Allianz Life Insurance has hired Roberta Eckert and Michael Agan as wealth management consultants at its fee-based distribution unit.

Eckert, who joins the company from Genworth Financial where she was head of the sales development team, will be responsible for the Southeast district. Agan, meanwhile, who joins from the AXA Distributors group where he led the retirement income center, will cover the Great Lakes district. 

They complete a team of wealth consultants composed of Jay Rosoff for the Northeast, Ryan Hurley for the West, and Mike Nicola for the Central district. The group's primary objective is to grow the Allianz Retirement Pro Variable Annuity product through the broker-dealer channel.