NEW YORK, N.Y., April 13, 2015 -- The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), one of the nation’s largest mutual life insurers, today announced its 2014 results. The company continued to deliver strong performance across the board, ending the year with $6.8 billion in capital, marking its sixth consecutive year of capital growth. As a result, Guardian policyholders received a $787 million dividend payout.

For the year, on a consolidated basis, Guardian earned $1.3 billion in operating income before taxes and dividends to policyholders. The company took in $17.3 billion in premiums and deposits, paid out $5.3 billion of benefits to policyholders and had $529 billion life insurance in force.

“Delivering record results, investing in core competencies and making strategic acquisitions fortified Guardian’s financial strength in 2014,” said Deanna Mulligan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Guardian. “Guardian’s focus is always on its customers and building a strong foundation that will serve them today and into the future. Everything we do is designed to reinforce Guardian’s status as a trusted mutual partner, delivering financial security how, when and where our clients prefer.”

Additional details regarding Guardian’s 2014 financial performance are available in the company’s annual report, now available at: http://www.ar.guardianlife.com/