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Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company

Ratings last updated July 30, 2026

Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company is an insurance carrier whose annuities appear on AnnuaLife's rate boards. It holds an AM Best financial-strength rating of A (Excellent).

What an AM Best A rating means

AM Best assigns Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company a financial-strength rating of A, which sits in its "Excellent" category. An AM Best rating is an independent opinion of an insurer's ability to meet its ongoing insurance and annuity obligations, its claims-paying ability. It is not a measure of investment performance, and it is not a guarantee. Annuities are backed by the issuing insurer, not the FDIC. An A reflects AM Best's assessment that the company has an excellent ability to meet those obligations. Ratings can change; the rating shown here was last checked July 30, 2026.

Products from Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company

Pacific Guardian Life lists three multi-year guaranteed annuities (MYGAs) on AnnuaLife, its Diamond Head series. Rates below are examples as of July 30, 2026 and vary by state.

ProductTermRateMinimumDetails
Diamond Head 44 yr5.20%$10,000View
Diamond Head 88 yr5.40%$10,000View
Diamond Head 99 yr5.40%$10,000View

Company facts

Founded
1961
Headquarters
Honolulu, Hawaii
Ownership
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (wholly owned subsidiary since 1985)

Sources: Pacific Guardian Life. Company facts last checked July 30, 2026.

AnnuaLife's take

Pacific Guardian Life is a Hawaii-based carrier with an A ("Excellent") AM Best rating and the backing of its parent, Meiji Yasuda Life, one of Japan's oldest and largest insurers. Its Diamond Head MYGA rates run modest, in the low-to-mid 5% range, which is where an A-rated carrier with deep backing tends to sit rather than at the top of the board. If you value the rating and the parent's strength over a few extra tenths of a percent, it fits. An advisor can weigh that against higher-rate, lower-rated options for your timeline.

Before you rely on any figure here. Annuities are not bank products and are not FDIC insured. An AM Best rating reflects a carrier's claims-paying ability, not a guarantee of safety. Rates and product terms vary by state and change without notice. Nothing on this page is investment, tax, or legal advice; talk to a licensed professional before you buy. Carrier names and logos are used for identification and educational purposes. AnnuaLife is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the carriers shown.
Reviewed by AnnuaLife editorial. Carrier profiles are educational and not investment, tax, or legal advice. Ratings and figures are examples as of July 30, 2026; rates and product terms vary by state and change.
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