BD
● Terminated
Basic Death Benefit
The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company
DTCC ID
—
COMPANY
The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company
TYPE
Variable Annuity
INCEPTION
Jun 01, 2012
Identity
Benefit name
Basic Death Benefit
Internal benefit name
Basic Death Benefit
Product policy type
Variable Annuity
Status
● Terminated
Sequence
1
Inception date
Jun 01, 2012
Closed date
Jan 01, 2017
DTCC Rider ID
—
Last modified
Sep 30, 2025
Life & Age
Based on life
Owner
Single life
No
Joint life
No
Min age
—
Max age
—
Rider select rule
Mandatory
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
—
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 greater of - 1) contract value; or 2) total purchase payments made adjusted for withdrawals.
Lifecycle Events
Cancellation
May not be cancelled.
Termination
May not be terminated.
Available when added
No longer available for new purchases.
Effect change ownership
Issuer will recalculate benefit amount upon change in ownership.