Allianz Life Hires Mike Fischer as New Legal Department Vice President
May 11, 2012 by N/A
press release
May 10, 2012, 11:52 a.m. EDT
Fischer to Lead Legal Oversight of Business Operations, Product Development and Product Distribution
MINNEAPOLIS, May 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) named Mike Fischer as a new vice president within the Legal department. In this role, Fischer will be responsible for leading the Legal department’s oversight of business operations, product development, distribution, and tax. With more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Fischer replaces Gretchen Cepek, who was recently promoted to senior vice president and general counsel for Allianz Life.
“Mike brings extensive insurance and securities industry knowledge to this role, including proven on-site guidance to our fixed annuity and life business,” said Cepek. “He is a strong collaborator in providing advice on product development and regulatory compliance matters and the leadership he brings to the Allianz Life Legal department will be a valuable asset going forward.”
Before joining Allianz Life, Fischer was an attorney in private practice with the Minneapolis-based law firm Halleland Habicht PA. Prior to that, he was chief counsel at ING Americas U.S. Legal Services with responsibility for legal staff located in Minneapolis, Denver, Atlanta, and Avon, CT. Fischer also was general counsel for various divisions at ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, and was associate counsel with Prudential Insurance Company of America.
Fischer received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tulsa and his law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude and served as an Associate Editor of the Indiana Law Review. Fischer is a Fellow of the Life Management Institute with Specialization in Group Insurance, and a Chartered Life Underwriter.
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 2012, 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. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with 150,000 employees worldwide. More than 75 million private and corporate customers rely on Allianz knowledge, global reach, and capital strength to help them make the most of financial opportunities.
SOURCE: Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Sara Thurin Rollin, 763-765-6703
sarathurin.rollin@allianzlife.com
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