MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®) has promoted Matt Gray to senior vice president, Product Innovation in the Marketing division. In this role, he is responsible for all product portfolio management and new product development for the fixed annuity, variable annuity, and life insurance lines of business. Gray reports to Chief Marketing Officer Nancy Jones.
“Matt has and continues to play a key role in ensuring Allianz Life has the most innovative and competitive products in the market,” said Jones. “He brings a customer-centric approach to his work that is directly reflected in the benefits we offer to fulfill the needs of today's consumers.”
Gray began his career with Allianz Life as an intern in the Actuarial division in 1999. He has since held multiple roles in Actuarial and Marketing, most recently as vice president of Product Innovation. Under his leadership, Gray was responsible for executing the development of various fixed index and variable annuity products including the company’s first index variable annuity, the Allianz Index Advantage® Variable Annuity.
Gray earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA). Gray holds a FINRA Series 7 securities registration.
About Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2016, has been keeping its promises since 1896. Today, it carries on that tradition, helping Americans achieve their retirement income and protection goals with a variety of annuities and life insurance products. In 2015, Allianz Life provided a total of $2.4 billion in benefit payments that supported policyholders’ financial objectives. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with 142,000 employees in more than 70 countries worldwide. More than 85 million private and corporate customers rely on Allianz knowledge, global reach, and capital strength to help them make the most of financial opportunities.
