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Up-To-Date Allianz Annuities Data Available in Orion PlatformUp-To-Date Allianz Annuities Data Available in Orion Platform

Orion continues to beef up its annuities data.

Samuel Steinberger, Senior Technology Editor

July 25, 2018

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International insurance firm Allianz Life announced that its North American division is partnering with advisor-founded tech platform Orion Advisor Services. Financial advisors using the platform will now have “daily, timely access” to the data and values of fixed index annuities and index variable annuities offered by Allianz Life within the portfolio accounting company’s interface. Orion has been beefing up its annuities data, recently partnering with Lincoln Financial Group to input a data feed into their product.

“Providing up-to-date, verified position information for Allianz Life’s leading annuity products within our platform, enables advisors to thoroughly and efficiently deliver solutions their clients need, while enhancing our data integrity with Allianz Life,” said Eric Clarke, founder and CEO of Orion. Company spokesperson Jimmy Moock confirmed that the two companies had worked on an API solution together.

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Samuel Steinberger

Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com

Samuel Steinberger is Senior Technology Editor for Informa Connect’s WealthManagement.com. In his role, Mr. Steinberger provides the publication’s wealth and financial technology coverage. 

Mr. Steinberger’s editorial insight and familiarity with technology accelerates Informa’s growth within the financial advisor and wealth management communities, providing in-depth news for advisors and financial professionals. 

Before joining Informa Connect, Mr. Steinberger produced documentaries with former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien at Soledad O’Brien Productions (formerly Starfish Media Group). He specialized in research, shooting and editing, as well as finding distinct voices to explain topics like mental health, poverty and racial divide. 

Prior to joining Soledad O’Brien Productions, Mr. Steinberger managed multi-departmental technology projects for global legal technology leader Transperfect Legal Solutions. After obtaining his graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University, he completed his transition from technology management to media. 

Mr. Steinberger is an award-winning journalist, author and researcher who has written, edited and reported for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Financial PlanningAmerican Banker and PBS. He is founder of beverages publication Give Me Weird Drinks

Mr. Steinberger’s technology analysis and insight has been featured in several books on virtual and augmented reality. Mr. Steinberger has received awards and recognition for his reporting and research, including the American Business Media's prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for editorial excellence.

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