Full-Time

AVP – Actuary

American Equity

American Equity

501-1,000 employees

Provides fixed index annuities and income

No salary listed

West Des Moines, IA, USA

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Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive actuarial experience, including asset adequacy analysis
  • Prior experience with MG-ALFA or similar actuarial software
  • FSA, MAAA or ASA, MAAA required
  • Deep knowledge of financial reporting, regulatory requirements, and ASOPs
  • Proficiency in modeling fixed indexed annuities under various jurisdictions (e.g., Bermuda) and capital models
  • Strong understanding of reinsurance transactions and asset-liability modeling
  • Advanced analytical and statistical skills, including Excel modeling
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage complex projects and a team under tight deadlines
  • Strong communication skills to present technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
Responsibilities
  • Drive timely and accurate asset adequacy analysis for fixed indexed annuities and other annuity blocks, ensuring financial strength and regulatory compliance
  • Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to keep processes cutting-edge
  • Partner with Corporate Actuarial (valuation, modeling, FP&A, assumptions) and teams like Investments, Product, and Pricing to share insights and shape business strategy
  • Manage and mentor a diverse team of actuaries, fostering growth, engagement, and excellence
  • Serve as the go-to resource for cash flow testing frameworks
  • Work closely with Investments to model and validate asset cash flows and market values using MG-ALFA
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience leading cashflow testing is preferred
  • 4+ years of leadership experience preferred
  • 4+ years of leadership experience preferred

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) builds and sells fixed index annuities (FIAs) and fixed rate annuities aimed at helping people near retirement preserve capital and create a stable income stream. Its FIAs offer a guaranteed minimum interest rate plus an index-linked return tied to an index like the S&P 500, allowing potential growth without direct stock market downside risk. The company earns mainly from the investment spread (the gap between portfolio income and credited interest) and fees from its annuity products. AEL distributes through independent agents, IMOs, banks, and broker-dealers rather than direct-to-consumer channels, giving it broad U.S. reach. In 2024, Brookfield Reinsurance acquired AEL, a move intended to strengthen its capital efficiency and growth path in the competitive insurance market. The overarching goal is to provide secure retirement solutions that protect principal while offering reliable, tax-deferred growth and income for retirees.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

West Des Moines, Iowa

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FIA sales hit records in 2025 from mass affluent demand and rate stabilization.
  • Brookfield 2024 acquisition integrates with American National for cross-selling.
  • SECURE 2.0 Act 2025 boosts annuities in retirement plans.

What critics are saying

  • Integration with Brookfield erodes FIA share via agent overlap in 12-18 months.
  • FIA concentration squeezes spreads if rates fall in 6-12 months.
  • Name change to American National confuses agents driving to Athene.

What makes American Equity unique

  • AEL specializes in fixed index annuities with principal protection linked to S&P 500.
  • Distributes via 40,000 independent agents, IMOs, banks, broker-dealers.
  • Founded 1995 by David Noble focusing on retirement principal protection.

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Alacra
Aug 7th, 2025
Brookfield Acquires American Equity Investment Life

Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. completed its acquisition of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) and its subsidiaries in Q2 2024. AEL was merged with American National, enhancing its strategic importance. Fitch Ratings considers AEL's subsidiaries crucial, providing a rating uplift. AEL's business profile is driven by its focus on fixed-indexed annuities, though it faces business concentration risks. The report is priced at $300.

The Des Moines Register
Mar 14th, 2025
Five years after COVID's start, Casey's requiring HQ staff to return to office full-time

Last year, American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. announced plans to move its office from West Des Moines to downtown Des Moines and require hundreds of remote workers to return to the office.

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Dec 4th, 2024
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Nov 15th, 2024
Area Insurance Professional Receives "Noble Achievement Award"

Springfield, MO November 15, 2024 --(PR.com)-- Neil Bruce Porter Receives Highest Honorary Award from American Equity, a Top Fixed Index Annuity ProviderAmerican Equity Investment Life Insurance Company®, a leading issuer of fixed index and fixed rate annuities, announces Neil Bruce Porter, President, Advisor, and Founder of The Resource Center Inc., in Springfield, Mo., earns one of their most prestigious distinctions: Noble Achievement Award.This award recognizes Porter’s exemplary service and dedication to his clients, and his contributions to the insurance industry and local community. He joins an elite group of American Equity field partners who have received this honor and is among fewer than 20 Noble Achievement Award recipients out of more than 28,000 agents licensed with American Equity.“Congratulations on being recognized with the Noble Achievement Award,” said Jeff Lorenzen, chief executive officer of American Equity. “Your success is a testament not only to your hard work and dedication but also to the exceptional person you are. It’s clear that your character and integrity shine just as brightly as your professional achievements.”Porter is a dedicated family man, having been married for 23 years to the love of his life Deb Gilmore. They are proud parents of four children and grandparents to two wonderful grandchildren. Porter is a well-respected professional with four decades of experience in insurance and financial services

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Sep 10th, 2024
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