Press Release

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

October 5, 2018

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2018-- American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL) announced today that it will release third quarter 2018 earnings after the close of market on Monday, November 5, 2018. The third 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 third quarter earnings on Tuesday, November 6, at 9:00 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: 2779888

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 November 13, 2018.

855-859-2056 (Domestic)
404-537-3406 (International)
Passcode: 2779888

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, Vice President - Investor Relations
(515) 273-3763, sschwartz@american-equity.com