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Jackson’s putting brakes on VA sales ‘a whiplash’

Corporate mandate to slow accelerating sales seen as prudent, but advisers express concerns

Under orders from its corporate parent to slow down the torrid sales pace of its generous variable annuity contracts, Jackson National Life Insurance Co. hasn't yet revealed how it will take its foot off the sales accelerator.
“Some of the changes will contribute to reduce the risk further an

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