Type: Public
On the web: http://www.american-equity.com
Employees: 360
Employee growth: 0.0%

Seeking to save? American Equity Investment Life Holding Company issues and administers fixed-rate and indexed annuities through subsidiaries American Equity Investment Life Insurance and American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York. Licensed in 50 states and the District of Columbia, the company sells its products through more than 35,000 independent agents and 50 national marketing associations. American Equity Investment Life targets individuals between the ages of 45 to 75. The company also offers a variety of whole, term, and universal life insurance products.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $1,285.6M
One year growth: 8.1%
Net income: $42.9M
Income growth: (37.4%)

Officers:
Chairman, American Equity Investment and American Equity Life: David J. (D.J.) Noble
President, CEO, and Director: Wendy C. Waugaman
Vice Chairman, CFO, and Treasurer: John M. Matovina

Competitors:
Allianz Life
Aviva
ING Americas

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