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Statutory Financial Information and Dividend Restrictions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory accounting practices, prescribed practice, amount	$ 350
Statutory accounting practices, permitted practice, amount	3,600
American National’s U.S. life insurance entities
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory accounting practices, permitted practice, amount		$ 548
American National’s U.S. property and casualty insurance entities
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory accounting practices, permitted practice, amount	63	$ 71
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments without regulatory approval	74
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments without regulatory approval	373
Eagle Life Insurance Company
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments without regulatory approval	30
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company Of New York
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments without regulatory approval	0
American National Insurance Company (ANICO)
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments without regulatory approval	236
American National Investment Life Insurance Company Of New York
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments without regulatory approval	33
Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments without regulatory approval	$ 62