Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Stewart Gregg
Senior Securities Counsel
5701 Golden Hills Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297
Telephone: 763-765-2913
May 10, 2013
Board of Directors
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
5701 Golden Hills Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Re: Opinion and Consent of Counsel
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Dear Sir or Madam:
You have requested my Opinion of Counsel in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 for the Individual Deferred Variable Annuity Contract to be issued by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, File No. 333-185864.
I am of the following opinions:
1. | Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the state of Minnesota and is authorized to offer fixed and variable annuities and individual life insurance. |
2. | Upon the acceptance of purchase payments made by a Contract Owner pursuant to a Contract issued in accordance with the Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement and upon compliance with applicable law, such a Contract Owner will have a legally-issued, fully-paid, non-assessable contractual interest under such Contract. |
You may use this opinion letter, or copy hereof, as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
Sincerely,
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
By: /s/ Stewart D. Gregg
Stewart D. Gregg