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Athene Holding Ltd.
Live retirement with financial freedom that Athene's annuities, services & expertise can provide. Athene, the leading annuity provider that’s driven...
Athene Holding Ltd.
Live retirement with financial freedom that Athene's annuities, services & expertise can provide. Athene, the leading annuity provider that’s driven by your goals.
General information
Firm type
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Year founded
2009
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
West Des Moines
Corporate office
7700 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266, United States
Additional offices
El Segundo, CA · Greenwich, CT · New York City, NY · Conshohocken, PA · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hamilton, Bermuda · Tokyo, Japan
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Athene generate investment returns?
Athene earns spread income by investing policyholder premiums through Apollo Global Management's asset management platform. The portfolio focuses on investment-grade credit and private origination, including affiliated and related-party assets. The company does not disclose a standard AUM figure.
Is Athene a single family office or an insurance company?
Athene is a publicly traded insurance holding company — not a family office. It is a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management and is regulated as an insurer in multiple jurisdictions. Its equity is publicly held, and it reports under US GAAP.
What distribution channels does Athene use?
Athene sells annuities through financial professionals at banks, independent marketing organizations, and broker-dealers. It does not sell directly to consumers. It also issues funding agreements to large institutional investors and assumes reinsurance from other insurers.
Does Athene invest directly in private companies?
Athene does not operate a direct private-equity investment program. Its investment portfolio is managed by Apollo and is heavily weighted toward investment-grade credit, structured products, and private credit. The company does not disclose individual equity holdings.
What is Athene's relationship with Apollo Global Management?
Apollo owns Athene and manages the majority of its investment portfolio. This captive model gives Athene access to Apollo's proprietary deal flow and origination capabilities — a structural advantage over competitors that must source third-party asset managers.
What are Athene's financial strength ratings?
As of August 2025, Athene's main insurance subsidiaries hold A+ (AM Best, S&P, Fitch) and A1 (Moody's) ratings — all with stable outlooks. The holding company is rated A-/A-/a- by S&P, Fitch, and AM Best, respectively.
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