Allianz Life
A Minneapolis-based retirement and protection carrier within Allianz SE, built around risk management, fixed index annuities, registered index-linked annuities, and indexed universal life insurance.
Financial strength
A+
AM Best
AA
S&P Global
Aa3
Moody's
A+ / AA / Aa3 rated
Allianz Life publishes A+ from AM Best, AA from S&P, and Aa3 from Moody's.
Allianz SE parent
Allianz Life and AllianzIM are part of Allianz SE.
Minneapolis
Allianz Life lists its North American life insurance address in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Allianz founded 1890
Allianz Group traces its founding to 1890 in Germany.
Risk-management frame
Allianz Life says it wants to help people manage risks in retirement.
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Income FIAs
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An income-focused fixed indexed annuity group for comparing rider-driven lifetime-income scenarios.
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Allianz Life’s lineup, grouped by what each product group is built to do. Current rates are pulled from the daily carrier rate service.
Fixed Index Annuity - Growth
Index-linked annuities built for protected growth, with caps, participation rates, and fixed-account options surfaced from live product data.
- Growth-oriented FIAs grouped by accumulation purpose
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Allianz 222 (1-year)
A long-surrender fixed indexed annuity from an A-rated carrier with a built-in Protected Income Value income mechanism (no separate GLWB rider), plus a mix of S&P 500 cap exposure and proprietary participation-rate accumulation strategies.
Par Rate
100%
Allianz 222+ (1-year)
The 49-state filing of Allianz's 222 product family — a long-surrender fixed indexed annuity from an A-rated carrier with a built-in Protected Income Value income mechanism (no separate GLWB rider), plus a mix of S&P 500 cap exposure and proprietary participation-rate accumulation strategies.
S&P 500 cap rate (PIV chassis)
4.5%
Allianz 222+ (2-year)
The 49-state filing of Allianz's 222 product family — a long-surrender fixed indexed annuity from an A-rated carrier with a built-in Protected Income Value income mechanism (no separate GLWB rider), plus a mix of S&P 500 cap exposure and proprietary participation-rate accumulation strategies.
S&P 500 cap rate (PIV chassis)
4.5%
Allianz 360 (1-year)
A long-surrender fixed indexed annuity from an A+ rated carrier, built around recognizable S&P 500 cap exposure plus three proprietary participation-rate index sleeves, with lifetime income delivered through Allianz's Protected Income Value framework rather than an optional GLWB rider.
S&P 500 cap rate (PIV chassis)
4.25%
Allianz Accumulation Advantage (1-year)
A ten-year, accumulation-only fixed indexed annuity from a tri-agency-rated carrier, pairing a recognizable S&P 500 cap option with several proprietary participation-rate indexes and a flexible ownership/annuitization structure.
S&P 500 annual cap rate
8.25%
Allianz Accumulation Advantage 5 (1-year)
A shorter-surrender accumulation fixed indexed annuity from a top-rated carrier, built around a mix of recognizable S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and Russell 2000 crediting strategies alongside proprietary volatility-controlled participation options.
S&P 500 annual cap rate
9.75%
Allianz Accumulation Advantage 7 (1-year)
A 7-year-surrender accumulation FIA from an A+ rated carrier filed in 50 jurisdictions (every US state except New York, plus DC), built around an S&P 500 cap option plus participation-rate strategies on proprietary volatility-controlled indexes, with no lifetime-income rider in the design.
S&P 500 annual cap rate
8.75%
Allianz Accumulation Advantage Classic (1-year)
An accumulation-only fixed indexed annuity from an A+ rated carrier, built around an unusually wide menu of S&P 500 and proprietary-index crediting strategies, with a 10-year surrender ladder, MVA, and a 10% annual free-withdrawal allowance.
S&P 500 annual cap rate
9%
Allianz Accumulation Advantage+ (1-year)
A ten-year, accumulation-only fixed indexed annuity from a tri-agency-rated carrier that adds an upfront premium bonus (with a multi-year vesting schedule) on top of a deep crediting menu pairing recognizable S&P 500 cap, monthly-sum, and trigger options with several proprietary participation-rate indexes — each available in a no-fee or fee-enhanced variant.
S&P 500 annual cap rate
5.25%
Allianz Benefit Control (1-year)
A long-surrender, A-rated fixed indexed annuity built around a recognizable S&P 500 cap plus a broader-than-usual lineup of proprietary participation-rate strategies, with lifetime income delivered through Allianz's Protected Income Value framework — the 'Benefit Control' chassis — rather than an optional GLWB rider.
Par Rate
90%
Allianz Benefit Control+ (1-year)
A long-surrender fixed indexed annuity from an A+ rated carrier with a 10-year MVA schedule, a mix of S&P 500 cap exposure and proprietary participation-rate options, and a 49-jurisdiction footprint (every US state except New York and Oregon, plus DC) that covers almost every buyer in the country.
S&P 500 cap rate (PIV chassis)
4%
Allianz Benefit Control+ (2-year)
A long-surrender fixed indexed annuity from an A+ rated carrier with a 10-year MVA schedule, a mix of S&P 500 cap exposure and proprietary participation-rate options, and a 49-jurisdiction footprint (every US state except New York and Oregon, plus DC) that covers almost every buyer in the country.
S&P 500 cap rate (PIV chassis)
4%
Retirement Foundation ADV (1-year)
A seven-year-surrender fixed indexed annuity from an A-rated carrier, structured for the advisory channel — no premium bonus, no income rider, and a cap-led index menu spanning S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, and a proprietary volatility-controlled index.
S&P 500 annual cap rate
4.5%
Rates are pulled live from CANNEX via the AdvisorWorld data feed · 2026-06-23. Caps, payout rates, and guaranteed rates vary by state, premium band, and rider election — confirm current terms on each product page.
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Lifetime withdrawal rate
5%
Income mechanism
PIV chassis
carrier illustration needed
Annual fee
—
not published
Premium
$100,000
Income calculation value
$100,000
Annual lifetime income
$5,000
This product uses a Protected Income Value income chassis. Current data did not publish a separate income-base roll-up or income-base bonus for this quick calculator, so it applies the lifetime withdrawal rate to the entered premium only; use a carrier illustration for full PIV mechanics.
Company overview
What Allianz Life is
Allianz Life describes itself as a leading provider of financial and retirement solutions focused on helping people manage risks in retirement.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life About page
Allianz Life markets fixed index annuities, registered index-linked annuities, and indexed universal life insurance, with Allianz Investment Management connected to the broader platform.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life newsroom boilerplate; Allianz Life annuities page
The carrier operates within Allianz SE, a global insurance and asset-management organization serving private and corporate customers in nearly 70 countries.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Group At a glance
Scale, labeled
Contracts issued
4.2M+
Allianz Life-published figure for contracts issued through its product and financial-professional network.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life financial-professional page
Allianz SE customers
97M
Approximate private and corporate customers served by Allianz Group.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Group At a glance
Global footprint
~70 countries
Allianz Group describes its global operating footprint as almost or nearly 70 countries.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Group At a glance
Allianz SE employees
156K+
Allianz Life cites more than 156,000 Allianz SE employees worldwide.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life financial-professional page
History highlights
Allianz Group was founded in 1890 and describes more than 130 years of corporate history.
Founded 1890 · Allianz Group history
Allianz Life is the North American life insurance and retirement-solutions platform within the Allianz group structure.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life About page; Allianz Group USA contact page
The current Allianz Life annuity shelf combines fixed index annuities with registered index-linked annuities, while ARHQ product links stay tied to CANNEX-listed FIA and MYGA products.
At render · Allianz Life annuities page; ARHQ CANNEX-backed catalog
Allianz SE ownership and global scale
Allianz Life and Allianz Investment Management are part of Allianz SE, the public global parent behind the U.S. retirement and insurance platform.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life financial-professional page
Allianz Group describes itself as active in almost 70 countries and serving around 97 million private and corporate customers.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Group At a glance
That parent-company context matters on a carrier page because Allianz Life presents financial strength, risk management, and long-term stability as connected parts of its platform.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life About page; Allianz Life Financial Ratings page
Financial strength
AM Best
CurrentA+
Superior financial-strength rating; Allianz Life says A+ is the second-highest of 16 possible AM Best ratings.
Affirmed 03/2026
S&P Global
AA
Very strong financial-strength rating; Allianz Life says AA is the third-highest of 21 possible S&P ratings.
Affirmed 03/2026
Moody's
Aa3
High-grade financial-strength rating; Allianz Life says Aa3 is the fourth-highest of 21 possible Moody's ratings.
Affirmed 09/2023; affirmed/reviewed 09/2025
What makes Allianz Life different
Risk-management positioning
Allianz Life frames its retirement products around risks such as market volatility, longevity, inflation, and retirement income uncertainty, not just product mechanics.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life About page; Allianz Life subject-matter expert page
Allianz SE context
The U.S. carrier story sits inside Allianz SE scale, including a global insurance and asset-management footprint and a parent-company brand used throughout Allianz Life materials.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Group At a glance; Allianz Life financial-professional page
FIA plus RILA platform
Allianz Life markets fixed index annuities for principal protection and registered index-linked annuities for indexed return potential with defined downside protection levels.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life annuities page; Allianz Life RILA page
Planning ecosystem beyond annuities
Allianz Life also presents indexed universal life around estate planning, business-owner planning, college-funding concepts, and supplemental retirement-income use cases.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life insurance page
About Allianz Life
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America is headquartered in Minneapolis and operates as part of Allianz SE. Its public carrier story centers on financial strength, retirement risk management, annuities, and indexed universal life insurance.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life About page; Allianz Life financial-professional page
Allianz Life distinguishes fixed index annuities from registered index-linked annuities: FIAs emphasize principal protection from market loss, while RILAs add indexed return potential with defined protection tradeoffs.
Checked 2026-06-18 · Allianz Life FIA page; Allianz Life RILA page
On ARHQ, Allianz Life product cards and the analyzer are intentionally live-data driven: this profile supplies story and context, while product availability, rates, riders, caps, and guaranteed terms come from CANNEX-backed feeds.
At render · ARHQ carrier-page architecture; CANNEX via AdvisorWorld
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Sources
- Allianz Life About page — Checked 2026-06-18
- Allianz Life Financial Ratings page — Checked 2026-06-18
- Allianz Life financial-professional page — Checked 2026-06-18
- Allianz Group At a glance — Checked 2026-06-18
- Allianz Group history — Founded 1890
- Allianz Life annuities page — Checked 2026-06-18
- Allianz Life fixed index annuities page — Checked 2026-06-18
- Allianz Life registered index-linked annuities page — Checked 2026-06-18
- Allianz Life insurance page — Checked 2026-06-18
- ARHQ CANNEX-backed product catalog — At render