Allstate Completes Sale of Life and Annuity Businesses

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The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) has completed the sale of Allstate Life Insurance Company (ALIC) and its subsidiaries to Blackstone for $4 billion. This amount includes a purchase price of approximately $2.8 billion and reflects increases in statutory surplus since March 31, 2020. The sale aligns with Allstate's strategy to enhance its market share in personal property-liability and reduce interest rate exposure. The transaction resulted in a GAAP book loss of around $3.8 billion in Q1 2021 and reduced assets to $99 billion and liabilities to $72 billion as of June 30, 2021.

Positive

• Completion of the sale of ALIC to Blackstone raises $4 billion for Allstate.
• The transaction allows Allstate to redeploy capital into more attractive property-liability businesses.

Negative

• GAAP book loss of approximately $3.8 billion reported in Q1 2021 due to the sale.
• Reduction of total assets by $34 billion and liabilities by $33 billion, indicating significant financial restructuring.

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced that it has closed the sale of Allstate Life Insurance Company (ALIC) and certain subsidiaries to entities managed by Blackstone for total proceeds of $4 billion, which is inclusive of Blackstone’s approximately $2.8 billion purchase price, as well as increases in statutory surplus since March 31, 2020.

“Allstate’s strategy is to increase personal property-liability market share and expand protection offerings to customers. This sale redeploys capital into highly attractive property-liability and protection service businesses and reduces interest-rate exposure,” said Tom Wilson, chair, president and CEO of The Allstate Corporation.

Gilles Dellaert, Global Head of Blackstone Insurance Solutions, said: “We are pleased to complete this transaction. We believe the investment outperformance we can deliver through our industry-leading private credit origination platforms – while maintaining strong policyholder protections – will play a vital role in helping meet long-term customer obligations, especially at a time of historically low interest rates.”

The sale of ALIC, along with the previously announced sale of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (ALNY) to Wilton Re, reduces assets by approximately $34 billion to $99 billion and liabilities by approximately $33 billion to $72 billion as of June 30, 2021, and resulted in a GAAP book loss of approximately $3.8 billion in the first quarter of 2021.

Approximately $1.7 billion of deployable capital was generated by these transactions and was considered when authorizing the current $5 billion share repurchase program.

Allstate agents and exclusive financial specialists will meet customers’ needs by offering a full suite of life insurance and retirement solutions from third-party providers.

The ALIC business is being renamed Everlake Life Insurance (“Everlake”) under its new ownership by entities managed by Blackstone.

About Allstate

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) protects people from life’s uncertainties with a circle of protection including cars, homes, electronic devices, benefits and identity theft. Products are available through a broad distribution network including Allstate agents, independent agents, major retailers, online and at the workplace. Allstate is widely known for the slogan “You’re in Good Hands with Allstate.”

Financial information, including material announcements about The Allstate Corporation, is routinely posted on www.allstateinvestors.com.

About Blackstone

Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our asset management businesses, with $731 billion in assets under management, include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at https://www.blackstone.com/.

About Everlake

Everlake is a US-based life insurance company. Our mission is to use our financial strength and experience to provide excellent service to our policyholders and to help meet their needs of income for retirement or financial support to families during the loss of a loved one. Further information is available at www.everlakelife.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Media Relations

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Mark Nogal

Investor Relations

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Source: The Allstate Corporation

FAQ

What was the total proceeds from Allstate's sale of its Life Insurance Company?

The total proceeds from the sale were $4 billion.

Who purchased Allstate Life Insurance Company?

Allstate Life Insurance Company was purchased by entities managed by Blackstone.

What impact did the sale of ALIC have on Allstate's financials?

The sale resulted in a GAAP book loss of approximately $3.8 billion in Q1 2021.

How will Allstate use the proceeds from the sale of ALIC?

Allstate plans to redeploy the capital into its property-liability and protection service businesses.

What are the new assets and liabilities for Allstate after the sale?

Following the sale, Allstate's assets are approximately $99 billion and liabilities are about $72 billion.