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Why work with us?
When you partner with us, you can leverage dependable products that provide income backed by strong financial ratings — and you can rest assured that we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Industry-leading products
Built on a foundation of financial strength and reliability, our products are designed to meet the financial goals of your clients — and to help you build portfolios that provide lifetime value.


Exceptional service
As a contracted financial professional, you’re our partner. We recognize that without your loyalty and hard work, we wouldn’t be the company we are today. We’re committed to excellence in every interaction we have with you.
Trusted partnership
Our company is recognized for a commitment to sound business principles, so much so that we’ve earned a spot on Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies list three years in a row.

Our ratings show our financial strength
When choosing American Equity, you’re placing trust in a company recognized for our commitment to sound business principles and financial strength.
AM Best
Rating: Excellent (1)
As of 11/2024
S&P Global
Rating: Very strong (2)
As of 05/2024
FitchRatings
Rating: Outlook stable (3)
As of 07/2025
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1A.M. Best has assigned American Equity an “A” (Excellent) rating, reflecting their current opinion of American Equity’s financial strength and its ability to meet its ongoing contractual obligations relative to the norms of the life/health insurance industry. A.M. Best utilizes 15 rating categories ranging from A++ to F. An “A” rating from A.M. Best is its third highest rating. For the latest rating, access www.ambest.com. Rating effective 11/27/2024.
2Standard and Poor’s rating service has recognized American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company with an “A” rating. An insurer rated “A” has strong financial security characteristics, but is somewhat more likely to be affected by adverse effects of changing circumstances or economic conditions than are insurers with higher ratings. Ratings from ‘AA’ to ‘CCC’ may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories. Rating effective 5/6/2024.
3Fitch Ratings assigned American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company an Insurer Financial Strength rating of “A”. Fitch Ratings utilizes 19 rating categories ranging from “AAA” to “C.” An “A” rating is the sixth highest rating. An insurer with an “A” rating is considered to have a strong capacity for payment of financial commitments, but may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than insurers with higher ratings. Outlooks indicate the direction a rating is likely to move over a one- to two-year period if current financial or other trends continue. For more information, please visit www.fitchratings.com [fitchratings.com]. Rating effective 7/18/2025.