American National Insurance Company, Galveston, Texas

Contact: John J. Dunn, Jr. (409) 766-6063

For Immediate Release

AMERICAN NATIONAL ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

Galveston, Texas - July 28, 2015 - American National Insurance Company (Nasdaq: ANAT) announced second quarter 2015 net income of $35,053,000 or $1.30 per diluted share compared to net income of

$57,174,000 or $2.11 per diluted share for the same period in 2014.
Second quarter after-tax operating income of $25,717,000 or $0.95 per diluted share decreased from
$43,301,000 or $1.60 per diluted share for the same period in 2014. The lower operating earnings were primarily due to a decrease in net investment income and greater life policyholder benefits and property and casualty claims. After-tax operating income excludes realized investment earnings (losses), which is comprised of realized investment gains, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and income from non-controlling interests. Realized investment earnings for the second quarter of 2015 were $9,336,000 or
$0.35 per diluted share compared to $13,873,000 or $0.51 per diluted share for the same period in 2014.
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $138,035,000 or $5.12 per diluted share compared to net income of $109,428,000 or $4.06 per diluted share for the same period in 2014.
After-tax operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $65,660,000 or $2.43 per diluted share, compared to $78,305,000 or $2.91 for the same period in 2014. Realized investment earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled $72,375,000 or $2.69 per diluted share, an increase from
$31,123,000 or $1.15 for the same period in 2014. The increase in realized investment earnings was primarily due to the sale of certain real estate holdings in unconsolidated joint ventures during the first quarter of 2015.
Total revenues of $717.5 million for the second quarter of 2015 were $37.3 million less or a 4.9%
decrease over the second quarter in 2014, primarily due to a decrease in net investment income and
annuity sales. At June 30, 2015, Stockholders' Equity totaled $4.5 billion, a 1.3% increase from December
31, 2014. Book value per diluted share increased to $166.44 at June 30, 2015 from $164.48 at December
31, 2014.

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COMPARATIVE OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Compiled on a GAAP basis(Preliminary & Unaudited)*

Quarters Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,



Per share earnings:

As adjusted** As adjusted**

2015 2014 2015 2014

Operating income - Diluted ***

$ 0.95

$ 1.60

$ 2.43

$ 2.91

Realized investment earnings

- Diluted ***

0.35

0.51

2.69

1.15

Net income - Diluted

$ 1.30

$ 2.11

$ 5.12

$ 4.06



Weighted average number of shares upon which computations are based:

Diluted

26,952,107

26,926,351

26,941,477

26,924,629

Basic

26,877,833

26,802,896

26,847,936

26,799,648

As of

As adjusted**

June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014

Book value per diluted share $ 166.44 $ 164.48

* Results are preliminary and unaudited. American National expects to timely file its Form 10-Q in August.

** 2014 amounts have been adjusted for the adoption of ASU 2014-01.

*** Operating income excludes realized investment earnings, which is comprised of realized investment gains, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, and income from non-controlling interests, after-tax. Net income is the sum of operating income and realized investment earnings.

American National Insurance Company, headquartered in Galveston, Texas, was founded in 1905 and is licensed to conduct the business of insurance in all states except New York. American National has been assigned an 'A' rating by A.M. Best Company and an 'A' rating by Standard & Poor's, both of which are nationally recognized rating agencies.
American National is also a family of companies that has, on a consolidated GAAP basis, $23.3 billion in assets, $18.8 billion in liabilities and $4.5 billion in stockholders' equity. American National and its subsidiaries offer a broad line of products and services, which include life insurance, annuities, health insurance, credit insurance, pension products and property and casualty insurance for personal lines, agribusiness, and targeted commercial exposures. The American National companies operate in all 50 states. Major insurance subsidiaries include American National Life Insurance Company of Texas, American National Life Insurance Company of New York, American National Property and Casualty Company, Garden State Life Insurance Company, Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company, Farm Family Life Insurance Company, Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company and United Farm Family Insurance Company.
For more information, including company news and investor relations information, visit the company's web site atwww.anico.com.

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