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ALLSTATE CORP 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jul 22, 2013)

Filed July 22, 2013For Securities:ALLALL-PJALL-PBALL-PHALL-PI

Summary

Allstate Corporation (ALL) announced on July 17, 2013, through an 8-K filing, the definitive agreement for its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Allstate Life Insurance Company, to sell its subsidiary, Lincoln Benefit Life Company (Lincoln), to Resolution Life Holdings, Inc. for $600 million in cash, subject to adjustments. This strategic divestiture represents a significant move by Allstate to streamline its operations and focus on its core insurance businesses. The transaction includes a substantial reinsurance agreement, where Allstate will continue to reinsure a significant portion of its life insurance policies sold through its agency channel, as well as certain variable annuity and other annuity business. This arrangement allows Allstate to retain a degree of exposure to these business lines while exiting direct ownership and operational responsibility. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013, pending regulatory approvals.

Key Highlights

  • 1Allstate to sell its subsidiary, Lincoln Benefit Life Company (Lincoln), for $600 million in cash to Resolution Life Holdings, Inc.
  • 2The sale is an agreement between Allstate Life Insurance Company (an indirect wholly owned subsidiary) and Resolution Life.
  • 3Allstate will enter into a reinsurance agreement to continue reinsuring life insurance policies sold through its agency channel and certain annuity business.
  • 4Administrative and transition services will be provided to Resolution Life by Allstate post-closing.
  • 5The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of insurance regulatory approvals.
  • 6The deal is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.
  • 7This divestiture is part of Allstate's strategy to focus on its core insurance operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing announces a material definitive agreement where Allstate is selling its subsidiary, Lincoln Benefit Life Company, and details the terms of the sale, including the purchase price and expected closing timeframe.

Allstate will receive $600 million in cash, subject to adjustments, from the sale. While not explicitly detailed in this filing, such a divestiture typically impacts a company's balance sheet and earnings, often allowing for reallocation of capital to core or growth areas.

No, Allstate will continue to reinsure a significant portion of its life insurance policies sold through its agency channel, as well as certain variable annuity and other annuity business, under a reinsurance agreement with the buyer. This indicates a continued, albeit different, involvement in these product lines.

The transaction is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2013, contingent upon receiving the necessary insurance regulatory approvals and fulfilling other standard closing conditions.