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Acquisition | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Acquisition |
Note 3 | Acquisition
On January 3, 2017, the Company acquired SquareTrade Holding Company, Inc. (“SquareTrade”), a consumer product protection plan provider that distributes through many of America’s major retailers and Europe’s mobile operators, for $1.4 billion in cash. SquareTrade is a provider of consumer electronics and appliance protection plans, covering products including TVs, smartphones and computers. This acquisition broadens Allstate’s unique product offerings to better meet consumers’ needs. In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $1.09 billion, commissions paid to retailers (reported in deferred policy acquisition costs) of $66 million, other intangible assets (reported in other assets) of $555 million, contractual liability insurance policy premium expenses (reported in other assets) of $205 million, unearned premiums of $389 million, and net deferred income tax liability of $138 million. These amounts reflect re-measurement adjustments to the fair value of the opening balance sheet assets and liabilities. Of the $555 million assigned to other intangible assets, $465 million is attributable to acquired customer relationships. The value of the customer relationships intangible asset was determined using an income approach that considered cash flows and profits expected to be generated by the acquired relationships, a discount rate reflecting the relative risk of achieving the anticipated cash flows and profits and the time value of money, and other factors. The estimated useful life of the customer relationship intangible asset is 10 years. The $555 million assigned to other intangible assets also included $69 million assigned to the SquareTrade trade name which is considered to have an indefinite useful life. The amortization expense of intangible assets in 2017 was $92 million.
Amortization expense of intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter
($ in millions) |  |
2018 |  | $ | 82 |
2019 |  | 72 |
2020 |  | 62 |
2021 |  | 52 |
2022 |  | 42 |
Thereafter |  | 84 |
Total amortization |  | $ | 394 |

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