General

Basis of presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Allstate Life Insurance Company (“ALIC”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”). ALIC is wholly owned by Allstate Insurance Company (“AIC”), which is wholly owned by Allstate Insurance Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation (the “Corporation”).

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes as of September 30, 2015 and for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are unaudited. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Sale of subsidiary

On January 1, 2015, ALIC sold its subsidiary Allstate Assurance Company (“AAC”) to its unconsolidated affiliate Allstate Financial Insurance Holdings Corporation. ALIC received $11 million in cash. The $2 million loss on sale was recorded as a decrease to retained income since the sale was between affiliates under common control.

Reinsurance

Effective April 1, 2015, ALIC entered into a coinsurance reinsurance agreement with AAC to cede certain interest-sensitive life insurance policies to AAC. In connection with the agreement, the Company recorded reinsurance recoverables of $476 million and paid $494 million in investments. The $12 million loss on the transaction was recorded as a decrease to retained income since the transaction was between affiliates under common control.

Dividends

In September 2015, the Company paid dividends of $103 million to AIC in the form of cash and investments.

Premiums and contract charges

The following table summarizes premiums and contract charges by product.



($ in millions)	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Premiums
Traditional life insurance	$	129	$	120	$	384	$	365
Immediate annuities with life contingencies	—		—		—		5
Accident and health insurance	21		22		64		71
Total premiums	150		142		448		441

Contract charges
Interest-sensitive life insurance	176		188		547		638
Fixed annuities	4		4		10		14
Total contract charges	180		192		557		652
Total premiums and contract charges	$	330	$	334	$	1,005	$	1,093

Adopted accounting standard

Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects

In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance which allows entities that invest in certain qualified affordable housing projects through limited liability entities the option to account for these investments using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, the entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense or benefit. Adoption of the new guidance in the first quarter of 2015 resulted in a one-time $17 million increase in income tax expense.

Pending accounting standard

Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis

In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance affecting the consolidation evaluation for limited partnerships and similar entities, fees paid to a decision maker or service provider, and variable interests in a variable interest entity held by related parties of the reporting enterprise. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of adoption which is not expected to be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.