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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 1-11840
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-3871531
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 402-5000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 New York Stock Exchange
per share Chicago Stock Exchange
7.95% Cumulative Quarterly New York Stock Exchange
Income Preferred Securities, Series A
(issued by a wholly-owned trust of the Registrant)
7.125% Senior Quarterly Interest Bonds New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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On January 31, 2000, Registrant had 776,114,418 shares of common stock
outstanding. Approximately 676,239,609 of these shares, having an aggregate
market value (based on closing prices on January 31, 2000 reported in the New
York Stock Exchange Composite listing) of approximately $15.68 billion, were
owned by stockholders other than the Registrant's directors and executive
officers; Northern Trust Corporation, which is the trustee for The Savings and
Profit Sharing Fund of Allstate Employees; and any person believed by the
Registrant to own five percent or more of Registrant's outstanding common stock.
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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of Registrant's knowledge in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
Documents Incorporated By Reference
Portions of the following documents are incorporated herein by
reference as follows:
Parts I, II and III of this Form 10-K incorporate by reference certain
information from the Registrant's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on May 18, 2000 (the "Proxy Statement").
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I Page
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Item 1. Business.........................................................................................1
Strategy....................................................................................1
Personal Property and Casualty Segment......................................................2
Life and Savings Segment....................................................................7
Other Business Segments....................................................................10
Property-Liability Claims and Claims Expense Reserves......................................12
Reinsurance Ceded..........................................................................18
Capital Requirements.......................................................................19
Investments................................................................................19
Regulation.................................................................................19
Year 2000..................................................................................24
Other Information about Allstate...........................................................24
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors Affecting Allstate.............................24
Executive Officers.........................................................................30
Item 2. Properties......................................................................................31
Item 3. Legal Proceedings...............................................................................31
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.............................................32
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholders Matters..........................32
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.........................................................................32
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations...........32
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk......................................33
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.....................................................33
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure........................................................................33
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.............................................33
Item 11. Executive Compensation.........................................................................33
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.................................33
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.................................................34
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.................................34
Signatures..................................................................................................35
Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules............................................S-1
Exhibit Index..............................................................................................E-1
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Part I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The Allstate Corporation (the "Parent") was incorporated under the laws
of the State of Delaware on November 5, 1992 to serve as the holding company for
Allstate Insurance Company. Its business is conducted principally through
Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Life Insurance Company and their
subsidiaries (collectively, including the Parent, "Allstate"). Allstate is
engaged, principally in the United States and Canada, in the personal property
and casualty insurance business and the life insurance and savings business.
Allstate is the second largest personal property and casualty insurer in the
United States on the basis of 1998 statutory premiums written and the nation's
17th largest life insurance business based on ordinary life insurance in force
and 21st based on statutory admitted assets. Allstate has four business
segments: personal property and casualty; life and savings; discontinued lines
and coverages; and corporate and other business.
STRATEGY
Allstate has a multi-channel, multi-brand, multi-product and
multi-national strategy. This strategy is intended to:
- Focus on the profitable growth of our personal property and
casualty business and our life and savings business
- Capitalize on the strength of the Allstate brand identity and the
other brand identities that we have developed or acquired the
right to use, such as CNA for personal lines business and American
Heritage Life
- Serve customers' needs and preferences by providing access to
Allstate when, where and how they choose
- Leverage a variety of distribution channels, such as Allstate
exclusive agencies, independent agencies, other financial
institutions, direct response marketing, workplace marketing and
the Internet
While pursuing this strategy, we intend to maintain discipline in our capital
management in order to create long-term stockholder value. The components of the
strategy applicable to our particular business segments are covered below in the
discussion of the segments.
We plan to pursue selective business start-ups, acquisitions,
partnerships and expanded distribution channels, both in the United States and
internationally in the pursuit of our business strategy.
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In November 1999, we announced a new multi-access distribution model
for our Allstate brand products. The model is intended to allow customers to buy
Allstate products through agents, over the Internet and by telephone to call
centers. Each of these three distribution channels is to be integrated and
complementary, so that customers will receive the same products, the same level
of service and the same price regardless of the channel they choose to use. Each
customer will have access to the expertise and local presence of an Allstate
agent. In addition, customers will be able to report claims, pay bills and get
questions answered by using our call centers or the Internet. This new model is
intended to aggressively expand our selling and customer service capabilities.
In order to fund our investment in the technology required for the
multi-access model and our investment in competitive pricing, enhanced marketing
and advertising, in November 1999, we announced a program to reduce expenses by
approximately $600 million, which we expect to fully realize beginning in 2001.
We are reorganizing our multiple employee agency programs into
Allstate's single exclusive agency independent contractor program. The
reorganization is intended to service agents and customers more efficiently and
cost-effectively.
Our other initiatives include the introduction of new underwriting
techniques, new agency and claim technology, simplified and improved
communications, and customer relations management. We believe that the
multi-access distribution model, combined with competitively priced products,
will provide us with a unique selling and customer service advantage in an
increasingly competitive marketplace.
During 1999, we completed the acquisition of the personal lines auto
and homeowners insurance business of CNA Financial Corporation and the
acquisition of American Heritage Life Insurance Company. We believe that these
acquisitions position Allstate strongly in the independent agency and workplace
marketing distribution channels.
During 1999, we also launched a joint venture with Putnam Investments,
Inc., a leading investment management company, to create and distribute an
Allstate and Putnam co-branded variable insurance product line. Putnam's
portfolio managers oversee the mutual fund investments that are included as
investment options in some of Allstate's variable insurance products. The
products are distributed by Putnam's wholesaling force and through its
partnerships with banks, securities firms and financial advisors.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY SEGMENT
PRODUCTS
Allstate's personal property and casualty segment sells principally
private passenger auto and homeowners insurance in the United States and other
countries. It accounted for 71% of our
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1999 statutory written premiums. We evaluate the results of this segment based
upon premium growth and underwriting results.
The personal property and casualty segment has historically separated
the voluntary private passenger auto insurance business into two categories for
underwriting purposes: the standard market and the non-standard market.
Generally, standard auto customers are expected to have lower risks of loss than
non-standard customers. The segment distinguishes between these risk categories
using factors unique to each customer such as the driving records of the various
drivers on the policy, the existence of prior insurance coverage, type of car
owned or the customer's financial stability. The segment is implementing a
refined pricing program that uses underwriting experience for these factors to
price auto coverage for each customer using a unique tier-based pricing model.
Tier-based pricing allows a much broader range of premiums to be offered to
customers within the two existing categories of risks. As a result, we believe
that tier-based pricing will allow Allstate to compete more effectively and
operate more profitably. Our ability to implement these strategies is generally
subject to regulatory approval. Currently, we expect to implement these
strategies in approximately 15 states during 2000 and the remaining states in
2001 or as the strategy receives regulatory approval in the various states.
The personal property and casualty segment also participates in the
"involuntary" or "shared" private passenger auto insurance business. This
business provides auto insurance to higher risk individuals who would otherwise
be unable to obtain it. The segment, like all auto insurers, is required to
write or share the cost of this business as a condition of its license to do
business in many states. Policies written in this market are generally written
at higher than standard rates. The segment has generally experienced losses in
this business.
The homeowners insurance business is also separated into standard and
non-standard categories according to insurance risk. The personal property and
casualty segment's non-standard homeowners policies are written for high value
homes and other non-standard homes, such as those that are not close to fire
stations. The segment's underwriting strategy for homeowners is to target
customers whose risk of loss provides Allstate with the best opportunity for
profitable growth. This includes managing exposure on policies in areas where
the potential loss from catastrophes exceeds acceptable levels.
The personal property and casualty segment has reduced its claims costs
by redesigning its claim settlement procedures. During 1998, the segment
completed the implementation of redesigned procedures for auto physical damage
claims. In addition, the segment continues the design and testing of new
procedures for personal injury claims and for property claims involving fire and
roof damage. In the normal course of business, Allstate may supplement its
claims and underwriting processes by utilizing third party adjusters,
appraisers, engineers, inspectors, other professionals and information sources
to assess and settle catastrophe and non-catastrophe related claims.
As is true for the industry in general, first-year costs attributable
to the personal property and casualty segment's products are generally higher
than for subsequent years. Policies that
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remain in force generally become more profitable over time. Accordingly,
customer retention is an important factor in the segment's profitability and
Allstate is offering incentives to encourage customers to renew their policies.
Although private passenger auto and homeowners insurance account for
the majority of its business, the personal property and casualty segment also
writes the following kinds of insurance:
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Boat Owners Motor Home
Comprehensive Personal Liability Personal Umbrella
Condominium Recreational Vehicle
Fire Renters
Mechanical Breakdown Residential and Landlord
Mobile Home Selected Commercial Property and Casualty
Motorcycle
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The segment also operates Allstate Enterprises, Inc., whose principal
subsidiary, Allstate Motor Club, Inc., provides members with travel plans and
emergency road service.
Information regarding the last three years' revenues and operating
profit or loss, and the last two years' identifiable assets attributable to the
personal property and casualty segment is contained in Note 17 to Consolidated
Financial Statements beginning on page A-69 of the Proxy Statement, incorporated
herein by reference.
DISTRIBUTION METHODS
In November 1999, Allstate announced a new multi-access distribution
model for its Allstate brand products. The model is intended to allow customers
to shop for and buy Allstate products through agents, over the Internet and by
telephone to call centers. Each of these three distribution channels is to be
integrated and complementary, so that customers will receive the same products,
the same level of service and the same price regardless of the channel they
choose to use. While the multi-access model will ultimately apply to the life
and savings segment, too, the personal property and casualty segment is the
focus of the initial stages in implementing the model.
Implementation of the multi-access model is scheduled to begin in the
second quarter of 2000. By December 31, 2000, Allstate expects that the model
will be available to areas covering about 40 percent of the United States
population. By December 31, 2001, Allstate anticipates that the model will be
available to the rest of the United States.
In order to fund our investment in the technology required for the
multi-access model and our investment in competitive pricing, enhanced marketing
and advertising, in November 1999, we announced a program to reduce expenses
across all business segments by approximately $600 million, which we expect to
fully realize beginning in 2001.
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We are reorganizing our multiple employee agency programs into
Allstate's single exclusive agency independent contractor program. The
reorganization is intended to service agents and customers more efficiently and
cost-effectively.
Historically and throughout 1999, the personal property and casualty
segment has marketed its auto and homeowner products primarily through Allstate
exclusive agencies and independent agencies. The segment's broad-based network
of approximately 15,500 exclusive agencies in the United States and Canada in
approximately 12,000 locations produced 87.0% of the segment's 1999 written
premiums. The balance was primarily generated by approximately 21,000
independent agencies.
In order to increase premium revenue from the independent agent
channel, the segment acquired the personal lines business of CNA Financial
Corporation in October 1999. The acquisition makes the segment the third largest
provider of personal lines products through independent agencies in the United
States, based on 1998 premium on a pro forma basis.
The personal property and casualty segment uses several brand
identities, including Allstate, Deerbrook, CNA and American Surety & Casualty.
Currently, Allstate brand policies are sold through exclusive agencies and, to a
limited extent, through independent agencies. Deerbrook, CNA and American Surety
& Casualty policies are sold through independent agencies.
GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS
The personal property and casualty segment's principal geographic
markets are the United States and Canada. Through a variety of companies, the
segment is authorized to sell personal property and casualty insurance in 50
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada.
The following table reflects, in percentages, the principal geographic
distribution of statutory premiums earned for the segment for the year ended
December 31, 1999:
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New York 10.7%
California 9.7%
Florida 9.3%
Texas 9.2%
Pennsylvania 5.0%
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No other jurisdiction accounted for more than four percent of the statutory
premiums for the personal property and casualty segment.
The segment's underwriting strategy for homeowners is to target
customers whose risk of loss provides Allstate with the best opportunity for
profitable growth. This includes managing
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exposure on policies in areas where the potential loss from catastrophes exceeds
acceptable levels.
In 1997, the segment began to sell private passenger auto insurance in
Germany through direct response marketing. It intends to engage in similar
direct response marketing of auto insurance in other western European countries,
including Italy in 2000. In January 2000, it announced that it would withdraw
from Japan in order to focus on other growth initiatives. Allstate believes that
it will take a number of years before its new and planned international
businesses contribute significantly to financial results for this segment.
COMPETITION
The following charts provide the market shares of the personal property
and casualty segment's principal competitors in the United States by direct
written premium for the year ended December 31, 1998 (the most recent date such
competitive information is available) according to A. M. Best.
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State Farm 19.7% State Farm 22.7%
Allstate 12.4% Allstate 11.5%
Farmers 5.9% Farmers 7.0%
Nationwide 4.3% Nationwide 4.2%
Progressive 4.2% Travelers 3.6%
GEICO 3.5% USAA 3.4%
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The personal private passenger auto and homeowners insurance businesses
are highly competitive. Strongly capitalized competitors have been able to offer
relatively low rates. New competitors have been attracted to the insurance
business by what were, until recently, growing profit margins. The expansion and
redefinition of underwriting risk selection and tolerance by many competitors
have fueled the competitive environment. For these and other reasons, we expect
the business to remain competitive.
In order to compete more effectively, in November 1999, Allstate
announced the new multi-access model described above. The model is intended to
allow customers to shop for and buy Allstate brand insurance products through
agents, over the Internet and by telephone. Each of these three distribution
channels is to be integrated and complementary, so that customers will receive
the same products, the same level of service and the same price regardless of
the channel they choose to use.
The personal property and casualty segment competes principally on the
basis of the recognition of its brands, the scope of its distribution system,
the breadth of its product offerings, product features, customer service, claim
handling, use of technology and price. In addition,
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extensive use of our proprietary database of underwriting and pricing experience
enables Allstate to divide the market into segments, appropriately price risks
and cross-sell its products within its customer base.
In 1998 in the United States insurance industry, approximately $48.81
billion of personal property and casualty premiums were generated by independent
agencies. The remaining $92.84 billion of premiums were generated by insurers
placing their products directly with the consumer through employee agents,
independent contractor exclusive agents and direct response marketing.
As stated above, in 1999, Allstate acquired the personal lines business
of CNA Financial Corporation in order to increase premium revenue from the
independent agent channel. The acquisition makes the segment the third largest
provider of personal lines products through independent agents in the United
States, based on 1998 premium on a pro forma basis.
CATASTROPHE LOSSES AND CATASTROPHE MANAGEMENT
Information regarding catastrophe losses and management is incorporated
herein by reference to the discussion of "PP&C catastrophe losses and
catastrophe management" beginning on page A-8 of the Proxy Statement.
LIFE AND SAVINGS SEGMENT
PRODUCTS
Allstate's life and savings segment markets a broad line of life
insurance, savings products, group pension products and health and disability
products. Its life insurance products include whole, term and interest sensitive
products. Its savings products include fixed and variable annuities. Its group
pension products include guaranteed investment contracts, funding agreements and
retirement annuities. We evaluate the results of this segment based upon
invested asset growth, separate account growth, face amounts of life policies in
force and net income.
Life insurance in force, net of reinsurance, for the segment was
$227.66 billion at December 31, 1999 and $202.27 billion at December 31, 1998.
As of December 31, 1999, the segment had $48.30 billion of investments,
including $13.86 billion of separate account assets. In 1999, annuity premiums
and deposits represented 60.5% of the segment's total statutory premiums and
deposits.
The assets and liabilities relating to variable annuities, variable
life, variable universal life and certain guaranteed investment contracts are
legally segregated and reflected as assets and liabilities of the separate
accounts.
Information regarding the last three years' revenues and operating
profit or loss, and the
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last two years' identifiable assets attributable to the life and savings segment
is contained in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on
page A-69 of the Proxy Statement, incorporated herein by reference.
DISTRIBUTION
The life and savings segment distributes its products through Allstate
exclusive agencies (including life specialists and Allstate Financial Advisors),
banks, independent agencies and securities firms. In addition, it uses direct
response marketing, workplace marketing and the Internet. Specialized brokers
are used to distribute group pension and structured settlement products not
offered by Allstate's agency force.
The segment uses several brand identities including Allstate,
Glenbrook, Northbrook, Lincoln Benefit and American Heritage Life. Generally,
the segment sells Allstate brand products through exclusive agencies, securities
firms and direct response marketing. It sells the other brand products through
both exclusive and independent agencies, securities firms, banks and direct
response marketing. The products of the Glenbrook, Northbrook and Lincoln
Benefit brands are similar to the types of products that the segment offers
under the Allstate brand. The American Heritage Life brand products include
health and disability insurance in addition to life insurance and annuities and
such products are generally sold through workplace marketing.
The life and savings segment has been growing its business in a variety
of ways. It has developed new customer-focused products, particularly a variety
of competitive fee-based and interest sensitive products designed to satisfy
changing customer needs. It has increased cross-sales of its products to
existing Allstate customers in the personal property and casualty segment.
Through investments in technology, it has leveraged existing scale to increase
efficiency and effectiveness. Additionally, Allstate has driven increased sales
activity by strengthening its wholesaling efforts.
In 1999, the life and savings segment established or acquired the
following new distribution arrangements:
- A joint venture with Putnam Investments, Inc., a leading
investment management company, to create and distribute an
Allstate and Putnam co-branded variable insurance product line.
Putnam's portfolio managers oversee the mutual fund investments
that are included as investment options in some of Allstate's
variable insurance products. The products are distributed by
Putnam's wholesaling force and through its partnerships with
banks, securities firms and financial advisors.
- The acquisition of American Heritage Life Insurance Company, a
leading distributor of life, disability and health insurance to
employees at their workplaces.
- The formation of AFD, Inc., a wholesaler of variable annuities.
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- The pilot rollout of Allstate Financial Advisors in California,
Florida and Pennsylvania to provide professional financial
planning and a variety of investment and insurance products.
In addition, the life and savings segment continues to use the
following strategic distribution arrangements:
- An alliance between Northbrook Life Insurance Company and Dean
Witter Reynolds, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter & Co., for the marketing and distribution of
Northbrook's life and annuity products through Dean Witter's
broker sales force.
- A reinsurance agreement with PNC Bank Corp. whereby 50% of the
business sold through PNC is reinsured to PNC through offshore
reinsurance affiliates of Allstate and PNC.
- Marketing arrangements with various banks, securities firms and
independent agencies for the sale of life and annuity products.
GEOGRAPHIC MARKETS
The life and savings segment's principal market is the United States.
Through a variety of companies, it is authorized to sell life insurance in 50
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada.
The following table reflects, in percentages, the principal geographic
distribution of statutory premiums and deposits for the life and savings segment
for the year ended December 31, 1999:
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Florida 8.2%
Illinois 6.9%
Pennsylvania 6.2%
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No other jurisdiction accounted for more than five percent of the statutory
premiums and deposits for the life and savings segment.
In 1999, Allstate was also engaged, to a limited extent, in the life
insurance and savings business in Indonesia, South Korea and the Philippines.
Allstate intends to distribute life
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insurance and annuity products through a joint venture in India when that
country opens its markets for private competition. In addition, it maintains a
representative office in China with the intention of entering the Chinese market
when permitted by the Chinese regulatory authorities.
COMPETITION
The life and savings segment competes principally on the basis of the
scope of its distribution systems, the breadth of its product offerings, the
recognition of its brands, its financial strength, product features, price and
customer service. In addition, with respect to variable life and annuity
products, the segment competes on the basis of the variety of choices in its
separate account portfolio of funds and the management and performance of those
funds.
The life insurance and annuity market continues to be highly fragmented
and competitive. As of December 31, 1999, there were approximately 843 groups of
life insurance companies in the United States, most of which offer one or more
products similar to those offered by the life and savings segment and many of
which use similar marketing techniques. Based on information contained in
statements filed with state insurance departments, in 1998 approximately 23.8%
of the life insurance and annuity statutory premiums and deposits were written
by six groups of companies. Allstate's life and savings segment ranked 17th
based on ordinary life insurance in force and 21st based on statutory admitted
assets. Banks and savings and loan associations in certain jurisdictions compete
with the segment in the sale of life insurance products. In addition, because
certain life insurance and annuity products include a savings or investment
component, competitors include securities firms, investment advisors, mutual
funds, banks and other financial institutions.
The life and savings segment is currently experiencing increased
competition. This is due, in part, to demutualization and consolidation activity
in the life insurance industry. Allstate expects this competitive environment to
continue. Furthermore, Allstate expects consolidation and competition in the
life and savings business to intensify following 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.
RESERVES
The establishment of reserve and contractholder fund liabilities in
recognition of the segment's future benefit obligations under life and annuity
policies and other products are discussed in Notes 2 and 8 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements beginning on pages A-39 and A-55, respectively, of the
Proxy Statement, incorporated herein by reference.
OTHER BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Information regarding the last three years' revenues and operating
profit or loss, and the last two years' identifiable assets attributable to both
the corporate and other business segment
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and the discontinued lines and coverages segment is contained in Note 17 to
Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page A-69 of the Proxy Statement,
incorporated herein by reference.
Allstate's corporate and other business segment is comprised of holding
company activities and certain non-insurance operations.
Allstate's discontinued lines and coverages segment consists of
business no longer written by Allstate, including environmental, asbestos and
other mass tort exposures, and other commercial insurance business in run-off.
This segment also included the mortgage pool insurance business that Allstate
exited in 1999.
An Allstate subsidiary wrote excess and surplus lines coverages from
1972 to 1985, including professional liability coverages written principally on
claims-made coverage forms. The subsidiary also wrote substantial umbrella and
excess liability coverages on an occurrence basis, including medical and other
product liability coverages, for major United States corporations. In 1985, the
subsidiary was merged into Allstate Insurance Company, which assumed all of its
assets and liabilities. Since the early 1980s, Allstate has experienced
significant increases in losses from policies arising out of the subsidiary's
umbrella and excess liability coverage for large corporations. Most of these
losses are related to environmental damage, asbestos-related claims or other
mass tort claims. Allstate continues to be involved in coverage litigation with
some of the former subsidiary's insureds.
During the late 1960s and through the early 1980s Allstate's assumed
reinsurance business unit wrote treaty and facultative reinsurance covering
property and casualty policies with major United States corporations that have
since become involved in environmental, asbestos and other mass tort exposures.
Allstate's assumed reinsurance business unit continues to be involved in
coverage litigation and arbitration with some of its ceding companies involving
liability for these claims. In 1996, Allstate sold to SCOR Re the reinsurance
liabilities it had assumed in 1985 and thereafter but retained its pre-1985
assumed reinsurance liabilities.
In addition, after 1986, Allstate continued to write some direct
commercial policies and national accounts risks. Also in 1986, the general
liability policy used by Allstate and others in the property-liability industry
for this business was amended to introduce an "absolute pollution exclusion"
(which excluded coverage for environmental damage claims) and to add an asbestos
exclusion. Most general liability policies issued prior to 1987 contained annual
aggregate limits for product liability coverage and policies issued after 1986
also have an annual aggregate limit as to all coverages. Allstate's experience
to date is that these policy form changes have effectively limited its exposure
to environmental and asbestos claim risks.
In summary, Allstate's environmental and asbestos exposures are
primarily limited to policies written in periods prior to 1986 with the
preponderance of the losses emanating from policies written in the 1970s. New
environmental and asbestos claims, however, continue to be reported. Allstate
has established reserves for the environmental and asbestos damage claims
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and for other mass tort exposures. Mass tort exposures primarily relate to
product liability claims, such as those for medical devices and other products.
However, there are significant inherent uncertainties in estimating the ultimate
cost of these claims. Further information regarding the foregoing is contained
in "Property-Liability Claims and Claims Expense Reserves" below. For
information regarding Superfund proposed legislation, see "Regulation" below.
PROPERTY-LIABILITY CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE RESERVES
The topic of property-liability claims and claims expense reserves
applies to our entire property-liability operations, encompassing both the
personal property and casualty segment and the discontinued lines segment.
We establish property-liability loss reserves to cover our estimated
ultimate liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses with respect to
reported claims and claims incurred but not yet reported as of the end of each
accounting period. In accordance with applicable insurance laws and regulations
and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), no specific claim reserves
are established until a loss occurs, including a loss from a catastrophe.
Underwriting results of the two property-liability segments are significantly
influenced by estimates of property-liability claims and claims expense reserves
(see Note 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page A-53 of the
Proxy Statement incorporated herein by reference). These reserves are an
accumulation of the estimated amounts necessary to settle all outstanding
claims, including claims that are incurred but not reported as of the reporting
date. These reserve estimates are based on known facts and circumstances,
internal factors including Allstate's experience with similar cases, historical
trends involving claim payment patterns, loss payments, pending levels of unpaid
claims and product mix. In addition, the reserve estimates are also influenced
by external factors including court decisions, economic conditions and public
attitudes. The effects of inflation are implicitly considered in the reserving
process.
The establishment of appropriate reserves, including reserves for
catastrophes, is an inherently uncertain process, and the ultimate cost of a
loss may vary materially from the recorded amounts. We regularly update our
reserve estimates as new facts become known and further events occur that may
impact the resolution of unsettled claims. We reflect changes in prior year
reserve estimates, which may be material, in the results of operations in the
period in which changes are determined to be needed.
Establishing net loss reserves for environmental, asbestos and other
mass tort claims is subject to uncertainties that are greater than those
presented by other types of claims. Among the complications are lack of
historical data, long reporting delays, uncertainty as to the number and
identity of insureds with potential exposure, unresolved legal issues regarding
policy coverage, availability and collectibility of reinsurance and the extent
and timing of any such contractual liability. The legal issues concerning the
interpretation of various insurance policy provisions and whether these losses
are, or were ever intended to be covered, are complex. Courts have reached
different and sometimes inconsistent conclusions as to when losses are deemed to
have
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occurred and which policies provide coverage; what types of losses are covered;
whether there is an insured obligation to defend; how policy limits are
determined; how policy exclusions are applied and interpreted; and whether
clean-up costs represent insured property damage. We believe that these issues
are not likely to be resolved in the near future. See Note 7 to Consolidated
Financial Statements beginning on page A-53 of the Proxy Statement, incorporated
herein by reference.
The following tables are summary reconciliations of the beginning and
ending property-liability insurance claims and claims expense reserves,
displayed individually for each of the last three years. The first table
presents reserves on a gross (before reinsurance) basis. The end of year gross
reserve balances are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial
Position on page A-35 of the Proxy Statement, incorporated herein by reference.
The second table presents reserves on a net (after reinsurance) basis. The total
net property-liability insurance claims and claims expense amounts are reflected
in the Consolidated Statements of Operations on page A-33 of the Proxy
Statement, incorporated herein by reference.
GROSS
($ IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
GROSS RESERVE FOR PROPERTY-LIABILITY CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE,
BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 16,881 $ 17,403 $ 17,382
ACQUISITIONS 1,047 96 0
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL GROSS RESERVE ADJUSTED 17,928 17,499 17,382
INCURRED CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE
PROVISION ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CURRENT YEAR 15,389 14,614 14,268
DECREASE IN PROVISION ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRIOR YEARS (392) (695) (618)
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE 14,997 13,919 13,650
CLAIM PAYMENTS
CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CURRENT YEAR 9,324 8,909 8,300
CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRIOR YEARS 5,787 5,628 5,329
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL PAYMENTS 15,111 14,537 13,629
--------- --------- ---------
GROSS RESERVE FOR PROPERTY-LIABILITY CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE,
END OF YEAR AS SHOWN ON 10-K LOSS RESERVE DEVELOPMENT TABLE $ 17,814 $ 16,881 $ 17,403
========= ========= =========
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NET
($ IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET RESERVE FOR PROPERTY-LIABILITY CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE,
BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 15,423 $ 15,773 $ 15,598
ACQUISITIONS 1,023 58 0
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL NET RESERVES ADJUSTED 16,446 15,381 15,598
INCURRED CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE
PROVISION ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CURRENT YEAR 15,266 14,301 14,013
DECREASE IN PROVISION ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRIOR YEARS (587) (700) (677)
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE 14,679 13,601 13,336
CLAIM PAYMENTS
CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CURRENT YEAR 9,349 8,521 8,148
CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRIOR YEARS 5,615 5,488 5,013
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL PAYMENTS 14,964 14,009 13,161
--------- --------- ---------
NET RESERVE FOR PROPERTY-LIABILITY CLAIMS AND CLAIM EXPENSE,
END OF YEAR AS SHOWN ON 10-K LOSS RESERVE DEVELOPMENT TABLE (1) $ 16,161 $ 15,423 $ 15,773
========= ========= =========
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(1) RESERVES FOR CLAIMS AND CLAIMS EXPENSE ARE NET OF REINSURANCE OF $1.65
BILLION, $1.46 BILLION AND $1.63 BILLION, AT DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND
1997, RESPECTIVELY.
The year-end 1999 gross reserves of $17.81 billion for
property-liability insurance claims and claims expense, as determined under
GAAP, were $3.28 billion more than the reserve balance of $14.53 billion
recorded on the basis of statutory accounting practices for reports provided to
state regulatory authorities. The principal differences are reinsurance
recoverables from third parties totaling $1.65 billion that reduce reserves for
statutory reporting and are recorded as assets for GAAP reporting and a
liability for $853 million that represents a deposit on assumed reinsurance from
the acquisition of CNA personal lines. Additional differences are caused by the
reserves of the international subsidiaries, which are not included in the
combined United States statutory statement.
As the tables above illustrate, Allstate's net reserve for
property-liability insurance claims and claims expense at the end of 1998
developed favorably in 1999 by $587 million, compared to favorable development
of the gross reserves of $392 million. Net reserve development in 1999, 1998 and
1997 was more favorable than the gross reserve development in these years. This
relationship was due to the fact that Allstate's principal property-liability
lines, such as private passenger auto and homeowners, were not significantly
affected by reinsurance, whereas the discontinued lines and coverages segment
involved a higher level of ceded reinsurance protection. The more favorable
development in the net reserves was due to higher anticipated reinsurance
cessions on increased reserve reestimates for the discontinued lines and
coverages segment. For further discussion of Allstate's reinsurance programs,
see "Property-Liability reinsurance ceded" beginning on page A-14 of the Proxy
Statement, incorporated herein by reference.
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The loss reserve development table below illustrates the change over
time of the net reserves established for property-liability insurance claims and
claims expense at the end of various calendar years. The first section shows the
reserves as originally reported at the end of the stated year. The second
section, reading down, shows the cumulative amounts paid as of the end of
successive years with respect to that reserve liability. The third section,
reading down, shows retroactive reestimates of the original recorded reserve as
of the end of each successive year which is the result of Allstate's expanded
awareness of additional facts and circumstances that pertain to the unsettled
claims. The last section compares the latest reestimated reserve to the reserve
originally established, and indicates whether or not the original reserve was
adequate or inadequate to cover the estimated costs of unsettled claims. The
table also presents the gross reestimated liability as of the end of the latest
reestimation period, with separate disclosure of the related reestimated
reinsurance recoverable. This presentation appears for all periods in which the
income recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
113 have been applied. The loss reserve development table is cumulative and,
therefore, ending balances should not be added since the amount at the end of
each calendar year includes activity for both the current and prior years.
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Loss Reserve Development
($ in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, (1)
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1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross Reserves for
Unpaid Claims and
Claims Expense $10,962 $12,117 $13,136 $14,902 $15,209 $16,414 $17,326 $17,382 $17,403 $16,881 $17,814
Deduct: Reinsurance
Recoverable 1,066 1,028 1,066 1,419 1,338 1,298 1,490 1,784 1,630 1,458 1,653
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -----
Reserve For Unpaid
Claims and Claims Expense $9,896 $11,089 $12,070 $13,483 $13,871 $15,116 $15,836 $15,598 $15,773 $15,423 $16,161
- -------------------------
Paid (cumulative) as of:
- ------------------------
One year later 4,295 4,558 4,550 4,955 4,472 4,748 5,787 5,013 5,488 5,615
Two years later 6,338 6,723 6,688 7,068 6,519 7,749 8,232 7,952 8,361
Three years later 7,584 8,010 7,935 8,283 8,273 9,247 10,083 9,773
Four years later 8,338 8,778 8,694 9,430 9,140 10,400 11,170
Five years later 8,824 9,279 9,508 9,985 9,849 11,070
Six years later 9,180 9,883 9,907 10,467 10,251
Seven years later 9,651 10,196 10,284 10,762
Eight years later 9,921 10,512 10,514
Nine years later 10,206 10,708
Ten years later 10,385
Reserve Reestimated as of:
- --------------------------
End of year 9,896 11,089 12,070 13,483 13,871 15,116 15,836 15,598 15,773 15,423 16,161
One year later 10,312 11,367 11,990 13,081 13,159 14,691 15,500 14,921 15,073 14,836
Two years later 10,617 11,576 11,909 12,745 12,890 14,295 14,917 14,450 14,548
Three years later 10,990 11,680 11,905 12,735 12,832 13,928 14,700 14,156
Four years later 11,105 11,777 12,010 12,877 12,617 13,835 14,613
Five years later 11,245 11,954 12,322 12,830 12,585 13,915
Six years later 11,447 12,378 12,395 12,895 12,730
Seven years later 11,962 12,503 12,499 13,070
Eight years later 12,091 12,612 12,686
Nine years later 12,216 12,802
Ten years later 12,417
Initial reserve in excess of
(less than) reestimated reserve:
- -------------------------------
Amount ($2,521) ($1,713) ($616) $413 $1,141 $1,201 $1,223 $1,442 $1,225 $587
Percent (25.5%) (15.4%) (5.1%) 3.1% 8.2% 7.9% 7.7% 9.2% 7.8% 3.8%
Gross Reestimated Liability-Latest $14,582 $15,643 $16,322 $16,145 $16,348 $16,489
Reestimated Recoverable-Latest 1,852 1,728 1,709 1,989 1,800 1,653
-----------------------------------------------------
Net Reestimated Liability-Latest $12,730 $13,915 $14,613 $14,156 $14,548 $14,836
Gross Cumulative Excess (Deficiency) $627 $771 $1,004 $1,237 $1,055 $392
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</TABLE>
(1) For 1990 through 1995, this loss reserve development table excludes ARCO
claims and claims expense, due to the unavailability of loss reserve
development information for these claims on a comparable basis. ARCO was
sold in 1996.
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The subsequent reduction in the net reserves established since December
31, 1993 shown in the foregoing table reflects favorable severity trends that
Allstate has experienced, as more fully discussed below. The initial reserves
established at the end of 1991, and all previous years reflected in the table,
had to be increased over the time frame used in the table principally due to the
cumulative adverse reserve development on environmental, asbestos and other mass
tort claims, virtually all of which relates to 1984 and prior years.
Allstate has used complex databases developed by outside experts to
estimate its potential environmental losses. In addition, Allstate has its own
estimation techniques for environmental and asbestos losses. We have used a
combination of these resources, along with an extensive internal review of our
current claim exposures, to estimate environmental and asbestos reserves. In
addition we have analyzed our reinsurance recoverables in depth. Allstate
updates its evaluations of environmental, asbestos and other mass tort reserves
annually. While we believe that the actuarial techniques and databases described
above have assisted in our ability to estimate environmental, asbestos and other
mass tort net loss reserves, these refinements may prove to be inadequate
indicators of the extent of probable loss. See Note 7 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements beginning on page A-53 of the Proxy Statement, incorporated
herein by reference.
The following table is derived from the Loss Reserve Development table
and summarizes the effect of reserve re-estimates, net of reinsurance, on
calendar year operations for the same ten-year period ended December 31, 1999.
The total of each column details the amount of reserve re-estimates made in the
indicated calendar year and shows the accident years to which the re-estimates
are applicable. The amounts in the total accident year column on the far right
represent the cumulative reserve re-estimates for the indicated accident
year(s).
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Effect of Net Reserve Reestimates on
Calendar Year Operations
($ in millions )
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 TOTAL
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BY ACCIDENT
YEAR
1989 & PRIOR $416 $305 $373 $115 $140 $202 $515 $129 $125 $201 $2,521
1990 (27) (164) (11) (43) (25) (91) (4) (16) (11) (392)
1991 (289) (185) (101) (72) (112) (52) (5) (3) (819)
1992 (321) (332) (115) (170) (120) (39) (12) (1,109)
1993 (376) (259) (200) (168) (97) (30) (1,130)
1994 (156) (338) (152) (61) (65) (772)
1995 60 (216) (124) (167) (447)
1996 (94) (254) (207) (555)
1997 (229) (231) (460)
1998 (62) (62)
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ------
TOTAL $416 $278 ($80) ($402) ($712) ($425) ($336) ($677) ($700) ($587) ($3,225)
==== ==== ==== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== =======
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Favorable calendar year reserve development in 1992 through 1999 was
the result of favorable severity trends in each of the eight years, which more
than offset adverse development in the discontinued lines and coverages segment.
The favorable severity trend during this eight-year period was largely
due to lower than anticipated medical cost inflation for personal auto injury
claims. We believe that improvement in Allstate's claim settlement processes
contributed to favorable development since 1995. The impacts of the moderate
medical cost inflation trend have emerged over time as actual claim settlements
validated the effect of the rate of inflation. In addition, while claim
settlement process changes are believed to have contributed to favorable
severity trends on closed claims, these changes introduce a greater degree of
variability in reserve estimates for the remaining outstanding claims at
December 31, 1999. Future reserve development releases, if any, are expected to
be adversely impacted by anticipated increases in medical cost inflation rates.
See "Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors Affecting Allstate" in this
Form 10-K.
REINSURANCE CEDED
Information regarding reinsurance ceded is incorporated herein by
reference to the discussion of "Property-Liability reinsurance ceded" beginning
on page A-14 of the Proxy Statement. The property-liability operations referred
to in that discussion include the personal property and casualty segment and the
discontinued lines and coverages segment.
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CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
Information regarding Allstate's capital requirements is incorporated
herein by reference to the discussion of "Capital Resources and Liquidity"
beginning on page A-22 of the Proxy Statement. The property-liability operations
referred to in that discussion include the personal property and casualty
segment and the discontinued lines and coverages segment.
INVESTMENTS
Information regarding Allstate's investment portfolio and activities is
incorporated herein by reference to the discussion of "Market Risk" beginning on
page A-18 of the Proxy Statement and "Investments" beginning on page A-25 of the
Proxy Statement. The property-liability operations referred to in those
discussions include the personal property and casualty segment and the
discontinued lines and coverages segment.
REGULATION
Allstate is subject to extensive regulation and supervision in the
jurisdictions in which it does business. This has a substantial effect on our
business, especially our personal property and casualty business. We are subject
to regulation and supervision on a wide variety of matters including licensing
and examination, rate setting, trade practices, policy forms, the nature and
amount of our investments, claims practices, participation in shared markets and
guaranty funds, reserve adequacy, insurer solvency, transactions with
affiliates, the amount of dividends that we may pay, and underwriting standards.
Some of these matters are discussed in more detail below. For discussion of
statutory financial information, see Note 14 to Consolidated Financial
Statements beginning on page A-64 of the Proxy Statement, incorporated herein by
reference. For discussion of regulatory contingencies, see Note 12 to
Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page A-60 of the Proxy Statement,
incorporated herein by reference.
LIMITATIONS ON DIVIDENDS BY INSURANCE SUBSIDIARIES - As a holding company with
no significant business operations of its own, the Parent relies on dividends
from Allstate Insurance Company as the principal source of cash to pay dividends
and to meet its obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on
debt. Allstate Insurance is regulated as an insurance company in Illinois. Under
Illinois law, it may not pay a dividend without notifying the Illinois
Department of Insurance and providing specified financial information.
Furthermore, Illinois law requires Allstate Insurance to notify and receive
approval from the Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance for the
declaration or payment of any dividend, which together with other dividends or
distributions made within the preceding twelve months, exceeds the greater of:
- - 10% of Allstate Insurance's statutory surplus as of December 31 of the prior
year; or
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- - Allstate Insurance's statutory net income for the twelve-month period ending
December 31 of the prior year.
As of December 31, 1998 and 1999, Allstate Insurance's statutory net
income for the prior twelve-month period was greater than 10% of its year-end
statutory surplus. In the twelve-month period beginning January 1, 1999,
Allstate Insurance paid $2.96 billion in dividends, the maximum amount allowed
under Illinois insurance law without the prior approval of the Illinois
Department of Insurance based on 1998 statutory net income. At any point in time
during the period beginning on May 20, 2000 and continuing through December 31,
2000, Allstate Insurance will be able to pay $1.96 billion in dividends, less
the amount of dividends paid during the preceding 12 months measured at that
point in time, without the prior approval of the Illinois Department of
Insurance.
The laws of the other jurisdictions, which govern Allstate's insurance
subsidiaries generally, contain similar limitations on the payment of dividends;
however, in some jurisdictions the laws may be somewhat more restrictive.
HOLDING COMPANY REGULATION - The Parent and Allstate Insurance Company
are insurance holding companies subject to regulation throughout jurisdictions
in which their insurance subsidiaries do business. These subsidiaries are
organized under the respective insurance codes of Arizona, California, Florida,
Illinois, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. The
insurance codes in these states contain similar provisions (subject to certain
variations) to the effect that the acquisition or change of "control" of a
domestic insurer or of any person that controls a domestic insurer cannot be
consummated without the prior approval of the relevant insurance regulator. In
general, a presumption of "control" arises from the ownership, control,
possession with the power to vote or possession of proxies with respect to 10%
or more of the voting securities of a domestic insurer or of a person that
controls a domestic insurer. In Florida, regulatory approval must be obtained
prior to the acquisition of 5% or more of the voting securities of a domestic
stock insurer or of a controlling company. In addition, certain state insurance
laws contain provisions that require pre-acquisition notification to state
agencies of a change in control with respect to a non-domestic insurance company
licensed to do business in that state. While such pre-acquisition notification
statutes do not authorize the state agency to disapprove the change of control,
such statutes do authorize certain remedies, including the issuance of a cease
and desist order with respect to the non-domestic insurer if certain conditions
exist, such as undue market concentration. Thus, any transaction involving the
acquisition of 10% (5% in Florida) or more of the Parent's common stock would
generally require prior approval by the state insurance departments in Arizona,
California, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania
and Texas and would require the pre-acquisition notification in those other
states that have adopted pre-acquisition notification provisions and where the
insurance subsidiaries are admitted to transact business. Such approval
requirements may deter, delay or prevent certain transactions affecting the
ownership of the Parent's common stock.
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RATE REGULATION - Most states have insurance laws requiring personal
property and casualty insurers to file rate schedules, policy or coverage forms,
and other information with the state's regulatory authority. In many cases, such
rates and/or policy forms must be approved prior to use. While they vary from
state to state, the objectives of the rating laws are generally the same: a rate
must be adequate, not excessive, and not unfairly discriminatory.
Personal property and casualty insurers are generally unable to effect
rate increases with respect to a coverage until sometime after the costs
associated with such coverage have increased. The speed at which an insurer can
change rates in response to competition or to increasing costs depends, in part,
on whether the rating laws are administered as (i) prior approval, (ii)
file-and-use, or (iii) use-and-file laws. In states having prior approval laws,
the regulator must approve a rate before the insurer may use it. In states
having file-and-use laws, the insurer does not have to wait for the regulator's
approval to use a rate, but the rate must be filed with the regulatory authority
prior to being used. A use-and-file law requires an insurer to file rates within
a certain period of time after the insurer begins using the rates. Approximately
one half of the states, including California and New York, have prior approval
laws. States such as Florida, Illinois and Michigan have both use-and-file and
file-and-use laws or regulations, depending upon the line of coverage. Under all
three types of rating systems, the regulator has the authority to disapprove the
rate subsequent to its filing.
State regulators have broad discretion in judging whether an insurer's
rates are adequate, not excessive and not unfairly discriminatory. An insurer's
ability to adjust its rates in response to competition or to increasing costs is
often dependent on an insurer's ability to demonstrate to the regulator that its
rates or proposed rates meet the objectives of the rating laws. In those states
that significantly restrict an insurer's discretion in selecting the business
that it wants to underwrite, an insurer can manage its risk of loss by charging
a price that matches the cost of providing the insurance. In those states that
significantly restrict an insurer's ability to charge a price that matches the
cost of providing the insurance, the insurer can manage its risk of loss by
being more selective in the type of business it underwrites. When a state
significantly restricts both underwriting and pricing, it becomes more difficult
for an insurer to maintain its profitability.
Changes in Allstate's claim settlement process, which we believe have
contributed to favorable severity trends on closed bodily injury claims since
1995 and to a slowing of loss payments and an increase in the number of
outstanding claims, may require Allstate to actuarially adjust loss information
used in its rate application process.
From time to time, the private passenger auto insurance industry has
come under pressure from state regulators, legislators and special interest
groups to reduce, freeze or set rates at levels that do not, in our view,
correspond with underlying costs. Some of this activity can result in
legislation and/or regulations that adversely affect the profitability of
Allstate's personal property and casualty segment. Adverse legislative and
regulatory activity constraining our ability to adequately price insurance
coverage may occur in the future. We have experienced similar
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pressure regarding rates for homeowners insurance, particularly as regulators in
catastrophe prone states struggle to identify an acceptable methodology to price
for catastrophe exposure. We cannot predict the impact on our results of
operations, liquidity or financial position of possible future legislative and
regulatory measures regarding rates.
SHARED MARKETS - As a condition of its license to do business in
various states, Allstate is required to participate in mandatory shared market
mechanisms or pooling arrangements, which provide various insurance coverages to
individuals or other entities that otherwise are unable to purchase such
coverage voluntarily provided by private insurers. Underwriting results related
to these organizations have been immaterial to the results of operations.
GUARANTY FUNDS - Under state insurance guaranty fund laws, insurers
doing business in a state can be assessed, up to prescribed limits, for certain
obligations of insolvent insurance companies to policyholders and claimants.
Allstate's expenses related to these funds have been immaterial. See "Pending
Accounting Standards" on page A-29 of the Proxy Statement, incorporated herein
by reference.
INVESTMENT REGULATION - We are subject to state laws and regulations
that require diversification of our investment portfolio and that limit the
amount of our investments in certain categories. Failure to comply with these
laws and regulations would cause non-conforming investments to be treated as
non-admitted assets for purposes of measuring statutory surplus and, in some
instances, would require divestiture. As of December 31, 1999, Allstate's
investment portfolio complied with such laws and regulations in all material
respects.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AFFECTING CONSOLIDATION IN THE FINANCIAL
SERVICES INDUSTRY - 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. Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Parent is a
grandfathered unitary thrift holding company and consequently may engage in
activities that are not financial in nature. 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.
OTHER REGULATORY INITIATIVES AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION - In recent years
the state insurance regulatory framework has come under increased federal
scrutiny and certain state legislatures have considered or enacted laws that
alter and, in many cases, increase state authority
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to regulate insurance companies and insurance holding company systems. Further,
the NAIC and state insurance regulators are re-examining existing laws and
regulations, specifically focusing on issues relating to the solvency of
insurance companies, interpretations of existing laws and the development of new
laws. We cannot predict whether any state or federal legislation will be enacted
to change the nature or scope of regulation of the insurance industry, or what
effect any such legislation would have on Allstate.
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.
Environmental pollution clean-up of polluted waste sites is the subject
of both federal and state regulation. The Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") and comparable state
statutes ("mini-Superfund") govern the clean-up and restoration of waste sites
by "Potentially Responsible Parties" ("PRP's"). Superfund and the
mini-Superfunds (Environmental Clean-up Laws or "ECLs") establish a mechanism to
pay for clean-up of waste sites if PRP's fail to do so, and to assign liability
to PRP's. The extent of liability to be allocated to a PRP is dependent on a
variety of factors. By some estimates, there are thousands of potential waste
sites subject to clean-up, but the exact number is unknown. To date, fewer than
half of the designated Superfund sites have been cleaned up. The extent of
clean-up necessary and the process of assigning liability remains in dispute.
The insurance industry is involved in extensive litigation regarding coverage
issues arising out of the clean-up of waste sites by insured PRPs and insured
parties' alleged liability to third parties responsible for the clean-up. The
insurance industry, including Allstate, is disputing many such claims. Key
coverage issues include whether Superfund response, investigation and clean-up
costs are considered damages under the policies, trigger of coverage,
applicability of several types of pollution exclusions, proper notice of claims,
whether administrative liability triggers the duty to defend, appropriate
allocation of liability among triggered insurers, and whether the liability in
question falls within the definition of an "occurrence." Identical coverage
issues exist for clean-up and waste sites not covered under Superfund. To date,
courts have been inconsistent in their rulings on these issues. Allstate's
exposure to liability with regard to its insureds, which have been, or may be,
named as PRPs is uncertain. See the discussion of Allstate's discontinued lines
and coverages segment in "Other Business Segments", above.
Superfund reform proposals have been introduced in Congress, but none
has been enacted at the date of this filing. Allstate will support Superfund
reform which minimizes litigation and other transaction costs; hastens the
clean-up of waste sites without imposing new or additional taxes; addresses the
elimination of strict, retroactive, and joint and several liability; allows for
the selection of cost-effective, efficient and practical remedial measures;
eliminates retroactive natural resource damage awards; and encourages local
input into the clean-up process. At this time, there can be no assurance that
any Superfund reform legislation will be enacted or that any
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such legislation will provide for a fair, effective and cost-efficient system
for settlement of Superfund related claims.
YEAR 2000
Information regarding Allstate's Year 2000 issues and consequences is
incorporated herein by reference to the discussion of "Year 2000" on page A-27
of the Proxy Statement.
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ALLSTATE
As of December 31, 1999, Allstate had approximately 52,000 employees.
Allstate's four business segments use shared services provided by
Allstate Insurance Company and other subsidiaries, including human resources,
investment, finance, information technology and legal services.
Although the insurance business generally is not seasonal, claims and
claims expense for the personal property and casualty segment tend to be higher
for periods of severe or inclement weather.
The names "Allstate" and "Allstate Life," the slant "A" Allstate logo,
the slogan "You're in Good Hands With Allstate" and the graphic "Good Hands"
design logos which feature cupped hands or cupped hands holding an automobile
and a house, and the "Northbrook" logo design are used extensively in Allstate's
businesses. Allstate's rights in the United States to the names "Allstate" and
"Allstate Life", the Allstate and Northbrook logos, the "Good Hands" slogan and
the "Good Hands" symbols continue so long as Allstate continues to exercise
those rights. These service marks are the subject of many renewable United
States and foreign service mark registrations. Allstate believes that these
service marks are material to its business. American Heritage Life Insurance
Company uses its registered service mark "The Workplace Marketer" extensively in
its business and will maintain its rights to that service mark by continued use.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND
RISK FACTORS AFFECTING ALLSTATE
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
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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 predicted in our forward-looking statements.
In addition to the normal risks of business, Allstate is subject to significant
risk factors, including those listed below which apply to it as an insurance
business.
- The implementation of our multi-access distribution model involves
risks and uncertainties that could have a material adverse effect
on our results of operations, liquidity or financial position.
More specifically, the following factors could affect our ability
to successfully implement various aspects of our new multi-access
distribution model:
--The success of our proposed direct response call centers may be
adversely affected by the limited pool of individuals suited and
trained to do such work in any geographic area, particularly in
light of the current low unemployment rate. The absence of
seasoned staff could be a factor impeding the training of staff
and the roll-out of the call centers because they represent a new
initiative by Allstate involving virtually all new hires.
--The reorganization of our multiple employee agency programs into
Allstate's single exclusive agency independent contractor program
may have a temporary negative impact on written premium. As the
reorganization proceeds, many agents will be deciding whether to
convert to independent contractor status and remain with Allstate;
to convert to independent contractor status and sell their
economic interest in their book of businesses to an
Allstate-approved buyer; or to retire or otherwise voluntarily
separate from Allstate. The distractions of this decision making
process and the possible departure of some agents may lead to
decreased sales. In addition, possible litigation regarding the
reorganization could diminish the gains in efficiency and
cost-effectiveness that we expect to realize from the transition
to one program.
--The reorganization of our multiple employee agency programs into
Allstate's single exclusive agency independent contractor program,
as well as our plans to sell and service our products through
direct response call centers and the Internet, are dependent upon
our ability to adapt current computer systems and to develop and
implement new systems.
- There is inherent uncertainty in the process of establishing
property-liability loss
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reserves, particularly reserves for the cost of environmental,
asbestos and other mass tort claims. This uncertainty arises from
a number of factors, including ongoing interpretation of insurance
policy provisions by courts, inconsistent decisions in lawsuits
regarding coverage, and expanded theories of liability. In
addition, on-going changes in claims settlement practices can lead
to changes in loss payment patterns. Moreover, while we believe
that improved actuarial techniques and databases have assisted us
in estimating environmental, asbestos and other mass tort net loss
reserve, these refinements may subsequently prove to be inadequate
indicators of the extent of probable loss. Consequently, ultimate
losses could materially exceed established loss reserves and have
a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity
or financial position.
- We have experienced, and we continue to expect to experience,
catastrophe losses. While we believe that our catastrophe
management initiatives (described in "PP&C catastrophe losses and
catastrophe management" beginning on page A-8 of the Proxy
Statement) have reduced the magnitude of possible future losses,
Allstate continues to be exposed to catastrophes that could have a
material adverse impact on our results of operations, liquidity or
financial position. Catastrophic events in the future may indicate
that the techniques and data that we use to predict the
probability of catastrophes and the extent of the resulting losses
are inaccurate.
- Changes in market interest rates can have adverse effects on
Allstate'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 capital
gains. In addition, increases in market interest rates as compared
to rates offered on some of the life and savings segment's
products make those products less attractive and therefore
decrease sales. Declining market interest rates have an adverse
impact on our investment income as we invest positive cash flows
from operations and as we reinvest proceeds from maturing and
called investments in new investments yielding less than the
portfolio's average rate. Despite recent increases, current market
interest rates are lower than the Allstate portfolio's average
rate.
- In order to meet the anticipated cash flow requirements of our
obligations to policyholders, from time to time we adjust the
effective duration of the assets and liabilities of the life and
savings segment's investment portfolio. Those adjustments may have
an impact on the value of the investment portfolio and on
investment income.
- The insurance business is subject to extensive
regulation--particularly at the state level. Many of these
restrictions affect our ability to operate and grow our businesses
in a profitable manner. In particular, the personal property and
casualty segment's implementation of a tiered-based pricing model
for its private passenger auto business is subject to state
regulation of auto insurance rates.
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- Recently, the competitive pricing environment for private
passenger auto insurance has put pressure on the personal property
and casualty segment's premium growth and profit margins. We
believe that this pressure is abating and that industry
participants may begin to raise auto insurance rates in 2000.
However, because Allstate's personal property and casualty
segment's loss ratio compares favorably to the industry, state
regulatory authorities may resist our efforts to raise rates or to
maintain them at current levels.
- The Parent is a holding company with no significant business
operations of its own. Consequently, to a large extent, its
ability to pay dividends and meet its debt payment obligations is
dependent on dividends from its subsidiaries, primarily Allstate
Insurance Company.
- State insurance regulatory authorities require insurance companies
to maintain specified levels of statutory capital and surplus. In
addition, competitive pressures require Allstate's subsidiaries to
maintain financial strength or claims-paying ability ratings.
These restrictions affect the Parent's ability to pay dividends to
stockholders and use its capital in other ways.
- There is uncertainty involved in estimating the availability of
reinsurance and the collectibility of reinsurance recoverables.
This uncertainty arises from a number of factors, including
segregation by the industry generally of reinsurance exposure into
separate legal entities.
- The life and savings segment 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
segment'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.
- In November 1999, we announced a program to reduce expenses by
approximately $600 million, to be fully realized beginning in
2001. These expense reductions are dependent on the elimination of
certain employee positions, the consolidation of our operations
and facilities, and the reorganization of our multiple employee
agency programs into Allstate's single exclusive agency
independent contractor program. The savings are to be invested in
technology, competitive pricing, enhanced marketing and
advertising.
- The Parent maintains a $1.50 billion, five-year revolving line of
credit and a $50 million one-year revolving line of credit as
potential sources of funds to meet short-
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term liquidity requirements. In order to borrow on the five-year
line of credit, Allstate Insurance Company is required to maintain
a specified statutory surplus level and the Allstate debt to
equity ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) must not exceed
a designated level. The ability of the Parent and Allstate
Insurance to meet the requirements is dependent upon their
financial condition. If Allstate Insurance were to sustain
significant losses from catastrophes, its and the Parent's ability
to borrow on the lines of credit could be diminished or eliminated
during a period when they might be most in need of capital
resources and liquidity.
- Changes in the severity of claims have an impact on the
profitability of our business. Changes in injury claim severity
are driven primarily by inflation in the medical sector of the
economy. Changes in auto physical damage claim severity are driven
primarily by inflation in auto repair costs and used car prices.
- For our non-standard auto insurance business, we are implementing
programs to address the emergence of adverse profitability trends.
These programs include additional down-payment requirements, new
underwriting guidelines and new rating plans. We expect these
programs to have a temporary adverse impact on written premium
growth; however, they should improve profitability over time.
- 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.
- 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.
- Due to legislative and regulatory reform of the auto insurance
system in New Jersey that included regulated rate reductions and
coverage changes effective for new policies written and renewals
processed on and after March 22, 1999, Allstate New
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Jersey Insurance Company, an Allstate subsidiary, experienced
decreased average premiums in 1999. We expect that these reforms
will also lead to improved loss experience in the future. However,
it is possible that losses may increase or that any decrease in
losses will not be commensurate with the reductions in premiums.
- The adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," is not expected to be material to Allstate's results
of operations. However, the impact is dependent upon market
conditions and our investment portfolio existing at the date of
adoption, which for Allstate will be January 1, 2001.
- Additional risk factors regarding market risk are incorporated
herein by reference to the discussion of "Market Risk" beginning
on page A-18 of the Proxy Statement.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the names of our executive officers,
their current ages, their positions, and the dates of their first election as
officers. "AIC" refers to Allstate Insurance Company. "ALIC" refers to Allstate
Life Insurance Company.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
First Date
Name Age Position and Offices Held Elected Officer
- ---- --- ------------------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Edward M. Liddy.........54 Chairman, President and Chief Executive 1994
Officer of Parent and AIC. Also a
director of The Allstate Corporation
Robert S. Apatoff.......41 Senior Vice President and Chief 1999
Marketing Officer of AIC
John L. Carl............52 Vice President and Chief Financial 1999
Officer of Parent; Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
of AIC
Richard I. Cohen........55 Senior Vice President of AIC 1989
(President, Property and Casualty)
Joan M. Crockett........49 Senior Vice President
of AIC (Human Resources) 1994
Edward J. Dixon.........56 Senior Vice President of AIC 1988
(PP&C Field Operations)
Steven L. Groot.........50 Senior Vice President of AIC 1988
(President, International)
Michael J. McCabe.......54 Vice President and General Counsel of 1980
Parent; Senior Vice President
and General Counsel of AIC
Ronald D. McNeil........47 Senior Vice President of AIC 1994
(Property Operations)
Robert W. Pike..........58 Vice President and Secretary 1978
of Parent; Executive Vice President,
and Secretary of AIC
Samuel H. Pilch ........53 Controller of Parent; Group 1995
Vice President and Controller
of AIC
Francis W. Pollard......57 Senior Vice President and 1984
Chief Information Officer
of AIC
Casey J. Sylla..........56 Senior Vice President and Chief 1995
Investment Officer of AIC
Rita P. Wilson..........53 Senior Vice President of AIC 1988
(President, Allstate Indemnity)
Thomas J. Wilson........42 President, ALIC 1995
</TABLE>
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No family relationships exist among the above-named individuals.
Each of the officers named above may be removed from office at any
time, with or without cause, by the board of directors of the relevant company.
With the exception of Ms. Wilson and Messrs. Apatoff, Carl, Pilch,
Sylla and Wilson, the above officers have held the positions set forth in the
above tabulation for at least the last five years or have served Allstate in
various executive or administrative capacities for at least five years. Prior to
her election in May 1996 to the position stated above, Ms. Wilson had served as
Senior Vice President-Corporate Communication for Ameritech Corporation since
November 1994 and, from September 1990 until November 1994, she was a Senior
Vice President of AIC. Prior to his election in November 1999 to the position
stated above, Mr. Apatoff served as Corporate Vice President, Marketing for
Aetna Inc. Prior to his election in April 1999 to the position stated above, Mr.
Carl served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Amoco
Corporation. Before his election in January 1999 to the position stated above,
Mr. Pilch served as Controller of the Parent and AIC since 1995 and, prior to
that, as Vice President of The Travelers Corporation since 1989. Before coming
to Allstate, Mr. Sylla served as a Senior Vice President for Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company from 1992 to 1995. Prior to his election in January 1999
to the position stated above, Mr. Wilson served as the Parent's and AIC's Chief
Financial Officer since July 1995 and prior to that as Sears' Vice President,
Strategy and Analysis since 1993.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our home office complex is located in Northbrook, Illinois. The complex
consists of three buildings totaling approximately two million square feet of
office space on a 185-acre site. The Northbrook complex serves as the
headquarters for both the personal property and casualty segment and the life
and savings segment.
We also operate from approximately 1,700 administrative, data
processing, claims handling and other support facilities in North America,
Europe and the Far East. Approximately 5,600,000 square feet are owned and
8,600,000 are leased. Our approximately 12,000 sales facilities are normally
leased directly by our agents. Only major facilities are owned and these are in
the United States and Canada. In almost all cases, lease terms are for five
years or less.
We believe that our properties and facilities are adequate and suited
to our current operations.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Incorporated herein by reference to the "Regulation and Legal
Proceedings" discussion beginning on page A-27 of the Proxy Statement.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
Part II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
There were 751,791,781 record holders of the Parent's common stock as
of March 20, 2000. The principal market for the Parent's common stock is the New
York Stock Exchange. The Parent's common stock is also listed on the Chicago
Stock Exchange. Set forth below are the high and low prices of, and cash
dividends declared for, the Parent's common stock during 1999 and 1998. Stock
prices and dividends have been adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 split of the
Parent's common stock in July 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DIVIDENDS
HIGH LOW CLOSE DECLARED
1999
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
First quarter 41 34 3/4 37 1/16 .150
Second quarter 40 3/4 34 13/16 35 7/8 .150
Third quarter 37 15/16 24 13/16 24 15/16 .150
Fourth quarter 30 9/16 22 7/8 24 1/16 .150
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1998
First quarter 49 3/16 40 15/16 45 31/32 .135
Second quarter 50 1/8 44 1/8 45 25/32 .135
Third quarter 52 3/8 36 1/16 41 1/2 .135
Fourth quarter 48 3/8 37 38 1/2 .135
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Stock price ranges are from the New York Stock Exchange Composite
Listing.
</TABLE>
The discussion of "Limitations on Dividends By Insurance Subsidiaries"
on page 19 of this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Incorporated herein by reference to "11-Year Summary of Selected
Financial Data" beginning on page A-2 of the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Incorporated herein by reference to the "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" beginning on page A-4
of the Proxy Statement.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Incorporated herein by reference to the "Market Risk" discussion
beginning on page A-18 of the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The consolidated financial statements of the Parent, including the
notes to such statements, beginning on page A-33 of the Proxy Statement and the
information under "Quarterly Results" on page A-72 of the Proxy Statement are
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
Part III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Certain information regarding directors of the Parent is incorporated
herein by reference to the descriptions under "Election of Directors" and
"Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the Proxy
Statement.
Information regarding executive officers of the Parent is incorporated
herein by reference to Item 1 of this Report under the caption "Executive
Officers" in Part I hereof.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information regarding executive compensation is incorporated herein by
reference to the material under the caption "Non-Employee Directors'
Compensation and Benefits" on page 7 of the Proxy Statement and under the
caption "Executive Compensation" on pages 13-19 of the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners
and management is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the
headings "Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers" and "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners" on pages 8-9 of the Proxy Statement.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is
incorporated herein by reference to the material under the heading "Certain
Transactions" on page 21 of the Proxy Statement.
Part IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K
(a) 1 and 2 An "Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement
Schedules" has been filed as a part of this Form 10-K beginning on page S-1
hereof.
(a) 3 Exhibits:
An "Exhibit Index" has been filed as a part of this Form 10-K beginning
on page E-1 hereof and is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 12, 1999 (Items 5 and 7)
Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 26, 1999 (Items 5 and 7)
Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 2, 1999 (Items 5 and 7)
Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 12, 1999 (Items 5 and 7)
Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 23, 1999 (Items 5 and 7)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the Requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/S/SAMUEL H. PILCH
-------------------------------
By: Samuel H. Pilch
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
March 24, 2000
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature Title Date
- --------- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C>
/S/ EDWARD M. LIDDY Chairman, President and
- --------------------- Chief Executive Officer )
Edward M. Liddy and a Director
(Principal Executive
Officer) March 24, 2000
/S/JOHN L. CARL Vice President and Chief
- --------------------- Financial Officer
John L. Carl (Principal Financial Officer) March 24, 2000
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
/S/ F. DUANE ACKERMAN Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
F. Duane Ackerman
/S/ JAMES G. ANDRESS Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
James G. Andress
/S/WARREN L. BATTS Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
Warren L. Batts
/S/EDWARD A. BRENNAN Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
Edward A. Brennan
/S/ JAMES M. DENNY Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
James M. Denny
/S/ W. JAMES FARRELL Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
W. James Farrell
/S/RONALD T. LEMAY Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
Ronald T. LeMay
/S/MICHAEL A. MILES Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
Michael A. Miles
/S/H. JOHN RILEY, JR. Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
H. John Riley, Jr.
/S/JOSHUA I. SMITH Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
Joshua I. Smith
/S/JUDITH A. SPRIESER Director March 24, 2000
- ---------------------
Judith A. Sprieser
</TABLE>
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
The following consolidated financial statements, notes thereto and related
information of The Allstate Corporation are incorporated herein by reference to
the Parent's Proxy Statement.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page*
-----
<S> <C>
Consolidated Statements of Operations ** A-33
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ** A-34
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position ** A-35
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity ** A-36
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ** A-37
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements** A-38
Quarterly Results ** A-72
The following additional financial statement schedules and independent auditors'
report and consent are furnished herewith pursuant to the requirements of Form
10-K.
<CAPTION>
The Allstate Corporation Page
- ------------------------ ----
<S> <C> <C>
Schedules required to be filed under the provisions of Regulation S-X Article 7:
Schedule I Summary of Investments - Other than Investments in Related Parties S-2
Schedule II Condensed Financial Information of The Allstate Corporation (Registrant) S-3
Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information S-7
Schedule IV Reinsurance S-8
Schedule V Valuation Allowances and Qualifying Accounts S-9
Schedule VI Supplementary Information Concerning Consolidated Property-Casualty S-10
Insurance Operations
Independent Auditors' Report S-11
Independent Auditors' Consent S-12
</TABLE>
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or not
required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements or in notes thereto.
* Refers to page number in the Parent's Proxy Statement.
** Incorporated by reference in Item 8 herein.
S-1
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I - SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ IN MILLIONS)
FAIR CARRYING
COST VALUE VALUE
------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
TYPE OF INVESTMENT
Fixed Income Securities, Available for Sale:
Bonds:
United States government, government
agencies and authorities.................................... $ 3,075 $ 3,273 $ 3,273
States, municipalities and political subdivisions............ 19,071 18,972 18,972
Foreign governments.......................................... 741 732 732
Public utilities............................................. 2,015 2,058 2,058
Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached................ 668 813 813
All other corporate bonds.................................... 17,546 17,359 17,359
Mortgage-backed securities...................................... 7,974 7,886 7,886
Asset-backed securities......................................... 3,941 3,895 3,895
Redeemable preferred stocks..................................... 262 298 298
------- ------- -------
Total fixed income securities $55,293 $55,286 $55,286
------- ------- -------
Equity Securities:
Common Stocks:
Public utilities............................................ 95 135 135
Banks, trusts and insurance companies....................... 395 509 509
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other..................... 3,756 5,757 5,757
Nonredeemable preferred stocks.................................. 319 337 337
------- ------- -------
Total equity securities..................................... 4,565 $6,738 6,738
------- ======= -------
Mortgage loans on real estate........................................ 4,068 4,068
Real estate ......................................................... 23 23
Policy loans......................................................... 1,090 1,090
Other long-term investments.......................................... 18 18
Short-term investments............................................... 2,422 2,422
------- -------
Total Investments.......................................... $67,479 $69,645
======= =======
</TABLE>
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ IN MILLIONS) YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Investment income, less investment expense............................. $ 47 $ 52 $ 30
Realized capital gains and losses...................................... (6) 32 5
Other income........................................................... 72 149 208
------- ------- -------
113 233 243
EXPENSES
Interest expense....................................................... 210 192 158
Other operating expenses............................................... 22 10 6
------- ------- -------
232 202 164
------- ------- -------
Gain on disposition of operations......................................... - 49 -
------- ------- -------
Income (loss) from operations before income tax benefit and equity
in net income of subsidiaries.......................................... (119) 80 79
Income tax benefit........................................................ (68) (24) (42)
------- ------- -------
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries................. (51) 104 121
Equity in net income of subsidiaries...................................... 2,771 3,190 2,984
------- ------- -------
Net income............................................................. 2,720 3,294 3,105
------- ------- -------
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX
Unrealized gains and losses.......................................... (1,625) 173 818
Foreign currency translation adjustments............................. 14 (2) (57)
------- ------- -------
Other comprehensive income (loss).................................... (1,611) 171 761
------- ------- -------
Comprehensive income................................................. $ 1,109 $ 3,465 $ 3,866
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial information and notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated herein by reference.
S-3
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PAR VALUE DATA)
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in subsidiaries............................................ $ 19,112 $ 18,720
Investments
Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost $825 and $484) 824 484
Short-term........................................................... 447 430
-------- --------
Total investments.................................................... 1,271 914
Receivable from subsidiaries........................................... 402 563
Other assets........................................................... 135 81
-------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS......................................................... $ 20,920 $ 20,278
======== ========
LIABILITIES
Short-term debt........................................................ $ 594 $ 393
Long-term debt......................................................... 2,125 1,300
Payable to subsidiaries................................................ 1,285 1,182
Dividends payable to shareholders...................................... 120 111
Other liabilities...................................................... 195 52
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES.................................................... 4,319 3,038
-------- --------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 25 million shares authorized,
none issued........................................................ - -
Common stock, $.01 par value, 2.0 billion shares authorized
and 900 million issued; 787 million and 818 million shares
outstanding........................................................ 9 9
Additional capital paid-in............................................. 2,664 3,102
Retained income........................................................ 16,728 14,490
Deferred ESOP expense.................................................. (216) (252)
Treasury stock, at cost (113 million and 82 million shares)............ (3,929) (3,065)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized net capital gains..................................... 1,369 2,994
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments.............. (24) (38)
-------- --------
Total accumulated other comprehensive income....................... 1,345 2,956
-------- --------
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY........................................... 16,601 17,240
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY........................... $ 20,920 $ 20,278
======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial information and notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated herein by reference.
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ IN MILLIONS) YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income................................................................ $ 2,720 $ 3,294 $ 3,105
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities
Equity in net income of subsidiaries................................. (2,771) (3,190) (2,984)
Realized capital gains and losses.................................... 6 (32) (5)
Gain on disposition of operations.................................... - (49) -
Dividends received from subsidiaries................................. 2,211 1,497 623
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities.................... 86 197 (233)
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by operating activities.......................... 2,252 1,717 506
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales and collections of investments..................... 853 1,332 789
Investment purchases................................................... (908) (1,019) (363)
Capital contributions to subsidiaries.................................. (609) (225) -
Change in short-term investments, net.................................. (4) (335) 427
Proceeds from disposition of operations................................ - 49 -
Acquisitions, net of cash received..................................... (87) (275) -
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities................ (755) (473) 853
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in short-term debt, net......................................... 202 181 47
Transfers to subsidiaries through intercompany loan agreement, net..... 84 (181) (47)
Repayment of long-term debt............................................ - (300) -
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt............................... 825 500 250
Proceeds from borrowings from subsidiaries............................. - 405 -
Dividends paid to shareholders......................................... (471) (443) (323)
Treasury stock purchases............................................... (2,173) (1,489) (1,358)
Other.................................................................. 41 83 72
------- ------- -------
Net cash used in financing activities.............................. (1,492) (1,244) (1,359)
------- ------- -------
CASH AT END OF YEAR....................................................... $ 5 $ - $ -
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed financial information and notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated herein by reference.
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<PAGE>
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. GENERAL
The financial statements of the Registrant should be read in conjunction with
the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in The Allstate
Corporation 2000 Proxy Statement.
The long-term debt, and short-term debt and bank borrowings presented in Note 10
"Capital Structure" on page A-57 of the 2000 Proxy Statement, with the exception
of the Floating Rate Notes and certain borrowings under credit lines, are direct
obligations of the Registrant.
2. RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE TO SUBSIDIARIES
The majority of the proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper have been
loaned to subsidiaries through an intercompany loan agreement and are used for
general purposes.
In 1996, the Registrant borrowed $750 million from its subsidiary trusts at a
weighted-average interest rate of 7.92%. These borrowings consist of $550
million and $200 million of debentures which mature in 2026 and 2045,
respectively, and are redeemable by the Registrant in whole or in part beginning
in 2001 and 2006, respectively. The maturity of the $550 million debenture may
be extended to 2045. In 1999, the Registrant assumed $107 million of 6.75%
subordinated debentures in connection with the acquisition of American Heritage
Life Investment Corporation ("AHL"). The subordinated debentures were issued to
AHL's subsidiary trust. The debentures mature on August 16, 2002, but may be
partially or fully retired on August 16, 2000 under certain circumstances at the
option of the holder (see Note 10 "Capital Structure" on page A-57 of the 2000
Proxy Statement). The Registrant recorded $60 million, $59 million and $59
million of interest expense in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, related to
these borrowings.
3. OTHER INCOME AND GAIN ON DISPOSITION OF OPERATIONS
Other income primarily represents income from the settlement of certain employee
benefits of its subsidiaries, mainly profit sharing obligations. The 1997 amount
includes settlements for prior years. The gain on disposition of operations in
1998 was in connection with the conversion of 6.76% Automatically Convertible
Equity Securities ("ACES") into common shares of The PMI Group, Inc.
4. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON CASH INVESTING ACTIVITY AND CASH FLOW
INFORMATION
The Registrant received dividends from subsidiaries of $789 million, $707
million and $768 million in the form of fixed income securities in 1999, 1998
and 1997, respectively. In 1999, $503 million of these securities were
contributed to other subsidiaries of the Registrant.
The Registrant paid $206 million, $178 million and $144 million of interest on
debt in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE III - SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ IN MILLIONS) AT DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------
RESERVES
FOR CLAIMS,
CLAIMS
DEFERRED EXPENSE
POLICY AND
ACQUISITION CONTRACT UNEARNED
SEGMENT COSTS BENEFITS PREMIUMS
- ------------------------------------- ----- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999
Property-liability operations
PP&C............................ $ 1,132 $ 15,204 $ 7,607
Discontinued lines and
coverages...................... - 2,610 -
------- -------- -------
Total property-liability........ 1,132 17,814 7,607
Life and savings operations....... 2,987 32,796 64
Corporate and other............... - - -
------- -------- -------
Total............................. $ 4,119 $ 50,610 $ 7,671
======= ======== =======
1998
Property-liability operations
PP&C............................ $ 915 $ 14,297 $ 6,376
Discontinued lines and
coverages...................... - 2,584 1
------- -------- -------
Total property-liability........ 915 16,881 6,377
Life and savings operations....... 2,181 28,734 48
Corporate and other............... - - -
------- -------- -------
Total............................. $ 3,096 $ 45,615 $ 6,425
======= ======== =======
1997
Property-liability operations
PP&C............................ $ 844 $ 14,408 $ 6,168
Discontinued lines and
coverages..................... - 2,995 1
------- -------- -------
Total property-liability........ 844 17,403 6,169
Life and savings operations....... 1,982 27,471 64
Corporate and other .............. - - -
------- -------- -------
Total............................. $ 2,826 $ 44,874 $ 6,233
======= ======== =======
<CAPTION>
($ IN MILLIONS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLAIMS,
PREMIUM CLAIMS AMORTIZATION
REVENUE EXPENSE OF OTHER PREMIUMS
AND NET AND POLICY OPERATING WRITTEN
CONTRACT INVESTMENT CONTRACT ACQUISITION COSTS AND (EXCLUDING
SEGMENT CHARGES INCOME (1) BENEFITS COSTS EXPENSES LIFE)
- ------------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1999
Property-liability operations
PP&C............................ $ 20,103 $ 14,642 $ 2,908 $ 1,977 $ 20,381
Discontinued lines and
coverages...................... 9 37 - 21 8
-------- -------- ------- ------- --------
Total property-liability........ 20,112 $ 1,761 14,679 2,908 1,998 20,389
Life and savings operations....... 1,623 2,260 2,578 374 372 187
Corporate and other............... - 91 - - 24 -
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- --------
Total............................. $ 21,735 $ 4,112 $ 17,257 $ 3,282 $ 2,394 $ 20,576
======== ======== ======== ======= ======= ========
1998
Property-liability operations
PP&C............................ $ 19,307 $ 13,572 $ 2,644 $ 1,735 $ 19,516
Discontinued lines and
coverages...................... - 29 - 22 (1)
-------- -------- ------- ------- --------
Total property-liability........ 19,307 $ 1,723 13,601 2,644 1,757 19,515
Life and savings operations....... 1,519 2,115 2,415 377 315 136
Corporate and other............... - 52 - - (6) -
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- --------
Total............................. $ 20,826 $ 3,890 $ 16,016 $ 3,021 $ 2,066 $ 19,651
======== ======== ======== ======= ======= ========
1997
Property-liability operations
PP&C............................ $ 18,600 $ 13,333 $ 2,491 $ 1,635 $ 18,787
Discontinued lines and
coverages..................... 4 3 - 19 2
-------- -------- ------- ------- --------
Total property-liability........ 18,604 $ 1,746 13,336 2,491 1,654 18,789
Life and savings operations....... 1,502 2,085 2,415 298 302 132
Corporate and other .............. - 30 - - (19) -
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- --------
Total............................. $ 20,106 $ 3,861 $ 15,751 $ 2,789 $ 1,937 $ 18,921
======== ======== ======== ======= ======= ========
</TABLE>
(1) A single investment portfolio supports both property-liability segments.
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE IV - REINSURANCE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENT
OF
($ IN MILLIONS) CEDED TO ASSUMED AMOUNT
GROSS OTHER FROM OTHER NET ASSUMED
AMOUNT COMPANIES COMPANIES AMOUNT TO NET
------ --------- ---------- ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Life insurance in force................... $ 328,400 $ 107,234 $ 6,495 $ 227,661 2.9%
========= ========= =========== =========
Premiums and contract charges:
Life insurance.......................... $ 1,546 $ 221 $ 18 $ 1,343 1.3%
Accident-health insurance............... 288 20 12 280 4.3%
Property-liability insurance............ 19,977 389 524 20,112 2.6%
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
Total premiums and contract charges....... $ 21,811 $ 630 $ 554 $ 21,735 2.5%
========= ========= =========== =========
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Life insurance in force................... $ 276,026 $ 73,769 $ 6 $ 202,267 0.0%
========= ========= =========== =========
Premiums and contract charges:
Life insurance.......................... $ 1,430 $ 174 $ 6 $ 1,262 0.4%
Accident-health insurance............... 238 4 23 257 8.9%
Property-liability insurance............ 19,666 433 74 19,307 0.4%
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
Total premiums and contract charges....... $ 21,334 $ 611 $ 103 $ 20,826 0.5%
========= ========= =========== =========
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Life insurance in force................... $ 247,048 $ 52,760 $ 144 $ 194,432 0.1%
========= ========= =========== =========
Premiums and contract charges:
Life insurance........................... $ 1,401 $ 165 $ - $ 1,236 0.0%
Accident-health insurance................ 274 29 21 266 7.9%
Property-liability insurance............. 18,872 366 98 18,604 0.5%
--------- --------- ----------- ---------
Total premiums and contract charges........ $ 20,547 $ 560 $ 119 $ 20,106 0.6%
========= ========= =========== =========
</TABLE>
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE V - VALUATION ALLOWANCES AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONS
-----------------------------------
($ IN MILLIONS)
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO BALANCE
BEGINNING COSTS AND OTHER AT END
DESCRIPTION OF PERIOD EXPENSES ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS (1) OF PERIOD
----------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Allowance for estimated losses on
mortgage loans and real estate......... $ 15 $ (1) - $ - $ 14
Allowance for reinsurance recoverable.. 141 (3) - 27 111
Allowance for premium installment
receivable............................. 54 123 1 102 76
Allowance for deferred tax assets...... 33 25 - - 58
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Allowance for estimated losses on
mortgage loans and real estate......... $ 39 $ (16) - $ 8 $ 15
Allowance for reinsurance recoverable.. 147 - - 6 141
Allowance for premium installment
receivable............................. 61 86 - 93 54
Allowance for deferred tax assets...... 12 21 - - 33
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Allowance for estimated losses on
mortgage loans and real estate......... $ 76 $ (21) - $ 16 $ 39
Allowance for reinsurance recoverable.. 163 - - 16 147
Allowance for premium installment
receivable............................. 57 109 - 105 61
Allowance for deferred tax assets...... - 12 - - 12
</TABLE>
(1) Deductions in allowance for estimated losses on mortgage loans include
amounts transferred to real estate. Deductions in allowance for
reinsurance recovered represent write-offs, net of recoveries, of amounts
determined to be uncollectible.
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI - SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION CONCERNING
CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ IN MILLIONS)
AT DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Deferred policy acquisition costs......................... $ 1,132 $ 915 $ 844
Reserves for unpaid claims and claim adjustments.......... 17,814 16,881 17,403
Unearned premiums......................................... 7,607 6,377 6,169
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Earned premiums........................................... $20,112 $19,307 $18,604
Net investment income..................................... 1,761 1,723 1,746
Claims and claims adjustment expense incurred
Current year........................................... 15,266 14,301 14,013
Prior years............................................ (587) (700) (677)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs......... 2,908 2,644 2,491
Paid claims and claims adjustment expense................. 14,964 14,009 13,161
Premiums written.......................................... 20,389 19,515 18,789
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
The Allstate Corporation:
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of The Allstate
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, and have issued our
report thereon dated February 25, 2000; such consolidated financial statements
and report are included in The Allstate Corporation 2000 Proxy Statement and are
incorporated herein by reference. Our audits also included the financial
statement schedules of The Allstate Corporation and subsidiaries, listed in the
Index at Item 14 (a) 2. These financial statement schedules are the
responsibility of The Allstate Corporation's management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial
statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated
financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects
the information set forth therein.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 25, 2000
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Exhibit 23
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
333-61817, 333-34583 and 333-95821 on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos.
33-77928, 33-93758, 33-93760, 33-93762, 33-99132, 33-99136, 33-99138, 333-04919,
333-16129, 333-23309, 333-40283, 333-40285, 333-40289 and 333-30776 on Form S-8
of The Allstate Corporation of our reports dated February 25, 2000, appearing in
or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Allstate
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 24, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The Allstate Corporation Form 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sequential
Exhibit No. Document Description Page No.
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<S> <C> <C>
3(a) Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the
Secretary of State of Delaware on February 4, 1999.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to The
Allstate Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999.**
3(b) By-Laws as amended effective May 18, 1999. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to The Allstate
Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 1999.**
4 The Allstate Corporation hereby agrees to furnish to the
Commission, upon request, the instruments defining the
rights of holders of each issue of long-term debt of it and
its consolidated subsidiaries.
10.1 Human Resources Allocation Agreement, dated as of May 27, 1993,
among Sears, Roebuck and Co., The Allstate Corporation and
Allstate Insurance Company. Incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.14 to Registration Statement No. 33-59676.
10.2 IPO Related Intercompany Agreement, dated as of May 29, 1993,
between The Allstate Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Registration
Statement No. 33-59676.
10.3 Tax Sharing Agreement dated May 14, 1993 between Sears, Roebuck
and Co. and its subsidiaries. Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 3 to Registration
Statement No. 33-59676.
10.4 Separation Agreement dated February 20, 1995 between Sears, Roebuck
and Co. and The Allstate Corporation. Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10(a) to The Allstate Corporation's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 1995.**
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sequential
Exhibit No. Document Description Page No.
- ----------- -------------------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
10.5 Marketing File Separation Agreement dated February 20, 1995 between
Sears, Roebuck and Co. and The Allstate Corporation. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to The Allstate Corporation's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 1995.**
10.6 Supplemental Tax Sharing Agreement dated January 27, 1995 between
Sears, Roebuck and Co. and The Allstate Corporation. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to The Allstate Corporation's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 1995.**
10.7 Supplemental Human Resources Allocation Agreement dated January 27,
1995 between Sears, Roebuck and Co. and The Allstate Corporation.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(e) to The Allstate
Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 1995.**
10.8 Profit Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Plan Allocation
Agreement dated January 27, 1995 between Sears, Roebuck and Co. and
The Allstate Corporation. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10(f) to The Allstate Corporation's Current Report on Form
8-K dated February 22, 1995.**
10.9* Allstate Insurance Company Supplemental Retirement Income Plan, as
amended and restated effective January 1, 1996. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to The Allstate Corporation's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1995.**
10.10* The Allstate Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and E-6
restated as of September 1, 1999**
10.11* The Allstate Corporation Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation
Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and restated as of
February 5, 1997. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.13 to The Allstate Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
1997.**
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
10.12* The Allstate Corporation Annual Executive Incentive Compensation
Plan, as amended and restated as of March 9, 1999. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to The Allstate Corporation's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998.**
10.13* The Allstate Corporation Long-Term Executive Incentive Compensation
Plan, as amended and restated as of March 9, 1999. Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to The Allstate Corporation's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998.**
10.14* The Allstate Corporation Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated as of November 10, 1998. Incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.16 to The Allstate Corporation's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for 1998.**
10.15* Form of stock option under the Equity Incentive Plan. E-20
10.16* Form of stock option with reload under the Equity Incentive Plan E-26
10.17* Form of restricted stock grant under the Equity Incentive Plan. E-32
10.18* The Allstate Corporation Equity Incentive Plan for Non-Employee
Directors as amended and restated on November 10, 1998.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to The Allstate
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998.**
10.19* The Allstate Corporation Employees Replacement Stock Plan, as
amended and restated on November 10, 1998. Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.20 to The Allstate Corporation's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for 1998.**
10.20* Form of stock option under the Employees Replacement Stock Plan.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to The Allstate
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1995.**
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
10.21* Form of restricted stock grant under the Employees Replacement
Stock Plan. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to
The Allstate Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1995.**
10.22* The Allstate Corporation Annual Covered Employee Incentive
Compensation Plan adopted and made effective on March 9, 1999.
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to The Allstate
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998.**
10.23* Voluntary Non-Competition Agreement between Robert W. Gary and E-35
Allstate Insurance Company dated December 9, 1999
10.24* Voluntary Retirement Agreement and Release between Louis G. Lower, E-38
II and Allstate Insurance Company dated January 6, 2000
10.25* Supplemental Retirement Benefit Agreement between Casey J. Sylla E-44
and Allstate Insurance Company dated June 18, 1996
10.26* Retirement Benefits of Edward M. Liddy, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer. Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to The Allstate Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.**
10.27* CEO Change of Control Employment Agreement. Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to The Allstate Corporation's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.**
10.28* Other Named Executive Officer Change of Control Employment
Agreement. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to The
Allstate Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1999.**
11 Computation of Earnings per Common Share E-48
12 Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratio E-49
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
21 Subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation E-50
23 Independent Auditors' Consent S-12
27 Financial Data Schedule, submitted electronically to the E-54
Securities and Exchange Commission for information only
and not filed.
99 The Allstate Corporation's Notice of Annual Meeting and
Proxy Statement dated March 27, 2000 is incorporated herein
by reference.
</TABLE>
* A management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
** SEC File Number 1-11840
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Exhibit 10.10
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
AMENDED AND RESTATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
ARTICLE I
DESIGNATION OF PLAN AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 TITLE
This Plan shall be known as "The Allstate Corporation Deferred
Compensation Plan." The Plan was adopted by Allstate Insurance Company
effective January 1, 1995 . The Plan was amended and restated by the
Company, effective January 1, 1996, November 11, 1997 and September 1,
1999.
1.2 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions will apply:
(a) "Account" shall mean the bookkeeping entries made to state the
balance of Compensation deferred by a Participant under the
Plan, as adjusted pursuant to Article IV of the Plan.
(b) "Beneficiary" or "Contingent Beneficiary" shall mean the
person or persons last designated in writing by the
Participant to the Committee, in accordance with Section 8.5
of this Plan.
(c) "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
(d) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended from time to time.
(e) "Committee" shall mean the Committee appointed by the Board of
Directors pursuant to Article VI of this Plan, and shall mean
those persons to whom the Committee has delegated
administrative duties pursuant to Section 6.1(g).
(f) "Compensation" shall mean all of the items included in the
term "Annual Compensation" as that term is defined in the
Allstate Retirement Plan without regard to the annual
compensation limit imposed by Section 401(a)(17) of the Code.
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(g) "Compensation Floor" shall be the compensation limit in effect
pursuant to Section 401(a)(17) of the Code for a Plan Year.
(h) "Company" shall mean The Allstate Corporation.
(i) "Controlled Group" shall mean any corporation or other
business entity which is included in a controlled group of
corporations, within the meaning of section 1563(a)(i) of the
Code, within which the Company is also included.
(j) "Eligible Compensation" shall mean (i) an Employee's
Compensation through October 31 of the calendar year
immediately preceding a Plan Year, plus two times the
Employee's base salary for the month of October of the
calendar year immediately preceding the Plan Year; or (ii) an
Employee's Compensation for the calendar year two years before
a Plan Year.
(k) "Eligible Employee" shall mean any Employee who is eligible to
participate under Article II of this Plan.
(l) "Eligible Salary" shall mean an Employee's base salary in
October of the calendar year immediately preceding a Plan
Year, multiplied by 12.
(m) "Employee" shall mean any regular, full-time employee of the
Company, of Allstate Insurance Company, of Allstate New Jersey
Insurance Company, of Allstate Federal Savings Bank or of any
other affiliate in the Controlled Group which adopts the Plan,
but shall in no event include persons classified as agents.
(n) "Hardship" shall mean severe financial hardship to the
Participant resulting from a sudden and unexpected illness or
accident of the Participant or of a dependent (as defined in
section 152(a) of the Code) of the Participant, or loss of the
Participant's property due to casualty, or similar
extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a
result of events beyond the control of the Participant.
(o) "Investment" shall mean the elections made by Participants to
make allocations and reallocations of deferrals and Account
balances among the subaccounts described in Section 4.3(b),
together with accruals and adjustments reflecting the
hypothetical experience of the subaccounts.
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(p) "Participant" shall mean an Eligible Employee participating in
the Plan in accordance with Article II hereof.
(q) "Plan" shall mean The Allstate Corporation Deferred
Compensation Plan as set forth herein, and as amended from
time to time in accordance with Article VII hereof.
(r) "Plan Year" shall mean the fiscal year of the Company, which
is a calendar year, for which eligibility is determined.
(s) "Separation from Service" means the termination of a
Participant's employment with any company in the Controlled
Group for any reason whatsoever, including retirement,
resignation, dismissal or death, but does not include a
transfer to status as an employee insurance agent or as an
exclusive agent independent contractor for a member of the
Controlled Group which has adopted the Plan.
ARTICLE II
PARTICIPATION
2.1 ELIGIBILITY
An Employee shall be an Eligible Employee if his Eligible Compensation
or his Eligible Salary is equal to or in excess of the Compensation
Floor for the Plan Year.
2.2 NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY
The Committee shall notify each Eligible Employee no later than 30 days
prior to the first business day of any Plan Year or as soon thereafter
as practicable, that he/she is entitled to become a Participant in the
Plan for such Plan Year.
2.3 PARTICIPATION ELECTION
(a) Each Eligible Employee may elect, in accordance with procedures and
during the time frames established by the Committee, to become a
Participant in the Plan for a Plan Year. The election must be received
by the Committee no later than the last business day of the preceding
calendar year, and shall specify the percentage of base salary and/or
Incentive to be deferred during the Plan Year. A Participant may not
change his/her deferral election for the Plan Year after the Plan Year
has commenced. However, a Participant may at any time irrevocably elect
to suspend participation in the Plan for the remainder of a Plan Year,
but only as to future deferrals of salary.
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(b) Any person who the Committee determines to be an Eligible Employee in
the Plan Year in which he/she first becomes an Employee shall be
provided an opportunity within 30 days of employment to participate in
the Plan for that Plan Year.
ARTICLE III
DEFERRALS
3.1 AMOUNT OF DEFERRAL
(a) Each Participant may elect to defer, in whole number percentages, up
to 80% of base salary for the Plan Year. No deferrals of base salary
will be recognized until Compensation in the Plan Year reaches the
Compensation Floor for the Plan Year.
(b) Each Participant may elect to defer, in whole number percentages, up
to 100% of the Incentive actually payable in the Plan Year.
(c) Deferrals shall be recognized only after the Compensation Floor for
the Plan Year has been reached, and only after all other deductions
required by federal or state law or elected by the Participant have
been withheld. Deferrals may be reduced by the Committee to the extent
necessary to permit required or elected withholdings.
(d) Except as provided in Section 3.1(e), if a Participant has elected to
defer Compensation for a Plan Year which would otherwise be includible
in the calculation of the Participant's pension benefit under the
Allstate Retirement Plan or the Agents Pension Plan for such Plan Year
the Company shall, prior to the end of such Plan Year, refund such
excess deferral to the Participant.
(e) To the extent a Participant is on leave of absence for all or part of
the Plan Year, and the Participant's Compensation less any amounts
deferred is less than the Compensation Floor for such year, the
Company shall, prior to the end of such Plan Year, pay the Participant
the lesser of:
(1) The amount deferred during the year; or
(2) The difference between (i) the Compensation Floor and
(ii) the amount of the Participant's Compensation less
the amount the Participant deferred.
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3.2 EFFECTIVE DATE OF DEFERRAL
Compensation deferred shall be credited to a Participant's Account by
bookkeeping entry as set forth in Section 4.2.
3.3 USE OF AMOUNTS DEFERRED
Amounts credited to Accounts shall be a part of the general funds of
the Company, shall be subject to all the risks of the Company's
business, and may be deposited, invested or expended in any manner
whatsoever by the Company.
ARTICLE IV
ACCOUNTS AND VESTING
4.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT
The Committee shall establish, by bookkeeping entry on the books of
the Company, an Account for each Participant. Accounts shall not be
funded in any manner.
4.2 CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACCOUNT
The Committee shall cause deferred Compensation to be credited by
bookkeeping entry to each Participant's Account as of the day in which
the Compensation otherwise would have been payable to the Participant,
or as soon thereafter as is administratively practicable.
4.3 MAINTENANCE OF ACCOUNT BALANCES - SUBACCOUNT ELECTIONS
(a) Investment of deferrals shall be made among one or more of the
Subaccounts described in Section 4.3(b). Each Investment shall be made
in accordance with procedures established by the Committee and shall
specify that portion of the Participant's deferrals on the date of
such election to be invested in each Subaccount. In its sole
discretion, the Committee may withhold one or more of the Subaccounts
from Investment by Participants for a Plan Year or Years. Investments
of deferrals and reallocations of existing Account balances must be
made in whole percentage increments of the deferrals and reallocations
Each Account shall be adjusted, as applicable, to apply credits for
contributions, interest, dividend equivalents and other earnings and
to
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apply debits for Plan administration and investment expenses, for
losses and for distributions. All such adjustments shall be
bookkeeping entries reflecting hypothetical experience for the
Subaccounts in which Investments are made.
(b) The Subaccounts in which Investments may be made are:
(1) Subaccount #1 - SSGA-TM- SHORT TERM INVESTMENT Fund - a
diversified portfolio of short term fixed-income securities managed by
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA-TM-). The fund's objective is to
maximize current income while preserving capital and liquidity. The
fund's yield reflects short-term interest rates.
(2) Subaccount #2 - SSGA-TM- BOND MARKET INDEX FUND SERIEs A - a
collective fund of fixed -income securities managed by State Street
Global Advisors (SSgA-TM-). The fund invests in U.S. Treasury, agency,
corporate, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed debt securities. The
fund's objective is to match the total rate of return of the Lehman
Aggregate Bond Index, a broad-based domestic bond index composed of
more than 5,000 debt securities with all securities having an average
life of at least one year. The rate of return on the Bond Fund is
influenced by, among other things, changes in interest rates, the
market price of bonds and the financial stability of the issuers.
(3) Subaccount #3 - SSGA-TM- S&P 500(1) FLAGSHIP FUND SERIEs A - a
collective fund managed by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA-TM-),
which invests in a diversified portfolio of stocks in a broad array of
large, established companies. The fund's objective is to match the
total rate of return of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index(1) ,
which consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and
industry group representation. SSgA-TM- replicates the index by
purchasing all 500 component equities in the appropriate market-value
weighted proportions. The rate of return on the S&P 500(1) Fund is
influenced by the market price and dividends of the stocks held in
the fund.
(4) Subaccount #4 - DAILY EAFE FUND SERIES A - a fund, managed by
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA-TM-), which invests in a
diversified portfolio of stocks outside of North and South America.
The fund's objective is to match the total rate of returns and
characteristics of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)
Europe, Australia, Far East (EAFE) Index. The index consists of more
than 1,100 stocks in over 20 countries outside of North and South
America and represents approximately
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60% of the total market capitalization in those countries. SSgA-TM-
employs an index replication approach to construct a fund whose return
tracks the MSCI EAFE Index. The rate of return on the International
Equity Fund is influenced by the market price of the stocks held in
the fund, dividends and other income and foreign currency exchange
rates.
(5) Subaccount #5 - SSGA-TM- RUSSELL 2000 FUND SERIEs A - a collective
fund managed by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA-TM-), which invests
in a diversified portfolio of small capitalized U.S. stocks. The
fund's objective is to match the total rate of returns and
characteristics of the Russell 2000 Index, which consists of the
smallest 2000 U.S. securities in the Russell 3000 Index. SSgA-TM-
employs an index replication approach to construct a fund whose return
tracks the Russell 2000 index. The rate of return on the Russell 2000
Fund is influenced by the market price and dividends of the stocks
held in the fund.
(c) A Participant may, in accordance with procedures established by the
Committee, change his Subaccount investment elections daily regarding
existing Account balances and future contributions. If an election is
received by the close of the New York Stock Exchange on a business day, it
will be effective as of the next business day.
4.4 VESTING
A Participant shall be fully vested in his/her Account at all times,
subject to Sections 3.3 and 8.2.
ARTICLE V
PAYMENTS
5.1 EVENTS CAUSING ACCOUNTS TO BECOME DISTRIBUTABLE
(a) A Participant's Account shall become distributable on the date of
his/her Separation from Service or, at the election of the
Participant, in one of the first through fifth years after Separation
from Service. In either event, the Participant may elect to receive
payment in a lump sum or in annual installments as provided in Section
5.3.
(b) That portion of a Participant's Account determined by the Committee to
be necessary to alleviate a demonstrated Hardship shall become
distributable on the date of such determination.
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(c) A Participant may make an irrevocable election prior to
September 1, 1999, to receive a distribution as of the first
day of any Plan Year prior to Separation from Service,
provided such date occurs subsequent to the Plan Year in which
the Participant first participates in this Plan and at least
three years after the date the Participant makes an election
pursuant to this Section 5.1(d). In such case, that portion of
the Participant's Account attributable to Compensation
deferred, and accruals thereon, after the Committee receives
such election shall become distributable on the date elected.
Any balance in the Participant's Account remaining after any
payment under this paragraph and any balance in the Account
attributable to participation in the Plan in any year
subsequent to the year in which a payout on such date certain
occurs, shall be paid to the Participant as provided in
paragraphs (a) or (b) above.
(d) Effective September 1, 1999, a Participant may at any time
irrevocably elect to receive distribution of his entire
Account balance, subject to the forfeiture to the Company of
10% of such Account balance and subject to termination of
participation in the Plan by the Participant for the remainder
of the Plan Year and for the next succeeding Plan Year.
5.2 NOTICE OF ACCOUNT PAYMENT AND COMMENCEMENT OF DISTRIBUTION
The Committee or its appointed representative shall notify a
Participant or Beneficiary, as the case may be, that he/she is
entitled to receive payment from an Account, no later than the first
day of the month succeeding the date on which the Account becomes
distributable, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Distribution of
Account balances shall commence on the first day of the month
coincident with or next following the date elected by the Participant
pursuant to Section 5.4, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
5.3 FORM OF PAYMENT
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Section 5.3 and
Article VIII hereof, payments of Account balances to a Participant
shall be in the form of one lump sum payment or annual cash
installment payments over a period of from 2 to 10 years, at the
election of the Participant.
(b) The amount of each annual installment payable to a Participant who has
elected to receive installment payments shall equal his remaining
account balance as of that installment payment date divided by the
number of
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remaining installments, including the one being paid. Annual
installment payments shall be computed as of the close of business on
the day before they are to commence pursuant to Section 5.2 and on
each December 31 thereafter. Interest accruals and other adjustments
shall continue with respect to the entire unpaid Account balance, as
provided in Section 4.3.
(c) In the event of a Participant's death prior to full distribution of
his/her Account, the remaining Account balance shall be paid in a
lump-sum to the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries designated by the
Participant, as soon as practicable after a Participant's death.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (b) above, if the
remaining unpaid Account balance is $5,000 or less on any date an
annual installment payment is to be made to a Participant, the payment
shall be the remaining unpaid Account balance.
5.4 DISTRIBUTION ELECTION
(a) Each Participant shall elect his/her desired form of payment, in
accordance with procedures established by the Committee, at the
time of his/her initial participation election set forth in
Section 2.3.
(b) Except for distribution elections under Section 5.1(c) and (d),
each Participant may from time to time revise the terms of
distribution of the Participants Accounts, in accordance with the
procedures established by the Committee, provided that (i) the
revised notice of the desired form of payment shall be made by
the Participant no less than twelve months prior to the date on
which payment is to commence, but in any event no later than the
day before the date of the Participant's Separation from Service
and (ii) in any event, distribution of the Participant's Account
shall not commence earlier than twelve months after the
Participant's revised notice of the desired form of payment is
made.
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ARTICLE VI
ADMINISTRATION
6.1 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION; RIGHTS AND DUTIES
The Board shall appoint the Committee, which, subject to the express
limitations of the Plan, shall be charged with the general
administration of the Plan on behalf of the Participants. The
Committee shall also be responsible for carrying out its provisions,
and shall have all powers necessary to accomplish those purposes,
including, but not by way of limitation, the following:
(a) To construe and interpret the Plan;
(b) To compute the amount of benefits payable to Participants;
(c) To authorize all disbursements by the Company of Account balances
pursuant to the Plan;
(d) To maintain all the necessary records for the administration of
the Plan;
(e) To make and publish rules for administration and interpretation
of the Plan and the transaction of its business;
(f) To inform each Participant as soon as practicable after the end
of each calendar quarter of the value of the Participant's
Account as of the end of such calendar quarter;
(g) To delegate the administration of the Plan in accordance with its
terms to officers or employees of the Company , of Allstate
Insurance Company or of an independent consultant retained by the
Committee who the Committee believes to be reliable and
competent. The Committee may authorize officers or employees of
the Company or of Allstate Insurance Company to whom it has
delegated duties under the Plan to appoint other persons to
assist the delegate in administering the Plan; and
(h) To refuse to accept the deferral of amounts the Committee or its
delegate considers too small to be administratively feasible.
The determination of the Committee as to any disputed question or
controversy shall be conclusive.
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ARTICLE VII
PLAN AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION
7.1 AMENDMENTS
The Company shall have the right to amend this Plan from time to time
by resolutions of the Board or by the Committee, and to amend or
rescind any such amendments; provided, however, that no action under
this Section 7.1 shall in any way reduce the amount of Compensation
deferred or any accruals or other adjustments provided in section 4.3
up to and including the end of the month in which such action is taken.
Interest will continue to accrue as provided in Section 4.3. All
amendments shall be in writing and shall be effective as provided
subject to the limitations in this Section 7.1.
7.2 TERMINATION OF PLAN
Although the Company expects that this Plan will continue indefinitely,
continuance of this Plan is not a contractual or other obligation of
the Company, and the Company expressly reserves its right to
discontinue this plan at any time by resolutions of the Board,
effective as provided by the Board in such resolutions. However, no
such action shall in any way reduce the amount of Compensation deferred
or any accruals thereon, up to and including the end of the month in
which such action is taken. Accruals to Accounts shall continue until
distribution as provided in Section 4.3.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 NOTIFICATION TO COMMITTEE
Any election made or notification given by a Participant pursuant to
this Plan shall be made in accordance with procedures established by
the Committee or its designated representative, and shall be deemed to
have been made or given on the date received by the Committee or such
representative.
8.2 PARTICIPANT'S EMPLOYMENT
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Participation in this Plan shall not give any Participant the right to
be retained in the employ of the Company, Allstate Insurance Company of
any member of the Controlled Group, or any right or interest other than
as herein provided. No Participant or Employee shall have any right to
any payment or benefit hereunder except to the extent provided in this
Plan. The members of the Controlled Group expressly reserve the right
to dismiss any Participant without any liability for any claim against
them, except to the extent expressly provided herein.
8.3 STATUS OF PARTICIPANTS
This Plan shall create only a contractual obligation on the part of the
Company and shall not be construed as creating a trust or other
fiduciary relationship with Participants. Participants will have only
the rights of general unsecured creditors of the Company with respect
to Compensation deferred and interest credited to their Accounts.
8.4 OTHER PLANS
This Plan shall not affect the right of any Employee or Participant to
participate in and receive benefits under and in accordance with the
provisions of any other Company plans which are now or may hereafter be
in existence.
8.5 BENEFICIARIES AND CONTINGENT BENEFICIARIES
Each Participant shall, in accordance with procedures established by
the Committee, designate one or more persons or entities (including a
trust or trusts or his/her estate) to receive any balance in his/her
Account, including accruals thereon, payable to him/her under this Plan
in the event of his/her death prior to full payment thereof. The
Participant may also designate a person or persons as a Contingent
Beneficiary or Contingent Beneficiaries who shall succeed to the rights
of the person or persons originally designated as Beneficiary or
Beneficiaries, in case the latter should die. He/she may from time to
time change any designation of Beneficiary or Contingent Beneficiary so
made, and the last written notice given by him/her to the Committee
shall be controlling.
In the event a Participant designates a person other than his/her
spouse as Beneficiary of any interests under this Plan, the
Participant's spouse shall sign a statement specifically approving such
designation and authorizing the Committee to make payment of such
interests in the manner provided in such designation. In the absence of
such designation by the Participant, or in the absence of spousal
approval and authorization as herein above provided, or in the event of
the death prior to or simultaneous with the death of the Participant,
of all Beneficiaries or
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Contingent Beneficiaries, as the case may be, to whom payments were to
be made pursuant to a designation by the Participant, such payments or
any balance thereof shall be paid to the Participant's legal
representatives.
In the event of the death, subsequent to the death of the Participant,
of all Beneficiaries or Contingent Beneficiaries, as the case may be,
to whom such payments were to be made or were being made pursuant to a
designation under this section, such payments or any balance thereof
shall be paid to the legal representatives of such Beneficiaries or
Contingent Beneficiaries.
8.6 TAXES AND OTHER CHARGES
To the extent permitted by law, if the whole or any part of a
Participant's Account shall become the subject of any estate,
inheritance, income or other tax or other charge which the Company
shall legally be required to withhold and/or pay, the Company shall
have full power and authority to pay such tax or other charge out of
any monies or other property in its hands and charge such amounts paid
against the Account of the Participant whose interest hereunder is
subject to such tax or other charge. Prior to making any such payment,
the Company may require such releases or other documents from any
lawful authority as the Company shall deem necessary.
8.7 BENEFITS NOT ASSIGNABLE; OBLIGATIONS BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS
Benefits under this Plan and rights to receive the amounts credited to
the Account of a Participant shall not be assignable or transferable
and any purported transfer, assignment, pledge or other encumbrance or
attachment of any payments or benefits under this Plan, other than by
operation of law, shall not be permitted or recognized. Obligations of
the Company under this Plan shall be binding upon successors of the
Company.
8.8 ILLINOIS LAW GOVERNS; SAVING CLAUSE
The validity of this Plan or any of its provisions shall be construed
and governed in all respects under and by the laws of the State of
Illinois. If any provisions of this Plan shall be held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions hereof shall continue to be fully effective.
8.9 HEADINGS NOT PART OF PLAN
Headings and subheadings in this Plan are inserted for reference only,
and are not to be considered in the construction of the provisions
hereof.
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(1) The Product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Standard &
Poor's Corporation (S&P"). S&P makes no representation or warranty, express
or implied, to the owners of the Product or any member of the public
regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the
Product particularly or the ability of the S&P 500 Index to track general
stock market performance. S&P's only relationship to the Licensee is the
licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of S&P and of the S&P 500
Index which is determined, composed and calculated by S&P without regard to
the Licensee or the Product. S&P has no obligation to take the needs of the
Licensee or the owners of the Product into consideration in determining,
composing or calculating the S&P 500 Index. S&P is not responsible for and
has not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of the
Product or the timing of the issuance or sale of the Product or in the
determination or calculation of the equation by which the Product is to be
converted into cash. S&P has no obligation or liability in connection with
the administration, marketing or trading of the Product. S&P DOES NOT
GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE S&P 500 INDEX OR ANY
DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND S&P SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS,
OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. S&P MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, OWNERS OF THE PRODUCT, OR
ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE S&P 500 INDEX OR ANY DATA
INCLUDED THEREIN. S&P MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE S&P 500 INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED
THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL S&P HAVE
ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Exhibit 10.15
Region - Dept
Employee Name
Address
City, State Zip Code
Grant Date:
Number of Shares:
Price Per Share:
Employee #:
Reference:
1. GRANT OF OPTION AND VESTING SCHEDULE.
Pursuant to action taken by the Board of Directors of The Allstate Corporation
(the "Company") and the Compensation and Succession Committee (the "Committee")
under The Allstate Corporation Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), the terms of
which are specifically incorporated herein by reference, you are hereby granted
the option (herein called "this option") to purchase, at the price per share
shown above ("Option Price"), upon and subject to the provisions and conditions
hereinafter set forth, the total number of shares (the "Shares") of common stock
of the Company (the "Stock") shown above, in ____ equal installments, each for
__________ of the total number of said shares, such installments to vest,
respectively, on the ___ day of ________in each of the years _______________.
This option shall be solely and exclusively an option to purchase the Shares,
subject to Sections 3 and 4, and (a) shall not be an incentive stock option
(within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code), (b) shall not
include any right to receive Reload Options, and (c) shall not include any other
form of Award.
2. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS.
You may exercise your right to purchase Shares included in any installment on or
after the date on which such installment vests; provided however, that (a) you
may not exercise for less than 25 of the Shares unless the exercise represents
the entire remaining balance of Shares under this option, and (b) this option
shall expire and no portion thereof may be exercised after ___________ (the
"Expiration Date").
The exercise of this option shall be made by you delivering to the Company or to
the Company's designated representative written notice of intent to purchase a
specific number of the Shares, on a stock purchase order form designated by the
Company, together with payment in full therefor at the Option Price plus any
applicable
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withholding taxes as described in Section 4. Unless the Company advises you to
send your notice and payment to a designated representative, such notice and
payment shall be delivered to:
Stock Option Record Office
The Allstate Corporation
2775 Sanders Road, STE F5
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Exercise shall become effective as of the date on which payment in full for the
Shares being purchased is actually received by the Stock Option Record Office or
by the Company's designated representative, provided that no payment shall be
accepted which is received after the Expiration Date.
Payment shall be made in any one or any combination of the following forms: (a)
by check, (b) by tendering Stock, (c) through simultaneous sale through a broker
of shares of unrestricted Stock acquired on exercise, as permitted under
Regulation T of the Federal Reserve Board, or (d) by notifying the Company to
withhold from issuance a number of shares of Stock issuable upon exercise which,
when multiplied by the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the date of
exercise, is equal to the aggregate Option Price. Only whole share(s) of Stock
(and not fractional shares) may be tendered in payment and you must have owned
any such shares of Stock (other than restricted Stock) tendered in payment, or a
number of shares of Stock (other than restricted Stock), at least six months
prior to the date of exercise. Delivery of Stock may be made either by (a)
delivery of the certificate(s) for all such shares of Stock tendered in payment,
accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer in a form acceptable to the
Company, or (b) direction to your broker to transfer, by book entry, such shares
of Stock from your brokerage account to a brokerage account specified by the
Company. Such shares of Stock tendered or withheld in payment shall be valued at
their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise, or if the date of exercise is
not a business day, on the next succeeding business day.
When payment is made by Stock or the withholding shares of Stock, the
difference, if any, between the total purchase price for the Shares which you
elect to purchase under this option and the Fair Market Value of the share(s) of
Stock which you tender or withhold in payment plus any applicable taxes (unless
you elect tax withholding as provided in Section 4 herein) shall be paid by
check. You may not tender or authorize the withholding of shares of Stock, the
Fair Market Value of which exceeds the total purchase price for the Shares which
you elect to purchase under this option.
Delivery of shares of Stock upon exercise of this option shall be subject to all
the provisions of this Agreement. You will receive a stock certificate
representing the shares for which you have made payment (unless you elect tax
withholding), except
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that the Company shall not be obligated to deliver any certificates for the
Shares purchased unless and until your check in payment for the Shares has
cleared, and (i) there has been compliance with all federal and state laws and
regulations and national or regional securities exchange requirements which the
Company may deem applicable and (ii) all legal matters in connection with the
sale and delivery of the Share(s) have been approved by the Company's counsel.
This option is granted for the purpose of affording selected key employees an
opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company through stock
ownership. However, any Shares purchased pursuant hereto will be your sole
property, and the Company recognizes that you may find it necessary to sell all
or part of such Shares for various reasons.
3. WAIVER OF EQUITABLE RELIEF.
By acceptance of this award, you agree to waive all rights to specific
performance or injunctive or other equitable relief in connection with the award
and you acknowledge that you have an adequate remedy at law in the form of
damages.
4. TAX WITHHOLDING.
If any applicable taxes are required to be withheld with respect to exercise of
all or any portion of this option, the Company shall be entitled to require as a
condition to delivery of Shares purchased hereunder that (i) you pay to the
Company an amount sufficient to satisfy all federal, state, and local
withholding tax requirements, (ii) an amount sufficient to satisfy all federal,
state and local withholding tax requirements be withheld by the Company from
compensation otherwise due to you or from any Shares due to you under the Plan,
or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii). You may elect that all or any portion of
any such withholding required to be deposited upon your exercise of this option
shall be satisfied by having the Company withhold a portion of the whole shares
issuable pursuant to your exercise of this option, subject to the following
provisions. Such shares shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date
of exercise.
5. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
If you have a Termination of Employment, the unexercised portion of this option
shall terminate, except that (a) if your Termination of Employment is other than
by reason of (i) Retirement, (ii) Disability, or (iii) death, you may, within
three months after such Termination of Employment, but in no event later than
the Expiration Date, exercise all of any portion of this option that was vested
as of the date of such Termination of Employment to the extent not previously
exercised; (b) if your Termination of Employment is by reason of Disability, you
may, within two years after such
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Termination of Employment, but in no event later than the Expiration Date,
exercise all or any portion of this option that was vested as of the date of
such Termination of Employment to the extent not previously exercised; (c) if
your Termination of Employment is by reason of Retirement, you may, within five
years after such Termination of Employment, but in no event later than the
Expiration Date, exercise all or any portion of this option that was vested as
of the date of such Termination of Employment to the extent not previously
exercised; and (d) if you die while employed by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or during the period in which the Option continues to be
exercisable after your Termination of Employment, your personal representative
(or the person to whom this option is transferred by will or the applicable laws
of the descent and distribution) may, within two years of the date of your
death, but in no event later than the Expiration Date, exercise all or any
portion of this option that was vested as of the date of your death to the
extent not previously exercised.
6. ADJUSTMENTS.
The Committee may make provision, including but not limited to equitable
adjustments in the number of Shares covered by this option and the Option Price
or for the termination or continuation of this option as it may determine to be
appropriate and equitable to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, reverse
stock split, share combination, recapitalization, merger, consolidation,
acquisition of property or shares, separation, spin-off, reorganization, stock
rights offering, liquidation, or similar event of or by the Company.
7. LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY.
Except as otherwise provided in the terms of a specific grant, each Award (other
than unrestricted Stock) granted hereunder shall by its terms not be assignable
or transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution and
may be exercised, during the Grantee's lifetime, only by the Grantee. Each share
of restricted Stock shall be non-transferable until such share becomes
nonforfeitable. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, the Committee shall have the
authority, in its discretion, to grant (or to sanction by way of amendment of an
existing grant) nonqualified stock options the vested portions of which may be
transferred by the Grantee during his lifetime to (a) any member of his
immediate family, (b) to a trust established for the exclusive benefit of
himself or one or more members of his immediate family, or (c) to a partnership,
the partners of which are limited to the Grantee and members of his immediate
family. A transfer of a stock option pursuant to this Section 7 may only be
effected by the Company at the written request of a Grantee and shall become
effective only when recorded in the Company's record of outstanding stock
options. In the event a stock option is transferred as contemplated in this
Section 7 any Reload Options associated with such transferred stock option shall
terminate, and
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such transferred stock option may not be subsequently transferred by the
transferee except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Otherwise, a
transferred stock option shall continue to be governed by and subject to the
terms and limitations of the Plan and the relevant grant, and the transferee
shall be entitled to the same rights as the Grantee, as if no transfer had taken
place. As used in this Section 7, "immediate family" shall mean, with respect to
any person, his/her spouse, any child, stepchild or grandchild, and shall
include relationships arising from legal adoption.
8. NO STOCKHOLDER'S RIGHTS.
You shall not, by reason of the grant of this option, have any rights of a
stockholder of the Company with respect to the Shares subject to this option
until such Shares have been delivered upon due exercise of this option.
9. NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION.
You shall not, at any time during which you are in possession of confidential,
material, non-public information about the Company as set forth in the Company's
written policies concerning the purchase and sale of Company securities, sell
any Shares obtained through exercise of this Option.
10. CHANGES IN LAW.
The Company reserves and shall have the right, by written notice to you, to
change the provisions of the Option in any manner that it may deem necessary or
advisable to carry out the purpose of its grant as a result of any change in
applicable laws or regulations or any future law, regulation, ruling or judicial
decision; provided that any such change shall be applicable only to Shares for
which payment shall not then have been made as herein provided.
11. CONTROLLING LAW.
The law of the State of Delaware, except its law with respect to choice of law,
shall be controlling in all matters relating to or arising out of the Plan and
this Option.
12. SEVERABILITY.
If all or any part of this option grant is declared by any court or governmental
authority to be unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not
serve to invalidate any portion of this Agreement not declared to be unlawful or
invalid. Any part of this Agreement so declared to be unlawful or invalid shall,
if possible, be construed in a
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manner which will give effect to the terms or such part to the fullest extent
possible while remaining lawful and valid.
13. PLAN GOVERNS
This Agreement is subject to all terms and provisions of the Plan. In the event
of a conflict between one or more provisions of this Agreement and one or more
provisions of this Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern. Unless
otherwise specified, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same
meaning as such terms have in the Plan.
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Exhibit 10.16
REGION
EMPLOYEE NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP
Grant Date:
Number of Shares:
Price Per Share:
Employee #:
Reference #:
1. GRANT OF OPTION AND VESTING SCHEDULE.
Pursuant to action taken by the Board of Directors of The Allstate Corporation
(the "Company") and the Committee, under The Allstate Corporation Equity
Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), the terms of which are specifically incorporated
herein by reference, you are hereby granted the option (herein called "this
option") to purchase, at the price per share shown above ("Option Price"), upon
and subject to the provisions and conditions hereinafter set forth, the total
number of shares (the "Shares") of common stock of the Company (the "Stock")
shown above, in ____ equal installments, each for __________of the total number
of said shares, such installments to vest, respectively, on the ___ day of
________in each of the years __________________. This option shall be solely and
exclusively an option to purchase the Shares, subject to Sections 3 and 4, and
(a) shall not be an incentive stock option (within the meaning of Section 422 of
the Internal Revenue Code) and (b) shall not include any other form of Award
except reload option rights pursuant to the following paragraph.
You are also hereby granted reload option rights on the terms set forth in this
paragraph each time you elect to pay all or a portion of the Option Price by
tendering Stock upon any exercise of this option which occurs prior to _____
years before the expiration date of this option. Such reload option rights
permit you to purchase, in the aggregate, a number of shares equal to the number
of shares so tendered in payment, at a price per share equal to the fair market
value of a share of stock on the date of your exercise. Such reload option
rights shall be exercisable ratably in _______ equal installments, each for
________ of the total number of shares of Stock subject to the reload option, on
the _____________ anniversaries of the date of exercise on which you obtained
such reload option rights. The terms and conditions applicable to any reload
option rights shall be the same as provided in this option (except as modified
in this paragraph), and shall expire on the Expiration Date set forth herein.
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2. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS.
You may exercise your right to purchase Shares included in any installment on or
after the date on which such installment vests; provided however, that (a) you
may not exercise for less than 25 of the Shares unless the exercise represents
the entire remaining balance of Shares under this option, and (b) this option
shall expire and no portion thereof may be exercised after ______________ (the
"Expiration Date").
The exercise of this option shall be made by you delivering to the Company or to
the Company's designated representative written notice of intent to purchase a
specific number of the Shares, on a stock purchase order form designated by the
Company, together with payment in full therefor at the Option Price plus any
applicable withholding taxes as described in Section 4. Unless the Company
advises you to send your notice and payment to a designated representative, such
notice and payment shall be delivered to:
Stock Option Record Office
The Allstate Corporation
2775 Sanders Road, Ste. F5
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Exercise shall become effective as of the date on which payment in full for the
Shares being purchased is actually received by the Stock Option Record Office or
by the Company's designated representative, provided that no payment shall be
accepted which is received after the Expiration Date.
Payment shall be made in any one or any combination of the following forms: (a)
by check, (b) by tendering Stock,(c) through simultaneous sale through a broker
of shares of unrestricted Stock acquired on exercise, as permitted under
Regulation T of the Federal Reserve Board, or (d) by notifying the Company to
withhold from issuance a number of shares of Stock issuable upon exercise which,
when multiplied by the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the date of
exercise, is equal to the aggregate Option Price. Only whole share(s) of Stock
(and not fractional shares) may be tendered in payment and you must have owned
any such shares of Stock (other than restricted Stock) tendered in payment, or a
number of shares of Stock (other than restricted Stock) at least equal to the
number of shares of Stock to be withheld in payment, for at least six months
prior to the date of exercise. Delivery of Stock may be made either by (a)
delivery of the certificate(s) for all such shares of Stock tendered in payment,
accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer in a form acceptable to the
Company, or (b) direction to your broker to transfer, by book entry, such shares
of Stock from your brokerage account to a brokerage account specified by the
Company. Such shares of Stock tendered or withheld in payment shall be valued at
their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise, or if the date of exercise is
not a business day, on the next succeeding business day.
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When payment is made by Stock or the withholding of shares of Stock, the
difference, if any, between the total purchase price for the Shares which you
elect to purchase under this option and the Fair Market Value of the share(s) of
Stock which you tender or withhold in payment plus any applicable taxes (unless
you elect tax withholding as provided in Section 4 herein) shall be paid by
check. You may not tender or authorized the withholding of shares of Stock, the
Fair Market Value of which exceeds the total purchase price for the Shares which
you elect to purchase under this option.
Delivery of shares of Stock upon exercise of this option shall be subject to all
the provisions of this Agreement. You will receive a stock certificate
representing the shares for which you have made payment (unless you elect tax
withholding), except that the Company shall not be obligated to deliver any
certificates for the Shares purchased unless and until your check in payment for
the Shares has cleared, and (i) there has been compliance with all federal and
state laws and regulations and national or regional securities exchange
requirements which the Company may deem applicable and (ii) all legal matters in
connection with the sale and delivery of the Share(s) have been approved by the
Company's counsel.
This option is granted for the purpose of affording selected key employees an
opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company through stock
ownership. However, any Shares purchased pursuant hereto will be your sole
property, and the Company recognizes that you may find it necessary to sell all
or part of such Shares for various reasons.
3. WAIVER OF EQUITABLE RELIEF.
By acceptance of this award, you agree to waive all rights to specific
performance or injunctive or other equitable relief in connection with the award
and you acknowledge that you have an adequate remedy at law in the form of
damages.
4. TAX WITHHOLDING.
If any applicable taxes are required to be withheld with respect to exercise of
all or any portion of this option, the Company shall be entitled to require as a
condition to delivery of Shares purchased hereunder that (i) you pay to the
Company an amount sufficient to satisfy all federal, state, and local
withholding tax requirements, (ii) an amount sufficient to satisfy all federal,
state and local withholding tax requirements be withheld by the Company from
compensation otherwise due to you or from any Shares due to you under the Plan,
or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii). You may elect that all or any portion of
any such withholding required to be deposited upon your exercise of this option
shall be satisfied by having the Company withhold a portion of the whole shares
issuable pursuant to your exercise of this option, subject the following
provisions. Such shares shall be
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valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise. In addition, if you
are an officer of the Company subject to Section 16(b) of the 1934 Act, your
election to have shares withheld to satisfy such tax withholding requirements
may be subject to certain restrictions.
5. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
If you have a Termination of Employment, the unexercised portion of this option
shall terminate, except that (a) if your Termination of Employment is other than
by reason of (i) Retirement, (ii) Disability, or (iii) death, you may, within
three months after such Termination of Employment, but in no event later than
the Expiration Date, exercise all of any portion of this option that was vested
as of the date of such Termination of Employment to the extent not previously
exercised; (b) if your Termination of Employment is by reason of Disability, you
may, within two years after such Termination of Employment, but in no event
later than the Expiration Date, exercise all or any portion of this option that
was vested as of the date of such Termination of Employment to the extent not
previously exercised; (c) if your Termination of Employment is by reason of
Retirement, you may, within five years after such Termination of Employment, but
in no event later than the Expiration Date, exercise all or any portion of this
option that was vested as of the date of such Termination of Employment to the
extent not previously exercised; and (d) if you die while employed by the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or during the period in which the Option
continues to be exercisable after your Termination of Employment, your personal
representative (or the person to whom this option is transferred by will or the
applicable laws of the descent and distribution) may, within two years of the
date of your death, but in no event later than the Expiration Date, exercise all
or any portion of this option that was vested as of the date of your death to
the extent not previously exercised.
6. ADJUSTMENTS.
The Committee may make provision, including but not limited to equitable
adjustments in the number of Shares covered by this option and the Option Price
or for the termination or continuation of this option as it may determine to be
appropriate and equitable to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, reverse
stock split, share combination, recapitalization, merger, consolidation,
acquisition of property or shares, separation, spin-off, reorganization, stock
rights offering, liquidation, or similar event of or by the Company.
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7. LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY.
Except as otherwise provided in the terms of a specific grant, each Award (other
than unrestricted Stock) granted hereunder shall by its terms not be assignable
or transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution and
may be exercised, during the Grantee's lifetime, only by the Grantee. Each share
of restricted Stock shall be non-transferable until such share becomes
nonforfeitable. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, the Committee shall have the
authority, in its discretion, to grant (or to sanction by way of amendment of an
existing grant) nonqualified stock options the vested portions of which may be
transferred by the Grantee during his lifetime to (a) any member of his
immediate family, (b) to a trust established for the exclusive benefit of
himself or one or more members of his immediate family, or (c) to a partnership,
the partners of which are limited to the Grantee and members of his immediate
family. A transfer of a stock option pursuant to this Section 7 may only be
effected by the Company at the written request of a Grantee and shall become
effective only when recorded in the Company's record of outstanding stock
options. In the event a stock option is transferred as contemplated in this
Section 7 any Reload Options associated with such transferred stock option shall
terminate, and such transferred stock option may not be subsequently transferred
by the transferee except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Otherwise, a transferred stock option shall continue to be governed by and
subject to the terms and limitations of the Plan and the relevant grant, and the
transferee shall be entitled to the same rights as the Grantee, as if no
transfer had taken place. As used in this Section 7, "immediate family" shall
mean, with respect to any person, his/her spouse, any child, stepchild or
grandchild, and shall include relationships arising from legal adoption.
8. NO STOCKHOLDER'S RIGHTS.
You shall not, by reason of the grant of this option, have any rights of a
stockholder of the Company with respect to the Shares subject to this option
until such Shares have been delivered upon due exercise of this option.
9. NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION.
You shall not, at any time during which you are in possession of confidential,
material, non-public information about the Company as set forth in the Company's
written policies concerning the purchase and sale of Company securities, sell
any Shares obtained through exercise of this Option.
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10. CHANGES IN LAW.
The Company reserves and shall have the right, by written notice to you, to
change the provisions of the Option in any manner that it may deem necessary or
advisable to carry out the purpose of its grant as a result of any change in
applicable laws or regulations or any future law, regulation, ruling or judicial
decision; provided that any such change shall be applicable only to Shares for
which payment shall not then have been made as herein provided.
11. CONTROLLING LAW.
The law of the State of Delaware, except its law with respect to choice of law,
shall be controlling in all matters relating to or arising out of the Plan and
this Option.
12. SEVERABILITY.
If all or any part of this option grant is declared by any court or governmental
authority to be unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not
serve to invalidate any portion of this Agreement not declared to be unlawful or
invalid. Any part of this Agreement so declared to be unlawful or invalid shall,
if possible, be construed in a manner which will give effect to the terms or
such part to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.
13. PLAN GOVERNS.
This Agreement is subject to all terms and provisions of the Plan. In the event
of a conflict between one or more provisions of this Agreement and one or more
provisions of this Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern. Unless
otherwise specified, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same
meaning as such terms have in the Plan.
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Exhibit 10.17
Date
Grantee Name
Address
City, Zip Code
1. GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK
Pursuant to action taken by the Compensation and Succession Committee (the
"Committee") of the Board of Directors of The Allstate Corporation (the
"Company"), under The Allstate Corporation Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"),
the terms of which are specifically incorporated herein by reference, you are
hereby granted #,### shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the
Company, upon and subject to the restrictions, provisions and conditions
hereinafter set forth (the "Restricted Stock").
Your shares of Restricted Stock shall be exchangeable for shares of unrestricted
Common Stock of the Company and certificates shall be issued to you in one
installment of #,### shares on _______ . Shares of Restricted Stock may not be
sold, transferred, pledged or otherwise assigned and shall, except to the extent
exchangeable for shares of unrestricted Common Stock of the Company as
hereinafter provided or as otherwise provided by the Committee after the date of
this grant, be automatically cancelled upon your Termination of Employment (as
such term is defined in the Plan) with the Company and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. You must sign the attached Stock Power form and return it to The
Allstate Corporation, Stock Option Office, 2775 Sanders Road, Ste F5,
Northbrook, Illinois, 60062 in order to comply with the terms of this grant.
Until your shares of Restricted Stock become unrestricted as set forth above, no
certificates for your Restricted Stock will be issued to you, and your shares of
Restricted Stock will be evidenced by certificates held by or on behalf of the
Company, in book-entry form, or otherwise, as determined by the Company. As a
holder of shares of Restricted Stock, you are otherwise entitled to all the
rights (including voting and dividend rights) of a holder of an equivalent
number of shares of unrestricted Common Stock of the Company.
2. TAX WITHHOLDING
Under existing laws and regulations, in general, the fair market value of the
shares granted hereunder on the date such shares become exchangeable for shares
of unrestricted Common Stock of the Company (the "Taxable Event") will be
subject to federal income tax at ordinary rates and to social security tax and
their respective withholding requirements, and may be subject to state and local
taxes and withholding requirements. The Company shall be entitled to require as
a condition of delivery of shares of Stock upon shares of Restricted Stock
becoming nonforfeitable that upon the Taxable Event (i) you pay to the Company
an amount sufficient to satisfy all federal, state and local withholding tax
requirements, (ii) an amount sufficient to satisfy all federal, state and local
withholding tax requirements be withheld by the Company from compensation
otherwise due to you or from any shares due
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to you under the Plan, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii). You may elect to
satisfy your tax withholding obligation with respect to a Taxable Event by
directing the Company to withhold shares of Stock otherwise deliverable to you
having a Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) equal to (i) the minimum
amount necessary to satisfy your required federal, state and local tax
liability, or (ii) such greater amount, not to exceed your estimated federal tax
liability.
3. ADJUSTMENTS
The Committee may make provision, including but not limited to equitable
adjustments in the number of shares of Restricted Stock covered by this Award or
for the termination or continuation of this Award as it may determine to be
appropriate and equitable to reflect any stock dividend, stock split, reverse
stock split, share combination, recapitalization, merger, consolidation,
acquisition of property or shares, separation, spin-off, reorganization, stock
rights offering, liquidation, or similar event of the Company.
4. CHANGES IN LAW
The Company reserves and shall have the right, by written notice to you, to
change the provisions of the Award in any manner that it may deem necessary or
advisable to carry out the purpose of its grant as a result of any change in
applicable laws or regulations or any future law, regulation, ruling or judicial
decision; provided that any such change shall be applicable only to shares for
which payment shall not then have been made as herein provided.
5. SEVERABILITY
If all or any part of this Award is declared by any court or governmental
authority to be unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not
serve to invalidate any portion of this Agreement not declared to be unlawful or
invalid. Any part of this Agreement so declared to be unlawful or invalid shall,
if possible, be construed in a manner which will give effect to the terms or
such part to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful and valid.
6. DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise specified, all capitalized terms herein shall have the same
meaning as such terms have in the Plan.
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STOCK POWER
FOR VALUE received, I hereby sell, assign and transfer unto The Allstate
Corporation #,### shares of The Allstate Corporation Common Stock, par value
$.01, awarded to me MONTH DAY, YEAR, under The Allstate Corporation Equity
Incentive Plan and represented by the Certificate within, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of
The Allstate Corporation as attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of
The Allstate Corporation, with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated: DATE
PRINTED NAME
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NAME
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SIGNATURE
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN THIS FORM ONLY AND RETURN TO THE STOCK OPTION OFFICE, F5.
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Exhibit 10.23
VOLUNTARY NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Allstate is engaged throughout the United States in the provision of
personal property, casualty and life insurance; and
WHEREAS, Robert W. Gary ("Mr. Gary") has been the President of Allstate,
Personal Lines for six years and has been a valued member of the Senior
Management Team of Allstate for several years and has, as a result been in a
position with Allstate which exposes him to virtually all of Allstate's
Confidential Business Information as described in Section 4 of this Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gary is retiring from his position as President;
Allstate and Mr. Gary agree as follows:
In consideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter set forth,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually acknowledged, Allstate
Insurance Company ("Allstate") on its own behalf and on behalf of its officers,
directors, agents, servants, employees, stockholders and assigns, its
subsidiaries, parents and affiliates, and all other persons, firms, associations
and corporations jointly or severally liable with it, and Mr. Gary, presently an
employee of Allstate, do hereby enter into this Voluntary Non-Competition
Agreement ("Agreement") and do hereby mutually covenant and agree as follows:
1. As of the close of business on December 31, 1999, Mr. Gary shall
retire from Allstate. Following Mr. Gary's retirement on December
31, 1999, Allstate shall pay to Mr. Gary $43,175 per month,
subject to federal, state, and other applicable tax deductions
beginning January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000. Should Mr.
Gary die after January 1, 2000 and on or before all payments have
been made pursuant to this paragraph, the total unpaid balance of
the payments provided for in this paragraph shall be paid in a
lump sum to Mr. Gary's estate.
2. The exercisability of the Awards granted to Mr. Gary under The
Allstate Corporation Equity Incentive Plan ("the Plan") on or
prior to December 30, 1999 shall be accelerated to December 31,
1999.
3. Without limiting the effect of any other provision of this
Agreement, the payments referred to in this Agreement shall not
restrict Mr. Gary's right to seek employment apart from Allstate,
or its subsidiaries, or to accept such employment, so long as,
until December 31, 2000, such employment is not in a competitive
business. For purposes of this Agreement, "competitive business"
means any entity which 1) on the basis of total premiums for
personal lines on a state by state basis as
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available from A. M. Best for 1999 is one of the three largest
personal lines insurance entities in any state of the United
States; and any entity which 2) on the basis of total premiums
for personal lines on a national basis (50 state) as available
from A. M. Best for 1999 is one of the ten largest personal lines
insurance entities in the United States. It is expressly agreed
by the parties that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Gary's
ownership of not more than five percent of the equity securities
of any company having securities listed on an exchange or
regularly traded in the over-the-counter market shall not, in and
of itself, be deemed inconsistent with this paragraph.
4. As used in this Agreement, "Confidential Business Information"
shall mean any proprietary information, and copyrighted
information, relating to the business or affairs of Allstate or
its products, regardless of media or form, including but not
limited to, product development and marketing strategies and
business strategies; provided, however, Confidential Business
Information shall not include any information which is in the
public domain or becomes known in the industry through no
wrongful act on the part of Mr. Gary or breach of this Agreement.
Mr. Gary will forever hold in strict confidence all such
information and shall notify Allstate promptly should he become
aware of any unauthorized disclosure of such information. Mr.
Gary acknowledges that Allstate's Confidential Business
Information is vital, sensitive, confidential and proprietary to
Allstate.
5. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties,
and each acknowledge that there are no other agreements or
understandings between them except as expressly provided for
herein. This Agreement is to be governed by the law of the State
of Illinois.
6. In order for Allstate to effectively prevent the disclosure of
its Confidential Business Information, Mr. Gary agrees to notify
Allstate, as soon as possible, if he is either subpoenaed to
provide documents and/or testimony or is otherwise required by
law to provide documents and/or testimony wherein Mr. Gary
reasonably believes that the information he will be required to
disclose contains Allstate's Confidential Business Information.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have approved and executed this Agreement
on this 9th day of December, 1999.
/S/ROBERT W. GARY
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Robert W. Gary
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /S/ROBERT W. PIKE
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Exhibit 10.24
VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
In consideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter set forth,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually acknowledged, Allstate
Insurance Company ("Allstate") on its own behalf and on behalf of its officers,
directors, agents, servants, employees, stockholders and assigns, its
subsidiaries, parents and affiliates, and all other persons, firms, associations
and corporations jointly or severally liable with it, and Louis G. Lower, II
("Mr. Lower") presently an employee of Allstate, do hereby enter into this
Voluntary Retirement Agreement and Release ("Agreement") and do hereby mutually
covenant and agree as follows:
1. Effective as of the close of business on January 31, 2000, Mr.
Lower shall be relieved of all duties, obligations, and
responsibilities of his present employment with Allstate and
shall be placed on a personal leave of absence. Mr. Lower's
personal leave of absence shall continue thereafter, to and
including July 31, 2000. Mr. Lower shall be entitled to no
further compensation, severance, salary, wage, bonus, stock
option grants, vacation allowance or other form of remuneration
or consideration except as hereinafter set forth in paragraph 2
of this Agreement. As of the close of business on July 31, 2000,
Mr. Lower shall retire and shall be entitled to all benefits
attributable to retirement status under Allstate employee benefit
programs.
Nothing in this Agreement may be read to alter or amend any terms
or conditions of Mr. Lower's employment with Allstate other than
those specified in this Agreement. All other employment policies
continue in effect with regard to Mr. Lower's employment.
2. Following Mr. Lower's retirement on July 31, 2000, Allstate
agrees to pay Mr. Lower the lump sum of $1,679,200.00, subject to
federal, state, FICA, and other applicable tax deductions. As of
January 31, 2000, Mr. Lower shall be entitled to receive no
further stock option grants, should the Board of Directors
approve stock option grants for option eligible employees such as
Mr. Lower. Should Mr. Lower die after January 31, 2000 and before
all payments have been made pursuant to this paragraph, the total
unpaid balance of the payments and any awarded cash bonus
provided for in this paragraph shall be paid in lump sum(s) to
Mr. Lower's estate. Mr. Lower shall remain eligible to receive
any cash bonus that may be awarded to him in
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accordance with the terms of Allstate Annual Executive Incentive
Compensation Plan for the 1999 performance year only, which cash
bonus, if awarded to the category of employees which includes Mr.
Lower, shall be paid in or about March, 2000. Mr. Lower shall
also remain eligible to receive any cash bonus that may be
awarded to him in accordance with the terms of the Allstate
Long-Term Executive Incentive Compensation Plan for the 1997 -
1999 performance cycle only, which cash bonus, if awarded to the
category of employees which includes Mr. Lower, shall be paid in
or about March, 2000.
Without limiting the effect of any other provision of this
Agreement, the payments referred to in this Agreement shall not
restrict Mr. Lower's right at any time to seek employment apart
from Allstate, or its subsidiaries, or to accept such employment,
and any such employment by Mr. Lower will not affect his right to
obtain the various payments and benefits provided in this
Agreement. Mr. Lower shall not, however, seek employment at any
time following his retirement with any Allstate office,
subsidiary, or affiliate.
3. The exercisability of the Awards granted to Mr. Lower under The
Allstate Corporation Equity Incentive Plan ("the Plan") on or
prior to January 31, 2000 shall be accelerated to July 31, 2000,
subject to the approval of the Compensation and Succession
Committee of the Board of Directors of The Allstate Corporation
in exercise of its authority under the Plan to accelerate the
exercisability of Awards granted under the Plan.
4. Mr. Lower shall return his current company-owned vehicle to
Allstate by January 31, 2000, or he may purchase his current
company-owned vehicle, should he so desire, in accordance with
the provisions of the Company Car Manual, at any time on or
before January 31, 2000.
5. Mr. Lower agrees that company information assets such as trade
secrets, copyrights, data files, and proprietary information,
regardless of media or form, are the property of Allstate and
their confidentiality and integrity must be respected. Mr. Lower
shall return all company property and all copies, including but
not limited to, files, data, studies, software, and equipment, to
Allstate, on or before January 31, 2000. Except as may be
required by law or process, Mr. Lower will forever hold in strict
confidence all such information and shall notify Allstate
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promptly should he become aware of any unauthorized disclosure of
such information. Mr. Lower acknowledges that use or disclosure
of such information may lead to irreparable damage to Allstate,
and agrees that Allstate may take any action at Allstate's
discretion to protect company assets.
6. In return for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, none
of which Mr. Lower would be entitled to if he did not voluntarily
enter into this Agreement, Mr. Lower for himself, his heirs,
representatives, administrators, and assigns does hereby release
and forever discharge Allstate, its officers, directors, agents,
servants, employees, stockholders and assigns, its subsidiaries,
parents and affiliates, and all other persons, firms,
associations and corporations who are or may be jointly or
severally liable with it, of and from any and all claims,
demands, actions and causes of action, whether presently known or
unknown, arising from, or in any way related to, Mr. Lower's
employment with Allstate and the termination thereof. Mr. Lower
does hereby agree and covenant not to bring, or assist in
bringing, any claim, action, cause of action or proceeding
against Allstate, or any of the persons, firms, associations, or
corporations herein released, directly or indirectly, regarding,
or in any way related to, any of the matters released hereby or
otherwise referred to herein. This release applies to all claims,
demands, actions, and causes of action whether presently known or
unknown, existing at the time this Agreement is executed,
including, without limitation, such rights and claims that Mr.
Lower has or may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act of 1967. Mr. Lower does hereby expressly waive any and all
rights or claims which he has or may have under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. Sections
621-634) or any similar law or rule of any other jurisdiction,
to the full extent that he may waive such rights and claims
pertaining to the matters released herein. The Age Discrimination
in Employment Act of 1967 provides, in pertinent part, as
follows:
It shall be unlawful for an employer--
(1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual
or otherwise discriminate against any individual with
respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or
privileges of employment, because of such individual's age;
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify his employees in any
way which would deprive or tend to
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deprive any individual of employment opportunities or
otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee,
because of such individual's age; or
(3) to reduce the wage rate of any employee in order to
comply with this chapter.
29 U.S.C. Section 623(a). Mr. Lower further understands that
Allstate reserves the right to setoff the sums paid to him by
Allstate as consideration for this Agreement against any
recovery received by Mr. Lower in the event he pursues any
action, proceeding, complaint or charge, as proscribed herein.
7. Through January 31, 2001, Mr. Lower agrees that he will neither
solicit for employment nor hire for employment by an employer
other than Allstate any current Allstate Life and Savings
employee or any bonus or officer level employee of Allstate.
8. Mr. Lower agrees to make himself available to and cooperate with
Allstate in any Allstate internal investigation or
administrative, regulatory, or judicial proceeding in which he is
or may be witness. Such cooperation by Mr. Lower is understood to
include, but not be limited to, making himself available to
Allstate upon reasonable notice for interviews and factual
investigations, appearing at Allstate's request for the purpose
of giving testimony without requiring service of a subpoena or
other legal process, volunteering to Allstate pertinent
information, and turning over to Allstate all relevant documents
which are or may in the future come into Mr. Lower's possession.
In the event that Allstate asks for Mr. Lower's cooperation in
accordance with this paragraph, Allstate agrees to reimburse Mr.
Lower for reasonable travel expenses, including lodging and
meals, upon submission of receipts to Allstate for such expenses.
9. The existence and terms of this Agreement are to be held in
strict confidence by each of the parties, and discussions by
either party shall be limited to those parties reasonably
necessary for accounting purposes, tax purposes, securing of
employment, government benefits, loans, or in any other case
where it is reasonably necessary or required by law. In those
circumstances, those persons to whom such communication is made
will be put on notice of the confidentiality of the Agreement.
Allstate may, without violating this confidentiality
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clause, advise its senior management and Board members of this
Agreement and make such communication within the Company as it
deems necessary; Mr. Lower may, without violating this
confidentiality clause, inform his wife and the members of his
immediate family of the terms of this Agreement and inform any
future employer of any portions of this Agreement as limit his
activities on behalf of such a future employer.
10. In the event that any part, term or provision of this Agreement
is declared or determined to be unlawful or unenforceable, such
holding will in no way affect the lawfulness or enforceability of
the remaining provisions, and the unlawful or unenforceable part,
term or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this
Agreement.
11. Allstate and Mr. Lower agree that Mr. Lower may revoke this
Agreement if, within seven (7) calendar days from the date this
Agreement is executed, Mr. Lower provides written notice to
Allstate of his intention to revoke the Agreement. Accordingly,
this Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until
seven (7) calendar days have passed after its execution.
12. Mr. Lower and Allstate further warrant and acknowledge that Mr.
Lower was given 21 calendar days, from the date this Agreement
was presented to him, in which to consider this Agreement prior
to its execution. It is further acknowledged that Mr. Lower was
advised in writing to consult with an attorney prior to executing
this Agreement. Mr. Lower and Allstate further warrant and
acknowledge that they have each read, reviewed, and fully
considered the terms of this Agreement, have made such
investigation of the facts pertinent hereto as each deems
necessary and appropriate, and fully understand the terms and
effect of this Agreement and execute the same freely of their own
accord. Mr. Lower and Allstate hereby acknowledge that the terms
of this Agreement are contractual, and not a mere recital, and
are the result of mutual consent to, and understanding of, the
terms of this Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire
agreement between the parties, and each acknowledge that there
are no other agreements or understandings between them except as
expressly provided for herein. This Agreement is to be governed
by the law of the State of Illinois.
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13. As of the effective date of this Agreement, this Agreement sets
forth all compensation, salary, benefits, and bonuses for which
Mr. Lower is entitled notwithstanding any other agreements signed
by Mr. Lower, including but not limited to, the Change of Control
Employment Agreement among The Allstate Corporation, Allstate
Insurance Company and Louis G. Lower, II. Consequently, as of the
effective date of this Agreement, the terms of the Change of
Control Employment Agreement and any other similar agreement
signed by Mr. Lower shall be given no force or effect. Nothing in
this Agreement shall be read to limit, restrict, or impact in any
way, any right or benefit, including any retirement benefit,
which has already vested in Mr. Lower as of the effective date of
this Agreement.
14. In the event that Allstate is purchased, merged, experiences a
change in control, or otherwise reorganizes itself into a new
entity before it has fulfilled all of its obligations under this
Agreement, the obligations undertaken by Allstate in this
Agreement will be binding on any such purchaser, successor, or
new entity. In addition, in such event, the obligations
undertaken by Mr. Lower in regard to Allstate will remain binding
on Mr. Lower, but will be owed to the purchaser, successor, or
new entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have approved and executed
this Agreement on this 6th day of January, 2000.
/S/ LOUIS G. LOWER, II
----------------------
Louis G. Lower, II
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/Robert W. Pike
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Exhibit 10.25
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 18th day of June 1996, by and between ALLSTATE
INSURANCE COMPANY (the "Company") and CASEY J. SYLLA (the "Executive");
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Executive is employed by the Company, and the Company
provides retirement benefits for the Executive through the Allstate Retirement
Plan (the "Retirement Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Company desires, under certain circumstance, to assure
the Executive of a reasonable level of retirement income by providing a
supplemental retirement benefit to the Executive during the period in which he
is not entitled to a vested benefit under the Retirement Plan;
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Company desire to set forth in writing
the terms of their agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED as follows:
1. SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT. The Company will pay to the
Executive a supplemental retirement benefit as provided below in the event that
the Company terminates the employment of the Executive with the Company during
the five (5) year period following his date of hire for any reason other than a
reason which, in accordance with the then current Company written policy, could
lead to immediate termination.
2. AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT BENEFIT. The supplemental retirement
benefit shall be an amount equal to:
(a) The Retirement Allowance to which the Executive would have been
entitled as defined and calculated under the terms and provisions
of the Retirement Plan, as amended from time to time, assuming:
(i) the benefit and compensation limitations and restrictions of
the Internal Revenue Code do not apply, and (ii) an additional
five (5) years of service as of his date of hire reduced by
actual service years to which the Executive is entitled under the
Retirement Plan, such additional years of service to reduce each
year and result in zero (0) additional years of service upon the
fifth anniversary of service for the Executive; LESS
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(b) The sum of:
(i) The Retirement Allowance actually payable to the Executive
from the Retirement Plan; plus
(ii) The Retirement Allowance actually payable to the Executive
from the Allstate Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (the
"Supplemental Plan").
3. PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT BENEFIT. The supplemental retirement benefit
shall be paid to the Executive in a one-time lump sum amount on or about the
January 1 of the calendar year following the termination of the Executive. If
the Executive dies prior to receipt of payment of a supplemental retirement
benefit which is due to the Executive pursuant to Section 2 of this agreement,
the supplemental retirement benefit shall be paid to the Executive's beneficiary
as soon as practical after the Executive's death. The Executive's "beneficiary"
means the person or persons entitled to benefits under the Retirement Plan
because of the Executive's death. The actuarial rates, factors and assumptions
used to determine lump sum benefits under the Retirement Plan at the time of
payment shall be used to calculate the lump sum value of the supplemental
retirement benefit.
4. DEATH BENEFIT. If the Executive should die while in the employ of
the Company and prior to the fifth anniversary of service for the Executive, the
Company shall pay a death benefit to the Executive's beneficiary equal to:
(a) The death benefit calculated and payable under the terms and
provisions of the Retirement Plan, as amended from time to time,
assuming: (i) the benefit and compensation limitations and
restrictions of the Internal Revenue Code do not apply, and (ii)
an additional five (5) years of service as of his date of hire
reduced by actual service years to which the Executive is
entitled under the Retirement Plan, such additional years of
service to reduce each year and result in zero (0) additional
years of service upon the fifth anniversary of service for
Executive; LESS
(b) The sum of: (i) the death benefit actually payable under the
Retirement Plan; plus (ii) the death benefit actually payable
from the Supplemental Plan.
The death benefit shall be payable in a lump sum amount only and shall be paid
as soon as practical after the Executive's death. The Executive's "beneficiary"
means the person or persons entitled to benefits as described in Section 3
above.
5. FACILITY OF PAYMENT. Any amount payable under this agreement to a
person under legal disability or who, in the judgment of the Company, is unable
to properly manage his financial affairs, may be paid to such person's legal
representative, or may be applied for the benefit of such person in any manner
selected by the Company.
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6. INTEREST OF EXECUTIVE. The benefits payable under this agreement to
or on account of the Executive shall at all times be a general unsecured and
unfunded obligation of the Company, and this agreement shall not give any person
any right or security interest in any asset of the Company, nor shall it imply
any trust or segregation of assets by the Company.
7. NON-ALIENATION OF BENEFITS. All rights and benefits under this
agreement are personal to the Executive and neither this agreement nor any right
or interest of the Executive or any other person arising under this agreement is
subject to voluntary or involuntary alienation, sale, transfer or assignment
without the Company's consent.
8. EMPLOYMENT. This agreement shall not constitute or be evidence of
any understanding, express or implied, on the part of the Company to employ
Executive for any period of time, nor shall it interfere with the right of the
Company to take any action with reference to the Executive without regard to the
effect which that action might have upon the Executive under this agreement.
9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement contains the entire understanding
and agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior understanding whether
written or oral.
10. AMENDMENT. This agreement cannot be amended, modified or
supplemented in any respect except by subsequent written agreement entered into
by both parties hereto.
11. SUCCESSORS. This agreement is binding on and will inure to the
benefit of any successor to the Company, whether by way of merger,
consolidation, purchase or otherwise.
12. COUNTERPARTS. This agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, any one of which shall constitute an original without reference to
the others.
13. CONTROLLING LAW. This agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Illinois.
14. TERM. This agreement shall terminate on the earlier of the
following dates:
(a) the date as of which payment is made under this agreement;
(b) July 26, 2000, the date which is the fifth anniversary of service
for the Executive;
(c) The date on which the Executive voluntarily terminates his
employment with the Company; or
(d) Any other date as shall be mutually agreed upon between the
Executive and the Company.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this agreement to be
executed on its behalf by a duly authorized officer, and the Executive has
signed this agreement, as of the day and year first above written.
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
By /s/ Joan M. Crockett
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Joan M. Crockett
Senior Vice President
Human Resources
/s/ Casey J. Sylla
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Casey J. Sylla
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Exhibit 11
The Allstate Corporation and Subsidiaries
Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In millions, except for per share data) Twelve Months Ended December 31,
---------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income $2,720 $3,294 $3,105
======= ======== =========
Basic earnings per common share computation:
Weighted average number of common shares (1) 800.2 832.2 867.9
======= ======== =========
Net income per share - basic $3.40 $3.96 $3.58
======= ======== =========
Diluted earnings per common share computation:
Weighted average number of common shares (1) 800.2 832.2 867.9
Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options 3.0 4.4 4.9
Shares issuable under FELINE PRIDES (2) .6 - -
------- -------- ---------
Adjusted weighted number of common shares outstanding 803.8 836.6 872.8
======= ======== =========
Net income per share - diluted $3.38 $3.94 $3.56
======= ======== =========
</TABLE>
(1) Common shares held as treasury shares were 113 million, 82 million and 50
million, at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
(2) See Note 10 "Capital Structure" of the 2000 Proxy Statement.
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Exhibit 12
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
($ in millions) For the Year ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. Income from continuing operations
before income taxes, equity in net income
of unconsolidated subsidiary, and dividends
on preferred securities of subsidiary trusts $3,907 $4,745 $4,434 $2,669 $2,421
2. Equity in income of 100% owned subsidiary - - - - 49
3. Dividends from less than 50% owned subsidiary - 1 2 2 2
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
4. Income from continuing operations before
Income taxes (1+2+3) $3,907 $4,746 $4,436 $2,671 $2,472
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Fixed Charges:
5. Interest on indebtedness $129 $118 $100 $95 $81
6. Interest factor of annual rental expense 50 90 80 71 90
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
7. Total fixed charges (5+6) $179 $208 $180 $166 $171
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
8. Dividends on redeemable preferred securities 59 59 59 6 -
9. Total fixed charges and dividends on
redeemable preferred securities (7+8) $238 $267 $239 $172 $171
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
10. Income from continuing operations before
income taxes and fixed charges (4+7) $4,086 $4,954 $4,616 $2,837 $2,643
========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
11. Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (A) 17.2 X 18.6 X 19.3 X 16.5 X 15.5 X
========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
12. Interest credited to contractholder funds $1,362 $1,247 $1,209 $1,196 $1,191
13. Total fixed charges including dividends on
redeemable preferred securities and interest
credited to contractholder funds (9+12) $1,600 $1,514 $1,448 $1,368 $1,362
---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
14. Income from continuing operations
before income taxes and fixed charges
including interest credited to contractholder
funds (4+7+12) $5,448 $6,201 $5,825 $4,033 $3,834
=========== ============ =========== ============ ==========
15. Ratio of earnings to fixed charges,
including interest credited to
contractholder funds (14/13) 3.4 X 4.1 X 4.0 X 2.9 X 2.8 X
========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
(A) The Company has authority to issue up to 25,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $1.00 per share; however, there are currently no shares
outstanding and the Company does not have a preferred stock dividend
obligation. Therefore, the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividends is equal to the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges and is not disclosed separately.
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Exhibit 21
OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES OF
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION (Delaware Holding Company)
Allstate Insurance Company (Illinois)
Allstate International Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)
Allstate Non-Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)
Allstate Federal Savings Bank(1)
American Heritage Life Investment Corporation (Delaware)
Kennett Capital, Inc.(Delaware)
Willow Insurance Holdings Inc.(Delaware)
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY(Subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation)
Allstate Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)
Allstate Indemnity Company (Illinois)
Allstate International Inc. (Delaware)
Allstate Life Insurance Company (Illinois)
Allstate New Jersey Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)
Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Illinois)
Allstate Texas Lloyd's, Inc. (Texas)
Deerbrook Insurance Company (Illinois)
Forestview Mortgage Insurance Co. (California)
General Underwriters Agency, Inc. (Illinois)
Northbrook Indemnity Company (Illinois)
The Northbrook Corporation (Nebraska)
ALLSTATE INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. (Subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation)
Allstate International Holding GmbH (Germany)
Allstate Life Insurance Company of the Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)(2)
Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Japan Company, Limited (Japan)
Allstate Reinsurance Ltd. (Bermuda)
Allstate Services, Inc. (Japan)
Pafco Underwriting Managers Inc. (Ontario)
Pembridge America Inc. (Florida)
ALLSTATE NON-INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. (Subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation)
Allstate Enterprises, Inc. (Delaware)
Allstate Investment Management Company (Delaware)
Tech-Cor, Inc. (Delaware)
- --------
(1) A "stock savings association" organized under federal law.
(2) Wholly-owned except for five shares owned by incorporator(s).
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AMERICAN HERITAGE LIFE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (SUBSIDIARY OF THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION)
American Heritage Life Insurance Company (Florida)
American Heritage Service Company (Florida)
Amherst Investment Company (Florida)
Colonial Reinsurance, Ltd. (British Virgin Islands)
ERJ Insurance Group, Incorporated (Florida)
Florida Associated Services, Inc. (Florida)
ALLSTATE ENTERPRISES, INC. (Subsidiary of Allstate Non-Insurance Holdings, Inc.)
Allstate Motor Club, Inc. (Delaware)
Roadway Protection Auto Club, Inc. (Delaware)
Allstate Motor Club of Canada Inc. (Canada)
ALLSTATE HOLDINGS, INC. (Subsidiary of Allstate Insurance Company)
Allstate Floridian Insurance Company (Illinois)
Allstate Floridian Indemnity Company (Illinois)
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA (Subsidiary of Allstate Life Insurance Company)
Allstate Life Insurance Company of Canada (Canada)
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Subsidiary of Allstate Insurance Company)
Allstate Distributors, L.L.C. (Delaware)
AFD, Inc. (Illinois)
Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC (Delaware)
Allstate Financial Services, LLC (Delaware)
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (Canada)
Allstate Life Financial Services, Inc. (Delaware)
Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (New York)
Allstate Settlement Corporation (Nebraska)
Charter National Life Insurance Company (Illinois)
CNL, Inc. (Missouri)
Glenbrook Life and Annuity Company (Arizona)
Intramerica Life Insurance Company (New York)
Laughlin Group Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)
Lincoln Benefit Life Company (Nebraska)
LSA Asset Management, LLC (Delaware)
Northbrook Life Insurance Company (Arizona)
PT Asuransi Jiwa Allstate (Indonesia)(3)
Surety Life Insurance Company (Nebraska)
ALLSTATE INTERNATIONAL INC. (Subsidiary of Allstate Insurance Company)
Samshin Allstate Life Insurance Company, Ltd. (Republic of Korea)(4)
- ----------
(3) Joint venture of which Allstate Life Insurance Company controls 85.69%.
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ALLSTATE MOTOR CLUB, INC. (Subsidiary of Allstate Enterprises, Inc.)
Direct Marketing Center, Inc. (Delaware)
Enterprises Services Corporation (Delaware)
Rescue Express, Inc. (Delaware)
ALLSTATE NEW JERSEY HOLDINGS, INC. (Subsidiary of Allstate Insurance Company)
Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company (Illinois)
AMERICAN HERITAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Subsidiary of American Heritage Life
Investment Corporation)
Associated Insurance Services, Inc. (Georgia)
First Colonial Insurance Company (Florida)
Fidelity International Company, Ltd. (Bahamian corporation)
St. Johns Bluff Timber Company
AHL Select HMO, Incorporated (Florida)
Columbia Universal Life Insurance Company (Texas)
Columbia Universal Financial Corporation (Delaware)
Concord Heritage Life Insurance Company Inc. (New Hampshire)
Keystone State Life Insurance Company (Pennsylvania)
FLORIDA ASSOCIATED SERVICES, INC. (Subsidiary of American Heritage Life Investment Corporation)
Realty Advisors Corporation (Florida)
FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, LTD. (Subsidiary of American Heritage Life Insurance
Company)
Fidelity International Insurance Company, Ltd. (Bahamian corporation)
LAUGHLIN GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. (Subsidiary of Allstate Life Insurance Company)
AFDW, Inc. (formerly The Laughlin Group, Inc. (Oregon)
LSA Securities, Inc. (Oregon)
LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY (Subsidiary of Allstate Life Insurance Company)
NORTHBROOK SERVICES, INC. (Subsidiary of Tech-Cor, Inc.)
Northbrook Technology of Northern Ireland, Limited (N.Ireland)
TECH-COR, INC. (Subsidiary of Allstate Non-Insurance Holdings,Inc.)
Northbrook Services, Inc. (Delaware)
ALLSTATE INTERNATIONAL HOLDING GMBH (Subsidiary of Allstate International Insurance
Holdings, Inc.)
Allstate Direct Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Allstate International, Inc. owns only 50%.
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Allstate Diretto Assicurazioni Danni S.p.A (Italy)(5)
Allstate Werbung und Marketing GmbH (Germany)
PAFCO UNDERWRITING MANAGERS INC. (Subsidiary of Allstate International Insurance Holdings,
Inc.)
Pembridge Insurance Company (Ontario)(6)
Pembridge Reinsurance Company Limited (Ireland)
PEMBRIDGE AMERICA INC. (Subsidiary of Allstate International Insurance Holdings, Inc.)
American Surety and Casualty Company (Florida)
OTHER
</TABLE>
Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company (Texas)
A mutual company owned by policy holders. Officers and employees of
Allstate Insurance Company serve as directors and officers of Allstate
County Mutual Insurance Company
Allstate Texas Lloyd's (Texas)
An insurance syndicate organized under the laws of Texas. Allstate
Texas Lloyd's, Inc. (a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allstate
Insurance Company) is the attorney-in-fact for this syndicate.
- ----------
(5) Allstate International Holding GmbH owns 90% of this company and Allstate
International Insurance Holdings, Inc. owns 10%.
(6) Pafco Underwriting Managers Inc. owns all of the common stock except for
directors' qualifying shares.
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<S> <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
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