Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments and location in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position


Summary of the volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments as of March 31, 2022
($ in millions, except number of contracts)		Volume (1)
	Balance sheet location	Notional amount		Number of contracts	Fair value, net		Gross asset		Gross liability
Asset derivatives


Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts



Futures	Other assets	n/a		660	$	—	$	—	$	—
Equity and index contracts
Options	Other investments	n/a		73	4		4		—
Futures	Other assets	n/a		2,075	4		4		—



Foreign currency contracts
Foreign currency forwards	Other investments	$	194	n/a	10		11		(1)
Embedded derivative financial instruments	Other investments	750		n/a	—		—		—
Contingent consideration	Other assets	250		n/a	77		77		—
Credit default contracts
Credit default swaps – buying protection	Other investments	47		n/a	(2)		—		(2)






Total asset derivatives		$	1,241	2,808	$	93	$	96	$	(3)

Liability derivatives


Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts




Futures	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	n/a		47,803	$	(10)	$	—	$	(10)
Equity and index contracts

Futures	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	n/a		1,208	(3)		—		(3)




Foreign currency contracts
Foreign currency forwards	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	$	506	n/a	14		19		(5)





Credit default contracts
Credit default swaps – buying protection	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	393		n/a	(20)		—		(20)
Credit default swaps – selling protection	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	5		n/a	—		—		—


Total liability derivatives		904		49,011	(19)		$	19	$	(38)
Total derivatives		$	2,145	51,819	$	74

(1) Volume for OTC and cleared derivative contracts is represented by their notional amounts. Volume for exchange traded derivatives is represented by the number of contracts, which is the basis on which they are traded. (n/a = not applicable)


Summary of the volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2021
($ in millions, except number of contracts)		Volume (1)
	Balance sheet location	Notional amount		Number of contracts	Fair value, net		Gross asset		Gross liability
Asset derivatives



Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts

Futures	Other assets	n/a		1,181	$	1	$	1	$	—
Equity and index contracts
Options	Other investments	n/a		61	5		5		—
Futures	Other assets	n/a		113	—		—		—



Foreign currency contracts
Foreign currency forwards	Other investments	$	2	n/a	—		—		—
Embedded derivative financial instruments	Other investments	750		n/a	—		—		—
Contingent consideration	Other assets	250		n/a	65		65		—
Credit default contracts
Credit default swaps – buying protection	Other investments	33		n/a	(1)		—		(1)
Credit default swaps – selling protection	Other investments	250		n/a	6		6		—




Total asset derivatives		$	1,285	1,355	$	76	$	77	$	(1)

Liability derivatives


Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts


Futures	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	n/a		36,668	$	(2)	$	—	$	(2)
Equity and index contracts

Futures	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	n/a		1,260	(1)		—		(1)



Foreign currency contracts
Foreign currency forwards	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	$	715	n/a	16		23		(7)





Credit default contracts
Credit default swaps – buying protection	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	70		n/a	(4)		—		(4)
Credit default swaps – selling protection	Other liabilities & accrued expenses	5		n/a	—		—		—

Total liability derivatives		790		37,928	9		$	23	$	(14)
Total derivatives		$	2,075	39,283	$	85

Schedule of gross and net amount for the Company's OTC derivatives subject to enforceable master netting arrangements


Gross and net amounts for OTC derivatives (1)
($ in millions)			Offsets
	Gross amount		Counter-party netting		Cash collateral (received) pledged		Net amount on balance sheet		Securities collateral (received) pledged		Net amount
March 31, 2022
Asset derivatives	$	30	$	(22)	$	(5)	$	3	$	—	$	3
Liability derivatives	(8)		22		(15)		(1)		—		(1)

December 31, 2021
Asset derivatives	$	23	$	(24)	$	2	$	1	$	—	$	1
Liability derivatives	(10)		24		(17)		(3)		—		(3)

(1)All OTC derivatives are subject to enforceable master netting agreements.

Gains and losses from valuation, settlements, and hedge ineffectiveness, fair value hedges and derivatives not designated as hedges


Gains (losses) from valuation and settlements reported on derivatives not designated as accounting hedges
($ in millions)	Net gains (losses) on investments and derivatives		Operating costs and expenses		Total gain (loss) recognized in net income on derivatives
Three months ended March 31, 2022
Interest rate contracts	$	316	$	—	$	316
Equity and index contracts	3		(13)		(10)
Contingent consideration	—		12		12
Foreign currency contracts	7		—		7
Credit default contracts	(8)		—		(8)



Total	$	318	$	(1)	$	317

Three months ended March 31, 2021
Interest rate contracts	$	(1)	$	—	$	(1)
Equity and index contracts	(2)		16		14
Foreign currency contracts	10		—		10
Credit default contracts	4		—		4



Total	$	11	$	16	$	27

Schedule of OTC cash and securities collateral pledged


OTC cash and securities collateral pledged
($ in millions)	March 31, 2022
Pledged by the Company	$	2
Pledged to the Company (1)	22

(1)Includes no collateral posted under MNA’s for contracts containing credit-risk-contingent provisions that are in a liability provision.

Counterparty credit exposure by counterparty credit rating


OTC derivatives counterparty credit exposure by counterparty credit rating
($ in millions)	March 31, 2022							December 31, 2021
Rating (1)	Number of counter- parties	Notional amount (2)		Credit exposure (2)		Exposure, net of collateral (2)		Number of counter- parties	Notional amount (2)		Credit exposure (2)		Exposure, net of collateral (2)

A+	2	$	401	$	11	$	2	1	$	199	$	7	$	—
A	1	327		13		—		1	367		9		—



Total	3	$	728	$	24	$	2	2	$	566	$	16	$	—

(1) Allstate uses the lower of S&P’s or Moody’s long-term debt issuer ratings.

(2) Only OTC derivatives with a net positive fair value are included for each counterparty.

Schedule of exchange traded and cleared margin deposits


Exchange traded and cleared margin deposits
($ in millions)	March 31, 2022
Pledged by the Company	$	184
Received by the Company	—

Derivative instruments with credit features in a liability position, including fair value of assets and collateral netted against the liability


($ in millions)	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Gross liability fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features	$	7	$	8
Gross asset fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features and subject to MNAs	(7)		(7)
Collateral posted under MNAs for contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features	—		—
Maximum amount of additional exposure for contracts with credit-risk-contingent features if all features were triggered concurrently	$	—	$	1

Schedule of derivative CDS notional amount by credit rating and fair value of protection sold


CDS notional amounts by credit rating and fair value of protection sold
($ in millions)	Notional amount
	AAA		AA		A		BBB		BB and lower		Total		Fair value
March 31, 2022
Single name
Corporate debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5	$	5	$	—


Index
Corporate debt	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5	$	5	$	—

December 31, 2021
Single name
Corporate debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5	$	5	$	—


Index
Corporate debt	2		4		46		190		8		250		6
Total	$	2	$	4	$	46	$	190	$	13	$	255	$	6