Statutory Financial Information and Dividend Restrictions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Insurance [Abstract]

Statutory Accounting Practices Disclosure

Net income (loss) for our primary life insurance subsidiary as determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
American Equity Life	$	151,857	$	(863,818)	$	(34,467)

Statutory capital and surplus for our primary life insurance subsidiary was as follows:

	December 31,
	2022		2021
	(Dollars in thousands)
American Equity Life	$	3,692,602	$	4,078,532