 $472
Homeowners106
 119
 327
 364
Other personal lines23
 25
 70
 76
Total$269
 $299
 $826
 $912
Auto insurance premium measures and statistics used to analyze the business are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
PIF (thousands)548
 649
 548
 649
New issued applications (thousands)13
 13
 38
 43
Average premium 
$1,087
 $1,022
 $1,070
 $997
Renewal ratio (%)  (1)
72.0
 73.1
 73.2
 74.9
Approved rate changes (2):
       
# of locations (3)
8
 9
 22
 22
Total brand (%) (4)
0.8
 1.6
 4.5
 7.3
Location specific (%) (5) (6)
4.5
 8.8
 7.1
 10.1
____________
(1)
Encompass announced a plan to exit business in Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2017 and previously announced a plan to exit business in North Carolina in the first half of 2016, which has impacted the renewal ratio. Excluding Massachusetts and North Carolina, the renewal ratios were 74.4 points and 74.3 points for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to 73.9 points and 75.3 points for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
(2)
Rate changes that are indicated based on loss trend analysis to achieve a targeted return will continue to be pursued. Rate changes do not include rating plan enhancements, including the introduction of discounts and surcharges that result in no change in the overall rate level in a location. These rate changes do not reflect initial rates filed for insurance subsidiaries initially writing business in a location.
(3)
Encompass brand operates in 39 states and the District of Columbia.
(4)
Represents the impact in the states and the District of Columbia where rate changes were approved during the period as a percentage of total brand prior year-end premiums written.
(5)
Represents the impact in the states and the District of Columbia where rate changes were approved during the period as a percentage of its respective total prior year-end premiums written in those same locations.
(6)
Based on historical premiums written in the locations noted above, the annual impact of rate changes approved for auto totaled $5 million and $27 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $11 million and $48 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. Approximately 27% of the Encompass brand rate increases approved in the first nine months of 2017 are expected to be earned in 2017, with the remainder expected to be earned in 2018 and 2019.
Auto insurance premiums written totaled $141 million in the third quarter of 2017, a 7.8% decrease from $153 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $414 million in the first nine months of 2017, an 8.6% decrease from $453 million in the first nine months of 2016. Factors impacting premiums written were the following:
15.6% or 101 thousand decrease in PIF as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016.
11.6% decrease in new issued applications in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016. New issued applications in the third quarter of 2017 was comparable to the same period of 2016.
6.4% and 7.3% increase in average premium in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016.
1.1 point and 1.7 point decrease in the renewal ratio in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to profit improvement actions taken to exit states with inadequate returns. Encompass sells a high percentage of package policies that include both auto and homeowners; therefore, declines in one coverage can contribute to declines in the other.


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Homeowners insurance premium measures and statistics used to analyze the business are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
PIF (thousands)262
 305
 262
 305
New issued applications (thousands)8
 9
 23
 27
Average premium$1,703
 $1,659
 $1,677
 $1,636
Renewal ratio (%) (1)
77.7
 77.9
 78.2
 79.7
Approved rate changes (2):
       
# of locations (3)
6
 5
 17
 16
Total brand (%)0.9
 1.4
 3.9
 4.5
Location specific (%) (4)
6.0
 9.2
 8.0
 9.4
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(1)
Encompass announced a plan to exit business in Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2017 and previously announced a plan to exit business in North Carolina in the first half of 2016, which has impacted the renewal ratio. Excluding Massachusetts and North Carolina, the renewal ratios were 79.1 points and 79.0 points for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to 78.7 points and 80.1 points for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
(2) Includes rate changes approved based on2020, we performed our net cost of reinsurance.
(3)
Encompass brand operates in 39 states and the District of Columbia.
(4)
Based on historical premiums written in the locations noted above, the annual impact of rate changes approved for homeowners totaled $5 million and $19 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to $7 million and $23 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
Homeowners insurance premiums written totaled $108 million in the third quarter of 2017, a 10.7% decrease from $121 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $311 million in the first nine months of 2017, an 11.4% decrease from $351 million in the first nine months of 2016. Factors impacting premiums written were the following:
14.1% or 43 thousand decrease in PIF as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016.
11.1% and 14.8% decrease in new issued applications in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016.
2.7% and 2.5% increase in average premium in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to rate changes.
0.2 point and 1.5 point decrease in the renewal ratio in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to profit improvement actions taken to exit states with inadequate returns. Encompass sells a high percentage of package policies that include both auto and homeowners; therefore, declines in one product can contribute to declines in the other.
Combined ratios by line of business are analyzed in the following table.
 
Loss ratio (1)
 
Expense ratio (1)
 
Combined ratio (1)
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Three months ended September 30,           
Auto65.0
 75.5
 30.7
 28.4
 95.7
 103.9
Homeowners50.9
 62.2
 30.2
 28.6
 81.1
 90.8
Other personal lines56.5
 68.0
 30.5
 32.0
 87.0
 100.0
Total58.7
 69.6
 30.5
 28.7
 89.2
 98.3
            
Nine months ended September 30,           
Auto69.9
 78.4
 30.8
 28.4
 100.7
 106.8
Homeowners75.2
 67.1
 30.3
 29.1
 105.5
 96.2
Other personal lines62.9
 84.2
 30.0
 29.0
 92.9
 113.2
Total71.4
 74.4
 30.5
 28.7
 101.9
 103.1
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(1)
Ratios are calculated using the premiums earned for the respective line of business.

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Loss ratios by line of business are analyzed in the following table.
 Loss ratio Effect of catastrophe losses Effect of prior year reserve reestimates Effect of catastrophe losses included in prior year reserve reestimates
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Three months ended September 30,               
Auto65.0
 75.5
 0.7
 3.3
 
 (1.3) 
 
Homeowners50.9
 62.2
 10.3
 17.6
 0.9
 1.7
 0.9
 0.8
Other personal lines56.5
 68.0
 
 4.0
 (13.0) 4.0
 (4.3) 
Total58.7
 69.6
 4.5
 9.0
 (0.8) 0.3
 
 0.3
                
Nine months ended September 30,               
Auto69.9
 78.4
 2.8
 2.1
 (0.2) 1.1
 (0.2) (0.2)
Homeowners75.2
 67.1
 34.9
 24.2
 0.6
 0.8
 0.3
 0.5
Other personal lines62.9
 84.2
 7.1
 5.3
 (7.1) 10.5
 
 (1.3)
Total71.4
 74.4
 15.8
 11.2
 (0.5) 1.8
 
 
Auto loss ratio decreased 10.5 points in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016, primarily due to lower frequency and severity, and lower catastrophe losses, partially offset by lower favorable prior year reserve reestimates. Auto loss ratio decreased 8.5 points in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016, primarily due to lower frequency and severity, favorable prior year reserve reestimates in 2017 compared to unfavorable reserve reestimates in 2016, partially offset by higher catastrophe losses.
Homeowners loss ratio decreased 11.3 points in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016, primarily due to lower catastrophe losses, partially offset by decreased premiums earned. Homeowners loss ratio increased 8.1 points in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016, primarily due to higher catastrophe losses.
Catastrophe losses were $12 million and $131 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to $27 million and $102 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. Catastrophe losses included $10 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Expense ratio The expense ratios by line of business are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Auto30.7
 28.4
 30.8
 28.4
Homeowners30.2
 28.6
 30.3
 29.1
Other personal lines30.5
 32.0
 30.0
 29.0
Total expense ratio30.5
 28.7
 30.5
 28.7
The impact of specific costs and expenses on the expense ratio are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Amortization of DAC18.2
 18.4
 18.4
 18.5
Advertising expense0.4
 
 0.1
 0.1
Other costs and expenses11.9
 10.3
 11.4
 10.0
Restructuring and related charges
 
 0.6
 0.1
Total expense ratio30.5
 28.7
 30.5
 28.7
Expense ratio increased 1.8 points in both the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to higher employee-related costs and restructuring and related charges. During the first half of 2017, Encompass exited certain operations and right-sized certain departments consistent with business volume.  The costs associated with these changes have been recorded as restructuring and related charges.


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Underwriting results are shown in the following table.
($ in millions) 

Three months ended September 30, 2017 Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Premiums written$104
 $270
Premiums earned$78
 $207
Claims and claims expense(40) (105)
Amortization of DAC(11) (29)
Other costs and expenses(33) (90)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets(23) (69)
Underwriting loss$(29) $(86)
SquareTrade was acquired on January 3, 2017 and provides protection plans covering a wide range of consumer appliance and electronic products through retail distribution and mobile operator channels.  Under these protection plans, SquareTrade agrees to repair, replace or indemnify the customer for the cost to repair or replace such products from mechanical or electrical failure due to normal wear and tear. Protection plans also provide additional coverages beyond the manufacturer’s warranty, and in certain cases, accidental damage from handling. Premium revenue and claims and claims expense are recognized over the term of the protection plans. SquareTrade purchases contractual liability insurance from third party insurance companies to support claims settlements in the event SquareTrade is unable to fulfill its contractual obligations. The arrangement results in SquareTrade recognizing the claims settlement costs. The insurer would recognize claims settlement costs only in the event SquareTrade is unable to fulfill its contractual obligation or if claims costs are in excess of pre-determined thresholds. SquareTrade is generally required to deposit amounts expected to cover losses into a trust held for paying claims. Allstate Insurance Company (“AIC”) reinsures certain of the third party insurers, including SquareTrade’s largest third party insurer. SquareTrade’s results include the effects of this reinsurance.
Underwriting loss totaled $29 million and $86 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, primarily due to $23 million and $69 million, respectively, of amortization of purchased intangible assets. In conjunction with the acquisition, we recognized $555 million of intangible assets for which we anticipate recognizing pre-tax amortization expense of approximately $90 million in 2017. Intangible assets are being amortized on an accelerated basis, with approximately 75% of the balance expected to be amortized by 2021. The SquareTrade brand name was classified as an infinite-lived intangible and will be tested for impairment on an annual basis.
Premiums written increased 22.4% or $19 million to $104 million in the third quarter of 2017 from $85 million in the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to continued growth through our US retail channel. PIF increased by 2.8 million to 34.1 million as of September 30, 2017 compared to 31.3 million as of June 30, 2017.
Claims and claims expense totaled $40 million and $105 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, and the third quarter of 2017 increased compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to business growth.
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Discontinued

Discontinued Lines and Coverages Segment
Overview The Discontinued Lines and Coverages segment includes results from property-liability insurance coverage that primarily relates to polices written during the 1960's through the mid-1980's. Our exposure to asbestos, environmental and other discontinued lines claims arises principally from direct excess insurance, assumed reinsurance coverage, direct primary commercial insurance and other businesses in run-off. We have assigned management of this segment to a designated group of professionals with expertise in claims handling, policy coverage interpretation, exposure identification and reinsurance collection. As part of its responsibilities, this group may at times be engaged in policy buybacks, settlements and reinsurance assumed and ceded commutations.
Summarized underwriting results are presented in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Premiums earned$
 $
 $
 $
Claims and claims expense(88) (99) (93) (102)
Operating costs and expenses
 (1) (2) (2)
Underwriting loss$(88) $(100) $(95) $(104)
Underwriting losses were $88 million and $95 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to $100 million and $104 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, primarily related to our annual reserve review, resulting in unfavorable reestimates of $85 million in the third quarter of 2017 and $96 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Claims and claims expense are shown in the table below.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Asbestos claims$61
 $67
 $61
 $67
Environmental claims10
 23
 10
 23
Other discontinued lines17
 9
 22
 12
Total$88
 $99
 $93
 $102
Our 2017 annual reserve review using established industry and actuarial best practices,practices. The annual review resulted in unfavorable reserve reestimates totaling $111 million and $132 million in 2021 and 2020. The reserve reestimates are included as part of $85 million, including $61 million for asbestos exposures,claims and claims expense.
The reserve reestimates in 2021 primarily related to new reported information for asbestos and settlement agreements, including bankruptcy proceedings; $10 millionenvironmental and higher than expected reported losses for environmental exposures; $27 million forand other exposures, partially offset by a $13 million decrease in the allowance for future uncollectible reinsurance. Our 2016 annual reserve review resulted in unfavorable reestimates of $96 million, including $67 million of asbestos reserves, $23 million of environmental reserves and a $6 million increase in the allowance for future uncollectible reinsurance with other exposure reserves essentially unchanged.run-off exposures.
The allowancereserve reestimates in 2020 primarily related to new reported information, court decisions and policy buyback settlements for uncollectible reinsurance recoverables was $70 millionasbestos exposures and $84 million as of September 30, 2017higher than expected reported losses for environmental and December 31, 2016, respectively. The allowance represents 11.7% and 13.3% of the related reinsurance recoverable balances as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.other run-off exposures.
We believe that our reserves are appropriately established based on available facts, technology, laws, regulations, and assessments of other pertinent factors and characteristics of exposure (i.e.(e.g., claim activity, potential liability, jurisdiction, products versus non-products exposure) presented by individual policyholders, assuming no change in the legal, legislative or economic environment. However, as we progress with the resolution of disputed claims in the courts and arbitrations and with negotiations and settlements, our reported losses may be more variable.

Reserves for asbestos, environmental and other run-off claims before and after the effects of reinsurance
($ in millions) September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Asbestos claims
Gross reserves$1,249 $1,204 
Reinsurance(396)(377)
Net reserves853 827 
Environmental claims
Gross reserves285 249 
Reinsurance(51)(43)
Net reserves234 206 
Other run-off claims
Gross reserves438 435 
Reinsurance(65)(60)
Net reserves373 375 
Total
Gross reserves
1,972 1,888 
Reinsurance(512)(480)
Net reserves$1,460 $1,408 
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Segment ResultsRun-off Property-Liability
Discontinued Lines and Coverages
Reserves by type of exposure before and after the effects of reinsurance
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Direct excess commercial insurance
Gross reserves
$1,095 $1,011 
Reinsurance(381)(358)
Net reserves714 653 
Assumed reinsurance coverage
Gross reserves
627 636 
Reinsurance(56)(58)
Net reserves571 578 
Direct primary commercial insurance
Gross reserves168 160 
Reinsurance(74)(63)
Net reserves94 97 
Other run-off business
Gross reserves
Reinsurance— — 
Net reserves
Unallocated loss adjustment expenses
Gross reserves81 79 
Reinsurance(1)(1)
Net reserves80 78 
Total
Gross reserves1,972 1,888 
Reinsurance(512)(480)
Net reserves$1,460 $1,408 

Percentage of gross and ceded reserves by case and incurred but not reported (“IBNR”)
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
CaseIBNRCaseIBNR
Direct excess commercial insurance
Gross reserves (1)
62 %38 %65 %35 %
Ceded (2)
69 31 71 29 
Assumed reinsurance coverage
Gross reserves
31 69 34 66 
Ceded29 71 35 65 
Direct primary commercial insurance
Gross reserves49 51 55 45 
Ceded62 38 79 21 
The table below summarizes reserves for asbestos, environmental and other discontinued lines claims before and after the effects(1)Approximately 62% of reinsurance.
($ in millions) September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Asbestos claims   
Gross reserves$1,336
 $1,356
Reinsurance(428) (444)
Net reserves908
 912
Environmental claims   
Gross reserves210
 219
Reinsurance(35) (40)
Net reserves175
 179
Other discontinued lines
  
Gross reserves406
 378
Reinsurance(43) (25)
Net reserves363
 353
Total
 
Gross reserves  (1)
1,952
 1,953
Reinsurance (2)
(506) (509)
Net reserves$1,446
 $1,444

(1)
Gross reserves as of September 30, 2017 included $1.04 billion or 53% for the direct excess insurance business, which comprised 68% case reserves and 32% incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) reserves. Approximately 76% of the direct excess insurance total gross case reserves are subject to settlement agreements. Reserves as of December 31, 2016 included $1.05 billion or 54% reserves for the direct excess insurance business, which comprised 60% case reserves and 40% IBNR. Reserves as of September 30, 2016 included $1.11 billion or 55% reserves for the direct excess insurance business, which comprised 53% case reserves and 47% IBNR.
(2)
Ceded reserves as of September 30, 2017 included $432 million or 86% for the direct excess insurance business, which comprised 72% case reserves and 28% IBNR. Approximately 83% of the direct excess insurance total ceded case reserves are subject to settlement agreements. Reserves as of December 31, 2016 included $451 million or 89% reserves for the direct excess insurance business, which comprised 65% case reserves and 35% IBNR. Reserves as of September 30, 2016 included $474 million or 89% reserves for the direct excess insurance business, which comprised 55% case reserves and 45% IBNR.
Total net asbestos and environmental reserves included $559 million or 52% of estimated IBNR losses as of September 30, 20172021 are subject to settlement agreements.
(2)Approximately 70% of ceded case reserves as of September 30, 2021 are subject to settlement agreements.
Gross payments from case reserves by type of exposure
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Direct excess commercial insurance
Gross (1)
$12 $15 $46 $53 
Ceded (2)
(6)(6)(21)(20)
Assumed reinsurance coverage
Gross
11 11 33 33 
Ceded(1)(2)(4)(4)
Direct primary commercial insurance
Gross(1)
Ceded(3)(1)(4)
(1) In the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, 66% and 72% of payments related to settlement agreements.
(2) In the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, 53% and 71% of payments related to settlement agreements.  
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Total net reserves as of September 30, 2021, included $744 million or 51% of estimated IBNR reserves compared to $618$695 million or 57%49% of estimated IBNR reserves as of December 31, 20162020.
Total gross payments were $22 million and $666$84 million or 59% asfor the third quarter and first nine months of September 30, 2016. The decrease2021, respectively. Payments for the third quarter and first nine months of $59 million from year-end 2016 relates2021 primarily related to the transfer of IBNR to case reserves throughasbestos claims, mainly settlement agreements reached with
several insureds on large claims mainly asbestos related losses, where the scope of coverages havehas been agreed.agreed upon. The claims associated with these settlement agreements are expected to be substantially paid out over the next several years as qualified claims conforming to the settlement agreements are submitted by these insureds. Reinsurance collections were $7 million and $31 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively.




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Property-Liability Investments

Segment ResultsProtection Services

Protection Services Segment
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Protection Services include National General’s LeadCloud and Transparent.ly’s results within Arity starting in the first quarter of 2021. These businesses provide marketing and integration platforms connecting data buyers and sellers. Results prior to 2021 reflect historical Arity results only.
Net investment income The following table presents net investment income.
Summarized financial information
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Premiums written$651 $485 $1,926 $1,331 
Revenues
Premiums$456 $384 $1,302 $1,098 
Other revenue85 52 263 155 
Intersegment insurance premiums and service fees (1)
46 36 133 109 
Net investment income10 12 32 33 
Costs and expenses
Claims and claims expense(122)(107)(334)(284)
Amortization of DAC(206)(169)(581)(482)
Operating costs and expenses(209)(160)(610)(484)
Restructuring and related charges(12)(1)
Income tax expense on operations(16)(10)(43)(29)
Adjusted net income$45 $40 $150 $115 
Allstate Protection Plans$32 $36 $119 $105 
Allstate Dealer Services25 22 
Allstate Roadside
Arity(3)(9)
Allstate Identity Protection(4)(5)(11)
Adjusted net income$45 $40 $150 $115 
Allstate Protection Plans141,809 125,831 
Allstate Dealer Services3,980 4,075 
Allstate Roadside533 558 
Allstate Identity Protection3,197 2,490 
Policies in force as of September 30 (in thousands)149,519 132,954 
(1)Primarily related to Arity and Allstate Roadside and are eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Fixed income securities$232
 $215
 $691
 $659
Equity securities28
 21
 90
 71
Mortgage loans4
 3
 9
 9
Limited partnership interests108
 69
 281
 187
Short-term investments5
 3
 13
 6
Other25
 22
 74
 65
Investment income, before expense402
 333
 1,158
 997
Investment expense(30) (23) (84) (69)
Net investment income$372
 $310
 $1,074
 $928
Net investmentAdjusted net income increased 20.0%12.5% or $62 million to $372$5 million in the third quarter of 20172021 and 15.7%increased 30.4% or $146 million to $1.07 billion in the first nine months of 2017 from $310 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $928$35 million in the first nine months of 2016. Both2021 compared to the same periods benefited from strong performance-basedof 2020, primarily due to growth, partially offset by higher operating costs and expenses related to investments in growth.
Premiums written increased 34.2% or $166 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 44.7% or $595 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to growth at Allstate Protection Plans and increased sales at Allstate Dealer Services.
PIF increased 12.5% or 17 million to 150 million as of September 30, 2021 compared to September 30, 2020 due to continued growth at Allstate Protection Plans and Allstate Identity Protection.

Other revenue increased 63.5% or $33 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 69.7% or $108 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, reflecting the addition of LeadCloud and Transparent.ly, which were acquired as part of the National General acquisition.
Intersegment premiums and service fees increased 27.8% or $10 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 22.0% or $24 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily related to increased device sales through Arity driven by growth in the Allstate brand Milewise® product and growth in automotive rescue services provided by Allstate Roadside for Allstate brand auto customers.

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Claims and claims expense increased 14.0% or $15 million in the third quarter 2021 and increased 17.6% or $50 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to higher levels of claims at Allstate Protection Plans driven by growth of the business and increased claims at Allstate Roadside due to higher severity and rescue volumes.
Amortization of DAC increased 21.9% or $37 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 20.5% or $99 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to the growth experienced at Allstate Protection Plans and Allstate Dealer Services.
Operating costs and expenses increased 30.6% or $49 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 26.0% or $126 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to higher operating costs at Arity driven by the addition of LeadCloud and Transparent.ly and growth experienced at Allstate Protection Plans.
Restructuring and related charges in the third quarter of 2021werecomparable to the third quarter of 2020 and increased $11 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020, primarily due to a facility closure at Allstate Identity Protection in the first quarter of 2021 and accelerated lease costs at Allstate Protection Plans.
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Allstate Health and Benefits Segment
Allstate Health and Benefits results include National General’s accident and health business, starting in the first quarter of 2021. Results prior to 2021 reflect historical Allstate Benefits results only.
Summarized financial information
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Revenues    
Accident and health insurance premiums and contract charges$460 $287 $1,362 $832 
Other revenue85 — 248 — 
Net investment income18 18 56 58 
Costs and expenses    
Accident and health insurance policy benefits(269)(128)(746)(392)
Interest credited to contractholder funds(8)(8)(25)(26)
Amortization of DAC(30)(59)(101)(139)
Operating costs and expenses(206)(68)(582)(253)
Restructuring and related charges(8)— (9)(1)
Income tax expense on operations(9)(9)(43)(17)
Adjusted net income$33 $33 $160 $62 
Benefit ratio (1)
58.544.654.847.1
Employer voluntary benefits (2)
3,835 4,092 
Group health (3)
126 — 
Individual accident and health (4)
417 — 
Policies in force as of September 30 (in thousands)4,378 4,092 
(1)Benefit ratio is calculated as accident and health insurance policy benefits divided by premiums and contract charges.
(2)Employer voluntary benefits include supplemental life and health products offered through workplace enrollment.
(3)Group health includes health products sold to employers for use by their employees.
(4)Individual accident and health includes short-term medical and supplemental products sold directly to individuals.
Adjusted net income in the third quarter of 2021 was comparable to the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted net income increased $98 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020, primarily from limited partnerships,due to the acquisition of National General’s group health and individual accident and health business, which resulted in higher premiums and contract charges and the addition of other revenue, partially offset by higher policy benefits and operating costs and expenses. Results for the first nine months of 2020 included an increase in invested assets and higher market-based income. Limited partnership income in both periods included private equity value appreciation and distributionsafter-tax charge of $32
million related to the saleswrite-off of underlying investments.previously capitalized software.
The average pre-tax investment yields were 3.7%Premiums and 3.6%contract charges increased 60.3% or $173 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 63.7% or $530 million in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to the addition of group health and individual accident and health business.
Premiums and contract charges by line of business
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Employer voluntary benefits$251 $287 $769 $832 
Group health90 — 260 — 
Individual accident and health119 — 333 — 
Premiums and contract charges$460 $287 $1,362 $832 
Other revenue of $85 million and $248 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, compared to 3.3%2021, respectively, reflects National General’s commission revenue, group health administrative fees, agency fees and 3.4%technology fees.
Accident and health insurance policy benefits increased $141 million in the third quarter of 2021 and increased 90.3% or $354 million in the first nine months of 2016. Quarterly pre-tax yield is calculated as annualized quarterly investment income, before investment expense divided by2021 compared to the averagesame periods of 2020, primarily due to the addition of the currentgroup health and individual accident and health products and increased benefit utilization compared to the prior quarter investment balances. Year-to-date pre-tax yield is calculated as annualized year-to-date investment income, before investment expense divided by the average of investment balances at the beginning of the year and the end of each quarter during the year. For the purposes of the pre-tax yield calculation, income for directly held real estate, timber and other consolidated investments is net of investee level expenses (depreciation and asset level operating expenses reported in investment expense). For investments carried at fair value, investment balances exclude unrealized capital gains and losses.quarter.
Realized capital gains and losses are presented in the following table.
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($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Impairment write-downs$(17) $(26) $(55) $(103)
Change in intent write-downs(5) (8) (39) (39)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings(22) (34) (94) (142)
Sales and other117
 101
 423
 142
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments(13) (14) (27) (20)
Realized capital gains and losses, pre-tax82
 53
 302
 (20)
Income tax (expense) benefit(28) (17) (103) 10
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax$54
 $36
 $199
 $(10)
Realized capital gains
Benefit ratio increased to 58.5 and 54.8 in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2017, primarily relate2021 compared to net gains on sales, partially offset by impairment44.6 and change in intent write-downs, and derivative valuation losses.

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Net income applicable to common shareholders was $168 million and $422 million47.1 in the third quartersame periods of 2020, primarily due to a higher benefit ratio associated with group health products added in 2021 and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compareda higher benefit ratio for employer voluntary benefit products due to $80 million and $264 millionlower claim experience in the third quarter and first nine monthsprior year, primarily driven by the impacts of 2016, respectively.the pandemic on benefit utilization.
Premiums and contract charges totaled $593Amortization of DAC decreased 49.2% or $29 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 3.9% from $571 million in the third quarter of 2016,2021 and $1.78 billion in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of 4.5% from $1.70 billion in the first nine months of 2016.
Investments totaled $36.71 billion as of September 30, 2017, reflecting a decrease of $129 million from $36.84 billion as of December 31, 2016. Net investment income increased 8.0% to $461 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 8.0% to $1.38 billion in the first nine months of 2017 from $427 million and $1.28 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively.
Net realized capital gains totaled $21 million and $16 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to net realized capital losses of $21 million and $70 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively.
During third quarter 2017, our annual comprehensive review of the deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”), deferred sales inducement costs and secondary guarantee liability balances resulted in no net impact to income. This compares to a $7 million pre-tax decrease to income in the third quarter of 2016.
Contractholder funds totaled $19.65 billion as of September 30, 2017, reflecting a decrease of $610 million from $20.26 billion as of December 31, 2016.
Allstate Financial Segment
Summary analysis Summarized financial data is presented in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues 
  
  
  
Premiums and contract charges$593
 $571
 $1,777
 $1,701
Net investment income461
 427
 1,383
 1,281
Realized capital gains and losses21
 (21) 16
 (70)
Total revenues1,075
 977
 3,176
 2,912
        
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
Contract benefits(456) (484) (1,416) (1,393)
Interest credited to contractholder funds(174) (183) (522) (558)
Amortization of DAC(62) (70) (214) (212)
Operating costs and expenses(130) (126) (395) (370)
Restructuring and related charges(1) 
 (2) (1)
Total costs and expenses(823) (863) (2,549) (2,534)
        
Gain on disposition of operations1
 1
 5
 4
Income tax expense(85) (35) (210) (118)
Net income applicable to common shareholders$168
 $80
 $422
 $264
        
Life insurance$74
 $44
 $199
 $170
Accident and health insurance28
 24
 67
 65
Annuities and institutional products66
 12
 156
 29
Net income applicable to common shareholders$168
 $80
 $422
 $264
        
Allstate Life$73
 $43
 $190
 $161
Allstate Benefits29
 25
 76
 74
Allstate Annuities66
 12
 156
 29
Net income applicable to common shareholders$168
 $80
 $422
 $264
        
Investments as of September 30    $36,711
 $37,516
In fourth quarter 2017, we are changing our reportable segments. See Note 15 “Subsequent Events” of the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.

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Allstate Life
Summarized financial data is presented in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues 
  
  
  
Premiums and contract charges$316
 $310
 $956
 $932
Net investment income119
 120
 362
 358
Realized capital gains and losses2
 (10) 4
 (25)
Total revenues437
 420
 1,322
 1,265
        
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
Contract benefits(173) (197) (555) (554)
Interest credited to contractholder funds(71) (72) (211) (213)
Amortization of DAC(29) (31) (104) (98)
Operating costs and expenses(56) (59) (173) (169)
Restructuring and related charges(1) 
 (1) (1)
Total costs and expenses(330) (359) (1,044) (1,035)
        
Income tax expense(34) (18) (88) (69)
Net income applicable to common shareholders$73
 $43
 $190
 $161
        
Policies in force as of September 30 (in thousands)    2,019
 2,019
Net income applicable to common shareholders was $73 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $43 million in the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to lower contract benefits, net realized capital gains in the third quarter of 2017 compared to net realized capital losses in the third quarter of 2016, and higher premiums and contract charges. Net income applicable to common shareholders was $190decreased 27.3% or $38 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $161 million in the first nine months of 2016. The increase was primarily due to net realized capital gains in the first nine months of 2017 compared to net realized capital losses in the first nine months of 2016 and higher premiums and contract charges.
The following table summarizes premiums and contract charges by product.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Traditional life insurance premiums$141
 $133
 $420
 $393
Accident and health insurance premiums
 1
 1
 2
Interest-sensitive life insurance contract charges175
 176
 535
 537
Premiums and contract charges (1)
$316
 $310
 $956
 $932
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 (1)
Contract charges related to the cost of insurance totaled $121 million and $120 million for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $368 million and $367 million for the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Premiums and contract charges increased 1.9% or $6 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 2.6% or $24 million in the first nine months of 20172021 compared to the same periods of 2016. The increase in both periods primarily relates to higher traditional life insurance renewal premiums as well as lower levels of reinsurance premiums ceded.
Contract benefits decreased 12.2% or $24 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016,2020, primarily due to more favorable life insurance mortality experience. Contract benefits increased 0.2% or $1 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016.
Ourunfavorable adjustments associated with our annual review of assumptions in third quarter 2017 resulted in a $12 million increase in reserves primarily for secondary guarantees on interest-sensitive life insurance due to increased projected exposure to benefits paid under secondary guarantees resulting from continued low interest rates. In third quarter 2016, the review resulted in an $8 million increase in reserves primarily for secondary guarantees on interest-sensitive life insurance due to higher than anticipated retention on guaranteed interest-sensitive life business.
We analyze our mortality and morbidity results using the difference between premiums and contract charges earned for the cost of insurance and contract benefits (“benefit spread”). Benefit spread increased 56.1% to $89 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 12.5% to $234 million in the first nine months of 20172020 compared to $57 million and $208 millionfavorable adjustments in the third quarter

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and first nine months of 2016, respectively, primarily due to more favorable life insurance mortality experience and higher life insurance premiums.
In order to analyze the impact of net investment income and interest credited to contractholders on net income, we monitor the difference between net investment income and interest credited to contractholder funds (“investment spread”).
The investment spread by product group is shown in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Life insurance$29
 $27
 $90
 $85
Accident and health insurance2
 1
 4
 4
Net investment income on investments supporting capital17
 20
 57
 56
Total investment spread$48
 $48
 $151
 $145
Investment spread in the third quarter of 2017 was comparable to the third quarter of 2016. Investment spread increased 4.1% or $6 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to higher net investment income.
Amortization of DAC The components of amortization of DAC are summarized in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Amortization of DAC before amortization relating to realized capital gains and losses and changes in assumptions$39
 $36
 $106
 $99
Amortization relating to realized capital gains and losses (1) 
4
 1
 12
 5
Amortization deceleration for changes in assumptions (‘‘DAC unlocking’’)(14) (6) (14) (6)
Total amortization of DAC$29
 $31
 $104
 $98
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(1)
The impact of realized capital gains and losses on amortization of DAC is dependent upon the relationship between the assets that give rise to the gain or loss and the product liability supported by the assets. Fluctuations result from changes in the impact of realized capital gains and losses on actual and expected gross profits.
Amortization of DAC decreased 6.5% or $2 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to higher amortization deceleration for changes in assumptions. Amortization of DAC increased 6.1% or $6 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to higher gross profits and net realized capital gains on interest-sensitive life insurance, partially offset by higher amortization deceleration for changes in assumptions.
Our annual comprehensive review of assumptions underlying estimated future gross profits for our interest-sensitive life contracts covers assumptions for mortality, persistency, expenses, investment returns, including capital gains and losses, interest crediting rates to policyholders, and the effect of any hedges. In the third quarter of 2017, the review resulted in a deceleration of DAC amortization (increase to income) of $14 million. In the third quarter of 2016, the review resulted in a deceleration of DAC amortization of $6 million.
The following table provides the effect on DAC amortization of changes in assumptions relating to the gross profit components of investment margin, benefit margin and expense margin for the nine months ended September 30.
($ in millions)2017 2016
Investment margin$10
 $(3)
Benefit margin(23) 
Expense margin(1) (3)
Net deceleration$(14) $(6)
In 2017, DAC amortization acceleration for changes in the investment margin component of estimated gross profits was due to continued low interest rates2021, and lower projected investment returns. The deceleration related to benefit margin was due to a decrease in projected mortality.health product lapses for employer voluntary benefits.

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Operating costs and expenses decreased 5.1% or $3 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to lower non-deferrable commissions and regulatory compliance costs. Operating costs and expenses increased 2.4% or $4 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to higher employee related costs and higher net distribution expenses reflecting increased regulatory compliance costs and lower fees from sales of third party financial products, partially offset by lower non-deferrable commissions. The following table summarizes operating costs and expenses.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Non-deferrable commissions$3
 $5
 $10
 $14
General and administrative expenses53
 54
 163
 155
Total operating costs and expenses$56
 $59
 $173
 $169
Analysis of reserves and contractholder funds
The following table summarizes our reserve for life-contingent contract benefits by product.
($ in millions)September 30,
 2017 2016
Traditional life insurance$2,426
 $2,372
Accident and health insurance178
 180
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits$2,604
 $2,552
Contractholder funds represent interest-bearing liabilities arising from the sale of products such as interest-sensitive life insurance. The balance of contractholder funds is equal to the cumulative deposits received and interest credited to the contractholder less cumulative contract benefits, surrenders, withdrawals and contract charges for mortality or administrative expenses. The following table shows the changes in contractholder funds.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Contractholder funds, beginning balance$7,514
 $7,410
 $7,464
 $7,359
        
Deposits236
 250
 730
 748
        
Interest credited71
 71
 211
 212
        
Benefits, withdrawals and other adjustments     
  
Benefits(54) (65) (183) (186)
Surrenders and partial withdrawals(62) (61) (190) (187)
Contract charges(175) (176) (527) (528)
Net transfers from separate accounts
 2
 3
 4
Other adjustments (1)
29
 15
 51
 24
Total benefits, withdrawals and other adjustments(262) (285) (846) (873)
Contractholder funds, ending balance$7,559
 $7,446
 $7,559
 $7,446
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(1)
The table above illustrates the changes in contractholder funds, which are presented gross of reinsurance recoverables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The table above is intended to supplement our discussion and analysis of revenues, which are presented net of reinsurance on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result, the net change in contractholder funds associated with products reinsured is reflected as a component of the other adjustments line.
Contractholder deposits decreased 5.6% and 2.4% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016.


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Allstate Benefits
Summarized financial data is presented in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues 
  
  
  
Premiums and contract charges$273
 $257
 $811
 $759
Net investment income18
 18
 54
 54
Realized capital gains and losses1
 (1) 1
 (6)
Total revenues292
 274
 866
 807
        
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
Contract benefits(142) (131) (421) (380)
Interest credited to contractholder funds(8) (9) (26) (28)
Amortization of DAC(31) (37) (105) (109)
Operating costs and expenses(65) (59) (196) (178)
Restructuring and related charges(1) 
 (1) 
Total costs and expenses(247) (236) (749) (695)
        
Income tax expense(16) (13) (41) (38)
Net income applicable to common shareholders$29
 $25
 $76
 $74
        
Policies in force as of September 30 (in thousands)    4,035
 3,733
Net income applicable to common shareholders was $29 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $25 million in the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher premiums and contract charges, partially offset by higher contract benefits. Net income applicable to common shareholders was $76 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $74 million in the first nine months of 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher premiums and contract charges, partially offset by higher contract benefits and operating costs and expenses.
The following table summarizes premiums and contract charges by product.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Traditional life insurance premiums$12
 $12
 $30
 $29
Accident and health insurance premiums232
 215
 696
 644
Interest-sensitive life insurance contract charges29
 30
 85
 86
Premiums and contract charges (1)
$273
 $257
 $811
 $759
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 (1)
Contract charges related to the cost of insurance totaled $15 million and $14 million for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $45 million and $44 million for the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Premiums and contract charges increased 6.2% or $16 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 6.9% or $52 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016. The increase in both periods primarily relates to growth in critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity and accident products. Policies in force increased 8.1% as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016.
Contract benefits increased 8.4% or $11 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 10.8% or $41 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to growth and higher claim experience.
Benefit spread increased 6.4% to $117 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 3.9% to $350 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $110 million and $337 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, primarily due to growth in business in force, partially offset by higher claim experience.
Amortization of DAC decreased 16.2% or $6 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 3.7% or $4 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to lower amortization associated with our annual comprehensive review of assumptions and more favorable persistency. Our annual comprehensive review of assumptions underlying estimated future gross profits for our interest-sensitive life contracts resulted in ana deceleration of DAC amortization (increase to income) of $2 million of the unamortized DAC asset balance in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $28 million acceleration of DAC amortization (decrease to income) of $1 million in the third quarter 2017 comparedof 2020. In 2020, DAC amortization acceleration primarily related to $4 million in third quarter 2016.

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lower projected investment returns, partially offset by favorable projected mortality.
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Operating costs and expenses
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Non-deferrable commissions$80 $25 $231 $76 
General and administrative expenses126 43 351 177 
Total operating costs and expenses$206 $68 $582 $253 

Operating costs and expenses increased 10.2% or $6$138 million in the third quarter of 20172021 and 10.1% or $18increased $329 million in the first nine months of 20172021 compared to the same periods of 2016,2020, primarily due to higher employee-related coststhe addition of the group health and non-deferrable commissions related to growth, as well as higher technology expenses. The following table summarizes operating costsindividual accident and expenses.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Non-deferrable commissions$24
 $23
 $73
 $68
General and administrative expenses41
 36
 123
 110
Total operating costs and expenses$65
 $59
 $196
 $178
Analysis of reserves and contractholder funds
The following table summarizes our reservehealth business in 2021. Results for life-contingent contract benefits by product.
($ in millions)September 30,
 2017 2016
Traditional life insurance$256
 $241
Accident and health insurance723
 683
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits$979
 $924
Contractholder funds relate to interest-sensitive life insurance and totaled $887 million as of September 30, 2017 compared to $881 million as of December 31, 2016 and $878 million as of September 30, 2016.

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Allstate Annuities
Summarized financial data is presented in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues 
  
  
  
Contract charges$4
 $4
 $10
 $10
Net investment income324
 289
 967
 869
Realized capital gains and losses18
 (10) 11
 (39)
Total revenues346
 283
 988
 840
        
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
Contract benefits(141) (156) (440) (459)
Interest credited to contractholder funds(95) (102) (285) (317)
Amortization of DAC(2) (2) (5) (5)
Operating costs and expenses(9) (8) (26) (23)
Restructuring and related charges1
 
 
 
Total costs and expenses(246) (268) (756) (804)
        
Gain on disposition of operations1
 1
 5
 4
Income tax expense(35) (4) (81) (11)
Net income applicable to common shareholders$66
 $12
 $156
 $29
        
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits as of September 30    $8,644
 $8,752
        
Contractholder funds as of September 30    $11,204
 $12,259
        
Policies in force as of September 30 (in thousands)    236
 256
We discontinued the sale of annuities over an eight year period from 2006 to 2014, reflecting our expectations of declining returns. Policies in force as of September 30, 2017 were 145 thousand and 91 thousand for deferred annuities and immediate annuities, respectively.
Net income applicable to common shareholders was $66 million and $156 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to $12 million and $29 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. The increase in both periods was primarily due to higher net investment income, net realized capital gains in 2017 compared to net realized capital losses in 2016, lower interest credited to contractholder funds and lower contract benefits.
Net investment income increased 12.1% or $35 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 11.3% or $98 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to higher limited partnership income, reflecting growth of our performance-based portfolio and including private equity value appreciation and distributions related to the sales of underlying investments. The investment portfolio supporting our immediate annuities is managed to ensure the assets match the characteristics of the liabilities and provide the long-term returns needed to support this business. To better match the long-term nature of our immediate annuities, we continue to increase performance-based investments in which we have ownership interests and a greater proportion of return is derived from idiosyncratic asset or operating performance. Economic conditions and equity market performance are reflected in performance-based investment results and income could vary significantly between periods.
Net realized capital gains in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2017 primarily related to net gains on sales in connection with ongoing portfolio management, partially offset by impairment write-downs.
Contract benefits decreased 9.6% or $15 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 4.1% or $19 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to immediate annuity mortality experience.
We analyze our mortality results using the difference between contract charges earned and contract benefits excluding the portion related to the implied interest on immediate annuities with life contingencies (“benefit spread”). This implied interest totaled $124 million and $376 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to $126 million and $383 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. Benefit spread improved 50.0% to $(14) million in the third quarter of 2017 and 17.1% to $(58) million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $(28) million and $(70) million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively.
Interest credited to contractholder funds decreased 6.9% or $7 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 10.1% or $32 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to lower average contractholder funds. Valuation changes on derivatives embedded in equity-indexed annuity contracts that are not hedged increased interest credited to

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contractholder funds by $2 million and $3 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to increases of zero and $12 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively.
In order to analyze the impact of net investment income and interest credited to contractholders on net income, we monitor the difference between net investment income and the sum of interest credited to contractholder funds and the implied interest on immediate annuities with life contingencies, which is included as a component of contract benefits (“investment spread”).
The investment spread by product group is shown in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Annuities and institutional products$64
 $25
 $186
 $77
Net investment income on investments supporting capital43
 36
 123
 104
Investment spread before valuation changes on embedded derivatives that are not hedged107
 61
 309
 181
Valuation changes on derivatives embedded in equity-indexed annuity contracts that are not hedged(2) 
 (3) (12)
Total investment spread$105
 $61
 $306
 $169
Investment spread before valuation changes on embedded derivatives that are not hedged increased 75.4% to $107 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 70.7% to $309 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $61 million and $181 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively, due to higher net investment income and lower credited interest.
To further analyze investment spreads, the following table summarizes the weighted average investment yield on assets supporting product liabilities, interest crediting rates and investment spreads. Investment spreads may vary significantly between periods due to the variability in investment income, particularly for immediate fixed annuities where the investment portfolio includes limited partnerships.
 Three months ended September 30,
 
Weighted average
investment yield
 
Weighted average
interest crediting rate
 
Weighted average
investment spreads
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Deferred fixed annuities and institutional products4.4% 4.2% 2.9% 2.8% 1.5% 1.4%
Immediate fixed annuities with and without life contingencies7.8
 6.2
 6.0
 6.0
 1.8
 0.2
            
 Nine months ended September 30,
 
Weighted average
investment yield
 
Weighted average
interest crediting rate
 
Weighted average
investment spreads
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Deferred fixed annuities and institutional products4.3% 4.1% 2.8% 2.8% 1.5% 1.3%
Immediate fixed annuities with and without life contingencies7.7
 6.2
 6.0
 5.9
 1.7
 0.3
Operating costs and expenses increased 12.5% or $1 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to higher employee related costs. Operating costs and expenses increased 13.0% or $3 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, primarily due to higher guaranty fund expenses. The first nine months of 20162020 included a reduction in the accrual for anticipated guaranty fund expenses.

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Analysis of reserves
Reserve for future policy benefits
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Traditional life insurance$305 $299 
Accident and health insurance958 729 
Reserve for future policy benefits$1,263 $1,028 

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Portfolio composition and strategy by reporting segment (1)
September 30, 2021
($ in millions)Property-LiabilityProtection ServicesAllstate Health and BenefitsCorporate
and Other
Total
Fixed income securities (2)
$35,185 $1,628 $1,794 $1,382 $39,989 
Equity securities (3)
2,970 122 99 616 3,807 
Mortgage loans, net681 — 71 — 752 
Limited partnership interests7,578 — — — 7,578 
Short-term investments (4)
4,741 177 67 1,443 6,428 
Other, net3,140 — 144 3,286 
Total$54,295 $1,927 $2,175 $3,443 $61,840 
Percent to total87.8 %3.1 %3.5 %5.6 %100.0 %
Market-based$45,784 $1,927 $2,175 $3,441 $53,327 
Performance-based8,511 — — 8,513 
Total$54,295 $1,927 $2,175 $3,443 $61,840 
(1)    Balances reflect the elimination of related party investments between segments.
(2)    Fixed income securities are carried at fair value. Amortized cost, net for these securities was $34.16 billion, $1.59 billion, $1.72 billion, $1.34 billion and contractholder funds$38.81 billion for Property-Liability, Protection Services, Allstate Health and Benefits, Corporate and Other, and in total, respectively.
(3)    Equity securities are carried at fair value. The following table summarizes our product liabilities.
($ in millions)September 30,
 2017 2016
Immediate fixed annuities with life contingencies$8,552
 $8,645
Other92
 107
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits$8,644
 $8,752
    
Deferred fixed annuities$8,341
 $9,115
Immediate fixed annuities without life contingencies2,744
 2,928
Institutional products
 85
Other119
 131
Contractholder funds$11,204
 $12,259
Contractholder funds represent interest-bearing liabilities arising from the salefair value of products suchequity securities held as fixed annuities. The balance of contractholder funds is equal to the cumulative deposits received and interest credited to the contractholder less cumulative contract benefits, surrenders, withdrawals, maturities and contract charges for mortality or administrative expenses. The following table shows the changesSeptember 30, 2021, was $868 million in contractholder funds.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Contractholder funds, beginning balance$11,428
 $12,560
 $11,915
 $13,070
        
Deposits6
 8
 23
 29
        
Interest credited94
 102
 282
 316
        
Benefits, withdrawals, maturities and other adjustments     
  
Benefits(163) (188) (489) (537)
Surrenders and partial withdrawals(165) (205) (526) (611)
Contract charges(3) (2) (6) (6)
Net transfers from separate accounts
 
 1
 
Other adjustments (1)
7
 (16) 4
 (2)
Total benefits, withdrawals, maturities and other adjustments(324) (411) (1,016) (1,156)
Contractholder funds, ending balance$11,204
 $12,259
 $11,204
 $12,259
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(1)
The table above illustrates the changes in contractholder funds, which are presented gross of reinsurance recoverables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The table above is intended to supplement our discussion and analysis of revenues, which are presented net of reinsurance on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result, the net change in contractholder funds associated with products reinsured is reflected as a component of the other adjustments line.
Contractholder funds decreased 2.0% and 6.0%excess of cost. These net gains were primarily concentrated in the third quarterconsumer goods, technology and first nine monthsbanking sectors. Equity securities include $962 million of 2017, respectively, primarily due to the continued runofffunds with underlying investments in fixed income securities as of our deferred fixed annuity business. We discontinued the sale of annuities but still accept additional deposits on existing contracts.September 30, 2021.
Contractholder deposits decreased $2 million and $6 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2016, primarily due to lower additional deposits on fixed annuities.
Surrenders and partial withdrawals decreased 19.5% to $165 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 13.9% to $526 million in the first nine months of 2017 from $205 million and $611 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. The annualized surrender and partial withdrawal rate on deferred fixed annuities products, based on the beginning of year contractholder funds, was 8.5% in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 9.0% in the first nine months of 2016.

(4)    Short-term investments are carried at fair value.
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Consolidated Investment Highlights
Investments totaled $82.77$61.84 billion as of September 30, 2017,2021, increasing from $81.80$59.54 billion as of December 31, 2016.
Unrealized net capital gains totaled $2.75 billion as of September 30, 2017, increasing from $1.77 billion as of December 31, 2016.
Net investment income was $843 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 12.7% from $748 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $2.49 billion in the first nine months of 2017, an increase of 11.0% from $2.24 billion in the first nine months of 2016.
Net realized capital gains were $103 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $33 million in the third quarter of 2016. Net realized capital gains were $318 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to net realized capital losses of $92 million in the first nine months of 2016.
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Portfolio composition by reporting segment The composition of the investment portfolios by reporting segment as of September 30, 2017 is presented in the following table.
($ in millions)
Property-Liability (5)
 
Allstate Financial (5)
 
Corporate and Other (5)
 Total
   
Percent
to total
   
Percent
to total
   
Percent
to total
   
Percent
to total
Fixed income securities (1)
$32,647
 74.4% $24,863
 67.7% $1,881
 84.8% $59,391
 71.7%
Equity securities (2)
4,677
 10.7
 1,749
 4.8
 8
 0.4
 6,434
 7.8
Mortgage loans334
 0.8
 3,988
 10.9
 
 
 4,322
 5.2
Limited partnership interests (3)
3,467
 7.9
 3,132
 8.5
 1
 0.1
 6,600
 8.0
Short-term investments (4)
1,052
 2.4
 819
 2.2
 327
 14.7
 2,198
 2.7
Other1,666
 3.8
 2,160
 5.9
 
 
 3,826
 4.6
Total$43,843
 100.0% $36,711
 100.0% $2,217
 100.0% $82,771
 100.0%
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(1)
Fixed income securities are carried at fair value. Amortized cost basis for these securities was $32.29 billion, $23.46 billion, $1.86 billion and $57.61 billion for Property-Liability, Allstate Financial, Corporate and Other, and in Total, respectively.
(2)
Equity securities are carried at fair value. Cost basis for these securities was $4.00 billion, $1.47 billion, $8 million and $5.47 billion for Property-Liability, Allstate Financial, Corporate and Other, and in Total, respectively.
(3)
We have commitments to invest in additional limited partnership interests totaling $1.88 billion, $1.44 billion and $3.32 billion for Property-Liability, Allstate Financial, and in Total, respectively.
(4)
Short-term investments are carried at fair value.
(5)
Balances reflect the elimination of related party investments between segments.
Investments totaled $82.77 billion as of September 30, 2017, increasing from $81.80 billion as of December 31, 2016,2020, primarily due to higher fixed income and equity valuations and positive operating cash flows, partially offset by the $1.4 billion SquareTrade acquisition on January 3, 2017, common share repurchases and dividends paid to shareholders and net reductions in contractholder funds.shareholders.
The Property-Liability investment portfolio totaled $43.84 billion as of September 30, 2017, increasing from $42.72 billion as of December 31, 2016, primarily due to positive operating cash flows, higher equity and fixed income valuations and dividends paid by Allstate Life Insurance Company (“ALIC”) to AIC, partially offset by the SquareTrade acquisition and dividends paid by AIC to The Allstate Corporation (the “Corporation”).
The Allstate Financial investment portfolio totaled $36.71 billion as of September 30, 2017, decreasing from $36.84 billion as of December 31, 2016, primarily due to net reductions in contractholder funds and dividends paid by ALIC to AIC, partially offset by higher fixed income and equity valuations and positive operating cash flows.
The Corporate and Other investment portfolio totaled $2.22 billion as of September 30, 2017, decreasing from $2.24 billion as of December 31, 2016, primarily due to dividends paid to shareholders and common share repurchases, largely offset by dividends paid by AIC to the Corporation.



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Portfolio composition by investment strategy
We utilize two primary strategies to manage risks and returns and to position our portfolio to take advantage of market opportunities while attempting to mitigate adverse effects. As strategies and market conditions evolve, the asset allocation may change, or assets may be moved between strategies.
Market-Based strategies includeMarket-basedstrategy includes investments primarily in public fixed income and equity securities. Market-Based CoreIt seeks to deliver predictable earnings aligned to business needs and returns consistent with the markets in which we invest. Private fixed income assets, such as commercial mortgages, bank loans and privately placed debt that provide liquidity premiums are also included in this category. Market-Based Activeseeks to outperform within the public markets through tactical positioning and by takingtake advantage of short-term opportunities. This category may generate results that meaningfully deviate from those achieved byopportunities primarily through public and private fixed income investments and public equity securities.
As long as market indices, both favorably and unfavorably.yields remain below the current portfolio yield, market-based portfolio yield is expected to decline resulting in lower net investment income for the market-based portfolio in future periods.
Performance-Based
Performance-basedstrategy seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns and supplement market risk with idiosyncratic risk. Returns are impactedrisk primarily through investments in private equity and real estate. These investments include investee level expenses, reflecting asset level operating expenses on directly held real estate and other consolidated investments.
Coronavirus impacts Future investment results will be influenced by a variety of factors including general macroeconomicthe magnitude and public market conditions as public benchmarks are often used in the valuation of underlying investments. Variability in earnings will also result from the performanceduration of the underlying assets or businessglobal pandemic and the timingimpact of salesactions taken by governmental authorities, businesses and consumers, including the availability, utilization rate and effectiveness of those investments. Earnings from the sales of investmentsvaccines, to mitigate health risks, which creates significant uncertainty. Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages could increase inflation, which may be recorded as nethave an adverse impact on investment income or realized capital gainsvaluations and losses. The portfolio, which primarily includes private equity, real estate, infrastructure, timber and agriculture-related assets, is diversified across a number of characteristics, including managers or partners, vintage years, strategies, geographies (including international) and industry sectors or property types. These investments are generally illiquid in nature, often require specialized expertise, typically involve a third party manager, and often enhance returns and income through transformation at the company or property level. A portion of these investments seek returns in markets or asset classes that are dislocated or special situations, primarily in private markets.returns.
The following table presents the investment portfolio by strategy as of September 30, 2017.
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September 30, 2021
($ in millions)Total Market-Based Core Market-Based Active Performance-Based($ in millions)Market-basedPerformance-basedTotal
Fixed income securities$59,391
 $51,735
 $7,583
 $73
Fixed income securities$39,913 $76 $39,989 
Equity securities6,434
 4,840
 1,496
 98
Equity securities3,455 352 3,807 
Mortgage loans4,322
 4,322
 
 
Mortgage loans, netMortgage loans, net752 — 752 
Limited partnership interests6,600
 654
 
 5,946
Limited partnership interests441 7,137 7,578 
Short-term investments2,198
 1,891
 307
 
Short-term investments6,428 — 6,428 
Other3,826
 3,094
 178
 554
Other, netOther, net2,338 948 3,286 
Total$82,771
 $66,536
 $9,564
 $6,671
Total$53,327 $8,513 $61,840 
% of total  80% 12% 8%
       
Property-Liability$43,843
 $32,008
 $8,323
 $3,512
Allstate Financial36,711
 32,311
 1,241
 3,159
Corporate & Other2,217
 2,217
 
 
Percent to totalPercent to total86.2 %13.8 %100.0 %
       
Unrealized net capital gains and losses       Unrealized net capital gains and losses
Fixed income securities$1,783
 $1,690
 $93
 $
Fixed income securities$1,177 $$1,178 
Equity securities966
 894
 57
 15
Other(2) (2) 
 
Other(3)— (3)
Total$2,747
 $2,582
 $150
 $15
Total$1,174 $1 $1,175 
Fixed income securities by type are listed in the following table.
Fixed income securities by type
Fair value as of
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
U.S. government and agencies$3,042 $2,107 
Municipal7,417 7,578 
Corporate27,367 31,017 
Foreign government1,059 958 
Asset-backed securities (“ABS”)1,070 846 
Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)34 59 
Total fixed income securities$39,989 $42,565 
($ in millions)Fair value as of September 30, 2017 Fair value as of December 31, 2016
U.S. government and agencies$3,900
 $3,637
Municipal7,794
 7,333
Corporate44,546
 43,601
Foreign government1,093
 1,075
Asset-backed securities (“ABS”)1,270
 1,171
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”)611
 728
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”)153
 270
Redeemable preferred stock24
 24
Total fixed income securities$59,391
 $57,839

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Fixed income securities are rated by third partythird-party credit rating agencies and/or are internally rated. As of September 30, 2017, 86.3%2021, 83.8% of the consolidated fixed income securities portfolio was rated investment grade, which is defined as a security having a rating of Aaa, Aa, A or Baa from Moody’s, a rating of AAA, AA, A or BBB from S&P, Global Ratings (“S&P”), a comparable rating from another nationally recognized rating agency, or a comparable internal rating if an externally provided rating is not available. Credit ratings below these designations are considered lower credit quality or below investment grade, which includes high yield bonds. Market prices for certain securities may have credit spreads which imply higher or lower credit quality than the current third partythird-party rating. Our initial investment decisions and ongoing monitoring procedures for fixed income
securities are based on a thorough due diligence process which includes, but is not limited to, an assessment of the credit quality, sector, structure, and liquidity risks of each issue.
Fixed income portfolio monitoring is a comprehensive process to identify and evaluate each fixed income security that may require a credit loss allowance. The following table summarizesprocess includes a quarterly review of all securities to identify instances where the fair value and unrealized net capital gains and losses forof a security compared to its amortized cost is below internally established thresholds. For further detail on our fixed income securities by credit quality asportfolio monitoring process, see Note 5 of September 30, 2017.the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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($ in millions)Investment grade Below investment grade Total
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
gain/(loss)
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
gain/(loss)
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
gain/(loss)
U.S. government and agencies$3,900
 $57
 $
 $
 $3,900
 $57
Municipal           
Tax exempt5,439
 38
 40
 1
 5,479
 39
Taxable2,282
 271
 33
 
 2,315
 271
Corporate           
Public27,776
 734
 4,597
 154
 32,373
 888
Privately placed9,303
 307
 2,870
 92
 12,173
 399
Foreign government1,093
 16
 
 
 1,093
 16
ABS           
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”)523
 (3) 41
 7
 564
 4
Consumer and other asset-backed securities (“Consumer and other ABS”)705
 3
 1
 
 706
 3
RMBS           
U.S. government sponsored entities (“U.S. Agency”)112
 3
 
 
 112
 3
Non-agency21
 
 478
 96
 499
 96
CMBS51
 1
 102
 3
 153
 4
Redeemable preferred stock24
 3
 
 
 24
 3
Total fixed income securities$51,229
 $1,430
 $8,162
 $353
 $59,391
 $1,783
            
Property-Liability$27,802
 $162
 $4,845
 $195
 $32,647
 $357
Allstate Financial21,651
 1,252
 3,212
 154
 24,863
 1,406
Corporate & Other1,776
 16
 105
 4
 1,881
 20
Total fixed income securities$51,229
 $1,430
 $8,162
 $353
 $59,391
 $1,783
Fair value and unrealized net capital gains (losses) for fixed income securities by credit rating
September 30, 2021
A and aboveBBBBB
($ in millions)
Fair
value
Unrealized
gain (loss)
Fair
value
Unrealized
gain (loss)
Fair
value
Unrealized
gain (loss)
U.S. government and agencies$3,042 $$— $— $— $— 
Municipal7,186 292 216 — — 
Corporate
Public5,097 136 10,380 418 1,594 87 
Privately placed1,799 36 3,668 96 2,169 52 
Total corporate6,896 172 14,048 514 3,763 139 
Foreign government1,058 — — — 
ABS1,012 10 — — 
MBS31 — — — 
Total fixed income securities$19,225 $482 $14,275 $520 $3,772 $139 
BCCC and lowerTotal
Fair
value
Unrealized
gain (loss)
Fair
value
Unrealized
gain (loss)
Fair
value
Unrealized
gain (loss)
U.S. government and agencies$— $— $— $— $3,042 $
Municipal10 7,417 300 
Corporate
Public268 (4)17,347 643 
Privately placed2,088 29 296 (4)10,020 209 
Total corporate2,356 35 304 (8)27,367 852 
Foreign government— — — — 1,059 
ABS— 38 1,070 13 
MBS— — — 34 
Total fixed income securities$2,370 $36 $347 $1 $39,989 $1,178 
Municipal bonds, including tax exempttax-exempt and taxable securities, totaled $7.79 billion as of September 30, 2017 with an unrealized net capital gain of $310 million. The municipal bond portfolio includesinclude general obligations of state and local issuers and revenue bonds (including pre-refunded bonds, which are bonds for which an irrevocable trust has been established to fund the remaining payments of principal and interest).bonds.
Corporate bonds, including include publicly traded and privately placed totaled $44.55 billion as of September 30, 2017, with an unrealized net capital gain of $1.29 billion.securities. Privately placed securities primarily consist of corporate issued senior debt securities that are directly negotiated with the borrower or are in unregistered form.
ABS, including CDO and Consumer includes collateralized debt obligations, consumer and other ABS, totaled $1.27 billion as of September 30, 2017, with 96.7% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of $7 million.ABS. Credit risk is managed by monitoring the performance of the underlying collateral. Many of the securities in the ABS portfolio have credit enhancement with features such as overcollateralization, subordinated structures, reserve funds, guarantees and/or insurance.
CDO totaled $564 million as of September 30, 2017, with 92.7% rated investment grade. CDO consist of obligations collateralized by cash flow CDO, which are structures collateralized primarily by below investment grade senior secured corporate loans.
ConsumerMBS includes residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and other ABS totaled $706 million as of September 30, 2017, with 99.9% rated investment grade. Consumer and other ABS consists of $282 million of consumer auto, $176 million of credit card and $248 million of other ABS with unrealized net capital gains of zero, zero and $3 million, respectively.

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commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”). RMBS totaled $611 million as of September 30, 2017, with 21.8% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of $99 million. The RMBS portfolio is subject to interest rate risk, but unlike other fixed income securities, is additionally subject to prepayment risk from the underlying residential mortgage loans. RMBS consists of a U.S. Agency portfolio having collateral issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and a non-agency portfolio consisting of securities collateralized by Prime, Alt-A and Subprime loans. The non-agency portfolio totaled $499 million as of September 30, 2017, with 4.2% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of $96 million.
CMBS totaled $153 million as of September 30, 2017, with 33.3% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of $4 million. The CMBS portfolio is subject to credit risk and has a sequential paydown structure. The CMBS investments are primarily traditional conduit transactions collateralized by commercial mortgage loans broadlyand
typically are diversified across property types and geographical area.

Equity securities primarily include common stocks, exchange traded and mutual funds, non-redeemable preferred stocks and real estate investment trust (“REIT”) equity investments. The equityCertain exchange traded and mutual funds have fixed income securities portfolio was $6.43 billion as of September 30, 2017, with an unrealized net capital gain of $966 million.their underlying investments.
Mortgage loans, which are primarily held in the Allstate Financial portfolio, totaled $4.32 billion as of September 30, 2017 and primarily mainlycomprise loans secured by first mortgages on developed commercial real estate. Key considerations used to manage our exposure include property type and geographic diversification.
For further detail on our mortgage loan portfolio, see Note 5 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Limited partnership interests include $6.18 billion of interests in private equity funds, and co-investments,$962 million of interests in real estate funds and joint ventures, and$441 million of interests in other funds. The following table presents carrying value and other information about our limited partnership interestsfunds as of September 30, 2017.2021.
($ in millions)Private equity 
Real estate (1)
 Other Total
Cost method of accounting (“Cost”)$1,181
 $113
 $45
 $1,339
Equity method of accounting (“EMA”)3,469
 1,183
 609
 5,261
Total$4,650
 $1,296
 $654
 $6,600
        
Number of managers127
 45
 15
 187
Number of individual investments248
 92
 20
 360
Largest exposure to single investment$184
 $146
 $243
 $243

(1)
Includes timber and agriculture-related assets.
Unrealized net capital gains totaled $2.75We have commitments to invest additional amounts in limited partnership interests totaling $2.50 billion as of September 30, 2017 compared to $1.77 billion as of December 31, 2016. Fixed income valuations increased on lower market yields from tighter credit spreads and a decrease in long-term risk-free interest rates. Appreciation of equity securities reflected favorable equity markets. The increase was partially offset by capital gains through sales.2021.

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The following table presents unrealized net capital gains and losses.
($ in millions) September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
U.S. government and agencies$57
 $65
Municipal310
 217
Corporate1,287
 859
Foreign government16
 32
ABS7
 2
RMBS99
 77
CMBS4
 8
Redeemable preferred stock3
 3
Fixed income securities1,783
 1,263
Equity securities966
 509
Derivatives(2) 2
EMA limited partnerships
 (4)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax$2,747
 $1,770
    
Property-Liability$1,040
 $500
Allstate Financial1,691
 1,263
Corporate & Other16
 7
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax$2,747
 $1,770
The unrealized net capital gain for the fixed income portfolio totaled $1.78 billion, comprised of $1.97 billion of gross unrealized gains and $191Other investmentsinclude $849 million of gross unrealized lossesdirect investments in real estate as of September 30, 2017. This is compared to an unrealized net capital gain for the fixed income portfolio totaling $1.26 billion, comprised of $1.71 billion of gross unrealized gains and $447 million of gross unrealized losses as of December 31, 2016.2021.
Gross unrealized gains and losses on fixed income securities by type and sector as of September 30, 2017 are provided in the following table.
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($ in millions)
Amortized
cost
 Gross unrealized 
Fair
value
  Gains Losses 
Corporate: 
 
  
  
  
Consumer goods (cyclical and non-cyclical)$13,379
 $330
 $(36) $13,673
Utilities5,502
 362
 (23) 5,841
Banking3,335
 44
 (20) 3,359
Capital goods4,648
 136
 (13) 4,771
Communications3,463
 98
 (12) 3,549
Energy2,359
 99
 (9) 2,449
Financial services2,813
 88
 (6) 2,895
Technology3,657
 76
 (4) 3,729
Transportation1,605
 88
 (4) 1,689
Basic industry2,149
 88
 (3) 2,234
Other349
 10
 (2) 357
Total corporate fixed income portfolio43,259
 1,419
 (132) 44,546
U.S. government and agencies3,843
 65
 (8) 3,900
Municipal7,484
 332
 (22) 7,794
Foreign government1,077
 30
 (14) 1,093
ABS1,263
 16
 (9) 1,270
RMBS512
 101
 (2) 611
CMBS149
 8
 (4) 153
Redeemable preferred stock21
 3
 
 24
Total fixed income securities$57,608
 $1,974
 $(191) $59,391
Unrealized net capital gains (losses)
September 30,December 31,
($ in millions) 20212020
U.S. government and agencies$$49 
Municipal300 478 
Corporate852 1,960 
Foreign government37 
ABS13 
MBS
Fixed income securities1,178 2,531 
Derivatives(3)(3)
EMA limited partnerships— (1)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax$1,175 $2,527 
The consumer goods, utilities and capital goods sectors comprise 31%, 13% and 11%, respectively, of the carrying value of our corporate fixed income securities portfolio as of September 30, 2017. The consumer goods, utilities and banking sectors had the highest concentration of gross unrealized losses in our corporate fixed income securities portfolio as of September 30, 2017.
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Gross unrealized gains (losses) on fixed income securities by type and sector
September 30, 2021
($ in millions)
Amortized
cost, net
Gross unrealized
Fair
value
GainsLosses
Corporate
Consumer goods (cyclical and non-cyclical)$6,615 $234 $(26)$6,823 
Utilities2,089 66 (19)2,136 
Communications2,148 86 (14)2,220 
Banking4,038 93 (14)4,117 
Technology2,858 114 (10)2,962 
Financial services1,871 59 (7)1,923 
Capital goods2,588 102 (7)2,683 
Transportation969 48 (6)1,011 
Energy
Midstream1,091 48 (2)1,137 
Integrated172 12 (1)183 
Independent/upstream244 20 — 264 
Other158 (1)164 
Total energy1,665 87 (4)1,748 
Basic industry1,281 71 (2)1,350 
Other393 (2)394 
Total corporate fixed income portfolio26,515 963 (111)27,367 
U.S. government and agencies3,035 22 (15)3,042 
Municipal7,117 318 (18)7,417 
Foreign government1,054 12 (7)1,059 
ABS1,057 14 (1)1,070 
MBS33 — 34 
Total fixed income securities$38,811 $1,330 $(152)$39,989 
December 31, 2020
($ in millions)
Amortized
cost
Gross unrealized
Fair
value
GainsLosses
Corporate
Consumer goods (cyclical and non-cyclical)$7,820 $516 $(2)$8,334 
Utilities2,749 156 (2)2,903 
Communications2,529 201 (4)2,726 
Banking4,353 244 — 4,597 
Technology2,443 191 (1)2,633 
Financial services1,785 116 (2)1,899 
Capital goods2,906 205 — 3,111 
Transportation1,055 84 (11)1,128 
Energy
Midstream1,095 72 (1)1,166 
Integrated270 27 — 297 
Independent/upstream186 21 (1)206 
Other139 (2)146 
Total energy1,690 129 (4)1,815 
Basic industry1,512 136 — 1,648 
Other215 — 223 
Total corporate fixed income portfolio29,057 1,986 (26)31,017 
U.S. government and agencies2,058 50 (1)2,107 
Municipal7,100 480 (2)7,578 
Foreign government921 37 — 958 
ABS840 (3)846 
MBS58 — 59 
Total fixed income securities$40,034 $2,563 $(32)$42,565 
In general, the gross unrealized losses are related to an increase in market yields which may include increased risk-free interest rates and/orand wider credit spreads since the time of initial purchase. Similarly, gross unrealized gains reflect a decrease in market yields since the time of initial purchase.

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Equity securities by sector
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in millions)CostOver (under) cost
Fair
value
CostOver (under) cost
Fair
value
Utilities$52 $15 $67 $37 $$40 
Transportation34 15 49 24 31 
Basic Industry44 21 65 29 10 39 
Energy
Midstream40 47 65 (2)63 
Integrated19 27 10 — 10 
Independent/upstream14 20 — 
Other
Total energy79 24 103 84 (1)83 
Capital Goods162 32 194 92 (4)88 
Other (1)
1,270 646 1,916 823 211 1,034 
Funds
Fixed income925 37 962 804 55 859 
Equities373 78 451 847 147 994 
Total funds1,298 115 1,413 1,651 202 1,853 
Total equity securities$2,939 $868 $3,807 $2,740 $428 $3,168 

The unrealized net capital gain for the equity portfolio totaled $966 million,(1)Other is comprised of $1.01 billion of gross unrealized gainscommunications, REITs, financial services, banking, technology and $40 million of gross unrealized losses as of September 30, 2017. This is compared to an unrealized net capital gain for the equity portfolio totaling $509 million, comprised of $594 million of gross unrealized gains and $85 million of gross unrealized losses as of December 31, 2016.consumer goods sectors.
Net investment income
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Fixed income securities$279 $314 $870 $918 
Equity securities24 18 51 49 
Mortgage loans31 25 
Limited partnership interests438 123 1,467 (71)
Short-term investments15 
Other50 29 139 91 
Investment income, before expense801 494 2,561 1,027 
Investment expense
Investee level expenses(12)(7)(36)(24)
Securities lending expense— — — (4)
Operating costs and expenses(25)(23)(79)(69)
Total investment expense(37)(30)(115)(97)
Net investment income$764 $464 $2,446 $930 
Property-Liability$710 $422 $2,314 $802 
Protection Services10 12 32 33 
Allstate Health and Benefits18 18 56 58 
Corporate and Other26 12 44 37 
Net investment income$764 $464 $2,446 $930 
Market-based$353 $359 $1,064 $1,073 
Performance-based448 135 1,497 (46)
Investment income, before expense$801 $494 $2,561 $1,027 
Net investment income  The following table presents net investment income.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Fixed income securities$519
 $508
 $1,564
 $1,546
Equity securities37
 31
 130
 103
Mortgage loans52
 56
 157
 162
Limited partnership interests223
 136
 596
 383
Short-term investments9
 4
 21
 11
Other58
 55
 174
 163
Investment income, before expense898
 790
 2,642
 2,368
Investment expense(55) (42) (154) (127)
Net investment income$843
 $748
 $2,488
 $2,241
        
Property-Liability$372
 $310
 $1,074
 $928
Allstate Financial461
 427
 1,383
 1,281
Corporate & Other10
 11
 31
 32
Net investment income$843
 $748
 $2,488
 $2,241
        
Market-Based Core$586
 $577
 $1,772
 $1,753
Market-Based Active77
 66
 224
 194
Performance-Based235
 147
 646
 421
Investment income, before expense$898
 $790
 $2,642
 $2,368
Net investment income increased 12.7% or $95$300 million and $1.52 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 20172021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to increases in performance-based income results, mainly from limited partnerships.
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Performance-based investment income
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Private equity$400 $134 $1,282 $(71)
Real estate48 215 25 
Total performance-based income before investee level expenses$448 $135 $1,497 $(46)
Investee level expenses (1)
(11)(6)(33)(21)
Total performance-based income$437 $129 $1,464 $(67)
(1)Investee level expenses include depreciation and 11.0% or $247asset level operating expenses reported in investment expense.
Performance-based investment income increased $308 million and $1.53 billion in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily due to increased valuations and a decline in the equity market and lower valuations in 2020. Performance-based investment income in the first nine months of 2017 compared2021 includes income generated by certain investments which were classified as assets held for sale in 2020.
Performance-based investment results and income can vary significantly between periods and are influenced by economic conditions, equity market performance, comparable public company earnings multiples, capitalization rates, operating performance of the underlying investments and the timing of asset sales.
Components of realized capital gains (losses) and the related tax effect
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Sales$80 $214 $441 $762 
Credit losses(12)(29)
Valuation of equity investments - appreciation (decline):
Equity securities14 96 333 (92)
Equity fund investments in fixed income securities(8)18 (11)(56)
Limited partnerships (1)
(15)14 (1)(50)
Total valuation of equity investments(9)128 321 (198)
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments46 (30)54 62 
Realized capital gains (losses), pre-tax105 319 818 597 
Income tax expense(21)(68)(179)(130)
Realized capital gains (losses), after-tax$84 $251 $639 $467 
Property-Liability$74 $230 $595 $447 
Protection Services11 16 
Allstate Health and Benefits(1)— 
Corporate and Other24 13 
Realized capital gains (losses), after-tax$84 $251 $639 $467 
Market-based$74 $333 $659 $590 
Performance-based31 (14)159 
Realized capital gains (losses), pre-tax$105 $319 $818 $597 
(1)Relates to the same periods of 2016. Both periods benefited from strong performance-based results, primarily from limited partnerships an increase in investedwhere the underlying assets and higher market-based income. Limited partnership income reflects continued growth of our performance-based portfolio and included privateare predominately public equity value appreciation and distributions related to the sales of underlying investments.

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Performance-based investmentsprimarily include private equity, real estate, infrastructure, timber and agriculture-related assets with a majority being limited partnerships. The following table presents investment income for performance-based investments.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Limited partnerships       
Private equity (1)
$183
 $112
 $506
 $310
Real estate (2)
40
 23
 90
 72
Performance-based - limited partnerships (3)
223
 135
 596
 382
        
Non-limited partnerships       
Private equity2
 2
 16
 8
Real estate10
 10
 34
 31
Performance-based - non-limited partnerships12
 12
 50
 39
        
Total       
Private equity185
 114
 522
 318
Real estate50
 33
 124
 103
Total performance-based$235
 $147
 $646
 $421
        
Investee level expenses (4)
$(8) $(8) $(25) $(24)
        
Property-Liability$116
 $76
 $312
 $211
Allstate Financial119
 71
 334
 210
Total performance-based$235
 $147
 $646
 $421

(1)
Includes infrastructure.
(2)
Includes timber and agriculture-related assets.
(3)
Other limited partnership interests where the underlying assets consist of public securities are held in the market-based core portfolio and are not included in the table above. Investment income was zero in both the third quarter and the first nine months of 2017 and $1 million in both the third quarter and the first nine months of 2016, for these limited partnership interests.
(4)
Investee level expenses include depreciation and asset level operating expenses reported in investment expense. When calculating the pre-tax yields, investee level expenses are netted against income for directly held real estate, timber and other consolidated investments.
Performance-based investment income increased 59.9% or $88 millionRealized capital gains in the third quarter of 20172021 related primarily to gains on sales of fixed income securities and 53.4% or $225 millionincreased valuation and settlements of derivative instruments. Realized capital gains in the first nine months of 2017 compared2021 related primarily to the same periods of 2016. The increase in both periods reflects the continued growth of our performance-based portfolio and included private equity value appreciation and distributions related to thegains on sales of underlying investments. Economic conditionsfixed income securities and real estate investments, increased valuation of equity market performance impact performance-based investment resultsinvestments and income could vary significantly between periods.increased valuation and settlements of derivative instruments.



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Realized capital gains and losses The following table presents the components of realized capital gains and losses and the related tax effect.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Impairment write-downs       
Fixed income securities$(3) $(17) $(23) $(36)
Equity securities(3) (17) (34) (107)
Mortgage loans(1) 
 (1) 
Limited partnership interests(16) (22) (32) (33)
Other investments
 (7) (4) (9)
Total impairment write-downs(23) (63) (94) (185)
Change in intent write-downs(5) (10) (43) (48)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings(28) (73) (137) (233)
Sales and other148
 121
 495
 166
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments(17) (15) (40) (25)
Realized capital gains and losses, pre-tax103
 33
 318
 (92)
Income tax (expense) benefit(36) (11) (110) 35
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax$67
 $22
 $208
 $(57)
        
Property-Liability$54
 $36
 $199
 $(10)
Allstate Financial13
 (14) 9
 (46)
Corporate & Other
 
 
 (1)
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax$67
 $22
 $208
 $(57)
        
Market-Based Core$68
 $25
 $199
 $(53)
Market-Based Active56
 33
 158
 25
Performance-Based(21) (25) (39) (64)
Realized capital gains and losses, pre-tax$103
 $33
 $318
 $(92)
Realized capital gainsSales in the third quarter and in the first nine months of 2017,2021 related primarily related to net gains on sales, partially offset by impairments and change in intent write-downs, and derivative valuation losses.
Impairment write-downs totaled $23 million and $94 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Fixed income and limited partnership write-downs related to investment specific circumstances. Equity securities were written down due to the length of time and extent to which fair value was below cost, considering our assessment of the financial condition and prospects of the issuer, including relevant industry conditions and trends.
Change in intent write-downs totaled $5 million and $43 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and primarily relates to $1.9 billion of equity securities as of September 30, 2017 that we may not hold for a period of time sufficient to recover unrealized losses given our preference to maintain flexibility to reposition the portfolio as well as approximately $0.6 billion of equity securities managed by a third party where we do not retain decision making authority as it pertains to selling securities that are in an unrealized loss position due to an upcoming change in the equity manager.
Sales and other generated $148 million and $495 million of net realized capital gains in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Sales and other primarily included sales of equity and fixed income securities in connection with ongoing portfolio management, as well as gains from valuation changesmanagement. Sales in public securities held in certain limited partnerships.the first nine months of 2021 also included sales of real estate investments.
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments generated net realized capital losses of $17 million in the third quarter and $40 million for the three andfirst nine months ended September 30, 2017. Both periodsof 2021 primarily comprised of lossesgains on foreign currency contracts due to the weakeningstrengthening of the U.S. Dollardollar and lossesgains on equityinterest rate futures used for risk management due to increases in equity indices.increase asset duration.

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Realized capital gains (losses) for performance-based investments
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Sales$(5)$(4)$79 $
Credit losses(3)(3)(7)
Valuation of equity investments23 60 
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments16 (15)23 
Total performance-based$31 $(14)$159 $7 

The following table presents realizedRealized capital gains and losses for performance-based investments.
($ in millions)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Limited partnerships       
Private equity (1)
$(17) $(23) $(35) $(31)
Real estate (2)

 2
 5
 3
Performance-based - limited partnerships (3)
(17) (21) (30) (28)
        
Non-limited partnerships       
Private equity(4) (4) (19) (37)
Real estate
 
 10
 1
Performance-based - non-limited partnerships(4) (4) (9) (36)
        
Total       
Private equity(21) (27) (54) (68)
Real estate
 2
 15
 4
Total performance-based$(21) $(25) $(39) $(64)
        
Property-Liability$(18) $(10) $(20) $(38)
Allstate Financial(3) (15) (19) (26)
Total performance-based$(21) $(25) $(39) $(64)

(1)
Includes infrastructure.
(2)
Includes timber and agriculture-related assets.
(3)
Other limited partnership interests where the underlying assets consist of public securities are held in the market-based core portfolio and are not included in the table above. Realized capital gains and losses were $38 million and $33 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $122 million and $53 million in the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively, for these limited partnership interests.
Net realized capital losses on performance-based investments were $21 million in the third quarter of 20172021 primarily related to increased valuation of equity investments and $39 millionincreased valuation and settlements of derivative instruments. Realized capital gains for performance-based investments in the first nine months of 2017. The third quarter and first nine months2021 primarily related to gains on sales of 2017 included impairment write-downs on private equityreal estate investments and derivative losses related to the hedgingincreased valuation of foreign currency risk.

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Capital Resources and Liquidity Highlights
Shareholders’ equity as of September 30, 2017 was $22.12 billion, an increase of 7.5% from $20.57 billion as of December 31, 2016.
On January 3, 2017, April 3, 2017 and July 3, 2017, we paid common shareholder dividends of $0.33, $0.37 and $0.37, respectively. On July 11, 2017, we declared a common shareholder dividend of $0.37 payable on October 2, 2017.
As of September 30, 2017, there was $1.85 billion remaining on the $2.00 billion common share repurchase program. In August 2017, we completed the $1.50 billion common share repurchase program that commenced in May 2016.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Capital resources consist of shareholders’ equity and debt, representing funds deployed or available to be deployed to support business operations or for general corporate purposes. The following table summarizes our capital resources.
Capital resources
($ in millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Preferred stock, common stock, treasury stock, retained income and other shareholders’ equity items$24,811 $26,913 
Accumulated other comprehensive income1,918 3,304 
Total Allstate shareholders’ equity26,729 30,217 
Debt7,980 7,825 
Total capital resources$34,709 $38,042 
Ratio of debt to Allstate shareholders’ equity29.9 %25.9 %
Ratio of debt to capital resources23.0 20.6 
($ in millions)September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Preferred stock, common stock, treasury stock, retained income and other shareholders’ equity items$21,791
 $20,989
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)328
 (416)
Total shareholders’ equity22,119
 20,573
Debt6,349
 6,347
Total capital resources$28,468
 $26,920
Ratio of debt to shareholders’ equity28.7% 30.9%
Ratio of debt to capital resources22.3% 23.6%
Shareholders’Allstate shareholders’ equity increased decreased in the first nine months of 2017,2021, primarily due to net income and increasedcommon share repurchases, decreased unrealized net capital gains on investments partially offset by common share repurchases and dividends paid to shareholders.shareholders, partially offset by net income. In the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2021, we paid dividends of $391$650 million and $87 million related to our common and preferred shares, respectively.
Debt maturities $250 million of floating rate senior notes matured on March 29, 2021. We do not have any other scheduled debt maturities in 2021.
Debt maturities for each of the next five years
and thereafter (excluding issuance costs and other)
($ in millions)
2022$— 
2023750 
2024 (1)
350 
2025600 
2026550 
Thereafter5,741 
Total long-term debt principal$7,991 
(1)Reflects National General 6.750% Senior Notes.

Common share repurchasesIn August 2017,2021, the Board authorized a new $2.00$5.00 billion common share repurchase program that is expected to be completed by February 2019. As of September 30, 2017, there was $1.85 billion remaining on this common share repurchase program.March 31, 2023. We also completed the $1.50$3.00 billion common share repurchase program that commenced in May 2016.February 2020.
In June 2017,August 2021, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase program (“ASR Agreementagreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman”)JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association to purchase $250$750 million of our outstanding common stock. ThisUnder the ASR agreement, with Goldman settledwe paid $750 million upfront and initially acquired 4.7 million shares. The ASR agreement concluded on AugustSeptember 17, 2017.2021, and we repurchased a total of 5.6 million shares at an average price of $133.39.
As of September 30, 2021, there was $4.17 billion remaining in the $5.00 billion program.
During the first nine months of 2017,2021, we repurchased 1018.8 million common shares, or 6.2% of total common shares outstanding at December 31, 2020, for $845 million in the market$2.39 billion.
Common shareholder dividends On January 4, 2021, April 1, 2021 and under the ASR agreement.July 1, 2021, we paid a common shareholder dividend of $0.54, $0.81 and $0.81, respectively. On July 15, 2021, we declared a common shareholder dividend of $0.81 payable on October 1, 2021.
We may issueRedemption of preferred stock On July 15, 2021, we redeemed all outstanding Depositary shares, representing 1/40th of a share of National General’s 7.50% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series C, and the underlying shares of 7.50% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series C, par value $0.01 per share for general corporate purposes, including partial fundinga total redemption payment of repurchases.$200 million.

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Capital Resources and Liquidity
Financial ratings and strengthOur ratings are influenced by many factors including our operating and financial performance, asset quality, liquidity, asset/liability management, overall portfolio mix, financial leverage (i.e., debt), exposure to risks such as catastrophes and the current level of operating leverage. The preferred stock and subordinated debentures are viewed as having a common equity component by certain rating agencies and are given equity credit up to a pre-determined limit in our capital structure as determined by their respective methodologies. These respective methodologies consider the existence of certain terms and features in the instruments such as the noncumulative dividend feature in the preferred stock.
In July 2017,January 2021, Moody’s affirmed The Allstate Corporation’s (the “Corporation’s”) debt and short-term issuer ratings of A3 and P-2, respectively, and the insurance financial strength ratingsrating of Aa3 for AIC and A1 for both ALIC and Allstate AssuranceInsurance Company (“AAC”AIC”). The outlook for the ratings remainedis stable.
In August 2017,June 2021, S&P affirmed The Allstatethe Corporation’s debt and short-term issuer ratings of A- and A-2, respectively, and the insurance financial strength ratingsrating of AA- for AIC and A+ for ALIC.AIC. The outlook for the ratings remainedis stable.
In October 2017,July 2021, A.M. Best affirmed The Allstatethe Corporation’s debt and short-term issuer ratings of a-a and AMB-1,AMB-1+, respectively, and the insurance financial strength ratingsrating of A+ for AIC, ALIC and AAC.AIC. The outlook for the ratings remainedis stable. On October 13, 2017, A.M. Best released an updated Best’s Credit Rating Methodology (“BCRM”).  The BCRM is a reorganization of the global credit rating methodologies for insurance companies.  As a result, the debt and short-term issuer ratings for The Allstate Corporation and the insurance financial strength ratings for AIC, ALIC and AAC have been placed under review with positive implications.

Liquidity sources and usesWe actively manage our financial position and liquidity levels in light of changing market, economic and business conditions. Liquidity is managed at both the entity and enterprise level across the Company and is assessed on both base and stressed level liquidity needs. We believe we have sufficient liquidity to meet these needs. Additionally, we have existing intercompany agreements in place that facilitate liquidity management across the Company to enhance flexibility.

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ALIC, AIC, AAC and The Allstate Corporation areis party to an Amended and Restated Intercompany Liquidity Agreement (“Liquidity Agreement”) with certain subsidiaries, which include but are not limited to AIC. The Liquidity Agreement allows for short-term advances of funds to be made between parties for liquidity and other general corporate purposes. The Liquidity Agreement does not establish a commitment to advance funds on the part of any party. ALIC and AIC each serveserves as a lender and borrower, AAC servescertain other subsidiaries serve only as a borrower,borrowers, and the Corporation serves only as a lender. AIC also has a capital support agreement with ALIC. Under the capital support agreement, AIC is committed to provide capital to ALIC to maintain an adequate capital level. The maximum amount of potential funding under each of these agreements is $1.00 billion.
In addition to the Liquidity Agreement, the Corporation also has an intercompany loan agreement with certain of its subsidiaries, which include,includes, but areis not limited to AIC and ALIC.AIC. The amount of intercompany loans available to the Corporation’s subsidiaries is at the discretion of the Corporation. The maximum amount of loans the Corporation will have outstanding to all its eligible subsidiaries at any given point in time is limited to $1.00 billion. The Corporation may use commercial paper borrowings, bank lines of credit and securities lending to fund intercompany borrowings.

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Parent company capital capacityAt the parentParent holding company level, we have deployable assets totaling $2.47totaled $3.41 billion as of September 30, 2017 comprising2021, primarily comprised of cash and investments that are generally saleable within one quarter. The substantial earnings capacity of the operating subsidiaries is the primary source of capital generation for the Corporation. This provides funds for the parent company’s
As of September 30, 2021, we held $6.70 billion of cash, U.S. government and agencies fixed chargesincome securities, and other corporate purposes.public equity securities which we would expect to be able to liquidate within one week.
InIntercompany dividends were paid in the first nine months of 2017,2021 between the following companies: AIC, paid dividends totaling $1.16 billion to its parent, Allstate Insurance Holdings, LLC (“AIH”), which then paid $1.16 billionthe Corporation, ALIC and Allstate Financial Insurance Holdings Corporation (“AFIHC”).
Intercompany dividends
($ in millions)
AIC to AIH$4,643 
AIH to the Corporation4,640 
ALIC to AIC392 
AHL to AFIHC50 
AFIHC to the Corporation50 
Based on the greater of 2020 statutory net income or 10% of statutory surplus, the maximum amount of dividends that AIC will be able to pay, without prior Illinois Department of Insurance approval, at a given point in time in 2021 is estimated at $5.95 billion, less dividends paid during the Corporation.preceding twelve months measured at that point in time. As of September 30, 2021, we paid dividends of $4.64 billion.
Dividends may not be paid or declared on our common stock and shares of common stock may not be repurchased unless the full dividends for the latest completed dividend period on our preferred stock have been declared and paid or provided for. We are prohibited from declaring or paying dividends on our Series G preferred stock if we fail to meet specified capital adequacy, net income or shareholders’ equity levels, except out of the net proceeds of common stock issued during the 90 days prior to the date of declaration. As of September 30, 2017,2021, we satisfied all of the testsrequirements with no current restrictions on the payment of preferred stock dividends.

The terms of our outstanding subordinated debentures also prohibit us from declaring or paying any dividends or distributions on our common or preferred stock or redeeming, purchasing, acquiring, or making liquidation payments on our common stock or preferred stock if we have elected to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures, subject to certain limited exceptions. In the first nine months of 2017,2021, we did not defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures.
Additional borrowingsresources to support liquidity are as follows:
The Corporation has access to a commercial paper facility with a borrowing limit of $1.00 billion to cover short-term cash needs. As of September 30, 2017, there were no balances outstanding and therefore the remaining borrowing capacity was $1.00 billion; however, the outstanding balance can fluctuate daily.
The Corporation, AIC and ALIC have access to a $1.00 billion$750 million unsecured revolving credit facility that is available for short-term liquidity requirements. The maturity date of this facility is April 2021.November 2025. The facility is fully subscribed among 11 lenders with the largest commitment being $115$95 million. The commitments of the lenders are several and no lender is responsible for any other lender’s commitment if such lender fails to make a loan under the facility. This facility contains an increase provision that would allow up to an additional $500 million of borrowing.borrowing, subject to the lenders’ commitment. This facility has a financial covenant requiring that we not exceed a 37.5% debt to capitalization ratio as defined in the agreement. This ratio was 15.2%18.9% as of September 30, 2017.2021. Although the right to borrow under the facility is not subject to a minimum rating requirement, the costs of maintaining the facility and borrowing under it are based on the ratings of our senior unsecured, unguaranteed long-term debt. There were no borrowings under the credit facility during third quarter2021.
The Corporation has access to a commercial paper facility with a borrowing limit equal to our undrawn credit facility balance of $750 million to cover short-term cash needs.
As of September 30, 2021, there were no balances outstanding for the credit facility or the first nine months of 2017.commercial paper facility and therefore the remaining borrowing capacity was $750 million.
The Corporation has access to a universal shelf registration statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2015.that expires in 2024. We can use this shelf registration to issue an unspecified amount of debt securities, common stock (including 540612 million shares of treasury stock as of September 30, 2017)2021), preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts, stock purchase units and securities of trust subsidiaries. The specific terms of any securities we issue under this registration statement will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplements.

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Liquidity exposure Contractholder funds were $19.65 billion as of September 30, 2017. The following table summarizes contractholder funds by their contractual withdrawal provisions as of September 30, 2017.
($ in millions)  
Percent
to total
Not subject to discretionary withdrawal$3,030
 15.4%
Subject to discretionary withdrawal with adjustments:   
Specified surrender charges (1)
4,955
 25.2
Market value adjustments (2)
1,456
 7.4
Subject to discretionary withdrawal without adjustments (3)
10,209
 52.0
Total contractholder funds (4)
$19,650
 100.0%
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(1)
Includes $1.15 billion of liabilities with a contractual surrender charge of less than 5% of the account balance.
(2)
$908 million of the contracts with market value adjusted surrenders have a 30-45 day period at the end of their initial and subsequent interest rate guarantee periods (which are typically 1, 5, 7 or 10 years) during which there is no surrender charge or market value adjustment.
(3)
89% of these contracts have a minimum interest crediting rate guarantee of 3% or higher.
(4)
Includes $763 million of contractholder funds on variable annuities reinsured to The Prudential Insurance Company of America, a subsidiary of Prudential Financial Inc., in 2006.
Retail life and annuity products may be surrendered by customers for a variety of reasons. Reasons unique to individual customers include a current or unexpected need for cash or a change in life insurance coverage needs. Other key factors that may impact the likelihood of customer surrender include the level of the contract surrender charge, the length of time the contract has been in force, distribution channel, market interest rates, equity market conditions and potential tax implications. In addition, the propensity for retail life insurance policies to lapse is lower than it is for fixed annuities because of the need for the insured to be re-underwritten upon policy replacement. The annualized surrender and partial withdrawal rate on deferred fixed annuities and interest-sensitive life insurance products, based on the beginning of year contractholder funds, was 6.0% and 6.4% in the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Allstate Financial strives to promptly pay customers who request cash surrenders; however, statutory regulations generally provide up to six months in most states to fulfill surrender requests.

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Recent Developments
The following updates the regulation disclosures included in Part I Regulation in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2016 and Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.
Department of Labor. In August 2017, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) filed a proposed amendment to its Fiduciary Rule which would extend the Rule’s transition period until July 1, 2019. It is yet to be determined whether the proposed 18-month delay will occur or whether any other action, including changes to the Rule’s requirements, will result from the DOL’s continued examination of the Rule. In addition, the new Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman has pledged to work with the DOL Secretary on a fiduciary rule.
Dodd-Frank. The Secretary of the Treasury (operating through Federal Insurance Office (“FIO”)) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) are jointly authorized, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”), to negotiate a Covered Agreement with one or more foreign governments, authorities, or regulatory entities. A Covered Agreement is a written bilateral or multilateral agreement that “relates to the recognition of prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance or reinsurance that achieves a level of protection for insurance or reinsurance consumers that is substantially equivalent to the level of protection achieved under State insurance or reinsurance regulation.” As provided in Dodd-Frank, a Covered Agreement cannot supersede state insurance measures that govern an insurer’s rates, premiums, underwriting or sales practices; any state insurance coverage requirements; the application of antitrust laws of any state to the business of insurance; or any state insurance measure governing insurer capital or solvency, except where a state insurance measure results in less favorable treatment of a non-U.S. insurer than a U.S. insurer.
In November 2015, Treasury and USTR notified Congress that they were formally initiating negotiations on a Covered Agreement with the EU (the “Covered Agreement”) addressing: permanent equivalence treatment of the U.S. regulatory system by the EU; the confidential sharing of information by regulators across jurisdictions, and elimination of reinsurance collateral requirements for EU-based foreign reinsurers in all states that meet certain conditions. On January 13, 2017, the Secretary of the Treasury and USTR jointly submitted a Covered Agreement consistent with their November 2015 notification to Congress. In accordance with authorities provided in Dodd-Frank, the Covered Agreement may supersede state laws after 60 months from its effective date if then existing State insurance measures affected by the Covered Agreement result in less favorable treatment of an EU insurer or reinsurer subject to the Covered Agreement than a U.S. insurer domiciled, licensed, or otherwise admitted in a U.S. State. On September 22, 2017, the U.S. and EU signed the Covered Agreement, the text of which was identical to the text submitted to Congress on January 13, 2017. In addition to signing the Covered Agreement, Treasury and the USTR jointly issued a policy on September 22, 2017 clarifying how the U.S. views implementation of certain provisions of the Covered Agreement. The policy statement addresses key provisions of the Covered Agreement for which constituents sought clarity, including: application of the Covered Agreement’s collateral requirements (the policy statement clarifies that the Covered Agreement shall not be applied to reinsurance agreements, incurred losses, or posted reserves entered into or recognized before the date of the Covered Agreement), group capital assessment (the policy statement affirms that the Covered Agreement does not require development of a group capital standard or group capital requirement in the U.S.), and establishment of a Joint Committee, composed of representatives of the U.S. and EU as a forum for administration and implementation of the Covered Agreement (the policy statement clarifies that because state insurance regulators are largely responsible for implementing the Covered Agreement, the U.S. is committed to the direct involvement of state insurance regulators in the work of the Joint Committee).
Federal Reserve Board. On April 21, 2017, the President signed an Executive Order directing the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a review of the systemically important financial institutions (“SIFI”) designation process and provide a written report within 180 days of the date of the Executive Order. The Executive Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury to consider, among other attributes, whether the designation process is sufficiently transparent, provides entities with adequate due process, is supported by quantified risk assessments, and whether the designated entity is provided an opportunity to reduce identified risks to avoid SIFI designation. The Executive Order also directs the Secretary of the Treasury to evaluate the activities of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”) related to its authority to make SIFI designations and determine whether that authority is consistent with the Presidential Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the U.S. Financial System. Lastly, the Executive Order temporarily suspends SIFI determinations and designations pending submission and review of the Secretary of the Treasury’s report. The Company has not been designated a SIFI under existing criteria nor does it anticipate a future SIFI designation if the activities and authorities of the FSOC are modified. On September 29, 2017, FSOC announced that in connection with its annual review of SIFI status required by Dodd-Frank, it rescinded the SIFI designation of a large insurance company due to actions taken by the company subsequent to its original designation that reduced the risk it posed to financial stability.
U.S. Treasury Department. On February 3, 2017, the President signed an Executive Order establishing Core Principles for financial regulation. These principles include empowering Americans to make independent financial decisions, save for retirement, and build wealth; preventing taxpayer-funded bailouts; promoting American competitiveness both at home and abroad; and making regulation efficient, effective and appropriately tailored. The Executing Order calls for the Secretary of the Treasury to evaluate the existing U.S. financial regulatory system to determine the extent to which existing regulation promotes the Core Principles

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and to identify laws, regulations, and other regulatory actions that inhibit regulation in a manner consistent with the Core Principles. The first in a series of reports examining the U.S. financial regulatory system focused on depository institutions and was released on June 12, 2017. A second report on capital markets was released October 6, 2017. A report that addresses the asset management and insurance industries was released on October 26, 2017. We are assessing the impact on the Company and the industry.

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Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains “forward-looking statements” that anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty. These statements are made subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “seeks,” “expects,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “believes,” “likely,” “targets” and other words with similar meanings. We believe these statements are based on reasonable estimates, assumptions and plans. However, ifIf the estimates, assumptions or plans underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if other risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements include risks related to:
Insurance and Financial Services(1) adverse changesunexpected increases in the natureclaim frequency and level of severity; (2) catastrophes and severe weather events; (2)(3) limitations in analytical models used for loss cost estimates; (4)price competition and changes in underwriting standards; (5)actual claims costs exceeding current reserves; (6)market risk and declines in credit quality of our investment portfolio; (7)our subjective determination of fair value and amount of credit losses for investments; (8)changes in market interest rates or performance-based investment returns impacting our annuity business; (9)changes in reserve estimates and amortization of deferred acquisition costs impacting our life, benefits and annuity businesses; (10)our participation in indemnification programs, including state industry pools and facilities; (11)inability to mitigate the capital impact associated with statutory reserving and capital requirements;(12)a downgrade in financial strength ratings; (13) changes in tax laws;
Business, Strategy and Operations(14) competition in the insurance industry and new or changing technologies; (15)implementation of our transformative growth strategy;(16) our catastrophe management strategystrategy; (17) restrictions on premium growth; (3) unexpected increasesour subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; (18)restrictions under terms of certain of our securities on our ability to pay dividends or repurchase our stock; (19)the availability of reinsurance at current levels and prices; (20)counterparty risk related to reinsurance; (21)acquisitions and divestitures of businesses; (22)intellectual property infringement, misappropriation and third-party claims;
Macro, Regulatory and Risk Environment(23)conditions in the frequencyglobal economy and capital markets; (24)a large-scale pandemic, such as the Coronavirus and its impacts, or severityoccurrence of claims; (4)terrorism, military actions or social unrest; (25)the failure in cyber or other information security controls, or the occurrence of events unanticipated in our disaster recovery processes and business continuity planning; (26)changing climate and weather conditions; (27)restrictive regulations and regulatory changes,reforms, including limitations on rate increases and requirements to underwrite business and participate in loss sharing arrangements; (5) impacts from the Covered Agreement, including changes in state insurance laws; (6) the cyclical nature of the property and casualty business; (7) market convergence and regulatory changes on our risk segmentation and pricing; (8) reestimates of reserves for claims; (9) adverse legal determinations regarding discontinued product lines and other legal and regulatory actions; (10) changes in underwriting and actual experience; (11) changes in reserve estimates for life-contingent contract benefits payable; (12) the influence of changes in market interest rates or performance-based investment returns on spread-based products; (13) changes in estimates of profitability on interest-sensitive life products; (14) reducing our concentration in spread-based business and exiting certain distribution channels; (15) changes in tax laws; (16) our ability to mitigate the capital impact associated with statutory reserving and capital requirements; (17) a decline in Lincoln Benefit Life Company’s financial strength ratings; (18) market risk and declines in credit quality relating to our investment portfolio; (19) our subjective determination of the fair value of our fixed income and equity securities and the amount of realized capital losses recorded for impairments of our investments; (20) competition in the insurance industry; (21) impacts of new or changing technologies on our business; (22) conditions in the global economy and capital markets; (23)(28) losses from legal and regulatory actions; (24) restrictive regulation and regulatory reforms; (25) the availability of reinsurance at current levels and prices; (26) risk of our reinsurers; (27) our participation in state industry pools and facilities; (28) a downgrade in our financial strength ratings; (29) the effect of adverse capital and credit market conditions; (30) failure in cyber or other information security; (31) the impact of a large scale pandemic, the threat or occurrence of terrorism or military action; (32) acquisitions of businesses; (33) possible impairments in the value of goodwill; (34) changes in or the application of accounting standards; (35) the realization of deferred tax assets; (36) restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; (37) restrictions under the terms of certain of our securities on our ability to pay dividends or repurchase our stock; (38) changing climate and weather conditions; (39) (30)loss of key vendor relationships or failure of a vendor to protect our data or confidential, proprietary and proprietarypersonal information; (31)our ability to attract, develop and (40) intellectual property infringement, misappropriationretain key personnel; and (32) misconduct or fraudulent acts by employees, agents and third party claims. parties.
Additional information concerning these and other factors may be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K. Forward-lookingForward- looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act is made known to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017,2021, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information

Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information required for Part II, Item 1 is incorporated by reference to the discussion under the heading “Regulation and Compliance”compliance” and under the heading “Legal and regulatory proceedings and inquiries” in Note 1113 of the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Reportannual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
Total number of shares
(or units) purchased (1)
Average price
paid per share
(or unit)
Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (3)
Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (4)
July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
      Open Market Purchases1,554,010 $130.94 1,553,150 
August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
      Open Market Purchases1,451,465 $133.44 1,450,124 
    ASR Agreement (2)
4,737,663 $133.39 4,737,663 
September 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021
      Open Market Purchases620,447 $130.30 614,061 
      ASR Agreement (2)
885,095 $133.39 885,095 
Total9,248,680 $132.78 9,240,093 $4,170  million
Period
Total number
of shares
(or units)
purchased (1)
 
Average price
paid per share
(or unit) 
 
Total number
of shares (or units)
purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans or
programs (3)
 
Maximum number
(or approximate dollar
value) of shares
(or units) that may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs (4)
July 1, 2017 -
July 31, 2017
       
      Open Market Purchases664
 $88.4400 
  
August 1, 2017 -
August 31, 2017
       
      Goldman ASR (2)
341,077
 $89.4127 341,077
  
      Open Market Purchases575,355
 $92.0418 529,900
  
September 1, 2017 -
September 30, 2017
       
      Open Market Purchases1,243,261
 $90.1919 1,240,600
  
Total2,160,357
 $90.5610 2,111,577
 $1.85 billion
(1)In accordance with the terms of its equity compensation plans, Allstate acquired the following shares in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units and performance stock awards and the exercise of stock options held by employees and/or directors. The shares were acquired in satisfaction of withholding taxes due upon exercise or vesting and in payment of the exercise price of the options.
_______________
(1)
In accordance with the terms of its equity compensation plans, Allstate acquired the following shares in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units and performance stock awards and the exercise of stock options held by employees and/or directors. The shares were acquired in satisfaction of withholding taxes due upon exercise or vesting and in payment of the exercise price of the options.
July: 664860
August: 45,4551,341
September: 2,661
(2)
On June 9, 2017, Allstate entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (“ASR Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman”) to purchase $250 million of our outstanding shares of common stock, which settled on August 17, 2017. Under this ASR Agreement, we repurchased a total of 2.8 million shares at an average price of $89.4127.
(3)
From time to time, repurchases under our programs are executed under the terms of a pre-set trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(4)
On May 4, 2016, we announced the approval of a common share repurchase program for $1.5 billion, which was completed on August 21, 2017. On August 1, 2017, we announced the approval of a new common share repurchase program for $2 billion, which is expected to be completed by February 2019.

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(2)In August 2021, Allstate entered into an accelerated share repurchase program (“ASR” agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMorgan Chase”) to purchase $750 million of our outstanding common stock. In exchange for an upfront payment of $750 million, JPMorgan Chase initially delivered 4.7 million shares. The ASR agreement concluded on September 17, 2021, and we repurchased a total of 5.6 million shares at an average price of $133.39.

(3)From time to time, repurchases under our programs are executed under the terms of a pre-set trading plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(4)In February 2020, we announced the approval of a common share repurchase program for $3 billion which was completed in August 2021. In August 2021, we announced the approval of a common share repurchase program for $5 billion which is expected to be completed by the end of March 2023.
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a)Exhibits
(a)Exhibits
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q.
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit 
 Number
Exhibit DescriptionForm
File 
Number
Exhibit
Filing
Date
Filed or
Furnished
Herewith
4The Allstate Corporation hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, the instruments defining the rights of holders of each issue of long-term debt of it and its consolidated subsidiaries
15X
31(i)X
31(i)X
32X
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL documentX
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentX
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentX
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentX
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentX
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentX
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)X

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SIGNATURESignature
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.
 The Allstate Corporation
 (Registrant)
  
  
  
November 1, 20173, 2021By/s/ Eric K. FerrenJohn C. Pintozzi
  Eric K. FerrenJohn C. Pintozzi
Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
  (chief accounting officerAuthorized Signatory and duly
authorized officer of Registrant)Principal Accounting Officer)


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