Alison Reed Named Senior Vice President of Product and Investment Management

Jackson National Life Distributors LLC (JNLD), the sales and marketing arm of Jackson National Life Insurance Company^® (Jackson^®), today announced the promotion of Alison Reed to senior vice president of product and investment management. Reed, 34, previously served as JNLD’s vice president of variable annuity product management.

As senior vice president, Ms. Reed will work in tandem with Jackson’s Lansing, Michigan-based actuarial department to develop and launch new products across each of the company’s product lines, including variable, fixed, and fixed index annuities, and life insurance. She will also have responsibility for the company’s investment management initiatives, which include oversight for the company’s sub-account manager line-up.

Prior to working at JNLD, Ms. Reed served as vice president of due diligence for National Planning Holdings^®, Inc. (NPH^®), Jackson's affiliated network of four independent broker-dealers: INVEST Financial Corporation^®, Investment Centers of America, Inc.^SM, National Planning Corporation^® and SII Investments, Inc.^® In this role, she supervised a team of four due diligence analysts, and chaired the NPH Product Committee.

"Alison has been an integral part of the variable annuity product management team for the past three years, developing new products and benefits that have helped Jackson achieve record sales and market share,” said Greg Cicotte, president of JNLD. "She also brings a strong risk management approach to the product development process, given her due diligence experience with National Planning Holdings. Alison is a valuable asset for Jackson, and I look forward to her continued contribution to the organization.”

Ms. Reed has more than ten years of experience in the financial industry, specializing in the analysis and implementation of investment strategies for all major asset classes. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado. She also holds FINRA Series 7 and 24 designations and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and forums.

"I am proud to be a part of a product development team that is dedicated to sound and responsible pricing and risk management strategies, while also delivering quality, choice and freedom to advisers and their clients,” said Reed. "Jackson already provides a wide range of annuities, living benefits and investment selections, and I look forward to helping further expand the organization’s product offerings in my new role.”

About Jackson National Life Insurance Company

With $107 billion in assets (IFRS)*, Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson) is an industry leader in variable, fixed and fixed index annuities. The company also offers life insurance and institutional products. Jackson markets its products in 49 states and the District of Columbia through independent and regional broker-dealers, 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. Through its affiliates and subsidiaries, Jackson also provides asset management and retail brokerage services. For more information, visit www.jackson.com.

*Jackson has $107 billion in total IFRS assets and $97 billion in IFRS policy liabilities primarily set aside to pay future policyowner benefits (as of 12/31/10).

Annuities and life insurance products are issued by Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (Home Office: Purchase, New York). Variable products are distributed by Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. May not be available in all states and state variations may apply. These contracts have limitations and restrictions, including possible withdrawal charges, recapture charges and excess interest adjustments. Contact your representative or the Company for more information.

Jackson National Life Insurance Company is an indirect subsidiary of Prudential plc, a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United Kingdom. Prudential plc and its affiliated companies constitute one of the world's leading financial service groups. It provides insurance and financial services directly and through its subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the world. It has been in existence for over 160 years and had $532 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2010. 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.