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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule V - 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, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(14,142
)
 
$
(4,846
)
 
$
—

 
$
10,561

 
$
(8,427
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(22,633
)
 
$
1,018

 
$
—

 
$
7,473

 
$
(14,142
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(26,047
)
 
$
(6,052
)
 
$
—

 
$
9,466

 
$
(22,633
)


See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.