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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Net income $ 126,023us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 253,283us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 57,798us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Change in net unrealized investment gains/losses (1) 1,038,604us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax [1] (1,001,943)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax [1] 358,894us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax [1]
Noncredit component of OTTI losses (1) 1,265ael_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveLossBeforeTaxNetOfAdjustmentsToDeferredSalesInducementsAndDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts [1] 586ael_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveLossBeforeTaxNetOfAdjustmentsToDeferredSalesInducementsAndDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts [1] 4,571ael_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveLossBeforeTaxNetOfAdjustmentsToDeferredSalesInducementsAndDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts [1]
Reclassification of unrealized investment gains/losses to net income (1) (1,092)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax [1] 15,802us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax [1] (10,267)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax [1]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax 1,038,777us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent (985,555)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent 353,198us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Income tax effect related to other comprehensive income (loss) (363,572)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 344,944us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1 (123,620)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1
Other comprehensive income (loss) 675,205us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent (640,611)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 229,578us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 801,228us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax $ (387,328)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax $ 287,376us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
[1] Net of related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs.