American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its subsidiaries, provides annuities and life insurance products in the United States and the District of Columbia. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company underwrites annuity and insurance products, as well as collects renewal premiums on certain accident and health insurance policies. Its annuity products include fixed index annuities and fixed rate annuities, as well as single premium immediate annuities. The companys insurance products comprise traditional ordinary and term, universal life, and other interest-sensitive life insurance products. It markets its products through a brokerage distribution network of approximately 50 national marketing organizations and approximately 41,000 independent agents. American Equity Investment Life Holding company was founded in 1995 and is based in West Des Moines, Iowa.