HA
● Terminated
Highest Anniversary Value Death Benefit
The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company
DTCC ID
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COMPANY
The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company
TYPE
Variable Annuity
INCEPTION
Jan 26, 2009
Identity
Benefit name
Highest Anniversary Value Death Benefit
Internal benefit name
Highest Anniversary Value Death Benefit
Product policy type
Variable Annuity
Status
● Terminated
Sequence
3
Inception date
Jan 26, 2009
Closed date
May 01, 2021
DTCC Rider ID
—
Last modified
Sep 23, 2025
Life & Age
Based on life
Owner (or Annuitant if owner is a non-natural person)
Single life
No
Joint life
No
Min age
—
Max age
—
Rider select rule
Optional
Waiting period
—
Waiting term
—
Benefit Base
Maximum benefit base
—
Maximum benefit base %
—
With reduce benefit base
—
Subsequent premium
Subsequent purchase payment will increase benefit base by dollar-for-dollar amount.
Partial withdrawals
Withdrawals will reduce benefit base in same proportion.
Required min distributions
Contact Issuer for details.
Coverage Flags
Exclude premium bonus
No
Spousal continuation option
Yes
Spousal continuation detail
Surviving spouse may elect to continue benefit after death of owner.
State Availability
Exception flag
No
Available in states
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Benefit Description
Available during accumulation phase. Upon death of owner, benefit will be greatest of - 1) contract value, 2) total purchase payments adjusted for withdrawals, or 3) highest anniversary value. Highest anniversary value is initially equal to initial purchase payment, thereafter, highest contract value on any anniversary prior to owner's 81st birthday, adjusted for withdrawals and subsequent payments.
Lifecycle Events
Cancellation
Once elected may not be cancelled.
Termination
Once elected may not be terminated.
Available when added
No longer available for new purchases.
Effect change ownership
Contact Issuer for details.