EX-24 2 exb24.txt EXHIBIT 24 Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ DAVID A. BIRD ---------------------- David A. Bird Director POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ DANNY L. HALE ---------------------- Danny L. Hale Director and Senior Vice President POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ EDWARD M. LIDDY ---------------------- Edward M. Liddy Director POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ JOHN C. LOUNDS ---------------------- John C. Lounds Director and Senior Vice President POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ SAMUEL H. PILCH ---------------------- Samuel H. Pilch Group Vice President and Controller POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ JOHN C. PINTOZZI ---------------------- John C. Pintozzi Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ ERIC A. SIMONSON ---------------------- Eric A. Simonson Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ KEVIN R. SLAWIN ---------------------- Kevin R. Slawin Director and Senior Vice President POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints John C. Pintozzi and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ CASEY J. SYLLA ---------------------- Casey J. Sylla Director, Chairman of the Board and President POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and John C. Pintozzi, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ MICHAEL J. VELOTTA ---------------------- Michael J. Velotta Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ DOUGLAS B. WELCH ---------------------- Douglas B. Welch Director and Senior Vice President POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (DEPOSITOR) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company constitutes and appoints Casey J. Sylla and Michael J. Velotta, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File Nos. 333-123847, 333-105331, 333-132994, 333-102319, 333-121811 and 333-100068 of Allstate Life Insurance Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same, with exhibits and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be necessary or desirable. I hereby ratify and confirm each and every act that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. My subsequent disability or incapacity shall not affect this Power of Attorney. April 18, 2006 /s/ THOMAS J. WILSON, II ---------------------- Thomas J. Wilson, II Director