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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, 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, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(8,239
)
 
$
(940
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(9,179
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(7,518
)
 
$
(3,165
)
 
$
—

 
$
2,444

 
$
(8,239
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance on mortgage loans
$
(8,427
)
 
$
278

 
$
—

 
$
631

 
$
(7,518
)


See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.