Founded in 1860, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is a mutual insurance and financial services company headquartered in New York City. As a mutual company, it is owned by its policyholders rather than shareholders, a structure that means it does not answer to Wall Street. The firm operates with a workforce of approximately 7,700 colleagues and a network of over 2,700 financial professionals.
Guardian's core products are designed to help individuals and families manage financial risk. These include life insurance, which provides protection for families; disability coverage, which replaces income when a person is unable to work; and dental and vision plans. The company paid out over $7 billion in benefits in a single recent year, reflecting its scale in the market.
With more than 165 years in operation, Guardian has built its business on a long-term perspective. The company's stated philosophy centers on "doing the right thing" and focusing on the whole picture of a person's financial and physical well-being. It operates within the insurance and financial services industry verticals.
