0000950137-05-009783 Sample Contracts

EXHIBIT 4.2 SENIOR INDENTURE

Amerus Group Co/Ia • August 8th, 2005 • Life insurance • New York

• Company
  Amerus Group Co/Ia
• Filed
  August 8th, 2005
• Industry
  Life insurance
• Jurisdiction
  New York

AmerUs Group Co. Underwriting Agreement

Underwriting Agreement • August 8th, 2005 • Amerus Group Co/Ia • Life insurance • New York

• Contract Type
  Underwriting Agreement
• Filed
  August 8th, 2005
• Company
  Amerus Group Co/Ia
• Industry
  Life insurance
• Jurisdiction
  New York

AmerUs Group Co., an Iowa corporation (the “Company”), proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, to issue and sell to the Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (the “Underwriters”) an aggregate of $300,000,000 principal amount of the Notes specified above (the “Securities”).