Organization	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Organization	(1) Organization Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz of America, Inc. (AZOA or parent company), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Europe, B.V. Allianz Europe, B.V. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz SE. Allianz SE is a European Company registered in Munich, Germany, and is the Company’s ultimate parent. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and its wholly owned subsidiaries are referred to as the Company. The Company is a life insurance company licensed to sell annuity, group and individual life, and group accident and health policies in the United States, Canada, and several U.S. territories. Based on 2014 statutory net premium written, 96%, 3%, and 1% of the Company’s business is annuity, life insurance, and accident and health, respectively. The annuity business comprises fixed-indexed, variable, and fixed interest annuities. The fixed-index and variable business represents 85% and 15% of 2014 statutory annuity net premium written, respectively. Life business comprises both traditional and group life. Life business includes products with guaranteed premiums and benefits and consists principally of universal life policies, fixed index universal life policies, term insurance policies, and limited payment contracts. Accident and health business primarily comprises closed blocks of long-term care (LTC) insurance. The Company’s primary distribution channels are through independent agents, broker-dealers, banks, and third-party marketing organizations.

Organization

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

(1) Organization

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz of America, Inc. (AZOA or parent company), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Europe, B.V. Allianz Europe, B.V. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz SE. Allianz SE is a European Company registered in Munich, Germany, and is the Company’s ultimate parent. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and its wholly owned subsidiaries are referred to as the Company.

The Company is a life insurance company licensed to sell annuity, group and individual life, and group accident and health policies in the United States, Canada, and several U.S. territories. Based on 2014 statutory net premium written, 96%, 3%, and 1% of the Company’s business is annuity, life insurance, and accident and health, respectively. The annuity business comprises fixed-indexed, variable, and fixed interest annuities. The fixed-index and variable business represents 85% and 15% of 2014 statutory annuity net premium written, respectively. Life business comprises both traditional and group life. Life business includes products with guaranteed premiums and benefits and consists principally of universal life policies, fixed index universal life policies, term insurance policies, and limited payment contracts. Accident and health business primarily comprises closed blocks of long-term care (LTC) insurance. The Company’s primary distribution channels are through independent agents, broker-dealers, banks, and third-party marketing organizations.