EX-24 4 dex24.txt POWERS OF ATTORNEY Exhibit (24) 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ MARCIA D. ALAZRAKI ---------------------------------------- Marcia D. Alazraki Director 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /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 John C. Pintozzi and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ FREDERICK F. CRIPE ---------------------------------------- Frederick F. Cripe Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ ROBERT J. HOLDEN ---------------------------------------- Robert J. Holden Director, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ CLEVELAND JOHNSON, JR. ---------------------------------------- Cleveland Johnson, Jr. Director 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 Frederick F. Cripe 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ SUSAN L. LEES ---------------------------------------- Susan L. Lees Director, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ JOHN CARL LOUNDS ---------------------------------------- John Carl Lounds 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ KENNETH ROBERT O'BRIEN ---------------------------------------- Kenneth Robert O'Brien Director 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ JOHN C. PINTOZZI ---------------------------------------- John C. Pintozzi Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ JOHN RICHARD RABEN, JR. ---------------------------------------- John Richard Raben, Jr. Director 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ PHYLLIS HILL SLATER ---------------------------------------- Phyllis Hill Slater Director 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ JOHN ERIC SMITH ---------------------------------------- John Eric Smith 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 Frederick F. Cripe and Susan L. Lees 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 this Form S-3 registration statement of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, as registrant, 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 20, 2009 /s/ SAMUEL HENRY PILCH ---------------------------------------- Samuel Henry Pilch Group Vice President and Controller