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Reporting Segments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) item segment | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 7 |  |
Non-US |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Revenues from external customers generated outside the United States |  |  | $ 0
Allstate Protection |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Premium earned as percentage of consolidated revenues | 82.00% |  |
Number of states in which entity operates | item | 50 |  |
Minimum percentage of premiums to be considered as significant | 5.00% |  |
Revenues from external customers generated outside the United States | $ 1,110 | $ 1,060 | 1,030
Allstate Life |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Number of states in which entity operates | item | 50 |  |
Minimum percentage of premiums to be considered as significant | 5.00% |  |
Consumer product protection plans | Service Businesses |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Insurance commissions and fees | $ 295 | $ 0 | $ 0
Consumer product protection plans | Service Businesses | Non-US |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Insurance commissions and fees | $ 35 |  |

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