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Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) claims
Holland Hewitt v. Allstate Life Insurance Company |
Proceedings: |
Number of putative class actions | claims | 2
Minimum |
Proceedings: |
Loss contingencies, reasonably possible pretax loss exposure in excess of the amount accrued | $ 0
Maximum |
Proceedings: |
Loss contingencies, reasonably possible pretax loss exposure in excess of the amount accrued | $ 85,000,000

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