SCHEDULE V - VALUATION ALLOWANCES AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE V - VALUATION ALLOWANCES AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE V — VALUATION ALLOWANCES AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

($ in millions)			Additions
Description	Balance as of beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses			Other additions		Deductions		Balance as of end of period
Year ended December 31, 2015
Allowance for reinsurance recoverables	$	95	$	(15	)	$	—	$	—	$	80
Allowance for premium installment receivable	83		107			—		100		90
Allowance for deferred tax assets	—		—			—		—		—
Allowance for estimated losses on mortgage loans	8		(4		)	—		1		3
Year ended December 31, 2014
Allowance for reinsurance recoverables	$	92	$	3		$	—	$	—	$	95
Allowance for premium installment receivable	77		99			—		93		83
Allowance for deferred tax assets	—		—			—		—		—
Allowance for estimated losses on mortgage loans	21		(5		)	—		8		8
Year ended December 31, 2013
Allowance for reinsurance recoverables	$	87	$	8		$	—	$	3	$	92
Allowance for premium installment receivable	70		96			—		89		77
Allowance for deferred tax assets	—		—			—		—		—
Allowance for estimated losses on mortgage loans	42		(11		)	—		10		21