HCLTech and Guardian Announce Expanded Partnership for AI-Driven Modernization

Global technology company HCLTech has entered into a seven-year agreement with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. This new agreement extends a previous partnership and aims to advance Guardian's technological and operational modernization through artificial intelligence to support long-term business growth.

The collaboration seeks to accelerate value creation and enhance Guardian's efficiency by delivering differentiated experiences and reducing friction. HCLTech will develop AI-based solutions and create intellectual property for the insurance sector. The partnership also includes HCLTech accelerating technological transformation and talent reskilling in data, applications, and engineering, while improving operational excellence across group benefits, individual protection, retirement, and wealth management.

HCLTech will leverage its AI Force platform to create and deploy autonomous capabilities for Guardian, further advancing AI adoption and innovation. These capabilities will be integrated into Guardian's product operating model to build a more resilient delivery infrastructure capable of scaling with the business.

As part of the expanded partnership, HCLTech will acquire Guardian India, a global competence center. Approximately 2,000 employees will join HCLTech to form a dedicated strategic unit focused on driving Guardian's technological innovation, technical excellence, and operational transformation.

"This partnership is a significant step in evolving our operating model and scaling AI across our enterprise," said Steve Rullo, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Guardian. HCLTech stated the expanded partnership reinforces its leadership in the insurance sector and strengthens its relationship with Guardian, enabling continued implementation of its AI-focused strategy.