Nicholas Liolis joins Guardian Life as CIO

Guardian Life Insurance Co. has appointed Nicholas Liolis, an experienced investment professional and industry veteran, as its new CIO, effective Jan. 23.

Liolis brings nearly three decades of insurance investment management experience to Guardian Life. Since 2015, he held the position of executive vice president and CIO at Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), where he managed a $290 billion general account portfolio with a $36 billion international component. He also was responsible for all asset allocation recommendations and investment strategy by setting the long-term strategic goals, determining the near-term allocations for TIAA’s annual investment program, and implementing tactical strategies to capture short-term investment opportunities.

Prior to his role at TIAA, Liolis served as managing director and CIO of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. for 20 years, where he was responsible for asset-liability management, asset allocation and o