NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE CO
10-Q, 2000-08-14
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and
(b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore  filing this Form with the reduced  disclosure
format.

          [x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2000

                                       OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission file number: 33-50884
                        33-84480
                        33-90272



                       NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


   ARIZONA                                              35-3001527
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

                                3100 Sanders Road
                           Northbrook, Illinois 60062
                 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

                                  847/402-2400
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

     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../X/..      No


     Indicate  the  number of shares of each of the  issuer's  classes of common
stock,  as of June 30, 2000;  there were 25,000 shares of common  capital stock
outstanding,  par value $100 per share all of which  shares are held by Allstate
Life Insurance Company.

<PAGE>


                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item  1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

            Statements of Financial Position
            June 30, 2000(Unaudited) and December 31, 1999..................  3

            Statements of Operations
            Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and
            June 30, 1999 (Unaudited).......................................  4

            Statements of Cash Flows
            Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and
                  June 30, 1998 (Unaudited).................................  5

            Notes to Financial Statements.................................... 6

Item  2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
           FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS..................... 9

Item  3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT
              MARKET RISK*..................................................N/A


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS..................................................12

Item 2.   CHANGES IN SECURITIES*............................................N/A

Item 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES*..................................N/A

Item 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS*..............N/A

Item 5.   OTHER INFORMATION..................................................12

Item 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K...................................12

SIGNATURE PAGE...............................................................14





*Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.

                                   -2-
<PAGE>
                        NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                        STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             June 30,            December 31,
                                                                               2000                  1999
                                                                         ------------------    ------------------
                                                                         ------------------    ------------------
($ in thousands, except par value data)                                     (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                       <C>                    <C>
Assets
Investments
   Fixed income securities, at fair value
      (amortized cost $91,228 and $89,205)                                    $ 89,277              $ 86,998
   Short-term                                                                    4,494                 3,170
                                                                                ------                ------
         Total investments                                                      93,771                90,168

Cash                                                                                47                    21
Reinsurance recoverable from
   Allstate Life Insurance Company, net                                      1,984,543             2,022,502
Other assets                                                                     5,420                 5,997
Separate Accounts                                                            7,802,383             8,211,996
                                                                            ----------            ---------
         Total assets                                                      $ 9,886,164          $ 10,330,684
                                                                          ============          ============

Liabilities
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits                                $ 146,288             $ 150,587
Contractholder funds                                                         1,838,270             1,871,933
Current income taxes payable                                                     3,205                 2,171
Deferred income taxes                                                              909                   746
Payable to affiliates, net                                                       5,616                 5,990
Separate Accounts                                                            7,802,383             8,211,996
                                                                            ----------            ----------
         Total liabilities                                                   9,796,671            10,243,423
                                                                            ----------           -----------

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 4)

Shareholder's equity
Common stock, $100 par value, 25 thousand shares
      authorized, issued and outstanding                                         2,500                 2,500
Additional capital paid-in                                                      56,600                56,600
Retained income                                                                 31,661                29,596

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

    Unrealized net capital losses                                                (1,268)               (1,435)
                                                                                -------               -------
         Total accumulated other comprehensive income                            (1,268)               (1,435)
                                                                                -------               -------
         Total shareholder's equity                                              89,493                87,261
                                                                                -------               -------
         Total liabilities and shareholder's equity                         $ 9,886,164          $ 10,330,684
                                                                            ============         ============

</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.

                                      -3-

<PAGE>

                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 Three Months Ended                        Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30,                                 June 30,
                                           --------------------------------         --------------------------------
                                           --------------------------------         --------------------------------
($ in thousands)                               2000              1999                   2000              1999
                                           --------------    --------------         -------------     --------------
                                           --------------    --------------         -------------     --------------
                                                      (Unaudited)                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                        <C>               <C>                    <C>                <C>
Revenues

Net investment income                         $ 1,817           $ 1,497               $ 3,412            $ 2,984
Realized capital gains and losses                   -               176                  (239)               565
                                                -----             -----                 -----              -----
Income from operations
   before income tax expense                    1,817             1,673                 3,173              3,549
Income tax expense                                634               584                 1,108              1,240
                                                 ----              ----                ------             ------
Net income                                    $ 1,183           $ 1,089               $ 2,065            $ 2,309
                                             ========          ========              ========           ========






</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.


                                      -4-

<PAGE>

                                    NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                         STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                                 June 30,

                                                                 ------------------------------------------
                                                                 ------------------------------------------
($ in thousands)                                                        2000                   1999
                                                                 -------------------     ------------------
                                                                 ------------------------------------------
                                                                                (Unaudited)

<S>                                                              <C>                       <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income                                                         $ 2,065                $ 2,309
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
         Amortization and other non-cash items                          96                    229
         Realized capital gains and losses                             239                   (565)
         Changes in:
             Life-contingent contract benefits and
               contractholder funds                                     (3)                    20
              Income taxes payable                                   1,109                  1,242
              Other operating assets and liabilities                 (335)                  (258)
                                                                     -----                  -----
                 Net cash provided by operating activities           3,171                  2,977
                                                                    ------                 ------

Cash flows from investing activities

Fixed income securities
       Proceeds from sales                                           1,763                 16,059
       Investment collections                                        1,661                  4,845
       Investment purchases                                         (5,294)               (15,355)
Change in short-term investments, net                               (1,275)                (8,526)
                                                                   -------                -------
               Net cash used in investing activities                (3,145)                (2,977)
                                                                   -------                -------


Net increase in cash                                                    26                      -
Cash at the beginning of period                                         21                      -
                                                                       ---                      -
Cash at end of period                                                 $ 47                    $ -
                                                                      ====                     ==



</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.

                                      -5-

<PAGE>

                        NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


1.     Basis of Presentation

          The  accompanying   financial   statements  include  the  accounts  of
     Northbrook  Life  Insurance   Company  (the  "Company"),   a  wholly  owned
     subsidiary of Allstate Life  Insurance  Company  ("ALIC"),  which is wholly
     owned by Allstate  Insurance Company ("AIC"),  a wholly owned subsidiary of
     The Allstate  Corporation (the  "Corporation").  These financial statements
     have been  prepared in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally
     accepted in the United States of America.

          The financial  statements  and notes as of June 30, 2000,  and for the
     three  month and six  month  periods  ended  June 30,  2000 and  1999,  are
     unaudited.  The 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. The financial statements
     and notes should be read in conjunction  with the financial  statements and
     notes thereto  included in the  Northbrook  Life  Insurance  Company Annual
     Report on Form 10-K for 1999.  The  results of  operations  for the interim
     periods  should not be considered  indicative of results to be expected for
     the full year.

2.     Reinsurance

          The Company  has  reinsurance  agreements  whereby  substantially  all
     premiums,  contract charges, credited interest, policy benefits and certain
     expenses are ceded to ALIC and  reflected  net of such  reinsurance  in the
     statements of operations.  Reinsurance  recoverable and the related reserve
     for life-contingent contract benefits and contractholder funds are reported
     separately in the statements of financial  position.  The Company continues
     to have primary liability as the direct insurer for risks reinsured.

          Investment  income earned on the assets which  support  contractholder
     funds and the reserve for life-contingent contract benefits is not included
     in the Company's financial statements as those assets are owned and managed
     under the terms of reinsurance  agreements.  The following table summarizes
     amounts which were ceded to ALIC under reinsurance agreements.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30,                             June 30,
                                               ------------------------------     ----------------------------------
<S>    <C>                                          <C>             <C>                <C>               <C>
       ($ in thousands)                             2000            1999               2000              1999
                                               ---------------- -------------     ---------------- -----------------
       Premiums                                    $    50        $ 1,102            $     153         $   1,942
       Contract charges                             30,423         30,102               62,479            57,580
       Credited interest, policy benefits
                  and certain expenses              50,362         58,367              100,352           113,861


</TABLE>

                                      -6-

<PAGE>

                        NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

3.   Comprehensive Income

     The  components  of other  comprehensive  income on a pretax and  after-tax
basis are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      Three Months Ended June 30,
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
       ($ in thousands)                                       2000                                   1999
                                               -----------------------------------    ------------------------------------
                                                                         After-                                 After-
                                                Pretax        Tax         tax           Pretax        Tax         tax
                                               ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>        <C>
       Unrealized capital gains and losses:

       Unrealized holding gains (losses)
           arising during the period           $  (173)      $  60      $  (113)      $ (2,468)       $864    $ (1,604)

       Less:  reclassification adjustments            -           -           -            176         (62)        114
                                               --------   ---------    --------      ---------     -------    --------

       Unrealized net capital gains (losses)       (173)         60        (113)        (2,644)        926      (1,718)
                                               ---------  ---------    --------      ---------   ---------      -------
       Other comprehensive income (loss)         $ (173)       $ 60        (113)       $ (2,644)     $ 926      (1,718)
                                               =========       ====                 ===========  ==========

       Net income                                                         1,183                                  1,089
                                                                       --------                                 ------

       Comprehensive income (loss)                                      $ 1,070                                $  (629)
                                                                        =======                                =======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       Six Months Ended June 30,
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
       ($ in thousands)                                       2000                                   1999
                                               -----------------------------------    ------------------------------------
                                                                         After-                                 After-
                                                Pretax        Tax         tax           Pretax        Tax         tax
                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Unrealized capital gains and losses:

<S>                                             <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
       Unrealized holding gains (losses)
            arising during the period               $ 18        $ (6)       $  12       $ (4,277)    $ 1,497    $ (2,780)
       Less:  reclassification adjustments          (239)         84         (155)           565        (198)        367
                                                    ----        ----        -----       --------     -------    --------
       Unrealized net capital gains (losses)         257         (90)         167         (4,842)      1,695      (3,147)
                                                    ----        ----        -----       --------     -------    --------
       Other comprehensive income (loss)            $257       $ (90)         167       $ (4,842)    $ 1,695       3,147
                                                    ====       ======                   =========    =======

       Net income                                                           2,065                                  2,309
                                                                          -------                                -------

       Comprehensive income (loss)                                        $ 2,232                                 $ (838)
                                                                          =======                                 ======

</TABLE>


                                      -7-


<PAGE>

                        NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

4.     Regulation and Legal Proceedings

          The Company's business is subject to the effects of a changing social,
     economic  and   regulatory   environment.   Recent  public  and  regulatory
     initiatives have varied and include employee benefit  regulations,  removal
     of barriers  preventing banks from engaging in the securities and insurance
     business, tax law changes affecting the taxation of insurance companies and
     the tax  treatment  of  insurance  products  and its impact on the relative
     desirability of various personal investment vehicles.  The ultimate changes
     and eventual effects, if any, of these initiatives are uncertain.

          In the normal  course of its  business,  the  Company is  involved  in
     pending and threatened  litigation  and regulatory  actions in which claims
     for monetary  damages are  asserted.  At this time,  based on their present
     status, it is in the opinion of management, that the ultimate liability, if
     any,  in one or more of  these  actions  in  excess  of  amounts  currently
     reserved  is not  expected  to have a  material  effect on the  results  of
     operations, liquidity or financial position of the Company.


                                      -8-
<PAGE>

                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                    FOR THE THREE MONTH AND SIX MONTH PERIODS
                          ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999


     The following discussion highlights significant factors influencing results
of operations  and changes in financial  position of Northbrook  Life  Insurance
Company (the  "Company").  It should be read in  conjunction  with the financial
statements and related notes thereto found under Part I. Item 1 contained herein
and with the  discussion,  analysis,  financial  statements and notes thereto in
Part I.  Item 1 and  Part II.  Items 7 and 8 of the  Northbrook  Life  Insurance
Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.

     The Company,  a wholly owned subsidiary of Allstate Life Insurance  Company
("ALIC"),  which is a wholly  owned  subsidiary  of Allstate  Insurance  Company
("AIC"),   a  wholly  owned   subsidiary  of  The  Allstate   Corporation   (the
"Corporation"),  markets savings and life insurance products through Dean Witter
Reynolds  Inc., a wholly owned  subsidiary  of Morgan  Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
Savings products include deferred annuities and immediate annuities without life
contingencies. Deferred annuities include fixed rate, market value adjusted, and
variable  annuities.   Life  insurance  consists  of  interest-sensitive   life,
immediate annuities with life contingencies, and variable life insurance.

      The Company has identified itself as a single segment entity.

     The assets and  liabilities  related to variable  annuity and variable life
contracts are legally segregated and reflected as Separate Accounts.  The assets
of  the  Separate  Accounts  are  carried  at  fair  value.   Separate  Accounts
liabilities  represent the contractholders'  claim to the related assets and are
carried at the fair value of the  assets.  In the event that the asset  value of
certain  contractholder  accounts are projected to be below the value guaranteed
by the  Company,  a  liability  is  established  through a charge  to  earnings.
Investment income and realized capital gains and losses of the Separate Accounts
accrue directly to the  contractholders  and therefore,  are not included in the
Company's statements of operations.

Results of Operations
---------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

($ in thousands)
                                                  Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                                       June 30,                        June 30,
                                                   2000         1999             2000           1999
                                               ------------- ------------    ------------- ----------------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>             <C>              <C>
Net investment income                          $    1,817    $     1,497     $     3,412       $    2,984
                                               ==========    ===========     ===========       ==========
Realized capital gains and losses, after tax   $       -     $       114     $      (155)      $      367
                                               ==========    ===========     ===========        =========
Net income                                     $    1,183    $     1,089     $     2,065       $    2,309
                                               ==========    ===========     ============      ==========



</TABLE>

     The Company  has  reinsurance  agreements  under  which  substantially  all
contract and policy related  transactions are transferred to ALIC. The Company's
results of operations  include only net investment  income and realized  capital
gains and losses  earned on the assets of the Company  that are not  transferred
under the reinsurance agreements.

                                      -9-

<PAGE>

                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                   FOR THE THREE MONTH AND SIX MONTH PERIODS
                          ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999

     Net  income for the  second  quarter  increased  8.6% to $1.2  million  and
decreased  for the six  months  ending  June 30,  2000,  10.6% to $2.1  million,
respectively,  as higher net investment income during both periods was offset by
lower realized  capital gains in the second quarter and realized  capital losses
in the first six months of 2000,  when compared to the same periods of 1999. Net
investment  income for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2000
increased  21.4% to $1.8 million and 14.3% to $3.4 million,  respectively,  over
the same periods in 1999.  The  increases in both periods were  attributable  to
higher investment balances.

     There were no realized  capital  losses or gains for the second  quarter of
2000,  compared to realized  capital gains,  after tax, of $114 thousand for the
same period last year.  Realized capital losses,  after-tax,  were $155 thousand
for the first six months of 2000, compared to realized capital gains, after-tax,
of $367 thousand for the same period last year. Period to period fluctuations in
realized  capital  gains and  losses are  largely  the result of timing of sales
decisions reflecting management's decision on positioning the portfolio, as well
as assessments of individual securities and overall market conditions.

Financial Position
------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

($ in thousands)
                                                                 June 30,                  December 31,
                                                                   2000                        1999
                                                            -------------------        --------------------
<S>                     <C>                                 <C>                             <C>
Fixed income securities (1)                                 $        89,277                 $     86,998
Short-term investments                                                4,494                        3,170
                                                            ---------------                 ------------
         Total investments                                  $        93,771                 $     90,168
                                                            ===============                 ============
Reinsurance recoverable from ALIC, net                      $     1,984,543                 $  2,022,502
                                                            ===============                 ============
Separate Account assets and liabilities                     $     7,802,383                 $  8,211,996
                                                            ===============                 ============
Contractholder funds                                        $     1,838,270                 $  1,871,933
                                                            ===============                 ============

</TABLE>

(1) Fixed income securities are carried at fair value.  Amortized cost for these
securities  was  $91,228 and $89,205 at June 30,  2000 and  December  31,  1999,
respectively.

     Total  investments  were $93.8  million at June 30, 2000  compared to $90.2
million at December  31,  1999.  The  increase  was due to  positive  cash flows
generated  from  operations  and lower  unrealized  net capital  losses on fixed
income securities.  At June 30, 2000, unrealized net capital losses on the fixed
income securities were $2.0 million compared to unrealized net capital losses of
$2.2  million at December  31, 1999.  Investments  at June 30,  2000,  excluding
Separate  Accounts and unrealized losses on fixed income  securities,  grew 3.6%
from December 31, 1999.

     At June 30, 2000, all of the Company's  fixed income  securities  portfolio
was rated investment grade, which is defined by the Company as a security having
a National Association of Insurance  Commissioners  ("NAIC") rating of 1 or 2, a
Moody's rating of Aaa, A, Aa, Baa or comparable Company internal rating.

     During the six months ended June 30, 2000,  contractholder  funds decreased
by $33.7 million and amounts recoverable from ALIC decreased by $38.0 million as
compared to December 31, 1999 balances. These decreases during both periods were
due to increases in the sales of market value adjusted annuities and other fixed
annuities  were more than offset by higher  surrenders and  withdrawals.  As the
Company's  interest-sensitive  life policies and annuity contracts in-force grow
and age, the dollar amount of  surrenders  and  withdrawals  may increase in the
future,  a  significant  increase in the level of  surrenders  relative to total
contractholder account balances is not anticipated.Reinsurance  recoverable from
ALIC relates to contract benefit obligations ceded to ALIC.

                                      -10-
<PAGE>

                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                    FOR THE THREE MONTH AND SIX MONTH PERIODS
                          ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999


     Separate  Accounts assets and liabilities  decreased $409.6 million to $7.8
billion at June 30, 2000 compared to the December 31, 1999 balance. The decrease
was primarily  attributable to decreased sales of variable annuity contracts and
unfavorable   investment   performance  of  the  Separate   Account   investment
portfolios.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
-------------------------------

     Under the terms of reinsurance  agreements,  substantially all premiums and
deposits,  excluding  those relating to Separate  Accounts,  are  transferred to
ALIC,  which  maintains  the  investment  portfolios  supporting  the  Company's
products.  Substantially all payments of policyholder claims, benefits, contract
maturities,  contract surrenders and withdrawals and certain operating costs are
also  reimbursed by ALIC,  under the terms of the  reinsurance  agreements.  The
Company  continues  to have  primary  liability  as a direct  insurer  for risks
reinsured.  The  Company's  ability to meet  liquidity  demands is  dependent on
ALIC's ability to meet those  demands.  ALIC's  claims-paying  ability was rated
Aa2, AA+ and A+ by Moody's, Standard and Poor's and A.M. Best, respectively,  at
June 30, 2000.

     The primary sources for the remainder of the Company's funds are collection
of  principal   and  interest   from  the   investment   portfolio  and  capital
contributions  from ALIC.  The primary uses for the  remainder of the  Company's
funds are to purchase  investments and pay costs associated with the maintenance
of the Company's investment portfolio.

     At June  30,  2000,  the  Moody's,  Standard  and  Poor's,  and  A.M.  Best
claims-paying ratings for the Company were Aa2, AA+, and A+, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements
--------------------------

     This document contains "forward-looking statements" that anticipate results
based on management's  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.

     Forward-looking  statements do not relate strictly to historical or current
facts and may be  identified  by their  use of words  like  "plans,"  "expects,"
"will," "anticipates,"  "estimates,"  "intends," "believes" and other words with
similar meanings. These statements may address, among other things, our strategy
for  growth,  product  development,   regulatory  approvals,   market  position,
expenses,  financial results and reserves.  Forward-looking statements are based
on management's  current expectations of future events. We cannot guarantee that
any  forward-looking  statement will be accurate.  However,  we believe that our
forward-looking  statements are based on reasonable,  current  expectations  and
assumptions. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as
a result of new information or future events or developments.

     If  the   expectations  or  assumptions   underlying  our   forward-looking
statements prove inaccurate or if risks or uncertainties  arise,  actual results
could  differ  materially  from  those   communicated  in  our   forward-looking
statements.  In addition to the normal risks of business, the Company is subject
to significant  risk factors,  including those listed below which apply to it as
an insurance business.

     o    Changes  in market  interest  rates can have  adverse  effects  on the
          Company's investment  portfolio,  investment income and product sales.
          Increases in market interest rates have an adverse impact on the value
          of the investment portfolio by decreasing  unrealized capital gains on
          fixed income  securities.  In addition,  increases in market  interest
          rates as compared to rates offered on some of the  Company's  products
          could make those products less attractive and therefore decrease sales
          or  increase  the level of  surrenders  on these  products.  Declining
          market  interest  rates could have an adverse  impact on the Company's
          investment income as the Company reinvests proceeds from positive cash
          flows from  operations  and  maturing  and called  investments  in new
          investments  that could be yielding less than the portfolio's  average
          rate.  Additionally the impact of decreasing Separate Account balances
          resulting  from  fluctuating  market  conditions  could cause contract
          charges realized by the Company to decrease.

     o    In  order  to meet  the  anticipated  cash  flow  requirements  of the
          obligations to policyholders, from time to time the effective duration
          of the assets and liabilities of the investment portfolio is adjusted.
          Those  adjustments  may have an impact on the value of the  investment
          portfolio and on investment income.

     o    State insurance regulatory  authorities require insurance companies to
          maintain  specified  levels  of  statutory  capital  and  surplus.  In
          addition,  competitive  pressures  require  the  Company  to  maintain
          financial   strength   or   claims-paying   ability   ratings.   These
          restrictions affect the Company's ability to use its capital.

     o    The Company  distributes  some of its products under  agreements  with
          other financial services entities.  Termination of such agreements due
          to changes in control of these  non-affiliated  entities  could have a
          detrimental  effect on the Company's sales. This risk may be increased
          due to the recent  enactment  of the  Gramm-Leach-Bliley  Act of 1999,
          which  eliminates  many federal and state law barriers to affiliations
          among banks,  securities  firms,  insurers and other financial service
          providers.

     o    A number of  enacted  and  pending  legislative  measures  may lead to
          increased  consolidation  and increased  competition  in the financial
          services  industry.  At the federal level,  these measures include the
          recently enacted Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, which eliminates many
          federal and state law barriers to affiliations among banks, securities
          firms,  insurers and other financial service  providers.  At the state
          level,  these measures include  legislation to permit mutual insurance
          companies to convert to a hybrid  structure  known as a mutual holding
          company,   thereby  allowing   insurance   companies  owned  by  their
          policyholders  to become stock insurance  companies owned (through one
          or  more  intermediate  holding  companies)  at  least  51%  by  their
          policyholders and potentially up to 49% by stockholders.  Also several
          large mutual life  insurers  have used or are expected to use existing
          state  laws  and  regulations   governing  the  conversion  of  mutual
          insurance companies into stock insurance companies  (demutualization).
          These  measures  may  also  increase  competition  for  capital  among
          financial service providers.

     o    Deferred  annuities and  interest-sensitive  life  insurance  products
          receive  favorable  policyholder  taxation  under current tax laws and
          regulations.  Any  legislative  or regulatory  changes that  adversely
          alter this  treatment are likely to  negatively  affect the demand for
          these products.

     o    Financial  strength  ratings  have  become an  increasingly  important
          factor in establishing the competitive position of insurance companies
          and may  generally  be  expected  to have an  effect  on an  insurance
          company's business.  On an ongoing basis, rating  organizations review
          the financial performance and condition of insurers. Downgrades in one
          or more of the  ratings of the Company  could have a material  adverse
          effect on the Company's  business,  financial condition and results of
          operations.



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                       PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The  Company  and  its  Board  of  Directors  know  of  no  material  legal
     proceedings  pending  to  which  the  Company  is a party  or  which  would
     materially  affect the  Company.  The  Company is  involved  in pending and
     threatened  litigation in the normal course of its business in which claims
     for monetary  damages are asserted.  Management,  after  consultation  with
     legal counsel, does not anticipate the ultimate liability arising from such
     pending or threatened litigation to have a material effect on the financial
     condition of the Company.


Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

         Not applicable.


Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K


(2)  None

(3)(i)  Amended  and  Restated   Articles  of  Incorporation   and  Articles  of
     Redomestication of Northbrook Life Insurance Company  (Incorporated  herein
     by reference to the  Company's  Form 10-K Annual  Report for the year ended
     December 31, 1998)

(3)(ii) Amended  and  Restated  By-laws of  Northbrook  Life  Insurance  Company
     (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report
     for the year ended December 31, 1998)

(4)  None

(10)(a) Reinsurance  Agreement  between  Northbrook  Life Insurance  Company and
     Allstate Life Insurance  Company  (Incorporated  herein by reference to the
     Company's Form S-1 Registration  Statement (File No. 033-84480) dated April
     1, 1997)

(10)(b) Amendment No. 1 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  Northbrook Life
     Insurance Company and Allstate Life Insurance Company,  dated June 6, 1991.
     (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q dated May 14,
     1999).

(10)(c) Amendment No. 2 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  Northbrook Life
     Insurance Company and Allstate Life Insurance Company,  dated September 28,
     1993.  (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's  Form 10-Q dated
     May 14, 1999).

(10)(d) Amendment No. 3 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  Northbrook Life
     Insurance Company and allstate Life Insurance  Company,  dated February 23,
     1995.  (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's  Form 10-Q dated
     May 14, 1999).

(10)(e) Amendment No. 4 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  Northbrook Life
     Insurance Company and Alstate Life Insurance Company,  dated June 12, 1995.
     (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q dated May 14,
     1999).

(10)(f) Amendment No. 5 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  Northbrook Life
     Insurance  Company and Allstate Life Insurance  Company,  dated January 26,
     1996.  (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's  Form 10-Q dated
     May 14, 1999).

(10)(g) Amendment No. 6 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  Northbrook Life
     Insurance  Company and Allstate Life Insurance  Company,  dated January 15,
     1997.  (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's  Form 10-Q dated
     May 14, 1999).

(10)(h) Amendment No. 7 to the  Reinsurance  Agreement  between  Northbrook Life
     Insurance  Company and Allstate Life Insurance  Company,  dated October 22,
     1998.  (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's  Form 10-Q dated
     May 14, 1999).

(10)(i) Modified Coinsurance Agreement between Northbrook Life Insurance Company
     and Allstate Life Insurance Company, dated October 20, 1987.  (Incorporated
     herein by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q dated May 14, 1999).

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(10)(j) Amendment No. 1 to the Modified Coinsurance Agreement between Northbrook
     Life Insurance Company and Allstate Life Insurance  Company,  dated June 6,
     1991.  (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's  Form 10-Q dated
     May 14, 1999).

(10)(k) Amendment No. 2 to the Modified Coinsurance Agreement between Northbrook
     Life Insurance Company and Allstate Life Insurance  Company,  dated June 8,
     1995.  (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's  Form 10-Q dated
     May 14, 1999).

(10)(l) Amendment No. 3 to the Modified Coinsurance Agreement between Northbrook
     Life Insurance Company and Allstate Life Insurance Company,  dated February
     23, 1995.  (Incorporated  herein by reference  to the  Company's  Form 10-Q
     dated May 14, 1999).

(10)(m) Amendment No. 4 to the Modified Coinsurance Agreement between Northbrook
     Life  Insurance  Company and Allstate Life Insurance  Company,  January 26,
     1996.  (Incorporated  herein by reference to the Company's  Form 10-Q dated
     May 14, 1999).

(10)(n) Amendment No. 5 to the Modified Coinsurance Agreement between Northbrook
     Life Insurance Company and Allstate Life Insurance  Company,  dated January
     15, 1997.  (Incorporated  herein by reference  to the  Company's  Form 10-Q
     dated May 14, 1999).

(10)(o) Amendment No. 6 to the Modified Coinsurance Agreement between Northbrook
     Life Insurance Company and Allstate Life Insurance  Company,  dated October
     22, 1998.  (Incorporated  herein by reference  to the  Company's  Form 10-Q
     dated May 14, 1999).

(11) Not Required

(15) None

(18) None

(19) None

(22) None

(23) Not required

(24) Power of Attorney - Samuel H. Pilch

(27) Financial Data Schedule


 (b) Reports on 8-K

            No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the second quarter of 2000.



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                              SIGNATURES



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, on the 14th day of August, 2000.



                           NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                           ---------------------------------
                                  (Registrant)






/s/ THOMAS J. WILSON, II            PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
------------------------            (Principal Executive Officer)
 THOMAS J. WILSON, II



/s/ SAMUEL H. PILCH                  CONTROLLER
------------------------             (Chief Accounting Officer)
 SAMUEL H. PILCH



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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.                Exhibit


(27)                Financial Data Scehdule





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