UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2002

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-11840


THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   36-3871531
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2775 Sanders Road
Northbrook, Illinois

 

60062
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 847/402-5000


        REGISTRANT HAS FILED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS, AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

 Yes ý    No o

        AS OF APRIL 30, 2002, THE REGISTRANT HAD 709,417,285 COMMON SHARES, $.01 PAR VALUE, OUTSTANDING.




THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
March 31, 2002

PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   PAGE

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited)

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2002 (unaudited) and December 31, 2001

 

2

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Month Periods Ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited)

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

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Independent Accountants' Review Report

 

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Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

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PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

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Item 6.

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
(in millions, except per share data)

  2002
  2001
 
 
  (Unaudited)

 
Revenues              
  Property-liability insurance premiums earned   $ 5,704   $ 5,453  
  Life and annuity premiums and contract charges     538     509  
  Net investment income     1,159     1,220  
  Realized capital gains and losses     (103 )   (51 )
   
 
 
      7,298     7,131  

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Property—liability insurance claims and claims expense     4,369     4,070  
  Life and annuity contract benefits     376     399  
  Interest credited to contractholders' funds     429     399  
  Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs     885     847  
  Operating costs and expenses     640     659  
  Amortization of goodwill         13  
  Restructuring and related charges     20     8  
  Interest expense     69     62  
   
 
 
      6,788     6,457  
Gain on disposition of operations     7      
   
 
 
Income from operations before income tax expense, dividends on preferred securities and cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments     517     674  
Income tax expense     88     155  
   
 
 
Income before dividends on preferred securities and cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments     429     519  
Dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trusts     (3 )   (10 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments, after-tax         (9 )
   
 
 
Net income   $ 426   $ 500  
   
 
 
Earnings per share:              
Net income per share—basic   $ 0.60   $ 0.69  
   
 
 
Weighted average shares—basic     711.7     726.6  
   
 
 
Net income per share—diluted   $ 0.60   $ 0.68  
   
 
 
Weighted average shares—diluted     713.8     730.3  
   
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(in millions, except par value data)

  March 31,
2002

  December 31,
2001

 
 
  (Unaudited)

   
 
Assets              
Investments              
  Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost $66,292 and $63,295)   $ 68,265   $ 65,720  
  Equity securities, at fair value (cost $3,438 and $4,385)     4,276     5,245  
  Mortgage loans     5,628     5,710  
  Short-term     2,748     1,908  
  Other     1,294     1,293  
   
 
 
    Total investments     82,211     79,876  
Cash     335     263  
Premium installment receivables, net     3,995     3,976  
Deferred policy acquisition costs     4,591     4,421  
Reinsurance recoverables, net     2,750     2,698  
Accrued investment income     951     883  
Property and equipment, net     973     984  
Goodwill     1,260     1,284  
Other assets     1,391     1,203  
Separate Accounts     13,799     13,587  
   
 
 
    Total assets   $ 112,256   $ 109,175  
   
 
 
Liabilities              
Reserve for property-liability insurance claims and claims expense   $ 16,574   $ 16,500  
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits     9,082     9,134  
Contractholder funds     35,039     33,560  
Unearned premiums     7,974     7,961  
Claim payments outstanding     798     811  
Other liabilities and accrued expenses     7,401     6,168  
Deferred income taxes     61     137  
Short-term debt     142     227  
Long-term debt     3,968     3,694  
Separate Accounts     13,799     13,587  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities     94,838     91,779  
   
 
 
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 4 and 6)              
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust     200     200  
Shareholders' equity              
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 25 million shares authorized, none issued          
Common stock, $.01 par value, 2 billion shares authorized and 900 million issued, 711 million and 712 million shares outstanding     9     9  
Additional capital paid-in     2,595     2,599  
Retained income     19,320     19,044  
Deferred compensation expense     (202 )   (193 )
Treasury stock, at cost (189 million and 188 million shares)     (5,981 )   (5,926 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income:              
  Unrealized net capital gains and net gains on derivative financial instruments     1,606     1,789  
  Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments     (46 )   (43 )
  Minimum pension liability adjustment     (83 )   (83 )
   
 
 
    Total accumulated other comprehensive income     1,477     1,663  
   
 
 
    Total shareholders' equity     17,218     17,196  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 112,256   $ 109,175  
   
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
(in millions)

  2002
  2001
 
 
  (Unaudited)

 
Cash flows from operating activities              
  Net income   $ 426   $ 500  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
    Depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items     (9 )   (28 )
    Realized capital gains and losses     103     51  
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments         9  
    Interest credited to contractholders' funds     429     362  
    Changes in:              
      Policy benefits and other insurance reserves     52     (297 )
      Unearned premiums     13     (34 )
      Deferred policy acquisition costs     (52 )   (72 )
      Premium installment receivables, net     (19 )   (61 )
      Reinsurance recoverables, net     (56 )   (55 )
      Income taxes payable     310     74  
      Other operating assets and liabilities     (106 )   (125 )
   
 
 
        Net cash provided by operating activities     1,091     324  
   
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities              
  Proceeds from sales              
    Fixed income securities     5,705     6,870  
    Equity securities     1,535     1,529  
  Investment collections              
    Fixed income securities     1,295     873  
    Mortgage loans     203     78  
  Investment purchases              
    Fixed income securities     (9,821 )   (8,858 )
    Equity securities     (633 )   (1,554 )
    Mortgage loans     (125 )   (258 )
  Change in short-term investments, net     (250 )   266  
  Change in other investments, net     (14 )   63  
  Purchases of property and equipment, net     (45 )   (47 )
   
 
 
    Net cash used in investing activities     (2,150 )   (1,038 )
   
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities              
  Change in short-term debt, net     (85 )   102  
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt     350      
  Repayment of long-term debt     (76 )    
  Contractholder fund deposits     2,123     2,162  
  Contractholder fund withdrawals     (988 )   (1,332 )
  Dividends paid     (135 )   (124 )
  Treasury stock purchases     (85 )   (222 )
  Other     27     50  
   
 
 
    Net cash provided by financing activities     1,131     636  
   
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash     72     (78 )
Cash at beginning of period     263     222  
   
 
 
Cash at end of period   $ 335   $ 144  
   
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

        The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Allstate Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, primarily Allstate Insurance Company, a property-liability insurance company with various property-liability and life and investment subsidiaries, including Allstate Life Insurance Company (collectively referred to as the "Company" or "Allstate").

        The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes as of March 31, 2002, and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 are unaudited. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Appendix C of the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2002. The results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

        To conform to the 2002 and year-end 2001 presentations, certain amounts in the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified.

New accounting standards

        In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and other Intangible Assets", which eliminates the requirement to amortize goodwill, and requires that goodwill and separately identified intangible assets with indefinite lives be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) on a fair value as opposed to an undiscounted basis. With respect to goodwill amortization, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142 effective January 1, 2002. The result of the application of the non-amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 for goodwill is not material for the three months ended March 31, 2002. At March 31, 2002, the Company had goodwill of $1,260 million. Pursuant to transition provisions of SFAS No. 142, the Company will complete its test for goodwill impairment during the second quarter of 2002 and, if impairment is indicated, record such impairment as a cumulative effect of accounting change effective January 1, 2002. The cumulative effect of accounting change recorded could be material to the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.

        In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" and the accounting provisions of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions", for the disposal of a segment of a business. The Statement also amends Accounting Research Bulletin ("ARB") No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements", to eliminate the exception to consolidation for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary. SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets held for sale be recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less cost to sell. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows and is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of other than by sale are considered held and used until disposed. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002 did not have an impact on either the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

2. Disposition

        On January 9, 2002, the Company disposed of Allstate Investments, K.K., a shell company domiciled in Japan, thereby completing the Company's exit from Japan, which began in 1999. As a result, the Company recognized a $7 million gain ($5 million after-tax) on the disposition and a $14 million tax-benefit, not previously recognized, attributable to the inception-to-date losses of the subsidiary. The tax benefit was reported as a reduction to the Company's income tax expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

3. Earnings per share

        Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding. For Allstate, dilutive potential common shares consist of outstanding stock options.

        The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are presented in the following table.

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
(in millions, except per share data)

  2002
  2001
 
Numerator (applicable to common shareholders):              
  Income before dividends on preferred securities and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 429   $ 519  
  Dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trusts     (3 )   (10 )
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments         (9 )
   
 
 
  Net income applicable to common stockholders   $ 426   $ 500  
   
 
 
Denominator:              
  Weighted average common shares outstanding     711.7     726.6  
  Effect of potential dilutive securities:              
    Stock options     2.1     3.7  
   
 
 
  Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding     713.8     730.3  
   
 
 
Earnings per share—Basic:              
  Income before dividends on preferred securities and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ .60   $ .71  
  Dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trusts         (.01 )
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments         (.01 )
   
 
 
  Net income applicable to common shareholders   $ .60   $ .69  
   
 
 
Earnings per share—Diluted:              
  Income before dividends on preferred securities and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ .60   $ .71  
  Dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trusts         (.02 )
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments         (.01 )
   
 
 
  Net income applicable to common shareholders   $ .60   $ .68  
   
 
 

        Options to purchase 16.1 million Allstate common shares, with exercise prices ranging from $35.00 to $50.72, were outstanding at March 31, 2002, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2002 since inclusion of these options would have an anti-dilutive effect as the options' exercise prices exceeded the average market price of Allstate common shares in the period. At March 31, 2001, 2.8 million outstanding stock options were excluded from the three-month period ended March 31, 2001 diluted earnings per share computations due to anti-dilutive effects.

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

4. Reserve for Property-Liability Insurance Claims and Claims Expense

        The Company establishes reserves for claims and claims expense on reported and unreported claims of insured losses. These reserve estimates are based on known facts and interpretations of circumstances, internal factors including the Company's experience with similar cases, historical trends involving claim payment patterns, loss payments, pending levels of unpaid claims, loss control programs and product mix. In addition, the reserve estimates are influenced by external factors including court decisions, economic conditions and public attitudes. The Company, in the normal course of business, may also supplement its claims processes by utilizing third party adjusters, appraisers, engineers, inspectors, other professionals and information sources to assess and settle catastrophe and non-catastrophe claims. The effects of inflation are implicitly considered in the reserving process.

        The establishment of appropriate reserves, including reserves for catastrophes, is an inherently uncertain process. Allstate regularly updates its reserve estimates as new facts become known and further events occur which may impact the resolution of unsettled claims. Changes in prior year reserve estimates, which may be material, are reflected in the results of operations in the period such changes are determinable.

        Catastrophic events and weather-related losses (wind, hail, lightning, freeze and water losses which include mold losses, not meeting the Company's criteria to be declared a catastrophe) are an inherent risk of the property-liability insurance business that have contributed to, and will continue to contribute to, material period-to-period fluctuations in the Company's results of operations and financial position. The level of catastrophic events and weather-related losses experienced in any period cannot be predicted and could be material to the results of operations and financial position. For Allstate, areas of potential natural event catastrophe losses due to hurricanes include major metropolitan centers near the eastern and gulf coasts of the United States. Exposure to potential earthquake losses in California is limited by the Company's participation in the California Earthquake Authority ("CEA"). Other areas in the United States with exposure to potential earthquake losses include areas surrounding the New Madrid fault system in the Midwest and faults in and surrounding Seattle, Washington and Charleston, South Carolina. Allstate continues to evaluate alternative business strategies to more effectively manage its exposure to catastrophe losses in these and other areas.

        Management believes that the reserve for claims and claims expense, net of reinsurance recoverables, at March 31, 2002, is appropriately established in the aggregate and adequate to cover the ultimate net cost of reported and unreported claims arising from losses which had occurred by that date.

        Allstate's exposure to environmental, asbestos and other mass tort claims stems principally from excess and surplus business written from 1972 through 1985, including substantial excess and surplus general liability coverages on Fortune 500 companies, and reinsurance coverage written during the 1960s through the 1980s, including reinsurance on primary insurance written on large United States companies. Additional, although less material, exposure stems from direct commercial insurance written for small to medium-size companies. Other mass tort exposures primarily relate to general liability and product liability claims, such as those for medical devices and other products.

        In 1986, the general liability policy form used by Allstate and others in the property-liability industry was amended to introduce an "absolute pollution exclusion," which excluded coverage for environmental damage claims and added an asbestos exclusion. Most general liability policies issued prior to 1987 contain annual aggregate limits for product liability coverage. General liability policies issued in 1987, and thereafter, contain annual aggregate limits for all coverages. Allstate's experience to date is that these policy form changes have effectively limited its exposure to environmental and asbestos claim risks assumed.

        Establishing net loss reserves for environmental, asbestos and other mass tort claims is subject to uncertainties that are greater than those presented by other types of claims. Among the complications are lack of historical data, long reporting delays, uncertainty as to the number and identity of insureds with potential exposure, unresolved legal issues regarding policy coverage, availability and collectibility of reinsurance and the extent and timing of any such contractual liability. There are complex legal issues concerning the interpretation of various insurance policy provisions and whether those losses are, or were ever intended to be covered. Courts have reached different and sometimes inconsistent conclusions as to when losses are deemed to have occurred and which policies provide coverage; what types of losses

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

are covered; whether there is an insurer obligation to defend; how policy limits are determined; how policy exclusions and conditions are applied and interpreted; and whether clean-up costs represent insured property damage. Management believes these issues are not likely to be resolved in the near future.

        Allstate's reserve for environmental and asbestos claims were $996 million and $1,018 million, net of reinsurance recoverables of $337 million and $355 million at March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. Approximately 54% and 58% of the total net environmental and asbestos reserve at March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively, are for incurred but not reported ("IBNR") estimated losses.

        Management believes its net loss reserve for environmental, asbestos and other mass tort claims are appropriately established based on available facts, technology, laws and regulations. However, due to the inconsistencies of court coverage decisions, plaintiffs' expanded theories of liability, the risks inherent in major litigation and other uncertainties, the ultimate cost of these claims may vary materially from the amounts currently recorded, resulting in an increase in the loss reserve. In addition, while the Company believes that improved actuarial techniques and databases have assisted in its ability to estimate environmental, asbestos and other mass tort net loss reserves, these refinements may subsequently prove to be inadequate indicators of the extent of probable losses. Due to the uncertainties and factors described above, management believes it is not practicable to develop a meaningful range for any such additional net loss reserve that may be required.

5. Reinsurance

        Property-liability insurance premiums and life and annuity premiums and contract charges are net of the following reinsurance ceded:

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

(in millions)

  2002
  2001
Property-liability premiums earned   $ 80   $ 70
Life and annuity premiums and contract charges     115     83

        Property-liability insurance claims and claims expense and life and annuity contract benefits are net of the following reinsurance recoveries:

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

(in millions)

  2002
  2001
Property-liability insurance claims and claims expense   $ 62   $ 106
Life and annuity contract benefits     114     70

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

6. Regulation and Legal Proceedings

Regulation

        The Company's insurance businesses are subject to the effects of a changing social, economic and regulatory environment. Public and regulatory initiatives have varied and have included efforts to adversely influence and restrict premium rates, restrict the Company's ability to cancel policies, impose underwriting standards and expand overall regulation. The ultimate changes and eventual effects, if any, of these initiatives are uncertain.

Legal Proceedings

        The Company distributed to certain Personal Property and Casualty ("PP&C") claimants documents regarding the claims process and the role that attorneys may play in that process. Suits challenging the use of these documents have been filed against the Company, including purported class action suits. In addition to these suits, the Company has received inquiries from states' attorneys general, bar associations and departments of insurance. The Company is vigorously defending its use of these documents. The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

        There are currently a number of state and nationwide putative class action lawsuits pending in various state and federal courts seeking actual and punitive damages from Allstate alleging, among other things, breach of contract and fraud because of its specification of after-market (non-original equipment manufacturer) replacement parts in the repair of insured vehicles. To a large degree, these lawsuits mirror similar lawsuits filed against other carriers in the industry. Plaintiffs in these suits allege that after-market parts are not "of like kind and quality" as required by the insurance policies. The lawsuits are in various stages of development. The Company is vigorously defending these lawsuits. The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

        The Company has pending several state and nationwide class action lawsuits in various state and federal courts seeking actual and punitive damages from Allstate alleging breach of contract and fraud for failing to pay inherent diminished value to insureds under a collision, comprehensive, or uninsured motorist property damage provision of an auto policy. To a large degree, these lawsuits mirror similar lawsuits filed against other carriers in the industry. Inherent diminished value is defined by plaintiffs as the difference between the market value of the insured automobile before an accident and the market value after repair. Plaintiffs allege that they are entitled to the payment of inherent diminished value under the terms of the contract. These lawsuits are in various stages of development. A class has been certified in only one case, a multi-state class action. The Company is vigorously defending these lawsuits. The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

        There are a number of state and nationwide class action lawsuits pending in various state courts challenging the legal propriety of Allstate's medical bill review processes on a number of grounds, including, among other things, the manner in which Allstate determines reasonableness and necessity. One nationwide class action and one statewide class action have been certified. These lawsuits, which to a large degree mirror similar lawsuits filed against other carriers in the industry, allege these processes result in a breach of the insurance policy as well as fraud. The Company denies those allegations and is vigorously defending both its processes and these lawsuits. The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

        Four nationwide and three statewide putative class actions are pending against Allstate which challenge Allstate's use of certain automated database vendors in valuing total loss automobiles. To a large degree, these lawsuits mirror similar lawsuits filed against other carriers in the industry. Plaintiffs allege that flaws in these databases result in valuations to the detriment of insureds. The plaintiffs are seeking actual and punitive damages. The lawsuits are in

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

various stages of development and Allstate is vigorously defending them, but the outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

        There are currently a number of nationwide putative class action lawsuits pending in various federal courts seeking actual and punitive damages from Allstate and alleging that Allstate violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to provide appropriate notices to applicants and/or policyholders when adverse action was taken as a result of information in a consumer report. In addition, there is one putative nationwide and several putative statewide class action lawsuits that allege that the Company discriminates against non-Caucasian policyholders by charging them higher premiums than Caucasian policyholders through the use of credit scoring and other underwriting and rate-making practices. The Company denies these allegations and is vigorously defending these lawsuits. The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

        Allstate is defending various lawsuits involving worker classification issues. Examples of these lawsuits include three putative class actions challenging the overtime exemption claimed by the Company under the Fair Labor Standards Act or state wage and hour laws. These class actions mirror similar lawsuits filed recently against other employers. Another example involves the worker classification of staff working in agencies. In this putative class action, plaintiffs seek damages under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act alleging that 10,000 agency secretaries were terminated as employees by Allstate and rehired by agencies through outside staffing vendors for the purpose of avoiding the payment of employee benefits. A putative nationwide class action filed by former employee agents also includes a worker classification issue; these agents are challenging certain amendments to the Agents Pension Plan and are seeking to have exclusive agent independent contractors treated as employees for benefit purposes. Allstate has been vigorously defending these and various other worker classification lawsuits. The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

        The Company is also defending certain matters relating to the Company's agency program reorganization announced in 1999. These matters include an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor and a lawsuit filed in December 2001 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with respect to allegations of retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A putative nationwide class action has also been filed by former employee agents alleging various violations of ERISA, breach of contract and age discrimination. Allstate will vigorously defend these lawsuits and other claims related to its agency program reorganization. The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

        The Company is defending various lawsuits that allege that it engaged in business or sales practices inconsistent with various state insurance statutes. One statewide class action alleges that the Company violated state insurance statutes in the sale of credit insurance. The judge has granted a partial summary judgment against the Company; however, damages have not yet been determined. The Company is vigorously defending these lawsuits. The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

        Various other legal and regulatory actions are currently pending that involve Allstate and specific aspects of its conduct of business. Like other members of the insurance industry, the Company is the target of an increasing number of class action lawsuits and other types of litigation, some of which involve claims for substantial and/or indeterminate amounts (including punitive and treble damages) and the outcomes of which are unpredictable. This litigation is based on a variety of issues including insurance and claim settlement practices. However, at this time, based on their present status, it is the opinion of management that the ultimate liability, if any, in one or more of these other actions in excess of amounts currently reserved is not expected to have a material effect on the results of operations, liquidity or financial position of the Company.

Shared markets

        As a condition of its license to do business in various states, the Company is required to participate in mandatory property-liability shared market mechanisms or pooling arrangements including reinsurance, which provide various insurance coverages to individuals or other entities that otherwise are unable to purchase such coverage voluntarily provided by private insurers. Underwriting results related to these organizations, which tend to be adverse to the Company, have been immaterial to the results of operations.

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

7. Business Segments

        Summarized financial performance data for each of the Company's reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, are as follows:

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

 
(in millions)

  2002
  2001
 
Income from operations before income taxes, dividends on preferred securities and cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments              
Property-Liability              
Underwriting income (loss)              
  PP&C   $ 47   $ 115  
  Discontinued Lines and Coverages     (4 )   (4 )
   
 
 
    Total underwriting income     43     111  
  Net investment income     399     466  
  Realized capital gains and losses     (15 )   27  
  Gain on disposition of operations     7      
   
 
 
    Property-Liability income from operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments     434     604  
Allstate Financial              
  Premiums and contract charges     538     509  
  Net investment income     743     732  
  Realized capital gains and losses     (87 )   (80 )
  Contract benefits     376     399  
  Interest credited to contractholders' funds     429     399  
  Operating costs and expenses     252     254  
   
 
 
    Allstate Financial income from operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments     137     109  
Corporate and Other              
  Service fees (1)     12     2  
  Net investment income     17     22  
  Realized capital gains and losses     (1 )   2  
  Operating costs and expenses     82     65  
   
 
 
    Corporate and Other loss from operations before income taxes and dividends on preferred securities     (54 )   (39 )
   
 
 
      Consolidated income from operations before income taxes, dividends on preferred securities and cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments   $ 517   $ 674  
   
 
 

(1)
For presentation in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, service fees of the Corporate and Other segment are reclassified to Operating costs and expenses.

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

        Summarized revenue data for each of the Company's business segments for the three months ended March 31, are as follows:

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

 
(in millions)

  2002
  2001
 
Revenues              
Property-Liability              
  Premiums earned              
    PP&C   $ 5,701   $ 5,453  
    Discontinued Lines and Coverages     3      
   
 
 
      Total premiums earned     5,704     5,453  
  Net investment income     399     466  
  Realized capital gains and losses     (15 )   27  
   
 
 
    Total Property-Liability     6,088     5,946  
Allstate Financial              
  Premiums and contract charges     538     509  
  Net investment income     743     732  
  Realized capital gains and losses     (87 )   (80 )
   
 
 
    Total Allstate Financial     1,194     1,161  
Corporate and Other              
  Service fees     12     2  
  Net investment income     17     22  
  Realized capital gains and losses     (1 )   2  
   
 
 
    Total Corporate and Other before reclassification of service fees     28     26  
    Reclassification of service fees (1)     (12 )   (2 )
   
 
 
    Total Corporate and Other     16     24  
   
 
 
    Consolidated Revenues   $ 7,298   $ 7,131  
   
 
 

(1)
For presentation in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, service fees of the Corporate and Other segment are reclassified to Operating costs and expenses.

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

8. Other Comprehensive Income

        The components of other comprehensive income on a pretax and after-tax basis for the three months ended March 31, are as follows:

 
  Three months ended March 31,

 
 
  2002

  2001

 
(in millions)

  Pretax
  Tax
  After-tax
  Pretax
  Tax
  After-tax
 
Unrealized net capital losses and net gains on derivative financial instruments                                      
  Unrealized holding losses arising during the period   $ (394 ) $ 138   $ (256 ) $ (199 ) $ 69   $ (130 )
  Less: reclassification adjustments     (111 )   39     (72 )   (39 )   14     (25 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized net capital losses     (283 )   99     (184 )   (160 )   55     (105 )
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivative and embedded derivative financial instruments

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

8

 

 

(3

)

 

5

 
  Net gains on derivative financial instruments arising during the period     1         1     27     (9 )   18  
  Less: reclassification adjustments                 (7 )   2     (5 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gains on derivative financial instruments     1         1     42     (14 )   28  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized net capital losses and net gains on derivative financial instruments     (282 )   99     (183 )   (118 )   41     (77 )
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments     (5 )   2     (3 )   (17 )   6     (11 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss   $ (287 ) $ 101     (186 ) $ (135 ) $ 47     (88 )
   
 
       
 
       

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 
               
             
 
Comprehensive income               $ 240               $ 412  
               
             
 

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

9. Company Restructuring

        In the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company announced new strategic initiatives to improve the efficiency of its claims handling and certain other back-office processes primarily through a consolidation and reconfiguration of field claim offices, customer information centers and satellite offices. This new restructuring program involves a reduction of the total number of field claim offices and an increase in the average size per claim office. In addition, two customer information centers and two satellite offices will be closed. As part of the program, employees working in facilities to be closed will elect to either relocate or collect severance benefits. The Company anticipates the plan will produce approximately $140 million of annual pretax expense reductions. The implementation of the plan is expected to be substantially complete by year-end 2003.

        In addition to the 2001 program, the Company continued its program announced on November 10, 1999 to aggressively expand its selling and service capabilities and reduce current annual expenses by approximately $600 million. The reduction in expenses comes from field realignment, the reorganization of employee agents to a single exclusive agency independent contractor program, the closing of a field support center and four regional offices, and reduced employee related expenses and professional services as a result of reductions in force, attrition and consolidations.

        As a result of the 1999 program, Allstate established a $69 million restructuring liability during the fourth quarter of 1999 for certain employee termination costs and qualified exit costs. Additionally, during 2001, an additional $96 million was accrued in connection with the new program for certain employee termination costs and qualified exit costs.

        The following table illustrates the inception to date change in the restructuring liability at March 31, 2002:

(in millions)

  Employee
Costs

  Exit
Costs

  Total
Liability

 
Balance at December 31, 1999   $ 59   $ 10   $ 69  

1999 program adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Net adjustments to liability         12     12  
  Payments applied against the liability     (53 )   (18 )   (71 )
  Incremental post-retirement benefits classified with OPEB liability     (6 )       (6 )
   
 
 
 
  1999 program liability at March 31, 2002         4     4  

2001 program adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Initial addition to liability for 2001 program     17     79     96  
  Payments applied against the liability     (10 )   (5 )   (15 )
   
 
 
 
  2001 program liability at March 31, 2002     7     74     81  
   
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2002   $ 7   $ 78   $ 85  
   
 
 
 

        The payments applied against the liability for employee costs primarily reflect severance. Payments applied for exit costs generally have consisted of post-exit rent expenses and contract termination penalties.

        In the first quarter of 2002, the Company recorded restructuring and related charges of $20 million pretax ($13 million after-tax). These charges, which are expensed as incurred and not eligible for accrual, include employee termination and relocation benefits, agent separation costs and a non-cash charge resulting from pension benefit payments made to agents in connection with the reorganization of employee agents to a single exclusive agency independent contractor program.

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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REVIEW REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
The Allstate Corporation:

        We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of The Allstate Corporation and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2002, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

        We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and of making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

        Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

        We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated statement of financial position of The Allstate Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, not presented herein. In our report dated February 20, 2002, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2001 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated statement of financial position from which it has been derived.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Chicago, Illinois
May 9, 2002

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 AND 2001

        The following discussion highlights significant factors influencing results of operations and changes in financial position of The Allstate Corporation (the "Company" or "Allstate"). It should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto found under Part I. Item 1. contained herein, and with the discussion, analysis, consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Part I. Item 1. and Part II. Item 7. and Item 8. of The Allstate Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2001 and in Appendix C of the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2002.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF RESULTS

        Allstate experienced a 14.8% decline in net income in the first quarter of 2002 as compared to the first quarter of 2001. This is due to decreased operating results in the Property-Liability business and higher realized capital losses, partially offset by increased operating results in the Allstate Financial business. The Property-Liability business experienced declines in operating results related to increased estimates of losses incurred in prior years. However, the increased estimated losses were partially offset by increased premiums earned and a decline in claims incurred primarily due to favorable weather-related losses in the quarter. Premiums earned were impacted by rate and risk management actions. Allstate Financial experienced an increase in operating results due to favorable mortality margins in the quarter and a change in accounting eliminating the amortization of goodwill. The increase in realized capital losses is primarily the result of the impact of economic and market conditions in the sales of securities in the normal course of business.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUES

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
 
Property-liability insurance premiums   $ 5,704   $ 5,453  
Life and annuity premiums and contract charges     538     509  
Net investment income     1,159     1,220  
Realized capital gains and losses     (103 )   (51 )
   
 
 
Total consolidated revenues   $ 7,298   $ 7,131  
   
 
 

        Consolidated revenues increased 2.3% in the first quarter of 2002 when compared to the first quarter of 2001. Higher earned premiums in Property-Liability and increased Life and annuity premiums and contract charges in Allstate Financial were partially offset by higher realized capital losses during the quarter as compared to the prior year first quarter. Investment income decreased during the 2002 quarter as compared to the 2001quarter due to declines in Property-Liability net investment income.

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions, except per share data)

  2002
  2001
 
Net income   $ 426   $ 500  
Net income per share (Basic)     0.60     0.69  
Net income per share (Diluted)     0.60     0.68  
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax     (64 )   (33 )

        Net income decreased 14.8% in the first quarter of 2002, compared to the same period in 2001 due primarily to higher realized capital losses and decreased operating results in Property-Liability, partially offset by increased operating results in Allstate Financial. Net income per diluted share decreased 11.8% in 2002 as the decline in net income was partially offset by the effects of share repurchases.

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PROPERTY-LIABILITY OPERATIONS

        Overview    The Company's Property-Liability operations consist of two business segments: Personal Property and Casualty ("PP&C") and Discontinued Lines and Coverages. PP&C is principally engaged in the sale of property and casualty insurance, primarily private passenger auto and homeowners insurance, to individuals in the United States and Canada. Discontinued Lines and Coverages represents business no longer written by Allstate and includes the results from environmental, asbestos and other mass tort exposures, and certain commercial and other businesses in run-off. Such groupings of financial information are consistent with those used by management for evaluating segment performance and determining the allocation of resources.

        Summarized financial data and key operating ratios for Allstate's Property-Liability operations are presented in the following table.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions, except ratios)

  2002
  2001
 
Premiums written   $ 5,716   $ 5,440  
   
 
 
Premiums earned   $ 5,704   $ 5,453  
Claims and claims expense ("losses")     4,369     4,070  
Operating costs and expenses     1,272     1,260  
Amortization of goodwill         5  
Restructuring and related charges     20     7  
   
 
 
Underwriting income     43     111  
Net investment income     399     466  
Income tax expense on operations     68     132  
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax     (12 )   17  
Gain on disposition of operations, after-tax     5      
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, after-tax         (3 )
   
 
 
Net income   $ 367   $ 459  
   
 
 

Catastrophe losses

 

$

110

 

$

82

 
   
 
 

Operating ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Claims and claims expense ("loss") ratio     76.6     74.7  
Expense ratio     22.6     23.3  
   
 
 
Combined ratio     99.2     98.0  
   
 
 
Effect of catastrophe losses on loss ratio     1.9     1.5  
   
 
 
Effect of restructuring and related charges on expense ratio     0.4     0.1  
   
 
 

Personal Property and Casualty ("PP&C") Segment

        The Company's goal for the PP&C segment is to improve the profitability of the standard auto, non-standard auto and homeowners lines of business. A key focus will be on attracting and retaining customers who will potentially provide above average profitability over the course of their relationship with the Company and utilizing Strategic Risk Management ("SRM"), a tier-based pricing, underwriting and marketing program. In addition, the Company is creating and deploying technology to enhance the integration of Allstate's distribution channels, improve customer service, facilitate the introduction of new products and services and reduce infrastructure costs related to supporting agencies and handling claims. These actions are designed to optimize the effectiveness of the distribution and service channels by taking actions to encourage the productivity of exclusive agencies and to enhance The Good Hands® Network.

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        The Ivantage business sells private passenger auto and homeowners insurance to individuals through independent agencies. Ivantage includes standard auto and homeowners products with the EncompassSM brand name and non-standard auto products with the DeerbrookSM brand name. Since the acquisition of Encompass in the fourth quarter of 1999, the PP&C strategy for Ivantage has focused on profit improvement actions for both Encompass and Deerbrook.

        In most states, the Company separates the voluntary personal auto insurance business into two categories for pricing or underwriting purposes or both: the standard market and the non-standard market. Generally, standard auto customers are expected to have lower risks of loss than non-standard auto customers. The implementation of SRM has led to a gradual change in the mix of business between standard auto and non-standard auto.

        PP&C continues the multi-phase implementation of SRM on a state-by-state basis. SRM is a tier-based pricing, underwriting and marketing program. Tier-based pricing and underwriting produces a broader range of premiums that is more refined than the range generated by the standard/non-standard model alone and enables Allstate to improve its competitive position with high lifetime value customers.

        The initial results of new SRM policies indicate that the Allstate brand standard auto and homeowners businesses have experienced an increase in retention, a shift toward more customers who are considered high lifetime value and lower loss ratios. Based on the SRM implementation dates for non-standard auto, and other initiatives currently in place in that business, the SRM results are not yet determinable.

        The Company's strategy for homeowners is to target customers whose risk of loss provides the best opportunity for profitable growth. The homeowners strategy also includes managing exposure on policies in areas where the potential loss from catastrophes exceeds acceptable levels. Despite rising loss costs, management believes that it can improve the profitability of the homeowners line of business and that, as part of the Company's overall strategy to retain high lifetime value customers and cross sell products, it is important to offer homeowners insurance as part of its broad based financial services offerings.

        Homeowners product pricing is typically intended to establish acceptable long-term returns, as determined by management, over a period of years. Losses, including losses from catastrophic events and weather-related losses (such as wind, hail, lightning and freeze events not meeting the Company's criteria to be declared a catastrophe), are accrued on an occurrence basis within the policy period. Therefore in any reporting period, loss experience from catastrophic events and weather-related losses may contribute to negative or positive underwriting performance relative to the expectations incorporated into the product pricing. Accordingly, the homeowners line of business is more capital intensive than other personal lines of business.

        The Company is currently executing a range of actions to mitigate adverse homeowners trends. Examples of these actions include market or state-specific product designs, underwriting and rating changes, discontinuation of specific coverages, specific policy language clarifying coverage for mold claims and loss management initiatives. The effect of these actions on profitability is currently not estimable and will not be immediate because these actions take time to implement, and because homeowners policies typically renew on a 12-month basis. The effects are expected to be completely recognized in the financial results for 2003.

        Premiums written is used in the property-liability insurance industry to measure the amount of premiums charged for policies issued during a fiscal period. Premiums are considered earned and included in financial results on a pro-rata basis over the policy period. Allstate brand policy periods are typically 6 months for auto and 12 months for homeowners. Encompass auto and homeowners policy periods are typically 12 months. Deerbrook auto policy periods are typically 6 months.

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        Premiums written by brand for the PP&C segment are presented in the following table.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
Allstate brand:            
  Standard auto   $ 3,195   $ 2,992
  Non-standard auto     627     700
  Homeowners     942     813
  Commercial lines     188     179
  Involuntary auto     50     33
  Other personal lines     278     289
   
 
  Total Allstate brand     5,280     5,006
Ivantage:            
  Standard auto     286     287
  Non-standard auto     19     13
  Homeowners     108     99
  Involuntary auto         8
  Other personal lines     20     28
   
 
Total Ivantage     433     435
   
 
Total premiums written   $ 5,713   $ 5,441
   
 

        The following table presents PP&C premiums written by line, showing new and renewal business.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
New business:            
  Standard auto   $ 269   $ 284
  Non-standard auto     120     143
  Homeowners     106     101
  Other personal lines     106     107
   
 
  Total new business     601     635
Renewal business:            
  Standard auto     3,212     2,995
  Non-standard auto     526     570
  Homeowners     944     811
  Other personal lines     430     430
   
 
  Total renewal business     5,112     4,806
   
 
Total premiums written   $ 5,713   $ 5,441
   
 

        Standard auto premiums written increased 6.2% for PP&C to $3.48 billion in the first quarter of 2002 from $3.28 billion in the same period of 2001.

        Allstate brand standard auto premiums increased 6.8% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to the first quarter of 2001, with new business decreasing 6.2% to $239 million during the period. The number of policies in force increased 1.9%, and average premium per policy also increased 7.0% in the first quarter of 2002 over the first quarter of 2001, primarily due to higher average renewal premiums. At March 31, 2002, the Allstate brand renewal ratio for standard auto policyholders was 89.1, a decline of 1.3 points from a year earlier.

        The decline in Allstate brand new business is due primarily to administrative and risk management actions taken to improve the standard auto loss ratio. These actions include implementing premium rate increases, down payment requirements and other underwriting changes in several large standard auto premium states such as California and Florida.

        Ivantage standard auto premiums decreased 0.3% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to the first quarter of 2001, with new business increasing 2.0% to $30 million during the period. The number of policies in force

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decreased 6.8%, offset by a 4.6% increase in average premium per policy in the first quarter of 2002 over the first quarter of 2001, due to higher average new and renewal premiums. At March 31, 2002, the Ivantage renewal ratio for standard auto policyholders was 83.0, an increase of 4.4 points from a year earlier.

        Increases in standard auto average premium per policy were due to rate actions taken in both the Allstate brand and Ivantage during 2002 and 2001, and due to a shift to newer and more expensive autos by Allstate brand policyholders. The Allstate brand received approval for standard auto rate changes, some in connection with the implementation of SRM, in 19 states during the first quarter of 2002 with a weighted average rate increase of 7.4% on an annual basis. Ivantage received approval for standard auto rate changes in 12 states during the first quarter of 2002 with a weighted average rate increase of 5.1% on an annual basis.

        Non-standard auto premiums written decreased 9.4% for PP&C to $646 million in the first quarter of 2002 from $713 million in the same period of 2001.

        Allstate brand non-standard auto premiums decreased 10.4% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to the first quarter of 2001, with new business decreasing 24.1% to $108 million during the period. The number of policies in force declined 19.3%. Partially offsetting fewer policies in force was a 10.6% increase in average premium per policy in the first quarter of 2002 over the same period of 2001, with increases coming from higher average renewal premiums. At March 31, 2002, the Allstate brand renewal ratio for non-standard auto policyholders increased 0.8 points from a year earlier, to 72.0.

        Ivantage non-standard auto premiums increased 46.2% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to the first quarter of 2001, with new business increasing to $12 million during the period. Average premium per policy increased 24.2% in the first quarter of 2002 over the same period of 2001, with increases coming primarily from higher average new premiums. Partially offsetting higher average premium was a 10.7% decline in the number of policies in force.

        Decreases in non-standard auto policies in force during the first quarter of 2002 were primarily due to the implementation of programs to address adverse profitability trends for both the Allstate brand and Ivantage. These programs vary by state and include changes such as additional premium down payment requirements, tightening underwriting requirements, rate increases, policy non-renewal where permitted and certain other administrative changes.

        Increases in non-standard auto average premium per policy were due to rate actions taken for both the Allstate brand and Ivantage during 2002 and 2001, some in connection with the implementation of SRM. The Allstate brand received approval for non-standard auto rate changes in 23 states and Washington D.C. during the first quarter of 2002 with a weighted average rate increase of 10.5% on an annual basis. Ivantage received approval for non-standard auto rate changes in 9 states during the first quarter of 2002 with a weighted average rate increase of 11.6% on an annual basis.

        Homeowners premiums written increased 15.1% for PP&C to $1.05 billion in the first quarter of 2002 from $912 million in the same period of 2001.

        Allstate brand homeowners premiums increased 15.9% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to the first quarter of 2001, with new business increasing 4.6% to $100 million during that period. The number of policies in force increased 1.5%, and average premium per policy increased 17.7% in the first quarter of 2002 over the first quarter of 2001, due primarily to higher average renewal premiums. At March 31, 2002, the Allstate brand renewal ratio for homeowners policyholders decreased 0.3 points from a year earlier, to 88.4.

        Ivantage homeowners premiums increased 9.1% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to the first quarter of 2001, with new business increasing 27.8% to $6 million during that period. The number of policies in force decreased 6.2%. Partially offsetting fewer policies in force was a 10.1% increase in average premium per policy, due primarily to higher average renewal premiums. At March 31, 2002, the Ivantage renewal ratio for homeowners policyholders was 86.2, an increase of 1.3 points from a year earlier.

        Increases in homeowners average premium per policy were due to rate actions taken for both the Allstate brand and Ivantage during the first quarter of 2002 and 2001. The Allstate brand received approval for homeowners rate changes, some in connection with the implementation of SRM, in 23 states and Washington D.C. during the first quarter of 2002 with a weighted average rate increase of 19.8% on an annual basis. Ivantage received approval for homeowners rate changes in 12 states during the first quarter of 2002 with a weighted average rate increase of 17.6% on an annual basis.

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        PP&C Underwriting Results are used by Allstate management to evaluate the profitability of the segment and each line of business. Underwriting income (loss) includes premiums earned, less claims and claims expense ("losses") and certain other expenses. Another analytical measure that reflects a component of the segment or line of business' profitability is its loss ratio, which is the percentage of losses to premiums earned. The effects of net investment income, realized capital gains and losses and certain other items have been excluded from these measures due to the volatility between periods and because such data is often excluded when evaluating the overall financial performance and profitability of property and casualty insurers. These underwriting results should not be considered as a substitute for any generally accepted accounting principle ("GAAP") measure of performance. A reconciliation of Property-Liability underwriting results to net income is provided in the table on page 16. Allstate's method of calculating underwriting results may be different from the method used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions, except ratios)

  2002
  2001
 
Premiums written   $ 5,713   $ 5,441  
   
 
 
Premiums earned   $ 5,701   $ 5,453  
Claims and claims expense ("losses")     4,366     4,067  
Other costs and expenses     1,268     1,259  
Amortization of goodwill         5  
Restructuring and related charges     20     7  
   
 
 
Underwriting income   $ 47   $ 115  
   
 
 
Catastrophe losses   $ 110   $ 82  
   
 
 

Underwriting income (loss) by brand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Allstate brand   $ 70   $ 144  
Ivantage     (23 )   (29 )
   
 
 
Underwriting income (loss)   $ 47   $ 115  
   
 
 

        PP&C experienced underwriting income of $47 million during the first quarter of 2002 compared to underwriting income of $115 million in the first quarter of 2001. The decline in underwriting income was driven by higher claims and claims expenses, partially offset by increased premiums earned. Higher claims and claims expenses were due to increases in auto and homeowners claim severity (average cost per claim) and increased estimates of losses incurred in prior years, partially offset by declines in auto and homeowners claims frequency (rate of claim occurrence).

        Claim severity was impacted by inflationary pressures in medical costs and auto repair and home repair costs. Increased estimates of losses from prior years in the auto business totaled $87 million during the first quarter of 2002 and were primarily related to increasing estimates of severity. The increased estimates of prior year losses in the homeowners business totaled $125 million during the first quarter of 2002. This $125 million increase included $70 million due to mold claims in the state of Texas.    Other lines of insurance also had increased estimates of losses from prior years totaling $15 million during the first quarter of 2002. Increased estimates were offset by the impact of mild weather on auto and homeowner claim frequencies, excluding catastrophe claims. The mild weather favorably impacted losses by approximately $150 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to the first quarter of 2001.

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For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions, except ratios)

  2002
  2001
Premiums earned            
Allstate brand:            
  Standard auto   $ 3,094   $ 2,870
  Non-standard auto     625     692
  Homeowners     1,007     919
  Other     522     491
   
 
  Total Allstate brand     5,248     4,972

Ivantage:

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Standard auto     300     316
  Non-standard auto     13     18
  Homeowners     116     118
  Other     24     29
   
 
  Total Ivantage     453     481
   
 
Total PP&C premiums earned   $ 5,701   $ 5,453
   
 

Claims and claims expense ("loss") ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 
Standard auto     74.6     71.8
Non-standard auto     75.9     82.8
Homeowners     84.6     79.0
Other     73.1     71.9

Total PP&C loss ratio

 

 

76.6

 

 

74.6
PP&C expense ratio     22.6     23.3
   
 
PP&C combined ratio     99.2     97.9
   
 

Loss ratios by brand

 

 

 

 

 

 
Allstate brand:            
Standard auto     74.4     71.3
Non-standard auto     75.5     82.4
Homeowners     85.0     78.6
Other     77.0     74.7

Total Allstate brand loss ratio

 

 

76.8

 

 

74.5
Allstate brand expense ratio     21.8     22.6
   
 
Allstate brand combined ratio     98.6     97.1
   
 
Ivantage:            
Standard auto (Encompass)     77.0     76.3
Non-standard auto (Deerbrook)     92.3     100.0
Homeowners (Encompass)     81.0     82.2
Other     (12.5 )   24.1

Total Ivantage loss ratio

 

 

73.7

 

 

75.5
Ivantage expense ratio     31.3     30.6
   
 
Ivantage combined ratio     105.0     106.1
   
 

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        Standard auto loss ratio increased 2.8 points in the first quarter of 2002 over first quarter 2001 levels primarily due to higher losses resulting from claim severity in the current year and increased reserve estimates related to prior years, partially offset by increased premiums earned and favorable weather.

        Non-standard auto loss ratio decreased 6.9 points in the first quarter of 2002 below first quarter 2001 levels due to lower claim frequency, partly offset by lower premiums earned. Decreased claim frequency and premiums earned were primarily due to the implementation of specific non-standard auto programs to address adverse profitability trends.

        When the insurance industry tightens underwriting standards in the voluntary market, the amount of business written by the involuntary market tends to increase. The loss ratios on involuntary auto tend to be adverse to the Company. Allstate includes the underwriting results of its involuntary business in Other.

        Homeowners loss ratio increased 5.6 points in the first quarter of 2002 over the first quarter of 2001 levels due to higher claim severity in the current year and increased reserve estimates related to prior years. Homeowners claims include reported losses of $49 million due to mold claims in Texas and increased estimates of prior year reserves for mold claims in Texas, partially offset by increased premiums earned and favorable weather.

        Expense ratio declined 0.7 points in the first quarter of 2002 below the first quarter of 2001 level due to various expense management initiatives. The impact of these expense reductions on the expense ratio is partially offset by the Company's investment in various initiatives, such as increased advertising and technology investments.

        The expense ratio for the standard auto business generally approximates the total PP&C expense ratio. The expense ratio for the non-standard auto business generally is 2 to 3 points lower than the total PP&C expense ratio due to lower agent commission rates and higher average premiums for non-standard auto as compared to standard auto. The expense ratio for the homeowners business generally is 1 point higher than the total PP&C expense ratio due to higher agent commission rates as compared to standard auto. The Ivantage expense ratio is higher on average than the expense ratio of the Allstate brand due to higher commission rates, integration expenses, expenditures for technology and expenses related to the administration of certain mandatory insurance pools.

        Allstate continues to examine its expense structure for additional areas where costs may be reduced. The efficacy of these reduction efforts, however, is difficult to predict due to external factors that also impact the expense ratio. These external factors include items such as the stock market impact on pension and other benefit expenses and the extent of future guaranty fund assessments.

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        Allstate has a non-domestic insurance entity in Canada. The underwriting results of the Canadian business are presented in the following table.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions, except ratios)

  2002
  2001
Premiums written            
Standard auto   $ 64   $ 63
Non-standard auto     25     23
Homeowners     12     12
Other     5     7
   
 
Total Canada   $ 106   $ 105
   
 
Premiums earned            
Standard auto   $ 65   $ 58
Non-standard auto     27     22
Homeowners     15     14
Other     7     8
   
 
Total Canada   $ 114   $ 102
   
 
Loss ratio            
Standard auto     100.0     93.4
Non-standard auto     45.5     66.3
Homeowners     84.7     95.3
Other     61.6     62.4

Total Canada loss ratio
    82.8     85.4
Canada expense ratio     25.5     29.4
   
 
Canada combined ratio     108.3     114.8
   
 

        PP&C Catastrophe Losses are included in claims and claims expense, thus impacting both the underwriting results and loss ratios. For the first quarter of 2002, catastrophe losses totaled $110 million compared with $82 million for the same period in 2001. The level of catastrophe losses experienced in any period cannot be predicted and can be material to results of operations and financial position.

        The impact of catastrophe losses on the loss ratio is shown in the following table.

For the three months ended March 31,

  2002
  2001
Effect of catastrophe losses on loss ratio        
Allstate brand:        
  Standard auto   0.5  
  Non-standard auto   0.1  
  Homeowners   8.3   7.0
  Other   0.8   2.0
  Total Allstate brand   2.0   1.5
Ivantage:        
  Standard auto   (0.3 )
  Non-standard auto    
  Homeowners   6.0   5.9
  Other     3.4
  Total Ivantage   1.3   1.7
Total PP&C   1.9   1.5

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        Allstate has limited, over time, its aggregate insurance exposures in certain regions prone to catastrophes. These limits include restrictions on the amount and location of new business production, limitations on the availability of certain policy coverages, policy brokering and increased participation in catastrophe pools. Allstate has also requested and received rate increases and has expanded its use of increased hurricane and earthquake deductibles in certain regions prone to catastrophes. However, the initiatives are somewhat mitigated by requirements of state insurance laws and regulations, as well as by competitive considerations.

        For Allstate, areas of potential catastrophe losses due to hurricanes include major metropolitan centers near the eastern and gulf coasts of the United States. Allstate Floridian Insurance Company ("Floridian") and Allstate Floridian Indemnity Company ("AFI") sell and service Allstate's Florida residential property policies, and have access to reimbursements on certain qualifying Florida hurricanes and exposure to assessments from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. In addition, Floridian and AFI are subject to assessments from the Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association and the Florida Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association, organizations created to provide coverage for catastrophic losses to property owners unable to obtain coverage in the private insurance market. The Company has also mitigated its ultimate exposure to hurricanes through policy brokering; an example includes the Company's brokering of insurance coverage for hurricanes in Hawaii to a non-affiliated company.

        Exposure to certain potential losses from earthquakes in California is limited by the Company's participation in the California Earthquake Authority ("CEA"), which provides insurance for California earthquake losses. Other areas in the United States where Allstate faces exposure to potential earthquake losses include areas surrounding the New Madrid fault system in the Midwest and faults in and surrounding Seattle, Washington and Charleston, South Carolina.

        While management believes the Company's catastrophe management initiatives have reduced the potential magnitude of possible future losses, the Company continues to be contingently responsible for assessments by the CEA and various Florida facilities, and to be exposed to catastrophes that may materially impact results of operations and financial position. For example, the Company's historical catastrophe experience includes losses relating to Hurricane Andrew in 1992 totaling $2.3 billion and the Northridge earthquake of 1994 totaling $2.0 billion. The next largest hurricane experienced by the Company was Hurricane Hugo in 1989 with losses totaling 11.2% of Hurricane Andrew's losses, and the next largest earthquake experienced by the Company was the San Francisco earthquake of 1989 with losses totaling 7.4% of the Northridge earthquake's losses.

        Since 1992, the aggregate impact of catastrophes on the Company's total loss ratio was 6.1 points. Excluding losses from Hurricane Andrew, California earthquakes and Hawaii hurricanes during that period, since the exposure for these catastrophes is now substantially covered by an industry reinsurance or insurance mechanism (i.e. CEA and various Florida facilities), the aggregate impact of all other catastrophes on the Company's total loss ratio was 3.7 points. Comparatively, the aggregate impact of catastrophes on the homeowners loss ratio over the last ten years, excluding losses from Hurricane Andrew, California earthquakes and Hawaii hurricanes during that period, was 16.6 points. The catastrophe impact on the homeowners loss ratio in jurisdictions deemed to have hurricane exposure (those jurisdictions bordering the eastern and gulf coasts) was 17.1 points, and in all other states the impact was 15.9 points over this ten-year period. Comparatively, during the first quarter of 2002, catastrophes in the states deemed to have hurricane exposure had an impact of 5.1 points on the homeowners loss ratio, while in all other states catastrophes had an impact of 11.2 points. The total catastrophe impact on the homeowners loss ratio was 7.7 points during the first quarter of 2002.

        Allstate continues to evaluate alternative business strategies to more effectively manage its exposure to catastrophe losses, including rate increases. In the first quarter of 2002, Allstate received approval for homeowners rate increases in 11 states deemed to have hurricane exposure and Washington D.C. with a weighted average rate increase in those jurisdictions of 18.2% on an annual basis. In addition, Allstate received approval for homeowners rate increases in 17 other states for a weighted average rate increase of 20.6% on an annual basis.

        The establishment of appropriate reserves for losses incurred from catastrophes, as for all outstanding property-liability claims, is an inherently uncertain process. Catastrophe reserve estimates are regularly reviewed and updated, using the most current information and estimation techniques. Any resulting adjustments, which may be material, are reflected in current operations.

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        In the normal course of business, the Company may supplement its claims processes by utilizing third party adjusters, appraisers, engineers, inspectors, other professionals and information sources to assess and settle catastrophe and non-catastrophe related claims.

        Allstate continues to support the enactment of federal legislation that would reduce the impact of catastrophic events. Allstate cannot predict whether such legislation will be enacted or the effect on Allstate if it were enacted.

Discontinued Lines and Coverages

        Summarized underwriting results for the Discontinued Lines and Coverages segment are presented in the following table.

Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
Underwriting loss   $ 4   $ 4
   
 

        Discontinued Lines and Coverages represents business no longer written by Allstate and includes the results from environmental, asbestos and other mass tort exposures, and certain commercial and other businesses in run-off. Allstate has assigned management of this segment to a designated group of professionals with expertise in claims handling, policy coverage interpretation and exposure identification with respect to its discontinued businesses.

PROPERTY-LIABILITY INVESTMENT RESULTS

        Pretax net investment income decreased 14.4% in the first quarter of 2002 as compared to the same period of 2001 due to a decline in income from partnership interests and lower portfolio yields. During the first quarter of 2002, the Company sold approximately $1 billion of the Property-Liability equity securities portfolio. The proceeds were invested in fixed income securities.

        After-tax realized capital losses were $12 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to after-tax realized capital gains of $17 million in the same period of 2001.

        The following table describes the factors driving the realized capital gains and losses results.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
 
Investment write-downs   $ (13 ) $ (15 )
Portfolio trading     (2 )   56  
Valuation of derivative securities     3     (24 )
   
 
 
Total realized capital gains and losses, after-tax   $ (12 ) $ 17  
   
 
 

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ALLSTATE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

        Overview    Allstate Financial markets a diversified portfolio of retail and structured financial products to meet consumers' needs in the areas of protection, investment and retirement solutions.

        The retail products include term life, whole life, universal life, variable life, variable universal life and single premium life; annuities such as fixed annuities (including market value adjusted annuities and equity-indexed annuities), variable annuities and immediate annuities; other protection products such as accidental death, hospital indemnity, disability income, cancer, dental, long-term care and credit insurance; and banking products and services, such as certificates of deposit, insured money market and savings accounts, checking accounts, home mortgage services, cash management and trust services. Retail products are sold through a variety of distribution channels including exclusive Allstate agencies, financial services firms, independent agent broker/dealers including master brokerage agencies and direct marketing. Banking products are also sold directly by Allstate Bank through the Internet and a toll-free number.

        The structured financial products include funding agreements ("FAs") and guaranteed investment contracts ("GICs") sold to qualified investment buyers. Structured financial products are sold through specialized brokers, consultants and financial intermediaries. Structured financial products also include fixed annuity investment products such as single premium structured settlement annuities sold through brokers who specialize in settlement of injury and other liability cases, and other immediate annuities.

        Summarized financial data and key operating measures for Allstate Financial's operations are presented in the following table.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
 
Statutory premiums and deposits   $ 2,710   $ 2,867  
   
 
 
Investments   $ 47,863   $ 42,798  
Separate Accounts assets     13,799     13,827  
   
 
 
Investments, including Separate Accounts assets   $ 61,662   $ 56,625  
   
 
 

GAAP premiums

 

$

308

 

$

294

 
Contract charges     230     215  
Net investment income     743     732  
Contract benefits     376     399  
Credited interest     429     399  
Operating costs and expenses     258     245  
Amortization of goodwill         8  
Restructuring charges         1  
Income tax expense     75     62  
   
 
 
Operating income(1)     143     127  
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax     (52 )   (52 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, after-tax         (6 )
   
 
 
Net income   $ 91   $ 69  
   
 
 

(1)
For a complete definition of operating income see the Allstate Financial operating income discussion beginning on page 28.

        Statutory Premiums and Deposits is a measure used by Allstate management to analyze sales trends. Statutory premiums and deposits includes premiums on insurance policies, and premiums and deposits on annuities, determined in conformity with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the insurance regulatory authorities of the states in which the Company's insurance subsidiaries are domiciled, and all other funds received from customers on deposit type products which are treated as liabilities. The statutory accounting practices differ in material aspects from GAAP.

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        The following table summarizes statutory premiums and deposits by product line.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
Life products            
  Interest-sensitive   $ 233   $ 218
  Traditional     94     97
  Other     142     150
   
 
    Total life products     469     465

Investment products

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Investment contracts            
    Fixed annuity     828     699
    Structured financial products     806     890
    Variable Separate Accounts     607     813
   
 
  Total investment products     2,241     2,402
   
 
Total   $ 2,710   $ 2,867
   
 

        Total statutory premiums and deposits decreased 5.5% to $2.71 billion in the first quarter of 2002 from $2.87 billion in the first quarter of 2001. This decrease was due primarily to declines in Variable Separate Accounts sales and structured financial investment product sales. These declines were partly offset by increased sales of fixed annuities and interest-sensitive life products. The decline in Variable Separate Accounts sales is a reflection of the continuing overall decline in the variable annuity market caused by economic and market conditions during the quarter. Sales of structured financial products declined due to lower sales of funding agreements to special purpose entities ("SPEs") issuing medium-term notes, as compared to the relatively high level during the first quarter of 2001. Period to period fluctuations in sales of structured financial products, including funding agreements, are largely due to management's assessment of market opportunities.

        The following table summarizes statutory premiums and deposits by distribution channel.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
Allstate agencies   $ 361   $ 253
Financial services firms     793     1,083
Specialized brokers     990     993
Independent agents     486     461
Direct Marketing     80     77
   
 
Total   $ 2,710   $ 2,867
   
 

        GAAP Premiums and Contract Charges represent premium generated from traditional life products and immediate annuities with life contingencies which have significant mortality or morbidity risk, and contract charges generated from interest-sensitive life products and investment contracts which classify deposits as contractholder funds. Contract charges are assessed against the contractholder account balance for maintenance, administration, cost of insurance and early surrender.

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        The following table summarizes GAAP premiums and contract charges.

For the three months ended, March 31
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
Premiums            
  Traditional life   $ 99   $ 99
  Immediate annuities with life contingencies     81     56
  Other     128     139
   
 
    Total premiums   $ 308   $ 294
   
 

Contract Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Interest-sensitive life   $ 154   $ 139
  Variable Separate Accounts     53     56
  Investment contracts     23     20
   
 
    Total contract charges   $ 230   $ 215
   
 

        In the first quarter of 2002, total premiums increased 4.8% compared to the same period of 2001 due to increased sales of immediate annuities with life contingencies. Under GAAP accounting requirements, only those immediate annuities with life contingencies are recognized in premiums. Those without life contingencies, or period certain, are directly recorded as liabilities and generate contract charges. Market conditions and consumer preferences drive the mix of immediate annuities sold with or without life contingencies.

        Total contract charges increased 7.0% during the first quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001 due to net new deposits, partly offset by declines in account balances due to market conditions. Contract charges on Variable Separate Accounts products are generally calculated as a percentage of each account value and therefore are impacted by market volatility.

        The following table summarizes GAAP premiums and contract charges by distribution channel.

For the three months ended, March 31
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
Premiums            
  Allstate agencies   $ 52   $ 54
  Specialized brokers     80     56
  Independent agents     92     82
  Direct marketing     84     102
   
 
    Total premiums   $ 308   $ 294
   
 

Contract Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Allstate agencies   $ 92   $ 85
  Financial services firms     49     52
  Specialized brokers     7     6
  Independent agents     82     72
   
 
    Total contract charges   $ 230   $ 215
   
 

        Operating income is a measure used by Allstate management to evaluate the profitability of each segment. Operating income is defined as income before the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle, after-tax, excluding the after-tax effects of realized capital gains and losses. In this management measure, the effects of realized capital gains and losses and certain other items have been excluded due to the volatility between periods and because such data is often excluded when evaluating the overall financial performance and profitability of insurers. These operating results should not be considered as a substitute for any GAAP measure of performance. A reconciliation of operating income to net income is provided in the

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table on page 26. Allstate's method of calculating operating income may be different from the method used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.

For the three months ended, March 31
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
Investment margin   $ 227   $ 216
Mortality margin     149     128
Maintenance charges     83     80
Surrender charges     17     19
Costs and expenses     258     245
Amortization of goodwill         8
Restructuring and related charges         1
Income tax expense on operations     75     62
   
 
Operating income   $ 143   $ 127
   
 

        The following table summarizes operating income by product group.

For the three months ended, March 31
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
Retail products   $ 114   $ 103
Structured financial products     29     24
   
 
Operating income   $ 143   $ 127
   
 

        In the first quarter of 2002, operating income increased 12.6% over the first quarter of 2001 due primarily to increases in the mortality margin and a change in accounting policy to eliminate the amortization of goodwill.

        Investment margin, which represents the excess of investment income earned over interest credited to policyholders and contractholders and interest expense, increased 5.1% during the first quarter of 2002 compared to the same period of 2001. The increase is a result of a 13.6% growth in invested assets compared to the first quarter of 2001. The growth in invested assets reflects the net growth in in-force business during the year from new sales, less contract benefits and surrenders and withdrawals. In late 2001 and the first quarter of 2002, management reduced crediting rates on some products to reflect the general decline in invested asset yields due to economic and market conditions. The differences between average investment yields and interest-crediting rates were comparable by product in the first quarter of 2002 and the prior year first quarter. However, a change in product mix to products with lower investment margins, such as FAs, is expected to produce slower investment margin growth compared to invested asset growth in the future.

        Investment margin from retail products was $175 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $181 million in the first quarter of 2001. Investment margin from structured financial products was $52 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $35 million in the first quarter of 2001.

        Mortality margin, which represents premiums and cost of insurance charges in excess of related policy benefits, increased 16.4% during the first quarter of 2002 compared to the same period of 2001 due to revenue growth from new business, partly offset by higher average death benefits compared to the prior year. The first quarter 2002 mortality margin also benefited from lower death benefits on Variable Separate Accounts contracts. Mortality and morbidity loss experience can cause benefit payments to fluctuate from period to period while underwriting and pricing guidelines are based on a long-term view of the trends in mortality and morbidity, therefore significant period to period fluctuations in mortality margin would not be unexpected.

        Mortality margin for retail products was $148 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $123 million in the first quarter of 2001. Mortality margin for structured financial products was $1 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $5 million in the first quarter of 2001.

        Costs and expenses increased 5.3% during the first quarter of 2002 compared to the same period of 2001 due to higher deferred policy acquisition cost ("DAC") amortization, partly offset by lower distribution

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expenses incurred on growth initiatives and back office operations. Non-deferred costs and expenses were $150 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $159 million in the same period of 2001.

        Costs and expenses for retail products were $243 million for the first quarter of 2002 compared to $235 million in the first quarter of 2001. Costs and expenses for structured financial products were $15 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $10 million in the first quarter of 2001.

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT RESULTS

        Pretax net investment income increased 1.5% in the first quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001. The increase was due to increased Allstate Financial investment balances, partially offset by lower portfolio yields. The Allstate Financial investment balances, excluding assets invested in Separate Accounts and unrealized capital gains on fixed income securities, increased 13.6%.

        After-tax realized capital losses were $52 million in the first quarter of 2002, consistent with the first quarter of 2001. After-tax realized capital gains and losses are presented net of the effects of DAC amortization and additional future policy benefits to the extent that such effects resulted from the recognition of realized capital gains and losses.

        The following table describes the factors driving the after-tax realized capital gains and losses results.

For the three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)

  2002
  2001
 
Investment write-downs   $ (17 ) $ (21 )
Portfolio trading     (33 )   3  
Valuation of derivative securities     (6 )   (34 )
   
 
 
Subtotal   $ (56 ) $ (52 )
Reclassification of amortization of DAC     4      
   
 
 
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax   $ (52 ) $ (52 )
   
 
 

INVESTMENTS

        The composition of the Company's investment portfolio at March 31, 2002, is presented in the following table.

 
  Property-Liability
  Allstate Financial
  Corporate
and Other

  Total
 
($ in millions)

   
  Percent
to total

   
  Percent
to total

   
  Percent
to total

   
  Percent
to total

 
Fixed income securities(1)   $ 27,413   83.3 % $ 39,631   82.8 % $ 1,221   85.6 % $ 68,265   83.0 %
Equity securities     4,031   12.2     223   0.4     22   1.5     4,276   5.2  
Mortgage loans     87   0.3     5,541   11.6           5,628   6.8  
Short-term     1,376   4.2     1,188   2.5     184   12.9     2,748   3.3  
Other     14       1,280   2.7           1,294   1.7  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   $ 32,921   100.0 % $ 47,863   100.0 % $ 1,427   100.0 % $ 82,211   100.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Fixed income securities are carried at fair value. Amortized cost for these securities was $26.79 billion, $38.31 billion and $1.19 billion for Property-Liability, Allstate Financial, and Corporate and Other, respectively.

        Total investments increased to $82.21 billion at March 31, 2002 from $79.88 billion at December 31, 2001.

        Property-Liability investments were $32.92 billion at March 31, 2002 compared to $32.45 billion at December 31, 2001, primarily attributable to amounts invested from positive cash flows generated from operations, partially offset by decreased unrealized capital gains on fixed income and equity securities.

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        Allstate Financial investments were $47.86 billion at March 31, 2001 compared to $46.07 billion at December 31, 2001. The increases in investments were primarily attributable to amounts invested from positive cash flows generated from operations, partially offset by decreased unrealized capital gains on fixed income securities.

        Approximately 93.8% of the Company's fixed income securities portfolio is rated investment grade, which is defined by the Company as a security having a rating from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") of 1 or 2, a Moody's rating of Aaa, Aa, A or Baa, or a comparable Company internal rating.

        Allstate closely monitors its fixed income securities portfolio for declines in value that are other than temporary. Securities are placed on non-accrual status when they are in default or when the receipt of interest payments is in doubt.

        Allstate monitors the quality of its fixed income portfolio, in part, by categorizing certain investments as problem, restructured or potential problem. Problem fixed income securities are securities in default with respect to principal and/or interest and/or securities issued by companies that have gone into bankruptcy subsequent to Allstate's acquisition of the security. Restructured fixed income securities have modified terms and conditions that were not at current market rates or terms at the time of the restructuring. Potential problem fixed income securities are current with respect to contractual principal and/or interest, but because of other facts and circumstances, management has serious concerns regarding the borrower's ability to pay future interest and principal, which causes management to believe these securities may be classified as problem or restructured in the future. Provisions for losses are recognized for declines in the value of fixed income securities that are deemed other than temporary. Such write-downs are included in realized capital gains and losses.

        The following table summarizes problem, restructured and potential problem fixed income securities at March 31, 2002 and 2001.

 
  2002
  2001
 
($ in millions)

  Amortized
cost

  Fair value
  Percent of
total Fixed
Income
portfolio

  Amortized
cost

  Fair value
  Percent of
total Fixed
Income
portfolio

 
Problem   $ 192   $ 197   0.3 % $ 126   $ 115   0.2 %
Restructured     42     34   0.1            
Potential problem     228     228   0.3     213     206   0.3  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net carrying value   $ 462   $ 459   0.7 % $ 339   $ 321   0.5 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative write-downs recognized   $ 196             $ 43            
   
           
           

        While the Company has a larger balance of securities categorized as problem, restructured or potential problem in 2002 compared to 2001, primarily due to economic and market conditions during the year, the total amount of securities in these categories remains a relatively low percentage of the total fixed income securities portfolio.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Capital Resources consist of shareholders' equity, mandatorily redeemable preferred securities and debt, representing funds deployed or available to be deployed to support business operations. The following table summarizes Allstate's capital resources.

($ in millions)

  March 31, 2002
  December 31, 2001
Common stock and retained earnings   $ 15,741   $ 15,533
Accumulated other comprehensive income     1,477     1,663
   
 
  Total shareholders' equity     17,218     17,196
Mandatorily redeemable preferred securities     200     200
Debt     4,110     3,921
   
 
  Total capital resources   $ 21,528   $ 21,317
   
 
Ratio of debt to total capital resources(1)     19.6%     18.9%

(1)
When analyzing the Company's ratio of debt to total capital resources, various formulas are used. In this presentation, debt includes 50% of the mandatorily redeemable preferred securities.

        Shareholders' equity increased $22 million in the first quarter of 2002 when compared to year-end 2001, as net income was partially offset by decreased unrealized capital gains, dividends paid to shareholders and share repurchases. During the first quarter of 2002, the Company acquired 2.4 million shares of its stock at a cost of $85 million as part of the current stock repurchase program. This program was 27.8% complete at March 31, 2002.

        Debt increased compared to December 31, 2001 due to increased long-term borrowings outstanding. In February 2002, the Company issued $350 million of 6.125% Senior Notes due in 2012, utilizing the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in June 2000. The proceeds of this issuance were used for general corporate purposes.

        Financial Ratings and Strength    The Company's and its major subsidiaries' debt, commercial paper and financial strength ratings are influenced by many factors including the amount of financial leverage (i.e. debt) and exposure to risks, such as catastrophes, as well as the current level of operating leverage.

        In February 2002, Standard & Poor's affirmed its December 31, 2001 ratings. Standard & Poor's further provided an affirmation of its "stable" outlook of The Allstate Corporation and Allstate Insurance Company ("AIC"), but revised its outlook for Allstate Life Insurance Company ("ALIC") and its rated subsidiaries and affiliates to "negative" from "stable." This revision is part of an ongoing life insurance industry review recently initiated by Standard & Poor's. Moody's and A.M. Best reaffirmed all of AIC, ALIC and The Allstate Corporation's ratings and outlooks.

        Liquidity    The Allstate Corporation is a holding company whose principal subsidiaries include AIC, American Heritage Life and Kennett Capital. The Allstate Corporation, Property-Liability and Allstate Financial's principal sources of funds include the following activities.

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        The Allstate Corporation, Property-Liability and Allstate Financial's principal uses of funds include the following activities.

        The following table summarizes consolidated cash flow activities by business segment.

($ in millions)

  Property-
Liability

  Allstate
Financial

  Corporate
and Other

  Consolidated
 
Cash flow provided by (used in):                          
Operating activities   $ 371   $ 548   $ 172   $ 1,091  
Investing activities     (430 )   (1,577 )   (143 )   (2,150 )
Financing activities     58     1,131     (58 )   1,131  
                     
 
Net increase (decrease) in consolidated cash                     $ 72  
                     
 

        The Company's operations typically generate substantial positive cash flows from operations as most premiums are received in advance of the time when claim and benefit payments are required. These positive operating cash flows are expected to continue to meet the liquidity requirements of the Company. The Corporate and Other segment also includes $1.23 billion of investments held by the Company's subsidiary, Kennett Capital.

        The payment of dividends by AIC is limited by Illinois insurance law to formula amounts based on statutory net income and statutory surplus, as well as the timing and amount of dividends paid in the preceding twelve months. In the twelve-month period beginning March 31, 2001, AIC paid dividends of $818 million. Based on the greater of 2001 statutory net income or 10% of statutory surplus, the maximum amount of dividends AIC is able to pay without prior Illinois Department of Insurance approval at a given point in time is $1.38 billion, less dividends paid during the preceding twelve months measured at that point in time. Notification and approval of inter-company lending activities is also required by the Illinois Department of Insurance for those transactions that exceed formula amounts based on statutory admitted assets and statutory surplus.

        A portion of Allstate Financial's diversified product portfolio, primarily fixed annuity and interest-sensitive life insurance products, is subject to discretionary surrender and withdrawal by contractholders. Total surrender and withdrawal amounts for Allstate Financial were $681 million and $835 million in the first quarter of 2002 and 2001, respectively. As Allstate Financial's interest-sensitive life policies and annuity contracts in force grow and age, the dollar amount of surrenders and withdrawals could increase. While the overall amount of surrenders may increase in the future, a significant increase in the level of surrenders relative to total contractholder account balances is not anticipated.

        The Company has access to additional borrowing to support liquidity as follows:

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        The Company's use of off-balance sheet arrangements is limited to two SPEs used to hold assets under the management of Allstate Investment Management Company on behalf of unrelated third party investors, one synthetic lease SPE used to acquire a headquarters office building and 38 Sterling Collision centers, and another to issue global medium-term notes ("GMTNs") to institutional investors. Management of the Company has not invested in any of these SPEs.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS AFFECTING ALLSTATE

        This document contains "forward-looking statements" that anticipate results based on management's plans that are subject to uncertainty. These statements are made subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

        Forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may be identified by their use of words like "plans," "expects," "will," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "believes," "likely" and other words with similar meanings. These statements may address, among other things, the Company's strategy for growth, product development, regulatory approvals, market position, expenses, financial results and reserves. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations of future events. The Company cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be accurate. However, management believes that our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable, current expectations and assumptions. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments.

        If the expectations or assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements. In addition to the normal risks of business, Allstate is subject to significant risk factors, including those listed below which apply to it as an insurance business and a provider of other financial services.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

        Item 1. Legal Proceedings

        The discussion "Regulation and Legal Proceedings" in Part I, Item 1, Note 6 of this Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference. That discussion updates the discussion "Regulation and Legal Proceedings" beginning on page C-47 of Allstate's Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement dated March 25, 2002.

        Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    The Allstate Corporation
(Registrant)

May 9, 2002

 

By

 

/s/  
SAMUEL H. PILCH      
Samuel H. Pilch, Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer and duly
authorized Officer of Registrant)

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Exhibit No.
  Description
4   Registrant hereby agrees to furnish the Commission, upon request, with the instruments defining the rights of holders of each issue of long-term debt of the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries.

10.1

 

Form of The Allstate Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan Option Award Agreement

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Acknowledgment of awareness from Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated May 9, 2002, concerning unaudited interim financial information.

E-1