Cover
Cover | Nov. 22, 2023 |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Nov. 22, 2023 |
Entity File Number | 001-31911 |
Entity Registrant Name | AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001039828 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 42-1447959 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | IA |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 6000 Westown Parkway |
Entity Address, City or Town | West Des Moines |
Entity Address, State or Province | IA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 50266 |
City Area Code | 515 |
Local Phone Number | 221-0002 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Common Stock [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $1 |
Trading Symbol | AEL |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.95% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A |
Trading Symbol | AELPRA |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.625% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B |
Trading Symbol | AELPRB |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |