American Equity to Present at NYSSA 13th Annual Insurance Conference.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL), today announced that Wendy Carlson, Chief Executive Officer and President, and John Matovina, Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman, will be presenting at the NYSSA 13th Annual Insurance Conference in New York, NY on Monday, February 9 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.

ABOUT AMERICAN EQUITY

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. For more information, visit our website www.american-equity.com.