Guardian Recognized by J.D. Power and Associates

NEW YORK, April 20, 2011 –– The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. (GIAC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), which issues annuities and variable life insurance policies and funding vehicles for 401(k)s, has been recognized with the J.D. Power and Associates Call Center Certification. The honor is the latest in a series of accolades for the company’s Retirement Solutions Division call center and makes Guardian one of a select group of insurers to be recognized in the Call Center Certification Program. “Our call center