American Equity to Participate in Fireside Chat at KBW Insurance Conference

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL), a leading issuer of fixed index annuities, today announced that John Matovina, Chief Executive Officer and Ted Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the KBW Insurance Conference on Thursday, September 7 at 8:45 a.m. ET.

Interested parties may access a webcast of this discussion on American Equity’s website at www.american-equity.com.

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Certain statements made during this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation 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.

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.

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American Equity Investment Life Holding CompanySteven Schwartz, 515-273-3763Vice President – Investor [e-mail]