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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Level 1 (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule V—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY

 
Balance January 1,
 
Charged to Costs and Expenses
 
Translation Adjustment
 
Write-offs/Payments/Other
 
Balance December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(32,964
)
 
$
(16,832
)
 
$
—

 
$
15,562

 
$
(34,234
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(16,224
)
 
$
(30,770
)
 
$
—

 
$
14,030

 
$
(32,964
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(5,266
)
 
$
(15,225
)
 
$
—

 
$
4,267

 
$
(16,224
)


See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.