Allianz Life Recognized For Training and Development Programs

MINNEAPOLIS - Feb. 24, 2026 - Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has been recognized for the 12^th time for its excellence in training and development programs by Training Magazine. This year, Allianz ranked No. 2 out of 91 companies in the 2026 Training MVP Awards.

Training Magazine, a leading business publication for Learning and Development professionals, ranks companies based on several benchmarking statistics and a range of qualitative and quantitative factors such as budget, scope, training programs, evaluation, and business outcomes.

"Allianz Life is committed to creating learning experiences that empower our employees to help reach their career goals," said Bill Ryan, vice president learning and development, Allianz Life. "We offer a variety of local and global learning and development opportunities so employees can find the right content and program that works for them."

In 2025, Allianz Life employees tracked:

• More than 187,000 learning hours
• Over 14,000 hours of leadership development

In addition, 108 employees participated in tuition and designation reimbursement program.

"Learning and development is, indeed, the field of dreams as Learning and Development professionals help employees attain their career aspirations and organizations become all-stars in their industries," said Lorri Freifeld, editor and publisher, Training Magazine. "Our 2026 Training MVP Award winners are game-changers, training champions, and major league Learning and Development bar raisers. We salute their impressive achievements in and deep dedication to employee learning and development over the past year."

Learn more about the culture of continuous learning at https://www.allianzlife.com/why-allianz/culture.