Company Profile

Company Overview

Jackson National Life Insurance Company® , founded by the late A.J. (Tony) Pasant, opened for business on August 30, 1961, in Jackson Michigan. 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 indexed 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 over 1,800 associates based at the Home Office in Lansing and more than 1,500 additional associates at affiliate and subsidiary companies located throughout the U.S.

Mike Wells was recently 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 more than $120 billion in assets (GAAP).