OLDWICK, N.J.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa+” (Superior) of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian Life) (New York, NY) and its core subsidiaries, Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. (Wilmington, DE) and Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America (Pittsfield, MA) (together referred to as Guardian). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Rating (Long-Term IR) of “aa-” (Superior) of Guardian Life’s surplus notes. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the Long-Term IRs)...
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New options include a deductible that lowers each year and 100% network coverage for kids through age 12 NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian ), one of the nation's largest life insurers and a leading provider of employee benefits, today announced the launch of new, modern dental benefits that are designed to inspire well-being, provide consumer value, and make dental care more accessible. Access to good dental benefits is increasingly critical to one's ability to feel, think, and perform their best. But with limited benefits dollars, especially at small businesses, employers understandably want to make the most of their...
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Guardian Life Insurance – Introduction Founded in 1821, Guardian Life Insurance offers a variety of insurance products, including life insurance (life protection), critical illness cover, children’s critical illness protection and fracture plus protection. This insurer was acquired by ReAssure in 2016 and re-branded as Reassure Life Limited that same year. In 2017 Guardian were bought by Gryphon Group Holdings. Guardian’s products are only available through financial advisers such as Black Lion Insurance. Guardian Life Insurance. Your At-a-Glance and Comparison Guide Taking out insurance against critical illness, a terminal illness or your unexpected demise is one of life’s “...
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Guardian Life is making it easier for employees to take time off Since the beginning of the pandemic, employers have been struggling to manage employee leave. A year and a half later, and it’s still proving to be a challenge. Eight in 10 employers said COVID-19 raised senior leadership awareness of the importance of effective absence management, according to a study by insurance company Guardian Life. Which is why the company rolled out Guardian Absence Solutions, a service aimed at simplifying employee leave programs and supporting the return-to-work transition. “At the heart of Guardian Absence Solutions is our focus on employee well-being, while providing employers the expert support...
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Protecting Those We Love “Protecting Those We Love: The Role of Life Insurance in Financial Wellness” examines trends in life insurance ownership, such as the lack of adequate coverage among those who only have life insurance through work, the financial impact of insufficient coverage when tragedy strikes, and the role life insurance plays in protecting a household’s financial wellness. This report is the last in a three-part Financial Wellness research series, based on findings from Guardian’s 7th Annual Workplace Benefit Study. Some 45 million working Americans do not own life insurance, including nearly 10 million with dependent children. Download the study today Unless otherwise noted,...
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Our Verdict: Find out more about Guardian's main life policy options How to make a claim with Guardian life insurance Your beneficiary, family member or yourself should contact Guardian and let them know that you intend to lodge a claim. A Claims Booklet should then be sent to you, which will need to be filled out. You will also need to provide the following documents: Proof of the age of the insured person Proof of the claimants identity Proof of your relationship to the insured person Original insurance policy document and policy schedule Direct Debit Authority (if you would like the benefit payment to be deposited into a bank account) Your life insurance claim is eligible to be paid...
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MADISON, Wis.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Everplans, a New York City-based digital life-planning and organization company. Everplans will remain a separate entity and operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NGL. Together these companies will be able to provide families across the country with easy, affordable and accessible ways to prepare for the unexpected, and be able to securely track and manage vital information throughout their lives, and during challenging times. “We have been helping people face life’s financial challenges with confidence, dignity and grace for over 100 years,” said Knut Olson, NGL...
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By now, the benefits of a cloud-based model are well documented, highlighting the potential for flexibility, agility and an augmented cost structure. More lamentation is overkill. The next sign of industry maturity is not acceptance — it's technique. Each cloud implementation requires a tailored approach, accounting for business needs and objectives. And that can vary from one department to the next. While alluring to shift from a legacy architecture, cloud migrations require a clear tie to underlying business goals. Without them, it's transformation for transformation's sake, a method doomed from the outset, especially as CFOs question technology spending. Guardian Life Insurance Company...
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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is over 150 years old and one of the largest mutual life insurance companies in the United States. A key to its long-term success has been keeping its clients’ needs central to all aspects of its business practices. When the company began to implement e-delivery of customer communications and transactional notices, reinforcing this strong commitment to its policyholders with a reliable user experience was a paramount consideration. After evaluating e-delivery options, Guardian Life selected SparkPost, citing its superb delivery to the inbox, ability to generate individually personalized messages in real-time, and seamless integration with the...
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The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America has acquired a minority stake in credit manager HPS Investment Partners. Terms of the deal and amount of the stake were not disclosed in a joint news release Wednesday. A spokeswoman declined to comment. The transaction is described in the news release as a strategic partnership that will diversify Guardian Life's investment portfolio. Guardian Life will also "provide HPS with a strategically important amount of capital to invest and manage across a range of private credit strategies," the news release said. As of Dec. 31, HPS Investment Partners had about $80 billion in assets under management. Of that total, about $56 billion was managed in...
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