In business for more than 150 years, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is one of the largest mutual life insurers and one of the leading providers of employee benefits in the United States. Based in Houston, Texas, the firm offers financial solutions, including life insurance, disability income insurance, retirement services and employee benefits. Additionally, it provides annuities, investment advisory services and employer-sponsored retirement plans, to name a few. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has affiliation with Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America (BLICOA), First Commonwealth Inc. and Guardian Baillie Gifford Limited, among others.