EX-99.J 9 file009.txt CONSENT OF IND REG PUBLIC ACCT FIRM CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Trustees of the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust: We consent to the use of our report dated February 28, 2008 for the Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust, incorporated by reference herein, and to the references to our firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Statement of Additional Information. /s/ KPMG LLP Columbus, Ohio April 23, 2008