Company Overview: What We Do
The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®) is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and investment services and life and health insurance through its diverse family of financial services companies.
Corporate Information
Company profiles, including the latest awards and recognition:
- Latest Quarterly Company Profile in English (PDF: 230 KB - as of 03/31/2009)
- Year-End Company Profile in English (PDF: 188 KB - as of 12/31/2008)
- Year-End Company Profile in Spanish (PDF: 300 KB - as of 12/31/2008)
- Year-End Company Profile in Portuguese (PDF: 300 KB - as of 12/31/2008)
- Year-End Company Profile in Simplified Chinese (PDF: 620 KB - as of 12/31/2008)
- Year-End Company Profile in Traditional Chinese (PDF: 683 KB - as of 12/31/2008)
Related corporate information
- Read the latest news about The Principal
- Get facts, research, and tips in the Principal Research Center
- Get details about our business continuity planning program
- Find out how we protect you and your information (PDF: 128 KB)
Retirement & Investments
As one of the nation's 401(k) leaders[1] and total retirement solutions innovator, The Principal® offers a wide range of workplace retirement plans and programs including 401(k), 403(b), defined benefit plans, Employer Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP), nonqualified deferred compensation plans, group annuities, individual 401(k)s, SIMPLE & SEP IRAs for non-profit, government, union and for-profit organizations of all sizes.
The Principal offers investment opportunities for individuals as well, including mutual funds, annuities, rollover IRAs, traditional and Roth IRAs, as well as retirement planning and investment tools and education for savers in all life stages.
Related retirement and investments information
- See retirement products and services for businesses
- See retirement products and services for individuals
International Operations
The international operations of The Principal provide a variety of financial services products to meet the needs of growing businesses. Through wholly owned companies and joint venture partnerships, we provide a broad range of financial services in countries around the world.
Related information about our international operations
- View details about our worldwide operations (PDF: 4 MB)
- See a listing of our global locations by country
Global Asset Management
Principal Global Investors, a diversified asset management organization and a member of the Principal Financial Group®, manages $228.0 billion in assets[2] primarily for retirement plans and other institutional clients. Our investment capabilities encompass an extensive range of equity, fixed income and real estate investments as well as specialized overlay and advisory services.
Related information for Principal Global Investors
- Visit www.principalglobal.com
- View a list of media relations contacts
- Contact Joelle Kline at 515.246.4907 to schedule an interview with a spokesperson
Insurance
As a premier provider of employee benefits, the Principal Financial Group offers group disability, life, vision and dental insurance to growing companies across the United States.
For individuals, The Principal offers life and disability insurance, including high value solutions for estate planning, business continuation, executive benefits and financial planning to business owners, senior executives and key employees.
Related insurance information
- See insurance products available for businesses
- View insurance products available for individuals
- View a list of media relations contacts
- Contact Sonja R. Sorrel at 515.362.2431 to schedule an interview with a spokesperson
Health & Wellness
The Principal Financial Group is a leader in consumer-driven healthcare solutions, tailored to meet the needs of any size business. And through the Principal Wellness Company, a member of The Principal, we also offer integrated wellness programs that help employers to improve employee health, save money, reduce claim activity and save lives.
Related health and wellness information
- See health and wellness products for businesses
- View health and wellness products and services for individuals
- View a list of media relations contacts
- Contact Sonja R. Sorrel at 515.362.2431 to schedule an interview with a spokesperson
Banking
Principal Bank offers a cost-efficient, convenient way to do your everyday banking. With personal bankers available 24/7 and Internet access to your accounts when and where you'd like.
Related banking information
- Learn more about Principal Bank
- Get details on our banking products for individuals
- Get details on our banking products for businesses
- View a list of media relations contacts
- Contact Jaime Naig at 515.247.0798 or Joelle Kline at 515.246.4907 to schedule an interview with a spokesperson
