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Benefit Plans (Details 3) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]      
Principal balance of note from ESOP $ 11    
Interest rate on note from ESOP (as a percent) 7.90%    
Company's contribution to the Allstate Plan $ 79 $ 75 $ 54
ESOP benefit computed      
Interest expense recognized by ESOP 1 1 2
Less: dividends accrued on ESOP shares (3) (4) (3)
Cost of shares allocated 10 8 7
Compensation expense 8 5 6
Reduction of defined contribution due to ESOP 73 71 46
ESOP benefit (65) (66) (40)
Contributions to ESOP $ 2 3 2
ESOP shares committed to be released 1    
Allocated ESOP shares 36    
Unallocated ESOP shares 2    
Defined contribution plan expense for eligible employees of Canadian insurance subsidiaries and Sterling $ 10 $ 11 $ 11