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Benefit Plans - Allstate 401(k) savings plan (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]      
Principal balance of note from ESOP $ 2    
Interest rate on note from ESOP (as a percent) 7.90%    
Company's contribution to the Allstate Plan $ 81 $ 80 $ 79
ESOP benefit computed      
Interest expense recognized by ESOP 0 1 1
Less: dividends accrued on ESOP shares (1) (3) (3)
Cost of shares allocated 3 7 10
Compensation expense 2 5 8
Reduction of defined contribution due to ESOP 38 60 73
ESOP benefit (36) (55) (65)
Contributions to ESOP $ 1 2 2
Committed to be released ESOP shares (in shares) 0.4    
Allocated ESOP shares (in shares) 38.0    
Unallocated ESOP shares (in shares) 0.4    
Defined contribution plan expense for eligible employees of Canadian insurance subsidiaries and Sterling $ 12 $ 10 $ 10