WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2008--American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL), today announced that Wendy Carlson, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel, and John Matovina, Vice Chairman, will be presenting at the NYSSA 12th Annual Insurance Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, February 12 at 1:55 p.m. EST. Investors may access a web cast of this presentation on American Equity's Website, www.american-equity.com.

Certain statements made during this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities and Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties discussed in detail in American Equity's most recent SEC filings.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, is a full-service underwriter of a broad line of annuity and insurance products with a primary emphasis on the sale of fixed-rate and index annuities. The company's headquarters are located at 5000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266. The mailing address of the company is: P.O. Box 71216, Des Moines, Iowa, 50325.

CONTACT: American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Debra J. Richardson, Sr. Vice President, 515-273-3551
drichardson@american-equity.com
or
John M. Matovina, Vice Chairman, 515-457-1813
jmatovina@american-equity.com
or
D. J. Noble, Chairman, 515-457-1705
dnoble@american-equity.com
or
Julie L. LaFollette, Investor Relations, 515-273-3602
jlafollette@american-equity.com

SOURCE: American Equity Investment Life Holding Company