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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of Jackson National Life Insurance Company and Its Affiliates
OLDWICK, N.J., December 18, 2025--AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to "a+" (Excellent) from "a" (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) of Jackson National Life Insurance Company (JNL), its wholly owned subsidiary, Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (Purchase, NY), and its direct parent, Brooke Life Insurance Company. These companies together are referred to as Jackson National Group (JNG). Concurrently, AM
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