About Guardian

Founded in 1860, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY (Guardian) is the fourth largest mutual life insurance company in the United States. As of December 31, 2005, Guardian had $24.8 billion in assets. With more than 5,000 employees and 2,900 financial representatives, as well as over 80 agencies nationwide, Guardian and its subsidiaries protect individuals, businesses and their employees with life, disability, health and dental insurance products, and offer 401(k), financial products and trust services.

The Power of Mutual Status

As a mutual company, we believe it is our responsibility to maintain Guardian's strength and stability, year in and year out. That is what enables us to continue fulfilling our promises to our policy owners. We measure our success by the value we provide our customers over the long term.

This is not always the case with publicly owned insurance companies. They are often forced to choose between decisions that are in the best interest of their shareholders, and those that will drive short-term profits for investors.

We continue to believe in the power of our mutual status, and are committed not only to maintaining it, but also to maximizing the strength and advantage it provides us and, more importantly, our policy owners.

Park Avenue Securities

Today, more and more investors are looking for our advisors to service all of their financial needs. Park Avenue Securities, the retail broker-dealer of The Guardian Life Insurance Company, was established in 1999 to meet client investment needs.

Whether you are buying a new home, protecting your family, preserving and growing your assets, planning for your child's education, or saving for retirement, our Registered Representatives stand ready to help you develop an objective, customized approach to address your full array of financial protection, investment and retirement needs.

Through Park Avenue Securities, we offer a selection of brokerage accounts that enable you to invest in nationally known mutual funds and retirement products, including Guardian's own family of mutual funds. We can also accommodate your transactions in stocks, bonds, and exchange traded funds (ETFs). We offer free, online access to your brokerage account, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For more information please contact our Investment Specialist Jerry Tucker at 503-221-1226/ jerry_tucker@glic.com

Guardian's Ratings:

Rating Agency Rating Category
A.M Best A+ (Superior)
Standard & Poor's AA (Very Strong)
Moody's Aa2 (Excellent)
Fitch AA (Very Strong)
Weiss A (Excellent)
Comdex 94