About Principal

Principal was founded in 1879 as an insurance company. Today, they’re a member of the FORTUNE 500® and a global investment management leader.

They help people and companies in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and North America build and protect their financial well-being. Principal has been in business for over 140 years.

While Principal has employees around the world, they’re all bound by a common purpose: to give their clients the financial tools, resources, and information they need so they can live the life they want.

Principal Disability Insurance

• The No. 3 provider of non-cancelable individual disability income insurance based on 2017 LIMRA data of annualized new sale premium.
• One of only six companies offering “True” Own-Occupation disability insurance.
• In a 2016 Principal Life Insurance Company claimant satisfaction survey, 97% of our existing customers rated their services highly.

Principal’s Culture

• One of 100 companies to be named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, which recognizes organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company. This is the eighth year Principal has been recognized by Ethisphere. (February 2018)
• Recognized by Working Mother as one of the 2018 Working Mother 100 Best Companies. (September 2018)
• Ranked No. 1 on Forbes list of Best Employers for Women (July 2018) and in the top 10 on the list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. (January 2019)

Available Information:

• Principal 2019 Financial Profile
• Disability Product Profile
• Disability Policy Highlights
• Principal Specimen Policy
• Principal Sample Policy 2018 – CA