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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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letter from
Chair, President and CEO


Allstate Is a Purpose-Driven Company That Is Powered by Purpose-Driven People.

Our Shared Purpose is to empower customers, create opportunity for our team, deliver value for our shareholders, and improve society. We have made a difference in each of these since articulating this purpose 15 years ago, but our work is not done. Customers and employees want businesses to do more and Allstate's license to operate is based on trusting us to make a difference in society.

Customers are empowered with affordable, simple and connected protection products and services including coverage for cars, homes, phones, appliances and identities.
Employees and Allstate agents can develop and expand their diverse capabilities as we build a digital insurer that provides low-cost protection to customers.
Shareholder value is being created through profitable growth, attractive investment returns, successfully acquiring and expanding protection plans, identity protection and National General, and divesting the life and annuity businesses.
To improve society, we engage on climate change, data privacy and equity through our business practices and The Allstate Foundation, which helps over 10,000 nonprofit organizations.

A balanced business model, decisive execution and organizational adaptability supported strong operating results.

Revenues increased 21% to nearly $51 billion. Net income was $1.5 billion, despite incurring a loss on the divestitures of the life and annuity businesses.
Adjusted net income* was $4.0 billion, which excludes net gains and losses on investments and derivatives in the investment portfolio and other non-recurring items like the loss from discontinued operations. Adjusted net income return on equity* was 17%.
Investment results were outstanding with net investment income reaching $3.3 billion, as the performance-based portfolio generated an additional $1.7 billion in income compared to the prior year.
Auto insurance margins deteriorated rapidly throughout the year as increased claims costs reflected higher used car values and liability payments for non-customers injured in accidents. Consequently, we are rapidly seeking regulatory approval to increase prices, while improving claims excellence and reducing costs.
Homeowners insurance margins continue to be amongst the best in the industry and provided attractive returns to mitigate the loss in auto insurance margins.
Allstate Protection Plans continued its rapid growth with premiums written reaching $1.8 billion, a sixfold increase from when it was acquired five years ago.

Creating the Future

Allstate seeks to create the future, not just react to trends. Allstate has a long history of innovation from supporting air bags in cars in the 1970s to pioneering telematics in insurance.

Over the last 10 years, Allstate’s shareholders have received a compound annual cash return of 18%.

Operational Execution

Purpose and long-term success are fueled by operational excellence, which was maintained last year despite the volatile pandemic environment.


*

For definitions of these terms, please see the definitions of non-GAAP measures on pages 99-102 of our 2022 Proxy Statement.



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Transformative Growth is a multi-year initiative to increase market share starting with the personal property-liability businesses. Today we have an analog business which has been digitized, but our future is as a digital insurer powered by people. Lower prices, simple and connected protection with distribution through Allstate agents, independent agents and directly to customers will create sustainable growth.
National General was acquired to build an industry leading position in the independent agent channel for personal property-liability insurance. The team exceeded its acquisition goals in the first year.
Most of the life and annuity businesses were divested, reallocating capital to higher returning businesses, lowering interest rate risk and funding share repurchases.
Telematics investments have exceeded $750 million over 11 years and resulted in Allstate being a leader in telematics-based auto insurance pricing and pay-per-mile insurance policies. We also created Arity to serve third parties to capture additional value from this expertise.
Customers are empowered by expanding protection services to include electronic devices, appliances, furniture and personal identities. Protection services are sold through major retailers, brokers, worksites, car dealers and other distribution partners.

Leading With People and Culture

People are critical to Allstate’s success, and we have a talented, diverse and engaged team. To maintain this position, we are innovating by giving many employees choice on working remotely, investing in additional training and focusing communication on professional development, personal well-being and affiliation. We also embarked on a three-year inclusive diversity & equity plan to create success by leveraging the breadth of our differences.

We defined culture to guide us.

Culture is a self-sustaining system of shared values, priorities and principles that shape beliefs, drive behaviors and influence decision-making within an organization.

To further advance Allstate’s culture, we updated Our Shared Purpose to highlight the values of integrity, inclusive diversity & equity and collective success. Operating standards and behaviors were refined to drive market share growth and expand protection offerings to customers. Allstate was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the eighth consecutive year.

Actions speak louder than words.

Leading on Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG")

ESG has four pillars of value creation: planet, people, governance and prosperity. Our societal engagement is focused on climate, data privacy and equity where Allstate has the capabilities and platform to make a difference. We have actively addressed climate change for over 25 years since it damages customers’ homes and impacts shareholder returns. Data privacy threatens customers' identities and impacts operating practices. Equity is a core value in Our Shared Purpose.

You are well served by a Board with the capabilities, experience and commitment to ensure Allstate stays true to its purpose. A leading governance rating firm gave the company its top overall rating. The independent directors’ oversight and accomplishments are summarized in their annual letter to you on pages 5-6 of this proxy statement.

This year, director Mike Eskew has reached our mandatory retirement age and we will miss the breadth of his experience, wisdom and leadership. Quite simply, he has made Allstate and our leaders better.

Allstate is a special company with special people that plays an important role in America. It is an honor to have your support and continue building on a 91-year legacy of making a difference!

TOM WILSON
Chair, President and CEO



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letter from
independent directors


April 11, 2022

Fellow Stockholders,

Thank you for trusting us to oversee the long-term sustainability of Allstate. The past year presented continued challenges on a global scale and volatility in financial results. Despite these headwinds, Allstate executed on important strategic initiatives, earned attractive returns and provided significant cash returns to shareholders. To support transparency and accountability, we are pleased to share with you an overview of the Board’s actions during the past year.

We are Executing on Key Strategic Initiatives and Creating Sustainable Long-Term Value

The Board is fully engaged in the oversight of Allstate’s strategy, operating results and sustainability initiatives. The portfolio of businesses is assessed regularly to ensure strategic, financial and valuation optimization, including an analysis as if we were an activist investor. Long-term value is being created through:

Implementation of Transformative Growth, a multi-year initiative in the Property-Liability business,
Expansion of and increased growth from Allstate Protection Plans and Allstate Identity Protection,
Enhancement of the independent agent platform through the successful acquisition of National General for $4.0 billion,
Divestiture of the life and annuities businesses for $4.4 billion, which allows a focus on higher risk adjusted returns and higher growth businesses,
Proactive management of the $65 billion investment portfolio, and
Capital allocation practices that balance risk and return.

The Board also assessed the risks presented by Transformative Growth, the macro environment, inflation, and climate change. We were able to return value to shareholders in 2021 through a 50% dividend increase and initiation of a $5 billion share repurchase program. We returned over $4 billion in cash to shareholders, 12.5% of market capitalization.

We are Enhancing our Human Capital Management Practices

Allstate’s culture and human capital practices have evolved as the company shifts to a more remote workforce by offering employees choice on where they work. Other important initiatives were advanced:

The Board oversaw a talent management strategy focused on expanding capabilities critical to the successful implementation of Transformative Growth and continued developing a robust senior leadership succession pipeline.
To better align compensation with strategic execution, the annual incentive compensation plan includes a measure related to Transformative Growth and inclusive diversity and equity ("IDE") and the long-term incentive plan includes a growth metric.

We supplemented our oversight with external independent resources in several important areas – compensation, pay equity, cybersecurity and Board composition.



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We are Advancing Inclusive Diversity and Equity

We are Committed to Engaging on Societal Issues

Allstate continued its commitment to advance Inclusive Diversity and Equity in 2021. While IDE results at Allstate have historically been at or above average on most external measures, a three-year IDE strategy is being implemented to further differentiate our leadership. The Board oversees this strategy which is focused on four key areas: Business Practices, Community, Culture and People. Allstate hired a chief inclusive diversity & equity officer to help further the IDE strategy, disclosed its EEO-1 data, increased utilization of diverse suppliers, and issued $1.2 billion of bonds using exclusively minority-, women- and veteran-owned banking enterprises.

The Board provided effective oversight of Allstate's security and data privacy programs by reviewing cybersecurity risk at multiple meetings and participating in a simulated ransomware attack.

We recognize that businesses are being held accountable for issues outside traditional boundaries. The nominating, governance and social responsibility committee oversees this work. A societal engagement framework was developed to focus Allstate’s participation on three key issues: climate, data privacy and equity. Allstate's engagement in these important areas is a core component of developing a holistic environmental, social and governance strategy.

Allstate has an extensive stockholder outreach program to foster dialogue with stockholders on societal issues. The program is crucial to understanding stockholder priorities, and key feedback is integrated into Board discussions and decisions. In 2021, Allstate held discussions with shareholders holding approximately 30% of outstanding shares with our Chair, independent lead director and management team.

We want to thank Mike Eskew, who will be retiring from the Board in May. We are thankful for his wise counsel and strategic expertise over the last seven years.

We value your continued engagement and support. As independent directors, we pledge to ensure that Allstate fulfills its obligations to you, its customers, and the broader community.

DONALD E. BROWN

RICHARD T. HUME

JACQUES P. PEROLD

JUDITH A. SPRIESER

KERMIT R. CRAWFORD

MARGARET M. KEANE

ANDREA REDMOND

PERRY M. TRAQUINA

MICHAEL L. ESKEW

SIDDHARTH N. (BOBBY) MEHTA

GREGG M. SHERRILL



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notice of 2022 annual
meeting of stockholders

Items of Business

Election of 11 directors.

Say-on-pay: advisory vote on the compensation of the named executives.

Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Allstate’s independent registered public accountant for 2022.

In addition, any other business properly presented may be acted upon at the meeting.


When

Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Central time. Admittance to the webcast begins at 10:30 a.m.

Where

www.virtualshareholder meeting.com/ALL2022

Who Can Vote

Holders of Allstate common stock at the close of business on March 25, 2022. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote for each director candidate and one vote for each of the other proposals.

Who Can Attend

Stockholders who wish to participate in the meeting should review pages 96-97.

Date of Mailing

On or about April 11, 2022, these proxy materials and annual report are being mailed or made available to stockholders and to participants in the Allstate 401(k) Savings Plan.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 24, 2022

The Notice of 2022 Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement, and 2021 Annual Report and the means to vote by Internet are available at proxyvote.com.

   

How to Vote in Advance

Your vote is important. Please vote as soon as possible by one of the methods shown below. Make sure to have your proxy card, voting instruction form, or notice of Internet availability in hand and follow the instructions.You may also vote during the annual meeting by visiting www. virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ ALL2022, entering your control number, and following the instructions.

   

Inspection of Stockholder List

Stockholders wishing to inspect the list of registered stockholders of The Allstate Corporation as of the record date for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders should send an e-mail to invrel@allstate.com. Please include (1) your name and (2) if you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other intermediary, an image of your stock ownership statement. Upon verification of your status as a stockholder, you will be provided access to view and inspect the list of registered stockholders as of the record date. Stockholders will not be able to download or print the list. Stockholders will also have the opportunity to inspect the list of registered stockholders during the virtual annual meeting on May 24, 2022 at www.virtualshareholder meeting.com/ALL2022.

By Order of the Board,


RHONDA S. FERGUSON
Secretary
April 11, 2022

By Telephone

In the U.S. or Canada, you can vote your shares toll-free by calling 1-800-690-6903.

By Mail

You can vote by mail by marking, dating, and signing your proxy card or voting instruction form and returning it in the postage-paid envelope.

By Internet

You can vote your shares online at proxyvote.com.

By Tablet or Smartphone

You can vote your shares with your tablet or smartphone by scanning the QR code.





 


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    3 Letter from Chair, President and CEO    
5 Letter from Independent Directors  
7 Notice of 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders  
9 Proxy Summary  
16 Corporate Governance  
PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS  
17 Factors to be Considered by Stockholders  
18 The Director Nominees at a Glance  
19 Summary of Director Nominees’ Skills and Experience  
20 Director Nominees  
26 Effective Board Governance at Allstate  
27 Board Composition  
28 Board Effectiveness  
31 Board Oversight  
35 Board Accountability  
35 Stakeholder Input and Responsiveness  
38 Board Structure  
39 Board Meetings and Committees  
44 Board Independence and Related Person Transactions  
45 Director Compensation  
48 ESG  
48 Governance of ESG  
49 Climate Change  
51 Human Capital Management  
53 Data Privacy  
54 Executive Compensation  
PROPOSAL 2. SAY-ON-PAY: ADVISORY VOTE ON THE
COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVES
 
55 Compensation Discussion and Analysis  
71 Compensation Committee Report  
72 Summary Compensation Table  
74 Grants of Plan-Based Awards at Fiscal Year-end 2021  
76 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-end 2021  
78 Option Exercises and Stock Vested During 2021  
78 Retirement Benefits  
81 Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation at Fiscal Year-end 2021  
82 Potential Payments as a Result of Termination or Change in Control (“CIC”)  
84 Estimate of Potential Payments Upon Termination  
85 Performance Measures for 2021  
88 CEO Pay Ratio  
89 Audit Committee Matters  
PROPOSAL 3. RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE
LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANT FOR 2022
 
92 Audit Committee Report  
93 Stock Ownership Information  
93 Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers  
94 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners  
95 Other Information  
95 Proxy and Voting Information  
99 Appendix A – Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures  
102 Appendix B – Categorical Standards of Independence  
103 Appendix C – Executive Officers  
104 Helpful Links and Resources  

about
Allstate

Allstate is one of the nation’s largest insurers with 191 million policies in force, protecting cars, homes, motorcycles, health, disability, lives, personal devices and identities. Its products are sold through Allstate agents, independent agents, call centers, online, major retailers and voluntary benefits brokers. The company harnesses the talent of approximately 54,700 employees and 83,600 agents and agent support staff.

Allstate was once again included in the Drucker Institute list of the nation’s 250 best managed companies.

New in this Proxy Statement
Discussion of Allstate’s focus on climate risk on pages 49-50

Discussion of Allstate’s progress on IDE strategy on pages 51-52

Discussion of Allstate’s focus on data privacy on page 53

Explore Allstate
Get a quote in the blink of an eye https://www.allstate.com

Review our ESG-related initiatives online https://www.allstatesustainability.com





 




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Focus on Customers and Innovation

Allstate leverages innovative, industry-leading technology to grow profitably and provide customers with affordable, simple and connected solutions. We offer a wide range of protection through Workplace Benefits, Commercial Insurance, Roadside Services, Car Warranties, Protection Plans and Identity Protection.


Transformative
Growth

Our Transformative Growth strategy is a multi-year initiative to increase personal property-liability market share by building a low-cost digital insurer with broad distribution. We’ve made significant progress to date across each of the five components. Success also requires human capital initiatives to enhance organizational capabilities. Our Focus on People is discussed on page 11.


Improve Customer Value
Improved competitive price position of auto insurance
Lowered expenses to improve value while mitigating impact on returns

Expand Customer Access
Improved independent agent platform through acquisition of National General
Expanded direct sales capabilities supported by lower channel pricing

Increase Marketing Sophistication and Investment in Customer Acquisition
Launched new branding supported by increased investment
Improved customer acquisition costs relative to lifetime value

Enhance Technology Ecosystems
Building new customer experience and product management technology ecosystems
Enhanced digital capabilities, streamlined processes and retired legacy technology

Enhance Organizational Capabilities
Enhanced Our Shared Purpose to focus on four behaviors to support cultural change
Assessed capabilities of 4,000 leaders resulting in individualized development plans
Transitioned to a more virtual work environment based on employee choice


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Strong Results Create Shareholder Value

Allstate's 2021 Operating Priorities

Better serve customers
We improved our competitive price position in auto insurance through continued cost reductions and pricing sophistication. Distribution was expanded with increased sales through Allstate’s direct channels and National General’s independent agent relationships. The Enterprise Net Promoter Score, which measures how likely customers are to recommend us, was 0.2 points below year-end 2020.
Grow customer base
We are providing a broader set of offerings through more distribution channels. Property-Liability policies in force increased 13.7% in 2021, driven by expanded customer access from the acquisition of National General and Allstate brand growth. Auto insurance market share increased about 1 percentage point. Protection Services policies in force grew 8.9%, largely driven by Allstate Protection Plans’ expanded relationships with retailers and extension into appliance and furniture protection.
     
Achieve target returns on capital
The Property-Liability combined ratio of 95.9 for the full year increased compared to the prior year, primarily due to higher auto losses in the second half of the year. The combined ratio is the percentage of each customer dollar spent on claims and expenses. Allstate is responding to higher loss costs with insurance rate increases, ongoing cost reductions and claims loss cost management. It’s about spending every customer dollar wisely and managing costs so we can provide the best value to customers.
Proactively manage investments
Net investment income was $3.3 billion in 2021, exceeding the prior year by $1.7 billion due to exceptional performance-based results. Total return on the $64.7 billion investment portfolio was 4.4% in 2021, reflecting higher performance-based income and equity returns, partially offset by fixed income valuation declines.
Build long-term growth platforms
The acquisition of National General makes us a top five personal lines insurer in the independent agency channel, broadens protection provided by the Health and Benefits businesses and expands Arity’s marketing services. Protection Services continues to grow, particularly Allstate Protection Plans, Dealer Services and Identity Protection. Arity expanded its telematics and marketing services with LeadCloud, Transparently and Arity IQ. The Allstate life insurance companies were divested to focus capital on higher risk adjusted returns.

Financial Highlights

ADJUSTED NET INCOME*

ADJUSTED NET INCOME RETURN ON COMMON EQUITY*

ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE*

NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE
POLICIES IN FORCE

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN VS. PEER(1) RETURNS

      1 Year       3 Year       5 Year
Allstate 9.9% 52.3% 76.1%
P&C Peers(2) 27.4% 63.7% 83.4%
Peers(2) 28.4% 60.1% 75.1%
Life Peers(2) 34.8% 56.8% 46.8%
*

For definitions of these terms, please see the definitions of non-GAAP measures on pages 99-102 of our 2022 Proxy Statement.

(1)

The peers are listed on page 67.

(2)

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Focus on People

To build Allstate's future, employees and agents are essential to driving success. Our Shared Purpose outlines Allstate’s values, operating standards and behaviors, including providing employees equitable opportunity, meaningful work, competitive compensation and personal growth.

Our human capital management strategy focuses on four priorities:

Organizational Culture
At Allstate, we define culture as a self-sustaining system of shared values, priorities and principles that shape beliefs, drive behaviors and influence decision making within an organization. We believe that a purpose driven company must be powered by purpose driven people. We bring Our Shared Purpose to life through an unwavering commitment to our shared Values, Behaviors and Operating Standards.
     
Talent Recruitment and Management
Providing employees with rewarding work, professional growth and educational opportunities improves morale and engagement. Allstate’s talent strategy is focused on expanding digital capabilities, agile leadership, diversity and providing greater choice on work environment. Our focus on building a remote, digitally enabled workforce enables Allstate to recruit talented people wherever they live.
 
Employee Well-Being & Safety
To be an employer of choice, we prioritize employee well-being, devoting resources to health and safety. We are continuing practices to support employees through the pandemic. The Future Workplace initiative integrates business requirements with employee choice resulting in ~ 75% home based, 24% hybrid, and 1% office based employees. We also devote resources to occupational health and safety, and offer benefits and programs to help support employees’ physical health, financial security and work-life integration.
Inclusive Diversity and Equity ("IDE")
The broad diversity of our workforce makes us a better company. We work smarter, meet customer needs more effectively, share better, and identify more innovative ideas when we utilize our individual characteristics, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We strive to develop and retain a workforce that mirrors the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. A comprehensive review of operating practices, pay and promotions for people of color and women was done in 2021 to further promote equity and equality, and we increased IDE training, resources and programming for employees. Success comes from a chorus of many different voices and, at Allstate, every voice counts.

Allstate's IDE Pillars

Allstate recognizes that IDE enables business growth and there is a multi-year strategic roadmap to accelerate IDE results. Our goal is to be a leader in meeting society's expectations on this important initiative.


The strategy is focused on four pillars to drive IDE:
Business Practices
Integrating IDE into the core policies, processes, and decision-making at Allstate
Culture
Providing an inclusive workplace that empowers everyone to utilize their voices, unique perspectives and experiences to show up authentically and reach their full potential
Community
Increasing support to enhance the well-being of the communities in which we live, work, and do business
People
Building a diverse employee and agent population through recruitment, retention, and development activities


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Focus on ESG

Corporations exist to serve customers, earn a return on shareholders' capital, create opportunity for employees and improve communities. Environmental, social and governance ("ESG") matters are fundamentally connected to Allstate's strategy to drive profitable growth by reinventing protection through offering a broad scope of affordable, simple and connected solutions. We prioritize ESG issues based on their alignment to Our Shared Purpose, brand, business, and risk and return profile.

Planet

Climate change risk mitigation protects customers. Our business success depends on effectively modeling, pricing and managing climate-related risks and developing products and services to address the impact of climate change. We address climate risk through four focus areas that impact our customers and business: i) Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Risk Response, ii) Comprehensive Risk and Return Practices, iii) Reducing Carbon Footprint, and iv) Optimizing the Investment Portfolio.

People

Human capital management is key to Allstate’s success. Our human capital management strategy focuses on culture, talent recruitment and management, IDE, and employee well-being and safety. Our engagement survey results show high employee satisfaction and that employees feel their diverse perspectives are valued.

Allstate offers competitive benefits, including pension, 401(k) match, paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability and well-being programs. Well-being services like telemedicine, prescription home delivery, and emotional and financial support lines are available to Allstate’s U.S. employees. We conduct well-being assessments to help determine which services, programming and benefits to offer our workforce, in addition to helping Allstaters make health and wellness decisions that are right for them. We offer resilience and stress management programs to improve employee well-being, including Energy for Life, a wellness workshop to help employees articulate and pursue their individual purpose and embrace new challenges with ease. We also offer financial seminars to assist with effective budget management and improving financial health in times of crisis.

 
Prosperity

Our business practices are designed to protect data and keep sensitive information safe. We empower people with control over their personal data through transparency, offering solutions and leading others to do the same.

Policy and Legislation - Champion consumer rights and advocate for federal legislation
Governance - Act transparently and ethically manage consumer data
Products and Services - Offer Allstate Identity Protection
Engagement - Partnering with The Atlantic and the Aspen Institute to explore varying strategic perspectives for improving privacy and protection

Our Sustainability website includes further details on Allstate’s ESG initiatives.

https://www.allstatesustainability.com



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PROPOSAL 1

Election of 11 Directors

The Board recommends a vote FOR each nominee:

Donald E. Brown Kermit R. Crawford Richard T. Hume Margaret M. Keane Siddharth N. (Bobby) Mehta
Jacques P. Perold Andrea Redmond Gregg M. Sherrill Judith A. Sprieser Perry M. Traquina Thomas J. Wilson

See pages 16-25 for further information.

All candidates are highly successful executives with relevant skills and expertise.
Average independent director tenure of 7.4 years, with 10 of 11 director candidates independent of management.
Diverse slate of directors with broad leadership experience; 55% of the nominees bring gender or ethnic diversity, including three of the four committee chairs
Industry-leading stockholder engagement program and highly-rated corporate governance practices.

The Right Board to Advance Allstate’s Strategic Initiatives

Our Board selected the nominees based on their diverse set of skills and experiences, which align with our business strategy and contribute to the effective oversight of Allstate.

See page 27 for a description of our nominating process, including an ongoing review of board skills and experiences to align with Allstate’s strategy.

Core Competencies Required of All Director Nominees

Strategic Oversight Stockholder Advocacy Corporate Governance Leadership
100%

of
Directors        

100%

of
Directors        

100%

of
Directors        

100%

of
Directors        

Additional Capabilities that Facilitate Effective Oversight of Our Business

Financial
Services
64% Complex, Highly
Regulated Businesses

91%

Assists with understanding the business and strategy of our company.

Our business is regulated in all 50 states and is subject to government regulations by the U.S. federal government, Canada and other countries.
 
 
Risk
Management
100% Sustainability 100%

Aids in the Board’s role in overseeing the risks facing our company and provides effective oversight of our enterprise risk and return management (“ERRM”) program.

Sustainability drives long-term value creation and as a public company and good corporate citizen, stockholders expect effective oversight and transparency.
 
 
Accounting
and Finance
91% Succession Planning and
Human Capital Management
100%
Financial reporting, audit knowledge, and experience in capital markets are elements of Allstate’s success. Important for ensuring Allstate has sufficient talent, robust development and retention practices and supporting our commitment to further inclusive diversity and equity.
 
 
Technology and/or
Cybersecurity
82% Innovation and
Customer Focus
100%
Relevant to how Allstate approaches improving its internal operations and the customer experience and protects customer information. Helps Allstate grow its brand, enhance its reputation, generate disruptive innovation, and extend or create new business models.
 
 
Global
Perspective
64% Government, Public Policy
and Regulatory Affairs
73%

Provides valuable insights on how Allstate should continue to grow and manage its businesses outside the United States.

Assists in identifying and understanding compliance issues and the effect of governmental actions on our business.

 


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PROPOSAL 2

Say-on-Pay: Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Named Executives

The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal.

See pages 54-88 for further information.

Independent oversight by compensation and human capital committee with the assistance of an independent consultant.
Executive compensation targeted at 50th percentile of peers and aligned with short- and long-term business goals and strategy.
Compensation programs are working effectively. Annual incentive compensation funding for our named executives in 2021 was 151.9% of target, reflecting above maximum performance on Total Premiums and Net Investment Income and above target performance on Performance Net Income and the Strategic Initiatives Scorecard.

Cash   Equity

Salary

Targeted at 50th percentile of peers to support Allstate’s goal of attracting and retaining executive talent
In 2021, four out of the five named executive officers received a salary increase to better align with compensation levels at companies in our peer group

Annual Cash Incentive

Targets established based on company performance against four performance measures: Total Premiums, Performance Net Income, Net Investment Income, and the Strategic Initiatives Scorecard (measures progress on Transformative Growth and IDE)
Amounts awarded to each NEO paid out slightly above target in recognition of strong performance against Transformative Growth priorities
In 2021, the annual cash incentive awards for four of the five named executive officers were equal to the calculated funding level, with no discretion applied

Long-term Equity Incentive

The mix of equity incentives granted in 2021 to executive officers was 60% performance stock awards (“PSAs”) and 40% stock options
Awards granted were based on target amounts and individual performance
Beginning with the 2021 awards, actual PSAs vesting is based on results for Average Performance Net Income Return on Equity (“ROE”) (50% weighting), Relative Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) (30% weighting) and Items in Force Growth (20% weighting), all measured over a three-year period
The 2019-2021 PSAs paid out at 200% based on performance above maximum

TARGET COMPENSATION MIX

CEO

 

OTHER NEOs



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PROPOSAL 3

Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accountant for 2022

The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal.

See pages 89-92 for further information.

Independent firm with few ancillary services and reasonable fees.
Significant industry and financial reporting expertise.
The audit committee annually evaluates Deloitte & Touche LLP and determined that its retention continues to be in the best interests of Allstate and its stockholders.


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corporate
governance




PROPOSAL 1  
 
election of 11 directors

The Board recommends a vote FOR each director nominee.

All candidates are highly successful executives with relevant skills and expertise.
Average independent director tenure of 7.4 years, with 10 of 11 director candidates independent of management.
Diverse slate of directors with broad leadership experience; 55% of the nominees bring gender or ethnic diversity, including three of the four committee chairs.
Industry-leading stockholder engagement program and highly-rated corporate governance practices.

The Board recommends 11 nominees for election to the Allstate Board for one-year terms beginning in May 2022 and until a successor is duly elected and qualified or his or her earlier resignation or removal.

Each nominee was previously elected at Allstate’s annual meeting of stockholders on May 25, 2021, for a one-year term. The Board expects all nominees named in this proxy statement to be available for election. If any nominee is not available, then the proxies may vote for a substitute. On the following pages, we list the reasons for nominating each individual.

Mr. Eskew is retiring at the 2022 Annual Meeting in accordance with Allstate's director retirement policy and is not standing for reelection. We are grateful for the expertise and leadership he brought to the Board over the last seven years, including as Chair of the compensation and human capital committee.


















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Factors to be Considered by Stockholders

    

A Balanced Board

 See pages 19-25

The Board is composed of directors with a broad and complementary set of business skills, professional experiences, personalities, backgrounds, perspectives, ethnicities and genders. Key attributes of the 11 director nominees are highlighted below.

       

Nomination Process for Board Election

 See page 27

The Board regularly considers potential director candidates in anticipation of retirements, resignations, or changing business dynamics. The below process identifies highly qualified candidates for Board service.

Consider Current Board Skill Set and Needs

Ensure Board is strong in strategic oversight, corporate governance, stockholder advocacy, and leadership and has diversity of expertise, perspectives and backgrounds

Meet with Qualified Candidates

The nominating, governance and social responsibility committee, Lead Director, Board Chair and others meet candidates to ensure desired qualities such as independence of mind, tenacity and skill set to meet existing and future business needs

Check Conflicts of Interest

All candidates are screened for conflicts of interest and independence

Board Refreshment

After deliberations, recommend director candidates; added five highly qualified directors in the past five years

    

Independent Director
Tenure

5 newer directors (0-4 years)

5 tenured directors (5+ years)

Board Diversity
 

3 female

3 ethnically and/or racially diverse

Relevant Skills and Experience

8 currently serve on other public company boards

9 serve or served as a CEO or President

  
  

Commitment to Effective Governance

 See page 30

Allstate has a history of strong corporate governance guided by three primary principles: dialogue, transparency, and responsiveness. The Board regularly reviews governance practices and has enhanced policies over time to align with best practices, drive sustained stockholder value and serve the interests of stockholders. For example, in response to a stockholder proposal in 2021 requesting that Allstate publish a report assessing the company’s diversity and inclusion efforts, Allstate proactively engaged with the stockholder and agreed to disclose on an annual basis its consolidated EEO-1 report.

Board Oversight of Risk

 See pages 31-33

The Board oversees Enterprise Risk and Return Management (“ERRM”), including management’s design and implementation of ERRM practices. The chief risk officer’s assessment of Allstate’s current risk position and alignment with risk and return principles is reviewed throughout the year, including reviews of compensation programs and political engagement. Significant risks, including those affected by climate change, financial markets, cybersecurity and privacy threats, are regularly identified, measured, managed, and reported. The key risk categories overseen by the Board committees are included below.

     
Financial
Insurance
Investment
Operational
Strategic Execution
Culture
 


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The Director Nominees at a Glance

      Director Career Highlights Committees
THOMAS J. WILSON
Chair, President, and CEO of
The Allstate Corporation

Industry thought leader with a thorough understanding of Allstate’s business, industry, risk management processes, and strategic initiatives through holding key leadership roles over a 27-year career at Allstate

GREGG M. SHERRILL
Former Chair and
CEO of Tenneco Inc.
Independent Lead Director

Broad strategic and operational leadership experience in the automotive industry. Brings valuable insights into anticipated transformation of the personal transportation system as well as significant board leadership experience and governance expertise

KERMIT R. CRAWFORD
Former President and Chief
Operating Officer of Rite Aid
Corporation
Audit Committee Chair

Managed strategy, performance and operational change of highly competitive consumer-focused service businesses where he championed affordable and accessible healthcare that led to delivery innovations

SIDDHARTH N. MEHTA
Former President and CEO
of TransUnion
Risk and Return Committee Chair

Extensive strategic and operational leadership experience in the financial services industry, and proven success in expanding global reach through the use of technology and advanced analytics

ANDREA REDMOND
Former Managing Director of
Russell Reynolds Associates Inc.
Nominating, Governance and
Social Responsibility Committee
Chair

Expertise in public company CEO and senior management succession planning, human capital management, and executive compensation across a wide range of industries, including financial services

PERRY M. TRAQUINA
Former Chairman, CEO, and
Managing Partner of Wellington
Management Company LLP
Compensation and Human Capital
Committee Chair

Strong financial services and investment management expertise as leader of one of the world’s largest global investment management firms

DONALD E. BROWN
Executive Vice President and
CFO of NiSource, Inc.

Successfully leads the finance, accounting and corporate service organizations of a fully regulated utility company and brings extensive financial and operational expertise

RICHARD T. HUME
CEO of TD SYNNEX

Extensive technology expertise, operational experience and strategic oversight as the leader of a global IT distribution and solutions company

MARGARET M. KEANE
Current Executive Chair and former
CEO and President of Synchrony
Financial

Directed the strategy and operations of a financial services business, expanding its focus on e-commerce and mobile capabilities to deliver an innovative consumer experience

JACQUES P. PEROLD
Former President of Fidelity
Management & Research Company

Strong investment expertise in the financial services industry, and led the strategy and operations of one of the world’s largest asset management firms

JUDITH A. SPRIESER
Former CEO of Transora Inc. and
senior executive at Sara Lee
Corporation

Wide-ranging operational and leadership experience at technology services and consumer goods companies and significant experience serving on public company boards


Committee
Chair
Audit
Committee
Compensation and Human
Capital Committee
Executive
Committee
Nominating, Governance and Social
Responsibility Committee
Risk and Return
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Summary of Director Nominees’ Skills and Experiences

Our Board selected the nominees based on their diverse set of skills and experiences, which align with our business strategy and contribute to the effective oversight of Allstate. Our nominees are talented, both as individual business leaders and as a team. Over fifty percent of our Board is ethnically/racially or gender diverse. They bring a full array of business and leadership skills to their oversight responsibilities. Most nominees have served on other public company boards, enabling our Board to more quickly adopt best practices from other companies. Their diversity of experiences and expertise facilitates robust dialogue and thoughtful decision-making on Allstate’s Board.

     

Skills and Experiences

 
 

FINANCIAL SERVICES

RISK MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

TECHNOLOGY AND/OR CYBERSECURITY

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

COMPLEX, HIGHLY REGULATED BUSINESSES

SUSTAINABILITY

SUCCESSION PLANNING AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

INNOVATION AND CUSTOMER FOCUS

GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Demographic Information
Tenure (years)(1) 2 9 2 4 8 6 12 4 22 5 15
Age(1) 50 62 62 62 63 63 66 69 68 65 64
Gender M M M F M M F M F M M
Race/Ethnicity
Black/African American
Asian/Other Pacific Islander
White/Caucasian
(1) Tenure and age calculated as of 2022 Annual Meeting
See page 27 for a presentation of our nominating process, including an ongoing review of board skills and experiences to align with Allstate’s strategy.

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Director Nominees
     

Donald E. Brown

Independent  I  Age 50

 

Donald is successfully leading the financial operations of one of the largest regulated utility companies in the country with extensive financial and accounting expertise.

 

Professional Experience

•   Current Executive Vice President and CFO of NiSource, Inc., a highly regulated natural gas and electric utilities company serving customers across multiple states, and President of NiSource Corporate Services.

•   Former CFO of UGI Utilities, a natural gas and utilities company.

 

Relevant Skills

Extensive financial, accounting and regulatory expertise within the heavily regulated utilities industry, focused on delivering safe, reliable and efficient services to customers and communities.

 

Valuable insights into strategic leadership, business operations and supply chain management.

 

Effectively leads the financial and accounting operations of a shared services organization with nearly 4 million customers.

 

  

Other Public Board Service

•   None

   

Kermit R. Crawford

Independent  I  Age 62

 

Kermit effectively transformed the pharmacy experience from a model focused primarily on drug delivery to a pharmacist-patient centric model.

 

Professional Experience

•   Former President and Chief Operating Officer of Rite Aid Corporation, which operates one of the leading retail drugstore chains in the United States.

•   Former Executive Vice President and President, Pharmacy, Health and Wellness for Walgreen Co., which operates one of the largest drugstore chains in the United States.

•   Former Director of TransUnion and LifePoint Health.

 

Relevant Skills

Expertise assessing the strategies and performance of a geographically distributed and consumer-focused service business in a highly competitive industry.

 

Effectively led operational change, including through the use of technology, and established strong platforms for long-term stockholder value creation.

 

Extensive knowledge of analyzing consumer experience and insights.

 

 

Other Public Board Service

•   C.H. Robinson (2020-present)

       

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2020 (2 years of tenure)

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

 Audit Committee

•   Multiple leadership positions with financial oversight responsibility, including as CFO at NiSource.

 

 Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee

•   Management and leadership experience as CFO of NiSource, including oversight of employee talent and retention programs.

•   Experience leading climate strategies for large gas and electric company.

   

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2013 (9 years of tenure)

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

 Audit Committee (Chair)

•   Responsibility for all aspects of strategic, operational, and profit and loss management of one of the largest drugstore chains in the United States.

•   Board leadership and nine years tenure on Allstate Board.

•   Former member of the audit committee at TransUnion and the audit and compliance committee at LifePoint Health.

 

 Risk and Return Committee

•   Operational experience at large, geographically dispersed service organizations.

•   Chair of Allstate audit committee.

       

Legend

     

Financial
Services

     

Risk
Management

     

Accounting and
Finance

     

Technology and/
or Cybersecurity

     

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Richard T. Hume

Independent  I  Age 62

 

Richard is an active CEO and brings a unique skill set with his extensive technology background and experience overseeing innovative strategy of a global distribution company.

 

Professional Experience

•   Current CEO and director of TD SYNNEX, a global IT distribution and solutions company

•   Former COO of Tech Data Corporation

•   Former General Manager and COO, Global Technology Services at IBM

 

Relevant Skills

Deep technological expertise within global business services.

 

Extensive operational and strategic oversight experience as CEO of TD SYNNEX.

 

Valuable insights in leading innovative change, technological advancements and strategic growth.

 

 
 

Other Public Board Service

•   TD SYNNEX (2021-present)

   

Margaret M. Keane

Independent  I  Age 62

 

As the CEO of a large financial institution, Margaret led strategic, operational, and technology transformation in the rapidly changing consumer payments industry.

 

Professional Experience

•   Current Executive Chair and former CEO and President of Synchrony Financial, a consumer financial services company.

•   Former President and CEO of GE Capital Retail Finance.

 

Relevant Skills

Extensive operational and strategic experience in the financial services industry as CEO of Synchrony Financial.

 

Valuable insights into innovation, technology transformation, human capital management and employee development.

 

Successful leadership experience across roles spanning consumer finance, vendor financial services, operations and quality.

 

 
 

Other Public Board Service

•   Synchrony Financial (2014–present)

       

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2020 (2 years of tenure)

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

  Compensation and Human Capital Committee

•   Significant management experience leading large companies as CEO and COO.

•   Comprehensive market knowledge of executive compensation, recruitment and succession practices as CEO of TD SYNNEX.

 

  Risk and Return Committee

•   In-depth understanding of technology, innovation and transformative growth.

•   Responsibility for strategic direction of large technology company including oversight of its extensive global operations.

   

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2018 (4 years of tenure)

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

 Compensation and Human Capital Committee

•   Substantial experience in establishing management performance objectives and specific goals.

•   Significant market knowledge of executive compensation as the former CEO of Synchrony Financial.

 

 Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee

•   Significant management experience as the former CEO of Synchrony Financial.

•   Thought leader and driver of inclusion and diversity initiatives.

       

Complex, Highly
Regulated Businesses

  

Sustainability

  

Succession Planning and
Human Capital Management

  

Innovation and
Customer Focus

  

Government, Public Policy
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Siddharth N. (Bobby) Mehta

Independent  I  Age 63

 

As a CEO, Bobby demonstrated successful leadership that increased revenues and global reach through the use of technology and advanced analytics.

 

Professional Experience

•   Former President and CEO of TransUnion, a global provider of credit information and risk management solutions.

•   Former Chairman and CEO, HSBC North America Holdings Inc.

•   Former CEO, HSBC Finance Corporation.

•   Former Director of TransUnion and Piramal Enterprises Ltd.

 

Relevant Skills

Extensive operational and strategic experience in the financial services industry, including in banking and the credit markets, which provides valuable insights into the highly regulated insurance industry and investment activities.

 

 

Other Public Board Service

•   JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated) (2019–present)

•   Northern Trust Corp. (2019–present)

   

Jacques P. Perold

Independent  I  Age 63

 

Jacques successfully led the investments and operations for Fidelity‘s family of mutual funds with over $1.8 trillion in assets under management.

 

Professional Experience

•   Chair, CEO and founder of CapShift, an investment advisory firm.

•   Former President of Fidelity Management & Research Company, a privately-held investment and asset management company serving clients worldwide.

•   Founder, former President and Chief Investment Officer of Geode Capital Management LLC, a global asset manager and independent institutional investment firm and sub-advisor to Fidelity.

•   Current trustee of New York Life Insurance Company’s MainStay Funds.

 

Relevant Skills

Over 30 years of successful leadership of strategy and operations and investment expertise in the financial services industry.

 

Leader of one of the world’s largest asset management firms.

 

 

Other Public Board Service

•   MSCI Inc. (2017–present)

       

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2014 (8 years of tenure)

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

 Risk and Return Committee (Chair)

•   Significant experience in financial markets and utilization of data and analytics.

•   In-depth understanding and experience in risk and return management as a director and former CEO.

 

 Audit Committee

•   Multiple leadership positions with financial oversight responsibility, including President and CEO of TransUnion, CEO of HSBC Finance Corporation, and Chairman and CEO of HSBC North America Holdings Inc.

•   Chair of Allstate risk and return committee.

   

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2015 (6 years of tenure)

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

 Audit Committee

•   Multiple leadership positions with financial and operational oversight responsibilities, including as President of Fidelity Management & Research Company.

 

 Risk and Return Committee

•   Significant experience in management and oversight of risk for three large asset management firms.

•   Current trustee of several mutual funds.

       

Legend

     

Financial
Services

     

Risk
Management

     

Accounting and
Finance

     

Technology and/
or Cybersecurity

     

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Perspective



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Andrea Redmond

Independent  I  Age 66

 

Andrea’s insights and judgment on leadership support high-performance organizations in executing their corporate strategies.

 

Professional Experience

•   Former Managing Director, co-head of the CEO/board services practice, founder and leader of global insurance practice, and member of financial services practice at Russell Reynolds Associates Inc., a global executive search firm, with over 20 years of experience at the firm.

•   Independent consultant providing executive recruiting, succession planning, and human capital management services.

 

Relevant Skills

Expert in public company succession planning, human capital management, and executive compensation across a wide range of industries.

 

Substantial experience in financial services leadership selection and executive development.

 

Extensive experience in assessing required board capabilities and evaluating director candidates.

 

 

Other Public Board Service

•   None

   

Gregg M. Sherrill

Independent Lead Director
Age 69

 

Gregg created the strategies and implemented operating plans to increase revenues and profitability during his tenure at Tenneco.

 

Professional Experience

•   Former Executive Chair, CEO and director of Tenneco Inc., a producer of automotive emission control and ride control products and systems.

•    Former Corporate Vice President and President of Power Solutions at Johnson Controls Inc., a global diversified technology and industrial company.

 

Relevant Skills

Extensive operational and strategic experience in the automotive industry as Chair and CEO at Tenneco, which provides valuable insights into Allstate’s strategic discussions related to the rapid changes in the personal transportation system.

 

Successful experience managing international operations as CEO at a global public company with employees in 23 countries.

 

 

Other Public Board Service

•   Snap-on Inc. (2010–present)

       

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2010 (12 years of tenure)

 

The Board has determined that Ms. Redmond’s independence from management has not been diminished by her tenure on the Board. She provides valuable perspectives and expertise on matters of significance to Allstate and is a respected leader who fulfills her responsibilities with independent-minded oversight.

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

  Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee (Chair)

•   Significant expertise recruiting and evaluating directors for a variety of public companies.

•   A senior partner at a highly regarded global executive search firm, Russell Reynolds Associates, from 1986 to 2007, including significant tenure as co-head of the CEO/board services practice.

 

 Compensation and Human Capital Committee

•   Experience in executive recruiting, succession planning, and human capital management.

•   Extensive experience working with numerous publicly traded companies to recruit and place senior executives.

   

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2017 (4 years of tenure)

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

Lead Director

•   Extensive board leadership experience as former Chair of Tenneco and current chair of organization and executive compensation committee at Snap-On.

•   Successfully led large, global manufacturing company through strategic growth and operational change.

•   Possesses strong integrity and professional credibility with the other directors and has sufficient knowledge of Allstate's strategy and business to effectively oversee management.

 

 Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee

•   Significant leadership experience as the former Chair and CEO of Tenneco, including oversight over sustainability and governance matters.

•   Experience on boards of publicly traded and international companies.

       

Complex, Highly
Regulated Businesses

  

Sustainability

  

Succession Planning and
Human Capital Management

  

Innovation and
Customer Focus

  

Government, Public Policy
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Judith A. Sprieser

Independent  I  Age 68

 

Judith has extensive service on boards of publicly traded and international companies, and significant operating experience.

 

Professional Experience

•   Former CEO of Transora Inc., a technology software and services company.

•   Former CFO and other senior operating executive positions at Sara Lee Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of brand-name consumer goods.

•   Former director at Royal Ahold NV, Experian, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc and Jimmy Choo plc.

 

Relevant Skills

More than 20 years of operational experience in executive positions at Sara Lee Corporation and other consumer goods and services companies.

 

Extensive evaluation of financial statements and supervision of financial executives.

 

 

Other Public Board Service

•   Newell Brands Inc. (2018–present)

•   Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (2004–present)

   

Perry M. Traquina

Independent  I  Age 65

 

Perry had significant success as an investor, building a world-class investment organization and overseeing the strategies and operating performance of public companies.

 

Professional Experience

•   Former Chairman, CEO and Managing Partner of Wellington Management Company LLP, one of the world’s largest global investment management firms with over $900 billion of assets under management.

•   Held a series of positions of increasing responsibility at Wellington, including Partner and President.

 

Relevant Skills

Extensive leadership and management experience as CEO of one of the world’s largest institutional investors.

 

Strong financial services and global investment management expertise through 34 years at Wellington.

 

Oversaw the globalization of Wellington’s investment platform.

 

During ten-year leadership tenure, Wellington more than doubled its assets under management.

 

Fostered a culture of diversity and inclusion at Wellington.

 

Brings valuable market-oriented investor perspective.

 

 

Other Public Board Service

•   Morgan Stanley (2015–present)

•   eBay Inc. (2015–present)

       

Allstate Board Service
Director since 1999 (22 years of tenure)

 

The Board has determined that Ms. Sprieser’s independence from management has not been diminished by her tenure on the Board. She is a valued leader who fulfills her responsibilities with integrity and independence of thought and has significant experience serving at Allstate under different operating environments and management teams.

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

 Compensation and Human Capital Committee

•   Extensive experience leading other large companies as CEO and CFO.

•   Experience serving on boards of other publicly traded and international companies.

 

 Risk and Return Committee

•   Insight from service as prior chair of Allstate’s audit committee and current audit committee chair at Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

•   Tenure as an Allstate director has provided experience through multiple operating environments.

   

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2016 (5 years of tenure)

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

 Compensation and Human Capital Committee (Chair)

•   Significant management experience as former Chairman and CEO of Wellington Management Company LLP from 2004 through June 2014.

•   Stockholder perspective on compensation and human capital as a significant investor and director of other public companies.

 

 Risk and Return Committee

•   In-depth understanding of financial markets, asset allocation strategies, and investment performance management.

•   Current chair of the risk committee at Morgan Stanley.

       

Legend

     

Financial
Services

     

Risk
Management

     

Accounting and
Finance

     

Technology and/
or Cybersecurity

     

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Perspective



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Thomas J. Wilson

Board Chair, President, and Chief

Executive Officer  I  Age 64

 

Tom possesses a thorough and in-depth understanding of Allstate’s business,including its employees, agencies, products,investments, customers, and investors.

 

Professional Experience

•   CEO since January 2007 and Chair of Board since May 2008.

•   President from June 2005 to January 2015, and from February 23, 2018, to present.

•   Held senior executive roles other than CEO, having led all major operating units.

•   Former director at State Street Corporation.

 

Relevant Skills

Key leadership roles throughout Allstate over 27 years.

 

Developed Allstate’s Shared Purpose and corporate strategy, including Transformative Growth, acquisitions and divestitures.

 

Shaped and executed initiatives to fulfill Allstate’s role with customers, employees, shareholders and society.

 

Created and implemented Allstate’s risk and return optimization program, allowing Allstate to simultaneously withstand the 2008 financial market crisis and adapt to increases in severe weather and hurricanes.

 

Led effort to build a purpose-driven company powered by purpose-driven, diverse people.

 

Industry and community leadership, including former chair of the Financial Services Roundtable, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a public-private partnership to reduce violence in Chicago. Current chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and participation in business leadership organizations.

 

 

Other Public Board Service

•   None

     
       

Allstate Board Service
Director since 2006 (15 years of tenure)

 

Committee Assignments and Rationale

 Executive Committee (Chair)

•   Comprehensive knowledge of Allstate’s business and industry, with 27 years of leadership experience at the company.

•   Significant governance experience through active dialogue with shareholders and corporate governance experts.

 
     
       

Complex, Highly
Regulated Businesses

  

Sustainability

  

Succession Planning and
Human Capital Management

  

Innovation and
Customer Focus

  

Government, Public Policy
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Board Composition

         
 
 

In addition to fulfilling the core competencies and additional capabilities listed on page 13, the Board and nominating, governance and social responsibility committee expect non-employee directors to be free of interests or affiliations that could give rise to a biased approach to directorship responsibilities or a conflict of interest and to be free of any significant relationship with Allstate that would interfere with the director’s exercise of independent judgment. The Board and committee also expect each director to devote the time and effort necessary to serve as an effective director and act in a manner consistent with a director’s fiduciary duties of loyalty and care. Allstate executive officers may not serve on boards of other corporations whose executive officers serve on Allstate’s Board.

All candidates are evaluated and considered consistent with the criteria described in our Corporate Governance Guidelines (available at www.allstateinvestors.com) which address characteristics such as diversity, including gender, ethnicity and diversity of background, expertise, and perspective.

The Board has limits on the number of other public boards on which our directors may sit. Directors who are active executives may serve on the board of no more than two other public companies, and other directors may serve on the board of no more than four other public companies (in addition to Allstate’s Board in each case).

Board nominees are identified through a retained search firm, suggestions from current directors and stockholders, and through other methods, including self-nominations.

                          

Nomination Process for Board Election

The Board continually considers potential director candidates in anticipation of retirements, resignations, or the need for additional capabilities. Below is a description of the ongoing process to identify highly qualified candidates for Board service.

   Consider Current Board Skill Sets and Needs

Ensure Board is strong in core competencies of strategic oversight, corporate governance, stockholder advocacy and leadership and has diversity of expertise and perspectives to meet existing and future business needs

   Check Conflicts of Interest and References

All candidates are screened for conflicts of interest and independence

   Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee Dialogue

Considered 277 candidates since 2012

   Meet with Qualified Candidates

To ensure appropriate personal qualities, such as independence of mind, tenacity, and skill set to meet existing or future business needs

   Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee Dialogue

To consider shortlisted candidates, and after deliberations, recommend candidates for election to the Board

   Board Dialogue and Decision

Added five highly qualified directors in the past five years

                                                 

The nominating, governance and social responsibility committee will consider director candidates recommended by a stockholder in the same manner as all other candidates recommended by other sources. A stockholder may recommend a candidate at any time of the year by writing to the Office of the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 2775 Sanders Road, Suite F7, Northbrook, IL 60062-6127, or by email submission to invrel@allstate.com.

A stockholder or group of up to 20 stockholders owning 3% or more of Allstate’s outstanding common stock continuously for at least three years can nominate director candidates constituting up to 20% of the Board in the company’s annual meeting proxy materials.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Board Effectiveness

         
 
 

 Evaluation Process

Allstate’s Board evaluation process includes multiple assessments and reviews performed throughout the year. This process ensures that the Board’s governance and oversight responsibilities are updated to reflect best practices and are well executed. These evaluations include discussions after every meeting, an annual Board assessment, annual committee assessments and individual director evaluations.

Steps to Achieve Board Effectiveness

BOARD INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
Frequency           Evaluation at every regular meeting           Annual Evaluation           Biennial review of responsibilities and time allocation           Annual evaluation           Change in circumstances     
Performed By Independent Directors Board, Committee Chairs and Lead Director Board and Committees Lead Director, nominating, governance and social responsibility committee chair, and Board Chair Board
Description

Measures effectiveness of Board oversight

Ensures objectives were satisfied, all agenda items sufficiently considered and information presented was complete, understandable and organized

Identifies issues that need additional dialogue

Ensures Board and committees are functioning effectively

Results reviewed by nominating, governance and social responsibility committee and summarized for full Board; recommendations for improvement are reviewed and plans initiated

Ensures all necessary agenda items were considered to fulfill Board and committee responsibilities

Adjustments made to future agendas and timelines

Review contributions and performance in light of Allstate’s business and strategies and confirm continued independence

Feedback provided to each director by the Lead Director, nominating, governance and social responsibility committee chair, or Board Chair

Discuss each director’s future plans for continued Board service

Determine whether overall skills align with business strategy

Determine appropriateness of director’s continued membership on the Board after a change in primary employment

Review potential conflicts and whether change impacts director’s ability to devote the necessary time and effort to Board service

2021 Outcome Based on the Board’s annual evaluation process, the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee reviewed feedback and established action items for the upcoming year. Results of individual director evaluations were used by the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee in connection with the annual nomination process. Specific action plans were discussed with each director.


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2021 Annual Evaluation Feedback and Action Items 

    
Strategy and Operational Oversight
    
Board Structure and Culture
    
Information and Resources
    

Directors find the three-day strategy session to be highly effective.

Directors appreciate the periodic strategic and operational updates throughout the year.

Directors believe that the current mix of skills and competencies on the Board allow for effective oversight of Allstate's business.

Directors appreciate the transparency in the Board room and believe the dialogue appropriately challenges management and each other.

Directors find value in the use of outside speakers on key topics.

Directors appreciate the executive sessions at the end of each meeting.

ACTION ITEMS ACTION ITEMS ACTION ITEMS

Management will provide additional materials and updates in between Board meetings related to significant strategic matters.

Board agendas and meeting time will continue to be focused on the most significant strategic and operational issues facing the company.

Diversity will continue to be prioritized when seeking new Board candidates.

In-person interactions with senior leaders will be maintained to further build relationships and develop leaders.

External speakers will continue to be utilized to share insights on industry trends, shareholder perspectives and other topics relevant to the company's business.

Executive sessions will be lengthened to provide for additional unstructured discussion.

Director Onboarding and Continuing Education

ORIENTATION

CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT

BEYOND THE BOARDROOM

All new directors participate in a robust director orientation and onboarding process to ensure a working knowledge of Allstate’s business, strategies, operating performance and culture and a successful integration into boardroom discussions as soon as possible. To assist with their development, all new directors are invited to attend all committee meetings prior to their appointment to a particular committee. As part of their onboarding and during their tenure, directors regularly meet with senior leaders and employees below the senior leadership level. These interactions are offered in various forums, including one-on-one meetings and larger group sessions.

Allstate encourages and facilitates director participation in continuing education programs, and each director is given the opportunity to become a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

Throughout their tenure, directors participate in informal meetings with other directors and senior leaders to share ideas, build stronger working relationships, gain broader perspectives, and strengthen their working knowledge of Allstate’s business, strategy, operating performance and culture.

The directors participated in a simulated cybersecurity/ ransomware exercise, which allowed them to prepare for an attack and gave them a better understanding of roles before, during and after a major incident.





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Our Commitment to Effective Governance

Allstate has a history of strong corporate governance guided by three primary principles: dialogue, transparency and responsiveness. The Board has enhanced governance policies over time to align with best practices, drive sustained stockholder value and serve the interests of stockholders. Allstate’s key governance practices are included below.

    

Stockholder Rights

Annual election of directors with a majority vote standard in uncontested elections
Proxy access rights permitting a stockholder or group of up to 20 stockholders owning 3% or more of Allstate’s outstanding common stock continuously for at least three years to nominate director candidates constituting up to 20% of the Board
No stockholder rights plan (“poison pill”) and no supermajority voting provisions
Confidential voting
Right to call a special meeting and request action by written consent for stockholders with 10% or more of outstanding shares

Independent Oversight

Strong independent Lead Director and committee chair roles with clearly articulated responsibilities
Independent Board committees
Ten out of eleven director nominees are independent
Executive sessions at every regular Board and committee meeting without management present
Independent reviews by the Board, audit, and risk and return committees of Allstate’s strategy, business, and the related key risks and mitigation activities
Oversight of ESG priorities, including climate, data privacy, IDE and other human capital matters
Use of outside experts such as independent auditors, compensation consultants, governance specialists, cybersecurity experts, board search firm representatives, and financial advisors
See page 33 for information about the external pay equity analysis completed annually

    

Good Governance

Extensive Board dialogue with formal processes for stockholder engagement and frequent cross-committee communications
Annual letter to stockholders from the independent directors on Board accomplishments
Request engagement with holders of approximately 40-50% of outstanding shares three times each year
Robust Board and committee self-evaluation process
Comprehensive sustainability report supplemented by a summary ESG report, EEO-1 data, and disclosures aligned with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board ("SASB") and the Task-Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD")
Robust Global Code of Business Conduct and ethics training for all directors
Effective director education program

Investor Stewardship Group

Allstate believes that strong and effective governance practices are critical to long-term value creation. To achieve that goal, Allstate follows the six corporate governance principles set out by the Investor Stewardship Group for U.S. listed companies. These principles are:

1.   Boards are accountable to stockholders;
2.   Stockholders should be entitled to voting rights in proportion to their economic interest;
3.   Boards should be responsive to stockholders and be proactive in order to understand their perspectives;
4.   Boards should have a strong, independent leadership structure;
5.   Boards should adopt structures and practices that enhance their effectiveness; and
6.   Boards should develop management incentive structures that are aligned with the long-term strategy of the company.
Increased equity ownership guidelines for the Chair and CEO (eight times the base salary), other executive officers (four times the base salary) and directors (six times the annual cash retainer)
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Board Oversight  
 
   

Risk Management

The Board oversees Enterprise Risk and Return Management (“ERRM”), including management’s design and implementation of ERRM practices. The chief risk officer’s assessment of Allstate’s current risk position and alignment with risk and return principles is reviewed throughout the year, including reviews of compensation programs and political engagement. Significant risks, including those affected by climate change, financial markets, cybersecurity and privacy threats, are regularly identified, measured, managed, and reported. Risk and return perspectives are shared with the Board across six risk types: financial, insurance, investment, operational, strategic execution, and culture. The key risk areas overseen by each Board committee are included below.


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Risk Management and Participation in the Political Process
Allstate engages in public policy advocacy at the state and federal levels to foster market innovation, protect consumers, promote safety and security, ensure a healthy regulatory system, and promote fiscal responsibility.

Allstate is regulated in all 50 states, Canada and at the federal level on many aspects of its business, including customer communications, privacy, sales practices, underwriting standards, insurance pricing, claims practices, investments and capital. As a result, it must participate in public policy issues to achieve Our Shared Purpose, including serving customers and generating attractive returns for stockholders. The scope of issues is expanding as Allstate introduces innovative products and services through Arity, Allstate Protection Plans, Allstate Identity Protection and Avail (car sharing).

Allstate participates in political activities through direct and indirect advocacy, corporate political contributions and Allstate’s political action committee. Allstate contributes less than $1,000,000 annually in corporate funds to political organizations, including federal, state and local candidates and committees, in comparison to total revenues of almost $51 billion (less than 0.002% of total revenue). The types of expenditures are consistent from year to year.

The chief risk officer conducts an annual risk and return assessment of Allstate’s political activities for the Board to ensure there is appropriate oversight and management of corporate political engagement. In addition, the Board’s nominating, governance and social responsibility committee provides oversight of Allstate’s political contributions and activities, including in a joint session with the Board.

Chief Risk Officer’s Assessment

The chief risk officer’s assessment approach is based on Principles and Guidance for Responsible Corporate Political Engagement published by Transparency International UK. The political activities and associated risks identified by Transparency International UK were expanded to address Allstate’s specific activities and risk profile. These political activities were grouped for assessment as follows: i) political expenditures, ii) lobbying, iii) trade associations, social welfare groups and research organizations, iv) state-based regulatory and legislation management, v) political activities in the workplace and vi) disclosure.

The chief risk officer’s assessment concluded the following:

1. Allstate’s decisions on how to engage in the political process appropriately balance risk and return
2. Allstate’s control framework appropriately manages the risks and governance and oversight exists to ensure activities are aligned with Allstate’s risk and return principles
3. Failure to engage in the political process could result in unfavorable policies, legislation or adverse business outcomes, negatively impacting Allstate’s strategic position
4. The risk of not engaging is higher than the risk of engaging with effective controls and governance

Risk Management and Cybersecurity
The Board focuses on Allstate’s security and data privacy programs, recognizing that the quality and functionality of these programs affects our reputation and customers’ trust in us. Allstate’s strategy revolves around protecting our customers, and customers must feel that their personal data is safe in our hands.

Accordingly, the Board prioritizes its responsibility to oversee data protection efforts, including policies and systems designed to prevent and, if necessary, respond to cyber threats. We are continually enhancing information security capabilities in order to protect against emerging threats, detect system compromise and recover should a cyber-attack or unauthorized access occur. In 2021, the Board participated in a cybersecurity simulated ransomware attack.

The cybersecurity program is regularly reviewed and tested by Allstate’s internal audit function with quarterly status reports provided to the audit committee and the full Board. The audit committee receives semi-annual reports from its independent cybersecurity advisor.

CYBERSECURITY GOVERNANCE BEST PRACTICES

Crisis simulations to prepare senior leaders to respond to a cyber attack
Audit committee charter clearly highlights the importance of the Board’s data privacy oversight efforts
Utilizes a cybersecurity advisor to provide objective assessments of Allstate’s capabilities and to conduct advanced attack simulations
Cross-functional approach to overseeing and addressing cybersecurity risk, with input from technology, risk, legal, and audit functions


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Risk Management and Compensation
Compensation policies and practices are structured to reward employees for successfully executing the company’s strategies and annual operating goals while adhering to our risk and return principles.

Analysis provided by an external consultant and the chief risk officer for the compensation and human capital committee concluded the compensation plans are structured to ensure management does not take unnecessary or excessive risk. Based on this analysis, Allstate’s compensation policies ensure appropriate levels of risk-taking, while avoiding unnecessary risks that could have a material adverse effect on Allstate.

Compensation plans provide a balanced mix of cash and equity through annual and long-term incentives that align with short- and long-term business goals. No one, regardless of eligibility, is guaranteed an award under the annual cash incentive program.
Multiple performance measures are utilized that correlate with long-term stockholder value creation and diversify the risk associated with any single performance indicator. In addition, the annual incentive program contains a funding adjustment for senior executives in the event of a net loss, which reduces the corporate pool funding for those officers by 50% of actual performance. Likewise, for the performance stock award program, the compensation and human capital committee requires positive net income in order for executives to earn PSAs for Average Performance Net Income ROE above target.
Equity awards granted in 2020 and annual cash incentive awards for the 2020 performance year, and thereafter, are subject to clawback in accordance with the clawback policy approved by the compensation and human capital committee. The clawback policy provides for the recovery of certain equity awards and annual cash incentive awards to executive officers and other executive vice presidents. If performance results are later subject to a downward adjustment as a result of a material financial restatement, irrespective of cause, then the paid awards are recalculated with revised results with the compensation overpayment subject to clawback. The clawback policy also provides for recovery of equity and annual cash incentive awards in certain circumstances if an executive is terminated for improper conduct that leads to a material adverse impact on the reputation of, or a material adverse economic consequence for, the company.

Risk Management and Human Capital Management
The Board engages in an ongoing review of human capital management practices since they are vital to Allstate’s continued success. This includes overall organizational health and practices, such as recruitment, development, and retention. This also covers the company’s inclusive diversity and equity results.

As part of Allstate’s commitment to fair and equitable compensation practices, an internal pay equity analysis is completed on an annual basis. For the third year in a row, Allstate engaged an outside firm to provide a more detailed pay equity analysis to identify potential pay gaps across substantially similar employee groups as well as identify policies, practices and/or systematic issues that may contribute to pay gaps now or over time. The external analysis found that Allstate’s results compare well to benchmarks for companies of similar size and scope. In the few employee groups where pay gaps were identified, these gaps were remediated and policies were established to ensure pay equity continues in the future.

The Board’s involvement in leadership development and succession planning is systematic and ongoing. Management succession is discussed four times annually in compensation and human capital committee meetings, Board meetings, and executive sessions. Discussions cover the CEO and other senior executive roles. The Board also has regular and direct exposure to senior leadership and high-potential officers in meetings held throughout the year.


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Board Review of Succession Planning and Talent Development Practices

Leadership Succession is Reviewed Continuously throughout the Year

Board Role in Setting Compensation

The compensation and human capital committee makes recommendations to the Board on compensation for the CEO and executive officers and the structure of plans used for executive officers. The compensation and human capital committee reviews the executive compensation program throughout the year with the assistance of an independent compensation consultant, Compensation Advisory Partners (“CAP”). CAP’s responsibilities include:

benchmarking Allstate’s plans and compensation relative to the market,
evaluating changes to the executive compensation program, and
assessing Allstate’s executive compensation design, peer group selection, relative pay for performance, and total direct compensation for individual senior executive positions.

The compensation and human capital committee annually evaluates the compensation consultant’s performance and independence.

The compensation and human capital committee grants all equity awards to individuals designated as executive officers for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or covered employees as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). The compensation and human capital committee has authority to grant equity awards to eligible employees in accordance with the terms of our 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The Board has delegated limited authority to the CEO to grant equity awards to non-executive officers. All awards granted between compensation and human capital committee meetings are reported at the next meeting. The compensation consultant also provides the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee with competitive information on director compensation, including updates on practices and emerging trends.


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Board Accountability  
 
   
   

Stakeholder Input and Responsiveness

Allstate continually seeks stakeholder input to meet its obligations as a corporate citizen. We regularly engage our stockholders, as well as the following groups: customers and consumers, employees, Allstate agents, nongovernmental organizations, opinion leaders, policymakers and suppliers. Allstate partners with The RepTrak Co., a global research firm, to study how stakeholders perceive the company. We survey customers, consumers, agents and employees every quarter, as well as investors and opinion leaders each year, and policymakers every two years. Feedback is collected across these stakeholder groups, key topics are identified, and strategies are developed to address gaps. There are also stakeholder-specific avenues for engagement.

Stockholder Engagement

Allstate proactively engages with significant stockholders throughout the year. Dialogue, transparency, and responsiveness are the cornerstones of our stockholder engagement program.

How We Engage

Direct engagement involves reaching out to our largest stockholders multiple times throughout the year. We also engage with proxy and other investor advisory firms that represent the interests of various stockholders.

Discussions with stockholders include our Lead Director, chair of the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee, Board Chair, and other committee chairs or directors as necessary.

Four-Phase Engagement Cycle

Balanced-Transparent-Responsive

This input is reported to the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee, which in turn allocates specific issues to relevant Board committees for further consideration. Each Board committee reviews relevant feedback and determines if additional discussion or actions are necessary by the respective committee or full Board.

Outcome

During 2021, Allstate held discussions with stockholders representing approximately 30% of outstanding shares. The conversations focused primarily on Allstate’s Transformative Growth progress, societal engagement framework, IDE strategy, climate change risk, and data privacy. Stockholder feedback was integrated into Board discussions and decisions.


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WHAT WE HEARD DURING 2021 ENGAGEMENT
                         

Strategy.
Investors believe that company boards and management should be focused on long-term strategy, including a focus on societal issues since they lead to sustained value creation.

Environment.
Investors want to see clear disclosures on climate change strategy, goals and progress, as well as a clear framework for how climate strategy is integrated into business strategy.

Inclusive Diversity and Equity.
Investors want to understand how companies are advancing IDE initiatives and strategy, both at the board level and among the employee-base.

Board Composition.
Investors are focused on whether companies have the right skills and diversity on boards to advance and oversee corporate strategy.

WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN RESPONSE

The company's progress on Transformative Growth was discussed at every Board meeting.

Allstate divested its life and annuity businesses to focus capital on higher risk adjusted returns and higher growth businesses.

The company continues to evaluate the acquisitions of SquareTrade, InfoArmor and National General to ensure alignment with long-term strategy.

The Board oversaw the development of a societal engagement framework to evaluate, prepare and communicate Allstate’s participation on issues that drive sustainable value creation. Specific, quantifiable goals have been developed for each issue, and are directly tied to our business strategy and Our Shared Purpose.

The company is in the process of setting short- and long-term climate goals.

The TCFD report will be enhanced to incorporate the goal setting work that is underway.

Allstate is executing a comprehensive three-year IDE strategy to accelerate the pace of change for diversity across the enterprise.

While Allstate has disclosed workforce composition data for several years, beginning in 2021, a consolidated EEO-1 report has been provided to assist shareholders in comparisons to other companies.

Two new Board members were added within the last two years, each bringing specific experience and skills sets to help oversee the key components of Allstate's business strategy.


A societal engagement framework is being used to evaluate, prepare and communicate to stakeholders Allstate’s participation in societal issues. Allstate’s stance on societal issues is evaluated based on four principles:

Values Brand Business Opportunity/Risk
Alignment with Allstate’s Our Shared Purpose and values Impact on Allstate’s reputation and brand Advancement of business strategy or high priority for customers, employees or shareholders Assessment of risk and return profile

Allstate's participation is segmented into three response categories:

Focus

Support

Do Not Engage

Strongly aligns with three or more principles; unique ability to address through action with manageable risk

Take strong position across stakeholders that positions Allstate as a leader

Partially aligns with three principles or strongly aligns with two principles; some ability to impact with manageable to moderate risk

Communicate to stakeholders based on the topic relevance to them

Partially aligns with two principles or strongly aligns with one principle; little to no ability to address with moderate to high risk and negligible opportunity benefit

Do not take public position, but continue to monitor and assess
   

CRITERIA TO EVALUATE POTENTIAL
SOCIETAL ISSUES

Three societal issues are in the
Focus category: Climate, Data
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More Information

You can learn more about our corporate governance by visiting www.allstateinvestors.com, where you will find our Corporate Governance Guidelines, each standing committee charter, and Director Independence Standards. Allstate has adopted a comprehensive Global Code of Business Conduct that applies to the CEO, CFO, vice chair, controller, and other senior financial and executive officers, as well as the Board of Directors and other employees. It is also available at www.allstateinvestors.com. Each of the above documents is available in print upon written request to the Office of the Secretary, The Allstate Corporation, 2775 Sanders Road, Suite F7, Northbrook, IL 60062-6127, or by email request to invrel@allstate.com.

Communication with the Board

The Board has established a process to facilitate communication by stockholders and other interested parties with directors as a group. The general counsel and chief legal officer reports regularly to the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee on all correspondence received that, in her opinion, involves functions of the Board or its committees or that she otherwise determines merits Board attention. Items that are unrelated to the duties and responsibilities of the Board will not be forwarded, such as: business solicitations or advertisements; product related inquiries; junk mail or mass mailings; resumes or other job-related inquiries; or spam and overtly hostile, threatening, potentially illegal or similarly unsuitable communications. Activity on social media is also monitored and reported to the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee.

The Allstate Board welcomes your input on compensation, governance, and other matters.
       directors@allstate.com
The Allstate Corporation, Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee, 2775 Sanders Road, Suite F7 Northbrook, IL 60062-6127 c/o General Counsel

In addition, the audit committee has established procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of any complaints about accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters. To report any issue relating to The Allstate Corporation (including Allstate Insurance Company and its affiliates) accounting, accounting controls, financial reporting or auditing practices, you may contact the company by mail, telephone or email. Telephone contacts may be kept confidential at your request.

By mail: By phone: By email:
The Allstate Corporation, Audit
Committee
2775 Sanders Road, Suite F7
Northbrook, IL 60062-6127 c/o
General Counsel
Allstate i-Report Line: 1-800-706-9855 auditcommittee2@allstate.com

The communication process and the methods to communicate with directors are posted on the “Governance Overview” section of www.allstateinvestors.com.


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Board Structure

 
 

Independent Lead Director

Allstate’s Board places great importance on strong independent Board leadership and has had a strong Lead Director role in place for over eleven years. Allstate’s Corporate Governance Guidelines describe the responsibilities of the Lead Director and the selection process, including the characteristics that the Board considers important in a Lead Director.

The Lead Director is elected annually by the independent directors, and it is expected that the Lead Director serve three to five years.

Gregg Sherrill
Current Lead Director

Independent Lead Director Responsibilities

Board Meetings and Executive Sessions

Has the authority to call meetings of the independent directors
Approves meeting agendas and schedules and information sent to the Board to ensure there is sufficient time for discussion of all items and that directors have the information necessary to perform their duties
Chairs executive sessions of independent directors at every Board meeting
Presides at all Board meetings when the Chair is not present

Duties to the Board

Has regular communications with the CEO about Allstate’s strategy and performance
Performs additional duties designated by the independent directors

CEO Performance Evaluation

Facilitates and communicates the Board’s performance evaluation of the Chair and CEO with the chair of the compensation and human capital committee

Succession Plans

Facilitates the development of a succession plan for the Chair and CEO

Communication Between Chair and Independent Directors

Serves as liaison between the Chair and independent directors
Consults with the Chair and discusses items raised in executive sessions

Communication with Stockholders

Communicates with significant stockholders and other stakeholders on matters involving broad corporate policies and practices, when appropriate

Committee Involvement

Works with the Chair and committee chairs to ensure coordinated coverage of Board responsibilities and ensures effective functioning of all committees
Ensures the implementation of a committee self-evaluation process and regular committee reports to the Board

Board and Individual Director Evaluations

Participates in the evaluation of individual director, Board and committee performance with the chair of the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee and the Chair

Mr. Sherrill was named independent Lead Director in May 2021. As a director at Allstate since 2017, Mr. Sherrill has served on the audit and nominating, governance and social responsibility committees. During his tenure on Allstate’s Board, he has cultivated an expansive knowledge of Allstate through strategic growth and operational changes, including leadership throughout the pandemic and evolving external environment. His knowledge and experience balances the perspectives of both the longer-tenured Board members and newer directors.

Considerations in Selecting Current Lead Director

The independent directors consider several factors, including the director’s corporate governance expertise, operational and leadership experience, board service and tenure, integrity, and ability to meet the required time commitment. It is preferable that the Lead Director hold a previous position as chair of a board committee, either at Allstate or another company. In 2021, Mr. Sherrill was chosen by the independent directors as he exemplified these characteristics. He has significant board leadership experience, including as former chairman of Tenneco and current chair of the organization and executive compensation committee of Snap-On. The independent directors believe that Mr. Sherrill is exceptionally well-qualified to serve as Allstate’s independent lead director.


 
 
 


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Board Chair

The independent directors have the ability to separate the roles of Chair and CEO if it is in the best interests of Allstate and its stockholders. When making this determination, the independent directors consider the recommendation of the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee, the current circumstances at Allstate, the skills and experience of the individuals involved and the leadership composition of the Board.

The roles of Chair and CEO were split during a transition of leadership in 2007 and 2008.
A strong Lead Director role provides an effective independent counterbalance if the independent directors choose to combine the Chair and CEO roles.
The independent directors have currently determined Allstate is well served by having Mr. Wilson hold the roles of Chair and CEO. Mr. Wilson has more than 27 years of insurance industry experience, has extensive company knowledge, and has demonstrated successful leadership of external boards. Mr. Wilson provides excellent leadership and direction for both management and the Board. This promotes a strong connection between the Board and management that is subject to strong independent oversight by Allstate’s independent lead director and the other independent directors. Given his ability to effectively fulfill both roles simultaneously, he is uniquely qualified to lead discussions of the Board and is in the best position to facilitate the flow of business information and communications between the Board and management

Board Meetings and Committees

Management Participation in Committee Meetings

Key members of management regularly attend and participate in Board meetings. Regular attendees include the CEO, vice chair, CFO, general counsel and chief legal officer, president of Property-Liability, president of Investments and financial products and chief risk officer. Other senior leaders attend as meeting topics warrant. In addition, senior leadership also participates in committee meetings.

Audit Committee

The CFO, chief audit executive, chief compliance executive, chief risk officer, CEO, vice chair, chief legal officer and general counsel, and controller all actively participate in meetings. Senior business unit and technology executives, including the chief information security officer, are present when appropriate. Executive sessions of the committee, in which the committee meets privately with the independent registered public accountant, independent cybersecurity advisor, chief audit executive, and chief compliance executive, are held at all regular meetings.

 



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Compensation and Human Capital Committee

The chief human resources officer, senior vice president of total rewards, chief legal officer and general counsel, CFO, vice chair, and CEO participate in meetings. The committee regularly meets in executive sessions with the independent compensation consultant or chief human resources officer.

The chief human resources officer provides the committee with internal and external analyses of the structure of compensation programs. Throughout the year, the estimated and actual results under our incentive compensation plans are reviewed.
The CFO discusses financial results relevant to incentive compensation, other financial measures, and accounting rules.
The CEO advises on the alignment of incentive plan performance measures with strategy and the design of equity incentive awards. He also provides the committee with performance evaluations of senior executives and recommends merit increases and compensation awards.
The chief legal officer and general counsel provides input on the legal and regulatory environment and corporate governance best practices and ensures the proxy materials accurately reflect the committee’s actions.
The chief risk officer reports annually on compensation plan alignment with Board-approved risk and return principles, and whether compensation outcomes were achieved within those principles.

Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee

The CEO, chief legal officer and general counsel and vice chair participate in meetings. The committee regularly meets in executive session without management present. The chief risk officer provides risk assessments on political contributions and activities. The chief legal officer and general counsel provides regular updates to the committee on ESG priorities.

Risk and Return Committee

The chief risk officer, CFO, CEO, vice chair, chief legal officer and general counsel, chief audit executive, chief technology officer and chief information security officer participate in meetings. The committee regularly meets in executive session, including sessions with the chief risk officer.

Board Attendance

Directors are expected to attend Board and committee meetings and the annual meeting of stockholders. During 2021, each director attended at least 75% of the combined Board meetings and meetings of committees of which he or she was a member. Eleven of the twelve directors who stood for election at the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders attended the annual meeting. One director was unable to attend due to a prior professional obligation.

     

99.5%
Average attendance of directors as a group at Board and committee meetings during 2021

 


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The Allstate Corporation Board of Directors


Gregg Sherrill,
Independent
Lead Director


Thomas J. Wilson,
Chair

Meetings in 2021: 10

The company’s progress on the Transformative Growth strategy was discussed at every Board meeting, including three days in October to focus solely on strategy.
The Board discussed Allstate's ESG strategy and progress at multiple meetings, including review of the societal engagement framework.
Succession planning and inclusive diversity and equity were each discussed at multiple meetings.

Highly Independent Board
Ten out of eleven directors on the Board are independent. Each director has input into Board and committee meeting schedules, agendas and materials. In addition, directors are provided opportunities throughout the year for independent discussion and reflection. The directors hold executive sessions without management present at every regular Board and committee meeting.

Robust Role for Independent Committee Chairs
Each of the committee chairs approves meeting agendas and reviews committee materials. Prior to each meeting, each committee chair has a conversation with the Board Chair and CEO and relevant operating executives. The committee chairs discuss meeting materials and agendas in advance of each meeting, which fosters independence and successful execution of each committee’s responsibilities.

       
Audit Committee(1)
  Report, pg. 92
Compensation and
Human Capital Committee
  Report, pg. 71

Chair: Kermit R. Crawford

Meetings in 2021: 8


Other Members:

Donald E. Brown
Michael L. Eskew

Siddharth N. Mehta
Jacques Perold


Chair: Perry M. Traquina

Meetings in 2021: 7


Other Members:

Richard T. Hume
Margaret M. Keane

Andrea Redmond
Judith A. Sprieser


“We reviewed internal controls, compliance and the use of non-GAAP measures in the evaluation of company performance. In addition, we discussed internal audit engagements on Transformative Growth initiatives. Data privacy and cybersecurity continued to be areas of focus and we engaged an independent cybersecurity advisor for the sixth year in a row.”

— Kermit R. Crawford, Chair

     

“We discussed Allstate's human capital practices and organizational health, including a three-year IDE strategy. To measure progress against IDE strategies and Transformative Growth, we added a qualitative performance metric to the annual incentive plan and once again received an independent assessment of pay equity.”

— Perry M. Traquina, Chair

  

Key Responsibilities:

Oversees integrity of financial statements and other financial information and disclosures
Oversees the system of internal control over accounting and financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures
Reviews the enterprise risk control assessment and guidelines, including cybersecurity and data privacy risk and the major financial risk exposures and management’s steps to monitor and control those risks
Oversees the ethics and compliance program and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
Appoints, retains, and oversees the independent registered public accountant, and evaluates its qualifications, performance and independence
Evaluates retaining an independent cybersecurity advisor
Oversees Allstate’s internal audit function
Oversees Allstate’s data privacy programs
Has authority to engage independent counsel and other advisors to carry out its duties

Key Responsibilities:

Oversees Allstate’s executive compensation plans
Selects and retains the committee’s independent compensation consultant
Assists the Board in determining all compensation elements of the executive officers, including the CEO
Reviews the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and prepares the Compensation Committee Report in this proxy statement
Reviews management succession plans, evaluation processes and organizational strength
Conducts an annual review of the company’s human capital management practices for its people generally, and the organizational health of those practices, including metrics related to recruitment, geographic dispersion, leadership and development, compensation, turnover, employee and agent survey data, the ethical health of the company’s culture, the diversity and inclusiveness of the culture, and pay equity
Reviews CEO’s performance in light of approved goals and objectives
  
(1)

The Board determined that all members of the audit committee are independent under the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements, and that Messrs. Brown, Eskew and Mehta are each an audit committee financial expert as defined under SEC rules.



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Use of Independent Advisors
Each committee operates under a written charter and has the ability to hire third-party advisors. Outside experts such as independent auditors, compensation consultants, governance specialists, cybersecurity experts, board search firm representatives, and financial advisors attend meetings to provide directors with additional information on issues. Our standing committees regularly use independent external consultants.

In 2021, outside firms were engaged to provide independent assessments of Allstate’s compensation practices, financial results, Board composition, pay equity practices and cybersecurity program.

“Over the past year, we discussed strategic topics at every Board meeting and were actively engaged in oversight of Transformative Growth. We oversaw a review of our portfolio of businesses, including an analysis as if we were an activist investor, to ensure financial and valuation optimization for our stockholders. We also reviewed cyber risk at multiple meetings and participated in a simulated cybersecurity exercise.”

— Gregg M. Sherrill, Independent Lead Director

   
             
Nominating, Governance and
Social Responsibility Committee
Risk and
Return Committee

Chair: Andrea Redmond

Meetings in 2021: 5


Other Members:

Donald E. Brown
Michael L. Eskew

Margaret M. Keane
Gregg M. Sherrill


Chair: Siddharth N. Mehta

Meetings in 2021: 6


Other Members:

Kermit R. Crawford
Richard T. Hume
Jacques Perold

Judith A. Sprieser
Perry M. Traquina


“We continued our focus on the company's ESG initiatives and disclosures and reviewed a societal engagement framework to evaluate and communicate Allstate's participation on key issues important to our stakeholders. Following a competitive market review we increased the stock ownership requirements for directors.”

— Andrea Redmond, Chair

         

“In 2021, we reviewed significant risk and return assumptions on Allstate's strategic plans, including in depth reviews of risks related to Transformative Growth, climate change, insurance loss costs, pricing regulation and nontraditional competition. We assessed the company's information security and data privacy practices to reduce exposure risk to customer information and helped develop a framework to meet consumer expectations.”

— Siddharth N. Mehta, Chair

  

Key Responsibilities:

Recommends candidates for Board election and nominees for Board committees
Recommends candidates for Lead Director and Chair
Recommends criteria for selecting directors and the Lead Director, and determines director independence
Reviews the Corporate Governance Guidelines and advises the Board on corporate governance issues
Determines performance criteria and oversees the performance assessment of the Board, Board committees, and Lead Director
Reviews Allstate’s non-employee director compensation program
Has authority to retain a director search firm and director compensation consultant
Reviews priorities and reporting related to Allstate’s ESG activities, including political contributions and sustainability initiatives

Key Responsibilities:

Assists the Board in risk and return governance and oversight
Reviews risk and return processes, policies, and guidelines used by management to evaluate, monitor, and manage enterprise risk and return
Reviews Allstate’s enterprise risk and return management function, including its performance, organization, practices, budgeting, and staffing
Supports the audit committee in its oversight of risk assessment and management policies
Has authority to retain outside advisors to assist in its duties
Reviews extremely low frequency high severity scenarios ("ELFS") on an annual basis, including a periodic review of ELFS related to climate and weather-related risks
  
 
 
Executive Committee
The Board has an Executive Committee made up of the Lead Director, committee chairs and Board Chair. The Executive Committee is chaired by Mr. Wilson and has the powers of the Board in the management of Allstate’s business affairs to the extent permitted under the bylaws, excluding any powers granted by the Board to any other committee of the Board. In addition, the Executive Committee provides Board oversight if outside the scope of established committees or if an accelerated process is necessary. No meetings of the Executive Committee were necessary in 2021.


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Board Independence and Related Person Transactions

Nominee Independence Determinations

The Board has determined that all directors who served during 2021, other than Mr. Wilson, are independent according to applicable law, the NYSE listing standards, and the Board’s Director Independence Standards (which are included on www.allstateinvestors.com). In accordance with the Director Independence Standards, the Board has determined that the nature of the relationships with the corporation that are set forth in Appendix B do not create a conflict of interest that would impair a director’s independence. The Board also determined that the members of the audit, compensation and human capital, nominating, governance and social responsibility, and risk and return committees are independent within the meaning of applicable laws, the NYSE listing standards, and the Director Independence Standards.

      DIRECTOR NOMINEE
INDEPENDENCE
When evaluating the independence of director nominees, the Board weighs numerous factors, including tenure. Directors with more than 12 years of service are subject to specific considerations to ensure an undiminished level of independence. In particular, the Board weighed the potential impact of tenure on the independence of our longest-serving directors, Mses. Redmond and Sprieser. Ms. Redmond provides valuable perspectives and expertise on matters of significance to Allstate and is a respected leader in the Board room. The Board concluded that Ms. Redmond is a valued director who fulfills her responsibilities with independent-minded oversight. Ms. Sprieser has significant experience serving at Allstate under different operating environments, management teams and financial market cycles, and served on the Board under two CEOs and prior to Mr. Wilson’s appointment. The Board concluded that Ms. Sprieser is an effective director who fulfills her responsibilities with integrity and independence of thought. Mses. Redmond and Sprieser appropriately challenge management and the status quo, and are reasoned, balanced, and thoughtful in Board deliberations and in communications with management. The Board determined that each of Ms. Redmond and Ms. Sprieser’s independence from management has not been diminished by her years of service.

Additionally, when a director serves on the audit committees of more than two other public companies, in addition to Allstate, the Board considers whether such simultaneous service impairs the ability of such director to effectively serve on Allstate’s audit committee. Based on this heightened standard of review, the Board reviewed Mr. Eskew’s outside audit committee service. The Board determined, based on a recommendation of the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee, that Mr. Eskew is an effective director who has devoted significant time fulfilling his duties. He has consistently attended the Board and committee meetings and has demonstrated that he can devote the time and effort necessary to serve as an effective director.

Related Person Transactions

The nominating, governance and social responsibility committee has adopted a written policy on the review, approval, or ratification of transactions with related persons, which is posted on the Corporate Governance section of www.allstateinvestors.com. The committee or committee chair reviews transactions with Allstate in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which any related person had, has, or will have a direct or indirect material interest. In general, related persons are directors, executive officers, their immediate family members, and stockholders beneficially owning more than 5% of our outstanding stock. The committee or committee chair approves or ratifies only those transactions that are in, or not inconsistent with, the best interests of Allstate and its stockholders. Transactions are reviewed and approved or ratified by the committee chair when it is not practicable or desirable to delay review of a transaction until a committee meeting. The committee chair reports any approved transactions to the committee. Any ongoing, previously approved, or ratified related person transactions are reviewed annually.

There was one related person transaction identified for 2021. The company employs Katherine Lees Sharp, who serves as Associate Manager-Social Media Content and is a daughter of Susan Lees, Allstate’s former EVP, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary (retired in March 2021). Ms. Sharp received total compensation of approximately $165,734 for 2021 (including value-in of health and wellness benefits) and participated in compensation and benefit arrangements generally applicable to similarly situated employees. Ms. Sharp did not report within Ms. Lees' organization, and Ms. Lees was not involved in decisions concerning Ms. Sharp’s compensation.


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Director Compensation

Director Compensation Program

The director compensation program is designed to appropriately compensate non-employee directors for serving on the board of a large, complex, and highly regulated company and to align their interests with stockholders. The nominating, governance and social responsibility committee reviews non-employee director compensation annually including benchmark information from peer companies, advice from an independent compensation consultant, and relevant compensation surveys. The following charts describe each component of our non-employee director compensation program for 2021.

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR                 ADDITIONAL ANNUAL CASH RETAINERS(1)
(1) Paid quarterly in advance on the first business day of January, April, July, and October. The retainer is prorated for a director who joins the Board during a quarter.
(2) The Board believes that a meaningful portion of a director’s compensation should be in the form of equity securities to create alignment with corporate performance and stockholder interests. Directors are granted restricted stock units on June 1 equal in value to $155,000 divided by the closing price of a share of Allstate common stock on such grant date, rounded up to the nearest whole share. Additionally, based on consultation with the independent compensation consultant and a competitive review of Allstate’s non-employee director compensation program, beginning in 2022, the equity portion of director compensation was increased to $175,000.

Director Equity Compensation
Equity makes up a meaningful portion of the directors’ overall compensation mix to align interests with stockholders.
To better align with stockholders’ interests and best-in-class peers, we increased our stock ownership guidelines to six times the value of the annual cash retainer.
Annual restricted stock units are granted under a fixed-value formula and in accordance with the stockholder approved 2017 Equity Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The aggregate grant date fair value of any award during a calendar year may not exceed $800,000.
Further Director Compensation Highlights
Director total compensation, Lead Director and committee chair retainers, and equity grant practices are all benchmarked against insurance industry peer group and relevant compensation surveys to target total compensation at the median.
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Director Stock Ownership Guidelines

Each director is expected, within five years of joining the Board or within five years of an increase in annual cash retainer, if applicable, to accumulate an ownership position in Allstate common stock equal to six times the value of the cash retainer. Allstate’s stock ownership requirements specify that Allstate shares owned personally and beneficially, as well as unvested restricted stock units, count toward meeting the requirement.

Each director has met the ownership guideline, except for Messrs. Brown and Hume, who joined the Board in 2020.

2021 Director Compensation

The following table summarizes the compensation for each of our non-employee directors who served as a member of the Board and its committees in 2021.
Name                 Leadership Roles Held During 2021       Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)(1)
      Stock Awards
($)(2)(3)
      Total
($)
Donald E. Brown 125,000 155,134 280,134
Kermit R. Crawford Audit Committee Chair 160,000 155,134 315,134
Michael L. Eskew Compensation and Human Capital Committee Chair
(January-May)
140,000 155,134 295,134
Richard T. Hume 125,000 155,134 280,134
Margaret M. Keane 125,000 155,134 280,134
Siddharth N. Mehta Risk and Return Committee Chair 160,000 155,134 315,134
Jacques P. Perold 125,000 155,134 280,134
Andrea Redmond Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility
Committee Chair
145,000 155,134 300,134
Gregg M. Sherrill Lead Director (June-December) 155,000 155,134 310,134
Judith A. Sprieser Lead Director (January-May) 150,000 155,134 305,134
Perry M. Traquina Compensation and Human Capital Committee Chair
(June-December)
143,050 155,134 298,184
(1) Under the 2017 Equity Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, directors may elect to receive Allstate common stock in lieu of cash compensation. In 2021, Margaret Keane elected to receive 100% of her retainer in stock. Also, under Allstate’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, directors may elect to defer their retainers to an account that is credited or debited, as applicable, based on (a) the fair market value of, and dividends paid on, Allstate common shares (common share units); (b) an average interest rate calculated on 90-day dealer commercial paper; (c) S&P 500 Index, with dividends reinvested; or (d) a money market fund. No director has voting or investment powers in common share units, which are payable solely in cash. Subject to certain restrictions, amounts deferred under the plan, together with earnings thereon, may be transferred between accounts and are distributed after the director leaves the Board in a lump sum or over a period not in excess of ten years in accordance with the director’s instructions. For 2021, Messrs. Eskew and Traquina elected to defer their cash retainer into common share units. The accumulated amount of Allstate common share units as of December 31, 2021, for directors previously electing to defer their cash retainer, is reflected in the table below.

        Amounts Deferred under Deferred Compensation Plan
for Non-Employee Directors
Allstate Common Share Units
(#)
Mr. Eskew 12,105
Mr. Traquina 6,955
(2) Grant date fair value for restricted stock units granted in 2021 is based on the final closing price of Allstate common stock on the grant date, which in part also reflects the payment of expected future dividend equivalent rights. (See note 18 to our audited financial statements for 2021). The final grant date closing price was $138.02. The values were computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. Each restricted stock unit entitles the director to receive one share of Allstate common stock on the conversion date (see footnote 3).


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(3) The following table provides outstanding restricted stock units as of December 31, 2021, for each director. The value of the restricted stock units is based on the closing price of our common stock of $117.65 on December 31, 2021.

Name       Restricted
Stock Units
(#)
      Value of Restricted Stock
Units as of 12/31/21
($)
      Multiple of Annual
Cash Retainer
Mr. Brown 2,143 252,124 2.0
Mr. Crawford 19,030 2,238,880 18.9
Mr. Eskew 14,369 1,690,513 13.7
Mr. Hume 2,609 306,949 2.5
Ms. Keane 4,312 507,307 10.3
Mr. Mehta 13,856 1,630,158 14.6
Mr. Perold 11,154 1,312,268 10.5
Ms. Redmond 34,502 4,059,160 34.4
Mr. Sherrill 4,312 507,307 6.7
Ms. Sprieser 42,500 5,000,125 41.6
Mr. Traquina 9,713 1,142,734 9.9

Restricted stock unit awards granted before September 15, 2008, convert into common stock one year after termination of Board service. Restricted stock unit awards granted on or after September 15, 2008, and before June 1, 2016, convert into common stock upon termination of Board service. Restricted stock units granted on or after June 1, 2016, convert into common stock on the earlier of the third anniversary of the date of grant or upon termination of Board service. Directors had the option to defer the conversion of the restricted stock units granted on June 1, 2016, for ten years from the date of grant or the later of termination of Board service or June 1, 2024. The conversion of restricted stock units granted after June 1, 2016, may be deferred for ten years or until termination of Board service. In addition to the conversion periods described above, restricted stock units will convert upon death or disability. Each restricted stock unit includes a dividend equivalent right that entitles the director to receive a payment equal to regular cash dividends paid on Allstate common stock.


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Governance of ESG

Board of Directors
The Board believes sustainability benefits Allstate's stakeholders and drives long-term value creation.
The Board has responsibility for ESG oversight with semi-annual reviews.
 
Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee

The nominating, governance and social responsibility committee supplements the Board’s semi-annual review of ESG matters. The chief legal officer and general counsel provides regular updates on ESG matters.

Additionally, other Board committees focus on specific components of the ESG strategy. The risk and return committee reviews climate change risk, the compensation and human capital committee reviews organizational health and other human capital management practices, and the audit committee reviews data privacy and cybersecurity.

 
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Our chief legal officer and general counsel works with leadership from across the company to guide Allstate's corporate responsibility and sustainability efforts and reports monthly to the nominating, governance and social responsibility committee on the company's ESG progress as well as provides periodic updates to the full Board.
 
The Allstate ESG Steering Committee

Allstate has maintained an ESG Steering Committee (formerly, the Sustainability Council) since 2007. This cross-functional management committee supports Allstate’s on-going commitment to environmental, health and safety, corporate social responsibility, human capital management, corporate governance, sustainability, and other public policy matters.

The committee is comprised of individuals from strategy, finance, financial products, technology, marketing, innovation and corporate brand, enterprise risk and return management, human resources, legal, investments, Property-Liability, and protection products and services. Allstate’s senior vice president of corporate strategy and senior vice president of corporate law co-chair the committee, which meets monthly, and updates senior executives.

The ESG Steering Committee has established three working groups on Climate, IDE and Privacy to further drive thought leadership and progress throughout the organization on these important initiatives.

 
The Responsible Investing Committee   The Sustainability Team
The Responsible Investing Committee monitors ESG investing trends, evaluates ESG investing best practices, supports the work of the ESG Steering Committee and periodically reports about its activities to other senior leaders within Allstate. In conjunction with Allstate’s Investments Risk Committee, the Responsible Investing Committee also monitors our investment portfolio for potential short- and long-term exposures to climate change. The Sustainability team develops the annual sustainability report, responds to ratings and rankings questionnaires, drives employee awareness and engagement with corporate sustainability initiatives and reports monthly to the ESG Steering Committee.


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Climate Change

Our Approach

Climate change is one of the most critical challenges of our time, as it threatens our businesses and our communities. A changing climate means we must identify risks and opportunities, which can be either physical in nature, such as extreme weather patterns, or related to transitions such as policy shifts and the development of new technology. Allstate works to understand how this directly and indirectly affects our products, assets and liabilities.

Climate Risk Management

Allstate’s business viability depends on effectively modeling, pricing and managing risks, including risks related to climate change. We manage climate risks within our integrated Enterprise Risk and Return Management (ERRM) Program, which applies risk-return principles, modeling and analytics, governance, and transparent management dialogue to understand the company's highest-priority risks.

 
Risk Identification
   

We have identified the following climate change risks:

Insurance risk: An increase in severe weather events has raised loss costs for homeowners insurance, requiring risk management actions such as changes in pricing, product coverages, reductions in policies in force, underwriting practices, and reinsurance utilization. We expect that the impacts from climate change will continue to be concentrated in property insurance.

Investment risk: We employ some of the same practices from our underwriting to model climate risk within our investment portfolio. We consider potential environmental and severe weather risks when we assess the size and maturity profile of our positions. Sectors with higher potential exposure are primarily invested in public markets and we have limited exposure to sectors with higher climate risk including oil, gas and coal production, airlines and airports, and commercial real estate with higher catastrophe risk. Additionally, we incorporate ESG considerations and climate-specific metrics into our asset management decisions.

Reputational risk: Climate change matters deeply to internal and external stakeholders. They have high expectations for how Allstate manages its response to climate change. Our commitment to mitigating the risks of climate change is collaborative across our external partnerships and public engagements.

 
Risk Assessments
   

Allstate’s Catastrophe Modeling and Analytics team and pricing groups assess climate change information and update product leadership. The team uses information from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and the Actuaries Climate Index (ACI). The IPCC and USGCRP evaluate research by climate scientists around the world and conduct reviews to provide information to decision makers. The Responsible Investing Committee and the Investments Risk Committee assess our portfolio for potential short- and long-term exposures to climate change.

 
Risk Mitigation
   

The ACI provides an objective measure of extreme weather and sea level rise over time through quarterly updates. The Catastrophe Modeling and Analytics team also partners with our Investments group to model mortgage and real estate portfolios. We incorporate the outcome of the assessment into our decision making, based on principles of risk-return and our risk appetite.

 
Risk Monitoring and Reporting
   

To be as responsive as possible to changing conditions, we monitor state-specific risks and scientific consensus on climate change impacts as well as competitor trends. Through our Sustainability and TCFD reports as well as other platforms, we demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and mitigating climate change.

In 2021, Allstate published a Report aligned with the TCFD.


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Governance
   

The Board has oversight of all risk and return activities and reviews ESG matters to prioritize efforts and progress. The nominating, governance and social responsibility committee oversees ESG priorities, strategy and reporting. The risk and return committee oversees climate change risks and opportunities through the lens of Allstate's ERRM framework. The risk and return committee conducted a thorough review of Allstate's climate risk and return management approach in 2020 and 2021.

The Enterprise Risk and Return Committee (ERRC) is Allstate’s senior risk management committee that establishes risk and return targets, determines economic capital levels and directs integrated strategies and actions from an enterprise perspective. The ERRC evaluates climate change risk in coordination with the ESG Steering Committee, which leads our broader ESG efforts.

 
Reducing Our Carbon Footprint
   

Across Allstate, we have cut energy use beyond our original targets and are working to develop new operational emissions reduction targets. We are reducing our consumption by consolidating office space, recapturing heat in our data center operations and using energy-efficient equipment and systems. We have also converted half of our automobile fleet to hybrid vehicles. Additionally, we have implemented many resource reduction and recycling initiatives related to our buildings, vehicles and business supplies, and we encourage electronic customer communications to cut costs and reduce paper waste.

We are in the process of developing a financed emissions inventory and heat map which helps identify the impact of our portfolio on climate change and facilitate emissions reductions. We also realize attractive risk-adjusted returns through investment vehicles that finance solutions to climate change.

2022 Goals

Continue to work toward setting science-aligned targets
Establish an approach to integrating our carbon-reduction targets into our investments and operations
Formulate a new emissions reduction target for our operating emissions
Expand our TCFD report to reflect work done on operating and investing emissions
Develop a performance scorecard for the environment
 


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Human Capital Management

Our Approach

We believe that purpose-driven companies are powered by purpose-driven, diverse people. Human capital management is key to Allstate’s success and focuses on employee selection, retention and talent development to create an inclusive, diverse and equitable culture. Allstate strives to motivate its employees and harness their diverse perspectives through Our Shared Purpose and leading employment practices. Allstate provides employees with training, mentoring and career development, and invests in providing rewarding professional growth and opportunities.

Inclusive Diversity and Equity

An Overview

Inclusive diversity and equity (“IDE”) is one of Allstate’s core values and a foundation of Our Shared Purpose. Allstate’s IDE strategy is focused on four pillars to leverage diverse perspectives, experiences and engagement for a more inclusive and equitable workforce.

Pillars of IDE Strategy

 
Business Practices  
     

Allstate is integrating IDE into our core processes, policies and decision-making. Our workforce will enhance decision-making using greater diversity and will mirror the customers we serve. Allstate is advancing IDE externally as well. Our Supplier Diversity Program ensures inclusion of diverse owned businesses. In 2021, we spent $366 million with diverse suppliers and have committed to double that over the next five years. Additionally, in 2020 we issued $1.2 billion of bonds using exclusively minority-, women- and veteran-owned banking enterprises.

 
Community  
     

Allstate is committed to supporting and enhancing the well-being of communities in which we live, work, and do business. We do this by making investments to address disparities, foster inclusion, and impact economic advancements. We provide capital to benefit targeted communities through low income housing tax credits. Additionally, in 2021 Allstate and The Allstate Foundation contributed $42 million to over 10,000 nonprofits.

In 2020, Allstate became one of the founding members of OneTen, an organization that will combine the power of American companies to upskill, hire and promote one million Black Americans over the next 10 years into family-sustaining jobs with opportunities for advancement.

 
Culture  
     

Allstate promotes a culture that allows everyone to utilize their voice, unique perspectives and experiences to show up authentically and reach their full potential. Our Shared Purpose guides how Allstaters conduct business and live their lives every day. Our inclusive culture and emphasis on diversity and equity are strengthened through day-today activities and standard practices that encourage us to remain focused on our values.

 
People  
     

Allstate has a comprehensive three-year IDE strategy to accelerate pace of change. We conducted a top-to-bottom review of operating practices and made progress on pay equity by increasing the minimum wage. Additionally, we reduced the number of jobs requiring a college degree, which creates more opportunities for diverse candidates. Allstate’s performance in diversity shows close alignment to, or exceeds, external benchmarks. As of December 31, 2021, women comprised approximately 57% of our workforce, and 42% of our employees were racially or ethnically diverse. Female and underrepresented groups are strong at lower band levels and opportunities have been identified to further increase diversity at the top.



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Advancing IDE Internally

IDE is a core value of Allstate’s Our Shared Purpose and our corporate policies and practices related to IDE help guide our daily operations. Our inclusive culture and emphasis on diversity and equity are strengthened through day-to-day activities and standard practices that encourage us to remain focused on our values.

Engagement Survey

Engagement survey results show high employee satisfaction (83% favorable) and employees feeling their diverse perspectives are valued (86% favorable). Qualitative employee feedback collected from recent IDE events provides a deeper understanding of employee sentiment. In 2021, “Inclusive Conversations” (virtual conversations with leaders) saw 10,000 employees taking part in intimate, powerful dialogues in the spirit of driving understanding, empathy and systemic change.

Employee Resource & Advisory Groups

Allstate’s 10,000+ employee resource group members and the Enterprise Diversity Leadership Council help advance IDE.

Training, Resources and Programming

IDE training, resources, and programming are offered to employees and integrated into leadership development programs. IDE education and training programs focus on unconscious bias, gender identity and transitions, generational differences, religion in the workplace, and self-awareness and self-assessments. In 2021, employees completed more than 106,150 courses on IDE. The number of courses completed in January through July 2021 exceeded the total of IDE courses completed in all of 2020. Total year completions more than tripled from the previous year. While the increase reflects many new required courses, other optional IDE courses (excluding those required) still saw a 257% increase in completions over last year.

Governance

A robust governance approach reinforces our commitment and accountability for integrating IDE into day-to-day operations.

The Board reviewed IDE topics at four meetings in 2021, including a presentation by an outside speaker on IDE priorities and opportunities, leading to effective oversight of this important initiative. Additionally, an annual pay equity analysis was again completed by an external third party to ensure equity within compensation practices; results compared favorably to external benchmarks and any identified pay gaps were remediated.

Learn More: For more information about our workforce demographics, see our EEO-1 Report.

Inclusive Hiring

IDE commitments drive accountability for creating and sustaining a diverse pipeline of talent. Internal priorities have been developed to further Allstate’s goal of driving cultural change and advancing diversity within the organization. To lead these important initiatives, Allstate hired a chief inclusive diversity & equity officer. Additionally, the Talent Acquisition team regularly monitors workforce demographics to determine the greatest opportunities to bring more diverse talent into the organization. The team’s recruiting and outreach strategies target, identify and recruit qualified diverse candidates.

Allstate also builds relationships with external organizations to enhance the diversity of our hiring pipeline.

We work with programs like Junior Achievement and One Million Degrees that encourage youth empowerment through education initiatives, including career programming and mentorship. We also partner with our Employee Resource Groups to encourage a more diverse referral pipeline for entry-level through executive positions. Allstate was a founding member of the OneTen coalition, a coalition of leading executives who are coming together to upskill, hire and advance one million Black individuals in America over the next 10 years into family-sustaining jobs with opportunities for advancement. 

The Talent Acquisition team works with external parties for events held by the National Sales Network and National Black MBA Association. Allstate also supports historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-Serving Institutions to attract talent to our employment and entrepreneur career opportunities.



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Data Privacy

Our Approach

Allstate’s business practices protect data and keep sensitive information safe. We provide identity protection products to millions of customers and will continue to empower people with more control over their personal data. Our goals are to enact change, demonstrate transparency, offer solutions and lead others to do the same through four key avenues: Policy and Legislation, Governance, Products and Services, and Partnerships.

Data Privacy Roadmap

 
Policy and Legislation
   

We advanced our State Privacy Laws program, a framework to strategically approach consumer expectations of privacy and the dynamic regulatory environment, and we are working to identify lawmakers, think tanks, policy institutes, thought leaders, and journalists aligned with the concept of consumer ownership of data and enlist them as campaign champions.

 
Governance
   

We created an Enterprise Data initiative to reduce the personal information footprint across Allstate. This will better protect and secure personal information while still providing services that matter to consumers.

Cybersecurity and privacy programs are a priority at Allstate and are reported to the Board of Directors. Both programs regularly undergo benchmarking by outside professional groups, with positive results.

 
Products and Services
   

Allstate Identity Protection is reinventing privacy and identity protection by giving consumers the tools to see, control and protect their digital identities. Allstate Identity Protection has grown exponentially over the last few years and as of year-end 2021 had over 3 million total lives protected. Product offerings include identity protection and privacy management (Allstate Digital FootprintTM on Allstate Mobile), and most recently, we added a cyber product offering with mobile device protection, anti-phishing, Wi-Fi scan, and limited cyber-expense coverage.

 
Partnerships
   

Through partnerships with The Atlantic and the Aspen Institute, Allstate has publicly shared its perspective on consumer empowerment around data ownership and privacy rights.

Our security and privacy requirements extend to suppliers who have access to, store, or use Allstate data. Allstate emphasizes the importance of consumer privacy and data security with suppliers through our procurement standards, practices and contracts. We established a security assessment and tracking program for suppliers that evaluates the privacy impacts of proposed process changes. We also require contingent workers who have access to our network to complete training on Allstate’s security policies and adhere to the privacy expectations described in our Supplier Code of Business Conduct.

 


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PROPOSAL 2

                           
 

Say-on-Pay: Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Named Executives

The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal.

Independent oversight by compensation and human capital committee with the assistance of an independent consultant.
Executive compensation targeted at 50th percentile of peers and aligned with short- and long-term business goals and strategy.
Compensation programs are working effectively. Annual incentive compensation funding for our named executives in 2021 was 151.9% of target, reflecting above maximum performance on Total Premiums and Net Investment Income and above target performance on Performance Net Income and the Strategic Initiatives Scorecard.

We conduct a say-on-pay vote every year at the annual meeting. While the vote is non-binding, the Board and the compensation and human capital committee (the “committee” as referenced throughout the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Executive Compensation sections) consider the results as part of their annual evaluation of our executive compensation program.

You may vote to approve or not approve the following advisory resolution on the executive compensation of the named executives:


RESOLVED, on an advisory basis, the stockholders of The Allstate Corporation approve the compensation of the named executives, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and accompanying tables and narrative on pages 54-88 of the Notice of 2022 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement.



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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Our Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes Allstate’s executive compensation program, including total 2021 compensation for our named executives listed below(1):
           
Thomas J. Wilson -
Chair, President, and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO)
Mario Rizzo -
Executive Vice
President and Chief
Financial Officer (CFO)
Don Civgin -
Vice Chair and CEO,
Protection Products
and Services
Glenn T. Shapiro -
President, Property-
Liability
John Dugenske -
President, Investments
and Financial Products
1) See Appendix C for a full list of Allstate’s executive officers and titles.

2021 Executive Compensation At-a-Glance
Allstate’s executive compensation program is designed to ensure that the interests of our executives are aligned with our stockholders:


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Business Highlights
In 2021, Allstate delivered strong results and focused on execution, innovation and long-term value creation to drive profitable growth. Our management team continued to advance all five Operating Priorities:

$4.1 billion

Distributed to stockholders in cash through stock repurchases and common stock dividends

Better serve customers
We improved our competitive price position in auto insurance through continued cost reductions and pricing sophistication. Distribution was expanded with increased sales through Allstate’s direct channels and National General’s independent agent relationships. The Enterprise Net Promoter Score, which measures how likely customers are to recommend us, was 0.2 points below year-end 2020.

 

Grow customer base
We are providing a broader set of offerings through more distribution channels. Property-Liability policies in force increased 13.7% in 2021, driven by expanded customer access from the acquisition of National General and Allstate brand growth. Auto insurance market share increased about 1 percentage point. Protection Services policies in force grew 8.9%, largely driven by Allstate Protection Plans’ expanded relationships with retailers and extension into appliance and furniture protection.

 

Achieve target returns on capital
The Property-Liability combined ratio of 95.9 for the full year increased compared to the prior year, primarily due to higher auto losses in the second half of the year. The combined ratio is the percentage of each customer dollar spent on claims and expenses. Allstate is responding to higher loss costs with insurance rate increases, ongoing cost reductions and claims loss cost management. It’s about spending every customer dollar wisely and managing costs so we can provide the best value to customers.

 

Proactively manage investments
Net investment income was $3.3 billion in 2021, exceeding the prior year by $1.7 billion due to exceptional performance-based results. Total return on the $64.7 billion investment portfolio was 4.4% in 2021, reflecting higher performance-based income and equity returns, partially offset by fixed income valuation declines.
Build long-term growth platforms
The acquisition of National General makes us a top five personal lines insurer in the independent agency channel, broadens protection provided by the Health and Benefits businesses and expands Arity’s marketing services. Protection Services continues to grow, particularly Allstate Protection Plans, Dealer Services and Identity Protection. Arity expanded its telematics and marketing services with LeadCloud, Transparent.ly and Arity IQ. The Allstate life insurance companies were divested to focus capital on higher risk adjusted returns.

Comparison of Total Shareholder Return (%) Against Allstate Peers

5-YEAR       3-YEAR       1-YEAR
 

Allstate
ranks
3 out
of 11

Allstate
ranks
8 out
of 11
Allstate
ranks
11 out
of 11
               


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Compensation Highlights
The committee actively solicits the views of our significant stockholders on executive compensation matters. In determining the structure and amount of executive pay, the committee carefully considered this feedback. At our last stockholder meeting, approximately 88% of votes cast supported our executive compensation program. Investors generally believed that Allstate utilized many best practices and focused on pay for performance. The committee considered the vote results, investor input and current market practices and made changes to respond to that feedback, as described below.
What We Heard

What We Did
Prefer to see an ESG-oriented goal, or other non-financial metric, in the executive compensation program, including a clear disclosure for how it is incorporated
Prior to 2021, the annual incentive plan design was calculated using three numerical measures: Total Premiums, Performance Net Income and Net Investment Income. Beginning in 2021, we added a qualitative measure, the Strategic Initiatives Scorecard, to measure the progress made against Transformative Growth and IDE strategies throughout the year. The Strategic Initiatives Scorecard measure carries a 20% weighting.
Like to see robust equity ownership requirements for executive officers to show a clear link between management and stockholder interests
We increased the stock ownership guidelines for senior executives. Senior executives, other than the CEO, are now required to own Allstate common stock worth 4 times their base salary. The CEO's requirement is 8 times his base salary.

Committee Consideration of Long-Term Incentive Award Outcomes
In evaluating this year’s pay outcomes, the committee considered the company’s total shareholder return (“TSR") on both a relative and absolute basis, noting that the 52% TSR from 2018-2021 and the 9.9% TSR in 2021 demonstrated meaningful value creation for stockholders, but lagged peers. The committee noted that Relative TSR was not a component of the performance stock awards that paid out in 2021, but that the equity structure of those awards ensured that the value earned by executives remained closely linked to the value of the company’s stock and the experience of stockholders. The committee is focused on designing an incentive program that delivers pay for performance. In response to stockholder feedback, beginning in 2020, Relative TSR was added as a metric for our performance stock awards, weighted at 30%. This change to the long term incentive program will promote even closer alignment between stock performance and pay outcomes in 2022 and beyond.

Moreover, our program adheres to high standards of compensation governance.

What We Do       What We Do Not Do
Benchmark to Peers of Similar Industry, Size and Business Complexity
Target Pay at 50th Percentile of Peers
Independent Compensation Consultant
Double Trigger in the Event of a Change in Control
Maximum Payout Caps for Annual Cash Incentive Compensation and Performance Stock Awards (“PSAs”)
Robust Equity Ownership Requirements
Clawback or Cancellation of Certain Compensation
One-Year Minimum Equity Vesting Provision in the Equity Plan
Provide clear rationale for the metrics used to fund the annual and long-term incentive plans
No Employment Agreements for Executive Officers
No Guaranteed Annual Salary Increases or Bonuses
No Special Tax Gross Ups
No Repricing or Exchange of Underwater Stock Options
No Plans that Encourage Excessive Risk-Taking
No Hedging or Pledging of Allstate Securities
No Inclusion of Equity Awards in Pension Calculations
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Compensation Elements

The following table lists the elements of target direct compensation for our 2021 executive compensation program.

Short-Term Mid-Term   Long-Term
FIXED   VARIABLE  
Base Salary   Annual Cash
Incentive Awards
  Performance
Stock Awards
  Stock Options
Cash   Cash   Equity   Equity
     

Why We Pay This Element

     
Attract and retain executives with competitive level of cash compensation.  

Motivate and reward executives for performance on key strategic, operational, and financial measures during the year.

 

Motivate and reward executives for performance on key long-term measures.

Align the interests of executives with long-term stockholder value.

Retain executive talent.

 

Align the interests of executives with long-term stockholder value.

Retain executive talent.

Key Characteristics      

Reviewed annually and adjusted when appropriate.

 

A corporate-wide funding pool based on performance on four measures:

Total Premiums(2)
Performance Net Income(2)
Net Investment Income(2)
Strategic Initiatives Scorecard(2)

Pool is then allocated based on business unit and individual performance; positive net income required for any payout above target.

 

PSAs vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Actual amounts of PSAs vesting based on performance on three-year Items in Force Growth(2), Performance Net Income ROE(2) and Relative TSR(2) with a requirement of positive net income in order for our executives to earn PSAs for Average Performance Net Income ROE above target.

 

Non-qualified stock options to purchase shares at the market price when awarded. Vest ratably over three years.

Expire in ten years or, in the event of retirement, the earlier of five years or normal expiration.

(1) Represents the average of the target direct compensation elements for all of the named executives in 2021.
(2) For a description of how these measures are determined, see pages 85-87. For 2021, the Strategic Initiatives Scorecard was added as a fourth funding measure to the annual incentive plan to measure progress made against Transformative Growth and IDE strategies. Items in Force Growth was added as a third measure to the PSAs to assess growth within the Allstate business segments.


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Compensation Decisions for 2021

 

Thomas J. Wilson
Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Our Chair, President, and CEO is responsible for managing the company’s strategic direction, operating results, organizational health, ethics and compliance, and corporate responsibility.

 

2021 Performance
Mr. Wilson’s compensation reflects his responsibilities, experience and performance, peer company CEO compensation and compensation program design. An independent compensation consultant provides guidance to the committee on plan design and actual compensation in comparison to operating results and peers.

Mr. Wilson’s performance as Chair, President, and CEO is assessed over one- and three- year periods under the following five categories:

Operating Results
Strong results on all five 2021 Operating Priorities: Better Serve Customers, Achieve Target Economic Returns on Capital, Grow Customer Base, Proactively Manage Investments, and Build Long-term Growth Platforms.

Strategic Position
Implementing strategy to increase market share in personal property-liability and expand protection solutions offered to customers. Significant progress in implementing Transformative Growth. Increased personal property-liability market share by 1% through successful acquisition of National General for $4.0 billion. Excellent results in expanding protection solutions through Allstate Protection Plans. Divested life and annuity businesses for $4.4 billion.

Leadership Team
Talented, experienced and highly engaged senior leadership team with excellent collaboration to achieve strategic vision. Ranked in Top 250 Best Managed Companies by the Wall Street Journal/ Drucker Institute in 2021. Strong performance on inclusive diversity and equity strategy.

Corporate Stewardship
Allstate recognized as “A Most Ethical Company” by Ethisphere for eighth consecutive year. Corporate reputation and leadership of inclusive diversity and equity are highly rated.

Board Effectiveness
Excellent ratings of governance processes, board diversity and stockholder engagement. In 2021, Allstate had the highest governance rating from a major proxy advisory firm, 50% of the Board was diverse, and we engaged with shareholders holding approximately 30% of outstanding shares.


2021 Compensation

Weighting Actual Target Outcome
8%
   Salary
(Cash)
   $1,378,943    N/A    N/A
                 
                 
   34%    Annual
Incentive
(Cash)
$6,286,039 300%
of
salary
151.9%
of target
                 
                 
54% Long-
Term
Incentive
Award
(Equity)
$10,640,798(1) 775%
of
salary
103%
of target
                 
                 

Salary (Cash)
The committee approved an increase from $1,350,000 to $1,385,000 during 2021 based on evaluation of his performance and target compensation as compared to the peer group.

 

Incentive Targets
Mr. Wilson’s annual incentive targets did not change in 2021. Mr. Wilson’s annual incentive target was 300% of salary and his target equity incentive opportunity was 775% of salary.

 

Annual Incentive (Cash)
Mr. Wilson’s target annual incentive payment of 300% of base salary with a maximum funding opportunity for the award pool of 200% of target was unchanged in 2021. The committee approved an annual cash incentive award of $6,286,039, which was equal to the funding level as determined by the actual results for the performance measures of 151.9% of target.

 

Long-Term Incentive Award (Equity)
In February 2021, based on its assessment of Mr. Wilson’s performance in delivering strong business results in 2020, his job scope, and market data, the committee granted him equity awards with a grant date fair value of $10,640,798, which was 103% of Mr. Wilson’s target equity incentive award opportunity of 775% of salary due to progress made toward Transformative Growth goals.


   
(1) Reflects the accounting value of the equity award. This is lower than the closing price on the date of grant, which is used to calculate the number of performance-based shares awarded. See footnote 1 to the Summary Compensation Table on page 72 for more details on the Monte Carlo valuation.



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Mario Rizzo

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Rizzo has primary responsibility for the management of the company’s overall financial condition, system of internal controls, capital allocation, financial reporting, investor relations, acquisitions and divestitures, capital market transactions, discontinued operations and data and analytics.

 

2021 Performance and Compensation

In 2021, Mr. Rizzo’s annual performance was evaluated on four criteria: overall corporate results, area of responsibility results, developing and implementing long-term strategy and corporate leadership. Compensation was above target funding with positive discretion applied.

The annual incentive plan funded at 151.9% based on overall corporate results. Mr. Rizzo's overall payout was 158% due to 104% individual multiplier to recognize extensive contributions in 2021.
Led execution of significant enterprise initiatives, including acquisition of National General, divestiture of life and annuity businesses, and bond issuance solely through diverse underwriters.
Facilitated Transformative Growth cost reductions.


2021 Compensation

Weighting Actual Target Outcome
17%
   Salary
(Cash)
   $748,616    N/A    N/A
                 
                 
   33%    Annual
Incentive
(Cash)
$1,478,500 125%
of salary
158%
of target
                 
                 
50% Long-Term
Incentive
Award
(Equity)
$2,266,610(1) 300%
of salary
103%
of target
                 
                 
Salary (Cash)
The committee approved an increase from $742,000 to $750,000 during 2021 based on evaluation of his performance, level of responsibility, experience and target compensation as compared to the peer group.
 
Incentive Targets
Mr. Rizzo's annual incentive targets did not change in 2021. Mr. Rizzo's annual incentive target was 125% of salary and his target equity incentive was 300% of salary.
 
Annual Incentive (Cash)
The committee approved an annual cash incentive award of $1,478,500 for Mr. Rizzo, which was above the funding level as determined by the actual results for the performance measures of 151.9% of target.
 
Long-Term Incentive Award (Equity)
In February 2021, based on its assessment of Mr. Rizzo’s performance in delivering strong business results in 2020, his job scope, and market data, the committee granted him equity awards with a grant date fair value of $2,266,610, which was 103% of Mr. Rizzo’s target equity incentive award opportunity of 300% of salary due to progress made toward Transformative Growth goals.

 

Don Civgin

Vice Chair and CEO, Protection Products and Services

Mr. Civgin is our vice chair and has overall corporate leadership responsibility and operational oversight of Allstate’s Protection Services, which includes Allstate Dealer Services, Allstate Roadside, Allstate Identity Protection, Arity, Allstate Protection Plans and Avail.

 

2021 Performance and Compensation

In 2021, Mr. Civgin’s performance was assessed based on four criteria: overall corporate results, area of responsibility results, developing and implementing long-term strategy and corporate leadership. Compensation was at target funding with no discretion applied.

The annual incentive plan funded at 151.9% based on overall corporate results.
Strong operating results in Market-Facing Businesses, including exceptional growth of Allstate Protection Plans and Dealer Services.
Building growth platforms with Arity and Allstate Identity Protection.
Strong enterprise leadership on Transformative Growth, strategy and organizational effectiveness.


2021 Compensation

Weighting Actual Target Outcome
14%
   Salary
(Cash)
   $900,000    N/A    N/A
                 
                 
   37%    Annual
Incentive
(Cash)
$2,392,401 175%
of salary
151.9%
of target
                 
                 
49% Long-Term
Incentive
Award
(Equity)
$3,222,914(1) 350%
of salary
103%
of target
                 
                 
Salary (Cash)
The committee did not adjust Mr. Civgin's salary of $900,000.
 
Incentive Targets
Mr. Civgin’s annual incentive targets did not change in 2021. Mr. Civgin's annual incentive target was 175% of salary and his target equity incentive was 350% of salary.
 
Annual Incentive (Cash)
The committee approved an annual cash incentive award of $2,392,401 for Mr. Civgin, which was equal to the funding level as determined by the actual results for the performance measures of 151.9% of target.
 
Long-Term Incentive Award (Equity)
In February 2021, based on its assessment of Mr. Civgin’s performance in delivering strong business results in 2020, his job scope, and market data, the committee granted him equity awards with a grant date fair value of $3,222,914, which was 103% of Mr. Civgin’s target equity incentive award opportunity of 350% of salary due to progress made toward Transformative Growth goals.



(1) Reflects the accounting value of the equity award. This is lower than the closing price on the date of grant, which is used to calculate the number of performance-based shares awarded. See footnote 1 to the Summary Compensation Table on page 72 for more details on the Monte Carlo valuation.


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Glenn T. Shapiro

President, Property-Liability

Mr. Shapiro leads the Property-Liability businesses, which comprise approximately 80% of Allstate’s total insurance premiums and contract charges.

 

2021 Performance and Compensation

In 2021, Mr. Shapiro’s performance was assessed based on four criteria: overall corporate results, area of responsibility results, developing and implementing long-term strategy and corporate leadership. Compensation was at target funding with no discretion applied.

The annual incentive plan funded at 151.9% based on overall corporate results.
Excellent progress in Transformative Growth implementation, including improving competitive price position, lowering expenses and expanding customer access.
Successfully leveraged National General acquisition to increase auto insurance market share and improve independent agent platform.


2021 Compensation

Weighting Actual Target Outcome
15%
   Salary
(Cash)
   $836,539    N/A    N/A
                 
                 
   35%    Annual
Incentive
(Cash)
$1,906,680 150%
of salary
151.9%
of target
                 
                 
50% Long-Term
Incentive
Award
(Equity)
$2,723,18(1) 325%
of salary
103%
of target
                 
                 

Salary (Cash)
The committee approved an increase from $820,000 to $840,000 during 2021 based on evaluation of his performance, level of responsibility, experience and target compensation as compared to the peer group.
 
Incentive Targets
Mr. Shapiro's annual incentive targets did not change in 2021. Mr. Shapiro's annual incentive target was 150% of salary and his target equity incentive was 325% of salary.
 
Annual Incentive (Cash)
The committee approved an annual cash incentive award of $1,906,680 for Mr. Shapiro, which was equal to the funding level as determined by the actual results for the performance measures of 151.9% of target.
 
Long-Term Incentive Award (Equity)
In February 2021, based on its assessment of Mr. Shapiro’s performance in delivering strong business results in 2020, his job scope, and market data, the committee granted him equity awards with a grant date fair value of $2,723,183, which was 103% of Mr. Shapiro’s target equity incentive award opportunity of 325% of salary due to progress made toward Transformative Growth goals.

John Dugenske

President, Investments and Financial Products

Mr. Dugenske is responsible for the company’s investment portfolio, financial products, corporate strategy and business transformation.

 

2021 Performance and Compensation

In 2021, Mr. Dugenske’s performance was assessed based on four criteria: overall corporate results, area of responsibility results, developing and implementing long-term strategy and corporate leadership. Compensation was at target funding with no discretion applied.

The annual incentive plan funded at 151.9% based on overall corporate results.
Investment returns were substantially above expectations reflecting strong investment processes and capabilities.
Enhanced strategic position of financial products businesses through divestiture of life and annuity businesses and integration of health and benefits businesses.

2021 Compensation

Weighting Actual Target Outcome
15%
   Salary
(Cash)
   $816,539    N/A    N/A
                 
                 
   35%    Annual
Incentive
(Cash)
$1,861,129 150%
of salary
151.9%
of target
                 
                 
50% Long-Term
Incentive
Award
(Equity)
$2,655,130(1) 325%
of salary
103%
of target
                 
                 

Salary (Cash)
The committee approved an increase from $800,000 to $820,000 during 2021 based on evaluation of his performance, level of responsibility, experience and target compensation as compared to the peer group.
 
Incentive Targets
Mr. Dugenske’s annual incentive targets did not change in 2021. Mr. Dugenske's annual incentive target was 150% of salary and his target equity incentive was 325% of salary.
 
Annual Incentive (Cash)
The committee approved an annual cash incentive award of $1,861,129 for Mr. Dugenske, which was equal to the funding level as determined by the actual results for the performance measures of 151.9% of target.
 
Long-Term Incentive Award (Equity)
In February 2021, based on its assessment of Mr. Dugenske’s performance in delivering strong business results in 2020, his job scope, and market data, the committee granted him equity awards with a grant date fair value of $2,655,130, which was 103% of Mr. Dugenske’s target equity incentive award opportunity of 325% of salary due to progress made toward Transformative Growth goals.



(1) Reflects the accounting value of the equity award. This is lower than the closing price on the date of grant, which is used to calculate the number of performance-based shares awarded. See footnote 1 to the Summary Compensation Table on page 72 for more details on the Monte Carlo valuation.


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Incentive Design and Goal Setting

For the annual and long-term incentive programs, the committee oversees a rigorous and comprehensive goal-setting process. The committee uses performance measures in the annual and long-term programs that (1) align with the company’s strategy, operating principles and priorities, and stockholder interests, (2) support the achievement of corporate goals, and (3) reflect the company’s overall performance. The following timeline of key events reflects the committee’s process:

Incentive Design, Payout, and Goal-Setting Process

Salary

In setting executive salary levels, the committee uses the 50th percentile of total target direct compensation of our peer companies as a guideline, which supports Allstate’s ability to compete effectively for and to retain executive talent. Annual merit increases for named executives are based on their performance and external benchmarking as provided by the independent compensation consultant.


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Annual Cash Incentive Awards

The committee sets annual cash incentive performance goals based on the annual operating plan. Target performance is equal to the operating plan. Threshold and maximum measures are based on a range of sensitivities relative to the operating plan. To further test the appropriateness of the ranges, the committee’s independent consultant provides advice based on peer performance, market expectations and industry trends. The chief risk officer reviews the performance measures and ranges to ensure they are consistent with Allstate’s risk and return principles.

Actual performance on the previously approved measures determines the overall funding level of the corporate pool and the aggregate total award budget for eligible employees. In 2021, the pool was funded based on the collective results of four measures: Total Premiums, Performance Net Income, Net Investment Income and the Strategic Initiatives Scorecard. Funding ranges from 0% to 200% of target, and results between threshold, target and maximum are subject to interpolation.

In the event of a net loss, the corporate pool funding is reduced by 50% of actual performance for senior executives, including the named executive officers. For example, if performance measures ordinarily would fund the corporate pool at 60% and there was a net loss, then the corporate pool would be funded at 30% for senior executives. This mechanism ensures alignment of pay and performance in the event of multiple large natural catastrophes and/or extreme financial market conditions.

Target annual incentive percentages for each named executive are based on consideration of incentive opportunities at peer companies and our benchmark target for total direct compensation at the 50th percentile.

We paid the 2021 cash incentive awards in March 2022. The following description shows how this corporate pool was funded and distributed to individual participants:


Determine Calculation of Corporate Funding Pool
Calculation based on four performance measures established at beginning of period

     
The total pool available for distribution was calculated based on four performance measures established by the committee at the beginning of the performance period:
Total Premiums (35%)(1) – captures growth and competitive position of the businesses
Performance Net Income (35%)(1) – aligns with stockholders’ expectations of operating profitability
Net Investment Income (10%)(1) – reflects a significant component of profitability
Strategic Initiatives Scorecard (20%)(1) – non-financial scorecard measures progress on Transformative Growth and IDE priorities
The committee approved the total company funding after the end of the performance period based on the actual results on these performance measures. For the actual results and detail on how each measure was defined and calculated, see pages 85-86.

The annual incentive compensation plan was funded at 151.9% of target in 2021 for officers.

(1)    The numbers reflect the percentage that each performance measure contributed to the total pool.

 

Determine Annual Incentive Payments to the Named Executives and other Executive Officers
Minimal discretion was applied to the Named Executives by the committee in 2021

Committee’s compensation recommendations for the CEO are reviewed and approved by the independent directors of our Board in executive session.
Committee reviews and approves CEO recommendations for executive officers based on pool funding, the target annual incentive percentages for each NEO, and individual performance.
The individual performance factors considered by the committee for both CEO and executive officer performance are outlined on pages 59-61.


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Determine Annual Incentive Payment for Other Eligible Participants
The committee provides oversight of annual incentive processes and decisions below executive officers

The CEO may allocate the corporate pool between the Market-Facing Businesses (“MFB”) and Areas of Responsibility (“AOR”) if justified by relative performance against annual operating goals and other key business success metrics.
     

For 2021, the CEO exercised discretion in allocating funding to certain AORs.

Individual awards for eligible employees are determined by senior leaders.
To align pay with individual performance, the highest quartile performing participants are expected to receive awards at least two times the payout earned by the lowest quartile performing participants.

For 2021, actual differentiation for the top quartile was 2.1 times the lowest quartile.

Performance Stock Awards and Stock Options

We grant equity awards annually to executives consistent with market practice and our philosophy that a significant amount of compensation should be in the form of equity. Additionally, from time to time, equity awards are granted to attract new executives and to retain existing executives.

Since 2016, the mix of equity incentives for senior executives has been 60% PSAs and 40% stock options. We believe both PSAs and stock options are forms of performance-based incentive compensation because PSAs are earned based on achieving established performance goals and stock options require stock price appreciation to deliver value to an executive.

The committee selected Performance Net Income ROE as a performance measure because it:

Measures performance in a way that is tracked and understood by investors.
Captures both income statement and balance sheet impacts, including capital management actions.
Correlates to changes in long-term stockholder value.

Relative TSR was added as a second measure in 2020 based on feedback from stockholders and market practices. Payouts under this performance measure are defined as 0% for performance less than 25th percentile, 50% for performance at the 25th percentile, 100% for performance at the 55th percentile, and 200% for performance at the 90th percentile, relative to a custom TSR peer group. The custom TSR peer group for awards made in 2020 and 2021 is shown on page 67. Peer groups are designed in consultation with our compensation consultant.

Items in Force Growth was selected as a third measure in 2021 to measure progress on Allstate’s Transformative Growth strategy and assess growth of Allstate’s businesses. Policy counts are based on number of items insured rather than number of customers.

The measures are further described on pages 86-87. For each measure, the committee considered historical and expected performance, market expectations and industry trends when approving the range of performance goals.

All PSA awards include a minimum or maximum amount of after-tax catastrophe losses if actual catastrophe losses are less than or exceed those amounts, respectively, which serves to decrease volatility and stabilize the measure.

The committee requires positive net income in order for senior executives to earn PSAs based on Average Performance Net Income ROE above target. If Allstate has a cumulative net loss in a measurement period, the



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number of PSAs vested would not exceed target, regardless of the Average Performance Net Income ROE. This positive net income hurdle is included to prevent misalignment between Allstate reported net income and the PSAs vested based on the Average Performance Net Income ROE result. This situation could occur if, for example, catastrophe losses or capital losses that are not included in Performance Net Income ROE result in a net loss for the period. For a description of the calculation, see pages 86-87.

At the end of each measurement period, the committee certifies the level of achievement on each performance measure.

For the 2022-2024 award, the Average Performance Net Income ROE, Relative TSR and Items in Force Growth measures are calculated, respectively, as follows:

(1)

Performance Net Income for the 2022-2024 PSA award is defined on pages 85-87.

(2)

Adjusted Common Shareholders’ Equity for the 2022-2024 PSA award is defined on page 87.

(3)

ROE calculation excludes parent holding company level deployable assets and associated income in excess of $2 billion.

(4)

Final Average Adjusted Close Price is the average Adjusted Close Price over the 20 trading days prior to and including the final day of the Performance Period.

(5)

Initial Average Adjusted Stock Price is the average Adjusted Stock Price over the 20 trading days prior to the first day of the Performance Period.

(6)

See pages 64 and 67 for information on these peer companies.

2022-2024 PERFORMANCE STOCK AWARD RANGE OF PERFORMANCE

Performance Measures
Threshold Target Maximum
Average Performance Net Income ROE (50%)(1)       10% 16% 18%
Relative Percentile Rank TSR (30%)(2) <25th 55th 90th
Items in Force Growth (20%)(3) -       -       -
Payout 0% 100% 200%
(1)

Subject to positive net income hurdle. For a description of how this measure is determined, see pages 86-87.

(2) The 25th percentile would result in a 50% payout. If greater than the 25th percentile, results would be interpolated.
(3)

Items in Force Growth performance measures are not included because target performance is set at the three-year strategic plan, which is proprietary information. For a description of how this measure is determined, see page 87.

Equity Ownership Requirements

Instituted in 1996, stock ownership requirements oblige each of the named executives to own Allstate common stock worth a multiple of base salary to link management and stockholders’ interests. In 2021, we increased the stock ownership guidelines. Senior executives, other than the CEO, are now required to own Allstate common stock worth four times their base salary. The CEO's requirement is eight times his base salary. The below chart shows the salary multiple requirement and the equity holdings that count toward the requirement.


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The current stock ownership requirements apply to 85 of our senior executives and other officers as of December 31, 2021, and require these executives to hold 75% of net shares received as a result of equity compensation awards until their salary multiple requirements are met.

STOCK OWNERSHIP AS MULTIPLE OF BASE SALARY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021
Stock Ownership Vested in the
Money Option
Value (after-tax)
Named Executive       Requirement       Actual      
Mr. Wilson 8 77.2 38.8
Mr. Rizzo 4 6.0 2.5
Mr. Civgin 4 11.4 3.1
Mr. Shapiro 4 4.0 0
Mr. Dugenske 4 9.3 0

What Counts Toward the Requirement

     

What Does Not Count Toward
the Requirement

Allstate shares owned personally and beneficially
Shares held in the Allstate 401(k) Savings Plan
Unvested restricted stock units
Unexercised stock options
Unvested performance stock awards

Policies on Hedging and Pledging Securities

We have a policy that prohibits all officers, directors, and employees from engaging in transactions in securities issued by Allstate or any of its subsidiaries that might be considered speculative and engaging in derivative or other transactions designed to hedge or offset any decrease in market value of the securities held by them, such as selling short or buying or selling options, puts or calls, and entering into prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps or collars. We also have a policy that prohibits senior executives and directors from pledging Allstate securities as collateral for a loan or holding such securities in a margin account, unless an exception is granted by the Chair or Lead Director (or by the Lead Director in the case of a request by the Chair).

Timing of Equity Awards and Grant Practices

Typically, the committee approves grants of equity awards during a meeting in the first fiscal quarter. The timing allows the committee to align awards with our annual performance and business goals.

Throughout the year, the committee may grant equity incentive awards to newly hired or promoted executives or to retain or recognize executives. The grant date for these awards was fixed as the third business day of a month following the later of committee action or the date of hire or promotion.

For additional information on the committee’s practices, see portions of the Board Oversight and Board Meetings and Committees sections of this proxy statement on pages 34 and 40, respectively.

Peer Benchmarking

The committee monitors performance toward goals throughout the year and reviews the executive compensation program design and executive pay levels annually. As part of that evaluation, CAP, the committee’s independent compensation consultant, provided executive compensation data, information on current market practices, and benchmarking on target pay opportunities. The committee benchmarks executive compensation program design, executive pay, and performance against a group of peer companies that are publicly traded. Product mix, market segment, annual revenues, premiums, assets, and market value were considered when identifying peer companies. The committee believes Allstate competes against these companies for executive talent, business and stockholder investment. The committee reviews the composition of the peer group annually with the assistance of its compensation consultant.

The compensation consultant’s recommendation has been to use a peer group that reflects Allstate’s business and operations. Currently, eight out of ten of Allstate’s peer companies also include Allstate in their respective peer company lists. The following table reflects the peer group used for 2021 compensation benchmarking. No changes were made to the peer group for 2022.


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PEER COMPANIES(1)
Total Shareholder Return (%)
Revenue Market Cap Assets Premiums
($ in ($ in ($ in ($ in One Three Five
Company Name billions) billions) billions) billions) Years   Years   Years
AFLAC Inc.       22.1       38.1       157.5       17.6       34.6       37.9        88.9
American International Group Inc. 52.1 46.6 596.1 34.3 53.9   57.8   -0.2
Chubb Limited 41.3 82.5 200.1 36.4 27.9   59.4   62.5
CNA Financial Corporation 11.9 12.0 66.6 8.2 19.0   23.3   50.0
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. 22.4 23.1 76.6 18.3 44.3   67.5   62.6
Manulife Financial Corporation 47.7 37.0 725.1 31.2 12.2   55.4   32.9
MetLife Inc. 71.1 51.6 759.7 47.8 37.3   70.7   55.9
The Progressive Corporation 47.7 60.0 70.6 44.4 10.8   96.1   246.6
Prudential Financial Inc. 70.9 40.7 937.6 40.8 45.2   54.3   29.0
The Travelers Companies Inc. 34.8 37.7 120.5 30.9 14.0   40.5   43.9
Allstate 50.6 33.0 99.4 44.0 9.9   52.3   76.1
Allstate Ranking Relative to Peers:                  
       Property and Casualty Insurance Products 3 of 8 6 of 8 5 of 8 3 of 8 8 of 8   6 of 8 2 of  8
       Life Insurance and Financial Products 4 of 7 6 of 7 6 of 7 2 of 7 7 of 7    6 of 7 2 of 7
All Peer Companies 4 of 11 9 of 11 8 of 11 3 of 11 11 of 11    8 of 11 3 of 11
(1) Information as of year-end 2021.

The committee uses compensation surveys for certain executives that provide information on companies of similar size and business mix as Allstate, as well as companies with a broader market context.

The committee uses the 50th percentile of our peer group as a guideline in setting the target total direct compensation of our named executives. Within the guideline, the committee balances the various elements of compensation based on individual experience, job scope and responsibilities, performance, tenure, and market practices.

Other Elements of Compensation

To remain competitive with other employers and to attract, retain, and motivate highly talented executives and other employees, we offer the benefits listed in the following table.

      Named       Other Officers and       All Full-time and Regular
Benefit or Perquisite Executives Certain Managers Part-time Employees
401(k)(1) and defined benefit pension
Supplemental retirement benefit
Health and welfare benefits(2)
Supplemental long-term disability
Deferred compensation
Financial planning services(3)
Perquisite allowance(4)
Personal use of aircraft, ground transportation, and mobile devices(5)
Tickets to Allstate events(6)
(1) Allstate contributed $0.80 for every dollar of matchable pre-tax or Roth 401(k) deposits made in 2021 (up to 5% of eligible pay).
(2) Including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, and group legal insurance. For named executives and other officers, Allstate offers an executive physical program.
(3) Financial planning services are available to senior executives.
(4) Effective for the 2021 tax year, Allstate eliminated the supplemental tax preparation benefit that was eligible to all US officers.
(5) The Board encourages the CEO to use our corporate aircraft when it improves his efficiency in managing the company, even if it is for personal purposes. Personal usage is counted as taxable compensation. In limited circumstances approved by the CEO, other senior executives are permitted to use our corporate aircraft for personal purposes. In addition to, and separate from, the use of corporate aircraft for personal use, Mr. Wilson can utilize the company’s arrangements with FlexJet and pay FlexJet for per hour costs at Allstate's rates. Ground transportation is available to senior executives. Mobile devices are available to senior executives, other officers, and certain managers and employees depending on their job responsibilities.
(6) Tickets to Allstate-sponsored events or the Allstate Arena are offered as recognition for service.


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Retirement Benefits

Each named executive participates in two different defined benefit pension plans. The Allstate Retirement Plan (ARP) is a tax qualified defined benefit pension plan available to all of our regular full-time and part-time employees who meet certain age and service requirements. The ARP provides an assured retirement income based on an employee’s level of compensation and length of service at no cost to the employee. As the ARP is a tax qualified plan, federal tax law limits (1) the amount of an individual’s compensation that can be used to calculate plan benefits and (2) the total amount of benefits payable to a plan participant on an annual basis. For certain employees, these limits may result in a lower benefit under the ARP than would have been payable otherwise. Therefore, the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (SRIP) is used to provide ARP-eligible employees whose compensation or benefit amount exceeds the federal limits with an additional defined benefit in an amount equal to what would have been payable under the ARP if the federal limits did not exist. Effective January 1, 2014, Allstate modified its defined benefit pension plans so that thereafter, all eligible employees earn pension benefits under a new cash balance formula.

Change in Control and Post-Termination Benefits

Consistent with our compensation objectives, we offer these benefits to attract, motivate, and retain executives. Change in control benefits and post-termination benefits are designed to maintain alignment between the interests of our executives and our stockholders in the event of a sale or merger of the company.

The following summarizes Allstate’s change in control benefits for the executive officers:

The amount of cash severance payable to the CEO and other named executive officers is two times the sum of base salary and target annual incentive. In 2021, the CEO level was reduced from three times to two times the sum of base salary and target annual incentive.
The CIC Plan does not include excise tax gross ups or a lump sum cash pension enhancement.
In order to receive the cash severance benefits under the CIC Plan, a participant must have been terminated (other than for cause, death, or disability) or the participant must have terminated employment for good reason (such as adverse changes in the terms or conditions of employment, including a material reduction in base compensation, a material change in authority, duties, or responsibilities, or a material change in job location) within two years following a change in control.
Long-term equity incentive awards vest on an accelerated basis due to a change in control only if the participant has been terminated (other than for cause, death, or disability) or the participant terminated employment for good reason (as defined above) within two years following a change in control.

The change in control and post-termination arrangements that are described in the Potential Payments as a Result of Termination or Change in Control section on pages 82-83 are not provided exclusively to the named executives. A larger group of management employees is eligible to receive many of the post-termination benefits described in that section.

Clawback of Compensation

Equity awards granted beginning in 2020 and annual cash incentive awards for performance years beginning in 2020 are subject to clawback in accordance with the clawback policy approved by the committee. The clawback policy provides for the recovery of certain equity awards and annual cash incentive awards to executive officers and other executive vice presidents. If performance results are later subject to a downward adjustment as a result of a material financial restatement, irrespective of cause, then the paid awards are recalculated with revised results with the compensation overpayment subject to clawback. The clawback policy also provides for the ability to recover equity and annual cash incentive awards in certain circumstances if an executive is terminated for improper conduct that leads to a material adverse impact on the reputation of, or a material adverse economic consequence for, the company.


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Earned Annual Cash Incentive Awards

The 2021 annual incentive plan target for Total Premiums was above prior year actual results as it has been for at least the last decade.
Performance Net Income target for 2021 was set below 2020 actual results due to the expectation that auto claim frequency would increase above pandemic lows experienced in 2020, and the sale of Allstate Life Insurance Company.
Net Investment Income target was set below 2020 actual results due to assets being reclassified as “held for sale” after agreement to sell Allstate Life Insurance Company, and lower interest rates.

The 2022 annual incentive plan targets are not included since those targets do not relate to 2021 pay, and because target performance is set at the 2022 operating plan, which is proprietary information.

Beginning with the 2021 annual incentive plan year, the committee approved the addition of the Strategic Initiatives Scorecard as a fourth funding measure for all eligible annual incentive plan participants, with a total weighting of 20%. The committee had several discussions around the addition of the scorecard, criteria to be considered, and the process that would be followed for evaluating performance throughout the year and determining final year-end funding. It was determined that performance against the scorecard hinged on progress made toward two strategic priorities: IDE and Transformative Growth. Each of these components is weighted at 10%.

Incorporating IDE as a funding measure reinforces IDE as a core value at Allstate.
Considering the focus and importance of Allstate’s strategy to profitably grow market share each year, Transformative Growth was also a component of the scorecard.

Funding for the Strategic Initiatives Scorecard ranges from 0% to 200% of target, and results between threshold, target and maximum are subject to interpolation. The committee approved a funding result of 125% for each component of the scorecard, reflective of positive progress toward IDE and Transformative Growth goals. Below are the criteria considered by the committee in determining the funding results.

Transformative Growth Scorecard Criteria       Summary of 2021 Achievements
Auto competitive price position Cost reductions ahead of projections in 2021 operating plan
Property-Liability distribution capacity Progress made on simplifying quoting process and total agent production in line with 2021 operating plan
Modernize technology ecosystem The Consumer Engagement and Management Ecosystem and Product Management Ecosystem are in dark deployment testing
Improve customer acquisition sophistication Customer lifetime value/acquisition cost ratio better than 2021 operating plan
Organizational alignment and capabilities Completed enterprise-wide assessments for leaders to identify skills gap and development opportunities and hired leaders with digital capabilities to accelerate Transformative Growth
   
Inclusive Diversity and Equity Scorecard Criteria Summary of 2021 Achievements
Female and ethnic minority representation Progress on improving racial/ethnic representation
Business Practices Increased minimum compensation per hour and diverse supplier spend, and investments team established IDE as a key metric in guiding responsible investments
Cultural Integration Completed top-to-bottom review of operating practices across IDE dimensions, and increased participation in optional IDE courses


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  2020 2021
Target Actual Payout Target Actual Payout
Measure       %     %
Total Premiums ($ in millions)        40,700        40,258       55.8%       43,665        45,812        200.0%
Performance Net Income ($ in millions)   3,300   4,967 200.0% 3,635   3,689(2)   105.4%
Net Investment Income ($ in millions)   3,400   3,240(1) 71.9% 2,240   2,574(3)   200.0%
Strategic Initiatives Scorecard 125% 125%
Aggregate Payout Percentage for Named Executives     120.7%     151.9%
(1) The collar for Net Investment Income was utilized in 2020 increasing the absolute level by $319 million to $3,240 million. The impact increased the incentive pool by 9% for NEOs.
(2) The collar for Performance Net Income was utilized in 2021 decreasing the absolute level by $610 million to $3,689 million. The impact decreased the incentive pool by 21% for NEOs.
(3) The collar for Net Investment Income was utilized in 2021. While the incentive pool did not change for NEOs, the absolute level decreased by $1,136 million to $2,574 million.

For a description of how the 2021 measures are determined, see pages 85-86. The ranges of performance and 2021 actual results are shown in the following table.

2021 ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE AWARD RANGES OF PERFORMANCE
      Increase/
2020 2021 (Decrease)
Actual 2021 2021 2021 Actual Versus 2020 %
Results Threshold Target Maximum Results Actual Results Target
Total Premiums ($ in millions)       40,258       42,915 43,665 44,415 45,812 5,554 200%
Performance Net Income ($ in millions) 4,967 2,635       3,635       4,635       3,689       (1,278)       105.4%
Net Investment Income ($ in millions) 3,240 1,990 2,240 2,490 2,574 (666) 200%
Strategic Initiatives Scorecard 125% 125%
Payout Percentages(1)              
Named Executives   50%(2) 100% 200%     151.9%
(1) Payout percentages reflect contribution to incentive compensation pool.
(2) Actual performance below threshold results in a 0% payout.

Performance Stock Awards (“PSAs”)

For the last seven PSA grants, the performance measures and levels of performance needed to earn the threshold, target and maximum number of PSAs, as well as actual results and payout percentages, are set forth in the table below. The total shareholder returns for Allstate and its peers are also shown for completed cycles.

PERFORMANCE STOCK AWARDS RANGES OF PERFORMANCE
Total Shareholder
Return
Actual
Performance Cycle Threshold Target Maximum Results Allstate Peers
Vested Awards
     2015-2017                         56.8%       40.0%
Performance Net Income ROE
6.0% 13.5% 14.5% 12.2%
     2016-2018 40.7% 25.3%
Performance Net Income ROE (70%)
6.0% 13.0% 14.0% 13.9%
Earned Book Value (30%)
6.0% 12.0% 15.0% 11.7%
     2017-2019 60.4% 34.4%
Performance Net Income ROE (70%)
6.0% 11.0% 13.0% 16.2%
Earned Book Value (30%)
6.0% 9.0% 11.0% 17.2%
     2018-2020 60.4% 34.4%
Performance Net Income ROE (70%)
7.0% 13.5% 15.0% 19.1%
Earned Book Value (30%)
7.0% 12.5% 14.0% 19.9%
     2019-2021 11.6% 14.2%
Performance Net Income ROE (70%)
7.0% 14.0% 16.0% 20.8%
Earned Book Value (30%)
7.0% 12.0% 14.0% 23.3%


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Performance Cycle      Threshold      Target      Maximum      Actual Results
Outstanding Awards
2020-2022
Performance Net Income ROE (70%)
7.0% 14.0% 17.0% Two year results are above maximum
for Performance Net Income ROE and
below threshold for Relative TSR
Relative TSR (30%)
<25th 55th 90th
2021-2023
Performance Net Income ROE (50%)
10.0% 16.0% 18.0% One year results are above maximum
for Performance Net Income ROE and
below threshold for Relative TSR(1)
Relative TSR (30%)
<25th 55th 90th
Items in Force Growth (20%)
- - -
Payout Percentages 0% 100% 200%

(1)

The amounts for Items in Force Growth are not included because they are established based on the three-year strategic plan, which is proprietary information, and disclosure of goals could cause competitive harm.

The following table shows the target number of PSAs granted to each of our named executives for the 2019-2021, 2020-2022, and 2021-2023 performance cycles.

PERFORMANCE CYCLE(1)
Target Number of PSAs for
Named Executive 2019-2021
Performance Cycle
2020-2022
Performance Cycle
2021-2023
Performance Cycle
Mr. Wilson