EX-24 3 alnymscust333-58512ex24.txt Exhibit 24 (b) POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK (REGISTRANT) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York constitutes and appoints Michael J. Velotta, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File No. 333-58512 of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, 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. March 16, 2007 /s/ MICHAEL B. BOYLE ---------------------- Michael B. Boyle Director and Vice President POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK (REGISTRANT) The undersigned director of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York constitutes and appoints Michael J. Velotta, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to sign the following registration statements: File No. 333-58512 of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, 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. March 16, 2007 /s/ JAMES E. HOHMANN ---------------------- James E. Hohmann Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, President and Director