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Financial Professionals Financial professional news Rate changes for Principal ® Strategic Outcomes, Principal ® Strategic Income, and Principal ® Lifetime Income Solutions II
April 28, 2026

Rate changes for Principal® Strategic Outcomes, Principal® Strategic Income, and Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II

Effective May 1, 2026, some rates will change for Principal® Strategic Outcomes, Principal® Strategic Income, and Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II (GMWB only). These rate changes apply to all new contracts with an application signature date of May 1, 2026 and after.

What’s changing?

Principal® Strategic Outcomes

Changes to standard rates, effective May 1, 2026

 PRODUCT DETAILS  CURRENT  NEW
  Length    Index    Type   Protection level      Participation rate      Participation rate   
  6-year  S&P 500  Buffer  20%92%90%
6-year  Russell 2000®  Buffer0%120%110%
6-year  Russell 2000®  Buffer10%105%100%
6-year  Russell 2000®  Buffer20%95%90%

Changes to enhanced rates, effective May 1, 2026

 PRODUCT DETAILS  CURRENT  NEW
  Length    Index    Type     Protection level      Participation rate      Participation rate   
6-year  Russell 2000®    Buffer  0%145%135%
6-year  Russell 2000®  Buffer10%125%120%
6-year  Russell 2000®  Buffer20%115%110%
  • Rates are not changing for segments that are not listed above. View Principal® Strategic Outcomes rates here: principal.com/strategicoutcomes

Principal® Strategic Income

Changes to rates, effective May 1, 2026

  PRODUCT DETAILSCURRENT  NEW
  Length    Index    Type   Protection level      Participation rate      Participation rate   
6-yearRussell 2000®    Buffer  10%105%95%
  6-year  Russell 2000®Buffer20%95%87%
  • Rates are not changing for segments that are not listed above. View Principal® Strategic Income rates here: principal.com/strategicincome

Lifetime Income Solutions II – Guaranteed Minimum Withdraw Benefit (GMWB)

Changes to Target Income Protector (TIP) rider, effective May 1, 2026

Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages for Non-New York and New York are increasing by 10 basis points.

Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages, Non-New York

Age of covered life at first withdrawal (joint life is based on the age of the younger covered life)NEW, Single lifeNEW, Joint life
60-644.85%4.60%
65-696.00%5.50%
70-746.05%5.55%
75-796.25%5.75%
80+6.50%6.00%

Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages, New York

Age of covered life at first withdrawal (joint life is based on the age of the younger covered life)NEW, Single lifeNEW, Joint life
60-644.60%4.10%
65-695.70%5.20%
70-746.10%5.60%
75-796.60%6.10%
80+7.20%6.70%

The Guaranteed Minimum Withdraw Benefit (GMWB) Rider Bonus percentage for Non-New York and New York are increasing by 50 basis points.

   CURRENT, NON-NY      NEW, NON-NY      CURRENT, NY      NEW, NY   
7.00%7.50%6.00%6.50%
  • View Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II percentages in the GMWB charges and percentages prospectus supplement (PDF).

Have pending new business that was signed prior to May 1, 2026?

Your clients may be able to receive the higher benefits. Learn more here:

Questions?

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