Sharon Lea Du Mond

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America engages in the provision of individual annuities and life insurance products. It operates through the following segments: Individual Annuities, Life, Questar, and Legacy. The Individual Annuities segment includes fixed, fixed-indexed, variable, and variable-indexed annuities that are provided through independent distribution channels made up of agents and registered representatives. The Life segment issues fixed-indexed universal life insurance products, as well as maintains term and whole life in-force blocks that the company no longer sells or distributes. The Questar segment distributes a range of securities products, including mutual funds, variable life insurance, and annuity contracts; and also processes general securities transactions through a clearing arrangement with a third-party provider. The Legacy segment consists of closed blocks of long-term care and special markets products. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Minneapolis. MN.

Questar Capital Corp. provides investment products including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities and insurance. It also offers business building programs, career development opportunities and the cutting edge technological tools to meet the challenges of changing market place. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN

Securian Financial Group, Inc. provides insurance, retirement planning and investment services. It offers individual and group life and disability insurance, annuities and mortgage life insurance. The firm also provides mutual funds, institutional asset management, annuity and retirement plans through its subsidiaries. The company was founded by Russell Dorr on August 6, 1880 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Minnesota Life Insurance Co. engages in provision of health and life insurance services. It offers financial security for individuals and businesses in the form of insurance, pensions and investments. It also offers financial, retirement, group insurance and asset management services. The company is founded in 1880 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.

North Star Resource Group, Inc. offers securities and investment advisory services. Its products and services include life insurance, disability insurance, long-term health care planning, investments and employer group benefits, including medical insurance, dental insurance, term life insurance, universal life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, employee assistance programs, and long term care; and retirement and savings plans. The firm also offers wealth management, financial, and responsive, insurance brokerage, long-term care and employee benefit services. The company was founded by Phillip C. Richards in 1908 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Minnesota Mutual Cos., Inc. engages in the provision of insurance and financial services. It offers insurance products, pension plans, and financial services. The company was founded on October 1, 1998 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Questar Asset Management, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN and was founded in 2004.