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Subordinated Debentures Level 4 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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%

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.

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