Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.4B
Total assets
3,422
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$403,268
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla · Sponsored by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America · New York · Finance & Insurance

$1.4B in assets, 3,422 participants

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla reported $1.4B in total assets and 3,422 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #9,109 in Finance & Insurance (9,261 peers)

Coverage in New York

The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla covers 3,422 participants in New York, 4.3x the typical New York plan (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $1.4B.

$1.4B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,422
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$403,268
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $555M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla reports 3,422 participants - 4.3x that state average ($1.4B EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.9B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.4B
Net Income-$555M
Employer EIN135123390
Plan Effective Date1942-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America)

$3.6B$3.8B$4B$4.2B 202220232024 $3.66B $4.03B ▲ +10.1%
Total plan assets by year, all The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 13,971 $3.7B
2023 5 13,791 $3.9B
2024 5 12,888 $4.0B

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The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla assets move in 2022?
The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla declined sharply - down 28.7% during 2022, from $1.9B to $1.4B. Reported net income was -$555M.
How have The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's sponsor-wide assets grew 10.1%, from $3.7B to $4.0B.
Where does The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Xerox Corporation Retirement Income Guarantee Plan in CT ($1.4B, 3,466 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla's numbers.

  • By total assets, The Guardian Home Office Employees' Retirement Pla ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York. Compare plans
  • The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's sponsor-wide assets have grown 10.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Finance & Insurance plans