JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

July 21, 2009

Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of such Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with such exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit thereto. This Joint Filing Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party, and then only with respect to such revoking party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this Joint Filing Agreement to be executed and effective as of the date first written above.

Moody National Bank
By:	/s/ Robert L. Moody
	Robert L. Moody, Chairman and CEO
Moody Bank Holding Company
By:	/s/ Robert L. Moody
	Robert L. Moody, Chairman and CEO
Moody Bancshares, Inc.
By:	/s/ Robert L. Moody
	Robert L. Moody, Chairman and CEO

JOINT FILER INFORMATION

Name:	Moody Bank Holding Company
Address:	2302 Postoffice Galveston, Texas 77550
Designated Filer:	Moody National Bank
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:	American National Insurance Company (NASDAQ: ANAT)
Date of Event Requiring Statement:	July 21, 2009
Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer:	10% owner
If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year):	Not applicable
Individual or Joint/Group Filing	Form filed by more than one reporting person

Signature:	Moody Bank Holding Company
	By:	Robert L. Moody
		Robert L. Moody, Chairman and CEO

JOINT FILER INFORMATION

Name:	Moody Bancshares, Inc.
Address:	2302 Postoffice Galveston, Texas 77550
Designated Filer:	Moody National Bank
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:	American National Insurance Company (NASDAQ: ANAT)
Date of Event Requiring Statement:	July 21, 2009
Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer:	10% owner
If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year):	Not applicable
Individual or Joint/Group Filing	Form filed by more than one reporting person

Signature:	Moody Bancshares, Inc.
	By:	Robert L. Moody
		Robert L. Moody, Chairman and CEO