Allianz Life President and CEO Gary C. Bhojwani Named to U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board
<p><location value="LU/us.mn.minnea" idsrc="xmltag.org">MINNEAPOLIS</location>--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- <org>Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America</org> (<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allianzlife.com%2F&esheet=6859662&lan=en-US&anchor=Allianz+Life&index=1&md5=fb1f94d90715e63e7532c5165ca96261">Allianz<span class="bwuline"> Life</span></a>) President and CEO <person>Gary C. Bhojwani</person> was recently named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors. <org>The U.S. Chamber of Commerce</org> is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations. </p><p> “The Chamber fights for free enterprise before <org>Congress</org>, the administration, regulatory agencies, the courts, the court of public opinion, and governments around the world,” said U.S. Chamber President and CEO <person>Thomas J. Donohue</person>. “Our board directs that important purpose and by including the nation’s most prominent leaders, such as Allianz Life’s <person>Gary Bhojwani</person>, we move that agenda forward.” </p><p> Since joining Allianz Life in 2007, Bhojwani has led the development of an industry-leading suitability practice to protect consumers and significantly improved the company’s overall performance. For the past two years, the company’s 2,000 U.S.-based employees have voted Allianz Life as a top workplace. </p><p> Bhojwani has held several senior executive roles including president of the Commercial Business segment at Fireman’s <org>Fund Insurance Company</org>, another Allianz SE company, and president and chief executive officer of <org value="ACORN:3379134312" idsrc="xmltag.org">Lincoln General Insurance Company</org>, a specialty P&C and program carrier. He also founded <org>Avalon Risk Management, Inc.</org>, a logistics-focused insurance broker, underwriting manager, and third-party claims administrator. </p><p> Bhojwani earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in actuarial science from the <org>University of Illinois</org> and an MBA with dual concentrations in finance and marketing from the <org>University of Chicago</org>. He currently serves as a director on the boards of <org>Allina Hospitals & Clinics</org>, Teach for America Twin Cities, the <org>Insured Retirement Institute</org> (IRI), the <org>American Council of Life Insurers</org> (ACLI) and is a member of the International Executive Committee (IEC) of Allianz SE. In addition, he is an active member of the Financial Services Roundtable and the <org>Young Presidents Organization</org> (YPO). In 2008, <i>Senior Market Advisor</i> named Bhojwani one of the top five leaders in the financial services industry. </p><p> “Retirement is at a crossroads in America,” Bhojwani said. “Allianz Life is at the forefront of helping Americans secure guaranteed lifetime income in retirement. I’m excited to be a part of a Board that advances education and legislation to support retirement security for American consumers.” </p><p><a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allianzlife.com%2F&esheet=6859662&lan=en-US&anchor=Allianz+Life+Insurance+Company+of+North+America&index=2&md5=5007b68f13a3b34dab5735d85ed711c1"><org>Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America</org></a> has been keeping its promises since 1896. Today, it carries on that tradition, helping Americans achieve their retirement income goals with a variety of annuities and life insurance products. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with nearly 155,000 employees worldwide. Based on its revenue, Allianz SE is the 20th largest company in the world (<i>Fortune Global 500</i>, <chron>August 2010</chron>). </p><p class="bwalignc"></p><p><img alt="" src="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=bwnews&sty=20110913006631r1&sid=acqr4&distro=nx" /><span class="bwct31415" /></p><p> Allianz Life<br /><person>Jeff Faust</person>, 763-765-6614<br /><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>Source: <org>Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America</org></p>
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