MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) announced today it was named a 2021 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company ranked 52 on the list. This is the 10th consecutive year that Allianz Life has been included on the list as a result to its commitment to company culture, employee development, and diversity and inclusion.

“Investing in an exceptional employee experience is a top priority, and we are very proud to be recognized as a great place to work and employer of choice,” said Walter White, president and CEO of Allianz Life. “Our employees are the foundation of our company’s success, and we strive to create a caring culture that celebrates and rewards employees for making an impact at work and in our community.”

This year, Allianz Life was recognized for going above and beyond to care for, invest in, and support its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company offered several additional benefits including: flexible work arrangements, additional support to enable employees to address needs in their households, and an added cash bonus to help defray the costs of working from home.

In addition, Allianz Life was honored for its strong diversity and inclusion program that focuses on three core pillars: diverse talent acquisition and retention, diversity and inclusion awareness, and its Employee Resource Groups. The company was also recognized for making its commitment to ongoing employee learning and development a core part of its culture. Allianz Life offers its employees a number of different development opportunities to build their skills and knowledge through a combination of learning programs, hands-on experience and mentoring.

This year marks the 24^th anniversary of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For list.

About Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® and one of the Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies®, has been keeping its promises since 1896 by helping Americans achieve their retirement income and protection goals with a variety of annuity and life insurance products. In 2020, Allianz Life provided additional value to its policyholders via distributions of more than $10.1 billion. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with approximately 150,000 employees in more than 70 countries. Allianz Life is a proud sponsor of Allianz Field® in St. Paul, Minnesota, home of Major League Soccer’s Minnesota United.

About The FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®

Great Place to Work based its ranking on a data-driven methodology applied to anonymous Trust Index™ survey responses representing the view of more than 4.3 million employees at Great Place to Work-Certified organizations with more than 1,000 employees. To learn more about Great Place to Work Certification and recognition on Best Workplaces lists published with FORTUNE, visit Greatplacetowork.com.