Allianz Life Recognized For Training and Development Programs

Company ranking No. 2 among the 2026 Training MVP Award winners

MINNEAPOLIS – Feb. 24, 2026 – Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has been recognized for the 12th 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. 

 

About Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, (Allianz Life), one of the Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies®, has been trusted since 1896 to help millions of Americans prepare for financial uncertainties and retirement with a variety of innovative risk management solutions. In 2024, Allianz Life provided additional value to its policyholders via distributions of more than $18.6 billion. Allianz Life is a leading provider of fixed index annuities, registered index-linked annuities, and indexed universal life insurance. Additionally, Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM), a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Life, offers a suite of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Allianz Life and AllianzIM are part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with more than 157,000 employees in nearly 70 countries. Allianz Life is a proud sponsor of Allianz Field® in St. Paul, Minnesota, home of Major League Soccer’s Minnesota United.