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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(34,234
)
 
$
(5,621
)
 
$
—

 
$
13,808

 
$
(26,047
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
)


See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.