Exhibit 99.1

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Allstate Quickly Adapts to Pandemic and Delivers Excellent Operating Results

NORTHBROOK, Ill., August 4, 2020 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2020.
The Allstate Corporation Consolidated Highlights
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions, except per share data and ratios)
2020
2019
% / pts
Change
 
2020
2019
% / pts
Change
Consolidated revenues
$
11,197

$
11,144

0.5

 
$
21,273

$
22,134

(3.9
)
Net income applicable to common shareholders
1,224

821

49.1

 
1,737

2,082

(16.6
)
per diluted common share
3.86

2.44

58.2

 
5.43

6.17

(12.0
)
Adjusted net income*
780

735

6.1

 
1,920

1,511

27.1

per diluted common share*
2.46

2.18

12.8

 
6.00

4.48

33.9

Return on common shareholders’ equity (trailing twelve months)
 
 
 
 
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders
 
 


 
18.2
%
11.2
%
7.0

Adjusted net income*
 
 


 
17.9
%
13.5
%
4.4

Book value per common share
 
 


 
79.21

67.28

17.7

Property-Liability combined ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded
89.8

95.8

(6.0
)
 
87.3

93.8

(6.5
)
Underlying combined ratio*
76.8

84.4

(7.6
)
 
79.5

84.3

(4.8
)
Property-Liability insurance premiums earned
8,863

8,681

2.1

 
17,744

17,188

3.2

Catastrophe losses
1,186

1,072

10.6

 
1,397

1,752

(20.3
)
Shelter-in-Place Payback expense
738

—

NA

 
948

—

NA

Total policies in force (in thousands)
 
 


 
167,540

130,131

28.7

*
Measures used in this release that are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“non-GAAP”) are denoted with an asterisk and defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure in the “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures” section of this document.
NA = not applicable

“Allstate’s strong results reflect a resilient strategy and rapid adaptation to the coronavirus pandemic,” said Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO of The Allstate Corporation. “Customer satisfaction increased as we maintained high service levels and helped customers, including almost $1.0 billion in Shelter-in-Place Payback, payment deferrals and extended coverage. The Allstate brand personal property-liability Transformative Growth Plan is gaining momentum with broader customer access and continued expense ratio reductions, excluding the impacts of customer-facing coronavirus programs. Allstate Protection Plans continued its rapid growth through major retailers with policies in force increasing 43% from the prior year to over 120 million. The independent agent personal property-liability business’ strategic position will be significantly improved with the pending acquisition of National General Holdings Corp., which will be accretive to earnings.”



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“Financial results for the quarter were excellent, with revenues of $11.2 billion generating net income of $1.2 billion and adjusted net income* of $2.46 per common share. The Property-Liability combined ratio was 89.8 in the second quarter, which more than offset the negative pandemic impact on reported investment income and life mortality. The total return on the $89.6 billion investment portfolio was 5.0% in the quarter and 5.7% over the last 12 months. Allstate Protection Plans’ adjusted net income of $35 million in the quarter was 84% higher than the prior year quarter. Shareholders also benefited from the 17.9% adjusted net income return on equity* with $563 million of dividends and share repurchases in the quarter,” concluded Wilson.


Second Quarter 2020 Results

•
Total revenue of $11.2 billion in the second quarter of 2020 increased 0.5% compared to the prior year quarter, primarily driven by net realized capital gains of $704 million, compared to $324 million in the second quarter of 2019 and a 2.1% increase in Property-Liability insurance premiums earned. Net investment income decreased 56.6% in the second quarter on lower performance-based portfolio results.

•
Net income applicable to common shareholders was $1.22 billion, or $3.86 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020, compared to net income of $821 million, or $2.44 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019, primarily due to increased underwriting income and higher net realized capital gains. Adjusted net income* of $780 million, or $2.46 per diluted share, was 6.1% above the prior year quarter, primarily due to improved underlying loss experience in auto insurance, partially offset by the Shelter-in-Place Payback expense, lower net investment income and higher catastrophe losses.

Property-Liability Results
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions, except ratios)
2020
2019
% / pts
Change
 
2020
2019
% / pts
Change
Premiums written
9,172

9,043

1.4
%
 
17,764

17,370

2.3
%
Underwriting income
904

367

146.3

 
2,249

1,067

110.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded Combined Ratio
89.8

95.8

(6.0
)
 
87.3

93.8

(6.5
)
Allstate Brand Auto
83.9

92.8

(8.9
)
 
86.0

91.6

(5.6
)
Allstate Brand Homeowners
106.1

104.3

1.8

 
88.6

98.3

(9.7
)
Esurance Brand
86.2

100.6

(14.4
)
 
91.3

100.0

(8.7
)
Encompass Brand
97.6

97.2

0.4

 
96.1

99.0

(2.9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Underlying Combined Ratio*
76.8

84.4

(7.6
)
 
79.5

84.3

(4.8
)
Allstate Brand Auto
82.5

91.1

(8.6
)
 
85.1

90.7

(5.6
)
Allstate Brand Homeowners
60.1

62.1

(2.0
)
 
61.0

62.9

(1.9
)
Esurance Brand
82.4

96.2

(13.8
)
 
89.0

96.8

(7.8
)
Encompass Brand
74.7

89.8

(15.1
)
 
82.3

89.2

(6.9
)

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Property-Liability written premium of $9.17 billion increased 1.4% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year, driven by premium and policy growth in Allstate brand personal lines. The recorded combined ratio of 89.8 in the second quarter of 2020 generated underwriting income of $904 million, an increase of $537 million compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to a decline in auto losses from fewer accidents and increased premiums earned, partially offset by the Shelter-in-Place Payback expense and higher catastrophe losses.

◦
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Allstate extended the Shelter-in-Place Payback to auto insurance customers through June 30, 2020, recording $738 million of the total $948 million expense in the second quarter of 2020. Allstate also extended auto insurance coverage to customers using their personal vehicles for commercial purposes and offered auto and homeowners insurance customers more flexible payment options, including the option to delay payments without penalty.

◦
The underlying combined ratio* of 76.8 for the second quarter of 2020 was 7.6 points below the prior year quarter, reflecting higher premiums earned and lower non-catastrophe losses. This was partially offset by the Shelter-in-Place Payback and increased bad debt from billing flexibility options, which increased the

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second quarter expense ratio by 8.3 points and 0.5 points, respectively. Excluding these impacts, the expense ratio improved by 0.5 points to 23.0, compared to the prior year quarter.

◦
Allstate brand auto insurance net written premium grew 1.8%, and policies in force increased 0.8% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year quarter. The recorded combined ratio of 83.9 in the second quarter of 2020 was 8.9 points below the prior year quarter, and the underlying combined ratio* of 82.5 in the quarter was 8.6 points below the second quarter of 2019, primarily due to higher premiums earned and lower loss costs from reduced miles driven. This was partially offset by an 11.9-point impact from the Shelter-in-Place Payback and a 0.5-point impact from higher bad debt expense related to special payment plans.

◦
Allstate brand homeowners insurance net written premium grew 3.3%, and policies in force increased 1.0% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year quarter. The recorded combined ratio of 106.1 in the second quarter of 2020 was 1.8 points above the second quarter of 2019, primarily driven by higher catastrophe losses. The underlying combined ratio* of 60.1 was 2.0 points better than the prior year quarter, primarily due to lower underlying loss and expense ratios.

◦
Esurance brand net written premium increased 3.0% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year quarter as higher average premiums were partially offset by a decline in auto policies in force. The recorded combined ratio of 86.2 in the second quarter of 2020 was 14.4 points below the prior year quarter due to lower auto losses from fewer accidents, partially offset by the Shelter-in-Place Payback and higher bad debt expense. The underlying combined ratio* of 82.4 was 13.8 points lower than the second quarter of 2019.

◦
Encompass brand net written premium decreased 5.4% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the prior year quarter driven by a decline in policies in force, partially offset by higher average premiums. The recorded combined ratio of 97.6 in the second quarter of 2020 was 0.4 points higher than the prior year quarter, primarily driven by higher catastrophe losses. The underlying combined ratio* of 74.7 in the second quarter was 15.1 points lower than the prior year quarter, driven by lower auto insurance losses from fewer accidents, partially offset by the Shelter-in-Place Payback.

Allstate Investment Results
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions, except ratios)
2020
2019
% / pts
Change
 
2020
2019
% / pts
Change
Net investment income
$
409

$
942

(56.6
)
 
$
830

$
1,590

(47.8
)
Market-based investment income(1)
654

731

(10.5
)
 
1,328

1,424

(6.7
)
Performance-based investment (loss) income(1)
(211
)
261

NM

 
(419
)
267

NM

Realized capital gains (losses)
704

324

117.3

 
242

986

(75.5
)
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax
2,997

1,104

171.5

 
1,160

2,439

(52.4
)
Total return on investment portfolio
5.0
%
2.8
%
2.2

 
2.6
%
6.1
%
(3.5
)
Total return on investment portfolio (trailing twelve months)
 
 


 
5.7
%
7.0
%
(1.3
)
(1) 
Investment expenses are not allocated between market-based and performance-based portfolios with the exception of investee level expenses.
NM = not meaningful

•
Allstate Investments $89.6 billion portfolio generated net investment income of $409 million in the second quarter of 2020, a decrease of $533 million from the prior year quarter, primarily due to lower performance-based results.

◦
Market-based investments contributed $654 million of investment income in the second quarter of 2020, a decrease of $77 million, or 10.5%, compared to the prior year quarter, due to lower interest-bearing portfolio yields.

◦
Performance-based investment losses were $211 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to income of $261 million in the prior year quarter. Losses of $419 million year-to-date include losses

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recorded in the first quarter of 2020 that normally would have been recognized in the second quarter of 2020.

◦
Net realized capital gains were $704 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $324 million in the prior year quarter, driven mainly by higher equity valuations.

◦
Unrealized net capital gains increased $3.0 billion from the first quarter of 2020, as fixed income valuations increased, reflecting tighter credit spreads.

◦
Total return on the investment portfolio was 5.0% for the quarter, reflecting higher valuations for interest-bearing and equity investments​.

Allstate Life, Benefits and Annuities Results
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions)
2020
2019
% Change
 
2020
2019
% Change
Premiums and Contract Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allstate Life
$
339

$
333

1.8
 %
 
$
672

$
670

0.3
 %
Allstate Benefits
263

284

(7.4
)
 
545

572

(4.7
)
Allstate Annuities
2

4

(50.0
)
 
4

7

(42.9
)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
 
 


 
 
 


Allstate Life
$
72

$
68

5.9
 %
 
$
152

$
141

7.8
 %
Allstate Benefits
5

37

(86.5
)
 
29

68

(57.4
)
Allstate Annuities
(111
)
52

NM

 
(250
)
27

NM


•
Allstate Life adjusted net income was $72 million in the second quarter of 2020, a $4 million increase from the prior year quarter, driven by lower operating expenses partially offset by higher contract benefits due to coronavirus death claims.

•
Allstate Benefits premium declined 7.4% compared to the prior year quarter, primarily driven by the non-renewal of a large underperforming account in the fourth quarter of 2019, lower sales and economic impacts from the coronavirus. Adjusted net income of $5 million in the second quarter of 2020 was $32 million lower than the prior year quarter, driven by a $32 million, after-tax, write-off of capitalized software costs associated with a billing system.

•
Allstate Annuities adjusted net loss was $111 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to adjusted net income of $52 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to lower performance-based investment results.

Service Businesses Results
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions)
2020
2019
% / $
Change
 
2020
2019
% / $
Change
Total Revenues
$
476

$
405

17.5
 %
 
$
906

$
797

13.7
 %
Allstate Protection Plans
241

170

41.8

 
441

334

32.0

Allstate Dealer Services
128

114

12.3

 
240

221

8.6

Allstate Roadside Services
53

73

(27.4
)
 
113

146

(22.6
)
Arity
26

25

4.0

 
56

49

14.3

Allstate Identity Protection
28

23

21.7

 
56

47

19.1

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
$
38

$
16

$
22

 
$
75

$
27

$
48

Allstate Protection Plans
35

19

16

 
69

33

36

Allstate Dealer Services
8

7

1

 
15

13

2

Allstate Roadside Services
2

(3
)
5

 
4

(9
)
13

Arity
(3
)
(1
)
(2
)
 
(6
)
(3
)
(3
)
Allstate Identity Protection
(4
)
(6
)
2

 
(7
)
(7
)
—



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•
Service Businesses policies in force grew to 127.3 million, and revenues increased to $476 million in the second quarter of 2020, 17.5% higher than the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income of $38 million increased by $22 million compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to growth at Allstate Protection Plans and improved results at Allstate Roadside Services.
◦
Allstate Protection Plans revenue of $241 million increased $71 million (41.8%) due to policy growth of 36.3 million (43.3%) compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income of $35 million in the second quarter of 2020 was $16 million higher than the prior year quarter due to increased revenue and improved loss experience.

◦
Allstate Dealer Services revenue of $128 million was 12.3% higher than the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted net income of $8 million was $1 million higher than the prior year quarter, reflecting lower losses from fewer claims.

◦
Allstate Roadside Services revenue of $53 million in the second quarter of 2020 decreased 27.4% compared to the second quarter of 2019, primarily reflecting declines in wholesale business. Adjusted net income of $2 million in the second quarter was $5 million higher than the prior year quarter, driven by improved loss experience and lower operating expenses.

◦
Arity revenue was $26 million in the second quarter of 2020, primarily from contracts with affiliates. The adjusted net loss of $3 million in the quarter includes investments in capabilities and growth.

◦
Allstate Identity Protection had revenue of $28 million and an adjusted net loss of $4 million in the second quarter of 2020 related to growth and integration expenses. Policies in force of 2.3 million reflect an increase of 1.1 million from the prior year quarter and include subscribers receiving free service for the remainder of 2020.


Proactive Capital Management

“Allstate’s strong capital position and earnings power enable us to invest in profitable growth and provide ongoing cash returns to our shareholders,” said Mario Rizzo, Chief Financial Officer. “In the second quarter, we returned $563 million in cash to shareholders through $172 million in common shareholder dividends and the repurchase of $391 million in common shares. We also announced an agreement to acquire National General Holdings Corp., which will enhance our strategic position in the independent agent channel. The acquisition will not impact our $3 billion share repurchase program, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.”




Visit www.allstateinvestors.com to view additional information about Allstate’s results, including a webcast of its quarterly conference call and the call presentation. The conference call will be held at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 5. Financial information, including material announcements about The Allstate Corporation, is routinely posted on www.allstateinvestors.com.



Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” that anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty. These statements are made subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “seeks,” “expects,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “believes,” “likely,” “targets” and other words with similar meanings. We believe these statements are based on reasonable estimates, assumptions and plans. However, if the estimates, assumptions or plans underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if other risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements may be found in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements are as of the date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
($ in millions, except par value data)

June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
Assets
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost, net $60,534 and $56,293)
$
64,448

 
$
59,044

Equity securities, at fair value (cost $3,817 and $6,568)
4,212

 
8,162

Mortgage loans, net
4,774

 
4,817

Limited partnership interests
6,941

 
8,078

Short-term, at fair value (amortized cost $5,343 and $4,256)
5,344

 
4,256

Other, net
3,918

 
4,005

Total investments
89,637

 
88,362

Cash
547

 
338

Premium installment receivables, net
6,367

 
6,472

Deferred policy acquisition costs
4,683

 
4,699

Reinsurance and indemnification recoverables, net
9,290

 
9,211

Accrued investment income
605

 
600

Property and equipment, net
1,100

 
1,145

Goodwill
2,544

 
2,545

Other assets, net
3,587

 
3,534

Separate Accounts
2,906

 
3,044

Total assets
$
121,266

 
$
119,950

Liabilities
 
 
 
Reserve for property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense
$
27,426

 
$
27,712

Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits
12,471

 
12,300

Contractholder funds
17,396

 
17,692

Unearned premiums
15,448

 
15,343

Claim payments outstanding
882

 
929

Deferred income taxes
842

 
1,154

Other liabilities and accrued expenses
10,275

 
9,147

Long-term debt
6,634

 
6,631

Separate Accounts
2,906

 
3,044

Total liabilities
94,280

 
93,952

Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock and additional capital paid-in, $1 par value, 25 million shares authorized, 81.0 thousand and 92.5 thousand shares issued and outstanding, $2,025 and $2,313 aggregate liquidation preference
1,970

 
2,248

Common stock, $.01 par value, 3.0 billion shares authorized and 900 million issued, 313 million and 319 million shares outstanding
9

 
9

Additional capital paid-in
3,541

 
3,463

Retained income
49,380

 
48,074

Treasury stock, at cost (587 million and 581 million shares)
(30,542
)
 
(29,746
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
Unrealized net capital gains and losses on fixed income securities with credit losses
(1
)
 
70

Other unrealized net capital gains and losses
3,079

 
2,094

Unrealized adjustment to DAC, DSI and insurance reserves
(476
)
 
(277
)
Total unrealized net capital gains and losses
2,602

 
1,887

Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments
(89
)
 
(59
)
Unamortized pension and other postretirement prior service credit
115

 
122

Total accumulated other comprehensive income
2,628

 
1,950

Total shareholders’ equity
26,986

 
25,998

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
121,266

 
$
119,950





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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
($ in millions, except per share data)
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and casualty insurance premiums
$
9,223

 
$
8,986

 
$
18,458

 
$
17,788

Life premiums and contract charges
604

 
621

 
1,221

 
1,249

Other revenue
257

 
271

 
522

 
521

Net investment income
409

 
942

 
830

 
1,590

Realized capital gains (losses)
704

 
324

 
242

 
986

Total revenues
11,197

 
11,144

 
21,273

 
22,134

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and casualty insurance claims and claims expense
5,222

 
6,356

 
10,563

 
12,176

Shelter-in-Place Payback expense
738

 
—

 
948

 
—

Life contract benefits
497

 
511

 
998

 
1,008

Interest credited to contractholder funds
200

 
156

 
332

 
318

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
1,349

 
1,362

 
2,750

 
2,726

Operating costs and expenses
1,451

 
1,380

 
2,850

 
2,760

Pension and other postretirement remeasurement (gains) losses
73

 
125

 
391

 
140

Restructuring and related charges
14

 
9

 
19

 
27

Amortization of purchased intangibles
29

 
32

 
57

 
64

Impairment of purchased intangibles
—

 
55

 
—

 
55

Interest expense
79

 
82

 
160

 
165

Total costs and expenses
9,652

 
10,068

 
19,068

 
19,439

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on disposition of operations
1

 
2

 
2

 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations before income tax expense
1,546

 
1,078

 
2,207

 
2,698

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
296

 
227

 
408

 
555

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
1,250

 
851

 
1,799

 
2,143

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock dividends
26

 
30

 
62

 
61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders
$
1,224

 
$
821

 
$
1,737

 
$
2,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders per common share – Basic
$
3.90

 
$
2.47

 
$
5.50

 
$
6.27

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares – Basic
313.7

 
332.0

 
315.6

 
332.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders per common share – Diluted
$
3.86

 
$
2.44

 
$
5.43

 
$
6.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares – Diluted
317.0

 
336.9

 
319.8

 
337.2


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Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures
We believe that investors’ understanding of Allstate’s performance is enhanced by our disclosure of the following non-GAAP measures. Our methods for calculating these measures may differ from those used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.
Adjusted net income is net income applicable to common shareholders, excluding:
•
realized capital gains and losses, after-tax, except for periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments, which are reported with realized capital gains and losses but included in adjusted net income,
•
pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains and losses, after-tax,
•
valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged, after-tax,
•
amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) and deferred sales inducements (“DSI”), to the extent they resulted from the recognition of certain realized capital gains and losses or valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged, after-tax,
•
business combination expenses and the amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles, after-tax,
•
gain (loss) on disposition of operations, after-tax, and
•
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.
Net income applicable to common shareholders is the GAAP measure that is most directly comparable to adjusted net income.
We use adjusted net income as an important measure to evaluate our results of operations. We believe that the measure provides investors with a valuable measure of the company’s ongoing performance because it reveals trends in our insurance and financial services business that may be obscured by the net effect of realized capital gains and losses, pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains and losses, valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged, business combination expenses and the amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles, gain (loss) on disposition of operations and adjustments for other significant non-recurring, infrequent or unusual items. Realized capital gains and losses, pension and other postretirement remeasurement gains and losses, valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged and gain (loss) on disposition of operations may vary significantly between periods and are generally driven by business decisions and external economic developments such as capital market conditions, the timing of which is unrelated to the insurance underwriting process. Consistent with our intent to protect results or earn additional income, adjusted net income includes periodic settlements and accruals on certain derivative instruments that are reported in realized capital gains and losses because they do not qualify for hedge accounting or are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. These instruments are used for economic hedges and to replicate fixed income securities, and by including them in adjusted net income, we are appropriately reflecting their trends in our performance and in a manner consistent with the economically hedged investments, product attributes (e.g. net investment income and interest credited to contractholder funds) or replicated investments. Business combination expenses are excluded because they are non-recurring in nature and the amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles is excluded because it relates to the acquisition purchase price and is not indicative of our underlying business results or trends. Non-recurring items are excluded because, by their nature, they are not indicative of our business or economic trends. Accordingly, adjusted net income excludes the effect of items that tend to be highly variable from period to period and highlights the results from ongoing operations and the underlying profitability of our business. A byproduct of excluding these items to determine adjusted net income is the transparency and understanding of their significance to net income variability and profitability while recognizing these or similar items may recur in subsequent periods. Adjusted net income is used by management along with the other components of net income applicable to common shareholders to assess our performance. We use adjusted measures of adjusted net income in incentive compensation. Therefore, we believe it is useful for investors to evaluate net income applicable to common shareholders, adjusted net income and their components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing and evaluating our performance. We note that investors, financial analysts, financial and business media organizations and rating agencies utilize adjusted net income results in their evaluation of our and our industry’s financial performance and in their investment decisions, recommendations and communications as it represents a reliable, representative and consistent measurement of the industry and the company and management’s performance. We note that the price to earnings multiple commonly used by insurance investors as a forward-looking valuation technique uses adjusted net income as the denominator. Adjusted net income should not be considered a substitute for net income applicable to common shareholders and does not reflect the overall profitability of our business.

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The following tables reconcile net income applicable to common shareholders and adjusted net income. Taxes on adjustments to reconcile net income applicable to common shareholders and adjusted net income generally use a 21% effective tax rate and are reported net of income taxes as the reconciling adjustment.
($ in millions, except per share data)
Three months ended June 30,
 
Consolidated
 
Per diluted common share
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Net income applicable to common shareholders
$
1,224

 
$
821

 
$
3.86

 
$
2.44

Realized capital (gains) losses, after-tax
(554
)
 
(256
)
 
(1.75
)
 
(0.76
)
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement (gains) losses, after-tax
58

 
99

 
0.18

 
0.29

Valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged, after-tax
41

 
2

 
0.13

 
—

DAC and DSI amortization relating to realized capital gains and losses and valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged, after-tax
(11
)
 
1

 
(0.03
)
 
—

Business combination expenses and the amortization of purchased intangibles, after-tax
23

 
26

 
0.07

 
0.08

Impairment of purchased intangibles, after-tax
—

 
43

 
—

 
0.13

Gain on disposition of operations, after-tax
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

Adjusted net income*
$
780

 
$
735

 
$
2.46

 
$
2.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
Consolidated
 
Per diluted common share
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Net income applicable to common shareholders
$
1,737

 
$
2,082

 
$
5.43

 
$
6.17

Realized capital (gains) losses, after-tax
(188
)
 
(780
)
 
(0.59
)
 
(2.31
)
Pension and other postretirement remeasurement (gains) losses, after-tax
309

 
110

 
0.97

 
0.33

Valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged, after-tax
27

 
5

 
0.08

 
0.01

DAC and DSI amortization relating to realized capital gains and losses and valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged, after-tax
(8
)
 
3

 
(0.02
)
 
0.01

Reclassification of periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments, after-tax
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

Business combination expenses and the amortization of purchased intangibles, after-tax
45

 
51

 
0.14

 
0.15

Impairment of purchased intangibles, after-tax
—

 
43

 
—

 
0.13

Gain on disposition of operations, after-tax
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
Adjusted net income*
$
1,920

 
$
1,511

 
$
6.00

 
$
4.48


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Adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity is a ratio that uses a non-GAAP measure. It is calculated by dividing the rolling 12-month adjusted net income by the average of common shareholders’ equity at the beginning and at the end of the 12-months, after excluding the effect of unrealized net capital gains and losses. Return on common shareholders’ equity is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. We use adjusted net income as the numerator for the same reasons we use adjusted net income, as discussed above. We use average common shareholders’ equity excluding the effect of unrealized net capital gains and losses for the denominator as a representation of common shareholders’ equity primarily attributable to the company’s earned and realized business operations because it eliminates the effect of items that are unrealized and vary significantly between periods due to external economic developments such as capital market conditions like changes in equity prices and interest rates, the amount and timing of which are unrelated to the insurance underwriting process. We use it to supplement our evaluation of net income applicable to common shareholders and return on common shareholders’ equity because it excludes the effect of items that tend to be highly variable from period to period. We believe that this measure is useful to investors and that it provides a valuable tool for investors when considered along with return on common shareholders’ equity because it eliminates the after-tax effects of realized and unrealized net capital gains and losses that can fluctuate significantly from period to period and that are driven by economic developments, the magnitude and timing of which are generally not influenced by management. In addition, it eliminates non-recurring items that are not indicative of our ongoing business or economic trends. A byproduct of excluding the items noted above to determine adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity from return on common shareholders’ equity is the transparency and understanding of their significance to return on common shareholders’ equity variability and profitability while recognizing these or similar items may recur in subsequent periods. We use adjusted measures of adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity in incentive compensation. Therefore, we believe it is useful for investors to have adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity and return on common shareholders’ equity when evaluating our performance. We note that investors, financial analysts, financial and business media organizations and rating agencies utilize adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity results in their evaluation of our and our industry’s financial performance and in their investment decisions, recommendations and communications as it represents a reliable, representative and consistent measurement of the industry and the company and management’s utilization of capital. We also provide it to facilitate a comparison to our long-term adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity goal. Adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity should not be considered a substitute for return on common shareholders’ equity and does not reflect the overall profitability of our business.
The following tables reconcile return on common shareholders’ equity and adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity.
($ in millions)
For the twelve months ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
Return on common shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
Net income applicable to common shareholders
$
4,333

 
$
2,439

Denominator:
 
 
 
Beginning common shareholders’ equity (1)
$
22,546

 
$
20,819

Ending common shareholders’ equity (1)
25,016

 
22,546

Average common shareholders’ equity
$
23,781

 
$
21,683

Return on common shareholders’ equity
18.2
%
 
11.2
%

($ in millions)
For the twelve months ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
Adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
Adjusted net income *
$
3,886

 
$
2,822

 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
Beginning common shareholders’ equity (1)
$
22,546

 
$
20,819

Less: Unrealized net capital gains and losses
1,654

 
54

Adjusted beginning common shareholders’ equity
20,892

 
20,765

 
 
 
 
Ending common shareholders’ equity (1)
25,016

 
22,546

Less: Unrealized net capital gains and losses
2,602

 
1,654

Adjusted ending common shareholders’ equity
22,414

 
20,892

Average adjusted common shareholders’ equity
$
21,653

 
$
20,829

Adjusted net income return on common shareholders’ equity *
17.9
%
 
13.5
%
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(1) Excludes equity related to preferred stock of $1,970 million as of June 30, 2020, $1,930 million as of June 30, 2019 and $2,303 million as of June 30, 2018.



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Combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes, prior year reserve reestimates and amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles (“underlying combined ratio”) is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between four GAAP operating ratios: the combined ratio, the effect of catastrophes on the combined ratio, the effect of prior year non-catastrophe reserve reestimates on the combined ratio, and the effect of amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles on the combined ratio. We believe that this ratio is useful to investors and it is used by management to reveal the trends in our Property-Liability business that may be obscured by catastrophe losses, prior year reserve reestimates and amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles. Catastrophe losses cause our loss trends to vary significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of occurrence and magnitude, and can have a significant impact on the combined ratio. Prior year reserve reestimates are caused by unexpected loss development on historical reserves, which could increase or decrease current year net income. Amortization or impairment of purchased intangibles relates to the acquisition purchase price and is not indicative of our underlying insurance business results or trends. We believe it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our underwriting performance. We also provide it to facilitate a comparison to our outlook on the underlying combined ratio. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the combined ratio. The underlying combined ratio should not be considered a substitute for the combined ratio and does not reflect the overall underwriting profitability of our business.
The following tables reconcile the respective combined ratio to the underlying combined ratio. Underwriting margin is calculated as 100% minus the combined ratio.
Property-Liability
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Combined ratio
89.8

 
95.8

 
87.3

 
93.8

Effect of catastrophe losses
(13.4
)
 
(12.3
)
 
(7.9
)
 
(10.2
)
Effect of prior year non-catastrophe reserve reestimates
0.4

 
0.9

 
0.1

 
0.7

Underlying combined ratio*
76.8

 
84.4

 
79.5

 
84.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of prior year catastrophe reserve reestimates
0.3

 
—

 
—

 
0.3

Allstate brand - Total
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Combined ratio
89.7

 
95.4

 
86.8

 
93.2

Effect of catastrophe losses
(13.7
)
 
(13.0
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(10.7
)
Effect of prior year non-catastrophe reserve reestimates
0.5

 
1.0

 
0.1

 
0.8

Underlying combined ratio*
76.5

 
83.4

 
78.8

 
83.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of prior year catastrophe reserve reestimates
0.3

 
—

 
0.1

 
0.3

Allstate brand - Auto Insurance
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Combined ratio
83.9

 
92.8

 
86.0

 
91.6

Effect of catastrophe losses
(2.2
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(2.3
)
Effect of prior year non-catastrophe reserve reestimates
0.8

 
1.6

 
0.3

 
1.4

Underlying combined ratio*
82.5

 
91.1

 
85.1

 
90.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of prior year catastrophe reserve reestimates
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 
—

Allstate brand - Homeowners Insurance
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Combined ratio
106.1

 
104.3

 
88.6

 
98.3

Effect of catastrophe losses
(46.3
)
 
(42.6
)
 
(27.7
)
 
(35.5
)
Effect of prior year non-catastrophe reserve reestimates
0.3

 
0.4

 
0.1

 
0.1

Underlying combined ratio*
60.1

 
62.1

 
61.0

 
62.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of prior year catastrophe reserve reestimates
1.4

 
0.3

 
0.6

 
1.3


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Esurance brand - Total
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Combined ratio
86.2

 
100.6

 
91.3

 
100.0

Effect of catastrophe losses
(3.4
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(2.0
)
 
(3.0
)
Effect of prior year non-catastrophe reserve reestimates
(0.2
)
 
0.4

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
Effect of amortization of purchased intangibles
(0.2
)
 
—

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Underlying combined ratio*
82.4

 
96.2

 
89.0

 
96.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of prior year catastrophe reserve reestimates
—

 
0.4

 
—

 
0.2

Encompass brand - Total
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Combined ratio
97.6

 
97.2

 
96.1

 
99.0

Effect of catastrophe losses
(23.3
)
 
(10.2
)
 
(13.9
)
 
(11.0
)
Effect of prior year non-catastrophe reserve reestimates
0.4

 
2.8

 
0.1

 
1.2

Underlying combined ratio*
74.7

 
89.8

 
82.3

 
89.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of prior year catastrophe reserve reestimates
—

 
1.6

 
(0.4
)
 
1.6





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