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Funding Agreement-Backed Note Program

Guardian Investment Highlights Committed to Our Legacy of Financial Strength and Investing in Innovation to Ensure a Strong Future Commitment to Mutual Status competitive dividends as primary objectives Long-Term Track Record • • Long-term financial strength and stability and the payment of • Long view on investments, free from short-term earnings pressures faced by publicly-traded companies • Low-Risk Business Mix & Operating Model • Strong, stable whole life business growing sustainably with capital growth; High net worth customer base . • Growth-focused, less interest rate sensitive Group Benefits business Institutional Asset Management business Risk-managed for stable, consistent earnings and diverse fee-based businesses Earnings Diversification Strong and consistently profitable operating results with 2021 statutory net income of $223 million Policyholder surplus increased at a CAGR of approximately 6.6% from 2004 to 2021 Strong Balance Sheet • • Well diversified product portfolio and differentiated earnings streams helps reduce volatility in financial results • Robust Distribution Channels Highly productive career agent system consisting of 2,390 active agents as of December 31, 2021 . . Strong commitment to long-term protection of clients, and to the continued success and stability of Guardian • Group Benefits distribution through career agents and brokers Strong financial strength, capitalization, insurance ratings with regulatory capital ratios in excess of required levels Investment portfolio is conservative and well diversified with approximately 94% of securities in the bond portfolio rated investment grade as of December 31, 2021 Risk Management Strong enterprise risk management including governance, risk appetite, risk limits, and a disciplined ALM framework Low product risk profile with focus on participating whole life insurance, annually renewable group insurance and conservative product guarantees Accomplished Management team • Well-respected, seasoned executives with extensive experience in the industry and at Guardian 8 Guardian 6
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