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Benefit Plans (Details 3) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]      
Principal balance of note from ESOP $ 5    
Interest rate on note from ESOP (as a percent) 7.90%    
Company's contribution to the Allstate Plan $ 80 $ 79 $ 75
ESOP benefit computed      
Interest expense recognized by ESOP 1 1 1
Less: dividends accrued on ESOP shares (3) (3) (4)
Cost of shares allocated 7 10 8
Compensation expense 5 8 5
Reduction of defined contribution due to ESOP 60 73 71
ESOP benefit (55) (65) (66)
Contributions to ESOP $ 2 2 3
ESOP shares committed to be released (in shares) 1    
Allocated ESOP shares (in shares) 37    
Unallocated ESOP shares (in shares) 1    
Defined contribution plan expense for eligible employees of Canadian insurance subsidiaries and Sterling $ 10 $ 10 $ 11