Form 497VPU GUARDIAN SEPARATE ACCOUN
UPDATING SUMMARY
PROSPECTUS FOR EXISTING INVESTORS
May 1,
2026
THE GUARDIAN INVESTOR VARIABLE
ANNUITY B SERIES®
Issued by The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc.
Separate Account R
Separate Account R
The prospectus for the The Guardian Investor Variable Annuity – B Series®, an individual flexible premium deferred variable annuity contract offered by The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. (GIAC, we, us, our), contains more information about the contract, including its features, benefits, and risks. You can find the current prospectus and other information about the contract online at:
https://Guardianlife.onlineprospectus.net/Guardianlife/b-series/?ctype=product_prospectus.
You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling
1-800-830-4147.
Additional general information about certain investment
products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s staff and is available at Investor.gov.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Policy or passed upon the adequacy of this Summary Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
SPECIAL TERMS USED IN
THIS PROSPECTUS
Accumulation Period: The period between the issue date of the contract and the Annuity Commencement Date.
Accumulation Unit: A measure used to
determine the value of a contract owner’s interest in each variable investment option under the contract before Annuity Payments begin. Each variable
investment option will have its own Accumulation Units.
Accumulation Value: The sum of the
values attributable to the Variable Investment Options and the fixed-rate option that are credited to a contract.
Adjusted Guaranteed Withdrawal
Balance: This balance for the GLWB rider options is the greater of the total
premium payments made under the contract or the guaranteed withdrawal balance as of the end of the day immediately preceding the day the rider fee is determined plus any increase as a result of the application of the annual minimum guarantee or cumulative guarantee.
Annuitant: The person on whose life the Annuity Payments payable under the contract are
based.
Annuity Commencement Date: The date on which Annuity Payments under the contract begin.
Annuity Payments: Periodic payments,
either variable or fixed in nature, made by GIAC to the Contract Owner at monthly or other periodic intervals after the Annuity Commencement Date.
Annuity Unit: A measure used to determine the amount of any variable annuity payment.
Basic Contract: The contract, excluding any
optional benefit riders or endorsements.
Beneficiary: The person(s) designated to receive
any benefits under a contract upon the death of an owner.
Chargeable Premium: Each Net Premium that is subject to a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge (surrender charge), less the amount of any withdrawals attributable to that premium on which we assessed a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.
Contract Anniversary Date: The annual anniversary measured from the issue date of the
contract.
Contingent
Annuitant: The person you name at issue to become the Annuitant if the Annuitant dies before the Annuity Commencement Date. The owner’s right to name a Contingent Annuitant may be restricted under the provisions of a retirement or deferred compensation plan for which the contract is issued. A Contingent Annuitant may be named only if permitted by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the contract is issued, and is not permitted if there is a non-natural owner.
Contingent Beneficiary: The person(s) designated to receive any benefits
under a contract upon an owner’s death should all primary Beneficiaries predecease such owner.
Customer Service Office: Contact Center For telephonic communications: Customer Service Office Contact Center 8:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. Eastern Time 1-800-830-4147.
Due Proof of Death in Good Order: A certified death certificate, all
necessary claim paperwork and such other information as we may require to process the death benefit.
Funds: The open-end management investment companies, each corresponding to a Variable Investment Option.
Good Order: Notice from any party authorized to initiate a transaction under this contract, received in a format satisfactory to GIAC at its Mailing Address, that contains all information required by GIAC to process that transaction. In addition, transaction requests must be received on a Valuation Date no later than the close of the New York Stock Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, in order to receive that day’s Accumulation Unit values.
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Monthly Contract Anniversary: The same date of each calendar month as the issue date of the Basic Contract, or the last day of a
calendar month, if earlier.
Mailing Address:
For private express mail with tracking number:
Talcott Resolution - Annuity Service Operations
Administrator for your Guardian Annuity Contract
c/o Cognizant, sub-administrator
6716 Grade Ln., Building 9, Suite 910
Louisville, KY 40213.
For private express mail with tracking number:
Talcott Resolution - Annuity Service Operations
Administrator for your Guardian Annuity Contract
c/o Cognizant, sub-administrator
6716 Grade Ln., Building 9, Suite 910
Louisville, KY 40213.
For standard mail delivery without
tracking number:
Talcott Resolution - Annuity Service Operations
Administrator for your Guardian Annuity Contract
c/o Cognizant, sub-administrator
P.O. Box 14293
Louisville, KY 40512-4293.
Talcott Resolution - Annuity Service Operations
Administrator for your Guardian Annuity Contract
c/o Cognizant, sub-administrator
P.O. Box 14293
Louisville, KY 40512-4293.
Net Premium: A premium paid by the owner to us in accordance with the
provisions of the contract, less any applicable annuity taxes.
Owner (Contract Owner): You (or your); the
person(s) or entity designated as the owner in the contract.
Valuation Date: A date on which Accumulation Unit values are determined.
Accumulation Unit values are determined on each date on which the New York Stock Exchange or its successor is open for trading.
Valuation Period: The time period from the determination of one Accumulation Unit and Annuity Unit value to the
next.
Variable Investment
Options: The Funds underlying the contract are the Variable Investment Options – as distinguished from the fixed-rate option – available for allocations of Net Premium payments and allocation values.
UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONTRACT
The information in this Updating Summary Prospectus is a summary of certain Contract features that have changed since April 25, 2025. This may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you entered into your Contract.
There have been no material changes since April 25, 2025.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT
An investment
in the contract is subject to fees, risks, and other important considerations, some of which are briefly summarized in the following table. You should
review the prospectus for additional information about these
topics.
| Fees, Expenses and Adjustments |
Location in
Prospectus | |
| Are There
Charges or
Adjustments
for Early
Withdrawals? |
Yes.
If you withdraw money during the first 7 years following your last
premium payment, you may be assessed a surrender charge
of up to 8% of the premium withdrawn, declining to 0%
over that time period. Surrender charges will reduce the
value of your contract if you withdraw money during that time. For example, if you make an early withdrawal, you could pay a surrender
charge of up to $8,000 on a $100,000 investment. This loss will be
greater if there are taxes or tax
penalties. |
Financial Information – Contract Costs and Expenses Expense tables – Transaction expenses |
| Are There
Transaction
Charges? |
Yes. In addition to surrender charges, you also may be charged for the following
transactions: transfers of cash value between investment.
|
Financial Information – Contract Costs and Expenses Expense tables – Transaction expenses | |||
| Are there
Ongoing Fees
and Expenses
(annual
charges)? |
The table below describes the fees and expenses that
you may pay each year,
depending on the options you choose. Please refer to
your contract specifications page for information about
the specific fees you will pay each year other options
you have elected. |
Financial Information – Contract Costs and Expenses | |||
| Annual Fee |
Minimum |
Maximum | |||
| Base Contract (Varies by Contract Class)1 |
1.30% |
1.30% | |||
| Investment Fund options
(portfolio company fees and expenses)2 |
0.50% |
1.49% | |||
| Optional benefits available for an additional
benefits charge (for a single optional benefit if
elected)3 |
0.25% |
2.15% | |||
| 1 As a percentage of value in the Separate
Account. 2 As a percentage of Fund net assets. 3 The fee shown is calculated as a percentage of
the value in the Separate Account; the maximum fee shown
is calculated as a percentage of the “GWB
adjustment, “ which is a value used to calculate your benefit. Because your contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how
much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your
contract, the following table shows the lowest and
highest cost you could pay each year, based on current
charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take
withdrawals from the contract, which could add surrender
charges that substantially increase costs. | |||||
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Lowest Annual Cost
$2,209 |
Highest Annual Cost
$8,006 |
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| Assumes:
●Investment of $100,000 ●5% annual appreciation
●Least expensive combination of contract class, and fund fees and expenses ●No optional benefits
●No sales charges ●No additional purchase
payments, transfers, or
withdrawals |
Assumes:
●Investment of $100,000 ●5% annual appreciation
●Most expensive combination of contract class, optional benefits and fund fees and expenses ●No sales charges
●No additional purchase payments, transfers, or withdrawals | ||||
| Risks |
Location in
Prospectus | |
| Is There a
Risk of
Loss from
Poor
Performance? |
Yes.
You can lose money by investing in this contract including loss of
principal. |
Principal
Risks |
| Is this a
Short-Term
Investment? |
No.
This contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate
for an investor who needs ready access to
cash. Amounts withdrawn from the contract may result in
surrender charges, taxes and tax penalties. Surrender
charges may apply for the first 7 years following your
last premium payment. Surrender charges will reduce the
value of your contract if you withdraw money during that
time. The benefits of tax deferral and living benefit
protection also mean the contract is more beneficial to
investors with a long time horizon. |
Principal
Risks |
| What Are
the Risks
Associated
with the
Investment
Options? |
●An investment in this contract is subject to the risk of poor investment
performance and can vary based on the investment options available
under the contract.
●Each investment option, including the fixed-rate option, has its own
unique risks.
●You should review the prospectuses for the available funds before
making an investment decision. |
Principal
Risks
Appendix A:
Investment
Options
Available
Under the
Contract |
| What Are
the Risks
Related to
the
Insurance
Company? |
An investment in the contract is subject to the risks related to us,
as the Insurance Company. Any obligations (including
under the fixed-rate option), guarantees, and benefits
of the contract are subject to our claims-paying
ability. If we experience financial distress, we may not be able to
meet our obligations to you. More information about
GIAC, including our financial strength ratings, is
available by contacting us at 1-800-830-4147. |
Principal Risks |
| Restrictions |
Location in
Prospectus | |
| Are There
Restrictions
on the |
Yes.
●We reserve the right to impose a charge for transfers among investment
options in excess of 12 per contract year. |
The Accumulation Period |
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| Restrictions |
Location in
Prospectus | |
| Investment
Options? |
●We reserve the right to limit the frequency of transfers to not more than
once every 30 days.
●We may limit transfers based on frequent trading activity. ●We reserve the right to remove or substitute the Variable
Investment Options that are available as investment
options under the contract. ●We reserve the right to discontinue the fixed-rate option at any time.
●The fixed-rate option may not be available in your state. ●There are limitations on the number and amount of
transfers into and out of the fixed-rate
option. ●We reserve the right to suspend, discontinue or otherwise restrict the
availability of the fixed-rate option for additional premium payments
and/or transfers.
●You may choose to invest in a maximum of 25 of the 39 Variable
Investment Options or 24 of the Variable Investment Options and the
fixed-rate option, if available, at any
time. ●During the annuity period, if you have a variable annuity payout option
your transfers among the Variable Investment Options are limited to
once each month.
●The availability of investment options, contract benefits, or other
contract features described in this prospectus may vary depending on
the broker-dealer through which the contract is
sold. |
- Transfers - Variable
investment
options - Fixed-rate
option
Other
Information -
Distribution
of Contract |
| Are There any
Restrictions
on Contract
Benefits? |
Yes.
●Certain optional benefits limit or restrict the investment options that you
may select under the contract. We may change these restrictions in
the future.
●Certain optional benefits generally limit subsequent purchase payments.
●Withdrawals may reduce the value of a benefit by an amount greater than
the value withdrawn, which could significantly reduce the value or
even terminate the benefit.
●Optional benefits are no longer available for new sales. ●The availability of investment options, contract
benefits, or other contract features described in this
prospectus may vary depending on the broker-dealer
through which the contract is sold. |
Other Contract Features - Benefits Under the Contract - Distributions
on death - Enhanced
death benefit
riders - Earnings
benefit rider - Guaranteed
Lifetime
Withdrawal
Benefit
(GLWB)
Rider
Other
Information -
Distribution
of Contract |
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| Taxes |
Location in
Prospectus | |
| What Are the
Contract's
Tax
Implications? |
●You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax
implications of an investment in and payments received under this
contract.
●If you purchase the contract through a tax-qualified plan or individual
retirement account, you do not get any additional tax
deferral. ●You will generally not be taxed on increases in the value of the contract
until they are withdrawn. Withdrawals will be subject to ordinary
income tax, and may be subject to tax penalties if you
take a withdrawal before age 59 1∕2. |
Financial Information – Federal tax matters |
| Conflicts of Interest |
Location in
Prospectus | |
| How Are
Investment
Professionals
Compensated? |
Your investment professional may receive compensation
for selling this contract to you, in the form of
commissions, additional cash benefits (e.g., bonuses), and non-cash compensation. This conflict of interest may influence
your investment professional to recommend this contract over another
investment for which the investment professional is not
compensated or compensated less. |
Your rights and
responsibilities
– Distribution
of the contract |
| Should I
Exchange My
Contract? |
If you already own an insurance contract, some investment
professionals may have a financial incentive to offer
you a new contract in place of the one you own. You
should only exchange a contract you already own if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, and any fees or
penalties to terminate your existing contract, that it is better for
you to purchase the new contract rather than continue to
own your existing contract. |
Buying a contract – Tax Free “Section 1035” Exchanges |
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APPENDIX A:
INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT
Variable Investment Options
The following is a list of Funds available under the contract. More information about the Funds is available in the prospectuses for the Funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at https://Guardianlife.onlineprospectus.net/Guardianlife/b-series/?ctype=product_prospectus. You
can also request this information at no cost by calling the Customer Service Office Contact Center at 1-800-830-4147.
The availability of investment options may vary depending on
the broker-dealer through which the contract is sold. See Distribution of the Contract - Broker-Dealer Contract Variations.
The current expenses and performance information below reflects fee and expenses of the Funds, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.
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As of December 31, 2025 | ||
| Type/Investment
Objective |
Portfolio Company And
Adviser/SubAdviser |
Current
Expenses |
1 Year
Average
Annual
Total
Return |
5 Year
Average
Annual
Total
Return |
10 Year
Average
Annual
Total
Return |
| Seeks high total investment return. |
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund (Class III)
BlackRock Advisors, LLC |
0.99% |
19.42% |
5.51% |
7.33% |
| Long-term growth of capital. |
Davis Financial Portfolio
Davis Selected Advisers, LP
Davis Selected Advisers- NY, Inc. |
0.75% |
29.12% |
18.15% |
12.94% |
| Seeks as high a level of current
income as is consistent with
preservation of capital and liquidity. |
Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio
(Service Class 2)1
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited,
Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong)
Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Japan)
Limited |
0.50% |
3.86% |
2.90% |
1.83% |
| Seeks as high a level of current
income as is consistent with the
preservation of capital. |
Fidelity VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
(Service Class 2)
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited,
Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong)
Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Japan)
Limited |
0.62% |
6.93% |
-0.21% |
2.45% |
| Seeks long-term growth of capital. |
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio (Service Class 2)
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited,
Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong)
Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Japan)
Limited |
0.97% |
20.05% |
6.35% |
7.66% |
| Seeks to maximize income while
maintaining prospects for capital
appreciation. Under normal market
conditions, the Fund invests in a
diversified portfolio of debt and equity
securities. |
Franklin Income VIP Fund (Class 2 Shares)
Franklin Advisers, Inc. |
0.72% |
12.56% |
7.66% |
7.30% |
| The Fund seeks to provide capital
appreciation and moderate current
income while seeking to manage
volatility. |
Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Wellington Management Company LLP |
0.91% |
12.92% |
N/A |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high level
of current income and capital
appreciation without undue risk to
principal. |
Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
FIAM LLC |
0.52% |
6.61% |
N/A |
N/A |
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As of December 31, 2025 | ||
| Type/Investment
Objective |
Portfolio Company And
Adviser/SubAdviser |
Current
Expenses |
1 Year
Average
Annual
Total
Return |
5 Year
Average
Annual
Total
Return |
10 Year
Average
Annual
Total
Return |
| The Fund seeks income and capital
appreciation to produce a high total
return. |
Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC |
0.82% |
7.07% |
-0.12% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. |
Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Putnam Investment Management, LLC |
0.95% |
18.06% |
14.36% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current
income consistent with growth of
capital. |
Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Wellington Management Company LLP |
0.55% |
14.76% |
N/A |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks total return |
Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Wellington Management Company LLP |
1.09% |
26.93% |
11.72% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth of
capital. |
Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
AllianceBernstein L.P. |
0.97% |
10.13% |
10.63% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. |
Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Wellington Management Company LLP |
0.84% |
14.65% |
12.63% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital
appreciation. |
Guardian International Equity VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Schroder Investment Management North
America Inc. (“SIMNA”)
Schroder Investment Management North America
Limited (“SIMNA Ltd.”) |
1.14% |
27.11% |
5.79% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks total return consisting
of long-term capital growth and
current income. |
Guardian International Growth VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. |
1.15% |
17.97% |
2.78% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks to maximize long-term
growth. |
Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Wellington Management Company LLP |
0.87% |
16.99% |
12.01% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks to provide long-term
growth of capital primarily through
investment in equity securities. Current
income is a secondary objective. |
Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. |
0.97% |
17.15% |
13.66% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth of
capital. |
Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP
Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
FIAM LLC |
0.98% |
15.32% |
12.14% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital
appreciation. |
Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Allspring Global Investments, LLC |
1.09% |
5.61% |
9.55% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high
current income with a secondary
objective of capital appreciation. |
Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Janus Henderson Investors US LLC |
0.96% |
8.46% |
-0.66% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks long term growth of
capital. |
Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
FIAM LLC |
0.96% |
10.34% |
N/A |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks to preserve principal
and meet liquidity needs while
maximizing total return. |
Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Allspring Global Investments, LLC |
0.45% |
5.35% |
N/A |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. |
Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. |
1.05% |
6.66% |
4.56% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. |
Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
FIAM LLC |
1.02% |
1.56% |
N/A |
N/A |
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As of December 31, 2025 | ||
| Type/Investment
Objective |
Portfolio Company And
Adviser/SubAdviser |
Current
Expenses |
1 Year
Average
Annual
Total
Return |
5 Year
Average
Annual
Total
Return |
10 Year
Average
Annual
Total
Return |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. |
Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
AllianceBernstein L.P. |
0.92% |
11.76% |
N/A |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks total return with an
emphasis on high current income as
well as capital appreciation. |
Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Massachusetts Financial Services Company |
0.81% |
6.87% |
-0.82% |
N/A |
| The Fund seeks total return with an
emphasis on current income as well as
capital appreciation. |
Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC |
0.74% |
6.72% |
0.21% |
N/A |
| The Fund’s investment objective is
total return through growth of capital
and current income. |
Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund (Series II)
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco Asset Management Limited |
1.27% |
15.02% |
7.01% |
10.72% |
| Seeks long-term growth of capital. |
Janus Henderson Global Technology and
Innovation Portfolio (Service Shares)
Janus Henderson Investors US LLC |
0.97% |
25.15% |
13.71% |
21.48% |
| The Portfolio seeks maximum total
return, consistent with preservation of
capital and prudent investment
management. |
PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio (Advisor Class)
PIMCO |
0.76% |
5.42% |
1.47% |
1.69% |
| The Portfolio seeks maximum real
return, consistent with preservation of
real capital and prudent investment
management. |
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio (Advisor Class)
PIMCO |
1.49% |
7.74% |
1.11% |
3.11% |
| Seeks current income with capital
appreciation and growth of income.
Under normal market conditions, the
Fund invests at least 80% of its net
assets in debt securities of any
maturity. |
Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund (Class 2
Shares)
Franklin Advisers, Inc. |
0.75% |
15.73% |
-0.96% |
-0.15% |
| Seeks long-term capital growth. Under
normal market conditions, the Fund
invests primarily in equity securities of
companies located anywhere in the
world, including developing markets. |
Templeton Growth VIP (Class 2 Shares)
Templeton Global Advisors Limited |
1.12% |
23.83% |
7.95% |
7.04% |
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There is no assurance that this Fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value
per share. In addition, during extended periods of low interest rates, and partly as a result of asset-based separate account charges, the yield on this investment account
may become low and possibly negative.
Fixed Investment Options
The following is a list of fixed options currently available
under the contract. We may change the features of the fed options listed below, offer new fixed options, and terminate existing fixed options. We will
provide you with written notice before doing so. See The
accumulation period, fixed-rate option in the prospectus for more information.
| Name |
Term |
Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate |
| Fixed rate option |
1
year |
1%
|
The fixed-rate option is not available while
the Earnings Benefit Rider is in effect.
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APPENDIX B: FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE GLWB RIDER
For contracts issued in conjunction with application dated during
the periods below, the chart lists the models available to contracts with the rider. During the entire time this rider is in effect, you must invest all of
your premium payments and the contract Accumulation Value in one of the allocation models listed under the applicable period for your contract.
| Guardian Fund Name |
Guaranteed Living Benefit Rider | |||||||||||||
| 12/08/08 -12/6/10 |
12/07/10-4/30/10 |
5/1/11-4/29/12 |
4/30/12-6/4/12 | |||||||||||
| Growth
80/20 |
Moderate
60/40 |
Conservative
40/60 |
Growth
80/20 |
Moderate
60/40 |
Conservative
40/60 |
Aggressive
80/20 |
Growth
70/30 |
Moderate
60/40 |
Conservative
40/60 |
Aggressive
80/20 |
Growth
70/30 |
Moderate
60/40 |
Conservative
40/60 | |
| Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund |
5% |
9% |
13% |
5% |
9% |
13% |
5% |
|
9% |
13% |
5% |
|
9% |
13% |
| Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund |
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|
|
|
|
2% |
|
4% |
7% |
| Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20% |
|
|
|
20% |
|
|
| Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund |
16% |
11% |
8% |
10% |
8% |
6% |
10% |
|
8% |
6% |
10% |
|
8% |
6% |
| Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund |
2% |
2% |
|
2% |
2% |
|
2% |
|
2% |
|
2% |
|
2% |
|
| Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22% |
|
|
|
22% |
|
|
| Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund |
5% |
4% |
4% |
10% |
7% |
5% |
10% |
|
7% |
5% |
10% |
|
7% |
5% |
| Guardian International Equity VIP Fund |
8% |
5% |
5% |
8% |
5% |
5% |
9% |
|
5% |
5% |
9% |
|
5% |
5% |
| Guardian International Growth VIP Fund |
3% |
2% |
|
3% |
2% |
|
2% |
9% |
2% |
|
2% |
9% |
2% |
|
| Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP
Fund |
7% |
5% |
3% |
10% |
7% |
5% |
10% |
|
7% |
5% |
10% |
|
7% |
5% |
| Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP
Fund |
5% |
4% |
3% |
7% |
5% |
4% |
7% |
|
5% |
4% |
7% |
|
5% |
4% |
| Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12% |
|
|
|
12% |
|
|
| Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund |
5% |
10% |
15% |
5% |
10% |
15% |
5% |
|
10% |
15% |
3% |
|
6% |
8% |
| Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund |
6% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
4% |
3% |
6% |
|
4% |
3% |
6% |
|
4% |
3% |
| Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund |
3% |
6% |
9% |
3% |
6% |
9% |
3% |
|
6% |
9% |
3% |
|
6% |
9% |
| Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP
Fund |
5% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
2% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
2% |
| Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund |
10% |
9% |
6% |
10% |
9% |
6% |
10% |
|
9% |
6% |
10% |
|
9% |
6% |
| Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund |
11% |
8% |
6% |
7% |
5% |
4% |
7% |
|
5% |
4% |
7% |
|
5% |
4% |
| Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund |
4% |
8% |
13% |
4% |
8% |
13% |
4% |
30% |
8% |
13% |
4% |
30% |
8% |
13% |
| Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund |
3% |
7% |
10% |
3% |
7% |
10% |
3% |
|
7% |
10% |
3% |
|
7% |
10% |
| Janus Henderson Global Technology and
Innovation Portfolio (Service Shares) |
2% |
2% |
|
2% |
2% |
|
2% |
|
2% |
|
2% |
|
2% |
|
*
You may only elect the GLWB Step-Up Death Benefit or GLWB Return of Premium Death Benefit if you elect the GLWB rider. This means that when you elect one of these death benefits, your
investment allocations must conform with the GLWB investment allocation restrictions.
The Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), each dated May 1, 2026 contain
additional important information about the Contract and are incorporated herein by reference. The Prospectus and SAI are available, without charge, upon request. For a free copy of the Prospectus or SAI, call us at 1-800-830-4147 or visit our website at
www.GuardianLife.com.
Contract ID: C000072168
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