ALLIANZ LIFE

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America is a leading provider of retirement income solutions and financial protection products, headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Operating as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz SE -- a Munich-based global financial services conglomerate with over 156,000 employees in nearly 70 countries -- Allianz Life has served Americans for over 125 years with a consistent focus on helping individuals prepare for retirement and manage financial risk.

The company was originally founded in 1896 as North American Casualty by Henry M. Little of Minneapolis. Allianz SE acquired the company in 1979 and rebranded it as Allianz Life in 1993. Today, Allianz Life distributes fixed index annuities, registered index-linked annuities (RILAs), and indexed universal life insurance through a nationwide network of over 100,000 independent financial professionals and registered investment advisers. It consistently ranks as the #1 carrier of fixed index annuities in the United States.

In addition to its core insurance business, Allianz Life operates Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM), which offers buffered ETFs designed to help investors hedge retirement portfolios from market downturns. The company also operates Allianz Life Ventures, a corporate venture arm with a portfolio of 30+ companies in fintech, insurtech, and health technology.