Jackson
Jackson Financial Inc. is a leading U.S. retirement services company headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, offering a range of annuity products and investment options designed to help Americans accumulate wealth and generate reliable income in retirement. The firm is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: JXN) and operates through its primary operating subsidiary, Jackson National Life Insurance Company. Jackson manages approximately $300 billion in assets and is one of the largest issuers of variable annuities in the United States, serving millions of contract holders through a network of independent broker-dealers, financial advisors, and registered investment advisers.
Jackson's product platform includes variable annuities, fixed annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and registered index-linked annuities, providing retirement investors with tax-deferred investment growth, principal protection options, and guaranteed lifetime income features. The firm's investment options within its variable annuity products include a broad range of equity, fixed income, and alternative investment sub-accounts, providing investors with diversified investment exposure within the tax-advantaged retirement vehicle structure. Jackson has a significant alternative investment component through the investment portfolios backing its insurance liabilities, which are managed by in-house and external investment managers across private credit, real estate, and infrastructure.
Jackson Financial is recognized as one of the premier providers of retirement income solutions in the U.S. market, known for its consumer-friendly annuity products, strong distribution relationships with independent financial advisors, and disciplined risk management approach to managing its insurance liabilities. The firm's demutualization and public listing in 2021 provided greater transparency and capital access to support its continued growth in the retirement income market. Jackson's focus on helping Americans achieve retirement security, combined with its broad distribution capabilities and diverse product suite, positions it as an important provider of alternative income and investment solutions within the broader retirement landscape.