Exhibit 23(a)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-100029 of Allstate Life Insurance
Company of New York (the "Company") on Form S-3 of our report dated February 5,
2003 relating to the financial statements and the related financial statement
schedules of the Company appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the
Company for the year ended December 31, 2002, to its use in the Statements of
Additional Information (which is incorporated by reference in the Prospectuses
of the Company), which are part of Registration Statements No. 333-94875 and No.
033-65381 of Allstate Life of New York Separate Account A (the "Account"), to
the use of our report dated March 7, 2003 relating to the financial statements
of the Account also appearing in such Statement of Additional Information and to
the references to us under the heading "Experts" in such Statement of Additional
Information.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
April 10, 2003
Exhibit 23(b)
[JordenBurt LLP]
[1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W.]
[Suite 400 EAST] [Washington, D.C. 20007-0805]
[(202) 965-8100] [TELECOPIER: (202) 965-8104]
[HTTP://WWW.JORDENBURT.COM]
Christopher S. Petito 202-965-8152
March 26, 2003
Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York
One Allstate Drive
P.O. Box 9095 Farmingville, New York 11738
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-3
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
(File Nos. 333-100029)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the referenced Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York. In giving
this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose
consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
Jorden Burt LLP
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER S. PETITO
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Christopher S. Petito
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