Summit County Awards Insurance Contract to Guardian Life Insurance Company (September 2026)

Summit County confirmed a three-year insurance services contract with The Guardian Life Insurance Company for dental and life insurance coverage. The agreement is valued at up to $6.102 million and includes rate protections, a platform credit, and an implementation credit.

Document date · September 20, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Not to exceed $6,102,000.00 (Year 1: $1,905,000.00; Year 2: $2,031,000.00; Year 3: $2,166,000.00)

Contract type

INSURANCE

Contract term

Three years

Renewal

Guardian Life's proposal provides a two-year rate guarantee and a renewal rate cap of 7% after the first year; year-three rates are capped accordingly. The contract includes annual renewal premiums.

Document type

Resolution

Source document

County of Summit Resolution 2026-245 Contract Award for Dental and Life Insurance Services 2026-09-21

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the insurance contract by Summit County?

Guardian Life Insurance Company was awarded this insurance contract by Summit County, as recorded on September 20, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $6,102,000.00 (Year 1: $1,905,000.00; Year 2: $2,031,000.00; Year 3: $2,166,000.00).

How much is the Guardian Life Insurance Company contract with Summit County worth?

The Guardian Life Insurance Company contract with Summit County is valued at Not to exceed $6,102,000.00 (Year 1: $1,905,000.00; Year 2: $2,031,000.00; Year 3: $2,166,000.00), covering insurance work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Insurance contract, documented as a resolution record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in County of Summit Resolution 2026-245 Contract Award for Dental and Life Insurance Services 2026-09-21 (Resolution), dated September 20, 2026 from Summit County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Guardian Life Insurance Company hold?

Guardian Life Insurance Company may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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