ALLSTATE CORP | 2013 | FY | 3

($ in millions)
   2013   2012   2011  

Beginning balance

   $ (617 ) $ (944 ) $ (1,046 )

Additional credit loss for securities previously other-than-temporarily impaired

     (30 )   (58 )   (152 )

Additional credit loss for securities not previously other-than-temporarily impaired

     (19 )   (50 )   (150 )

Reduction in credit loss for securities disposed or collected

     150     427     379  

Reduction in credit loss for securities the Company has made the decision to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell

     2     7     15  

Change in credit loss due to accretion of increase in cash flows

     1     1     10  
               
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Ending balance (1)

   $ (513 ) $ (617 ) $ (944 )
               
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(1)
The December 31, 2013 ending balance includes $60 million of cumulative credit losses recognized in earnings for fixed income securities that are classified as held for sale.

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