Variable Interest Entities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]


Note 9			Variable Interest Entities

Consolidated VIEs primarily include Adirondack, a New York reciprocal insurer, and Skylands, a New Jersey reciprocal insurer (together the “Reciprocal Exchanges”). The Reciprocal Exchanges are insurance carriers organized as unincorporated associations. The Company does not own the equity of the Reciprocal Exchanges, which is owned by their respective policyholders.

The results of the Reciprocal Exchanges are included in the Allstate Protection segment as the Company manages the business operations of the Reciprocal Exchanges and has the power to direct their activities that most significantly impact their economic performance. As of both December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company holds interests of $123 million in the form of surplus notes that provide capital to the Reciprocal Exchanges and absorb expected losses.

Due to ongoing operating losses, the Company recorded a loss for the carrying value of the surplus notes in the amount of $123 million in the first quarter of 2024. The loss has been reflected as a capital transaction attributable to noncontrolling interest as the Company expects 100% of its interests in surplus notes to absorb expected losses of the Reciprocal Exchanges.

Adirondack has withdrawn and stopped writing new business and Skylands will withdraw from writing substantially all business in 2025. As the reciprocal insurers are dissolved, policyholders will share any residual unassigned surplus but are not subject to assessment for any deficit in unassigned surplus of the Reciprocal Exchanges. The assets of the Reciprocal Exchanges can be used only to settle the obligations of the Reciprocal Exchanges and general creditors have no recourse to the Company.

The New York State Department of Financial Services approved the withdrawal plan for Adirondack to non-renew or cancel all policies effective as of December 31, 2024. National General Holdings Corp. and Adirondack entered into a $15 million line of credit agreement to pay claims if Adirondack is unable to pay, which will expire after a final reserve study is conducted to determine if additional funding is needed as of December 31, 2027. As of December 31, 2024, there is no outstanding balance on the line of credit. Additionally, the Company waived all fees payable by Adirondack after July 1, 2024, excluding loss adjustment expenses associated with individual claims.

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance acknowledged the withdrawal plan filed on behalf of Skylands to withdraw from providing personal lines insurance, except dwelling fire and watercraft policies, beginning December 14, 2024. Skylands has a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement to cede all of Skylands’ business to the Company. Claims and claims expense ceded to the Company were $40 million, $40 million and $6 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The Company received a management fee for the services provided to the Reciprocal Exchanges totaling $24 million, $48 million and $46 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Reciprocal Exchanges generated $199 million, $224 million and $164 million of earned premiums in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Total costs and expenses were $280 million, $251 million and $244 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.


Assets and liabilities of Reciprocal Exchanges
($ in millions)	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets
Fixed income securities	$	47	$	267
Short-term investments	112		7
Deferred policy acquisition costs	—		20
Premium installment and other receivables, net	9		40
Reinsurance recoverables, net	76		111
Other assets	25		54
Total assets	269		499
Liabilities
Reserve for property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense	214		201
Unearned premiums	22		147
Other liabilities and expenses	235		296
Total liabilities	$	471	$	644

Nonconsolidated VIEs The Company makes investments in limited partnership interests and other alternative investments that may be issued by VIEs. These investments are generally accounted for under the equity method and are reported as limited partnership interests in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The Company does not take an active role in the management of these investments. Therefore, the Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary as it has no ability to direct activities that could significantly affect the economic performance of the investments. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to the investment carrying value and any unfunded commitments. Neither the Company’s carrying amounts nor the unfunded commitments related to these VIEs are material individually or in the aggregate.

In addition, the Company makes investments in structured securities issued by VIEs for which the Company is not the investment manager. These

structured investments typically invest in fixed income securities and are managed by third parties and include ABS and collateralized debt obligations. The Company has not provided financial or other support other than its original investment. For these investments, the Company determined it is not the primary beneficiary due to the relative size of the Company’s investment in comparison to the principal amount of the structured securities issued by the VIEs, the Company’s inability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs, and, where applicable, the level of credit subordination which reduces the Company’s obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss on these investments is limited to the amount of the Company’s investment. Neither the Company’s carrying amounts nor the unfunded commitments related to these VIEs are material individually or in the aggregate.