American Equity
Subsidiary of American National Group Inc. (a subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd.)
american-equity.comEstate planning and settlement at American Equity
Name beneficiaries online, fund a trust by mail, and report a death at 1-877-542-8847
American Equity has changed ownershipAcquired, effective May 2024
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company was acquired by Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. (then Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.) on May 2, 2024 and, on reincorporating in Delaware days later, was renamed American National Group Inc. Contracts are still issued and serviced under the American Equity brand, and the insurer remains separately rated. Use the American Equity Beneficiary Support channels below — not American National's.
American Equity offers 5 insurance products that play a central role in estate planning. Because policy proceeds pass directly to named beneficiaries—bypassing probate entirely—keeping designations current is one of the highest-impact steps policyholders can take.
Beneficiary designations at American Equity can be managed online, by phone, and by mail, typically taking 15 to 30 minutes. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to name a trust as the policy beneficiary or establish an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT).
American Equity has documented procedures for both preparing accounts during your lifetime and handling claims when an account holder passes away.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to manage beneficiaries online, fund a trust by mail, and review 5 account types at American Equity.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to American Equity's Beneficiary Support at 1-877-542-8847. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
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