POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO THE ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTED ANNUITY CONTRACT
Know all men by these presents that Casey J. Sylla, whose signature appears
below, constitutes and appoints Louis G. Lower, II, and Michael J. Velotta, and
each of them, his attorneys-in-fact, with power of substitution, and his in any
and all capacities, to sign any Form S-1 registration statements and amendments
thereto for the Allstate Life of New York Market Value Adjusted Annuity
Contract and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his
substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
9/18/96
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Date
/s/ CASEY J. SYLLA
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Casey J. Sylla
Chief Investment Officer
Allstate Life Insurance Company
of New York
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO THE ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTED ANNUITY CONTRACT
Know all men by these presents that Thomas A. McAvity, Jr., whose signature
appears below, constitutes and appoints Louis G. Lower, II, and Michael J.
Velotta, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact, with power of substitution,
and his in any and all capacities, to sign any Form S-1 registration statements
and amendments thereto for the Allstate Life of New York market Value Adjusted
Annuity Contract and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his
substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
September 18, 1996
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Date
/s/ THOMAS A. MCAVITY, JR.
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Thomas A. McAvity, Jr.
Vice President
Allstate Life Insurance Company
of New York
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO THE ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTED ANNUITY CONTRACT
Know all men by these presents that Kevin R. Slawin, whose signature
appears below, constitutes and appoints Louis G. Lower, II, and Michael J.
Velotta, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact, with power of substitution,
and his in any and all capacities, to sign any Form S-1 registration statements
and amendments thereto for the Allstate Life of New York market Value Adjusted
Annuity Contract and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his
substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
9/18/96
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Date
/s/ KEVIN R. SLAWIN
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Kevin R. Slawin
Vice President and Director
Allstate Life Insurance Company
of New York
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO THE ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTED ANNUITY CONTRACT
Know all men by these presents that Sharmaine M. Miller, whose signature
appears below, constitutes and appoints Louis G. Lower, II, and Michael J.
Velotta, and each of them, her attorneys-in-fact, with power of substitution,
and her in any and all capacities, to sign any Form S-1 registration statements
and amendments thereto for the Allstate Life of New York market Value Adjusted
Annuity Contract and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his
substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
September 16, 1996
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Date
/s/ SHARMAINE M. MILLER
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Sharmaine M. Miller
Chief Administrative Officer
and Director
Allstate Life Insurance Company
of New York
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WITH RESPECT TO THE ALLSTATE LIFE OF NEW YORK
MARKET VALUE ADJUSTED ANNUITY CONTRACT
Know all men by these presents that Karen C. Gardner, whose signature
appears below, constitutes and appoints Louis G. Lower, II, and Michael J.
Velotta, and each of them, her attorneys-in-fact, with power of substitution,
and her in any and all capacities, to sign any Form S-1 registration statements
and amendments thereto for the Allstate Life of New York Market Value Adjusted
Annuity Contract and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his
substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Sept. 18, 1996
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Date
/s/ KAREN C. GARDNER
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Karen C. Gardner
Vice President
Allstate Life Insurance Company
of New York