Exhibit 23(a)



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Allstate Life Insurance Company on Form S-3 of our report dated February 20,
2002 (March 28, 2002 as to Note 18), appearing in the Registration Statement on
Form 10 of Allstate Life Insurance Company for the year ended December 31, 2001
filed on April 24, 2002, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts"
in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Chicago, Illinois
December 31, 2002










Exhibit 23(b)


                                   CONSENT OF
                                 FOLEY & LARDNER


         We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the prospectus describing the Scheduled Annuity Manager Contracts
included in the initial Form S-3 Registration Statement of Allstate Life
Insurance Company.


                                            /s/  Foley & Lardner
                                            FOLEY & LARNDER


Washington, D.C.
December 17, 2002