NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE CO
10-Q, 2000-11-14
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



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

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2000

                              OR

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


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

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


        ARIZONA                                     36-3001527
(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 September  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.




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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item  1.   Financial Statements                                            Page

            Statements of Operations
            Three Months Ended September 30, 2000
            and September 30, 1999 (Unaudited)
            Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
            and September 30, 1999 (Unaudited).............................  3

            Statements of Financial Position
            September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1999...........  4

            Statements of Cash Flows
            Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
            and September 30, 1999(Unaudited)..............................  5

            Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)......................  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 ............................................... 13

Item 2.   Changes in Securities and use of Proceeds*.......................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 ............................................... 13

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ................................ 13

Signature Page ............................................................ 15


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




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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended
                                                    September 30,                            September 30,
                                           --------------------------------         ------------------------------
                                           --------------------------------         ------------------------------
($ in thousands)                               2000              1999                   2000              1999
                                           --------------    --------------         -------------     ------------
                                           --------------    --------------         -------------     ------------
                                                      (Unaudited)                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                              <C>               <C>                   <C>                <C>
Revenues
Net investment income                      $       1,689      $      1,684          $      5,101      $      4,668
Realized capital gains and losses                     (1)               (8)                 (240)              557
                                           -------------      ------------          ------------      ------------

Income from operations
   before income tax expense                       1,688             1,676                 4,861             5,225
Income tax expense                                   588               586                 1,696             1,826
                                           -------------      ------------          ------------      ------------

Net income                                 $       1,100      $      1,090          $      3,165      $      3,399
                                           =============      ============          ============      ============

</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.

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                        NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                        STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                          September 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 $92,590 and $89,205)                                  $      92,014         $      86,998
   Short-term                                                                       4,715                 3,170
                                                                            -------------         -------------
         Total investments                                                         96,729                90,168

Cash                                                                                   15                    21
Reinsurance recoverable from
   Allstate Life Insurance Company, net                                         1,968,754             2,022,502
Other assets                                                                        5,117                 5,997
Separate Accounts                                                               8,058,459             8,211,996
                                                                            -------------         -------------
         Total assets                                                       $  10,129,074         $  10,330,684
                                                                            =============         =============

Liabilities
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits                               $     148,353         $     150,587
Contractholder funds                                                            1,820,423             1,871,933
Current income taxes payable                                                        3,764                 2,171
Deferred income taxes                                                               1,420                   746
Payable to affiliates, net                                                          5,169                 5,990
Separate Accounts                                                               8,058,459             8,211,996
                                                                            -------------         -------------
         Total liabilities                                                     10,037,588            10,243,423
                                                                            -------------         -------------

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 4)

Shareholder's equity
Common stock, $100 par value, 25,000 shares
      authorized, issued and outstanding                                            2,500                 2,500
Additional capital paid-in                                                         56,600                56,600
Retained income                                                                    32,761                29,596

Accumulated other comprehensive income:
    Unrealized net capital losses                                                    (375)               (1,435)
                                                                            -------------         -------------
         Total accumulated other comprehensive income                                (375)               (1,435)
                                                                            -------------         -------------
         Total shareholder's equity                                                91,486                87,261
                                                                            -------------         -------------
         Total liabilities and shareholder's equity                         $  10,129,074         $  10,330,684
                                                                            =============         =============

</TABLE>

                  See notes to financial statements.

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                        NORTHBROOK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                                               September 30,
                                                                 ------------------------------------------
                                                                 ------------------------------------------
($ in thousands)                                                        2000                   1999
                                                                 -------------------     ------------------
                                                                 -------------------     ------------------
                                                                                (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                         <C>                    <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income                                                       $            3,165       $          3,399
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
         Amortization and other non-cash items                                  170                    192
         Realized capital gains and losses                                      240                   (557)
         Changes in:
             Life-contingent contract benefits and
               contractholder funds                                               4                     20
              Income taxes payable                                            1,696                    (82)
              Other operating assets and liabilities                           (504)                 1,074
                                                                 ------------------        ---------------
                 Net cash provided by operating activities                    4,771                  4,046
                                                                 ------------------        ---------------

Cash flows from investing activities
Fixed income securities
       Proceeds from sales                                                    1,889                 16,059
       Investment collections                                                 2,234                  6,007
       Investment purchases                                                  (7,464)               (27,244)
Change in short-term investments, net                                        (1,436)                 1,132
                                                                 ------------------        ---------------
               Net cash used in investing activities                         (4,777)                (4,046)
                                                                 ------------------        ---------------


Net decrease in cash                                                             (6)                     -
Cash at the beginning of period                                                  21                      -
                                                                 ------------------        ---------------
Cash at end of period                                            $               15        $             -
                                                                 ==================        ===============

</TABLE>



              See notes to financial statements.

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<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").

          The financial  statements  and notes as of September 30, 2000, and for
     the three month and nine month periods  ended  September 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                  Nine Months Ended
                                                       September 30,                      September 30,
                                               ------------------------------     -------------------------------
       ($ in thousands)                             2000            1999               2000            1999
                                               ---------------- -------------     --------------- ---------------
<S>                                                <C>           <C>                 <C>             <C>
       Premiums                                    $    104      $    175            $    257        $  2,117
       Contract charges                              31,750        29,919              94,229          87,499
       Credited interest, policy benefits
           and certain expenses                      64,192        57,864             164,544         171,725

</TABLE>


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<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 September 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           $  1,373   $    (481)   $     892      $  (1,213)   $    425   $    (788)
       Less:  reclassification adjustments
                                                     --          --           --             (8)          3          (5)
                                               --------   ---------    ---------      ---------    --------   ---------

       Unrealized net capital gains (losses)      1,373        (481)         892         (1,205)        422        (783)
                                               --------   ---------    ---------      ---------    --------   ---------

       Other comprehensive income (loss)       $  1,373   $    (481)         892      $  (1,205)   $    422        (783)
                                               ========   =========                   =========    ========

       Net income                                                          1,100                                  1,090
                                                                       ---------                              ---------

       Comprehensive income (loss)                                     $   1,992                              $     307
                                                                       =========                              =========


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

       Unrealized holding gains (losses)
            arising during the period           $  1,390    $    (486)   $   904      $  (5,490)    $ 1,922   $  (3,568)
       Less:  reclassification adjustments
                                                    (240)          84       (156)           557        (195)        362
                                                --------    ---------    -------      ---------     -------   ---------

       Unrealized net capital gains (losses)       1,630         (570)     1,060         (6,047)      2,117      (3,930)
                                                --------    ---------    -------      ---------     -------   ---------
       Other comprehensive income (loss)        $  1,630    $    (570)     1,060      $  (6,047)    $ 2,117      (3,930)
                                                ========    =========                 =========     =======
       Net income                                                          3,165                                  3,399
                                                                         -------                              ---------

       Comprehensive income (loss)                                       $ 4,225                              $    (531)
                                                                         =======                              =========
</TABLE>



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                        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 or 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.


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                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                   FOR THE THREE MONTH AND NINE MONTH PERIODS
                        ENDED SEPTEMBER 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'  claims 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.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Results of Operations

($ in thousands)
                                                  Three Months Ended               Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30,                   September 30,
                                                   2000         1999             2000           1999
                                               ------------- ------------    ------------- ----------------
<S>                                            <C>               <C>         <C>                   <C>
Net investment income                          $   1,689      $   1,684     $  5,101           $   4,668
                                               =========      =========     ========           =========
Realized capital gains and losses, after tax   $      --      $      (5)    $  ( 156)          $     362
                                               =========      =========     ========           =========
Net income                                     $   1,100      $   1,090     $  3,165           $   3,399
                                               =========      =========     ========           =========
</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.

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


     Net income was $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2000,  consistent with
the third  quarter of 1999.  Net income  decreased  for the nine  months  ending
September 30, 2000 6.9% to $3.2  million,  as higher net  investment  income was
offset by realized capital losses, when compared to the same period of 1999. Net
investment  income for the third quarter was  comparable to the prior year.  Net
investment  income  increased for the nine month period ended September 30, 2000
9.3% to $5.1  million.  This  increase  was  attributable  to higher  investment
balances  offset by slightly  lower yields,  when compared to the same period in
1999.

     There were no realized  capital  gains or losses,  after tax, for the third
quarter of 2000, compared to realized capital losses,  after tax, of $5 thousand
for the same period last year.  Realized  capital losses,  after-tax,  were $156
thousand for the first nine months of 2000,  compared to realized capital gains,
after-tax,  of $362  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,  reflecting management's decision on positioning the portfolio,
as well as assessments of individual securities and overall market conditions.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Financial Position

($ in thousands)
                                                              September 30,            December 31,
                                                                   2000                    1999
                                                            -------------------     --------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>                      <C>
Fixed income securities (1)                                        $    92,014              $    86,998
Short-term investments                                                   4,715                    3,170
                                                                   -----------              -----------
         Total investments                                         $    96,729              $    90,168
                                                                   ===========              ===========
Reinsurance recoverable from ALIC, net                             $ 1,968,754              $ 2,022,502
                                                                   ===========              ===========
Separate Accounts assets and liabilities                           $ 8,058,459              $ 8,211,996
                                                                   ===========              ===========
Contractholder funds                                               $ 1,820,423              $ 1,871,933
                                                                   ===========              ===========
</TABLE>

(1) Fixed income securities are carried at fair value.  Amortized cost for these
securities  was $92,590 and $89,205 at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999,
respectively.

     Total  investments  were $96.7  million at September  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 September 30, 2000,  unrealized net capital losses on the
fixed income  securities  were $576 thousand  compared to unrealized net capital
losses of $2.2 million at December 31, 1999.  Investments at September 30, 2000,
excluding  Separate Accounts and unrealized  losses on fixed income  securities,
grew 5.3% from December 31, 1999.

     At  September  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 nine months ended September 30, 2000,  amounts  recoverable from
ALIC  decreased by $53.7  million and  contractholder  funds  decreased by $51.5
million as compared to December 31, 1999 balances.  These decreases  occurred as
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

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

surrenders and withdrawals may increase in the future.  While the overall amount
of surrenders 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.

     Separate  Accounts assets and liabilities  decreased $153.5 million or 1.9%
to $8.1 billion at September 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  Accounts
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
September 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 September  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," "likely," 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.

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

o    Changes in market  interest rates can have adverse effects on the Company's
     investment  portfolio,  investment  income,  product  sales and  results of
     operations,  generally.  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 lead to lower sales
     and/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 from maturing and called  investments  into new  investments
     that could be yielding less than the portfolio's average rate. Additionally
     the  impact  of  decreasing   Separate  Accounts  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 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  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) None

(27) Financial Data Schedule


 (b) Reports on 8-K

            No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the third 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 13th day of November, 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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