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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2016
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Iowa
001-31911
42-1447959
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Indentification No.)
6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa
50266
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(515) 221-0002
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))









Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 3, 2016, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The registrant's financial supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including exhibits attached hereto, furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)  
 
Exhibits
The following exhibits are being furnished with this Form 8-K.
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated August 3, 2016, announcing American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.
99.2
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's Financial Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 3, 2016
 
AMERICAN EQUITY
 
 
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John M. Matovina
 
 
 
John M. Matovina
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







EXHIBIT INDEX 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated August 3, 2016, announcing American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.
99.2
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's Financial Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.


Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1
 
For more information, contact:
 
 
 
Steven D. Schwartz, Vice President-Investor Relations
 
(515) 273-3763, sschwartz@american-equity.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
August 3, 2016
 
 
American Equity Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results
Company Highlights
Second quarter 2016 net income of $14.7 million or $0.18 per diluted common share
Second quarter 2016 operating income1 of $50.1 million or $0.60 per diluted common share
Second quarter 2016 annuity sales of $2.1 billion, up 17% from second quarter 2015
Policyholder funds under management of $43.6 billion, up 2.6% from March 31, 2016
Second quarter 2016 investment spread of 2.62%
Operating income1 return on average equity1 of 10.1% (trailing twelve months)
Estimated risk-based capital (RBC) ratio of 312% at June 30, 2016 compared to 336% at December 31, 2015
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (August 3, 2016) - American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL), a leading issuer of fixed index annuities, today reported second quarter 2016 net income of $14.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $82.8 million, or $1.05 per diluted common share, for second quarter 2015.
Operating income1 for the second quarter of 2016 was $50.1 million, or $0.60 per diluted common share, compared to $50.9 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, for second quarter 2015.
SALES EXCEED $2 BILLION FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE QUARTER
Second quarter sales of $2.1 billion were up 17% from the prior year second quarter and matched first quarter 2016 sales. Net sales after coinsurance ceded for the second quarter of 2016 were $1.5 billion, a 13% decrease from $1.7 billion in net sales for the second quarter of 2015 and an 8% decrease from $1.6 billion in net sales in the first quarter of 2016.




Commenting on sales, John Matovina, Chief Executive Officer and President, said: "Our second quarter sales followed a pattern similar to what we saw in the first quarter. Fixed index annuity (FIA) sales by broker-dealers and banks for Eagle Life were up modestly, but increased competition in the independent agent channel translated into an 11% sequential decrease in sales from that channel at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (American Equity Life). The overall decrease in FIA sales was offset by a 43% sequential increase in multi-year rate guaranteed annuity (MYGA) sales in all channels. We coinsure 80% of the premiums received from sales of MYGAs and Eagle Life's FIAs which accounts for the 8% decrease in net sales compared to the first quarter of 2016."
Matovina continued, "While gross sales in the first half of 2016 were on a record pace, we anticipate moderation of sales in the second half of the year. FIA sales in July have softened further in the independent agent channel and we've seen a bit of softening from banks and broker-dealers. Monthly sales in 2016 peaked in March and were approximately $500 million in July compared to $644 million in June. Similarly, American Equity Life's pending count peaked at 6,370 cases in mid-April and was down to approximately 3,500 cases at the end of July. A substantial portion of the sales and pending count decreases are from the MYGA products which are not core to American Equity Life but can have a strategic purpose in Eagle Life. Total MYGA sales in July were $72 million compared to $138 million in June and a peak of $239 million in April."
Commenting on Eagle Life, Matovina added: "Expansion in the broker-dealer and bank distribution channels, two channels that represent a significant growth opportunity for FIA sales, has been a key initiative for us. This initiative has greater significance in light of the DOL conflict of interest fiduciary rule which favors sales of FIAs by broker-dealers and banks and poses significant challenges to the sales of FIAs by independent insurance agents. The new DOL rule becomes operational in April 2017 if not otherwise delayed or overturned through litigation. We formed Eagle Life to pursue these distribution opportunities and gained meaningful traction in the first half of 2016. Eagle Life now has selling agreements with 51 distributors, three more agreements than it had 90 days ago. Eagle Life's FIA sales were $377 million in the first half of 2016 implying a realistic opportunity to double its full year 2015 FIA sales of $371 million."
SPREAD DECLINES SLIGHTLY ON LOWER INVESTMENT YIELD
American Equity’s investment spread was 2.62% for the second quarter of 2016 compared to 2.65% for the first quarter of 2016 and 2.84% for the second quarter of 2015. On a sequential basis, the average yield on invested assets declined four basis points while the cost of money declined one basis point..
Average yield on invested assets continued to be unfavorably impacted by the investment of new premiums and portfolio cash flows at rates below the portfolio rate and high cash balances. The average yield on fixed income securities purchased and commercial mortgage loans funded in the second quarter of 2016 was 3.95% compared to 4.14% in the first quarter of 2016. Average yields ranged from 3.73% - 4.03% in the prior year's quarters. The average balance for cash and short-term investments was $1.1 billion during the quarter, compared to $807 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $476 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The unfavorable impact from the aforementioned items was partially offset by fee income from bond transactions and prepayment income which added 0.04% to second quarter 2016 average yield on invested assets compared to 0.08% from such items in the first quarter of 2016.




The aggregate cost of money for annuity liabilities decreased by one basis point to 1.92% in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 1.93% in the first quarter of 2016. This decrease reflected continued reductions in crediting rates.
Commenting on investment spread, John Matovina said: “We had modest spread compression in the second quarter. Similar to the first quarter, the decrease in the cost of money from reductions in rates on our policy liabilities was less than the decrease in the average yield on investments that resulted from the investment of new premiums and portfolio cash flows in high quality investments with yields below our portfolio rate and the increase in cash and short-term investments during the quarter."
Turning to the outlook for investment spread, Matovina added: "Market conditions changed appreciably at the end of the quarter following the Brexit vote. Investment yields available since then have been significantly lower than what we were able to obtain on investment purchases in the first half of the year. We invested approximately $875 million in July at a weighted average rate of 3.33%. Investment yields at this level will continue to put downward pressure on our investment spread and that of our competitors. We have already observed new money crediting rate and product term adjustments from several of our competitors and expect to announce changes to our new money rates and product terms in the near future. Substantially all of our previous renewal rate adjustments were implemented by the end of the second quarter and new adjustments covering $16 - 17 billion of policyholder account values will begin on September 1, 2016. On an individual policy basis, the effect of these adjustments on the cost of money ranges from 0.10% to 0.40%. In addition, there is $7.4 billion of policyholder account values that will be evaluated for renewal rate adjustments that would begin on December 6, 2016. These adjustments are expected to reduce the 0.52% cost of money differential between existing rates and the guaranteed minimums we had at June 30, 2016.”
PHYSICAL SETTLEMENT OF EQUITY FORWARDS SUPPORTS CAPITAL ADEQUACY
As previously reported, the Company physically settled its two equity forward sales agreements on August 1st, and received $134.7 million in net cash proceeds which were contributed to the capital and surplus of American Equity Life. On a pro forma basis, assuming the net proceeds were invested in securities with a NAIC 1 designation, the estimated RBC ratio at June 30, 2016 was 328%.
In light of the significant sales in 2015 and the first half of 2016, which were appreciably ahead of plan, during the second quarter the Company explored a reinsurance transaction with several potential reinsurance counterparties. Because the Company intended to partially fund the reinsurance transaction with cash and short-term investments, the pricing of the proposed transaction was negatively affected by the declines in investment yields following the Brexit vote in late June and the Company decided not to proceed and suspended the proposed transaction. Although the current outlook for sales has moderated, the Company is considering the issuance of additional debt within parameters that would not jeopardize its current ratings from rating agencies. Additional debt within these parameters would enhance the Company's financial flexibility and can likely be obtained on attractive terms in the current interest rate environment.




CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments, and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Statements such as “guidance”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “goal”, “objective”, “target”, “may”, “should”, “estimate”, “projects” or similar words as well as specific projections of future results qualify as forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward looking statements can be found in the company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made and the company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that other factors not currently anticipated by the Company will not materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.
CONFERENCE CALL
American Equity will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2016 earnings on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. CDT. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet. Investors and interested parties who wish to listen to the call on the Internet may do so at www.american-equity.com.
The call may also be accessed by telephone at 855-865-0606, passcode 47042857 (international callers, please dial 704-859-4382). An audio replay will be available shortly after the call on AEL’s website. An audio replay will also be available via telephone through August 11, 2016 at 855-859-2056, passcode 47042857 (international callers will need to dial 404-537-3406).
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.
1    Use of non-GAAP financial measures is discussed in this release in the tables that follow the text of the release.

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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company



Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums and other considerations
$
11,458

 
$
10,037

 
$
18,803

 
$
17,034

Annuity product charges
41,124

 
32,409

 
77,629

 
61,091

Net investment income
459,830

 
418,176

 
910,656

 
817,845

Change in fair value of derivatives
39,099

 
(23,024
)
 
(34,966
)
 
(54,124
)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments, excluding other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses
2,737

 
4,324

 
5,424

 
9,203

OTTI losses on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses
(762
)
 

 
(6,780
)
 
(132
)
Portion of OTTI losses recognized in (from) other comprehensive income
(3,684
)
 
(828
)
 
(3,360
)
 
(828
)
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
(4,446
)
 
(828
)
 
(10,140
)
 
(960
)
Total revenues
549,802

 
441,094

 
967,406

 
850,089

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
13,393

 
12,450

 
22,502

 
21,670

Interest sensitive and index product benefits
111,121

 
306,141

 
208,792

 
588,966

Amortization of deferred sales inducements
30,672

 
75,518

 
58,151

 
86,471

Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
284,303

 
(219,601
)
 
550,160

 
(168,388
)
Interest expense on notes payable
6,882

 
7,354

 
13,762

 
14,693

Interest expense on subordinated debentures
3,206

 
3,047

 
6,374

 
6,063

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
50,665

 
104,700

 
100,378

 
118,986

Other operating costs and expenses
26,823

 
24,868

 
53,653

 
45,990

Total benefits and expenses
527,065

 
314,477

 
1,013,772

 
714,451

Income (loss) before income taxes
22,737

 
126,617

 
(46,366
)
 
135,638

Income tax expense (benefit)
8,029

 
43,772

 
(16,233
)
 
46,890

Net income (loss)
$
14,708

 
$
82,845

 
$
(30,133
)
 
$
88,748

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
$
0.18

 
$
1.07

 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
1.15

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
$
0.18

 
$
1.05

 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
1.12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
82,517

 
77,237

 
82,323

 
77,140

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
83,184

 
79,227

 
83,073

 
79,173







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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company



NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to net income (loss), the Company has consistently utilized operating income and operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate its financial performance. Operating income equals net income (loss) adjusted to eliminate the impact of items that fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations. The most significant adjustments to arrive at operating income eliminate the impact of fair value accounting for our fixed index annuity business and are not economic in nature but rather impact the timing of reported results. The Company believes measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends and the combined presentation and evaluation of operating income together with net income (loss) provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of its underlying results and profitability.
Reconciliation from Net Income (Loss) to Operating Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)
$
14,708

 
$
82,845

 
$
(30,133
)
 
$
88,748

Adjustments to arrive at operating income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI
605

 
(2,556
)
 
1,760

 
(5,377
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - index annuities
53,129

 
(44,403
)
 
150,678

 
22,133

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - debt
768

 
(1,670
)
 
3,532

 
171

Income taxes
(19,108
)
 
16,729

 
(54,737
)
 
(5,912
)
Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)
$
50,102

 
$
50,945

 
$
71,100

 
$
99,763

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share - assuming dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
0.18

 
$
1.05

 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
1.12

Adjustments to arrive at operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive effect of net loss

 

 
0.01

 

Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI

 
(0.04
)
 
0.02

 
(0.07
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - index annuities
0.64

 
(0.56
)
 
1.81

 
0.28

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - debt
0.01

 
(0.02
)
 
0.04

 

Income taxes
(0.23
)
 
0.21

 
(0.65
)
 
(0.07
)
Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)
$
0.60

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.86

 
$
1.26

(a)
Adjustments to net income (loss) to arrive at operating income are presented net of related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements (DSI) and deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) where applicable.


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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Average Stockholders' Equity and Return on Average Equity (Unaudited)
Return on average equity measures how efficiently the Company generates profits from the resources provided by its net assets.  Return on average equity is calculated by dividing net income and operating income for the trailing twelve months by average equity excluding average accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI").  The Company excludes AOCI because AOCI fluctuates from quarter to quarter due to unrealized changes in the fair value of available for sale investments.
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
June 30, 2016
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Average Stockholders' Equity 1
 
Average equity including average AOCI
$
2,300,794

Average AOCI
(641,006
)
Average equity excluding average AOCI
$
1,659,788

 
 
Net income
$
100,949

Operating income
167,157

 
 
Return on Average Equity Excluding Average AOCI
 
Net income
6.08
%
Operating income
10.07
%
1 - The net proceeds received from the Company's public offering of common stock in August 2015 are included in the computations of average stockholders' equity on a weighted average basis based upon the number of days they were available to the Company in the twelve month period. The weighted average amount is added to the simple average of (a) stockholders' equity at the beginning of the twelve month period and (b) stockholders' equity at the end of the twelve month period excluding the net proceeds received from the public stock offering in August 2015.


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Exhibit

Exhibit 99.2



AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement

June 30, 2016


A.
Financial Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B.
Product Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C.
Investment Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D.
 
 
 
E.





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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2016

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Assets
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
Available for sale, at fair value
$
39,863,803

 
$
36,421,839

Held for investment, at amortized cost
76,722

 
76,622

Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value
7,813

 
7,828

Mortgage loans on real estate
2,451,375

 
2,435,257

Derivative instruments
576,262

 
337,256

Other investments
292,776

 
291,530

Total investments
43,268,751

 
39,570,332

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
1,547,041

 
397,749

Coinsurance deposits
4,120,911

 
3,187,470

Accrued investment income
377,393

 
362,104

Deferred policy acquisition costs
2,417,192

 
2,905,136

Deferred sales inducements
1,843,672

 
2,232,148

Deferred income taxes

 
232,683

Income taxes recoverable
35,677

 
29,599

Other assets
110,691

 
112,171

Total assets
$
53,721,328

 
$
49,029,392

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Policy benefit reserves
$
49,432,481

 
$
45,495,431

Other policy funds and contract claims
304,827

 
324,850

Notes payable
393,739

 
393,227

Subordinated debentures
241,650

 
241,452

Deferred income taxes
99,194

 

Other liabilities
636,047

 
629,897

Total liabilities
51,107,938

 
47,084,857

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
82,279

 
81,354

Additional paid-in capital
636,861

 
630,367

Accumulated other comprehensive income
893,232

 
201,663

Retained earnings
1,001,018

 
1,031,151

Total stockholders' equity
2,613,390

 
1,944,535

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
53,721,328

 
$
49,029,392




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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2016

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums and other considerations
$
11,458

 
$
10,037

 
$
18,803

 
$
17,034

Annuity product charges
41,124

 
32,409

 
77,629

 
61,091

Net investment income
459,830

 
418,176

 
910,656

 
817,845

Change in fair value of derivatives
39,099

 
(23,024
)
 
(34,966
)
 
(54,124
)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments, excluding other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses
2,737

 
4,324

 
5,424

 
9,203

OTTI losses on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses
(762
)
 

 
(6,780
)
 
(132
)
Portion of OTTI losses recognized in (from) other comprehensive income
(3,684
)
 
(828
)
 
(3,360
)
 
(828
)
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
(4,446
)
 
(828
)
 
(10,140
)
 
(960
)
Total revenues
549,802

 
441,094

 
967,406

 
850,089

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
13,393

 
12,450

 
22,502

 
21,670

Interest sensitive and index product benefits
111,121

 
306,141

 
208,792

 
588,966

Amortization of deferred sales inducements
30,672

 
75,518

 
58,151

 
86,471

Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
284,303

 
(219,601
)
 
550,160

 
(168,388
)
Interest expense on notes payable
6,882

 
7,354

 
13,762

 
14,693

Interest expense on subordinated debentures
3,206

 
3,047

 
6,374

 
6,063

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
50,665

 
104,700

 
100,378

 
118,986

Other operating costs and expenses
26,823

 
24,868

 
53,653

 
45,990

Total benefits and expenses
527,065

 
314,477

 
1,013,772

 
714,451

Income (loss) before income taxes
22,737

 
126,617

 
(46,366
)
 
135,638

Income tax expense (benefit)
8,029

 
43,772

 
(16,233
)
 
46,890

Net income (loss)
$
14,708

 
$
82,845

 
$
(30,133
)
 
$
88,748

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
$
0.18

 
$
1.07

 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
1.15

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
$
0.18

 
$
1.05

 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
1.12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
82,517

 
77,237

 
82,323

 
77,140

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
83,184

 
79,227

 
83,073

 
79,173



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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2016

Quarterly Summary - Most Recent 5 Quarters (Unaudited)
 
Q2 2016
 
Q1 2016
 
Q4 2015
 
Q3 2015
 
Q2 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traditional life insurance premiums
$
2,398

 
$
2,634

 
$
2,891

 
$
2,664

 
$
2,659

Life contingent immediate annuity considerations
9,060

 
4,711

 
7,788

 
5,671

 
7,378

Surrender charges
11,997

 
14,565

 
10,543

 
13,104

 
11,413

Lifetime income benefit rider fees
29,127

 
21,940

 
26,559

 
24,871

 
20,996

Net investment income
459,830

 
450,826

 
438,262

 
436,085

 
418,176

Change in fair value of derivatives
39,099

 
(74,065
)
 
69,338

 
(351,360
)
 
(23,024
)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments, excluding OTTI
2,737

 
2,687

 
(151
)
 
1,159

 
4,324

Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
(4,446
)
 
(5,694
)
 
(13,347
)
 
(5,229
)
 
(828
)
Total revenues
549,802

 
417,604

 
541,883

 
126,965

 
441,094

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traditional life insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
2,177

 
1,545

 
2,044

 
1,730

 
1,971

Life contingent immediate annuity benefits and change in future policy benefits
11,216

 
7,564

 
10,785

 
9,229

 
10,479

Interest sensitive and index product benefits (b)(c)
111,121

 
97,671

 
165,622

 
213,465

 
306,141

Amortization of deferred sales inducements (a)(d)
30,672

 
27,479

 
57,112

 
65,807

 
75,518

Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
284,303

 
265,857

 
118,414

 
(414,724
)
 
(219,601
)
Interest expense on notes payable
6,882

 
6,880

 
6,873

 
7,283

 
7,354

Interest expense on subordinated debentures
3,206

 
3,168

 
3,101

 
3,075

 
3,047

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (a)(d)
50,665

 
49,713

 
99,243

 
67,885

 
104,700

Other operating costs and expenses
26,823

 
26,830

 
25,731

 
24,497

 
24,868

Total benefits and expenses
527,065

 
486,707

 
488,925

 
(21,753
)
 
314,477

Income (loss) before income taxes
22,737

 
(69,103
)
 
52,958

 
148,718

 
126,617

Income tax expense (benefit)
8,029

 
(24,262
)
 
19,182

 
51,412

 
43,772

Net income (loss) (a)(b)(c)(d)
$
14,708

 
$
(44,841
)
 
$
33,776

 
$
97,306

 
$
82,845

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
$
0.18

 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
0.41

 
$
1.22

 
$
1.07

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution (a)(b)(c)(d)
$
0.18

 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
0.40

 
$
1.19

 
$
1.05

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
82,517

 
82,129

 
81,733

 
79,676

 
77,237

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
83,184

 
82,961

 
83,851

 
81,559

 
79,227

(a)
Q1 2016 includes expense from unlocking which increased amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs by $17.9 million and $26.1 million, respectively, and increased the net loss and loss per common share- assuming dilution by $28.4 million and $0.35 per share, respectively.
(b)
Q4 2015 includes an adjustment to reserves for living income benefit riders which reduced interest sensitive and index product benefits by $1.9 million, which after related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs and income taxes, increased net income and earnings per common share-assuming dilution by $0.7 million and $0.01 per share, respectively.
(c)
Q3 2015 includes expense from the revision of assumptions used in determining reserves held for living income benefit riders. The impact increased interest sensitive and index product benefits by $18.3 million and decreased net income and earnings per common share - assuming dilution by $11.8 million and $0.14 per share, respectively.
(d)
Q3 2015 includes a benefit from unlocking which reduced amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs by $5.6 million and $11.0 million, respectively, and increased net income and earnings per common share- assuming dilution by $10.7 million and $0.13 per share, respectively.

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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2016

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to net income (loss), we have consistently utilized operating income and operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate our financial performance. Operating income equals net income (loss) adjusted to eliminate the impact of items that fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations, and we believe measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends. The most significant adjustments to arrive at operating income eliminate the impact of fair value accounting for our fixed index annuity business and are not economic in nature but rather impact the timing of reported results. We believe the combined presentation and evaluation of operating income together with net income (loss) provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of our underlying results and profitability.
Reconciliation from Net Income (Loss) to Operating Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)
$
14,708

 
$
82,845

 
$
(30,133
)
 
$
88,748

Adjustments to arrive at operating income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI
605

 
(2,556
)
 
1,760

 
(5,377
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - index annuities
53,129

 
(44,403
)
 
150,678

 
22,133

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - debt
768

 
(1,670
)
 
3,532

 
171

Income taxes
(19,108
)
 
16,729

 
(54,737
)
 
(5,912
)
Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)
$
50,102

 
$
50,945

 
$
71,100

 
$
99,763

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share - assuming dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
0.18

 
$
1.05

 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
1.12

Adjustments to arrive at operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive effect of net loss

 

 
0.01

 

Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI

 
(0.04
)
 
0.02

 
(0.07
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - index annuities
0.64

 
(0.56
)
 
1.81

 
0.28

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - debt
0.01

 
(0.02
)
 
0.04

 

Income taxes
(0.23
)
 
0.21

 
(0.65
)
 
(0.07
)
Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)
$
0.60

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.86

 
$
1.26

(a)
Adjustments to net income (loss) to arrive at operating income are presented net of related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements (DSI) and deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) where applicable.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Summary of Adjustments to Arrive at Operating Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net realized investment gains and losses, including OTTI:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized (gains) losses on investments, including OTTI
$
1,709

 
$
(3,496
)
 
$
4,716

 
$
(8,243
)
Amortization of DAC and DSI
(1,104
)
 
940

 
(2,956
)
 
2,866

Income taxes
(215
)
 
907

 
(625
)
 
1,909

 
$
390

 
$
(1,649
)
 
$
1,135

 
$
(3,468
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Index annuities
$
112,740

 
$
(97,362
)
 
$
316,324

 
$
66,286

Interest rate caps and swap
768

 
(1,670
)
 
3,532

 
171

Amortization of DAC and DSI
(59,611
)
 
52,959

 
(165,646
)
 
(44,153
)
Income taxes
(18,893
)
 
15,822

 
(54,112
)
 
(7,821
)
 
$
35,004

 
$
(30,251
)
 
$
100,098

 
$
14,483



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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Quarterly Summary - Most Recent 5 Quarters (Unaudited)
Reconciliation from Net Income (Loss) to Operating Income
 
Q2 2016
 
Q1 2016
 
Q4 2015
 
Q3 2015
 
Q2 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)
$
14,708

 
$
(44,841
)
 
$
33,776

 
$
97,306

 
$
82,845

Adjustments to arrive at operating income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI
605

 
1,155

 
8,572

 
2,542

 
(2,556
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives -
index annuities
53,129

 
97,549

 
17,221

 
(83,409
)
 
(44,403
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives -
debt
768

 
2,764

 
(1,449
)
 
2,574

 
(1,670
)
Income taxes
(19,108
)
 
(35,629
)
 
(7,979
)
 
26,903

 
16,729

Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) (b)(c)(d)(e)
$
50,102

 
$
20,998

 
$
50,141

 
$
45,916

 
$
50,945

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share - assuming dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
0.18

 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
0.40

 
$
1.19

 
$
1.05

Adjustments to arrive at operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive effect of net loss

 
0.01

 

 

 

Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI

 
0.01

 
0.10

 
0.03

 
(0.04
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - index annuities
0.64

 
1.18

 
0.21

 
(1.02
)
 
(0.56
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - debt
0.01

 
0.03

 
(0.02
)
 
0.03

 
(0.02
)
Income taxes
(0.23
)
 
(0.43
)
 
(0.09
)
 
0.33

 
0.21

Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) (b)(c)(d)(e)
$
0.60

 
$
0.25

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.64

(a)
Adjustments to net income (loss) to arrive at operating income are presented net of related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs where applicable.
(b)
Q1 2016 includes expense from unlocking which increased amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs by $18.1 million and $26.3 million, respectively, and decreased operating income and operating income per common share- assuming dilution by $28.6 million and $0.35 per share, respectively.
(c)
Q4 2015 includes an adjustment to reserves for living income benefit riders which reduced interest sensitive and index product benefits by $1.9 million, which after related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs and income taxes, increased operating income and operating income per common share-assuming dilution by $0.5 million and $0.01 per share, respectively.
(d)
Q3 2015 includes a benefit from unlocking which reduced amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs by $0.5 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and increased operating income and operating income per common share- assuming dilution by $3.1 million and $0.04 per share, respectively.
(e)
Q3 2015 includes expense from the revision of assumptions used in determining reserves held for living income benefit riders. The impact increased interest sensitive and index product benefits by $18.3 million and decreased operating income and operating income per common share - assuming dilution by $11.8 million and $0.14 per share, respectively.





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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Summary of Adjustments to Arrive at Operating Income (Unaudited)
 
Q2 2016
 
Q1 2016
 
Q4 2015
 
Q3 2015
 
Q2 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net realized (gains) losses on investments
$
(2,737
)
 
$
(2,687
)
 
$
151

 
$
(1,159
)
 
$
(4,324
)
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
4,446

 
5,694

 
13,347

 
5,229

 
828

Change in fair value of derivatives
(170,795
)
 
(59,509
)
 
(132,818
)
 
322,406

 
116,627

Decrease (increase) in total revenues
(169,086
)
 
(56,502
)
 
(119,320
)
 
326,476

 
113,131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of deferred sales inducements
28,027

 
48,002

 
(3,075
)
 
(12,644
)
 
(23,306
)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
(284,303
)
 
(265,857
)
 
(118,414
)
 
413,583

 
215,659

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
32,688

 
59,885

 
(22,175
)
 
3,830

 
(30,593
)
Increase (decrease) in total benefits and expenses
(223,588
)
 
(157,970
)
 
(143,664
)
 
404,769

 
161,760

Increase (decrease) in income (loss) before income taxes
54,502

 
101,468

 
24,344

 
(78,293
)
 
(48,629
)
Increase (decrease) in income tax expense
19,108

 
35,629

 
7,979

 
(26,903
)
 
(16,729
)
Increase (decrease) in net income (loss)
$
35,394

 
$
65,839

 
$
16,365

 
$
(51,390
)
 
$
(31,900
)

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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
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Capitalization/Book Value per Share
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Capitalization:
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
400,000

 
$
400,000

Subordinated debentures payable to subsidiary trusts
246,559

 
246,450

   Total debt
646,559

 
646,450

Total stockholders’ equity
2,613,390

 
1,944,535

Total capitalization
3,259,949

 
2,590,985

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)
(893,232
)
 
(201,663
)
Total capitalization excluding AOCI (a)
$
2,366,717

 
$
2,389,322

 
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
$
2,613,390

 
$
1,944,535

Accumulated other comprehensive income
(893,232
)
 
(201,663
)
Total stockholders’ equity excluding AOCI (a)
$
1,720,158

 
$
1,742,872

 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding (b)
82,293,829

 
81,584,091

 
 
 
 
Book Value per Share: (c)
 
 
 
Book value per share including AOCI
$
31.76

 
$
23.83

Book value per share excluding AOCI (a)
$
20.90

 
$
21.36

 
 
 
 
Debt-to-Capital Ratios: (d)
 
 
 
Senior debt / Total capitalization
16.9
%
 
16.7
%
Adjusted debt / Total capitalization
16.9
%
 
16.7
%
(a)
Total capitalization, total stockholders’ equity and book value per share excluding AOCI, non-GAAP financial measures, are based on stockholders’ equity excluding the effect of AOCI. Since AOCI fluctuates from quarter to quarter due to unrealized changes in the fair value of available for sale investments, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information.
(b)
Common shares outstanding include shares held by the NMO Deferred Compensation Trust: 2016 - 15,058 shares; 2015 - 230,012 shares
(c)
Book value per share including and excluding AOCI is calculated as total stockholders’ equity and total stockholders’ equity excluding AOCI divided by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
(d)
Debt-to-capital ratios are computed using total capitalization excluding AOCI. Adjusted debt includes notes payable and the portion of the total subordinated debentures payable to subsidiary trusts outstanding (qualifying trust preferred securities) that exceeds 15% of total capitalization excluding AOCI.

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Spread Results
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Average yield on invested assets
4.54%
 
4.78%
 
4.56%
 
4.76%
Aggregate cost of money
1.92%
 
1.94%
 
1.92%
 
1.96%
Aggregate investment spread
2.62%
 
2.84%
 
2.64%
 
2.80%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment yield - additional prepayment income
0.04%
 
0.07%
 
0.06%
 
0.04%
Cost of money effect of over hedging
—%
 
0.07%
 
—%
 
0.06%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average investments (in thousands)
$40,600,182
 
$35,043,846
 
$40,032,851
 
$34,428,106
Weighted average investments include fixed maturity securities at amortized cost and equity securities at cost. The numerator for average yield on invested assets includes net investment income and the tax effect of investment income that is exempt from income taxes.
Summary of Cost of Money for Deferred Annuities
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Included in interest sensitive and index product benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Index credits
$
8,900

 
$
216,902

 
$
15,431

 
$
414,505

Interest credited
66,265

 
62,379

 
128,967

 
125,427

Included in change in fair value of derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds received at option expiration
(9,308
)
 
(222,864
)
 
(16,050
)
 
(425,446
)
Pro rata amortization of option cost
140,477

 
124,709

 
280,243

 
243,510

Cost of money for deferred annuities
$
206,334

 
$
181,126

 
$
408,591

 
$
357,996

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average liability balance outstanding (in thousands)
$
43,080,446

 
$
37,294,188

 
$
42,482,613

 
$
36,605,612

Annuity Account Balance Rollforward
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Account balances at beginning of period
$
42,519,915

 
$
36,471,034

 
$
41,249,647

 
$
35,363,041

Net deposits
1,497,701

 
1,719,093

 
3,126,454

 
2,921,891

Premium bonuses
88,533

 
125,600

 
196,207

 
219,190

Fixed interest credited and index credits
75,165

 
279,281

 
144,398

 
539,932

Surrender charges
(11,997
)
 
(11,413
)
 
(26,562
)
 
(22,967
)
Lifetime income benefit rider fees
(29,127
)
 
(20,996
)
 
(51,067
)
 
(38,124
)
Surrenders, withdrawals, deaths, etc.
(499,212
)
 
(445,256
)
 
(998,099
)
 
(865,620
)
Account balances at end of period
$
43,640,978

 
$
38,117,343

 
$
43,640,978

 
$
38,117,343


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Annuity Deposits by Product Type
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
Year Ended December 31,
Product Type
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2015
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed index annuities
 
$
1,525,546

 
$
1,757,193

 
$
3,213,548

 
$
2,984,433

 
$
6,791,689

Annual reset fixed rate annuities
 
15,866

 
13,137

 
32,571

 
24,187

 
45,182

Multi-year fixed rate annuities
 
550,558

 
17,715

 
935,590

 
87,217

 
214,356

Single premium immediate annuities
 
8,313

 
9,632

 
13,627

 
18,164

 
32,752

Total before coinsurance ceded
 
2,100,283

 
1,797,677

 
4,195,336

 
3,114,001

 
7,083,979

Coinsurance ceded
 
594,269

 
68,952

 
1,055,255

 
173,946

 
471,822

Net after coinsurance ceded
 
$
1,506,014

 
$
1,728,725

 
$
3,140,081

 
$
2,940,055

 
$
6,612,157

Surrender Charge Protection and Account Values by Product Type
Annuity Surrender Charges and Net (of coinsurance) Account Values at June 30, 2016:
 
 
Surrender Charge
 
Net Account Value
Product Type
 
Avg.
Years
At Issue
 
Avg.
Years
Remaining
 
Avg.
%
Remaining
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Index Annuities
 
13.8
 
9.2
 
14.4%
 
$
41,577,829

 
95.3
%
Annual Reset Fixed Rate Annuities
 
10.9
 
3.6
 
7.6%
 
1,413,302

 
3.2
%
Multi-Year Fixed Rate Annuities
 
6.5
 
2.7
 
5.5%
 
649,847

 
1.5
%
Total
 
13.6
 
8.9
 
14.1%
 
$
43,640,978

 
100.0
%



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Annuity Liability Characteristics
 
Fixed
Annuities
Account Value
 
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
SURRENDER CHARGE PERCENTAGES:
 
 
 
No surrender charge
$
763,539

 
$
1,491,299

0.0% < 2.0%
15,564

 
668,235

2.0% < 3.0%
55,011

 
60,759

3.0% < 4.0%
23,526

 
533,157

4.0% < 5.0%
69,566

 
87,386

5.0% < 6.0%
90,792

 
453,594

6.0% < 7.0%
56,279

 
403,825

7.0% < 8.0%
72,296

 
455,659

8.0% < 9.0%
69,583

 
1,014,355

9.0% < 10.0%
288,429

 
1,692,773

10.0% or greater
558,564

 
34,716,787

 
$
2,063,149

 
$
41,577,829

 
Fixed and
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
 
Weighted
Average
Surrender
Charge
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
SURRENDER CHARGE EXPIRATION BY YEAR:
 
 
 
Out of Surrender Charge
$
2,254,838

 
0.00
%
2016
396,858

 
1.68
%
2017
800,787

 
2.36
%
2018
735,123

 
4.76
%
2019
547,746

 
6.23
%
2020
908,523

 
8.14
%
2021
1,352,413

 
9.53
%
2022
2,010,431

 
11.28
%
2023
4,847,615

 
13.12
%
2024
5,389,621

 
14.26
%
2025
5,911,890

 
14.51
%
2026
3,970,687

 
15.56
%
2027
2,746,391

 
17.76
%
2028
2,443,355

 
18.35
%
2029
3,042,568

 
18.76
%
2030
2,403,846

 
19.20
%
2031
2,840,626

 
19.76
%
2032
1,023,160

 
19.99
%
2033
14,500

 
20.00
%
 
$
43,640,978

 
14.07
%

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Annuity Liability Characteristics
 
Fixed
Annuities
Account Value
 
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
CREDITED RATE VS. ULTIMATE MINIMUM GUARANTEED RATE DIFFERENTIAL:
 
 
 
No differential
$
933,858

 
$
1,178,055

› 0.0% - 0.25%
167,658

 
54,416

› 0.25% - 0.5%
375,438

 
134,007

› 0.5% - 1.0%
27,867

 
751,266

› 1.0% - 1.5%
1,369

 
1,728

› 1.5% - 2.0%
73

 

› 2.0% - 2.5%
321,105

 

1.00% ultimate guarantee - 2.75% wtd avg interest rate (a)
136,152

 
98,877

1.50% ultimate guarantee - 1.34% wtd avg interest rate (a)
98,295

 
4,570,487

2.00% ultimate guarantee - 2.24% wtd avg interest rate (a)
1,334

 

2.25% ultimate guarantee - 2.3% wtd avg interest rate (a)

 
1,272,391

3.00% ultimate guarantee - 2.51% wtd avg interest rate (a)

 
2,486,553

Allocated to index strategies (see tables that follow)

 
31,030,049

 
$
2,063,149

 
$
41,577,829

(a)
The minimum guaranteed interest rate for the fixed rate or the fixed rate strategy is 1.00%. The ultimate guaranteed rate is applied on less than 100% of the premium.
If all crediting rates were reduced to minimum guaranteed rates (subject to limitations imposed by ultimate minimum guaranteed rates where applicable) the weighted average crediting rate as of June 30, 2016 for fixed annuities and funds allocated to the fixed rate strategy for fixed index annuities would decrease by 0.36%.

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Annuity Liability Characteristics
FIXED INDEX ANNUITIES ACCOUNT VALUE - INDEX STRATEGIES
    
Annual Monthly Average and Point-to-Point with Caps
 
Minimum Guaranteed Cap
 
1%
 
3%
 
4%
 
7%
 
8% +
Current Cap
(Dollars in thousands)
At minimum
$
1,677

 
$
45,773

 
$
1,678,610

 
$
49,023

 
$
229,564

1.75% - 3%
4,144,123

 

 

 

 

3% - 4%
2,659,836

 
58,935

 

 

 

4% - 5%
166,504

 
167,351

 
3,757,921

 

 

5% - 6%
330,868

 
123,226

 
1,928,791

 

 

6% - 7%

 

 
19

 

 

>= 7%

 
16,378

 
791

 
67,172

 
15,253

Annual Monthly Average and Point-to-Point with Participation Rates
 
Minimum Guaranteed Participation Rate
 
10%
 
20% - 25%
 
35%
 
50% +
Current Participation Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
At minimum
$
434

 
$
439,864

 
$
137,912

 
$
161,339

< 20%
374,727

 

 

 

20% - 40%
749,928

 
204,375

 

 

40% - 60%
484,725

 
127,593

 
94,593

 
68

>= 60%
4,812

 

 

 

S&P 500 Monthly Point-to-Point - Minimum Guaranteed Monthly Cap = 1.0%
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Current Cap
 
At minimum
$
15,967

1.20% - 1.40%
3,556,534

1.45% - 1.70%
2,897,692

1.80% - 2.00%
2,960,461

>= 2.10%
1,006,720

Volatility Control Index
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Current Asset Fee
 
At Maximum
$

0.75% - 1.75%
141,284

2.25% - 2.75%
1,217,464

3.00% - 3.50%
833,504


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If all caps and participation rates were reduced to minimum caps and participation rates and current asset fees were increased to their maximums, the cost of options would decrease by 0.59% based upon prices of options for the week ended July 26, 2016.

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Summary of Invested Assets
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States Government full faith and credit
$
449,439

 
1.0
%
 
$
471,256

 
1.3
%
United States Government sponsored agencies
1,380,266

 
3.2
%
 
1,398,611

 
3.5
%
United States municipalities, states and territories
3,975,544

 
9.2
%
 
3,755,367

 
9.5
%
Foreign government obligations
253,990

 
0.6
%
 
212,565

 
0.5
%
Corporate securities
26,459,838

 
61.2
%
 
23,879,016

 
60.3
%
Residential mortgage backed securities
1,392,441

 
3.2
%
 
1,462,072

 
3.7
%
Commercial mortgage backed securities
4,735,210

 
10.9
%
 
4,174,396

 
10.5
%
Other asset backed securities
1,293,797

 
3.0
%
 
1,145,178

 
2.9
%
Total fixed maturity securities
39,940,525

 
92.3
%
 
36,498,461

 
92.2
%
Equity securities
7,813

 
%
 
7,828

 
%
Mortgage loans on real estate
2,451,375

 
5.7
%
 
2,435,257

 
6.2
%
Derivative instruments
576,262

 
1.3
%
 
337,256

 
0.9
%
Other investments
292,776

 
0.7
%
 
291,530

 
0.7
%
 
$
43,268,751

 
100.0
%
 
$
39,570,332

 
100.0
%
Credit Quality of Fixed Maturity Securities - June 30, 2016
NAIC Designation
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
Rating Agency Rating
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
1
 
$
25,965,937

 
65.0
%
 
Aaa/Aa/A
 
$
25,522,259

 
63.9
%
2
 
12,860,194

 
32.2
%
 
Baa
 
12,943,431

 
32.4
%
3
 
980,322

 
2.5
%
 
Ba
 
819,379

 
2.1
%
4
 
107,753

 
0.3
%
 
B
 
133,805

 
0.3
%
5
 
12,180

 
%
 
Caa
 
74,266

 
0.2
%
6
 
14,139

 
%
 
Ca and lower
 
447,385

 
1.1
%
 
 
$
39,940,525

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
$
39,940,525

 
100.0
%

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Watch List Securities - June 30, 2016
General Description
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Months Below Amortized Cost
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Investment grade
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financials
 
$
20,000

 
$
(2,568
)
 
$
17,432

 
58
Other asset backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Financials
 
2,218

 
(665
)
 
1,553

 
63
 
 
$
22,218

 
$
(3,233
)
 
$
18,985

 
 
Below investment grade
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy
 
$
45,045

 
$
(12,718
)
 
$
32,327

 
22 - 38
Materials
 
32,749

 
(9,123
)
 
23,626

 
12 - 41
Industrials
 
4,981

 
(2,981
)
 
2,000

 
20
Telecommunications
 
2,171

 
(1,241
)
 
930

 
24
Other asset backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financials
 
4,854

 
(3,176
)
 
1,678

 
37
 
 
$
89,800

 
$
(29,239
)
 
$
60,561

 
 
 
 
$
112,018

 
$
(32,472
)
 
$
79,546

 
 

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Fixed Maturity Securities by Sector
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States Government full faith and credit and sponsored agencies
$
1,765,648

 
$
1,829,705

 
$
1,856,786

 
$
1,869,867

United States municipalities, states and territories
3,459,913

 
3,975,544

 
3,422,667

 
3,755,367

Foreign government obligations
234,382

 
253,990

 
210,953

 
212,565

Corporate securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer discretionary
2,076,303

 
2,239,959

 
1,983,595

 
2,012,874

Consumer staples
1,674,020

 
1,855,156

 
1,612,382

 
1,649,408

Energy
2,656,241

 
2,686,344

 
2,622,284

 
2,410,184

Financials
5,153,544

 
5,594,745

 
4,955,851

 
5,134,209

Health care
1,962,804

 
2,183,316

 
1,944,109

 
2,007,107

Industrials
3,410,412

 
3,706,054

 
3,236,836

 
3,295,598

Information technology
1,767,440

 
1,883,632

 
1,689,259

 
1,694,466

Materials
1,769,928

 
1,844,134

 
1,732,123

 
1,624,073

Telecommunications
569,091

 
610,818

 
543,689

 
547,424

Utilities
3,353,715

 
3,778,951

 
3,277,402

 
3,427,041

Residential mortgage backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government agency
675,374

 
769,764

 
687,515

 
741,431

Prime
395,636

 
414,475

 
474,756

 
493,096

Alt-A
186,624

 
208,202

 
204,714

 
227,545

Commercial mortgage backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government agency
423,594

 
461,360

 
359,273

 
370,966

Other
4,176,937

 
4,273,850

 
3,878,992

 
3,803,430

Other asset backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer discretionary
67,777

 
67,456

 
62,852

 
61,759

Energy
8,072

 
8,141

 
8,143

 
9,097

Financials
960,620

 
970,457

 
816,906

 
821,343

Industrials
216,986

 
228,024

 
223,414

 
231,678

Telecommunications
12,696

 
13,581

 
13,789

 
14,575

Utilities
4,971

 
6,138

 
5,420

 
6,726

Redeemable preferred stock - financials

 
7

 

 
10

 
$
36,982,728

 
$
39,863,803

 
$
35,823,710

 
$
36,421,839

Held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate security - financials
$
76,722

 
$
68,542

 
$
76,622

 
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Fixed Maturity Securities by Sector
Energy and Metals & Mining
In the table on the previous page, oil and metals and mining exposure is reflected within the foreign government, energy, material, utilities, and industrial sectors. Our privately placed available for sale fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2016 total $176.0 million fair value ($183.7 million amortized cost) in Energy and $41.7 million fair value ($45.6 million amortized cost) in Metals & Mining and are not included in the following tables.
 
 
June 30, 2016
Sector and Subsector
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Average Credit Rating
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Energy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independent
 
$
499,692

 
$
494,424

 
$
(5,268
)
 
Baa
Integrated
 
491,459

 
521,976

 
30,517

 
A
Oil field services
 
405,207

 
380,973

 
(24,234
)
 
Baa
Refining
 
104,622

 
108,976

 
4,354

 
Baa
Midstream
 
760,507

 
768,248

 
7,741

 
Baa
Government owned no guarantee
 
284,207

 
305,970

 
21,763

 
A
Metals & Mining
 
562,055

 
554,527

 
(7,528
)
 
Baa
Total Energy and Metals & Mining
 
$
3,107,749

 
$
3,135,094

 
$
27,345

 
Baa
 
 
Amortized Cost at June 30, 2016
 
 
Energy
 
 
 
 
NRSRO Rating
 
Independent
 
Integrated
 
Oil field services
 
Refining
 
Midstream
 
Government Owned No Guarantee
 
Metals & Mining
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Aaa
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Aa
 

 
228,196

 

 

 

 
19,912

 

 
248,108

A
 
89,477

 
78,798

 
135,821

 
12,104

 
90,864

 
214,437

 
76,592

 
698,093

Baa
 
363,984

 
149,246

 
176,218

 
92,518

 
635,624

 
25,262

 
287,890

 
1,730,742

Ba
 
32,189

 
35,219

 
64,104

 

 
34,019

 

 
129,879

 
295,410

B
 
14,042

 

 
29,064

 

 

 
24,596

 
54,134

 
121,836

Below B
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
13,560

 
13,560

 
 
$
499,692

 
$
491,459

 
$
405,207

 
$
104,622

 
$
760,507

 
$
284,207

 
$
562,055

 
$
3,107,749

 
 
Fair Value at June 30, 2016
 
 
Energy
 
 
 
 
NRSRO Rating
 
Independent
 
Integrated
 
Oil field services
 
Refining
 
Midstream
 
Government Owned No Guarantee
 
Metals & Mining
 
Total
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Aaa
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Aa
 

 
250,929

 

 

 

 
22,120

 

 
273,049

A
 
95,615

 
82,530

 
149,461

 
12,631

 
98,202

 
238,764

 
82,365

 
759,568

Baa
 
357,636

 
155,938

 
161,209

 
96,345

 
640,424

 
25,945

 
292,484

 
1,729,981

Ba
 
28,678

 
32,579

 
50,616

 

 
29,622

 

 
125,285

 
266,780

B
 
12,495

 

 
19,687

 

 

 
19,141

 
40,174

 
91,497

Below B
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
14,219

 
14,219

 
 
$
494,424

 
$
521,976

 
$
380,973

 
$
108,976

 
$
768,248

 
$
305,970

 
$
554,527

 
$
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Mortgage Loans on Commercial Real Estate
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Geographic distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East
$
672,512

 
27.3
%
 
$
698,113

 
28.5
%
Middle Atlantic
160,283

 
6.5
%
 
160,261

 
6.6
%
Mountain
234,568

 
9.5
%
 
252,442

 
10.3
%
New England
12,944

 
0.6
%
 
13,161

 
0.5
%
Pacific
385,306

 
15.6
%
 
355,268

 
14.5
%
South Atlantic
472,253

 
19.2
%
 
456,227

 
18.6
%
West North Central
325,402

 
13.2
%
 
313,120

 
12.8
%
West South Central
200,144

 
8.1
%
 
201,317

 
8.2
%
 
$
2,463,412

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,449,909

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property type distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office
$
341,209

 
13.9
%
 
$
396,154

 
16.2
%
Medical office
72,087

 
2.9
%
 
77,438

 
3.2
%
Retail
815,013

 
33.1
%
 
790,158

 
32.2
%
Industrial/Warehouse
690,503

 
28.0
%
 
686,400

 
28.0
%
Hotel
3,255

 
0.1
%
 
3,361

 
0.1
%
Apartment
372,459

 
15.1
%
 
352,971

 
14.4
%
Mixed use/other
168,886

 
6.9
%
 
143,427

 
5.9
%
 
$
2,463,412

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,449,909

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
Credit Exposure - By Payment Activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
$
2,453,915

 
$
2,438,341

 
 
 
 
In workout
1,648

 
11,568

 
 
 
 
Delinquent

 

 
 
 
 
Collateral dependent
7,849

 

 
 
 
 
 
2,463,412

 
2,449,909

 
 
 
 
Specific loan loss allowance
(4,552
)
 
(7,842
)
 
 
 
 
General loan loss allowance
(6,300
)
 
(6,300
)
 
 
 
 
Deferred prepayment fees
(1,185
)
 
(510
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,451,375

 
$
2,435,257

 
 
 
 


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Shareholder Information
Corporate Offices:
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
6000 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Inquiries:
Steven Schwartz, Vice President-Investor Relations
(515) 273-3673, sschwartz@american-equity.com
Common Stock and Dividend Information:
New York Stock Exchange symbol: “AEL
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
Dividend Declared
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$23.65
 
$12.65
 
$16.80
 
$0.00
Second Quarter
$16.96
 
$12.77
 
$14.25
 
$0.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$29.62
 
$25.46
 
$29.13
 
$0.00
Second Quarter
$29.90
 
$25.06
 
$26.98
 
$0.00
Third Quarter
$30.02
 
$22.36
 
$23.31
 
$0.00
Fourth Quarter
$28.30
 
$22.55
 
$24.03
 
$0.22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$26.42
 
$18.84
 
$23.62
 
$0.00
Second Quarter
$25.15
 
$20.97
 
$24.60
 
$0.00
Third Quarter
$25.25
 
$21.69
 
$22.88
 
$0.00
Fourth Quarter
$29.75
 
$21.36
 
$29.19
 
$0.20
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Research Analyst Coverage
Thomas Gallagher
Evercore ISI
(212) 446-9439
thomas.gallagher@evercoreisi.com
Randy Binner
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc.
(703) 312-1890
rbinner@fbr.com
Pablo Singzon II
JP Morgan
(212) 622-2295
pablo.s.singzon@jpmorgan.com
C. Gregory Peters
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
(727) 567-1534
greg.peters@raymondjames.com
Kenneth S. Lee
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
(212) 905-5995
kenneth.s.lee@rbccm.com
John Barnidge
Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P.
(312) 281-3412
jbarnidge@sandleroneill.com
Mark Hughes
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
(404) 926-5072
mark_hughes@rhco.com






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