Company Profile

Company Overview

Jackson National Life Insurance Company®, founded by the late A.J. (Tony) Pasant, opened for business on August 30, 1961. The company’s success caught the attention of the United Kingdom’s Prudential plc (not affiliated with Prudential Financial), which acquired Jackson in 1986. The acquisition provided the financial backing the company needed to expand its operations.

Today, Jackson has evolved into a diversified retirement services provider. With offices located throughout the U.S., Jackson is one of America’s largest insurance companies and a leading provider of variable, fixed, and fixed index annuities. Along with affiliates and subsidiaries, Jackson provides a diverse line of products and services.

Jackson is headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. The company is one of Mid-Michigan’s largest employers, with nearly 2,000 associates based in Lansing and more than 2,000 additional associates at affiliate and subsidiary companies located throughout the U.S.

Mike Wells was named president and CEO of Jackson in November 2010, and has played a pivotal role in the company’s success. Today, Jackson is one America’s largest life insurance companies with over $170 billion in assets (GAAP) as of June 30, 2013.