MINNEAPOLIS – March 18, 2026 – Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the seventh consecutive year.
In 2026, 138 honorees across 17 countries and 40 industries were recognized for leading with integrity, prioritizing ethical business practices, and demonstrating a commitment to doing what’s right through robust ethics, compliance, and governance practices.
“Integrity and ethical conduct continue to guide how we operate at Allianz Life,” said Jasmine Jirele, president and CEO, Allianz Life. “When we unite around our shared values and uphold the highest standards of integrity, we build on the trust that defines our culture and drives our success with strength that is time tested.”
Allianz Life’s commitment to ethics helps provide a strong foundation for the company’s sustainable practices, emphasizing responsible investing, equity, and a long-term focus on well-being for people and the planet.
The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics
Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, including: corporate governance; program structure and resourcing; written standards; training, awareness and communication; risk assessment and auditing; investigations, enforcement, discipline & incentives; measurement of ethical culture; third-party risk management, and environmental and social impact. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by a panel of experts who spend thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries worldwide.
“Congratulations to Allianz Life for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies®,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, chief strategy officer and executive chair, Ethisphere. “As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy. Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance.”
About Ethisphere
Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver
business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere’s data-driven program and culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a
community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine, and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit https://ethisphere.com.
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