American Equity Marks Major Milestone in Client Appreciation

-Leading Carrier Celebrates 100th Client Appreciation Event-

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, a leading issuer of fixed indexed annuities, celebrated its 100th Client Appreciation Event recently in Louisville, Kentucky. American Equity representatives hosted more than 300 policyholders and guests for an informal luncheon. The attendees enjoyed an opportunity to learn more about the industry, their individual annuities and ask Company leaders their specific questions.

“It’s an opportunity for us to connect with our policyholders and producers. But our most important mission is to tell our policyholders ‘thank you’ for entrusting us with their money. It makes our work a whole lot more meaningful when we see and visit with the people who are depending on us to keep their retirement money safe,” said Ron Grensteiner, President.

Since the Client Appreciation Event program’s inception in 2010, American Equity senior management and a rotating group of company associates – from all departments – have traversed the country to meet and discuss the Company’s business principles with thousands of people in dozens of locations.

American Equity Client Appreciation Events – By the Numbers

• 100 – events across the country
• 21,734 – total attendees

This milestone occurs the same year American Equity celebrates its 20th year in business.

ABOUT AMERICAN EQUITYAmerican Equity Investment Life Insurance Company® is a full-service underwriter of fixed annuity and life insurance products with a primary emphasis on the sale of index and fixed rate annuities. Headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company is committed to providing products with integrity as well as superior service to the agents they partner with and their policyholders. For more information, please visit www.american-equity.com.

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American Equity Investment Life Insurance CompanyHeather Gierstorf, 515-457-1788Assistant Vice President – [e-mail]