AM Best Withdraws Issue Credit Ratings for American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

AM Best has withdrawn the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of “bbb-” (Good) on $500 million, 5% senior unsecured notes, due 2027; “bb” (Fair) on $300 million, 6.625% perpetual, non-cumulative preferred stock; and “bb” (Fair) on $400 million, 5.95% perpetual, non-cumulative preferred stock of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) (Iowa), as the company has requested to no longer participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process.

At the time of the withdrawal, the Long-Term IRs were under review with developing implications. AM Best maintained the under-review status on these Long-Term IRs on Nov. 27, 2024 (see related press release). This serves as AM Best’s final rating update for AEL.

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