Jasmine Jirele is trying to protect Americans against the risks of death and longevity.
Currently she's chief growth officer at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and she's on track to succeed Walter White, the CEO of the Golden Valley, Minneapolis-based company, Sept. 31.
Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a Munich-based insurance giant.
Jirele has been working for Allianz since June 2017. She also worked for Allianz Life from 2006 through 2012, then left to work in operations at Wells Fargo.
Here are four points about what Jirele is seeing, drawn from a recent interview.
1. The pandemic is an opportunity.
Although trying to sell during periods when social distancing rules are in effect may be challenge, the pandemic could make life insurers like Allianz Life stronger, Jirele said.
"We're really seeing it as an opportunity to dial down on our core business," Jirele said.
The company will work to increase sales of those core products, as well as expanding into new markets, she said.
