<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-072284.txt : 20231221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-072284
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001837429
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		231505954

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IDEATION HOUSE, 1ST FLOOR
		STREET 2:		94 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-405-7811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IDEATION HOUSE, 1ST FLOOR
		STREET 2:		94 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20201221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAM Re Holdings Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001904930
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		231505955

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLESLEY HOUSE SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		90 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-405-7811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLESLEY HOUSE SOUTH, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		90 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAM Re Partners Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001904554
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31911
		FILM NUMBER:		231505953

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-369-2621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				421447959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			WEST DEMOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152210002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY
		CITY:			WEST DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50266
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    <periodOfReport>2023-12-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001039828</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001904930</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAM Re Holdings Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>IDEATION HOUSE, FIRST FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>94 PITTS BAY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM08</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001837429</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>IDEATION HOUSE, FIRST FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>94 PITTS BAY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM08</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001904554</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAM Re Partners Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PARK PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM11</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12028979</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">BAM Re Holdings Ltd. is an exempted company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd..</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">BAM Re Partners Trust beneficially owns 24,000 Class B limited voting shares of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. (the &quot;Class B Shares&quot;), representing 100% of such class of shares. The Class B Shares entitle the holders thereof to appoint one half of the board of directors of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. and, as such, may be deemed to indirectly control the decisions of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. regarding the vote and disposition of the Common Stock held by BAM Re Holdings Ltd.; therefore BAM Re Partners Trust may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held by BAM Re Holdings Ltd.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anna Knapman-Scott, Secretary of BAM Re Holdings Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anna Knapman-Scott, Corporate Secretary of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathy Sarpash, Vice President of BAM Re Trustee Ltd., for and on behalf of BAM Re Partners Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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