

Note 3	Acquisitions

On January 3, 2017, the Company acquired SquareTrade, a consumer product protection plan provider that distributes through many of America’s major retailers and Europe’s mobile operators, for $1.4 billion in cash. SquareTrade provides protection plans covering a variety of consumer electronics and appliances. This acquisition broadened Allstate’s unique product offerings to better meet consumers’ needs.

In connection with the SquareTrade acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $1.10 billion, commissions paid to retailers (reported in deferred policy acquisition costs) of $66 million, other intangible assets (reported in other assets) of $555 million, contractual liability insurance policy premium expenses (reported in other assets) of $205 million, unearned premiums of $389 million and net deferred income tax liability of $138 million. These amounts reflect re-measurement adjustments to the fair value of the opening balance sheet assets and liabilities.

Of the $555 million assigned to other intangible assets, $465 million was attributable to acquired customer relationships and $69 million was assigned to the SquareTrade trade name which is considered to have an indefinite useful life. The amortization expense of intangible assets was $20 million and $23 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and was $61 million and $69 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Subsequent event On October 5, 2018, the Company acquired InfoArmor, Inc. (“InfoArmor”), a leading provider of identity protection in the employee benefits market, for $525 million in cash. InfoArmor primarily offers identity protection to employees and their family members through voluntary benefit programs at over 1,400 firms, including more than 100 of the Fortune 500 companies. Due to the limited time since the closing date, the Company is currently evaluating the allocation of the purchase price and is unable to provide amounts recognized as of the closing date for the major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company will include this information in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.