ATHENE USA Wins "Best Carrier" Award at the Inaugural Structured Retail Products (SRP) Indexed Insurance Conference

Athene recognized as top performer by SRP

Athene USA (Athene) – a leading provider of products in the retirement savings market – was recognized as a top performer at the Inaugural Structured Retail Products (SRP) Indexed Insurance Conference in Des Moines by winning the "BEST CARRIER" award.

The SRP Awards are designed to recognize the best buy- and sell-side companies, as well as identifying the best service producers and distributors. Award entries were determined via a comprehensive survey of the market with institutions associated with the Indexed Insurance market. The "Best Carrier" recognizes the top Carrier for indexed annuities in the USA market.

"We are honored to receive this prestigious award and dedicate it to our employees, our distribution partners and our index partners across the nation. This is a testimonial to Athene's strength and leadership in the fixed indexed annuity market," said Chris Grady, EVP Retail Sales for Athene USA. "Our goal is to continue serving our customers by providing them with the best solutions to meet their retirement needs."

About Athene USA
Athene USA is an Iowa-domiciled corporation that serves as the U.S. holding company for Athene's annuity operations in the United States. Headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, Athene USA serves customers in all 50 states, and through its predecessor companies, has been serving American consumers for more than 100 years. Athene USA is a subsidiary of Athene Holding Ltd. ATH. Further information can be found at www.athene.com.

About Structured Retail Products (SRP)
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SRP has become an invaluable tool for a wide range of institutions involved in the manufacture and distribution of structured products across the globe. We specialize in company-wide, corporate access. Our clients include the world's largest investment banks, index providers, regulators, law firms and distributors.

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