Jackson Reports Record First Half Results

Jackson National Life Insurance Company^® (Jackson^®) generated a record $1.3 billion in IFRS pretax operating income¹ during the first half of 2015, an increase of 14 percent over the first half of 2014. This overall increase was primarily driven by increased fee income on higher separate account assets under management. The separate account growth resulted from both strong net flows and positive market appreciation. Jackson, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the United Kingdom’s Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK), also recorded record IFRS net income of $1.2 billion for the first half of 2015.

“In the first half of 2015, we continued to expand the Jackson franchise through profitable sales growth while maintaining our pricing and expense disciplines,” said Barry Stowe, chief executive officer. “This excellent first half performance allowed Jackson to remit a $610 million dividend to our parent company while maintaining a strong capital position.”

Financial Strength

Jackson has maintained the same financial strength ratings with all four primary rating agencies – A.M. Best, Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. – for more than 12 years. As of August 10, 2015, Jackson had the following ratings²:

• A+ (superior) — A.M. Best financial strength rating, the second-highest of 16 rating categories;
• AA (very strong) — Standard & Poor's insurer financial strength rating, the third-highest of 21 rating categories;
• AA (very strong) — Fitch Ratings insurer financial strength rating, the third-highest of 19 rating categories;
• A1 (good) — Moody's Investors Service, Inc. insurance financial strength rating, the fifth-highest of 21 rating categories.

¹International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a principles-based set of international accounting standards indicating how transactions and other events should be reported in financial statements. IFRS is issued by the International Accounting Standards Board in an effort to increase global comparability of financial statements and results. Jackson’s parent, Prudential plc (Group), uses IFRS to report the Group’s financial results.

IFRS pretax operating income is based on longer-term investment returns. It excludes short-term fluctuations in investment returns, hedge results, and change in value of derivatives. A reconciliation to both IFRS net income as well as net income based on US generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) is as follows (amounts in millions):

²Financial strength ratings do not apply to the principal amount or investment performance of the separate account or underlying investments of variable products.

About Jackson National Life Insurance 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 $794.1 billion in assets under management (as of June 30, 2015). 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.

With $218.9 billion in IFRS assets, Jackson is a leading provider of retirement solutions. The company sells variable, fixed and fixed index annuities, and institutional products. Through its affiliates and subsidiaries, Jackson also provides asset management and retail brokerage services. Jackson markets its products in 49 states and the District of Columbia through independent and regional broker-dealers, wirehouses, financial institutions and independent insurance agents. Jackson’s subsidiary, Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York, similarly markets products in the state of New York. For more information, visit www.jackson.com.

This press release may contain certain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements which are other than statements of historical facts. However, as with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are inherently susceptible to a number of risks and uncertainties and actual results and events could differ materially from those currently being anticipated as reflected in such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. Any forward-looking statements reflect Jackson’s views and assumptions as of the date of this press release and Jackson disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking information.

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