American Equity Investment Life Holding Company announced that on April 8, 2024, Axel André, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, notified the Company of his intention to resign from the Company for Good Reason pursuant to Mr. André?s Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement with the Company, dated as of July 4, 2023, on May 10, 2024, subject to and contingent upon the consummation of the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 4, 2023, by and among the Company, Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. and the other parties thereto.