Our accolades
We have a tradition of delivering on promises and a commitment to creating a better future for our customers and employees.
Guardian and Park Avenue Securities teams recognized by DALBAR for 20 consecutive years
Guardian and Park Avenue Securities have once again earned DALBAR Service Awards. In addition to the Park Avenue Securities Contact Center and Guardian Individual Life and Individual Disability Contact Centers claiming the number one and number two rankings, respectively, across industry peers, each also ranked first within its respective category, including:
Guardian’s Individual Life Contact Center and Individual Disability Contact Center received a first-place ranking in DALBAR’s Insurance Service Award. This is the centers’ eighth and tenth consecutive year of recognition, respectively.
Guardian’s Annuity Contact Center received a first-place ranking in DALBAR’s Annuity Service Award. This is its eighth consecutive year of recognition.
The Park Avenue Securities Contact Center received a first-place ranking in DALBAR’s Financial Intermediary Service Award. This is its seventh consecutive year of recognition.
Guardian Recognized by J.D. Power for Outstanding Customer Service
Guardian has once again been recognized by J.D. Power for providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" for phone support in its Certified Customer Service Program. This year’s recognition highlights the performance of Guardian’s Individual Life Contact Center, which has been honored by J.D. Power for the past 7 years.
Learn more about our J.D. Power recognition.
Park Avenue Securities recognized as Employer of Choice Excellence Awardee by InvestmentNews
As part of its annual Women to Watch Awards, InvestmentNews recognized Park Avenue Securities as an Excellence Awardee in its Employer of Choice category. This category recognizes an organization’s commitment to building a workplace that recognizes excellence and supports career growth for all and can be called an employer of choice within the wealth management and financial planning industry.
The recognition comes on the heels of Park Avenue Securities also being named an Excellence Awardee in the Broker Dealer/Custodian of the Year category at InvestmentNews’ Best in Wealth Management Awards. As part of the same awards, Marianne Caswell was also named CEO of the Year, standing out among senior leaders with equivalent titles at various types of wealth management organizations.
Park Avenue Securities named Best in Wealth Management by Markets Media
Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian, has been named Best in Wealth Management at the 2024 Markets Media Markets Choice Award. Recognizing the broker-dealer for its commitment to its financial professionals, approach to client service and relationship management, and spirit of innovation, the award comes on the heels of several other honors for both Park Avenue Securities and its leaders. For more information, visit the Markets Choice Awards website.
These awards are not issued or endorsed by Guardian or its subsidiaries. The annual Markets Choice Award 2024 is based on criteria developed and obtained by Markets Media. No compensation has been provided by the firm in connection with obtaining or using this award.
Guardian and Park Avenue Securities named as 2024 Excellence Awardees by InvestmentNews
In its inaugural awards to honor the best in wealth management, InvestmentNews has named Guardian, Park Avenue Securities, and its leaders as finalists in key categories:
For Guardian, Maz Kamaruddin, Head of Field Inclusion & Diversity, has been listed as an Excellence Awardee in the DEI Trailblazer of the Year category.
For Park Avenue Securities, the company has been named as an Excellence Awardee in the Broker Dealer/Custodian of the Year category.
For Park Avenue Securities, Marianne Caswell, President, has been named to the Excellence Awardees shortlist in the CEO of the Year category. This category recognizes senior leaders with equivalent titles at various types of wealth management organizations.
Learn more about InvestmentNews’ awards here.
Guardian Recognized by J.D. Power for Outstanding Customer Service
Guardian has once again been recognized by J.D. Power for providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" for Phone support in its Certified Customer Service Program. This year’s recognition highlights the performance of Guardian’s Individual Life Contact Center, which has been honored by J.D. Power for the past 6 years. Learn more about our J.D. Power recognition.
Innovative Digital Platform for Consumers
DALBAR ranked Guardian #2 on its list of companies with the most efficient and user-friendly plan administration portals as part of its 2022 group benefits employer website study.
Guardian teams recognized by DALBAR for the 19th consecutive year
DALBAR has once again recognized Guardian’s excellent customer service through its Service Award program. This year’s (2023) recognition highlights the performance of three Guardian Contact Centers and one Park Avenue Securities Contact Center.
Guardian’s Individual Life Contact Center and Individual Disability Contact Center earns first place and receives DALBAR’s Insurance Service Award.
Guardian’s Retirement Contact Center earns first place and receives DALBAR’s Annuity Service Award.
Park Avenue Securities Contact Center earns second place and receives DALBAR’s Financial Intermediary Service Award.
Guardian named among Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers for Women 2023’
Guardian was named among Forbes “America’s Best Employers for Women 2023.” The list recognizes 400 American companies that are admired by employees for their dedication to women in their workforce and diverse representation across the organization. Forbes recognition reflects Guardian’s support for women throughout their careers.
Guardian Among “Best Employers for Diversity” (2024)
Guardian has been named to the Forbes list of 2024 Best Employers for Diversity, ranking in the top 20% of employers earning the distinction.
Guardian Recognized as “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” (2024)
Guardian achieved a top score on the Disability Equality Index for 2024 and was recognized as a Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) for the second year in a row.
Guardian Among “America’s Best Large Employers” (2024)
Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers 2024. Guardian is recognized for the third year in a row.
Guardian Recognized as “India's Best Companies to Work for” (2023)
Guardian India Operations Private Limited has been recognized as one of ‘India's Best Companies to Work For 2023’ - Top 100 by the Great Place to Work® Institute, India.
Guardian Among India’s Best Workplaces in Health and Wellness.
Guardian India Operations Private Ltd. has been recognized by Great Place to Work® Institute among the Top 15 - India’s Best Workplaces in Health and Wellness.
Guardian Among India’s Best Workplaces in IT & IT-BPM 2021
Guardian India Operations Private Ltd. has been recognized by Great Place to Work® India among the Top 75 - India’s Best Workplaces in IT & IT-BPM 2021. This year, 263 organizations in the IT & IT-BPM sector were assessed basis on people practices and High-Trust and High-Performance Culture.
Guardian Among India’s Best Workplaces for Women
Guardian India Operations Private Limited has been recognized by Great Place to Work® Institute, India as one of India’s Best Workplaces™ for Women 2021, under the large organizations category. This recognition symbolizes building a High-Trust, High-Performance Culture™ that offers a workplace where women can thrive in their careers and feel empowered in an inclusive culture.
Guardian Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality
Guardian earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, which rates companies on their treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) colleagues, consumers and investors. As a result, we have earned a place on HRC's list of Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality for the seven consecutive year.
Guardian Receives ‘Great Place to Work’ Certification in India
Guardian India Operations Private Ltd. has been certified a ‘ great workplace’ for 2021 by the Great Place to Work® Institute, India. This recognition symbolizes building a High-Trust, High-Performance Culture™ that offers a workplace where employees trust the organization they work for, take pride in what they do, and relish the camaraderie.
Guardian Recognized as a Training Top 100 Organization
For the fifth consecutive year, Guardian was recognized as one of Training magazine's 2021 Top 100 Organizations. This ranking is a result of our investment in learning and development opportunities, which are designed to excite and prepare colleagues for the future of work so we can better enrich the lives of our customers.
Guardian Recognized on Fortune 500 List
Fortune magazine recognized Guardian Life on its annual " Fortune 500 " list of America's largest corporations as ranked by their 2023 gross revenue. This is the 29th year that our Company has made the list.