Your senses are essential, and we are in the business of helping to protect them. In 1978, Avēsis began as a regional ancilla ... ry benefits administrator. Today, we are a thriving national organization with 14 regional offices. Our growth—to a benefits provider for more than one million commercial members and more than eight million government members around the country—shows we’re doing things right. Healthcare costs continue to soar, costing American families more in out-of-pocket expenses and taxes. (1) This challenges everyone—medical health professionals, health plans, and employers—to deliver competent care or coverage for it in the most cost-effective manner possible. Our core values of accountability, empowerment, excellence, and integrity help drive us to meet this challenge for our clients and members. Avēsis is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company (Guardian®), a distinction that brings us even more capabilities. Every day, Guardian helps give 29 million Americans the security they deserve through insurance and wealth management products and services. Adhering to high standards, doing the right thing, and making sure people count are the founding principles that have made Guardian a Fortune 250 company. Guardian has made its policyholders and clients a priority for more than 160 years. 1. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-hidden-ways-rising-health-care-costs-affect-you-2018-10-10, October 2018. read more