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June 26, 2025

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

Effective July 1, 2025, some rates will change for Principal® Strategic Outcomes, Principal® Strategic Income (GLWB only), and Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II (GMWB only). These rate changes apply to all new contracts with an application signature date of July 1, 2025 and after.

What’s changing effective July 1, 2025?

Principal® Strategic Outcomes

Changes to standard rates

 PRODUCT DETAILSCURRENTNEW
LengthIndexTypeProtection levelCap rateParticipation rateCap rateParticipation rate
1-yearS&P 500Buffer20%9.50%100%8.5%100%
6-yearS&P 500Buffer10%Uncapped107%Uncapped105%
6-yearS&P 500Peak Buffer20%Uncapped95%Uncapped90%
6-yearRussell 2000Buffer10%Uncapped115%Uncapped110%

Principal® Strategic Outcomes

Changes to enhanced rates

 PRODUCT DETAILSCURRENTNEW
LengthIndexTypeProtection levelCap rateParticipation rateCap rateParticipation rate
1-yearS&P 500Buffer20%11.50%100%10.50%100%
6-yearS&P 500Buffer10%Uncapped132%Uncapped125%
6-yearS&P 500Buffer20%Uncapped125%Uncapped120%
6-yearS&P 500Peak Buffer20%Uncapped120%Uncapped110%
6-yearRussell 2000Buffer10%Uncapped140%Uncapped130%
6-yearRussell 2000Buffer20%Uncapped125%Uncapped120%

Principal® Strategic Income – Guaranteed Lifetime Withdraw Benefit (GLWB) rider

Changes to Initial Secure Income percentages

Level Income OptionInitial Secure Income percentages will be decreased .25% across all age bands.
Tiered Income OptionInitial Secure Income percentages will be decreased .25% for high-band only. There is no change to the low-band Initial Secure Income percentage.
  • GLWB percentages published in this supplement (PDF) are effective July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025, and supersede any previous version. The supplement must accompany the current prospectus for any new applications signed during this time.
  • Segment rates for Principal® Strategic Income are not changing. View rates here: principal.com/strategicincome

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

Changes to Flexible Income Protector (FLIP) rider, age 65-69 band only

If first withdrawal is taken less than or equal to five years after contract issue date…If first withdrawal is taken more than five years after contract issue date…
Old rateNew rateOld rateNew rateOld rateNew rateOld rateNew rate
SingleSingleJointJointSingleSingleJointJoint
5.95%5.70%5.45%5.20%6.90%6.65%6.40%6.15%
  • View the updated Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II percentages in the GMWB charges and percentages prospectus supplement (PDF).
  • GMWB rates for New York are not changing.

Have pending new business that was signed prior to July 1, 2025?

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

Questions?

Contact our annuity sales team: 866-309-1623.