Enhanced Index Allocation for Allianz Preferred Just Launched

          In addition to traditional fixed index annuity (FIA) benefits such as tax-deferral, lifetime income and a death benefit for beneficiaries, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz) just announced the launch of a new index allocation option offering an additional choice for retirement accumulation available exclusively through the Allianz Preferred SM platform.  This exciting new feature was created for consumers approaching retirement that are looking for a managed volatility option.

How does it work? In general, when the S&P 500® volatility is low, the balance shifts more toward the S&P 500®. But when volatility is high, the balance shifts towards the Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond index. Basically, the index does the work of shifting between equities and bonds, so you don't have to!

2 exciting features of the Barclays US Dynamic Balance index include:

1. Uncapped Strategy with a spread - The index has an annual point-to-point crediting method that has a spread and no caps.
3. Daily Rebalance - The Barclays US Dynamic Balance Index dynamically allocates daily between the two indexes, based on their historical realized volatility.

This index allocation option is exclusive to Allianz fixed index annuities; no other insurance carriers currently have access to the index. So, I have an exclusive opportunity to offer you a new strategy that my competition may not have access to.

The Barclays US Dynamic Index allocation is just one of several index options offered on Allianz fixed index annuities to make annuities more exciting in a dangerous financial market.