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Subordinated Debentures (Summary of Subordinated Debt Obligations to the Trusts) (Details) - Subordinated Debentures - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 247,161 $ 246,908
Unamortized debt issue costs (4,179) (4,343)
Subordinated debentures 242,982 242,565
American Equity Capital Trust II    
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 77,551 77,298
Interest rate 5.00%  
Subordinated borrowing, due date Jun. 01, 2047  
American Equity Capital Trust III    
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 27,840 27,840
Description of variable rate basis [1] *LIBOR +  
Basis spread on variable rate 3.90%  
Subordinated borrowing, due date Apr. 29, 2034  
American Equity Capital Trust IV    
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 12,372 12,372
Description of variable rate basis [1] *LIBOR +  
Basis spread on variable rate 4.00%  
Subordinated borrowing, due date Jan. 08, 2034  
American Equity Capital Trust VII    
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 10,830 10,830
Description of variable rate basis [1] *LIBOR +  
Basis spread on variable rate 3.75%  
Subordinated borrowing, due date Dec. 14, 2034  
American Equity Capital Trust VIII    
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 20,620 20,620
Description of variable rate basis [1] *LIBOR +  
Basis spread on variable rate 3.75%  
Subordinated borrowing, due date Dec. 15, 2034  
American Equity Capital Trust IX    
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 15,470 15,470
Description of variable rate basis [1] *LIBOR +  
Basis spread on variable rate 3.65%  
Subordinated borrowing, due date Jun. 15, 2035  
American Equity Capital Trust X    
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 20,620 20,620
Description of variable rate basis [1] *LIBOR +  
Basis spread on variable rate 3.65%  
Subordinated borrowing, due date Sep. 15, 2035  
American Equity Capital Trust XI    
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 20,620 20,620
Description of variable rate basis [1] *LIBOR +  
Basis spread on variable rate 3.65%  
Subordinated borrowing, due date Dec. 15, 2035  
American Equity Capital Trust XII    
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]    
Subordinated debentures, gross $ 41,238 $ 41,238
Description of variable rate basis [1] *LIBOR +  
Basis spread on variable rate 3.50%  
Subordinated borrowing, due date Apr. 07, 2036  
[1] three month London Interbank Offered Rate