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Subordinated Debentures Level 4 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | $ 245,869 | $ 268,593
American Equity Capital Trust I [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | 0 | 22,893
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.00%
American Equity Capital Trust II [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | 76,259 | 76,090
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.00%
American Equity Capital Trust III [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | 27,840 | 27,840
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | *LIBOR + |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.90% |
American Equity Capital Trust IV [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | 12,372 | 12,372
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | *LIBOR + |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 4.00% |
American Equity Capital Trust VII [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | 10,830 | 10,830
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | *LIBOR + |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.75% |
American Equity Capital Trust VIII [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | 20,620 | 20,620
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | *LIBOR + |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.75% |
American Equity Capital Trust IX [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | 15,470 | 15,470
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | *LIBOR + |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.65% |
American Equity Capital Trust X [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | 20,620 | 20,620
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | *LIBOR + |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.65% |
American Equity Capital Trust XI [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | 20,620 | 20,620
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | *LIBOR + |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.65% |
American Equity Capital Trust XII [Member] |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |
Subordinated debentures | $ 41,238 | $ 41,238
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | *LIBOR + |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.50% |

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- Definition Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of subordinated debt (with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Subordinated debt places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 10 -Section F Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Article 5 -Subsection 19, 20, 22 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 + Details
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