Allianz Life Releases Ranking on Fortune’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For [Professional Services Close – Up]

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) announced that it has been named to Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for the second straight year, ranking 59th on the list.

According to a release, in the 2013 edition, Fortune highlighted Allianz Life's commitment to employee development as one of the hallmark's of a good employer. Based in Minneapolis, Allianz Life is a provider of retirement income and protection solutions, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance for individuals, and employs more than 1,700 people at its corporate campus.

"As one of only two Minnesota companies selected, we're honored to repeat on the prestigious Fortune 100 list," said Allianz Life President and CEO Walter White. "This achievement is the result of the passion and dedication of our employees, who strive for excellence as we help Americans reach their financial and retirement goals. Our culture of innovation and collective drive to be the best make Allianz Life a great place to work and positive part of the community."

In addition to the recognition from Fortune, Allianz Life received the Minneapolis Star Tribune Top Workplace award (June 2012) and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Best Places to Work award (August 2012). Allianz Life continues to offer a number of employee development and leadership opportunities such as My Career, an online library of employee development resources and OPEX, an Allianz Group-wide quality and change management approach from parent company, Allianz SE. Allianz Life launched additional employee-focused workplace enhancements in 2012, including the Women's Leadership Exchange, a new multi-level mentoring and coaching model for the development of women leaders.

"Employee development and recognition is one of our five business priorities," said Chief Human Resources Officer Suzanne Zeller. "We will continue to help employees focus on their personal and professional growth and reward them for their contributions."

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America helps Americans achieve their retirement income and protection goals with a variety of annuities and life insurance products.

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