Jackson National Life Insurance Company

Jackson National Life Insurance Company, often referred to as simply Jackson, is a U.S. company that provides annuities for retail investors and fixed income products for institutional investors. Jackson’s subsidiaries and affiliates offer specialized asset management and retail brokerage services. The company was a subsidiary of the British insurer, Prudential plc, until it was spun off in 2021. Jackson was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Alaiedon Township, Lansing, Michigan. The company was named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. Jackson initially focused on offering term insurance to individuals as an alternative to whole life products and was an early adopter of the independent distribution model. The company has grown significantly since its inception, attracting the attention of Prudential plc, which acquired Jackson in 1986. Jackson has since launched its first variable annuity and began selling guaranteed investment contracts and funding agreements through its Institutional Products Department.