ALLSTATE CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 21, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Feb 21, 2024
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2023 Highlights
Overview
The following discussion highlights significant factors influencing the consolidated financial position and results of operations of The Allstate Corporation (referred to in this document as “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” or “Allstate”). It should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes found under Item 8. contained herein.
A discussion of strategy, including updates to the multi-year Transformative Growth initiative, can be found in Part 1, Item 1. Business.
This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses 2023 and 2022 results and year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and 2022. Discussions of 2021 results and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) in Part II, Item 7 of our annual report on Form 10-K for 2022, filed February 16, 2023. Certain amounts have been reclassified or recast to reflect the application of the new guidance to all in-scope long-duration insurance contracts and to conform to current year presentation.
The most important factors we monitor to evaluate the financial condition and performance for our reportable segments and the Company include:
Allstate Protection: premium, policies in force (“PIF”), new business sales, policy retention, price changes, claim frequency and severity, catastrophes, loss ratio, expenses, underwriting results and combined ratio
Protection Services: revenues, premium written, PIF and adjusted net income
Allstate Health and Benefits: premiums, other revenue, new business sales, PIF, benefit ratio, expenses and adjusted net income
Investments: exposure to market risk, asset allocation, credit quality, total return, net investment income, cash flows, net gains and losses on investments and derivatives, unrealized capital gains and losses, long-term returns and asset duration
Financial condition: liquidity, parent holding company deployable assets, financial strength ratings, operating leverage, debt levels, book value per share and return on equity
Measuring segment profit or loss
The measure of segment profit or loss used in evaluating performance is underwriting income for the Allstate Protection and Run-off Property-Liability segments and adjusted net income for the Protection Services, Allstate Health and Benefits, and Corporate and Other segments.
Underwriting income is calculated as premiums earned and other revenue, less claims and claims expense (“losses”), Shelter-in-Place Payback expense, amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”), operating costs and expenses, amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles, and restructuring and related charges, as determined using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We use this measure in our evaluation of results of operations to analyze profitability.
Adjusted net incomeis net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders, excluding:
| • | Net gains and losses on investments and derivatives |
|---|---|
| • | Pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains and losses |
| • | Business combination expenses and the amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles |
| • | Income or loss from discontinued operations |
| • | Gain or loss on disposition |
| • | Adjustments for other significant non-recurring, infrequent or unusual items, when (a) the nature of the charge or gain is such that it is reasonably unlikely to recur within two years, or (b) there has been no similar charge or gain within the prior two years |
| • | Income tax expense or benefit on reconciling items |
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Macroeconomic Impacts
Macroeconomic factors have and may continue to impact the results of our operations, financial condition and liquidity, such as U.S. government fiscal and monetary policies, banking system instability, the Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Hamas conflicts and the remaining impacts of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic or COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”), such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and other macroeconomic factors that have increased inflation.
Inflation continues to remain elevated, which led to increases in interest rates by the Federal Reserve and many foreign governmental authorities and central banks. These actions could create significant economic uncertainty. Market volatility resulting from these factors and from disruptions in the banking industry have and may continue to impact our investment valuations and returns.
These factors have affected our operations and may continue to significantly affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and should be considered when comparing the current period to prior periods. Macroeconomic impacts are disclosed in Part 1 “Item 1A. Risk Factors’’, including the risk factors titled “A large-scale pandemic, the occurrence of terrorism, military actions, social unrest or other actions may have an adverse effect on our business” and “Conditions in the global economy and capital markets could adversely affect our business and results
of operations”. This is not inclusive of all potential impacts and should not be treated as such. Within the MD&A, we have included further disclosures related to macroeconomic impacts on our 2023 results.
Israel/Hamas Conflict
As of December 31, 2023, we have approximately $47 million investment exposure in the Middle East, of which approximately $43 million is held in Israel, which is primarily indirect exposure through funds managed by external asset managers.
Russia/Ukraine Conflict
The Russia-Ukraine war and related sanctions imposed as a result of this conflict have increased global economic and political uncertainty, including inflationary pressures and an increased risk of cybersecurity incidents. Allstate does not have operations or direct investments in Russia, Belarus or Ukraine, but we could experience significant indirect impacts on the investment portfolio, financial position, or results of operations.
2023 Operating Priorities and Results
Allstate continued to focus on its operating priorities while executing a comprehensive plan to improve auto insurance profitability. The table below summarizes the results of our 2023 Operating Priorities.
| 2023 Operating Priorities (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Improve Customer Value | Enterprise Net Promoter Score, which measures how likely customers are to recommend Allstate, finished below the prior year, reflecting the impact of substantial price increases necessary to offset higher loss costs. | |
| Grow Customer Base | Consolidated policies in force reached 194 million, a 2.8% increase from prior year. Property-Liability policies in force decreased by 2.0% compared to the prior year, as continued growth at National General was more than offset by the Allstate brand and renewals declined in the auto insurance business. | |
| Protection Services policies in force increased 4.3%, primarily due to growth at Allstate Protection Plans. | ||
| Achieve Target Economic Returns on Capital | Return on average Allstate common shareholders’ equity was (2.0)% in 2023. | |
| The Property-Liability combined ratio of 104.5 for the full year decreased compared to the prior year primarily reflecting increased premiums earned, partially offsetting continued high loss costs. A comprehensive profitability plan is being executed. | ||
| Proactively Manage Investments | Net investment income of $2.48 billion in 2023 was $75 million higher than prior year as higher market-based investment income was partially offset by lower performance-based results. | |
| Total return on the $66.68 billion investment portfolio was 6.7% in 2023. Proactive portfolio management repositioned the fixed income portfolio into longer duration and higher-yielding assets that sustainably increase income. | ||
| Execute Transformative Growth | Allstate made substantial progress in advancing Transformative Growth in 2023, including continued cost reductions, deploying a new property-liability technology platform and a new Affordable, Simple and Connected auto insurance offering in seven states. | |
| National General is building a strong competitive position in independent agent distribution. | ||
| Build a digital enterprise by expanding utilization of machine-based learning and artificial intelligence. | ||
(1)2024 operating priorities will remain mostly consistent with the 2023 priorities.
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Consolidated net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders
($ in millions)
Consolidated net loss applicable to common shareholders was $316 million in 2023 compared to net loss of $1.39 billion in 2022, primarily due to improved underwriting results and net gains on equity valuations compared to losses in 2022.For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, return on Allstate common shareholders’ equity was (2.0)% compared to (7.2)% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
Total revenue
($ in millions)
Total revenue increased 11.1% to $57.09 billion in 2023 compared to 2022, primarily due to a 10.4% increase in property and casualty insurance premiums earned and net gains on equity valuations in 2023 compared to losses in 2022.
Net investment income
($ in millions)
Net investment income increased $75 million to $2.48 billion in 2023 compared to 2022, primarily due to higher market-based income reflecting increased fixed income portfolio yields and investment balances, partially offset by lower performance-based investment results.
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Summarized financial results
| Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Revenues | |||
| Property and casualty insurance premiums | $50,670 | $45,904 | $42,218 |
| Accident and health insurance premiums and contract charges | 1,846 | 1,832 | 1,834 |
| Other revenue | 2,400 | 2,344 | 2,172 |
| Net investment income | 2,478 | 2,403 | 3,293 |
| Net gains (losses) on investments and derivatives | (300) | (1,072) | 1,084 |
| Total revenues | 57,094 | 51,411 | 50,601 |
| Costs and expenses | |||
| Property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense | (41,070) | (37,264) | (29,318) |
| Shelter-in-Place Payback expense | — | — | (29) |
| Accident, health and other policy benefits | (1,071) | (1,042) | (1,060) |
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | (7,278) | (6,634) | (6,236) |
| Operating, restructuring and interest expenses | (7,685) | (7,832) | (7,760) |
| Pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains (losses) | (9) | (116) | 644 |
| Amortization of purchased intangibles | (329) | (353) | (376) |
| Total costs and expenses | (57,442) | (53,241) | (44,135) |
| (Loss) income from operations before income tax expense | (348) | (1,830) | 6,466 |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 135 | 488 | (1,292) |
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | (213) | (1,342) | 5,174 |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | (3,593) |
| Net (loss) income | (213) | (1,342) | 1,581 |
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (25) | (53) | (33) |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Allstate | (188) | (1,289) | 1,614 |
| Preferred stock dividends | (128) | (105) | (114) |
| Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders | $(316) | $(1,394) | $1,500 |
Segment Highlights
Allstate Protection underwriting loss was $2.09 billion in 2023 compared to underwriting loss of $2.78 billion in 2022, due to increased premiums earned and lower unfavorable non-catastrophe reserve reestimates, partially offset by higher incurred losses and higher catastrophe losses of $5.64 billion in 2023 compared to $3.11 billion in 2022.
Premiums written increased 10.0% to $50.35 billion in 2023 compared to $45.79 billion in 2022, reflecting higher premiums in both Allstate and National General brands.
Protection Services adjusted net income was $106 million in 2023 compared to $169 million in 2022. The decrease in 2023 was due to higher appliance and furniture claim severity at Allstate Protection Plans and lower third-party lead sales at Arity, partially offset by improved margins at Allstate Roadside and lower expenses at Allstate Identity Protection. Adjusted net income was also impacted by an increase in state income taxes and deferred tax liabilities for Allstate Dealer Services.
Premiums and other revenues increased 9.4% or $220 million to $2.56 billion in 2023 from $2.34 billion in 2022 primarily due to Allstate Protection Plans.
Allstate Health and Benefits adjusted net income was $242 million in 2023 compared to $245 million in 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in employer voluntary benefits, partially offset by increases in individual and group health.
Premiums and contract charges totaled $1.85 billion in 2023, an increase of 0.8% from $1.83 billion in 2022 primarily due to growth in group health, partially offset by a decline in employer voluntary benefits and individual health.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate is the ratio of income tax (benefit) expense divided by (loss) income from operations before income tax expense. The effective tax rate for 2023 was 38.8% compared to 26.7% in 2022 due to the total income tax benefit measured against a lower loss from operations before income tax expense of $348 million in 2023 compared to a loss of $1.83 billion in 2022.
In both years, the effective tax rate was higher than the 21% federal statutory income tax rate, primarily due to tax credits, tax-exempt interest income and excess tax benefits on shared-based payments, offset by a change in valuation allowance and uncertain tax positions. In addition, in 2023, the Company recorded an additional tax benefit arising from the liquidation of a foreign subsidiary and the remeasurement of state deferred income taxes. The
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For additional information, see Note 16 of the consolidated financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Investments totaled $66.68 billion as of December 31, 2023, increasing from $61.83 billion as of December 31, 2022.
Allstate shareholders’ equity was $17.77 billion as of December 31, 2023 and $17.49 billion as of December 31, 2022. The increase is primarily due to lower unrealized net capital losses on investments, partially offset by dividends paid to shareholders, common share repurchases and a net loss.
Book value per diluted common share (ratio of Allstate common shareholders’ equity to total common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares outstanding) was $59.39 as of December 31, 2023, an increase of 2.2% from $58.12 as of December 31, 2022.
Return on average common Allstate shareholders’ equity For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, return on Allstate common shareholders’ equity was (2.0)%, an increase of 5.2 points from (7.2)% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to lower net loss applicable to common shareholders.
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains and losses We recorded pension and other postretirement remeasurement losses of $9 million in 2023, primarily related to losses on the remeasurement of the projected benefit obligation driven by a decrease in the liability discount rate, partially offset by gains due to favorable asset performance compared to expected return on plan assets. See Note 18 of the consolidated financial statements and Application of Critical Accounting Estimates section of the MD&A for further information.
Adopted accounting standard
Accounting for Long-Duration Insurance Contracts Effective January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (”FASB”) guidance revising the accounting for certain long-duration insurance contracts using the modified retrospective approach to the transition date of January 1, 2021.
Under the new guidance, measurement assumptions, including those for mortality, morbidity and policy lapses, are required to be reviewed at least annually, and updated as appropriate. In addition, reserves under the new guidance are required to be discounted using an upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yield that is updated through other comprehensive income (“OCI”) at each reporting date. Additionally, deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) for all long-duration products are amortized on a simplified basis. Also, the Company’s reserve for future policy benefits and DAC are subject to new disclosure guidance.
In addition, the Company met the conditions included in Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-05, Transition for Sold Contracts, and elected to not apply the new guidance for contracts that were part of the 2021 sales of Allstate Life Insurance Company (“ALIC”) and Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (“ALNY”).
| After-tax cumulative effect of change in accounting principle on transition date | |
|---|---|
| ($ in millions) | January 1, 2021 |
| Decrease in retained income | $21 |
| Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) | 277 |
| Total decrease in equity | $298 |
The decrease in AOCI was primarily attributable to a change in the discount rate used in measuring the reserve for future policy benefits for traditional life contracts and other long-term products with guaranteed terms from a portfolio-based rate at contract issuance to an upper-medium grade fixed income-based rate at the transition date. The decrease in retained income primarily related to certain cohorts of long-term contracts whose expected net premiums exceeded expected gross premiums which resulted in an increase in reserves and a decrease in retained income equal to the present value of expected future benefits less the present value of expected future premiums at the transition date.
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