Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (Jackson®) today released the following statement in support of National Retirement Security Week on behalf of Barry Stowe, chairman and chief executive officer of the North American Business Unit of Prudential plc, Jackson’s parent company.

“National Retirement Security Week is the perfect time for each of us to think about our personal retirement plan. Whether you have spent a lifetime preparing or are just getting started, thinking about how you want to live your life when you retire and your ability to fulfill those dreams is always valuable. Talk with your family and meet with a financial advisor. There are many options to help you prepare and the more informed about them you are the better your plan — and your retirement — will be,” said Stowe.

About Jackson

Jackson is a leading provider of retirement products for industry professionals and their clients. The company offers a diverse range of products including variable, fixed and fixed index annuities designed for tax-efficient accumulation and distribution of retirement income for retail customers, and fixed income products for institutional investors. Jackson subsidiaries and affiliates provide specialized asset management and retail brokerage services. With $249.8 billion in IFRS assets*, Jackson prides itself on product innovation, sound corporate risk management practices and strategic technology initiatives. Focused on thought leadership and education, the company develops proprietary research, industry insights and financial representative training on retirement planning and alternative investment strategies. Jackson is also dedicated to corporate social responsibility and supports charities focused on helping children and seniors in the communities where its employees live and work. For more information, visit www.jackson.com.

*Jackson has $249.8 billion in total IFRS assets and $236.4 billion in IFRS policy liabilities set aside to pay primarily future policyowner benefits (as of June 30, 2017). International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a principles-based set of international accounting standards for reporting financial information. IFRS is issued by the International Accounting Standards Board in an effort to increase global comparability of financial statements and results. IFRS is used by Jackson's parent company.

Jackson National Life Insurance Company is an indirect subsidiary of Prudential plc, a company incorporated in England and Wales. Prudential plc and its affiliated companies constitute one of the world's leading financial services groups. It provides insurance and financial services through its subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the world. It has been in existence for over 165 years and has $824.7 billion in assets under management (as of June 30, 2017). Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America.