RIA and Advisory Solutions Support

The Advisory Support Team is dedicated to offering personalized assistance to RIAs nationwide, helping to integrate risk management strategies such as annuities into a comprehensive fiduciary framework. Find the dedicated consultant closest to your location for tailored support.

Representatives by region

Locate the dedicated regional vice president in your area.

Southwest

Babak Abedi

Regional Vice President, Advisory Consultant

States covered:
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah

North-Central

Brian Landwer

Regional Vice President, Advisory Consultant

States covered:
Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Southeast

Alan Mijes

Regional Vice President, Advisory Consultant

States covered:
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC

Great Lakes

Sam Tippy, CFP, CLU, ChFC, RICP

Regional Vice President, Advisory Consultant

States covered:
Illinois (Chicago metro area), Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia

Northeast

Babak Abedi

Regional Vice President, Advisory Consultant

States covered:
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

National Sales Support

Rich Ruiz

Internal Advisory Consultant

RIA Relationship Management support

Reach out to Distribution National Accounts for platform support.

Sam Dittberner, CFP, CIMA

Vice President, RIA Relationship Manager
Distribution National Accounts

Tara Nelson, CRPC®

National Accounts Relationship Manager
Distribution National Accounts

Rebecca Paulson, CLU®

Head of Business Development and Advisory
Distribution National Accounts

Advisory operational support

Contact our Customer Relationship Specialists with general operational questions.

Connect with us today!

If you have a question or need more information, please email us and one of our team members will reach out to you.

Guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims-paying ability of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. Registered index-linked annuity (RILA) guarantees do not apply to the performance of the variable subaccounts, which will fluctuate with market conditions.

• Not FDIC insured • May lose value • No bank or credit union guarantee • Not a deposit • Not insured by any federal government agency or NCUA/NCUSIF

Products are issued by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. Registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) are distributed by its affiliate, Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC, member FINRA, 5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297. 800.542.5427 www.allianzlife.com

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz) does not provide financial planning services.

This content does not apply in the state of New York.