SCHEDULE V - VALUATION ALLOWANCES AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SCHEDULE V - VALUATION ALLOWANCES AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE V - VALUATION ALLOWANCES AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE V — VALUATION ALLOWANCES AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

($ in millions)			Additions
Description	Balance as of beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses			Other additions		Deductions		Balance as of end of period
Year ended December 31, 2014
Allowance for reinsurance recoverables	$	92	$	3		$	—	$	—	$	95
Allowance for premium installment receivable		77		99			—		93		83
Allowance for deferred tax assets		—		—			—		—		—
Allowance for estimated losses on mortgage loans		21		(5	)		—		8		8
Year ended December 31, 2013
Allowance for reinsurance recoverables	$	87	$	8		$	—	$	3	$	92
Allowance for premium installment receivable		70		96			—		89		77
Allowance for deferred tax assets		—		—			—		—		—
Allowance for estimated losses on mortgage loans		42		(11	)		—		10		21
Year ended December 31, 2012
Allowance for reinsurance recoverables	$	103	$	—		$	—	$	16	$	87
Allowance for premium installment receivable		70		85			—		85		70
Allowance for deferred tax assets		67		—			—		67		—
Allowance for estimated losses on mortgage loans		63		(5	)		—		16		42