Press Release

American Equity Schedules First Quarter 2018 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

April 11, 2018

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 11, 2018-- American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL) announced today that it will release first quarter 2018 earnings after the close of market on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The first quarter earnings release and financial supplement will be posted on the American Equity website at www.american-equity.com at that time.

AEL will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter earnings on Thursday, May 3, at 8:00 a.m. CT.

Conference Call Information

Interested parties may listen to the call by dialing one of the following numbers:

855-865-0606 (Domestic)
704-859-4382 (International)
Passcode: 5069026

Webcast Information

Interested parties who wish to listen to the call on the Internet may do so at www.american-equity.com.

Audio Replay Information

An audio replay will be available shortly after the call through May 10, 2018.

855-859-2056 (Domestic)
404-537-3406 (International)
Passcode: 5069026

ABOUT AMERICAN EQUITY

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, issues fixed annuity and life insurance products, with a primary emphasis on the sale of fixed index and fixed rate annuities. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, a New York Stock Exchange Listed company (NYSE: AEL), is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, please visit www.american-equity.com.

Source: American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Steven D. Schwartz, 515-273-3763
Vice President - Investor Relations
sschwartz@american-equity.com