Related Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of notes due to related parties

Investors in the notes were as follows:

($ in millions)
Class A Notes Due March 10, 2034
Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company	$	77
American Heritage Life Insurance Company	37
Allstate Assurance Company	19
First Colonial Insurance Company	7
Subtotal - Class A	140
Class B Deferrable Notes Due March 10, 2034
Allstate Life Insurance Company	140
Class C Deferrable Notes Due March 10, 2034
Allstate Life Insurance Company	110
Subordinated Notes Due March 10, 2034
Allstate Life Insurance Company	29
Total	$	419

Notes due to related parties outstanding as of December 31 consisted of the following:

($ in millions)	2017		2016
6.74% Surplus Note to Kennett, due 2029	$	—	$	25
3.24% Surplus Note to Kennett, due 2035	—		100
3.48% Surplus Note to Kennett, due 2036	—		100
5.93% Surplus Note to Kennett, due 2038	—		50
4.14% Surplus Note to Kennett, due 2036	—		50
3.25% Note to Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, due 2034	77		77
3.25% Note to American Heritage Life Insurance Company, due 2034	37		37
3.25% Note to Allstate Assurance Company, due 2034	19		19
3.25% Note to First Colonial Insurance Company, due 2034	7		7
Total notes due to related parties	$	140	$	465