Registration No. 333-213890

811-02091

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Pre-Effective Amendment No.

Post-Effective Amendment No. 11

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

Amendment No. 321

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Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B

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(Exact Name of Registrant)

Principal Life Insurance Company

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(Name of Depositor)

The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392

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(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(515) 247-6785

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Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code

Scott Van Wyngarden

The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392

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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Title of Securities Being Registered: Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity

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PRINCIPAL® LIFETIME INCOME SOLUTIONS II

VARIABLE ANNUITY

Prospectus dated May 1, 2024

This prospectus describes Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity, an individual, flexible premium, deferred variable annuity (the “Contract”), issued by Principal Life Insurance Company (“the Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) through Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B (“Separate Account”).

This prospectus provides information about the Contract and the Separate Account that you, as owner, should know before investing. The prospectus should be read and retained for future reference. Additional information about the Contract and the Separate Account is included in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), dated May 1, 2024, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is considered a part of this prospectus. You may obtain a free copy of the SAI and all additional information by writing or calling: Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity, Principal Financial Group, P.O. Box 9382, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9382, Telephone: 1-800-852-4450. You can also visit the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, which contains the SAI, material incorporated into this prospectus by reference, and other information about registrants that file electronically with the SEC.

These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the SEC or any state securities commission nor has the SEC or any state securities commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the SEC's staff and is available at Investor.gov.

If you are a new investor in the Contract, you may cancel your Contract within 15 days of receiving it without paying fees or penalties. In some states, this cancellation period may be longer. Upon cancellation, you will receive either a full refund of the amount you paid with your application or your total Contract accumulated value. You should review this prospectus, or consult with your investment professional, for additional information about the specific cancellation terms that apply.

You generally may allocate your investment in the Contract among the following investment options: dollar cost averaging fixed accounts (“DCA Plus accounts”) and the Separate Account divisions. The DCA Plus accounts are a part of our General Account. Obligations of the General Account are subject to the rights of the Company’s other creditors and the Company's overall claims paying ability. Each division of the Separate Account invests in shares of a corresponding mutual fund (the “underlying mutual funds”). A list of the underlying mutual funds available under the Contract is shown in Appendix A to this prospectus.

Your accumulated value will vary according to the investment performance of the underlying mutual funds in which your selected division(s) are invested. We do not guarantee the investment performance of the underlying mutual funds.

For any administrative questions, you may contact us by writing or calling: Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity, Principal Financial Group, P.O. Box 9382, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9382, Telephone: 1-800-852-4450.

This prospectus describes all material features of the Contract and any material differences due to state variations.

An investment in the Contract is not a deposit or obligation of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by any bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representation in connection with this Contract other than those contained in this prospectus.

	TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.	GLOSSARY	3
2.	KEY INFORMATION	5
3.	OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT	8
4.	FEE TABLE	11
5.	PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT	13
6.	GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF INSURANCE COMPANY, SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES	15
7.	CHARGES	16
8.	GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT	21
9.	ANNUITY PERIOD	28
10.	BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT	31
11.	PURCHASES AND CONTRACT VALUE	55
12.	SURRENDERS AND WITHDRAWALS	56
13.	TAXES	58
14.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	62
15.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	63
16.	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT	63
	The Contract	63
	Delay of Payments	63
	Misstatement of Age or Gender	63
	Assignment	63
	Contract Termination	64
	Reinstatement	64
	Reports	64
	Telephone and Internet Services	64
	Important Information About Customer Identification Procedures	65
	Performance Calculation	66
	The Underlying Mutual Funds	66
	Legal Opinions	66
	Other Variable Annuity Contracts	66
	Householding	67
	Payments to Financial Intermediaries	67
	Conflicts of Interest Related to Underlying Mutual Funds	67
	Mutual Fund Diversification	68
	State Regulation	68
	Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	68
17.	REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND SAI	69
APPENDIX A — INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT		70
APPENDIX B1 — PRINCIPAL® VARIABLE ANNUITY EXCHANGE OFFER		73
APPENDIX B2 — INVESTMENT PLUS VARIABLE ANNUITY GMWB EXCHANGE OFFER		79
APPENDIX C — EXAMPLES OF GMWB RIDER WITH A BONUS		88
APPENDIX D — EXAMPLES OF GMWB RIDER WITHOUT A BONUS		93
APPENDIX E — GMWB DEATH BENEFIT EXAMPLES		97
APPENDIX F — NEW YORK REG 60 – DETERMINING GMWB CHARGES AND PERCENTAGES AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES		100
APPENDIX G — HISTORICAL GMWB CHARGES AND PERCENTAGES		102

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1.GLOSSARY

The terms defined below are used throughout this Prospectus.

accumulated value (Contract accumulated value) - the sum of the values in the DCA Plus Account(s) and the Separate Account divisions.

anniversary(ies) - the same date and month of each year following the contract date.

annuitant - the person, including any joint annuitant, on whose life the annuity benefit payment is based. This person may or may not be the owner.

annuitization - application of a portion or all of the accumulated value to an annuity benefit payment option to make income payments.

annuitization date - the date all of the owner’s accumulated value is applied to an annuity benefit payment option.

Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing (APR) - the transfer of money among your Separate Account divisions on a set schedule to maintain a specified percentage in each Separate Account division.

cash surrender value (surrender value) - the accumulated value minus any applicable surrender charges and fee(s) (contract fee and/or prorated share of the charge(s) for the rider(s)).

contract date - the date that the Contract is issued and which is used to determine contract years.

contract year - the one-year period beginning on the contract date and ending one day before the contract anniversary and any subsequent one-year period beginning on a contract anniversary (for example, if the contract date is June 5, 2016, the first contract year ends on June 4, 2017, and the first contract anniversary falls on June 5, 2017).

data page - that portion of the Contract which contains the following: owner and annuitant data (names, gender, annuitant age); the contract date; maximum annuitization date; Contract charges and limits; benefits; and a summary of the riders included.

division(s) - refer to the term “Separate Account division” in this Glossary.

Dollar Cost Averaging Plus (DCA Plus) account - an account which uses a guaranteed interest rate to calculate interest earned for a specific amount of time.

Dollar Cost Averaging Plus (DCA Plus) account value - the amount invested in the DCA Plus Account(s) (plus interest earned and less any surrenders and/or transfers).

Dollar Cost Averaging Plus (DCA Plus) program - a program through which your DCA Plus value is transferred from a DCA Plus Account to the investment options over a specified period of time.

General Account – assets of the Company other than those allocated to any of our Separate Accounts.

good order - an instruction or request is in good order when it is received in our home office, or other place we may specify, and has such clarity and completeness that we do not have to exercise any discretion to carry out the instruction or request. We may require that the instruction or request be given in a certain form.

home office - Company’s corporate headquarters located at Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392-1770.

investment options - the DCA Plus Accounts and Separate Account divisions.

joint annuitant - an annuitant whose life determines the annuity benefit under this Contract. Any reference to the death of the annuitant means the death of the first annuitant to die.

joint owner - an owner who has an undivided interest with the right of survivorship in this Contract with another owner. Any reference to the death of the owner means the death of the first owner to die.

non-qualified contract - a Contract which does not qualify for favorable tax treatment as a Qualified Plan, Individual Retirement Annuity, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, Simple-IRA or Tax Sheltered Annuity.

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notice - communication received by us, at the home office, either in writing or in another form approved by us in advance.

Your notices may be mailed to us at:

Principal Life Insurance Company

P O Box 9382

Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9382

owner - the person, including joint owner, who owns all the rights and privileges of this Contract. For the Principal® Variable Annuity Exchange Offer and Investment Plus Variable Annuity GMWB Exchange Offer, owner refers to the original owner.

premium payments - the gross amount you contributed to the Contract.

qualified plan(s) - retirement plans which receive favorable tax treatment under Section 401 or 403(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Required Minimum Distribution (“RMD”) amount - the amount required to be distributed each calendar year for purposes of satisfying the RMD rules of Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and related Code provisions.

Separate Account division (division(s)) - a part of the Separate Account which invests in shares of an underlying mutual fund. (Referred to in the marketing materials as “sub-accounts.”)

Separate Account division value - the sum of all divisions’ values; each division’s value is determined by multiplying the number of units in that division by the unit value of that division.

surrender - the withdrawal of all or part of the accumulated value of your Contract.

surrender charge - the charge deducted upon certain partial surrenders or total surrender of the Contract before the annuitization date.

transfer - moving all or a portion of your accumulated value to or from one investment option or among several investment options. All transfers initiated during the same valuation period are considered to be one transfer for purposes of calculating the transaction fee, if any.

underlying mutual fund - a registered open-end investment company, or a series or portfolio thereof, in which a division invests.

unit - the accounting measure used to determine your proportionate interest in a division.

unit value - a measure used to determine the value of an investment in a division.

valuation date (valuation days) - each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading and trading is not restricted.

valuation period - the period of time from one determination of the value of a unit of a division to the next. Each valuation period begins at the close of normal trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each valuation date and ends at the close of normal trading of the NYSE on the next valuation date.

we, our, us - Principal Life Insurance Company. We are also referred to throughout this prospectus as the Company.

you, your - the owner of this Contract, including any joint owner.

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2.     KEY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT

	FEES AND EXPENSES			LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
Charges for Early Withdrawals	If you withdraw money from your Contract within 7 years following your last premium payment, you will be assessed a surrender charge. The maximum surrender charge is 6% of the amount withdrawn during the first three contract years, declining down to 0% over the 7-year time period. For example, if you make an early withdrawal within the first three contract years, you could pay a surrender charge of up to $6,000 on a $100,000 investment.			7. CHARGES – Deferred Sales Load (“Surrender Charge”)
Transaction Fees	In addition to surrender charges, you may also be charged for other transactions, such as when you exceed more than 12 unscheduled partial surrenders in a contract year or you make more than one unscheduled transfer in a contract year.			7. CHARGES – Transaction Fees
Ongoing Fees and Expenses (annual charges)
The following part of the table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the options you choose. Please refer to your data page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have selected.
	ANNUAL FEE	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM	LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
	1. Base contract1	1.40%	3.50%	7. CHARGES – Base Contract Annual Expenses
	2. Investment options (underlying mutual fund fees and expenses)2	0.48%	1.08%	APPENDIX A - INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT
	3. Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“GMWB”)3 4	1.25%	1.55%	7. CHARGES – GMWB Charges for Rider Benefits

1 This fee reflects the Mortality and Expense Risks Charge and Administration Charge. We assess each division with a daily charge. The annual rate of the charge is the percentage of the average daily net assets of the Separate Account divisions.

2  As a percentage of the average net underlying mutual fund assets.

3 As part of your purchase, you will need to select one of the available GMWB riders. The choice you make affects how much you will pay for your Contract. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the table above shows the lowest and highest current charges you could pay each year. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add surrender charges that substantially increase costs.

4 For historical GMWB charges, see Appendix G.

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Lowest and Highest Annual Cost Table Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, this table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add surrender charges that substantially increase costs.
	LOWEST ANNUAL COST $2,620	HIGHEST ANNUAL COST $3,335
	Assumes:	Assumes:
	●  Investment of $100,000 ●  5% annual appreciation ●  Least expensive Base Contract charge, underlying mutual fund fees and expenses, and GMWB charge ●  No optional benefits ●  No sales charges ●  No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals	●  Investment of $100,000 ●  5% annual appreciation ●  Most expensive Base Contract charge, underlying mutual fund fees and expenses, and GMWB charge ●  No sales charges ●  No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals

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	RISKS	LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
Risk of Loss	You can lose money by investing in this Contract.	5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT – Poor Investment Performance
Not a Short-Term Investment	This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. Surrender charges apply for up to 7 years following your last premium payment. These charges will reduce the value of your Contract if you withdraw money during that time.	5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT – Liquidity Risk
Risks Associated with Investment Options	•  An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the investment options available under the Contract. •  Each investment option (including the DCA Plus accounts) has its own unique risks. •  You should review the prospectuses for the available underlying mutual funds before making an investment decision.	5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT
Insurance Company Risks	An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to the Company. Any obligations (including under the DCA Plus accounts), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of the Company. More information about the Company, including its financial strength ratings, is available upon request by calling the following toll-free telephone number: 1-800-852-4450.	5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT – Insurance Company Risks
	RESTRICTIONS	LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
Investments	•Investment Limitations - In purchasing the Contract, you are required to select only one GMWB rider. Regardless of which GMWB rider you select, it will limit the underlying mutual funds available to you as investment options under the Contract. •Limitations on Transfers – We reserve the right to charge you for each unscheduled transfer after the first unscheduled transfer in a contract year. We also reserve the right to limit transfers in circumstances where frequent transfers have been made. •Removal or Substitution of Underlying Mutual Funds - We reserve the right to remove, close or substitute the underlying mutual funds that are available as investment options under the Contract.	10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT – Frequent Transfers among Divisions 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT – Contract or Registrant Changes
Optional Benefits	No optional benefits are available with the Contract.

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	TAXES	LOCATION IN     PROSPECTUS
Tax Implications	•  You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in, withdrawals from and surrenders of this Contract. •  If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or individual retirement account (IRA), such plan or IRA already provides tax deferral under the Code and there are fees and charges in an annuity that may not be included in such other investments. The tax deferral of the annuity does not provide any additional tax benefits for such a plan or IRA. •  Premiums that are made on a pre-tax basis and earnings on your Contract are taxed at ordinary income tax rates when you withdraw them. You also may have to pay a 10% penalty tax if you take a withdrawal before age 59 1/2.	13. TAXES
	CONFLICTS OF INTEREST	LOCATION IN     PROSPECTUS
Financial Professional Compensation	Your financial professional may receive compensation in the form of commissions for selling this Contract to you. Your financial professional may have a financial incentive to offer or recommend this Contract over another investment.	16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT – Payments to Financial Intermediaries
Exchanges	Your financial professional may have a financial incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you own. You should only consider exchanging your Contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, that it is in your best interest to purchase the new contract rather than continuing to own your existing Contract.	8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT – Contract Provisions and Limitations – Exchange Offers

3.    OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT

Purpose

The purpose of this Contract is to help you accumulate assets through allocation to underlying mutual fund investments and assist you with your long-term retirement planning or other long-term financial needs. Through withdrawals under the GMWB rider or payments under the annuitization feature, the Contract can supplement your retirement income by providing a stream of periodic payments. The Contract also offers death benefits to protect your designated beneficiaries.

This Contract may be appropriate for you if you:

•Have a long term investment horizon or want to protect against the risk of you or your spouse outliving your income.

•Want to benefit from potential annual increases in your rider values that match the growth of your Contract accumulated value.

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Phases of Contract

Your Contract has two periods - an accumulation period and an annuitization period.

Accumulation Period

To help you accumulate assets during the accumulation period, you can allocate your premium payments to:

• a selection of investment options. Each investment option invests in an underlying mutual fund, each of which has its own investment strategies, investment adviser(s), expense ratios, and returns.

• DCA Plus accounts. By doing so, amounts are transferred automatically to the underlying mutual funds you choose in up to six or twelve monthly increments and you earn interest on amounts remaining in the DCA Plus accounts.

Additional information about the underlying mutual funds in which the divisions invest is provided in APPENDIX A: INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

Annuitization Period

You can elect to annuitize your Contract and convert your accumulated value into a fixed stream of income payments. You also have the right to partially annuitize a portion of your accumulated value. You may select when you want the payments to begin.

We offer fixed annuity benefit payments only. No surrender charge is imposed on any portion of your accumulated value that has been annuitized. All benefits under this Contract (including the death benefit feature and the GMWB rider) terminate when you annuitize your entire accumulated value.

See 9. ANNUITY PERIOD.

Contract Features

This Contract is designed to accumulate value and to provide retirement income that you cannot outlive or that continues for a specified period of time. The Contract’s primary features include: withdrawal benefits, including through the GMWB rider you select, which allows you to receive scheduled withdrawal payments during the life of the Contract; a death benefit (without surrender charges); the ability to annuitize the Contract, which provides a fixed stream of income payments; and a waiver of surrender charge rider.

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit

When your Contract is issued, it will include a Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (“GMWB”) you select. A GMWB rider is designed to help protect you against the risk of a decrease in the Contract’s accumulated value due to market declines. A GMWB rider allows you to take certain guaranteed annual withdrawals during the Contract accumulation phase, regardless of your Contract accumulated value. There are ongoing charges for the GMWB rider you select.

See 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

Death Benefit

The GMWB Death Benefit is automatically included with your Contract and continues to be included while the GMWB rider is in effect. If the GMWB rider is terminated, the GMWB Death Benefit is terminated and is replaced by the Standard Death Benefit. The Standard Death Benefit is similar to the GMWB Death Benefit with the exception of how withdrawals reduce the applicable death benefit amount.

If the owner dies before the annuitization date, a death benefit is payable. The death benefit may be paid as either a single payment or under an annuity benefit payment option.

Withdrawals could significantly reduce the death benefit.

For additional details on death benefits under this Contract, See 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT and 9. ANNUITY PERIOD.

Tax Treatment

Your premium payments accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. Your earnings are not taxed until money is taken out of the Contract, such as when: you make a withdrawal; you receive an income payment; or a death benefit is paid.

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Waiver of Surrender Charge Rider

This rider is automatically added to the Contract at issue (subject to state approval and state variations may apply). There is no additional charge for this benefit.

This rider waives the surrender charge on surrenders made after the first Contract anniversary if the owner or annuitant has a critical need. A critical need is limited to confinement to a health care facility, terminal illness diagnosis, or total and permanent disability.

The benefits are available for a critical need if the following conditions are met:

•the owner or annuitant has a critical need; and

•the critical need did not exist before the contract date.

For the purposes of this rider, the following definitions apply:

•health care facility - a licensed hospital or inpatient nursing facility providing daily medical treatment and keeping daily medical records for each patient (not primarily providing just residency or retirement care). This does not include a facility owned or operated by the owner, annuitant or a member of their immediate family. If the critical need is confinement to a health care facility, the confinement must continue for at least 60 consecutive days after the contract date and the surrender must occur within 90 days of the confinement’s end. Notice must be provided within 90 days after confinement ends.

•terminal illness - sickness or injury that results in the owner’s or annuitant’s life expectancy being 12 months or less from the date notice to receive a distribution from the Contract is received by the Company.

•total and permanent disability - the owner or annuitant is unable to engage in any occupation for pay or profit due to sickness or injury.

Optional Benefits and Loans

This Contract does not include any optional benefits and loans are not available under the Contract.

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4.    FEE TABLE

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering or making withdrawals from the Contract. Please refer to your data page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.

The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time you buy the Contract, surrender or make withdrawals from the Contract, or transfer accumulated value between underlying investment options.

Transaction Expenses

Contract owner transaction expenses(1)
	Maximum	Current
Deferred Sales Load (or Surrender Charge) - as a percentage of amount surrendered(2)	6%	6%
Transaction Fees
• for each unscheduled partial surrender	the lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled partial surrender after the 12th unscheduled partial surrender in a contract year	$0
• for each unscheduled transfer(3)	the lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled transfer after the first unscheduled transfer in a contract year	$0
State Premium Taxes (vary by state)(4)	3.50% of premium payments made	0%

(1) For additional information about the fees and expenses described in the table, see 7. CHARGES.

(2) Surrender charge (as a percentage of amounts surrendered):

Table of surrender charges
Number of completed contract years since each premium payment was made	Surrender charge applied to all premium payments received in that contract year
0 (year of premium payment)	6%
1	6%
2	6%
3	5%
4	4%
5	3%
6	2%
7 and later	0%

(3) Note that in addition to the fees shown, the Separate Account and/or sponsors of the underlying mutual funds may adopt requirements pursuant to rules and/or regulations adopted by federal and/or state regulators which require us to collect additional transaction fees and/or impose restrictions on transfers.

(4) We do not currently assess premium taxes for any Contract issued but reserve the right in the future to assess up to 3.50% of premium payments made for Contract owners in those states where a premium tax is assessed.

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Annual Contract Expenses

The next table describes the fees and expenses you will pay each year during the time you own the Contract (not including underlying mutual fund fees and expenses).

You will pay additional charges for the GMWB rider that you select, as shown below.

Annual Contract Expenses
	Maximum Annual Charge	Current Annual Charge
Administrative Expenses (waived for Contracts with accumulated value of $30,000 or more)	The lesser of $30 or 2.00% of the accumulated value	The lesser of $30 or 2.00% of the accumulated value
Base Contract Expenses (as a percentage of average daily Separate Account value)	3.50%	1.40%

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit Riders(1)
	Maximum Annual Charge	Current Annual Charge
Target Income Protector rider (GMWB) (as a percentage of the average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base)	2.00%	See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement(2)
Flexible Income Protector rider (GMWB) (as a percentage of the average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base)	2.00%	See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement(2)
Flexible Income Protector Plus rider (GMWB) (as a percentage of the average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base)	2.00%	See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement(2)

(1) Some rider provisions may vary from state to state and may be subject to additional restrictions.

(2)    The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages and GMWB Bonus percentages (collectively, "GMWB Percentages") that apply to your Contract are determined as described in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement. This prospectus and the current GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement are available at www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport. For applications signed before the date of this prospectus, see Appendix G. For more information regarding the GMWB Bonus and the For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages, see the GMWB Bonus and For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment provisions in section 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

Annual Underlying Mutual Fund Expenses

The next table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the underlying mutual funds that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Contract (before any fee waiver or expense reimbursement). A complete list of the underlying mutual funds available under the Contract, including their annual expenses, may be found in APPENDIX A - INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

Minimum and Maximum Annual Underlying Mutual Fund Operating Expenses as of December 31, 2023
	Minimum	Maximum
Total annual underlying mutual fund operating expenses (expenses that are deducted from underlying mutual fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other expenses)	0.48%	1.08%

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Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These costs include transaction expenses, annual Contract expenses, and annual mutual fund expenses.

The Example assumes that you invest $100,000 in the Contract for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and assumes the most expensive combination of annual mutual fund expenses and GMWB rider. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

If you surrender your Contract at the end of the applicable time period:	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
	$11,768	$24,556	$35,906	$66,649
If you annuitize at the end of the applicable time period:	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
	$6,463	$19,460	$32,671	$66,649
If you do not surrender your Contract:	1 year	3 years	5 years	10 years
	$6,463	$19,460	$32,671	$66,649

5.    PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT

This section is intended to summarize the principal risks of investing in the Contract. Additional risks and details regarding various risks and benefits of investing in the policy are described in the relevant sections of the Prospectus and SAI.

Poor Investment Performance

You can lose money by investing in this Contract, including loss of principal. An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the investment options you choose. You bear the risk of any decline in your Contract’s accumulated value resulting from the performance of the investment options you have chosen. Each investment option has its own unique risks. For more information about the risks of investing in a particular underlying mutual fund see that fund’s prospectus, which you should review before making an investment decision. To see the funds' prospectus, go to the following website: www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport.

Liquidity Risk

This Contract is not suitable as a short-term savings vehicle and is not appropriate if you need ready access to cash. The benefits of tax deferral and the GMWB rider are better for investors with long time horizons. Surrender charges apply for up to seven years after your last premium payment and these charges will reduce the value of your Contract if you withdraw money during that time. Taking excess withdrawals could substantially reduce or even terminate the benefits available under the Contract. There also may be adverse tax consequences if you take early withdrawals from the Contract.

Volatility Mitigation Risk

Your investment options include volatility-controlled underlying mutual funds. Volatility mitigation strategies may increase fund transaction costs, which could increase losses or reduce gains. These strategies may not protect the fund from market declines and may reduce the fund’s participation in market gains. To see the funds' prospectus, go to the following website: www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport.

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Defined Outcome Funds Risk

Certain underlying fund(s) employ a strategy to provide downside (buffer) protection but the fund(s) also have limited participation in upside returns over a defined outcome period. The fund(s) usually have “Buffer” in the name of the fund. The buffer funds included in this Contract are PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account, PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account, PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account, and PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account. The buffer funds have characteristics unlike many other traditional investment products and may not be suitable for all investors. These strategies could limit the upside participation of the buffer fund in rising equity markets relative to other funds. The buffer provides limited protection in the event of a market downturn. The buffer, outcome period and FLEX Options and their accompanying risks are summarized below. These underlying mutual funds are not available in the state of New York. These underlying mutual funds may not be available through all broker-dealers.

Buffer Loss Risk

There can be no guarantee that the buffer fund will be successful in its strategy to provide buffer protection against Index losses if the Index decreases over the Outcome Period by 10% or less. An investor may lose his or her entire investment. The buffer fund’s strategy seeks to deliver returns that match the Index (but will be less than the Index due to the cost of the options used by the buffer fund), while limiting downside losses, if shares are bought on the day on which the buffer fund enters into the options and held until those options expire at the end of each Outcome Period. In the event shares are purchased after the date on which the options were entered into or shares are redeemed prior to the expiration of the options, the buffer that the buffer fund seeks to provide may not be available. The buffer fund does not provide principal protection, and an investor may experience significant losses on its investment, including the loss of its entire investment.

Outcome Period Risk

The buffer funds seek to match the performance of an index, before the deduction of expenses and subject to the buffer, only if buffer fund shares are held on the first day of the Outcome Period and continues to be held until the last day of the Outcome Period. If the shares are redeemed before the end of the Outcome Period, you may experience investment returns very different from those contracts where the shares are held through the end of the Outcome Period and different from what the fund seeks to provide, including potentially a loss of some or all of your investment. In particular, you will not receive the same amount of protection against losses from the buffer feature if you redeem before the last day of the Outcome Period, and you might lose some or all of your investment.

FLEX Options Risk

The buffer fund may invest in FLEX Options issued and guaranteed for settlement by the Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”). The buffer fund bears the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts. If the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the buffer fund could incur significant losses. Additionally, FLEX Options may be illiquid if trading in the FLEX Options is limited or absent and, in such cases, the buffer fund may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices, decreasing the value of the FLEX Options. There is no guarantee that a liquid secondary trading market will exist for FLEX Options, and a less liquid trading market may adversely impact the value of FLEX Options. The buffer fund intends to treat any income it may derive from the FLEX Options as “qualifying income” under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies (“RICs”). In addition, based upon language in legislative history, the buffer fund intends to treat the issuer of the FLEX Options as the referenced asset for diversification purposes. If the income is not qualifying income or the issuer of the FLEX Options is not appropriately the referenced asset, the buffer fund could lose its own status as a RIC.

For more information on the available buffer fund and to help you determine if investment in the fund is right for you, please see the fund's prospectuses at the following website: www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport.

Fees and Charges

We reserve the right to increase the fees and charges under the Contract up to the maximum guaranteed fees and charges stated in the prospectus.

Alternatives to the Contract

Other contracts or investments may provide more favorable returns or benefits than the Contract.

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Potentially Harmful Transfer Activity

This Contract is not designed as a vehicle for market timing. Accordingly, your ability to make transfers under the Contract is subject to limitation if we determine, in our sole opinion, that the exercise of that privilege may disadvantage or potentially hurt the rights or interests of other contract owners. We have limitations and restrictions on transfer activity, which we apply to all owners of the Contract without exception. (See 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT - Frequent Transfers among Divisions).

Tax Law Changes

The tax risk associated with your Contract includes the possibility of a change in the federal income tax laws that apply to your Contract, or of the current interpretations of the laws by the IRS, which could have retroactive effects regardless of the date of enactment or publication.

Insurance Company Risks

An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to the Company, including that any obligations (including under the DCA Plus accounts), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of the Company. If the Company isn't able to meet its obligations to creditors, it is possible that the Company's obligations to you under this Contract may not be satisfied. More information about the Company, including its financial strength ratings, can be found by visiting www.principal.com.

Risks Affecting Our Administration of Your Contract

Our operations and/or the activities and operations of our service providers and business partners are subject to certain risks that are beyond our control, including systems failures, cyber-attacks, and pandemics (and similar events). These risks are not unique to the Company and they could materially impact our ability to administer the Contract.

The Company is highly dependent upon its computer systems and those of its business partners. This makes the Company potentially susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a cyber-attack. These risks include direct risks, such as theft, misuse, corruption and destruction of data maintained by the Company, and indirect risks, such as denial of service attacks on service provider websites and other operational disruptions that impede our ability to electronically interact with service providers. Operational disruptions and system failures also could occur based on other natural or man-made events, which could have similar impacts on your Contract. These security risks may also impact the underlying mutual fund companies, which may cause the underlying mutual funds to lose value. Although we make substantial efforts to protect our computer systems from these security risks, including internal processes and technological defenses that are preventative or detective, and other controls designed to provide multiple layers of security assurance, there can be no guarantee that we, our service providers, or the underlying mutual funds will avoid losses affecting contracts such as the security incidents described above.

If your Contract is adversely affected as a result of the failure of our cyber-security controls, we will take reasonable steps to restore your Contract.

6. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF INSURANCE COMPANY, SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES

The Insurance Company

The obligations under the Contract (including death benefits, living benefits, or other benefits available under the Contract) are obligations of Principal Life Insurance Company and are subject to the Company’s claims-paying ability and financial strength. The Company’s business address is 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392.

The Separate Account

Separate Account B is a separate account we established to receive and invest premium payments made by owners of our variable annuity products. Separate Account B is divided into divisions. The assets of each division invest in a corresponding underlying mutual fund. New divisions may be added and made available and divisions may also be eliminated. These changes will be made in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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We do not guarantee the investment results of the Separate Account. There is no assurance that the value of your Contract will equal or be greater than the total of the payments you make to us.

The Separate Account is not affected by the rate of return of our General Account or by the investment performance of any of our other assets. Any income, gain, or loss (whether or not realized) from the assets of the Separate Account are credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to our other income, gains, or losses. Assets of the Separate Account attributed to the reserves and other liabilities under the Contract may not be charged with liabilities arising from any of our other businesses. The Company is obligated to pay all amounts promised to investors under the Contracts.

Any Contract obligations in excess of the Separate Account value (for example, annuity benefit payments, death benefit payment(s) and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit payments) become obligations of the General Account and will be subject to the rights of the Company’s other creditors and its overall claims paying ability.

The Underlying Mutual Funds

Information regarding each underlying mutual fund, including (i) its name, (ii) its type, (iii) its investment adviser and any sub-investment adviser, (iv) current expenses, and (v) performance is available in Appendix A to this prospectus. Each underlying mutual fund has issued a prospectus that contains more detailed information about the underlying mutual fund. If you wish to receive paper copies of the prospectuses for the underlying mutual funds, you can inform the Company by calling 1-800-852-4450. You also can obtain a copy by visiting the following website: www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport.

Voting Rights

We vote shares of the underlying mutual funds owned by the Separate Account according to the instructions of Contract owners.

We will notify you of shareholder meetings of the mutual funds underlying the divisions in which you hold units. We will send you proxy materials and instructions for you to provide voting instructions to us. We will arrange for the handling and tallying of proxies received from you and other owners. If you give no voting instructions, we will vote those shares in the same proportion as shares for which we received instructions. Because there is no required minimum number of votes, a small number of votes can have a disproportionate effect.

We determine the number of fund shares that you may instruct us to vote by allocating one vote for each $100 of accumulated value in the division. Fractional votes are allocated for amounts less than $100. We determine the number of underlying mutual fund shares you may instruct us to vote as of the record date established by the underlying mutual fund for its shareholder meeting. In the event that applicable law changes or we are required by regulators to disregard voting instructions, we may decide to vote the shares of the underlying mutual funds in our own right.

7. CHARGES

Certain charges are deducted under the Contract. If the charge is not sufficient to cover our costs, we bear the loss. If the expense is more than our costs, the excess is profit to the Company. We expect a profit from all the fees and charges listed below, except the Annual Administrative Expenses Fee, Transaction Fee and Premium Tax.

In addition to the charges under the Contract, there are also deductions from and expenses paid out of the assets of the underlying mutual funds which are described in the underlying mutual funds’ prospectuses.

Deferred Sales Load (“Surrender Charge”)

No sales charge is collected or deducted when premium payments are applied under the Contract. A surrender charge is assessed on certain total or partial surrenders. The surrender charge would be deducted from the accumulated value remaining in the investment option(s) from which the amount is surrendered.

If you specify surrender allocation percentages as part of a partial surrender request, the allocation percentages will also apply to the surrender charges. If you do not provide us with specific percentages, we will use your premium payment allocation percentages for the partial surrender, which will also apply to the surrender charges.

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The amounts we receive from the surrender charge are used to cover some of the expenses of the sale of the Contract (primarily commissions, as well as other promotional or distribution expenses). If the surrender charge collected is not enough to cover the actual costs of distribution, the costs are paid from the Company’s General Account assets which include profit, if any, from the mortality and expense risks charge.

NOTE: If you plan to make multiple premium payments, you need to be aware that each premium payment has its own surrender charge period (shown below). The surrender charge for any total or partial surrender is a percentage of all premium payments surrendered which were received by us during the contract years prior to the surrender. The applicable percentage which is applied to the premium payments surrendered is determined by the following table.

Surrender charge (as a percentage of amounts surrendered):

Number of completed contract years since each premium payment was made	Surrender charge applied to all premium payments received in that contract year
0 (year of premium payment)	6%
1	6%
2	6%
3	5%
4	4%
5	3%
6	2%
7 and later	0

Each premium payment begins in year 0 for purposes of calculating the percentage applied to that premium payment. However, premium payments are added together by contract year for purposes of determining the applicable surrender charge. If your contract year begins April 1 and ends March 31 the following year, all premium payments received during that period are considered to have been made in that contract year.

For purpose of calculating surrender charges, we assume that surrenders and transfers are made in the following order:

•first from premium payments no longer subject to a surrender charge;

•then from the free surrender privilege (first from the earnings, then from the oldest premium payments (i.e., on a first-in, first-out basis)) described below; and

•then from premium payments subject to a surrender charge on a first-in, first-out basis.

NOTE: Partial surrenders may be subject to both a surrender charge and a transaction fee.

Free Surrender Amount

The free surrender amount may be surrendered without a surrender charge. This amount is the greater of:

•earnings in the Contract (earnings equal accumulated value less unsurrendered premium payments as of the date of the surrender); or

•10% of the premium payments, decreased by any partial surrenders and partial annuitizations since the last Contract anniversary.

Any amount not taken under the free surrender amount in a contract year is not added to the amount available under the free surrender amount for any following contract year(s).

Unscheduled partial surrenders of the free surrender amount may be subject to the transaction fee (see Transaction Fee in this section).

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When Surrender Charges Do Not Apply

The surrender charge does not apply to:

•amounts applied under an annuity benefit payment option; or

•payment of any death benefit, however, the surrender charge does apply to premium payments made by a surviving spouse after an owner’s death; or

•amounts distributed to satisfy the minimum distribution requirement of Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the amount surrendered does not exceed the minimum distribution amount which would have been calculated based on the value of this Contract alone; or

•an amount transferred from a Contract used to fund an IRA to another annuity contract issued by the Company to fund an IRA of the participant’s spouse when the distribution is made pursuant to a divorce decree.

Waiver of Surrender Charge Rider

This rider is automatically added to the Contract at issue (subject to state approval and state variations may apply). There is no charge for this benefit.

This rider waives the surrender charge on surrenders made after the first Contract anniversary if the owner or annuitant has a critical need. A critical need is limited to confinement to a health care facility, terminal illness diagnosis, or total and permanent disability.

The benefits are available for a critical need if the following conditions are met:

•the owner or annuitant has a critical need; and

•the critical need did not exist before the contract date.

For the purposes of this rider, the following definitions apply:

•health care facility - a licensed hospital or inpatient nursing facility providing daily medical treatment and keeping daily medical records for each patient (not primarily providing just residency or retirement care). This does not include a facility owned or operated by the owner, annuitant or a member of their immediate family. If the critical need is confinement to a health care facility, the confinement must continue for at least 60 consecutive days after the contract date and the surrender must occur within 90 days of the confinement’s end. Notice must be provided within 90 days after confinement ends.

•terminal illness - sickness or injury that results in the owner’s or annuitant’s life expectancy being 12 months or less from the date notice to receive a distribution from the Contract is received by the Company.

•total and permanent disability - the owner or annuitant is unable to engage in any occupation for pay or profit due to sickness or injury.

Transaction Fee

We do not currently charge a transaction fee. To assist in covering our administration costs, we reserve the right to charge a transaction fee of the lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled partial surrender after the 12th unscheduled partial surrender in a contract year. The transaction fee would be deducted from the accumulated value remaining in the investment option(s) from which the amount is surrendered, on a pro rata basis.

To assist in covering our administration costs or to discourage market timing, we also reserve the right to charge a transaction fee of the lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled transfer after the first unscheduled transfer in a contract year. The transaction fee would be deducted from the investment option(s) from which the amount is transferred, on a pro rata basis.

If we elect to begin charging for the transaction fees, we will provide you with 30 days advance written notice.

Premium Taxes

We do not currently assess premium taxes for any Contract at issue. We reserve the right to deduct an amount to cover any premium taxes imposed by states or other jurisdictions. If we elect to begin deducting any premium taxes, we will provide you with advance written notice. Any deduction is made from either a premium payment when we receive it, or the accumulated value when you request a surrender (total or partial) or you request application of the accumulated value (full or partial) to an annuity benefit payment option. Premium taxes range from 0% in most states to as high as 3.50%.

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Annual Administrative Expenses Fee

Contracts with an accumulated value of less than $30,000 are subject to an annual fee for administrative expenses of the lesser of $30 or 2% of the accumulated value. Currently, we do not charge the annual fee if your accumulated value is $30,000 or more. If we elect to begin charging the annual fee if your accumulated value is $30,000 or more, we will provide you with advance written notice. If you own more than one variable annuity contract with us, all the Contracts you own or jointly own are aggregated, on each Contract’s anniversary, to determine if the $30,000 minimum has been met and whether that Contract will be charged. The fee is deducted from the investment option that has the greatest value. The fee is deducted on each Contract anniversary and upon total surrender of the Contract. The fee assists in covering administration costs, primarily costs to establish and maintain the records which relate to the Contract.

Base Contract Annual Expenses

Mortality and Expense Risks Charge

We assess each division with a daily charge for mortality and expense risks. The annual rate of the charge is 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Separate Account divisions. We reserve the right to increase this charge to an annual maximum of 3.00% of the average daily net assets of the Separate Account divisions. We will provide prior written notice in the event that we decide to exercise our right to increase the annual charge. This charge is assessed only prior to the annuitization date. This charge is assessed daily when the unit value is calculated. Unit values are calculated each valuation date at the close of the valuation period. This charge compensates us for our direct and indirect costs associated with administering and providing benefits under the annuity contracts, and selling the annuity contracts (including marketing expenses). It also is designed, in the aggregate, to compensate us for the risks of loss we assume pursuant to the contracts. If the mortality and expense risks charge is not enough to cover our costs, we bear the loss. If the mortality and expense risks charge is more than our costs, the excess is profit to the Company.

Administration Charge

We assess each division with a daily Separate Account administration charge. The annual rate of the charge is 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Separate Account divisions. We reserve the right to increase this charge to an annual maximum of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Separate Account divisions. If we elect to change the Administration Charge, we will provide you with 30 days advance written notice. This charge is assessed only prior to the annuitization date. This charge is assessed daily when the unit value is calculated. Unit values are calculated each valuation date at the close of the valuation period. The administration charge is intended to cover our costs for administration of the Contract that are not covered in the mortality and expense risks charge.

If the administration charge is not enough to cover our costs, we bear the loss. If the administration charge is more than our costs, the excess is profit to the Company.

GMWB Charges for Rider Benefits

You must select a GMWB rider. Please contact your registered representative or call us at 1-800-852-4450 if you have any questions.

There is a cost for GMWB rider benefits that we deduct quarterly. The GMWB Rider Charge Percentage (“GMWB Charge Percentage”) that applies to your contract is determined as described in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement. For rules to determine which GMWB Charge Percentage will apply to your contract, see 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT - Determining GMWB Charges and Percentages.

The rider charge is an amount equal to the GMWB Charge Percentage multiplied by the average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base. The rider charge is calculated and deducted from your accumulated value at the end of the calendar quarter at a quarterly rate. The average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base is equal to (1) the For Life withdrawal benefit base at the beginning of the quarter plus (2) the For Life withdrawal benefit base at the end of the calendar quarter, and this sum is divided by two. There may be times when the sum of the four quarterly charge amounts is different than the charge amount if we calculated it annually. For example, if your For Life withdrawal benefit base is changed on your Contract anniversary, the charge for that calendar quarter will vary from the other quarters.

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For existing contracts, advance notice will be sent to you if the rider charge will increase. Before the effective date of the rider charge increase, you have the following options:

•Accept the increased rider charge and continue to be eligible to receive a GMWB Step-Up at each rider anniversary; or

•Decline the increased rider charge by sending us notice that you are opting out of the GMWB Step-Up and electing to remain at your current rider charge. Once you opt out of the GMWB Step-Up, you will no longer be eligible for any future GMWB Step-Ups and the feature cannot be added back to this rider.

At the end of each calendar quarter (or on the next valuation date, if the calendar quarter ends on a date that is not a valuation date), the rider charge is deducted through the redemption of units from your accumulated value in the same proportion as the surrender allocation percentages. If this rider is purchased after the beginning of a calendar quarter, the rider charge is prorated according to the number of days this rider is in effect during the calendar quarter. Upon termination of this rider, the rider charge will be based on the number of days this rider is in effect during the calendar quarter.

We reserve the right to increase the rider charge up to the maximum annual charge. The maximum annual charge is 2.00% (0.5000% quarterly) of the average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base, as applicable.

The rider charge is intended to reimburse us for the cost of the protection provided by this rider.

Special Provisions for Group or Sponsored Arrangements

Where permitted by state law, Contracts may be purchased under group or sponsored arrangements as well as on an individual basis.

Group Arrangement - program under which a trustee, employer or similar entity purchases Contracts covering a group of individuals on a group basis.

Sponsored Arrangement - program under which an employer permits group solicitation of its employees or an association permits group solicitation of its members for the purchase of Contracts on an individual basis.

The charges and deductions described above may be reduced or eliminated for Contracts issued in connection with group or sponsored arrangements. The rules in effect at the time the application is approved will determine if reductions apply. Reductions may include but are not limited to sales of Contracts without, or with reduced, mortality and expense risks charges, annual administrative expense fees or surrender charges.

Eligibility for and the amount of these reductions are determined by a number of factors, including the number of individuals in the group, the amount of expected premium payments, total assets under management for the owner, the relationship among the group’s members, the purpose for which the Contract is being purchased, the expected persistency of the Contract, and any other circumstances which, in our opinion, are rationally related to the expected reduction in expenses. Reductions reflect the reduced sales efforts and administration costs resulting from these arrangements. We may modify the criteria for and the amount of the reduction in the future. Modifications will not unfairly discriminate against any person, including affected owners and other owners with contracts funded by the Separate Account.

Distribution of the Contract

The Company pays upfront commissions to broker dealers up to 7% of each premium payment received. We may pay trail commissions of up to 1% of accumulated value at the end of the contract quarter, generally beginning in the second contract year. The upfront commission and/or trail commission varies by broker dealer. Expense allowances may also be paid to broker dealers based on premium payments received and/or accumulated value. The commission paid to a financial professional is determined by their broker dealer. Therefore, you should contact your financial professional for information about the compensation he or she receives and any related incentives, such as differential compensation paid for various products.

Principal Securities, Inc. ("PSI"), the principal underwriter for the product, may also receive 12b-1 fees in connection with the underlying mutual funds. The 12b-1 fees for the underlying mutual funds are shown in the prospectuses of each underlying mutual fund.

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Applications for the contracts are offered by registered representatives of PSI or such other broker dealers as had entered into selling agreements with PSI. Such registered representatives act as appointed agents of the Company under applicable state insurance law and must be licensed to sell variable insurance products. The Company offers the Contract in all jurisdictions where it is licensed to do business and where the Contract is approved.

PSI may perform various administrative services on our behalf. We may fund certain of the PSI’s operating and other expenses, including overhead, legal and accounting fees, training, compensation and other expenses associated with the contracts. Financial professionals associated with PSI and their managers are also eligible for various benefits.

We offer the contracts on a continuous basis. Contracts are sold only by licensed financial professionals in those states where the Contracts may be lawfully sold. PSI and the Company enter into selling agreements with unaffiliated broker-dealer firms (the “selling broker-dealers”) for the sale of the contracts through those firms and their financial professionals. The financial professionals will be registered representatives of the selling broker- dealers that are registered as broker-dealers under the 1934 Act and members of FINRA.

The Company and/or PSI pay compensation to broker-dealers, financial institutions, and other parties (“Financial Intermediaries”) for the sale of contracts according to schedules in the selling agreements and other agreements reached between the Company, PSI and the Financial Intermediaries. Such compensation generally consists of commissions on premiums paid on the Contract.

Underlying Mutual Fund Charges

Charges are deducted from and expenses paid out of the assets of the underlying mutual funds that are described in the prospectuses for those underlying mutual funds. A complete list of the underlying mutual funds available under the Contract, including their annual expenses, may be found in APPENDIX A - INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT

The Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity is significantly different from a fixed annuity. As the owner of a variable annuity, you assume the risk of investment gain or loss (as to amounts in the Separate Account divisions) rather than the Company. The Separate Account division value under a variable annuity is not guaranteed and varies with the investment performance of the underlying mutual funds.

Based on your investment objectives, you direct the allocation of premium payments and accumulated values. There can be no assurance that your investment objectives will be achieved.

Contract Rights

During the accumulation period, you have material rights to the benefits under the Contract. The benefits include making additional premium payments, transferring between investment options, taking surrenders and annuitizing the Contract. The annuitant and any joint annuitant (if not the owner or joint owner, respectively) do not have any rights to the Contract. All of your rights of ownership cease upon your death. At that point the death benefit will become payable according to your benefit instructions.

During the annuity period you are still the only person with material rights to the contract. After the death of the owner the primary beneficiary(ies) have the rights to the death benefit, if any.

If your Contract is part of a qualified plan, IRA, SEP, or SIMPLE-IRA, you may not change either the owner or the annuitant.

You may change the owner and/or annuitant of your non-qualified Contract at any time. Your request must be in writing and approved by us. After approval, the change is effective as of the date you signed the request for change. If ownership is changed, the benefits under certain riders may be affected. We reserve the right to require that you send us the Contract so that we can record the change.

If an annuitant who is not an owner dies while the Contract is in force, a new annuitant may be named unless the owner is a corporation, trust or other entity.

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If your Contract has a GMWB rider in force, any ownership change or beneficiary change before the annuitization date which would cause a change in the covered life will result in termination of this rider except in certain circumstances. See 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

While this Contract is in force, you have the right to name or change a beneficiary. This may be done as part of the application process or by sending us a written request. Unless you have named an irrevocable beneficiary, you may change your beneficiary designation by sending us notice.

In California, for owners age 60 or older, we allocate initial premium payments to the Money Market division during the examination offer period unless you elect to immediately invest in the allocations you selected. If your premium payments were allocated to the Money Market division, after the free look period ends, your accumulated value will be converted into units of the division(s) according to your allocation instructions. The units allocated will be based on the unit value next determined for each division.

Contract Provisions and Limitations

Premium Payments

•The initial premium payment must be at least $5,000 for non-qualified contracts.

•The initial premium payment must be at least $2,000 for all other contracts.

•If you are making premium payments through a payroll deduction plan or through a bank (or similar financial institution) account under an automated investment program, your initial and subsequent premium payments must be at least $100.

•All premium payments are subject to a surrender charge period that begins in the contract year each premium payment is received.

•Subsequent premium payments must be at least $500 and can be made until the annuitization date.

•Premium payments are to be made by personal or financial institution check (for example, a cashier’s check). We reserve the right to refuse any premium payment that we feel presents a fraud or money laundering risk. Examples of the types of premium payments we will not accept are cash, money orders, starter checks, travelers checks, credit card checks, and foreign checks.

•If you are a member of a retirement plan covering three or more persons, the initial and subsequent premium payments for the Contract must average at least $100 and cannot be less than $50.

•The total sum of all premium payments for a Contract may not be greater than $2,000,000 (maximum premium limit) without our prior approval. For further information, please call 1-800-852-4450.

•We reserve the right to treat all of your and/or your spouse’s Principal deferred variable annuity contracts as one contract for purposes of determining whether you have exceeded the maximum premium limit (without home office approval).

•The Company reserves the right to increase the minimum amount for each premium payment with thirty days advance notice.

•Additional premium restrictions may apply to Contracts with a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit rider in force. See 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

•Premium payments are credited on the basis of the unit value next determined after we receive a premium payment.

•If no premium payments are made during two consecutive calendar years and the accumulated value is less than $2,000, we reserve the right to terminate the Contract.

Allocating Premium Payments

•On your application, you direct how your premium payments will be allocated to the investment options.

•A complete list of the divisions may be found in Appendix A. Each division invests in shares of an underlying mutual fund. More detailed information about the underlying mutual funds can be found in the current prospectus for each underlying mutual fund, which can be found here: www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport.

•Your investment options for premium payments and accumulated value will be restricted (for restrictions see 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT - GMWB Investment Options).

•The investment options also include the DCA Plus accounts.

•Allocations must be in percentages.

•Percentages must be in whole numbers and total 100%.

•Subsequent premium payments are allocated according to your then current allocation instructions.

•Changes to the allocation instructions are made without charge.

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•A change is effective on the next valuation period after we receive your new instructions in good order.

•You can change the current allocations and future allocation instructions by:

•mailing your instructions to us;

•calling us at 1-800-852-4450 (if telephone privileges apply);

•faxing your instructions to us at 1-866-894-2093; or

•visiting www.principal.com.

•Changes to premium payment allocations do not result in the transfer of any existing investment option accumulated values. You must provide specific instructions to transfer existing accumulated values. We currently do not charge a transaction fee for these transfers but reserve the right to charge such a fee in the future.

•Premium payments are credited on the basis of the unit value next determined after we receive a premium payment.

Division Transfers

•You may request an unscheduled transfer or set up a scheduled transfer by:

•mailing your instructions to us;

•calling us at 1-800-852-4450 (if telephone privileges apply);

•faxing your instructions to us at 1-866-894-2093; or

•visiting www.principal.com.

•You must specify the dollar amount or percentage to transfer from each division.

•The minimum transfer amount is the lesser of $100 or the value of your division.

•In states where allowed, we reserve the right to reject transfer instructions from someone providing them for multiple contracts for which he or she is not the owner.

Unscheduled Transfers

•You may make unscheduled division transfers from one division to another division.

•Transfers into DCA Plus accounts are not permitted.

•Transfer values are calculated using the price next determined after we receive your request in good order.

•We reserve the right to impose a fee of the lesser of $25 or 2% of the amount transferred on each unscheduled transfer after the first unscheduled transfer in a contract year. If we elect to begin charging for the transaction fee, we will provide you with written notice at least 30 days in advance.

Limitations on Unscheduled Transfers

We reserve the right to reject excessive exchanges or purchases if the trade(s) would disrupt the management of the Separate Account, any division of the Separate Account or any underlying mutual fund. In addition, we may suspend or modify transfer privileges in our sole discretion at any time to prevent market timing efforts that could disadvantage other owners. These modifications could include, but not be limited to:

•requiring a minimum time period between each transfer;

•imposing the transaction fee;

•limiting the dollar amount that an owner may transfer at any one time; or

•not accepting transfer requests from someone providing requests for multiple Contracts for which he or she is not the owner.

Scheduled Transfers (Dollar Cost Averaging)

•You may elect to have transfers made on a scheduled basis.

•There is no charge for scheduled transfers and no charge for participating in the scheduled transfer program.

•You must specify the dollar amount of the transfer.

•You select the transfer date (other than the 29th, 30th or 31st) and the transfer period (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually).

•If the selected date is not a valuation date, the transfer is completed on the next valuation date.

•Transfers into DCA Plus accounts are not permitted.

•If you want to stop a scheduled transfer, you must provide us notice prior to the date of the scheduled transfer.

•Transfers continue until your value in the division is zero or we receive notice to stop the transfers.

•The number of divisions available for simultaneous transfers will never be less than two. When we have more than two divisions available, we reserve the right to limit the number of divisions from which simultaneous transfers are made.

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Scheduled transfers are designed to reduce the risks that result from market fluctuations. They do this by spreading out the allocation of your money to investment options over a longer period of time. This allows you to reduce the risk of investing most of your money at a time when market prices are high. The results of this strategy depend on market trends and are not guaranteed.

Example:

Month	Amount Invested	Share Price	Shares Purchased
January	$100	$25.00	4
February	$100	$20.00	5
March	$100	$20.00	5
April	$100	$10.00	10
May	$100	$25.00	4
June	$100	$20.00	5
Total	$600	$120.00	33

In the example above, the average share price is $20.00 [total of share prices ($120.00) divided by number of purchases (6)]. The average share cost is $18.18 [amount invested ($600.00) divided by number of shares purchased (33)].

Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing (APR)

•APR allows you to maintain a specific percentage of your Separate Account division value in specified divisions over time.

•You may elect APR at any time after the examination offer period has expired.

•APR is not available for values in the DCA Plus accounts.

•APR is not available if you have arranged scheduled transfers from the same division.

•APR is required quarterly if your Contract has an active Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider.

•There is no charge for APR transfers and no charge for participating in the APR program.

•APR will be done on the frequency you specify:

•quarterly (on a calendar year or contract year basis); or

•semiannually or annually (on a contract year basis).

•You may rebalance by

•mailing your instructions to us;

•calling us at 1-800-852-4450 (if telephone privileges apply);

•faxing your instructions to us at 1-866-894-2093; or

•visiting www.principal.com.

•Divisions are rebalanced at the end of the next valuation period following your request.

Example: You elect APR to maintain your Separate Account division value with 50% in the Diversified Income division and 50% in the Money Market division. At the end of the specified period, 60% of the accumulated value is in the Diversified Income division, with the remaining 40% in the Money Market division. By rebalancing, units from the Diversified Income division are redeemed and applied to the Money Market division so that 50% of the Separate Account division value is once again in each division.

DCA Plus Accounts

This prospectus is intended to serve as a disclosure document only for the Contract as it relates to the Separate Account and contains only selected information regarding the DCA Plus accounts. The DCA Plus accounts are a part of our General Account. Because of exemptions and exclusions contained in the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the DCA Plus accounts, and any interest in them, are not subject to the provisions of these acts. However, disclosures relating to them are subject to generally applicable provisions of the federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in prospectuses.

Our obligations with respect to the DCA Plus accounts are supported by our General Account. The General Account is the assets of the Company other than those assets allocated to any of our Separate Accounts. Subject to applicable law, we have sole discretion over the assets in the General Account. Separate Account expenses are not assessed against any DCA Plus account values. You can obtain more information concerning the DCA Plus accounts, including current rates, from your financial professional or by calling us at 1-800-852-4450.

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We reserve the right to refuse premium payment allocations to the DCA Plus accounts. We will send you a written notice at least 30 days prior to the date we exercise this right. We will also notify you if we lift such restrictions.

Dollar Cost Averaging Plus Program (DCA Plus Program)

Premium payments allocated to the DCA Plus accounts earn the interest rate in effect at the time each premium payment is received. A portion of your DCA Plus account value is periodically transferred (on the 28th of each month) to Separate Account divisions. If the 28th is not a valuation date, the transfer occurs on the next valuation date. The transfers are allocated according to your DCA Plus allocation instructions. Transfers into a DCA Plus account are not permitted. There is no charge for participating in the DCA Plus program.

DCA Plus Premium Payments

You may enroll in the DCA Plus program by allocating a minimum premium payment of $1,000 into a DCA Plus account and selecting investment options into which transfers will be made. Subsequent premium payments of at least $1,000 are permitted. You can change your DCA Plus allocation instructions during the transfer period. Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing does not apply to DCA Plus accounts.

DCA Plus premium payments receive the fixed interest rate in effect on the date each premium payment is received by us. The fixed interest rate remains in effect for the remainder of the 6-month or 12-month DCA Plus program.

Selecting a DCA Plus Account

DCA Plus accounts are available in either a 6-month transfer program or a 12-month transfer program. The 6-month transfer program and the 12-month transfer program generally will have different credited interest rates. You may enroll in both a 6-month and 12-month DCA Plus program. However, you may only participate in one 6-month and one 12-month DCA Plus program at a time. Under the 6-month transfer program, all premium payments and accrued interest must be transferred from the DCA Plus account to the selected investment options in no more than 6 months. Under the 12-month transfer program, all premium payments and accrued interest must be transferred to the selected investment options in no more than 12 months.

We will transfer an amount each month which is equal to your DCA Plus account value divided by the number of months remaining in your transfer program. For example, if four scheduled transfers remain in the six-month transfer program and the DCA Plus account value is $4,000, the transfer amount would be calculated as follows: $4,000 ÷ 4 = $1,000.

DCA Plus Transfers

Transfers are made from DCA Plus accounts to the investment options according to your allocation instructions. The transfers begin after we receive your premium payment and completed enrollment instructions. Transfers occur on the 28th of the month and continue until your entire DCA Plus account value is transferred.

Unscheduled DCA Plus Transfers

You may make unscheduled transfers from DCA Plus accounts to the investment options. A transfer is made, and values determined, as of the end of the valuation period in which we receive your request.

DCA Plus Surrenders

You may take scheduled or unscheduled surrenders from DCA Plus accounts. Premium payments earn interest according to the corresponding rate until the surrender date. Surrenders are subject to any applicable surrender charge.

Exchange Offers

Principal® Variable Annuity Exchange Offer (“exchange offer”)

Original owners of an eligible Principal® Variable Annuity (Flexible Variable Annuity) contract may elect to exchange their Principal® Variable Annuity (Flexible Variable Annuity) contract (“old contract”) for a new Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity contract ("new contract") subject to the exchange offer terms and conditions. To determine if it is in your best interest to participate in the exchange offer, we recommend that you consult with your tax advisor and financial professional before electing to participate in the exchange offer.

You are eligible to participate in the exchange offer when:

•The old contract is not subject to any surrender charges; and

•The exchange offer is available in your state.

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One of the requirements of the exchange offer is that the old contract not be subject to surrender charges. Because of that requirement, the accumulated value for the new contract at the time of the exchange will be the same as the cash surrender value from your old contract.

Currently, there is no closing date for the exchange offer. We reserve the right, however, to modify or terminate the exchange offer upon reasonable written notice to you. The insurance company that issued the old contract was Company.

See APPENDIX B1 for further details about the exchange offer.

Investment Plus Variable Annuity GMWB Exchange Offer (“GMWB exchange offer")

Original owners of an eligible Principal® Investment Plus Variable Annuity contract (“old contract”) may elect to exchange their old contract for a new Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity contract ("new contract") subject to the GMWB exchange offer terms and conditions below. To determine if it is in your best interest to participate in the GMWB exchange offer, we recommend that you consult with your tax advisor and financial professional before electing to participate in the GMWB exchange offer.

You are eligible to participate in the GMWB exchange offer when:

•The old contract doesn't have a GMWB rider; or

•The old contract has a GMWB 1 rider; and

•The old contract is not subject to any surrender charges; and

•The exchange offer is available in your state.

One of the requirements of the exchange offer is that the old contract not be subject to surrender charges. Because of that requirement, the accumulated value for the new contract at the time of the exchange will be the same as the cash surrender value from your old contract.

Currently, there is no closing date for the GMWB exchange offer. We reserve the right, however, to modify or terminate the GMWB exchange offer upon reasonable written notice to you. The insurance company that issued the old contract was Company.

See APPENDIX B2 for further details about the GMWB exchange offer.

General Account

Any Contract obligations in excess of the Separate Account value (for example, annuity benefit payments, death benefit payment(s) and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit payments) become obligations of the General Account. These amounts are subject to Company’s claims-paying ability and financial strength. They also are subject to the rights of the Company’s other creditors.

Contract or Registrant Changes

Any changes we make pursuant to this provision will be made in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Deletion or Substitution of Separate Account Divisions

The Separate Account is divided into divisions. The assets of each division invest in a corresponding underlying mutual fund. New divisions may be added and made available. We reserve the right, within the law, to make additions, deletions and substitutions for the divisions. We will make no such substitution or deletion without first notifying you and obtaining approval of the appropriate insurance regulatory authorities and the SEC (to the extent required by 1940 Act).

If the shares of a division are no longer available for investment or if, in the judgment of our management, investment in a division becomes inappropriate for the purposes of our contract, we may eliminate the shares of a division and substitute shares of another division of the Trust or another open-end registered investment company. Substitution may be made with respect to both existing investments and the investment of future premium payments.

If we eliminate divisions, you may change allocation percentages and transfer any value in an affected division to another division(s) without charge. You may exercise this exchange privilege until the later of 60 days after a) the effective date of the additions, deletions and/or substitutions of the change, or b) the date you receive notice of the options available. You may only exercise this right if you have any value in the affected division(s).

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Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Program for GMWB Riders

We reserve the right to modify or eliminate the RMD Program for GMWB Riders; for example, if there is a change to the Internal Revenue Code or Internal Revenue Service rules or interpretations relating to RMD, including the issuance of relevant IRS guidance. We will send you at least 30 days advance notice of any change in or elimination of the RMD Program for GMWB Riders. Any modifications or elimination of the RMD Program for GMWB Riders will take effect after notice. If we exercise our right to modify or eliminate the RMD Program for GMWB Riders, then any scheduled or unscheduled withdrawal in excess of a For Life withdrawal benefit payment after the effective date of the program’s modification or elimination will be deemed an excess withdrawal.

For additional information on the RMD Program, See 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT – Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Program for GMWB Riders.

Class of Purchasers

This Contract is only offered to people between the ages of 45 and 80.

Frequent Transfers among Divisions

This Contract is not designed for frequent trading or market timing activity of the investment options. If you intend to trade frequently and/or use market timing investment strategies, you should not purchase this Contract. The Company does not accommodate market timing.

We consider frequent trading and market timing activities to be abusive trading practices because they:

•Disrupt the management of the underlying mutual funds by:

•forcing the fund to hold short-term (liquid) assets rather than investing for long term growth, which results in lost investment opportunities for the fund; and

•causing unplanned portfolio turnover;

•Hurt the portfolio performance of the underlying mutual funds; and

•Increase expenses of the underlying mutual fund and separate account due to:

•increased broker-dealer commissions; and

•increased record keeping and related costs.

If we are not able to identify such abusive trading practices, the abuses described above will negatively impact the Contract and cause investors to suffer the harms described.

We have adopted policies and procedures to help us identify and prevent abusive trading practices. In addition, the underlying mutual funds monitor trading activity to identify and take action against abuses. While our policies and procedures are designed to identify and protect against abusive trading practices, there can be no certainty that we will identify and prevent abusive trading in all instances. When we do identify abusive trading, we will apply our policies and procedures in a fair and uniform manner.

If we, or an underlying mutual fund that is an investment option with the Contract, deem abusive trading practices to be occurring, we will take action that may include, but is not limited to:

•Rejecting transfer instructions from a Contract owner or other person authorized by the owner to direct transfers;

•Restricting submission of transfer requests by, for example, allowing transfer requests to be submitted by 1st class U.S. mail only and disallowing requests made via the internet, by facsimile, by overnight courier or by telephone;

•Limiting the number of unscheduled transfers during a contract year to no more than 12;

•Prohibiting you from requesting a transfer among the divisions for a minimum of thirty days where there is evidence of at least one round-trip transaction (exchange or redemption of shares that were purchased within 30 days of the exchange/redemption) by you; and

•Taking such other action as directed by the underlying mutual fund.

We support the underlying mutual funds right to accept, reject or restrict, without prior written notice, any transfer requests into a fund.

In some instances, a transfer may be completed prior to a determination of abusive trading. In those instances, we will reverse the transfer (within two business days of the transfer) and return the Contract to the investment option holdings it had prior to the transfer. We will give you notice in writing in this instance.

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9. ANNUITY PERIOD

Annuitization Date

You may specify an annuitization date in your application. You may change the annuitization date with our prior approval. The request must be in writing. You may not select an annuitization date prior to the first Contract anniversary or after the maximum annuitization date (age 95; state variations may apply) found on the data page. If you do not specify an annuitization date, the annuitization date is the maximum annuitization date shown on the data page.

Full Annuitization

Any time after the first contract year, you may annuitize your Contract by electing to receive payments under an annuity benefit payment option. If the accumulated value on the annuitization date is less than $2,000 or if the amount applied under an annuity benefit payment option is less than the minimum requirement, we may pay out the entire amount in a single payment. The Contract would then be canceled. You may select when you want the payments to begin (within the period that begins the business day following our receipt of your instruction and ends one year after our receipt of your instructions).

Once payments begin under the annuity benefit payment option you choose, the option may not be changed. In addition, once payments begin, you may not surrender, withdraw or otherwise liquidate or commute any of the portion of your accumulated value that has been annuitized.

Depending on the type of annuity benefit payment option selected, payments that are initiated either before or after the annuitization date may be subject to penalty taxes (see 13. TAXES). You should consider this carefully when you select or change the annuity benefit payment commencement date.

Partial Annuitization

You have the right to annuitize a portion of your accumulated value. After the first contract year and prior to the annuitization date, you may annuitize a portion of your accumulated value by sending us a notice.

The minimum partial annuitization amount is $2,000. Any partial annuitization request that reduces the accumulated value to less than $5,000 will be treated as a request for full annuitization.

You may select one of the annuity benefit payment options listed below. Once payments begin under the option you selected, the option may not be changed. In addition, once payments begin you may not surrender or otherwise liquidate or commute any portion of your accumulated value that has been annuitized.

Annuity Benefit Payment Options

We offer fixed annuity benefit payments only. No surrender charge is imposed on any portion of your accumulated value that has been annuitized.

You may choose from several fixed annuity benefit payment options. Payments will be made on the frequency you choose. You may elect to have your annuity benefit payments made on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. The dollar amount of the payments is specified for the entire payment period according to the option selected. There is no right to take any total or partial surrenders after the annuitization date. The fixed annuity benefit payment must begin within one year of the annuity benefit election.

The amount of the fixed annuity benefit payment depends on the:

•amount of accumulated value applied to the annuity benefit payment option;

•annuity benefit payment option selected;

•age and gender of the annuitant (unless fixed period income option is selected);

•frequency of the annuity benefit payments; and

•duration of the annuity benefit payments.

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The amount of the initial payment is determined by applying all or a portion of the accumulated value, less any applicable premium tax and other expenses, as of the date of the application to the annuity table for the annuitant’s annuity benefit payment option, gender, and age. Minimum annuity benefit payment amounts will be based on the Annuity 2012 Individual Annuity Mortality Period Life Table as stated in the Contract. This basis is guaranteed for the life of the Contract for the following fixed annuity benefit payment options: Life Income, Life Income with Period Certain, Joint and Survivor Life Income, and Joint and Survivor Life Income Period Certain. With our written approval, other annuity benefit payment options may be available without this guaranteed basis.

Annuity benefit payments generally are higher for male annuitants than for female annuitants with an otherwise identical Contract. This is because statistically females have longer life expectancies than males. In certain states, this difference may not be taken into consideration in determining the payment amount. Additionally, Contracts with no gender distinctions are made available for certain employer-sponsored plans because, under most such plans, gender discrimination is prohibited by law.

The frequency and duration of the annuity benefit payments affect the income amount received. The annuity benefit payments generally are lower if you receive payments more frequently. For example, monthly payments generally will be lower than quarterly payments. Generally, all other factors being equal, the longer the duration of annuity benefit payments, the lower the annuity benefit payments amounts and the shorter the duration, the higher the annuity benefit payment amounts.

You may select an annuity benefit payment option by written request only. Your selection of an annuity benefit payment option for a partial annuitization must be in writing and may not be changed after payments begin. Your selection of an annuity benefit payment option for any portion not previously annuitized may be changed by written request prior to the annuitization date.

If an annuity benefit payment option is not selected, we will automatically apply:

•for Contracts with one annuitant - Life Income with payments guaranteed for a period of 10 years.

•for Contracts with joint annuitants - Joint and Full Survivor Life Income with payments guaranteed for a period of 10 years.

The available annuity benefit payment options for both full and partial annuitizations include:

•Life Income - Level payments continue for the annuitant’s lifetime. If you defer the first payment date, it is possible that you would receive no payments if the annuitant dies before the first payment date. NOTE: There is no death benefit value remaining and there are no further payments when the annuitant dies.

•Life Income with Period Certain - Level payments continue during the annuitant’s lifetime with a guaranteed payment period of 5 to 30 years. If the annuitant dies before all of the guaranteed payments have been made, the guaranteed payments continue to you or the person(s) you designate until the end of the guaranteed payment period. If a shorter period is required by law, we will pay a commuted value at the end of that shorter period.

•Joint and Survivor - Payments continue as long as either the annuitant or the joint annuitant is alive. You may also choose an option that lowers the amount of income after the death of a joint annuitant. It is possible that you would only receive one payment under this option if both annuitants die before the second payment is due. If you defer the first payment date, it is possible that you would receive no payments if both the annuitants die before the first payment date. NOTE: There is no death benefit value remaining and there are no further payments after both annuitants die.

•Joint and Survivor with Period Certain - Payments continue as long as either the annuitant or the joint annuitant is alive with a guaranteed payment period of 5 to 30 years. You may choose an option that lowers the amount of income after the death of a joint annuitant. If both annuitants die before all guaranteed payments have been made, the guaranteed payments continue to you or the person(s) you designate until the end of the guaranteed payment period. If a shorter period is required by law, we will pay a commuted value at the end of that shorter period.

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With our written approval, other annuity benefit payment options may be available without the minimum annuity benefit payment amount guarantees described in the Contract. The annuity benefit payment amount will not be less than the annuity benefit payment amount that would be provided by using the accumulated value to purchase a Principal Life Insurance Company single premium immediate annuity contract offered to the same class of annuitants (if Principal Life Insurance Company manufactures this type of annuity). These options may include:

•Fixed Period Income - Level payments continue for a fixed period. You may select a range from 5 to 30 years (state variations may apply). If the annuitant dies before the selected period expires, payments continue to you or the person(s) you designate until the end of the fixed period. Payments stop after all guaranteed payments are received. If a shorter period is required by law, we will pay a commuted value at the end of that shorter period.

•Life with Cash Refund - Level payments continue for the annuitant’s lifetime. If the annuitant dies and the total of all payments received is less than the amount of the accumulated value applied, the balance is paid to you or the person(s) you designate.

•Life with Installment Refund - Level payments continue for the annuitant’s lifetime. If the annuitant dies and the total of all payments received is less than the amount of the accumulated value applied, payments continue to you or the person(s) you designate until they equal the amount of the accumulated value applied. If the period required to make these payments is longer than allowed by law, we will pay a commuted value at the end of that shorter period.

Tax Considerations Regarding Annuity Benefit Payment Options

If you own one or more tax qualified annuity contracts, you may avoid tax penalties if payments from at least one of your tax qualified contracts begin no later than April 1 following the calendar year in which you turn age 72. The required minimum distribution payment must be in equal (or substantially equal) amounts over your life or over the joint lives of you and your designated beneficiary. These required minimum distribution payments must be made at least once a year. Tax penalties may apply at your death on certain excess accumulations. You should confer with your tax advisor about any potential tax penalties before you select an annuity benefit payment option or take other distributions from the Contract. Additional rules apply to distributions under non-qualified contracts (see 13. TAXES).

Death of Annuitant (During the Annuitization Period)

If the annuitant dies during the annuity benefit payment period, remaining payments are made to the owner throughout the guaranteed payment period, if any, or for the life of any joint annuitant, if any. If the owner is the annuitant, remaining payments are made to the joint owner, if any, or the named beneficiaries. In all cases the person entitled to receive payments also receives any rights and privileges under the annuity benefit payment option.

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10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

The following tables summarize information about the benefits available under the Contract.

Standard Benefits Under this Contract	Purpose	Maximum/Current Fee	Brief Description of Restrictions/Limitations
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB)	Allows you to take certain guaranteed annual withdrawals during the Contract accumulation phase, regardless of your Contract accumulated value.	Maximum Fee (1): •2.00% Annually Current Fee (2): See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement.	•Must select from three GMWB riders. •GMWB rider you select determines the investment options available to you. •Excess withdrawals could reduce or even terminate the benefits available. •Cannot terminate rider until five years after Contract issue.
Death Benefit	Beneficiaries receive a death benefit upon the death of the owner.	No Additional Fee	Withdrawals could significantly reduce the benefit.
Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing	Allows you to maintain a specific percentage of your Separate Account division value in specified divisions over time.	No Additional Fee	•Automatically occurs quarterly with an active GMWB rider. •Can be elected quarterly, semi-annually or annually if you terminate your GMWB rider.
DCA Plus Program	DCA Plus accounts, which transfer amounts automatically to the underlying mutual funds you choose in up to six or twelve monthly increments and pays you interest on amounts remaining in the DCA Plus accounts.	No Additional Fee	•Only premium payments may be allocated to the DCA Plus accounts. •Transfers from the underlying mutual funds into the DCA Plus accounts are not permitted. •Transfers occur automatically on the 28th of each month.
Dollar Cost Averaging	Allows for automatic scheduled transfers (at your direction) of specific amounts from any underlying mutual fund to any combination of underlying mutual funds at regular intervals.	No Additional Fee	•Transfer date cannot be on the 29th, 30th or 31st. •Transfers must be monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. •You must provide us notice when you want to stop the scheduled transfers.
Waiver of Surrender Charge Rider	Waives surrender charges in the event of a critical need.	No Additional Fee	Following conditions must be met: •Owner or Annuitant has “critical need” as defined in the prospectus; and •Critical need did not exist before contract date.

(1)    At the end of each calendar quarter, one-fourth of the annual charge is multiplied by the average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base. The maximum quarterly charge is 0.5000%. For additional information on this charge, See 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT – Determining GMWB Charges and Percentages.

(2)    The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages and GMWB Bonus percentages (collectively, "GMWB Percentages") that apply to your Contract are determined as described in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement. This prospectus and the current GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement are available at www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport. For applications signed before the date of this prospectus, see Appendix G.

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Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit ("GMWB") Riders

One of the primary benefits provided under your Contract is the guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit and this provision covers the GMWB Riders’ benefits and limitations. For more detailed information about these riders, see 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

You must elect one of the following GMWB riders: Target Income Protector; Flexible Income Protector; or Flexible Income Protector Plus. These riders provide For Life withdrawals that help protect you against the risk of outliving your money. Some rider provisions may vary from state to state and may be subject to additional restrictions. All material state variations have been described in this prospectus.

Some of the features of these GMWB riders include:

•Target Income Protector - This rider allows you to take certain guaranteed annual withdrawals during the Contract accumulation phase, regardless of your Contract accumulated value. This rider includes an annual bonus for not taking withdrawals for a specific number of years immediately following the purchase of a Contract. Selection of this rider results in restriction of your Contract investment options to more limited GMWB investment options. There is a charge for the rider that is deducted quarterly.

•Flexible Income Protector - This rider allows you to take certain guaranteed annual withdrawals during the Contract accumulation phase, regardless of your Contract accumulated value. This rider does not include an annual bonus. Selection of this rider results in restriction of your Contract investment options to a different set of limited GMWB investment options. There is a charge for the rider that is deducted quarterly.

•Flexible Income Protector Plus - This rider allows you to take certain guaranteed annual withdrawals during the Contract accumulation phase, regardless of your Contract accumulated value. This rider includes an annual bonus for not taking withdrawals for a specific number of years immediately following the purchase of a Contract. Selection of this rider results in restriction of your Contract investment options to a different set of limited GMWB investment options. There is a charge for the rider that is deducted quarterly.

For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages

These riders permit an election of “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments or “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments. The election of "Joint Life" will result in a lower withdrawal benefit payment than the "Single Life" election.

Bonus feature

The Target Income Protector and Flexible Income Protector Plus riders have a bonus feature that rewards you annually for not taking withdrawals for a period of time immediately following purchase of a Contract. The GMWB Bonus increases the For Life withdrawal benefit base, which increases your available For Life withdrawal benefit payment amount. The GMWB Bonus does not increase your Contract accumulated value. This feature is not available with the Flexible Income Protector rider.

Step-Up feature

These riders have an annual step-up feature that can increase your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments if your Contract accumulated value increases. The Contract accumulated value increases whenever additional premium payments are made or the division values rise with market growth. You may choose to opt out of the GMWB step-up feature if the charge for your rider will increase.

Maximum annual rider charge

The Target Income Protector rider has a maximum annual rider charge of 2.00% of the For Life withdrawal benefit base. The Flexible Income Protector rider has a maximum annual rider charge of 2.00% of the For Life withdrawal benefit base. The Flexible Income Protector Plus rider has a maximum annual rider charge of 2.00% of the For Life withdrawal benefit base.

Spousal continuation

These riders provide that the For Life withdrawal benefit payments may be available to an eligible spouse who continues the Contract with the rider, if certain conditions are met.

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Additional Premium Payments

Before your Contract accumulated value is reduced to zero, you may make additional premium payments, subject to the limitations described in this section. We will not accept additional premium payments once the Contract accumulated value becomes zero. The additional premium payments will increase the For Life withdrawal benefit base on the next Contract anniversary.

Excess Withdrawals

Any portion of a withdrawal that exceeds the available For Life withdrawal benefit payment is an excess withdrawal. Excess withdrawals decrease the For Life withdrawal benefit base, which will reduce future For Life withdrawal benefit payments. The reductions can be greater than dollar-for-dollar when the Contract accumulated value is less than the For Life withdrawal benefit base at the time of the excess withdrawal.

Termination

You may not terminate your GMWB rider prior to the 5th Contract anniversary following the rider effective date.

The rider will be terminated upon the earliest of the following to occur:

•The date you send us notice to terminate the rider.

•The date you fully annuitize, fully surrender or otherwise terminate the Contract.

•The For Life withdrawal benefit base is zero.

•The date the Contract owner is changed (annuitant is changed if the owner is not a natural person), except as otherwise provided in this prospectus.

•The date your surviving spouse elects to continue the Contract without the rider.

•The date you make an impermissible change in a covered life.

See 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT for additional information.

Example:

Owner is 66 and has $300,000 in his withdrawal benefit base. If the single life withdrawal percentage at age 66 is 5.25%, the annual withdrawal benefit payment would be $15,750, or $1,312.50 per month. If the owner is eligible for the step-up feature, the withdrawal benefit base could increase if the annuity shows market gains for the year. If an excess withdrawal is taken, the annual withdrawal benefit payment available will decrease.

For additional, more detailed examples, see Appendices C, D and E.

Factors to Consider Before You Buy A Contract With A GMWB Rider

GMWB riders are designed to provide withdrawals for the rest of your life that help protect you from the risk of outliving your money. A GMWB rider allows you to take certain guaranteed annual withdrawals during the Contract accumulation phase, regardless of your Contract accumulated value.

A Contract with a GMWB rider may be appropriate if you:

•Want to benefit from potential annual increases in your rider values that match the growth of your Contract accumulated value.

•Want to protect against the risk of you or your spouse outliving your income.

A Contract with a GMWB rider generally will not be appropriate if you:

•Do not intend to take any withdrawals from your Contract.

•Have an aggressive growth investment objective.

•Plan on taking withdrawals that exceed the GMWB withdrawal limits.

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Before you purchase a Contract with a GMWB rider, you should carefully consider the following:

•The features of a GMWB rider may not be purchased separately. As a result, you may pay for rider features that you never use.

•If you take withdrawals that exceed a GMWB rider’s withdrawal limits (excess withdrawals), you will shorten the life of the rider, lower the For Life withdrawal benefit payment(s) and/or cause the rider to terminate for lack of value.

•A GMWB rider does not guarantee that the For Life withdrawal benefit payment(s) will be sufficient to meet your future income needs.

•A GMWB rider is not a guarantee that you will receive any earnings on your premium payments.

•A GMWB rider is not a guarantee that your investment is protected against loss of purchasing power due to inflation.

•The fee for the GMWB rider may increase over time due to GMWB Step-Ups, but will not exceed the maximum fee.

•A GMWB rider restricts your investment options to investment options that reflect a generally balanced investment objective.

•You may not terminate the GMWB rider until the 5th Contract anniversary following the rider effective date.

You should review the terms of each GMWB rider carefully and work with your financial professional to decide which GMWB rider is appropriate for you based on a thorough analysis of your particular needs, financial objectives, investment goals, time horizons and risk tolerance.

Which GMWB Rider May Be Appropriate for You

The Target Income Protector rider may be appropriate if you:

•Want to protect against the risk of you or your spouse outliving your income.

•Want to benefit from the potential growth in your Contract accumulated value with the GMWB Step-Up.

•Want to defer taking withdrawals and receive the GMWB Bonus.

The Flexible Income Protector rider may be appropriate if you:

•Want to protect against the risk of you or your spouse outliving your income.

•Want to benefit from the potential growth in your Contract accumulated value with the GMWB Step-Up.

•Want our lowest-cost GMWB rider.

•Want the ability to invest in a broader range of investment options than is available with the Target Income Protector rider.

The Flexible Income Protector Plus rider may be appropriate if you:

•Want to protect against the risk of you or your spouse outliving your income.

•Want to benefit from the potential growth in your Contract accumulated value with the GMWB Step-Up.

•Want to defer taking withdrawals and receive the GMWB Bonus.

•Want the ability to invest in the upcoming buffer account, which is not available in the Target Income Protector and Flexible Income Protector riders.

GMWB Rider Restrictions/Limitations

The GMWB rider may not be terminated for 5 contract years following the rider effective date.

The GMWB rider does not restrict or change your right to take - or not take - withdrawals under the Contract. All withdrawals reduce the Contract accumulated value by the amount withdrawn and are subject to the same conditions, limitations, fees, charges and deductions as withdrawals otherwise taken under the provisions of the Contract; for example, withdrawals will be subject to surrender charges if they exceed the free surrender amount (see 4. FEE TABLE). However, any withdrawals may have an impact on the value of your rider’s benefits.

If you take withdrawals in an amount that exceeds an available For Life withdrawal benefit payment (excess withdrawal), you will shorten the life of the rider, lower the For Life withdrawal benefit payment(s) and/or cause the rider to terminate for lack of value unless you make additional premium payments or a GMWB Step-Up is applied.

There is a charge for the GMWB rider which can increase up to the guaranteed maximum charge for the rider (see 4. FEE TABLE).

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The GMWB rider results in restriction of your Contract investment options to more limited GMWB investment options (see GMWB Investment Options in this section).

Any ownership change, change of beneficiary or other change before the annuitization date which would cause a change in a covered life may result in termination of the rider (see Covered Life Change in this section).

GMWB Investment Options

While the GMWB rider is in effect, the investment options you may select are restricted. The limited investment options available under each GMWB rider (the GMWB investment options) reflect a balanced investment objective and if your investment goal is aggressive growth, a GMWB rider may not support your investment objective. With GMWB investment options that reflect a balanced investment objective, there is potentially a reduced likelihood that the Contract value goes to zero.

When the GMWB rider is in effect, you must allocate 100% of your Separate Account division value to one or more of the available Separate Account GMWB investment options. Any future premium payments are allocated to the GMWB investment option(s) your Separate Account division value is/are invested in at the time of the new premium payments.

The available GMWB investment options with each GMWB rider are:

Target Income Protector

•Diversified Balanced Adaptive Allocation Account;

•Diversified Growth Adaptive Allocation Account;

•Diversified Income Account; and

•Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio.

Flexible Income Protector

•Diversified Balanced Account;

•Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account;

•Diversified Growth Account;

•Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account;

•Diversified Income Account; and

•Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio.

Flexible Income Protector Plus

•Diversified Balanced Account(1);

•Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account(1);

•Diversified Growth Account(1);

•Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account(1);

•Diversified Income Account;

•Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio;

•PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account;

•PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account;

•PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account; and

•PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account.

(1)     Effective July 1, 2022, this account is not available to customers with an application signature date on or after July 1, 2022 who select the Flexible Income Protector Plus rider.

For more information about each of these investment options, see the underlying mutual fund’s prospectus, which can be found at the following website: www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport.

You may allocate new premium payments to the DCA Plus accounts. Such allocations are subject to the provisions of your Contract. See 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT – Contract Provisions and Limitations.

DCA Plus Accounts

We reserve the right to modify the list of available Separate Account divisions in a GMWB Model or modify the list of available GMWB investment options, subject to compliance with applicable regulations. We may make available other GMWB Models. We also may make changes to or restrict the availability of GMWB Models or other GMWB investment options. Changes or restrictions will apply only to new purchasers of the Contract or to you if you transfer out of a GMWB Model or investment option and wish to transfer back to that GMWB Model or investment option.

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You must stay invested in the GMWB investment options as long as the GMWB rider is in effect. NOTE: The rider may not be terminated for 5 contract years following the rider effective date.

Transfers Between GMWB Investment Options

You may transfer 100% of your Separate Account division value from your current GMWB investment option(s) to one or more of the GMWB investment options available at the time of the transfer. If you transfer from a discontinued GMWB investment option, you will not be able to transfer back to that GMWB investment option.*** You may make a transfer by providing us notice (we will effect the transfer at the price next determined after we receive your notice in good order).

If your Separate Account division value is invested in a GMWB investment option that is no longer available with the rider but is still available under the Contract, you may continue to maintain that investment and allocate new premium payments to it. If the discontinued GMWB investment option involves more than one Separate Account division, we will rebalance your Separate Account division value each calendar quarter. You may not transfer your Separate Account division value to any other discontinued GMWB investment option.*** You may transfer your Separate Account division value to another GMWB investment option that is available at the time of transfer, in which case the discontinued GMWB investment option will no longer be available to you.***

***NOTE: If your Contract was issued in the State of New York, had an application signature date on or before June 30, 2022, and your Contract includes the Flexible Income Protector Plus Rider, the following GMWB investment options remain available to you:

•Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Account – Class 2;

•Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account – Class 2;

•Principal VCF Diversified Growth Account – Class 2; and

•Principal VCF Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account – Class 2.

GMWB Investment Options Underlying Mutual Funds

You should note that all or most of the GMWB investment options are series of Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc., which is managed by Principal Global Investors, LLC ("PGI"), an affiliate of ours. If you wish to invest your Contract accumulated value predominantly in underlying mutual funds that are not managed by an affiliate of ours, this Contract may not be appropriate for you.

To the extent that an underlying mutual fund managed by PGI may be included as a GMWB investment option, PGI will receive compensation from the management fee of the underlying mutual fund.

GMWB Rider Terms

We use the following definitions to describe the features of the GMWB riders:

•Excess Withdrawal - the portion of a withdrawal that exceeds the available For Life withdrawal benefit payment.

•For Life withdrawal benefit base - the basis for determining the For Life withdrawal benefit payment available each year.

•For Life withdrawal benefit payment - the amount that we guarantee you may withdraw each contract year.

•GMWB Bonus - a bonus credited to the For Life withdrawal benefit base, provided certain conditions are met. This feature is not available with the Flexible Income Protector rider.

•GMWB investment options - the limited investment options available under each GMWB rider.

•GMWB Model - a grouping of one or more investment options available under the GMWB rider.

•GMWB Step-Up - an increase to the For Life withdrawal benefit base to an amount equal to your Contract’s accumulated value on the most recent Contract anniversary, provided certain conditions are met.

•Required minimum distribution (“RMD”) amount - the amount required to be distributed each calendar year for purposes of satisfying the RMD rules of Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and related Code provisions in effect as of the rider effective date.

•Rider effective date - the date the rider is issued.

•Withdrawal - any partial surrender (including surrender charges, if any) and/or any partial annuitization of your Contract’s accumulated value.

Additional Premium Payments

Before your Contract accumulated value is reduced to zero, you may make additional premium payments, subject to the limitations described below. We will not accept additional premium payments once the Contract accumulated value becomes zero.

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While the rider is in effect, we may limit or not accept additional premium payments if we determine that, as a result of the timing and amounts of your additional premium payments and withdrawals, a limitation is necessary for us to manage the financial risks incurred in providing the GMWB. We also reserve the right to limit or not accept additional premium payments if we are not then offering this benefit for new contracts, or if we are offering a modified version of this benefit for new contracts. We will exercise such reservation of right for all annuity owners in the same class, in a non-discriminatory manner.

For Life Withdrawal Benefit Base

The For Life withdrawal benefit base is used to calculate the annual For Life withdrawal benefit payment. We calculate the For Life withdrawal benefit base on the rider effective date and each Contract anniversary.

The initial For Life withdrawal benefit base is equal to the initial premium payment.

On each Contract anniversary, the For Life withdrawal benefit base is reset to the greater of 1 or 2, where:

1= the accumulated value on the Contract anniversary (see GMWB Step-Up in this section).

2 = the result of (a + b + c - d), where:

a = prior year For Life withdrawal benefit base (or initial For Life withdrawal benefit base if first Contract anniversary);

b = additional premiums since the previous Contract anniversary (dollar-for-dollar);

c = any GMWB Bonus (if applicable) credited since the previous Contract anniversary;

d = any excess withdrawals taken since the previous Contract anniversary*.

* NOTE: The reduction for an excess withdrawal will be greater than dollar-for-dollar if the Contract accumulated value is less than the For Life withdrawal benefit base at the time of the excess withdrawal. See Excess Withdrawals in this section for information about the negative effect of excess withdrawals.

If you take withdrawals prior to the oldest owner attaining age 59½, the For Life withdrawal benefit base will be reduced for excess withdrawals. If the adjustment for any withdrawal causes the For Life withdrawal benefit base to reduce to zero, the rider will terminate at the next Contract anniversary, unless you make additional premium payments or a GMWB Step-Up is applied.

For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment

For Life withdrawal benefit payments are available (i) on the rider effective date if the oldest owner (or oldest annuitant, if the Contract owner is not a natural person) is at least age 59½ or (ii) on the Contract anniversary following the date that the oldest owner (or oldest annuitant, if applicable) attains age 59½.

The For Life withdrawal benefit payments are automatically calculated as “Single Life” unless you provide notice and good order instructions to select “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments. If eligible, you may elect “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments anytime on or before your first withdrawal following the rider effective date. Once you take this first withdrawal, you cannot change your election of “Single Life” or “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments, regardless of any change in life events.

“Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments

“Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments are based on one covered life. The covered life for “Single Life” is the:

a.    Owner if there is only one owner;

b.    Annuitant if the owner is not a natural person;

c.    Youngest joint owner if there are joint owners; or

d.    Youngest annuitant if there are joint annuitants and the owner is not a natural person.

In addition, the covered life must satisfy the rider’s issue age requirements on the date the covered life is designated in accordance with the terms of the rider.

As long as the Contract is in effect, “Single Life” or “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments may be taken until the earlier of the date of the death of the first owner to die (first annuitant, if applicable) or the date the For Life withdrawal benefit base reduces to zero.

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“Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments

“Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments are based on two covered lives. You may only elect “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments if there are two covered lives that meet the eligibility requirements. There can be no more than two covered lives. The “Joint Life” election is not available if the owner is not a natural person.

To be eligible for “Joint Life” the covered lives must be:

a.    The owner and the owner’s spouse, provided there is only one owner and the spouse is named as a primary beneficiary; or

b.    The joint owners, provided the joint owners are each other’s spouse.

NOTE:  Under the Code, spousal continuation and certain distribution options are available only to “spouses.” In satisfying such requirements, we will treat same-sex couples legally married in their respective states as having the same rights to benefits under federal law as opposite sex couples. All Contract provisions will be interpreted and administered in accordance with the Code and the relevant Internal Revenue Service guidance. For more information, please see your tax advisor.

NOTE:    At the time a covered life is designated, that covered life must satisfy the rider’s issue age requirements.

As long as the Contract is in effect, “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments will continue until the earlier of the date of the death of the last covered life or the date the “For Life” withdrawal benefit base reduces to zero.

Calculating the For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment

The For Life withdrawal benefit payment is an amount equal to a percentage multiplied by the For Life withdrawal benefit base.

For the Target Income Protector and the Flexible Income Protector Plus riders, the For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage depends on whether you have elected “Single Life” or “Joint Life” and the age of the covered life on the date of the first withdrawal following the rider effective date.

For the Flexible Income Protector rider, the For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages depends on whether you have elected “Single Life” or “Joint Life”, the age of the covered life on the date of the first withdrawal following the rider effective date, and the contract year at the time of the first withdrawal.

The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages applicable to the For Life withdrawal benefit payment are disclosed in a prospectus supplement that provides the percentages (“GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement”).

Because the For Life withdrawal benefit payments are tiered based on the age of the younger covered life at the time of the first withdrawal, you should carefully choose when to take the first withdrawal following the rider effective date. Once a withdrawal is taken, the For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked in for the life of the rider. In addition, when you take your first withdrawal, your election of “Single Life” or “Joint Life” remains locked in and cannot be changed. For example, if you have elected “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments and take the first withdrawal when the younger covered life is age 46, your For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage will be based on age 46 and locked in for the remaining life of the rider. Election of "Joint Life" will result in a lower For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage than "Single Life."

GMWB Bonus - only applicable for Target Income Protector and Flexible Income Protector Plus riders

Under the GMWB Bonus we will credit a bonus (“GMWB Bonus”) to the For Life withdrawal benefit base provided you have not taken any withdrawals since the rider effective date. The GMWB Bonus is calculated on each Contract anniversary.

The GMWB Bonus is equal to the total of all premium payments made prior to each Contract anniversary multiplied by the applicable GMWB Bonus Percentage disclosed in the GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement.

The GMWB Bonus is no longer available after the earlier of:

•The Contract anniversary stated in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement following the rider effective date; or

•The date you take a withdrawal following the rider effective date.

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For rules to determine which GMWB Charge Percentage will apply to your contract, see Determining GMWB Charges and Percentages in this section.

NOTE:    The GMWB Bonus is used only for the purposes of calculating the For Life withdrawal benefit base. The GMWB Bonus is not added to your Contract accumulated value.

GMWB Step-Up

The GMWB Step-Up is automatic and applies annually.

If you satisfy the eligibility requirements on a Contract anniversary and your Contract accumulated value is greater than the For Life withdrawal benefit base, we will Step-Up the For Life withdrawal benefit base to your Contract accumulated value on that Contract anniversary. We will not reduce your For Life withdrawal benefit base if your Contract accumulated value on a Contract anniversary is less than the For Life withdrawal benefit base.

NOTE:     All scheduled withdrawals (scheduled partial surrenders) occurring on the Contract anniversary are reflected in the values for the prior contract year and prior to determining if the For Life withdrawal benefit base will Step-Up.

If we increase the rider charge for existing contracts and you are eligible for a GMWB Step-Up of the withdrawal benefit base, you will be charged the increased rider charge. You may choose to opt out of the GMWB Step-Up feature if the charge for your rider will increase. We will send you at least thirty days advance notice if the charge for your rider For Life will increase in order to give you the opportunity to opt out of the GMWB Step-Up feature. Once you opt out, you will no longer be eligible for future GMWB Step-Ups. For more information on the rider charge, see 7. CHARGES.

On each Contract anniversary following the rider effective date, you are eligible for a GMWB Step-Up of the For Life withdrawal benefit base if you satisfy all of the following requirements:

1.    The Contract anniversary occurs before the later of:

a.    the Contract anniversary following the date the oldest owner (oldest annuitant if the owner is not a natural person) attains age 80; or

b.     10 years after the rider effective date;

2.    You have not declined any increases in the rider charge; and

3.    You have not fully annuitized the Contract.

GMWB Percentages

The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages and GMWB Bonus percentages (collectively, "GMWB Percentages") that apply to your Contract are determined as described in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement. All GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplements are available at www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport. This prospectus, including the current GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement, is available at www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport. For applications signed before the date of this prospectus, see Appendix G.

For more information regarding the GMWB Bonus and the For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages, see the GMWB Bonus and For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment provisions in this section.

Determining GMWB Charges and Percentages

The GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages for your Contract will be determined as described in this paragraph so long as you satisfy the guidelines on submitting your application (see GMWB Submission Guidelines in this section). The GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the date you sign the application will apply to your Contract except in the following situation. If any of the GMWB Percentages in effect on the date we receive the money have increased from those in effect on the date you signed your application, you will receive the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the date we receive the money, provided that no GMWB Percentages have decreased and the GMWB Charge has not changed.

You will be notified if the GMWB Submission Guidelines are not satisfied, in which case we will provide you with the current GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement, which will include the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages applicable to your Contract. Additional paperwork may be required.

The GMWB Percentages applicable to your Contract will not change for the life of your Contract and will be in a GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement attached to your prospectus. We reserve the right to increase the

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GMWB Charge up to the maximum annual charge. See GMWB Charges for Rider Benefits in this section for more information.

For contract replacements where New York Reg 60 applies, see Appendix F for New York submission guidelines and information on determining GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages. New York Regulation 60 is a regulation designed to protect New York consumers against unwanted or unnecessary replacements of existing life insurance or annuity contracts. New York Regulation 60 requires a person applying for an annuity contract in New York to authorize the insurance company to obtain information about any existing products/contracts they may own. The insurer then must provide the consumer with disclosures comparing the existing contract(s) to the new one. The insurer must describe the reasons why the company or advisor is recommending the new annuity contract and the replacement of the existing one.

GMWB Submission Guidelines

The guidelines that apply to the submission of your application (“GMWB Submission Guidelines”) are:

•your application must be signed within the stated time period during which the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages are in effect;

•your application must be received by us within 7 business days of the date the application is signed; and

•the annuity must be funded within 60 calendar days of the date the application is signed.

Under certain circumstances we may waive the GMWB Submission Guidelines or extend these time periods in a nondiscriminatory manner. For example, the GMWB Submission Guidelines may be waived in the event a delay is caused by Company’s or its representative’s error.

For contract replacements where New York Reg 60 applies, see Appendix F for New York submission guidelines and information on determining GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages.

Covered Life Change

Any ownership change, change of beneficiary or other change before the annuitization date which would cause a change in a covered life (a “Change”) will result in termination of the rider, except for the following permissible Changes:

1.    Spousal continuation of the rider as described in Death Benefit in this section.

2.    If withdrawals have not been taken and you have not previously elected to continue the rider as provided in Death Benefit, then:

a.    You may add a joint owner or primary beneficiary to your Contract as a covered life, provided that the new joint owner or primary beneficiary is an eligible covered life as set forth above.

b.    You may remove a joint owner or primary beneficiary as a covered life.

c.    The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage will be based on the age of the covered lives and will lock in at the percentage applicable on the date of your first withdrawal.

3.    If withdrawals have been taken and you have locked in “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments, then:

a.    You may remove a joint owner as a covered life.

b.    You may add a primary beneficiary to your Contract, however, you may not add a primary beneficiary as a covered life for purposes of the rider.

c.    The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage will remain locked in at the percentage applicable on the date of your first withdrawal and will not be reset to reflect the removal of the covered life. For Life withdrawal benefit payments will cease upon your death.

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4.    If withdrawals have been taken and you have locked in “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments, then:

a.    You may remove a joint owner or primary beneficiary as a covered life.

b.    You may add a primary beneficiary to your Contract; however, you may not add a primary beneficiary as a covered life for purposes of the rider.

c.     The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage will remain locked in at the percentage applicable on the date of your first withdrawal and will not be reset to reflect the removal of the covered life. For Life withdrawal benefit payments will cease upon your death.

5.    If you have previously elected to continue the rider as provided in Death Benefit, then you may add a primary beneficiary to your Contract; however, you may not add a primary beneficiary as a covered life for purposes of the rider. If the primary beneficiary that you add is your spouse, upon your death the spouse can continue the Contract, but the rider will terminate.

No Change is effective until approved by us in writing. Upon our approval, the Change is effective as of the date you signed the notice requesting the Change.

An assignment of the Contract or the rider shall be deemed a request for a Change. If the Change is not one of the above permissible Changes, the rider will be terminated as of the date of the assignment.

Effect of Withdrawals

A GMWB rider does not require you to take an available For Life withdrawal benefit payment. If you elect not to take an available For Life withdrawal benefit payment, that amount will not be carried forward to the next contract year.

For the Target Income Protector and Flexible Income Protector Plus riders, once you take a withdrawal, the GMWB Bonus is no longer available for the remainder of the Contract. See GMWB Bonus - only applicable for Target Income Protector and Flexible Income Protector Plus riders (in this section).

Each time you take a withdrawal, it is reflected immediately in your Contract accumulated value. All scheduled withdrawals (scheduled partial surrenders) occurring on the Contract anniversary are reflected in the values for the prior contract year.

All withdrawals prior to the Contract anniversary following the oldest owner’s (oldest annuitant’s, if applicable) age 59½ are treated as excess withdrawals when calculating the For Life withdrawal benefit. Under 72t of the Code, a customer can receive substantially equal payments without an IRS tax penalty, even if under age 59½. If you receive 72t distributions and have not reached the Contract anniversary after the oldest owner’s (oldest annuitant’s, if applicable) age 59½, these 72t distributions will be treated as excess withdrawals. See Excess Withdrawals below for additional information.

If you take excess withdrawals, the For Life withdrawal benefit base will be reduced on the next Contract anniversary. See Excess Withdrawals below for information about the negative effect of excess withdrawals.

To help you better understand the various features of the rider and to demonstrate how premium payments made and withdrawals taken from the Contract affect the values and benefits under the rider, we have provided several examples in APPENDIX C, APPENDIX D, and APPENDIX E.

Excess Withdrawals

Any portion of a withdrawal that exceeds the available For Life withdrawal benefit payment is an excess withdrawal. Excess withdrawals decrease the For Life withdrawal benefit base, which will reduce future For Life withdrawal benefit payments. The reductions can be greater than dollar-for-dollar when the Contract accumulated value is less than the For Life withdrawal benefit base at the time of the excess withdrawal.

All withdrawals prior to the Contract anniversary following the oldest owner’s (oldest annuitant’s, if applicable) age 59½ are treated as excess withdrawals when calculating the For Life withdrawal benefit. Therefore, if you receive 72t distributions and have not reached the Contract anniversary after the oldest owner’s (oldest annuitant’s, if applicable) age 59½, these 72t distributions will be treated as excess withdrawals.

If you choose to take an excess withdrawal, the equation below shows how to calculate the excess withdrawal adjustment.

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Effect on For Life withdrawal benefit base

Excess withdrawals will reduce the For Life withdrawal benefit base in an amount equal to the greater of:

•the excess withdrawal, or

•the result of (a divided by b) multiplied by c, where:

a = the amount withdrawn that exceeds the available For Life withdrawal benefit payment prior to the withdrawal;

b = the Contract accumulated value after the For Life withdrawal benefit payment is deducted, but prior to deducting the amount of the excess withdrawal; and

c = the For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to the adjustment for the excess withdrawal.

NOTE:    All withdrawals taken prior to the date that the oldest owner (oldest annuitant, if applicable) has met the For Life age eligibility requirement are excess withdrawals.

NOTE:    Withdrawals prior to age 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty tax.

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Program for GMWB Riders

Tax-qualified contracts are subject to federal tax rules requiring that RMD be taken on a calendar year basis (i.e., compared to a contract year basis), usually beginning after age 73.

If you are eligible for and enroll in our RMD Program for GMWB Riders, as discussed below, a withdrawal taken to satisfy RMD for the Contract (an “RMD amount”) that exceeds a For Life withdrawal benefit payment for that contract year will not be deemed an excess withdrawal. If you are eligible for and do not enroll in our RMD Program for GMWB Riders, as discussed below, a withdrawal taken to satisfy RMD for the Contract that exceeds a For Life withdrawal benefit payment for that contract year will be deemed an excess withdrawal.

RMD Program

Eligibility in the RMD Program for GMWB Riders is determined by satisfaction of the following requirements:

•The amount required to be distributed each calendar year for purposes of satisfying the RMD rules of the Internal Revenue Code is based only on this Contract (the “RMD amount”); and

•You have elected scheduled withdrawal payments.

NOTE:    Although enrollment in the RMD Program for GMWB Riders does not prevent you from taking an unscheduled withdrawal, an unscheduled withdrawal will cause you to lose the RMD Program protections for the remainder of the contract year. This means that any withdrawals (scheduled or unscheduled) during the remainder of the contract year that exceed applicable For Life withdrawal benefit payments will be treated as excess withdrawals, even if the purpose is to take the RMD amount. You will automatically be re-enrolled in the RMD Program for GMWB Riders on your next Contract anniversary.

We reserve the right to modify or eliminate the RMD Program for GMWB Riders; for example, if there is a change to the Internal Revenue Code or Internal Revenue Service rules or interpretations relating to RMD, including the issuance of relevant IRS guidance. We will send you at least 30 days advance notice of any change in or elimination of the RMD Program for GMWB Riders. Any modifications or elimination of the RMD Program for GMWB Riders will take effect after notice. If we exercise our right to modify or eliminate the RMD Program for GMWB Riders, then any scheduled or unscheduled withdrawal in excess of a For Life withdrawal benefit payment after the effective date of the program’s modification or elimination will be deemed an excess withdrawal.

You may obtain more information regarding our RMD Program for GMWB Riders by contacting your financial professional or by calling us at 1-800-852-4450.

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Effect of Reaching the Maximum Annuitization Date

On or before the maximum annuitization date, you must elect one of the Contract or GMWB rider payment options described below.

1.    Contract payment options:

•Payments resulting from applying the Contract accumulated value to an annuity benefit payment option.

•Payment of the Contract accumulated value as a single payment.

2.    GMWB rider payment option:

•Fixed scheduled payments each year in the amount of the For Life withdrawal benefit payment until the date of death of the last covered life.

See Effect of Withdrawals in this section for information on how withdrawals prior to the maximum annuitization date affect the GMWB values.

We will send you written notice at least 30 days prior to the maximum annuitization date and ask you to select one of the available payment options listed above. If we have not received your selection as of the maximum annuitization date, we will automatically apply your Contract accumulated value to an annuity benefit payment option as follows:

•for Contracts with one annuitant - Life Income with payments guaranteed for a period of 10 years.

•for Contracts with joint annuitants - Joint and Full Survivor Income with payments guaranteed for a period of 10 years.

Effect of the Contract Accumulated Value Reaching Zero

We will send you prior written notice whenever reasonably feasible if your Contract accumulated value is approaching zero.

In the event that the Contract accumulated value reduces to zero, we will pay the For Life withdrawal benefit payments as follows:

•If you have taken For Life withdrawal benefit payments prior to the Contract accumulated value reaching zero, your For Life withdrawal option is either “Joint Life” or “Single Life” depending on your election at the time of your first withdrawal.

•If you have not taken For Life withdrawal benefit payments prior to the Contract accumulated value reaching zero, you must elect either

•the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal option: you will receive fixed scheduled payments each year in the amount of the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment, until the date of your death (annuitant’s death if the owner is not a natural person); or

•the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal option: you will receive fixed scheduled payments each year in the amount of the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment, until the date of the death of the last covered life.

NOTE:    In the event that the Contract accumulated value reduces to zero, the For Life withdrawal benefit payments elected above will continue, but all other rights and benefits under the rider and the Contract (including the death benefits) will terminate, and no additional premium payments will be accepted.

Termination and Reinstatement

You may not terminate the rider prior to the 5th Contract anniversary following the rider effective date.

At any point in time, we will terminate the rider upon the earliest of the following to occur:

•The date you send us notice to terminate the rider (after the 5th Contract anniversary following the rider effective date). This will terminate the rider, not the Contract.

•The date you fully annuitize, fully surrender or otherwise terminate the Contract.

•The For Life withdrawal benefit base is zero.

•The date the Contract owner is changed (annuitant is changed if the owner is not a natural person), except a change in owner due to a spousal continuation of the rider as described in Death Benefit in this section or the removal/ addition of a joint life as described in Covered Life Change in this section.

•The date your surviving spouse elects to continue the Contract without the rider (even if prior to the 5th Contract anniversary following the rider effective date).

•The date you make an impermissible change in a covered life.

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If the rider terminates for any reason other than full surrender of the Contract, the rider may not be reinstated. Upon termination of the GMWB Rider, any and all benefits and guarantees under the rider will no longer be available to you.

If you surrender the Contract with the rider attached and the Contract is later reinstated, the rider also must be reinstated. At the time the rider is reinstated, we will deduct rider charges scheduled during the period of termination and make any other adjustments necessary to reflect any changes in the amount reinstated and the Contract accumulated value as of the date of termination.

Effect of Divorce

The following table illustrates divorce situations and the resulting outcomes.

If…	And…	Then…
You are the sole owner of the contract	You direct us to take a withdrawal to satisfy a court order to pay a portion of the Contract to your former spouse	If no withdrawals have been taken, the withdrawal will be taken based on the “Single Life” or “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment election on file unless you direct otherwise. If withdrawals have been taken, the withdrawal will be based on the For Life withdrawal benefit election on file. Any portion of such withdrawal that exceeds the available For Life withdrawal benefit payment will be deemed an excess withdrawal. You will retain all rights and benefits of the rider. Note: If the excess withdrawal causes the For Life withdrawal benefit base to go to zero, the rider will terminate at the next Contract anniversary unless you make additional premium payments or a GMWB Step-Up is applied. For further information, see Excess Withdrawals in this section.
You are the sole owner of the contract	You direct us to change ownership of the Contract to your former spouse to satisfy a court order	The GMWB rider will terminate. Your former spouse will become the new owner of the Contract and will retain all rights and benefits of the Contract.

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If…	And…	Then…
Contract is jointly owned	You direct us to take a withdrawal to satisfy a court order to pay a portion of the Contract to your former spouse	If no withdrawals have been taken, the withdrawal will be taken based on the “Single Life” or “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment election on file unless you direct otherwise. If withdrawals have been taken, the withdrawal will be based on the For Life withdrawal benefit election on file. Any portion of such withdrawal that exceeds the available For Life withdrawal benefit payment will be deemed an excess withdrawal. If you direct us to remove one of the joint owners, the spouse who retains ownership of the Contract will continue to be entitled to all rights and benefits of the rider while the former spouse will no longer have any such rights or be entitled to any benefits under the rider. Note: If the excess withdrawal causes the For Life withdrawal benefit base to go to zero, the rider will terminate at the next Contract anniversary unless you make additional premium payments or a GMWB Step-Up is applied. For further information, see Excess Withdrawals in this section.
Contract is jointly owned	You direct us to remove one of the joint owners to satisfy a court order	If withdrawals have been taken, “Single Life” or “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment election on file will remain in effect. If withdrawals have not been taken, For Life withdrawal benefits will be calculated “Single Life”. The spouse who retains ownership of the Contract will continue to be entitled to all rights and benefits of the rider while the former spouse will no longer have any such rights or be entitled to any benefits under the rider. Note: If the excess withdrawal causes the For Life withdrawal benefit base to go to zero, the rider will terminate at the next Contract anniversary unless you make additional premium payments or a GMWB Step-Up is applied. For further information, see Excess Withdrawals in this section.

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Target Income Protector Rider Summary

Rider Issue Age	45 – 80
Rider Charge	Target Income Protector Rider Charges (as a percentage of average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base) •    Maximum annual charge is 2.00%. •    Current annual charge can be found in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement.
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit	•    For Life
Annual Withdrawal Limits	•    “Single Life” — tiered percentages based on age at first withdrawal, calculated as a percentage of the For Life withdrawal benefit base •    “Joint Life” — tiered percentages based on age at first withdrawal, calculated as a percentage of the For Life withdrawal benefit base NOTE: Refer to the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement.
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payments	•    “Single Life” or “Joint Life” (your life and the lifetime of your eligible spouse) •    For Life withdrawal benefit payments default to “Single Life” unless “Joint Life” is elected •    Available the Contract anniversary following the date the oldest owner turns 59½ — all withdrawals prior to that Contract anniversary are excess withdrawals under the For Life withdrawal option
Termination	•    You may terminate this rider any time after the 5th Contract anniversary following the rider effective date
GMWB Step-Up	•    Automatic annual GMWB Step-Up available until the later of (a) the Contract anniversary prior to age 80 or (b) 10 years after the rider effective date.
GMWB Bonus	•    If no withdrawals are taken, a GMWB Bonus is applied to the For Life withdrawal benefit base on each Contract anniversary.
Investment Restrictions	•    You must select one or more of the available GMWB investment options; there are no additional restrictions on allocations to the DCA Plus accounts.
Spousal Continuation	•    At the death of the first owner to die, a spouse who is a joint owner or primary beneficiary may have the option to continue the Contract with or without this rider.

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Flexible Income Protector Rider Summary

Rider Issue Age	45 – 80
Rider Charge	Flexible Income Protector Rider Charges (as a percentage of average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base) •    Maximum annual charge is 2.00%. •    Current annual charge can be found in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement.
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit	•    For Life
Annual Withdrawal Limits	•"Single Life" — tiered percentages based on age and contract year at first withdrawal, calculated as a percentage of the For Life withdrawal benefit base •"Joint Life" — tiered percentages based on age and contract year at first withdrawal, calculated as a percentage of the For Life withdrawal benefit base NOTE: Refer to the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement.
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payments	•    “Single Life” or “Joint Life” (your life and the lifetime of your eligible spouse) •    For Life withdrawal benefit payments default to “Single Life” unless “Joint Life” is elected •    Available the Contract anniversary following the date the oldest owner turns 59½ — all withdrawals prior to that Contract anniversary are excess withdrawals under the For Life withdrawal option
Termination	•    You may terminate this rider any time after the 5th Contract anniversary following the rider effective date
GMWB Step-Up	•    Automatic annual GMWB Step-Up available until the later of (a) the Contract anniversary prior to age 80 or (b) 10 years after the rider effective date.
Investment Restrictions	•    You must select one or more of the available GMWB investment options; there are no additional restrictions on allocations to the DCA Plus accounts.
Spousal Continuation	•    At the death of the first owner to die, a spouse who is a joint owner or primary beneficiary may have the option to continue the Contract with or without this rider.

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Flexible Income Protector Plus Rider Summary

Rider Issue Age	45 – 80
Rider Charge	Flexible Income Protector Plus Rider Charges (as a percentage of average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base) •    Maximum annual charge is 2.00%. •    Current annual charge can be found in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement.
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit	•    For Life
Annual Withdrawal Limits	•    “Single Life” — tiered percentages based on age at first withdrawal, calculated as a percentage of the For Life withdrawal benefit base •    “Joint Life” — tiered percentages based on age at first withdrawal, calculated as a percentage of the For Life withdrawal benefit base NOTE: Refer to the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement.
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payments	•    “Single Life” or “Joint Life” (your life and the lifetime of your eligible spouse) •    For Life withdrawal benefit payments default to “Single Life” unless “Joint Life” is elected •    Available the Contract anniversary following the date the oldest owner turns 59½ — all withdrawals prior to that Contract anniversary are excess withdrawals under the For Life withdrawal option
Termination	•    You may terminate this rider any time after the 5th Contract anniversary following the rider effective date
GMWB Step-Up	•    Automatic annual GMWB Step-Up available until the later of (a) the Contract anniversary prior to age 80 or (b) 10 years after the rider effective date.
GMWB Bonus	•    If no withdrawals are taken, a GMWB Bonus is applied to the For Life withdrawal benefit base on each Contract anniversary.
Investment Restrictions	•    You must select one or more of the available GMWB investment options; there are no additional restrictions on allocations to the DCA Plus accounts.
Spousal Continuation	•    At the death of the first owner to die, a spouse who is a joint owner or primary beneficiary may have the option to continue the Contract with or without this rider.

Death Benefit

Another primary benefit under your Contract is a death benefit, which is automatically included with your Contract at no additional cost. Generally, the death benefit is the greatest of a, b or c, where:

a =     the accumulated value on the date we receive proof of death and all required documents;

b =     the total of premium payments minus an adjustment* for each partial surrender (and any applicable surrender charges and fees) and minus an adjustment* for each partial annuitization made prior to the date we receive proof of death and all required documents; and

c =     the highest accumulated value on any Contract anniversary that is wholly divisible by seven (for example, Contract anniversaries 7, 14, 21, 28, etc.) plus any premium payments since that Contract anniversary and minus an adjustment* for each partial surrender (and any applicable surrender charges and fees) and minus an adjustment* for each partial annuitization made after that Contract anniversary.

* While you have an active GMWB rider, the adjustment for withdrawals taken that do not exceed the “For Life” withdrawal benefit payment will reduce the GMWB death benefit by the amount of the withdrawal. The amount taken in excess of the “For Life” withdrawal benefit payment will proportionately reduce the GMWB death benefit. When you do not have an active GMWB rider, the death benefit will be the standard death benefit and all withdrawals taken will proportionately reduce the death benefit.

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Standard Death Benefit Example

Your accumulated value is $10,000 and you take a partial surrender of $2,000 (20% of your accumulated value). For purposes of calculating the death benefit, we reduce the amounts determined in b or c above by 20%.

GMWB Death Benefit Example 1:

Contract issue date = August 31

Initial premium payment = $100,000

Available For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $4,000

Additional premium payment = $0

Withdrawal on November 3 of same calendar year = $4,000

On November 3, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $110,000.

The GMWB Death Benefit on November 3 is the greatest of 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.$106,000 = accumulated value ($110,000 - $4,000)

2.$96,000 = $100,000 - $4,000 = total premium payments minus each withdrawal taken

3.N/A – Contract has not reached 7th Contract anniversary

On November 3, the GMWB Death Benefit is $106,000.

GMWB Death Benefit Example 2:

Contract issue date = August 31

Initial premium payment = $100,000

Available For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $4,000

Additional premium payment = $0

Withdrawal on December 30 of same calendar year = $4,000

Accumulated Value on Contract anniversary divisible equally by 7 = $78,750

On December 30, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $90,000.

Accumulated value after $4,000 withdrawal = $86,000

The GMWB Death Benefit on December 30 is the greatest of 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.$86,000 = accumulated value ($90,000 - $4,000)

2.$96,000 = $100,000 - $4,000 = total premium payments minus each withdrawal taken

3.$74,750 = $78,750 + $0 - $4,000 = the Contract accumulated value that was in effect on any prior Contract anniversary that is divisible equally by 7, plus any premium payments made after that Contract anniversary minus each withdrawal taken after that Contract anniversary.

On December 30, the GMWB death benefit is $96,000.00.

Payment of Death Benefit

The death benefit is usually paid within five business days of our receiving all required documents (including proof of death) to process the claim. Payment is made according to benefit instructions provided by you. Some states require this payment to be made in less than five business days. Under certain circumstances, this payment may be delayed (see 16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT - Delay of Payments).

NOTE:    Proof of death includes: a certified copy of a death certificate; a certified copy of a court order; a written statement by a medical doctor; or other proof satisfactory to us.

The accumulated value remains invested in the divisions until the valuation period during which we receive the required documents. If more than one beneficiary is named, a beneficiary’s portion of the death benefit remains invested in the divisions until the valuation period during which we receive the required documents for that beneficiary. Unless otherwise required by law, we pay interest on the death benefit from the first day the accumulated value is no longer invested in the divisions until payment is made. After payment of all of the death benefit (including any applicable interest), the Contract is terminated.

If a beneficiary dies before you, upon your death we will make equal payments to the surviving beneficiaries unless you provided us with other written instructions. If no beneficiary(ies) survives you, the death benefit is paid to your estate in a single payment.

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Before the annuitization date, you may give us written instructions for payment under a death benefit option. If we do not receive your instructions, a death benefit is paid according to instructions from the beneficiary(ies). The beneficiary(ies) may elect to apply a death benefit under an annuity benefit payment option or receive a death benefit as a single payment. Generally, unless the beneficiary(ies) elects otherwise, we pay a death benefit in a single payment, subject to proof of your death.

No surrender charge applies when a death benefit is paid.

GMWB Death Benefit

The GMWB Death Benefit is automatically included with your Contract and is applicable while the GMWB rider is in effect. If the GMWB rider is terminated, the GMWB Death Benefit is terminated and is replaced by the Standard Death Benefit. The Standard Death Benefit is similar to the GMWB Death Benefit with the exception of how withdrawals reduce the death benefit amount.

1.If you are the only owner, upon your death, your primary beneficiary may elect one of the following:

a.receive the GMWB Death Benefit as set forth below; or

b.if the primary beneficiary is your spouse, your spouse may continue the Contract with or without the rider as set forth later in this section.

2.If there are joint owners, upon the death of the first joint owner to die, the surviving joint owner may elect one of the following:

a.receive the GMWB Death Benefit as set forth below; or

b.if the surviving joint owner is your spouse, your spouse may continue the Contract with or without the rider as set forth later in this section.

The GMWB Death Benefit is equal to the greatest of:

1.the Contract accumulated value as of the valuation date on which we receive the proof of death and all required documents;

2.the total premium payments minus each withdrawal** taken on or before the valuation date on which we receive the proof of death and all required documents;

3.the highest Contract accumulated value that was in effect on any prior Contract anniversary that is wholly divisible by 7, plus any premium payments made after that Contract anniversary minus each withdrawal** taken after that Contract anniversary.

**    For 2. and 3. above, a withdrawal (partial surrender including any applicable surrender charges and fees or partial annuitization) that is not a "For Life" Excess Withdrawal will reduce the GMWB Death Benefit by the amount of the withdrawal. Then, each "For Life" Excess Withdrawal will proportionately reduce the GMWB Death Benefit by the ratio of the "For Life" Excess Withdrawal taken to the Contract accumulated value immediately prior to the "For Life" Excess Withdrawal. For example, if your accumulated value decreases due to the poor performance of the investment options you selected, the death benefit is reduced by more than the amount of the withdrawal for an excess withdrawal. NOTE: This is different than how withdrawals reduce the standard death benefit.

** For 2. and 3. above, withdrawals up to the RMD amount under the RMD Program for GMWB Riders are not considered excess withdrawals and reduce the GMWB Death Benefit by the amount of the withdrawal.

For examples of the GMWB Death Benefit calculations, see APPENDIX E - GMWB DEATH BENEFIT EXAMPLES.

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Standard Death Benefit Formula

The standard death benefit replaces the GMWB Death Benefit when the GMWB rider is terminated. The Standard Death Benefit is similar to the GMWB Death Benefit with the exception of how withdrawals reduce the death benefit amount.

The amount of the Standard Death Benefit is the greatest of a, b or c, where:

a =    the accumulated value on the date we receive proof of death and all required documents;

b =    the total of premium payments minus an adjustment for each partial surrender (and any applicable surrender charges and fees) and minus an adjustment for each partial annuitization made prior to the date we receive proof of death and all required documents; and

c =     the highest accumulated value on any Contract anniversary that is wholly divisible by seven (for example, Contract anniversaries 7, 14, 21, 28, etc.) plus any premium payments since that Contract anniversary and minus an adjustment for each partial surrender (and any applicable surrender charges and fees) and minus an adjustment for each partial annuitization made after that Contract anniversary.

The adjustment for each partial surrender (and any applicable surrender charges and fees) and for each partial annuitization made prior to the date we receive proof of death and all required documents is equal to (x divided by y) multiplied by z, where:

x = the amount of the partial surrender (and any applicable surrender charges and fees) or the amount of the partial annuitization; and

y = the accumulated value immediately prior to the partial surrender or partial annuitization; and

z = the amounts determined in b or c above immediately prior to the partial surrender or partial annuitization.

Example: Your accumulated value is $10,000 and you take a partial surrender of $2,000 (20% of your accumulated value). For purposes of calculating the death benefit, we reduce the amounts determined in b or c above by 20%.

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Contract Accumulated Value is Greater than Zero

The following tables illustrate the various situations and the resulting death benefit payment if death occurs before the annuitization date and while the accumulated value is greater than zero. If the GMWB rider is terminated prior to the death, replace GMWB Death Benefit in the tables with Standard Death Benefit.

If you die and...	And...	Then...
You are the sole owner	Your spouse is not named as a primary beneficiary	The primary beneficiary will receive the GMWB Death Benefit. All other rights and benefits under the rider and Contract will terminate.
You are the sole owner	Your spouse is named as a primary beneficiary	Your spouse may: a. continue the Contract with or without the rider as set forth later in this section; or b. receive the GMWB Death Benefit. All other primary beneficiaries will receive the GMWB Death Benefit. Unless your spouse elects to continue the Contract with the rider, only your spouse’s and any other beneficiary’s(ies’) rights to the selected payments will continue; all other rights and benefits under the rider and Contract will terminate.
You are a joint owner	The surviving joint owner is not your spouse	Your surviving owner will receive the GMWB Death Benefit. All other rights and benefits under the Contract will terminate.
You are a joint owner	The surviving joint owner is your spouse	Your spouse may: a. continue the Contract with or without the rider as set forth later in this section; or b. receive the GMWB death. Unless your surviving spouse owner elects to continue the Contract with the rider, upon your death, only your spouse’s right to the selected payments will continue; all other rights and benefits under the rider and the Contract will terminate.

NOTE: The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal option is not available if the owner is not a natural person.

If...	And...	Then...
If the annuitant dies	The owner is not a natural person	The beneficiary(ies) receive the GMWB Death Benefit. If a beneficiary dies before the annuitant, on the annuitant’s death we will make equal payments to the surviving beneficiaries unless the owner provided us with other written instructions. If no beneficiary(ies) survive the annuitant, the GMWB Death Benefit is paid to the owner. Upon the annuitant’s death, only the beneficiary(ies) right to the GMWB death benefit will continue; all other rights and benefits under the Contract will terminate.

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Contract Accumulated Value is Zero

The following table illustrates the various situations and the resulting outcomes if the Contract accumulated value is zero at your death.

If you die and…	And…	Then…
You are the sole owner	You elected the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments*	All payments stop and all rights and benefits under the Contract terminate.
You are the sole owner	You elected the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments*	We will continue payments to the surviving covered life according to the schedule established when you made your election until the date of the surviving covered life’s death. Upon the surviving covered life’s death, all payments stop and all rights and benefits under the Contract terminate.
You are a joint owner	You elected the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments*	All payments stop and all rights and benefits under the Contract terminate.
You are a joint owner	You elected the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments*	We will continue payments to the surviving covered life according to the schedule established when you made your election until the date of the surviving covered life’s death. Upon the surviving joint owner’s death, all payments stop and all rights and benefits under the Contract terminate.

* See Effect of the Contract Accumulated Value Reaching Zero above for details regarding election of the For Life withdrawal option.

NOTE: The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal option is not available if the owner is not a natural person.

Spousal Continuation of GMWB Rider

The rider provides that the For Life withdrawal benefit payment may be available in certain situations to an eligible spouse who continues the Contract with the rider.

If you die while the rider is in effect and if your surviving spouse elects to continue the Contract in accordance with its terms, the surviving spouse may also elect to continue the rider if:

1.    The Contract accumulated value is greater than zero;

2.    There has not been a previous spousal continuation of the Contract and the rider; and

3.    Your spouse is either:

    a.    your primary beneficiary, if you were the sole owner; or

    b.    the surviving joint owner, if there were joint owners.

If your spouse elects to continue the Contract without the rider, the rider and all rights, benefits and charges under the rider will terminate and cannot be reinstated.

NOTE:    Although spousal continuation may be available under federal tax laws for a subsequent spouse, the rider may be continued one time only.

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The following tables illustrate the various changes and the resulting outcomes associated with continuation of the rider by an eligible surviving spouse.

If you die and…	And…	Then if your spouse continues this Contract…
No withdrawals have been taken since the rider effective date	Your spouse meets the minimum issue age requirement	Your spouse may continue the rider and take withdrawals until the earlier of your spouse's death or the For Life withdrawal benefit base reduces to zero. For Life withdrawal benefits will automatically be calculated as “Single Life” and your spouse will be the sole covered life. Your spouse may not add a new covered life or elect “Joint Life”. The For Life withdrawal benefit percentage will be based on your spouse’s age and will lock in at the “Single Life” percentage applicable on the date of your spouse’s first withdrawal. All other provisions of the rider will continue as in effect on the date of your death.
No withdrawals have been taken since the rider effective date	Your spouse does not meet the minimum issue age requirement	The GMWB rider terminates upon your death. All other provisions of this Contract will continue as in effect on the date of your death.

If you die and…	And…	And…	Then if your spouse continues this Contract…
Withdrawals have been taken since the rider effective date	You have locked in “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefits	---	The GMWB rider terminates upon the death of the first owner to die. All other provisions of this Contract will continue as in effect on the date of your death.
Withdrawals have been taken since the rider effective date	You have locked in “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefits	Your spouse is the surviving covered life	Your spouse may continue the rider and take For Life withdrawal benefit payments until the earlier of your spouse's death or the For Life withdrawal benefit base reduces to zero. For Life withdrawal benefits will continue to be calculated as “Joint Life”. The For Life withdrawal benefit percentage will remain locked in at the “Joint Life” percentage applicable on the date of your first withdrawal and will not be reset to reflect your death. All other provisions of the rider will continue as in effect on the date of your death.
Withdrawals have been taken since the rider effective date	You have locked in “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefits	There is no surviving covered life	The GMWB rider terminates upon your death. All other provisions of this Contract will continue as in effect on the date of your death.

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Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing (APR)

For details about this benefit, see 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT.

DCA Plus Program

For details about the DCA Plus Accounts and Dollar Cost Averaging Plus Program, see 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT.

Scheduled Transfers (Dollar Cost Averaging)

For details about this benefit, see 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT.

Waiver of Surrender Charge Rider

For details about the waiver of surrender charge rider, see 3. OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT.

11. PURCHASES AND CONTRACT VALUE

How to Buy a Contract

If you want to buy a Contract, you must submit an application and make an initial premium payment. If you are buying the Contract to fund a SIMPLE-IRA or SEP, an initial premium payment is not required at the time you send in the application. If the application is complete and the Contract applied for is suitable and meets all other regulatory requirements, the Contract is issued. If the completed application is received in good order, the initial premium payment is credited within two valuation days after the later of receipt of the application or receipt of the initial premium payment at our home office. If the initial premium payment is not credited within five valuation days, it is refunded unless we have received your permission to retain the premium payment until we receive the information necessary to issue the Contract.

The date the Contract is issued is the contract date. The contract date is the date used to determine contract years, regardless of when the Contract is delivered.

Accumulated Value

The accumulated value of your Contract is the total of the Separate Account division value plus the DCA Plus account(s) value. The DCA Plus accounts are described in 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT.

There is no guaranteed minimum Separate Account division value. The value reflects the investment experience of the divisions that you choose and also reflects your premium payments, partial surrenders, surrender charges, partial annuitizations and the Contract expenses deducted from the Separate Account.

The Separate Account division value changes from day to day. To the extent the accumulated value is allocated to the Separate Account divisions, you bear the investment risk. At the end of any valuation period, your Contract’s value in a division is:

•the number of units you have in a division multiplied by

•the value of a unit in the division.

The number of units is equal to the total units purchased by allocations to the division from:

•your initial premium payment;

•subsequent premium payments; and

•transfers from another investment option

minus units sold:

•for partial surrenders and/or partial annuitizations from the division;

•as part of a transfer to another division; and

•to pay Contract charges and fees (not deducted as part of the daily unit value calculation).

Unit values are calculated each valuation date at the close of normal trading of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. EST). To calculate the unit value of a division, the unit value from the previous valuation date is multiplied by the division’s net investment factor for the current valuation period. The number of units does not change due to a change in unit value.

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The net investment factor measures the performance of each division. The net investment factor for a valuation period is [(a plus b) divided by (c)] minus d where:

a =     the share price (net asset value) of the underlying mutual fund at the end of the valuation period;

b =     the per share amount of any dividend* (or other distribution) made by the mutual fund during the valuation period;

c =     the share price (net asset value) of the underlying mutual fund at the end of the previous valuation period; and

d =     the daily charge for Total Separate Account Annual Expenses and any Riders, if applicable. The daily charge is calculated by dividing the annual amount of these expenses by 365 and multiplying by the number of days in the valuation period.

*    When an investment owned by an underlying mutual fund pays a dividend, the dividend increases the net asset value of a share of the underlying mutual fund as of the date the dividend is recorded. As the net asset value of a share of an underlying mutual fund increases, the unit value of the corresponding division also reflects an increase. Payment of a dividend under these circumstances does not increase the number of units you own in the division.

The Company reserves the right to terminate a Contract and send you the accumulated value if no premiums are paid during two consecutive calendar years and the accumulated value (or total premium payments less partial surrenders and applicable surrender charges) is less than $2,000 unless you have a GMWB rider in force. The Company will first notify you of its intent to exercise this right and give you 60 days to increase the accumulated value to at least $2,000.

Distribution of the Contract

The principal underwriter of the Contract is Principal Securities, Inc. (“PSI”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and an affiliate of the Company. PSI’s address is Principal Securities, Inc., 655 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50392.

12. SURRENDERS AND WITHDRAWALS

This section describes general surrenders and withdrawals (“surrenders”) under your Contract. For information about withdrawals under your GMWB rider, see 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

Surrenders

You may surrender your Contract by providing us notice. Surrender requests may be sent to us at the following address (or by contacting us as set forth in 16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT – Telephone and Internet Services):

Principal Life Insurance Company

PO Box 9382

Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9382

Surrenders result in the redemption of units and your receipt of the value of the redeemed units minus any applicable surrender charge and fees. Surrender values are calculated using the price next determined after we receive your request. Surrenders from the Separate Account are generally paid within seven days of the effective date of the request for surrender (or earlier if required by law). However, certain delays in payment are permitted (see 16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT – Delay of Payments). Surrenders before age 59½ may involve an income tax penalty (see 13. TAXES).

You may specify surrender allocation percentages with each partial surrender request. If you do not provide us with specific percentages, we will use your premium payment allocation percentages for the partial surrender. Surrenders may be subject to a surrender charge (see 7. CHARGES).

Free Surrender Amount

The free surrender amount may be surrendered without a surrender charge. This amount is the greater of:

•earnings in the Contract (earnings equal accumulated value less unsurrendered premium payments as of the date of the surrender); or

•10% of the premium payments, decreased by any partial surrenders and partial annuitizations since the last Contract anniversary.

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Any amount not taken under the free surrender amount in a contract year is not added to the amount available under the free surrender amount for any following contract year(s).

Unscheduled partial surrenders of the free surrender amount may be subject to the transaction fee (see 7. CHARGES - Transaction Fee).

When Surrender Charges Do Not Apply

The surrender charge does not apply to:

•amounts applied under an annuity benefit payment option; or

•payment of any death benefit, however, the surrender charge does apply to premium payments made by a surviving spouse after an owner’s death; or

•amounts distributed to satisfy the minimum distribution requirement of Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that the amount surrendered does not exceed the minimum distribution amount which would have been calculated based on the value of this Contract alone; or

•an amount transferred from a Contract used to fund an IRA to another annuity contract issued by the Company to fund an IRA of the participant’s spouse when the distribution is made pursuant to a divorce decree.

Total Surrender

•You may surrender the Contract at any time before the annuitization date.

•Surrender values are calculated using the price next determined after we receive your request in good order.

•The cash surrender value is your accumulated value minus any applicable surrender charges and fee(s) (Contract fee and/or prorated share of the charge(s) for the rider(s)).

•We reserve the right to require you to return the Contract.

•The written consent of all collateral assignees and irrevocable beneficiaries must be obtained prior to surrender. A collateral assignment is an agreement under which you assign the annuity benefits to a lender as collateral for a loan. An irrevocable beneficiary is someone whose name cannot be removed from this annuity contract without his or her consent.

Unscheduled Partial Surrender

•You may surrender a part of your accumulated value at any time before the annuitization date.

•You must specify the dollar amount of the surrender (which must be at least $100).

•The surrender is effective at the end of the valuation period during which we receive your written request for surrender.

•The surrender is deducted from your investment options according to your surrender allocation percentages.

•If surrender allocation percentages are not specified, we use your premium payment allocation percentages.

•We surrender units from your investment options to equal the dollar amount of the surrender request plus any applicable surrender charge and transaction fee, if any.

•Your accumulated value after the unscheduled partial surrender must be equal to or greater than $5,000; we reserve the right to increase this amount up to and including $10,000.

•The written consent of all collateral assignees and irrevocable beneficiaries must be obtained prior to surrender.

Scheduled Partial Surrender

•You may request partial surrenders from any of your investment options on a scheduled basis.

•Your accumulated value must be at least $5,000 when the scheduled partial surrenders begin.

•You may specify monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually and choose a surrender date (other than the 29th, 30th or 31st).

•If the selected date is not a valuation date, the partial surrender is completed on the next valuation date.

•All scheduled partial surrenders occurring on the Contract anniversary are reflected in the values for the prior contract year.

•We surrender units from your investment options to equal the dollar amount of the partial surrender request plus any applicable partial surrender charge.

•The partial surrenders continue until your value in the investment option is zero or we receive written notice to stop the partial surrenders.

•The written consent of all collateral assignees and irrevocable beneficiaries must be obtained prior to partial surrender.

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Right to Examine the Contract (Free Look)

It is important to us that you are satisfied with the purchase of your Contract. Under state law, you have the right to return the Contract for any reason during the examination offer period (a “free look”). The examination offer period is the later of 15 days after the Contract is delivered to you, or such later date as specified by applicable state law.

Although we currently allocate your initial premium payments to the investment options you have selected, during times of economic uncertainty and with prior notice to you, we may exercise our right to allocate initial premium payments to the Money Market division during the examination offer period. If your initial premium payments are allocated to the Money Market division and the free look is exercised, you will receive the greater of premium payments or the accumulated value.

NOTE: All references to the Money Market division in this prospectus will mean the Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Division.

In California, for owners age 60 or older, we allocate initial premium payments to the Money Market division during the examination offer period unless you elect to immediately invest in the allocations you selected. If your premium payments were allocated to the Money Market division, after the free look period ends your accumulated value will be converted into units of the division(s) according to your allocation instructions. The units allocated will be based on the unit value next determined for each division.

To exercise your free look, you must send the Contract and a written request to us postmarked before the close of business on the last day of the examination offer period.

If you properly exercise your free look, we will cancel the Contract. In the states that require us to return your premium payments, we will return the greater of your premium payments or accumulated value. In all states we will return at least your accumulated value plus any premium tax charge deducted, and minus any applicable federal and state income tax withholding. The amount returned may be higher or lower than the premium payment(s) applied during the examination offer period.

If you are purchasing this Contract to fund an IRA, SIMPLE-IRA, or SEP-IRA and you return it on or before the seventh day of the examination offer period, we will return the greater of:

•the total premium payment(s) made; or

•your accumulated value plus any premium tax charge deducted, less any applicable federal and state income tax withholding and, depending on the state in which the Contract was issued, any applicable fees and charges.

You may obtain more specific information regarding the free look from your registered representative or by calling us at 1-800-852-4450.

13. TAXES

The following description is a general summary of the tax rules, primarily related to federal income taxes, which in our opinion are currently in effect. These rules are based on laws, regulations and interpretations which are subject to change at any time. This summary is not comprehensive and is not intended as tax advice. Federal estate and gift tax considerations, as well as state and local taxes, may also be material. You should consult a tax advisor about the tax implications of taking action under a Contract or related retirement plan.

Taxation of Non-Qualified Contracts

Non-Qualified Contracts

Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) governs the income taxation of annuities in general.

•Premium payments made under non-qualified contracts are not excludable or deductible from your gross income or any other person’s gross income.

•An increase in the accumulated value of a non-qualified contract owned by a natural person resulting from the investment performance of the Separate Account or interest credited to the DCA Plus accounts is generally not taxable until paid out as surrender proceeds, death benefit proceeds, or otherwise.

•Generally, owners who are non-natural persons (such as a trust, partnership or corporation) are immediately taxed on any increase in the accumulated value unless the non-natural person is acting as an agent for a natural person.

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The following discussion applies generally to Contracts owned by natural persons.

•Surrenders or partial surrenders are taxed as ordinary income to the extent of the accumulated income or gain under the Contract.

•The value of the Contract pledged or assigned is taxed as ordinary income to the same extent as a partial surrender.

•Annuity benefit payments:

•The basic rule for taxing annuity benefit payments is that part of each annuity benefit payment is considered a nontaxable return of the investment in the Contract and part is considered taxable income. An “exclusion ratio” is applied to each annuity benefit payment to determine how much of the payment is excludable from gross income. The remainder of the annuity benefit payment is includable in gross income for the year received.

•The “investment in the Contract” is generally the total of the premium payments made less any tax-free return of premiums.

•After the investment in the Contract is paid out, the full amount of any annuity benefit payment is taxable.

For purposes of determining the amount of taxable income resulting from distributions, all Contracts and other annuity contracts issued by us or our affiliates to the same owner within the same calendar year are treated as if they are a single contract.

Transfer of ownership may have tax consequences to the owner. For owners who are non-natural persons changing the annuitant may have tax consequences to the owner. Please consult with your tax advisor before changing the owner or annuitant on your Contract.

Required Distributions for Non-Qualified Contracts

In order for a non-qualified contract to be treated as an annuity contract for federal income tax purposes, the Code requires:

•If the person receiving payments dies on or after the annuitization date but prior to the time the entire interest in the Contract has been distributed, the remaining portion of the interest is distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used as of the date of that person’s death.

•If you die prior to the annuitization date, the entire interest in the Contract will be distributed:

•within five years after the date of your death; or

•as annuity benefit payments (or similar periodic payments) which begin within one year of your death and which are made over the life of your designated beneficiary or over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of that beneficiary.

•If the Contract is owned by a trust, corporation or other non-natural person, then the death of the annuitant will be treated as the death of the owner.

Generally, unless the beneficiary elects otherwise, the above requirements are satisfied prior to the annuitization date by paying the death benefit in a single payment, subject to proof of your death. The beneficiary may elect, by written request, to receive an annuity benefit payment option instead of a single payment.

If your designated beneficiary is your surviving spouse, the Contract may be continued with your spouse deemed to be the new owner for purposes of the Code. When the owner receiving payments is not a natural person, the required distributions provided for in the Code apply upon the death of the annuitant.

Early Distribution Penalty

If you take a premature distribution from the Contract, you may incur a 10% income tax penalty on the taxable portion of the distribution, unless the distribution is:

•made on or after you reach age 59½;

•made to a beneficiary on or after your death;

•made upon your disability as defined in the Code;

•part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life or life expectancy of you or you and your designated beneficiary;

•made under an immediate annuity contract; or

•allocable to contributions made prior to August 14, 1982.

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Tax reporting distributions from an annuity contract that is owned by a trust: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determined in Private Letter Ruling 202031008 that a non-grantor trust cannot attain age 59½, become disabled, or have a life expectancy. Thus, the IRS held that those three exceptions to the 10% penalty are not applicable to distributions from a deferred annuity contract that is owned by a non-grantor trust. Alternatively, the IRS held that a deferred annuity contract owned by a grantor trust can utilize those three exceptions if the grantor qualifies for the exception (for example, the grantor attained age 59½ at the time of the distribution). Consult a tax advisor for further information.

Tax-Free Exchanges

Under Section 1035 of the Code, the exchange of one annuity contract for another is not a taxable transaction if the same owner is on each contract in the exchange, but may be reportable to the IRS.

Net Investment Income Tax

The Net Investment Income Tax is imposed at a rate of 3.8% on net investment income for higher tax bracket individuals.

This tax may apply to an individual’s net investment income if the individual’s modified Adjustable Gross Income exceeds $200,000 for a single filer or $250,000 for a married filing jointly filer. The tax applies to income from interest, dividends, annuities, royalties and rents not obtained in a normal trade of business. The tax may also apply to certain trusts and estates with net investment income.

Income from annuities that are part of a qualified retirement plan (as described in the following section) are not treated as investment income for the purpose of this new tax and thus are not subject to the new 3.8% rate but may be includible for purposes of determining whether the applicable Net Investment Income Tax income limits are exceeded.

Taxation of Qualified Contracts

Tax-Qualified Contracts: IRA, SEP, and SIMPLE-IRA

The Contract may be used to fund IRAs, SEPs, and SIMPLE-IRAs.

•IRA – An Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA) is a retirement savings annuity. Contributions grow tax deferred.

•SEP-IRA – SEP stands for Simplified Employee Pension and is a form of IRA. A SEP allows you, as an employer, to provide retirement benefits for your employees by contributing to their IRAs.

•SIMPLE-IRA – SIMPLE stands for Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees. A SIMPLE-IRA allows employees to save for retirement by deferring salary on a pre-tax basis and receiving predetermined company contributions.

The tax rules applicable to owners, annuitants and other payees vary according to the type of plan and the terms and conditions of the plan itself. In general, premium payments made under a retirement program recognized under the Code are excluded from the participant’s gross income for tax purposes prior to the annuity benefit payment date (subject to applicable state law). The portion, if any, of any premium payment made that is not excluded from their gross income is their investment in the Contract. Aggregate deferrals under all plans at the employee’s option may be subject to limitations.

Tax-qualified retirement arrangements, such as IRAs, SEPs, and SIMPLE-IRAs, are tax-deferred. You derive no additional benefit from the tax deferral feature of the annuity. Consequently, an annuity should be used to fund an IRA, or other tax qualified retirement arrangement to benefit from the annuity’s features other than tax deferral. These features may include guaranteed lifetime income, death benefits without surrender charges, guaranteed caps on fees, and the ability to transfer among investment options without sales or withdrawal charges.

The tax implications of these plans are further discussed in the SAI under the heading Taxation Under Certain Retirement Plans. Check with your tax advisor for the rules which apply to your specific situation.

Premature Distributions

There is a 10% additional penalty tax under the Code on the taxable portion of a “premature distribution” from IRAs, IRA rollovers, SEP-IRAs and SIMPLE-IRAs. The tax penalty is increased to 25% in the case of distributions from

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SIMPLE-IRAs during the first two years of participation in the SIMPLE IRA. Generally, an amount is a “premature distribution” unless the distribution is:

•made on or after you reach age 59½;

•made to a beneficiary on or after your death;

•made upon your disability as defined in the Code;

•part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments for the life or life expectancy of you or you and your designated beneficiary;

•made to pay certain deductible medical expenses;

•for health insurance premiums while unemployed;

•for first home purchases (up to $10,000);

•for qualified higher education expenses;

•for qualified disaster tax relief distributions;

•for qualified reservist distributions;

•for terminal illness distributions;

•a corrective distribution (for an excess contribution and any allocable earnings) made on or before the due date (including extensions) of your income tax return;

•for amounts levied by the IRS directly against your IRA; or

•a qualified birth or adoption distribution (up to $5,000).

For more information regarding premature distributions, please reference IRS Publication 590-B and consult your tax advisor.

Rollover IRAs

If you receive a lump-sum distribution from a qualified retirement plan, tax-sheltered annuity or governmental 457(b) plan, you may maintain the tax-deferred status of the distribution by rolling it over into an eligible retirement plan or IRA. You can accomplish this by electing a direct rollover from the plan, or you can receive the distribution and roll it over into an eligible retirement plan or IRA within 60 days. However, if you do not elect a direct rollover from the plan, the plan is required to withhold 20% of the taxable portion of the distribution. This amount is sent to the IRS as income tax withholding to be credited against your taxes. Amounts received prior to age 59½ and not rolled over may be subject to an additional 10% penalty tax. You may roll over amounts from a qualified plan directly to a Roth IRA. As part of this rollover, previously taxed deferred funds from the qualified plan are converted to after-tax funds under a Roth IRA. Generally, the entire rollover is taxable (unless it includes after-tax dollars) and is included in gross income in the year of the rollover/conversion. For more information, please consult your tax advisor.

In addition, not more frequently than once every twelve months, an owner may execute one tax-free indirect rollover from one IRA to another, subject to the 60-day limitation. The once-per-year limitation on rollovers does not apply to direct transfers of funds between IRA providers or to Roth IRA conversions. For more information, please consult your tax advisor.

Roth IRAs

The Contract may be purchased to fund a Roth IRA. Contributions to a Roth IRA are not deductible from taxable income. Subject to certain limitations, a traditional IRA, SEP-IRA or SIMPLE-IRA may be converted into a Roth IRA or a distribution from such an arrangement may be rolled over to a Roth IRA. However, a conversion or a rollover to a Roth IRA is not excludable from gross income. If certain conditions are met, qualified distributions from a Roth IRA are tax-free. For more information, please contact your tax advisor.

Required Minimum Distributions for IRAs

The Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) regulations dictate when individuals must start taking payments from their IRA. Generally, you must commence taking required minimum distributions (“RMDs”) from an IRA Contract not later than your “Required Beginning Date.” The Required Beginning Date for your first RMD for IRAs (including SEPs and SIMPLE IRAs) is April 1st of the year following the calendar year in which you reach

•70½ if you attained 70½ by December 31st, 2019

•72 if you attained 72 by December 31st, 2022

•73 if you attain age 72 on/after January 1st, 2023

•75 if you attain age 74 on/after January 1st, 2033

Thereafter, the RMD is required no later than December 31 of each calendar year.

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The RMD rules apply to traditional IRAs, as well as SEP-IRAs and SIMPLE-IRAs, during the lifetime and after the death of IRA owners. They do not, however, apply to Roth IRAs during the lifetime of the Roth IRA owner. If an individual owns more than one IRA, the RMD amount must be determined for each IRA, but the actual distribution can be satisfied from a combination of one or more of the owner's IRAs. Roth IRAs may not be aggregated with other IRAs, but may be aggregated with other Roth IRAs.

Upon the death of the owner the required minimum distribution options available to the beneficiary will depend upon the beneficiary’s status at the time of death.

Eligible Designated Beneficiary: An “eligible designated beneficiary” may direct that payment of his/her benefits be made or started no later than December 31 of the year following the year of owner’s death with annual distributions of at least the required minimum distribution. An eligible designated beneficiary is any designated beneficiary who is (1) the owner’s spouse, (2) no more than ten (10) years younger than the owner, (3) the owner’s minor child who has not reached majority (age 21), (4) disabled, or (5) chronically ill. If the surviving spouse is the eligible designated beneficiary on the IRA Contract, the surviving spouse may have additional distribution options. An eligible designated beneficiary who is the owner’s minor child ceases to retain the status of eligible designated beneficiary upon reaching the age of majority. Upon reaching majority the entire remaining balance of the Contract must be distributed by December 31 of the year in which occurs the tenth anniversary of the minor attaining majority.

Non-eligible Designated Beneficiary: A non-eligible designated beneficiary must distribute the entire balance of the IRA Contract by December 31 of the year in which occurs the tenth anniversary of the owner’s death. If the owner had reached his or her Required Beginning Date prior to death, the beneficiary must continue taking distributions during the 10-year period at least as rapidly as under the method in effect at the date of death, and then any remaining balance must be distributed by December 31 of the year in which occurs the tenth anniversary of the owner’s death.

No individual designated as beneficiary: If the owner had not reached his or her Required Beginning Date prior to death and there is no designated beneficiary or owner’s beneficiary is not an individual (for example, the beneficiary is the owner’s estate), the entire balance of the IRA Contract must be paid by December 31 of the year in which occurs the fifth anniversary of owner’s death. If owner had attained his or her Required Beginning Date prior to death, and there is no designated beneficiary or owner’s beneficiary is not an individual, distributions must continue at least as rapidly as under the method in effect at the date of death.

NOTE:    Contractual limitations exist that may limit the ability to satisfy an individual's multiple RMD obligations via this annuity. For details, see 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT - Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Program for GMWB Riders.

An IRS penalty tax of up to 25% may be imposed on the amount by which the required minimum distribution in any year exceeds the amount actually distributed in that year.

Withholding

Annuity benefit payments and other amounts received under the Contract are subject to income tax withholding unless the recipient elects not to have taxes withheld. The amounts withheld vary among recipients depending on the tax status of the individual and the type of payments from which taxes are withheld. State withholding tax may also apply.

Notwithstanding the recipient’s election, withholding may be required on payments delivered outside the United States. Moreover, special withholding rules may require us to disregard the recipient’s election if the recipient fails to supply us with a taxpayer identification number (social security number for individuals), or if the Internal Revenue Service notifies us that the taxpayer identification number provided by the recipient is incorrect.

14. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no legal proceedings pending for which the following would be adversely affected in a material way: Separate Account B, the Company; the principal underwriter; or depositor.

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15. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements of Principal Life Insurance Company that are included in the SAI should be considered only as they relate to our ability to meet our obligations under the Contract. They do not relate to the investment performance of the assets held in Separate Account B.

16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT

The Contract

The entire Contract is made up of the Contract, amendments, riders and endorsements and data page. Only our corporate officers can agree to change or waive any provisions of a Contract. Any change or waiver must be in writing and signed by an officer of the Company.

Delay of Payments

Surrendered amounts are generally disbursed within seven calendar days after we receive your instruction for a surrender in a form acceptable to us. This period may be shorter where required by law. However, payment of any amount upon total or partial surrender, death, annuitization of the accumulated value or the transfer to or from a division may be deferred during any period when the right to sell mutual fund shares is suspended as permitted under provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended).

The right to sell shares may be suspended during any period when:

•trading on the NYSE is restricted as determined by the SEC or when the NYSE is closed for other than weekends and holidays; or

•an emergency exists, as determined by the SEC, as a result of which:

•disposal by a mutual fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable;

•it is not reasonably practicable for a mutual fund to fairly determine the value of its net assets; or

•the SEC permits suspension for the protection of security holders.

If payments are delayed the transfer will be processed on the first valuation date following the expiration of the permitted delay unless we receive your written instructions to cancel your surrender, annuitization, or transfer. Your written instruction must be received in the home office prior to the expiration of the permitted delay. The transaction will be completed within seven business days following the expiration of a permitted delay.

In addition, we reserve the right to defer payment of that portion of your accumulated value that is attributable to a premium payment made by check for a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 15 business days) to allow the check to clear the banking system.

Misstatement of Age or Gender

If the age or, where applicable, gender of the annuitant has been misstated, we adjust the annuity benefit payment under your Contract to reflect the amount that would have been payable at the correct age and gender. If we make any overpayment because of incorrect information about age or gender, or any error or miscalculation, we deduct the overpayment from the next payment or payments due. Underpayments are added to the next payment.

Assignment

If your Contract is part of your qualified plan, IRA, SEP, or SIMPLE-IRA, you may not assign ownership.

You may assign ownership of your non-qualified contract. Each assignment is subject to any payments made or action taken by the Company prior to our notification of the assignment. We assume no responsibility for the validity of any assignment. An assignment or pledge of a Contract may have adverse tax consequences.

An assignment must be made in writing and filed with us at our home office. The irrevocable beneficiary(ies), if any, must authorize any assignment in writing. Your rights, as well as those of the annuitant and beneficiary, are subject to any assignment on file with us. Any amount paid to an assignee is treated as a partial surrender and is paid in a single payment.

The Company may refuse any assignment or transfer at any time on a non-discriminatory basis and may refuse any assignment where it believes such assignment may cause the development of a trading market.

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If your Contract has a GMWB rider in force, an assignment of the Contract shall be deemed a request for a change in a covered life. If the change in covered life is not permissible under this rider, the rider will be terminated as of the date of the assignment. See 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

Contract Termination

We reserve the right to terminate the Contract and make a single payment (without imposing any charges) to you if your accumulated value at the end of the accumulation period is less than $2,000, unless you have a GMWB rider in force. Before the Contract is terminated, we will send you a notice giving you 60 days to increase the accumulated value to $2,000. Termination of the Contracts will not unfairly discriminate against any owner.

Reinstatement

Reinstatement is only available for full surrender of your Contract. You cannot reinstate a partial surrender or partial annuitization; if you return either of these amounts, they will be considered new premium payments.

If you have requested to replace this Contract with an annuity contract from another company and want to reinstate this Contract, the following apply:

•we reinstate the Contract effective on the original surrender date;

•we apply the amount received from the other company (“reinstatement amount”) and the amount of the surrender charge you paid when you surrendered the Contract;

•these amounts are priced on the valuation date the money from the other company is received by us;

•commissions are not paid on the reinstated amounts; and

•new data page is sent to your address of record.

If a GMWB rider was in force at the time of surrender, rider fees will apply for the period between the date you requested termination and the date your Contract was reinstated.

If a GMWB rider was in force at the time of surrender, rider benefits will be adjusted when the amount originally surrendered differs from the reinstated amount.

Reports

We will mail to you a statement, along with any reports required by state law, of your current accumulated value at least once per year prior to the annuitization date. After the annuitization date, any reports will be mailed to the person receiving the annuity benefit payments.

Quarterly statements reflect purchases and redemptions occurring during the quarter as well as the balance of units owned and accumulated values.

Telephone and Internet Services

If you elect telephone services or you elect internet services and satisfy our internet service requirements (which are designed to ensure compliance with federal UETA and E-SIGN laws), instructions for the following transactions may be given to us via the telephone or internet:

•make premium payment allocation changes;

•set up Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) scheduled transfers;

•make transfers; 

•make changes to Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing (APR); and

•make withdrawals from your annuity in accordance with the Company's current withdrawal guidelines.

Neither the Company nor the Separate Account is responsible for the authenticity of telephone service or internet transaction requests. We reserve the right to refuse telephone service or internet transaction requests. You are liable for a loss resulting from a fraudulent telephone or internet order that we reasonably believe is genuine. We follow procedures in an attempt to assure genuine telephone service or internet transactions. If these procedures are not followed, we may be liable for loss caused by unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. The procedures may include recording telephone service transactions, requesting personal identification (for example, name, address, security phrase, password, daytime telephone number, or birth date) and sending written confirmation to your address of record.

Instructions received via our telephone services and/or the internet are binding on both owners if the Contract is jointly owned.

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If the Contract is owned by a business entity or a trust, an authorized individual (with the proper password) may use telephone and/or internet services. Instructions provided by the authorized individual are binding on the owner.

We reserve the right to modify or terminate telephone service or internet transaction procedures at any time. Whenever reasonably feasible, we will provide you with prior notice (by mail or by email, if previously authorized by you) if we modify or terminate telephone service or internet transaction procedures. In some instances, it may not be reasonably feasible to provide prior notice if we modify or terminate telephone service or internet transaction procedures; however, any modification or termination will apply to all Contract owners in a non-discriminatory fashion.

Telephone Services

Telephone services are available to you. Telephone services may be declined on the application or at any later date by providing us with written notice. You may also elect telephone authorization for your registered representative by providing us written notice.

If you elect telephone privileges, instructions

•may be given by calling us at 1-800-852-4450 while we are open for business (generally, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern Time on any day that the NYSE is open).

•that are in good order and received by us before the close of a valuation period will receive the price next determined (the value as of the close of that valuation period).

•that are in good order and received by us after the close of a valuation period will receive the price next determined (the value as of the close of the next valuation period).

•that are not in good order when received by us will be effective the next valuation date that we receive good order instructions.

Internet

Internet services are available to you if you register for a secure login on the Principal Financial Group web site, www.principal.com. You may also elect internet authorization for your registered representative by providing us written notice.

If you register for internet privileges, instructions

•that are in good order and received by us before the close of a valuation period will receive the price next determined (the value as of the close of that valuation period).

•that are in good order and received by us after the close of a valuation period will receive the price next determined (the value as of the close of the next valuation period).

•that are not in good order when received by us will be effective the next valuation day that we receive good order instructions.

Important Information About Customer Identification Procedures

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who applies for a Contract. When you apply for a Contract, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to verify your identity. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents.

If concerns arise with verification of your identification, no transactions will be permitted while we attempt to reconcile the concerns. If we are unable to verify your identity within 30 days of our receipt of your original premium payment, the Contract will be terminated and any value surrendered in accordance with normal redemption procedures. We will not suspend your right of full redemption or postpone the date of payment upon redemption except as permitted by Section 22(e) of the Investment Act of 1940 or as amended.

We do not knowingly sell annuities that are for the benefit of a business/organization that is illegal under Federal and/or State law (such as a marijuana clinic), or a person who owns or receives income from such an entity or whose source of funds is illegal.

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Performance Calculation

The Separate Account may publish advertisements containing information (including graphs, charts, tables and examples) about the hypothetical performance of its divisions for this Contract as if the Contract had been issued on or after the date the underlying mutual fund in which the division invests was first offered. The hypothetical performance from the date of the inception of the underlying mutual fund in which the division invests is calculated by reducing the actual performance of the underlying mutual fund by the fees and charges of this Contract as if it had been in existence.

The yield and total return figures described below vary depending upon market conditions, composition of the underlying mutual fund’s portfolios and operating expenses. These factors and possible differences in the methods used in calculating yield and total return should be considered when comparing the Separate Account performance figures to performance figures published for other investment vehicles. The Separate Account may also quote rankings, yields or returns as published by independent statistical services or publishers and information regarding performance of certain market indices. Any performance data quoted for the Separate Account represents only historical performance and is not intended to indicate future performance. For further information on how the Separate Account calculates yield and total return figures, see the SAI.

From time to time the Separate Account advertises its Money Market division’s “yield” and “effective yield” for these Contracts. Both yield figures are based on historical earnings and are not intended to indicate future performance. The “yield” of the division refers to the income generated by an investment in the division over a 7-day period (which period is stated in the advertisement). This income is then “annualized.” That is, the amount of income generated by the investment during that week is assumed to be generated each week over a 52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the investment. The “effective yield” is calculated similarly but, when annualized, the income earned by an investment in the division is assumed to be reinvested. The “effective yield” is slightly higher than the “yield” because of the compounding effect of the assumed reinvestment.

The Separate Account also advertises the average annual total return of its various divisions. The average annual total return for any of the divisions is computed by calculating the average annual compounded rate of return over the stated period that would equate an initial $1,000 investment to the ending redeemable accumulated value.

The Underlying Mutual Funds

The underlying mutual funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as open-end investment management companies. The underlying mutual funds provide the investment vehicles for the Separate Account.

We purchase and sell shares of the underlying mutual fund for the Separate Account at their net asset value. Shares represent interests in the underlying mutual fund available for investment by the Separate Account. Each underlying mutual fund corresponds to one of the divisions. The assets of each division are separate from the others. A division’s performance has no effect on the investment performance of any other division.

The underlying mutual funds are NOT available to the general public directly. The underlying mutual funds are available only as investment options in variable life insurance policies and/or variable annuity contracts issued by life insurance companies and qualified plans. Some of the underlying mutual funds have been established by investment advisers that manage publicly available mutual funds having similar names and investment objectives. While some of the underlying mutual funds may be similar to, and may in fact be modeled after publicly available mutual funds, you should understand that the underlying mutual funds are not otherwise directly related to any publicly available mutual fund. Consequently, the investment performance of any underlying mutual fund may differ substantially from the investment performance of a publicly available mutual fund.

Legal Opinions

Legal matters applicable to the issue and sale of the Contracts, including our right to issue Contracts under Iowa Insurance Law, have been passed upon by Doug Hodgson, Counsel.

Other Variable Annuity Contracts

The Company currently offers other variable annuity contracts that participate in Separate Account B. In the future, we may designate additional group or individual variable annuity contracts as participating in Separate Account B.

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Householding

To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to owners, only one copy of the applicable prospectus will be mailed to owners having the same name and address on our records. The consolidation of these mailings, called householding, benefits us through reduced mailing expense. If you want to receive multiple copies of these materials, you may call us at 1-800-852-4450. You may also notify us in writing. Individual copies of prospectuses and reports will be sent to you within thirty (30) days after we receive your request to stop householding.

Payments to Financial Intermediaries

The Company pays compensation to broker dealers, financial institutions, and other parties (“Financial Intermediaries”) for the sale of the Contract according to schedules in the sales agreements and other agreements reached between the Company and the Financial Intermediaries. Such compensation generally consists of commissions on premiums paid on the Contract.

Conflicts of Interest Related to Underlying Mutual Funds

Compensation and Underlying Mutual Fund Selection

When selecting the underlying mutual funds, we consider each such fund’s investment strategy, asset class, manager’s reputation, and performance. We also consider the amount of compensation that we receive from the underlying mutual funds, their advisers, sub-advisers, or their distributors, which can be significant. Additionally, we offer certain underlying mutual funds at least in part because they are managed by an affiliate.

Compensation We Receive from Underlying Mutual Funds

The Company and certain of our affiliates receive compensation from certain underlying mutual funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. This compensation is paid out of an underlying mutual fund’s assets and is as much as 0.25% of the average net assets of an underlying mutual fund that are attributable to the variable life insurance products issued by us and our affiliates that offer the particular fund (the Company’s variable contracts). An investment in an underlying mutual fund with a 12b-1 fee will increase the cost of your investment.

Compensation We Receive from Underlying Mutual Fund Advisors

We and certain of our affiliates also receive compensation from the advisers and sub-advisers to some of the underlying mutual funds. We use this compensation for such purposes as paying expenses that we incur in promoting, issuing, distributing and administering the Contract and providing services on behalf of the underlying mutual funds in our role as intermediary. Some advisers and sub-advisers pay us more than others; some advisers and sub-advisers do not pay us any such compensation. Such compensation is not reflected in an underlying mutual fund's expenses in cases where it is not paid directly out of such fund’s assets, or if it is derived, in whole or in part, from the advisory fee deducted from fund assets. Owners, through their indirect investment in the underlying mutual funds, bear the costs of these advisory fees.

Other Conflicts of Interest

The underlying mutual funds are available to registered separate accounts offering variable annuity and variable life products of other affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies, as well as to the separate account and other separate accounts of the Company. Although we do not anticipate any disadvantages to these arrangements, it is possible that a material conflict may arise between the interests of the separate account and one or more of the other separate accounts participating in the underlying mutual funds. A conflict may occur, for example, as a result of a change in law affecting the operations of variable life and variable annuity separate accounts, differences in the voting instructions of the owners and payees and those of other insurance companies, or some other reason. In the event of a conflict of interest, we will take steps necessary to protect owners and payees, including withdrawing the Separate Account from participation in the underlying mutual funds involved in the conflict or substituting shares of other funds.

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Mutual Fund Diversification

The United States Treasury Department has adopted regulations under Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code which establishes standards of diversification for the investments underlying mutual funds available under this Contract. Under this Internal Revenue Code Section, separate account investments must be adequately diversified in order for the increase in the value of non-qualified contracts to receive tax-deferred treatment. In order to be adequately diversified, the portfolio of each underlying mutual fund must, as of the end of each calendar quarter or within 30 days thereafter, have no more than 55% of its assets invested in any one investment, 70% in any two investments, 80% in any three investments and 90% in any four investments. Failure of an underlying mutual fund to meet the diversification requirements could result in tax liability to non-qualified contract holders.

The investment opportunities of the underlying mutual funds could conceivably be limited by adhering to the above diversification requirements. This would affect all owners, including owners of contracts for whom diversification is not a requirement for tax-deferred treatment.

State Regulation

The Company is subject to the laws of the State of Iowa governing insurance companies and to regulation by the Iowa Insurance Division. An annual statement in a prescribed form must be filed by March 1 in each year covering our operations for the preceding year and our financial condition on December 31 of the prior contract year. Our books and assets are subject to examination by the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Iowa, or the Commissioner’s representatives, at all times. A full examination of our operations is conducted periodically by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Iowa law and regulations also prescribe permissible investments, but this does not involve supervision of the investment management or policy of the Company.

In addition, we are subject to the insurance laws and regulations of other states and jurisdictions where we are licensed to operate. Generally, the insurance departments of these states and jurisdictions apply the laws of the state of domicile in determining the field of permissible investments.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The financial statements of Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B and the consolidated financial statements of Principal Life Insurance Company are included in the SAI. Those statements have been audited by Ernst & Young, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3100, Des Moines, IA 50309, for the periods indicated in their reports which also appear in the SAI.

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17. REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND SAI

This prospectus (Part A of the registration statement) omits some information contained in the Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) (Part B of the registration statement) and Part C of the registration statement, which the Company has filed with the SEC. The SAI is hereby incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

The SAI includes additional information about the Company and is available, without charge, upon request. To obtain a copy of the SAI free of charge, contact your financial professional or write or telephone:

Principal Securities, Inc.

a company of

the Principal Financial Group

Des Moines, IA 50392-2080

Telephone: 1-800-852-4450

You also may obtain a free copy of the SAI by writing to Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity, Principal Financial Group, P.O. Box 9382, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9382. The SAI and other information also are available on the Company’s website (www.principal.com) or by email request (annuityinternet@principal.com). You can also visit the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, which contains the SAI and other reports. Lastly, copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

The name of the Contract is Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity. The registration numbers for the Contract are 333-213890 and 811-02091.

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APPENDIX A

INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

The following is a list of investment options available under the Contract. Depending on the GMWB Rider you choose with your Contract, you may not be able to invest in certain investment options. To obtain underlying mutual fund statutory and summary prospectuses, you can visit www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport, call 1-800-852-4450, or send a request to annuityinternet@principal.com.

The expense and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the underlying mutual funds but does not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these charges were included. Each underlying mutual fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.

Type	Portfolio Advisor/Sub-advisor	Current Expenses (Net)	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/23)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Asset Allocation	Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Account (1)(2)(4) – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.48%	13.86%	7.37%	5.85%
Asset Allocation	Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account (1)(2)(4)(8) – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.55%	13.09%	5.92%	5.49%
Asset Allocation	Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Adaptive Allocation Account (1)(2)(9) – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.53%	13.08%	6.16%
Asset Allocation	Principal VCF Diversified Growth Account (1)(2)(4) – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.49%	16.60%	9.24%	7.08%
Asset Allocation	Principal VCF Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account (1)(2)(4)(10) – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.58%	15.60%	8.68%	6.62%
Asset Allocation	Principal VCF Diversified Growth Adaptive Allocation Account (1)(2)(11) – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.53%	15.33%	7.72%
Asset Allocation	Principal VCF Diversified Income Account (1)(2) – Class 2 Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.48%	11.20%	5.43%	4.57%
Large Blend	Principal VCF U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account – Class 2 (1)(2)(3)(6)(7) Principal Global Investors, LLC	1.03% (5)
Large Blend	Principal VCF U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account – Class 2 (1)(2)(6)(7) Principal Global Investors, LLC	1.03% (5)	19.42%

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Type	Portfolio Advisor/Sub-advisor	Current Expenses (Net)	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/23)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Large Blend	Principal VCF U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account – Class 2 (1)(2)(6)(7) Principal Global Investors, LLC	1.00% (5)	18.23%
Large Blend	Principal VCF U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account – Class 2 (1)(2)(6)(7) Principal Global Investors, LLC	1.01% (5)	19.45%
Money Market	Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio (2) – Service Class 2 Fidelity Management & Research Company	0.52%	4.79%	1.66%	1.05%

(1)     This underlying mutual fund is a fund of funds. The fund of funds expenses may be higher than other fund types because the expenses of the selected fund include the expenses of the funds it holds.

(2)     This underlying mutual fund pays 12b-1 fees to PSI.

(3)     This Fund is not showing Average Annual Total Returns because operation of the Fund is less than a year old and will not have annual returns for the years shown.

(4)     Effective July 1, 2022, this account is not available to customers with an application signature date on or after July 1, 2022 who select the Flexible Income Protector Plus rider.

(5)     This reflects an expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangement that is in place and reported in the underlying mutual fund’s registration statement. This agreement may be terminated in the future and, therefore, the expense figures shown reflect temporary fee reductions.

(6)    This underlying mutual fund is not available in the state of New York.

(7)    This underlying mutual fund may not be available through all broker-dealers.

(8)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account will be known as the Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account.

(9)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account will be known as the Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Adaptive Allocation Account.

(10)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Principal VCF Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account will be known as the Principal VCF Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account.

(11)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Principal VCF Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account will be known as the Principal VCF Diversified Growth Adaptive Allocation Account.

Based on the GMWB rider you select(ed), your investment options will be limited as follows:

Target Income Protector

•Diversified Balanced Adaptive Allocation Account (4);

•Diversified Growth Adaptive Allocation Account (6);

•Diversified Income Account; and

•Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio.

Flexible Income Protector

•Diversified Balanced Account;

•Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account (3);

•Diversified Growth Account;

•Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account (5);

•Diversified Income Account; and

•Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio.

Flexible Income Protector Plus

•Diversified Balanced Account (1);

•Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account (1)(3);

•Diversified Growth Account (1);

•Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account (1)(5);

•Diversified Income Account;

•Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio;

•PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account (2);

•PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account (2);

•PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account (2); and

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•PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account (2).

(1)     Effective July 1, 2022, this account is not available to customers with an application signature date on or after July 1, 2022 who select the Flexible Income Protector Plus rider. If your Contract was issued in the State of New York, had an application signature date on or before June 30, 2022, and your Contract includes the Flexible Income Protector Plus Rider, these investment options continue to remain available to you.

(2)     Not available in the state of New York.

(3)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account will be known as the Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account.

(4)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account will be known as the Principal VCF Diversified Balanced Adaptive Allocation Account.

(5)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Principal VCF Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account will be known as the Principal VCF Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account.

(6)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Principal VCF Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account will be known as the Principal VCF Diversified Growth Adaptive Allocation Account.

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APPENDIX B1 – PRINCIPAL® VARIABLE ANNUITY EXCHANGE OFFER

Principal® Variable Annuity Exchange Offer (“exchange offer”)

Original owners of an eligible Principal® Variable Annuity (Flexible Variable Annuity) contract (“old contract”) may elect to exchange their old contract for a new Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity contract ("new contract") subject to the exchange offer terms and conditions. To determine if it is in your best interest to participate in the exchange offer, we recommend that you consult with your tax advisor and financial professional before electing to participate in the exchange offer.

You are eligible to participate in the exchange offer when:

•Your old contract is not subject to any surrender charges; and

•The exchange offer is available in your state. The exchange offer is available in all U.S. states except New York.

Exchange Offer Terms and Conditions

•You must qualify for and select either the Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider. To qualify, you (or the annuitant if the original owner is a non-natural person) must be between the ages of 45 and 80.

•You must receive a current prospectus for the new contract.

•You must complete all required exchange offer forms.

•If we approve your application to participate in the exchange offer, you are directing that all of your investment options under your old contract be terminated. The resulting amount will be transferred to your new contract and allocated as you direct. The Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, and Flexible Income Protector Plus riders result in restrictions of your Contract investment options (review this prospectus in its entirety for full details).

•The amount being exchanged to the new contract cannot be allocated to the DCA Plus accounts.

•Any new premium payments (excluding the amount transferred under this exchange offer) you make to the new contract are subject to surrender charges.

•At Contract issue, the GMWB death benefit under your new contract will be the greater of the death benefit under your old contract on the exchange date or the GMWB death benefit under the new contract.

•We reserve the right to require you to return your old contract to us. Upon issuing you a new contract, your old contract will terminate.

•The exchange offer is not available for partial exchanges.

•Only one old contract can be exchanged for one new contract.

Exchange Offer Duration

Currently, there is no closing date for the exchange offer. We reserve the right, however, to modify or terminate the exchange offer upon reasonable written notice to you.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

An exchange may or may not be in your best interest.

The features and benefits, investment options, and charges and deductions of the new contract differ from those of your old contract. Upon making an exchange, any existing protections under the existing Contract would be lost, such as access to the Fixed Account. For your convenience, we have provided the following chart with a side-by-side summary comparison of the features and costs of your old contract and the new contract available under the exchange offer.

There may be additional differences important for you to consider prior to making an exchange. You should carefully review this prospectus and compare it to the old contract prospectus before deciding to make an exchange. To obtain a prospectus, please contact us at 1-800-852-4450.

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Exchange Offer

Summary Comparison* of Principal® Variable Annuity and

Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity with GMWB Rider

You must select either the Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider.

A. Features	Principal® Variable Annuity	Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
GMWB Rider(s)	Not available	Target Income Protector Flexible Income Protector Flexible Income Protector Plus
GMWB investment options Target Income Protector -OR- Flexible Income Protector -OR- Flexible Income Protector Plus	Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable	Diversified Balanced Adaptive Allocation Account (1) Diversified Growth Adaptive Allocation Account (2) Diversified Income Account Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio Diversified Balanced Account Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account (3) Diversified Growth Account Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account (4) Diversified Income Account Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio Diversified Balanced Account** Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account**(3) Diversified Growth Account** Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account**(4) Diversified Income Account Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account
Fixed Rate Options (including 2 dollar-cost averaging options)	1 year - Fixed Account 6 month - DCA Plus account 12 month - DCA Plus account	6 month - DCA Plus account*** 12 month - DCA Plus account***
Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing	Quarterly, Semi-Annually, Annually	Calendar Quarterly (required with GMWB riders)
No. of Free Division Transfers/ contract year	12	1

*    Does not reflect state variations.

**     Effective July 1, 2022, this account is not available to customers with an application signature date on or after July 1, 2022 who select the Flexible Income Protector Plus rider.

***    Only available for new premium payments. The DCA Plus Accounts are not available for the amount being exchanged.

(1)    Effective June 1, 2024, the Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account will be known as the Diversified Balanced Adaptive Allocation Account.

(2)    Effective June 1, 2024, the Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account will be known as the Diversified Growth Adaptive Allocation Account.

(3)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account will be known as the Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account.

(4)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account will be known as the Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account.

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Exchange Offer

B. Annuitization	Principal® Variable Annuity	Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
Annuity Benefit Payments First Available	Any time	Any time on/after the first Contract anniversary
Annuity Benefit Payments	Fixed annuity benefit payments	Same
Annuity Mortality Table	1983a Annuity Mortality Table	2012 Individual Annuity Mortality Period Life Table Mortality Table
Annuity Benefit Payment Options	Fixed period; life income; life income with fixed period; custom options	Life income; life income with guaranteed period; custom options

C. Death Benefit	Principal® Variable Annuity	Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
Death Benefit	An amount equal to the greatest of (i) total premium payments less surrenders, or (ii) Contract value, or (iii) 7 year Step-Up For partial surrenders from old contracts prior to November 23, 2003, the death benefit is reduced by the amount of each withdrawal. For partial surrenders from old contracts issued on or after November 23, 2003, the death benefit is reduced proportionately for each withdrawal.	An amount equal to the greatest of (i) total premium payments less surrenders, or (ii) Contract value, or (iii) 7 year Step-Up For partial surrenders, withdrawals that are not For Life excess withdrawals will reduce the GMWB Death Benefit by the amount of withdrawal. Any For Life excess withdrawal amounts reduce the GMWB Death Benefit proportionately. See the Death Benefit section in this appendix for more details.
Optional Enhanced Death Benefit Rider	Available	Not available
Payable	1st owner or annuitant to die	1st owner to die

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Exchange Offer

D. Fees and Charges	Principal® Variable Annuity	Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
Annual Fee (waived for Contracts with accumulated value of $30,000 or more)	Lesser of $30 or 2% of Contract accumulated value	Same
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge*	Maximum: 1.25% Current: 1.25%	Maximum: 1.50% Current: 1.25%
Administration Charge* (on an annual basis)	Maximum: 0.15% Current: 0.05%	Maximum: 0.50% Current: 0.15%
Available Underlying Mutual Fund Expenses**	Maximum Annual: 4.52% Minimum Annual: 0.21%	Maximum Annual: 1.08% Minimum Annual: 0.48%
Target Income Protector Rider Charge - Taken as % of average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base. -OR- Flexible Income Protector Rider Charge - Taken as % of average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base. -OR- Flexible Income Protector Plus Rider Charge - Taken as % of average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base.	Not available Not available Not available	Maximum Annual: 2.00% Current Annual: See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement*** Maximum Annual: 2.00% Current Annual: Current Annual: See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement*** Maximum Annual: 2.00% Current Annual: See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement***

*    Charges taken daily as a percentage of the average daily Separate Account division value.

**    For the new contract, only maximum and minimum charges for the GMWB investment options are reflected.

***    The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages and GMWB Bonus percentages (collectively, "GMWB Percentages") that apply to your Contract are determined as described in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement. This prospectus and the current GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement are available at www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport.

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Exchange Offer

E. Transaction Fees	Principal® Variable Annuity	Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
Surrender Charge Period and % of amount surrendered (applies only to new premium payments)	7 years (6,6,6,5,4,3,2) 9 years (8,8,8,8,7,6,5,4,3) if you elected the Purchase Payment Credit Rider	7 years (6,6,6,5,4,3,2) Premium Payment Credit Rider not available
Unscheduled Partial Surrender	Maximum: lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled partial surrender after the 1st in a contract year. Current: $0/0%	Maximum: lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled partial surrender after the 12th in a contract year. Current $0/0%
Unscheduled Transfers	Maximum: lesser of $30 or 2% of each unscheduled transfer after the 12th in a contract year. Current: $0/0%	Maximum: lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled transfer after the 1st in a contract year. Current: $0/0%

Charges and Expenses

The new contract and your old contract have different annual expenses, different transaction fees, and different investment options that may result in different underlying mutual fund expenses.

Surrender Charges

Under the exchange offer, surrender charges will not apply on any amounts transferred from the old contract to the new contract. Surrender charges under the new contract will only apply to new contract premium payments.

Death Benefit

The death benefit in the new contract will be calculated as specified in the prospectus for the new contract. At the time of the exchange, the death benefit from the old contract will be transferred to the new contract and will be adjusted for new premium payments made and withdrawals taken under the new contract.

Upon your death, we will pay the greater of the new contract death benefit or the old contract death benefit adjusted as described above.

GMWB Rider

The new contract offers GMWB riders (Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus) not available under the old contract. A GMWB rider allows you to take certain guaranteed annual withdrawals, regardless of your Contract accumulated value.

Your Contract can only have one GMWB rider. You must qualify for the Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider when you purchase the new contract.

The Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider may not be terminated for 5 contract years following the rider effective date.

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Exchange Offer

A GMWB rider results in restriction of your Contract investment options to more limited GMWB investment options (additional information is included in the new contract prospectus). The GMWB investment options reflect a balanced investment objective that is intended to support the rider guarantees. If your investment objective is aggressive growth, the rider investment restrictions may not support your investment objective.

Target Income Protector

The Target Income Protector rider offers an annual Step-Up feature. The GMWB Step-Up can increase your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments if your Contract accumulated value increases. The Contract accumulated value increases whenever additional premium payments are added or the division values rise with market growth.

The Target Income Protector rider also offers a GMWB Bonus. This rider includes an annual bonus for not taking withdrawals for a specific number of years immediately following the purchase of a Contract. The GMWB Bonus amount will provide an increase to your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments. The GMWB Bonus does not increase your Contract accumulated value.

The Target Income Protector rider provides your beneficiary(ies) with the GMWB Death Benefit.

Flexible Income Protector

The Flexible Income Protector rider offers an annual Step-Up feature. The GMWB Step-Up can increase your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments if your Contract accumulated value increases. The Contract accumulated value increases whenever additional premium payments are made or the division values rise with market growth.

The Flexible Income Protector rider provides your beneficiary(ies) with the GMWB Death Benefit.

Flexible Income Protector Plus

The Flexible Income Protector Plus rider offers an annual Step-Up feature. The GMWB Step-Up can increase your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments if your Contract accumulated value increases. The Contract accumulated value increases whenever additional premium payments are added or the division values rise with market growth.

The Flexible Income Protector Plus rider also offers a GMWB Bonus. This rider includes an annual bonus for not taking withdrawals for a specific number of years immediately following the purchase of a Contract. The GMWB Bonus amount will provide an increase to your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments. The GMWB Bonus does not increase your Contract accumulated value.

The Flexible Income Protector Plus rider provides your beneficiary(ies) with the GMWB Death Benefit.

It is important that you review the new contract prospectus in its entirety for additional information regarding the Target Income Protectors, Flexible Income Protector, and Flexible Income Protector Plus riders and whether a GMWB rider is appropriate for your needs.

Tax Matters

Although we believe that an exchange as described in this appendix will not be a taxable event for Federal tax purposes, we recommend that you consult your tax advisor before electing to participate in the exchange offer.

There may be differences between your old contract, as amended by tax-qualified retirement plan endorsements, and the new contract, as amended by similar qualified plan endorsements. If you are using the old contract in connection with a tax-qualified retirement plan, you should consult a tax advisor before electing to participate in the exchange offer. See 13. TAXES section of this prospectus.

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Exchange Offer

APPENDIX B2 – INVESTMENT PLUS VARIABLE ANNUITY GMWB EXCHANGE OFFER

IPVA GMWB Exchange Offer ("GMWB Exchange Offer")

Original owners of an eligible Principal® Investment Plus Variable Annuity contract (“old contract”) may elect to exchange their old contract for a new Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity contract ("new contract") subject to the GMWB Exchange Offer terms and conditions below. To determine if it is in your best interest to participate in the GMWB Exchange Offer, we recommend that you consult with your tax advisor and financial professional before electing to participate in the GMWB Exchange Offer. Please contact your registered representative or call us at 1-800-852-4450 if you have any questions.

You are eligible to participate in the GMWB Exchange Offer when:

•The old contract doesn't have a Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit ("GMWB") rider or the old contract has a GMWB 1 rider (Investment Protector Plus); and

•Your old contract is not subject to any surrender charges; and

•The GMWB Exchange Offer is available in your state.

GMWB Exchange Offer Terms and Conditions

•You must qualify for and elect either the Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider (currently being marketed by us). To qualify, you (or the annuitant if the original owner is a non-natural person) must be between the ages of 45 and 80.

•You must receive a current prospectus for the new contract.

•You must complete all required GMWB Exchange Offer forms.

•If we approve your application to participate in the GMWB Exchange Offer, you are directing that all of your investment options under your old contract be terminated. The resulting amount will be transferred to your new contract and allocated as you direct. The Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider results in restriction of your Contract investment options to more limited GMWB investment options (review the new contract prospectus in its entirety for full details).

•Any new premium payments (excluding the amount transferred under this GMWB Exchange Offer) you make to the new contract are subject to surrender charges.

•The amount being exchanged to the new contract cannot be allocated to the DCA Plus accounts. However, new premium payments may be allocated to the DCA Plus accounts.

•At Contract issue, the GMWB death benefit under your new contract will be the greater of the death benefit under your old contract on the exchange date or the GMWB death benefit under the new contract.

•Upon issuing you a new contract, your old contract will terminate.

•The GMWB Exchange Offer is not available for partial exchanges.

•Only one old contract can be exchanged for one new contract.

GMWB Exchange Offer Duration

Currently, there is no closing date for the GMWB Exchange Offer. We reserve the right, however, to modify or terminate the GMWB Exchange Offer upon reasonable written notice to you.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

An exchange may or may not be in your best interest.

If you currently have the GMWB 1 rider with your old contract, this GMWB Exchange Offer may be appropriate if you:

•Want to benefit from potential annual increases to your rider values instead of every 5 years with the GMWB 1 rider.

•Want the ability to elect the Joint Life benefit instead of only Single Life with the GMWB 1 rider.

•Want to protect against the risk that your Contract accumulated value could fall below your investment due to market decline.

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GMWB Exchange Offer

If you currently do not have a GMWB rider with your old contract, this GMWB Exchange Offer may be appropriate if you:

•Do not intend to take withdrawals in the near future.

•Want to benefit from potential annual increases in your rider values that match the growth of your Contract accumulated value.

•Want to protect against the risk of you or your spouse outliving your income.

•Want to protect against the risk that your Contract accumulated value could fall below your investment due to market decline.

The features and benefits, investment options, and charges and deductions of the new contract may differ from those of your old contract. For your convenience, we have provided the following chart with a side-by-side summary comparison of the features and costs of your old contract and the new contract available under the GMWB Exchange Offer.

There may be additional differences important for you to consider prior to making an exchange. You should carefully review the new contract prospectus and compare it to the old contract prospectus before deciding to make an exchange. To obtain a prospectus, please contact us at 1-800-852-4450.

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GMWB Exchange Offer

Summary Comparison* of Old Contract and New Contract

To participate in the GMWB Exchange Offer you must elect either the Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider.

A. GMWB Rider Features	Old Investment Plus Variable Annuity	New Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
GMWB Rider(s) (applicable to this offer)	GMWB 1 (when applicable)	Target Income Protector Flexible Income Protector Flexible Income Protector Plus
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits	• Investment Back • For Life (“Single Life”)	Target Income Protector: • For Life (“Single Life” or    “Joint Life”) Flexible Income Protector: • For Life (“Single Life” or    “Joint Life”) Flexible Income Protector Plus: • For Life (“Single Life” or    “Joint Life”)
Annual Withdrawal Limits	• Investment Back - 7.00% of the    the Investment Back    withdrawal benefit base • For Life - 5.00% of the For    Life withdrawal benefit base	Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, and Flexible Income Protector Plus: •    “Single Life” — tiered percentages based on age at first withdrawal, calculated as a percentage of the For Life withdrawal benefit base •    “Joint Life” — tiered percentages based on age at first withdrawal, calculated as a percentage of the For Life withdrawal benefit base NOTE: Refer to 10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT or the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement.
*Does not reflect state variations.

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GMWB Exchange Offer

A. GMWB Rider Features	Old Investment Plus Variable Annuity	New Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
GMWB investment options	Restricted investment options depending on when old contract was purchased and customer’s actions: • GMWB Self-Build Models • GMWB Select Models • Principal Lifetime 2010 Account • Principal Lifetime 2020 Account • Principal Lifetime Strategic    Income account • Strategic Asset Management    Balanced Portfolio • Strategic Asset Management     Conservative Balanced     Portfolio • Strategic Asset Management     Flexible Income Portfolio • Diversified Balanced Account • Diversified Growth Account • Diversified Income Account NOTE: If GMWB was not elected, there are no investment restrictions.	Target Income Protector: • Diversified Income Account • Diversified Balanced Adaptive Allocation Account (1) • Diversified Growth Adaptive Allocation Account (2) • Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio Flexible Income Protector: • Diversified Balanced Account • Diversified Growth Account • Diversified Income Account • Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account (3) • Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account (4) • Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio Flexible Income Protector Plus: • Diversified Balanced Account* • Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account*(3) • Diversified Growth Account* • Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account*(4) • Diversified Income Account • Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio •PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account •PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account •PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account •PVC U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account
Fixed Rate Options (including 2 dollar-cost averaging options)	1 year - Fixed Account 6 month - DCA Plus account** 12 month - DCA Plus account**	6 month - DCA Plus account** 12 month - DCA Plus account**

*    Effective July 1, 2022, this account is not available to customers with an application signature date on or after July 1, 2022 who select the Flexible Income Protector Plus rider.

**    Only available for new premium payments. The DCA Plus Accounts are not available for the amount being exchanged.

(1)    Effective June 1, 2024, the Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account will be known as the Diversified Balanced Adaptive Allocation Account.

(2)    Effective June 1, 2024, the Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account will be known as the Diversified Growth Adaptive Allocation Account.

(3)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account will be known as the Diversified Balanced Strategic Allocation Account.

(4)     Effective June 1, 2024, the Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account will be known as the Diversified Growth Strategic Allocation Account.

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GMWB Exchange Offer

A. GMWB Rider Features	Old Investment Plus Variable Annuity	New Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
GMWB Bonus	If no withdrawals are taken, a GMWB Bonus is applied to the benefit bases each year on the Contract anniversary as shown below: • Years 1-5 - 5.00% of     premium payments • Years 6+ - 0.00% of     premium payments	Target Income Protector: See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement* Flexible Income Protector: GMWB Bonus does not apply for this rider. Flexible Income Protector Plus: See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement*
GMWB Step-Up	• Optional GMWB Step-Up     that you may elect beginning     with the 5th Contract     anniversary. Once you have     elected a GMWB Step-Up,     you must wait at least 5     5 contract years to elect     another GMWB Step-Up. • Rider effective dates on or     after June 15, 2008: the     remaining withdrawal benefit     bases are not eligible for     Step-Ups after the     Investment Back remaining     withdrawal benefit base     reduces to zero, even if     additional premium payments     are made.	• Automatic annual GMWB Step-Up available until the later of (a) the Contract anniversary prior to age 80 or (b) 10 years after the rider effective date.
Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing	Calendar Quarterly (required with GMWB 1 rider)	Calendar Quarterly (required with in force GMWB rider)
No. of Free Division Transfers/contract year	1	1

*    The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages and GMWB Bonus percentages (collectively, "GMWB Percentages") that apply to your Contract are determined as described in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement. This prospectus and the current GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement are available at www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport.

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GMWB Exchange Offer

B. Annuitization	Old Investment Plus Variable Annuity	New Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
Annuity Benefit Payments First Available	Any time on/after the first Contract anniversary	Same
Annuity Benefit Payments	Fixed annuity benefit payments	Same
Annuity Mortality Table	Annuity 2000 Mortality Table	2012 Individual Annuity Mortality Period Life Table Mortality Table
Annuity Benefit Payment Options	Fixed period; life income; life income with fixed period; custom options	Life income; life income with guaranteed period; custom options

C. Death Benefit	Old Investment Plus Variable Annuity	New Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
Death Benefit	An amount equal to the greatest of (i) total premium payments less surrenders, or (ii) Contract value, or (iii) 7 year Step-Up For partial surrenders, the death benefit is reduced proportionately for each withdrawal. See the Death Benefit section in this appendix for more details.	An amount equal to the greatest of (i) total premium payments less surrenders, or (ii) Contract value, or (iii) 7 year Step-Up For partial surrenders, withdrawals that are not For Life excess withdrawals will reduce the GMWB Death Benefit by the amount of withdrawal. Any For Life excess withdrawal amounts reduce the GMWB Death Benefit proportionately. See the Death Benefit section in this appendix for more details.
Optional Enhanced Death Benefit Rider	Available	Not available
Payable	1st owner to die	Same

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GMWB Exchange Offer

D. Fees and Charges	Old Investment Plus Variable Annuity	New Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
Annual Fee (waived for Contracts with accumulated value of $30,000 or more)	Lesser of $30 or 2% of Contract accumulated value	Same
Mortality and Expense Risks Charge*	Maximum: 1.50% Current: 1.25%	Maximum: 1.50% Current: 1.25%
Administration Charge* (on an annual basis)	Maximum: 0.15% Current: 0.15%	Maximum: 0.50% Current: 0.15%
Available Underlying Mutual Fund Expenses**	Maximum Annual: 4.52% Minimum Annual: 0.21%	Maximum Annual: 1.08% Minimum Annual: 0.48%
GMWB 1 Rider Charge – Taken as % of average quarterly Investment Back remaining withdrawal benefit base.	Maximum Annual: 0.85% Current Annual: 0.80% A 0.60% annual charge is assessed if the rider application was signed before February 16, 2009 and no GMWB Step-Up has occurred. A 0.80% annual charge is assessed if the rider application was signed before February 16, 2009 and a GMWB Step-Up has occurred. If the rider application was signed after February 16, 2009, the annual fee is 0.80%.	Not applicable
Target Income Protector Rider Charge – Taken as % of average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base. -OR- Flexible Income Protector Rider Charge – Taken as % of average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base. -OR- Flexible Income Protector Plus Rider Charge – Taken as % of average quarterly For Life withdrawal benefit base.	Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable	Maximum Annual: 2.00% Current Annual: See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement*** Maximum Annual: 2.00% Current Annual: See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement*** Maximum Annual: 2.00% Current Annual: See the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement***

*    Charges taken daily as a percentage of the average daily Separate Account division value.

**    For the new contract, only maximum and minimum charges for the GMWB investment options are reflected.

***     The For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentages and GMWB Bonus percentages (collectively, "GMWB Percentages") that apply to your Contract are determined as described in the applicable GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement. This prospectus and the current GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement are available at www.principal.com/LifeIncomeIIVAReport.

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GMWB Exchange Offer

E. Transaction Fees	Old Investment Plus Variable Annuity	New Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity
Surrender Charge Period and % of amount surrendered (applies only to new premium payments)	7 years (6,6,6,5,4,3,2) 9 years (8,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1) if you elected the Premium Payment Credit Rider	7 years (6,6,6,5,4,3,2) Premium Payment Credit Rider not available
Unscheduled Partial Surrender	Maximum: lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled partial surrender after the 12th in a contract year. Current $0/0%	Same
Unscheduled Transfers	Maximum: lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled transfer after the 1st in a contract year. Current: $0/0%	Same

Charges and Expenses

The new contract and your old contract have different annual expenses, different transaction fees, and different investment options that may result in different underlying mutual fund expenses.

Surrender Charges

Under the GMWB Exchange Offer, surrender charges will not apply on any amounts transferred from the old contract to the new contract. Surrender charges under the new contract will only apply to new contract premium payments.

GMWB Death Benefit

The GMWB death benefit in the new contract will be calculated as specified in the prospectus for the new contract. At the time of the exchange, the death benefit from the old contract will be transferred to the new contract and will be adjusted for new premium payments made and withdrawals taken under the new contract.

Upon your death, we will pay the greater of the new contract GMWB death benefit (standard death benefit if GMWB rider is not in force) or the old contract death benefit adjusted as described above.

GMWB Rider

The new contract offers GMWB riders (Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus) that were not available when you purchased your old contract. A GMWB rider allows you to take certain guaranteed annual withdrawals, regardless of your Contract accumulated value.

Your Contract can only have one GMWB rider. You must qualify for and select either the Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider when you purchase the new contract.

Once elected, the Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, or Flexible Income Protector Plus rider may not be terminated for 5 contract years following the rider effective date.

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GMWB Exchange Offer

Election of a GMWB rider results in restriction of your Contract investment options to the more limited GMWB investment options (additional information is included in the new contract prospectus). The GMWB investment options reflect a balanced investment objective that is intended to support the rider guarantees. If your investment objective is aggressive growth, the rider investment restrictions may not support your investment objective.

Target Income Protector

The Target Income Protector rider offers an annual Step-Up feature. The GMWB Step-Up can increase your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments if your Contract accumulated value increases. The Contract accumulated value increases whenever additional premium payments are added or the division values rise with market growth.

The Target Income Protector rider also offers a GMWB Bonus. This rider includes an annual bonus for not taking withdrawals for a specific number of years immediately following the purchase of a Contract. The GMWB Bonus amount will provide an increase to your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments. The GMWB Bonus does not increase your Contract accumulated value.

The Target Income Protector rider provides your beneficiary(ies) with the GMWB Death Benefit.

Flexible Income Protector

The Flexible Income Protector rider offers an annual Step-Up feature. The GMWB Step-Up can increase your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments if your Contract accumulated value increases. The Contract accumulated value increases whenever additional premium payments are made or the division values rise with market growth.

The Flexible Income Protector rider provides your beneficiary(ies) with the GMWB Death Benefit.

Flexible Income Protector Plus

The Flexible Income Protector Plus rider offers an annual Step-Up feature. The GMWB Step-Up can increase your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments if your Contract accumulated value increases. The Contract accumulated value increases whenever additional premium payments are added or the division values rise with market growth.

The Flexible Income Protector Plus rider also offers a GMWB Bonus. This rider includes an annual bonus for not taking withdrawals for a specific number of years immediately following the purchase of a Contract. The GMWB Bonus amount will provide an increase to your rider For Life withdrawal benefit payments. The GMWB Bonus does not increase your Contract accumulated value.

The Flexible Income Protector Plus rider provides your beneficiary(ies) with the GMWB Death Benefit.

It is important that you review the new contract prospectus in its entirety for additional information regarding the Target Income Protector, Flexible Income Protector, and Flexible Income Protector Plus riders and whether a GMWB rider is appropriate for your needs.

Tax Matters

Although we believe that an exchange as described in this appendix will not be a taxable event for Federal tax purposes, we recommend that you consult your tax advisor before electing to participate in the GMWB Exchange Offer.

There may be differences between your old contract, as amended by tax-qualified retirement plan endorsements, and the new contract, as amended by similar qualified plan endorsements. If you are using the old contract in connection with a tax-qualified retirement plan, you should consult a tax advisor before electing to participate in the GMWB Exchange Offer. See 13. TAXES section of the new contract prospectus.

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GMWB Exchange Offer

APPENDIX C – EXAMPLES OF GMWB RIDER WITH A BONUS

These examples have been provided to assist you in understanding the various features of a GMWB rider with a bonus and to demonstrate how premium payments received and withdrawals taken from the Contract affect the values and benefits under the rider. These examples are based on certain hypothetical assumptions and are for illustrative purposes only. These examples are not intended to serve as projections of future investment returns.

NOTE:    The owner’s actions determine the benefits received.

NOTE:    For the purpose of the following examples, a partial annuitization has the same effect as a partial surrender and both are referred to as a withdrawal in the following examples.

Examples Without Excess Withdrawals

Examples 1-5 assume the following:

•the owner is age 62 and the owner’s spouse is age 60 on the rider effective date.

•initial premium payment = $100,000.

•The For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to withdrawal = $100,000.

•“Single Life” For Life (3.80%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $3,800, if withdrawals start prior to the owner attaining age 65.

•“Joint Life” For Life (3.30%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $3,300, if withdrawals start prior to the spouse attaining age 65.

Example 1

In contract year one, no withdrawals are taken and no For Life withdrawal benefit payment election has been designated. Because the owner has not made a For Life withdrawal benefit payment election, we automatically calculate the For Life withdrawal benefit payment as “Single Life”.

On the first Contract anniversary:

•a 7% GMWB bonus is credited to the For Life withdrawal benefit base. The credit is $100,000 x 0.07 = $7,000.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base after the bonus is credited is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the new For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 + $7,000 = $107,000.

•the new “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $107,000 x 0.0380 = $4,066.00.

Example 2

In contract year one:

•no withdrawals are taken and no For Life withdrawal benefit payment election has been designated. Because the owner has not made a For Life withdrawal benefit payment election, we automatically calculate the For Life withdrawal benefit payment as “Single Life”.

•the owner makes a premium payment of $50,000.

On the first Contract anniversary:

•a 7% GMWB bonus is credited to the For Life withdrawal benefit base. The credit is ($100,000 + $50,000) x 0.07 = $10,500.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base after the bonus is credited is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the new For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 + $50,000 + $10,500 = $160,500.

•the new “Single For Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $160,500 x 0.0380 = $6,099.00.

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Example 3

In contract year one, the owner elects the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment and takes a withdrawal of $3,300. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 3.30%.

On the first Contract anniversary:

•Since a withdrawal was taken in contract year one, no GMWB bonus is credited.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($100,000).

•the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year remains the same ($100,000 x .0330 = $3,300).

Example 4

In contract year one, no withdrawals are taken and no For Life withdrawal benefit payment election has been designated. Because the owner has not made a For Life withdrawal benefit payment election, we automatically calculate For Life withdrawal benefit payment as “Single Life”.

On the first Contract anniversary:

•a 7% GMWB bonus is credited to the For Life withdrawal benefit bases. The credit is $100,000 x 0.07 = $7,000.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base after the bonus is credited is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the new For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 + $7,000 = $107,000.

•the new “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $107,000 x .0380 = $4,066.00.

In contract year two, the owner elects the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment and takes a withdrawal of $3,531. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 3.30%.

On the second Contract anniversary:

•Since a withdrawal was taken in contract year two, no GMWB bonus is credited.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($107,000).

•the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year is $107,000 x .0330 = $3,531.00.

In contract year three, no withdrawals are taken. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage remains locked-in at 3.30%.

On the third Contract anniversary:

•Since a withdrawal was taken in contract year two, no GMWB bonus is credited.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($107,000).

•The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year remains the same ($107,000 x .0330 = $3,531.00)

Example 5

The owner elects the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment, and in each of the first two contract years, takes a withdrawal of $3,800. Assume there is no GMWB Step-Up on the first Contract anniversary. On the 2nd Contract anniversary, the owner will receive GMWB Step-Up if the Contract’s accumulated value is greater than the applicable For Life withdrawal benefit base.

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If the accumulated value on the second Contract anniversary is:	$95,000	$110,000
For Life (“Single Life”)
Prior to step-up
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Base	$100,000	$100,000
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment	$100,000 x 0.0380 = $3,800	$100,000 x 0.0380 = $3,800
After step-up
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Base	$100,000	$110,000
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment	$100,000 x 0.0380 = $3,800	$110,000 x 0.0380 = $4,180

Example 6 assumes the following:

•the owner is age 70 and the owner’s spouse is age 56 on the rider effective date.

•initial premium payment = $100,000.

•The For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to withdrawal = $100,000.

•“Single Life” For Life (4.80%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $4,800.

•“Joint Life” For Life (3.30%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $3,300, if withdrawals start prior to the owner’s spouse attaining age 65.

Example 6

In contract year one, no withdrawals are taken and no For Life withdrawal benefit payment election has been designated. Because the owner has not made a For Life withdrawal benefit payment election, we automatically calculate For Life withdrawal benefit payment as “Single Life”.

On the first Contract anniversary:

•a 7% GMWB bonus is credited to the For Life withdrawal benefit bases. The credit is $100,000 x 0.07 = $7,000.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base after the bonus is credited is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the new For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 + $7,000 = $107,000.

•the new “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $107,000 x .0480 = $5,136.00.

In contract year two, the owner elects the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment and takes a withdrawal of $3,531.00. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 3.30%.

On the second Contract anniversary:

•Since a withdrawal was taken in contract year two, no GMWB bonus is credited.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($107,000).

•the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year is $107,000 x .0330 = $3,531.00.

In contract year three, no withdrawals are taken. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage remains locked-in at 3.30%.

On the third Contract anniversary:

•Since a withdrawal was taken in contract year two, no GMWB bonus is credited.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($107,000).

•The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year remains the same ($107,000 x .0330 = $3,531.00)

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Examples With Excess Withdrawals

Examples 7-8 assume the following:

•the owner is age 62 and elected “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments at the first withdrawal and therefore, locks-in the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage at 3.80%.

•the initial premium payment is $100,000

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to withdrawal = $100,000

•“Single Life” For Life (3.80%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $3,800

•Withdrawal taken = $8,500

•excess amount under the For Life withdrawal option is $4,700

Example 7

In this example, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $90,000.

For Life Withdrawal Benefit Base Calculation

On the Contract anniversary following the withdrawal, the For Life withdrawal benefit base is adjusted for any excess withdrawals.

For Life

The amount of the adjustment* is $5,452.44. The new For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 - $5,452.44 = $94,547.56.

*The amount of the adjustment for the excess withdrawal is the greater of a or b where:

a = $4,700 (the amount of the excess withdrawal); and

b = $5,452.44 (the result of (1 divided by 2) multiplied by 3) where:

1 = the amount of the withdrawal greater than the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment remaining prior to the withdrawal ($4,700);

2 = the accumulated value after the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is deducted but prior to the withdrawal of the excess amount ($90,000 - $3,800); and

3 = the For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to the adjustment for the excess amount ($100,000).

For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Calculation (for the next contract year)

The For Life withdrawal benefit payment is the new For Life withdrawal benefit base (calculated on the Contract anniversary) multiplied by the associated percentage. The “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 3.80%.

For Life

The new “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $94,547.56 x 0.0380 = $3,592.81.

Example 8

In this example, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $115,000.

For Life Withdrawal Benefit Base Calculation

On the Contract anniversary following the withdrawal, the For Life withdrawal benefit base is adjusted for any excess withdrawals.

For Life

The amount of the adjustment* is $4,700 (the amount of the excess withdrawal). The new For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 - $4,700 = $95,300.

*    The amount of the adjustment for excess withdrawal is the greater of a or b where:

a = $4,700 (the amount of the excess withdrawal); and

b = $4,226.62 (the result of (1 divided by 2) multiplied by 3) where:

1 = the amount of the withdrawal greater than the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment available prior to the withdrawal ($4,700);

2 = the accumulated value after the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is deducted but prior to the withdrawal of the excess amount ($115,000 minus $3,800); and

3 = the For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to the adjustment for the excess amount ($100,000).

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For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Calculation (for the next contract year)

The For Life withdrawal benefit payment is the new For Life withdrawal benefit base (calculated on the Contract anniversary) multiplied by the associated percentage. The “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 3.80%.

For Life

The new “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $95,300 x 0.0380 = $3,621.40.

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APPENDIX D – EXAMPLES OF GMWB RIDER WITHOUT A BONUS

These examples have been provided to assist you in understanding the various features of a GMWB rider without a bonus and to demonstrate how premium payments received and withdrawals taken from the Contract affect the values and benefits under the rider. These examples are based on certain hypothetical assumptions and are for illustrative purposes only. These examples are not intended to serve as projections of future investment returns.

NOTE:    The owner’s actions determine the benefits received.

NOTE:    For the purpose of the following examples, a partial annuitization has the same effect as a partial surrender and both are referred to as a withdrawal in the following examples.

Examples Without Excess Withdrawals

Examples 1-5 (without excess withdrawals) assume the following:

•the owner is age 62 and the owner’s spouse is age 60 on the rider effective date.

•initial premium payment = $100,000.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to withdrawal = $100,000.

•“Single Life” For Life (4.00%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $4,000, if withdrawals start prior to the owner attaining age 65.

•“Joint Life” For Life (3.50%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $3,500, if withdrawals start prior to the spouse attaining age 65.

Example 1

In contract year one, no withdrawals are taken and no For Life withdrawal benefit payment election has been designated. Because the owner has not made a For Life withdrawal benefit payment election, we automatically calculate the For Life withdrawal benefit payment as “Single Life”.

On the first Contract anniversary:

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000.

•the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $100,000 x 0.040 = $4,000.

Example 2

In contract year one:

•no withdrawals are taken and no For Life withdrawal benefit payment election has been designated. Because the owner has not made a For Life withdrawal benefit payment election, we automatically calculate the For Life withdrawal benefit payment as “Single Life”.

•the owner makes a premium payment of $50,000.

On the first Contract anniversary:

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 + $50,000 = $150,000.

•the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $150,000 x 0.040 = $6,000.

Example 3

In contract year one, the owner elects the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment and takes a withdrawal of $3,500. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 3.50%.

On the first Contract anniversary:

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($100,000).

•the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year remains the same ($100,000 x 0.0350 = $3,500).

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Example 4

In contract year one, no withdrawals are taken and no For Life withdrawal benefit payment election has been designated. Because the owner has not made a For Life withdrawal benefit payment election, we automatically calculate For Life withdrawal benefit payment as “Single Life”.

On the first Contract anniversary:

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 = $100,000.

•the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $100,000 x 0.040 = $4,000.

In contract year two, the owner elects the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment and takes a withdrawal of $3,500. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 3.50%.

On the second Contract anniversary:

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($100,000).

•the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year is $100,000 x 0.0350 = $3,500.

In contract year three, no withdrawals are taken. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage remains locked-in at 3.50%.

On the third Contract anniversary:

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($100,000).

•the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year remains the same ($100,000 x 0.0350 = $3,500).

Example 5

The owner elects the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment, and in each of the first two contract years, takes a withdrawal of $4,000. Assume there is no GMWB Step-Up on the first Contract anniversary. On the 2nd Contract anniversary, the owner will receive the GMWB Step-Up if the Contract’s accumulated value is greater than the For Life withdrawal benefit base.

If the accumulated value on the second Contract anniversary is:	$95,000	$110,000
For Life (“Single Life”)
Prior to step-up
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Base	$100,000	$100,000
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment	$100,000 x 0.040 = $4,000	$100,000 x 0.040 = $4,000
After step-up
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Base	$100,000	$110,000
For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment	$100,000 x 0.040 = $4,000	$110,000 x 0.040 = $4,400

Example 6 (without excess withdrawals) assumes the following:

•the owner is age 70 and the owner’s spouse is age 56 on the rider effective date.

•initial premium payment = $100,000.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to withdrawal = $100,000.

•“Single Life” For Life (5.00%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $5,000.

•“Joint Life” For Life (3.50%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $3,500, if withdrawals start prior to the owner’s spouse attaining age 65.

Example 6

In contract year one, no withdrawals are taken and no For Life withdrawal benefit payment election has been designated. Because the owner has not made a For Life withdrawal benefit payment election, we automatically calculate For Life withdrawal benefit payment as “Single Life”.

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On the first Contract anniversary:

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 = $100,000.

•the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $100,000 x 0.0500 = $5,000.

In contract year two, the owner elects the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment and takes a withdrawal of $3,500. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 3.50%.

On the second Contract anniversary:

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($100,000).

•the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year is $100,000 x 0.0350 = $3,500.

In contract year three, no withdrawals are taken. The “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage remains locked-in at 3.50%.

On the third Contract anniversary:

•Since a withdrawal was taken in contract year two, no GMWB bonus is credited.

•there is no GMWB Step-Up because the For Life withdrawal benefit base is larger than the Contract’s accumulated value.

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base remains the same ($100,000).

•the “Joint Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment for the next contract year remains the same ($100,000 x 0.0350 = $3,500).

Examples With Excess Withdrawals

Excess withdrawal examples 7-8 assume the following:

•the owner is age 62 and elected “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payments at the first withdrawal and therefore, locks-in the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage at 4.00%.

•the initial premium payment is $100,000

•the For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to withdrawal = $100,000

•“Single Life” For Life (4.00%) For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $4,000

•Withdrawal taken = $8,000

•excess amount under the For Life withdrawal benefit base is $4,000

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Example 7

In this example, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $90,000.

For Life Withdrawal Benefit Base Calculation

On the Contract anniversary following the withdrawal, the For Life withdrawal benefit base is adjusted for any excess withdrawals.

The amount of the adjustment* is $4,651.16. The new For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 - $4,651.16 = $95,348.84.

*The amount of the adjustment for the excess withdrawal is the greater of a or b where:

a = $4,000 (the amount of the excess withdrawal); and

b = $4,651.16 (the result of (1 divided by 2) multiplied by 3) where:

1 = the amount of the withdrawal greater than the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment remaining prior to the withdrawal ($4,000);

2 = the accumulated value after the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is deducted but prior to the withdrawal of the excess amount ($90,000 - $4,000); and

3 = the For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to the adjustment for the excess amount ($100,000).

For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Calculation (for the next contract year)

The For Life withdrawal benefit payment is the new For Life withdrawal benefit base (calculated on the Contract anniversary) multiplied by the associated percentage. The “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 4.00%.

The new “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $95,348.84 x 0.040 = $3,813.95.

Example 8

In this example, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $110,000.

For Life Withdrawal Benefit Base Calculation

On the Contract anniversary following the withdrawal, the For Life withdrawal benefit base is adjusted for any excess withdrawals.

The amount of the adjustment* is $4,000 (the amount of the excess withdrawal). The new For Life withdrawal benefit base is $100,000 - $4,000 = $96,000.

*    The amount of the adjustment for excess withdrawal is the greater of a or b where:

a = $4,000 (the amount of the excess withdrawal); and

b = $3,773.58 (the result of (1 divided by 2) multiplied by 3) where:

1 = the amount of the withdrawal greater than the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment available prior to the withdrawal ($4,000);

2 = the accumulated value after the “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is deducted but prior to the withdrawal of the excess amount ($110,000 minus $4,000); and

3 = the For Life withdrawal benefit base prior to the adjustment for the excess amount ($100,000).

For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Calculation (for the next contract year)

The For Life withdrawal benefit payment is the new For Life withdrawal benefit base (calculated on the Contract anniversary) multiplied by the associated percentage. The “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage is locked-in at 4.00%.

The new “Single Life” For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $96,000 x 0.040 = $3,840.

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APPENDIX E – GMWB DEATH BENEFIT EXAMPLES

These examples have been provided to assist you in understanding the GMWB Death Benefit and to demonstrate how premium payments received and withdrawals taken from the Contract affect the GMWB Death Benefit. These examples are based on certain hypothetical assumptions and are for illustrative purposes only. These examples are not intended to serve as projections of future investment returns.

NOTE:    The owner’s actions determine the benefits received.

NOTE:    For the purpose of the following examples, a partial annuitization has the same effect as a partial surrender and both are referred to as a withdrawal in the following examples.

Withdrawals impact the GMWB Death Benefit as follows:

•A withdrawal that is not a "For Life" Excess Withdrawal will reduce the GMWB Death Benefit by the amount of the withdrawal. Then, each "For Life" Excess Withdrawal will proportionately reduce the GMWB Death Benefit.

•A withdrawal up to the RMD amount under the RMD Program for GMWB Riders is not considered an excess withdrawal and will reduce the GMWB Death Benefit by the amount of the withdrawal.

NOTE:    The numbers used in the examples below are hypothetical only and are intended to illustrate how the death benefit is calculated. The available For Life withdrawal benefit payment is determined by multiplying the For Life withdrawal benefit base by the For Life withdrawal benefit payment percentage and then subtracting any previous withdrawals taken within that contract year.

Example 1

Contract issue date = September 1

Initial premium payment = $100,000

Available For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $4,000

Additional premium payments = $0

Withdrawals = $0

On the contract anniversary in the following calendar year, assume the Contract accumulated value is $90,000.

The GMWB Death Benefit is the greatest of 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.$90,000 = accumulated value

2.$100,000 = $100,000 - $0 = total premium payments minus each withdrawal taken

3.N/A – Contract has not reached 7th Contract anniversary

The GMWB Death Benefit on the first contract anniversary is $100,000.

Example 2

Contract issue date = August 15

Initial premium payment = $100,000

Available For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $4,000

Additional premium payment received on October 3 of the same calendar year = $25,000

Withdrawals = $0

On the contract anniversary in the following calendar year, assume the Contract accumulated value is $160,000.

The GMWB Death Benefit is the greatest of 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.$160,000 = accumulated value

2.$125,000 = $100,000 + $25,000 - $0 = total premium payments minus each withdrawal taken

3.N/A – Contract has not reached 7th Contract anniversary

The GMWB Death Benefit on the first contract anniversary is $160,000.

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Example 3

Contract issue date = August 31

Initial premium payment = $100,000

Available For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $4,000

Additional premium payment = $0

Withdrawal on November 3 of same calendar year = $2,500

Withdrawal on January 15 of following calendar year = $8,000

On November 3, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $110,000.

The GMWB Death Benefit on November 3 is the greatest of 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.$107,500 = accumulated value ($110,000 - $2,500)

2.$97,500 = $100,000 - $2,500 = total premium payments minus each withdrawal taken

3.N/A – Contract has not reached 7th Contract anniversary

On November 3, the GMWB Death Benefit is $107,500. The available For Life withdrawal benefit payment is reduced to $1,500 ($4,000 - $2,500).

On January 15, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $113,000. Since the available For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $1,500, an excess withdrawal of $6,500 is taken.

Accumulated Value after $1,500 withdrawal = $111,500

Excess withdrawal death benefit proportion = ($6,500 / $111,500) = 0.0583

The GMWB Death Benefit after the withdrawal on January 15 is the greatest of 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.$105,000 = accumulated value ($113,000 - $8,000)

2.$90,403.20 = $100,000 – $2,500 – $1,500 – [($100,000 - $2,500 - $1,500) * 0.0583)] = total premium payments minus each withdrawal taken

3.N/A – Contract has not reached 7th Contract anniversary

On January 15, the GMWB death benefit is $105,000.

NOTE:    For number 2 above, $4,000 of the withdrawals were not "For Life" Excess Withdrawals and reduced the GMWB Death Benefit by $4,000. The "For Life" Excess Withdrawal of $6,500 proportionately reduced the GMWB Death Benefit by the ratio of the "For Life" Excess Withdrawal taken to the Contract accumulated value immediately prior to the "For Life" Excess Withdrawal ($6,500 / $111,500 = 0.0583).

Example 4

Contract issue date = October 25

Initial premium payment = $100,000

Available For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $4,000

Additional premium payment = $0

Withdrawal on November 3 of same calendar year = $2,500

Withdrawal on January 15 of following calendar year = $8,000

On November 3, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $87,500.

The GMWB Death Benefit on November 3 is the greatest of 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.$85,000 = accumulated value ($87,500 - $2,500)

2.$97,500 = $100,000 - $2,500 = total premium payments minus each withdrawal taken

3.N/A – Contract has not reached 7th Contract anniversary

On November 3, the GMWB Death Benefit is $97,500. The available For Life withdrawal benefit payment is reduced to $1,500 ($4,000 - $2,500).

On January 15, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $83,000. Since the available For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $1,500, an excess withdrawal of $6,500 is taken.

Accumulated Value after $1,500 withdrawal = $81,500

Excess withdrawal death benefit proportion = ($6,500 / $81,500) = 0.0798

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The GMWB Death Benefit after the withdrawal on January 15 is the greatest of 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.$75,000 = accumulated value ($83,000 - $8,000)

2.$88,339.20 = $100,000 – $2,500 – $1,500 – [($100,000 - $2,500 - $1,500) * 0.0798)] = total premium payments minus each withdrawal taken

3.N/A – Contract has not reached 7th Contract anniversary

On January 15, the GMWB death benefit is $88,339.00.

NOTE:    For number 2 above, $4,000 of the withdrawals were not "For Life" Excess Withdrawals and reduced the GMWB Death Benefit by $4,000. The "For Life" Excess Withdrawal of $6,500 proportionately reduced the GMWB Death Benefit by the ratio of the "For Life" Excess Withdrawal taken to the Contract accumulated value immediately prior to the "For Life" Excess Withdrawal ($6,500 / $81,500 = 0.0798).

Example 5

Contract issue date = November 3

Initial premium payment = $100,000

Available For Life withdrawal benefit payment = $3,000

Additional premium payment = $0

Withdrawal on December 30 of same calendar year = $5,000

Accumulated Value on Contract anniversary divisible equally by 7 = $78,750

On December 30, assume the accumulated value prior to the withdrawal is $90,000. Since the available For Life withdrawal benefit payment is $3,000, an excess withdrawal of $2,000 is taken.

Accumulated value after $3,000 withdrawal = $87,000

Excess withdrawal death benefit proportion = ($2,000 / $87,000) = 0.0230

The GMWB Death Benefit on December 30 is the greatest of 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.$85,000 = accumulated value ($87,500 - $2,500)

2.$94769.40 = $100,000 - $3,000 – [($100,000 - $3,000) * 0.0230] = total premium payments minus each withdrawal taken

3.$74,007.75 = $78,750 + $0 - $3,000 - [($78,750 - $3,000) * 0.0230] = the Contract accumulated value that was in effect on any prior Contract anniversary that is divisible equally by 7, plus any premium payments made after that Contract anniversary minus each withdrawal taken after that Contract anniversary.

On December 30, the GMWB death benefit is $94,769.00.

NOTE:    For numbers 2 and 3 above, $3,000 of the withdrawals were not "For Life" Excess Withdrawals and reduced the GMWB Death Benefit by $3,000. The "For Life" Excess Withdrawal of $2,000 proportionately reduced the GMWB Death Benefit by the ratio of the "For Life" Excess Withdrawal taken to the Contract accumulated value immediately prior to the "For Life" Excess Withdrawal ($2,000 / $87,000 = 0.0230).

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APPENDIX F – NEW YORK REG 60 – DETERMINING GMWB CHARGES AND PERCENTAGES AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

This appendix provides information about the GMWB Charge, GMWB Percentages and application submission guidelines (“GMWB New York Reg 60 Submission Guidelines”) for Contracts where New York Reg 60 applies.

Determining GMWB Charge and Percentages – NY Reg 60

If you are applying for this Contract as a replacement for an existing life insurance policy or annuity contract, in order to receive the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the date the application is signed, the submission guidelines applicable to New York Reg 60 must be met (see GMWB New York Reg 60 Submission Guidelines section).

When the GMWB New York Reg 60 Submission Guidelines are met, a comparison of the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the following dates will be used to determine which GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages will apply to your Contract:

•     the date you signed the Client Authorization Form;

•the date you signed the application; and

•the date the money is received by us.

The comparison will be done in a two-step process as follows:

Step One: The GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the date you signed the Client Authorization Form will be compared to the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the date you signed the application. If any of the GMWB Percentages have decreased or the GMWB Charge has changed, the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the date you signed the Client Authorization Form will be used in step two. Otherwise, the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the date you signed the application will be used in step two.

Step Two: The GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages determined in step one will be compared to the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the date the money is received. If any of the GMWB Percentages have increased, you will receive the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the date the money is received by us, provided that no GMWB Percentages have decreased and the GMWB Charge has not changed. Otherwise, you will receive the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages determined by step one.

Example:

	GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on:
	Client Authorization Form Signature Date	Application Signature Date	Money Received Date
GMWB	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%
GMWB Bonus	5% for 15 years	5% for 15 years	6% for 15 years
Ages: 45-54	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Ages: 55-59	3.80%	3.80%	3.80%
Ages: 60-64	3.80%	3.80%	3.80%
Ages: 65-74	4.80%	5.80%	3.80%
Ages: 75+	5.05%	5.05%	5.05%

Step One: In the table above, compare the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages on the client authorization form signature date to the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages on the application signature date. In this example, a GMWB Percentage increased on the application signature date (ages 65-74), no GMWB Percentages decreased and the GMWB Charge did not change. As a result, the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the application signature date are used in step two.

Step Two: Compare the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages on the application signature date to the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages on the money received date. In this example, a GMWB Percentage decreased (ages 65-74), a GMWB Percentage increased (GMWB Bonus) and the GMWB Charge did not change on the money received date. As a result, the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages in effect on the application signature date will apply to your Contract.

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GMWB Charges and Percentages and

Submission Guidelines

You will be notified if the GMWB New York Reg 60 Submission Guidelines are not satisfied, in which case we will provide you with the current GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement, which will include the GMWB Charge and GMWB Percentages applicable to your Contract. Additional paperwork may be required.

The GMWB Percentages applicable to your Contract will not change for the life of your Contract and will be in a GMWB Charges and Percentages Supplement attached to your prospectus. We reserve the right to increase the GMWB Charge up to the maximum annual charge. See 7. CHARGES - GMWB Charges for Rider Benefits for more information.

GMWB New York Reg 60 Submission Guidelines

The GMWB New York Reg 60 Submission Guidelines are:

•your application must be signed within the stated time period during which the GMWB Percentages are in effect;

•your application must be received by us within 7 business days of the date the application is signed; and

•the annuity must be funded within 90 calendar days of the date the Client Authorization Form is signed.

Under certain circumstances we may waive these conditions or extend these time periods in a nondiscriminatory manner.

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GMWB Charges and Percentages and

Submission Guidelines

APPENDIX G – HISTORICAL GMWB CHARGES AND PERCENTAGES

The tables below include GMWB Charges and Percentages for the periods listed.

Target Income Protector:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
December 28, 2016 through and including February 28, 2017	1.25%	1-15	5.00%	45-54	3.00%	2.50%
				55-64	3.75%	3.25%
		16+	0.00%	65-74	5.00%	4.50%
				75+	5.25%	4.75%
March 1, 2017 through and including March 31, 2017	1.25%	1-15	5.00%	45-54	3.25%	2.75%
				55-59	4.00%	3.50%
				60-64	4.25%	3.75%
				65-69	5.25%	4.75%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.35%	4.85%
				75-79	5.50%	5.00%
				80+	6.00%	5.50%
April 1, 2017 through and including November 30, 2017	1.25%	1-15	5.00%	45-54	3.25%	2.75%
				55-59	4.00%	3.50%
				60-64	4.25%	4.00%
				65-69	5.25%	4.75%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.35%	4.85%
				75-79	5.50%	5.00%
				80+	6.00%	5.50%
December 1, 2017 through and including April 30, 2018	1.25%	1-15	5.00%	45-54	3.25%	2.75%
				55-59	4.00%	3.50%
				60-64	4.35%	4.10%
				65-69	5.50%	5.00%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.50%	5.00%
				75-79	5.75%	5.25%
				80+	6.00%	5.50%
May 1, 2018 through and including October 31, 2018	1.25%	1-15	5.50%	45-54	3.25%	2.75%
				55-59	4.00%	3.50%
				60-64	4.35%	4.10%
				65-69	5.50%	5.00%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.50%	5.00%
				75-79	5.75%	5.25%
				80+	6.00%	5.50%
* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

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Target Income Protector:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
November 1, 2018 through and including December 31, 2018	1.25%	1-15	5.50%	45-54	3.35%	2.85%
				55-59	4.10%	3.60%
				60-64	4.45%	4.20%
				65-69	5.60%	5.10%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.60%	5.10%
				75-79	5.85%	5.35%
				80+	6.10%	5.60%
January 1, 2019 through and including August 31, 2019	1.25%	1-15	5.50%	45-54	3.55%	3.05%
				55-59	4.30%	3.80%
				60-64	4.65%	4.40%
				65-69	5.80%	5.30%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.85%	5.35%
				75-79	6.05%	5.55%
				80+	6.30%	5.80%
September 1, 2019 through and including September 30, 2019	1.45%	1-15	6.70%	45-54	3.05%	2.55%
				55-59	3.80%	3.30%
				60-64	4.15%	3.90%
				65-69	5.30%	4.80%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.35%	4.85%
				75-79	5.55%	5.05%
				80+	5.80%	5.30%
October 1, 2019 through and including December 31, 2019	1.45%	1-15	5.00%	45-54	2.75%	2.25%
				55-59	3.50%	3.00%
				60-64	3.85%	3.60%
				65-69	5.00%	4.50%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.05%	4.55%
				75-79	5.25%	4.75%
				80+	5.50%	5.00%
January 1, 2020 through and including March 31, 2020	1.45%	1-15	5.00%	45-54	2.85%	2.35%
				55-59	3.60%	3.10%
				60-64	3.95%	3.70%
				65-69	5.10%	4.60%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.15%	4.65%
				75-79	5.35%	4.85%
				80+	5.60%	5.10%
* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

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Target Income Protector:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
April 1, 2020 through and including September 30, 2020	1.55%	1-15	5.00%	45-54	2.75%	2.25%
				55-59	3.50%	3.00%
				60-64	3.85%	3.60%
				65-69	5.00%	4.50%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.05%	4.55%
				75-79	5.25%	4.75%
				80+	5.50%	5.00%
October 1, 2020 through and including January 31, 2021	1.55%	1-15	4.50%	45-54	2.75%	2.25%
				55-59	3.50%	3.00%
				60-64	3.85%	3.60%
				65-69	5.00%	4.50%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.05%	4.55%
				75-79	5.25%	4.75%
				80+	5.50%	5.00%
February 1, 2021 through and including April 30, 2022	1.55%	1-15	5.00%	45-54	2.75%	2.25%
				55-59	3.50%	3.00%
				60-64	3.85%	3.60%
				65-69	5.00%	4.50%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.05%	4.55%
				75-79	5.25%	4.75%
				80+	5.50%	5.00%
May 1, 2022 through and including August 31, 2022	1.55%	1-15	6.00%	45-54	2.90%	2.40%
				55-59	3.65%	3.15%
				60-64	4.00%	3.75%
				65-69	5.15%	4.65%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.20%	4.70%
				75-79	5.40%	4.90%
				80+	5.65%	5.15%
September 1, 2022 through and including October 31, 2022	1.55%	1-15	7.00%	45-54	2.90%	2.40%
				55-59	3.65%	3.15%
				60-64	4.00%	3.75%
				65-69	5.15%	4.65%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.20%	4.70%
				75-79	5.40%	4.90%
				80+	5.65%	5.15%
* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

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Target Income Protector:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
November 1, 2022 through and including April 30, 2023	1.55%	1-15	7.00%	45-54	3.00%	2.50%
				55-59	3.75%	3.25%
				60-64	4.10%	3.85%
				65-69	5.25%	4.75%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.30%	4.80%
				75-79	5.50%	5.00%
				80+	5.75%	5.25%
May 1, 2023 through and including August 31, 2023	1.55%	1-15	7.00%	45-54	3.25%	2.75%
				55-59	4.00%	3.50%
				60-64	4.35%	4.10%
				65-69	5.50%	5.00%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.55%	5.05%
				75-79	5.75%	5.25%
				80+	6.00%	5.50%
September 1, 2023 through and including December 31, 2023	1.55%	1-15	7.00%	45-54	3.50%	3.00%
				55-59	4.25%	3.75%
				60-64	4.60%	4.35%
				65-69	5.75%	5.25%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.80%	5.30%
				75-79	6.00%	5.50%
				80+	6.25%	5.75%
For contracts issued in all states except New York: January 1, 2024 through and including February 29, 2024	1.55%	1-15	7.00%	45-54	3.50%	3.00%
				55-59	4.25%	3.75%
				60-64	4.60%	4.35%
				65-69	5.75%	5.25%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.80%	5.30%
				75-79	6.00%	5.50%
				80+	6.25%	5.75%
For contracts issued in New York only: January 1, 2024 through and including April 30, 2024	1.55%	1-7	5.00%	45-54	2.75%	2.25%
				55-59	3.50%	3.00%
				60-64	3.85%	3.35%
				65-69	5.00%	4.50%
		8+	0.00%	70-74	5.35%	4.85%
				75-79	5.80%	5.30%
				80-84	6.35%	5.85%
				85-89	7.00%	6.50%
				90-94	7.85%	7.35%
				95+	8.95%	8.45%

Appendix G – Historical GMWB Charges and Percentages    105

Target Income Protector:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
For contracts issued in all states except New York: March 1, 2024 through and including April 30, 2024	1.55%	1-15	7.00%	45-54	3.65%	3.15%
				55-59	4.40%	3.90%
				60-64	4.75%	4.50%
				65-69	5.90%	5.40%
		16+	0.00%	70-74	5.95%	5.45%
				75-79	6.15%	5.65%
				80+	6.40%	5.90%

* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

Appendix G – Historical GMWB Charges and Percentages    106

Flexible Income Protector:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
			If first withdrawal is taken less than or equal to 5 years after Contract issue date		If first withdrawal is taken more than 5 years after Contract issue date
			Single Life	Joint Life*	Single Life	Joint Life*
December 28, 2016 through and including February 28, 2017	1.05%	45-54	2.50%	2.00%	3.00%	2.50%
		55-64	3.25%	2.75%	3.75%	3.25%
		65-74	4.50%	4.00%	5.00%	4.50%
		75+	4.75%	4.25%	5.25%	4.75%
March 1, 2017 through and including March 31, 2017	0.85%	45-54	2.50%	2.00%	3.00%	2.50%
		55-59	3.25%	2.75%	3.75%	3.25%
		60-64	3.50%	3.00%	4.00%	3.50%
		65-69	4.50%	4.00%	5.00%	4.50%
		70-74	4.60%	4.10%	5.10%	4.60%
		75-79	4.75%	4.25%	5.25%	4.75%
		80+	5.25%	4.75%	5.75%	5.25%
April 1, 2017 through and including November 30, 2017	0.85%	45-54	2.50%	2.00%	3.00%	2.50%
		55-59	3.25%	2.75%	3.75%	3.25%
		60-64	3.50%	3.25%	4.00%	3.75%
		65-69	4.50%	4.00%	5.00%	4.50%
		70-74	4.60%	4.10%	5.10%	4.60%
		75-79	4.75%	4.25%	5.25%	4.75%
		80+	5.25%	4.75%	5.75%	5.25%
December 1, 2017 through and including October 31, 2018	0.85%	45-54	2.50%	2.00%	3.00%	2.50%
		55-59	3.25%	2.75%	3.75%	3.25%
		60-64	3.60%	3.35%	4.10%	3.85%
		65-69	4.75%	4.25%	5.25%	4.75%
		70-74	4.75%	4.25%	5.25%	4.75%
		75-79	5.00%	4.50%	5.50%	5.00%
		80+	5.25%	4.75%	5.75%	5.25%
November 1, 2018 through and including December 31, 2018	0.85%	45-54	2.60%	2.10%	3.10%	2.60%
		55-59	3.35%	2.85%	3.85%	3.35%
		60-64	3.70%	3.45%	4.20%	3.95%
		65-69	4.85%	4.35%	5.35%	4.85%
		70-74	4.85%	4.35%	5.35%	4.85%
		75-79	5.10%	4.60%	5.60%	5.10%
		80+	5.35%	4.85%	5.85%	5.35%
* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

Appendix G – Historical GMWB Charges and Percentages    107

Flexible Income Protector:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
			If first withdrawal is taken less than or equal to 5 years after Contract issue date		If first withdrawal is taken more than 5 years after Contract issue date
			Single Life	Joint Life*	Single Life	Joint Life*
January 1, 2019 through and including September 30, 2019	0.85%	45-54	2.80%	2.30%	3.30%	2.80%
		55-59	3.55%	3.05%	4.05%	3.55%
		60-64	3.90%	3.65%	4.40%	4.15%
		65-69	5.05%	4.55%	5.55%	5.05%
		70-74	5.10%	4.60%	5.60%	5.10%
		75-79	5.30%	4.80%	5.80%	5.30%
		80+	5.55%	5.05%	6.05%	5.55%
October 1, 2019 through and including March 31, 2020	0.85%	45-54	2.55%	2.05%	3.05%	2.55%
		55-59	3.30%	2.80%	3.80%	3.30%
		60-64	3.65%	3.40%	4.15%	3.90%
		65-69	4.80%	4.30%	5.30%	4.80%
		70-74	4.85%	4.35%	5.35%	4.85%
		75-79	5.05%	4.55%	5.55%	5.05%
		80+	5.30%	4.80%	5.80%	5.30%
April 1, 2020 through and including November 30, 2021	0.95%	45-54	2.55%	2.05%	3.05%	2.55%
		55-59	3.30%	2.80%	3.80%	3.30%
		60-64	3.65%	3.40%	4.15%	3.90%
		65-69	4.80%	4.30%	5.30%	4.80%
		70-74	4.85%	4.35%	5.35%	4.85%
		75-79	5.05%	4.55%	5.55%	5.05%
		80+	5.30%	4.80%	5.80%	5.30%
December 1, 2021 through and including April 30, 2022	1.25%	45-54	2.55%	2.05%	3.05%	2.55%
		55-59	3.30%	2.80%	3.80%	3.30%
		60-64	3.65%	3.40%	4.15%	3.90%
		65-69	4.80%	4.30%	5.75%	5.25%
		70-74	4.85%	4.35%	6.00%	5.50%
		75-79	5.05%	4.55%	6.05%	5.55%
		80+	5.30%	4.80%	6.10%	5.60%
May 1, 2022 through and including August 31, 2022	1.25%	45-54	2.80%	2.30%	3.30%	2.80%
		55-59	3.55%	3.05%	4.05%	3.55%
		60-64	3.90%	3.65%	4.40%	4.15%
		65-69	5.05%	4.55%	6.00%	5.50%
		70-74	5.10%	4.60%	6.25%	5.75%
		75-79	5.30%	4.80%	6.30%	5.80%
		80+	5.55%	5.05%	6.35%	5.85%
* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

Appendix G – Historical GMWB Charges and Percentages    108

Flexible Income Protector:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
			If first withdrawal is taken less than or equal to 5 years after Contract issue date		If first withdrawal is taken more than 5 years after Contract issue date
			Single Life	Joint Life*	Single Life	Joint Life*
September 1, 2022 through and including October 31, 2022	1.25%	45-54	3.00%	2.50%	3.50%	3.00%
		55-59	3.75%	3.25%	4.25%	3.75%
		60-64	4.10%	3.85%	4.60%	4.35%
		65-69	5.25%	4.75%	6.20%	5.70%
		70-74	5.30%	4.80%	6.45%	5.95%
		75-79	5.50%	5.00%	6.50%	6.00%
		80+	5.75%	5.25%	6.55%	6.05%
November 1, 2022 through and including April 30, 2023	1.25%	45-54	3.10%	2.60%	3.60%	3.10%
		55-59	3.85%	3.35%	4.35%	3.85%
		60-64	4.20%	3.95%	4.70%	4.45%
		65-69	5.35%	4.85%	6.30%	5.80%
		70-74	5.40%	4.90%	6.55%	6.05%
		75-79	5.60%	5.10%	6.60%	6.10%
		80+	5.85%	5.35%	6.65%	6.15%
May 1, 2023 through and including August 31, 2023	1.25%	45-54	3.35%	2.85%	3.85%	3.35%
		55-59	4.10%	3.60%	4.60%	4.10%
		60-64	4.45%	4.20%	4.95%	4.70%
		65-69	5.60%	5.10%	6.55%	6.05%
		70-74	5.65%	5.15%	6.80%	6.30%
		75-79	5.85%	5.35%	6.85%	6.35%
		80+	6.10%	5.60%	6.90%	6.40%
September 1, 2023 through and including December 31, 2023	1.25%	45-54	3.60%	3.10%	4.10%	3.60%
		55-59	4.35%	3.85%	4.85%	4.35%
		60-64	4.70%	4.45%	5.20%	4.95%
		65-69	5.85%	5.35%	6.80%	6.30%
		70-74	5.90%	5.40%	7.05%	6.55%
		75-79	6.10%	5.60%	7.10%	6.60%
		80+	6.35%	5.85%	7.15%	6.65%
For contracts issued in all states except New York: January 1, 2024 through and including February 29, 2024	1.25%	45-54	3.60%	3.10%	4.10%	3.60%
		55-59	4.35%	3.85%	4.85%	4.35%
		60-64	4.70%	4.45%	5.20%	4.95%
		65-69	5.85%	5.35%	6.80%	6.30%
		70-74	5.90%	5.40%	7.05%	6.55%
		75-79	6.10%	5.60%	7.10%	6.60%
		80+	6.35%	5.85%	7.15%	6.65%

Appendix G – Historical GMWB Charges and Percentages    109

Flexible Income Protector:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
			If first withdrawal is taken less than or equal to 5 years after Contract issue date		If first withdrawal is taken more than 5 years after Contract issue date
			Single Life	Joint Life*	Single Life	Joint Life*
For contracts issued in New York only: January 1, 2024 through and including April 30, 2024	1.25%	45-54	2.85%	2.35%	3.35%	2.85%
		55-59	3.60%	3.10%	4.10%	3.60%
		60-64	3.95%	3.45%	4.45%	3.95%
		65-69	5.10%	4.60%	6.05%	5.55%
		70-74	5.50%	5.00%	6.50%	6.00%
		75-79	5.95%	5.45%	7.05%	6.55%
		80-84	6.50%	6.00%	7.70%	7.20%
		85-89	7.15%	6.65%	8.50%	8.00%
		90-94	8.05%	7.55%	9.55%	9.05%
		95+	9.20%	8.70%	10.90%	10.40%
For contracts issued in all states except New York: March 1, 2024 through and including April 30, 2024	1.25%	45-54	3.70%	3.20%	4.20%	3.70%
		55-59	4.45%	3.95%	4.95%	4.45%
		60-64	4.80%	4.55%	5.30%	5.05%
		65-69	5.95%	5.45%	6.90%	6.40%
		70-74	6.00%	5.50%	7.15%	6.65%
		75-79	6.20%	5.70%	7.20%	6.70%
		80+	6.45%	5.95%	7.25%	6.75%

* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

Appendix G – Historical GMWB Charges and Percentages    110

Flexible Income Protector Plus:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
November 6, 2017 through and including November 30, 2017	1.25%	1-10	5.00%	45-54	3.00%	2.50%
				55-59	3.75%	3.25%
				60-64	4.00%	3.75%
				65-69	5.00%	4.50%
		11+	0.00%	70-74	5.10%	4.60%
				75-79	5.25%	4.75%
				80+	5.75%	5.25%
December 1, 2017 through and including April 30, 2018	1.25%	1-10	5.00%	45-54	3.00%	2.50%
				55-59	3.75%	3.25%
				60-64	4.10%	3.85%
				65-69	5.15%	4.65%
		11+	0.00%	70-74	5.15%	4.65%
				75-79	5.50%	5.00%
				80+	5.75%	5.25%
May 1, 2018 through and including October 31, 2018	1.25%	1-10	5.50%	45-54	3.00%	2.50%
				55-59	3.75%	3.25%
				60-64	4.10%	3.85%
				65-69	5.15%	4.65%
		11+	0.00%	70-74	5.15%	4.65%
				75-79	5.50%	5.00%
				80+	5.75%	5.25%
November 1, 2018 through and including December 31, 2018	1.25%	1-10	5.50%	45-54	3.10%	2.60%
				55-59	3.85%	3.35%
				60-64	4.20%	3.95%
				65-69	5.25%	4.75%
		11+	0.00%	70-74	5.25%	4.75%
				75-79	5.60%	5.10%
				80+	5.85%	5.35%
January 1, 2019 through and including August 31, 2019	1.25%	1-10	5.50%	45-54	3.30%	2.80%
				55-59	4.05%	3.55%
				60-64	4.40%	4.15%
				65-69	5.45%	4.95%
		11+	0.00%	70-74	5.50%	5.00%
				75-79	5.80%	5.30%
				80+	6.05%	5.55%
* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

Appendix G – Historical GMWB Charges and Percentages    111

Flexible Income Protector Plus:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
September 1, 2019 through and including September 30, 2019	1.25%	1	4.00%	45-54	2.85%	2.35%
		2	5.00%	55-59	3.60%	3.10%
		3	6.00%	60-64	3.95%	3.70%
		4	7.00%	65-69	5.00%	4.50%
		5	8.00%	70-74	5.05%	4.55%
		6	9.00%	75-79	5.35%	4.85%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.60%	5.10%
		8+	0.00%
October 1, 2019 through and including December 31, 2019	1.25%	1	4.00%	45-54	2.40%	1.90%
		2	5.00%	55-59	3.15%	2.65%
		3	6.00%	60-64	3.50%	3.25%
		4	7.00%	65-69	4.55%	4.05%
		5	8.00%	70-74	4.60%	4.10%
		6	9.00%	75-79	4.90%	4.40%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.15%	4.65%
		8+	0.00%
January 1, 2020 through and including March 31, 2020	1.25%	1	4.00%	45-54	2.50%	2.00%
		2	5.00%	55-59	3.25%	2.75%
		3	6.00%	60-64	3.60%	3.35%
		4	7.00%	65-69	4.65%	4.15%
		5	8.00%	70-74	4.70%	4.20%
		6	9.00%	75-79	5.00%	4.50%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.25%	4.75%
		8+	0.00%
April 1, 2020 through and including September 30, 2020	1.35%	1	4.00%	45-54	2.40%	1.90%
		2	5.00%	55-59	3.15%	2.65%
		3	6.00%	60-64	3.50%	3.25%
		4	7.00%	65-69	4.55%	4.05%
		5	8.00%	70-74	4.60%	4.10%
		6	9.00%	75-79	4.90%	4.40%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.15%	4.65%
		8+	0.00%
* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

Appendix G – Historical GMWB Charges and Percentages    112

Flexible Income Protector Plus:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
October 1, 2020 through and including January 31, 2021	1.35%	1	3.50%	45-54	2.40%	1.90%
		2	4.50%	55-59	3.15%	2.65%
		3	5.50%	60-64	3.50%	3.25%
		4	6.50%	65-69	4.55%	4.05%
		5	7.50%	70-74	4.60%	4.10%
		6	8.50%	75-79	4.90%	4.40%
		7	9.50%	80+	5.15%	4.65%
		8+	0.00%
February 1, 2021 through and including April 30, 2022	1.35%	1	4.00%	45-54	2.40%	1.90%
		2	5.00%	55-59	3.15%	2.65%
		3	6.00%	60-64	3.50%	3.25%
		4	7.00%	65-69	4.55%	4.05%
		5	8.00%	70-74	4.60%	4.10%
		6	9.00%	75-79	4.90%	4.40%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.15%	4.65%
		8+	0.00%
May 1, 2022 through and including June 30, 2022	1.35%	1	4.00%	45-54	2.65%	2.15%
		2	5.00%	55-59	3.40%	2.90%
		3	6.00%	60-64	3.75%	3.50%
		4	7.00%	65-69	4.80%	4.30%
		5	8.00%	70-74	4.85%	4.35%
		6	9.00%	75-79	5.15%	4.65%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.40%	4.90%
		8+	0.00%
July 1, 2022 through and including August 31, 2022	1.35%	1	4.00%	45-54	2.85%	2.35%
		2	5.00%	55-59	3.60%	3.10%
		3	6.00%	60-64	3.95%	3.70%
		4	7.00%	65-69	5.00%	4.50%
		5	8.00%	70-74	5.05%	4.55%
		6	9.00%	75-79	5.35%	4.85%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.60%	5.10%
		8+	0.00%
* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

Appendix G – Historical GMWB Charges and Percentages    113

Flexible Income Protector Plus:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
September 1, 2022 through and including October 31, 2022	1.35%	1	5.00%	45-54	2.85%	2.35%
		2	6.00%	55-59	3.60%	3.10%
		3	7.00%	60-64	3.95%	3.70%
		4	8.00%	65-69	5.00%	4.50%
		5	10.00%	70-74	5.05%	4.55%
		6	10.00%	75-79	5.35%	4.85%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.60%	5.10%
		8+	0.00%
November 1, 2022 through and including April 30, 2023	1.35%	1	5.00%	45-54	2.95%	2.45%
		2	6.00%	55-59	3.70%	3.20%
		3	7.00%	60-64	4.05%	3.80%
		4	8.00%	65-69	5.10%	4.60%
		5	10.00%	70-74	5.15%	4.65%
		6	10.00%	75-79	5.45%	4.95%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.70%	5.20%
		8+	0.00%
May 1, 2023 through and including August 31, 2023	1.35%	1	5.00%	45-54	3.20%	2.70%
		2	6.00%	55-59	3.95%	3.45%
		3	7.00%	60-64	4.30%	4.05%
		4	8.00%	65-69	5.35%	4.85%
		5	10.00%	70-74	5.40%	4.90%
		6	10.00%	75-79	5.70%	5.20%
		7	10.00%	80+	5.95%	5.45%
		8+	0.00%
September 1, 2023 through and including December 31, 2023	1.35%	1	5.00%	45-54	3.45%	2.95%
		2	6.00%	55-59	4.20%	3.70%
		3	7.00%	60-64	4.55%	4.30%
		4	8.00%	65-69	5.60%	5.10%
		5	10.00%	70-74	5.65%	5.15%
		6	10.00%	75-79	5.95%	5.45%
		7	10.00%	80+	6.20%	5.70%
		8+	0.00%
For contracts issued in all states except New York: January 1, 2024 through and including February 29, 2024	1.35%	1	5.00%	45-54	3.45%	2.95%
		2	6.00%	55-59	4.20%	3.70%
		3	7.00%	60-64	4.55%	4.30%
		4	8.00%	65-69	5.60%	5.10%
		5	10.00%	70-74	5.65%	5.15%
		6	10.00%	75-79	5.95%	5.45%
		7	10.00%	80+	6.20%	5.70%
		8+	0.00%

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Flexible Income Protector Plus:
Application Signature Date	Current annual rider charge	Contract Anniversary (following the rider effective date)	GMWB Bonus Percentage	Age of Covered Life at First Withdrawal*	For Life Withdrawal Benefit Payment Percentage
					Single Life	Joint Life*
For contracts issued in New York only: January 1, 2024 through and including April 30, 2024	1.35%	1	3.00%	45-54	2.60%	2.10%
		2	4.00%	55-59	3.35%	2.85%
		3	5.00%	60-64	3.70%	3.20%
		4	6.00%	65-69	4.75%	4.25%
		5	7.00%	70-74	5.10%	4.60%
		6	8.00%	75-79	5.55%	5.05%
		7	9.00%	80-84	6.05%	5.55%
		8+	0.00%	85-89	6.70%	6.20%
				90-94	7.55%	7.05%
				95+	8.65%	8.15%
For contracts issued in all states except New York: March 1, 2024 through and including April 30, 2024	1.35%	1	5.00%	45-54	3.60%	3.10%
		2	6.00%	55-59	4.35%	3.85%
		3	7.00%	60-64	4.70%	4.45%
		4	8.00%	65-69	5.75%	5.25%
		5	10.00%	70-74	5.80%	5.30%
		6	10.00%	75-79	6.10%	5.60%
		7	10.00%	80+	6.35%	5.85%
		8+	0.00%
* Joint Life is based on age of younger covered life at first withdrawal.

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PART B

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(the “Depositor”)

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

(the “Registrant”)

PRINCIPAL® LIFETIME INCOME SOLUTIONS II

VARIABLE ANNUITY

Statement of Additional Information

dated May 1, 2024

This Statement of Additional Information provides information about the Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity (the “Contract”) in addition to the information that is contained in the Contract’s Prospectus dated May 1, 2024.

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus, a copy of which can be obtained free of charge by writing or calling:

Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity

The Principal Financial Group

P.O. Box 9382

Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9382

Telephone: 1-800-852-4450

TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY	3
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM	3
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER	3
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA	3
TAXATION UNDER CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS	6
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APPENDIX A - Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B	A-1
APPENDIX B - Principal Life Insurance Company	B-1

GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY

Principal Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) is the issuer of the Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II Variable Annuity (the “Contract”) and serves as custodian of its assets. The Company is a stock life insurance company with authority to transact life and annuity business in all states of the United States and the District of Columbia. The Company’s home office is located at: Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Services, Inc., which in turn, is a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc., a publicly-traded company.

On June 24, 1879, the Company was incorporated under Iowa law as a mutual assessment life insurance company named Bankers Life Association. The Company became a legal reserve life insurance company and changed its name to Bankers Life Company in 1911. In 1986, the Company changed its name to Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company. In 1998, the Company became Principal Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary stock life insurance company of Principal Mutual Holding Company, as part of a reorganization into a mutual insurance holding company structure. In 2001, Principal Mutual Holding Company converted to a stock company through a process called demutualization, resulting in the current organizational structure.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, 801 Grand Avenue, Suite 3100, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B and the Principal Life Insurance Company.

PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER

The principal underwriter of the Contract is Principal Securities, Inc. ("PSI") which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Services, Inc. and an affiliate of the Company. The address of PSI is the Principal Financial Group, 655 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50392. PSI was incorporated in Iowa in 1968 and is a securities broker-dealer registered with the Securities Exchange Commission as well as a member of the FINRA. The Contracts may also be sold through other broker-dealers authorized by PSI and applicable law to do so. Registered representatives of such broker-dealers may be paid on a different basis than described below.

The Contract’s offering to the public is continuous. As the principal underwriter, PSI is paid for the distribution of the Contract. For the last fiscal year PSI has received and retained the following commissions:

2023 received/retained	2022 received/retained	2021 received/retained
$15,644,401/$0	$12,435,700/$0	$14,004,267/$0

CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA

The Separate Account may publish advertisements containing information (including graphs, charts, tables and examples) about the performance of one or more of its divisions. Separate performance figures will be shown for the Contract without the premium payment credit rider and for the Contract with the premium payment credit rider.

The Contract was not offered prior to December 28, 2016. However, the certain divisions invest in underlying mutual funds which were offered prior to the date the Contract was available. Thus, the Separate Account may publish advertisements containing information about the hypothetical performance of one or more of its divisions for this Contract as the Contract was issued on or after the date the underlying mutual fund was first offered. The hypothetical performance from the date of inception of the underlying mutual fund in which the division invests is derived by reducing the actual performance of the underlying mutual fund by the highest level of fees and charges of the Contract as if it had been in existence.

In addition, as certain of the underlying mutual funds have added classes since the inception of the fund, performance may be shown for periods prior to the inception date of the new class which represents the historical results of initial class shares adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of the new class.

The yield and total return figures described below will vary depending upon market conditions, the composition of the underlying mutual fund’s portfolios and operating expenses. These factors and possible differences in the methods used in calculating yield and total return should be considered when comparing the Separate Account performance figures to performance figures published for other investment vehicles.

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The Separate Account may also quote rankings, yields or returns as published by independent statistical services or publishers and information regarding performance of certain market indices. Any performance data quoted for the Separate Account represents only historical performance and is not intended to indicate future performance.

From time to time the Separate Account advertises its Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Division’s “yield” and “effective yield” for the Contract. Both yield figures are based on historical earnings and are not intended to indicate future performance. The “yield” of the division refers to the income generated by an investment under the Contract in the division over a 7-day period (which period will be stated in the advertisement). This income is then “annualized.” That is, the amount of income generated by the investment during that week is assumed to be generated each week over a 52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the investment. The “effective yield” is calculated similarly but, when annualized, the income earned by an investment in the division is assumed to be reinvested. The “effective yield” will be slightly higher than the “yield” because of the compounding effect of this assumed reinvestment. Neither yield quotation reflects a sales load deducted from purchase payments which, if included, would reduce the “yield” and “effective yield.”

	Yield For the Period Ended December 31, 2023
For Contracts:	7-Day Annualized Yield	7-Day Effective Yield
without a surrender charge	3.51%	3.55%
with a surrender charge	-2.49%	-2.45%

Also, from time to time, the Separate Account will advertise the average annual total return of its various divisions. The average annual total return for any of the divisions is computed by calculating the average annual compounded rate of return over the stated period that would equate an initial $1,000 investment to the ending redeemable Contract value. The Separate Account may also advertise total return figures for its divisions for a specified period that does not take into account the surrender charge in order to illustrate the change in the division’s unit value over time. See “Charges” in the Prospectus for a discussion of surrender charges.

Following are the hypothetical average annual total returns for the period ending December 31, 2023 assuming the Contract had been offered as of the effective dates of the underlying mutual funds in which the divisions invest (the performance calculations with Surrender Charge are in accordance with the SEC standard, while the performance calculations without the Surrender Charge are not in accordance with the SEC standard):

	For Contracts without Surrender Charge
Division	Effective Date	One Year	Five Years	Ten Years	Since Inception
Diversified Balanced	12/30/2009	12.27%	5.86%	4.34%
Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility	10/31/2013	11.51%	5.42%	3.98%
Diversified Balanced Volatility Control	03/30/2017	11.50%	4.67%		3.67%
Diversified Growth	12/30/2009	14.96%	7.71%	5.55%
Diversified Growth Managed Volatility	10/31/2013	13.98%	7.15%	5.10%
Diversified Growth Volatility Control	03/30/2017	13.72%	6.21%		4.88%
Diversified Income	05/15/2012	9.64%	3.95%	3.08%
Fidelity VIP Government Money Market	01/12/2000	3.18%	0.14%	-0.48%
LargeCap Buffer January	12/28/2022	17.75%			17.58%
LargeCap Buffer July	06/29/2022	16.58%			11.60%
LargeCap Buffer October	09/29/2022	17.78%			18.36%
U.S. LargeCap Buffer April	03/29/2023				11.67%

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	For Contracts with Surrender Charge
Division	Effective Date	One Year	Five Years	Ten Years	Since Inception
Diversified Balanced	12/30/2009	6.27%	5.38%	4.34%
Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility	10/31/2013	5.51%	4.93%	3.98%
Diversified Balanced Volatility Control	03/30/2017	5.50%	4.17%		3.67%
Diversified Growth	12/30/2009	8.96%	7.26%	5.55%
Diversified Growth Managed Volatility	10/31/2013	7.98%	6.69%	5.10%
Diversified Growth Volatility Control	03/30/2017	7.72%	5.73%		4.88%
Diversified Income	05/15/2012	3.64%	3.43%	3.08%
Fidelity VIP Government Money Market	01/12/2000	-2.82%	-0.46%	-0.48%
LargeCap Buffer January	12/28/2022	11.75%			11.64%
LargeCap Buffer July	06/29/2022	10.58%			7.80%
LargeCap Buffer October	09/29/2022	11.78%			13.76%
U.S. LargeCap Buffer April	03/29/2023				5.67%

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TAXATION UNDER CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS

Contributions. Individuals may make contributions for individual retirement annuity (IRA) contracts. Individuals may make deductible contributions (for any year) up to the lesser of the amount shown in the chart or 100% of compensation.

Such individuals may establish a traditional IRA for a non-working spouse (if they file a joint return). The annual contribution for both spouses’ contracts cannot exceed the lesser of the amount shown in the chart or 100% of the working spouse’s compensation. No more than the individual IRA limit may be contributed to either spouse’s IRA for any year.

Traditional IRA - Maximum Annual Contribution
Year	Individual IRA	Individual IRA + Spousal IRA
2022	$6,000	$12,000
2023	$6,500	$13,000
2024	$7,000	$14,000

For succeeding years, limits are indexed for cost of living.

Individuals age 50 or over are also permitted to make additional “catch-up” contributions. The additional contribution is $1,000 in 2022, 2023 and 2024. These additional catch-up contributions can be applied for Spousal IRA purposes.

Contributions may be tax deductible. If an individual and his/her spouse do not participate in a qualified retirement plan, the contributions to an IRA are generally fully tax deductible regardless of income. However, if your or your spouse is an active participant in a qualified retirement plan, the ability to deduct IRA contributions depends upon his/her income level and tax filing status.

If you are not covered by a retirement plan at work, the following table may help you determine if your modified AGI affects the amount of your IRA deduction for 2024:

If Your Filing Status Is...	And Your Modified AGI Is...	Then You May be Able to Take...
single, head of household, or qualifying widow(er)	any amount	a full deduction up to the amount of your contribution limit.
married filing jointly or separately with a spouse who is not covered by a plan at work	any amount	a full deduction up to the amount of your contribution limit.
married filing jointly with a spouse who is covered by a plan at work	$230,000 or less	a full deduction up to the amount of your contribution limit.
married filing jointly with a spouse who is covered by a plan at work	more than $230,000 but less than $240,000	a partial deduction.
married filing jointly with a spouse who is covered by a plan at work	$240,000 or more	no deduction.
married filing separately with a spouse who is covered by a plan at work	less than $10,000	a partial deduction.
married filing separately with a spouse who is covered by a plan at work	$10,000 or more	no deduction.

Note: If you file separately and did not live with your spouse at any time during the year, your IRA deduction is determined under the "Single" filing status.

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If an individual is an active participant in a qualified retirement plan, his/her ability to deduct the contributions depends upon his/her income level and tax filing status. If you are covered by a retirement plan at work, the following table may help you determine if your modified AGI affects the amount of your IRA deduction for 2024:

If Your Filing Status Is...	And Your Modified AGI Is...	Then You May be Able to Take...
single or head of household	$77,000 or less	a full deduction up to the amount of your contribution limit.
single or head of household	more than $77,000 but less than $87,000	a partial deduction.
single or head of household	$83,000 or more	no deduction.
married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er)	$123,000 or less	a full deduction up to the amount of your contribution limit.
married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er)	more than $123,000 but less than $143,000	a partial deduction.
married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er)	$143,000 or more	no deduction.
married filing separately	less than $10,000	a partial deduction.
married filing separately	$10,000 or more	no deduction.

If you file separately and did not live with your spouse at any time during the year, your IRA deduction is determined under the "Single" filing status.

Taxation of Distributions. Distributions from IRA Contracts are taxed as ordinary income to the recipient, although special rules exist for the tax-free return of non-deductible contributions. In addition, taxable distributions received under an IRA Contract prior to age 59 ½ are subject to a 10% penalty tax in addition to regular income tax. Certain distributions may qualify for an exception to the 10% pre-age 59½ premature distribution penalty, including distributions: due to death; due to disability; if the distribution is paid as part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (SEPPs) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Owner and the Owner's designated Beneficiary; to pay deductible medical expenses; for unemployed health insurance premiums; for first-time home purchases (up to $10,000); for higher education expenses; made on account of certain levies on income and payments; qualified reservist distributions; for qualified birth or adoption (up to $5,000); due to terminal illness; and for disaster relief (up to $22,000).

Required Distributions. Generally, you must commence taking required minimum distributions (“RMDs”) from an IRA Contract not later than your “Required Beginning Date.” The Required Beginning Date for your first RMD for IRAs (including SEPs and SIMPLE IRAs) is April 1st of the year following the calendar year in which you reach

• 70½ if you attained 70½ by December 31st, 2019

• 72 if you attained 72 by December 31st, 2022

• 73 if you attain age 72 on/after January 1st, 2023

Upon the death of the Owner the required minimum distribution options available to the beneficiary will depend upon the beneficiary’s status at the time of death.

Eligible Designated Beneficiary: An “eligible designated beneficiary” may direct that payment of his/her benefits be made or started no later than December 31 of the year following the year of Owner’s death with annual distributions of at least the required minimum distribution. An eligible designated beneficiary is any designated beneficiary who is (1) the Owner’s spouse, (2) no more than ten (10) years younger than the Owner, (3) the Owner’s minor child who has not reached majority (age 21), (4) disabled, or (5) chronically ill. If the surviving spouse is the eligible designated beneficiary on the IRA Contract, the surviving spouse may have additional distribution options. An eligible designated beneficiary who is the Owner’s minor child ceases to retain the status of eligible designated beneficiary upon reaching the age of majority. Upon reaching majority the entire remaining balance of the Contract must be distributed by December 31 of the year in which occurs the tenth anniversary of the minor attaining majority.

Non-eligible Designated Beneficiary: A non-eligible designated beneficiary must distribute the entire balance of the IRA Contract by December 31 of the year in which occurs the tenth anniversary of the Owner’s death. If the Owner had reached his or her Required Beginning Date prior to death, the beneficiary must continue taking distributions during the 10-year period at least as rapidly as under the method in effect at the date of death, and then any remaining balance must be distributed by December 31 of the year in which occurs the tenth anniversary of the Owner’s death.

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No individual designated as beneficiary: If the Owner had not reached his or her Required Beginning Date prior to death and there is no designated beneficiary or Owner’s beneficiary is not an individual (for example, the beneficiary is the Owner’s estate), the entire balance of the IRA Contract must be paid by December 31 of the year in which occurs the fifth anniversary of Owner’s death. If Owner had attained his or her Required Beginning Date prior to death, and there is no designated beneficiary or Owner’s beneficiary is not an individual, distributions must continue at least as rapidly as under the method in effect at the date of death.

An IRS penalty tax of up to 25% may be imposed on the amount by which the required minimum distribution in any year exceeds the amount actually distributed in that year.

Tax-Free Rollovers. The Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) permits the taxable portion of funds to be transferred in a tax-free rollover from a qualified retirement plan, tax-deferred annuity plan or governmental 457(b) plan to an IRA Contract if certain conditions are met, and if the indirect rollover of assets is completed within 60 days after the distribution from the qualified plan is received by the plan participant. A direct rollover of funds may avoid a 20% federal tax withholding generally applicable to qualified plans, tax-deferred annuity plan, or governmental 457(b) plan distributions and the 60-day rollover rules. In addition, not more frequently than once every twelve months, an individual may execute one tax-free indirect rollover from one IRA to another, subject to the 60-day limitation and other requirements. The once-per-year limitation on rollovers does not apply to direct transfers of funds between IRA custodians or trustees or to Roth IRA conversions.

SIMPLIFIED EMPLOYEE PENSION (SEP) PLANS AND SALARY REDUCTION SIMPLIFIED EMPLOYEE PENSION (SAR/SEP) PLANS

Contributions. Under Section 408(k) of the Code, employers may establish a type of IRA plan referred to as a simplified employee pension plan (SEP). Employer contributions to a SEP cannot exceed the lesser of 25% of employee compensation or $69,000 for 2024.

Employees of certain small employers may have contributions made to the salary reduction simplified employee pension plan (SAR/SEP) on their behalf on a salary reduction basis. The amount that an employee chooses to defer and contribute to the SAR/SEP is referred to as an elective deferral.

These elective deferrals are subject to the same cap as elective deferrals to IRC Section 401(k) plans, see table below. In addition to the elective deferrals, SAR/SEP may permit additional elective deferrals by individuals age 50 or over, referred to as “catch-up contributions”.

No new SAR/SEP are permitted after 1996 for any employer, but those in effect prior to 1997 may continue to operate, receive contributions, and add new employees.

Salary Reduction Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SAR/SEP)
Year	Elective Deferral	Catch-up Contribution
2022	$20,500	$6,500
2023	$22,500	$7,500
2024	$23,000	$7,500

Taxation of Distributions. Generally, distribution payments from SEPs and SAR/SEPs are subject to the same distribution rules described above for traditional IRAs.

Required Distributions. SEPs and SAR/SEPs are subject to the same minimum required distribution rules described above for traditional IRAs.

Tax-Free Rollovers. Generally, rollovers and direct transfers may be made to and from SEPs and SAR/SEPs in the same manner as described above for traditional IRAs, subject to the same conditions and limitations.

SAVINGS INCENTIVE MATCH PLANS FOR EMPLOYEES (SIMPLE IRA)

Contributions. Under Section 408(p) of the Code, employers may establish a type of IRA plan known as a SIMPLE IRA. Employees may have contributions made to the SIMPLE IRA on a salary reduction basis. The amount that an employee chooses to defer and contribute to the SIMPLE IRA is referred to as an elective deferral.

These elective deferrals cannot exceed the amounts shown in the chart. In addition to the elective deferrals, SIMPLE IRA may permit additional elective deferrals by individuals age 50 or over, referred to as “catch-up contributions” in an amount equal to $3,500 for 2024.

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Elective contribution amounts made under the salary reduction portions (i.e., those subject to the $16,000 limit in 2024) of a SIMPLE IRA plan are counted in the overall limit on elective deferrals by any individual. For example, if in 2024, an individual under age 50 defers the maximum of $16,000 to a SIMPLE IRA of one employer and also participates in a 401(k) plan of another employer, they would be limited to an elective deferral of $7,000 ($23,000 - $16,000) to the 401(k) plan for 2024.

The employer generally must match either 100% of the employee’s elective deferral, up to 3% of the employee’s compensation (subject to certain exceptions) or fixed nonelective contributions of 2% of compensation of all eligible employees.

Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE IRA)
Year	Elective Deferral	Catch-up Contribution	401(k) Elective Deferral
2022	$14,000	$3,000	$20,500
2023	$15,500	$3,500	$22,500
2024	$16,000	$3,500	$23,000

Taxation of Distributions. Generally, distribution payments from SIMPLE IRAs are subject to the same distribution rules described above for traditional IRAs, except that distributions made within two years of the date of an employee’s first participation in a SIMPLE IRA of an employer are subject to a 25% penalty tax instead of the 10% penalty tax discussed previously.

Required Distributions. SIMPLE IRAs are subject to the same minimum required distribution rules described above for traditional IRAs.

Tax-Free Rollovers. Direct transfers may be made among SIMPLE IRAs in the same manner as described above for IRAs, subject to the same conditions and limitations. Rollovers from SIMPLE IRAs to other types of IRAs and certain qualified plans are permitted after two years have elapsed from the date of an employee’s first participation in a SIMPLE IRA of the employer. Rollovers to SIMPLE IRAs from other plans are permitted after two years of participation in the SIMPLE IRA.

ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ANNUITIES (ROTH IRA)

Contribution. Under Section 408A of the Code, individuals may contribute to a Roth IRA on his/her own behalf up to the lesser of maximum annual contribution limit as shown in the chart or 100% of compensation. In addition, the contribution must be reduced by the amount of any contributions made to other IRAs for the benefit of the same individual.

Roth IRA - Maximum Annual Contribution
Year	Individual Roth IRA	Catch-up Contribution
2022	$6,000	$1,000
2023	$6,500	$1,000
2024	$7,000	$1,000

For succeeding years, individual Roth IRA limits are indexed for cost-of-living.

Individuals age 50 or over are also permitted to make additional “catch-up” contributions. The additional contribution is $1,000 for 2022, 2023 and 2024. For succeeding years, individual Roth IRA catch-up limits are indexed for cost-of-living.

For 2024, the maximum contribution is phased out for single taxpayers with adjusted gross income between $146,000 and $161,000 and for joint filers with adjusted gross income between $230,000 and $240,000 (see chart below).

Modified Adjusted Gross Income Limits – 2024
Single/Head of Household	Married Filing Joint	ROTH IRA Contribution
< $146,000	< $230,000	Full Contribution
> $146,000 but < $161,000	> $230,000 but < $240,000	Partial Contribution*
> $161,000	> $240,000	No Contribution

*    Those entitled to only a partial contribution should check with a tax advisor to determine the allowable contribution amount.

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A person whose filing status is “married, filing separately” may not make a full Roth IRA contribution, unless the couple is separated and have been living apart for the entire year. Only a partial contribution is allowed if your Modified Adjusted Gross Income is less than $10,000.

Taxation of Distribution. Qualified distributions are received income-tax free by the Roth IRA owner, or beneficiary in case of the Roth IRA owner’s death. A qualified distribution is any distribution made after five years if the IRA owner is over age 59½, dies, becomes disabled, or uses the funds for first-time home purchase at the time of distribution. The five-year period for owner contributions begins January 1 of the year the first contribution is made to any Roth IRA. The five-year period for converted amounts begins from January 1 of the year of the conversion for the purposes of the 10% penalty tax.

Required Distributions. Roth IRAs are not subject to lifetime minimum required distributions. Roth IRAs are subject to the same post-death minimum required distribution rules described above for IRAs.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

APPENDIX A - Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B Financials

A-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of Principal Life Insurance Company and Contract Owners of Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of each of the subaccounts listed in the Appendix that comprise Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B (the “Separate Account”), as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the Appendix, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each subaccount as of December 31, 2023, the results of its operations and changes in its net assets for each of the periods indicated in the Appendix, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Separate Account’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the subaccounts’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Separate Account in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the fund companies or their transfer agents, as applicable. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Separate Account’s auditor since 1970.

Des Moines, Iowa

April 10, 2024

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Appendix:

Subaccounts comprising Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B

Sub Account	Statement of operations	Statements of changes in net assets
AllianceBernstein VPS Discovery Value Portfolio – Class A (1) AllianceBernstein VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio – Class A Alps Global Opportunity Portfolio – Class III (2) American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund – Class I American Century VP Disciplined Core Value Fund – Class I American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund – Class II American Century VP Mid Cap Value Fund – Class II American Century VP Ultra Fund – Class I American Century VP Ultra Fund – Class II American Century VP Value Fund – Class II American Funds Insurance Series - American High-Income Trust Fund – Class 2 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund – Class 2 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund – Class 4 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund – Class 2 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund – Class 4 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund – Class P2 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Growth Fund – Class P2 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk International Fund – Class P2 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund – Class 2 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund – Class 4 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund – Class 2 Shares American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund – Class 4 Shares BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocations ETF V.I. Fund – Class III BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap V.I. Fund – Class III BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund – Class III Blue Chip Account – Class 3 BNY Mellon IP MidCap Stock Portfolio – Service Shares BNY Mellon IP Technology Growth Portfolio – Service Shares Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio – Class F Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio – Class F Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio – Class F Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio – Class F Clearbridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio – Class II Shares Columbia VP - Limited Duration Credit Fund – Class 2 Columbia VP - Small Cap Value Fund – Class 2 Core Plus Bond Account – Class 1	For the year ended December 31, 2023	For each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023

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Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series – Service Class

Diversified Balanced Account – Class 1

Diversified Balanced Account – Class 2

Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account – Class 2

Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account – Class 2

Diversified Growth Account – Class 2

Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account – Class 2

Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account – Class 2

Diversified Income Account – Class 2

Diversified International Account – Class 1

DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP – Class B

DWS Equity 500 Index VIP – Class B2

DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP – Class B

EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Convertible Securities Portfolio – Class IB

EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio – Class IB

EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio – Class IB

EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio – Class IB

EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio – Class IB

Equity Income Account – Class 1

Equity Income Account – Class 2

Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class

Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class 2

Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio – Service Class 2

Fidelity VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio – Service Class 2

Fidelity VIP Freedom 2030 Portfolio – Service Class 2

Fidelity VIP Freedom 2040 Portfolio – Service Class 2

Fidelity VIP Freedom 2050 Portfolio – Service Class 2

Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio – Initial Class

Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio – Service Class 2

Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio – Service Class

Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio – Service Class 2

Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio – Service Class

Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio – Service Class 2

Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio – Service Class 2

Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund – Class 2

Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Income VIP Fund – Class 4

Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund – Class 4

Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund – Class 2

Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund – Class 2

Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund – Class 4

Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Growth VIP Fund – Class 2

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Global Emerging Markets Account – Class 1

Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares

Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund – Service Shares

Goldman Sachs VIT - Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio – Service Shares

Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund – Institutional Shares

Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund – Service Shares

Government & High Quality Bond Account – Class 1

Guggenheim Investments VIF Global Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Guggenheim Investments VIF Long Short Equity Fund

Guggenheim Investments VIF Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund

Guggenheim Investments VIF Series F (Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Series)

Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund – Series I Shares

Invesco V.I. American Value Fund – Series I Shares

Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund – Series II Shares

Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund – Series I Shares

Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund – Series I Shares

Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund – Series I Shares

Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund – Series II Shares

Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund – Series I Shares

Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund – Series II Shares

Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund – Series II Shares

Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund – Series I Shares

Invesco V.I. Technology Fund – Series I Shares

Janus Henderson Series Balanced Portfolio – Service Shares

Janus Henderson Series Enterprise Portfolio – Service Shares

Janus Henderson Series Flexible Bond Portfolio – Service Shares

Janus Henderson Series Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio – Service Shares

LargeCap Growth Account I – Class 1

LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account – Class 1

LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account – Class 2

MFS® International Intrinsic Value Portfolio – Service Class

MFS® New Discovery Series – Service Class

MFS® Utilities Series – Service Class

MFS® Value Series – Service Class

MidCap Account – Class 1

MidCap Account – Class 2

Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Growth Portfolio – Class S

Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio – I Class Shares

Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio – S Class Shares

PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio – Administrative Class

PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio – Advisor Class

PIMCO VIT CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio – M Class

PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio – Administrative Class

PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio – Administrative Class

PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio – Advisor Class

PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio – Administrative Class

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Principal Capital Appreciation Account – Class 1 Principal Capital Appreciation Account – Class 2 Principal LifeTime 2020 Account – Class 1 Principal LifeTime 2030 Account – Class 1 Principal LifeTime 2040 Account – Class 1 Principal LifeTime 2050 Account – Class 1 Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account – Class 1 Real Estate Securities Account – Class 1 Real Estate Securities Account – Class 2 Rydex VI Basic Materials Fund Rydex VI Commodities Strategy Fund Rydex VI NASDAQ 100 Fund SAM Balanced Portfolio – Class 1 SAM Balanced Portfolio – Class 2 SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio – Class 1 SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio – Class 2 SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio – Class 1 SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio – Class 2 SAM Flexible Income Portfolio – Class 1 SAM Flexible Income Portfolio – Class 2 SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio – Class 1 SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio – Class 2 Short-Term Income Account – Class 1 SmallCap Account – Class 1 SmallCap Account – Class 2 T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio – II T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio – II The Merger Fund VL TOPS® Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares TOPS® Balanced ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares TOPS® Conservative ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares TOPS® Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares TOPS® Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares VanEck VIP Trust Global Resources Fund – Class S Shares
Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio – Class F Fidelity VIP Energy Portfolio – Service Class 2 Fidelity VIP Health Care Portfolio – Service Class 2 Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio – Service Shares VanEck VIP Trust Global Gold Fund – Class S Shares	For the year ended December 31, 2023	For the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the period from June 6, 2022 (date fund made available) through December 31, 2022
U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account – Class 2	For the year ended December 31, 2023	For the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the period from June 29, 2022 (date fund made available) through December 31, 2022

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U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account – Class 2	For the year ended December 31, 2023	For the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the period from September 29, 2022 (date fund made available) through December 31, 2022
U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account – Class 2	For the year ended December 31, 2023	For the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the period from December 29, 2022 (date fund made available) through December 31, 2022
U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account – Class 2	For the period from March 30, 2023 (date fund made available) through December 31, 2023

(1)Represented the operations of AllianceBernstein VPS Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Class A until June 3, 2023.

(2)Represented the operations of Alps/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Portfolio Class III until June 3, 2023.

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Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	AllianceBernstein VPS Discovery Value Portfolio - Class A		AllianceBernstein VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class A		Alps Global Opportunity Portfolio - Class III		American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	3,120,311	$	2,661,994	$	836,521	$	1,125,593
Total assets	3,120,311		2,661,994		836,521		1,125,593
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	3,120,311	$	2,661,994	$	836,521	$	1,125,593
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	3,120,311	$	2,661,994	$	836,521	$	1,125,593
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	3,120,311	$	2,661,994	$	836,521	$	1,125,593
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	3,243,591	$	3,975,259	$	964,914	$	1,096,919
Shares of mutual funds owned	176,189		247,858		68,511		79,156
Accumulation units outstanding	152,915		50,732		57,118		52,252
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	152,915		50,732		57,118		52,252

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	AllianceBernstein VPS Discovery Value Portfolio - Class A		AllianceBernstein VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class A		Alps Global Opportunity Portfolio - Class III		American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	34,664	$	—	$	—	$	—
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	41,737		33,175		5,483		13,876
Administrative charges	4,828		3,981		1,267		1,665
Separate account rider charges	1,078		—		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	(12,979)		(37,156)		(6,750)		(15,541)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(97,984)		(564,983)		(83,929)		(32,861)
Capital gains distributions	272,999		—		—		1,665
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	175,015		(564,983)		(83,929)		(31,196)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	290,183		1,013,365		294,255		251,139
Net gains (losses) on investments	452,219		411,226		203,576		204,402
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	452,219	$	411,226	$	203,576	$	204,402
See accompanying notes.

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Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	American Century VP Disciplined Core Value Fund - Class I		American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund - Class II		American Century VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II		American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class I
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	8,413,934	$	24,801,229	$	5,656,816	$	3,568,999
Total assets	8,413,934		24,801,229		5,656,816		3,568,999
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	8,413,934	$	24,801,229	$	5,656,816	$	3,568,999
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	8,413,934	$	24,801,229	$	5,656,816	$	3,568,999
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	8,413,934	$	24,801,229	$	5,656,816	$	3,568,999
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	9,775,036	$	27,366,586	$	5,843,822	$	2,937,914
Shares of mutual funds owned	1,096,993		2,646,876		290,540		139,142
Accumulation units outstanding	269,528		1,931,382		170,776		71,716
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	269,528		1,931,382		170,776		71,716

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	American Century VP Disciplined Core Value Fund - Class I		American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund - Class II		American Century VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II		American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class I
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	125,470	$	838,369	$	138,338	$	—
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	92,536		289,710		80,377		40,321
Administrative charges	2,877		38,038		8,953		1,613
Separate account rider charges	—		320		806		—
Net investment income (loss)	30,057		510,301		48,202		(41,934)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(263,901)		(494,038)		(228,311)		113,262
Capital gains distributions	—		—		772,199		231,900
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(263,901)		(494,038)		543,888		345,162
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	821,222		496,552		(348,238)		818,445
Net gains (losses) on investments	587,378		512,815		243,852		1,121,673
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	587,378	$	512,815	$	243,852	$	1,121,673
See accompanying notes.

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Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class II		American Century VP Value Fund - Class II		American Funds Insurance Series - American High-Income Trust Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 2 Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	17,800,870	$	15,213,365	$	980,419	$	2,346,930
Total assets	17,800,870		15,213,365		980,419		2,346,930
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	17,800,870	$	15,213,365	$	980,419	$	2,346,930
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	17,800,870	$	15,213,365	$	980,419	$	2,346,930
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	17,800,870	$	15,213,365	$	980,419	$	2,346,930
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	14,386,034	$	13,134,326	$	1,083,586	$	2,399,286
Shares of mutual funds owned	721,852		1,245,976		112,304		99,742
Accumulation units outstanding	311,409		573,370		74,325		142,058
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	311,409		573,370		74,325		142,058

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class II		American Century VP Value Fund - Class II		American Funds Insurance Series - American High-Income Trust Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 2 Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	—	$	327,748	$	66,484	$	49,350
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	223,906		159,267		12,189		27,322
Administrative charges	26,872		11,198		487		2,953
Separate account rider charges	915		—		—		1,930
Net investment income (loss)	(251,693)		157,283		53,808		17,145
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	1,189,198		720,252		(19,057)		(2,264)
Capital gains distributions	1,490,231		1,140,015		—		86,146
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	2,679,429		1,860,267		(19,057)		83,882
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	3,888,248		(927,299)		64,789		163,928
Net gains (losses) on investments	6,315,984		1,090,251		99,540		264,955
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	6,315,984	$	1,090,251	$	99,540	$	264,955
See accompanying notes.

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Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 4 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 4 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund - Class P2 Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	21,860,850	$	1,208,133	$	3,440,359	$	7,830,367
Total assets	21,860,850		1,208,133		3,440,359		7,830,367
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	21,860,850	$	1,208,133	$	3,440,359	$	7,830,367
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	21,860,850	$	1,208,133	$	3,440,359	$	7,830,367
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	21,860,850	$	1,208,133	$	3,440,359	$	7,830,367
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	23,027,358	$	1,458,705	$	4,327,112	$	8,574,035
Shares of mutual funds owned	936,626		69,036		197,042		679,130
Accumulation units outstanding	1,542,496		86,584		272,709		628,288
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	1,542,496		86,584		272,709		628,288

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 4 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 4 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund - Class P2 Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	405,306	$	3,130	$	904	$	131,209
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	121,765		15,167		21,019		45,524
Administrative charges	28,872		1,445		4,931		10,629
Separate account rider charges	—		437		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	254,669		(13,919)		(25,046)		75,056
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(44,694)		(118,160)		(425,800)		(41,444)
Capital gains distributions	723,261		16,178		42,948		835,112
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	678,567		(101,982)		(382,852)		793,668
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,500,910		277,769		859,435		(202,977)
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,434,146		161,868		451,537		665,747
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	2,434,146	$	161,868	$	451,537	$	665,747
See accompanying notes.

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Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Growth Fund - Class P2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk International Fund - Class P2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 4 Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	6,910,657	$	438,483	$	1,428,646	$	6,691,600
Total assets	6,910,657		438,483		1,428,646		6,691,600
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	6,910,657	$	438,483	$	1,428,646	$	6,691,600
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	6,910,657	$	438,483	$	1,428,646	$	6,691,600
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	6,910,657	$	438,483	$	1,428,646	$	6,691,600
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	8,322,910	$	486,192	$	1,512,233	$	7,249,303
Shares of mutual funds owned	644,050		52,702		56,760		268,200
Accumulation units outstanding	428,220		48,765		101,774		539,227
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	428,220		48,765		101,774		539,227

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Growth Fund - Class P2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk International Fund - Class P2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 4 Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	36,580	$	7,804	$	20,903	$	77,993
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	41,342		3,224		18,949		40,020
Administrative charges	9,549		702		1,824		9,317
Separate account rider charges	—		—		377		—
Net investment income (loss)	(14,311)		3,878		(247)		28,656
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(203,581)		(50,582)		13,057		14,965
Capital gains distributions	1,434,839		35,256		—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,231,258		(15,326)		13,057		14,965
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	69,807		32,172		189,887		803,509
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,286,754		20,724		202,697		847,130
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	1,286,754	$	20,724	$	202,697	$	847,130
See accompanying notes.

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Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 4 Shares		BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocations ETF V.I. Fund - Class III		BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap V.I. Fund - Class III
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	2,950,449	$	14,364,512	$	12,581,946	$	2,414,462
Total assets	2,950,449		14,364,512		12,581,946		2,414,462
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	2,950,449	$	14,364,512	$	12,581,946	$	2,414,462
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	2,950,449	$	14,364,512	$	12,581,946	$	2,414,462
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	2,950,449	$	14,364,512	$	12,581,946	$	2,414,462
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	2,817,153	$	13,819,063	$	12,327,850	$	2,777,367
Shares of mutual funds owned	207,632		1,021,658		956,802		243,885
Accumulation units outstanding	150,791		876,541		902,146		151,904
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	150,791		876,541		902,146		151,904

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 4 Shares		BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocations ETF V.I. Fund - Class III		BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap V.I. Fund - Class III
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	51,839	$	221,381	$	224,221	$	41,572
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	36,603		83,808		65,059		14,024
Administrative charges	3,584		18,865		15,865		3,230
Separate account rider charges	1,659		—		7		—
Net investment income (loss)	9,993		118,708		143,290		24,318
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	3,285		(42,624)		(193,454)		(393,883)
Capital gains distributions	27,350		116,665		—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	30,635		74,041		(193,454)		(393,883)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	378,480		1,743,197		1,520,160		725,901
Net gains (losses) on investments	419,108		1,935,946		1,469,996		356,336
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	419,108	$	1,935,946	$	1,469,996	$	356,336
See accompanying notes.

A-13

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III		Blue Chip Account - Class 3		BNY Mellon IP MidCap Stock Portfolio - Service Shares		BNY Mellon IP Technology Growth Portfolio - Service Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	3,703,084	$	14,289,642	$	1,227,294	$	7,423,623
Total assets	3,703,084		14,289,642		1,227,294		7,423,623
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	3,703,084	$	14,289,642	$	1,227,294	$	7,423,623
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	3,703,084	$	14,289,642	$	1,227,294	$	7,423,623
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	3,703,084	$	14,289,642	$	1,227,294	$	7,423,623
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	4,357,858	$	12,383,701	$	1,198,308	$	6,857,256
Shares of mutual funds owned	284,197		1,167,454		66,126		294,939
Accumulation units outstanding	288,982		1,360,031		87,886		117,966
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	288,982		1,360,031		87,886		117,966

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III		Blue Chip Account - Class 3		BNY Mellon IP MidCap Stock Portfolio - Service Shares		BNY Mellon IP Technology Growth Portfolio - Service Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	89,610	$	—	$	5,159	$	—
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	26,086		76,831		7,182		84,790
Administrative charges	5,295		15,303		1,543		10,176
Separate account rider charges	—		194		—		813
Net investment income (loss)	58,229		(92,328)		(3,566)		(95,779)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(56,233)		(267,185)		(12,116)		(181,434)
Capital gains distributions	—		—		30,303		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(56,233)		(267,185)		18,187		(181,434)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	386,748		3,826,999		150,699		3,268,913
Net gains (losses) on investments	388,744		3,467,486		165,320		2,991,700
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	388,744	$	3,467,486	$	165,320	$	2,991,700
See accompanying notes.

A-14

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio - Class F		Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio - Class F		Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio - Class F		Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class F
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	4,601,205	$	5,380,246	$	3,023,657	$	7,028,561
Total assets	4,601,205		5,380,246		3,023,657		7,028,561
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	4,601,205	$	5,380,246	$	3,023,657	$	7,028,561
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	4,601,205	$	5,380,246	$	3,023,657	$	7,028,561
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	4,601,205	$	5,380,246	$	3,023,657	$	7,028,561
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	4,305,277	$	5,929,801	$	2,569,123	$	7,251,864
Shares of mutual funds owned	48,639		113,868		21,650		89,127
Accumulation units outstanding	388,292		530,091		228,456		520,605
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	388,292		530,091		228,456		520,605

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio - Class F		Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio - Class F		Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio - Class F		Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class F
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	124,722	$	148,881	$	7,641	$	56,254
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	23,687		30,469		14,580		39,391
Administrative charges	5,867		7,488		2,140		9,142
Separate account rider charges	—		—		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	95,168		110,924		(9,079)		7,721
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	22,823		(174,056)		63,995		(64,378)
Capital gains distributions	—		—		—		3,584
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	22,823		(174,056)		63,995		(60,794)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	488,916		293,820		486,370		967,363
Net gains (losses) on investments	606,907		230,688		541,286		914,290
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	606,907	$	230,688	$	541,286	$	914,290
See accompanying notes.

A-15

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio - Class F		Clearbridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class II Shares		Columbia VP - Limited Duration Credit Fund - Class 2		Columbia VP - Small Cap Value Fund - Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	9,599,477	$	4,528,155	$	5,430,194	$	4,245,568
Total assets	9,599,477		4,528,155		5,430,194		4,245,568
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	9,599,477	$	4,528,155	$	5,430,194	$	4,245,568
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	9,599,477	$	4,528,155	$	5,430,194	$	4,245,568
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	9,599,477	$	4,528,155	$	5,430,194	$	4,245,568
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	9,233,854	$	5,734,063	$	5,507,643	$	4,696,054
Shares of mutual funds owned	80,445		179,049		575,842		331,426
Accumulation units outstanding	619,705		309,563		502,683		276,465
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	619,705		309,563		502,683		276,465

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio - Class F		Clearbridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class II Shares		Columbia VP - Limited Duration Credit Fund - Class 2		Columbia VP - Small Cap Value Fund - Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	108,401	$	—	$	153,601	$	14,811
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	56,399		27,460		35,523		22,299
Administrative charges	12,662		6,527		7,342		5,157
Separate account rider charges	—		—		77		—
Net investment income (loss)	39,340		(33,987)		110,659		(12,645)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	23,409		(124,396)		(73,731)		(84,627)
Capital gains distributions	365,773		—		—		252,294
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	389,182		(124,396)		(73,731)		167,667
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	776,369		461,893		257,846		543,828
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,204,891		303,510		294,774		698,850
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	1,204,891	$	303,510	$	294,774	$	698,850
See accompanying notes.

A-16

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Core Plus Bond Account - Class 1		Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series - Service Class		Diversified Balanced Account - Class 1		Diversified Balanced Account - Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	75,768,816	$	1,716,691	$	17,459,046	$	701,275,104
Total assets	75,768,816		1,716,691		17,459,046		701,275,104
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	75,768,816	$	1,716,691	$	17,459,046	$	701,275,104
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	75,768,816	$	1,716,691	$	17,459,046	$	701,275,104
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	75,768,816	$	1,716,691	$	17,459,046	$	701,275,104
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	88,545,593	$	1,613,038	$	18,909,766	$	734,107,215
Shares of mutual funds owned	7,867,997		45,010		1,228,645		49,177,777
Accumulation units outstanding	3,818,217		90,347		1,271,517		34,636,962
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	3,818,217		90,347		1,271,517		34,636,962

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Core Plus Bond Account - Class 1		Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series - Service Class		Diversified Balanced Account - Class 1		Diversified Balanced Account - Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	2,220,665	$	11,961	$	351,005	$	12,131,122
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	927,238		22,612		201,728		8,841,229
Administrative charges	76,765		2,466		7,727		1,061,071
Separate account rider charges	9,218		724		—		62,800
Net investment income (loss)	1,207,444		(13,841)		141,550		2,166,022
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(2,182,429)		2,038		(344,876)		5,697,818
Capital gains distributions	—		80,167		1,085,152		43,697,922
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(2,182,429)		82,205		740,276		49,395,740
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	3,917,678		54,841		1,210,677		29,881,367
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,942,693		123,205		2,092,503		81,443,129
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	2,942,693	$	123,205	$	2,092,503	$	81,443,129
See accompanying notes.

A-17

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account - Class 2		Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account - Class 2		Diversified Growth Account - Class 2		Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account - Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	134,075,437	$	241,387,693	$	3,077,826,133	$	293,489,021
Total assets	134,075,437		241,387,693		3,077,826,133		293,489,021
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	134,075,437	$	241,387,693	$	3,077,826,133	$	293,489,021
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	134,075,437	$	241,387,693	$	3,077,826,133	$	293,489,021
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	134,075,437	$	241,387,693	$	3,077,826,133	$	293,489,021
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	137,828,810	$	236,293,665	$	2,933,395,830	$	283,788,315
Shares of mutual funds owned	11,488,898		20,702,203		177,396,319		23,311,281
Accumulation units outstanding	9,138,427		18,842,653		129,723,334		17,929,772
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	9,138,427		18,842,653		129,723,334		17,929,772

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account - Class 2		Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account - Class 2		Diversified Growth Account - Class 2		Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account - Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	2,143,077	$	2,934,471	$	49,199,325	$	4,087,618
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	1,698,054		2,768,977		38,169,303		3,583,292
Administrative charges	206,210		332,316		4,580,851		437,733
Separate account rider charges	20,014		—		167,463		47,546
Net investment income (loss)	218,799		(166,822)		6,281,708		19,047
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	1,355,367		319,257		81,045,616		4,538,292
Capital gains distributions	6,251,412		1,784,968		197,790,879		17,108,954
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	7,606,779		2,104,225		278,836,495		21,647,246
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	7,038,705		22,574,135		141,542,226		16,594,187
Net gains (losses) on investments	14,864,283		24,511,538		426,660,429		38,260,480
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	14,864,283	$	24,511,538	$	426,660,429	$	38,260,480
See accompanying notes.

A-18

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account - Class 2		Diversified Income Account - Class 2		Diversified International Account - Class 1		DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP - Class B
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	1,440,206,286	$	246,926,555	$	75,288,383	$	223,959
Total assets	1,440,206,286		246,926,555		75,288,383		223,959
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	1,440,206,286	$	246,926,555	$	75,288,383	$	223,959
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	1,440,206,286	$	246,926,555	$	75,288,383	$	223,959
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	1,440,206,286	$	246,926,555	$	75,288,383	$	223,959
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	1,348,232,395	$	268,707,111	$	66,669,533	$	251,323
Shares of mutual funds owned	115,958,638		19,644,117		4,860,450		17,607
Accumulation units outstanding	103,752,562		17,571,978		2,527,003		18,724
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	103,752,562		17,571,978		2,527,003		18,724

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account - Class 2		Diversified Income Account - Class 2		Diversified International Account - Class 1		DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP - Class B
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	16,063,455	$	4,368,645	$	940,420	$	14,985
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	16,258,699		3,127,057		909,980		1,473
Administrative charges	1,951,272		375,291		57,670		333
Separate account rider charges	—		17,265		630		—
Net investment income (loss)	(2,146,516)		849,032		(27,860)		13,179
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	4,325,345		(2,629,602)		2,347,510		(1,606)
Capital gains distributions	20,322,450		10,077,086		—		2,124
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	24,647,795		7,447,484		2,347,510		518
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	147,523,322		14,489,138		8,864,403		(3,027)
Net gains (losses) on investments	170,024,601		22,785,654		11,184,053		10,670
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	170,024,601	$	22,785,654	$	11,184,053	$	10,670
See accompanying notes.

A-19

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	DWS Equity 500 Index VIP - Class B2		DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP - Class B		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Convertible Securities Portfolio - Class IB		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio - Class IB
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	2,675,822	$	1,442,112	$	1,065,325	$	659,775
Total assets	2,675,822		1,442,112		1,065,325		659,775
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	2,675,822	$	1,442,112	$	1,065,325	$	659,775
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	2,675,822	$	1,442,112	$	1,065,325	$	659,775
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	2,675,822	$	1,442,112	$	1,065,325	$	659,775
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	2,142,471	$	1,390,459	$	1,368,807	$	643,482
Shares of mutual funds owned	99,104		104,048		117,197		9,429
Accumulation units outstanding	127,961		102,510		79,745		42,410
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	127,961		102,510		79,745		42,410

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	DWS Equity 500 Index VIP - Class B2		DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP - Class B		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Convertible Securities Portfolio - Class IB		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio - Class IB
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	25,689	$	12,435	$	25,199	$	3,730
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	23,015		14,402		6,360		4,004
Administrative charges	3,782		2,185		1,449		811
Separate account rider charges	—		42		117		—
Net investment income (loss)	(1,108)		(4,194)		17,273		(1,085)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	59,489		7,810		(51,382)		(3,222)
Capital gains distributions	134,252		60,851		—		42,109
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	193,741		68,661		(51,382)		38,887
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	353,923		110,184		150,453		58,607
Net gains (losses) on investments	546,556		174,651		116,344		96,409
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	546,556	$	174,651	$	116,344	$	96,409
See accompanying notes.

A-20

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio - Class IB		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio - Class IB		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio - Class IB		Equity Income Account - Class 1
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	543,436	$	626,284	$	1,187,416	$	160,275,000
Total assets	543,436		626,284		1,187,416		160,275,000
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	543,436	$	626,284	$	1,187,416	$	160,275,000
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	543,436	$	626,284	$	1,187,416	$	160,126,829
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		148,171
Total net assets	$	543,436	$	626,284	$	1,187,416	$	160,275,000
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	837,908	$	592,998	$	1,115,730	$	146,623,396
Shares of mutual funds owned	62,752		36,497		60,490		5,826,063
Accumulation units outstanding	39,401		43,747		70,886		6,988,120
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		9,952
Total units outstanding	39,401		43,747		70,886		6,998,072

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio - Class IB		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio - Class IB		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio - Class IB		Equity Income Account - Class 1
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	2,846	$	7,851	$	8,051	$	3,314,354
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	5,618		3,851		8,006		1,944,147
Administrative charges	752		844		1,327		158,513
Separate account rider charges	—		—		847		1,247
Net investment income (loss)	(3,524)		3,156		(2,129)		1,210,447
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(33,913)		7,511		(848)		3,383,480
Capital gains distributions	—		6,809		24,286		7,368,466
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(33,913)		14,320		23,438		10,751,946
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	67,956		67,399		176,715		2,683,641
Net gains (losses) on investments	30,519		84,875		198,024		14,646,034
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	30,519	$	84,875	$	198,024	$	14,646,034
See accompanying notes.

A-21

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Equity Income Account - Class 2		Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class		Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	16,028,302	$	31,864,574	$	57,213,702	$	1,799,861
Total assets	16,028,302		31,864,574		57,213,702		1,799,861
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	16,028,302	$	31,864,574	$	57,213,702	$	1,799,861
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	16,028,302	$	31,864,574	$	57,213,702	$	1,799,861
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	16,028,302	$	31,864,574	$	57,213,702	$	1,799,861
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	16,526,032	$	23,822,592	$	48,588,236	$	1,828,367
Shares of mutual funds owned	591,232		659,722		1,221,732		73,195
Accumulation units outstanding	1,025,582		566,965		1,857,628		184,910
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	1,025,582		566,965		1,857,628		184,910

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Equity Income Account - Class 2		Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class		Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	293,270	$	114,627	$	134,898	$	42,633
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	98,455		382,325		546,329		18,324
Administrative charges	22,194		15,295		79,348		2,947
Separate account rider charges	—		—		2,323		—
Net investment income (loss)	172,621		(282,993)		(493,102)		21,362
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(6,905)		1,326,765		3,240,356		58,543
Capital gains distributions	725,805		1,070,753		1,931,867		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	718,900		2,397,518		5,172,223		58,543
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	547,184		6,289,131		9,803,599		(136,918)
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,438,705		8,403,656		14,482,720		(57,013)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	1,438,705	$	8,403,656	$	14,482,720	$	(57,013)
See accompanying notes.

A-22

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Freedom 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Freedom 2040 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	22,601,508	$	3,879,038	$	3,472,450	$	3,398,203
Total assets	22,601,508		3,879,038		3,472,450		3,398,203
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	22,601,508	$	3,879,038	$	3,472,450	$	3,398,203
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	22,601,508	$	3,879,038	$	3,472,450	$	3,398,203
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	22,601,508	$	3,879,038	$	3,472,450	$	3,398,203
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	20,536,104	$	4,069,866	$	3,639,305	$	3,297,439
Shares of mutual funds owned	945,274		312,826		227,702		137,523
Accumulation units outstanding	699,983		314,238		264,175		233,278
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	699,983		314,238		264,175		233,278

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Freedom 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Freedom 2040 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	379,724	$	91,913	$	71,837	$	41,075
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	280,602		19,330		18,489		16,332
Administrative charges	18,521		4,833		4,608		4,083
Separate account rider charges	1,758		—		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	78,843		67,750		48,740		20,660
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	273,676		(55,815)		(59,079)		(1,666)
Capital gains distributions	651,602		14,138		—		33,357
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	925,278		(41,677)		(59,079)		31,691
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	896,737		312,054		399,172		405,016
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,900,858		338,127		388,833		457,367
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	1,900,858	$	338,127	$	388,833	$	457,367
See accompanying notes.

A-23

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Fidelity VIP Freedom 2050 Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Initial Class		Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	1,559,082	$	36,065,759	$	43,839,406	$	16,007,746
Total assets	1,559,082		36,065,759		43,839,406		16,007,746
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	1,559,082	$	36,065,759	$	43,839,406	$	16,007,746
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	1,559,082	$	36,065,759	$	43,839,406	$	16,007,746
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	1,559,082	$	36,065,759	$	43,839,406	$	16,007,746
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	1,562,139	$	36,065,759	$	43,839,406	$	13,689,232
Shares of mutual funds owned	69,047		36,065,747		43,839,406		173,319
Accumulation units outstanding	106,513		8,986,407		4,247,078		347,096
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	106,513		8,986,407		4,247,078		347,096

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Fidelity VIP Freedom 2050 Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Initial Class		Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	17,573	$	1,760,000	$	1,870,871	$	5,385
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	8,047		413,065		336,228		181,951
Administrative charges	2,012		33,171		61,537		7,279
Separate account rider charges	—		624		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	7,514		1,313,140		1,473,106		(183,845)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(35,460)		—		—		623,498
Capital gains distributions	15,746		—		—		678,106
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(19,714)		—		—		1,301,604
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	238,944		—		—		3,183,650
Net gains (losses) on investments	226,744		1,313,140		1,473,106		4,301,409
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	226,744	$	1,313,140	$	1,473,106	$	4,301,409
See accompanying notes.

A-24

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Health Care Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class		Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	11,658,790	$	909,293	$	133,022	$	24,043,671
Total assets	11,658,790		909,293		133,022		24,043,671
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	11,658,790	$	909,293	$	133,022	$	24,043,671
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	11,658,790	$	909,293	$	133,022	$	24,043,671
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	11,658,790	$	909,293	$	133,022	$	24,043,671
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	10,335,153	$	874,538	$	129,676	$	23,503,977
Shares of mutual funds owned	129,657		26,775		3,704		693,101
Accumulation units outstanding	190,918		81,140		6,676		977,894
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	190,918		81,140		6,676		977,894

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Health Care Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class		Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	457	$	—	$	644	$	87,943
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	140,667		4,104		1,327		239,105
Administrative charges	16,882		951		—		34,898
Separate account rider charges	1,329		—		—		5,290
Net investment income (loss)	(158,421)		(5,055)		(683)		(191,350)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	597,410		(2,216)		(25,788)		172,795
Capital gains distributions	518,703		—		3,476		658,624
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,116,113		(2,216)		(22,312)		831,419
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	2,319,045		30,450		33,645		2,301,847
Net gains (losses) on investments	3,276,737		23,179		10,650		2,941,916
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	3,276,737	$	23,179	$	10,650	$	2,941,916
See accompanying notes.

A-25

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund - Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Income VIP Fund - Class 4		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund - Class 4
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	18,683,644	$	1,586,366	$	6,461,741	$	8,519,699
Total assets	18,683,644		1,586,366		6,461,741		8,519,699
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	18,683,644	$	1,586,366	$	6,461,741	$	8,519,699
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	18,683,644	$	1,586,366	$	6,461,741	$	8,519,699
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	18,683,644	$	1,586,366	$	6,461,741	$	8,519,699
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	15,836,284	$	1,839,242	$	6,791,766	$	8,818,369
Shares of mutual funds owned	732,405		126,403		440,473		316,013
Accumulation units outstanding	894,640		142,563		511,751		471,022
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	894,640		142,563		511,751		471,022

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund - Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Income VIP Fund - Class 4		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund - Class 4
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	141,062	$	44,052	$	277,963	$	69,083
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	209,409		13,335		33,850		53,479
Administrative charges	27,171		2,282		8,349		11,953
Separate account rider charges	124		126		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	(95,642)		28,309		235,764		3,651
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	863,885		(117,339)		(39,144)		106,425
Capital gains distributions	47,263		—		342,486		853,987
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	911,148		(117,339)		303,342		960,412
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	2,341,941		241,429		(99,956)		(111,000)
Net gains (losses) on investments	3,157,447		152,399		439,150		853,063
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	3,157,447	$	152,399	$	439,150	$	853,063
See accompanying notes.

A-26

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund - Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund - Class 4		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Growth VIP Fund - Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	2,588,524	$	2,804,054	$	2,400,868	$	581,439
Total assets	2,588,524		2,804,054		2,400,868		581,439
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	2,588,524	$	2,804,054	$	2,400,868	$	581,439
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	2,588,524	$	2,804,054	$	2,400,868	$	581,439
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	2,588,524	$	2,804,054	$	2,400,868	$	581,439
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	2,638,395	$	2,767,764	$	2,483,360	$	488,086
Shares of mutual funds owned	195,066		270,662		182,854		48,493
Accumulation units outstanding	79,817		295,964		288,037		20,976
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	79,817		295,964		288,037		20,976

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund - Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund - Class 4		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Growth VIP Fund - Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	13,995	$	72,935	$	—	$	18,146
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	33,172		15,860		18,642		4,629
Administrative charges	3,857		3,955		3,211		—
Separate account rider charges	387		—		23		—
Net investment income (loss)	(23,421)		53,120		(21,876)		13,517
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(63,501)		(36,937)		(170,662)		(8,920)
Capital gains distributions	151,719		—		—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	88,218		(36,937)		(170,662)		(8,920)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	211,609		76,244		257,185		95,040
Net gains (losses) on investments	276,406		92,427		64,647		99,637
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	276,406	$	92,427	$	64,647	$	99,637
See accompanying notes.

A-27

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Global Emerging Markets Account - Class 1		Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Institutional Shares		Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Service Shares		Goldman Sachs VIT - Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio - Service Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	27,134,810	$	8,964,589	$	3,077,401	$	613,552
Total assets	27,134,810		8,964,589		3,077,401		613,552
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	27,134,810	$	8,964,589	$	3,077,401	$	613,552
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	27,134,810	$	8,964,589	$	3,077,401	$	613,552
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	27,134,810	$	8,964,589	$	3,077,401	$	613,552
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	28,934,543	$	8,851,715	$	3,209,950	$	655,954
Shares of mutual funds owned	1,847,162		559,937		189,846		69,016
Accumulation units outstanding	972,284		218,596		189,197		55,119
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	972,284		218,596		189,197		55,119

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Global Emerging Markets Account - Class 1		Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Institutional Shares		Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Service Shares		Goldman Sachs VIT - Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio - Service Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	683,061	$	87,432	$	21,418	$	39,066
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	335,912		113,843		20,989		3,828
Administrative charges	29,753		13,480		4,378		935
Separate account rider charges	776		1,131		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	316,620		(41,022)		(3,949)		34,303
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(719,933)		23,513		(34,902)		(1,700)
Capital gains distributions	—		215,343		72,613		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(719,933)		238,856		37,711		(1,700)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	3,329,510		642,093		239,156		7,982
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,926,197		839,927		272,918		40,585
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	2,926,197	$	839,927	$	272,918	$	40,585
See accompanying notes.

A-28

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Institutional Shares		Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Service Shares		Government & High Quality Bond Account - Class 1		Guggenheim Investments VIF Global Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	3,890,564	$	1,234,162	$	47,779,180	$	255,809
Total assets	3,890,564		1,234,162		47,779,180		255,809
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	3,890,564	$	1,234,162	$	47,779,180	$	255,809
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	3,890,564	$	1,234,162	$	47,779,180	$	255,809
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	3,890,564	$	1,234,162	$	47,779,180	$	255,809
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	3,878,934	$	1,301,850	$	55,105,177	$	265,883
Shares of mutual funds owned	316,821		101,828		5,674,487		14,898
Accumulation units outstanding	121,299		87,588		4,831,876		24,152
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	121,299		87,588		4,831,876		24,152

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Institutional Shares		Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Service Shares		Government & High Quality Bond Account - Class 1		Guggenheim Investments VIF Global Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	36,794	$	9,142	$	1,152,555	$	19,142
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	48,527		7,346		601,620		8,208
Administrative charges	5,653		1,611		45,188		1,052
Separate account rider charges	361		—		1,867		—
Net investment income (loss)	(17,747)		185		503,880		9,882
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(220,581)		(21,450)		(2,589,151)		(30,696)
Capital gains distributions	—		—		—		12,178
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(220,581)		(21,450)		(2,589,151)		(18,518)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments	869,533		203,018		3,617,426		22,327
Net gains (losses) on investments	631,205		181,753		1,532,155		13,691
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	631,205	$	181,753	$	1,532,155	$	13,691
See accompanying notes.

A-29

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Guggenheim Investments VIF Long Short Equity Fund		Guggenheim Investments VIF Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund		Guggenheim Investments VIF - Series F (Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Series)		Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	256,698	$	599,837	$	5,750,223	$	4,460,258
Total assets	256,698		599,837		5,750,223		4,460,258
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	256,698	$	599,837	$	5,750,223	$	4,460,258
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	256,698	$	599,837	$	5,750,223	$	4,460,258
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	256,698	$	599,837	$	5,750,223	$	4,460,258
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	235,468	$	597,218	$	5,496,313	$	4,564,944
Shares of mutual funds owned	15,126		23,169		226,923		75,649
Accumulation units outstanding	21,792		54,291		496,692		125,469
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	21,792		54,291		496,692		125,469

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Guggenheim Investments VIF Long Short Equity Fund		Guggenheim Investments VIF Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund		Guggenheim Investments VIF - Series F (Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Series)		Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	821	$	23,151	$	183,665	$	—
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	2,146		7,292		47,522		48,714
Administrative charges	431		1,079		7,143		1,949
Separate account rider charges	16		102		476		—
Net investment income (loss)	(1,772)		14,678		128,524		(50,663)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	20,710		(1,267)		(33,671)		(36,643)
Capital gains distributions	—		—		—		87,959
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	20,710		(1,267)		(33,671)		51,316
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	14,163		11,709		403,918		1,270,181
Net gains (losses) on investments	33,101		25,120		498,771		1,270,834
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	33,101	$	25,120	$	498,771	$	1,270,834
See accompanying notes.

A-30

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Invesco V.I. American Value Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund - Series II Shares		Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund - Series I Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	2,842,398	$	1,096,980	$	11,720,077	$	619,141
Total assets	2,842,398		1,096,980		11,720,077		619,141
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	2,842,398	$	1,096,980	$	11,720,077	$	619,141
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	2,842,398	$	1,096,980	$	11,720,077	$	619,141
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	2,842,398	$	1,096,980	$	11,720,077	$	619,141
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	3,327,273	$	1,234,368	$	12,103,553	$	736,458
Shares of mutual funds owned	203,319		129,361		400,139		9,857
Accumulation units outstanding	248,749		96,230		428,464		46,528
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	248,749		96,230		428,464		46,528

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Invesco V.I. American Value Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund - Series II Shares		Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund - Series I Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	16,892	$	—	$	82,673	$	—
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	34,971		7,391		142,458		8,862
Administrative charges	4,197		1,567		5,699		354
Separate account rider charges	608		—		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	(22,884)		(8,958)		(65,484)		(9,216)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(163,150)		(64,426)		(331,430)		(50,974)
Capital gains distributions	554,512		—		266,791		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	391,362		(64,426)		(64,639)		(50,974)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(5,884)		130,904		2,361,748		133,123
Net gains (losses) on investments	362,594		57,520		2,231,625		72,933
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	362,594	$	57,520	$	2,231,625	$	72,933
See accompanying notes.

A-31

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series II Shares		Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series II Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	4,470,858	$	3,356,014	$	5,056,918	$	6,113,070
Total assets	4,470,858		3,356,014		5,056,918		6,113,070
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	4,470,858	$	3,356,014	$	5,056,918	$	6,113,070
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	4,470,858	$	3,356,014	$	5,056,918	$	6,113,070
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	4,470,858	$	3,356,014	$	5,056,918	$	6,113,070
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	4,549,141	$	3,423,264	$	5,382,952	$	7,390,490
Shares of mutual funds owned	131,149		100,269		195,173		257,068
Accumulation units outstanding	299,993		272,223		180,465		414,335
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	299,993		272,223		180,465		414,335

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series II Shares		Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series II Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	8,547	$	—	$	—	$	—
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	57,254		20,397		65,102		42,212
Administrative charges	6,872		4,591		3,349		9,352
Separate account rider charges	45		—		270		—
Net investment income (loss)	(55,624)		(24,988)		(68,721)		(51,564)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(62,691)		(141,304)		(57,117)		(132,443)
Capital gains distributions	3,200		2,456		—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(59,491)		(138,848)		(57,117)		(132,443)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	819,529		642,429		205,588		290,441
Net gains (losses) on investments	704,414		478,593		79,750		106,434
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	704,414	$	478,593	$	79,750	$	106,434
See accompanying notes.

A-32

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund - Series II Shares		Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Technology Fund - Series I Shares		Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio - Service Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	450,943	$	4,439,883	$	2,901,909	$	176,609
Total assets	450,943		4,439,883		2,901,909		176,609
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	450,943	$	4,439,883	$	2,901,909	$	176,609
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	450,943	$	4,439,883	$	2,901,909	$	176,609
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	450,943	$	4,439,883	$	2,901,909	$	176,609
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	407,019	$	4,516,093	$	3,120,975	$	158,943
Shares of mutual funds owned	17,146		258,133		156,860		16,917
Accumulation units outstanding	19,405		118,599		124,344		15,567
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	19,405		118,599		124,344		15,567

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund - Series II Shares		Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Technology Fund - Series I Shares		Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio - Service Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	3,753	$	—	$	—	$	679
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	4,746		57,053		32,087		754
Administrative charges	190		5,595		1,284		81
Separate account rider charges	—		495		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	(1,183)		(63,143)		(33,371)		(156)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(449)		(208,441)		(308,327)		466
Capital gains distributions	—		78,465		—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(449)		(129,976)		(308,327)		466
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	65,112		819,860		1,268,902		17,149
Net gains (losses) on investments	63,480		626,741		927,204		17,459
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	63,480	$	626,741	$	927,204	$	17,459
See accompanying notes.

A-33

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Janus Henderson Series Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares		Janus Henderson Series Enterprise Portfolio - Service Shares		Janus Henderson Series Flexible Bond Portfolio - Service Shares		Janus Henderson Series Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio - Service Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	7,327,074	$	8,251,499	$	9,565,319	$	7,225,641
Total assets	7,327,074		8,251,499		9,565,319		7,225,641
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	7,327,074	$	8,251,499	$	9,565,319	$	7,225,641
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	7,327,074	$	8,251,499	$	9,565,319	$	7,225,641
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	7,327,074	$	8,251,499	$	9,565,319	$	7,225,641
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	7,158,948	$	7,911,556	$	10,750,544	$	6,972,972
Shares of mutual funds owned	152,489		120,689		857,108		449,915
Accumulation units outstanding	708,238		230,271		924,657		371,187
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	708,238		230,271		924,657		371,187

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Janus Henderson Series Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares		Janus Henderson Series Enterprise Portfolio - Service Shares		Janus Henderson Series Flexible Bond Portfolio - Service Shares		Janus Henderson Series Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio - Service Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	122,305	$	7,295	$	336,477	$	—
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	43,009		102,129		66,820		36,409
Administrative charges	9,885		4,086		12,868		8,885
Separate account rider charges	—		—		273		—
Net investment income (loss)	69,411		(98,920)		256,516		(45,294)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(71,843)		185,700		(301,394)		(313,514)
Capital gains distributions	—		619,388		—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(71,843)		805,088		(301,394)		(313,514)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	850,780		529,233		429,870		2,788,311
Net gains (losses) on investments	848,348		1,235,401		384,992		2,429,503
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	848,348	$	1,235,401	$	384,992	$	2,429,503
See accompanying notes.

A-34

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	LargeCap Growth Account I - Class 1		LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 1		LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 2		MFS® International Intrinsic Value Portfolio - Service Class
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	154,123,500	$	89,024,448	$	52,321,988	$	7,662,857
Total assets	154,123,500		89,024,448		52,321,988		7,662,857
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	154,123,500	$	89,024,448	$	52,321,988	$	7,662,857
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	154,123,500	$	89,024,448	$	52,321,988	$	7,662,857
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	154,123,500	$	89,024,448	$	52,321,988	$	7,662,857
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	140,457,762	$	77,067,184	$	50,961,834	$	8,059,911
Shares of mutual funds owned	3,813,050		4,096,845		2,455,279		265,795
Accumulation units outstanding	2,452,209		2,894,988		2,784,671		552,361
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	2,452,209		2,894,988		2,784,671		552,361

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	LargeCap Growth Account I - Class 1		LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 1		LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 2		MFS® International Intrinsic Value Portfolio - Service Class
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	—	$	1,201,908	$	595,541	$	35,093
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	1,663,201		1,015,594		304,066		63,912
Administrative charges	96,142		75,302		70,652		10,636
Separate account rider charges	2,272		5,944		—		109
Net investment income (loss)	(1,761,615)		105,068		220,823		(39,564)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	3,703,360		5,458,558		455,512		84,983
Capital gains distributions	6,912,940		3,530,098		2,062,421		561,820
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	10,616,300		8,988,656		2,517,933		646,803
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments	36,985,233		9,656,608		7,636,573		501,901
Net gains (losses) on investments	45,839,918		18,750,332		10,375,329		1,109,140
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	45,839,918	$	18,750,332	$	10,375,329	$	1,109,140
See accompanying notes.

A-35

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	MFS® New Discovery Series - Service Class		MFS® Utilities Series - Service Class		MFS® Value Series - Service Class		MidCap Account - Class 1
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	5,626,291	$	13,524,827	$	2,840,951	$	274,722,654
Total assets	5,626,291		13,524,827		2,840,951		274,722,654
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	5,626,291	$	13,524,827	$	2,840,951	$	274,722,654
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	5,626,291	$	13,524,827	$	2,840,951	$	274,722,654
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	5,626,291	$	13,524,827	$	2,840,951	$	274,722,654
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	8,250,981	$	14,281,667	$	2,805,382	$	244,219,565
Shares of mutual funds owned	557,059		428,815		137,178		4,358,601
Accumulation units outstanding	348,514		711,134		73,833		1,755,003
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	348,514		711,134		73,833		1,755,003

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	MFS® New Discovery Series - Service Class		MFS® Utilities Series - Service Class		MFS® Value Series - Service Class		MidCap Account - Class 1
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	—	$	487,159	$	42,290	$	—
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	42,566		144,886		40,603		3,155,618
Administrative charges	7,916		22,454		4,873		195,071
Separate account rider charges	517		956		333		122
Net investment income (loss)	(50,999)		318,863		(3,519)		(3,350,811)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(735,727)		480,762		90,526		1,203,576
Capital gains distributions	—		817,140		211,980		6,360,096
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(735,727)		1,297,902		302,506		7,563,672
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,462,500		(2,202,972)		(146,656)		53,233,826
Net gains (losses) on investments	675,774		(586,207)		152,331		57,446,687
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	675,774	$	(586,207)	$	152,331	$	57,446,687
See accompanying notes.

A-36

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	MidCap Account - Class 2		Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Class S		Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - I Class Shares		Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - S Class Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	19,291,192	$	2,948,600	$	4,463,148	$	449,801
Total assets	19,291,192		2,948,600		4,463,148		449,801
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	19,291,192	$	2,948,600	$	4,463,148	$	449,801
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	19,291,192	$	2,948,600	$	4,463,148	$	449,801
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	19,291,192	$	2,948,600	$	4,463,148	$	449,801
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	19,258,583	$	3,395,715	$	3,508,761	$	404,210
Shares of mutual funds owned	311,198		128,647		133,827		13,431
Accumulation units outstanding	1,396,318		173,990		102,116		27,726
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	1,396,318		173,990		102,116		27,726

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	MidCap Account - Class 2		Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Class S		Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - I Class Shares		Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - S Class Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	—	$	—	$	15,181	$	301
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	102,648		27,869		57,982		1,938
Administrative charges	24,858		4,350		6,959		480
Separate account rider charges	—		82		359		—
Net investment income (loss)	(127,506)		(32,301)		(50,119)		(2,117)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(136,423)		(150,437)		173,445		1,392
Capital gains distributions	435,969		—		71,635		6,323
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	299,546		(150,437)		245,080		7,715
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments	3,575,307		632,050		834,670		65,350
Net gains (losses) on investments	3,747,347		449,312		1,029,631		70,948
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	3,747,347	$	449,312	$	1,029,631	$	70,948
See accompanying notes.

A-37

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Administrative Class		PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Advisor Class		PIMCO VIT Commodity RealReturn® Strategy Portfolio - M Class		PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio - Administrative Class
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	1,308,040	$	338,349	$	299,410	$	857,554
Total assets	1,308,040		338,349		299,410		857,554
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	1,308,040	$	338,349	$	299,410	$	857,554
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	1,308,040	$	338,349	$	299,410	$	857,554
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	1,308,040	$	338,349	$	299,410	$	857,554
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	1,506,072	$	395,527	$	381,406	$	878,839
Shares of mutual funds owned	144,694		36,777		56,599		81,285
Accumulation units outstanding	69,870		27,832		24,974		94,696
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	69,870		27,832		24,974		94,696

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Administrative Class		PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Advisor Class		PIMCO VIT Commodity RealReturn® Strategy Portfolio - M Class		PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio - Administrative Class
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	42,805	$	9,175	$	122,526	$	42,643
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	18,622		2,208		4,068		4,474
Administrative charges	2,235		485		884		1,116
Separate account rider charges	10		—		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	21,938		6,482		117,574		37,053
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(86,009)		(10,099)		(297,717)		(34,488)
Capital gains distributions	—		—		—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(86,009)		(10,099)		(297,717)		(34,488)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	153,836		26,307		114,999		77,081
Net gains (losses) on investments	89,765		22,690		(65,144)		79,646
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	89,765	$	22,690	$	(65,144)	$	79,646
See accompanying notes.

A-38

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio - Administrative Class		PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio - Advisor Class		PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class		Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 1
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	20,595,088	$	6,449,472	$	25,667,961	$	76,048,786
Total assets	20,595,088		6,449,472		25,667,961		76,048,786
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	20,595,088	$	6,449,472	$	25,667,961	$	76,048,786
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	20,595,088	$	6,449,472	$	25,667,961	$	76,048,786
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	20,595,088	$	6,449,472	$	25,667,961	$	76,048,786
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	21,668,957	$	6,627,023	$	29,436,716	$	61,670,374
Shares of mutual funds owned	2,868,397		671,820		2,796,074		2,154,356
Accumulation units outstanding	1,473,394		641,570		2,326,212		2,453,372
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	1,473,394		641,570		2,326,212		2,453,372

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio - Administrative Class		PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio - Advisor Class		PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class		Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 1
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	1,115,949	$	207,354	$	904,213	$	596,714
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	185,815		38,549		222,654		920,687
Administrative charges	29,488		8,724		37,999		82,355
Separate account rider charges	715		—		573		2,255
Net investment income (loss)	899,931		160,081		642,987		(408,583)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(484,959)		(82,333)		(868,226)		4,233,042
Capital gains distributions	—		—		—		4,674,823
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(484,959)		(82,333)		(868,226)		8,907,865
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,671,758		163,780		1,429,717		7,096,588
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,086,730		241,528		1,204,478		15,595,870
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	2,086,730	$	241,528	$	1,204,478	$	15,595,870
See accompanying notes.

A-39

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 2		Principal LifeTime 2020 Account - Class 1		Principal LifeTime 2030 Account - Class 1		Principal LifeTime 2040 Account - Class 1
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	14,092,187	$	50,570,297	$	41,260,993	$	11,722,219
Total assets	14,092,187		50,570,297		41,260,993		11,722,219
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	14,092,187	$	50,570,297	$	41,260,993	$	11,722,219
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	14,092,187	$	50,570,297	$	41,260,993	$	11,722,219
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	14,092,187	$	50,570,297	$	41,260,993	$	11,722,219
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	13,503,997	$	53,423,814	$	39,692,347	$	10,785,272
Shares of mutual funds owned	407,878		4,045,623		3,186,177		706,158
Accumulation units outstanding	718,724		2,190,012		1,669,981		431,915
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	718,724		2,190,012		1,669,981		431,915

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 2		Principal LifeTime 2020 Account - Class 1		Principal LifeTime 2030 Account - Class 1		Principal LifeTime 2040 Account - Class 1
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	87,425	$	1,321,926	$	708,301	$	148,847
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	81,895		635,022		497,110		136,296
Administrative charges	19,254		70,602		57,393		15,835
Separate account rider charges	—		682		766		219
Net investment income (loss)	(13,724)		615,620		153,032		(3,503)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	185,131		(1,077,642)		(5,098)		97,854
Capital gains distributions	866,382		767,138		841,489		281,030
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,051,513		(310,504)		836,391		378,884
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,730,777		4,980,241		4,222,761		1,367,460
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,768,566		5,285,357		5,212,184		1,742,841
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	2,768,566	$	5,285,357	$	5,212,184	$	1,742,841
See accompanying notes.

A-40

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Principal LifeTime 2050 Account - Class 1		Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account - Class 1		U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account - Class 2		U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account - Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	7,495,931	$	15,711,445	$	21,590,291	$	58,340,205
Total assets	7,495,931		15,711,445		21,590,291		58,340,205
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	7,495,931	$	15,711,445	$	21,590,291	$	58,340,205
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	7,495,931	$	15,711,445	$	21,590,291	$	58,340,205
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	7,495,931	$	15,711,445	$	21,590,291	$	58,340,205
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	6,891,956	$	15,606,842	$	21,918,507	$	58,626,273
Shares of mutual funds owned	465,297		1,424,428		2,178,637		5,793,466
Accumulation units outstanding	270,521		930,218		1,926,640		4,931,802
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	270,521		930,218		1,926,640		4,931,802

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Principal LifeTime 2050 Account - Class 1		Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account - Class 1		U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account - Class 2		U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account - Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	85,105	$	190,263	$	117,501	$	66,698
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	90,991		158,491		202,065		133,415
Administrative charges	10,921		17,022		37,418		25,102
Separate account rider charges	193		171		—		109
Net investment income (loss)	(17,000)		14,579		(121,982)		(91,928)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	220,855		(273,588)		2,664,670		1,809,930
Capital gains distributions	223,705		67,609		2,547,150		1,626,530
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	444,560		(205,979)		5,211,820		3,436,460
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments	880,486		1,158,643		(328,216)		(286,068)
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,308,046		967,243		4,761,622		3,058,464
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	1,308,046	$	967,243	$	4,761,622	$	3,058,464
See accompanying notes.

A-41

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account - Class 2		U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account - Class 2		Real Estate Securities Account - Class 1		Real Estate Securities Account - Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	54,228,982	$	18,807,766	$	43,054,006	$	10,446,331
Total assets	54,228,982		18,807,766		43,054,006		10,446,331
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	54,228,982	$	18,807,766	$	43,054,006	$	10,446,331
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	54,228,982	$	18,807,766	$	43,054,006	$	10,446,331
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	54,228,982	$	18,807,766	$	43,054,006	$	10,446,331
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	52,821,434	$	17,723,303	$	47,104,574	$	11,438,211
Shares of mutual funds owned	4,646,871		1,607,501		2,376,049		575,555
Accumulation units outstanding	4,562,444		1,514,368		577,926		721,642
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	4,562,444		1,514,368		577,926		721,642

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account - Class 2		U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account - Class 2		Real Estate Securities Account - Class 1		Real Estate Securities Account - Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	312,291	$	79,699	$	834,500	$	169,016
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	406,932		141,088		532,197		64,471
Administrative charges	75,170		24,773		41,168		14,289
Separate account rider charges	650		—		2,674		—
Net investment income (loss)	(170,461)		(86,162)		258,461		90,256
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	3,483,298		1,458,523		(1,922,789)		(194,852)
Capital gains distributions	2,359,383		1,261,354		1,541,123		358,446
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	5,842,681		2,719,877		(381,666)		163,594
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,393,487		527,165		4,916,737		871,382
Net gains (losses) on investments	7,065,707		3,160,880		4,793,532		1,125,232
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	7,065,707	$	3,160,880	$	4,793,532	$	1,125,232
See accompanying notes.

A-42

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	Rydex VI Basic Materials Fund		Rydex VI Commodities Strategy Fund		Rydex VI NASDAQ 100 Fund		SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 1
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	765,387	$	1,380,657	$	11,641,066	$	301,847,032
Total assets	765,387		1,380,657		11,641,066		301,847,032
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	765,387	$	1,380,657	$	11,641,066	$	301,847,032
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	765,387	$	1,380,657	$	11,641,066	$	301,847,032
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	765,387	$	1,380,657	$	11,641,066	$	301,847,032
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	711,289	$	1,666,912	$	9,822,096	$	318,458,739
Shares of mutual funds owned	7,537		16,152		164,167		21,920,626
Accumulation units outstanding	51,309		144,726		484,055		14,447,881
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	51,309		144,726		484,055		14,447,881

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	Rydex VI Basic Materials Fund		Rydex VI Commodities Strategy Fund		Rydex VI NASDAQ 100 Fund		SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 1
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	—	$	196,470	$	—	$	7,054,895
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	5,284		17,927		72,209		3,742,281
Administrative charges	1,082		2,648		15,954		412,957
Separate account rider charges	—		420		—		16,280
Net investment income (loss)	(6,366)		175,475		(88,163)		2,883,377
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	8,877		(338,838)		350,411		(9,564,504)
Capital gains distributions	—		—		—		12,574,060
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	8,877		(338,838)		350,411		3,009,556
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments	50,047		(14,987)		4,060,770		34,492,852
Net gains (losses) on investments	52,558		(178,350)		4,323,018		40,385,785
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	52,558	$	(178,350)	$	4,323,018	$	40,385,785
See accompanying notes.

A-43

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 1		SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 1
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	39,200,614	$	64,189,094	$	16,254,924	$	59,776,310
Total assets	39,200,614		64,189,094		16,254,924		59,776,310
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	39,200,614	$	64,189,094	$	16,254,924	$	59,776,310
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	39,200,614	$	64,189,094	$	16,254,924	$	59,776,310
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	39,200,614	$	64,189,094	$	16,254,924	$	59,776,310
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	43,097,373	$	67,230,235	$	17,710,220	$	57,064,636
Shares of mutual funds owned	2,899,454		5,808,968		1,496,770		3,046,703
Accumulation units outstanding	2,890,341		3,458,230		1,309,885		2,570,606
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	2,890,341		3,458,230		1,309,885		2,570,606

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 1		SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 1
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	823,201	$	1,835,442	$	413,261	$	1,056,338
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	259,872		821,012		103,974		761,525
Administrative charges	56,511		90,264		22,637		81,294
Separate account rider charges	—		4,200		—		4,702
Net investment income (loss)	506,818		919,966		286,650		208,817
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(853,131)		(2,215,629)		(196,459)		1,108,848
Capital gains distributions	1,637,996		451,681		111,552		3,082,545
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	784,865		(1,763,948)		(84,907)		4,191,393
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	3,880,189		7,328,102		1,387,920		5,549,861
Net gains (losses) on investments	5,171,872		6,484,120		1,589,663		9,950,071
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	5,171,872	$	6,484,120	$	1,589,663	$	9,950,071
See accompanying notes.

A-44

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 1		SAM Flexible Income  Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 1
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	27,719,680	$	65,286,070	$	27,540,304	$	41,289,409
Total assets	27,719,680		65,286,070		27,540,304		41,289,409
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	27,719,680	$	65,286,070	$	27,540,304	$	41,289,409
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	27,719,680	$	65,286,070	$	27,540,304	$	41,289,409
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	27,719,680	$	65,286,070	$	27,540,304	$	41,289,409
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	28,296,169	$	73,200,444	$	30,888,114	$	37,022,788
Shares of mutual funds owned	1,442,982		6,073,122		2,598,142		1,804,607
Accumulation units outstanding	1,874,313		3,816,476		2,370,267		1,671,400
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	1,874,313		3,816,476		2,370,267		1,671,400

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 1		SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 1
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	428,442	$	2,230,040	$	839,889	$	555,626
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	185,329		863,116		177,168		501,295
Administrative charges	39,585		86,960		39,136		51,737
Separate account rider charges	—		3,508		—		7,318
Net investment income (loss)	203,528		1,276,456		623,585		(4,724)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	(280,116)		(3,157,229)		(847,181)		913,664
Capital gains distributions	1,444,861		—		—		1,434,489
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,164,745		(3,157,229)		(847,181)		2,348,153
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	2,919,538		6,986,384		2,317,377		5,106,399
Net gains (losses) on investments	4,287,811		5,105,611		2,093,781		7,449,828
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	4,287,811	$	5,105,611	$	2,093,781	$	7,449,828
See accompanying notes.

A-45

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 2		Short-Term Income Account - Class 1		SmallCap Account - Class 1		SmallCap Account - Class 2
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	20,474,936	$	42,402,308	$	70,499,779	$	4,894,969
Total assets	20,474,936		42,402,308		70,499,779		4,894,969
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	20,474,936	$	42,402,308	$	70,499,779	$	4,894,969
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	20,474,936	$	42,402,308	$	70,499,779	$	4,894,969
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	20,474,936	$	42,402,308	$	70,499,779	$	4,894,969
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	20,755,412	$	43,373,091	$	69,289,431	$	5,336,774
Shares of mutual funds owned	912,837		16,960,923		4,693,727		328,742
Accumulation units outstanding	1,329,564		3,571,335		2,028,098		341,806
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	1,329,564		3,571,335		2,028,098		341,806

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 2		Short-Term Income Account - Class 1		SmallCap Account - Class 1		SmallCap Account - Class 2
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	225,128	$	805,278	$	201,725	$	2,224
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	120,536		563,890		850,051		31,056
Administrative charges	27,226		60,007		59,386		6,977
Separate account rider charges	—		1,818		4,230		—
Net investment income (loss)	77,366		179,563		(711,942)		(35,809)
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	17,982		(379,175)		(401,359)		(33,076)
Capital gains distributions	696,979		—		—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	714,961		(379,175)		(401,359)		(33,076)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	2,660,581		2,042,284		10,326,896		692,001
Net gains (losses) on investments	3,452,908		1,842,672		9,213,595		623,116
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	3,452,908	$	1,842,672	$	9,213,595	$	623,116
See accompanying notes.

A-46

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II		T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio - II		The Merger Fund VL		TOPS® Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	35,440,830	$	16,435,029	$	326,975	$	1,137,876
Total assets	35,440,830		16,435,029		326,975		1,137,876
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	35,440,830	$	16,435,029	$	326,975	$	1,137,876
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	35,440,830	$	16,435,029	$	326,975	$	1,137,876
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	35,440,830	$	16,435,029	$	326,975	$	1,137,876
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	33,764,054	$	14,675,008	$	343,623	$	941,706
Shares of mutual funds owned	813,983		316,973		29,299		56,164
Accumulation units outstanding	1,549,237		193,789		26,815		83,864
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	1,549,237		193,789		26,815		83,864

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II		T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio - II		The Merger  Fund VL		TOPS® Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	—	$	—	$	5,595	$	8,755
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	295,498		219,351		2,137		6,670
Administrative charges	47,725		26,325		504		1,591
Separate account rider charges	2,139		210		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	(345,362)		(245,886)		2,954		494
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	1,684,797		1,108,168		3,159		11,927
Capital gains distributions	—		608,759		21,874		5,048
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,684,797		1,716,927		25,033		16,975
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	10,720,792		(1,339,766)		(16,776)		144,404
Net gains (losses) on investments	12,060,227		131,275		11,211		161,873
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	12,060,227	$	131,275	$	11,211	$	161,873
See accompanying notes.

A-47

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	TOPS® Balanced ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares		TOPS® Conservative ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares		TOPS® Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares		TOPS® Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	3,078,661	$	1,488,927	$	1,656,115	$	965,169
Total assets	3,078,661		1,488,927		1,656,115		965,169
Total liabilities	—		—		—		—
Net assets	$	3,078,661	$	1,488,927	$	1,656,115	$	965,169
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	3,078,661	$	1,488,927	$	1,656,115	$	965,169
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—		—		—
Total net assets	$	3,078,661	$	1,488,927	$	1,656,115	$	965,169
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	3,037,377	$	1,536,372	$	1,571,996	$	921,128
Shares of mutual funds owned	215,442		117,054		83,138		62,877
Accumulation units outstanding	254,877		129,500		125,225		76,100
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—		—		—
Total units outstanding	254,877		129,500		125,225		76,100

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	TOPS® Balanced ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares		TOPS® Conservative ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares		TOPS® Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares		TOPS® Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	47,212	$	26,531	$	14,996	$	9,589
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	17,535		10,145		8,084		4,298
Administrative charges	4,168		2,029		2,012		1,048
Separate account rider charges	80		1,051		—		—
Net investment income (loss)	25,429		13,306		4,900		4,243
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	27,895		(2,680)		25,796		8,872
Capital gains distributions	38,620		36,472		14,335		8,137
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	66,515		33,792		40,131		17,009
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	191,632		59,605		150,025		66,604
Net gains (losses) on investments	283,576		106,703		195,056		87,856
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	283,576	$	106,703	$	195,056	$	87,856
See accompanying notes.

A-48

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

	VanEck VIP Trust Global Gold Fund - Class S Shares		VanEck VIP Trust Global Resources Fund - Class S Shares
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at fair value	$	482,821	$	3,964,944
Total assets	482,821		3,964,944
Total liabilities	—		—
Net assets	$	482,821	$	3,964,944
Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units	$	482,821	$	3,964,944
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period	—		—
Total net assets	$	482,821	$	3,964,944
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost	$	432,244	$	3,785,935
Shares of mutual funds owned	57,616		155,977
Accumulation units outstanding	49,586		346,512
Annuitized units outstanding	—		—
Total units outstanding	49,586		346,512

Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2023

	VanEck VIP Trust Global Gold Fund - Class S Shares		VanEck VIP Trust Global Resources Fund - Class S Shares
Net investment income (loss)
Investment income:
Dividends	$	—	$	111,635
Expenses:
Mortality and expense risks	3,676		50,347
Administrative charges	620		6,084
Separate account rider charges	—		428
Net investment income (loss)	(4,296)		54,776
Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares	5,805		222,461
Capital gains distributions	—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	5,805		222,461
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	33,795		(577,441)
Net gains (losses) on investments	35,304		(300,204)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	35,304	$	(300,204)
See accompanying notes.

A-49

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	AllianceBernstein VPS Discovery Value Portfolio - Class A		AllianceBernstein VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class A		Alps Global Opportunity Portfolio – Class III		American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	5,481,284	$	4,755,110	$	1,341,471	$	1,679,872
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(16,125)		(44,248)		103,650		(17,937)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	573,182		1,339,132		58,794		164,459
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(1,409,939)		(3,147,549)		(583,187)		(636,401)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(852,882)		(1,852,665)		(420,743)		(489,879)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(852,882)		(1,852,665)		(420,743)		(489,879)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	689,408		231,201		231,746		87,776
Administration charges	—		(30)		(2,418)		(563)
Contingent sales charges	(1,024)		(569)		(49)		(151)
Contract terminations	(424,075)		(230,026)		(6,888)		(61,112)
Death benefit payments	(39,968)		(1,665)		—		(2,169)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(54,350)		(22,831)		(8,596)		(17,189)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,173,207)		(174,421)		(308,571)		(17,196)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,003,216)		(198,341)		(94,776)		(10,604)
Total increase (decrease)	(1,856,098)		(2,051,006)		(515,519)		(500,483)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	3,625,186		2,704,104		825,952		1,179,389
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(12,979)		(37,156)		(6,750)		(15,541)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	175,015		(564,983)		(83,929)		(31,196)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	290,183		1,013,365		294,255		251,139
Net gains (losses) on investments	452,219		411,226		203,576		204,402
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	452,219		411,226		203,576		204,402
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	169,644		101,140		21,721		39,424
Administration charges	—		—		(2,271)		(696)
Contingent sales charges	(1,861)		(981)		(1,663)		(464)
Contract terminations	(900,231)		(473,115)		(158,078)		(223,934)
Death benefit payments	—		(29,361)		(13,777)		(20,434)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(44,089)		(18,641)		(7,932)		(12,372)
Transfers to other contracts	(180,557)		(32,378)		(31,007)		(39,722)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(957,094)		(453,336)		(193,007)		(258,198)
Total increase (decrease)	(504,875)		(42,110)		10,569		(53,796)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	3,120,311	$	2,661,994	$	836,521	$	1,125,593
See accompanying notes.

A-50

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	American Century VP Disciplined Core Value Fund - Class I		American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund - Class II		American Century VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II		American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class I
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	11,249,533	$	34,357,712	$	8,348,475	$	4,765,718
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	53,753		1,089,325		52,356		(45,580)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	2,173,634		305,388		1,193,058		505,918
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(3,744,166)		(6,056,507)		(1,502,799)		(1,988,145)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(1,516,779)		(4,661,794)		(257,385)		(1,527,807)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(1,516,779)		(4,661,794)		(257,385)		(1,527,807)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	174,516		4,573,800		1,043,884		189,929
Administration charges	(315)		(91,779)		(228)		(376)
Contingent sales charges	(159)		(5,746)		(1,305)		(129)
Contract terminations	(423,145)		(1,797,792)		(535,101)		(274,635)
Death benefit payments	(133,713)		(384,259)		(2,825)		(11,779)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(124,521)		(1,103,272)		(74,068)		(27,973)
Transfers to other contracts	(708,120)		(4,578,660)		(1,325,960)		(272,910)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,215,457)		(3,387,708)		(895,603)		(397,873)
Total increase (decrease)	(2,732,236)		(8,049,502)		(1,152,988)		(1,925,680)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	8,517,297		26,308,210		7,195,487		2,840,038
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	30,057		510,301		48,202		(41,934)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(263,901)		(494,038)		543,888		345,162
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	821,222		496,552		(348,238)		818,445
Net gains (losses) on investments	587,378		512,815		243,852		1,121,673
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	587,378		512,815		243,852		1,121,673
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	326,808		3,069,325		413,939		309,352
Administration charges	(337)		(113,660)		(193)		(449)
Contingent sales charges	(564)		(5,522)		(2,764)		(361)
Contract terminations	(485,624)		(1,805,729)		(1,358,673)		(432,147)
Death benefit payments	(68,763)		(352,710)		(29,890)		(47,201)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(121,340)		(997,430)		(54,701)		(20,893)
Transfers to other contracts	(340,921)		(1,814,070)		(750,241)		(201,013)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(690,741)		(2,019,796)		(1,782,523)		(392,712)
Total increase (decrease)	(103,363)		(1,506,981)		(1,538,671)		728,961
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	8,413,934	$	24,801,229	$	5,656,816	$	3,568,999
See accompanying notes.

A-51

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class II		American Century VP Value Fund - Class II		American Funds Insurance Series - American High-Income Trust Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 2 Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	26,603,287	$	15,466,974	$	1,535,313	$	2,535,657
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(283,715)		107,779		66,353		9,632
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	2,973,922		2,546,539		(33,043)		254,894
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(11,303,096)		(2,804,634)		(181,883)		(630,234)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(8,612,889)		(150,316)		(148,573)		(365,708)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(8,612,889)		(150,316)		(148,573)		(365,708)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	3,075,179		1,868,160		41,680		331,892
Administration charges	(53,617)		(6,343)		—		(366)
Contingent sales charges	(3,686)		(1,554)		(25)		(401)
Contract terminations	(1,490,504)		(867,095)		(54,317)		(162,277)
Death benefit payments	(263,562)		(133,711)		(8,938)		(11,390)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(764,422)		(162,385)		(8,303)		(26,728)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,566,995)		(1,481,692)		(412,044)		(170,488)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,067,607)		(784,620)		(441,947)		(39,758)
Total increase (decrease)	(9,680,496)		(934,936)		(590,520)		(405,466)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	16,922,791		14,532,038		944,793		2,130,191
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(251,693)		157,283		53,808		17,145
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	2,679,429		1,860,267		(19,057)		83,882
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	3,888,248		(927,299)		64,789		163,928
Net gains (losses) on investments	6,315,984		1,090,251		99,540		264,955
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	6,315,984		1,090,251		99,540		264,955
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,326,344		1,577,234		163,174		145,873
Administration charges	(66,869)		(9,127)		—		(442)
Contingent sales charges	(5,462)		(2,002)		(19)		(101)
Contract terminations	(2,633,659)		(1,168,700)		(22,464)		(71,002)
Death benefit payments	(239,871)		(90,155)		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(702,398)		(133,435)		(8,739)		(17,035)
Transfers to other contracts	(3,115,990)		(582,739)		(195,866)		(105,509)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(5,437,905)		(408,924)		(63,914)		(48,216)
Total increase (decrease)	878,079		681,327		35,626		216,739
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	17,800,870	$	15,213,365	$	980,419	$	2,346,930
See accompanying notes.

A-52

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 4 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 4 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund - Class P2 Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	18,082,000	$	1,801,581	$	3,932,478	$	6,678,026
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	174,870		(18,349)		(25,997)		86,101
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,973,215		432,464		924,580		231,812
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(4,906,457)		(946,718)		(2,174,573)		(1,280,280)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(2,758,372)		(532,603)		(1,275,990)		(962,367)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(2,758,372)		(532,603)		(1,275,990)		(962,367)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	4,635,258		103,595		1,276,091		1,599,944
Administration charges	(27,929)		—		(7,172)		(6,421)
Contingent sales charges	(4,200)		(49)		(721)		(3,904)
Contract terminations	(557,081)		(20,799)		(94,999)		(219,642)
Death benefit payments	(8,911)		(980)		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(175,283)		(13,720)		(39,507)		(49,463)
Transfers to other contracts	(955,857)		(163,316)		(679,585)		(361,518)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	2,905,997		(95,269)		454,107		958,996
Total increase (decrease)	147,625		(627,872)		(821,883)		(3,371)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	18,229,625		1,173,709		3,110,595		6,674,655
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	254,669		(13,919)		(25,046)		75,056
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	678,567		(101,982)		(382,852)		793,668
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,500,910		277,769		859,435		(202,977)
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,434,146		161,868		451,537		665,747
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	2,434,146		161,868		451,537		665,747
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	3,281,669		94,635		411,235		855,461
Administration charges	(36,956)		—		(8,993)		(9,444)
Contingent sales charges	(8,366)		(295)		(3,444)		(2,524)
Contract terminations	(968,937)		(179,901)		(188,505)		(254,079)
Death benefit payments	(130,648)		—		(25,322)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(221,780)		(9,403)		(30,513)		(53,378)
Transfers to other contracts	(717,903)		(32,480)		(276,231)		(46,071)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	1,197,079		(127,444)		(121,773)		489,965
Total increase (decrease)	3,631,225		34,424		329,764		1,155,712
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	21,860,850	$	1,208,133	$	3,440,359	$	7,830,367
See accompanying notes.

A-53

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Growth Fund - Class P2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk International Fund - Class P2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 4 Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	5,944,848	$	384,964	$	2,086,822	$	6,200,873
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	38,658		10,930		(1,548)		19,933
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	944,526		(12,522)		143,370		576,701
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(2,585,041)		(76,574)		(628,736)		(2,062,888)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(1,601,857)		(78,166)		(486,914)		(1,466,254)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(1,601,857)		(78,166)		(486,914)		(1,466,254)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,923,454		241,552		151,427		2,118,032
Administration charges	(7,571)		(880)		—		(10,810)
Contingent sales charges	(1,473)		(54)		(185)		(2,863)
Contract terminations	(140,914)		(2,752)		(76,533)		(206,218)
Death benefit payments	—		—		(3,473)		(20,411)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(33,027)		(4,068)		(17,627)		(30,388)
Transfers to other contracts	(292,639)		(42,873)		(168,041)		(845,493)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	1,447,830		190,925		(114,432)		1,001,849
Total increase (decrease)	(154,027)		112,759		(601,346)		(464,405)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	5,790,821		497,723		1,485,476		5,736,468
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(14,311)		3,878		(247)		28,656
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,231,258		(15,326)		13,057		14,965
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	69,807		32,172		189,887		803,509
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,286,754		20,724		202,697		847,130
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	1,286,754		20,724		202,697		847,130
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	591,240		117,667		68,122		1,047,484
Administration charges	(12,779)		(1,169)		—		(15,028)
Contingent sales charges	(4,576)		(132)		(362)		(3,246)
Contract terminations	(523,350)		(78,681)		(246,710)		(365,689)
Death benefit payments	(56,579)		—		—		(26,599)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(23,531)		(6,307)		(15,197)		(42,034)
Transfers to other contracts	(137,343)		(111,342)		(65,380)		(486,886)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(166,918)		(79,964)		(259,527)		108,002
Total increase (decrease)	1,119,836		(59,240)		(56,830)		955,132
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	6,910,657	$	438,483	$	1,428,646	$	6,691,600
See accompanying notes.

A-54

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 2 Shares		American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 4 Shares		BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocations ETF V.I. Fund - Class III		BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap V.I. Fund - Class III
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	4,239,983	$	12,243,883	$	6,037,414	$	2,453,040
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	11,183		107,026		109,349		22,195
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	838,647		2,732,495		(41,239)		(224,512)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(1,262,762)		(4,018,637)		(1,243,989)		(232,329)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(412,932)		(1,179,116)		(1,175,879)		(434,646)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(412,932)		(1,179,116)		(1,175,879)		(434,646)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	404,573		2,305,530		7,609,790		478,613
Administration charges	(193)		(18,314)		(6,398)		(4,458)
Contingent sales charges	(711)		(3,278)		(1,352)		(560)
Contract terminations	(400,116)		(321,858)		(197,614)		(88,520)
Death benefit payments	(8,319)		(43,858)		(76,045)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(20,327)		(91,344)		(97,593)		(14,127)
Transfers to other contracts	(629,329)		(1,250,414)		(3,817,582)		(152,616)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(654,422)		576,464		3,413,206		218,332
Total increase (decrease)	(1,067,354)		(602,652)		2,237,327		(216,314)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	3,172,629		11,641,231		8,274,741		2,236,726
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	9,993		118,708		143,290		24,318
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	30,635		74,041		(193,454)		(393,883)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	378,480		1,743,197		1,520,160		725,901
Net gains (losses) on investments	419,108		1,935,946		1,469,996		356,336
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	419,108		1,935,946		1,469,996		356,336
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	712,896		2,536,886		7,580,178		392,249
Administration charges	(138)		(22,970)		(10,530)		(5,158)
Contingent sales charges	(1,383)		(4,105)		(3,266)		(1,949)
Contract terminations	(741,006)		(540,187)		(160,272)		(203,307)
Death benefit payments	(15,406)		(125,791)		(65,069)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(14,528)		(98,596)		(143,633)		(12,916)
Transfers to other contracts	(581,723)		(957,902)		(4,360,199)		(347,519)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(641,288)		787,335		2,837,209		(178,600)
Total increase (decrease)	(222,180)		2,723,281		4,307,205		177,736
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	2,950,449	$	14,364,512	$	12,581,946	$	2,414,462
See accompanying notes.

A-55

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III		Blue Chip Account - Class 3		BNY Mellon IP MidCap Stock Portfolio - Service Shares		BNY Mellon IP Technology Growth Portfolio - Service Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	4,163,321	$	6,984,897	$	973,646	$	11,866,529
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(34,235)		(63,186)		(3,797)		(104,821)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(1,474)		(750,172)		199,334		737,149
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(678,407)		(1,988,689)		(343,495)		(5,970,168)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(714,116)		(2,802,047)		(147,958)		(5,337,840)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(714,116)		(2,802,047)		(147,958)		(5,337,840)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	428,968		5,917,565		127,485		987,854
Administration charges	(4,560)		(12,145)		(1,401)		(360)
Contingent sales charges	(1,296)		(1,412)		(182)		(1,463)
Contract terminations	(145,187)		(240,419)		(19,094)		(591,406)
Death benefit payments	(2,623)		(113,815)		—		(29,196)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(40,009)		(94,248)		(14,684)		(66,329)
Transfers to other contracts	(156,648)		(1,931,316)		(26,431)		(1,335,862)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	78,645		3,524,210		65,693		(1,036,762)
Total increase (decrease)	(635,471)		722,163		(82,265)		(6,374,602)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	3,527,850		7,707,060		891,381		5,491,927
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	58,229		(92,328)		(3,566)		(95,779)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(56,233)		(267,185)		18,187		(181,434)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	386,748		3,826,999		150,699		3,268,913
Net gains (losses) on investments	388,744		3,467,486		165,320		2,991,700
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	388,744		3,467,486		165,320		2,991,700
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	147,086		4,790,519		275,537		1,024,993
Administration charges	(5,663)		(15,944)		(2,112)		(464)
Contingent sales charges	(973)		(12,049)		(178)		(2,700)
Contract terminations	(174,836)		(814,862)		(56,900)		(1,302,149)
Death benefit payments	(64,148)		(28,244)		—		(43,276)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(44,521)		(113,719)		(14,224)		(56,642)
Transfers to other contracts	(70,455)		(690,605)		(31,530)		(679,766)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(213,510)		3,115,096		170,593		(1,060,004)
Total increase (decrease)	175,234		6,582,582		335,913		1,931,696
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	3,703,084	$	14,289,642	$	1,227,294	$	7,423,623
See accompanying notes.

A-56

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio - Class F		Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio - Class F		Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio - Class F		Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class F
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	3,162,999	$	5,038,981	$	—	$	6,437,873
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	90,765		95,226		(392)		2,796
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(338)		(75,116)		8,191		593,415
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(596,247)		(683,721)		(31,836)		(2,046,557)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(505,820)		(663,611)		(24,037)		(1,450,346)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(505,820)		(663,611)		(24,037)		(1,450,346)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	910,541		1,122,171		413,337		1,167,726
Administration charges	(5,868)		(7,558)		(55)		(9,560)
Contingent sales charges	(467)		(4,819)		(133)		(1,116)
Contract terminations	(36,821)		(228,231)		(26,863)		(96,823)
Death benefit payments	(17,295)		(59,115)		—		(50,248)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(48,015)		(49,384)		—		(63,173)
Transfers to other contracts	(156,935)		(448,829)		(14,723)		(261,756)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	645,140		324,235		371,563		685,050
Total increase (decrease)	139,320		(339,376)		347,526		(765,296)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	3,302,319		4,699,605		347,526		5,672,577
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	95,168		110,924		(9,079)		7,721
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	22,823		(174,056)		63,995		(60,794)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	488,916		293,820		486,370		967,363
Net gains (losses) on investments	606,907		230,688		541,286		914,290
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	606,907		230,688		541,286		914,290
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,181,591		1,313,807		2,877,366		1,121,926
Administration charges	(8,504)		(10,556)		(1,032)		(12,200)
Contingent sales charges	(2,879)		(3,267)		(4,097)		(4,715)
Contract terminations	(183,342)		(183,136)		(245,477)		(326,347)
Death benefit payments	—		(5,448)		—		(43,261)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(44,634)		(44,874)		(11,306)		(65,303)
Transfers to other contracts	(250,253)		(616,573)		(480,609)		(228,406)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	691,979		449,953		2,134,845		441,694
Total increase (decrease)	1,298,886		680,641		2,676,131		1,355,984
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	4,601,205	$	5,380,246	$	3,023,657	$	7,028,561
See accompanying notes.

A-57

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio - Class F		Clearbridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class II Shares		Columbia VP - Limited Duration Credit Fund - Class 2		Columbia VP - Small Cap Value Fund - Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	8,698,121	$	5,877,911	$	5,303,971	$	3,001,068
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	9,417		(36,347)		(18,916)		(9,812)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	892,091		18,313		(120,773)		1,124,237
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(2,152,517)		(1,790,148)		(252,581)		(1,437,576)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(1,251,009)		(1,808,182)		(392,270)		(323,151)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(1,251,009)		(1,808,182)		(392,270)		(323,151)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,048,634		1,143,859		1,775,129		771,878
Administration charges	(12,150)		(9,806)		(8,330)		(3,620)
Contingent sales charges	(1,287)		(1,763)		(2,282)		(1,425)
Contract terminations	(118,083)		(221,306)		(730,956)		(72,261)
Death benefit payments	(126,270)		(94,509)		(18,274)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(78,010)		(44,237)		(108,480)		(21,437)
Transfers to other contracts	(562,406)		(554,891)		(807,085)		(298,953)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	150,428		217,347		99,722		374,182
Total increase (decrease)	(1,100,581)		(1,590,835)		(292,548)		51,031
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	7,597,540		4,287,076		5,011,423		3,052,099
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	39,340		(33,987)		110,659		(12,645)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	389,182		(124,396)		(73,731)		167,667
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	776,369		461,893		257,846		543,828
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,204,891		303,510		294,774		698,850
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	1,204,891		303,510		294,774		698,850
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,656,037		424,534		1,166,835		770,444
Administration charges	(16,475)		(11,762)		(11,327)		(4,710)
Contingent sales charges	(5,462)		(2,386)		(2,704)		(1,530)
Contract terminations	(554,242)		(251,493)		(352,930)		(123,123)
Death benefit payments	(7,997)		(47,508)		(7,058)		(15,475)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(85,603)		(41,036)		(109,271)		(20,855)
Transfers to other contracts	(189,212)		(132,780)		(559,548)		(110,132)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	797,046		(62,431)		123,997		494,619
Total increase (decrease)	2,001,937		241,079		418,771		1,193,469
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	9,599,477	$	4,528,155	$	5,430,194	$	4,245,568
See accompanying notes.

A-58

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Core Plus Bond Account - Class 1		Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series - Service Class		Diversified Balanced Account - Class 1		Diversified Balanced Account - Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	110,485,363	$	2,931,741	$	23,297,357	$	963,138,474
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	1,542,485		(20,821)		238,235		5,481,821
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(597,443)		172,548		1,678,548		89,147,085
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(17,071,743)		(524,716)		(5,519,528)		(246,797,812)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(16,126,701)		(372,989)		(3,602,745)		(152,168,906)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(16,126,701)		(372,989)		(3,602,745)		(152,168,906)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	3,745,137		147,765		302,235		24,183,544
Administration charges	(106,767)		—		(4,660)		(6,906,458)
Contingent sales charges	(12,517)		(215)		(487)		(149,711)
Contract terminations	(7,451,308)		(115,036)		(1,741,818)		(54,837,642)
Death benefit payments	(1,192,812)		(29,310)		(346,282)		(8,596,714)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(2,467,135)		(22,164)		(327,294)		(24,981,808)
Transfers to other contracts	(6,602,762)		(488,732)		(204,356)		(23,725,117)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(14,088,164)		(507,692)		(2,322,662)		(95,013,906)
Total increase (decrease)	(30,214,865)		(880,681)		(5,925,407)		(247,182,812)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	80,270,498		2,051,060		17,371,950		715,955,662
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	1,207,444		(13,841)		141,550		2,166,022
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(2,182,429)		82,205		740,276		49,395,740
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	3,917,678		54,841		1,210,677		29,881,367
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,942,693		123,205		2,092,503		81,443,129
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	2,942,693		123,205		2,092,503		81,443,129
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	6,929,174		93,803		928,643		26,173,006
Administration charges	(125,885)		—		(4,389)		(8,683,048)
Contingent sales charges	(11,922)		(775)		(1,472)		(137,997)
Contract terminations	(7,875,375)		(398,876)		(2,310,131)		(62,508,438)
Death benefit payments	(1,041,463)		(14,931)		(97,952)		(4,737,854)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(2,064,865)		(10,530)		(282,340)		(24,516,511)
Transfers to other contracts	(3,254,039)		(126,265)		(237,766)		(21,712,845)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(7,444,375)		(457,574)		(2,005,407)		(96,123,687)
Total increase (decrease)	(4,501,682)		(334,369)		87,096		(14,680,558)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	75,768,816	$	1,716,691	$	17,459,046	$	701,275,104
See accompanying notes.

A-59

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account - Class 2		Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account - Class 2		Diversified Growth Account - Class 2		Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account - Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	184,037,476	$	229,832,565	$	3,973,660,862	$	388,997,410
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	1,958,351		556,727		21,701,861		4,740,722
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	13,888,120		13,781,031		377,701,192		32,752,908
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(44,496,813)		(49,314,138)		(1,057,861,428)		(99,571,600)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(28,650,342)		(34,976,380)		(658,458,375)		(62,077,970)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(28,650,342)		(34,976,380)		(658,458,375)		(62,077,970)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	10,131,638		28,620,787		103,125,088		18,164,935
Administration charges	(1,399,675)		(2,348,204)		(29,714,255)		(2,881,009)
Contingent sales charges	(28,509)		(97,146)		(446,338)		(75,271)
Contract terminations	(9,014,970)		(4,106,754)		(165,871,607)		(24,716,621)
Death benefit payments	(1,030,335)		(1,054,734)		(18,722,444)		(2,078,117)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(4,854,408)		(2,816,172)		(85,929,797)		(7,338,969)
Transfers to other contracts	(7,799,877)		(5,922,967)		(72,438,378)		(15,070,389)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(13,996,136)		12,274,810		(269,997,731)		(33,995,441)
Total increase (decrease)	(42,646,478)		(22,701,570)		(928,456,106)		(96,073,411)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	141,390,998		207,130,995		3,045,204,756		292,923,999
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	218,799		(166,822)		6,281,708		19,047
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	7,606,779		2,104,225		278,836,495		21,647,246
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	7,038,705		22,574,135		141,542,226		16,594,187
Net gains (losses) on investments	14,864,283		24,511,538		426,660,429		38,260,480
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	14,864,283		24,511,538		426,660,429		38,260,480
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	10,820,828		27,241,302		90,811,276		21,047,701
Administration charges	(1,750,790)		(3,484,579)		(38,210,608)		(3,656,376)
Contingent sales charges	(40,877)		(120,850)		(630,455)		(95,822)
Contract terminations	(16,585,835)		(4,842,195)		(281,168,418)		(32,336,233)
Death benefit payments	(1,413,291)		(1,437,359)		(17,064,487)		(1,600,033)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(4,507,050)		(3,356,967)		(88,983,481)		(7,472,492)
Transfers to other contracts	(8,702,829)		(4,254,192)		(58,792,879)		(13,582,203)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(22,179,844)		9,745,160		(394,039,052)		(37,695,458)
Total increase (decrease)	(7,315,561)		34,256,698		32,621,377		565,022
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	134,075,437	$	241,387,693	$	3,077,826,133	$	293,489,021
See accompanying notes.

A-60

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account - Class 2		Diversified Income Account - Class 2		Diversified International Account - Class 1		DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP - Class B
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	1,277,224,858	$	326,041,854	$	102,535,128	$	108,264
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	2,733,082		1,886,229		1,063,388		13,157
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	84,829,458		18,063,308		9,693,651		943
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(283,739,660)		(69,551,986)		(32,023,894)		(34,340)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(196,177,120)		(49,602,449)		(21,266,855)		(20,240)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(196,177,120)		(49,602,449)		(21,266,855)		(20,240)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	168,488,326		40,481,496		4,177,401		142,846
Administration charges	(13,111,105)		(2,647,513)		(36,505)		(141)
Contingent sales charges	(418,564)		(74,958)		(7,701)		—
Contract terminations	(17,694,422)		(21,307,844)		(5,580,534)		—
Death benefit payments	(1,521,034)		(1,888,793)		(779,955)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(11,978,442)		(6,958,143)		(1,144,083)		(1,702)
Transfers to other contracts	(7,618,531)		(29,641,040)		(2,525,830)		(7,676)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	116,146,228		(22,036,795)		(5,897,207)		133,327
Total increase (decrease)	(80,030,892)		(71,639,244)		(27,164,062)		113,087
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	1,197,193,966		254,402,610		75,371,066		221,351
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(2,146,516)		849,032		(27,860)		13,179
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	24,647,795		7,447,484		2,347,510		518
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	147,523,322		14,489,138		8,864,403		(3,027)
Net gains (losses) on investments	170,024,601		22,785,654		11,184,053		10,670
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	170,024,601		22,785,654		11,184,053		10,670
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	151,670,052		23,198,074		1,874,673		24,742
Administration charges	(19,969,191)		(3,495,092)		(44,706)		(205)
Contingent sales charges	(703,267)		(101,275)		(11,221)		(11)
Contract terminations	(28,178,262)		(24,358,295)		(8,046,924)		(30,747)
Death benefit payments	(2,266,013)		(1,110,673)		(582,039)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(15,523,865)		(7,445,955)		(929,287)		(1,417)
Transfers to other contracts	(12,041,735)		(16,948,493)		(3,527,232)		(424)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	72,987,719		(30,261,709)		(11,266,736)		(8,062)
Total increase (decrease)	243,012,320		(7,476,055)		(82,683)		2,608
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	1,440,206,286	$	246,926,555	$	75,288,383	$	223,959
See accompanying notes.

A-61

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	DWS Equity 500 Index VIP - Class B2		DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP - Class B		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Convertible Securities Portfolio - Class IB		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio - Class IB
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	3,105,756	$	1,968,215	$	916,483	$	261,599
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(5,566)		(11,852)		3,397		(434)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	204,476		10,510		(48,100)		23,128
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(792,316)		(339,878)		(181,394)		(72,686)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(593,406)		(341,220)		(226,097)		(49,992)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(593,406)		(341,220)		(226,097)		(49,992)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	131,254		290,405		253,701		348,780
Administration charges	(3,597)		(1,369)		(1,199)		(498)
Contingent sales charges	(432)		(330)		(394)		(18)
Contract terminations	(72,263)		(64,231)		(20,409)		(866)
Death benefit payments	(33,718)		—		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(36,042)		(23,715)		(8,891)		(475)
Transfers to other contracts	(170,579)		(315,542)		(37,415)		(114,957)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(185,377)		(114,782)		185,393		231,966
Total increase (decrease)	(778,783)		(456,002)		(40,704)		181,974
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	2,326,973		1,512,213		875,779		443,573
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(1,108)		(4,194)		17,273		(1,085)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	193,741		68,661		(51,382)		38,887
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	353,923		110,184		150,453		58,607
Net gains (losses) on investments	546,556		174,651		116,344		96,409
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	546,556		174,651		116,344		96,409
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	113,339		171,885		153,486		286,764
Administration charges	(4,308)		(1,944)		(1,545)		(694)
Contingent sales charges	(391)		(2,016)		(96)		(36)
Contract terminations	(167,580)		(304,934)		(4,214)		(11,121)
Death benefit payments	(50,189)		—		(12,104)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(30,779)		(20,448)		(13,754)		(239)
Transfers to other contracts	(57,799)		(87,295)		(48,571)		(154,881)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(197,707)		(244,752)		73,202		119,793
Total increase (decrease)	348,849		(70,101)		189,546		216,202
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	2,675,822	$	1,442,112	$	1,065,325	$	659,775
See accompanying notes.

A-62

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio - Class IB		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio - Class IB		EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio - Class IB		Equity Income Account - Class 1
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	1,110,514	$	417,284	$	759,637	$	221,633,377
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(7,028)		2,133		(4,410)		1,009,366
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(282,778)		9,804		12,054		27,166,399
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(17,534)		(100,313)		(190,402)		(53,268,638)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(307,340)		(88,376)		(182,758)		(25,092,873)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(307,340)		(88,376)		(182,758)		(25,092,873)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	26,167		305,269		249,734		5,319,986
Administration charges	(1,055)		(876)		(556)		(235,376)
Contingent sales charges	(40)		(1,140)		—		(20,260)
Contract terminations	(3,424)		(54,002)		—		(12,850,243)
Death benefit payments	—		(2,438)		—		(2,649,838)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(6,161)		(1,581)		(18,063)		(4,338,449)
Transfers to other contracts	(304,063)		(19,369)		(123,317)		(11,131,368)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(288,576)		225,863		107,798		(25,905,548)
Total increase (decrease)	(595,916)		137,487		(74,960)		(50,998,421)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	514,598		554,771		684,677		170,634,956
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(3,524)		3,156		(2,129)		1,210,447
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(33,913)		14,320		23,438		10,751,946
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	67,956		67,399		176,715		2,683,641
Net gains (losses) on investments	30,519		84,875		198,024		14,646,034
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	30,519		84,875		198,024		14,646,034
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	61,664		76,035		695,566		5,607,710
Administration charges	(592)		(1,007)		(994)		(281,713)
Contingent sales charges	(37)		(279)		(39)		(24,904)
Contract terminations	(6,256)		(38,320)		(20,439)		(17,532,741)
Death benefit payments	—		—		—		(1,863,967)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(3,817)		(1,941)		(17,974)		(3,696,452)
Transfers to other contracts	(52,643)		(47,850)		(351,405)		(7,213,923)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,681)		(13,362)		304,715		(25,005,990)
Total increase (decrease)	28,838		71,513		502,739		(10,359,956)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	543,436	$	626,284	$	1,187,416	$	160,275,000
See accompanying notes.

A-63

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Equity Income Account - Class 2		Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class		Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	13,075,836	$	44,412,650	$	70,396,734	$	—
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	135,893		(306,770)		(535,805)		20,666
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,762,991		2,465,896		4,193,348		(396)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(3,533,577)		(14,049,767)		(22,756,459)		108,412
Net gains (losses) on investments	(1,634,693)		(11,890,641)		(19,098,916)		128,682
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(1,634,693)		(11,890,641)		(19,098,916)		128,682
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	4,460,944		567,834		5,911,245		1,838,304
Administration charges	(21,538)		(3,610)		(65,242)		(153)
Contingent sales charges	(2,397)		(973)		(12,094)		(29)
Contract terminations	(461,030)		(2,078,371)		(3,617,914)		(1,604)
Death benefit payments	(56,266)		(410,422)		(539,312)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(90,564)		(406,579)		(758,069)		(3,316)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,455,588)		(1,150,055)		(3,471,032)		(307,459)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	2,373,561		(3,482,176)		(2,552,418)		1,525,743
Total increase (decrease)	738,868		(15,372,817)		(21,651,334)		1,654,425
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	13,814,704		29,039,833		48,745,400		1,654,425
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	172,621		(282,993)		(493,102)		21,362
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	718,900		2,397,518		5,172,223		58,543
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	547,184		6,289,131		9,803,599		(136,918)
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,438,705		8,403,656		14,482,720		(57,013)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	1,438,705		8,403,656		14,482,720		(57,013)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	2,531,265		370,973		6,757,943		1,789,400
Administration charges	(28,018)		(4,197)		(83,596)		(2,033)
Contingent sales charges	(4,266)		(3,383)		(27,600)		(332)
Contract terminations	(587,554)		(4,051,218)		(6,874,023)		(87,823)
Death benefit payments	(60,875)		(207,395)		(412,483)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(87,684)		(339,163)		(680,757)		(9,997)
Transfers to other contracts	(987,975)		(1,344,532)		(4,693,902)		(1,486,766)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	774,893		(5,578,915)		(6,014,418)		202,449
Total increase (decrease)	2,213,598		2,824,741		8,468,302		145,436
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	16,028,302	$	31,864,574	$	57,213,702	$	1,799,861
See accompanying notes.

A-64

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Freedom 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Freedom 2040 Portfolio - Service Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	30,400,329	$	2,554,911	$	3,145,209	$	2,641,857
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	72,624		24,108		27,387		15,787
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,449,196		136,853		130,871		192,951
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(3,464,839)		(609,854)		(779,824)		(723,307)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(1,943,019)		(448,893)		(621,566)		(514,569)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(1,943,019)		(448,893)		(621,566)		(514,569)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	880,775		373,295		785,023		424,966
Administration charges	(3,356)		(5,779)		(5,985)		(5,185)
Contingent sales charges	(3,094)		(138)		(251)		(153)
Contract terminations	(1,906,422)		(6,540)		(11,911)		(7,253)
Death benefit payments	(620,909)		—		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(313,529)		(25,678)		(61,757)		(12,787)
Transfers to other contracts	(2,637,619)		(484,259)		(496,670)		(287,879)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(4,604,154)		(149,099)		208,449		111,709
Total increase (decrease)	(6,547,173)		(597,992)		(413,117)		(402,860)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	23,853,156		1,956,919		2,732,092		2,238,997
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	78,843		67,750		48,740		20,660
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	925,278		(41,677)		(59,079)		31,691
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	896,737		312,054		399,172		405,016
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,900,858		338,127		388,833		457,367
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	1,900,858		338,127		388,833		457,367
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	651,495		1,831,921		925,058		779,210
Administration charges	(3,490)		(10,240)		(8,381)		(7,253)
Contingent sales charges	(3,668)		(182)		(2,974)		(877)
Contract terminations	(2,611,688)		(8,026)		(199,539)		(38,670)
Death benefit payments	(288,397)		—		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(242,192)		(48,972)		(38,910)		(10,062)
Transfers to other contracts	(654,566)		(180,509)		(323,729)		(20,509)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(3,152,506)		1,583,992		351,525		701,839
Total increase (decrease)	(1,251,648)		1,922,119		740,358		1,159,206
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	22,601,508	$	3,879,038	$	3,472,450	$	3,398,203
See accompanying notes.

A-65

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Fidelity VIP Freedom 2050 Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Initial Class		Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	1,636,047	$	31,672,306	$	19,568,998	$	20,127,287
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	7,333		111,777		156,306		(122,800)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	5,388		—		—		1,817,225
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(297,912)		310		—		(6,653,555)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(285,191)		112,087		156,306		(4,959,130)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(285,191)		112,087		156,306		(4,959,130)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	208,258		25,205,448		73,956,447		215,589
Administration charges	(2,664)		(16,514)		(124,279)		(3,477)
Contingent sales charges	(262)		(14,248)		(47,319)		(623)
Contract terminations	(12,430)		(8,458,331)		(2,737,704)		(1,331,075)
Death benefit payments	—		(146,310)		(229,275)		(164,740)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(4,784)		(778,582)		(240,032)		(135,766)
Transfers to other contracts	(598,845)		(6,278,598)		(53,633,415)		(607,811)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(410,727)		9,512,865		16,944,423		(2,027,903)
Total increase (decrease)	(695,918)		9,624,952		17,100,729		(6,987,033)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	940,129		41,297,258		36,669,727		13,140,254
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	7,514		1,313,140		1,473,106		(183,845)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(19,714)		—		—		1,301,604
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	238,944		—		—		3,183,650
Net gains (losses) on investments	226,744		1,313,140		1,473,106		4,301,409
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	226,744		1,313,140		1,473,106		4,301,409
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	558,953		15,853,955		84,552,541		347,543
Administration charges	(3,262)		(19,436)		(243,279)		(3,331)
Contingent sales charges	(803)		(16,754)		(120,358)		(849)
Contract terminations	(35,393)		(9,549,831)		(6,038,845)		(1,016,592)
Death benefit payments	—		(794,332)		(59,946)		(214,708)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(5,667)		(650,198)		(407,516)		(124,217)
Transfers to other contracts	(121,619)		(11,368,043)		(71,986,024)		(421,763)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	392,209		(6,544,639)		5,696,573		(1,433,917)
Total increase (decrease)	618,953		(5,231,499)		7,169,679		2,867,492
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	1,559,082	$	36,065,759	$	43,839,406	$	16,007,746
See accompanying notes.

A-66

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Health Care Portfolio - Service Class 2		Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class		Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	15,813,851	$	—	$	138,446	$	31,247,062
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(129,806)		(1,266)		(641)		(252,391)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,492,246		2,517		8,138		2,114,472
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(5,282,391)		4,305		(29,175)		(6,826,424)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(3,919,951)		5,556		(21,678)		(4,964,343)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(3,919,951)		5,556		(21,678)		(4,964,343)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,065,674		638,803		—		1,727,675
Administration charges	(1,403)		(36)		—		(18,051)
Contingent sales charges	(2,814)		(29)		—		(7,466)
Contract terminations	(1,137,864)		(1,357)		—		(2,294,014)
Death benefit payments	(3,207)		—		—		(96,529)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(111,967)		(706)		—		(275,741)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,034,849)		(304,488)		—		(1,826,872)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,226,430)		332,187		—		(2,790,998)
Total increase (decrease)	(5,146,381)		337,743		(21,678)		(7,755,341)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	10,667,470		337,743		116,768		23,491,721
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(158,421)		(5,055)		(683)		(191,350)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,116,113		(2,216)		(22,312)		831,419
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	2,319,045		30,450		33,645		2,301,847
Net gains (losses) on investments	3,276,737		23,179		10,650		2,941,916
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	3,276,737		23,179		10,650		2,941,916
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	595,836		646,601		113,653		1,811,077
Administration charges	(1,341)		(1,112)		—		(22,997)
Contingent sales charges	(4,909)		(506)		—		(11,782)
Contract terminations	(2,367,228)		(25,915)		—		(2,969,755)
Death benefit payments	(38,834)		—		—		(60,281)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(85,649)		(4,458)		—		(228,034)
Transfers to other contracts	(383,292)		(66,239)		(108,049)		(908,194)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(2,285,417)		548,371		5,604		(2,389,966)
Total increase (decrease)	991,320		571,550		16,254		551,950
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	11,658,790	$	909,293	$	133,022	$	24,043,671
See accompanying notes.

A-67

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund - Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Income VIP Fund - Class 4		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund - Class 4
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	24,906,237	$	2,131,672	$	3,670,686	$	7,326,383
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(90,426)		25,303		172,540		(4,410)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	444,805		103,040		70,747		955,887
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(6,651,345)		(709,909)		(509,020)		(1,787,570)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(6,296,966)		(581,566)		(265,733)		(836,093)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(6,296,966)		(581,566)		(265,733)		(836,093)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	2,850,466		309,242		2,244,999		2,090,041
Administration charges	(39,843)		(1,688)		(4,972)		(10,291)
Contingent sales charges	(3,714)		(151)		(2,037)		(1,107)
Contract terminations	(1,290,946)		(46,437)		(96,500)		(210,112)
Death benefit payments	(196,542)		—		(32,620)		(37,108)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(461,453)		(22,290)		(39,800)		(29,248)
Transfers to other contracts	(863,779)		(146,011)		(815,214)		(1,004,142)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(5,811)		92,665		1,253,856		798,033
Total increase (decrease)	(6,302,777)		(488,901)		988,123		(38,060)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	18,603,460		1,642,771		4,658,809		7,288,323
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(95,642)		28,309		235,764		3,651
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	911,148		(117,339)		303,342		960,412
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	2,341,941		241,429		(99,956)		(111,000)
Net gains (losses) on investments	3,157,447		152,399		439,150		853,063
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	3,157,447		152,399		439,150		853,063
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	2,170,342		98,906		1,709,200		1,982,819
Administration charges	(50,403)		(1,979)		(6,929)		(14,315)
Contingent sales charges	(8,812)		(2,309)		(1,526)		(13,266)
Contract terminations	(2,480,851)		(247,068)		(104,358)		(814,912)
Death benefit payments	(158,589)		(10,676)		(29,890)		(86,348)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(425,319)		(18,340)		(64,329)		(31,994)
Transfers to other contracts	(2,123,631)		(27,338)		(138,386)		(643,671)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(3,077,263)		(208,804)		1,363,782		378,313
Total increase (decrease)	80,184		(56,405)		1,802,932		1,231,376
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	18,683,644	$	1,586,366	$	6,461,741	$	8,519,699
See accompanying notes.

A-68

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund - Class 2		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund - Class 4		Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Growth VIP Fund - Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	3,855,571	$	2,443,680	$	2,781,797	$	611,513
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(14,276)		39,877		(25,674)		(3,657)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	376,593		(464,817)		(176,913)		(32,307)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(791,538)		47,528		33,437		(40,130)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(429,221)		(377,412)		(169,150)		(76,094)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(429,221)		(377,412)		(169,150)		(76,094)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	708,952		3,642,663		294,128		122,376
Administration charges	(30)		(3,240)		(3,774)		—
Contingent sales charges	(730)		(816)		(699)		(1)
Contract terminations	(295,195)		(38,667)		(198,515)		(11,104)
Death benefit payments	(90,678)		(10,031)		(6,419)		(542)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(22,855)		(5,614)		(23,093)		(6,882)
Transfers to other contracts	(857,955)		(3,320,109)		(321,571)		(129,600)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(558,491)		264,186		(259,943)		(25,753)
Total increase (decrease)	(987,712)		(113,226)		(429,093)		(101,847)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	2,867,859		2,330,454		2,352,704		509,666
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(23,421)		53,120		(21,876)		13,517
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	88,218		(36,937)		(170,662)		(8,920)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	211,609		76,244		257,185		95,040
Net gains (losses) on investments	276,406		92,427		64,647		99,637
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	276,406		92,427		64,647		99,637
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	203,914		1,090,320		566,041		428
Administration charges	(60)		(5,063)		(4,613)		—
Contingent sales charges	(1,129)		(502)		(2,121)		(39)
Contract terminations	(561,354)		(40,036)		(357,946)		(16,396)
Death benefit payments	(14,450)		(13,100)		(25,343)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(17,118)		(4,536)		(26,544)		(5,433)
Transfers to other contracts	(165,544)		(645,910)		(165,957)		(6,424)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(555,741)		381,173		(16,483)		(27,864)
Total increase (decrease)	(279,335)		473,600		48,164		71,773
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	2,588,524	$	2,804,054	$	2,400,868	$	581,439
See accompanying notes.

A-69

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Global Emerging Markets Account - Class 1		Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Institutional Shares		Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Service Shares		Goldman Sachs VIT - Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio - Service Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	39,901,341	$	12,777,267	$	2,648,683	$	604,408
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	76,771		(80,452)		(11,272)		17,079
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	2,951,792		1,584,201		469,802		834
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(12,352,787)		(2,922,057)		(750,501)		(64,478)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(9,324,224)		(1,418,308)		(291,971)		(46,565)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(9,324,224)		(1,418,308)		(291,971)		(46,565)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	2,944,579		500,141		805,529		107,366
Administration charges	(7,056)		(501)		(4,360)		(1,036)
Contingent sales charges	(5,932)		(2,357)		(463)		(124)
Contract terminations	(2,860,743)		(965,566)		(33,760)		(5,856)
Death benefit payments	(213,506)		(6,409)		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(300,818)		(78,999)		(10,411)		(2,068)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,494,533)		(1,028,743)		(311,519)		(21,489)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,938,009)		(1,582,434)		445,016		76,793
Total increase (decrease)	(11,262,233)		(3,000,742)		153,045		30,228
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	28,639,108		9,776,525		2,801,728		634,636
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	316,620		(41,022)		(3,949)		34,303
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(719,933)		238,856		37,711		(1,700)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	3,329,510		642,093		239,156		7,982
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,926,197		839,927		272,918		40,585
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	2,926,197		839,927		272,918		40,585
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,041,990		367,814		374,006		16,563
Administration charges	(8,082)		(525)		(6,001)		(1,408)
Contingent sales charges	(6,834)		(3,192)		(2,901)		(707)
Contract terminations	(3,714,299)		(1,558,193)		(207,165)		(40,362)
Death benefit payments	(157,045)		(41,727)		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(235,342)		(58,486)		(14,728)		(3,180)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,350,883)		(357,554)		(140,456)		(32,575)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(4,430,495)		(1,651,863)		2,755		(61,669)
Total increase (decrease)	(1,504,298)		(811,936)		275,673		(21,084)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	27,134,810	$	8,964,589	$	3,077,401	$	613,552
See accompanying notes.

A-70

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Institutional Shares		Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Service Shares		Government & High Quality Bond Account - Class 1		Guggenheim Investments VIF Global Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	6,058,366	$	1,224,758	$	73,053,777	$	180,772
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(52,923)		(7,442)		40,093		26,804
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(13,772)		(9,221)		(2,569,885)		(98,571)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(1,133,346)		(229,416)		(6,477,147)		(27,680)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(1,200,041)		(246,079)		(9,006,939)		(99,447)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(1,200,041)		(246,079)		(9,006,939)		(99,447)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	237,477		178,123		4,932,256		2,857,399
Administration charges	(30)		(1,728)		(62,731)		(728)
Contingent sales charges	(1,325)		(90)		(9,012)		(72)
Contract terminations	(539,809)		(27,374)		(6,471,795)		(14,381)
Death benefit payments	(3,704)		—		(1,087,528)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(59,775)		(1,845)		(1,733,557)		(30,353)
Transfers to other contracts	(399,669)		(175,850)		(5,293,379)		(1,346,312)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(766,835)		(28,764)		(9,725,746)		1,465,553
Total increase (decrease)	(1,966,876)		(274,843)		(18,732,685)		1,366,106
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	4,091,490		949,915		54,321,092		1,546,878
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(17,747)		185		503,880		9,882
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(220,581)		(21,450)		(2,589,151)		(18,518)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	869,533		203,018		3,617,426		22,327
Net gains (losses) on investments	631,205		181,753		1,532,155		13,691
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	631,205		181,753		1,532,155		13,691
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	131,913		226,477		4,012,964		55,521
Administration charges	—		(2,202)		(70,950)		(549)
Contingent sales charges	(1,270)		(373)		(9,303)		(396)
Contract terminations	(615,372)		(58,356)		(7,154,211)		(98,179)
Death benefit payments	(19,656)		—		(791,640)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(44,545)		(2,259)		(1,455,629)		(9,743)
Transfers to other contracts	(283,201)		(60,793)		(2,605,298)		(1,251,414)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(832,131)		102,494		(8,074,067)		(1,304,760)
Total increase (decrease)	(200,926)		284,247		(6,541,912)		(1,291,069)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	3,890,564	$	1,234,162	$	47,779,180	$	255,809
See accompanying notes.

A-71

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Guggenheim Investments VIF Long Short Equity Fund		Guggenheim Investments VIF Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund		Guggenheim Investments VIF - Series F (Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Series)		Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	305,432	$	711,487	$	3,508,955	$	5,220,893
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(1,409)		743		65,909		(51,062)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	7,928		21,174		(102,789)		1,107,982
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(51,741)		(61,141)		(41,516)		(2,686,625)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(45,222)		(39,224)		(78,396)		(1,629,705)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(45,222)		(39,224)		(78,396)		(1,629,705)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	97,034		246,093		3,198,385		166,559
Administration charges	(615)		(1,093)		(2,281)		(674)
Contingent sales charges	(6)		—		(927)		(109)
Contract terminations	(424)		—		(316,534)		(233,847)
Death benefit payments	—		(1,893)		(58,688)		(40,054)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(2,720)		(1,304)		(81,844)		(44,859)
Transfers to other contracts	(76,654)		(79,622)		(1,060,411)		(80,252)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	16,615		162,181		1,677,700		(233,236)
Total increase (decrease)	(28,607)		122,957		1,599,304		(1,862,941)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	276,825		834,444		5,108,259		3,357,952
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(1,772)		14,678		128,524		(50,663)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	20,710		(1,267)		(33,671)		51,316
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	14,163		11,709		403,918		1,270,181
Net gains (losses) on investments	33,101		25,120		498,771		1,270,834
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	33,101		25,120		498,771		1,270,834
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	92,626		30,796		2,035,189		296,734
Administration charges	(850)		(1,236)		(4,167)		(664)
Contingent sales charges	(1,676)		(817)		(2,297)		(258)
Contract terminations	(128,125)		(194,084)		(546,047)		(308,872)
Death benefit payments	—		—		(987)		(10,701)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(1,229)		(940)		(100,001)		(39,544)
Transfers to other contracts	(13,974)		(93,446)		(1,238,497)		(105,223)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(53,228)		(259,727)		143,193		(168,528)
Total increase (decrease)	(20,127)		(234,607)		641,964		1,102,306
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	256,698	$	599,837	$	5,750,223	$	4,460,258
See accompanying notes.

A-72

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Invesco V.I. American Value Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund - Series II Shares		Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund - Series I Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	3,908,584	$	927,784	$	15,437,434	$	1,126,444
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(23,392)		70,102		(49,553)		(10,766)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	543,667		25,858		1,773,066		239,382
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(691,313)		(263,938)		(4,954,870)		(586,282)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(171,038)		(167,978)		(3,231,357)		(357,666)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(171,038)		(167,978)		(3,231,357)		(357,666)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	140,697		391,797		186,152		43,557
Administration charges	(6,881)		(1,260)		(1,285)		(112)
Contingent sales charges	(726)		(282)		(301)		(13)
Contract terminations	(293,617)		(13,337)		(642,478)		(28,319)
Death benefit payments	(127,650)		—		(352,111)		(18,193)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(52,952)		(30,000)		(174,333)		(14,127)
Transfers to other contracts	(312,150)		(96,746)		(384,708)		(12,161)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(653,279)		250,172		(1,369,064)		(29,368)
Total increase (decrease)	(824,317)		82,194		(4,600,421)		(387,034)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	3,084,267		1,009,978		10,837,013		739,410
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(22,884)		(8,958)		(65,484)		(9,216)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	391,362		(64,426)		(64,639)		(50,974)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(5,884)		130,904		2,361,748		133,123
Net gains (losses) on investments	362,594		57,520		2,231,625		72,933
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	362,594		57,520		2,231,625		72,933
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	150,499		638,331		156,558		15,194
Administration charges	(7,682)		(1,644)		(1,229)		(116)
Contingent sales charges	(752)		(356)		(916)		(51)
Contract terminations	(362,389)		(50,721)		(1,097,121)		(60,721)
Death benefit payments	(16,596)		(24,917)		(67,185)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(49,924)		(6,450)		(144,816)		(8,479)
Transfers to other contracts	(317,619)		(524,761)		(193,852)		(139,029)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(604,463)		29,482		(1,348,561)		(193,202)
Total increase (decrease)	(241,869)		87,002		883,064		(120,269)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	2,842,398	$	1,096,980	$	11,720,077	$	619,141
See accompanying notes.

A-73

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series II Shares		Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series II Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	6,122,558	$	3,000,907	$	7,332,083	$	8,307,958
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	15,283		18,250		(78,494)		(59,064)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	492,271		285,316		738,624		953,892
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(1,692,045)		(884,045)		(1,711,981)		(2,148,545)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(1,184,491)		(580,479)		(1,051,851)		(1,253,717)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(1,184,491)		(580,479)		(1,051,851)		(1,253,717)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	553,062		612,775		418,811		932,489
Administration charges	(7,458)		(4,890)		(703)		(13,618)
Contingent sales charges	(899)		(318)		(219)		(1,588)
Contract terminations	(363,474)		(54,674)		(366,853)		(130,062)
Death benefit payments	(4,223)		(19,335)		(17,332)		(20,996)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(86,165)		(23,750)		(74,898)		(45,665)
Transfers to other contracts	(333,232)		(140,259)		(532,264)		(1,148,309)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(242,389)		369,549		(573,458)		(427,749)
Total increase (decrease)	(1,426,880)		(210,930)		(1,625,309)		(1,681,466)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	4,695,678		2,789,977		5,706,774		6,626,492
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(55,624)		(24,988)		(68,721)		(51,564)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(59,491)		(138,848)		(57,117)		(132,443)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	819,529		642,429		205,588		290,441
Net gains (losses) on investments	704,414		478,593		79,750		106,434
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	704,414		478,593		79,750		106,434
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	195,775		683,108		230,380		313,011
Administration charges	(10,317)		(6,513)		(554)		(16,125)
Contingent sales charges	(1,478)		(3,536)		(638)		(3,683)
Contract terminations	(712,544)		(355,941)		(663,624)		(409,527)
Death benefit payments	(5,247)		(8,222)		(10,622)		(53,504)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(78,587)		(21,813)		(64,056)		(56,119)
Transfers to other contracts	(316,836)		(199,639)		(220,492)		(393,909)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(929,234)		87,444		(729,606)		(619,856)
Total increase (decrease)	(224,820)		566,037		(649,856)		(513,422)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	4,470,858	$	3,356,014	$	5,056,918	$	6,113,070
See accompanying notes.

A-74

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund - Series II Shares		Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund - Series I Shares		Invesco V.I. Technology Fund - Series I Shares		Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio - Service Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	487,114	$	6,720,371	$	3,677,031	$	—
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(4,118)		(73,460)		(32,609)		111
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	53,108		987,807		1,014,502		(1,096)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(128,609)		(2,341,205)		(2,404,177)		517
Net gains (losses) on investments	(79,619)		(1,426,858)		(1,422,284)		(468)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(79,619)		(1,426,858)		(1,422,284)		(468)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	9,029		504,684		261,691		61,668
Administration charges	(53)		(5,220)		(235)		—
Contingent sales charges	(12)		(675)		(55)		—
Contract terminations	(25,373)		(378,783)		(116,644)		—
Death benefit payments	(2,970)		(98,035)		(10,390)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(699)		(61,527)		(21,589)		(1,829)
Transfers to other contracts	(33,760)		(560,474)		(340,840)		(13,147)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(53,838)		(600,030)		(228,062)		46,692
Total increase (decrease)	(133,457)		(2,026,888)		(1,650,346)		46,224
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	353,657		4,693,483		2,026,685		46,224
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(1,183)		(63,143)		(33,371)		(156)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(449)		(129,976)		(308,327)		466
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	65,112		819,860		1,268,902		17,149
Net gains (losses) on investments	63,480		626,741		927,204		17,459
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	63,480		626,741		927,204		17,459
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	47,551		309,601		507,947		114,962
Administration charges	(69)		(6,203)		(300)		(13)
Contingent sales charges	(1)		(1,292)		(225)		—
Contract terminations	(1,044)		(786,027)		(269,000)		—
Death benefit payments	—		(16,185)		(19,760)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(2,009)		(57,763)		(26,379)		(1,812)
Transfers to other contracts	(10,622)		(322,472)		(244,263)		(211)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	33,806		(880,341)		(51,980)		112,926
Total increase (decrease)	97,286		(253,600)		875,224		130,385
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	450,943	$	4,439,883	$	2,901,909	$	176,609
See accompanying notes.

A-75

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Janus Henderson Series Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares		Janus Henderson Series Enterprise Portfolio - Service Shares		Janus Henderson Series Flexible Bond Portfolio - Service Shares		Janus Henderson Series Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio - Service Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	4,580,994	$	10,355,419	$	9,275,362	$	8,081,814
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	18,994		(88,587)		104,046		(44,161)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(103,543)		1,647,053		(118,692)		(123,454)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(838,129)		(3,310,300)		(1,362,900)		(3,001,313)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(922,678)		(1,751,834)		(1,377,546)		(3,168,928)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(922,678)		(1,751,834)		(1,377,546)		(3,168,928)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	2,601,345		174,608		2,201,004		1,657,358
Administration charges	(7,419)		(1,005)		(12,433)		(11,310)
Contingent sales charges	(567)		(155)		(4,750)		(639)
Contract terminations	(40,283)		(331,297)		(606,264)		(66,112)
Death benefit payments	(89,789)		(25,928)		(25,802)		(85,057)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(19,863)		(56,515)		(80,938)		(29,469)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,076,969)		(324,245)		(1,145,658)		(1,904,159)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	1,366,455		(564,537)		325,159		(439,388)
Total increase (decrease)	443,777		(2,316,371)		(1,052,387)		(3,608,316)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	5,024,771		8,039,048		8,222,975		4,473,498
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	69,411		(98,920)		256,516		(45,294)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(71,843)		805,088		(301,394)		(313,514)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	850,780		529,233		429,870		2,788,311
Net gains (losses) on investments	848,348		1,235,401		384,992		2,429,503
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	848,348		1,235,401		384,992		2,429,503
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	2,124,436		163,488		2,442,314		1,046,904
Administration charges	(10,684)		(981)		(16,866)		(12,180)
Contingent sales charges	(940)		(554)		(3,239)		(1,311)
Contract terminations	(54,311)		(663,762)		(568,652)		(102,418)
Death benefit payments	—		(92,934)		(25,436)		(6,838)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(43,912)		(48,992)		(90,520)		(39,480)
Transfers to other contracts	(560,634)		(379,215)		(780,249)		(562,037)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	1,453,955		(1,022,950)		957,352		322,640
Total increase (decrease)	2,302,303		212,451		1,342,344		2,752,143
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	7,327,074	$	8,251,499	$	9,565,319	$	7,225,641
See accompanying notes.

A-76

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	LargeCap Growth Account I - Class 1		LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 1		LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 2		MFS® International Intrinsic Value Portfolio - Service Class
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	210,316,503	$	115,615,572	$	46,636,053	$	10,791,311
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(1,888,779)		(24,654)		147,474		(47,554)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	21,594,557		15,977,452		5,073,740		391,149
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(91,733,925)		(37,610,249)		(14,501,852)		(3,081,933)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(72,028,147)		(21,657,451)		(9,280,638)		(2,738,338)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(72,028,147)		(21,657,451)		(9,280,638)		(2,738,338)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	6,363,200		4,778,399		11,561,017		1,319,300
Administration charges	(55,946)		(26,132)		(71,187)		(8,474)
Contingent sales charges	(11,195)		(12,884)		(12,094)		(1,443)
Contract terminations	(9,600,090)		(7,645,440)		(807,520)		(377,096)
Death benefit payments	(1,179,401)		(908,698)		(229,925)		(3,473)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(1,698,172)		(1,417,295)		(368,812)		(50,366)
Transfers to other contracts	(6,063,376)		(4,958,512)		(5,383,868)		(1,798,774)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(12,244,980)		(10,190,562)		4,687,611		(920,326)
Total increase (decrease)	(84,273,127)		(31,848,013)		(4,593,027)		(3,658,664)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	126,043,376		83,767,559		42,043,026		7,132,647
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(1,761,615)		105,068		220,823		(39,564)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	10,616,300		8,988,656		2,517,933		646,803
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	36,985,233		9,656,608		7,636,573		501,901
Net gains (losses) on investments	45,839,918		18,750,332		10,375,329		1,109,140
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	45,839,918		18,750,332		10,375,329		1,109,140
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	3,772,510		3,456,898		10,014,223		986,050
Administration charges	(60,495)		(30,876)		(91,363)		(10,763)
Contingent sales charges	(19,059)		(17,806)		(55,585)		(2,651)
Contract terminations	(14,157,243)		(11,333,825)		(3,264,687)		(996,345)
Death benefit payments	(1,230,534)		(943,663)		(112,566)		(34,762)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(1,640,173)		(1,185,266)		(405,650)		(39,571)
Transfers to other contracts	(4,424,800)		(3,438,905)		(6,180,739)		(480,888)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(17,759,794)		(13,493,443)		(96,367)		(578,930)
Total increase (decrease)	28,080,124		5,256,889		10,278,962		530,210
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	154,123,500	$	89,024,448	$	52,321,988	$	7,662,857
See accompanying notes.

A-77

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	MFS® New Discovery Series - Service Class		MFS® Utilities Series - Service Class		MFS® Value Series - Service Class		MidCap Account - Class 1
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	7,906,838	$	16,805,569	$	4,416,030	$	369,568,432
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(56,596)		183,512		(10,560)		(3,129,185)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,691,920		1,337,658		398,644		31,346,388
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(4,123,470)		(1,690,485)		(734,831)		(115,349,867)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(2,488,146)		(169,315)		(346,747)		(87,132,664)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(2,488,146)		(169,315)		(346,747)		(87,132,664)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,068,055		3,942,760		1,086,995		9,076,207
Administration charges	(10,848)		(11,898)		(150)		(126,733)
Contingent sales charges	(822)		(4,194)		(1,045)		(25,777)
Contract terminations	(87,464)		(1,059,576)		(422,638)		(20,539,191)
Death benefit payments	(43,995)		(107,630)		(72,352)		(3,533,564)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(66,170)		(192,303)		(54,494)		(4,027,643)
Transfers to other contracts	(971,556)		(2,193,085)		(595,029)		(8,439,005)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(112,800)		374,074		(58,713)		(27,615,706)
Total increase (decrease)	(2,600,946)		204,759		(405,460)		(114,748,370)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	5,305,892		17,010,328		4,010,570		254,820,062
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(50,999)		318,863		(3,519)		(3,350,811)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(735,727)		1,297,902		302,506		7,563,672
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,462,500		(2,202,972)		(146,656)		53,233,826
Net gains (losses) on investments	675,774		(586,207)		152,331		57,446,687
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	675,774		(586,207)		152,331		57,446,687
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	696,347		1,253,143		270,674		4,283,695
Administration charges	(12,377)		(14,998)		(90)		(147,209)
Contingent sales charges	(3,246)		(6,888)		(2,828)		(34,918)
Contract terminations	(401,258)		(1,913,835)		(1,363,840)		(28,184,786)
Death benefit payments	(62,905)		(114,299)		—		(2,582,482)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(55,021)		(166,162)		(43,986)		(3,385,712)
Transfers to other contracts	(516,915)		(1,936,255)		(181,880)		(7,492,683)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(355,375)		(2,899,294)		(1,321,950)		(37,544,095)
Total increase (decrease)	320,399		(3,485,501)		(1,169,619)		19,902,592
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	5,626,291	$	13,524,827	$	2,840,951	$	274,722,654
See accompanying notes.

A-78

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	MidCap Account - Class 2		Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Class S		Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - I Class Shares		Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - S Class Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	13,298,615	$	4,638,714	$	6,992,997	$	99,217
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(101,215)		(37,087)		(52,946)		(779)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,456,349		748,564		701,728		14,019
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(4,827,479)		(2,024,564)		(1,928,108)		(36,626)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(3,472,345)		(1,313,087)		(1,279,326)		(23,386)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(3,472,345)		(1,313,087)		(1,279,326)		(23,386)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	6,625,417		346,153		196,770		121,806
Administration charges	(21,998)		(5,570)		(8,272)		(179)
Contingent sales charges	(3,072)		(919)		(1,949)		—
Contract terminations	(145,494)		(320,339)		(787,866)		—
Death benefit payments	(122,642)		(22,103)		(146,155)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(119,206)		(37,695)		(69,340)		(1,577)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,695,211)		(371,126)		(197,471)		(2,325)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	4,517,794		(411,599)		(1,014,283)		117,725
Total increase (decrease)	1,045,449		(1,724,686)		(2,293,609)		94,339
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	14,344,064		2,914,028		4,699,388		193,556
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(127,506)		(32,301)		(50,119)		(2,117)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	299,546		(150,437)		245,080		7,715
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	3,575,307		632,050		834,670		65,350
Net gains (losses) on investments	3,747,347		449,312		1,029,631		70,948
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	3,747,347		449,312		1,029,631		70,948
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	3,562,548		211,813		34,509		195,253
Administration charges	(35,677)		(6,110)		(9,367)		(584)
Contingent sales charges	(9,814)		(1,030)		(1,849)		(11)
Contract terminations	(550,777)		(381,034)		(891,762)		(469)
Death benefit payments	(31,655)		—		(15,518)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(129,647)		(33,642)		(64,628)		(1,492)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,605,197)		(204,737)		(317,256)		(7,400)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	1,199,781		(414,740)		(1,265,871)		185,297
Total increase (decrease)	4,947,128		34,572		(236,240)		256,245
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	19,291,192	$	2,948,600	$	4,463,148	$	449,801
See accompanying notes.

A-79

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Administrative Class		PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Advisor Class		PIMCO VIT Commodity RealReturn® Strategy Portfolio - M Class		PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio - Administrative Class
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	2,317,141	$	265,218	$	422,876	$	293,056
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	114,635		26,345		171,827		24,773
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	181,882		17,963		27,765		(20,732)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(566,047)		(100,609)		(221,930)		(90,814)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(269,530)		(56,301)		(22,338)		(86,773)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(269,530)		(56,301)		(22,338)		(86,773)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	98,755		214,329		898,495		627,230
Administration charges	(30)		(1,232)		(892)		(1,402)
Contingent sales charges	(664)		(60)		(20)		(122)
Contract terminations	(268,482)		(2,835)		(951)		(5,768)
Death benefit payments	(97,309)		(11,313)		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(45,497)		(6,886)		(2,731)		(5,552)
Transfers to other contracts	(100,030)		(82,389)		(443,067)		(71,953)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(413,257)		109,614		450,834		542,433
Total increase (decrease)	(682,787)		53,313		428,496		455,660
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	1,634,354		318,531		851,372		748,716
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	21,938		6,482		117,574		37,053
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(86,009)		(10,099)		(297,717)		(34,488)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	153,836		26,307		114,999		77,081
Net gains (losses) on investments	89,765		22,690		(65,144)		79,646
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	89,765		22,690		(65,144)		79,646
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	41,359		31,307		82,028		163,521
Administration charges	(30)		(1,457)		(877)		(2,346)
Contingent sales charges	(306)		(31)		(2,321)		(451)
Contract terminations	(147,742)		(15,525)		(109,872)		(19,874)
Death benefit payments	(2,113)		—		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(28,926)		(7,862)		(2,956)		(8,547)
Transfers to other contracts	(278,321)		(9,304)		(452,820)		(103,111)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(416,079)		(2,872)		(486,818)		29,192
Total increase (decrease)	(326,314)		19,818		(551,962)		108,838
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	1,308,040	$	338,349	$	299,410	$	857,554
See accompanying notes.

A-80

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio - Administrative Class		PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio - Advisor Class		PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class		Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 1
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	23,370,194	$	4,900,906	$	30,374,822	$	101,111,700
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	828,233		42,175		412,796		(467,495)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(402,175)		(97,269)		(834,374)		14,081,637
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(3,156,439)		(300,858)		(4,198,372)		(30,821,805)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(2,730,381)		(355,952)		(4,619,950)		(17,207,663)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(2,730,381)		(355,952)		(4,619,950)		(17,207,663)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	3,916,599		3,326,588		5,711,921		2,832,994
Administration charges	(19,928)		(10,888)		(25,473)		(78,638)
Contingent sales charges	(5,197)		(709)		(8,732)		(10,878)
Contract terminations	(1,291,575)		(112,049)		(2,261,411)		(5,437,529)
Death benefit payments	(163,903)		(16,237)		(429,128)		(1,505,919)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(284,561)		(69,707)		(440,176)		(1,552,468)
Transfers to other contracts	(2,970,749)		(2,255,750)		(3,141,572)		(5,323,534)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(819,314)		861,248		(594,571)		(11,075,972)
Total increase (decrease)	(3,549,695)		505,296		(5,214,521)		(28,283,635)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	19,820,499		5,406,202		25,160,301		72,828,065
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	899,931		160,081		642,987		(408,583)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(484,959)		(82,333)		(868,226)		8,907,865
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,671,758		163,780		1,429,717		7,096,588
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,086,730		241,528		1,204,478		15,595,870
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	2,086,730		241,528		1,204,478		15,595,870
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	3,120,032		3,341,323		4,048,425		1,544,949
Administration charges	(24,579)		(14,737)		(35,218)		(96,575)
Contingent sales charges	(8,476)		(3,619)		(13,503)		(13,278)
Contract terminations	(2,208,373)		(280,527)		(2,516,871)		(7,769,419)
Death benefit payments	(103,208)		—		(137,166)		(680,808)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(243,587)		(55,784)		(368,615)		(1,378,652)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,843,950)		(2,184,914)		(1,673,870)		(3,981,366)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,312,141)		801,742		(696,818)		(12,375,149)
Total increase (decrease)	774,589		1,043,270		507,660		3,220,721
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	20,595,088	$	6,449,472	$	25,667,961	$	76,048,786
See accompanying notes.

A-81

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 2		Principal LifeTime 2020 Account - Class 1		Principal LifeTime 2030 Account - Class 1		Principal LifeTime 2040 Account - Class 1
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	12,807,579	$	75,498,375	$	59,022,903	$	16,395,629
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(17,750)		1,126,765		666,473		222,645
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,645,259		4,535,331		3,360,909		1,129,682
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(3,904,785)		(17,062,765)		(14,404,495)		(4,412,949)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(2,277,276)		(11,400,669)		(10,377,113)		(3,060,622)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(2,277,276)		(11,400,669)		(10,377,113)		(3,060,622)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	2,341,995		859,168		1,090,594		338,235
Administration charges	(22,245)		(177,800)		(160,404)		(5,314)
Contingent sales charges	(2,682)		(10,206)		(11,554)		(4,557)
Contract terminations	(267,156)		(4,377,154)		(4,434,479)		(1,761,002)
Death benefit payments	(56,604)		(902,961)		(620,149)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(78,197)		(2,488,270)		(1,019,763)		(34,566)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,028,981)		(2,746,608)		(2,664,364)		(833,894)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	886,130		(9,843,831)		(7,820,119)		(2,301,098)
Total increase (decrease)	(1,391,146)		(21,244,500)		(18,197,232)		(5,361,720)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	11,416,433		54,253,875		40,825,671		11,033,909
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(13,724)		615,620		153,032		(3,503)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,051,513		(310,504)		836,391		378,884
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,730,777		4,980,241		4,222,761		1,367,460
Net gains (losses) on investments	2,768,566		5,285,357		5,212,184		1,742,841
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	2,768,566		5,285,357		5,212,184		1,742,841
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,894,746		622,341		972,826		268,016
Administration charges	(30,623)		(209,882)		(194,208)		(5,884)
Contingent sales charges	(2,921)		(10,523)		(7,249)		(2,055)
Contract terminations	(410,392)		(5,594,108)		(3,582,974)		(1,143,318)
Death benefit payments	(4,445)		(650,121)		(549,562)		(41,073)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(82,280)		(2,189,657)		(844,580)		(21,651)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,456,897)		(936,985)		(571,115)		(108,566)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(92,812)		(8,968,935)		(4,776,862)		(1,054,531)
Total increase (decrease)	2,675,754		(3,683,578)		435,322		688,310
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	14,092,187	$	50,570,297	$	41,260,993	$	11,722,219
See accompanying notes.

A-82

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Principal LifeTime 2050 Account - Class 1		Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account - Class 1		U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account - Class 2		U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account - Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	11,673,751	$	9,167,218	$	—	$	—
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	194,171		132,187		—		(1,330)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	901,874		231,576		—		—
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(3,324,175)		(1,597,979)		—		—
Net gains (losses) on investments	(2,228,130)		(1,234,216)		—		(1,330)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(2,228,130)		(1,234,216)		—		(1,330)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	76,514		164,404		—		25,600,448
Administration charges	(6,531)		(13,315)		—		—
Contingent sales charges	(3,944)		(2,010)		—		—
Contract terminations	(1,506,391)		(843,722)		—		—
Death benefit payments	—		(154,844)		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(68,825)		(373,021)		—		—
Transfers to other contracts	(44,760)		(529,151)		—		—
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,553,937)		(1,751,659)		—		25,600,448
Total increase (decrease)	(3,782,067)		(2,985,875)		—		25,599,118
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	7,891,684		6,181,343		—		25,599,118
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(17,000)		14,579		(121,982)		(91,928)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	444,560		(205,979)		5,211,820		3,436,460
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	880,486		1,158,643		(328,216)		(286,068)
Net gains (losses) on investments	1,308,046		967,243		4,761,622		3,058,464
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	1,308,046		967,243		4,761,622		3,058,464
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	84,595		10,781,101		64,814,948		58,107,428
Administration charges	(5,435)		(27,162)		(81,960)		(60,220)
Contingent sales charges	(3,038)		(1,868)		(7,860)		(6,996)
Contract terminations	(1,619,013)		(1,159,099)		(1,134,590)		(536,934)
Death benefit payments	—		(227,828)		(10,286)		(107,079)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(47,129)		(693,531)		(51,401)		(40,273)
Transfers to other contracts	(113,779)		(108,754)		(46,700,182)		(27,673,303)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,703,799)		8,562,859		16,828,669		29,682,623
Total increase (decrease)	(395,753)		9,530,102		21,590,291		32,741,087
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	7,495,931	$	15,711,445	$	21,590,291	$	58,340,205
See accompanying notes.

A-83

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account - Class 2		U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account - Class 2		Real Estate Securities Account - Class 1		Real Estate Securities Account - Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	—	$	—	$	68,804,820	$	11,374,862
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(17,958)		(13,925)		(79,341)		22,289
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	84,828		506,514		3,742,269		610,792
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	14,061		557,298		(20,915,292)		(3,729,425)
Net gains (losses) on investments	80,931		1,049,887		(17,252,364)		(3,096,344)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	80,931		1,049,887		(17,252,364)		(3,096,344)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	29,064,266		25,418,652		2,210,829		2,823,488
Administration charges	(18,142)		(4,698)		(7,269)		(19,985)
Contingent sales charges	(2,999)		(18)		(7,785)		(2,286)
Contract terminations	(164,177)		(868)		(4,180,611)		(292,283)
Death benefit payments	—		—		(629,911)		(45,590)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(26,156)		(32,182)		(675,299)		(62,772)
Transfers to other contracts	(3,715,350)		(9,520,417)		(3,491,790)		(1,518,268)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	25,137,442		15,860,469		(6,781,836)		882,304
Total increase (decrease)	25,218,373		16,910,356		(24,034,200)		(2,214,040)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	25,218,373		16,910,356		44,770,620		9,160,822
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(170,461)		(86,162)		258,461		90,256
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	5,842,681		2,719,877		(381,666)		163,594
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	1,393,487		527,165		4,916,737		871,382
Net gains (losses) on investments	7,065,707		3,160,880		4,793,532		1,125,232
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	7,065,707		3,160,880		4,793,532		1,125,232
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	82,958,069		10,799,428		2,074,624		1,305,552
Administration charges	(141,125)		(79,574)		(7,284)		(25,083)
Contingent sales charges	(13,520)		(5,748)		(9,540)		(5,418)
Contract terminations	(1,047,428)		(747,225)		(5,975,155)		(487,893)
Death benefit payments	(174,006)		(109,430)		(407,574)		(15,165)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(107,960)		(52,582)		(498,239)		(68,308)
Transfers to other contracts	(59,529,128)		(11,068,339)		(1,686,978)		(543,408)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	21,944,902		(1,263,470)		(6,510,146)		160,277
Total increase (decrease)	29,010,609		1,897,410		(1,716,614)		1,285,509
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	54,228,982	$	18,807,766	$	43,054,006	$	10,446,331
See accompanying notes.

A-84

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	Rydex VI Basic Materials Fund		Rydex VI Commodities Strategy Fund		Rydex VI NASDAQ 100 Fund		SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 1
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	798,907	$	1,261,500	$	14,216,715	$	414,419,215
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(2,607)		141,545		(88,215)		3,229,122
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	74,852		412,243		931,317		40,939,034
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(162,605)		(386,473)		(5,672,142)		(113,778,798)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(90,360)		167,315		(4,829,040)		(69,610,642)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(90,360)		167,315		(4,829,040)		(69,610,642)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	167,154		3,651,912		2,125,239		6,101,069
Administration charges	(964)		(2,794)		(19,563)		(1,469,211)
Contingent sales charges	(18)		(584)		(5,644)		(44,813)
Contract terminations	(831)		(401,327)		(409,613)		(20,392,980)
Death benefit payments	—		—		(120,950)		(3,609,752)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(2,281)		(36,825)		(53,607)		(11,439,366)
Transfers to other contracts	(197,851)		(2,005,605)		(1,976,190)		(9,598,529)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(34,791)		1,204,777		(460,328)		(40,453,582)
Total increase (decrease)	(125,151)		1,372,092		(5,289,368)		(110,064,224)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	673,756		2,633,592		8,927,347		304,354,991
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(6,366)		175,475		(88,163)		2,883,377
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	8,877		(338,838)		350,411		3,009,556
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	50,047		(14,987)		4,060,770		34,492,852
Net gains (losses) on investments	52,558		(178,350)		4,323,018		40,385,785
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	52,558		(178,350)		4,323,018		40,385,785
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	107,480		471,278		706,499		4,139,168
Administration charges	(1,329)		(2,923)		(23,469)		(1,869,724)
Contingent sales charges	(1,098)		(2,999)		(9,102)		(44,754)
Contract terminations	(55,503)		(333,505)		(932,328)		(24,979,828)
Death benefit payments	—		—		(79,564)		(4,209,789)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(5,110)		(27,395)		(51,331)		(10,442,534)
Transfers to other contracts	(5,367)		(1,179,041)		(1,220,004)		(5,486,283)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	39,073		(1,074,585)		(1,609,299)		(42,893,744)
Total increase (decrease)	91,631		(1,252,935)		2,713,719		(2,507,959)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	765,387	$	1,380,657	$	11,641,066	$	301,847,032
See accompanying notes.

A-85

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 1		SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 1
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	38,820,113	$	95,296,005	$	16,588,125	$	87,461,092
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	501,408		758,795		228,919		466,064
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	4,833,607		6,200,107		1,289,766		8,502,381
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(12,237,443)		(21,299,338)		(4,237,084)		(25,193,733)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(6,902,428)		(14,340,436)		(2,718,399)		(16,225,288)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(6,902,428)		(14,340,436)		(2,718,399)		(16,225,288)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	8,385,992		2,290,218		3,984,654		2,799,618
Administration charges	(62,008)		(196,337)		(34,276)		(6,190)
Contingent sales charges	(12,290)		(16,030)		(12,950)		(14,607)
Contract terminations	(898,711)		(6,989,723)		(1,293,369)		(6,190,671)
Death benefit payments	(228,632)		(1,932,774)		(74,978)		(1,145,373)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(592,867)		(2,359,828)		(255,091)		(1,157,967)
Transfers to other contracts	(2,464,804)		(2,724,756)		(1,737,108)		(2,871,342)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	4,126,680		(11,929,230)		576,882		(8,586,532)
Total increase (decrease)	(2,775,748)		(26,269,666)		(2,141,517)		(24,811,820)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	36,044,365		69,026,339		14,446,608		62,649,272
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	506,818		919,966		286,650		208,817
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	784,865		(1,763,948)		(84,907)		4,191,393
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	3,880,189		7,328,102		1,387,920		5,549,861
Net gains (losses) on investments	5,171,872		6,484,120		1,589,663		9,950,071
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	5,171,872		6,484,120		1,589,663		9,950,071
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	3,085,587		2,123,731		1,826,998		2,098,032
Administration charges	(88,861)		(235,191)		(38,545)		(5,741)
Contingent sales charges	(18,994)		(14,028)		(10,712)		(20,305)
Contract terminations	(2,804,182)		(7,069,216)		(957,795)		(10,690,121)
Death benefit payments	(100,765)		(2,352,548)		(45,812)		(317,411)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(494,845)		(2,053,052)		(261,608)		(831,646)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,593,563)		(1,721,061)		(293,873)		(3,055,841)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(2,015,623)		(11,321,365)		218,653		(12,823,033)
Total increase (decrease)	3,156,249		(4,837,245)		1,808,316		(2,872,962)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	39,200,614	$	64,189,094	$	16,254,924	$	59,776,310
See accompanying notes.

A-86

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 1		SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 2		SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 1
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	29,662,831	$	106,959,642	$	33,155,068	$	55,573,185
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	253,440		1,231,893		503,266		303,413
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	3,005,319		3,610,701		1,215,839		5,591,609
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(8,839,496)		(19,432,628)		(6,478,048)		(16,633,087)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(5,580,737)		(14,590,034)		(4,758,943)		(10,738,065)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(5,580,737)		(14,590,034)		(4,758,943)		(10,738,065)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	3,279,806		2,966,341		6,718,937		4,467,136
Administration charges	(65,076)		(93,460)		(63,369)		(5,208)
Contingent sales charges	(17,483)		(19,395)		(8,273)		(11,778)
Contract terminations	(1,275,510)		(9,094,915)		(926,311)		(5,012,434)
Death benefit payments	(234,148)		(2,626,719)		(295,682)		(249,080)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(233,800)		(3,109,897)		(399,356)		(486,062)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,570,179)		(6,448,351)		(8,222,898)		(3,981,235)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(116,390)		(18,426,396)		(3,196,952)		(5,278,661)
Total increase (decrease)	(5,697,127)		(33,016,430)		(7,955,895)		(16,016,726)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	23,965,704		73,943,212		25,199,173		39,556,459
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	203,528		1,276,456		623,585		(4,724)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,164,745		(3,157,229)		(847,181)		2,348,153
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	2,919,538		6,986,384		2,317,377		5,106,399
Net gains (losses) on investments	4,287,811		5,105,611		2,093,781		7,449,828
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	4,287,811		5,105,611		2,093,781		7,449,828
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	4,189,506		1,804,654		4,192,636		3,716,994
Administration charges	(85,559)		(109,416)		(65,858)		(5,430)
Contingent sales charges	(16,970)		(17,297)		(18,121)		(11,248)
Contract terminations	(2,915,422)		(9,625,831)		(1,472,394)		(5,679,528)
Death benefit payments	(22,286)		(1,264,779)		(140,253)		(54,476)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(198,829)		(2,531,989)		(390,989)		(403,694)
Transfers to other contracts	(1,484,275)		(2,018,095)		(1,857,671)		(3,279,496)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(533,835)		(13,762,753)		247,350		(5,716,878)
Total increase (decrease)	3,753,976		(8,657,142)		2,341,131		1,732,950
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	27,719,680	$	65,286,070	$	27,540,304	$	41,289,409
See accompanying notes.

A-87

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 2		Short-Term Income Account - Class 1		SmallCap Account - Class 1		SmallCap  Account - Class 2
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	23,377,291	$	64,485,405	$	100,279,428	$	5,281,838
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	203,352		(131,568)		(1,003,219)		(38,914)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	2,568,964		(732,767)		14,543,956		838,941
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(7,313,619)		(2,069,485)		(34,659,149)		(1,975,684)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(4,541,303)		(2,933,820)		(21,118,412)		(1,175,657)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(4,541,303)		(2,933,820)		(21,118,412)		(1,175,657)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,997,395		4,093,929		3,021,170		956,624
Administration charges	(26,154)		(135,681)		(37,076)		(8,854)
Contingent sales charges	(4,999)		(13,399)		(8,989)		(1,159)
Contract terminations	(2,352,240)		(5,188,321)		(6,601,941)		(294,662)
Death benefit payments	(240,490)		(912,275)		(777,141)		(8,299)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(150,840)		(2,189,512)		(1,213,856)		(29,031)
Transfers to other contracts	(893,615)		(9,057,753)		(3,284,753)		(292,207)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(1,670,943)		(13,403,012)		(8,902,586)		322,412
Total increase (decrease)	(6,212,246)		(16,336,832)		(30,020,998)		(853,245)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	17,165,045		48,148,573		70,258,430		4,428,593
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	77,366		179,563		(711,942)		(35,809)
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	714,961		(379,175)		(401,359)		(33,076)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	2,660,581		2,042,284		10,326,896		692,001
Net gains (losses) on investments	3,452,908		1,842,672		9,213,595		623,116
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	3,452,908		1,842,672		9,213,595		623,116
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	2,265,491		3,857,256		2,612,833		561,360
Administration charges	(27,307)		(159,657)		(44,751)		(11,645)
Contingent sales charges	(7,659)		(16,695)		(10,397)		(3,775)
Contract terminations	(1,736,845)		(5,702,248)		(7,666,893)		(338,160)
Death benefit payments	(180,639)		(935,092)		(616,023)		(14,247)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(127,308)		(1,936,340)		(1,002,540)		(39,340)
Transfers to other contracts	(328,750)		(2,696,161)		(2,244,475)		(310,933)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(143,017)		(7,588,937)		(8,972,246)		(156,740)
Total increase (decrease)	3,309,891		(5,746,265)		241,349		466,376
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	20,474,936	$	42,402,308	$	70,499,779	$	4,894,969
See accompanying notes.

A-88

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II		T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio - II		The Merger Fund VL		TOPS® Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	43,230,327	$	26,785,423	$	401,354	$	1,181,722
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(367,317)		(297,512)		2,826		980
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	2,476,462		1,281,644		1,522		7,430
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(19,446,984)		(4,747,224)		(4,295)		(209,283)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(17,337,839)		(3,763,092)		53		(200,873)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(17,337,839)		(3,763,092)		53		(200,873)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	6,885,052		1,115,314		40,589		69,373
Administration charges	(37,914)		(5,848)		(957)		(2,178)
Contingent sales charges	(10,450)		(5,511)		(128)		(42)
Contract terminations	(2,276,275)		(2,228,422)		(13,198)		(1,968)
Death benefit payments	(132,198)		(195,453)		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(316,405)		(242,202)		(1,437)		(1,200)
Transfers to other contracts	(3,574,822)		(1,818,451)		(38,620)		(30,009)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	536,988		(3,380,573)		(13,751)		33,976
Total increase (decrease)	(16,800,851)		(7,143,665)		(13,698)		(166,897)
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	26,429,476		19,641,758		387,656		1,014,825
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(345,362)		(245,886)		2,954		494
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	1,684,797		1,716,927		25,033		16,975
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	10,720,792		(1,339,766)		(16,776)		144,404
Net gains (losses) on investments	12,060,227		131,275		11,211		161,873
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	12,060,227		131,275		11,211		161,873
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	5,738,784		678,924		41,133		56,510
Administration charges	(48,115)		(6,848)		(1,098)		(2,832)
Contingent sales charges	(26,149)		(5,877)		(522)		(1,429)
Contract terminations	(4,662,845)		(2,834,027)		(76,337)		(70,220)
Death benefit payments	(137,900)		(111,722)		—		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(318,138)		(198,938)		(3,358)		(2,468)
Transfers to other contracts	(3,594,510)		(859,516)		(31,710)		(18,383)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	(3,048,873)		(3,338,004)		(71,892)		(38,822)
Total increase (decrease)	9,011,354		(3,206,729)		(60,681)		123,051
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	35,440,830	$	16,435,029	$	326,975	$	1,137,876
See accompanying notes.

A-89

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	TOPS® Balanced ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares		TOPS® Conservative ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares		TOPS® Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares		TOPS® Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	2,083,501	$	1,216,205	$	1,395,333	$	514,878
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	13,309		5,900		1,601		4,132
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	54,313		25,089		52,214		12,219
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	(326,110)		(164,674)		(262,371)		(93,215)
Net gains (losses) on investments	(258,488)		(133,685)		(208,556)		(76,864)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	(258,488)		(133,685)		(208,556)		(76,864)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	666,003		299,084		144,859		266,845
Administration charges	(197)		(443)		(2,510)		(1,251)
Contingent sales charges	(1,460)		(500)		(34)		(14)
Contract terminations	(90,469)		(27,557)		(1,615)		(676)
Death benefit payments	(163,052)		—		(104,573)		—
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(9,254)		(1,148)		(9,446)		(6,153)
Transfers to other contracts	(46,111)		(98,865)		(249,851)		(35,992)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	355,460		170,571		(223,170)		222,759
Total increase (decrease)	96,972		36,886		(431,726)		145,895
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	2,180,473		1,253,091		963,607		660,773
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	25,429		13,306		4,900		4,243
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	66,515		33,792		40,131		17,009
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	191,632		59,605		150,025		66,604
Net gains (losses) on investments	283,576		106,703		195,056		87,856
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	283,576		106,703		195,056		87,856
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	1,001,105		293,737		614,923		298,284
Administration charges	(954)		(712)		(3,139)		(1,808)
Contingent sales charges	(1,558)		(82)		(138)		(293)
Contract terminations	(71,493)		(3,616)		(48,478)		(19,656)
Death benefit payments	—		—		(28,462)		(27,170)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(21,471)		(1,923)		(26,919)		(10,784)
Transfers to other contracts	(291,017)		(158,271)		(10,335)		(22,033)
Annuity payments	—		—		—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	614,612		129,133		497,452		216,540
Total increase (decrease)	898,188		235,836		692,508		304,396
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	3,078,661	$	1,488,927	$	1,656,115	$	965,169
See accompanying notes.

A-90

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

	VanEck VIP Trust Global Gold Fund - Class S Shares		VanEck VIP Trust Global Resources Fund - Class S Shares
Net assets as of January 1, 2022	$	—	$	4,588,547
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(1,370)		13,444
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	(5,529)		350,676
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	16,782		(144,999)
Net gains (losses) on investments	9,883		219,121
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	9,883		219,121
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	355,033		2,186,678
Administration charges	(57)		(2,121)
Contingent sales charges	—		(994)
Contract terminations	—		(429,142)
Death benefit payments	—		(30,558)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(328)		(43,293)
Transfers to other contracts	(34,473)		(1,346,660)
Annuity payments	—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	320,175		333,910
Total increase (decrease)	330,058		553,031
Net assets as of December 31, 2022	330,058		5,141,578
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	(4,296)		54,776
Total realized gains (losses) on investments	5,805		222,461
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments	33,795		(577,441)
Net gains (losses) on investments	35,304		(300,204)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	35,304		(300,204)
Policy related transactions:
Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees and
applicable premium taxes	161,674		858,144
Administration charges	(614)		(3,108)
Contingent sales charges	(30)		(2,771)
Contract terminations	(10,492)		(708,864)
Death benefit payments	—		(5,743)
Flexible withdrawal option payments	(2,636)		(33,197)
Transfers to other contracts	(30,443)		(980,891)
Annuity payments	—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions	117,459		(876,430)
Total increase (decrease)	152,763		(1,176,634)
Net assets as of December 31, 2023	$	482,821	$	3,964,944
See accompanying notes.

A-91

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B (“Separate Account B”) is a segregated investment account of Principal Life Insurance Company (“Principal Life”) and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a unit investment trust, with no stated limitations on the number of authorized units. As directed by eligible contractholders, each division of Separate Account B invests exclusively in shares representing interests in a corresponding investment option. As of December 31, 2023, contractholder investment options included the following diversified open–end management investment companies:

Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. – Class 1: (1)

Core Plus Bond Account

Diversified Balanced Account

Diversified International Account

Equity Income Account

Global Emerging Markets Account

Government & High Quality Bond Account

LargeCap Growth Account I

LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account

MidCap Account

Principal Capital Appreciation Account

Principal LifeTime 2020 Account

Principal LifeTime 2030 Account

Principal LifeTime 2040 Account

Principal LifeTime 2050 Account

Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account

Real Estate Securities Account

Short-Term Income Account

SmallCap Account

Strategic Asset Management (“SAM”) Portfolios:

Balanced Portfolio

Conservative Balanced Portfolio

Conservative Growth Portfolio

Flexible Income Portfolio

Strategic Growth Portfolio

Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. – Class 2: (1)

Diversified Balanced Account

Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account

Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account

Diversified Growth Account

Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account

Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account

Diversified Income Account

Equity Income Account

LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account

MidCap Account

Principal Capital Appreciation Account

Real Estate Securities Account

SmallCap Account

A-92

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

SAM Portfolios:

Balanced Portfolio

Conservative Balanced Portfolio

Conservative Growth Portfolio

Flexible Income Portfolio

Strategic Growth Portfolio

U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account

U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account

U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account

U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account

Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. – Class 3: (1)

Blue Chip Account

AllianceBernstein VPS:

Discovery Value Portfolio – Class A

Small Cap Growth Portfolio – Class A

Alps Global Opportunity Portfolio – Class III

American Century:

VP Capital Appreciation Fund – Class I

VP Disciplined Core Value Fund – Class I

VP Inflation Protection Fund – Class II

VP Mid Cap Value Fund – Class II

VP Ultra Fund – Class I

VP Ultra Fund – Class II

VP Value Fund – Class II

American Funds Insurance Series:

American High-Income Trust Fund – Class 2 Shares

Asset Allocation Fund – Class 2 Shares

Asset Allocation Fund – Class 4 Shares

Global Small Capitalization Fund – Class 2 Shares

Global Small Capitalization Fund – Class 4 Shares

Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund – Class P2 Shares

Managed Risk Growth Fund – Class P2 Shares

Managed Risk International Fund – Class P2 Shares

New World Fund – Class 2 Shares

New World Fund – Class 4 Shares

Washington Mutual Investors Fund – Class 2 Shares

Washington Mutual Investors Fund – Class 4 Shares

BlackRock:

60/40 Target Allocation ETF V.I. Fund – Class III

Advantage SMID Cap V.I. Fund – Class III

Global Allocation V.I. Fund – Class III

BNY Mellon IP:

MidCap Stock Portfolio – Service Shares

Technology Growth Portfolio – Service Shares

Calvert VP:

EAFE International Index Portfolio – Class F

Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio – Class F

Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio – Class F

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio – Class F

S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio – Class F

ClearBridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio – Class II Shares

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Columbia VP:

Limited Duration Credit Fund – Class 2

Small Cap Value Fund – Class 2

Delaware VIP Small Cap Value – Service Class

DWS:

Alternative Asset Allocation VIP – Class B

Equity 500 Index VIP – Class B2

Small Mid Cap Value VIP – Class B

EQ Advisors Trust:

1290 VT Convertible Securities Portfolio – Class IB

1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio – Class IB

1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio – Class IB

1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio – Class IB

1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio – Class IB

Fidelity VIP:

Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class

Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class 2

Energy Portfolio – Service Class 2

Equity-Income Portfolio – Service Class 2

Freedom 2020 Portfolio – Service Class 2

Freedom 2030 Portfolio – Service Class 2

Freedom 2040 Portfolio – Service Class 2

Freedom 2050 Portfolio – Service Class 2

Government Money Market Portfolio – Initial Class

Government Money Market Portfolio – Service Class 2

Growth Portfolio – Service Class

Growth Portfolio – Service Class 2

Health Care Portfolio – Service Class 2

Mid Cap Portfolio – Service Class

Mid Cap Portfolio – Service Class 2

Overseas Portfolio – Service Class 2

Franklin Templeton VIP Trust:

Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund – Class 2

Franklin Income VIP Fund – Class 4

Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund – Class 4

Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund – Class 2

Franklin U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund – Class 2

Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund – Class 4

Templeton Growth VIP Fund – Class 2

Goldman Sachs VIT:

Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares

Mid Cap Value Fund – Service Shares

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio – Service Shares

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund – Institutional Shares

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund – Service Shares

Guggenheim Investments VIF:

Global Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Long Short Equity Fund

Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund

Series F (Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Series)

Invesco V.I.:

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American Franchise Fund – Series I Shares

American Value Fund – Series I Shares

Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund – Series II Shares

Core Equity Fund – Series I Shares

Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund – Series I Shares

EQV International Equity Fund – Series I Shares

EQV International Equity Fund – Series II Shares

Health Care Fund – Series I Shares

Health Care Fund – Series II Shares

Main Street Small Cap Fund – Series II Shares

Small Cap Equity Fund – Series I Shares

Technology Fund – Series I Shares

Janus Henderson:

Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio – Service Shares

Series Balanced Portfolio – Service Shares

Series Enterprise Portfolio – Service Shares

Series Flexible Bond Portfolio – Service Shares

Series Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio – Service Shares

MFS®:

International Intrinsic Value Portfolio – Service Class

New Discovery Series – Service Class

Utilities Series – Service Class

Value Series – Service Class

Neuberger Berman AMT:

Mid Cap Growth Portfolio – Class S

Sustainable Equity Portfolio – I Class Shares

Sustainable Equity Portfolio – S Class Shares

PIMCO VIT:

All Asset Portfolio – Administrative Class

All Asset Portfolio – Advisor Class

CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio – M Class

Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio – Administrative Class

High Yield Portfolio – Administrative Class

Low Duration Portfolio – Advisor Class

Total Return Portfolio – Administrative Class

Rydex VI:

Basic Materials Fund

Commodities Strategy Fund

NASDAQ 100 Fund

T. Rowe Price:

Blue Chip Growth Portfolio – II

Health Sciences Portfolio – II

The Merger Fund VL

TOPS®:

Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares

Balanced ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares

Conservative ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares

Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares

Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares

VanEck VIP Trust:

Global Gold Fund – Class S Shares

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Global Resources Fund – Class S Shares

(1) Organized by Principal Life.

                During 2023, the following divisions were liquidated and subsequently reinvested:

Date	Liquidation Division	Reinvested Division	Transferred Assets
April 29, 2023	Principal LifeTime 2010 Account - Class 1	Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account - Class 1	$	10,450,635

The assets of Separate Account B are owned by Principal Life. The assets of Separate Account B support the following variable annuity contracts of Principal Life and may not be used to satisfy the liabilities arising from any other business of Principal Life:

•Bankers Flexible Annuity;

•Pension Builder Plus;

•Pension Builder Plus-Rollover IRA;

•Personal Variable;

•Premier Variable;

•Principal® Freedom Variable Annuity;

•Principal® Freedom Variable Annuity 2;

•Principal® Investment Plus Variable Annuity;

•Principal® Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider;

•Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions;

•Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II;

•Principal® Pivot Series Variable Annuity;

•Principal® Pivot Series Variable Annuity with Liquidity Max Rider;

•Principal® Pivot Series Variable Annuity v2;

•Principal® Pivot Series Variable Annuity v3;

•Principal® Variable Annuity and

•Principal® Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider.

Principal Life no longer accepts contributions for Bankers Flexible Annuity contracts, Pension Builder Plus contracts and Pension Builder Plus-Rollover IRA contracts. Contractholders are given the option of withdrawing their funds or transferring to another contract at any time. Contributions to the Personal Variable contracts are no longer accepted from new customers, only from existing customers.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes of Separate Account B in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed. These estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes.

Investments

Investments are stated at the closing net asset value (“NAV”) per share on December 31, 2023. Net realized capital gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on the basis of specific identification under the first-in, first-out method. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividends and realized gains (losses) on investments are recognized on an accrual basis as of the ex-dividend date and are automatically reinvested in shares of the funds on the

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payable date. The total net assets as of December 31, 2023, does not reflect $21,574,713 of accrued administrative fees and mortality expenses that were reported in expense and liabilities for applicable separate accounts in the separate account annual statement filed with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The total net assets as of December 31, 2022, does not reflect $21,196,273 of accrued administrative fees that were reported in expense and liabilities for applicable separate accounts in the separate account annual statement filed with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Fair Value Measurements

    Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety considering factors specific to the asset or liability.

•Level 1 – Fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 – Fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or

liability, either directly or indirectly.

•Level 3 – Fair values are based on at least one significant unobservable input for the asset or liability.

    All investments of the open-end management investment companies listed above represent investments in mutual funds for which a daily NAV is calculated and published. Therefore, all investments are reflected in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

2. Expenses and Related Party Transactions

Principal Life is compensated for the following expenses:

Bankers Flexible Annuity contracts – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 0.48% of the asset value of each contract. An annual administration charge of $7 for each participant’s account is deducted as compensation for administrative expenses. This charge is collected by redeeming units of the separate account.

Pension Builder Plus and Pension Builder Plus-Rollover IRA contracts – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 1.50% (1.00% for a Rollover IRA) of the asset value of each contract. A contingent sales charge of up to 7.00% may be deducted from withdrawals made during the first ten years of a contract, except for withdrawals related to death or permanent disability. An annual administration charge will be deducted ranging from a minimum of $25 to a maximum of $275 depending upon the number of participants under the retirement plan and their participant investment account values.

Personal Variable contracts – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 0.64% of the asset value of each contract. The contract provides for recordkeeping and other services and allows the contractholders, in their sole discretion, a customized plan-level service package and charges. An annual administration charge of $34 (increases to $37 if the benefit plan reports are distributed directly to the homes of plan participants) for each participant’s account plus 0.35% of the annual average balance of investment account values that correlate to a plan participant will be deducted on a quarterly basis.

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Premier Variable contracts – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 0.42% of the asset value of each contract. The contract provides for recordkeeping and other services and allows the contractholders, in their sole discretion, a customized plan-level service package and charges. The amount varies by Plan document and contract account balance.

Principal® Freedom Variable Annuity – Mortality and Expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated with a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to a current annual rate of 0.85% of the asset value of the contract. Principal Life reserves the right to increase this charge, not to exceed 1.40%. Principal Life reserves the right to charge an additional administrative fee of 0.15% of the asset value of each division. This charge is not currently assessed. A surrender charge up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 7 years of a contract except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness, or Waiver of Fixed Account Surrender Charge Rider. Principal reserves the right to deduct an amount up to 3.5% to cover premium taxes from a premium payment or from the accumulated value at total or partial surrender; not currently assessed.

Principal® Freedom Variable Annuity 2 – Mortality and Expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated with a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to a current annual rate 0.95% of the asset value of the contract. Principal Life reserves the right to charge an additional administrative fee of 0.15% of the asset value of each division. This charge is not currently assessed. A surrender charge up to 3.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 4 years of a contract except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness, or Waiver of Fixed Account Surrender Charge Rider. Principal reserves the right to deduct an amount up to 3.5% to cover premium taxes from a premium payment or from the accumulated value at total or partial surrender; not currently assessed.

Principal® Investment Plus Variable Annuity – Mortality and Expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated with a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to a current annual rate 1.25% of the asset value of the contract. Annually, contracts with an accumulated value of less than $30,000 are subject to an annual fee for administrative expenses of the lesser of $30 or 2% of the accumulated value. Currently, we do not charge the annual fee if the accumulated value is $30,000 or more. Principal Life charges a daily Separate Account administrative fee of 0.15% of the asset value of each division and is deducted from the daily unit value. A surrender charge up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 7 years of a contract except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness, or Waiver of Fixed Account Surrender Charge Rider. The product also contains optional Benefit Riders which if elected have additional annual charges. Principal reserves the right to deduct an amount up to 3.5% to cover premium taxes from a premium payment or from the accumulated value at total or partial surrender; not currently assessed. If the Premium Payment Credit Rider is elected, Principal Life charges 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Separate Account divisions. This rider charge is assessed until completion of the 8th contract year. With the Premium Payment Credit Rider, a surrender charge up to 8% may be deducted from withdrawals made within the first 9 years of the contract except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness, or Waiver of Fixed Account Surrender Charge Rider.

Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions – Mortality and Expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated with a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to a current annual rate 1.25% of the asset value of the contract. Annually, contracts with an accumulated value of less than $30,000 are subject to an annual fee for administrative expenses of the lesser of $30 or 2% of the accumulated value. Currently, we do not charge the annual fee if the accumulated value is $30,000 or more. Principal Life charges a daily Separate Account administrative fee of 0.15% of the asset value of each division and is deducted from the daily unit value. A surrender charge up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 7 years of a contract except for

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withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness. Principal reserves the right to deduct an amount up to 3.5% to cover premium taxes from a premium payment or from the accumulated value at total or partial surrender; not currently assessed.

Principal® Lifetime Income Solutions II – Mortality and Expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated with a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to a current annual rate 1.25% of the asset value of the contract. Annually, contracts with an accumulated value of less than $30,000 are subject to an annual fee for administrative expenses of the lesser of $30 or 2% of the accumulated value. Currently, we do not charge the annual fee if the accumulated value is $30,000 or more. Principal Life charges a daily Separate Account administrative fee of 0.15% of the asset value of each division and is deducted from the daily unit value. A surrender charge up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 7 years of a contract except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness. Principal reserves the right to deduct an amount up to 3.5% to cover premium taxes from a premium payment or from the accumulated value at total or partial surrender; not currently assessed.

Principal® Pivot Series Variable Annuity – Mortality and Expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated with a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent up to an annual rate 1.00% of the asset value of the contract. Annually, contracts with an accumulated value of less than $30,000 are subject to an annual fee for administrative expenses of the lesser of $30 or 2% of the accumulated value. Currently, we do not charge the annual fee if the accumulated value is $30,000 or more. Principal Life charges a daily Separate Account administrative fee of 0.15% of the asset value of each division and is deducted from the daily unit value. A surrender charge up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 7 years of a contract with applications signed before April 6, 2017 and up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 5 years of a contract with applications signed on or after April 6, 2017 with the except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness. Principal reserves the right to deduct an amount up to 3.5% to cover premium taxes from a premium payment or from the accumulated value at total or partial surrender; not currently assessed.

Principal® Pivot Series Variable Annuity v2 – Mortality and Expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated with a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent up to an annual rate 0.85% of the asset value of the contract. Annually, contracts with an accumulated value of less than $30,000 are subject to an annual fee for administrative expenses of the lesser of $30 or 2% of the accumulated value. Currently, we do not charge the annual fee if the accumulated value is $30,000 or more. Principal Life charges a daily Separate Account administrative fee of 0.15% of the asset value of each division and is deducted from the daily unit value. A surrender charge up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 7 years of a contract with applications signed before April 6, 2017 and up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 5 years of a contract with applications signed on or after April 6, 2017 with the except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness. Principal reserves the right to deduct an amount up to 3.5% to cover premium taxes from a premium payment or from the accumulated value at total or partial surrender; not currently assessed.

Principal® Pivot Series Variable Annuity v3 – Mortality and Expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated with a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent up to an annual rate 0.60% of the asset value of the contract. Annually, contracts with an accumulated value of less than $30,000 are subject to an annual fee for administrative expenses of the lesser of $30 or 2% of the accumulated value. Currently, we do not charge the annual fee if the accumulated value is $30,000 or more. Principal Life charges a daily Separate Account administrative fee of 0.15% of the asset value of each division and is deducted from the daily unit value. A surrender charge up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 7 years of a contract with applications signed before April 6, 2017 and up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 5 years of a contract with applications signed on or after April 6, 2017 with the except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility,

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terminal illness. Principal reserves the right to deduct an amount up to 3.5% to cover premium taxes from a premium payment or from the accumulated value at total or partial surrender; not currently assessed.

Principal® Variable Annuity – Mortality and Expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated with a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent up to an annual rate 1.25% of the asset value of the contract. Annually, contracts with an accumulated value of less than $30,000 are subject to an annual fee for administrative expenses of the lesser of $30 or 2% of the accumulated value. Currently, we do not charge the annual fee if the accumulated value is $30,000 or more. Principal Life charges a daily Separate Account administrative fee of 0.05% of the asset value of each division and is deducted from the daily unit value. A surrender charge up to 6.00% may be deducted from the withdrawals made within the first 7 years of a contract except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness. Principal reserves the right to deduct an amount up to 3.5% to cover premium taxes from a premium payment or from the accumulated value at total or partial surrender; not currently assessed. If the Purchase Payment Credit Rider is elected, Principal Life charges 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Separate Account divisions. This rider charge is assessed until completion of the 8th contract year. With the Purchase Payment Credit Rider, a surrender charge up to 8% may be deducted from withdrawals made within the first 9 years of the contract except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, Section 401(a)(9) distributions, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, terminal illness, or Waiver of Fixed Account Surrender Charge Rider.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, investment advisory and management fees were paid indirectly to Principal Global Investors, LLC. (“Manager”) (wholly owned by Principal Financial Services, Inc.) in its capacity as advisor to Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. computed at an annual percentage rate of each of the Account’s average daily net assets. A portion of the management fee is paid by the Manager to the sub-advisor of each of the Accounts, some of which are affiliates of the Manager. The annual rate paid by the SAM Portfolios is based upon the aggregate average daily net assets (“aggregate net assets”) of the SAM Portfolios. The investment advisory and management fee schedule for the SAM Portfolios is 0.25% of aggregate net assets up to the first $1 billion and 0.20% of aggregate net assets over $1 billion. The Principal LifeTime Accounts do not pay investment advisory and management fees.

The annual rates used in this calculation for each of the other Accounts are shown in the following tables:

	Net Assets of Account
	(in millions)
	First $100	Next $100	Next $100	Next $100	Thereafter
Core Plus Bond Account	0.50%	0.45%	0.40%	0.35%	0.30%
Government & High Quality Bond Account	0.50	0.48	0.46	0.45	0.44
LargeCap Growth Account I	0.80	0.75	0.70	0.65	0.60
Real Estate Securities Account	0.79	0.77	0.73	0.70	0.68
SmallCap Account	0.85	0.80	0.75	0.70	0.65

	Net Assets of Account
	(in millions)
	First $100	Next $100	Next $100	Next $100	Next $300	Next $300	Thereafter
Equity Income Account	0.60%	0.55%	0.50%	0.45%	0.40%	0.39%	0.38%
MidCap Account	0.65	0.60	0.55	0.50	0.45	0.44	0.43

	Net Assets of Account
	(in millions)
	First $250	Next $250	Next $250	Next $250	Thereafter
Diversified International Account	0.85%	0.80%	0.75%	0.70%	0.65%
Global Emerging Markets Account	1.00	0.98	0.96	0.95	0.90

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	Net Assets of Account
	(in millions)
	First $500	Over $500
Blue Chip Account	0.60%	0.55%
Principal Capital Appreciation Account	0.625	0.50
Short-Term Income Account	0.40	0.39

	Net Assets of Account
	(in billions)
	First $3	Over $3
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account	0.20%	0.18%

	All Net Assets
Diversified Balanced Account	0.05%
Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account	0.05
Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account	0.12
Diversified Growth Account	0.05
Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account	0.05
Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account	0.12
Diversified Income Account	0.05
U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account	0.69
U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account	0.69
U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account	0.69
U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account	0.69

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive certain of the Accounts’ investment advisory and management fees. The expense waiver will reduce the Accounts’ investment advisory and management fees. The waivers are expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets on an annualized basis during the reported period. The waivers were as follows:

	From January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
		Expiration
LargeCap Growth Account I	0.016%	April 30, 2024

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The Manager has contractually agreed to limit the expenses (excluding interest expense, expenses related to account investments, acquired account fees and expenses, and tax reclaim recovery expenses and other extraordinary expenses) for certain classes of shares of certain of the Accounts. The reductions and reimbursements are in amounts that maintain total operating expenses at or below certain limits. The limits are expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares on an annualized basis during the reporting period. The expenses borne by the Manager are subject to reimbursement by the Accounts through the fiscal year end, provided no reimbursement will be made if it would result in the Accounts exceeding the total operating expense limits. Any amounts outstanding at the end of the year are shown as an expense reimbursement from Manager or expense reimbursement to Manager on the statements of assets and liabilities. The operating expense limits, were as follows:

	From January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Expiration
Blue Chip Account	N/A	N/A	1.05%	April 30, 2024
Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account	N/A	0.31%	N/A	April 30, 2024
Global Emerging Markets Account	1.20%	N/A	N/A	April 30, 2023
LargeCap Growth Account I	0.69	N/A	N/A	April 30, 2024
U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account	N/A	0.95	N/A	April 30, 2024
U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account (1)	N/A	0.95	N/A	April 30, 2024
U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account	N/A	0.95	N/A	April 30, 2024
U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account	N/A	0.95	N/A	April 30, 2024

(1)Period from March 30, 2023, to December 31, 2023.

3. Federal Income Taxes

The operations of Separate Account B are a part of the operations of Principal Life. Under current practice, no federal income taxes are allocated by Principal Life to the operations of Separate Account B.

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4. Purchases and Sales of Investments

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2023:

Division	Purchases		Sales
AllianceBernstein VPS Discovery Value Portfolio - Class A	$	477,307	$	1,174,381
AllianceBernstein VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class A	$	101,140	$	591,632
Alps Global Opportunity Portfolio - Class III	$	21,721	$	221,478
American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I	$	41,089	$	313,163
American Century VP Disciplined Core Value Fund - Class I	$	452,278	$	1,112,962
American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund - Class II	$	3,907,694	$	5,417,189
American Century VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II	$	1,324,476	$	2,286,598
American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class I	$	541,252	$	743,998
American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class II	$	2,816,575	$	7,015,942
American Century VP Value Fund - Class II	$	3,044,997	$	2,156,623
American Funds Insurance Series - American High-Income Trust Fund - Class 2 Shares	$	229,658	$	239,764
American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 2 Shares	$	281,369	$	226,294
American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 4 Shares	$	4,410,236	$	2,235,227
American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 2 Shares	$	113,943	$	239,128
American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 4 Shares	$	455,087	$	558,958
American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund - Class P2 Shares	$	1,821,782	$	421,649
American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Growth Fund - Class P2 Shares	$	2,062,659	$	809,049
American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk International Fund - Class P2 Shares	$	160,727	$	201,557
American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 2 Shares	$	89,025	$	348,799
American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 4 Shares	$	1,125,477	$	988,819
American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 2 Shares	$	792,085	$	1,396,030
American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 4 Shares	$	2,874,932	$	1,852,224
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocations ETF V.I. Fund - Class III	$	7,804,399	$	4,823,900
BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap V.I. Fund - Class III	$	433,821	$	588,103
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III	$	236,696	$	391,977

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Division	Purchases		Sales
Blue Chip Account - Class 3	$	4,790,519	$	1,767,751
BNY Mellon IP MidCap Stock Portfolio - Service Shares	$	310,999	$	113,669
BNY Mellon IP Technology Growth Portfolio - Service Shares	$	1,024,993	$	2,180,776
Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio - Class F	$	1,306,313	$	519,166
Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio - Class F	$	1,462,688	$	901,811
Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio - Class F	$	2,885,007	$	759,241
Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class F	$	1,181,764	$	728,765
Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio - Class F	$	2,130,211	$	928,052
Clearbridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class II Shares	$	424,534	$	520,952
Columbia VP - Limited Duration Credit Fund - Class 2	$	1,320,436	$	1,085,780
Columbia VP - Small Cap Value Fund - Class 2	$	1,037,549	$	303,281
Core Plus Bond Account - Class 1	$	9,149,839	$	15,386,770
Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series - Service Class	$	185,931	$	577,179
Diversified Balanced Account - Class 1	$	2,364,800	$	3,143,505
Diversified Balanced Account - Class 2	$	82,002,050	$	132,261,793
Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account - Class 2	$	19,215,317	$	34,924,950
Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account - Class 2	$	31,960,741	$	20,597,435
Diversified Growth Account - Class 2	$	337,801,480	$	527,767,945
Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account - Class 2	$	42,244,273	$	62,811,730
Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account - Class 2	$	188,055,957	$	96,892,304
Diversified Income Account - Class 2	$	37,643,805	$	56,979,396
Diversified International Account - Class 1	$	2,815,093	$	14,109,689
DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP - Class B	$	41,851	$	34,610
DWS Equity 500 Index VIP - Class B2	$	273,280	$	337,843
DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP - Class B	$	245,171	$	433,266
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Convertible Securities Portfolio - Class IB	$	178,685	$	88,210
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio - Class IB	$	332,603	$	171,786
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio - Class IB	$	64,510	$	69,715

A-104

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

Division	Purchases		Sales
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio - Class IB	$	90,695	$	94,092
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio - Class IB	$	727,903	$	401,031
Equity Income Account - Class 1	$	16,290,530	$	32,717,607
Equity Income Account - Class 2	$	3,550,340	$	1,877,021
Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class	$	1,556,353	$	6,347,508
Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	8,824,708	$	13,400,361
Fidelity VIP Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	1,832,033	$	1,608,222
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	1,682,821	$	4,104,882
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	1,937,972	$	272,092
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	996,895	$	596,630
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2040 Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	853,642	$	97,786
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2050 Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	592,272	$	176,803
Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Initial Class	$	17,613,955	$	22,845,454
Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	86,423,412	$	79,253,733
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class	$	1,031,034	$	1,970,690
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	1,114,996	$	3,040,131
Fidelity VIP Health Care Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	646,601	$	103,285
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class	$	117,773	$	109,376
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	2,557,644	$	4,480,336
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2	$	2,358,667	$	5,484,309
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund - Class 2	$	142,958	$	323,453
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Income VIP Fund - Class 4	$	2,329,649	$	387,617
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund - Class 4	$	2,905,889	$	1,669,938
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2	$	369,628	$	797,071
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund - Class 2	$	1,163,255	$	728,962
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund - Class 4	$	566,041	$	604,400
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Growth VIP Fund - Class 2	$	18,574	$	32,921
Global Emerging Markets Account - Class 1	$	1,725,051	$	5,838,926

A-105

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

Division	Purchases		Sales
Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Institutional Shares	$	670,589	$	2,148,131
Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Service Shares	$	468,037	$	396,618
Goldman Sachs VIT - Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio - Service Shares	$	55,629	$	82,995
Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Institutional Shares	$	168,707	$	1,018,585
Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Service Shares	$	235,619	$	132,940
Government & High Quality Bond Account - Class 1	$	5,165,519	$	12,735,706
Guggenheim Investments VIF Global Managed Futures Strategy Fund	$	86,841	$	1,369,541
Guggenheim Investments VIF Long Short Equity Fund	$	93,447	$	148,447
Guggenheim Investments VIF Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund	$	53,947	$	298,996
Guggenheim Investments VIF - Series F (Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Series)	$	2,218,854	$	1,947,137
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares	$	384,693	$	515,925
Invesco V.I. American Value Fund - Series I Shares	$	721,903	$	794,738
Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund - Series II Shares	$	638,331	$	617,807
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares	$	506,022	$	1,653,276
Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund - Series I Shares	$	15,194	$	217,612
Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series I Shares	$	207,522	$	1,189,180
Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series II Shares	$	685,564	$	620,652
Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series I Shares	$	230,380	$	1,028,707
Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series II Shares	$	313,011	$	984,431
Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund - Series II Shares	$	51,304	$	18,681
Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund - Series I Shares	$	388,066	$	1,253,085
Invesco V.I. Technology Fund - Series I Shares	$	507,947	$	593,298
Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio - Service Shares	$	115,641	$	2,871
Janus Henderson Series Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares	$	2,246,741	$	723,375
Janus Henderson Series Enterprise Portfolio - Service Shares	$	790,171	$	1,292,653
Janus Henderson Series Flexible Bond Portfolio - Service Shares	$	2,778,791	$	1,564,923
Janus Henderson Series Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio - Service Shares	$	1,046,904	$	769,558
LargeCap Growth Account I - Class 1	$	10,685,450	$	23,293,919
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 1	$	8,188,904	$	18,047,181

A-106

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

Division	Purchases		Sales
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 2	$	12,672,185	$	10,485,308
MFS® International Intrinsic Value Portfolio - Service Class	$	1,582,963	$	1,639,637
MFS® New Discovery Series - Service Class	$	696,347	$	1,102,721
MFS® Utilities Series - Service Class	$	2,557,442	$	4,320,733
MFS® Value Series - Service Class	$	524,944	$	1,638,433
MidCap Account - Class 1	$	10,643,791	$	45,178,601
MidCap Account - Class 2	$	3,998,517	$	2,490,273
Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Class S	$	211,813	$	658,854
Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - I Class Shares	$	121,325	$	1,365,680
Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - S Class Shares	$	201,877	$	12,374
PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Administrative Class	$	84,164	$	478,305
PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Advisor Class	$	40,482	$	36,872
PIMCO VIT CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio - M Class	$	204,554	$	573,798
PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio - Administrative Class	$	206,164	$	139,919
PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio - Administrative Class	$	4,235,981	$	4,648,191
PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio - Advisor Class	$	3,548,677	$	2,586,854
PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class	$	4,952,638	$	5,006,469
Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 1	$	6,816,486	$	14,925,395
Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 2	$	2,848,553	$	2,088,707
Principal LifeTime 2020 Account - Class 1	$	2,711,405	$	10,297,582
Principal LifeTime 2030 Account - Class 1	$	2,522,616	$	6,304,957
Principal LifeTime 2040 Account - Class 1	$	697,893	$	1,474,897
Principal LifeTime 2050 Account - Class 1	$	393,405	$	1,890,499
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account - Class 1	$	11,038,973	$	2,393,926
U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account - Class 2	$	67,479,599	$	48,225,762
U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account - Class 2	$	59,800,656	$	28,583,431
U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account - Class 2	$	85,629,743	$	61,495,919
U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account - Class 2	$	12,140,481	$	12,228,759

A-107

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

Division	Purchases		Sales
Real Estate Securities Account - Class 1	$	4,450,247	$	9,160,809
Real Estate Securities Account - Class 2	$	1,833,014	$	1,224,035
Rydex VI Basic Materials Fund	$	107,480	$	74,773
Rydex VI Commodities Strategy Fund	$	667,748	$	1,566,858
Rydex VI NASDAQ 100 Fund	$	706,499	$	2,403,961
SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 1	$	23,768,123	$	51,204,430
SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 2	$	5,546,784	$	5,417,593
SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 1	$	4,410,854	$	14,360,572
SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 2	$	2,351,811	$	1,734,956
SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 1	$	6,236,915	$	15,768,586
SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 2	$	6,062,809	$	4,948,255
SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 1	$	4,034,694	$	16,520,991
SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 2	$	5,032,525	$	4,161,590
SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 1	$	5,707,109	$	9,994,222
SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 2	$	3,187,598	$	2,556,270
Short-Term Income Account - Class 1	$	4,662,534	$	12,071,908
SmallCap Account - Class 1	$	2,814,558	$	12,498,746
SmallCap Account - Class 2	$	563,584	$	756,133
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II	$	5,738,784	$	9,133,019
T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio - II	$	1,287,683	$	4,262,814
The Merger Fund VL	$	68,602	$	115,666
TOPS® Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares	$	70,313	$	103,593
TOPS® Balanced ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares	$	1,086,937	$	408,276
TOPS® Conservative ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares	$	356,740	$	177,829
TOPS® Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares	$	644,254	$	127,567
TOPS® Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares	$	316,010	$	87,090
VanEck VIP Trust Global Gold Fund - Class S Shares	$	161,674	$	48,511
VanEck VIP Trust Global Resources Fund - Class S Shares	$	969,779	$	1,791,433

A-108

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

5. Changes in Units Outstanding

Transactions in units were as follows for each of the years ended December 31:

	2023			2022
Division	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)
AllianceBernstein VPS Discovery Value Portfolio -    Class A	9,035	61,380	(52,345)	36,760	90,294	(53,534)
AllianceBernstein VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class A	2,111	11,356	(9,245)	4,394	7,760	(3,366)
Alps Global Opportunity Portfolio - Class III	1,700	15,961	(14,261)	17,738	28,650	(10,912)
American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund -    Class I	2,076	14,987	(12,911)	4,417	5,053	(636)
American Century VP Disciplined Core Value Fund - Class I	11,720	35,261	(23,541)	5,791	47,139	(41,348)
American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund -    Class II	244,205	408,465	(164,260)	377,454	589,574	(212,120)
American Century VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II	12,889	69,386	(56,497)	32,600	62,480	(29,880)
American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class I	7,162	16,290	(9,128)	4,810	14,524	(9,714)
American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class II	30,585	137,550	(106,965)	68,376	88,530	(20,154)
American Century VP Value Fund - Class II	98,676	79,954	18,722	121,589	101,796	19,793
American Funds Insurance Series - American High-    Income Trust Fund - Class 2 Shares	13,276	18,455	(5,179)	3,338	39,540	(36,202)
American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation    Fund - Class 2 Shares	9,645	12,830	(3,185)	21,502	23,745	(2,243)
American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation    Fund - Class 4 Shares	250,947	157,525	93,422	354,685	129,397	225,288
American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small    Capitalization Fund - Class 2 Shares	7,195	17,045	(9,850)	7,512	14,068	(6,556)
American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small    Capitalization Fund - Class 4 Shares	35,812	46,069	(10,257)	106,169	70,426	35,743
American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk    Asset Allocation Fund - Class P2 Shares	73,604	30,470	43,134	139,710	53,133	86,577
American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk    Growth Fund - Class P2 Shares	41,138	50,339	(9,201)	138,319	30,901	107,418
American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk    International Fund - Class P2 Shares	13,387	22,020	(8,633)	26,313	5,945	20,368

A-109

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

	2023			2022
Division	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)
American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund -    Class 2 Shares	5,213	24,525	(19,312)	11,589	21,186	(9,597)
American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund -    Class 4 Shares	90,056	79,042	11,014	183,570	93,065	90,505
American Funds Insurance Series - Washington    Mutual Investors Fund - Class 2 Shares	41,332	78,981	(37,649)	23,481	61,793	(38,312)
American Funds Insurance Series - Washington    Mutual Investors Fund - Class 4 Shares	172,625	115,853	56,772	161,973	118,152	43,821
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocations ETF V.I. Fund -    Class III	587,285	363,917	223,368	594,046	331,291	262,755
BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap V.I. Fund - Class III	28,019	40,783	(12,764)	34,081	17,631	16,450
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III	12,215	29,795	(17,580)	35,274	29,086	6,188
Blue Chip Account - Class 3	535,912	186,670	349,242	683,362	297,473	385,889
BNY Mellon IP MidCap Stock Portfolio - Service    Shares	21,975	8,064	13,911	10,668	5,003	5,665
BNY Mellon IP Technology Growth Portfolio -    Service Shares	20,399	39,776	(19,377)	19,003	38,347	(19,344)
Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio - Class    F	107,467	43,519	63,948	87,113	25,636	61,477
Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio -    Class F	133,255	86,807	46,448	110,806	76,207	34,599
Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio - Class F	256,050	67,567	188,483	44,490	4,517	39,973
Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio -    Class F	93,213	55,637	37,576	92,630	39,459	53,171
Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio - Class F	118,288	58,613	59,675	77,095	64,637	12,458
Clearbridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio -    Class II Shares	31,216	34,022	(2,806)	76,275	60,078	16,197
Columbia VP - Limited Duration Credit Fund - Class    2	112,145	101,215	10,930	169,579	164,162	5,417
Columbia VP - Small Cap Value Fund - Class 2	57,921	19,962	37,959	59,411	31,961	27,450
Core Plus Bond Account - Class 1	386,551	713,400	(326,849)	233,433	887,086	(653,653)
Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series - Service Class	5,463	31,133	(25,670)	7,736	35,032	(27,296)

A-110

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

	2023			2022
Division	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)
Diversified Balanced Account - Class 1	69,952	227,030	(157,078)	22,557	205,215	(182,658)
Diversified Balanced Account - Class 2	1,521,454	6,391,941	(4,870,487)	1,332,530	6,248,585	(4,916,055)
Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account -    Class 2	803,669	2,372,514	(1,568,845)	751,529	1,747,500	(995,971)
Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account -    Class 2	2,272,860	1,460,599	812,261	2,393,210	1,370,368	1,022,842
Diversified Growth Account - Class 2	5,072,477	21,453,654	(16,381,177)	5,397,600	16,844,545	(11,446,945)
Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account -    Class 2	1,435,270	3,848,184	(2,412,914)	1,235,887	3,480,519	(2,244,632)
Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account - Class    2	11,787,728	6,123,771	5,663,957	13,307,638	4,147,531	9,160,107
Diversified Income Account - Class 2	1,787,659	3,857,779	(2,070,120)	3,005,248	4,383,536	(1,378,288)
Diversified International Account - Class 1	87,663	422,323	(334,660)	154,738	371,706	(216,968)
DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP - Class B	2,145	3,086	(941)	11,500	823	10,677
DWS Equity 500 Index VIP - Class B2	6,227	16,665	(10,438)	8,003	17,987	(9,984)
DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP - Class B	13,790	31,760	(17,970)	20,960	29,082	(8,122)
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Convertible Securities    Portfolio - Class IB	12,232	6,506	5,726	18,868	5,585	13,283
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT GAMCO Small    Company Value Portfolio - Class IB	20,658	12,429	8,229	26,390	10,082	16,308
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio -    Class IB	4,642	4,865	(223)	1,801	24,531	(22,730)
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG    Portfolio - Class IB	5,827	6,913	(1,086)	22,796	6,572	16,224
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Socially Responsible    Portfolio - Class IB	44,527	25,683	18,844	17,550	10,079	7,471
Equity Income Account - Class 1	253,647	1,295,375	(1,041,728)	323,646	1,377,916	(1,054,270)
Equity Income Account - Class 2	177,437	118,413	59,024	310,628	143,390	167,238
Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class	7,441	120,560	(113,119)	12,244	87,990	(75,746)
Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class 2	349,216	420,942	(71,726)	299,733	276,976	22,757
Fidelity VIP Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2	183,546	168,060	15,486	206,771	37,347	169,424

A-111

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

	2023			2022
Division	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2	21,516	126,570	(105,054)	30,135	183,931	(153,796)
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2	158,992	21,332	137,660	31,487	47,188	(15,701)
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2	75,103	47,055	28,048	63,993	51,572	12,421
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2040 Portfolio - Service Class 2	58,267	5,940	52,327	33,586	25,536	8,050
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2050 Portfolio - Service Class 2	42,579	12,049	30,530	16,290	47,312	(31,022)
Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio -    Initial Class	3,148,614	2,876,089	272,525	3,630,979	3,005,742	625,237
Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio -    Service Class 2	8,369,322	7,810,755	558,567	7,487,300	5,773,766	1,713,534
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class	8,789	44,466	(35,677)	5,780	59,829	(54,049)
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2	11,216	54,666	(43,450)	21,831	47,225	(25,394)
Fidelity VIP Health Care Portfolio - Service Class 2	59,183	9,142	50,041	59,678	28,579	31,099
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class	6,019	6,019	—	—	—	—
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2	95,863	145,055	(49,192)	99,674	167,900	(68,226)
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2	149,482	264,507	(115,025)	156,806	144,702	12,104
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Global Real    Estate VIP Fund - Class 2	9,562	29,952	(20,390)	27,195	18,557	8,638
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Income VIP    Fund - Class 4	142,879	28,693	114,186	187,785	83,667	104,118
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Rising    Dividends VIP Fund - Class 4	120,463	94,051	26,412	132,811	78,049	54,762
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Small Cap    Value VIP Fund - Class 2	6,774	25,287	(18,513)	23,267	42,580	(19,313)
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin U.S.    Government Securities VIP Fund - Class 2	118,040	77,141	40,899	387,392	371,882	15,510
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Global    Bond VIP Fund - Class 4	72,098	73,614	(1,516)	35,150	67,659	(32,509)
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Growth    VIP Fund - Class 2	17	1,103	(1,086)	4,673	5,839	(1,166)
Global Emerging Markets Account - Class 1	44,005	186,866	(142,861)	110,786	173,270	(62,484)

A-112

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

	2023			2022
Division	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)
Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund -    Institutional Shares	9,820	53,274	(43,454)	13,134	55,572	(42,438)
Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Service    Shares	25,120	25,324	(204)	54,658	24,007	30,651
Goldman Sachs VIT - Multi-Strategy Alternatives    Portfolio - Service Shares	1,546	7,415	(5,869)	10,055	2,939	7,116
Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund    - Institutional Shares	4,503	33,388	(28,885)	8,384	35,418	(27,034)
Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund    - Service Shares	18,120	9,331	8,789	14,055	15,813	(1,758)
Government & High Quality Bond Account - Class 1	454,422	1,291,905	(837,483)	475,739	1,373,131	(897,392)
Guggenheim Investments VIF Global Managed    Futures Strategy Fund	5,887	143,346	(137,459)	288,776	145,705	143,071
Guggenheim Investments VIF Long Short Equity    Fund	8,277	12,521	(4,244)	9,039	7,243	1,796
Guggenheim Investments VIF Multi-Hedge Strategies    Fund	2,736	26,025	(23,289)	21,738	7,516	14,222
Guggenheim Investments VIF - Series F (Guggenheim    Floating Rate Strategies Series)	182,915	171,163	11,752	305,846	145,544	160,302
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I    Shares	9,531	15,468	(5,937)	6,059	13,582	(7,523)
Invesco V.I. American Value Fund - Series I Shares	15,809	74,602	(58,793)	14,535	81,209	(66,674)
Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund - Series II    Shares	58,412	54,983	3,429	33,818	12,550	21,268
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares	6,264	60,250	(53,986)	7,648	64,208	(56,560)
Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund - Series    I Shares	1,249	16,795	(15,546)	3,204	5,558	(2,354)
Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series I    Shares	14,160	81,330	(67,170)	42,747	62,726	(19,979)
Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series II Shares	60,091	51,025	9,066	57,840	22,662	35,178
Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series I Shares	9,146	34,439	(25,293)	22,489	41,775	(19,286)
Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series II Shares	22,247	65,337	(43,090)	63,832	97,928	(34,096)
Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund - Series II    Shares	2,346	641	1,705	418	2,922	(2,504)

A-113

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

	2023			2022
Division	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)
Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund - Series I Shares	8,892	34,762	(25,870)	14,689	32,832	(18,143)
Invesco V.I. Technology Fund - Series I Shares	26,329	27,950	(1,621)	13,658	23,163	(9,505)
Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio -    Service Shares	10,780	188	10,592	6,667	1,692	4,975
Janus Henderson Series Balanced Portfolio - Service    Shares	222,078	68,683	153,395	273,695	137,270	136,425
Janus Henderson Series Enterprise Portfolio - Service    Shares	4,988	35,536	(30,548)	5,525	22,789	(17,264)
Janus Henderson Series Flexible Bond Portfolio -    Service Shares	241,855	149,893	91,962	208,612	179,230	29,382
Janus Henderson Series Global Technology and    Innovation Portfolio - Service Shares	62,584	43,273	19,311	113,043	157,901	(44,858)
LargeCap Growth Account I - Class 1	188,979	383,253	(194,274)	194,613	409,062	(214,449)
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 1	152,306	517,170	(364,864)	334,399	534,432	(200,033)
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 2	607,882	606,578	1,304	735,628	437,534	298,094
MFS® International Intrinsic Value Portfolio - Service    Class	76,977	113,743	(36,766)	107,494	179,155	(71,661)
MFS® New Discovery Series - Service Class	43,653	63,988	(20,335)	68,540	77,920	(9,380)
MFS® Utilities Series - Service Class	74,473	192,177	(117,704)	241,615	159,297	82,318
MFS® Value Series - Service Class	7,572	44,362	(36,790)	30,211	32,227	(2,016)
MidCap Account - Class 1	39,048	274,640	(235,592)	70,198	256,672	(186,474)
MidCap Account - Class 2	290,702	189,933	100,769	564,750	185,174	379,576
Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Growth Portfolio -    Class S	14,031	39,143	(25,112)	21,252	44,996	(23,744)
Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio    - I Class Shares	928	33,488	(32,560)	5,634	32,344	(26,710)
Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio    - S Class Shares	13,412	676	12,736	9,091	303	8,788
PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Administrative    Class	2,299	25,443	(23,144)	5,534	27,304	(21,770)
PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Advisor Class	2,719	2,891	(172)	17,047	9,321	7,726

A-114

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

	2023			2022
Division	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)
PIMCO VIT CommodityRealReturn® Strategy    Portfolio - M Class	6,573	49,646	(43,073)	61,685	31,584	30,101
PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio -    Administrative Class	19,546	16,030	3,516	71,514	10,188	61,326
PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio - Administrative    Class	266,674	316,768	(50,094)	324,261	358,485	(34,224)
PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio - Advisor Class	339,669	258,378	81,291	335,240	250,374	84,866
PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio - Administrative    Class	396,392	433,865	(37,473)	522,213	539,146	(16,933)
Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 1	56,348	472,310	(415,962)	94,135	490,260	(396,125)
Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 2	110,196	110,507	(311)	143,034	88,109	54,925
Principal LifeTime 2020 Account - Class 1	27,859	449,403	(421,544)	41,327	498,712	(457,385)
Principal LifeTime 2030 Account - Class 1	41,996	247,260	(205,264)	47,670	400,192	(352,522)
Principal LifeTime 2040 Account - Class 1	10,383	58,040	(47,657)	15,535	107,024	(91,489)
Principal LifeTime 2050 Account - Class 1	3,374	76,425	(73,051)	3,056	72,739	(69,683)
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account - Class    1	669,503	138,346	531,157	10,352	119,268	(108,916)
U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account - Class 2	6,459,072	4,532,432	1,926,640	—	—	—
U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account - Class 2	5,040,564	2,668,875	2,371,689	2,560,113	—	2,560,113
U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account - Class 2	7,375,372	5,298,230	2,077,142	2,866,627	381,325	2,485,302
U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account - Class 2	938,321	1,034,058	(95,737)	2,513,255	903,150	1,610,105
Real Estate Securities Account - Class 1	33,835	118,058	(84,223)	35,518	119,775	(84,257)
Real Estate Securities Account - Class 2	99,848	85,218	14,630	196,158	134,504	61,654
Rydex VI Basic Materials Fund	7,334	4,837	2,497	11,495	13,800	(2,305)
Rydex VI Commodities Strategy Fund	46,400	164,468	(118,068)	343,512	238,275	105,237
Rydex VI NASDAQ 100 Fund	33,494	113,422	(79,928)	114,388	133,812	(19,424)
SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 1	227,561	2,403,947	(2,176,386)	347,049	2,453,725	(2,106,676)
SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 2	250,229	394,350	(144,121)	688,871	352,297	336,574

A-115

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

	2023			2022
Division	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)	Purchases	Redemptions	Net increase (decrease)
SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 1	120,770	775,129	(654,359)	131,044	814,388	(683,344)
SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 2	159,088	137,219	21,869	338,011	294,463	43,548
SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 1	97,467	701,529	(604,062)	132,387	559,235	(426,848)
SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 2	319,872	341,707	(21,835)	253,196	259,919	(6,723)
SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 1	110,964	960,531	(849,567)	177,450	1,301,669	(1,124,219)
SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 2	382,212	358,138	24,074	598,421	902,566	(304,145)
SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 1	164,861	427,220	(262,359)	212,433	464,883	(252,450)
SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 2	163,291	163,628	(337)	144,504	245,031	(100,527)
Short-Term Income Account - Class 1	334,170	1,000,919	(666,749)	360,643	1,522,447	(1,161,804)
SmallCap Account - Class 1	92,006	351,134	(259,128)	119,888	410,523	(290,635)
SmallCap Account - Class 2	42,480	52,881	(10,401)	72,060	45,888	26,172
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II	349,976	359,143	(9,167)	394,278	258,280	135,998
T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio - II	8,231	49,288	(41,057)	13,311	54,733	(41,422)
The Merger Fund VL	3,469	9,525	(6,056)	3,458	4,641	(1,183)
TOPS® Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor    Class Shares	4,585	7,648	(3,063)	5,622	2,901	2,721
TOPS® Balanced ETF Portfolio - Investor Class    Shares	88,773	32,880	55,893	58,858	27,044	31,814
TOPS® Conservative ETF Portfolio - Investor Class    Shares	26,718	15,089	11,629	26,864	11,883	14,981
TOPS® Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares	51,049	9,695	41,354	12,088	30,783	(18,695)
TOPS® Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor    Class Shares	24,778	6,858	17,920	22,825	3,760	19,065
VanEck VIP Trust Global Gold Fund - Class S Shares	17,149	4,621	12,528	41,675	4,617	37,058
VanEck VIP Trust Global Resources Fund - Class S    Shares	71,871	156,376	(84,505)	176,940	153,226	23,714

A-116

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

6. Financial Highlights

Principal Life sells a number of variable annuity products, which have unique combinations of features and fees that are charged against the contractholder’s account balance. Differences in the fee structures result in a variety of unit values, expense ratios and total returns.

Separate Account B has presented the following disclosures for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies. The following table was developed by determining which products issued by Principal Life have the lowest and highest total return. The summary may not reflect the minimum and maximum contract charges offered by Principal Life as the contractholder may not have selected all available and applicable contract options as discussed in Note 2. Additionally, the unit values, expense ratios and total returns are presented as a range of minimum to maximum values. Therefore, some individual contract unit values may not be within the ranges presented.

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
AllianceBernstein VPS Discovery Value Portfolio - Class A:
	2023 (14)	153	$	20.68	to	$	19.20	$	3,120	1.04	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	15.66	%	to	14.83	%
	2022	205	17.88		to	$	16.72	$	3,625	1.07	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(16.72)	%	to	(17.27)	%
	2021	259	21.47		to	$	20.21	$	5,481	0.80	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	34.19	%	to	33.22	%
	2020	256	16.00		to	$	15.17	$	4,034	1.09	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	2.04	%	to	1.34	%
	2019	315	15.68		to	$	14.97	$	4,879	0.58	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	18.52	%	to	17.69	%
AllianceBernstein VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class A:
	2023	51	$	52.48	to	$	46.72	$	2,662	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	16.39	%	to	15.67	%
	2022	60	$	45.09	to	$	40.39	$	2,704	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(39.94)	%	to	(40.30)	%
	2021	63	$	75.08	to	$	67.65	$	4,755	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	7.94	%	to	7.30	%
	2020	77	$	69.56	to	$	63.05	$	5,354	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	51.84	%	to	50.91	%
	2019	100	$	45.81	to	$	41.78	$	4,549	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	34.50	%	to	33.70	%
Alps Global Opportunity Portfolio - Class III:
	2023 (15)	57	$	14.39	to	$	16.40	$	837	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	27.80	%	to	27.03	%
	2022	71	$	11.26	to	$	12.91	$	826	11.47	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(29.45)	%	to	(29.91)	%
	2021	82	$	15.96	to	$	18.42	$	1,341	5.54	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	23.05	%	to	22.23	%
	2020	55	$	12.97	to	$	15.07	$	747	12.55	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	8.44	%	to	7.72	%
	2019	42	$	11.96	to	$	13.99	$	527	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	38.75	%	to	37.83	%
American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I:
	2023	52	$	21.54	to	$	20.32	$	1,126	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	19.01	%	to	18.28	%
	2022	65	$	18.10	to	$	17.18	$	1,179	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(29.10)	%	to	(29.53)	%
	2021	66	$	25.53	to	$	24.38	$	1,680	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	9.62	%	to	8.99	%
	2020	83	$	23.29	to	$	22.37	$	1,924	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	40.47	%	to	39.64	%
	2019	100	$	16.58	to	$	16.02	$	1,666	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	33.71	%	to	32.84	%

A-117

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
American Century VP Disciplined Core Value Fund - Class I:
	2023	270	$	33.33	to	$	26.56	$	8,414	1.53	%	0.85	%	to	1.90	%	7.72	%	to	6.62	%
	2022	293	$	30.94	to	$	24.91	$	8,517	1.75	%	0.85	%	to	1.90	%	(13.45)	%	to	(14.37)	%
	2021	334	$	35.75	to	$	29.09	$	11,250	1.07	%	0.85	%	to	1.90	%	22.60	%	to	21.31	%
	2020	367	$	29.16	to	$	23.98	$	10,099	1.97	%	0.85	%	to	1.90	%	10.87	%	to	9.70	%
	2019	394	$	26.30	to	$	21.86	$	9,811	2.06	%	0.85	%	to	1.90	%	22.90	%	to	21.65	%
American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund - Class II:
	2023	1,931	$	10.79	to	$	12.03	$	24,801	3.27	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	2.66	%	to	1.35	%
	2022	2,096	$	10.51	to	$	11.87	$	26,308	5.01	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(13.71)	%	to	(14.79)	%
	2021	2,308	$	12.18	to	$	13.93	$	34,358	3.10	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	5.45	%	to	4.19	%
	2020	2,370	$	11.55	to	$	13.37	$	34,239	1.33	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.76	%	to	7.39	%
	2019	2,414	$	10.62	to	$	12.45	$	32,719	2.29	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.04	%	to	6.78	%
American Century VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II:
	2023	171	$	33.49	to	$	30.54	$	5,657	2.17	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	4.66	%	to	3.91	%
	2022	227	$	32.00	to	$	29.39	$	7,195	2.12	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(2.65)	%	to	(3.32)	%
	2021	257	$	32.87	to	$	30.40	$	8,348	1.01	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	21.43	%	to	20.59	%
	2020	298	$	27.07	to	$	25.21	$	7,961	1.68	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(0.22)	%	to	(0.90)	%
	2019	341	$	27.13	to	$	25.44	$	9,130	1.90	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	27.37	%	to	26.44	%
American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class I:
	2023	72	$	49.76	to	$	43.45	$	3,569	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	41.65	%	to	40.84	%
	2022	81	$	35.13	to	$	30.85	$	2,840	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(33.24)	%	to	(33.66)	%
	2021	91	$	52.62	to	$	46.50	$	4,766	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	21.55	%	to	20.84	%
	2020	110	$	43.29	to	$	38.48	$	4,749	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	47.90	%	to	47.04	%
	2019	127	$	29.27	to	$	26.17	$	3,723	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	32.86	%	to	32.04	%
American Century VP Ultra Fund - Class II:
	2023	311	$	57.20	to	$	50.93	$	17,801	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	41.27	%	to	40.46	%
	2022	418	$	40.49	to	$	36.26	$	16,923	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(33.39)	%	to	(33.81)	%
	2021	439	$	60.79	to	$	54.78	$	26,603	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	21.29	%	to	20.58	%
	2020	566	$	50.12	to	$	45.43	$	28,315	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	47.46	%	to	46.55	%
	2019	780	$	33.99	to	$	31.00	$	26,467	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	32.57	%	to	31.80	%
American Century VP Value Fund - Class II:
	2023	573	$	15.34	to	$	32.85	$	15,213	2.23	%	0.75	%	to	1.90	%	8.18	%	to	7.00	%
	2022	555	$	14.18	to	$	30.70	$	14,532	1.94	%	0.75	%	to	1.90	%	(0.42)	%	to	(1.60)	%
	2021	535	$	14.24	to	$	31.20	$	15,467	1.59	%	0.75	%	to	1.90	%	23.40	%	to	21.97	%
	2020	509	$	11.54	to	$	25.58	$	13,252	2.23	%	0.75	%	to	1.90	%	—	%	to	(1.08)	%
	2019	544	$	11.54	to	$	25.86	$	14,004	1.95	%	0.75	%	to	1.90	%	25.98	%	to	24.57	%

A-118

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
American Funds Insurance Series - American High-Income Trust Fund - Class 2 Shares:
	2023	74	$	13.20	to	$	12.45	$	980	6.78	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	11.02	%	to	10.27	%
	2022	80	$	11.89	to	$	11.29	$	945	6.77	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(10.40)	%	to	(10.96)	%
	2021	116	$	13.27	to	$	12.68	$	1,535	4.49	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	7.02	%	to	6.38	%
	2020	106	$	12.40	to	$	11.92	$	1,309	8.86	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	6.53	%	to	5.96	%
	2019	106	$	11.64	to	$	11.25	$	1,237	6.05	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	11.07	%	to	10.40	%
American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 2 Shares:
	2023	142	$	16.74	to	$	15.87	$	2,347	2.24	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	12.80	%	to	12.00	%
	2022	145	$	14.84	to	$	14.17	$	2,130	1.92	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(14.52)	%	to	(15.10)	%
	2021	147	$	17.36	to	$	16.69	$	2,536	1.46	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	13.61	%	to	12.77	%
	2020	178	$	15.28	to	$	14.80	$	2,679	1.65	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	10.97	%	to	10.28	%
	2019	199	$	13.77	to	$	13.42	$	2,711	1.88	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	19.64	%	to	18.76	%
American Funds Insurance Series - Asset Allocation Fund - Class 4 Shares:
	2023	1,542	$	14.09	to	$	16.00	$	21,861	2.09	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	13.17	%	to	12.44	%
	2022	1,449	$	12.45	to	$	14.23	$	18,230	1.77	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(14.32)	%	to	(14.84)	%
	2021	1,224	$	14.53	to	$	16.71	$	18,082	1.52	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	13.96	%	to	13.21	%
	2020	769	$	12.75	to	$	14.76	$	10,078	1.53	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.35	%	to	10.64	%
	2019	687	$	11.45	to	$	13.34	$	8,180	2.04	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	20.02	%	to	19.21	%
American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 2 Shares:
	2023	87	$	15.64	to	$	12.71	$	1,208	0.26	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	14.66	%	to	13.89	%
	2022	96	$	13.64	to	$	11.16	$	1,174	—	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(30.48)	%	to	(30.98)	%
	2021	103	$	19.62	to	$	16.17	$	1,802	—	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	5.37	%	to	4.66	%
	2020	116	$	18.62	to	$	15.45	$	1,930	0.16	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	28.06	%	to	27.16	%
	2019	121	$	14.54	to	$	12.15	$	1,573	0.16	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	29.82	%	to	28.84	%
American Funds Insurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund - Class 4 Shares:
	2023	273	$	12.39	to	$	14.58	$	3,440	0.03	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	14.94	%	to	14.17	%
	2022	283	$	10.78	to	$	12.77	$	3,111	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(30.23)	%	to	(30.67)	%
	2021	247	$	15.45	to	$	18.42	$	3,932	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	5.60	%	to	4.96	%
	2020	156	$	14.63	to	$	17.55	$	2,382	0.12	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	28.45	%	to	27.54	%
	2019	117	$	11.39	to	$	13.76	$	1,434	0.01	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	30.32	%	to	29.44	%
American Funds Insurance Series Managed Risk Asset Allocation Fund - Class P2 Shares:
	2023	628	$	12.38	to	$	13.48	$	7,830	1.83	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	9.46	%	to	8.71	%
	2022	585	$	11.31	to	$	12.40	$	6,675	2.15	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(14.64)	%	to	(15.18)	%
	2021	499	$	13.25	to	$	14.62	$	6,678	1.31	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.72	%	to	10.93	%
	2020	377	$	11.86	to	$	13.18	$	4,549	1.37	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	5.05	%	to	4.44	%
	2019	184	$	11.29	to	$	12.62	$	2,153	2.10	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	17.12	%	to	16.31	%

A-119

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk Growth Fund - Class P2 Shares:
	2023	428	$	15.81	to	$	18.80	$	6,911	0.57	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	22.56	%	to	21.76	%
	2022	437	$	12.90	to	$	15.44	$	5,791	1.52	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(25.43)	%	to	(25.91)	%
	2021	330	$	17.30	to	$	20.84	$	5,945	0.57	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	12.05	%	to	11.32	%
	2020	241	$	15.44	to	$	18.72	$	3,934	0.78	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	31.07	%	to	30.18	%
	2019	163	$	11.78	to	$	14.38	$	2,093	0.86	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	20.82	%	to	20.03	%
American Funds Insurance Series - Managed Risk International Fund - Class P2 Shares:
	2023	49	$	8.87	to	$	9.02	$	438	1.67	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	5.47	%	to	4.76	%
	2022	57	$	8.41	to	$	8.61	$	498	3.21	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(16.15)	%	to	(16.73)	%
	2021	37	$	10.03	to	$	10.34	$	385	0.54	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(4.84)	%	to	(5.48)	%
	2020	26	$	10.54	to	$	10.94	$	287	1.20	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	2.03	%	to	1.39	%
	2019	17	$	10.33	to	$	10.79	$	201	1.65	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.72	%	to	16.02	%
American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 2 Shares:
	2023	102	$	13.89	to	$	13.43	$	1,429	1.38	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	14.51	%	to	13.72	%
	2022	121	$	12.13	to	$	11.81	$	1,485	1.32	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(23.08)	%	to	(23.66)	%
	2021	131	$	15.77	to	$	15.47	$	2,087	0.83	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	3.55	%	to	2.86	%
	2020	137	$	15.23	to	$	15.04	$	2,113	0.07	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	22.04	%	to	21.10	%
	2019	141	$	12.48	to	$	12.42	$	1,787	0.98	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	27.48	%	to	26.61	%
American Funds Insurance Series - New World Fund - Class 4 Shares:
	2023	539	$	12.27	to	$	13.31	$	6,692	1.25	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	14.89	%	to	14.05	%
	2022	528	$	10.68	to	$	11.67	$	5,736	1.16	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(22.89)	%	to	(23.37)	%
	2021	438	$	13.85	to	$	15.23	$	6,201	0.73	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	3.90	%	to	3.18	%
	2020	266	$	13.33	to	$	14.76	$	3,684	0.04	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	22.29	%	to	21.58	%
	2019	189	$	10.90	to	$	12.14	$	2,183	0.92	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	27.93	%	to	26.99	%
American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 2 Shares:
	2023	151	$	19.76	to	$	18.74	$	2,950	1.77	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	15.76	%	to	14.97	%
	2022	188	$	17.07	to	$	16.30	$	3,173	1.83	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(9.63)	%	to	(10.24)	%
	2021	227	$	18.89	to	$	18.16	$	4,240	1.44	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	26.19	%	to	25.24	%
	2020	241	$	14.97	to	$	14.50	$	3,563	1.79	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	7.23	%	to	6.54	%
	2019	246	$	13.96	to	$	13.61	$	3,399	2.03	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	19.83	%	to	18.97	%
American Funds Insurance Series - Washington Mutual Investors Fund - Class 4 Shares:
	2023	877	$	16.10	to	$	19.64	$	14,365	1.74	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.08	%	to	15.33	%
	2022	820	$	13.87	to	$	17.03	$	11,641	1.77	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(9.35)	%	to	(9.94)	%
	2021	776	$	15.30	to	$	18.91	$	12,244	1.33	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	26.55	%	to	25.73	%
	2020	684	$	12.09	to	$	15.04	$	8,606	1.68	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.66	%	to	6.97	%
	2019	554	$	11.23	to	$	14.06	$	6,584	2.23	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	20.11	%	to	19.35	%

A-120

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocations ETF V.I. Fund - Class III:
	2023	902	$	13.92	to	$	13.58	$	12,582	2.07	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	14.38	%	to	12.98	%
	2022	679	$	12.17	to	$	12.02	$	8,275	2.35	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(15.66)	%	to	(16.70)	%
	2021	416	$	—	to	$	14.43	$	6,037	2.54	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.91	%	to	9.48	%
	2020	119	$	13.01	to	$	13.18	$	1,575	1.81	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	13.53	%	to	12.07	%
	2019	68	$	11.46	to	$	11.76	$	799	2.53	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	20.25	%	to	18.79	%
BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap V.I. Fund - Class III:
	2023	152	$	15.59	to	$	18.17	$	2,414	1.92	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	17.75	%	to	17.00	%
	2022	165	$	13.24	to	$	15.53	$	2,237	1.81	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(17.30)	%	to	(17.87)	%
	2021	148	$	16.01	to	$	18.91	$	2,453	1.28	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	12.51	%	to	11.76	%
	2020	124	$	14.23	to	$	16.92	$	1,854	2.00	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.78	%	to	17.99	%
	2019	76	$	11.98	to	$	14.34	$	1,002	2.17	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	27.72	%	to	26.90	%
BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III:
	2023	289	$	12.76	to	$	12.28	$	3,703	2.51	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	11.64	%	to	10.23	%
	2022	307	$	11.43	to	$	11.14	$	3,528	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(16.69)	%	to	(17.73)	%
	2021	300	$	13.72	to	$	13.54	$	4,163	0.90	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	5.62	%	to	4.31	%
	2020	178	$	12.99	to	$	12.98	$	2,356	1.36	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	19.83	%	to	18.32	%
	2019	192	$	10.84	to	$	10.97	$	2,140	1.39	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	16.81	%	to	15.35	%
Blue Chip Account - Class 3:
	2023	1,360	$	10.54	to	$	10.21	$	14,290	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	37.96	%	to	36.32	%
	2022	1,011	$	7.64	to	$	7.49	$	7,707	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(31.72)	%	to	(32.58)	%
	2021 (8)	625	$	11.19	to	$	11.11	$	6,985	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.01	%	to	11.21	%
BNY Mellon IP MidCap Stock Portfolio - Service Shares:
	2023	88	$	13.72	to	$	15.18	$	1,227	0.49	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	17.16	%	to	16.32	%
	2022	74	$	11.71	to	$	13.05	$	891	0.44	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(14.96)	%	to	(15.48)	%
	2021	68	$	13.77	to	$	15.44	$	974	0.43	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	24.62	%	to	23.82	%
	2020	57	$	11.05	to	$	12.47	$	664	0.50	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.07	%	to	6.31	%
	2019	50	$	10.32	to	$	11.73	$	547	0.38	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.89	%	to	18.25	%
BNY Mellon IP Technology Growth Portfolio - Service Shares:
	2023	118	$	62.97	to	$	56.06	$	7,424	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	56.80	%	to	55.85	%
	2022	137	$	40.16	to	$	35.97	$	5,492	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(47.26)	%	to	(47.57)	%
	2021	157	$	76.15	to	$	68.61	$	11,867	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	11.07	%	to	10.41	%
	2020	188	$	68.56	to	$	62.14	$	12,758	0.07	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	67.22	%	to	66.19	%
	2019	213	$	41.00	to	$	37.39	$	8,638	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	23.75	%	to	23.03	%

A-121

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Calvert VP EAFE International Index Portfolio - Class F:
	2023	388	$	11.84	to	$	12.42	$	4,601	3.14	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.65	%	to	15.97	%
	2022	324	$	10.15	to	$	10.71	$	3,302	3.72	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(15.42)	%	to	(15.93)	%
	2021	263	$	12.00	to	$	12.74	$	3,163	1.86	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	9.89	%	to	9.08	%
	2020	190	$	10.92	to	$	11.68	$	2,093	3.70	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	6.74	%	to	6.09	%
	2019	126	$	10.23	to	$	11.01	$	1,308	3.18	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	20.07	%	to	19.28	%
Calvert VP Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio - Class F:
	2023	530	$	10.15	to	$	9.79	$	5,380	2.96	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	4.42	%	to	3.71	%
	2022	484	$	9.72	to	$	9.44	$	4,700	2.83	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(13.45)	%	to	(13.95)	%
	2021	449	$	11.23	to	$	10.97	$	5,039	2.66	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(2.77)	%	to	(3.43)	%
	2020	310	$	11.55	to	$	11.36	$	3,584	3.01	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	6.26	%	to	5.58	%
	2019	87	$	10.87	to	$	10.76	$	943	5.01	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.31	%	to	6.64	%
Calvert VP Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio - Class F:
	2023	228	$	13.29	to	$	13.03	$	3,024	0.44	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	52.93	%	to	50.98	%
	2022 (9)	40	$	8.69	to	$	8.63	$	348	0.34	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(13.45)	%	to	(14.04)	%
Calvert VP Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Portfolio - Class F:
	2023	521	$	13.26	to	$	16.74	$	7,029	0.91	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	15.40	%	to	14.74	%
	2022	483	$	11.49	to	$	14.59	$	5,673	0.85	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(21.25)	%	to	(21.73)	%
	2021	430	$	14.59	to	$	18.64	$	6,438	0.81	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	13.45	%	to	12.70	%
	2020	297	$	12.86	to	$	16.54	$	3,974	1.17	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.53	%	to	17.72	%
	2019	236	$	10.85	to	$	14.05	$	2,708	1.01	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	23.86	%	to	23.14	%
Calvert VP S&P MidCap 400 Index Portfolio - Class F:
	2023	620	$	15.16	to	$	18.97	$	9,599	1.27	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	15.02	%	to	14.28	%
	2022	560	$	13.18	to	$	16.60	$	7,598	0.95	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(14.19)	%	to	(14.70)	%
	2021	548	$	15.36	to	$	19.46	$	8,698	0.86	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	23.27	%	to	22.47	%
	2020	462	$	12.46	to	$	15.89	$	6,062	1.33	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	12.25	%	to	11.51	%
	2019	376	$	11.10	to	$	14.25	$	4,489	1.26	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	24.58	%	to	23.81	%
Clearbridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio - Class II Shares:
	2023	310	$	14.37	to	$	17.81	$	4,528	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.32	%	to	6.65	%
	2022	312	$	13.39	to	$	16.70	$	4,287	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(29.56)	%	to	(30.01)	%
	2021	296	$	19.01	to	$	23.86	$	5,878	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.50	%	to	10.77	%
	2020	199	$	17.05	to	$	21.54	$	3,566	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	41.85	%	to	40.88	%
	2019	157	$	12.02	to	$	15.29	$	2,018	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	25.60	%	to	24.82	%

A-122

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Columbia VP - Limited Duration Credit Fund - Class 2:
	2023	503	$	10.87	to	$	9.77	$	5,430	3.00	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	5.84	%	to	4.49	%
	2022	492	$	10.27	to	$	9.35	$	5,011	0.53	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(7.06)	%	to	(8.15)	%
	2021	486	$	11.05	to	$	10.18	$	5,304	1.47	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(1.60)	%	to	(2.86)	%
	2020	331	$	11.23	to	$	10.48	$	3,666	2.12	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	4.86	%	to	3.46	%
	2019	39	$	10.71	to	$	10.13	$	405	1.97	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	6.67	%	to	5.41	%
Columbia VP - Small Cap Value Fund - Class 2:
	2023	276	$	15.10	to	$	18.85	$	4,246	0.42	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	20.70	%	to	19.99	%
	2022	239	$	12.51	to	$	15.71	$	3,052	0.48	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(9.61)	%	to	(10.23)	%
	2021	211	$	13.84	to	$	17.50	$	3,001	0.52	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	27.79	%	to	27.00	%
	2020	112	$	10.83	to	$	13.78	$	1,277	0.35	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.76	%	to	7.07	%
	2019	95	$	10.05	to	$	12.87	$	1,034	0.27	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	20.07	%	to	19.28	%
Core Plus Bond Account - Class 1:
	2023	3,818	$	3.16	to	$	21.14	$	75,769	2.86	%	0.39	%	to	2.00	%	4.90	%	to	3.27	%
	2022	4,145	$	3.01	to	$	20.47	$	80,270	3.02	%	0.38	%	to	2.00	%	(14.49)	%	to	(15.83)	%
	2021	4,799	$	3.53	to	$	24.32	$	110,485	2.61	%	0.47	%	to	2.00	%	(0.87)	%	to	(2.41)	%
	2020	5,323	$	3.56	to	$	24.92	$	122,021	3.59	%	0.41	%	to	2.00	%	9.09	%	to	7.37	%
	2019	5,337	$	3.26	to	$	23.21	$	116,174	3.25	%	0.42	%	to	2.00	%	9.35	%	to	7.65	%
Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series - Service Class:
	2023	90	$	19.26	to	$	17.88	$	1,717	0.66	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	7.66	%	to	6.94	%
	2022	116	$	17.89	to	$	16.72	$	2,051	0.54	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(13.45)	%	to	(14.12)	%
	2021	143	$	20.67	to	$	19.47	$	2,932	0.63	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	32.25	%	to	31.38	%
	2020	147	$	15.63	to	$	14.82	$	2,264	1.06	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(3.46)	%	to	(4.08)	%
	2019	160	$	16.19	to	$	15.45	$	2,563	0.78	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	26.09	%	to	25.20	%
Diversified Balanced Account - Class 1:
	2023	1,272	$	14.26	to	$	13.11	$	17,459	1.99	%	0.36	%	to	1.90	%	13.47	%	to	12.05	%
	2022	1,429	$	12.72	to	$	11.70	$	17,372	2.45	%	0.39	%	to	1.90	%	(15.20)	%	to	(16.49)	%
	2021	1,611	$	15.00	to	$	14.01	$	23,297	2.14	%	0.46	%	to	1.90	%	10.60	%	to	9.03	%
	2020	1,771	$	13.57	to	$	12.85	$	23,344	2.30	%	0.45	%	to	1.90	%	12.48	%	to	10.78	%
	2019	2,112	$	12.06	to	$	11.60	$	24,944	2.12	%	0.46	%	to	1.90	%	17.93	%	to	16.23	%
Diversified Balanced Account - Class 2:
	2023	34,637	$	13.59	to	$	18.99	$	701,275	1.71	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	12.29	%	to	11.64	%
	2022	39,507	$	12.10	to	$	17.01	$	715,956	2.12	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(16.29)	%	to	(16.78)	%
	2021	44,424	$	14.46	to	$	20.44	$	963,138	1.88	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	9.30	%	to	8.61	%
	2020	49,273	$	13.23	to	$	18.82	$	979,709	2.08	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	11.05	%	to	10.38	%
	2019	55,109	$	18.10	to	$	17.05	$	988,423	1.81	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	16.55	%	to	15.91	%

A-123

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account - Class 2:
	2023	9,138	$	13.12	to	$	14.06	$	134,075	1.56	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.23	%	to	10.88	%
	2022	10,707	$	11.69	to	$	12.68	$	141,391	2.67	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(15.29)	%	to	(16.30)	%
	2021	11,703	$	13.80	to	$	15.15	$	184,037	1.72	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.18	%	to	7.75	%
	2020	12,733	$	12.64	to	$	14.06	$	185,112	1.89	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	11.17	%	to	9.76	%
	2019	13,367	$	11.37	to	$	12.81	$	176,258	1.61	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	16.62	%	to	15.20	%
Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account - Class 2:
	2023	18,843				$	12.81	$	241,388	1.31	%				1.40	%				11.49	%
	2022	18,030				$	11.49	$	207,131	1.66	%				1.40	%				(14.95)	%
	2021	17,008				$	13.51	$	229,833	1.32	%				1.40	%				8.51	%
	2020	14,823				$	12.45	$	184,530	1.56	%				1.40	%				7.33	%
	2019	12,527				$	11.60	$	145,328	0.95	%				1.40	%				13.84	%
Diversified Growth Account - Class 2:
	2023	129,723	$	14.92	to	$	22.65	$	3,077,826	1.61	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	14.98	%	to	14.28	%
	2022	146,105	$	12.98	to	$	19.82	$	3,045,205	2.07	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(16.84)	%	to	(17.35)	%
	2021	157,551	$	15.61	to	$	23.98	$	3,973,661	1.74	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	13.18	%	to	12.53	%
	2020	172,151	$	13.79	to	$	21.31	$	3,852,816	1.95	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	12.17	%	to	11.45	%
	2019	188,483	$	12.30	to	$	19.12	$	3,772,917	1.74	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	19.53	%	to	18.83	%
Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account - Class 2:
	2023	17,930	$	14.05	to	$	15.72	$	293,489	1.39	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	14.79	%	to	13.26	%
	2022	20,343	$	12.24	to	$	13.88	$	292,924	2.88	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(15.76)	%	to	(16.79)	%
	2021	22,587	$	14.53	to	$	16.68	$	388,997	1.56	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.81	%	to	11.50	%
	2020	24,558	$	12.88	to	$	14.96	$	378,169	1.80	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.20	%	to	10.81	%
	2019	25,503	$	11.48	to	$	13.50	$	353,685	1.54	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	19.33	%	to	17.80	%
Diversified Growth Volatility Control - Class 2:
	2023	103,753				$	13.88	$	1,440,206	1.22	%				1.40	%				13.68	%
	2022	98,089				$	12.21	$	1,197,194	1.63	%				1.40	%				(14.97)	%
	2021	88,928				$	14.36	$	1,277,225	1.20	%				1.40	%				12.28	%
	2020	77,836				$	12.79	$	995,441	1.54	%				1.40	%				7.48	%
	2019	64,303				$	11.90	$	765,294	0.97	%				1.40	%				15.87	%
Diversified Income Account - Class 2:
	2023	17,572	$	12.32	to	$	14.19	$	246,927	1.74	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	9.65	%	to	8.99	%
	2022	19,642	$	11.24	to	$	13.02	$	254,403	2.10	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(15.73)	%	to	(16.22)	%
	2021	21,020	$	13.33	to	$	15.54	$	326,042	1.85	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	5.51	%	to	4.79	%
	2020	21,807	$	12.64	to	$	14.83	$	323,481	1.96	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	9.70	%	to	9.12	%
	2019	20,567	$	11.52	to	$	13.59	$	279,864	1.65	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	13.50	%	to	12.87	%

A-124

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Diversified International Account - Class 1:
	2023	2,527	$	4.82	to	$	32.56	$	75,288	1.24	%	0.39	%	to	2.00	%	16.96	%	to	15.13	%
	2022	2,862	$	4.12	to	$	28.28	$	75,371	2.60	%	0.37	%	to	2.00	%	(20.33)	%	to	(21.60)	%
	2021	3,079	$	5.17	to	$	36.07	$	102,535	1.29	%	0.44	%	to	2.00	%	9.29	%	to	7.58	%
	2020	3,407	$	4.73	to	$	33.53	$	104,699	2.68	%	0.40	%	to	2.00	%	15.68	%	to	13.85	%
	2019	3,882	$	4.09	to	$	29.45	$	103,484	1.63	%	0.40	%	to	2.00	%	22.17	%	to	20.25	%
DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP - Class B:
	2023	19	$	12.00	to	$	10.87	$	224	6.71	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	4.90	%	to	4.22	%
	2022	20	$	11.44	to	$	10.43	$	221	7.87	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(8.41)	%	to	(8.99)	%
	2021	9	$	12.49	to	$	11.46	$	108	1.56	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.52	%	to	10.72	%
	2020	5	$	11.20	to	$	10.35	$	49	2.41	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	4.48	%	to	3.92	%
	2019	4	$	10.72	to	$	9.96	$	44	3.51	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	13.56	%	to	12.67	%
DWS Equity 500 Index VIP - Class B2:
	2023	128	$	18.38	to	$	23.34	$	2,676	1.01	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	24.53	%	to	23.75	%
	2022	138	$	14.76	to	$	18.86	$	2,327	0.85	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(19.21)	%	to	(19.78)	%
	2021	148	$	18.27	to	$	23.51	$	3,106	1.10	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	26.88	%	to	26.06	%
	2020	171	$	14.40	to	$	18.65	$	2,861	1.28	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.79	%	to	16.05	%
	2019	175	$	12.33	to	$	16.07	$	2,491	1.48	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	29.65	%	to	28.77	%
DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP - Class B:
	2023	103	$	12.27	to	$	15.31	$	1,442	0.85	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	13.72	%	to	12.33	%
	2022	120	$	10.79	to	$	13.63	$	1,512	0.47	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(16.74)	%	to	(17.79)	%
	2021	129	$	12.96	to	$	16.58	$	1,968	0.80	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	29.08	%	to	27.44	%
	2020	107	$	10.04	to	$	13.01	$	1,307	1.21	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(1.86)	%	to	(3.06)	%
	2019	118	$	10.23	to	$	13.42	$	1,469	0.36	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	20.07	%	to	18.55	%
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Convertible Securities Portfolio - Class IB:
	2023	80	$	13.39	to	$	12.65	$	1,065	2.57	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.90	%	to	11.45	%
	2022	74	$	11.86	to	$	11.35	$	876	1.20	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(21.61)	%	to	(22.53)	%
	2021	61	$	15.13	to	$	14.65	$	916	18.41	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	0.27	%	to	(0.95)	%
	2020	12	$	15.09	to	$	14.79	$	181	3.60	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	38.06	%	to	36.31	%
	2019 (4)	—	$	10.93	to	$	10.85	$	—	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.30	%	to	8.50	%
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT GAMCO Small Company Value Portfolio - Class IB:
	2023	42	$	15.60	to	$	14.73	$	660	0.64	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	20.18	%	to	18.60	%
	2022	34	$	12.98	to	$	12.42	$	444	0.64	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(11.34)	%	to	(12.41)	%
	2021	18	$	14.64	to	$	14.18	$	262	0.81	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	24.17	%	to	22.66	%
	2020	11	$	11.79	to	$	11.56	$	131	1.15	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.46	%	to	7.04	%
	2019 (4)	5	$	10.87	to	$	10.80	$	55	1.76	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.70	%	to	8.00	%

A-125

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Micro Cap Portfolio - Class IB:
	2023	39	$	14.09	to	$	13.31	$	543	0.53	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	6.74	%	to	5.38	%
	2022	40	$	13.20	to	$	12.63	$	515	0.13	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(26.50)	%	to	(27.37)	%
	2021	62	$	17.96	to	$	17.39	$	1,111	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.12	%	to	8.76	%
	2020	6	$	16.31	to	$	15.99	$	93	0.11	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	49.09	%	to	47.24	%
	2019 (4)	1	$	10.94	to	$	10.86	$	10	0.27	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.40	%	to	8.60	%
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio - Class IB:
	2023	44	$	14.33	to	$	13.54	$	626	1.34	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	15.66	%	to	14.26	%
	2022	45	$	12.39	to	$	11.85	$	555	1.18	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(15.14)	%	to	(16.20)	%
	2021	29	$	14.60	to	$	14.14	$	417	1.35	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	22.07	%	to	20.65	%
	2020	26	$	11.96	to	$	11.72	$	316	0.72	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.13	%	to	8.72	%
	2019 (4)	6	$	10.86	to	$	10.78	$	62	3.05	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.60	%	to	7.80	%
EQ Advisors Trust 1290 VT Socially Responsible Portfolio - Class IB:
	2023	71	$	16.93	to	$	15.99	$	1,187	0.85	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	26.53	%	to	25.02	%
	2022	52	$	13.38	to	$	12.79	$	685	0.63	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(22.70)	%	to	(23.69)	%
	2021	45	$	17.31	to	$	16.76	$	760	0.62	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	29.37	%	to	27.74	%
	2020	13	$	13.38	to	$	13.12	$	170	1.61	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	19.04	%	to	17.56	%
	2019 (4)	1	$	11.24	to	$	11.16	$	17	1.95	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.40	%	to	11.60	%
Equity Income Account - Class 1:
	2023	6,998	$	114.00	to	$	25.49	$	160,275	2.06	%	0.36	%	to	2.00	%	10.68	%	to	9.02	%
	2022	8,037	$	3.66	to	$	23.38	$	170,635	1.88	%	0.43	%	to	2.00	%	(10.87)	%	to	(12.27)	%
	2021	9,091	$	115.63	to	$	26.65	$	221,633	1.97	%	0.45	%	to	2.00	%	21.88	%	to	20.05	%
	2020	10,278	$	3.37	to	$	22.20	$	215,748	2.02	%	0.48	%	to	2.00	%	5.99	%	to	4.32	%
	2019	11,634	$	89.57	to	$	21.28	$	229,475	1.88	%	0.56	%	to	2.00	%	28.47	%	to	26.52	%
Equity Income Account - Class 2:
	2023	1,026	$	15.30	to	$	18.87	$	16,028	1.96	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	10.07	%	to	9.39	%
	2022	967	$	13.90	to	$	17.25	$	13,815	1.85	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(11.35)	%	to	(11.94)	%
	2021	799	$	15.68	to	$	19.59	$	13,076	1.94	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	21.17	%	to	20.41	%
	2020	614	$	12.94	to	$	16.27	$	8,454	1.74	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	5.37	%	to	4.70	%
	2019	573	$	12.28	to	$	15.54	$	7,665	1.75	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	27.78	%	to	26.96	%
Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class:
	2023	567	$	56.20	to	$	48.93	$	31,865	0.37	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	31.62	%	to	30.86	%
	2022	680	$	42.70	to	$	37.39	$	29,040	0.39	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(27.33)	%	to	(27.78)	%
	2021	756	$	58.76	to	$	51.77	$	44,413	0.05	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	26.07	%	to	25.32	%
	2020	847	$	46.61	to	$	41.31	$	39,479	0.15	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	28.72	%	to	27.97	%
	2019	990	$	36.21	to	$	32.28	$	35,860	0.35	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	29.78	%	to	28.97	%

A-126

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Fidelity VIP Contrafund® Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	1,858	$	18.92	to	$	47.04	$	57,214	0.25	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	32.12	%	to	30.49	%
	2022	1,929	$	14.32	to	$	36.05	$	48,745	0.26	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(27.05)	%	to	(27.93)	%
	2021	1,907	$	19.63	to	$	50.02	$	70,397	0.03	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	26.56	%	to	24.99	%
	2020	1,809	$	15.51	to	$	40.02	$	58,575	0.08	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	29.25	%	to	27.66	%
	2019	1,833	$	12.00	to	$	31.35	$	50,633	0.21	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	30.29	%	to	28.64	%
Fidelity VIP Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	185	$	9.78	to	$	9.59	$	1,800	2.02	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	—	%	to	(1.24)	%
	2022 (9)	169	$	9.78	to	$	9.71	$	1,654	4.89	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(2.30)	%	to	(3.00)	%
Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	700	$	32.45	to	$	28.20	$	22,602	1.69	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	8.97	%	to	8.17	%
	2022	805	$	29.78	to	$	26.07	$	23,853	1.63	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(6.47)	%	to	(7.09)	%
	2021	959	$	31.84	to	$	28.06	$	30,400	1.65	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	22.98	%	to	22.11	%
	2020	1,069	$	25.89	to	$	22.98	$	27,560	1.64	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	5.07	%	to	4.36	%
	2019	1,165	$	24.64	to	$	22.02	$	28,581	1.78	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	25.46	%	to	24.55	%
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	314	$	12.34	to	$	11.98	$	3,879	2.78	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.37	%	to	10.62	%
	2022	177	$	11.08	to	$	10.83	$	1,957	1.86	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(16.63)	%	to	(17.14)	%
	2021	192	$	13.29	to	$	13.07	$	2,555	1.17	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	8.49	%	to	7.75	%
	2020	40	$	12.25	to	$	12.13	$	484	1.27	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	13.85	%	to	13.15	%
	2019 (4)	13	$	10.76	to	$	10.72	$	142	4.55	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.60	%	to	7.20	%
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	264	$	13.14	to	$	12.76	$	3,472	2.31	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	13.57	%	to	12.82	%
	2022	236	$	11.57	to	$	11.31	$	2,732	1.68	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(17.71)	%	to	(18.22)	%
	2021	224	$	14.06	to	$	13.83	$	3,145	1.22	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.23	%	to	10.55	%
	2020	92	$	12.64	to	$	12.51	$	1,166	1.44	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	15.75	%	to	14.98	%
	2019 (4)	27	$	10.92	to	$	10.88	$	298	7.14	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	9.20	%	to	8.80	%
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2040 Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	233	$	14.57	to	$	14.14	$	3,398	1.47	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	17.78	%	to	16.96	%
	2022	181	$	12.37	to	$	12.09	$	2,239	1.44	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(19.04)	%	to	(19.56)	%
	2021	173	$	15.28	to	$	15.03	$	2,642	0.88	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.64	%	to	15.88	%
	2020	107	$	13.10	to	$	12.97	$	1,398	0.94	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.12	%	to	17.38	%
	2019 (4)	65	$	11.09	to	$	11.05	$	720	6.44	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	10.90	%	to	10.50	%

A-127

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Fidelity VIP Freedom 2050 Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	107	$	14.64	to	$	14.21	$	1,559	1.28	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.35	%	to	17.54	%
	2022	76	$	12.37	to	$	12.09	$	940	1.44	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(19.10)	%	to	(19.61)	%
	2021	107	$	15.29	to	$	15.04	$	1,636	1.05	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.63	%	to	15.87	%
	2020	34	$	13.11	to	$	12.98	$	444	0.96	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.11	%	to	17.36	%
	2019 (4)	16	$	11.10	to	$	11.06	$	178	5.99	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.00	%	to	10.60	%
Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Initial Class:
	2023	8,986	$	1.08	to	$	9.54	$	36,066	4.76	%	0.40	%	to	2.00	%	4.50	%	to	2.91	%
	2022	8,714	$	1.03	to	$	9.27	$	41,297	1.50	%	0.44	%	to	2.00	%	1.02	%	to	(0.64)	%
	2021	8,089	$	1.02	to	$	9.33	$	31,672	0.01	%	0.44	%	to	2.00	%	(0.41)	%	to	(1.89)	%
	2020	9,086	$	1.03	to	$	9.51	$	41,880	0.29	%	0.44	%	to	2.00	%	(0.10)	%	to	(1.76)	%
	2019	7,795	$	1.03	to	$	9.68	$	31,462	2.04	%	0.44	%	to	2.00	%	1.59	%	to	—
Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	4,247	$	10.47	to	$	9.86	$	43,839	4.61	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	3.87	%	to	3.20	%
	2022	3,689	$	10.08	to	$	9.55	$	36,670	1.50	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	0.50	%	to	(0.21)	%
	2021	1,975	$	10.03	to	$	9.56	$	19,569	0.01	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(0.69)	%	to	(1.32)	%
	2020	1,445	$	10.10	to	$	9.70	$	14,427	0.19	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(0.59)	%	to	(1.20)	%
	2019	880	$	10.16	to	$	9.97	$	8,850	1.70	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	1.09	%	to	0.40	%
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class:
	2023	347	$	46.12	to	$	40.15	$	16,008	0.04	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	34.34	%	to	33.57	%
	2022	383	$	34.33	to	$	30.06	$	13,140	0.52	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(25.50)	%	to	(25.94)	%
	2021	437	$	46.08	to	$	40.59	$	20,127	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	21.52	%	to	20.77	%
	2020	489	$	37.92	to	$	33.61	$	18,556	0.06	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	41.86	%	to	41.04	%
	2019	545	$	26.73	to	$	23.83	$	14,563	0.16	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	32.46	%	to	31.66	%
Fidelity VIP Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	191	$	61.17	to	$	54.46	$	11,659	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	34.00	%	to	33.22	%
	2022	234	$	45.65	to	$	40.88	$	10,667	0.37	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(25.69)	%	to	(26.14)	%
	2021	260	$	61.43	to	$	55.35	$	15,814	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	21.21	%	to	20.48	%
	2020	301	$	50.68	to	$	45.94	$	15,108	0.04	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	41.52	%	to	40.70	%
	2019	346	$	35.81	to	$	32.65	$	12,287	0.05	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	32.14	%	to	31.34	%
Fidelity VIP Health Care Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	81	$	11.21	to	$	11.00	$	909	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	3.22	%	to	2.04	%
	2022 (9)	31	$	10.86	to	$	10.78	$	338	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.15	%	to	8.45	%

A-128

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class:
	2023	7				$	19.93	$	133	0.45	%				0.95	%				13.95	%
	2022	7				$	17.49	$	117	0.41	%				0.95	%				(15.67)	%
	2021	7				$	20.74	$	138	0.52	%				0.95	%				24.34	%
	2020	7				$	16.68	$	111	0.57	%				0.95	%				16.89	%
	2019	7				$	14.27	$	95	0.80	%				0.95	%				22.17	%
Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	978	$	14.40	to	$	40.89	$	24,044	0.38	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	13.92	%	to	12.55	%
	2022	1,027	$	12.64	to	$	36.33	$	23,492	0.26	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(15.62)	%	to	(16.66)	%
	2021	1,095	$	14.98	to	$	43.59	$	31,247	0.36	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	24.42	%	to	22.82	%
	2020	1,123	$	12.04	to	$	35.49	$	27,511	0.41	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	16.89	%	to	15.53	%
	2019	1,169	$	10.30	to	$	30.72	$	25,934	0.68	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	22.33	%	to	20.75	%
Fidelity VIP Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2:
	2023	895	$	12.98	to	$	21.68	$	18,684	0.77	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	19.41	%	to	17.83	%
	2022	1,010	$	10.87	to	$	18.40	$	18,603	0.86	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(25.29)	%	to	(26.16)	%
	2021	998	$	14.55	to	$	24.92	$	24,906	0.32	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	18.49	%	to	17.00	%
	2020	1,099	$	12.28	to	$	21.30	$	24,169	0.22	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	14.55	%	to	13.06	%
	2019	1,180	$	10.72	to	$	18.84	$	23,490	1.46	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	26.56	%	to	25.02	%
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund - Class 2:
	2023	143	$	11.06	to	$	10.18	$	1,586	2.81	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.60	%	to	9.23	%
	2022	163	$	10.00	to	$	9.32	$	1,643	2.42	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(26.63)	%	to	(27.53)	%
	2021	154	$	13.63	to	$	12.86	$	2,132	0.89	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	25.85	%	to	24.37	%
	2020	133	$	10.83	to	$	10.34	$	1,469	3.25	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(6.07)	%	to	(7.26)	%
	2019	118	$	11.53	to	$	11.15	$	1,397	2.23	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	21.50	%	to	19.89	%
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Income VIP Fund - Class 4:
	2023	512	$	12.63	to	$	12.18	$	6,462	4.92	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.76	%	to	7.03	%
	2022	398	$	11.72	to	$	11.38	$	4,659	4.91	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(6.31)	%	to	(6.95)	%
	2021	293	$	12.51	to	$	12.23	$	3,671	4.25	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	15.73	%	to	15.05	%
	2020	182	$	10.81	to	$	10.63	$	1,966	5.61	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(0.18)	%	to	(0.84)	%
	2019	116	$	10.83	to	$	10.72	$	1,253	4.07	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	15.21	%	to	14.41	%
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund - Class 4:
	2023	471	$	17.63	to	$	22.00	$	8,520	0.86	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.16	%	to	10.39	%
	2022	445	$	15.86	to	$	19.93	$	7,288	0.78	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(11.35)	%	to	(11.89)	%
	2021	390	$	17.89	to	$	22.62	$	7,326	0.79	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	25.63	%	to	24.83	%
	2020	270	$	14.24	to	$	18.12	$	4,139	1.31	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	15.02	%	to	14.25	%
	2019	206	$	12.38	to	$	15.86	$	2,842	1.10	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	28.16	%	to	27.39	%

A-129

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund - Class 2:
	2023	80	$	32.82	to	$	29.87	$	2,589	0.53	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	11.29	%	to	10.55	%
	2022	98	$	29.49	to	$	27.02	$	2,868	0.99	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(11.23)	%	to	(11.84)	%
	2021	118	$	33.22	to	$	30.65	$	3,856	1.05	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	23.72	%	to	22.85	%
	2020	132	$	26.85	to	$	24.95	$	3,501	1.54	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	3.83	%	to	3.10	%
	2019	158	$	25.86	to	$	24.20	$	4,044	1.05	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	24.75	%	to	23.85	%
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Franklin U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund - Class 2:
	2023	296	$	9.47	to	$	9.20	$	2,804	2.74	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	3.61	%	to	3.02	%
	2022	255	$	9.14	to	$	8.93	$	2,330	2.28	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(10.39)	%	to	(10.97)	%
	2021	240	$	10.20	to	$	10.03	$	2,444	2.44	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(2.58)	%	to	(3.19)	%
	2020	228	$	10.47	to	$	10.36	$	2,389	1.74	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	3.05	%	to	2.37	%
	2019 (4)	32	$	10.16	to	$	10.12	$	323	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	1.40	%	to	1.00	%
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund - Class 4:
	2023	288	$	8.53	to	$	7.58	$	2,401	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	2.16	%	to	0.80	%
	2022	290	$	8.35	to	$	7.52	$	2,353	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(5.86)	%	to	(7.05)	%
	2021	322	$	8.87	to	$	8.09	$	2,782	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(5.74)	%	to	(6.90)	%
	2020	332	$	9.41	to	$	8.69	$	3,043	6.85	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(6.09)	%	to	(7.26)	%
	2019	528	$	10.02	to	$	9.37	$	5,136	6.90	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	1.11	%	to	(0.11)	%
Franklin Templeton VIP Trust - Templeton Growth VIP Fund - Class 2:
	2023	21				$	27.72	$	581	3.31	%				0.85	%				20.00	%
	2022	22				$	23.10	$	510	0.16	%				0.85	%				(12.23)	%
	2021	23				$	26.32	$	612	1.14	%				0.85	%				3.95	%
	2020	24				$	25.32	$	617	2.93	%				0.85	%				4.93	%
	2019	27				$	24.13	$	661	2.81	%				0.85	%				14.14	%
Global Emerging Markets Account - Class 1:
	2023	972	$	4.48	to	$	31.40	$	27,135	2.45	%	0.39	%	to	2.00	%	12.06	%	to	10.33	%
	2022	1,115	$	4.00	to	$	28.46	$	28,639	1.57	%	0.40	%	to	2.00	%	(22.98)	%	to	(24.19)	%
	2021	1,178	$	5.19	to	$	37.54	$	39,901	0.43	%	0.45	%	to	2.00	%	0.16	%	to	(1.42)	%
	2020	1,246	$	5.19	to	$	38.08	$	43,556	2.45	%	0.36	%	to	2.00	%	18.73	%	to	16.85	%
	2019	1,427	$	4.37	to	$	32.59	$	43,068	0.95	%	0.41	%	to	2.00	%	17.11	%	to	15.28	%
Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Institutional Shares:
	2023	219	$	41.52	to	$	36.58	$	8,965	0.96	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	9.99	%	to	9.23	%
	2022	262	$	37.75	to	$	33.49	$	9,777	0.66	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(11.16)	%	to	(11.78)	%
	2021	304	$	42.49	to	$	37.96	$	12,777	0.45	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	29.27	%	to	28.37	%
	2020	366	$	32.87	to	$	29.57	$	11,872	0.65	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	7.00	%	to	6.25	%
	2019	390	$	30.72	to	$	27.83	$	11,835	0.76	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	29.84	%	to	28.90	%

A-130

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Goldman Sachs VIT - Mid Cap Value Fund - Service Shares:
	2023	189	$	16.06	to	$	16.93	$	3,077	0.73	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	10.30	%	to	9.58	%
	2022	189	$	14.56	to	$	15.45	$	2,802	0.46	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(10.89)	%	to	(11.46)	%
	2021	159	$	16.34	to	$	17.45	$	2,649	0.23	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	29.58	%	to	28.69	%
	2020	139	$	12.61	to	$	13.56	$	1,798	0.46	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.41	%	to	6.69	%
	2019	119	$	11.74	to	$	12.71	$	1,445	0.74	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	30.16	%	to	29.43	%
Goldman Sachs VIT - Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio - Service Shares:
	2023	55	$	11.14	to	$	10.06	$	614	6.25	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.01	%	to	6.34	%
	2022	61	$	10.41	to	$	9.46	$	635	3.53	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(7.30)	%	to	(7.89)	%
	2021	54	$	11.23	to	$	10.27	$	604	1.88	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	4.08	%	to	3.42	%
	2020	15	$	10.79	to	$	9.93	$	166	1.78	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	5.89	%	to	5.19	%
	2019	7	$	10.19	to	$	9.44	$	68	3.05	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	8.06	%	to	7.39	%
Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Institutional Shares:
	2023	121	$	32.43	to	$	28.57	$	3,891	0.95	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	17.76	%	to	16.90	%
	2022	150	$	27.54	to	$	24.44	$	4,091	0.30	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(20.43)	%	to	(20.96)	%
	2021	177	$	34.61	to	$	30.92	$	6,058	0.46	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	22.17	%	to	21.30	%
	2020	205	$	28.33	to	$	25.49	$	5,730	0.23	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	7.19	%	to	6.43	%
	2019	226	$	26.43	to	$	23.95	$	5,916	0.46	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	23.22	%	to	22.38	%
Goldman Sachs VIT - Small Cap Equity Insights Fund - Service Shares:
	2023	88	$	13.57	to	$	18.13	$	1,234	0.84	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.10	%	to	17.35	%
	2022	79	$	11.49	to	$	15.45	$	950	0.09	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(20.26)	%	to	(20.77)	%
	2021	81	$	14.41	to	$	19.50	$	1,225	0.29	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	22.53	%	to	21.80	%
	2020	53	$	11.76	to	$	16.01	$	673	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.59	%	to	6.88	%
	2019	52	$	10.93	to	$	14.98	$	627	0.27	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	23.64	%	to	22.79	%
Government & High Quality Bond Account - Class 1:
	2023	4,832	$	2.82	to	$	10.24	$	47,779	2.28	%	0.43	%	to	2.00	%	4.20	%	to	2.61	%
	2022	5,669	$	2.71	to	$	9.98	$	54,321	1.37	%	0.39	%	to	2.00	%	(12.17)	%	to	(13.59)	%
	2021	6,567	$	3.08	to	$	11.55	$	73,054	2.25	%	0.45	%	to	2.00	%	(1.74)	%	to	(3.27)	%
	2020	7,184	$	3.14	to	$	11.94	$	81,574	2.57	%	0.41	%	to	2.00	%	2.44	%	to	0.84	%
	2019	7,169	$	3.06	to	$	11.84	$	81,190	2.72	%	0.40	%	to	2.00	%	6.01	%	to	4.32	%
Guggenheim Investments VIF Global Managed Futures Strategy Fund:
	2023	24	$	11.33	to	$	8.94	$	256	2.75	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	3.09	%	to	1.82	%
	2022	162	$	10.99	to	$	8.78	$	1,547	3.65	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.45	%	to	9.07	%
	2021	19	$	9.95	to	$	8.05	$	181	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	0.20	%	to	(1.11)	%
	2020	20	$	9.93	to	$	8.14	$	187	3.99	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	1.74	%	to	0.62	%
	2019	19	$	9.76	to	$	8.09	$	178	0.98	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	7.37	%	to	6.03	%

A-131

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Guggenheim Investments VIF Long Short Equity Fund:
	2023	22	$	11.72	to	$	11.17	$	257	0.29	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	11.94	%	to	10.48	%
	2022	26	$	10.47	to	$	10.11	$	277	0.46	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(15.02)	%	to	(16.03)	%
	2021	24	$	12.32	to	$	12.04	$	305	0.64	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	22.83	%	to	21.25	%
	2020	20	$	10.03	to	$	9.93	$	207	0.92	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	4.15	%	to	2.90	%
	2019	15	$	9.63	to	$	9.65	$	144	0.61	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	4.79	%	to	3.43	%
Guggenheim Investments VIF Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund:
	2023	54	$	11.54	to	$	10.21	$	600	3.16	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	3.59	%	to	2.30	%
	2022	78	$	11.14	to	$	9.98	$	834	1.22	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(4.13)	%	to	(5.31)	%
	2021	63	$	11.62	to	$	10.54	$	711	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	7.29	%	to	5.93	%
	2020	57	$	10.83	to	$	9.95	$	594	1.36	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	6.59	%	to	5.29	%
	2019	57	$	10.16	to	$	9.45	$	559	2.35	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	4.21	%	to	2.94	%
Guggenheim Investments VIF - Series F (Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Series):
	2023	497	$	11.41	to	$	11.17	$	5,750	3.51	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.24	%	to	8.98	%
	2022	485	$	10.35	to	$	10.25	$	5,108	2.49	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(1.62)	%	to	(2.84)	%
	2021	325	$	10.52	to	$	10.55	$	3,509	2.45	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	1.74	%	to	0.48	%
	2020	268	$	10.34	to	$	10.50	$	2,876	5.91	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(0.67)	%	to	(1.96)	%
	2019	295	$	10.41	to	$	10.71	$	3,213	4.81	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	6.77	%	to	5.52	%
Invesco V.I. American Franchise Fund - Series I Shares:
	2023	125	$	35.55	to	$	33.14	$	4,460	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	39.14	%	to	38.26	%
	2022	131	$	25.55	to	$	23.97	$	3,358	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(32.01)	%	to	(32.40)	%
	2021	139	$	37.58	to	$	35.46	$	5,221	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	10.50	%	to	9.82	%
	2020	162	$	34.01	to	$	32.29	$	5,526	0.07	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	40.48	%	to	39.66	%
	2019	178	$	24.21	to	$	23.12	$	4,306	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	35.03	%	to	34.18	%
Invesco V.I. American Value Fund - Series I Shares:
	2023	249	$	11.44	to	$	11.26	$	2,842	0.60	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	14.06	%	to	13.39	%
	2022	308	$	10.03	to	$	9.93	$	3,084	0.74	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(4.02)	%	to	(4.52)	%
	2021 (7)	374	$	10.45	to	$	10.40	$	3,909	0.58	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	4.50	%	to	4.00	%
Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund - Series II Shares:
	2023	96	$	11.26	to	$	12.18	$	1,097	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	5.63	%	to	4.91	%
	2022	93	$	10.66	to	$	11.61	$	1,010	7.97	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(15.13)	%	to	(15.69)	%
	2021	72	$	12.56	to	$	13.77	$	928	3.36	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	8.46	%	to	7.75	%
	2020	51	$	11.58	to	$	12.78	$	612	8.73	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	9.14	%	to	8.40	%
	2019	43	$	10.61	to	$	11.79	$	489	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	13.96	%	to	13.26	%

A-132

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund - Series I Shares:
	2023	428	$	27.35	to	$	23.81	$	11,720	0.72	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	21.77	%	to	21.05	%
	2022	482	$	22.46	to	$	19.67	$	10,837	0.90	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(21.58)	%	to	(22.04)	%
	2021	539	$	28.64	to	$	25.23	$	15,437	0.66	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	26.11	%	to	25.34	%
	2020	600	$	22.71	to	$	20.13	$	13,636	1.35	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	12.37	%	to	11.71	%
	2019	670	$	20.21	to	$	18.02	$	13,547	0.92	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	27.27	%	to	26.54	%
Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund - Series I Shares:
	2023	47	$	13.30	to	$	13.01	$	619	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	11.67	%	to	11.01	%
	2022	62	$	11.91	to	$	11.72	$	739	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(31.86)	%	to	(32.25)	%
	2021	64	$	17.48	to	$	17.30	$	1,126	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	17.55	%	to	16.81	%
	2020 (5)	78	$	14.87	to	$	14.81	$	1,158	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	47.08	%	to	46.49	%
Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series I Shares:
	2023	300	$	14.90	to	$	13.57	$	4,471	0.19	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	16.50	%	to	15.78	%
	2022	367	$	12.79	to	$	11.72	$	4,696	1.73	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(19.46)	%	to	(19.89)	%
	2021	387	$	15.88	to	$	14.63	$	6,123	1.27	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	4.40	%	to	3.76	%
	2020	440	$	15.21	to	$	14.10	$	6,663	2.34	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	12.42	%	to	11.73	%
	2019	516	$	13.53	to	$	12.62	$	6,939	1.51	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	26.80	%	to	26.07	%
Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund - Series II Shares:
	2023	272	$	12.25	to	$	12.61	$	3,356	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	17.00	%	to	16.22	%
	2022	263	$	10.47	to	$	10.85	$	2,790	1.52	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(19.15)	%	to	(19.63)	%
	2021	228	$	12.95	to	$	13.50	$	3,001	1.09	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	4.86	%	to	4.17	%
	2020	191	$	12.35	to	$	12.96	$	2,422	2.28	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	12.89	%	to	12.11	%
	2019	149	$	10.94	to	$	11.56	$	1,692	1.37	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	27.21	%	to	26.48	%
Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series I Shares:
	2023	180	$	32.51	to	$	15.03	$	5,057	—	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	1.69	%	to	1.01	%
	2022	206	$	31.97	to	$	14.88	$	5,707	—	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(14.45)	%	to	(15.02)	%
	2021	225	$	37.37	to	$	17.51	$	7,332	0.20	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	10.86	%	to	10.06	%
	2020	240	$	33.71	to	$	15.91	$	7,106	0.31	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	12.97	%	to	12.20	%
	2019	264	$	29.84	to	$	14.18	$	7,018	0.04	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	30.82	%	to	29.85	%
Invesco V.I. Health Care Fund - Series II Shares:
	2023	414	$	14.75	to	$	14.46	$	6,113	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	1.94	%	to	1.33	%
	2022	457	$	14.47	to	$	14.27	$	6,626	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(14.18)	%	to	(14.76)	%
	2021	492	$	16.86	to	$	16.74	$	8,308	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.21	%	to	10.50	%
	2020	333	$	15.16	to	$	15.15	$	5,066	0.11	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	13.39	%	to	12.64	%
	2019	213	$	13.37	to	$	13.45	$	2,877	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	31.21	%	to	30.33	%

A-133

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund - Series II Shares:
	2023	19	$	23.24	to	$	21.80	$	451	0.97	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	16.32	%	to	15.59	%
	2022	18	$	19.98	to	$	18.86	$	354	0.25	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(17.13)	%	to	(17.64)	%
	2021	20	$	24.11	to	$	22.90	$	487	0.18	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	20.67	%	to	19.96	%
	2020	23	$	19.98	to	$	19.09	$	462	0.37	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	18.09	%	to	17.40	%
	2019	26	$	16.92	to	$	16.26	$	448	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	24.50	%	to	23.74	%
Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund - Series I Shares:
	2023	119	$	37.76	to	$	33.26	$	4,440	—	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	15.09	%	to	14.26	%
	2022	144	$	32.81	to	$	29.11	$	4,693	—	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	(21.53)	%	to	(22.08)	%
	2021	163	$	41.81	to	$	37.36	$	6,720	0.16	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	18.85	%	to	18.04	%
	2020	188	$	35.18	to	$	31.65	$	6,541	0.35	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	25.60	%	to	24.70	%
	2019	237	$	28.01	to	$	25.38	$	6,548	—	%	1.30	%	to	2.00	%	24.93	%	to	24.11	%
Invesco V.I. Technology Fund - Series I Shares:
	2023	124	$	23.34	to	$	20.37	$	2,902	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	45.06	%	to	44.16	%
	2022	126	$	16.09	to	$	14.13	$	2,027	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(40.71)	%	to	(41.08)	%
	2021	135	$	27.14	to	$	23.98	$	3,677	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	12.94	%	to	12.27	%
	2020	159	$	24.03	to	$	21.36	$	3,827	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	44.24	%	to	43.36	%
	2019	182	$	16.66	to	$	14.90	$	3,038	—	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	34.14	%	to	33.27	%
Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio - Service Shares:
	2023	16	$	11.39	to	$	11.17	$	177	0.78	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	22.34	%	to	20.89	%
	2022 (9)	5	$	9.31	to	$	9.24	$	46	1.58	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(7.27)	%	to	(7.97)	%
Janus Henderson Series Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares:
	2023	708	$	10.36	to	$	10.19	$	7,327	1.83	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	14.22	%	to	13.60	%
	2022	555	$	9.07	to	$	8.97	$	5,025	1.22	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(17.17)	%	to	(17.78)	%
	2021 (8)	418	$	10.95	to	$	10.91	$	4,581	0.75	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	9.61	%	to	9.21	%
Janus Henderson Series Enterprise Portfolio - Service Shares:
	2023	230	$	35.83	to	$	31.19	$	8,251	0.09	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	16.26	%	to	15.56	%
	2022	261	$	30.82	to	$	26.99	$	8,039	0.27	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	(17.24)	%	to	(17.74)	%
	2021	278	$	37.24	to	$	32.81	$	10,355	0.24	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	15.04	%	to	14.36	%
	2020	314	$	32.37	to	$	28.69	$	10,153	0.04	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	17.62	%	to	16.96	%
	2019	366	$	27.52	to	$	24.53	$	10,067	0.05	%	1.30	%	to	1.90	%	33.40	%	to	32.59	%

A-134

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Janus Henderson Series Flexible Bond Portfolio - Service Shares:
	2023	925	$	10.46	to	$	9.44	$	9,565	3.75	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	4.60	%	to	3.17	%
	2022	833	$	10.00	to	$	9.15	$	8,223	2.19	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(14.60)	%	to	(15.59)	%
	2021	803	$	11.71	to	$	10.84	$	9,275	2.33	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(1.84)	%	to	(3.04)	%
	2020	624	$	11.93	to	$	11.18	$	7,338	2.47	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.45	%	to	8.02	%
	2019	290	$	10.90	to	$	10.35	$	3,116	3.03	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.46	%	to	7.14	%
Janus Henderson Series Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio - Service Shares:
	2023	371	$	19.48	to	$	18.91	$	7,226	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	53.14	%	to	52.13	%
	2022	352	$	12.72	to	$	12.43	$	4,473	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(37.59)	%	to	(38.00)	%
	2021	397	$	20.38	to	$	20.05	$	8,082	0.62	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.86	%	to	16.10	%
	2020	189	$	17.44	to	$	17.27	$	3,300	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	49.57	%	to	48.62	%
	2019 (4)	30	$	11.66	to	$	11.62	$	348	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.60	%	to	16.20	%
LargeCap Growth Account I - Class 1:
	2023	2,452	$	6.23	to	$	131.51	$	154,124	—	%	0.40	%	to	2.00	%	39.76	%	to	37.58	%
	2022	2,646	$	4.46	to	$	95.59	$	126,043	—	%	0.41	%	to	2.00	%	(34.43)	%	to	(35.46)	%
	2021	2,861	$	6.80	to	$	148.11	$	210,317	—	%	0.50	%	to	2.00	%	21.38	%	to	19.48	%
	2020	3,166	$	5.60	to	$	123.96	$	197,310	0.03	%	0.56	%	to	2.00	%	35.63	%	to	33.49	%
	2019	3,666	$	4.13	to	$	92.86	$	168,970	0.06	%	0.47	%	to	2.00	%	34.35	%	to	32.24	%
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 1:
	2023	2,895	$	5.13	to	$	32.99	$	89,024	1.39	%	0.41	%	to	2.00	%	25.45	%	to	23.51	%
	2022	3,260	$	4.09	to	$	26.71	$	83,768	1.28	%	0.40	%	to	2.00	%	(18.67)	%	to	(19.96)	%
	2021	3,460	$	5.03	to	$	33.37	$	115,616	1.37	%	0.38	%	to	2.00	%	27.80	%	to	25.78	%
	2020	4,148	$	3.93	to	$	26.53	$	104,574	1.80	%	0.44	%	to	2.00	%	17.58	%	to	15.75	%
	2019	4,496	$	3.34	to	$	22.92	$	99,605	1.84	%	0.51	%	to	2.00	%	30.55	%	to	28.48	%
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account - Class 2:
	2023	2,785	$	18.51	to	$	22.34	$	52,322	1.25	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	24.73	%	to	23.97	%
	2022	2,783	$	14.84	to	$	18.02	$	42,043	1.15	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(19.13)	%	to	(19.66)	%
	2021	2,485	$	18.35	to	$	22.43	$	46,636	1.34	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	27.08	%	to	26.22	%
	2020	1,865	$	14.44	to	$	17.77	$	27,800	1.78	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.92	%	to	16.14	%
	2019	1,221	$	12.35	to	$	15.30	$	15,836	2.08	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	29.73	%	to	29.01	%
MFS® International Intrinsic Value Portfolio - Service Class:
	2023	552	$	13.04	to	$	14.26	$	7,663	0.47	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	16.43	%	to	15.00	%
	2022	589	$	11.20	to	$	12.40	$	7,133	0.52	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(24.27)	%	to	(25.26)	%
	2021	661	$	14.79	to	$	16.59	$	10,791	0.14	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.39	%	to	8.08	%
	2020	612	$	13.52	to	$	15.35	$	9,347	0.78	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	19.33	%	to	17.90	%
	2019	569	$	11.33	to	$	13.02	$	7,485	1.49	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	24.78	%	to	23.06	%

A-135

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
MFS® New Discovery Series - Service Class:
	2023	349	$	14.91	to	$	19.72	$	5,626	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	13.38	%	to	11.98	%
	2022	369	$	13.15	to	$	17.61	$	5,306	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(30.50)	%	to	(31.37)	%
	2021	378	$	18.92	to	$	25.66	$	7,907	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	0.80	%	to	(0.47)	%
	2020	357	$	18.77	to	$	25.78	$	7,508	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	44.50	%	to	42.75	%
	2019	301	$	12.99	to	$	18.06	$	4,807	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	40.13	%	to	38.39	%
MFS® Utilities Series - Service Class:
	2023	711	$	14.17	to	$	29.41	$	13,525	3.29	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(3.08)	%	to	(4.23)	%
	2022	829	$	14.62	to	$	30.71	$	17,010	2.26	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(0.27)	%	to	(1.51)	%
	2021	747	$	14.66	to	$	31.18	$	16,806	1.55	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.94	%	to	11.56	%
	2020	686	$	12.98	to	$	27.95	$	14,652	2.23	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	4.85	%	to	3.52	%
	2019	709	$	12.38	to	$	27.00	$	15,284	3.83	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	23.92	%	to	22.34	%
MFS® Value Series - Service Class:
	2023	74	$	38.56	to	$	35.32	$	2,841	1.31	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	6.14	%	to	5.50	%
	2022	111	$	36.33	to	$	33.48	$	4,011	1.15	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(7.44)	%	to	(8.00)	%
	2021	113	$	39.25	to	$	36.39	$	4,416	1.11	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	23.39	%	to	22.69	%
	2020	135	$	31.81	to	$	29.66	$	4,297	1.34	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	1.79	%	to	1.16	%
	2019	170	$	31.25	to	$	29.32	$	5,292	1.89	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	27.71	%	to	26.93	%
MidCap Account - Class 1:
	2023	1,755	$	24.75	to	$	169.91	$	274,723	—	%	0.39	%	to	2.00	%	25.56	%	to	23.59	%
	2022	1,991	$	19.72	to	$	137.48	$	254,820	0.19	%	0.39	%	to	2.00	%	(23.30)	%	to	(24.50)	%
	2021	2,177	$	25.70	to	$	182.09	$	369,568	0.13	%	0.44	%	to	2.00	%	25.00	%	to	23.04	%
	2020	2,483	$	20.56	to	$	147.99	$	340,438	0.72	%	0.43	%	to	2.00	%	17.84	%	to	15.98	%
	2019	2,908	$	17.45	to	$	127.60	$	338,480	0.27	%	0.42	%	to	2.00	%	42.50	%	to	40.27	%
MidCap Account - Class 2:
	2023	1,396	$	13.83	to	$	13.51	$	19,291	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	24.82	%	to	24.06	%
	2022	1,296	$	11.08	to	$	10.89	$	14,344	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(23.74)	%	to	(24.27)	%
	2021	916	$	14.53	to	$	14.38	$	13,299	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	24.29	%	to	23.43	%
	2020 (6)	305	$	11.69	to	$	11.65	$	3,567	0.67	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	15.63	%	to	15.23	%
Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Growth Portfolio - Class S:
	2023	174	$	15.42	to	$	17.34	$	2,949	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	17.08	%	to	15.60	%
	2022	199	$	13.17	to	$	15.00	$	2,914	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(29.35)	%	to	(30.23)	%
	2021	223	$	18.64	to	$	21.50	$	4,639	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	11.88	%	to	10.48	%
	2020	233	$	16.66	to	$	19.46	$	4,382	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	38.60	%	to	36.95	%
	2019	252	$	12.02	to	$	14.21	$	3,506	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	31.51	%	to	29.89	%

A-136

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - I Class Shares:
	2023	102	$	43.75	to	$	38.95	$	4,463	0.33	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	25.14	%	to	24.40	%
	2022	135	$	34.96	to	$	31.31	$	4,699	0.43	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(19.58)	%	to	(20.07)	%
	2021	161	$	43.47	to	$	39.17	$	6,993	0.37	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	21.76	%	to	21.04	%
	2020	186	$	35.70	to	$	32.36	$	6,614	0.59	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	17.90	%	to	17.20	%
	2019	220	$	30.28	to	$	27.61	$	6,634	0.45	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	24.10	%	to	23.37	%
Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio - S Class Shares:
	2023	28	$	16.23	to	$	15.65	$	450	0.09	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	25.62	%	to	24.80	%
	2022	15	$	12.92	to	$	12.54	$	194	0.14	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(19.25)	%	to	(19.77)	%
	2021	6	$	16.00	to	$	15.63	$	99	0.20	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	22.23	%	to	21.45	%
	2020	4	$	13.09	to	$	12.87	$	50	0.40	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.46	%	to	17.64	%
	2019	1	$	11.05	to	$	10.94	$	16	0.77	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	24.58	%	to	23.76	%
PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Administrative Class:
	2023	70	$	18.72	to	$	17.15	$	1,308	2.88	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	6.48	%	to	5.93	%
	2022	93	$	17.58	to	$	16.19	$	1,634	7.76	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(13.06)	%	to	(13.61)	%
	2021	115	$	20.22	to	$	18.74	$	2,317	11.14	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	14.63	%	to	13.92	%
	2020	121	$	17.64	to	$	16.45	$	2,126	4.99	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	6.52	%	to	5.86	%
	2019	147	$	16.56	to	$	15.54	$	2,419	2.89	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	10.33	%	to	9.67	%
PIMCO VIT All Asset Portfolio - Advisor Class:
	2023	28	$	12.05	to	$	12.62	$	338	2.82	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.21	%	to	6.59	%
	2022	28	$	11.24	to	$	11.84	$	319	7.83	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(12.53)	%	to	(13.13)	%
	2021	20	$	12.85	to	$	13.63	$	265	10.82	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	15.25	%	to	14.44	%
	2020	14	$	11.15	to	$	11.91	$	163	4.86	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.11	%	to	6.43	%
	2019	10	$	10.41	to	$	11.19	$	112	2.83	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	10.86	%	to	10.14	%
PIMCO VIT CommodityRealReturn® Strategy Portfolio - M Class
	2023	25	$	11.97	to	$	9.59	$	299	21.61	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(8.77)	%	to	(9.44)	%
	2022	68	$	13.12	to	$	10.59	$	851	19.65	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	7.54	%	to	6.97	%
	2021	38	$	12.20	to	$	9.90	$	423	5.25	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	31.75	%	to	30.95	%
	2020	8	$	9.26	to	$	7.56	$	72	5.20	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	0.33	%	to	(0.40)	%
	2019	6	$	9.23	to	$	7.59	$	51	4.14	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	10.14	%	to	9.52	%
PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio - Administrative Class:
	2023	95	$	9.06	to	$	8.91	$	858	5.68	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	10.35	%	to	9.59	%
	2022	91	$	8.21	to	$	8.13	$	749	4.82	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(16.40)	%	to	(16.87)	%
	2021 (8)	30	$	9.82	to	$	9.78	$	293	3.86	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(1.80)	%	to	(2.20)	%

A-137

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
PIMCO VIT High Yield Portfolio - Administrative Class:
	2023	1,473	$	11.92	to	$	16.33	$	20,595	5.65	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	11.40	%	to	9.97	%
	2022	1,523	$	10.70	to	$	14.85	$	19,820	5.07	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(10.98)	%	to	(12.03)	%
	2021	1,558	$	12.02	to	$	16.88	$	23,370	4.43	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	2.91	%	to	1.56	%
	2020	1,322	$	11.68	to	$	16.62	$	20,567	4.84	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	4.94	%	to	3.68	%
	2019	1,297	$	11.13	to	$	16.03	$	19,995	4.92	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	13.92	%	to	12.41	%
PIMCO VIT Low Duration Portfolio - Advisor Class:
	2023	642	$	10.10	to	$	9.01	$	6,449	3.49	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	4.12	%	to	2.85	%
	2022	560	$	9.70	to	$	8.76	$	5,406	1.61	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(6.55)	%	to	(7.69)	%
	2021	475	$	10.38	to	$	9.49	$	4,901	0.43	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(1.70)	%	to	(2.97)	%
	2020	323	$	10.56	to	$	9.78	$	3,382	0.93	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	2.03	%	to	0.82	%
	2019	149	$	10.35	to	$	9.70	$	1,526	2.58	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	3.19	%	to	1.89	%
PIMCO VIT Total Return Portfolio - Administrative Class:
	2023	2,326	$	10.27	to	$	11.51	$	25,668	3.56	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	5.12	%	to	3.88	%
	2022	2,364	$	9.77	to	$	11.08	$	25,160	2.63	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(14.97)	%	to	(16.06)	%
	2021	2,381	$	11.49	to	$	13.20	$	30,375	1.82	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(1.96)	%	to	(3.15)	%
	2020	2,161	$	11.72	to	$	13.63	$	28,912	2.09	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	7.82	%	to	6.48	%
	2019	1,771	$	10.87	to	$	12.80	$	22,921	2.99	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	7.62	%	to	6.22	%
Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 1:
	2023	2,453	$	41.38	to	$	35.06	$	76,049	0.81	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	23.97	%	to	22.67	%
	2022	2,869	$	33.38	to	$	28.58	$	72,828	0.80	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	(17.21)	%	to	(18.06)	%
	2021	3,265	$	40.32	to	$	34.88	$	101,112	0.83	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	26.63	%	to	25.29	%
	2020	3,898	$	31.84	to	$	27.84	$	96,553	1.29	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	17.58	%	to	16.34	%
	2019	4,601	$	27.08	to	$	23.93	$	97,427	1.56	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	31.27	%	to	29.91	%
Principal Capital Appreciation Account - Class 2:
	2023	719	$	19.33	to	$	24.31	$	14,092	0.67	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	23.91	%	to	23.09	%
	2022	719	$	15.60	to	$	19.75	$	11,416	0.64	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(17.24)	%	to	(17.74)	%
	2021	664	$	18.85	to	$	24.01	$	12,808	0.77	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	26.60	%	to	25.71	%
	2020	532	$	14.89	to	$	19.10	$	8,159	1.10	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	17.52	%	to	16.75	%
	2019	397	$	12.67	to	$	16.36	$	5,278	1.55	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	31.16	%	to	30.25	%
Principal LifeTime 2020 Account - Class 1:
	2023	2,190	$	12.33	to	$	21.02	$	50,570	2.55	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	11.48	%	to	10.05	%
	2022	2,612	$	11.06	to	$	19.10	$	54,254	3.21	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(15.05)	%	to	(16.08)	%
	2021	3,069	$	13.02	to	$	22.76	$	75,498	1.62	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.41	%	to	7.01	%
	2020	3,480	$	12.01	to	$	21.27	$	79,678	2.63	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.03	%	to	10.67	%
	2019	4,012	$	10.72	to	$	19.22	$	82,586	2.41	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	6.56	%	to	15.78	%

A-138

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Principal LifeTime 2030 Account - Class 1:
	2023	1,670	$	13.14	to	$	23.12	$	41,261	1.72	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	14.26	%	to	12.84	%
	2022	1,875	$	11.50	to	$	20.49	$	40,826	2.79	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(17.44)	%	to	(18.50)	%
	2021	2,228	$	13.93	to	$	25.14	$	59,023	1.33	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	11.98	%	to	10.55	%
	2020	2,504	$	12.44	to	$	22.74	$	59,916	2.08	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	14.02	%	to	12.63	%
	2019	2,724	$	10.91	to	$	20.19	$	57,570	2.05	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.13	%	to	19.61	%
Principal LifeTime 2040 Account - Class 1:
	2023	432	$	13.90	to	$	25.97	$	11,722	1.31	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	17.40	%	to	15.94	%
	2022	480	$	11.84	to	$	22.40	$	11,034	3.13	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(18.68)	%	to	(19.71)	%
	2021	571	$	14.56	to	$	27.90	$	16,396	1.26	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	14.38	%	to	13.00	%
	2020	650	$	12.73	to	$	24.69	$	16,446	1.97	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	15.31	%	to	13.83	%
	2019	705	$	11.04	to	$	21.69	$	15,574	1.87	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.42	%	to	22.27	%
Principal LifeTime 2050 Account - Class 1:
	2023	271	$	14.39	to	$	27.38	$	7,496	1.11	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	19.42	%	to	18.02	%
	2022	344	$	12.05	to	$	23.20	$	7,892	3.49	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(19.40)	%	to	(20.41)	%
	2021	413	$	14.95	to	$	29.15	$	11,674	1.10	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	16.16	%	to	14.72	%
	2020	474	$	12.87	to	$	25.41	$	11,670	1.77	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	15.84	%	to	14.36	%
	2019	549	$	11.11	to	$	22.22	$	11,861	1.99	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.00	%	to	23.86	%
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account - Class 1:
	2023	930	$	15.99	to	$	15.04	$	15,711	1.41	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	9.75	%	to	8.59	%
	2022	399	$	14.57	to	$	13.85	$	6,181	3.21	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	(13.89)	%	to	(14.82)	%
	2021	508	$	16.92	to	$	16.26	$	9,167	1.84	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	3.55	%	to	2.46	%
	2020	573	$	16.34	to	$	15.87	$	10,029	2.24	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	9.22	%	to	8.11	%
	2019	662	$	14.96	to	$	14.68	$	10,633	2.38	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	11.39	%	to	10.21	%
U.S. LargeCap Buffer April Account - Class 2:
	2023 (13)	1,927	$	11.22	to	$	11.12	$	21,590	0.43	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.20	%	to	11.20	%
U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account - Class 2:
	2023	4,932	$	11.85	to	$	11.70	$	58,340	0.34	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	18.50	%	to	17.00	%
	2022 (12)	2,560	$	10.00	to	$	10.00	$	25,599	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	—	%	to	—	%
U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account - Class 2:
	2023	4,562	$	11.92	to	$	11.70	$	54,229	0.59	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	17.44	%	to	15.96	%
	2022 (10)	2,485	$	10.15	to	$	10.09	$	25,218	0.65	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	1.50	%	to	0.90	%
U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account - Class 2:
	2023	1,514	$	12.46	to	$	12.27	$	18,808	0.47	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	18.55	%	to	17.08	%
	2022 (11)	1,610	$	10.51	to	$	10.48	$	16,910	0.58	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	5.10	%	to	4.80	%

A-139

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
Real Estate Securities Account - Class 1:
	2023	578	$	8.12	to	$	69.17	$	43,054	1.94	%	0.39	%	to	2.00	%	12.86	%	to	11.10	%
	2022	662	$	7.20	to	$	62.26	$	44,771	1.22	%	0.45	%	to	2.00	%	(25.72)	%	to	(26.89)	%
	2021	746	$	9.69	to	$	85.16	$	68,805	1.42	%	0.36	%	to	2.00	%	39.85	%	to	37.67	%
	2020	825	$	6.93	to	$	61.86	$	56,340	1.97	%	0.52	%	to	2.00	%	(3.83)	%	to	(5.34)	%
	2019	978	$	7.21	to	$	65.35	$	67,480	1.78	%	0.45	%	to	2.00	%	30.71	%	to	28.67	%
Real Estate Securities Account - Class 2:
	2023	722	$	14.25	to	$	17.03	$	10,446	1.76	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	12.12	%	to	11.45	%
	2022	707	$	12.71	to	$	15.28	$	9,161	1.06	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(26.10)	%	to	(26.61)	%
	2021	645	$	17.20	to	$	20.82	$	11,375	1.27	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	39.05	%	to	38.06	%
	2020	524	$	12.37	to	$	15.08	$	6,720	1.75	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(4.40)	%	to	(4.98)	%
	2019	441	$	12.94	to	$	15.87	$	6,106	1.68	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	29.92	%	to	29.13	%
Rydex VI Basic Materials Fund:
	2023	51	$	14.52	to	$	15.90	$	765	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	8.12	%	to	7.43	%
	2022	49	$	13.43	to	$	14.80	$	674	0.55	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(10.29)	%	to	(10.90)	%
	2021	51	$	14.97	to	$	16.61	$	799	0.58	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	22.00	%	to	21.24	%
	2020	33	$	12.27	to	$	13.70	$	436	1.06	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.90	%	to	18.10	%
	2019	53	$	10.32	to	$	11.60	$	606	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	20.42	%	to	19.71	%
Rydex VI Commodities Strategy Fund:
	2023	145	$	10.90	to	$	7.64	$	1,381	10.33	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(6.92)	%	to	(8.17)	%
	2022	263	$	11.71	to	$	8.32	$	2,634	6.11	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	21.98	%	to	20.41	%
	2021	158	$	9.60	to	$	6.91	$	1,262	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	38.53	%	to	36.83	%
	2020	95	$	6.93	to	$	5.05	$	522	0.84	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(23.34)	%	to	(24.29)	%
	2019	68	$	9.04	to	$	6.67	$	499	1.54	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	14.43	%	to	13.05	%
Rydex VI NASDAQ 100 Fund:
	2023	484	$	22.95	to	$	33.63	$	11,641	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	52.09	%	to	51.08	%
	2022	564	$	15.09	to	$	22.26	$	8,927	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(34.62)	%	to	(35.05)	%
	2021	583	$	23.08	to	$	34.27	$	14,217	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	24.62	%	to	23.76	%
	2020	477	$	18.52	to	$	27.69	$	9,468	0.28	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	43.79	%	to	42.95	%
	2019	201	$	12.88	to	$	19.37	$	3,095	0.12	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	35.86	%	to	34.98	%
SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 1:
	2023	14,448	$	3.33	to	$	19.15	$	301,847	2.34	%	0.40	%	to	2.00	%	15.51	%	to	13.72	%
	2022	16,624	$	2.89	to	$	16.84	$	304,355	2.36	%	0.43	%	to	2.00	%	(16.50)	%	to	(17.81)	%
	2021	18,731	$	3.46	to	$	20.49	$	414,419	1.54	%	0.42	%	to	2.00	%	13.26	%	to	11.48	%
	2020	20,936	$	3.05	to	$	18.38	$	414,619	2.20	%	0.38	%	to	2.00	%	10.81	%	to	9.08	%
	2019	23,734	$	2.75	to	$	16.85	$	427,977	2.43	%	0.39	%	to	2.00	%	19.50	%	to	17.59	%

A-140

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
SAM Balanced Portfolio - Class 2:
	2023	2,890	$	13.31	to	$	14.81	$	39,201	2.17	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	14.74	%	to	14.01	%
	2022	3,034	$	11.60	to	$	12.99	$	36,044	2.23	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(16.91)	%	to	(17.42)	%
	2021	2,698	$	13.96	to	$	15.73	$	38,820	1.43	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	12.58	%	to	11.80	%
	2020	2,128	$	12.40	to	$	14.07	$	27,483	1.99	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	10.12	%	to	9.41	%
	2019	1,918	$	11.26	to	$	12.86	$	22,821	2.44	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.78	%	to	18.09	%
SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 1:
	2023	3,458	$	19.79	to	$	16.77	$	64,189	2.78	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	10.93	%	to	9.82	%
	2022	4,113	$	17.84	to	$	15.27	$	69,026	2.39	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	(15.25)	%	to	(16.19)	%
	2021	4,796	$	21.05	to	$	18.22	$	95,296	1.81	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	8.67	%	to	7.56	%
	2020	5,387	$	19.37	to	$	16.94	$	98,902	2.36	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	8.58	%	to	7.42	%
	2019	6,014	$	17.84	to	$	15.77	$	102,122	2.77	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	14.73	%	to	13.62	%
SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio - Class 2:
	2023	1,310	$	12.25	to	$	13.12	$	16,255	2.71	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	10.96	%	to	10.25	%
	2022	1,288	$	11.04	to	$	11.90	$	14,447	2.31	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(15.34)	%	to	(15.84)	%
	2021	1,244	$	13.04	to	$	14.14	$	16,588	1.76	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	8.67	%	to	7.94	%
	2020	1,055	$	12.00	to	$	13.10	$	13,091	2.34	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	8.40	%	to	7.73	%
	2019	774	$	11.07	to	$	12.16	$	8,928	2.86	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	14.83	%	to	14.07	%
SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 1:
	2023	2,571	$	24.78	to	$	20.99	$	59,776	1.72	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	18.28	%	to	17.00	%
	2022	3,175	$	20.95	to	$	17.94	$	62,649	2.07	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	(18.58)	%	to	(19.41)	%
	2021	3,602	$	25.73	to	$	22.26	$	87,461	1.18	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	16.64	%	to	15.40	%
	2020	4,184	$	22.06	to	$	19.29	$	87,397	1.87	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	11.87	%	to	10.73	%
	2019	4,770	$	19.72	to	$	17.42	$	89,362	1.80	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	22.87	%	to	21.56	%
SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio - Class 2:
	2023	1,874	$	14.30	to	$	16.60	$	27,720	1.61	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.18	%	to	17.40	%
	2022	1,896	$	12.10	to	$	14.14	$	23,966	1.86	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(18.63)	%	to	(19.11)	%
	2021	1,903	$	14.87	to	$	17.48	$	29,663	1.08	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	16.63	%	to	15.84	%
	2020	1,452	$	12.75	to	$	15.09	$	19,609	1.63	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	11.84	%	to	11.12	%
	2019	1,278	$	11.40	to	$	13.58	$	15,671	1.68	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	22.71	%	to	21.90	%
SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 1:
	2023	3,816	$	18.21	to	$	15.43	$	65,286	3.22	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	8.33	%	to	7.23	%
	2022	4,666	$	16.81	to	$	14.39	$	73,943	2.83	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	(13.93)	%	to	(14.85)	%
	2021	5,790	$	19.53	to	$	16.90	$	106,960	2.31	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	5.85	%	to	4.77	%
	2020	6,401	$	18.45	to	$	16.13	$	112,074	2.79	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	6.28	%	to	5.15	%
	2019	7,363	$	17.36	to	$	15.34	$	121,789	3.41	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	12.14	%	to	11.00	%

A-141

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
SAM Flexible Income Portfolio - Class 2:
	2023	2,370	$	11.55	to	$	11.97	$	27,540	3.20	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	8.45	%	to	7.64	%
	2022	2,346	$	10.65	to	$	11.12	$	25,199	2.61	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(14.04)	%	to	(14.59)	%
	2021	2,650	$	12.39	to	$	13.02	$	33,155	2.40	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	5.81	%	to	5.17	%
	2020	1,907	$	11.71	to	$	12.38	$	22,698	2.76	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	6.26	%	to	5.54	%
	2019	1,491	$	11.02	to	$	11.73	$	16,833	3.49	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	12.11	%	to	11.40	%
SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 1:
	2023	1,671	$	26.32	to	$	22.30	$	41,289	1.37	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	20.73	%	to	19.44	%
	2022	1,934	$	21.80	to	$	18.67	$	39,556	2.14	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	(19.56)	%	to	(20.38)	%
	2021	2,186	$	27.10	to	$	23.45	$	55,573	0.95	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	18.70	%	to	17.48	%
	2020	2,442	$	22.83	to	$	19.96	$	52,432	1.78	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	14.32	%	to	13.15	%
	2019	2,858	$	19.97	to	$	17.64	$	53,900	1.47	%	0.95	%	to	2.00	%	26.23	%	to	24.93	%
SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio - Class 2:
	2023	1,330	$	15.09	to	$	17.69	$	20,475	1.22	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	20.72	%	to	19.85	%
	2022	1,330	$	12.50	to	$	14.76	$	17,165	1.94	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(19.61)	%	to	(20.09)	%
	2021	1,430	$	15.55	to	$	18.47	$	23,377	0.93	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.61	%	to	17.87	%
	2020	1,016	$	13.11	to	$	15.67	$	14,344	1.68	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	14.30	%	to	13.55	%
	2019	773	$	11.47	to	$	13.80	$	9,818	1.41	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	26.18	%	to	25.34	%
Short-Term Income Account - Class 1:
	2023	3,571	$	10.30	to	$	10.88	$	42,402	1.75	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	4.78	%	to	3.52	%
	2022	4,238	$	9.83	to	$	10.51	$	48,149	1.13	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(4.10)	%	to	(5.40)	%
	2021	5,400	$	10.25	to	$	11.11	$	64,485	1.51	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(1.54)	%	to	(2.71)	%
	2020	6,027	$	10.41	to	$	11.42	$	73,530	2.11	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	2.66	%	to	1.33	%
	2019	5,889	$	10.14	to	$	11.27	$	70,427	2.66	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	1.40	%	to	2.64	%
SmallCap Account - Class 1:
	2023	2,028	$	4.23	to	$	32.13	$	70,500	0.29	%	0.38	%	to	2.00	%	15.05	%	to	13.25	%
	2022	2,287	$	3.68	to	$	28.37	$	70,258	0.06	%	0.46	%	to	2.00	%	(20.96)	%	to	(22.21)	%
	2021	2,578	$	4.65	to	$	36.47	$	100,279	0.30	%	0.47	%	to	2.00	%	19.62	%	to	17.76	%
	2020	2,930	$	3.89	to	$	30.97	$	97,992	0.50	%	0.36	%	to	2.00	%	21.69	%	to	19.76	%
	2019	3,367	$	3.20	to	$	25.86	$	94,321	0.32	%	0.43	%	to	2.00	%	26.87	%	to	24.87	%
SmallCap Account - Class 2:
	2023	342	$	14.05	to	$	16.19	$	4,895	0.05	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	14.51	%	to	13.77	%
	2022	352	$	12.27	to	$	14.23	$	4,429	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	(21.50)	%	to	(21.98)	%
	2021	326	$	15.63	to	$	18.24	$	5,282	0.15	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	18.95	%	to	18.21	%
	2020	268	$	13.14	to	$	15.43	$	3,730	0.28	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	20.99	%	to	20.17	%
	2019	210	$	10.86	to	$	12.84	$	2,452	0.09	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	26.13	%	to	25.39	%

A-142

Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II:
	2023	1,549	$	15.57	to	$	49.24	$	35,441	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	47.86	%	to	46.03	%
	2022	1,558	$	10.53	to	$	33.72	$	26,429	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(39.13)	%	to	(39.88)	%
	2021	1,422	$	17.30	to	$	56.09	$	43,230	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	16.42	%	to	15.01	%
	2020	1,075	$	14.86	to	$	48.77	$	34,934	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	32.92	%	to	31.28	%
	2019	751	$	11.18	to	$	37.15	$	25,129	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.93	%	to	27.01	%
T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio - II:
	2023	194	$	84.81	to	$	75.50	$	16,435	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	1.27	%	to	0.65	%
	2022	235	$	83.75	to	$	75.01	$	19,642	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	(13.90)	%	to	(14.41)	%
	2021	276	$	97.27	to	$	87.64	$	26,785	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	11.25	%	to	10.59	%
	2020	324	$	87.43	to	$	79.25	$	28,126	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	27.47	%	to	26.72	%
	2019	384	$	68.59	to	$	62.54	$	26,161	—	%	1.40	%	to	2.00	%	26.85	%	to	26.06	%
The Merger Fund VL:
	2023	27	$	12.18	to	$	11.76	$	327	1.69	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	3.57	%	to	2.89	%
	2022	33	$	11.76	to	$	11.43	$	388	1.52	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	0.17	%	to	(0.52)	%
	2021	34	$	11.74	to	$	11.49	$	401	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	0.26	%	to	(0.26)	%
	2020	34	$	11.71	to	$	11.52	$	398	—	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	6.65	%	to	5.88	%
	2019	27	$	10.98	to	$	10.88	$	304	1.23	%	0.75	%	to	1.40	%	5.37	%	to	4.62	%
TOPS® Aggressive Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares:
	2023	84	$	13.59	to	$	12.67	$	1,138	0.82	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	16.25	%	to	14.76	%
	2022	87	$	11.69	to	$	11.04	$	1,015	0.87	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(16.74)	%	to	(17.80)	%
	2021	84	$	14.04	to	$	13.43	$	1,182	0.44	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	18.18	%	to	16.78	%
	2020	85	$	11.88	to	$	11.50	$	1,010	1.40	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	11.44	%	to	10.05	%
	2019	59	$	10.66	to	$	10.45	$	624	2.32	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	23.24	%	to	21.65	%
TOPS® Balanced ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares:
	2023	255	$	12.10	to	$	11.29	$	3,079	1.68	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.30	%	to	8.98	%
	2022	199	$	10.97	to	$	10.36	$	2,180	1.40	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(12.03)	%	to	(13.16)	%
	2021	167	$	12.47	to	$	11.93	$	2,084	0.76	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.53	%	to	7.19	%
	2020	91	$	11.49	to	$	11.13	$	1,044	1.32	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	7.28	%	to	6.00	%
	2019	95	$	10.71	to	$	10.50	$	1,017	2.16	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	14.91	%	to	13.39	%
TOPS® Conservative ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares:
	2023	130	$	11.62	to	$	10.84	$	1,489	1.95	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	8.09	%	to	6.80	%
	2022	118	$	10.75	to	$	10.15	$	1,253	1.45	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(9.74)	%	to	(10.89)	%
	2021	103	$	11.91	to	$	11.39	$	1,216	0.99	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	5.40	%	to	4.11	%
	2020	31	$	11.30	to	$	10.94	$	349	1.61	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	5.90	%	to	4.59	%
	2019	28	$	10.67	to	$	10.46	$	295	0.04	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.57	%	to	9.19	%

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Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

		December 31,								For the year ended December 31, except as noted
Division		Units (000's)	Unit fair value corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio					Net assets (000's)		Investment income ratio (1)		Expense ratio (2) lowest to highest					Total return (3) corresponding to lowest to highest expense ratio
TOPS® Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares:
	2023	125	$	13.23	to	$	12.34	$	1,656	1.10	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	14.94	%	to	13.52	%
	2022	84	$	11.51	to	$	10.87	$	964	0.95	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(15.55)	%	to	(16.64)	%
	2021	103	$	13.63	to	$	13.04	$	1,395	0.46	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	15.41	%	to	14.09	%
	2020	59	$	11.81	to	$	11.43	$	694	0.61	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.58	%	to	9.06	%
	2019	98	$	10.68	to	$	10.48	$	1,044	1.49	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	20.81	%	to	19.36	%
TOPS® Moderate Growth ETF Portfolio - Investor Class Shares:
	2023	76	$	12.77	to	$	11.91	$	965	1.34	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	12.41	%	to	11.00	%
	2022	58	$	11.36	to	$	10.73	$	661	1.44	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(13.74)	%	to	(14.84)	%
	2021	39	$	13.17	to	$	12.60	$	515	0.83	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	11.70	%	to	10.43	%
	2020	27	$	11.79	to	$	11.41	$	323	1.41	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.47	%	to	8.05	%
	2019	22	$	10.77	to	$	10.56	$	237	1.29	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	17.58	%	to	16.17	%
VanEck VIP Trust Global Gold Fund - Class S Shares:
	2023	50	$	9.78	to	$	9.59	$	483	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	9.64	%	to	8.24	%
	2022 (9)	37	$	8.92	to	$	8.86	$	330	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(9.63)	%	to	(10.23)	%
VanEck VIP Trust Global Resources Fund - Class S Shares:
	2023	347	$	11.15	to	$	10.71	$	3,965	2.50	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	(4.54)	%	to	(5.72)	%
	2022	431	$	11.68	to	$	11.36	$	5,142	1.54	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	7.25	%	to	5.97	%
	2021	407	$	10.89	to	$	10.72	$	4,589	0.31	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	17.86	%	to	16.40	%
	2020	445	$	9.24	to	$	9.21	$	4,251	0.73	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	17.86	%	to	16.43	%
	2019	484	$	7.84	to	$	7.91	$	3,957	—	%	0.75	%	to	2.00	%	10.73	%	to	9.25	%

(1)These amounts represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the division from the underlying mutual fund, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets. These ratios exclude those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that result in direct reductions in the unit values. The recognition of investment income by the division is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying fund in which the divisions invest. These ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.

(2)These ratios represent the annualized contract expenses of the separate account, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges, for each period indicated. The ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contractholder accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying fund are excluded.

(3)These amounts represent the total return for the periods indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying fund, and reflect deductions for all items included in the expense ratio. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in a reduction in the total return presented. Investment options with a date notation indicate the effective date of that investment option in the variable account. For purposes of the total return calculation the beginning unit value is typically equal to an investment option with a similar expense structure and if no such similar investment option exists, a beginning unit value of ten would typically be used. The total return is calculated for the period indicated or from the effective date through the end of the reporting period. Total returns have not been annualized for periods less than one year. These percentages represent the range of total returns available as of the report date and correspond with the expense ratio lowest to highest.

(4)Commenced operations June 7, 2019. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2019.

(5)Commenced operations April 30, 2020. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Principal Life Insurance Co

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

(6)Commenced operations June 8, 2020. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2020.

(7)Commenced operations April 29, 2021. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2021.

(8)Commenced operations June 7, 2021. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2021.

(9)Fund made available to policyholders on June 6, 2022. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2022.

(10)Fund made available to policyholders on June 29, 2022. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2022.

(11)Fund made available to policyholders on September 29, 2022. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2022.

(12)Fund made available to policyholders on December 29, 2022. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2022.

(13)Fund made available to policyholders on March 30, 2023. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the year ended December 31, 2023.

(14)Represented the operations of AllianceBernstein VPS Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Class A until June 3, 2023.

(15)Represented the operations of Alps/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Portfolio Class III until June 3, 2023.

7. Subsequent Events

    Separate Account B performed an evaluation of subsequent events through April 10, 2024, and determined no items required recognition or disclosure.

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APPENDIX B - Principal Life Insurance Company Financials

B-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholder of

Principal Life Insurance Company

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Principal Life Insurance Company (the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes and schedules (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Adoption of ASU No. 2018-12

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for long-duration contracts in each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 due to the adoption of ASU No. 2018-12, Financial Services – Insurance (Topic 944), Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB and in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

B-2

	Valuation of investments in securities
Description of the Matter	A subset of the Company’s $63.2 billion fixed-income securities portfolio exhibits higher estimation uncertainty when determining fair value. The fixed-income securities, which include bonds, asset-backed securities, redeemable preferred stock and certain non-redeemable preferred securities, are classified as either available-for-sale or trading and, accordingly, are carried at fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position. As discussed in Note 19 of the consolidated financial statements, for certain securities the Company obtains prices from third party pricing vendors, a subset of which exhibit higher estimation uncertainty given the characteristics of the security. In addition, the Company uses a matrix priced internal model to develop the fair value for a subset of corporate bonds. The fair value is developed using a risk spread which creates higher estimation uncertainty. Auditing the fair value of the securities that exhibit higher estimation uncertainty was especially challenging because determining the fair value is complex and highly judgmental and involves using inputs and assumptions that are not directly observable in the market.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit	We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over management’s valuation process for the fixed income securities portfolio that exhibits higher estimation uncertainty. This included, among others, testing the review and approval process that management has in place over validating the fair value from third party pricing sources and the assumptions used in determining the fair value for matrix priced securities. To test the fair value calculation, we utilized the support of our valuation specialists which included, among others, independently calculating a reasonable range of fair values for a sample of securities by using a cash flow model and cash flow and yield assumptions based on independently obtained information or available transaction data for similar securities. We compared these ranges to management’s estimates of fair value for the selected securities.

B-3

	Liability for future policy benefits and claims
Description of the Matter	At December 31, 2023, future policy benefits and claims related to traditional and limited payment long-duration contracts totaled $42.5 billion. The future policy benefits liability related to these products is based on estimates of how much the Company will need to pay for future benefits and the amount of fees to be collected from policyholders for these policy features. As described in Note 11, there is uncertainty inherent in estimating this liability because there is a significant amount of management judgment involved in developing certain assumptions that impact the liability balance, which include mortality rates, and lapse termination rates. Auditing the valuation of future policy benefits liabilities related to these products was complex and required the involvement of our actuarial specialist due to the high degree of judgment used by management in setting the assumptions used in the estimate of the future policy benefits liability related to these products.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit	We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the future policy benefits liability estimation processes, including among others, controls related to the review and approval processes that management has in place for the assumptions used in the valuation of the future policy benefits liability. This included testing controls related to management’s evaluation of the need to update assumptions based on the comparison of actual company experience to previous assumptions. We involved actuarial specialists to assist with our audit procedures which included, among others, an evaluation of the methodology applied by management with those methods used in prior periods. To assess the significant assumptions used by management, we compared the significant assumptions noted above to historical experience, industry data or management’s estimates of prospective changes in these assumptions. In addition, we performed an independent recalculation of cash flows related to the future policy benefit reserves for a sample of cohorts or contracts which we compared to the actuarial model used by management.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Des Moines, Iowa

March 28, 2024

B-4

Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
		December 31,
		2023			2022
					(As recast)
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	62,530.2		$	59,631.3
Fixed maturities, trading (2023 and 2022 include $45.2 million and $0.0 million related to consolidated
	variable interest entities)			715.3			634.0
Equity securities				43.0			53.1
Mortgage loans (2023 and 2022 include $871.9 million and $1,179.7 million related to consolidated
	variable interest entities)			19,221.2			19,722.4
Real estate (2023 and 2022 include $779.1 million and $649.0 million related to consolidated variable
	interest entities)			2,343.5			2,237.4
Policy loans				793.2			770.2
Other investments (2023 and 2022 include $182.1 million and $18.6 million related to consolidated variable
	interest entities and $163.2 million and $0.0 million measured at fair value under the fair value option)			4,118.8			3,261.3
	Total investments			89,765.2			86,309.7
Cash and cash equivalents (2023 and 2022 include $64.9 million and $14.2 million related to consolidated
	variable interest entities)			3,638.0			3,329.3
Accrued investment income				774.0			728.5
Reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable				24,424.7			21,442.3
Premiums due and other receivables				4,076.9			3,846.4
Deferred acquisition costs				3,926.5			3,939.2
Market risk benefit asset				153.4			109.2
Property and equipment				780.1			831.8
Goodwill				48.3			48.3
Other intangibles				10.6			11.6
Separate account assets				131,641.7			120,279.6
Other assets				530.7			727.0
	Total assets	$	259,770.1		$	241,602.9
Liabilities
Contractholder funds		$	41,362.9		$	42,317.3
Future policy benefits and claims				42,488.0			38,279.4
Market risk benefit liability				111.9			181.4
Other policyholder funds				909.5			867.0
Long-term debt				3.0			67.8
Deferred income taxes				1,541.0			1,296.9
Separate account liabilities				131,641.7			120,279.6
Funds withheld payable				23,744.9			20,436.1
Other liabilities (2023 and 2022 include $83.9 million and $83.8 million related to consolidated variable
	interest entities)			9,843.6			10,207.0
Total liabilities				251,646.5			233,932.5
Stockholder's equity
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,500,000 shares issued
	and outstanding (wholly owned indirectly by Principal Financial Group, Inc.)			2.5			2.5
Additional paid-in capital				6,320.0			6,331.1
Retained earnings				4,922.0			5,907.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss				(3,128.7)			(4,574.7)
	Total stockholder's equity attributable to Principal Life Insurance Company			8,115.8			7,666.6
Noncontrolling interest				7.8			3.8
	Total stockholder's equity			8,123.6			7,670.4
	Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$	259,770.1		$	241,602.9
See accompanying notes.

B-5

Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations
		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
					(As recast)			(As recast)
		(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations		$	6,396.7		$	5,264.3		$	4,714.0
Fees and other revenues				2,204.7			2,168.1			2,708.2
Net investment income				3,285.5			2,852.4			3,633.7
Net realized capital gains (losses) (1)				(154.7)			83.3			112.1
Net realized capital gains on funds withheld assets (1)				161.8			749.4			—
Change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative				(1,326.7)			3,652.8			—
	Total revenues			10,567.3			14,770.3			11,168.0
Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses				7,226.2			5,882.7			6,617.5
Liability for future policy benefits remeasurement (gain) loss				(52.5)			(259.8)			0.4
Market risk benefit remeasurement loss				33.7			131.2			114.1
Dividends to policyholders				89.2			94.8			94.8
Operating expenses				3,121.5			3,135.9			2,828.5
	Total expenses			10,418.1			8,984.8			9,655.3
Income before income taxes				149.2			5,785.5			1,512.7
Income taxes (benefits)				(87.4)			1,106.0			196.6
Net income				236.6			4,679.5			1,316.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest				19.6			62.2			24.3
Net income attributable to Principal Life Insurance Company		$	217.0		$	4,617.3		$	1,291.8
(1) Includes realized and unrealized gains (losses). See Note 5, Investments, for further details.
See accompanying notes.

Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
					(As recast)			(As recast)
		(in millions)
Net income		$	236.6		$	4,679.5		$	1,316.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net:
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			1,909.3			(9,751.4)			(1,607.2)
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments			(41.8)			(23.1)			33.5
	Liability for future policy benefits discount rate remeasurement gain (loss)			(392.2)			4,973.4			1,640.1
	Market risk benefit nonperformance risk gain (loss)			(31.1)			111.5			(2.2)
	Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation			1.8			(2.0)			1.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)				1,446.0			(4,691.6)			65.7
Comprehensive income (loss)				1,682.6			(12.1)			1,381.8
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest				19.6			62.2			24.3
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Principal Life Insurance Company		$	1,663.0		$	(74.3)		$	1,357.5
See accompanying notes.

B-6

Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity
											Accumulated
					Additional						other						Total
		Common			paid-in			Retained			comprehensive			Noncontrolling			stockholder's
		stock			capital			earnings			income (loss)			interest			equity
		(in millions)
Balances as of January 1, 2021		$	2.5		$	6,344.2		$	2,799.7		$	3,986.9		$	15.2		$	13,148.5
Capital distributions to parent				—			(16.3)			—			—			—			(16.3)
Stock-based compensation				—			27.6			(2.4)			—			—			25.2
Dividends to parent				—			—			(1,250.0)			—			—			(1,250.0)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest				—			—			—			—			(27.4)			(27.4)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest				—			—			—			—			7.4			7.4
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling
	interest			—			(14.9)			—			—			(1.7)			(16.6)
Net liabilities transferred to affiliate due to change
	in benefit plan sponsorship			—			0.3			—			2.0			—			2.3
Effects of implementation of accounting change
	related to long-duration insurance contracts, net			—			—			(120.9)			(4,052.1)			—			(4,173.0)
Net income				—			—			1,291.8			—			24.3			1,316.1
Other comprehensive income				—			—			—			65.7			—			65.7
Balances as of December 31, 2021 (As recast)				2.5			6,340.9			2,718.2			2.5			17.8			9,081.9
Capital distributions to parent				—			(30.3)			—			—			—			(30.3)
Stock-based compensation				—			24.8			(2.8)			—			—			22.0
Dividends to parent				—			—			(1,425.0)			—			—			(1,425.0)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest				—			—			—			—			(81.1)			(81.1)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest				—			—			—			—			7.3			7.3
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling
	interest			—			(4.3)			—			—			(2.4)			(6.7)
Adjustment for reinsurance				—			—			—			114.4			—			114.4
Net income				—			—			4,617.3			—			62.2			4,679.5
Other comprehensive loss				—			—			—			(4,691.6)			—			(4,691.6)
Balances as of December 31, 2022 (As recast)				2.5			6,331.1			5,907.7			(4,574.7)			3.8			7,670.4
Capital distributions to parent				—			(39.0)			—			—			—			(39.0)
Stock-based compensation				—			27.9			(2.7)			—			—			25.2
Dividends to parent				—			—			(1,200.0)			—			—			(1,200.0)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest				—			—			—			—			(23.2)			(23.2)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest				—			—			—			—			7.6			7.6
Net income				—			—			217.0			—			19.6			236.6
Other comprehensive income				—			—			—			1,446.0			—			1,446.0
Balances as of December 31, 2023		$	2.5		$	6,320.0		$	4,922.0		$	(3,128.7)		$	7.8		$	8,123.6
See accompanying notes.

B-7

Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
					(As recast)			(As recast)
		(in millions)
Operating activities
Net income		$	236.6		$	4,679.5		$	1,316.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Net realized capital (gains) losses			154.7			(83.3)			(112.1)
	Net realized capital gains on funds withheld assets			(161.8)			(749.4)			—
	Change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative			1,326.7			(3,652.8)			—
	Depreciation and amortization expense			151.2			175.1			149.5
	Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and contract costs			396.3			393.3			379.5
	Additions to deferred acquisition costs and contract costs			(384.9)			(393.2)			(471.9)
	Amortization of reinsurance loss			20.4			19.3			23.0
	Market risk benefit remeasurement loss			33.7			131.2			114.1
	Stock-based compensation			25.1			22.1			25.2
	Income from equity method investments, net of dividends received			(27.5)			(42.9)			(54.2)
Changes in:
	Accrued investment income			(45.5)			(50.1)			9.3
	Net cash flows for trading securities and equity securities with operating intent			(60.0)			(389.0)			(7.9)
	Premiums due and other receivables			(205.8)			(3,259.3)			7.3
	Contractholder and policyholder liabilities and dividends			3,513.3			2,071.0			1,798.1
	Current and deferred income taxes (benefits)			(191.2)			893.6			125.1
	Real estate acquired through operating activities			(130.8)			(164.4)			(73.7)
	Real estate sold through operating activities			164.8			—			1.4
	Funds withheld, net of reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable			(338.3)			2,904.5			(130.4)
	Other assets and liabilities			176.1			417.2			18.2
Other				255.9			548.4			428.2
Net adjustments				4,672.4			(1,208.7)			2,228.7
Net cash provided by operating activities				4,909.0			3,470.8			3,544.8
Investing activities
Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold:
	Purchases			(10,704.4)			(18,288.2)			(15,068.4)
	Sales			4,871.3			12,685.1			1,701.7
	Maturities			4,957.2			6,566.9			10,475.1
Mortgage loans acquired or originated				(1,998.7)			(3,633.2)			(5,016.8)
Mortgage loans sold or repaid				2,011.4			2,513.2			2,626.6
Real estate acquired				(187.5)			(245.2)			(281.4)
Real estate sold				130.8			373.9			133.7
Net purchases of property and equipment				(41.1)			(68.4)			(91.9)
Net change in other investments				(781.8)			(218.1)			(149.4)
Net cash used in investing activities				(1,742.8)			(314.0)			(5,670.8)
Financing activities
Payments for financing element derivatives				(42.1)			(50.6)			(39.9)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest				—			(6.7)			(16.6)
Dividends paid to parent				(1,200.0)			(1,425.0)			(1,250.0)
Distributions to parent				(39.0)			(30.3)			(16.3)
Issuance of long-term debt				—			15.4			—
Principal repayments of long-term debt				(64.0)			(2.1)			(1.8)
Investment contract deposits				8,152.2			6,881.3			8,868.3
Investment contract withdrawals				(9,326.3)			(7,524.6)			(8,760.5)
Net increase (decrease) in banking operation deposits				(338.6)			1,086.3			2,922.9
Other				0.3			0.2			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities				(2,857.5)			(1,056.1)			1,706.1
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				308.7			2,100.7			(419.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				3,329.3			1,228.6			1,648.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	3,638.0		$	3,329.3		$	1,228.6
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest		$	1.3		$	2.6		$	2.2
Cash paid for income taxes				63.4			43.5			46.3

B-8

Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – continued
		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
					(As recast)			(As recast)
		(in millions)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Asset changes resulting from deconsolidation of residential whole loan securitizations:
	Decrease in mortgage loans	$	(389.7)		$	(220.7)		$	—
	Increase in fixed maturities, available-for-sale			286.2			167.6		—
	Increase in fixed maturities, trading			10.8			—		—
Assets transferred in kind for settlement to reinsurer				—			(428.5)		—
Changes from re-designation of other postretirement employee benefits ("OPEB") plan
	assets to cover non-retiree benefits:
	Increases in equity securities re-designated from funded status of OPEB plan			—			—		548.1
	Increases in other investments re-designated from funded status of OPEB plan			—			—		117.5
	Decrease in tax receivable re-designated from funded status of OPEB plan			—			—		(9.1)
	Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") due to reclassifying
	excess assets out of funded status of OPEB plan			—			—		9.1
	Decrease in other assets due to reclassifying excess assets out of funded status of OPEB plan			—			—		(665.6)
Assets received in kind from pension risk transfer transactions				—			—		109.5
See accompanying notes.

B-9

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Principal Life Insurance Company (“PLIC”) along with its consolidated subsidiaries is a diversified financial services organization offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and insurance in the U.S. We are a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Services, Inc. (“PFS”), which in turn is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (“PFG”).

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PLIC and all other entities in which we directly or indirectly have a controlling financial interest as well as those variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we are the primary beneficiary. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Uncertainties may impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. See “Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements” for additional details. Our estimates and assumptions could change in the future. Our results of operations and financial condition may also be impacted by other uncertainties including evolving regulatory, legislative and standard-setter accounting interpretations and guidance.

On January 1, 2023, we adopted the guidance commonly referred to as long-duration targeted improvements (“LDTI”), which updates certain requirements in the accounting for long-duration insurance and annuity contracts. The guidance was applied as of the January 1, 2021, transition date. As such, results for 2022 and 2021 have been recast and are also presented under the new LDTI guidance.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods relating to the presentation of our loss adjustment expense (“LAE”) liability and the change in that liability to conform to the current presentation. See Note 11, Future Policy Benefits and Claims. The LAE liability was previously reported in other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position and the change in the liability was previously reported in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The LAE liability is now reported in future policy benefits and claims in the consolidated statements of financial position and the change in the liability is now reported in benefits, claims and settlement expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

During the fourth quarter of 2023, we closed a coinsurance with funds withheld reinsurance transaction with Principal Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd. (“PFS Bermuda”), an affiliated Class C reinsurer that is a Bermuda exempted company limited by shares, pursuant to which we ceded certain of our term life and pension risk transfer (“PRT”) blocks of business (the “PFS Bermuda Reinsurance Transaction”). During the second quarter of 2022, we closed a coinsurance with funds withheld reinsurance transaction with Talcott Life &Annuity Re, Ltd. (“Talcott Life & Annuity Re”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands and an affiliate of Talcott Resolution Life, Inc., a subsidiary of Sixth Street, pursuant to which we ceded our in-force U.S. retail fixed annuity and universal life insurance with secondary guarantee (“ULSG”) blocks of business (the “Talcott Reinsurance Transaction”). The economics of the Talcott Reinsurance Transaction were effective as of January 1, 2022. See Note 13, Reinsurance, for further details. Collectively, these reinsurance transactions are referred to as the “Reinsurance Transactions.”

We evaluated subsequent events through March 28, 2024, which was the date our consolidated financial statements were issued.

B-10

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Consolidation

We have relationships with various special purpose entities and other legal entities that must be evaluated to determine if the entities meet the criteria of a VIE or a voting interest entity (“VOE”). This assessment is performed by reviewing contractual, ownership and other rights, including involvement of related parties, and requires use of judgment. First, we determine if we hold a variable interest in an entity by assessing if we have the right to receive expected losses and expected residual returns of the entity. If we hold a variable interest, then the entity is assessed to determine if it is a VIE. An entity is a VIE if the equity at risk is not sufficient to support its activities, if the equity holders lack a controlling financial interest or if the entity is structured with non-substantive voting rights. In addition to the previous criteria, if the entity is a limited partnership or similar entity, it is a VIE if the limited partners do not have the power to direct the entity’s most significant activities through substantive kick-out rights or participating rights. A VIE is evaluated to determine the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the enterprise with (1) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. When we are the primary beneficiary, we are required to consolidate the entity in our financial statements. We reassess our involvement with VIEs on a quarterly basis. For further information about VIEs, refer to Note 4, Variable Interest Entities.

If an entity is not a VIE, it is considered a VOE. VOEs are generally consolidated if we own a greater than 50% voting interest. If we determine our involvement in an entity no longer meets the requirements for consolidation under either the VIE or VOE models, the entity is deconsolidated. Entities in which we have management influence over the operating and financing decisions but are not required to consolidate, other than investments accounted for at fair value under the fair value option, are reported using the equity method.

B-11

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Description	Date of adoption	Effect on our consolidated financial statements or other significant matters
Standards not yet adopted:
Improvements to reportable segments disclosures This authoritative guidance enhances the disclosures about a public entity’s reportable segments and addresses requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses.	January 1, 2025	We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
Improvements to income tax disclosures This authoritative guidance provides improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information.	January 1, 2025	We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
Standards adopted:
Targeted improvements to the accounting for long-duration insurance contracts This authoritative guidance updated certain requirements in the accounting for long-duration insurance and annuity contracts. 1.The assumptions used to calculate the liability for future policy benefits on traditional and limited-payment contracts are reviewed and updated periodically. Cash flow assumptions are reviewed at least annually and updated when necessary with the impact recognized in net income. Discount rate assumptions are prescribed as the current upper-medium grade (low credit risk) fixed income instrument yield and are updated quarterly with the impact recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). 2.MRBs, which are contracts or contract features that provide protection to the policyholder from capital market risk and expose us to other-than-nominal capital market risk, are measured at fair value. The periodic change in fair value is recognized in net income with the exception of the periodic change in fair value related to our own nonperformance risk, which is recognized in OCI.	January 1, 2023	We created a governance framework and a plan to support implementation of the standard. Our implementation and evaluation process included, but was not limited to the following: •identifying and documenting contracts and contract features in scope of the guidance; •identifying the actuarial models, systems and processes to be updated; •evaluating and selecting our systems solutions for implementing the new guidance; •building models and evaluating preliminary output as models were developed; •evaluating and finalizing our key accounting policies; •assessing the impact to our chart of accounts;

B-12

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Description	Date of adoption	Effect on our consolidated financial statements or other significant matters
3.Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and other actuarial balances for all insurance and annuity contracts are amortized on a constant basis over the expected term of the related contracts. 4.Additional disclosures are required, including disaggregated rollforwards of significant insurance liabilities and other account balances as well as disclosures about significant inputs, judgments, assumptions and methods used in measurement. The guidance for the liability for future policy benefits for traditional and limited-payment contracts and DAC was applied on a modified retrospective basis; that is, to contracts in force as of the beginning of the earliest period presented (January 1, 2021, also referred to as the transition date) based on their existing carrying amounts. An entity could elect to apply the changes retrospectively. The guidance for market risk benefits was applied retrospectively.		•developing format and content of new disclosures; •conducting financial dry runs using model output and updated chart of accounts; •evaluating transition requirements and impacts and •establishing and documenting appropriate internal controls. This guidance changed how we account for many of our insurance and annuity products. The guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of operations. Further details about transition impacts of the guidance are included under the caption “Adoption of Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Insurance Contracts Guidance.” The additional disclosure requirements can be found in the following notes: •Note 8, Deferred Acquisition Costs and Other Actuarial Balances •Note 9, Separate Account Balances •Note 10, Contractholder Funds •Note 11, Future Policy Benefits and Claims •Note 12, Market Risk Benefits

B-13

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Description	Date of adoption	Effect on our consolidated financial statements or other significant matters
Troubled debt restructurings and vintage disclosures  This authoritative guidance eliminated the accounting requirements for Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) by creditors and enhanced the disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructuring by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The update required entities to disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases. The amendments in this update were applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of troubled debt restructurings, for which an entity had the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method. Early adoption was permitted.	January 1, 2023	This guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Targeted improvements to accounting for hedging activities – portfolio layer method This authoritative guidance is intended to further align the economics of a company’s risk management activities in its financial statements with hedge accounting requirements. The guidance expanded the current single-layer method to allow multiple hedge layers of a single closed portfolio. Non-prepayable assets can also be included in the same portfolio. This guidance also clarified the current guidance on accounting for fair value basis adjustments applicable to both a single hedged layer and multiple hedged layers. Upon adoption, the application of these hedge strategies was applied prospectively. Early adoption was permitted.	January 1, 2023	This guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Simplifying the accounting for income taxes This authoritative guidance simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions, including exceptions related to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation, calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. Also, the guidance clarifies the accounting for franchise taxes, transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill and enacted changes in tax laws or rates. It specifies that an entity is not required to allocate the consolidated amount of current and deferred tax expense to a legal entity that is not subject to tax in its separate financial statements, although an entity may elect to do so. The guidance was applied based on varying transition methods defined by amendment. Early adoption was permitted.	January 1, 2021	This guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

B-14

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Description	Date of adoption	Effect on our consolidated financial statements or other significant matters
Facilitation of the effects of reference rate reform on financial reporting This authoritative guidance provided optional expedients and exceptions for contracts and hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform. An entity could elect not to apply certain modification accounting requirements to contracts affected by reference rate reform and instead account for the modified contract as a continuation of the existing contract. Also, an entity could apply optional expedients to continue hedge accounting for hedging relationships in which the critical terms changed due to reference rate reform. This guidance eased the financial reporting impacts of reference rate reform on contracts and hedging relationships and was effective until December 31, 2022. A subsequent amendment issued in December 2022 extended the relief date from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, and was effective upon issuance.	March 12, 2020	We adopted the guidance upon issuance prospectively and elected the applicable optional expedients and exceptions for contracts and hedging relationships impacted by reference rate reform through December 31, 2024. The guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

When we adopt new accounting standards, we have a process in place to perform a thorough review of the pronouncement, identify the financial statement and system impacts and create an implementation plan among our impacted business units to ensure we are compliant with the pronouncement on the date of adoption. This includes having effective processes and controls in place to support the reported amounts. Each of the standards listed above is in varying stages in our implementation process based on its issuance and adoption dates. We are on track to implement guidance by the respective effective dates.

Adoption of Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Insurance Contracts Guidance

As mentioned above, we adopted LDTI on January 1, 2023.

For traditional and limited-payment long-duration contracts, we review and update, if necessary, assumptions used to measure cash flows for the liability for future policy benefits during the third quarter of each year, or more frequently if evidence suggests assumptions should be revised. The change in our liability estimate as a result of updating cash flow assumptions is recognized in net income. Actual cash flows are grouped into issue-year cohorts for the liability calculation and updated quarterly. Cohorts are used as the unit of account for liability measurement. Discount rate assumptions are prescribed as the current upper-medium grade (low-credit-risk) fixed-income instrument yield. The discount rate is updated quarterly at each reporting date with the impact recognized in OCI. The provision for risk of adverse deviation is eliminated, as is premium deficiency, or loss recognition, testing. We also removed unrealized gain (loss) adjustments, previously recorded in AOCI, attributable to the impact of unrealized gains and losses on premium deficiency testing.

Under LDTI, market risk benefits ("MRBs"), which are contracts or contract features that provide protection to the policyholder from capital market risk and expose us to other-than-nominal capital market risk, are measured at fair value. The periodic change in fair value is recognized in net income with the exception of the periodic change in fair value related to our own nonperformance risk, which is recognized in OCI. Certain contract features previously accounted for as an embedded derivative or as an additional liability for annuitization benefits or death or other insurance benefits are recorded as MRBs under LDTI.

LDTI simplified the amortization of DAC and other actuarial balances such as the unearned revenue liability and sales inducement asset for long-duration contracts. These balances were previously amortized in proportion to premiums, estimated gross profits, estimated gross margins or estimated gross revenues; however, these balances are now amortized on a constant level basis over the expected life of the related contracts. Impairment testing is no longer applicable for DAC. We also removed unrealized gain (loss) adjustments, previously recorded in AOCI, as the LDTI amortization is not impacted by investment gains and losses.

B-15

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

LDTI also requires disaggregated rollforwards for the liability for future policy benefits, additional liability for certain benefit features, MRBs, DAC and other actuarial balances required to be amortized on a basis consistent with DAC. Although the accounting for the additional liability for certain benefit features, separate account liabilities and contractholder funds does not change under LDTI, the guidance requires disaggregated rollforwards for those balances. Further, for certain actuarial balances, disclosures are required for the significant inputs, judgments, assumptions and methods used in measurement, including changes in those inputs, judgments and assumptions, and the effect of those changes on measurement.

The LDTI guidance is not prescriptive as to the appropriate level of aggregation for disclosures; however, amounts from different reportable segments cannot be aggregated. Factors to consider in determining the level of aggregation for disclosures include the type of coverage, geography and market or type of customer. We have identified the following levels of aggregation for LDTI disclosures. The disclosures do not include levels of aggregation for insignificant balances.

•Retirement and Income Solutions:

oWorkplace savings and retirement solutions – Group annuity contracts offered to the plan sponsors of defined contribution plans or defined benefit plans

oIndividual variable annuities – Variable deferred annuities and registered index-linked annuities (“RILAs”) offered to individuals for both qualified and nonqualified retirement savings

oPension risk transfer – Single premium group annuities offered to pension plan sponsors and other institutions

oIndividual fixed deferred annuities – An exited business that offered single premium deferred annuity contracts and flexible premium deferred annuities (“FPDAs”) to individuals for both qualified and nonqualified retirement savings

oIndividual fixed income annuities – An exited business that offered single premium immediate annuities (“SPIAs”) and deferred income annuities (“DIAs”) to individuals for both qualified and nonqualified retirement savings; also includes supplementary contracts generated by annuitizations from other individual product lines

oInvestment only – Primarily guaranteed investment contracts (“GICs”) and funding agreements offered to retirement plan sponsors and other institutions

•Benefits and Protection – Specialty Benefits:

oIndividual disability – Disability insurance providing protection to individuals and/or business owners

•Benefits and Protection – Life Insurance:

oUniversal life – Universal life, variable universal life and indexed universal life insurance products offered to individuals and/or business owners, which will be collectively referred to hereafter as “universal life” contracts; includes our exited ULSG business

oTerm life – Term life insurance products offered to individuals and/or business owners

oParticipating life – Participating life insurance contracts offered to individuals, some of which are part of a closed block of business and are only in the scope of LDTI disclosures for DAC

•Corporate:

oLong-term care insurance – A closed block of long-term care insurance that is fully reinsured, which was offered on both a group and individual basis.

For the separate account liability disclosures, our Retirement and Income Solutions segment will use a Group retirement contracts level of aggregation. This consists primarily of separate account liabilities for the workplace savings and retirement solutions business as well as amounts for the investment only and pension risk transfer businesses.

Impact of Adoption

We adopted the guidance for the liability for future policy benefits for traditional and limited-payment contracts and DAC and other actuarial balances on a modified retrospective basis; that is, to contracts in force as of the beginning of the earliest period presented based on their existing carrying amounts. We adopted the guidance for MRBs and cost of reinsurance retrospectively. Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2021, within our consolidated financial statements are presented under the new guidance.

B-16

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

A cumulative effect adjustment of $120.9 million was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings and a cumulative effect adjustment of $4,052.1 million was recorded as a decrease to AOCI as of January 1, 2021, as shown below.

												Accumulated other
			Retained earnings									comprehensive income
			Pre-Tax			Tax			After-Tax			Pre-Tax			Tax			After-Tax
			(in millions)
DAC and other actuarial balances:
	Adjustment for reversal of unrealized loss from AOCI (1) (2)		$		—	$		—	$		—	$	421.5		$	(88.5)		$	333.0
Cost of reinsurance asset (liability):
	Cumulative effect of amortization basis change				(9.0)			1.9			(7.1)			—			—			—
	Adjustment of unrealized loss in AOCI				—			—			—			16.1			(3.4)			12.7
Reinsurance recoverable:
	Adjustment for reversal of unrealized gain from AOCI (2)				—			—			—			(45.5)			9.5			(36.0)
	Adjustment under the modified retrospective approach (3)				31.4			(6.6)			24.8			—			—			—
	Effect of remeasurement of the recoverable at the current
		discount rate			—			—			—			201.8			(42.4)			159.4
Liability for future policy benefits:
	Adjustment for reversal of unrealized loss from AOCI (2)				—			—			—			1,330.7			(279.3)			1,051.4
	Adjustment under the modified retrospective approach (3)				(39.5)			8.2			(31.3)			—			—			—
	Effect of remeasurement of the liability at the current
		discount rate			—			—			—			(6,947.1)			1,458.9			(5,488.2)
Market risk benefits:
	Cumulative effect of changes in the nonperformance risk
		between the original contract issue date and the
		transition date			—			—			—			(4.8)			1.0			(3.8)
	Adjustments to the host contract for differences between
		previous carrying amount and measurement
		of the MRB			20.9			(4.4)			16.5			—			—			—
	Retained earnings adjustment for the valuation of contracts
		as MRBs (exclusive of nonperformance risk changes)			(258.8)			54.4			(204.4)			—			—			—
	Reclassification of nonperformance risk changes between
		retained earnings and AOCI (4)			102.0			(21.4)			80.6			(102.0)			21.4			(80.6)
Total impact on opening balance as of January 1, 2021			$	(153.0)		$	32.1		$	(120.9)		$	(5,129.3)		$	1,077.2		$	(4,052.1)

(1)Includes the impact for DAC, sales inducement asset and the unearned revenue liability. We have not included the disaggregated rollforwards for the sales inducement asset within the footnote disclosures due to immateriality.

(2)Prior period unrealized gain (loss) adjustments in AOCI were reversed as an adjustment to the opening balance of AOCI upon the adoption of LDTI.

(3)The impact of loss cohorts, those with net premiums in excess of gross premiums, and cohorts with negative reserves, was reflected as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings upon adoption of LDTI.

(4)The cumulative effect of changes in the nonperformance risk between the original contract issue date and the transition date for contract features previously accounted for as an embedded derivative was recorded as a reclassification from retained earnings to AOCI.

B-17

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The table below reflects the increase (decrease) to the impacted line items in the consolidated statements of financial position related to the cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2021.

		Increase (decrease)
		(in millions)
Assets
	Reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable	$	187.7
	Premiums due and other receivables (1)			(24.4)
	Deferred acquisition costs			450.9
	Market risk benefit asset (2)			18.9
	Other assets (3)			19.3
	Total assets	$	652.4
Liabilities
	Contractholder funds (4)	$	(344.5)
	Future policy benefits and claims (5)			5,620.3
	Market risk benefit liability (2)			610.2
	Other policyholder funds (6)			48.8
	Deferred income taxes			(1,109.4)
	Total liabilities			4,825.4
Stockholder's equity
	Retained earnings			(120.9)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income			(4,052.1)
	Total stockholder's equity			(4,173.0)
	Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$	652.4

(1)Includes the impact on the cost of reinsurance asset.

(2)This is a new line item on the consolidated statements of financial position as a result of implementing LDTI. These contract features were previously recorded as embedded derivatives within contractholder funds or additional liabilities for certain benefit features within future policy benefits and claims on the consolidated statements of financial position.

(3)Reflects the impact on the sales inducement asset.

(4)Reflects the impact of contract features previously recorded as embedded derivatives that are recorded as MRBs under LDTI.

(5)Includes the impact on the liability for future policy benefits and cost of reinsurance liability. Also includes the impact on contract features classified as additional liabilities for certain benefit features that are recorded as MRBs under LDTI.

(6)Reflects the impact on the unearned revenue liability.

    The disaggregated rollforwards below reconcile the ending asset or liability balances as of December 31, 2020, to the opening balance as of January 1, 2021, which is the earliest period presented within the consolidated financial statements, for those balances impacted by LDTI with associated disaggregated disclosure requirements. The level of aggregation presented within the rollforwards is consistent with the disaggregated rollforwards required by the guidance. The balances as of December 31, 2020, shown in the rollforwards below, do not equal amounts reported on the consolidated statements of financial position as they do not include balances for short-duration contracts, insignificant balances not included in our levels of aggregation for disclosures and other amounts not within the scope of the disaggregated rollforwards.

B-18

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Deferred Acquisition Costs

						Adjustment
						for reversal of
			Balance as of			unrealized loss			Balance as of
			December 31, 2020			from AOCI (1)			January 1, 2021 (2)
			(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Workplace savings and retirement solutions		$	424.6		$	52.6		$	477.2
	Individual variable annuities				281.7			0.2			281.9
	Pension risk transfer (3)				—			—			—
	Individual fixed deferred annuities				11.5			181.2			192.7
	Investment only				12.6			—			12.6
Total Retirement and Income Solutions					730.4			234.0			964.4
Benefits and Protection:
	Specialty Benefits:
		Individual disability			529.8			—			529.8
	Life Insurance:
		Universal life			1,443.0			165.3			1,608.3
		Term life			607.9			—			607.9
		Participating life			60.3			51.6			111.9
Total Benefits and Protection					2,641.0			216.9			2,857.9
Total			$	3,371.4		$	450.9		$	3,822.3

(1)Prior period adjustments in AOCI were reversed as an adjustment to the opening balance of AOCI upon the adoption of LDTI.

(2)Does not include DAC for short-duration contracts. Refer to Note 8, Deferred Acquisition Costs and Other Actuarial Balances, for further information on DAC.

(3)This product began recording DAC upon implementing LDTI.

The balances and changes in DAC for 2021 for each level of aggregation were as follows:

Retirement and Income Solutions

		For the year ended December 31, 2021
		Workplace
		savings and			Individual			Pension			Individual
		retirement			variable			risk			fixed deferred			Investment
		solutions			annuities			transfer (1)			annuities			only
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	477.2		$	281.9		$		—	$	192.7		$	12.6
	Costs deferred			50.1			26.4			2.7			7.6			9.1
	Amortized to expense			(38.3)			(27.1)			—			(38.1)			(3.6)
Balance at end of period		$	489.0		$	281.2		$	2.7		$	162.2		$	18.1

(1)Amortization during 2021 was nominal.

B-19

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Benefits and Protection

		For the year ended December 31, 2021
		Specialty
		Benefits			Life Insurance
		Individual
		disability			Universal life			Term life			Participating life
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	529.8		$	1,608.3		$	607.9		$	111.9
	Costs deferred			89.8			84.3			126.5			1.9
	Amortized to expense			(38.9)			(96.4)			(55.5)			(11.5)
Balance at end of period		$	580.7		$	1,596.2		$	678.9		$	102.3

Unearned Revenue Liability

				Adjustment
				for reversal of
		Balance as of		unrealized gain		Balance as of
		December 31, 2020		from AOCI (1)		January 1, 2021 (2)
		(in millions)
Benefits and Protection - Life Insurance:
	Universal life	$	335.6	$	48.8	$	384.4
Total		$	335.6	$	48.8	$	384.4

(1)Prior period adjustments in AOCI were reversed as an adjustment to the opening balance of AOCI upon the adoption of LDTI.

(2)Reported within other policyholder funds in the consolidated statements of financial position. Refer to Note 8, Deferred Acquisition Costs and Other Actuarial Balances, for further information on the unearned revenue liability.

Benefits and Protection

The balances and changes in the unearned revenue liability for 2021 for Life Insurance – Universal life were as follows:

	For the year ended
	December 31, 2021
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	384.4
Deferrals			66.1
Revenue recognized			(25.2)
Balance at end of period	$	425.3

B-20

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Liability for Future Policy Benefits

												Effect of
									Adjustment			remeasurement
						Adjustment			under the			of the liability
			Balance as of			for reversal of			modified			at the current			Balance as of
			December 31,			unrealized loss			retrospective			discount			January 1,
			2020			from AOCI (1)			approach (2)			rate (3)			2021 (4)
			(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Pension risk transfer		$	21,982.8		$	(947.0)		$		—	$	4,827.9		$	25,863.7
	Individual fixed income annuities				6,147.2			(215.0)			0.1			1,213.5			7,145.8
Total Retirement and Income Solutions					28,130.0			(1,162.0)			0.1			6,041.4			33,009.5
Benefits and Protection:
	Specialty Benefits:
		Individual disability			2,173.8			(168.7)			2.4			493.4			2,500.9
	Life Insurance:
		Term life			834.5			—			7.0			318.8			1,160.3
Total Benefits and Protection					3,008.3			(168.7)			9.4			812.2			3,661.2
Corporate:
		Long-term care insurance			134.1			—			30.0			93.5			257.6
Total			$	31,272.4		$	(1,330.7)		$	39.5		$	6,947.1		$	36,928.3

(1)Prior period adjustments in AOCI related to premium deficiency testing were reversed as an adjustment to the opening balance of AOCI upon the adoption of LDTI.

(2)As a result of updating cash flow assumptions and measuring the liability for future policy benefits at the issue-year cohort level, the impact of loss cohorts, those with net premiums in excess of gross premiums, and cohorts with negative reserves, was reflected as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings upon adoption of LDTI.

(3)The remeasurement of the liability at the current upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yield, which was generally lower than the locked-in interest accretion rate, was reflected as an adjustment to the opening balance of AOCI upon the adoption of LDTI.

(4)Reported within future policy benefits and claims in the consolidated statements of financial position. Refer to Note 11, Future Policy Benefits and Claims, for further information on the liability for future policy benefits.

B-21

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The balances and changes in the liability for future policy benefits for 2021 for each level of aggregation were as follows:

Retirement and Income Solutions

		For the year ended December 31, 2021
		Pension			Individual
		risk			fixed income
		transfer			annuities
		(in millions)
Present value of expected future policy benefit payments
Balance at beginning of period		$	25,863.7		$	7,145.8
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at beginning of period				(4,827.9)			(1,213.5)
Balance at beginning of period at original discount rate				21,035.8			5,932.3
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			(2.4)			(1.3)
Adjusted beginning of period balance at original discount rate				21,033.4			5,931.0
	Interest accrual			916.7			240.5
	Benefit payments			(1,772.5)			(532.0)
	Issuances			1,801.7			82.9
Balance at end of period at original discount rate				21,979.3			5,722.4
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at end of period				3,386.5			812.6
Future policy benefits		$	25,365.8		$	6,535.0

B-22

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Benefits and Protection and Corporate

		For the year ended December 31, 2021
		Benefits and Protection						Corporate
		Specialty			Life
		Benefits			Insurance
		Individual						Long-term
		disability			Term life			care insurance
		(in millions)
Present value of expected net premiums
Balance at beginning of period		$	3,148.3		$	3,799.0		$	66.7
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at beginning of period				(340.7)			(861.1)			(17.6)
Balance at beginning of period at original discount rate				2,807.6			2,937.9			49.1
	Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions			—			—			2.8
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			122.0			211.4			(0.8)
Adjusted beginning of period balance at original discount rate				2,929.6			3,149.3			51.1
	Interest accrual			95.4			151.1			2.9
	Net premiums collected			(280.4)			(315.0)			(5.2)
	Issuances			206.4			518.2			—
Balance at end of period at original discount rate				2,951.0			3,503.6			48.8
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at end of period				198.9			690.1			14.0
Balance at end of period		$	3,149.9		$	4,193.7		$	62.8
Present value of expected future policy benefit payments
Balance at beginning of period		$	5,649.2		$	4,959.3		$	324.3
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at beginning of period				(834.1)			(1,179.9)			(111.1)
Balance at beginning of period at original discount rate				4,815.1			3,779.4			213.2
	Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions			—			—			0.5
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			118.8			216.0			(4.6)
Adjusted beginning of period balance at original discount rate				4,933.9			3,995.4			209.1
	Interest accrual			181.0			194.3			12.4
	Benefit payments			(179.7)			(335.7)			(13.5)
	Issuances			212.1			543.4			—
Balance at end of period at original discount rate				5,147.3			4,397.4			208.0
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at end of period				501.0			913.9			89.5
Balance at end of period		$	5,648.3		$	5,311.3		$	297.5
Future policy benefits (1)		$	2,498.4		$	1,117.6		$	234.7
Reinsurance impact				(549.9)			(0.1)			(234.7)
Future policy benefits after reinsurance		$	1,948.5		$	1,117.5		$		—

(1)Represents the present value of expected future policy benefit payments less the present value of expected net premiums.

B-23

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Additional Liability for Certain Benefit Features

Benefits and Protection

    The balances and changes in the additional liability for certain benefits features for 2021 for Life Insurance – Universal life were as follows:

		For the year ended,
		December 31, 2021
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	3,463.9
	Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions			(11.1)
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			18.1
	Interest accrual			158.3
	Net assessments collected			324.7
	Benefit payments			(83.1)
	Other (1)			(56.6)
Balance at end of period		$	3,814.2

(1)Reflects model refinements accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.

Market Risk Benefits

				Cumulative
				effect of
				changes in the		Retained earnings
				nonperformance		adjustment
				risk between the		for the valuation of
				original contract		contracts as MRBs
		Asset (liability)		issue date and		(exclusive of		Asset (liability)
		balance as of		the transition		nonperformance		balance as of
		December 31, 2020 (1)		date (2)		risk changes) (3)		January 1, 2021 (4)
		(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Individual variable annuities	$	(348.6)	$	(4.8)	$	(237.9)	$	(591.3)
Total		$	(348.6)	$	(4.8)	$	(237.9)	$	(591.3)

(1)The balance as of December 31, 2020, for MRBs represents the contract features that meet the definition of an MRB under LDTI and the related carrying amount of those features prior to adoption. These contract features were previously accounted for as an embedded derivative or as an additional liability for annuitization benefits or death or other insurance benefits.

(2)The cumulative effect of the change in our own nonperformance risk between the original contract issuance date and the transition date of LDTI for contract features previously accounted for as an additional liability for certain benefit features was recorded as an adjustment to the opening balance of AOCI.

(3)The cumulative difference, exclusive of the nonperformance risk change, between the pre-adoption carrying amount and the fair value measurement for MRBs was recorded as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings.

(4)Refer to Note 12, Market Risk Benefits, for further information on MRBs. The cumulative effect of changes in the nonperformance risk between the original contract issue date and the transition date for contract features previously accounted for as an embedded derivative was recorded as a reclassification from retained earnings to AOCI.

B-24

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The balances and changes in MRBs for Individual variable annuities for 2021 were as follows:

		For the year ended
		December 31, 2021
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	(591.3)
Effect of changes in nonperformance risk at beginning of period				106.7
Adjusted balance at beginning of period				(484.6)
Effect of:
	Interest accrual and expected policyholder behavior			(120.7)
	Benefit payments			0.4
	Changes in interest rates			154.3
	Changes in equity markets			106.4
	Changes in equity index volatility			15.1
	Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior			2.3
	Changes in future expected policyholder behavior			(96.6)
	Changes in other future expected assumptions			38.2
Adjusted balance at end of period				(385.2)
Effect of changes in nonperformance risk at end of period				(109.5)
Balance at end of period		$	(494.7)

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

    The preparation of our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed. These estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The most critical estimates include those used in determining:

•the fair value of investments in the absence of quoted market values;

•investment impairments and valuation allowances;

•the fair value of derivatives;

•the fair value of MRBs;

•the liability for future policy benefits and claims, including the deferred profit liability;

•the value of our other postretirement benefit obligation and

•accounting for income taxes and the valuation of deferred tax assets.

A description of such critical estimates is incorporated within the discussion of the related accounting policies that follow. In applying these policies, management makes subjective and complex judgments that frequently require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Closed Block

    We operate a closed block (“Closed Block”) for the benefit of individual participating dividend-paying policies in force at the time of the 1998 mutual insurance holding company (“MIHC”) formation. See Note 7, Closed Block, for further details.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

    Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, money market instruments and other debt issues with a maturity date of three months or less when purchased.

B-25

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Investments

Fixed maturities include bonds, asset-backed securities (“ABS”), redeemable preferred stock and certain non-redeemable preferred securities. Equity securities include mutual funds, common stock and non-redeemable preferred stock. We classify fixed maturities as either available-for-sale or trading at the time of the purchase and, accordingly, carry them at fair value. Equity securities are also carried at fair value. See Note 19, Fair Value Measurements, for methodologies related to the determination of fair value. Unrealized gains and losses related to fixed maturities, available-for-sale, excluding those in fair value hedging relationships, are reflected in stockholder’s equity, net of adjustments associated with related actuarial balances, derivatives in cash flow hedge relationships and applicable income taxes. Mark-to-market adjustments on fixed maturities, trading are reflected in net realized capital gains (losses). Mark-to-market adjustments on certain fixed maturities, trading are reflected in market risk benefit remeasurement (gain) loss. Unrealized gains and losses related to hedged portions of fixed maturities, available-for-sale in fair value hedging relationships are reflected in net investment income. Mark-to-market adjustments related to certain securities carried at fair value with an investment objective to realize economic value through mark-to-market changes are reflected in net investment income.

The amortized cost of fixed maturities includes cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts, computed using the interest method. The amortized cost of fixed maturities, available-for-sale is adjusted for changes in fair value of the hedged portions of securities in fair value hedging relationships and excludes accrued interest receivable. Accrued interest receivable is reported in accrued investment income on the consolidated statements of financial position. Fixed maturities, available-for-sale are subject to an allowance for credit loss and changes in the allowance are reported in net income as a component of net realized capital gains (losses). Interest income, as well as prepayment fees and the amortization of the related premium or discount, is reported in net investment income. For loan-backed and structured securities, we recognize income using a constant effective yield based on currently anticipated cash flows.

Commercial and residential mortgage loans are generally reported at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accrual of discounts, computed using the interest method and net of valuation allowances. Amortized cost excludes accrued interest receivable. Interest income is accrued on the principal amount of the loan based on the loan’s contractual interest rate. Interest income, as well as prepayment of fees and the amortization of the related premium or discount, is reported in net investment income on the consolidated statements of operations. Accrued interest receivable is reported in accrued investment income on the consolidated statements of financial position. Any changes in the loan valuation allowances are reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 5, Investments, for further details of our valuation allowance.    

Our commercial and residential mortgage loan portfolios can include loans that have been modified. We assess loan modifications on a case-by-case basis to evaluate whether a TDR has occurred. In response to the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19”), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which was subsequently amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, (collectively the “CARES Act”) provides a temporary suspension of TDR accounting for certain COVID-19 related loan modifications where the loan was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. We elected the TDR relief in the CARES Act beginning in the second quarter of 2020. The CARES Act TDR relief does not apply to modifications completed subsequent to the earlier of 60 days after the national emergency related to COVID-19 ends, or January 1, 2022. In addition, the Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus (As Revised on April 7, 2020) (“Interagency Statement”) provides additional guidance to determine if a short-term COVID-19 related loan modification is a TDR. We consider the CARES Act and the Interagency Statement when assessing loan modifications to determine whether a TDR has occurred. As of January 1, 2022, the TDR relief ended. See Note 5, Investments, under the caption “Mortgage Loan Modifications” for further details.

B-26

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Real estate investments are reported at cost less accumulated depreciation. The initial cost bases of properties acquired through loan foreclosures are the lower of the fair market values of the properties at the time of foreclosure or the outstanding loan balance. Buildings and land improvements are generally depreciated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of improvements and tenant improvement costs are depreciated on the straight-line method over the term of the related lease. We recognize impairment losses for properties when indicators of impairment are present and a property's expected undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the property's carrying value. In such cases, the cost basis of the property is reduced to fair value. Real estate expected to be disposed is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less cost to sell, with valuation allowances established accordingly and depreciation no longer recognized. The carrying amount of real estate held for sale was $228.8 million and $238.6 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Any impairment losses and any changes in valuation allowances are reported in net income.

Net realized capital gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on the basis of specific identification. In general, in addition to realized capital gains and losses on investment sales and periodic settlements on derivatives not designated as hedges, we report gains and losses related to the following in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations: mark-to-market adjustments on equity securities, mark-to-market adjustments on fixed maturities, trading, mark-to-market adjustments on certain investment funds, mark-to-market adjustments on derivatives not designated as hedges, cash flow hedge gains (losses) when the hedged item impacts realized capital gains (losses), changes in the valuation allowance for fixed maturities, available-for-sale and certain financing receivables, impairments of real estate held for investment, impairments of equity method investments. Investment gains and losses on sales of certain real estate held for sale due to investment strategy and mark-to-market adjustments on certain securities carried at fair value with an investment objective to realize economic value through mark-to-market changes are reported as net investment income and are excluded from net realized capital gains (losses).

    Policy loans and certain other investments are reported at cost. Interests in unconsolidated entities, joint ventures and partnerships are generally accounted for using the equity method. We had certain real estate ventures for which the fair value option had been elected in prior periods. See Note 19, Fair Value Measurements, for detail on these investments.

Derivatives

Overview

    Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices or the values of securities. Derivatives generally used by us include swaps, options, futures and forwards. Derivative positions are either assets or liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position and are measured at fair value, generally by obtaining quoted market prices or through the use of pricing models. See Note 19, Fair Value Measurements, for policies related to the determination of fair value. Fair values can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices, values of securities, credit spreads, and market volatility and liquidity.

Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation

    We designate derivatives as either:

(a)    a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, including those denominated in a foreign currency (“fair value hedge”);

(b)    a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the exposure to variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability, including those denominated in a foreign currency (“cash flow hedge”) or

(c)    a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument.

    Our accounting for the ongoing changes in fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the designation, as described above, and is determined when the derivative contract is entered into or at the time of redesignation. Hedge accounting is used for derivatives that are specifically designated in advance as hedges and that reduce our exposure to an indicated risk by having a high correlation between changes in the value of the derivatives and the items being hedged at both the inception of the hedge and throughout the hedge period. Cash flows associated with derivatives are included within operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows, with the exception of cash paid for certain options with deferred premiums. Those are included in payments for financing element derivatives within financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

B-27

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Fair Value Hedges. When a derivative is designated as a fair value hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset, liability or firm commitment attributable to the hedged risk, are reported in the same consolidated statements of operations line item that is used to report the earnings effect of the hedged item. For fair value hedges of fixed maturities, available-for-sale, these changes in fair value are reported in net investment income or net realized capital gains (losses). For fair value hedges of liabilities, changes in fair value are reported in cost of interest credited. The change in the fair value of excluded components is recorded in OCI and is recognized in net income through periodic settlements. A fair value hedge determined to be highly effective may still result in a mismatch between the change in the fair value of the hedging instrument and the change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk. Certain fair value hedges use the portfolio layer method to hedge a designated layer amount within a closed portfolio of prepayable assets that is expected to remain outstanding for the length of the hedging relationship and is not expected to be impacted by prepayments, defaults or other factors that affect the timing and amount of cash flows. Prepayment risk is excluded when measuring the change in fair value attributable to the hedged risk under the portfolio layer method.

    Cash Flow Hedges. When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value are recorded as a component of OCI. At the time the variability of cash flows being hedged impacts net income, the related portion of deferred gains or losses on the derivative instrument is reclassified and reported in net income.

    Non-Hedge Derivatives. If a derivative does not qualify or is not designated for hedge accounting, all changes in fair value are reported in net income without considering the changes in the fair value of the economically associated assets or liabilities.

    Hedge Documentation and Effectiveness Testing. At inception, we formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes associating all derivatives designated as fair value or cash flow hedges with specific assets or liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial position or with specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. Documentation of fair value hedges that use the portfolio layer method supports the expectation that the hedged layer amount is anticipated to be outstanding at the end of the hedging relationship and includes expectations of prepayments, defaults or other factors that affect the timing and amount of cash flows. Effectiveness of the hedge is formally assessed at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. Even if a hedge is determined to be highly effective, the hedge may still result in a mismatch between the change in the fair value of the hedging instrument and the change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk.

    We use qualitative and quantitative methods to assess hedge effectiveness. Qualitative methods may include monitoring changes to terms and conditions and counterparty credit ratings. Quantitative methods may include statistical tests including regression analysis and minimum variance and dollar offset techniques. For portfolio layer method hedges, the assessment of hedge effectiveness includes confirming we expect the hedged layer amount to be outstanding at the end of the hedging relationship.

    Termination of Hedge Accounting. We prospectively discontinue hedge accounting when (1) the criteria to qualify for hedge accounting is no longer met, e.g., a derivative is determined to no longer be highly effective in offsetting the change in fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (2) the derivative expires, is sold, terminated or exercised or (3) we remove the designation of the derivative being the hedging instrument for a fair value or cash flow hedge.

    If it is determined that a derivative no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, the derivative will continue to be carried on the consolidated statements of financial position at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized prospectively in net realized capital gains (losses). The asset or liability under a fair value hedge will no longer be adjusted for changes in fair value pursuant to hedging rules and the existing basis adjustment is amortized to the consolidated statements of operations line associated with the asset or liability. If a portfolio layer method hedging relationship is discontinued, the outstanding basis adjustment is allocated to the individual assets in the closed portfolio and those amounts are amortized consistent with the amortization of other discounts or premiums associated with those assets.

The component of AOCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges that are no longer highly effective is amortized to the consolidated statements of operations consistent with the net income impacts of the original hedged cash flows. If a cash flow hedge is discontinued because it is probable the hedged forecasted transaction will not occur, the deferred gain or loss is immediately reclassified from AOCI into net income.

B-28

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

    Embedded Derivatives. We purchase and issue certain financial instruments and products that contain a derivative that is embedded in the financial instrument or product. We assess whether this embedded derivative is clearly and closely related to the asset or liability that serves as its host contract. If we deem that the embedded derivative's terms are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, and a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the derivative is bifurcated from that contract and held at fair value on the consolidated statements of financial position, with changes in fair value reported in net income.

Contractholder and Policyholder Liabilities

    Contractholder and policyholder liabilities (contractholder funds, future policy benefits and claims, MRBs and other policyholder funds) include reserves for investment contracts, individual and group annuities that provide periodic income payments, universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance, indexed universal life insurance, term life insurance, participating traditional individual life insurance, group dental and vision insurance, group critical illness, group accident, group hospital indemnity, paid family and medical leave (“PFML”), group short-term and long-term disability insurance, group life insurance, individual disability insurance and long-term care insurance. It also includes a provision for dividends on participating policies.

    Investment contracts are contractholders' funds on deposit with us and generally include reserves for pension and annuity contracts. Reserves on investment contracts are equal to the cumulative deposits less any applicable charges and withdrawals plus credited interest. Reserves for universal life, variable universal life and indexed universal life insurance contracts are equal to cumulative deposits less charges plus credited interest, which represents the account balances that accrue to the benefit of the policyholders. See Note 10, Contractholder Funds, for additional details.

We hold additional reserves on certain long-duration contracts where benefit features result in gains in early years followed by losses in later years and universal life, variable universal life and indexed universal life insurance contracts that contain no lapse guarantee features.

    Refer to Note 11, Future Policy Benefits and Claims, under the caption “Long-Duration Contracts” for information about the calculation of reserves for long-duration insurance and annuity contracts.

Contracts or contract features that provide protection to the policyholder from capital market risk and expose us to other than nominal capital market risk are classified as MRBs and reported at fair value. See Note 12, Market Risk Benefits, for additional details.

    Reserves for participating life insurance contracts are based on the net level premium reserve for death and endowment policy benefits. This net level premium reserve is calculated based on dividend fund interest rates and mortality rates guaranteed in calculating the cash surrender values described in the contract.

    Participating business represented approximately 2%, 3% and 4% of our life insurance in force and 16%, 17% and 18% of the number of life insurance policies in force as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Participating business represented approximately 16%, 18% and 26% of life insurance premiums for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The amount of dividends to policyholders is declared annually by our Board of Directors. The amount of dividends to be paid to policyholders is determined after consideration of several factors including interest, mortality, morbidity and other expense experience for the year and judgment as to the appropriate level of statutory surplus to be retained by us. At the end of the reporting period, we establish a dividend liability for the pro rata portion of the dividends expected to be paid on or before the next policy anniversary date.

    Some of our policies and contracts require payment of fees or other policyholder assessments in advance for services that will be rendered over the estimated lives of the policies and contracts. See Note 8, Deferred Acquisition Costs and Other Actuarial Balances, under the caption “Unearned Revenue Liability” for additional details.

B-29

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Short-Duration Contracts

    We include the following group products in our short-duration insurance contracts disclosures: long-term disability (“LTD”), group life waiver, dental, vision, short-term disability (“STD”), critical illness, accident, PFML, hospital indemnity and group life. Refer to Note 11, Future Policy Benefits and Claims, under the caption “Short-Duration Contracts” for additional details.

Liability for Unpaid Claims

    The liability for unpaid claims for both long-duration and short-duration contracts is an estimate of the ultimate net cost of reported and unreported losses not yet settled. This liability is estimated using actuarial analyses and case basis evaluations. Although considerable variability is inherent in such estimates, we believe the liability for unpaid claims is adequate. These estimates are continually reviewed and, as adjustments to this liability become necessary, such adjustments are reflected in net income.

We incur claim adjustment expenses for both long-duration and short-duration contracts that cannot be allocated to a specific claim. Our claim adjustment expense liability is estimated using actuarial analyses based on historical trends of expenses and expected claim runout patterns.

See Note 11, Future Policy Benefits and Claims, under the caption “Liability for Unpaid Claims” for further details.

Recognition of Premiums and Other Considerations, Fees and Other Revenues and Benefits

    Products with fixed and guaranteed premiums and benefits consist principally of whole life and term life insurance policies and individual disability income. Premiums from these products are recognized as premium revenue when due. Related policy benefits and expenses for individual life products are associated with earned premiums and result in the recognition of profits over the expected term of the policies and contracts.

    Immediate annuities with life contingencies include products with fixed and guaranteed annuity considerations and benefits and consist principally of group and individual single premium annuities with life contingencies. Annuity considerations from these products are recognized as premium revenue. However, the collection of these annuity considerations does not represent the completion of the earnings process, as we establish annuity reserves using estimates for mortality and interest assumptions. We anticipate profits to emerge over the life of the annuity products as we earn investment income, pay benefits and release reserves. Any gross premium received in excess of the net premium is recognized as a deferred profit liability and amortized in relation to the expected future benefit payments. See Note 11, Future Policy Benefits and Claims, for additional details.

    Group life, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, PFML, hospital indemnity and disability premiums are generally recorded as premium revenue over the term of the coverage. Certain group contracts contain experience premium refund provisions based on a pre-defined formula that reflects their claim experience. Experience premium refunds reduce revenue over the term of the coverage and are adjusted to reflect current experience. Related policy benefits and expenses are associated with earned premiums and result in the recognition of profits over the term of the policies and contracts. Fees for contracts providing claim processing or other administrative services are recorded as revenue over the period the service is provided.

    Universal life-type policies are insurance contracts with terms that are not fixed. Amounts received as payments for such contracts are not reported as premium revenues. Revenues for universal life-type insurance contracts consist of policy charges for the cost of insurance, policy initiation and administration, surrender charges and other fees that have been assessed against policy account values and investment income. Policy benefits and claims that are charged to expense include interest credited to contracts and benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of related policy account balances.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

    Investment contracts do not subject us to significant risks arising from policyholder mortality or morbidity and consist primarily of guaranteed investment contracts (“GICs”), funding agreements and certain deferred annuities. Amounts received as payments for investment contracts are established as investment contract liability balances and are not reported as premium revenues. Revenues for investment contracts consist of investment income and policy administration charges. Investment contract benefits that are charged to expense include benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of related investment contract liability balances and interest credited to investment contract liability balances.

    Fees and other revenues are earned for administrative services performed including recordkeeping, trust and custody and reporting services for retirement savings plans, insurance companies, endowments and other financial institutions and other products. Fees and other revenues received for performance of administrative services are recognized as revenue when earned, typically when the service is performed.

Deferred Acquisition Costs

Refer to Note 8, Deferred Acquisition Costs and Other Actuarial Balances, for information related to DAC on insurance policies and investment contracts. Commissions and other incremental direct costs for the acquisition of long-term service contracts are also capitalized to the extent recoverable.

Internal Replacement Transactions

All insurance and investment contract modifications and replacements are reviewed to determine if the internal replacement results in a substantially changed contract. If so, the acquisition costs, sales inducements and unearned revenue associated with the new contract are deferred and amortized over the lifetime of the new contract. In addition, the existing DAC, sales inducement costs and unearned revenue balances associated with the replaced contract are written off. If an internal replacement results in a substantially unchanged contract, the acquisition costs, sales inducements and unearned revenue associated with the new contract are immediately recognized in the period incurred. In addition, the existing DAC, sales inducement costs or unearned revenue balance associated with the replaced contract is not written off, but instead is carried over to the new contract.

Long-Term Debt

    Long-term debt includes notes payable, nonrecourse mortgages and other debt with a maturity date greater than one year at the date of issuance. Current maturities of long-term debt are classified as long-term debt in our consolidated statements of financial position. Long-term debt is primarily recorded at the unpaid principal balance, net of unamortized discount, premium and issuance costs.

Reinsurance

We enter into reinsurance agreements with other companies in the normal course of business in order to limit losses and minimize exposure to significant risks.

We evaluate each insurance agreement to determine whether the agreement provides indemnification against loss or liability related to insurance risk. For agreements that expose the reinsurer to reasonable possibility of significant loss from insurance risk, the reinsurance method of accounting is used for the agreement. Assets and liabilities related to reinsurance ceded are reported on a gross basis on the consolidated statements of financial position. Insurance liabilities are reported before the effects of reinsurance and we record an offsetting reinsurance recoverable, net of valuation allowance. Premiums and expenses are reported net of reinsurance ceded on the consolidated statements of operations.

If an agreement does not expose the reinsurer to reasonable possibility of significant loss from insurance risk, the deposit method of accounting is used for the agreement. We record a deposit receivable, net of valuation allowance, if necessary. The deposit receivable is adjusted as amounts are paid or received on the underlying contracts. Accretion on the deposit receivable is calculated using an effective interest method and is reported in fees and other revenues and operating expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

The cost of reinsurance related to long-duration contracts is amortized over the life of the underlying reinsured policies using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying policies.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

We have entered into coinsurance with funds withheld reinsurance agreements in which we record a funds withheld payable that contains an embedded derivative for which the fair value is estimated based on the change in fair value of the assets supporting the funds withheld payable. The change in fair value of the funds withheld embedded derivative is separately reported on the consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses that do not flow to the reinsurer are reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets on the consolidated statements of operations.

For further information about reinsurance, refer to Note 13, Reinsurance. For further information about the financing receivables valuation allowance on the reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable, refer to Note 5, Investments.

Separate Accounts

Refer to Note 9, Separate Account Balances, for information on our separate account assets and liabilities.

Income Taxes

    Our ultimate parent, PFG, files a U.S. consolidated income tax return that includes us and all of our qualifying subsidiaries. In addition, PFG files income tax returns in all states and foreign jurisdictions in which it conducts business. PFG has a tax sharing agreement with companies in the group under which it allocates income tax expenses and benefits generally based upon pro rata contribution of taxable income or operating losses. We are taxed at corporate rates on taxable income based on existing tax laws. Current income taxes are charged or credited to net income based upon amounts estimated to be payable or recoverable as a result of taxable operations for the current year. Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effect of temporary differences in the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities, net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards using enacted income tax rates and laws. The effect on deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in net income in the period in which the change is enacted. Subsequent to a change in tax rates and laws, any stranded tax effects remaining in AOCI will be released only if an entire portfolio is liquidated, sold or extinguished.

Actuarial Balance Re-Cohorting

In 2021, we completed a comprehensive review of our business mix and capital management options (the “Strategic Review”). We made the decision to exit our U.S. retail ULSG business. The ULSG business was previously managed together with our other universal life (“UL”) business within our Benefits and Protection segment. As such, calculations of actuarial balances included UL and ULSG in the same cohorts, which are the unit of account used for measurement. As a result of the Strategic Review, we made the decision in the second quarter of 2022 to manage the ULSG business separately from our other UL business effective as of January 1, 2022. This led to us re-cohorting the UL business, resulting in separate cohorts for the ULSG business vs. the remaining UL business.

The re-cohorting impacted the measurement of our cost of reinsurance and additional liability for certain benefit features. The pre-tax impacts to comprehensive income were as follows:

	For the year ended
	December 31, 2022
	(in millions)
Increase to income before taxes
Cost of reinsurance amortization (1)	$	33.7
Change in additional liability for certain benefit features (1)			167.4
Total increase to income before income taxes			201.1
Increase to pre-tax other comprehensive income
Cost of reinsurance unrealized losses			(2.1)
Change in additional liability for certain benefit features unrealized gains			7.8
Total increase to pre-tax other comprehensive income			5.7
Total increase to pre-tax comprehensive income	$	206.8

(1) Reported in liability for future policy benefits remeasurement (gain) loss.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

2. Related Party Transactions

Expense Agreements

We have entered into various related party transactions with our ultimate parent and its other affiliates. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we received $524.6 million, $606.0 million and $647.2 million, respectively, of expense reimbursements from affiliated entities, which are net of amounts paid for brand licensing agreements with PFS.

Cash Advance Agreement

We and our direct parent, PFS, are parties to a cash advance agreement, which allows us, collectively, to pool our available cash with other affiliates in order to more efficiently and effectively invest our cash. The cash advance agreement allows (i) us to advance cash to PFS in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed $1.0 billion, with such advanced amounts earning interest at the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus 10 basis points (the “Internal Crediting Rate”); and (ii) PFS to advance cash to us in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed $1.0 billion, with such advance amounts paying interest at the Internal Crediting Rate to reimburse PFS for the costs incurred in maintaining short-term investing and borrowing programs. Under this cash advance agreement, we had a receivable (payable) to PFS of $71.5 million and $86.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and earned interest of $10.1 million, $4.2 million and $0.1 million during 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Reinsurance

We and an affiliated entity, Principal National Life Insurance Company, are parties to a reinsurance agreement to reinsure certain life insurance business. Under this agreement, we had an assumed reinsurance liability of $5,919.9 million and $5,158.5 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In addition, we recognized premiums and other fees of $938.1 million, $890.2 million and $862.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, associated with this agreement. Furthermore, we recognized expenses of $1,076.2 million, $970.9 million and $995.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, associated with this agreement.

We and an affiliated entity, PFS Bermuda, are parties to a coinsurance with funds withheld agreement for PFS Bermuda to reinsure certain term life and PRT blocks of business. Under this agreement, we had a reinsurance recoverable of $3,813.1 million and $0.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We had a $1.7 million and $0.0 million receivable from PFS Bermuda and a $26.2 million and $0.0 million payable to PFS Bermuda as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, associated with the settlement statements. In addition, we ceded premiums of $53.4 million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million and benefits of $76.4 million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, associated with this agreement. We passed net investment income of $56.1 million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million and net realized capital losses of $1.1 million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million on the funds withheld assets to PFS Bermuda for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Furthermore, our operating expenses were reduced by ceding commissions and expense allowances received of $31.2 million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Notes Receivable

As of December 31, 2023, we had the following notes receivable from PFS related to the sale of interests in subsidiaries (1) a 10-year note with a par amount of $156.0 million, which bears interest at 2.87% with semi-annual principal and interest payments due in February and August each year and (2) a 10-year note with a par amount of $300.0 million, which bears interest at 2.885% with semi-annual principal and interest payments due in May and November each year. The carrying amount of the notes is included in premiums due and other receivables on the consolidated statements of financial position. We recorded interest income on these notes of $4.6 million, $5.9 million and $7.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Our ultimate parent, PFG, is a guarantor of the notes.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Distribution of Affiliated Products

We receive commission fees, distribution fees and service fees from Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Global Investors, LLC (“PGI LLC”). Furthermore, we receive management and administrative fees for investments our products sold in the Principal Mutual Funds and Principal Variable Contracts. Fees and other revenues were $407.1 million, $412.6 million and $471.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In addition, we pay commission expense to affiliated registered representatives within Principal Securities, Inc. to sell proprietary products. Commission expense was $95.9 million, $81.5 million and $95.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Benefit Plans

PFG is the sponsor of the qualified defined contribution plans for both employees and individual field agents. We were allocated plan expenses from PFG of $44.2 million, $41.3 million and $36.5 million during 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

PFG is also the sponsor of the nonqualified deferred compensation plans for select employees and individual field agents. We were allocated plan expenses from PFG of $1.8 million, $2.3 million and $2.1 million during 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

PFG is the sponsor of the defined benefit pension plans for both employees and individual field agents. We were allocated $38.8 million, $55.4 million and $58.6 million of pension expense from PFG during 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Other Agreements

PGI LLC provides asset management services for us. We recognized $108.1 million, $109.3 million and $114.9 million of asset management fee expense for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Pursuant to certain regulatory requirements or otherwise in the ordinary course of business, we guarantee certain payments of our affiliates and have agreements with affiliates to provide and/or receive management, administrative and other services, all of which, individually and in the aggregate, are immaterial to our business, financial condition and net income.

3. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill reported in our segments were as follows:

		Retirement
		and Income			Benefits and
		Solutions			Protection			Corporate		Consolidated
		(in millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2022		$	18.8		$	56.3		$	—	$	75.1
	Impairment (1)			—			(26.8)		—			(26.8)
Balance as of December 31, 2022		$	18.8		$	29.5		$	—	$	48.3
Balance as of December 31, 2023		$	18.8		$	29.5		$	—	$	48.3

(1)Resulted from a change in the allocation of equity between our reportable operating segments following the Talcott Reinsurance Transaction.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Finite Lived Intangible Assets

Amortized intangible assets that continue to be subject to amortization over a weighted average remaining expected life of 11 years were as follows:

	December 31,
	2023			2022
	(in millions)
Gross carrying value	$	34.9		$	34.9
Accumulated amortization			24.3			23.3
Net carrying value	$	10.6		$	11.6

During 2023 and 2022, we fully amortized other finite lived intangible assets of $0.0 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

The amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $1.0 million, $2.8 million and $2.8 million for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in millions):

Year ending December 31:
	2024	$	1.0
	2025			1.0
	2026			1.0
	2027			1.0
	2028			1.0

4. Variable Interest Entities

We have relationships with various types of entities which may be VIEs. Certain VIEs are consolidated in our financial results. See Note 1, Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies, under the caption “Consolidation” for further details of our consolidation accounting policies. We did not provide financial or other support to investees designated as VIEs for the periods ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

Real Estate

We invest in several real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies. The entities invest in real estate properties. Certain of these entities are VIEs based on the combination of our significant economic interest and related voting rights. We determined we are the primary beneficiary as a result of our power to control the entities through our significant ownership. Due to the nature of these real estate investments, the investment balance will fluctuate as we purchase and sell interests in the entities and as capital expenditures are made to improve the underlying real estate.

Residential Mortgage Loans

We invest in ABS trusts. The trusts issue various collateralized mortgage obligation certificates and purchase residential mortgage loans. The trusts are considered VIEs due to insufficient equity to sustain themselves. We concluded we are the primary beneficiary as we purchase substantially all of the certificates and have the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. We deconsolidated trusts in 2023 and 2022 as we no longer held substantially all of the certificates.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Asset-Backed Limited Partnership

We invest in an ABS limited partnership. The limited partnership issues multiple notes and purchases consumer loans, auto loans, other loans and credit facilities. The limited partnership is considered a VIE due to insufficient equity to sustain itself. We concluded we are the primary beneficiary as we have purchased all of the notes and have the obligation to absorb losses and residual returns that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

The carrying amounts of our consolidated VIE assets, which can only be used to settle obligations of consolidated VIEs, and liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse were as follows:

	December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Total			Total			Total			Total
	assets			liabilities			assets			liabilities
	(in millions)
Real estate (1)	$	829.1		$	63.0		$	689.6		$	42.2
Residential mortgage loans (2)			874.7			20.9			1,182.6			41.8
Asset-backed limited partnership (3)			249.3			—			—			—
Total	$	1,953.1		$	83.9		$	1,872.2		$	84.0

(1) The assets of the real estate VIEs primarily include real estate, other investments and cash. Liabilities primarily include other liabilities.

(2) The assets of the residential mortgage loans VIEs primarily include residential mortgage loans. The liabilities primarily include other liabilities.

(3) The assets of the asset-backed limited partnership VIE primarily include consumer loans, auto loans, other loans and credit facilities. These assets are reported with cash and cash equivalents, other investments and fixed maturities, trading on the consolidated statements of financial position. As of December 31, 2023, we did not have any unfunded commitments to the VIE. Unfunded commitments are not liabilities on our consolidated statements of financial position because we are only required to fund additional capital when called upon to do so by the investment manager.

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

We hold a variable interest in a number of VIEs where we are not the primary beneficiary. Our investments in these VIEs are reported in fixed maturities, available-for-sale; fixed maturities, trading and other investments in the consolidated statements of financial position and are described below.

Unconsolidated VIEs include certain commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities ("RMBS") and other ABS. All of these entities were deemed VIEs because the equity within these entities is insufficient to sustain them. We determined we are not the primary beneficiary in the entities within these categories of investments. This determination was based primarily on the fact we do not own the class of security that controls the unilateral right to replace the special servicer or equivalent function.

We invest in cash collateralized debt obligations, collateralized bond obligations, collateralized loan obligations and other collateralized structures, which are VIEs due to insufficient equity to sustain the entities. We have determined we are not the primary beneficiary of these entities primarily because we do not control the economic performance of the entities and were not involved with the design of the entities or because we do not have a potentially significant variable interest in the entities for which we are the asset manager.

We have invested in various VIE trusts and similar entities as a debt holder. Most of these entities are classified as VIEs due to insufficient equity to sustain them. In addition, we have an entity classified as a VIE based on the combination of our significant economic interest and lack of voting rights. We have determined we are not the primary beneficiary primarily because we do not control the economic performance of the entities and were not involved with the design of the entities.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

We have invested in partnerships and other funds, which are classified as VIEs. The entities are VIEs as equity holders lack the power to control the most significant activities of the entities because the equity holders do not have either the ability by a simple majority to exercise substantive kick-out rights or substantive participating rights. We have determined we are not the primary beneficiary because we do not have the power to direct the most significant activities of the entities.

As previously discussed, we sponsor and invest in certain investment funds that are VIEs. We determined we are not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs for which we are the asset manager but do not have a potentially significant variable interest in the funds.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The carrying value and maximum loss exposure for our unconsolidated VIEs were as follows:

					Maximum exposure to
		Asset carrying value			loss (1)
		(in millions)
December 31, 2023
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Corporate	$	364.9		$	369.8
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities			2,824.9			2,959.8
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			4,743.4			5,391.6
	Collateralized debt obligations (2)			5,397.8			5,459.0
	Other debt obligations			7,879.4			8,976.2
Fixed maturities, trading:
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities			10.4			10.4
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			53.1			53.1
	Collateralized debt obligations (2)			2.0			2.0
	Other debt obligations			228.4			228.4
Other investments:
	Other limited partnership and fund interests			1,661.2			2,954.3
December 31, 2022
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Corporate	$	111.8		$	127.2
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities			2,170.9			2,362.1
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			4,827.5			5,529.7
	Collateralized debt obligations (2)			4,560.2			4,813.4
	Other debt obligations			6,483.3			7,537.2
Fixed maturities, trading:
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities			5.4			5.4
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			83.4			83.4
	Collateralized debt obligations (2)			5.7			5.7
	Other debt obligations			80.0			80.0
Other investments:
	Other limited partnership and fund interests			1,088.5			1,765.4

(1)Our risk of loss is limited to our initial investment measured at amortized cost for fixed maturities, available-for-sale. Our risk of loss is limited to our investment measured at fair value for our fixed maturities, trading. Our risk of loss is limited to our carrying value plus any unfunded commitments and/or guarantees and similar provisions for our other investments. A carrying value of zero is used if distributions have been received in excess of our investment, resulting in a negative carrying value for the investment. Unfunded commitments are not liabilities on our consolidated statements of financial position because we are only required to fund additional equity when called upon to do so by the general partner or investment manager.

(2)Primarily consists of collateralized loan obligations backed by secured corporate loans.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

5. Investments

Our investments include assets backing reserves as part of a coinsurance with funds withheld agreement. The funds withheld invested assets are reported within their respective line items, primarily consisting of fixed maturities available-for-sale, mortgage loans and other investments. See Note 13, Reinsurance, for more information on the funds withheld invested assets.

Fixed Maturities

    The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, allowance for credit loss and fair value of fixed maturities, available-for-sale were as follows:

					Gross			Gross			Allowance
		Amortized			unrealized			unrealized			for credit
		cost (1)			gains			losses			loss			Fair value
		(in millions)
December 31, 2023
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	1,719.1		$	19.3		$	233.5		$		—	$	1,504.9
	Non-U.S. governments			522.2			16.9			59.2			—			479.9
	States and political subdivisions			7,493.9			45.4			926.0			—			6,613.3
	Corporate			35,707.6			433.7			3,059.9			1.9			33,079.5
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities			2,959.8			25.7			160.6			—			2,824.9
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			5,391.6			1.6			649.8			—			4,743.4
	Collateralized debt obligations (2)			5,379.6			45.0			26.8			—			5,397.8
	Other debt obligations			8,447.2			42.2			602.8			0.1			7,886.5
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	67,621.0		$	629.8		$	5,718.6		$	2.0		$	62,530.2
December 31, 2022
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	1,964.6		$	0.1		$	248.8		$		—	$	1,715.9
	Non-U.S. governments			565.3			18.9			63.8			—			520.4
	States and political subdivisions			7,280.1			14.8			1,126.6			—			6,168.3
	Corporate			37,495.4			219.5			4,530.1			—			33,184.8
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities			2,362.1			6.0			197.2			—			2,170.9
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			5,529.7			0.9			703.1			—			4,827.5
	Collateralized debt obligations (2)			4,698.9			4.5			143.2			—			4,560.2
	Other debt obligations			7,207.8			6.0			730.4			0.1			6,483.3
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	67,103.9		$	270.7		$	7,743.2		$	0.1		$	59,631.3

(1)Amortized cost excludes accrued interest receivable of $616.0 million and $575.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

(2)Primarily consists of collateralized loan obligations backed by secured corporate loans.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2023, by expected maturity, were as follows:

	Amortized cost			Fair value
	(in millions)
Due in one year or less	$	1,298.4		$	1,282.2
Due after one year through five years			8,486.2			8,285.1
Due after five years through ten years			9,209.3			8,675.0
Due after ten years			26,448.9			23,435.3
Subtotal			45,442.8			41,677.6
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities			22,178.2			20,852.6
Total	$	67,621.0		$	62,530.2

Actual maturities may differ because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Our portfolio is diversified by industry, issuer and asset class. Credit concentrations are managed to established limits.

Net Investment Income

    The major components of net investment income are shown below and are net of amounts on funds withheld invested assets that are passed directly to the reinsurers. See Note 13, Reinsurance, for further details.

	For the year ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
	(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	2,230.0		$	1,734.4		$	2,483.8
Fixed maturities, trading			32.4			19.6			8.7
Equity securities			3.5			(35.4)			1.7
Mortgage loans			661.5			619.9			692.4
Real estate			177.2			276.2			194.4
Policy loans			39.1			34.4			36.2
Cash and cash equivalents			148.2			37.6			1.7
Derivatives			38.6			171.3			28.2
Other			231.6			194.8			362.0
Total			3,562.1			3,052.8			3,809.1
Investment expenses			(276.6)			(200.4)			(175.4)
Net investment income	$	3,285.5		$	2,852.4		$	3,633.7

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Net Realized Capital Gains and Losses

The major components of net realized capital gains (losses) on investments are shown below and are net of amounts on funds withheld invested assets that are passed directly to the reinsurers. See Note 13, Reinsurance, for further details. The amounts below do not include net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets that are not passed to the reinsurers, which are separately reported on the consolidated statements of operations. Net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets includes gains (losses) realized upon sale of assets put into the funds withheld at the start of the Reinsurance Transactions for the unrealized gains (losses) on the date of transfer into the funds withheld, the change in the valuation allowance on funds withheld commercial mortgage loans and unrealized gains and losses related to the change in fair value of funds withheld fixed maturities, trading and equity securities.

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Gross gains	$	46.8		$	38.9		$	50.4
	Gross losses			(134.8)			(120.7)			(26.9)
	Net credit losses (1)			(31.3)			(11.5)			(34.5)
	Hedging, net			2.2			(0.7)			(9.5)
Fixed maturities, trading (2)				0.7			(8.6)			(6.6)
Equity securities (3)				0.7			(7.4)			(0.5)
Mortgage loans (4)				(133.8)			(74.1)			5.3
Derivatives				(5.3)			154.7			126.4
Other				100.1			112.7			8.0
Net realized capital gains (losses)		$	(154.7)		$	83.3		$	112.1

(1)Net credit losses include adjustments to the credit loss valuation allowance, write-offs and recoveries on available-for-sale securities.

(2)Unrealized losses on fixed maturities, trading still held at the reporting date were $(0.2) million, $(7.8) million and $(6.4) million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This excludes $(2.9) million, $16.6 million and $0.0 million in unrealized gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, that were reported in market risk benefit remeasurement (gain) loss and $6.8 million, $(1.4) million and $0.0 million of unrealized gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, that were reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets.

(3)Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held at the reporting date were $0.7 million, $(7.1) million and $(0.1) million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This excludes $1.7 million, $(1.7) million and $0.0 million unrealized gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, that were reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets.

(4)Net realized capital gains (losses) on mortgage loans include losses related to the deconsolidation of residential mortgage loan trusts in both 2023 and 2022.

Proceeds from sales of investments (excluding call and maturity proceeds) in fixed maturities, available-for-sale were $4,950.4 million, $12,273.0 million and $1,609.0 million in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Allowance for Credit Loss

We have a process in place to identify fixed maturity securities that could potentially require an allowance for credit loss. This process involves monitoring market events that could impact issuers’ credit ratings, business climate, management changes, litigation and government actions and other similar factors. This process also involves monitoring late payments, pricing levels, downgrades by rating agencies, key financial ratios, financial statements, revenue forecasts and cash flow projections as indicators of credit issues.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Each reporting period, all securities in an unrealized loss position are reviewed to determine whether a decline in value is due to credit. Relevant facts and circumstances considered include: (1) the extent the fair value is below cost; (2) the reasons for the decline in value; (3) the financial position and access to capital of the issuer, including the current and future impact of any specific events and (4) for structured securities, the adequacy of the expected cash flows. To the extent we determine an unrealized loss is due to credit, an allowance for credit loss is recognized through a reduction to net income.

We estimate the amount of the allowance for credit loss as the difference between amortized cost and the present value of the expected cash flows of the security. The present value is determined using the best estimate cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit to the security at the date of purchase or the current yield to accrete an asset-backed or floating rate security. The methodology and assumptions for establishing the best estimate cash flows vary depending on the type of security. The ABS cash flow estimates are based on security specific facts and circumstances that may include collateral characteristics, expectations of delinquency and default rates, loss severity and prepayment speeds and structural support, including subordination and guarantees. The corporate security cash flow estimates are derived from scenario-based outcomes of expected corporate restructurings or liquidations using bond specific facts and circumstances including timing, security interests and loss severity. We do not measure a credit loss allowance on accrued interest receivable because we write off the accrued interest receivable balance to net investment income in a timely manner when we have concern regarding collectability.

Amounts on fixed maturities, available-for-sale deemed to be uncollectible are written off and removed from the allowance for credit loss. A write-off may also occur if we intend to sell a security or whether it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost which, in some cases, may extend to maturity.

A rollforward of the allowance for credit loss by major security type was as follows.

		For the year ended December 31, 2023
											Residential
											mortgage-
											backed		Commercial		Collateralized
		U.S.				States and					pass-		mortgage-		debt		Other
		government		Non-U.S.		political					through		backed		obligations		debt
		and agencies		governments		subdivisions		Corporate			securities		securities		(1)		obligations			Total
		(in millions)
Beginning
	balance	$	—	$	—	$	—	$		—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.1		$	0.1
Additions for
	credit losses
	not previously
	recorded		—		—		—			5.7		—		—		—			—			5.7
Write-offs
	charged against
	allowance		—		—		—			(3.8)		—		—		—			—			(3.8)
Ending balance		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1.9		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.1		$	2.0
Accrued interest
	written off to
	net investment
	income	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.1		$	—	$	—	$	—	$		—	$	0.1

B-42

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

		For the year ended December 31, 2022
											Residential
											mortgage-
											backed		Commercial			Collateralized
		U.S.				States and					pass-		mortgage-			debt		Other
		government		Non-U.S.		political					through		backed			obligations		debt
		and agencies		governments		subdivisions		Corporate			securities		securities			(1)		obligations			Total
		(in millions)
Beginning
	balance	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4.5		$	—	$	0.3		$	—	$	0.1		$	4.9
Reductions for
	securities sold
	during the
	period		—		—		—			(8.7)		—			—		—			—			(8.7)
Additional
	increases
	(decreases)
	for credit
	losses on
	securities with
	an allowance
	recorded in the
	previous period		—		—		—			4.2		—			—		—			—			4.2
Write-offs
	charged against
	allowance		—		—		—			—		—			(0.3)		—			—			(0.3)
Ending balance		$	—	$	—	$	—	$		—	$	—	$		—	$	—	$	0.1		$	0.1

B-43

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

		For the year ended December 31, 2021
											Residential
											mortgage-
											backed		Commercial			Collateralized
		U.S.				States and					pass-		mortgage-			debt			Other
		government		Non-U.S.		political					through		backed			obligations			debt
		and agencies		governments		subdivisions		Corporate			securities		securities			(1)			obligations			Total
		(in millions)
Beginning
	balance	$	—	$	—	$	—	$		—	$	—	$	4.3		$	2.2		$		—	$	6.5
Additions for
	credit losses
	not previously
	recorded		—		—		—			16.9		—			0.4			—			0.1			17.4
Reductions for
	securities sold
	during the
	period		—		—		—			(12.4)		—			—			—			—			(12.4)
Additional
	increases
	(decreases)
	for credit
	losses on
	securities with
	an allowance
	recorded in the
	previous period		—		—		—			—		—			2.4			0.4			—			2.8
Write-offs
	charged against
	allowance		—		—		—			—		—			(6.8)			(2.6)			—			(9.4)
Ending balance		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	4.5		$	—	$	0.3		$		—	$	0.1		$	4.9
Accrued interest
	written off to
	net investment
	income	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	0.2		$	—	$		—	$		—	$		—	$	0.2

(1)Primarily consists of collateralized loan obligations backed by secured corporate loans.

During 2022, we did not write off any accrued interest to net investment income.

B-44

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Available-for-Sale Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions Without an Allowance for Credit Loss

    For available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses for which an allowance for credit loss has not been recorded, the gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position were as follows:

			December 31, 2023
			Less than						Greater than or
			twelve months						equal to twelve months						Total
						Gross						Gross						Gross
			Fair			unrealized			Fair			unrealized			Fair			unrealized
			value			losses			value			losses			value			losses
			(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (1):
	U.S. government and agencies		$	315.3		$	3.1		$	974.2		$	230.5		$	1,289.5		$	233.6
	Non-U.S. governments				41.9			1.7			307.9			57.5			349.8			59.2
	States and political subdivisions				596.6			19.0			5,011.7			906.9			5,608.3			925.9
	Corporate				2,540.5			89.7			22,305.9			2,968.9			24,846.4			3,058.6
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-
		through securities			472.9			2.9			1,275.6			157.7			1,748.5			160.6
	Commercial mortgage-backed
		securities			280.3			4.1			4,160.3			645.6			4,440.6			649.7
	Collateralized debt obligations (2)				404.8			1.5			2,296.3			25.3			2,701.1			26.8
	Other debt obligations				1,183.7			18.5			4,386.0			584.2			5,569.7			602.7
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	5,836.0		$	140.5		$	40,717.9		$	5,576.6		$	46,553.9		$	5,717.1

(1)Fair value and gross unrealized losses are excluded for available-for-sale securities for which an allowance for credit loss has been recorded.

(2)Primarily consists of collateralized loan obligations backed by secured corporate loans.

Of the available-for-sale fixed maturities within our consolidated portfolio in a gross unrealized loss position, 94% were investment grade (rated AAA through BBB-) with an average price of 89 (carrying value/amortized cost) as of December 31, 2023. Gross unrealized losses in our fixed maturities portfolio decreased during the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a tightening of credit spreads.

For those securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, our consolidated portfolio held 983 securities reflecting an average price of 98 as of December 31, 2023. Of this portfolio, 91% was investment grade (rated AAA through BBB-) as of December 31, 2023, with associated unrealized losses of $131.2 million. The unrealized losses on these securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates and changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired.

For those securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position greater than or equal to twelve months, our consolidated portfolio held 7,042 securities reflecting an average price of 88 and an average credit rating of A as of December 31, 2023. Corporate securities with unrealized losses had an average price of 88 and an average credit rating of BBB+. States and political subdivisions securities with unrealized losses had an average price of 85 and an average credit rating of AA-. Commercial mortgage-backed securities with unrealized losses had an average price of 87 and an average credit rating of AA. Collateralized mortgage obligation securities with unrealized losses had an average price of 85 and an average credit rating of AAA. The unrealized losses on these securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates and changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired.

B-45

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Because we expected to recover our amortized cost, we did not record an allowance for credit loss on these securities as of December 31, 2023. Because it was not our intent to sell the fixed maturity available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses and it was not more likely than not that we would be required to sell these securities before recovery of the amortized cost, which may be at maturity, we did not write down these investments to fair value.

			December 31, 2022
			Less than						Greater than or
			twelve months						equal to twelve months						Total
						Gross						Gross						Gross
			Fair			unrealized			Fair			unrealized			Fair			unrealized
			value			losses			value			losses			value			losses
			(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (1):
	U.S. government and agencies		$	1,505.5		$	207.0		$	180.4		$	41.8		$	1,685.9		$	248.8
	Non-U.S. governments				373.0			56.7			19.9			7.1			392.9			63.8
	States and political subdivisions				5,243.6			999.7			387.8			126.9			5,631.4			1,126.6
	Corporate				26,668.2			3,875.1			2,625.4			654.9			29,293.6			4,530.0
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-
		through securities			1,201.7			97.6			574.8			104.7			1,776.5			202.3
	Commercial mortgage-backed
		securities			3,622.3			480.7			1,113.9			220.9			4,736.2			701.6
	Collateralized debt obligations (2)				2,830.1			88.8			1,327.2			54.4			4,157.3			143.2
	Other debt obligations				3,412.6			290.7			2,266.7			434.4			5,679.3			725.1
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	44,857.0		$	6,096.3		$	8,496.1		$	1,645.1		$	53,353.1		$	7,741.4

(1)Fair value and gross unrealized losses are excluded for available-for-sale securities for which an allowance for credit loss has been recorded.

(2)Primarily consists of collateralized loan obligations backed by secured corporate loans.

Of the available-for-sale fixed maturities within our consolidated portfolio in a gross unrealized loss position, 94% were investment grade (rated AAA through BBB-) with an average price of 87 (carrying value/amortized cost) as of December 31, 2022. Gross unrealized losses in our fixed maturities portfolio increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in interest rates and a widening of credit spreads.

For those securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, our consolidated portfolio held 7,589 securities reflecting an average price of 88 as of December 31, 2022. Of this portfolio, 95% was investment grade (rated AAA through BBB-) as of December 31, 2022, with associated unrealized losses of $5,920.4 million. The unrealized losses on these securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates and changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired.

For those securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position greater than or equal to twelve months, our consolidated portfolio held 1,654 securities reflecting an average price of 84 and an average credit rating of AA- as of December 31, 2022. Corporate securities with unrealized losses had an average price of 80 and an average credit rating of BBB+. Collateralized mortgage obligation securities with unrealized losses had an average price of 81 and an average credit rating of AAA. Commercial mortgage-backed securities with unrealized losses had an average price of 83 and an average credit rating of AA+. States and political subdivisions securities with unrealized losses had an average price of 75 and an average credit rating of AA-. The unrealized losses on these securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates and changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired.

Because we expected to recover our amortized cost, we did not record an allowance for credit loss on these securities as of December 31, 2022. Because it was not our intent to sell the fixed maturity available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses and it was not more likely than not that we would be required to sell these securities before recovery of the amortized cost, which may be at maturity, we did not write down these investments to fair value.

B-46

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities and Derivative Instruments

    The net unrealized gains and losses on investments in available-for-sale securities and the net unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments in cash flow hedge relationships are reported as separate components of stockholder’s equity. The cumulative amount of net unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and derivative instruments in cash flow hedge relationships net of adjustments related to actuarial balances, policyholder liabilities, noncontrolling interest and applicable income taxes was as follows:

		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Net unrealized losses on fixed maturities, available-for-sale (1)		$	(5,128.4)		$	(7,552.6)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments				(1.6)			50.7
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns				(5.2)			(1.8)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities				1.4			0.5
Net unrealized gains on other investments and noncontrolling interest
	adjustments			2.9			2.9
Provision for deferred income tax benefits				1,099.6			1,601.5
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities and derivative instruments		$	(4,031.3)		$	(5,898.8)

(1)Excludes net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities, available-for-sale included in fair value hedging relationships.

Financing Receivables

Mortgage Loans

Mortgage loans consist of commercial and residential mortgage loans. Our commercial mortgage loan portfolio consists primarily of non-recourse, fixed rate mortgages on stabilized properties. Our residential mortgage loan portfolio is composed of first lien and home equity mortgages.

Commercial and residential mortgage loans are generally reported at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accrual of discounts, computed using the interest method and net of valuation allowances. Amortized cost excludes accrued interest receivable. Interest income is accrued on the principal amount of the loan based on the loan's contractual interest rate. Interest income, as well as prepayment of fees and the amortization of the related premium or discount, is reported in net investment income on the consolidated statements of operations. Accrued interest receivable is reported in accrued investment income on the consolidated statements of financial position. Any changes in the loan valuation allowances are reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations. Further details relating to our valuation allowance are included under the caption “Financing Receivables Valuation Allowance.”

Reinsurance Recoverable and Deposit Receivable

Our reinsurance recoverables include amounts due from reinsurers for paid or unpaid claims, claims incurred but not reported or policy benefits. We cede life, disability, medical and long-term care insurance as well as fixed annuity contracts with significant life insurance risk to other insurance companies through reinsurance. Deposit receivables include amounts due from the reinsurer for fixed annuity contracts without significant life insurance risk recorded using the deposit method of accounting.

Other Loans

Our other loans include consumer, auto and other loans (“other loans”) of a consolidated VIE for which the fair value option was elected as well as consumer loans for which the fair value option was not elected. Other loans are generally subject to amortized cost accounting and a valuation allowance if the fair value option is not elected. Other loans are reported as a component of other investments in the consolidated statements of financial position.

B-47

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Credit Quality Information for Financing Receivables

The amortized cost of our financing receivables by credit risk and vintage was as follows:

		December 31, 2023
		2023			2022			2021			2020			2019			Prior			Total
		(in millions)
Commercial mortgage
	loans:
	A- and above	$	667.4		$	1,214.8		$	2,271.5		$	1,535.8		$	1,921.0		$	5,447.2		$	13,057.7
	BBB+ thru BBB-			282.6			356.8			343.0			203.3			309.9			886.9			2,382.5
	BB+ thru BB-			110.6			142.1			—			—			35.3			234.6			522.6
	B+ and below			—			—			—			—			83.5			53.9			137.4
	Total	$	1,060.6		$	1,713.7		$	2,614.5		$	1,739.1		$	2,349.7		$	6,622.6		$	16,100.2
Residential mortgage
	loans:
	Performing	$	456.3		$	1,023.4		$	1,272.5		$	150.4		$	86.8		$	253.6		$	3,243.0
	Non-performing			—			2.1			4.0			—			1.8			2.3			10.2
	Total	$	456.3		$	1,025.5		$	1,276.5		$	150.4		$	88.6		$	255.9		$	3,253.2
Other loans:
	Performing	$	168.5		$		—	$		—	$		—	$		—	$		—	$	168.5
	Non-performing			—			—			—			—			—			0.1			0.1
	Total	$	168.5		$		—	$		—	$		—	$		—	$	0.1		$	168.6
Reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable																				$	24,427.9

		December 31, 2022
		2022			2021			2020			2019			2018			Prior			Total
		(in millions)
Commercial mortgage
	loans:
	A- and above	$	995.9		$	2,182.5		$	1,753.8		$	2,177.2		$	2,130.8		$	4,555.1		$	13,795.3
	BBB+ thru BBB-			371.8			412.8			149.7			391.6			222.6			676.4			2,224.9
	BB+ thru BB-			104.0			—			—			—			8.9			66.5			179.4
	B+ and below			—			—			—			—			8.3			35.5			43.8
	Total	$	1,471.7		$	2,595.3		$	1,903.5		$	2,568.8		$	2,370.6		$	5,333.5		$	16,243.4
Residential mortgage
	loans:
	Performing	$	1,101.4		$	1,669.1		$	364.5		$	99.2		$	51.2		$	253.6		$	3,539.0
	Non-performing			8.0			4.7			1.8			1.0			0.6			4.4			20.5
	Total	$	1,109.4		$	1,673.8		$	366.3		$	100.2		$	51.8		$	258.0		$	3,559.5
Reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable																				$	21,445.0

B-48

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The amortized cost of commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage loans and other loans excluded accrued interest receivable of $57.1 million, $10.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023, and $55.9 million, $9.8 million and $0.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022.

Financing Receivables Credit Monitoring

Commercial Mortgage Loan Credit Risk Profile Based on Internal Rating

We actively monitor and manage our commercial mortgage loan portfolio. All commercial mortgage loans are analyzed regularly and substantially all are internally rated, based on a proprietary risk rating cash flow model, in order to monitor the financial quality of these assets. The model stresses expected cash flows at various levels and at different points in time depending on the durability of the income stream, which includes our assessment of factors such as location (macro and micro markets), tenant quality and lease expirations. Our internal rating analysis presents expected losses in terms of an S&P Global (“S&P”) bond equivalent rating for commercial mortgage loans. As the credit risk for commercial mortgage loans increases, we adjust our internal ratings downward with loans in the category “B+ and below” having the highest risk for credit loss. Internal ratings on commercial mortgage loans are updated at least annually and potentially more often for certain loans with material changes in collateral value or occupancy and for loans on an internal “watch list”.

Commercial mortgage loans that require more frequent and detailed attention are identified and placed on an internal “watch list”. Among the criteria that may indicate a potential problem are significant negative changes in ratios of loan to value or contract rents to debt service, major tenant vacancies or bankruptcies, borrower sponsorship problems, late payments, delinquent taxes and loan relief/restructuring requests.

Residential Mortgage Loan Credit Risk Profile Based on Performance Status

Our residential mortgage loan portfolio is monitored based on performance of the loans. Monitoring on a residential mortgage loan increases when the loan is delinquent or earlier if there is an indication of potential impairment. We define non-performing residential mortgage loans as loans 90 days or greater delinquent or on non-accrual status.

Other Loans Credit Risk Profile Based on Performance Status

Our other loans are monitored based on performance of the loans. Monitoring on other loans increases when the loan is delinquent or earlier if there is an indication of potential impairment.

Non-Accrual Financing Receivables

Financing receivables are placed on non-accrual status if we have concern regarding the collectability of future payments or if a financing receivable has matured without being paid off or extended. Factors considered may include conversations with the borrower, loss of major tenant, bankruptcy of borrower or major tenant, decreased property cash flow for commercial mortgage loans or number of days past due and other circumstances for residential mortgage loans. Based on an assessment as to the collectability of the principal, a determination is made to apply any payments received either against the principal, against the valuation allowance or according to the contractual terms. When a financing receivable is placed on non-accrual status, the accrued unpaid interest receivable is reversed against interest income. Accrual of interest resumes after factors resulting in doubts about collectability have improved.

B-49

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The amortized cost of financing receivables on non-accrual status was as follows:

	December 31, 2023
							Amortized cost
	Beginning			Ending			of nonaccrual
	amortized cost			amortized cost			assets without
	on nonaccrual			on nonaccrual			a valuation
	status			status			allowance
	(in millions)
Commercial mortgage loans	$	43.8		$	53.9		$		—
Residential mortgage loans			16.0			8.2			0.5
Total	$	59.8		$	62.1		$	0.5
	December 31, 2022
							Amortized cost
	Beginning			Ending			of nonaccrual
	amortized cost			amortized cost			assets without
	on nonaccrual			on nonaccrual			a valuation
	status			status			allowance
	(in millions)
Commercial mortgage loans	$	8.7		$	43.8		$		—
Residential mortgage loans			3.4			16.0			0.6
Total	$	12.1		$	59.8		$	0.6

    Interest income recognized on non-accrual financing receivables was as follows:

	For the year ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
	(in millions)
Commercial mortgage loans	$	1.2	$	0.9	$	0.5
Total	$	1.2	$	0.9	$	0.5

B-50

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The aging of our financing receivables, based on amortized cost, was as follows:

	December 31, 2023
							90 days or												90 days or
	30-59 days			60-89 days			more past			Total past									more and
	past due			past due			due			due			Current			Total (1)			accruing
	(in millions)
Commercial mortgage loans	$		—	$		—	$	7.9		$	7.9		$	16,092.3		$	16,100.2		$		—
Residential mortgage loans			8.5			1.8			8.7			19.0			3,234.2			3,253.2			2.0
Other loans			1.0			0.5			0.7			2.2			166.4			168.6			0.6
Total	$	9.5		$	2.3		$	17.3		$	29.1		$	19,492.9		$	19,522.0		$	2.6
	December 31, 2022
							90 days or												90 days or
	30-59 days			60-89 days			more past			Total past									more and
	past due			past due			due			due			Current			Total (1)			accruing
	(in millions)
Commercial mortgage loans	$		—	$		—	$	8.3		$	8.3		$	16,235.1		$	16,243.4		$		—
Residential mortgage loans			35.9			2.4			12.4			50.7			3,508.8			3,559.5			4.4
Total	$	35.9		$	2.4		$	20.7		$	59.0		$	19,743.9		$	19,802.9		$	4.4

(1)As of both December 31, 2023 and 2022, no reinsurance recoverables or deposit receivables were considered past due.

Financing Receivables Valuation Allowance

We establish a valuation allowance to provide for the risk of credit losses inherent in our financing receivables. The valuation allowance is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb estimated expected credit losses. The valuation allowance is based on amortized cost excluding accrued interest receivable and includes reserves for pools of financing receivables with similar risk characteristics. We do not measure a credit loss allowance on accrued interest receivable because we write off the uncollectible accrued interest receivable balance to net investment income in a timely manner, generally within 90 days. During 2023 and 2022, we did not write off any commercial mortgage loan accrued interest or residential mortgage loan accrued interest.

For commercial and residential mortgage loans, management's periodic evaluation and assessment of the valuation allowance adequacy is based on known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect a borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, composition of the portfolio, portfolio delinquency information, underwriting standards, peer group information, current and forecasted economic conditions, loss experience and other relevant factors. For reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivables, management’s periodic evaluation and assessment of the valuation allowance adequacy is based on known and inherent risks, adverse situations that may affect a reinsurer’s ability to repay, current and forecasted economic conditions, industry loss experience and other relevant factors.

Our commercial mortgage loans are pooled by risk rating level with an estimated loss ratio applied against each risk rating level. The loss ratio is generally based upon historical loss experience for each risk rating level as adjusted for certain current and forecasted environmental factors management believes to be relevant. Environmental factors are forecasted for two years or less with immediate reversion to historical experience. A commercial mortgage loan is evaluated individually if it does not continue to share similar risk characteristics of a pool. We analyze the need for an individual evaluation for any commercial mortgage loan that is delinquent for 60 days or more, in process of foreclosure, restructured, on the internal “watch list” or that currently is evaluated individually.

B-51

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

We estimate expected credit losses for certain commercial mortgage loan commitments where we have a contractual obligation to extend credit. The expected credit losses are estimated based on the commercial mortgage loan valuation allowance process described previously, adjusted for probability of funding. The estimated expected credit losses for commercial mortgage loan commitments are reported in other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial position. The change in the credit loss liability for commitments is included in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations. Once funded, expected credit losses for commercial mortgage loans are included within the commercial mortgage loan valuation allowance described previously. 

We evaluate residential mortgage loans based on aggregated risk factors and historical loss experience by pool type. We adjust these quantitative factors for qualitative factors of present and forecasted conditions. Qualitative factors include items such as economic and business conditions, changes in the portfolio, value of underlying collateral and concentrations. A residential mortgage loan is evaluated individually if it does not continue to share similar risk characteristics of a pool. We analyze the need for an individual evaluation for any residential mortgage loan that is delinquent for 60 days or more, in process of foreclosure, restructured, on the internal “watch list” or that currently is evaluated individually.

As discussed previously, commercial and residential mortgage loans are evaluated individually if the asset does not continue to share similar risk characteristics of a pool. When we determine a commercial or residential mortgage loan is probable of foreclosure, a valuation allowance is established equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the mortgage loan and the estimated value of the collateral reduced by the cost to sell. For certain commercial mortgage loans where repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, we elect to establish a valuation allowance equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the mortgage loan and the estimated value of the real estate collateral, which may be reduced by the cost to sell. Estimated value may also be based on either the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the asset's effective interest rate or the asset's observable market price. Subsequent changes in the estimated value are reflected in the valuation allowance. Amounts on financing receivables deemed to be uncollectible are charged off and removed from the valuation allowance. The change in the valuation allowance for loans is included in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations.

Our reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivable are pooled by reinsurer risk rating with an estimated loss ratio applied against each risk rating level. The loss ratio is generally based upon industry historical loss experience and expected recovery timing as adjusted for certain current and forecasted environmental factors management believes to be relevant. Environmental factors are forecasted for five years or less with immediate reversion to industry historical experience. A reinsurance recoverable or deposit receivable is evaluated individually if it does not continue to share similar risk characteristics of a pool. We analyze the need for an individual evaluation for any reinsurance recoverable or deposit receivable based on past due payments and changes in reinsurer risk ratings. The change in the valuation allowance for reinsurance recoverables and deposit receivable is included in benefits, claims and settlement expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

B-52

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

A rollforward of our valuation allowance was as follows:

	For the year ended December 31, 2023
	Commercial			Residential
	mortgage			mortgage			Reinsurance
	loans			loans			recoverables			Total
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	75.5		$	5.0		$	2.7		$	83.2
Provision			50.6			—			0.5			51.1
Charge-offs			—			(0.4)			—			(0.4)
Recoveries			—			1.5			—			1.5
Ending balance	$	126.1		$	6.1		$	3.2		$	135.4
	For the year ended December 31, 2022
	Commercial			Residential
	mortgage			mortgage			Reinsurance
	loans			loans			recoverables			Total
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	42.0		$	1.7		$	2.7		$	46.4
Provision			33.5			1.2			—			34.7
Charge-offs			—			(0.2)			—			(0.2)
Recoveries			—			2.3			—			2.3
Ending balance	$	75.5		$	5.0		$	2.7		$	83.2
	For the year ended December 31, 2021
	Commercial			Residential
	mortgage			mortgage			Reinsurance
	loans			loans			recoverables			Total
	(in millions)
Beginning balance	$	40.5		$	5.7		$	2.7		$	48.9
Provision (1)			1.5			(7.2)			—			(5.7)
Charge-offs			—			(0.5)			—			(0.5)
Recoveries			—			3.7			—			3.7
Ending balance	$	42.0		$	1.7		$	2.7		$	46.4

(1)During the year ended December 31, 2021, certain valuation allowances for residential mortgage loans were released. This release was a result of further adjustments to our current and forecasted environmental factors management believed to be relevant as global economic activity improved from previously adverse impacts due to COVID-19.

For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, no allowance was recorded for other loans.

B-53

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Mortgage Loans

We periodically purchase mortgage loans as well as sell mortgage loans we have originated. Mortgage loans purchased and sold were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Commercial mortgage loans:
	Purchased	$	108.1		$	261.3		$	—
Residential mortgage loans:
	Purchased (1)			505.6			1,805.2		2,272.4
	Sold			99.3			512.8		—
(1) Includes mortgage loans purchased by residential mortgage loan VIEs.

Our commercial mortgage loan portfolio is diversified by geographic region and specific collateral property type as follows:

	December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Amortized			Percent			Amortized			Percent
	cost			of total			cost			of total
	($ in millions)
Geographic distribution
New England	$	367.6			2.3	%	$	513.3			3.2	%
Middle Atlantic			4,525.0		28.1				4,518.8		27.8
East North Central			584.5		3.6				653.9		4.0
West North Central			336.9		2.1				371.9		2.3
South Atlantic			2,768.8		17.2				2,565.5		15.8
East South Central			430.3		2.7				340.6		2.1
West South Central			1,272.0		7.9				1,208.8		7.4
Mountain			825.9		5.1				940.9		5.8
Pacific			4,989.2		31.0				5,129.7		31.6
Total	$	16,100.2			100.0	%	$	16,243.4			100.0	%
Property type distribution
Office	$	3,651.5			22.7	%	$	4,331.8			26.7	%
Retail			1,457.4		9.1				1,502.5		9.2
Industrial			3,526.7		21.9				3,246.4		20.0
Apartments			7,148.5		44.4				6,848.3		42.2
Hotel			68.6		0.4				72.5		0.4
Mixed use/other			247.5		1.5				241.9		1.5
Total	$	16,100.2			100.0	%	$	16,243.4			100.0	%

Mortgage Loan Modifications

Our commercial and residential mortgage loan portfolios include loans that have been modified. We assess loan modifications that are related to our borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the form of principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, or a term extension (or a combination thereof). Generally, an assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of the modification.

B-54

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The financing receivables valuation allowance utilizes an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and it is recorded on each loan upon origination or acquisition. The starting point for the estimate of the valuation allowance is historical loss information, which includes losses from modification of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Because the effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the valuation allowance because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance, a change to the valuation allowance is generally not recorded upon modification.

Occasionally, a modification of a loan from a borrower experiencing financial difficulty is in the form of principal forgiveness. When principal forgiveness is provided as a modification, the amount of the principal forgiven is deemed uncollectible. Therefore, that portion of the loan is written off, which results in a reduction of the amortized cost and a corresponding adjustment to the valuation allowance.

In some cases, we modify a loan by providing multiple types of concessions. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as principal forgiveness may be granted.

We did not have any significant mortgage loans that were modified for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Troubled Debt Restructuring

Prior to the implementation of authoritative guidance in 2023, we assessed loan modifications on a case-by-case basis to evaluate whether a TDR has occurred. When we had commercial mortgage loan TDRs, they were modified to delay or reduce principal payments and to reduce or delay interest payments. The commercial mortgage loan modifications result in delayed cash receipts, a decrease in interest income and loan rates that were considered below market. When we had residential mortgage loan TDRs, they included modifications of interest-only payment periods, delays in principal balloon payments and interest rate reductions. Residential mortgage loan modifications resulted in delayed or decreased cash receipts and a decrease in interest income.

When we had commercial mortgage loan TDRs, they were reserved for in the mortgage loan valuation allowance at the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral reduced by the cost to sell.

When we had residential mortgage loan TDRs, they were specifically reserved for in the mortgage loan valuation allowance if losses resulted from the modification. Residential mortgage loans that had defaulted or had been discharged through bankruptcy were reduced to the expected collectible amount.

The following table includes information about outstanding loans that were modified and met the criteria of a TDR during the periods indicated.

	For the year ended December 31, 2022
	TDRs			TDRs in payment default
	Number of	Recorded		Number of	Recorded
	contracts	investment		contracts	investment
		(in millions)			(in millions)
Commercial mortgage loans	1	$	35.5	—	$	—
Total	1	$	35.5	—	$	—

We did not have any significant loans that were modified and met the criteria of a TDR for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Real Estate

    Depreciation expense on invested real estate was $69.8 million, $66.1 million and $67.4 million in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Accumulated depreciation was $749.6 million and $708.5 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

B-55

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Other Investments

    Other investments include interests in unconsolidated entities, joint ventures and partnerships and properties owned jointly with venture partners and operated by the partners. Such investments are generally accounted for using the equity method. In applying the equity method, we record our share of income or loss reported by the equity investees in net investment income. Summarized financial information for these unconsolidated entities was as follows:

				December 31,
				2023			2022
				(in millions)
Total assets				$	119,329.9		$	128,765.7
Total liabilities						16,131.8			12,335.4
Total equity				$	103,198.1		$	116,430.3
Net investment in unconsolidated entities				$	1,869.9		$	1,275.5
	For the year ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
	(in millions)
Total revenues	$	2,555.9		$	36,915.1		$	17,674.2
Net income			(3,110.6)			33,194.6			14,083.1
Our share of net income of unconsolidated entities			151.0			119.5			229.6

In addition, other investments include other loans. See the captions “Financing Receivables” and “Financing Receivables Valuation Allowance” for further details related to our valuation of other loans.

Furthermore, other investments include $1,186.3 million and $1,115.6 million of cash surrender value of company owned life insurance as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Derivative assets are carried at fair value and reported as a component of other investments. See Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further details.

Securities Posted as Collateral

    As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we posted $6,616.8 million and $6,411.0 million, respectively, in commercial mortgage loans and residential first lien mortgages to satisfy collateral requirements associated with our obligation under funding agreements with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“FHLB Des Moines”). In addition, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we posted $4,129.6 million and $3,567.6 million, respectively, in fixed maturities, available-for-sale and trading securities to satisfy collateral requirements primarily associated with a reinsurance arrangement, our derivative credit support annex (collateral) agreements, Futures Commission Merchant (“FCM”) agreements, a lending arrangement and our obligation under funding agreements with FHLB Des Moines. Since we did not relinquish ownership rights on these instruments, they are reported as mortgage loans, fixed maturities, available-for-sale and fixed maturities, trading, respectively, on our consolidated statements of financial position. Of the securities posted as collateral, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, $509.8 million and $503.8 million, respectively, could be sold or repledged by the secured party.

B-56

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Balance Sheet Offsetting

Financial assets subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements were as follows:

					Gross amounts not offset in the
					consolidated statements
					of financial position
		Gross amount
		of recognized			Financial			Collateral
		assets (1)			instruments (2)			received			Net amount
		(in millions)
December 31, 2023
Derivative assets		$	253.0		$	(166.0)		$	(81.0)		$	6.0
Reverse repurchase agreements				122.7			—			(122.7)			—
	Total	$	375.7		$	(166.0)		$	(203.7)		$	6.0
December 31, 2022
Derivative assets		$	256.6		$	(133.5)		$	(120.8)		$	2.3
Reverse repurchase agreements				112.9			—			(112.9)			—
	Total	$	369.5		$	(133.5)		$	(233.7)		$	2.3

(1)The gross amount of recognized derivative and reverse repurchase agreement assets are reported with other investments and cash and cash equivalents, respectively, on the consolidated statements of financial position. The gross amounts of derivative and reverse repurchase agreement assets are not netted against offsetting liabilities for presentation on the consolidated statements of financial position.

(2)Represents amount of offsetting derivative liabilities that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement that are not netted against the gross derivative assets for presentation on the consolidated statements of financial position.

Financial liabilities subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements were as follows:

			Gross amounts not offset in the
			consolidated statements
			of financial position
	Gross amount
	of recognized		Financial		Collateral
	liabilities (1)		instruments (2)		pledged		Net amount
	(in millions)
December 31, 2023
Derivative liabilities	$	473.4	$	(166.0)	$	(295.5)	$	11.9
December 31, 2022
Derivative liabilities	$	612.2	$	(133.5)	$	(467.2)	$	11.5

(1)    The gross amount of recognized derivative liabilities is reported with other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial position. The above excludes derivative liabilities, which are primarily embedded derivatives that are not subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements. The gross amounts of derivative liabilities are not netted against offsetting assets for presentation on the consolidated statements of financial position.

(2)    Represents amount of offsetting derivative assets that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement that are not netted against the gross derivative liabilities for presentation on the consolidated statements of financial position.

B-57

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements include right of setoff provisions. Derivative instruments include provisions to setoff positions covered under the agreements with the same counterparties and provisions to setoff positions outside of the agreements with the same counterparties in the event of default by one of the parties. Derivative instruments also include collateral or variation margin provisions, which are generally settled daily with each counterparty. See Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further details.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements include provisions to setoff other repurchase and reverse repurchase balances with the same counterparty. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements also include collateral provisions with the counterparties. For reverse repurchase agreements we require the counterparties to pledge collateral with a value greater than the amount of cash transferred. We have the right but do not sell or repledge collateral received in reverse repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are structured as secured borrowings for all counterparties. We pledge fixed maturities available-for-sale, which the counterparties have the right to sell or repledge. Interest incurred on repurchase agreements is reported as part of operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. Net proceeds related to repurchase agreements are reported as a component of financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. We did not have any outstanding repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

6. Derivative Financial Instruments

    Derivatives are generally used to hedge or reduce exposure to market risks associated with assets held or expected to be purchased or sold and liabilities incurred or expected to be incurred. Derivatives are used to change the characteristics of our asset/liability mix consistent with our risk management activities. Derivatives are also used in asset replication strategies.

Types of Derivative Instruments

Interest Rate Contracts

Interest rate risk is the risk we will incur economic losses due to adverse changes in interest rates. Sources of interest rate risk include the difference between the maturity and interest rate changes of assets with the liabilities they support, timing differences between the pricing of liabilities and the purchase or procurement of assets and changing cash flow profiles from original projections due to prepayment options embedded within asset and liability contracts. We use various derivatives to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.

Interest rate swaps are contracts in which we agree with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and/or floating rate interest amounts based upon designated market rates or rate indices and an agreed upon notional principal amount. Generally, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract and no principal payments are made by any party. Cash is paid or received based on the terms of the swap. We use interest rate swaps primarily to more closely match the interest rate characteristics of assets and liabilities and to mitigate the risks arising from timing mismatches between assets and liabilities (including duration mismatches). We also use interest rate swaps to hedge against changes in the value of assets we anticipate acquiring and other anticipated transactions and commitments. Interest rate swaps are used to hedge against changes in the value of the guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (“GMWB”) MRB. The GMWB rider on our variable annuity products provides for guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits regardless of the actual performance of various equity and/or fixed income funds available with the product. Additionally, we utilize interest rate swaps to replicate the returns of floating rate assets.

Interest rate options, including interest rate caps and interest rate floors, which can be combined to form interest rate collars, are contracts that entitle the purchaser to pay or receive the amounts, if any, by which a specified market rate exceeds a cap strike interest rate, or falls below a floor strike interest rate, respectively, at specified dates. We use interest rate options to manage prepayment risks in our assets and minimum guaranteed interest rates and lapse risks in our liabilities.

A swaption is an option to enter into an interest rate swap at a future date. We have purchased swaptions to hedge interest rate exposure for certain assets and liabilities. Swaptions not only hedge against the downside risk, but also allow us to take advantage of any upside benefits.

B-58

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

In exchange-traded futures transactions, we agree to purchase or sell a specified number of contracts, the values of which are determined by the values of designated classes of securities, and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts. We enter into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commissions merchants who are members of a trading exchange. We use exchange-traded interest rate futures to hedge against changes in value of the GMWB MRB.

Interest rate forwards, including to be announced (“TBA”) forwards, bond forwards and treasury forwards are contracts to take delivery of a fixed income security at a specified price at a future date. TBA forwards deliver government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities. Bond forwards and treasury forwards deliver corporate or municipal and U.S. Treasury bonds, respectively. At inception of the TBA and treasury forward contracts, we do not intend to take physical delivery. We intend to take delivery of the bond forwards referencing corporate or municipal bonds. We have used TBA forwards to gain exposure to the investment risk and return of agency mortgage-backed security pools in order to reduce asset and liability duration mismatch. Treasury forwards are used to hedge against changes in the value of the GMWB MRB. Bond forwards are used to gain leverage through synthetic exposure during the forward period and fix the purchase price of a bond at a specified date in future.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Foreign currency risk is the risk we will incur economic losses due to adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. This risk arises from foreign currency-denominated funding agreements issued to nonqualified institutional investors in the international market and foreign currency-denominated fixed maturity securities we invest in. We use various derivatives to manage our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Currency swaps are contracts in which we agree with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, a series of principal and interest payments in one currency for that of another currency. Generally, the principal amount of each currency is exchanged at the beginning and termination of the currency swap by each party. The interest payments are primarily fixed-to-fixed rate; however, they may also be fixed-to-floating rate or floating-to-fixed rate. These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty for payments made in the same currency at each due date. We use currency swaps to reduce market risks from changes in currency exchange rates with respect to investments or liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that we either hold or intend to acquire or sell.

Currency forwards are contracts in which we agree with other parties to deliver or receive a specified amount of an identified currency at a specified future date. Typically, the price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made at the specified future date. We use currency forwards to hedge certain foreign-denominated real estate funds.

Equity Contracts

Equity risk is the risk that we will incur economic losses due to adverse fluctuations in common stock prices. We use various derivatives to manage our exposure to equity risk, which arises from products in which the return or interest we credit is tied to an external equity index as well as products subject to minimum contractual guarantees.

We purchase equity call spreads (“option collars”) to hedge the equity participation rates promised to contractholders in conjunction with our fixed deferred annuity and universal life products that credit interest based on changes in an external equity index.

We use equity put options to hedge against changes in the value of the GMWB MRB related to the GMWB rider on our variable annuity product. We also use equity options to hedge returns credited to policyholder accounts related to our RILA product. The premium associated with certain options is paid quarterly over the life of the option contract.

We use exchange-traded equity futures to hedge against changes in the value of the GMWB MRB, returns credited to policyholder accounts related to our RILA product and the economic exposure to certain fund closures in process.

B-59

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Credit Contracts

Credit risk relates to the uncertainty associated with the continued ability of a given obligor to make timely payments of principal and interest. We use credit default swaps to enhance the return on our investment portfolio by providing comparable exposure to fixed income securities that might not be available in the primary market. They are also used to hedge credit exposures in our investment portfolio. Credit derivatives are used to sell or buy credit protection on an identified name or names on an unfunded or synthetic basis in return for receiving or paying a quarterly premium. The premium generally corresponds to a referenced name's credit spread at the time the agreement is executed. In cases where we sell protection, we also buy a quality cash bond to match against the credit default swap, thereby entering into a synthetic transaction replicating a cash security. When selling protection, if there is an event of default by the referenced name, as defined by the agreement, we are obligated to pay the counterparty the referenced amount of the contract and receive in return the referenced security in a principal amount equal to the notional value of the credit default swap.

Other Contracts

Embedded Derivatives. We purchase or issue certain financial instruments or products that contain a derivative instrument that is embedded in the financial instrument or product. When it is determined that the embedded derivative possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly or closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract and a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded derivative is bifurcated from the host instrument for measurement purposes. The embedded derivative, which is reported with the host instrument in the consolidated statements of financial position, is carried at fair value.

We offer group annuity contracts that have guaranteed separate accounts as an investment option. We have fixed deferred annuities, RILAs and universal life products that credit interest based on changes in an external equity index.

We have a funds withheld payable associated with our coinsurance with funds withheld agreements. The funds withheld payable has an embedded total return swap as the total return of the funds withheld assets are transferred to the reinsurers, which is not based on our own creditworthiness.

Exposure

    Our risk of loss is typically limited to the fair value of our derivative instruments and not to the notional or contractual amounts of these derivatives. We are also exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance of the counterparties. Our current credit exposure is limited to the value of derivatives that have become favorable to us. This credit risk is minimized by purchasing such agreements from financial institutions with high credit ratings and by establishing and monitoring exposure limits. We also utilize various credit enhancements, including collateral and credit triggers to reduce the credit exposure to our derivative instruments.

    Derivatives may be exchange-traded or they may be privately negotiated contracts, which are usually referred to as over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives. Certain of our OTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties (“OTC cleared”), while others are bilateral contracts between two counterparties (“bilateral OTC”). Our derivative transactions are generally documented under International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements. Management believes that such agreements provide for legally enforceable set-off and close-out netting of exposures to specific counterparties. Under such agreements, in connection with an early termination of a transaction, we are permitted to set off our receivable from a counterparty against our payables to the same counterparty arising out of all included transactions. For reporting purposes, we do not offset fair value amounts of bilateral OTC derivatives for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral against fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparties under master netting agreements. OTC cleared derivatives have variation margin that is legally characterized as settlement of the derivative exposure, which reduces their fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position.

We posted $536.9 million and $730.6 million in cash and securities under collateral arrangements as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, to satisfy collateral and initial margin requirements associated with our derivative credit support agreements and FCM agreements.

B-60

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that require us to maintain an investment grade rating from each of the major credit rating agencies on our debt. If the ratings on our debt were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these provisions and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value, inclusive of accrued interest, of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position without regard to netting under derivative credit support annex agreements as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, was $474.2 million and $613.0 million, respectively. Cleared derivatives have contingent features that require us to post excess margin as required by the FCM. The terms surrounding excess margin vary by FCM agreement. With respect to derivatives containing collateral provisions, we posted collateral and initial margin of $536.9 million and $730.6 million as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, in the normal course of business, which reflects netting under derivative agreements. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered on December 31, 2023, we would be required to post up to an additional $93.0 million of collateral to our counterparties.

As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had received $97.0 million and $142.6 million, respectively, of cash collateral associated with our derivative credit support annex agreements and FCM agreements, for which we recorded a corresponding liability reflecting our obligation to return the collateral.

Notional amounts are used to express the extent of our involvement in derivative transactions and represent a standard measurement of the volume of our derivative activity. Notional amounts represent those amounts used to calculate contractual flows to be exchanged and are not paid or received, except for contracts such as currency swaps. Credit exposure represents the gross amount owed to us under derivative contracts as of the valuation date. The notional amounts and credit exposure of our derivative financial instruments by type were as follows:

B-61

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Notional amounts of derivative instruments
Interest rate contracts:
	Interest rate swaps	$	57,766.6		$	52,249.9
	Interest rate options			4,498.4			4,418.9
	Interest rate forwards			1,990.8			2,527.5
	Interest rate futures			1,174.5			877.5
Foreign exchange contracts:
	Currency swaps			1,888.5			1,389.8
	Currency forwards			54.2			32.0
Equity contracts:
	Equity options			2,331.3			2,049.3
	Equity futures			559.6			574.1
Credit contracts:
	Credit default swaps			305.0			400.0
Other contracts:
	Embedded derivatives			26,454.2			23,209.3
Total notional amounts at end of period		$	97,023.1		$	87,728.3
Credit exposure of derivative instruments
Interest rate contracts:
	Interest rate swaps	$	42.9		$	64.2
	Interest rate options			37.0			41.7
	Interest rate forwards			4.2			0.1
Foreign exchange contracts:
	Currency swaps			89.8			139.2
	Currency forwards			0.7			0.9
Equity contracts:
	Equity options			83.8			16.5
Credit contracts:
	Credit default swaps			4.7			3.6
Total gross credit exposure				263.1			266.2
Less: collateral received				107.1			158.8
Net credit exposure		$	156.0		$	107.4

B-62

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The fair value of our derivative instruments classified as assets and liabilities was as follows:

		Derivative assets (1)						Derivative liabilities (2)
		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022			December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging
	instruments
Interest rate contracts		$	9.0		$	20.0		$	72.6		$	105.1
Foreign exchange contracts				84.6			134.6			38.9			19.3
Total derivatives designated as hedging
	instruments	$	93.6		$	154.6		$	111.5		$	124.4
Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments
Interest rate contracts		$	70.3		$	81.1		$	284.3		$	439.9
Foreign exchange contracts				0.7			0.9			2.3			0.3
Equity contracts				83.8			16.5			74.2			45.6
Credit contracts				4.6			3.5			1.1			2.0
Other contracts				—			—			(2,210.6)			(3,606.5)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments			159.4			102.0			(1,848.7)			(3,118.7)
Total derivative instruments		$	253.0		$	256.6		$	(1,737.2)		$	(2,994.3)

(1) The fair value of derivative assets is reported with other investments on the consolidated statements of financial position.

(2) The fair value of derivative liabilities is reported with other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial position, with the exception of certain embedded derivative liabilities. Embedded derivatives with a net liability fair value of $115.5 million and $46.3 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are reported with contractholder funds on the consolidated statements of financial position. Embedded derivatives with a net (asset) liability fair value of $(2,326.1) million and $(3,652.8) million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are reported with funds withheld payable on the consolidated statements of financial position.

Credit Derivatives Sold

When we sell credit protection, we are exposed to the underlying credit risk similar to purchasing a fixed maturity security instrument. Our credit derivative contracts sold reference a single name or reference security (referred to as “single name credit default swaps”). These instruments are either referenced in an OTC credit derivative transaction or embedded within an investment structure that has been fully consolidated into our financial statements.

These credit derivative transactions are subject to events of default defined within the terms of the contract, which normally consist of bankruptcy, failure to pay, or modified restructuring of the reference entity and/or issue. If a default event occurs for a reference name or security, we are obligated to pay the counterparty an amount equal to the notional amount of the credit derivative transaction. As a result, our maximum future payment is equal to the notional amount of the credit derivative. In certain cases, we also may have purchased credit protection with identical underlyings to certain of our sold protection transactions. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we did not purchase credit protection relating to our sold protection transactions. In certain circumstances, our potential loss could also be reduced by any amount recovered in the default proceedings of the underlying credit name.

B-63

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The following tables show our credit default swap protection sold by types of contract, types of referenced/underlying asset class and external agency rating for the underlying reference security. The maximum future payments are undiscounted and have not been reduced by the effect of any offsetting transactions, collateral or recourse features described above.

			December 31, 2023
												Weighted
									Maximum			average
			Notional			Fair			future			expected life
			amount			value			payments			(in years)
			(in millions)
Single name credit default swaps
	Corporate debt
		A	$	40.0		$	0.3		$	40.0			1.5
		BBB			140.0			3.8			140.0		3.0
		BB			20.0			0.2			20.0		3.5
	Sovereign
		A			20.0			0.2			20.0		1.5
Total credit default swap protection sold			$	220.0		$	4.5		$	220.0			2.7

			December 31, 2022
												Weighted
									Maximum			average
			Notional			Fair			future			expected life
			amount			value			payments			(in years)
			(in millions)
Single name credit default swaps
	Corporate debt
		A	$	40.0		$	0.4		$	40.0			2.5
		BBB			190.0			2.2			190.0		3.1
		BB			20.0			(0.2)			20.0		4.5
	Sovereign
		A			20.0			0.2			20.0		2.5
Total credit default swap protection sold			$	270.0		$	2.6		$	270.0			3.1

Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedges

Fair Value Hedges

    We use fixed-to-floating rate interest rate swaps to more closely align the interest rate characteristics of certain assets and also use them to align the interest rate characteristics of certain liabilities. In general, these swaps are used in asset and liability management to modify duration, which is a measure of sensitivity to interest rate changes.

    We enter into currency exchange swap agreements to convert certain foreign denominated assets into U.S. dollar denominated instruments to hedge the exposure to future currency volatility on those items.

The net interest effect of interest rate swap and currency swap transactions for derivatives in fair value hedges is recorded as an adjustment to income or expense of the underlying hedged item in our consolidated statements of operations. The currency related impacts of currency swap transactions for derivatives in fair value hedges is recorded as an adjustment to net realized capital gains or losses of the underlying hedged item in our consolidated statements of operations.

B-64

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The following amounts were recorded on the consolidated statements of financial position related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges. The amortized cost includes the amortized cost basis and the fair value hedging basis adjustment.

								Cumulative amount of fair
								value hedging basis adjustment
Line item in the consolidated statements								increase/(decrease) included in the
of financial position in which the		Carrying amount of hedged item						carrying amount of the hedged item
hedged item is included		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022			December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (1):
	Active hedging relationships	$	3,510.1		$	3,498.6		$	(87.0)		$	(153.4)
	Discontinued hedging relationships			304.7			48.8			(5.2)			1.3
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale in
	active or discontinued hedging relationships	$	3,814.8		$	3,547.4		$	(92.2)		$	(152.1)
Investment contracts:
	Active hedging relationships	$	300.5		$		—	$	0.4		$		—
Total investment contracts in active or
	discontinued hedging relationships	$	300.5		$		—	$	0.4		$		—

(1)These amounts include the amortized cost basis of closed portfolios used to designate portfolio layer hedging relationships in which the hedged layer amount is expected to remain at the end of the hedging relationship. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amortized cost basis of the closed portfolios used in these hedging relationships was $3,178.5 million and $3,256.9 million, respectively, the cumulative basis adjustments associated with these hedging relationships was $(62.2) million and $(102.4) million, respectively, and the amount of the designated hedged items were $1,395.0 million and $1,110.0 million, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, $(1.8) million, $0.0 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of the derivative instruments’ gain (loss) was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Cash Flow Hedges

    We utilize floating-to-fixed rate interest rate swaps to eliminate the variability in cash flows of recognized financial assets and liabilities.

    We enter into currency exchange swap agreements to convert both principal and interest payments of certain foreign denominated assets and liabilities into U.S. dollar denominated fixed-rate instruments to eliminate the exposure to future currency volatility on those items.

We use bond forwards and have used floating-to-fixed rate interest rate swaps to hedge forecasted transactions.

The net interest effect of interest rate swap and currency swap transactions for derivatives in cash flow hedges is recorded as an adjustment to income or expense of the underlying hedged item in our consolidated statements of operations.

    The maximum length of time we are hedging our exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those related to the payments of variable interest on existing financial assets and liabilities, is 6.4 years. As of December 31, 2023, we had $30.4 million of net gains reported in AOCI on the consolidated statements of financial position related to active hedges of forecasted transactions. If a hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring, cash flow hedge accounting is discontinued. If it is probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will not occur, the deferred gain or loss is immediately reclassified from AOCI into net income.

B-65

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The following table shows the effect of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the consolidated statements of financial position.

		Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivatives
Derivatives in cash flow		for the year ended December 31,
hedging relationships	Related hedged item	2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Interest rate contracts	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	30.4		$	(102.1)		$		—
Interest rate contracts	Investment contracts			(11.0)			15.9			4.1
Foreign exchange contracts	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale			(64.0)			84.2			53.4
Total		$	(44.6)		$	(2.0)		$	57.5

We expect to reclassify net gains of $24.5 million from AOCI into net income in the next twelve months, which includes both net deferred gains on discontinued hedges and net gains on periodic settlements of active hedges. Actual amounts may vary from this amount as a result of market conditions.

Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedges on Consolidated Statements of Operations

The following tables show the effect of derivatives in fair value and cash flow hedging relationships and the related hedged items on the consolidated statements of operations.

			For the year ended December 31, 2023
									Benefits,
			Net investment			Net realized			claims and
			income related			capital gains			settlement
			to hedges			(losses) related to			expenses
			of fixed			hedges of fixed			related to
			maturities,			maturities,			hedges of
			available-			available-			investment
			for-sale			for-sale			contracts
			(in millions)
Total amounts of consolidated statement of operations line items in
	which the effects of fair value and cash flow hedges are reported		$	3,285.5		$	(154.7)		$	7,226.2
Gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
	Gain recognized on hedged item		$	45.3		$		—	$	0.4
	Loss recognized on derivatives				(43.9)			—			(2.1)
	Amortization of hedged item basis adjustments				(0.2)			—			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				60.5			—			(2.6)
Foreign exchange contracts:
	Gain recognized on hedged item				—			3.7			—
	Loss recognized on derivatives				—			(3.7)			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				0.6			—			—
Total gain (loss) recognized for fair value hedging relationships			$	62.3		$		—	$	(4.3)
Gains on cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
	Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI on derivatives		$	4.1		$		—	$	(0.1)
	Gain reclassified from AOCI as a result that a forecasted
		transaction is no longer probable of occurring			—			1.9			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				—			—			14.2
Foreign exchange contracts:
	Gain reclassified from AOCI on derivatives				—			1.5			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				21.4			—			—
Total gain recognized for cash flow hedging relationships			$	25.5		$	3.4		$	14.1

B-66

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

			For the year ended December 31, 2022
									Benefits,
			Net investment			Net realized			claims and
			income related			capital gains			settlement
			to hedges			related to			expenses
			of fixed			hedges of fixed			related to
			maturities,			maturities,			hedges of
			available-			available-			investment
			for-sale			for-sale			contracts
			(in millions)
Total amounts of consolidated statement of operations line items in
	which the effects of fair value and cash flow hedges are reported		$	2,852.4		$	83.3		$	5,882.7
Gains on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
	Loss recognized on hedged item		$	(154.4)		$		—	$		—
	Gain recognized on derivatives				151.6			—			—
	Amortization of hedged item basis adjustments				(1.3)			—			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				5.2			—			—
Total gain recognized for fair value hedging relationships			$	1.1		$		—	$		—
Gains on cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
	Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI on derivatives		$	9.0		$		—	$	(0.1)
	Gain reclassified from AOCI as a result that a forecasted
		transaction is no longer probable of occurring			—			18.5			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				—			—			3.7
Foreign exchange contracts:
	Gain reclassified from AOCI on derivatives				—			0.6			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				14.5			—			—
Total gain recognized for cash flow hedging relationships			$	23.5		$	19.1		$	3.6

B-67

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

			For the year ended December 31, 2021
									Benefits,
			Net investment			Net realized			claims and
			income related			capital gains			settlement
			to hedges			related to			expenses
			of fixed			hedges of fixed			related to
			maturities,			maturities,			hedges of
			available-			available-			investment
			for-sale			for-sale			contracts
			(in millions)
Total amounts of consolidated statement of operations line items in
	which the effects of fair value and cash flow hedges are reported		$	3,633.7		$	112.1		$	6,617.5
Losses on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
	Loss recognized on hedged item		$	(28.7)		$		—	$		—
	Gain recognized on derivatives				28.6			—			—
	Amortization of hedged item basis adjustments				(1.8)			—			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				(10.0)			—			—
Total loss recognized for fair value hedging relationships			$	(11.9)		$		—	$		—
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
	Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI on derivatives		$	15.4		$		—	$	(0.1)
	Gain reclassified from AOCI as a result that a forecasted
		transaction is no longer probable of occurring			—			1.0			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				—			—			(0.4)
Foreign exchange contracts:
	Gain reclassified from AOCI on derivatives				—			9.2			—
	Amounts related to periodic settlements on derivatives				9.6			—			—
Total gain (loss) recognized for cash flow hedging relationships			$	25.0		$	10.2		$	(0.5)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

    Our use of futures, certain swaptions and swaps, option collars, options and forwards are effective from an economic standpoint, but they have not been designated as hedges for financial reporting purposes. As such, periodic changes in the market value of these instruments, which includes mark-to-market gains and losses as well as periodic and final settlements, primarily flow directly into net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations. However, the change in fair value of the funds withheld embedded derivative is separately reported on the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, mark-to-market gains and losses as well as periodic and final settlements for derivatives used to hedge market risk benefits are reported in market risk benefit (gain) loss on the consolidated statements of operations.

B-68

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The following table shows the effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, including fair value changes of embedded derivatives that have been bifurcated from the host contract, on the consolidated statements of operations.

	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in
	net income on derivatives for the
	year ended December 31,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	2023			2022			2021
	(in millions)
Interest rate contracts	$	(46.5)		$	(317.7)		$	(33.8)
Foreign exchange contracts			(2.8)			1.4			(4.7)
Equity contracts			(136.6)			20.7			(81.1)
Credit contracts			4.1			0.1			0.1
Other contracts (1)			(1,395.9)			3,682.2			0.1
Total	$	(1,577.7)		$	3,386.7		$	(119.4)

(1)Includes the change in fair value of the funds withheld embedded derivative.

7. Closed Block

In connection with the 1998 MIHC formation, we formed a Closed Block to provide reasonable assurance to policyholders included therein that, after the formation of the MIHC, assets would be available to maintain dividends in aggregate in accordance with the 1997 policy dividend scales, if the experience underlying such scales continued. Our assets were allocated to the Closed Block in an amount that produces cash flows which, together with anticipated revenue from policies and contracts included in the Closed Block, were expected to be sufficient to support the Closed Block policies. This includes, but is not limited to, provisions for payment of claims, certain expenses, charges and taxes, and to provide for continuation of policy and contract dividends in aggregate in accordance with the 1997 dividend scales, if the experience underlying such scales continues, and to allow for appropriate adjustments in such scales, if such experience changes. Due to adjustable life policies being included in the Closed Block, the Closed Block is charged with amounts necessary to properly fund for certain adjustments, such as face amount and premium increases, that are made to these policies after the Closed Block inception date. These amounts are referred to as Funding Adjustment Charges.

Assets allocated to the Closed Block inure solely to the benefit of the holders of policies included in the Closed Block. Closed Block assets and liabilities are carried on the same basis as other similar assets and liabilities. We will continue to pay guaranteed benefits under all policies, including the policies within the Closed Block, in accordance with their terms. If the assets allocated to the Closed Block, the investment cash flows from those assets and the revenues from the policies included in the Closed Block, including investment income thereon, prove to be insufficient to pay the benefits guaranteed under the policies included in the Closed Block, we will be required to make such payments from our general funds. No additional policies were added to the Closed Block, nor was the Closed Block affected in any other way, as a result of the demutualization.

A policyholder dividend obligation (“PDO”) is required to be established for higher than expected earnings in the Closed Block that will need to be paid as dividends unless future performance of the Closed Block is less favorable than originally expected. A model of the Closed Block was established to produce the pattern of expected earnings, assets and liabilities in the Closed Block. These projections are utilized to determine ratios that will allow us to compare actual cumulative earnings to expected cumulative earnings and determine the amount of the PDO. As of both December 31, 2023 and 2022, the PDO was $0.0 million.

B-69

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Closed Block liabilities and assets designated to the Closed Block were as follows:

		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Closed Block liabilities
Future policy benefits and claims		$	2,982.9		$	3,128.1
Other policyholder funds				5.1			5.1
Policyholder dividends payable				157.2			168.2
Income taxes currently payable				4.0			—
Other liabilities				23.2			24.9
	Total Closed Block liabilities			3,172.4			3,326.3
Assets designated to the Closed Block
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale				1,766.7			1,690.2
Fixed maturities, trading				2.0			2.0
Equity securities				0.9			0.8
Mortgage loans				469.5			544.9
Policy loans				379.9			407.4
Other investments				61.2			62.2
	Total investments			2,680.2			2,707.5
Cash and cash equivalents				6.1			62.0
Accrued investment income				32.6			30.3
Reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable				3.5			3.9
Premiums due and other receivables				3.4			4.1
Deferred tax asset				52.1			62.0
Other assets				5.3			0.1
	Total assets designated to the Closed Block			2,783.2			2,869.9
Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the Closed Block				389.2			456.4
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income				(69.6)			(111.9)
Maximum future earnings to be recognized from Closed Block assets and
	liabilities	$	319.6		$	344.5

B-70

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

    Closed Block revenues and expenses were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations		$	166.1		$	178.0		$	196.1
Net investment income				127.3			129.1			137.6
Net realized capital losses				(10.0)			(21.2)			(4.6)
	Total revenues			283.4			285.9			329.1
Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses				161.6			184.3			212.0
Dividends to policyholders				86.8			92.5			92.6
Operating expenses				2.6			2.2			2.3
	Total expenses			251.0			279.0			306.9
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block expenses, before income
	taxes			32.4			6.9			22.2
Income taxes				6.1			0.7			3.9
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block expenses and income taxes				26.3			6.2			18.3
Funding adjustments and other transfers				(1.4)			28.5			(4.0)
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block expenses, income taxes and
	funding adjustments	$	24.9		$	34.7		$	14.3

The change in maximum future earnings of the Closed Block was as follows:

	For the year ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
	(in millions)
Beginning of year	$	344.5		$	379.2		$	393.5
End of year			319.6			344.5			379.2
Change in maximum future earnings	$	(24.9)		$	(34.7)		$	(14.3)

    We charge the Closed Block with U.S. federal income taxes, payroll taxes, state and local premium taxes and other state or local taxes, licenses and fees as provided in the plan of reorganization.

8. Deferred Acquisition Costs and Other Actuarial Balances

Deferred Acquisition Costs

Incremental direct costs of contract acquisition as well as certain costs directly related to acquisition activities (underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical and inspection and sales force contract selling) for the successful acquisition of new and renewal insurance policies and investment contracts are capitalized in the period they are incurred. Maintenance costs and acquisition costs that are not deferrable are charged to operating expenses as incurred.

For our long-duration insurance products and certain investment contracts, DAC is amortized on a constant level basis over the expected life of the contracts using groupings and assumptions consistent with those used in computing policyholder liabilities. For each of our long-duration insurance products, we select an inforce measure as a basis for amortization that will result in a constant level amortization pattern for the expected life of the contract. If our actual contract terminations differ from our expectation, the amortization pattern is adjusted on a prospective basis.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Some of our life and disability products within the Benefits and Protection segment have renewal commissions resulting in new DAC capitalizations in the years following the initial capitalization. We also have life products that allow for underwritten death benefit increases and cost of living adjustments, resulting in an immaterial amount of new DAC capitalizations each year. The new capitalizations are added to the existing DAC balance when incurred and amortized over the remaining life of the business.

DAC on short-duration group benefits contracts is amortized over the estimated life of the underlying contracts.

We review and update actuarial experience assumptions (such as mortality, surrenders, lapse, and premium persistency) serving as inputs to the models that establish the expected life for DAC and other actuarial balances during the third quarter of each year, or more frequently if evidence suggests assumptions should be revised. We make model refinements as necessary, and any changes resulting from these assumption updates are applied prospectively.

DAC amortization expense of $388.7 million, $385.7 million and $372.2 million related to our long-duration and short-duration contracts was recorded in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following tables summarize disaggregated DAC amounts and reconcile the totals to those reported in the consolidated statements of financial position.

			December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
			(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Workplace savings and retirement solutions		$	506.4		$	498.0
	Individual variable annuities				279.5			278.0
	Pension risk transfer				15.4			8.1
	Individual fixed deferred annuities				106.1			131.0
	Investment only				11.5			14.9
Total Retirement and Income Solutions					918.9			930.0
Benefits and Protection:
	Specialty Benefits:
		Individual disability			667.7			626.1
	Life Insurance:
		Universal life			1,545.3			1,569.7
		Term life			678.8			685.7
		Participating life			84.7			93.0
Total Benefits and Protection					2,976.5			2,974.5
Short-duration contracts					31.1			34.7
Total DAC per consolidated statements of financial position			$	3,926.5		$	3,939.2

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Retirement and Income Solutions

    The balances and changes in DAC were as follows:

		Workplace									Individual
		savings and			Individual			Pension			fixed
		retirement			variable			risk			deferred			Investment
		solutions			annuities			transfer			annuities			only
		(in millions)
Balances as of January 1, 2022		$	489.0		$	281.2		$	2.7		$	162.2		$	18.1
	Costs deferred			48.3			22.5			5.6			—			1.4
	Amortized to expense			(39.3)			(25.7)			(0.2)			(31.2)			(4.6)
Balances as of December 31, 2022				498.0			278.0			8.1			131.0			14.9
	Costs deferred			48.1			27.4			7.9			—			1.3
	Amortized to expense			(39.7)			(25.9)			(0.6)			(24.9)			(4.7)
Balances as of December 31, 2023		$	506.4		$	279.5		$	15.4		$	106.1		$	11.5

Benefits and Protection

    The balances and changes in DAC were as follows:

		Specialty Benefits			Life Insurance
		Individual
		disability			Universal life			Term life			Participating life
		(in millions)
Balances as of January 1, 2022		$	580.7		$	1,596.2		$	678.9		$	102.3
	Costs deferred			87.6			70.6			66.7			1.4
	Amortized to expense			(42.2)			(97.1)			(59.9)			(10.7)
Balances as of December 31, 2022				626.1			1,569.7			685.7			93.0
	Costs deferred			86.7			70.7			55.0			1.4
	Amortized to expense			(45.1)			(95.1)			(61.9)			(9.7)
Balances as of December 31, 2023		$	667.7		$	1,545.3		$	678.8		$	84.7

Unearned Revenue Liability

An unearned revenue liability is established when we collect fees or other policyholder assessments, inclusive of cost of insurance charges, administrative charges and other similar fees, for services to be provided in future periods. These unearned front-end fees are deferred and the amortization is recorded using an approach consistent with DAC.

The unearned revenue liability is included within other policyholder funds in the consolidated statements of financial position. The following table summarizes disaggregated unearned revenue liability amounts and reconciles the totals to those reported in the consolidated statements of financial position.

		December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Benefits and Protection – Life Insurance:
	Universal life	$	485.5	$	459.0
Total unearned revenue liability		$	485.5	$	459.0

B-73

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Benefits and Protection

The balances and changes in the unearned revenue liability for Life Insurance – Universal life contracts were as follows:

		For the year ended			For the year ended
		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	459.0		$	425.3
	Deferrals			56.3			61.8
	Revenue recognized			(29.8)			(28.1)
Balance at end of period				485.5			459.0
Reinsurance impact				(225.1)			(227.9)
Balance at end of period after reinsurance		$	260.4		$	231.1

9. Separate Account Balances

The separate accounts are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any of our other business. The client, rather than us, directs the investments and bears the investment risk of these funds. The separate account assets represent the fair value of funds that are separately administered by us for contracts with equity, real estate and fixed income investments and are presented as a summary total within the consolidated statements of financial position. An equivalent amount is reported as separate account liabilities, which represent the obligation to return the monies to the client. Refer to Note 19, Fair Value Measurements, for further information on the valuation methodologies.

We receive fees for mortality, withdrawal and expense risks, as well as administrative, maintenance and investment advisory services that are included in the consolidated statements of operations. Net deposits, net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the separate accounts are not reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Retirement and Income Solutions segment offers variable annuity contracts that allow the policyholder to allocate deposits into various investment options in a separate account. The variable annuity contracts can also include GMWB riders and guaranteed minimum death benefit (“GMDB”) riders that are accounted for as MRBs. Retirement and Income Solutions also offers certain group annuity contracts that have separate accounts as an investment option.

The Benefits and Protection segment offers variable universal life products with separate account investment options.

Refer to Note 12, Market Risk Benefits, for further information on the MRBs associated with the contracts mentioned above.

As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the separate accounts included a separate account valued at $88.2 million and $101.4 million, respectively, which primarily included shares of our stock that were allocated and issued to eligible participants of qualified employee benefit plans administered by us as part of the policy credits issued under our 2001 demutualization. These shares are included in both basic and diluted earnings per share calculations. In the consolidated statements of financial position, the separate account shares are recorded at fair value and are reported as separate account assets with a corresponding separate account liability. Changes in fair value of the separate account shares are reflected in both the separate account assets and separate account liabilities and do not impact our results of operations.

B-74

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Separate Account Assets

The aggregate fair value of assets, by major investment category, supporting separate accounts were as follows:

		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	6,948.6		$	7,065.0
	Non-U.S. governments			1,258.6			1,338.4
	States and political subdivisions			205.1			211.7
	Corporate			6,102.9			5,689.8
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities			4,096.2			3,853.2
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			221.1			206.2
	Other debt obligations			505.8			218.0
Total fixed maturities				19,338.3			18,582.3
Equity securities				98,884.9			87,052.5
Real estate				494.6			610.6
Other investments				8,997.9			9,761.9
Cash and cash equivalents				3,162.3			3,233.1
Other assets				763.7			1,039.2
Total separate account assets per consolidated statements of financial position		$	131,641.7		$	120,279.6

Separate Account Liabilities

The following tables summarize disaggregated separate account liability amounts and reconcile the totals to separate account liabilities reported in the consolidated statements of financial position.

		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Group retirement contracts	$	117,518.5		$	107,240.1
	Individual variable annuities			9,131.9			8,659.0
Total Retirement and Income Solutions				126,650.4			115,899.1
Benefits and Protection - Life Insurance:
	Universal life			4,991.3			4,380.5
Total separate account liabilities per consolidated statements of financial position		$	131,641.7		$	120,279.6

B-75

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Retirement and Income Solutions

    The balances and the changes in separate account liabilities were as follows:

		For the year ended						For the year ended
		December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
		Group			Individual			Group			Individual
		retirement			variable			retirement			variable
		contracts			annuities			contracts			annuities
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	107,240.1		$	8,659.0		$	131,188.6		$	11,000.0
	Premiums and deposits (1)			11,379.0			328.5			14,859.3			354.1
	Policy charges			(366.0)			(204.5)			(383.7)			(211.1)
	Surrenders, withdrawals and benefit payments (1)			(13,916.8)			(1,018.2)			(14,479.4)			(790.1)
	Investment performance			15,820.7			1,315.1			(20,641.3)			(1,723.3)
	Net transfers (to) from general account (1)			(2,461.1)			30.4			(2,571.7)			29.4
	Other (2)			(177.4)			21.6			(731.7)			—
Balance at end of period		$	117,518.5		$	9,131.9		$	107,240.1		$	8,659.0
Cash surrender value (3)		$	116,522.1		$	9,011.5		$	106,125.7		$	8,538.7

(1)Within the policyholder account balances rollforwards in Note 10, Contractholder Funds, amounts in these lines for Individual variable annuities and Workplace savings and retirement solutions included in Group retirement contracts are reflected in net transfers from (to) separate account.

(2)Includes amounts to be settled between the separate account and general account due to the timing of trade settlements as of the reporting date.

(3)Cash surrender value represents the amount of the contractholders’ account balances distributable at the end of the reporting period less surrender charges.

Benefits and Protection

    The balances and the changes in separate account liabilities for Life Insurance – Universal life were as follows:

		For the year ended			For the year ended
		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	4,380.5		$	5,340.4
	Premiums and deposits			232.8			276.3
	Policy charges			(100.0)			(97.5)
	Surrenders, withdrawals and benefit payments			(302.4)			(181.6)
	Investment performance			773.6			(952.1)
	Net transfers (to) from general account			6.8			(5.0)
Balance at end of period		$	4,991.3		$	4,380.5
Cash surrender value (1)		$	5,062.4		$	4,452.9

(1)Cash surrender value represents the amount of the contractholders’ account balances distributable at the end of the reporting period less surrender charges. Certain products include surrender value enhancement riders that result in cash surrender values greater than account balances.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

10. Contractholder Funds

    Contractholder funds include policyholder account balances related to contracts with significant insurance risk and investment contracts.

The following tables summarize disaggregated policyholder account balance amounts and reconcile the totals to contractholder funds reported in the consolidated statements of financial position.

		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Workplace savings and retirement solutions	$	12,721.5		$	12,154.7
	Individual variable annuities			514.2			381.4
	Individual fixed deferred annuities			5,538.3			7,228.3
Total Retirement and Income Solutions				18,774.0			19,764.4
Benefits and Protection – Life Insurance:
	Universal life			6,910.4			6,947.9
Total policyholder account balances for contracts with significant
	insurance risk or investment contracts with significant fee revenue			25,684.4			26,712.3
Reconciling items:
Investment contracts without significant fee revenue (1)				15,624.3			15,585.2
Embedded derivatives (2)				115.5			46.4
Other balances (3)				(61.3)			(26.6)
Total contractholder funds per consolidated statements of financial
	position	$	41,362.9		$	42,317.3

(1)Includes GICs, funding agreements and individual fixed income annuities. These contracts are not included within the disaggregated rollforward or guaranteed minimum interest rate (“GMIR”) disclosures below.

(2)Refer to Note 19, Fair Value Measurements, for details on the changes in Level 3 fair value measurements of embedded derivatives.

(3)Includes amounts that are not accrued to the benefit of the contractholder and, therefore, are not included within the disaggregated rollforward or GMIR disclosures below.

GICs and Funding Agreements

Our GICs and funding agreements contain provisions limiting or prohibiting early surrenders, which typically include penalties for early surrenders, minimum notice requirements or, in the case of funding agreements with survivor options, minimum pre-death holding periods and specific maximum amounts.

Funding agreements include those issued directly to nonqualified institutional investors and those issued to the

FHLB Des Moines under their membership funding programs. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, $3,981.8 million and $4,275.5 million, respectively, of liabilities were outstanding with respect to issuances under the program with FHLB Des Moines. In addition, we have five separate programs where the funding agreements have been issued directly or indirectly to unconsolidated special purpose entities. Claims for principal and interest under funding agreements are afforded equal priority to claims of life insurance and annuity policyholders under insolvency provisions of Iowa Insurance Laws.

We were authorized to issue up to $4.0 billion of funding agreements under a program established in 1998 to support the prospective issuance of medium term notes by an unaffiliated entity in non-U.S. markets. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, $75.9 million and $75.6 million, respectively, of liabilities were outstanding with respect to the issuance outstanding under this program.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

In addition, we were authorized to issue up to $7.0 billion of funding agreements under a program established in 2001 to support the prospective issuance of medium term notes by an unaffiliated entity in both domestic and international markets. The unaffiliated entity is an unconsolidated special purpose entity. As of both December 31, 2023 and 2022, $201.9 million of liabilities were being held with respect to issuances outstanding under this program. We do not anticipate any new issuance activity under this program, given our December 2005 termination of the dealership agreement for this program and the availability of the program established in 2011 described below.

Additionally, we were authorized to issue up to $5.0 billion of funding agreements under a program that was originally established in 2011 to support the prospective issuance of medium term notes by an unaffiliated entity in both domestic and international markets. The unaffiliated entity is an unconsolidated special purpose entity. In June 2015, this program was amended to authorize issuance of up to an additional $4.0 billion. In November 2017, this program was amended to authorize issuance of up to an additional $4.0 billion. In February 2021, this program was amended to authorize issuance of up to an additional $4.0 billion. In November 2023, this program was amended to authorize issuance of up to an additional $4.0 billion. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, $8,072.6 million and $7,765.7 million, respectively, of liabilities were being held with respect to issuances outstanding under this program. Our payment obligations on each funding agreement issued under this program are guaranteed by PFG. The program established in 2011 is not registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Policyholder Account Balances

Retirement and Income Solutions

    The changes in policyholder account balances were as follows:

			For the year ended December 31, 2023												For the year ended December 31, 2022
			Workplace												Workplace
			savings and				Individual				Individual				savings and				Individual				Individual
			retirement				variable				fixed deferred				retirement				variable				fixed deferred
			solutions				annuities				annuities (1)				solutions				annuities				annuities (1)
			($ in millions)
Balance at beginning of
	period		$	12,154.7			$	381.4			$	7,228.3			$	10,996.2			$	380.9			$	9,646.3
	Premiums and deposits				4,441.7				586.7				36.8				3,719.5				426.5				35.9
	Policy charges				(31.6)				—				—				(28.5)				—				—
	Surrenders, withdrawals
		and benefit payments			(4,356.6)				(1,123.0)				(1,888.4)				(2,866.7)				(843.2)				(2,655.6)
	Net transfers from
		(to) separate
		account (2)			264.8				659.3				—				164.6				406.6				—
	Interest credited				280.2				9.8				161.6				194.3				10.6				201.7
	Other				(31.7)				—				—				(24.7)				—				—
Balance at end of period			$	12,721.5			$	514.2			$	5,538.3			$	12,154.7			$	381.4			$	7,228.3
Weighted-average
	crediting rate (3)				2.54	%			3.22	%			2.84	%			1.94	%			2.79	%			2.63	%
Cash surrender value (4)			$	11,211.9			$	512.6			$	5,434.4			$	10,341.7			$	378.6			$	7,081.4

(1)We use the deposit method of accounting for the reinsurance of this exited business.

(2)Within the separate account liabilities rollforwards in Note 9, Separate Account Balances, these transfers for Individual variable annuities and Workplace savings and retirement solutions included in Group retirement contracts are reflected in premiums and deposits; surrenders, withdrawals and benefit payments; and net transfers (to) from general account.

(3)The weighted-average crediting rate is the crediting rate as of the end of each reporting period weighted by account value.

(4)Cash surrender value represents the amount of the contractholders’ account balances distributable at the end of the reporting period less surrender charges.

B-78

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The net amount at risk for policyholder account balances for Individual variable annuities is equal to the MRB net amount at risk, as reported in Note 12, Market Risk Benefits. Workplace savings and retirement solutions and Individual fixed deferred annuities do not have guarantees that provide for benefits in excess of the current policyholder account balances.

Benefits and Protection

    The changes in policyholder account balances for Life Insurance – Universal life were as follows:

		For the year ended				For the year ended
		December 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
		($ in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	6,947.9			$	6,962.5
	Premiums and deposits			1,260.5				1,267.2
	Policy charges			(858.1)				(837.8)
	Surrenders, withdrawals and benefit payments			(483.6)				(390.0)
	Net transfers from (to) separate account			(197.7)				(301.5)
	Interest credited			242.1				247.5
	Other			(0.7)				—
Balance at end of period				6,910.4				6,947.9
Reinsurance impact				(3,396.8)				(3,528.9)
Balance at end of period after reinsurance		$	3,513.6			$	3,419.0
Weighted-average crediting rate (1)				4.01	%			3.35	%
Net amount at risk (2)		$	86,671.0			$	86,547.9
Cash surrender value (3)		$	5,953.0			$	5,911.5

(1)The weighted-average crediting rate is the crediting rate as of the end of each reporting period weighted by account value, including indexed credits.

(2)For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the death benefit in excess of the current account balance or the fixed death benefit at the consolidated statement of financial position date.

(3)Cash surrender value represents the amount of the contractholders’ account balances distributable at the end of the reporting period less surrender charges.

B-79

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate

    The account values, for contracts with significant insurance risk and investment contracts with significant fee revenue by range of GMIR and the related range of difference, in basis points, between rates credited to policyholders and the respective GMIR were as follows. The amounts are before reinsurance impacts of our exited U.S. retail fixed annuity and ULSG businesses.

		December 31, 2023
		Excess of crediting rates over GMIR
					Up to 0.50%			0.51% to 1.00%			1.01% to 2.00%			2.01% or more
				At GMIR	above GMIR			above GMIR			above GMIR			above GMIR			Total
		(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions
	Workplace savings and retirement solutions
	Up to 1.00%	$		—	$	3.3		$	101.8		$	1,006.0		$	312.8		$	1,423.9
	1.01% - 2.00%			5,135.0			3.8			1,153.1			—			874.6			7,166.5
	2.01% - 3.00%			357.1			0.1			0.8			59.1			1,701.2			2,118.3
	3.01% - 4.00%			7.4			—			—			—			—			7.4
	4.01% and above			16.9			—			—			—			—			16.9
	Subtotal			5,516.4			7.2			1,255.7			1,065.1			2,888.6			10,733.0
	No GMIR																		1,988.5
	Total																$	12,721.5
	Individual variable annuities
	Up to 1.00%	$	22.6		$		—	$		—	$		—	$		—	$	22.6
	1.01% - 2.00%			4.6			—			—			—			—			4.6
	2.01% - 3.00%			273.5			—			—			—			—			273.5
	3.01% - 4.00%			—			—			—			—			—			—
	4.01% and above			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Subtotal			300.7			—			—			—			—			300.7
	No GMIR																		213.5
	Total																$	514.2
	Individual fixed deferred annuities
	Up to 1.00%	$	305.5		$	115.4		$	121.8		$	449.4		$	999.5		$	1,991.6
	1.01% - 2.00%			100.8			0.9			26.3			123.5			2.4			253.9
	2.01% - 3.00%			2,897.7			—			—			—			—			2,897.7
	3.01% - 4.00%			156.9			—			—			—			—			156.9
	4.01% and above			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Subtotal			3,460.9			116.3			148.1			572.9			1,001.9			5,300.1
	No GMIR																		238.2
	Total																$	5,538.3
Benefits and Protection – Life Insurance
	Universal life
	Up to 1.00%	$		—	$		—	$	16.1		$	1.0		$	2.4		$	19.5
	1.01% - 2.00%			294.1			—			418.1			485.6			415.4			1,613.2
	2.01% - 3.00%			729.7			677.2			836.3			350.6			3.0			2,596.8
	3.01% - 4.00%			1,657.0			49.8			37.6			36.4			3.2			1,784.0
	4.01% and above			40.5			3.9			8.3			1.5			—			54.2
	Subtotal			2,721.3			730.9			1,316.4			875.1			424.0			6,067.7
	No GMIR																		842.7
	Total																$	6,910.4

B-80

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

		December 31, 2022
		Excess of crediting rates over GMIR
					Up to 0.50%			0.51% to 1.00%			1.01% to 2.00%			2.01% or more
		At GMIR			above GMIR			above GMIR			above GMIR			above GMIR			Total
		(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions
	Workplace savings and retirement solutions
	Up to 1.00%	$	3.9		$	24.8		$	1,188.9		$	307.8		$	364.9		$	1,890.3
	1.01% - 2.00%			—			549.9			6,090.2			1,477.0			9.4			8,126.5
	2.01% - 3.00%			15.1			0.1			—			0.1			—			15.3
	3.01% - 4.00%			7.8			—			—			—			—			7.8
	4.01% and above			18.8			—			—			—			—			18.8
	Subtotal			45.6			574.8			7,279.1			1,784.9			374.3			10,058.7
	No GMIR																		2,096.0
	Total																$	12,154.7
	Individual variable annuities
	Up to 1.00%	$	33.0		$		—	$		—	$		—	$		—	$	33.0
	1.01% - 2.00%			3.6			—			—			—			—			3.6
	2.01% - 3.00%			331.8			—			—			—			—			331.8
	3.01% - 4.00%			—			—			—			—			—			—
	4.01% and above			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Subtotal			368.4			—			—			—			—			368.4
	No GMIR																		13.0
	Total																$	381.4
	Individual fixed deferred annuities
	Up to 1.00%	$	426.4		$	161.7		$	236.2		$	879.2		$	993.0		$	2,696.5
	1.01% - 2.00%			139.8			1.4			39.9			250.5			0.6			432.2
	2.01% - 3.00%			3,617.1			—			—			—			—			3,617.1
	3.01% - 4.00%			169.7			—			—			—			—			169.7
	4.01% and above			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Subtotal			4,353.0			163.1			276.1			1,129.7			993.6			6,915.5
	No GMIR																		312.8
	Total																$	7,228.3
Benefits and Protection – Life Insurance
	Universal life
	Up to 1.00%	$		—	$	8.4		$	10.1		$		—	$	0.7		$	19.2
	1.01% - 2.00%			315.7			—			407.0			695.5			155.0			1,573.2
	2.01% - 3.00%			865.9			951.2			903.5			59.9			0.4			2,780.9
	3.01% - 4.00%			1,698.9			35.8			21.9			25.3			3.2			1,785.1
	4.01% and above			40.6			10.1			3.4			1.6			—			55.7
	Subtotal			2,921.1			1,005.5			1,345.9			782.3			159.3			6,214.1
	No GMIR																		733.8
	Total																$	6,947.9

B-81

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

11. Future Policy Benefits and Claims

Future policy benefits and claims include reserves for short-duration contracts and long-duration contracts as well as certain reinsurance balances, when in a liability position.

    The following tables summarize disaggregated amounts included in future policy benefit and claims and reconcile the totals to those reported in the consolidated statements of financial position.

			December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
			(in millions)
Liability for future policy benefits by segment (1):
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Pension risk transfer		$	23,855.8		$	21,211.4
	Individual fixed income annuities				4,914.1			5,019.4
Total Retirement and Income Solutions					28,769.9			26,230.8
Benefits and Protection:
	Specialty Benefits:
		Individual disability			1,898.4			1,698.8
	Life Insurance:
		Term life			1,085.9			909.0
Total Benefits and Protection					2,984.3			2,607.8
Corporate:
	Long-term care insurance				166.7			183.5
Total liability for future policy benefits					31,920.9			29,022.1
Additional liability for certain benefit features by segment (2):
Benefits and Protection – Life Insurance:
	Universal life				5,326.5			4,095.2
Total additional liability for certain benefit features					5,326.5			4,095.2
Reconciling items:
Participating contracts					3,060.5			3,207.2
Short-duration contracts					1,283.4			1,295.6
Cost of reinsurance liability					673.3			479.8
Reinsurance recoverable liability					45.2			39.4
Other (3)					178.2			140.1
Future policy benefits and claims per consolidated statements of financial
	position		$	42,488.0		$	38,279.4

(1)Amounts include the deferred profit liability.

(2)Includes reserves on certain long-duration contracts where benefit features result in gains in early years followed by losses in later years.

(3)Includes other miscellaneous reserves and the impact of unrealized gains (losses) on the additional liability for certain benefit features.

B-82

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Liability for Unpaid Claims

The liability for unpaid claims is reported in future policy benefits and claims within our consolidated statements of financial position. Activity associated with unpaid claims was as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of year		$	1,395.0		$	1,370.9		$	1,686.0
Less: reinsurance recoverable				68.6			68.7			436.9
Net balance at beginning of year				1,326.4			1,302.2			1,249.1
Incurred:
	Current year			1,650.4			1,581.8			1,505.1
	Prior years			(95.4)			(44.4)			(35.4)
Total incurred				1,555.0			1,537.4			1,469.7
Payments:
	Current year			1,189.2			1,138.0			1,067.8
	Prior years			354.1			375.2			348.8
Total payments				1,543.3			1,513.2			1,416.6
Net balance at end of year				1,338.1			1,326.4			1,302.2
Plus: reinsurance recoverable				67.8			68.6			68.7
Balance at end of year		$	1,405.9		$	1,395.0		$	1,370.9

    Incurred liability adjustments relating to prior years, which affected current operations during 2023, 2022 and 2021, resulted in part from developed claims for prior years being different than were anticipated when the liabilities for unpaid claims were originally estimated. These trends have been considered in establishing the current year liability for unpaid claims.

Short-Duration Contracts

Future policy benefits and claims include reserves for group life and disability insurance that provide periodic income payments. These reserves are computed using assumptions of mortality, morbidity and investment performance. These assumptions are based on our experience, industry results, emerging trends and future expectations. Future policy benefits and claims also include reserves for incurred but unreported group disability, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, PFML, hospital indemnity and life insurance claims. We recognize claims costs in the period the service was provided to our policyholders. However, claims costs incurred in a particular period are not known with certainty until after we receive, process and pay the claims. We determine the amount of this liability using actuarial methods based on historical claim payment patterns as well as emerging cost trends, where applicable, to determine our estimate of claim liabilities. Premium deficiency reserves may be established for short-duration contracts to provide for expected future losses. The premium deficiency reserve calculation considers, among other factors, anticipated investment income.

We have defined claim frequency as follows for each short-duration product:

•LTD: Claim frequency is based on submitted reserve claim counts.

•Group Life Waiver: Claim frequency is based on submitted reserve claim counts, consistent with LTD.

•Dental and Vision: Claim frequency is based on the claim form, which may include one or more procedures.

•STD, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and PFML: Claim frequency is based on submitted claims.

•Group Life: Claim frequency is based on submitted life claims (lives, not coverages).

We did not make any significant changes to our methodologies or assumptions used to calculate the liability for unpaid claims for short-duration contracts during 2023.

B-83

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Claims Development

    The following tables present undiscounted information about claims development by incurral year, including separate information about incurred claims and paid claims net of reinsurance for the periods indicated. The tables also include information on incurred but not reported claims and the cumulative number of reported claims.

The tables present information for the number of years for which claims incurred typically remain outstanding, but do not exceed ten years. The data is disaggregated into groupings of claims with similar characteristics, such as duration of the claim payment period and average claim amount, and with consideration to the overall size of the groupings. Outstanding liabilities equal total net incurred claims less total net paid claims plus outstanding liabilities for net unpaid claims of prior years.

LTD and Group Life Waiver Claims

																															Incurred			Cumulative
																															but not			number of
																															reported			reported
		Net incurred claims (1)																													claims			claims
		December 31,
		2014		2015			2016			2017			2018			2019			2020			2021			2022			2023			2023			2023
		($ in millions)
Incurral
	year
	2014	$	242.2	$	231.4		$	214.4		$	218.1		$	206.2		$	201.9		$	202.0		$	199.3		$	199.8		$	200.7		$	0.1		7,610
	2015					231.0			227.2			217.2			215.3			208.2			210.0			211.8			210.5			208.3			0.1	7,184
	2016								229.8			228.4			219.4			219.5			214.4			218.7			221.9			219.0			0.1	6,171
	2017											238.4			239.7			243.1			245.8			245.2			246.5			248.9			0.1	6,091
	2018														239.4			245.1			239.2			239.8			235.3			238.0			0.1	5,782
	2019																	255.2			248.4			240.4			240.2			238.6			0.1	5,961
	2020																				252.1			231.0			221.1			217.7			5.8	5,939
	2021																							259.7			244.5			221.6			8.5	5,571
	2022																										274.3			240.5			4.1	5,572
	2023																													267.4			111.8	3,353
	Total net incurred claims																											$	2,300.7
		Net cumulative paid claims (1)
		December 31,
		2014		2015			2016			2017			2018			2019			2020			2021			2022			2023
		(in millions)
Incurral
	year
	2014	$	16.1	$	66.0		$	96.3		$	111.8		$	122.3		$	132.4		$	140.8		$	147.2		$	153.3		$	158.5
	2015					16.9			67.0			98.0			114.6			126.8			137.1			146.5			154.0			160.3
	2016								16.2			70.6			105.6			124.9			136.8			147.2			157.1			165.3
	2017											17.8			76.5			115.0			135.9			151.7			165.4			176.8
	2018														20.1			79.9			115.7			135.7			150.3			163.3
	2019																	19.2			79.7			117.5			136.4			150.6
	2020																				20.6			78.8			113.1			130.0
	2021																							19.8			79.0			113.2
	2022																										19.6			76.6
	2023																													20.0
	Total net paid claims																													1,314.6
	All outstanding liabilities for unpaid claims prior to 2014 net of reinsurance																													251.8
	Total outstanding liabilities for unpaid claims net of reinsurance																											$	1,237.9
(1) 2014-2022 unaudited.

B-84

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Dental, Vision, STD, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and PFML Claims

									Incurred	Cumulative
									but not	number of
									reported	reported
			Net incurred claims (1)						claims	claims
			December 31,
			2022		2023			2023		2023
			($ in millions)
Incurral year
	2022		$	924.4	$	910.6		$	—	4,317,802
	2023						1,032.3		57.1	4,566,920
	Total net incurred claims				$	1,942.9
			Net cumulative
			paid claims (1)
			December 31,
			2022		2023
			(in millions)
Incurral year
	2022		$	845.5	$	909.8
	2023						954.0
	Total net paid claims						1,863.8
	All outstanding liabilities for unpaid claims prior to 2022 net of
		reinsurance					—
	Total outstanding liabilities for unpaid claims net of reinsurance				$	79.1
	(1) 2022 unaudited.

Group Life Claims

										Incurred	Cumulative
										but not	number of
										reported	reported
			Net incurred claims (1)							claims	claims
			December 31,
			2022		2023			2023			2023
			($ in millions)
Incurral year
	2022		$	279.3	$	284.2		$	1.1		6,168
	2023						284.8			33.3	5,064
	Total net incurred claims				$	569.0
			Net cumulative
			paid claims (1)
			December 31,
			2022		2023
			(in millions)
Incurral year
	2022		$	218.3	$	277.5
	2023						215.1
	Total net paid claims						492.6
	All outstanding liabilities for unpaid claims prior to 2022 net of
		reinsurance					8.1
	Total outstanding liabilities for unpaid claims net of reinsurance				$	84.5
	(1) 2022 unaudited.

B-85

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Reconciliation of Unpaid Claims to Liability for Unpaid Claims

    Our reconciliation of net outstanding liabilities for unpaid claims of short-duration contracts to the liability for unpaid claims follows:

		December 31, 2023
					Dental, Vision, STD,
					Critical Illness,
		LTD and Group			Accident, Hospital
		Life Waiver			Indemnity and PFML			Group Life			Consolidated
		(in millions)
Net outstanding liabilities for unpaid claims		$	1,237.9		$	79.1		$	84.5		$	1,401.5
Reconciling items:
	Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims			39.2			—			0.1			39.3
	Impact of discounting			(215.0)			—			—			(215.0)
	Loss adjustment expense liability			20.5			4.6			12.5			37.6
Liability for unpaid claims - short-duration
	contracts	$	1,082.6		$	83.7		$	97.1				1,263.4
Insurance contracts other than short-duration													142.5
Liability for unpaid claims											$	1,405.9

Claim Duration and Payout

    Our historical average percentage of claims paid in each year from incurral was as follows:

	December 31, 2023 (1)
			Dental, Vision, STD,
			Critical Illness,
	LTD and Group Life		Accident, Hospital
Year	Waiver		Indemnity and PFML		Group Life
1	8.1	%	92.1	%	78.9	%
2	25.0		7.9		18.8
3	15.4
4	8.2
5	5.8
6	5.2
7	4.5
8	3.5
9	3.0
10	2.6
(1) Unaudited.

B-86

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Discounting

    The following table provides the carrying amount of liabilities reported at present value for short-duration contract unpaid claims. We use a range of discount rates to derive the present value of the unpaid claims. The ranges of discount rates as well as the aggregate amount of discount deducted to derive the liabilities for unpaid claims and interest accretion recognized are also disclosed. Interest accretion is included in benefits, claims and settlement expenses within our consolidated statements of operations.

									Dental, Vision, STD,
									Critical Illness,
			LTD and Group						Accident, Hospital
			Life Waiver						Indemnity and PFML						Group Life
			($ in millions)
Carrying amount of liabilities for unpaid claims
	December 31, 2023		$	1,082.6					$	83.7					$	97.1
	December 31, 2022				1,076.2						79.7						73.6
Range of discount rates
	December 31, 2023				2.8	-	7.0	%			—	-	—	%			—	-	—	%
	December 31, 2022				2.8	-	7.0				—	-	—				—	-	—
Aggregate amount of discount
	December 31, 2023		$	215					$		—				$		—
	December 31, 2022				209.4						—						—
Interest accretion
	For the year ended:
		December 31, 2023	$	34.7					$		—				$		—
		December 31, 2022			33.0						—						—
		December 31, 2021			33.8						—						—

B-87

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Long-Duration Contracts

Gross Premiums or Assessments and Interest Accretion

The amount of gross premiums or assessments and interest accretion recognized by segment in the consolidated statements of operations was as follows:

			Gross premiums or assessments (1)									Interest accretion (2)
			For the year ended									For the year ended
			December 31,									December 31,
			2023			2022			2021			2023			2022			2021
			(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Pension risk transfer		$	2,905.9		$	1,941.0		$	1,800.1		$	1,008.6		$	935.7		$	916.7
	Individual fixed income annuities				42.5			30.1			83.5			219.1			229.7			240.5
Total Retirement and Income Solutions					2,948.4			1,971.1			1,883.6			1,227.7			1,165.4			1,157.2
Benefits and Protection:
	Specialty Benefits:
		Individual disability			624.6			601.0			574.1			94.5			90.2			85.6
	Life Insurance:
		Universal life			681.8			577.7			621.0			209.2			171.2			158.3
		Term life			649.1			630.5			619.4			48.2			43.9			43.2
Total Benefits and Protection					1,955.5			1,809.2			1,814.5			351.9			305.3			287.1
Corporate:
	Long-term care insurance				5.1			5.2			5.2			9.6			9.8			9.5
Total per consolidated statements of operations			$	4,909.0		$	3,785.5		$	3,703.3		$	1,589.2		$	1,480.5		$	1,453.8

(1)Gross premiums are included within premiums and other considerations on the consolidated statements of operations. Assessments, which are only applicable to the Life Insurance – Universal life level of aggregation, are included within fees and other revenues on the consolidated statements of operations.

(2)Interest accretion is included within benefits, claims and settlement expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Liability for Future Policy Benefits

    The liability for future policy benefits (“LFPB”) for individual and group annuities is generally equal to the present value of expected future policy benefit payments. The reserves are computed using assumptions for mortality and interest. Mortality rate assumptions are based on our experience and are periodically reviewed against both industry standards and experience. The LFPB for non-participating term life insurance, individual disability income contracts and individual and group long-term care contracts is generally equal to the present value of expected future policy benefit payments less the present value of expected net premiums. The reserves are computed using assumptions for mortality, interest, morbidity and lapse.

An interest accretion rate is determined for an identified cohort and remains unchanged after the issue year. For policies issued on or prior to December 31, 2020, the interest accretion rate is based on the assumed investment yield when the business was issued. For policies issued after December 31, 2020, the interest accretion rate is based on the upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yields, which is generally equivalent to a single-A rated bond yield matched to the duration of our insurance liabilities, when the business was issued.

The LFPB is remeasured to reflect current upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yields as of each reporting date. The liability is calculated by discounting cash flows using rate curves reflecting the currency and duration of the insurance liabilities. For discount rate tenors, or points on the curves, where the upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yields are not liquid or limited observable market data is available, we use various estimation techniques consistent with fair value measurement guidance.

B-88

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Further details regarding reference rates used are included under “Interest Accretion and Current Discount Rates.”

Retirement and Income Solutions

The balances and the changes in the present value for expected future policy benefits were as follows:

		For the year ended						For the year ended
		December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
		Pension			Individual			Pension			Individual
		risk			fixed income			risk			fixed income
		transfer			annuities			transfer			annuities
		($ in millions)
Present value of expected future policy benefit payments
Balance at beginning of period		$	21,211.4		$	5,019.4		$	25,365.8		$	6,535.0
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at beginning of
	period			1,799.6			439.0			(3,386.5)			(812.6)
Balance at beginning of period at original discount rate				23,011.0			5,458.4			21,979.3			5,722.4
	Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions			(53.4)			(1.3)			(7.9)			(3.0)
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			(14.6)			(0.1)			(3.2)			—
Adjusted beginning of period balance at original discount rate				22,943.0			5,457.0			21,968.2			5,719.4
	Interest accrual			1,008.6			219.1			935.7			229.7
	Benefit payments			(1,981.4)			(507.3)			(1,841.7)			(520.4)
	Issuances			2,921.7			42.0			1,948.8			29.7
Balance at end of period at original discount rate				24,891.9			5,210.8			23,011.0			5,458.4
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at end of period				(1,036.1)			(296.7)			(1,799.6)			(439.0)
Future policy benefits				23,855.8			4,914.1			21,211.4			5,019.4
Reinsurance impact				(3,540.8)			(4,869.1)			—			(5,002.7)
Future policy benefits after reinsurance		$	20,315.0		$	45.0		$	21,211.4		$	16.7
Weighted-average duration for future policy benefits (years) (1)				8.5			7.9			8.5			7.9

(1)Represents the average of the cohort-level duration of the benefit cash flows weighted by the reserve balance for each cohort.

Upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yields decreased during the year ended December 31, 2023, resulting in an increase to the LFPB of $763.5 million for Pension risk transfer and $142.3 million for Individual fixed income annuities.

Upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yields increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, resulting in a decrease to the LFPB of $5,186.1 million for Pension risk transfer and $1,251.6 million for Individual fixed income annuities.

See “Interest Accretion and Current Discount Rates” for further details.

B-89

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Benefits and Protection

The balances and the changes in the present value for expected net premiums and expected future policy benefits were as follows:

		For the year ended						For the year ended
		December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
		Specialty			Life			Specialty			Life
		Benefits			Insurance			Benefits			Insurance
		Individual						Individual
		disability			Term life			disability			Term life
		($ in millions)
Present value of expected net premiums
Balance at beginning of period		$	2,341.8		$	3,423.2		$	3,149.9		$	4,193.7
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at beginning of
	period			395.2			196.0			(198.9)			(690.1)
Balance at beginning of period at original discount rate				2,737.0			3,619.2			2,951.0			3,503.6
	Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions			(37.6)			143.5			(413.1)			—
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			244.3			103.3			235.9			128.6
Adjusted beginning of period balance at original discount rate				2,943.7			3,866.0			2,773.8			3,632.2
	Interest accrual			95.6			171.9			95.2			162.9
	Net premiums collected			(273.4)			(359.8)			(276.5)			(346.6)
	Issuances			100.1			215.7			144.5			170.7
Balance at end of period at original discount rate				2,866.0			3,893.8			2,737.0			3,619.2
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at end of period				(313.7)			(100.1)			(395.2)			(196.0)
Balance at end of period		$	2,552.3		$	3,793.7		$	2,341.8		$	3,423.2
Present value of expected future policy benefit payments
Balance at beginning of period		$	4,040.6		$	4,332.2		$	5,648.3		$	5,311.3
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at beginning of
	period			1,021.4			251.6			(501.0)			(913.9)
Balance at beginning of period at original discount rate				5,062.0			4,583.8			5,147.3			4,397.4
	Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions			(51.5)			181.8			(476.3)			—
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			260.8			116.8			240.0			139.0
Adjusted beginning of period balance at original discount rate				5,271.3			4,882.4			4,911.0			4,536.4
	Interest accrual			190.1			220.1			185.4			206.8
	Benefit payments			(210.0)			(330.4)			(183.7)			(340.6)
	Issuances			102.8			232.0			149.3			181.2
Balance at end of period at original discount rate				5,354.2			5,004.1			5,062.0			4,583.8
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at end of period				(903.5)			(124.5)			(1,021.4)			(251.6)
Balance at end of period		$	4,450.7		$	4,879.6		$	4,040.6		$	4,332.2
Future policy benefits (1)		$	1,898.4		$	1,085.9		$	1,698.8		$	909.0
Reinsurance impact				(421.6)			(214.3)			(386.8)			25.6
Future policy benefits after reinsurance		$	1,476.8		$	871.6		$	1,312.0		$	934.6
Weighted-average duration for future policy benefits (years) (2)				18.4			9.4			18.5			9.6

(1)Represents the present value of expected future policy benefit payments less the present value of expected net premiums.

(2)Represents the average of the cohort-level duration of the benefits less the net premium cash flows weighted by the reserve balance for each cohort.

B-90

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yields decreased during the year ended December 31, 2023, resulting in an increase to the LFPB of $36.4 million for Individual disability and $31.2 million for Term life.

Upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yields increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, resulting in a decrease to the LFPB of $928.3 million for Individual disability and $279.4 million for Term life.

See “Interest Accretion and Current Discount Rates” for further details.

We updated our actuarial assumptions during the third quarter of 2023, resulting in a $13.9 million decrease in the LFPB and a $10.2 million increase to income before taxes, net of reinsurance, for Individual disability. This was primarily due to favorable updates to claim incidence rates. The updates also resulted in a $38.3 million increase in the LFPB and a $25.4 million decrease to income before taxes, net of reinsurance, for Term life. This was primarily due to unfavorable updates to mortality assumptions.

We updated our actuarial assumptions during the third quarter of 2022, resulting in a $63.2 million decrease in the LFPB and a $52.4 million increase to income before taxes, net of reinsurance, for Individual disability. This was primarily due to favorable updates to claim experience assumptions.

Additional Liability for Certain Benefit Features

The LFPB also includes an additional reserve on certain universal life contracts where benefit features result in gains in early years followed by losses in later years. The liability for these future losses is accrued in relation to estimated contract assessments. A premium deficiency exists if the net liabilities together with future premiums are determined to be insufficient to provide for expected future policy benefits. Premium deficiency testing considers, among other factors, anticipated investment income and does not include a provision for adverse deviation. We did not have a premium deficiency reserve as of December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

The balances and the changes in the additional liability for certain benefits features for Life Insurance – Universal life contracts, excluding the impact of unrealized gains (losses), were as follows:

		For the year ended			For the year ended
		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		($ in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	4,095.2		$	3,814.2
	Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions			725.4			(6.0)
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			45.2			54.9
	Interest accrual			209.2			171.2
	Net assessments collected			378.1			320.3
	Benefit payments			(126.6)			(91.9)
	Other (1)			—			(167.5)
Balance at end of period				5,326.5			4,095.2
Reinsurance impact				(5,306.2)			(4,091.4)
Balance at end of period after reinsurance		$	20.3		$	3.8
Weighted-average duration for additional liability (years) (2)				26.2			27.6

(1)Reflects the impact of re-cohorting in 2022 as a result of our decision to manage the ULSG business separately from our other UL business following the Strategic Review.

(2)Represents the average of the cohort-level duration of the benefits less the net assessment cash flows weighted by the reserve balance for each cohort.

B-91

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

We updated our actuarial assumptions during the third quarter of 2023, resulting in a $725.4 million increase in the additional liability for certain benefit features primarily due to policyholder lapse behavior assumptions related to ULSG products, resulting in a $13.1 million decrease to income before taxes, net of reinsurance.

Corporate

The balances and the changes in the present value for expected net premiums and expected future policy benefits for long-term care insurance were as follows:

		For the year ended			For the year ended
		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		($ in millions)
Present value of expected net premiums
Balance at beginning of period		$	64.6		$	62.8
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at beginning of period				(3.6)			(14.0)
Balance at beginning of period at original discount rate				61.0			48.8
	Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions			(13.3)			10.0
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			(5.7)			4.1
Adjusted beginning of period balance at original discount rate				42.0			62.9
	Interest accrual			2.9			3.3
	Net premiums collected			(5.1)			(5.2)
Balance at end of period at original discount rate				39.8			61.0
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at end of period				3.0			3.6
Balance at end of period		$	42.8		$	64.6
Present value of expected future policy benefit payments
Balance at beginning of period		$	248.1		$	297.5
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at beginning of period				(18.9)			(89.5)
Balance at beginning of period at original discount rate				229.2			208.0
	Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions			(40.5)			17.2
	Effect of actual variances from expected experience			2.5			3.7
Adjusted beginning of period balance at original discount rate				191.2			228.9
	Interest accrual			12.5			13.1
	Benefit payments			(14.2)			(12.8)
Balance at end of period at original discount rate				189.5			229.2
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions at end of period				20.0			18.9
Balance at end of period		$	209.5		$	248.1
Future policy benefits (1)		$	166.7		$	183.5
Reinsurance impact				(166.7)			(183.5)
Future policy benefits after reinsurance		$		—	$		—
Weighted-average duration for future policy benefits (years) (2)				10.4			11.8

(1)Represents the present value of expected future policy benefit payments less the present value of expected net premiums.

(2)Represents the average of cohort-level duration of the benefits less the net premium cash flows weighted by the reserve balance for each cohort.

Upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yields decreased during the year ended December 31, 2023, resulting in an increase to the LFPB of $1.7 million.

Upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yields increased during the year ended December 31, 2022, resulting in a decrease to the LFPB of $60.2 million.

B-92

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

See “Interest Accretion and Current Discount Rates” for further details.

Expected Future Gross Premiums and Benefit Payments

The amounts of expected undiscounted future benefit payments, expected undiscounted future gross premiums and expected discounted future gross premiums, utilizing the current upper-medium fixed-income instrument yield, were as follows:

			December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
			(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Pension risk transfer
		Expected undiscounted future benefit payments	$	36,325.5	$	33,691.4
	Individual fixed income annuities
		Expected undiscounted future benefit payments	$	7,292.0	$	7,716.6
Benefits and Protection – Specialty Benefits:
	Individual disability
		Expected discounted future gross premiums	$	5,456.4	$	5,140.9
		Expected undiscounted future gross premiums	$	8,264.8	$	7,978.7
		Expected undiscounted future benefit payments	$	8,981.2	$	8,473.9
Benefits and Protection – Life Insurance:
	Term life
		Expected discounted future gross premiums	$	6,385.1	$	6,104.6
		Expected undiscounted future gross premiums	$	10,287.2	$	10,146.3
		Expected undiscounted future benefit payments	$	7,832.3	$	7,202.5
Corporate:
	Long-term care insurance
		Expected discounted future gross premiums	$	42.8	$	64.6
		Expected undiscounted future gross premiums	$	60.3	$	96.5
		Expected undiscounted future benefit payments	$	371.0	$	483.4

B-93

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Interest Accretion and Current Discount Rates

The interest accretion rate shown for each level of aggregation is an average of the cohort-level accretion rates weighted by the reserve balance for each cohort within that level of aggregation. The current discount rate is calculated at a cohort-level based on current upper-medium fixed-income instrument yields and weighted by the reserve balance for each cohort within each level of aggregation. The weighted-average rates were as follows:

			Interest accretion rate				Current discount rate
			December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022		December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Pension risk transfer		4.52	%	4.38	%	4.99	%	5.31	%
	Individual fixed income annuities		4.22	%	4.22	%	4.97	%	5.30	%
Benefits and Protection:
	Specialty Benefits:
		Individual disability	3.96	%	4.03	%	5.05	%	5.36	%
	Life Insurance:
		Universal life	4.75	%	4.73	%	See note (1)		See note (1)
		Term life	4.83	%	4.89	%	4.90	%	5.22	%
Corporate:
	Long-term care insurance		6.16	%	6.16	%	5.01	%	5.34	%

(1)The additional liability for certain benefit features for Life Insurance – Universal life is measured using the discount rate at contract inception. Therefore, the current discount rate is not applicable for this product.

12. Market Risk Benefits

    Contracts or contract features that provide protection to the policyholder from capital market risk, including equity, interest rate or foreign exchange risk, and expose us to other-than-nominal capital market risk are classified as MRBs. We issue certain annuity contracts and other investment contracts that include MRBs that have been bifurcated from the host contract. The Retirement and Income Solutions segment offers variable annuity products with GMWB riders and GMDB riders, including the GMDB for its RILA products that offer return of premium death benefits.

MRBs are measured at fair value at the contract level and can be in either an asset or liability position, depending on certain inputs at the reporting date. MRB assets and liabilities are presented separately within the consolidated statements of financial position. Increases to an asset or decreases to a liability are described as favorable changes to fair value.

Changes in fair value are reported in MRB remeasurement (gain) loss on the consolidated statements of operations. However, the change in fair value related to our own nonperformance risk is reported in OCI. For contracts that contain multiple MRB features, the MRBs are valued on a combined basis using an integrated model.

    MRBs are classified as Level 3 fair value measurements as the fair value is based on unobservable inputs. The key assumptions for calculating the fair value of the MRBs are market assumptions such as equity market returns, interest rate levels, market volatility and correlations and policyholder behavior assumptions such as lapse, mortality, utilization and withdrawal patterns. Risk margins are included in the policyholder behavior assumptions. The assumptions are based on a combination of historical data and actuarial judgment. The MRBs are valued using stochastic models that incorporate a spread reflecting our own nonperformance risk.

The assumption for our own nonperformance risk for MRBs is based on the current market credit spreads for debt-like instruments we have issued and are available in the market. Increases (decreases) in our own nonperformance risk, which impacts the rates used to discount future cash flows, could lead to favorable (unfavorable) changes in the fair value of the MRBs.

B-94

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Long-term interest rates are used as the mean return when projecting the growth in the value of the associated account value and impact the discount rate used in the discounted future cash flows valuation. The amount of claims will increase if account value is not sufficient to cover guaranteed withdrawals. An increase (decrease) in risk-free rates could cause a favorable (unfavorable) change in the fair value of the MRBs. A decrease (increase) in market volatilities could cause a favorable (unfavorable) change in the fair value of the MRBs.

An increase (decrease) in mortality rates or the overall lapse rate assumptions could cause a favorable (unfavorable) change in the fair value of the MRBs. The lapse rate assumption may vary dynamically based on the relationship between the guarantee and associated account value. A weaker (stronger) dynamic lapse rate assumption could lead to favorable (unfavorable) changes in the fair value of the MRBs.

The utilization rate assumption includes how many contractholders will take withdrawals, when they will take them and how much of their benefit they will take. A decrease (increase) in the number of contractholders taking withdrawals, contractholders taking withdrawals earlier versus later, or contractholders taking more versus less of their benefit could lead to favorable (unfavorable) changes in the fair value of the MRBs.

The following tables summarize disaggregated MRB amounts in an asset and liability position reported in the consolidated statements of financial position.

		December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
						Net asset						Net asset
		Asset		Liability		(liability)		Asset		Liability		(liability)
		(in millions)
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Individual variable annuities	$	153.4	$	111.9	$	41.5	$	109.2	$	181.4	$	(72.2)
Total MRB per consolidated statements
	of financial position	$	153.4	$	111.9	$	41.5	$	109.2	$	181.4	$	(72.2)

B-95

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Retirement and Income Solutions

    The net asset (liability) balances and the changes in the valuation of the MRBs for Individual variable annuities were as follows:

		For the year ended			For the year ended
		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		($ in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	(72.2)		$	(494.7)
Effect of changes in nonperformance risk at beginning of period				(31.7)			109.5
Adjusted balance at beginning of period				(103.9)			(385.2)
Effect of:
	Interest accrual and expected policyholder behavior			(80.9)			(90.1)
	Benefit payments			0.4			1.3
	Changes in interest rates			39.9			539.1
	Changes in equity markets			155.1			(112.4)
	Changes in equity index volatility			47.9			(50.2)
	Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior			(4.0)			1.5
	Changes in future expected policyholder behavior			—			(6.1)
	Changes in other future expected assumptions			(5.3)			(1.8)
Adjusted balance at end of period				49.2			(103.9)
Effect of changes in nonperformance risk at end of period				(7.7)			31.7
Balance at end of period		$	41.5		$	(72.2)
Weighted-average attained age of policyholders (years) (1)				67.7			67.4
Net amount at risk (2)		$	111.2		$	415.5

(1)The weighted-average attained age is calculated at the contract level using the total contributions since inception and the age of the contractholders.

(2)The net amount at risk for our GMDB riders is defined as the current GMDB amount in excess of the current account balance. The net amount at risk for our GMWB riders is defined as the greater of the present value of the GMWB payments less the current account balance or zero. For contracts with both GMDB and GMWB riders, the net amount at risk is the greater of the GMDB or GMWB net amount at risk. A decrease in the net amount at risk in 2023 as a result of increases in the equity markets was partially offset by an increase in the net amount at risk as a result of increases in interest rates. Decreases in the equity markets and increases in interest rates resulted in an increase in the net amount at risk in 2022.

Significant changes to inputs and assumptions that impacted the change in the MRB fair value measurement shown above were as follows:

	For the year ended		For the year ended
	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
		Change in net		Change in net
	Change in input	MRB asset (liability)	Change in input	MRB asset (liability)
Long-term interest rate	Increased	Favorable	Increased	Favorable
Equity markets	Increased	Favorable	Decreased	Unfavorable
Equity market volatilities	Decreased	Favorable	Increased	Unfavorable
Own nonperformance risk	Decreased	Unfavorable	Increased	Favorable

See “Unobservable Inputs for Fair Value Measurement” for additional details on the inputs.

B-96

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Unobservable Inputs for Fair Value Measurement

The following table provides quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for fair value measurements of MRBs. The utilization rate and mortality rate inputs are omitted from the table as a range does not provide meaningful presentation. The utilization rate represents the number of contractholders taking withdrawals in addition to the amount and timing of the withdrawals. The mortality rate is an input based on an appropriate industry mortality table.

			December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
							Weighted-						Weighted-
			Range of inputs				Average		Range of inputs				Average
Retirement and Income Solutions:
	Individual variable annuities
		Long-term interest rate (1)	4.00	-	4.20	%	4.10	%	3.97	-	4.12	%	4.04	%
		Long-term equity market volatility	18.00	-	33.00	%	22.00	%	18.10	-	34.15	%	22.07	%
		Nonperformance risk	0.80	-	1.60	%	1.30	%	0.90	-	1.96	%	1.65	%
		Lapse rate	1.10	-	55.00	%	5.90	%	1.25	-	24.75	%	5.76	%

(1)Represents the range of rate curves used in the valuation analysis that we have determined market participants would use when pricing the instrument. The rate curves are derived from an interpolation between various observable swap rates.

13. Reinsurance

We reinsure a portion of the insurance risks associated with our individual disability, traditional life, universal life, medical and long-term care insurance as well as pension risk transfer and retail fixed annuity contracts with significant life insurance risk through reinsurance agreements with affiliated and unaffiliated reinsurance companies, primarily on a quota share, excess loss, yearly renewable term or coinsurance basis. During the fourth quarter of 2023, we closed a coinsurance with funds withheld reinsurance transaction with PFS Bermuda in which we ceded certain of our term life and PRT blocks of business. We use the reinsurance method of accounting for this transaction. During the second quarter of 2022, we closed a coinsurance with funds withheld reinsurance transaction with Talcott Life & Annuity Re in which we ceded our in-force U.S. retail fixed annuity and ULSG blocks of business. The economics of the transaction were effective as of January 1, 2022. We use both the reinsurance and deposit methods of accounting for this transaction. For further information about this transaction, refer to Note 1, Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies.

We are contingently liable with respect to reinsurance ceded to other companies in the event the reinsurer is unable to meet the obligations it has assumed. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had $18,346.0 million and $13,541.3 million of reinsurance recoverable assets, respectively, included in reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable on the consolidated statements of financial position, which does not reflect potentially offsetting impacts of collateral. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had $45.2 million and $39.4.0 million of reinsurance recoverable liabilities, respectively, included in future policy benefits and claims on the consolidated statements of financial condition. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, $18,093.5 million, or 99%, and $12,953.1 million, or 98%, were with our five largest ceded reinsurers, respectively.

B-97

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The effects of reinsurance on premiums and other considerations and policy and contract benefits were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Premiums and other considerations:
	Direct	$	6,423.8		$	5,216.5		$	4,869.7
	Assumed			517.0			503.5			494.3
	Ceded			(544.1)			(455.7)			(650.0)
Net premiums and other considerations		$	6,396.7		$	5,264.3		$	4,714.0
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses:
	Direct	$	8,022.0		$	6,579.3		$	6,460.7
	Assumed			853.7			772.1			727.8
	Ceded			(1,649.5)			(1,468.7)			(571.0)
Net benefits, claims and settlement expenses		$	7,226.2		$	5,882.7		$	6,617.5
Liability for future policy benefits remeasurement (gain) loss:
	Direct	$	466.9		$	(166.5)		$	(12.4)
	Assumed			269.6			(8.3)			10.9
	Ceded			(789.0)			(85.0)			1.9
Net liability for future policy benefits remeasurement (gain) loss		$	(52.5)		$	(259.8)		$	0.4

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had a $6,078.7 million and $7,901.0 million reinsurance deposit receivable, respectively.

Refer to Note 5, Investments, for information on our financing receivables valuation allowance related to the reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable.

Cost of Reinsurance

A reinsurance asset or liability is established to spread the expected net reinsurance costs or profits over the expected term of the contracts. The cost of reinsurance asset and liability are reported in premiums due and other receivables and liability for future policy benefits and claims, respectively, on the consolidated statements of financial position. The cost of reinsurance asset and liability included on the consolidated statements of financial position were as follows:

	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in millions)
Cost of reinsurance asset	$	3,529.7	$	3,339.1
Cost of reinsurance liability	$	673.3	$	479.8

Cost of reinsurance amortization, including the impact of remeasurement, of $20.4 million, $19.3 million and $23.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, was reported in benefits, claims and settlement expenses and liability for future policy benefits remeasurement (gain) loss on the consolidated statements of operations.

B-98

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Funds Withheld

The following assets were held in support of our reserves associated with our coinsurance with funds withheld agreement and are reported in the line items shown on the consolidated statements of financial position.

		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	19,220.7		$	15,693.5
Fixed maturities, trading				316.8			100.8
Equity securities				0.3			11.0
Mortgage loans				2,826.0			2,810.8
Other investments				621.4			179.8
Cash and cash equivalents				942.0			1,762.9
Accrued interest income				231.7			178.7
Net other liabilities				(201.9)			(33.6)
	Net assets	$	23,957.0		$	20,703.9

Certain assets are reported at amortized cost while the fair value of those assets is reflected in the funds withheld payable. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had a $23,744.9 million and $20,436.1 million funds withheld payable, which was net of a $2,326.1 million and $3,652.8 million embedded derivative asset, respectively. The change in fair value of the embedded derivative was a gain (loss) of $(1,326.7) million, $3,652.8 million and $0.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

While the economic benefits of the funds withheld assets flow to the reinsurers, we retain legal ownership of the assets within the funds withheld account. Guidelines are in place to ensure the investment risk is appropriately managed. Net investment income and net realized capital gains (losses) related to the assets on the consolidated statements of operations is reported net of the amounts that flow to the reinsurers. The realized gains and losses that do not flow to the reinsurers are reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets on the consolidated statements of operations.

Following are the components of net investment income on the funds withheld assets that were passed to the reinsurers.

	For the year ended December 31,
	2023			2022
	(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	906.9		$	745.9
Fixed maturities, trading			11.9			2.0
Equity securities			0.2			0.6
Mortgage loans			125.2			98.4
Cash and cash equivalents			58.9			18.2
Other			64.0			4.8
Total			1,167.0			869.9
Investment expenses			24.7			20.5
Net investment income	$	1,142.3		$	849.4

B-99

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Following are the components of net realized capital gains (losses) on the funds withheld assets that were passed to the reinsurers.

	For the year ended December 31,
	2023			2022
	(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	(230.9)		$	(235.5)
Fixed maturities, trading			(0.1)			(6.4)
Equity securities			(1.2)			(2.4)
Mortgage loans			(34.1)			(24.8)
Derivatives			7.2			2.7
Other			—			3.3
Net realized capital losses	$	(259.1)		$	(263.1)

14. Debt

Short-Term Debt

The components of short-term debt were as follows:

			December 31, 2023
	Financing				Short-term debt
Obligor/Applicant	structure	Maturity	Capacity		outstanding
			(in millions)
PLIC	Credit facility	October 2027	$	800.0	$	—
Total			$	800.0	$	—
			December 31, 2022
	Financing				Short-term debt
Obligor/Applicant	structure	Maturity	Capacity		outstanding
			(in millions)
PLIC	Credit facility	October 2027	$	800.0	$	—
Total			$	800.0	$	—

    Our revolving credit facilities are committed and available for general corporate purposes. These credit facilities also provide 100% back-stop support for our commercial paper program, of which we had no outstanding balances as of both December 31, 2023 and 2022.

B-100

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Long-Term Debt

    The components of long-term debt were as follows:

	December 31, 2023
			Net unamortized
				discount,
				premium and
				debt issuance		Carrying
	Principal			costs		amount
	(in millions)
Non-recourse mortgages and notes payable	$	3.1		$	(0.1)	$	3.0
Total long-term debt	$	3.1		$	(0.1)	$	3.0
	December 31, 2022
			Net unamortized
				discount,
				premium and
				debt issuance		Carrying
	Principal			costs		amount
	(in millions)
Non-recourse mortgages and notes payable	$	67.1		$	0.7	$	67.8
Total long-term debt	$	67.1		$	0.7	$	67.8

The non-recourse mortgages and notes payable are primarily financings for real estate developments. As of December 31, 2023, the development had an outstanding principal balance of $3.0 million with an interest rate of 4.0%. As of December 31, 2022, outstanding principal balances ranged from $3.0 million to $15.9 million per development with interest rates ranging from 3.5% to 4.8%. Outstanding debt is secured by the underlying real estate properties, which were reported as real estate on our consolidated statements of financial position with a carrying value of $321.7 million and $317.6 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

As of December 31, 2023, future annual maturities of long-term debt were as follows (in millions):

Year ending December 31:
	2024	$	0.1
	2025			0.1
	2026			0.9
	2027			0.9
	2028			1.0
	Thereafter			—
	Total future maturities of long-term debt	$	3.0

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

15. Income Taxes

Income Taxes (Benefits)

    Our income taxes (benefits) were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Current income taxes (benefits):
	U.S. federal	$	45.8		$	(142.9)		$	96.8
	State			19.1			21.7			11.4
Total current income taxes (benefits)				64.9			(121.2)			108.2
Deferred income taxes (benefits):
	U.S. federal			(141.0)			1,231.7			87.9
	State			(11.3)			(4.5)			0.5
Total deferred income taxes (benefits)				(152.3)			1,227.2			88.4
Income taxes (benefits)		$	(87.4)		$	1,106.0		$	196.6

    Our income before income taxes was as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023		2022		2021
		(in millions)
Domestic		$	149.2	$	5,785.5	$	1,512.7
	Total income before income taxes	$	149.2	$	5,785.5	$	1,512.7

Effective Income Tax Rate

Our provision for income taxes may not have the customary relationship of taxes to income. A reconciliation between the U.S. corporate income tax rate and the effective income tax rate was as follows:

	For the year ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
U.S. corporate income tax rate	21	%	21	%	21	%
Dividends received deduction	(47)		(1)		(5)
Tax credits	(40)		(1)		(3)
Interest exclusion from taxable income	(15)		—		(1)
Impact of equity method presentation	(3)		—		—
Employee compensation	(2)		—		—
Other postretirement employee benefits redesignation	(2)		—		—
Low income housing tax credit amortization	24		—		—
State income taxes	4		—		—
Nondeductible expenses	2		—		—
Other	(1)		—		1
Effective income tax rate	(59)	%	19	%	13	%

B-102

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

    Our changes in unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	40.6		$	43.9		$	45.8
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year			0.3			—			1.3
	Reductions for tax positions related to the current year			(3.2)			(3.3)			(3.2)
Balance at end of period (1)		$	37.7		$	40.6		$	43.9

(1) Our 2023 effective income tax rate would not be impacted if unrecognized tax benefits were recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in operating expenses within the consolidated statements of operations.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had recognized $1.7 million and $1.4 million of accumulated pre-tax interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, respectively. We do not believe there is a reasonable possibility the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months considering recent settlements and the status of current and pending Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) examinations.

Net Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Our significant components of net deferred income taxes were as follows:

			December 31,
			2023			2022
			(in millions)
Deferred income tax assets:
	Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities		$	1,098.3		$	1,611.9
	Net operating and capital loss carryforwards				42.9			—
	Tax credit carryforwards				64.2			65.8
	Employee benefits				30.0			26.4
	Intangible assets				42.2			17.6
	Other deferred income tax assets				8.5			—
		Gross deferred income tax assets			1,286.1			1,721.7
		Valuation allowance			(12.0)			(12.3)
		Total deferred income tax assets			1,274.1			1,709.4
Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Deferred acquisition costs				(622.5)			(655.6)
	Investments, including derivatives				(210.1)			(187.6)
	Funds withheld embedded derivative				(488.5)			(767.1)
	Real estate				(136.7)			(140.0)
	Insurance liabilities				(1,165.6)			(1,011.9)
	Gain on sale of discontinued operations (1)				(174.5)			(182.1)
	Other deferred income tax liabilities				—			(51.1)
		Total deferred income tax liabilities			(2,797.9)			(2,995.4)
		Total net deferred income tax liabilities	$	(1,523.8)		$	(1,286.0)

(1)Represents a deferred intercompany gain on the sale of PGI LLC to PFS, which was allocated to stockholder’s equity as the result of a taxable common control transaction on the standalone financials of the transferring entity. 

B-103

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Our net deferred income taxes by jurisdiction were as follows:

			December 31,
			2023			2022
			(in millions)
Deferred income tax assets:
	State		$	17.2		$	10.9
		Net deferred income tax assets			17.2			10.9
Deferred income tax liabilities:
	U.S. federal				(1,541.0)			(1,296.9)
		Net deferred income tax liabilities			(1,541.0)			(1,296.9)
Total net deferred income tax liabilities			$	(1,523.8)		$	(1,286.0)

In management’s judgment, total deferred income tax assets are more likely than not to be realized. Included in the deferred income tax asset are tax credit carryforwards available to offset future taxable income or income taxes. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had tax credit carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of $64.2 million and $65.8 million, respectively. The federal tax credit carryforwards, if unused, will expire in 2042. As of December 31, 2023, these carryforwards are anticipated to be utilized before expiration; therefore, no valuation allowance has been provided for the related deferred income tax asset.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, state net operating loss carryforwards were $178.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and will expire between 2032 and 2040. As of December 31, 2023, all accumulated state net operating loss carryforwards are anticipated to be utilized before expiration; therefore, no valuation allowance has been provided for the related deferred income tax assets. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, valuation allowances of $12.0 million and $12.3 million, respectively, had been recorded against the income tax benefits associated primarily with net unrealized capital losses on benefit plan trusts.

Effects of Tax Legislation

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA 2022”) was enacted by the U.S. government on August 16, 2022. The IRA 2022 implements a new corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”) effective January 1, 2023. We are an “Applicable Corporation,” which requires computation of the U.S. federal income tax liability under two systems, the U.S. regular corporate tax (“RCT”) and the CAMT. Although the CAMT may apply in any given year when tentative minimum tax (“TMT”) exceeds the RCT liability, as a “prepayment” the CAMT generates a corresponding alternative minimum tax credit (“AMTC”). The AMTC is accounted for as a deferred tax asset (“DTA”) with an indefinite carryover life recoverable in years when the RCT liability exceeds TMT. Our tax sharing agreement with PFG was amended in 2023 to allocate the CAMT exclusively to PFS.

The tax accounting consequences of a change in tax law is required to be recognized in the period legislation is enacted. Generally, a company is also required to consider the impact of new tax law on realizability of its DTAs, including determination of whether a change to its valuation allowance amounts is necessary. We made an accounting policy election to disregard our CAMT status when evaluating DTAs under the RCT system associated with the IRA 2022.

Other Tax Information

Income tax returns are filed in U.S. federal jurisdiction as well as various states where we and one or more of our subsidiaries conduct business. Although determined by jurisdiction, with few exceptions our tax uncertainties relate primarily to U.S. federal income tax matters. The IRS has completed examination of our consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns for years prior to 2013 and did not exam 2013 and 2014. IRS claims for refund for tax years 2004 through 2008, following settlement of a partnership matter with the Department of Justice in March 2019, were finalized in 2020 and have been received in full as of December 31, 2021. IRS claims for refund filed for tax years 2006 through 2008 were received in September 2020. In 2019, an IRS 30-day letter on examination of tax years 2009 through 2012 was received, the proposed adjustments found acceptable, and associated tax settlements subsequently occurred in 2020 prior to expiration of the extended statute of limitations. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had $(141.0) million and $20.7 million, respectively, of current income tax receivables (payables) associated with outstanding audit issues.

B-104

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The U.S. federal statute of limitations has expired for years prior to 2015. The IRS is currently auditing our U.S. federal income tax returns for tax years 2015-2018 and 2019-2022. The statutes remain open through normal statute extensions. We do not expect the results of these audits, subsequent related adjustments or developments in other tax areas for all open tax years to significantly change the possible increase in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, but the outcome of tax reviews is uncertain and unforeseen results can occur.

We believe we have adequate defenses against, or sufficient provisions for, contested issues, but final resolution could take several years depending on whether legal remedies are pursued. Consequently, we do not believe issues that might arise in tax years subsequent to 2014 will have a material impact on our net income.

16. Employee and Agent Benefits

PFG provides a U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan, covering U.S. employees that meet certain eligibility requirements and certain agents contracted on or before December 31, 2018. A final average pay benefit formula has been in place for plan participants employed prior to January 1, 2002. For agents, this formula ended on December 31, 2018, and for employees the formula ended on December 31, 2022. The final average pay benefit is based on the years of service and generally the employee's or agent's average annual compensation during the last five years prior to the earliest of termination, retirement or the formula end date. A cash balance benefit was added on January 1, 2002. A participant's cash balance account is credited with an amount based on the participant’s salary, age and service. These credits accrue with interest. For plan participants hired on and after January 1, 2002, only the cash balance benefit applies. For pre-2002 participants, the pension benefit earned prior to the final average pay formula end date is the greater of the final average pay benefit or the cash balance benefit earned before the end date. They will also earn a new cash balance benefit for service after the formula end date. We reflect pension expense through our expense allocation agreement with PFG.

In addition, PFG sponsors non-qualified defined benefit plans subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan is for certain highly compensated employees and agents to replace the benefit that cannot be provided by the qualified defined benefit pension plan due to IRS limits. These nonqualified plans generally parallel the qualified plan but offer different payment options. No agent will become a new participant in the nonqualified plan after December 31, 2018.

We provide certain health care, life insurance and long-term care benefits for retired employees, their beneficiaries and covered dependents ("other postretirement benefits"). While virtually all U.S. employees continue to have access to the postretirement health care and life insurance benefits, only those U.S. employees that were hired prior to January 1, 2002, and retired prior to January 1, 2011, (post-65 medical) or January 1, 2020, (life insurance and pre-65 medical) were eligible to receive subsidized benefits. All others pay the full cost of coverage. The long-term care plan was subsidized only for those who retired prior to January 1, 2000, and is no longer accessible. The subsidy level for all benefits varies by plan, age, service and retirement date. Our policy is to fund the cost of providing retiree benefits in the years the employees are providing service, taking into account the funded status of the trust. PFG is the sponsor of the post-65 retiree medical plan for both employees and individual field agents.

B-105

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Obligations and Funded Status

    The combined funded status, reconciled to amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position relating to the other postretirement employee benefits plans, was as follows:

	December 31,
	2023			2022
	(in millions)
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	(58.6)		$	(79.2)
Interest cost			(2.8)			(1.9)
Actuarial gain (loss)			(3.0)			17.0
Participant contributions			(6.1)			(6.4)
Benefits paid			13.6			11.9
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	(56.9)		$	(58.6)
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	70.4		$	89.5
Actual return on plan assets			9.6			(15.0)
Employer contribution			1.5			1.4
Participant contributions			6.1			6.4
Benefits paid			(13.6)			(11.9)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	74.0		$	70.4
Amount recognized in statement of financial position
Other assets	$	17.1		$	11.8
Total	$	17.1		$	11.8
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Total net actuarial gain	$	(20.5)		$	(18.1)
Pre-tax accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(20.5)		$	(18.1)

Other Postretirement Plan Changes and Plan Gains/Losses

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the other postretirement benefit plans had an actuarial loss primarily due to a decrease in the discount rates and actual medical claims costs being higher than previously expected. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the other postretirement benefit plans had an actuarial gain primarily due to an increase in the discount rates and actual medical claims costs being lower than previously expected.

We did not have any other postretirement benefit plans with an accumulated postretirement benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

B-106

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Components of Other Postretirement Benefits Net Periodic Benefit Cost
	For the year ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
	(in millions)
Interest cost	$	2.8		$	1.9		$	1.8
Expected return on plan assets			(3.5)			(3.8)			(3.5)
Recognized net actuarial gain			(0.7)			(0.8)			(0.4)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(1.4)		$	(2.7)		$	(2.1)

The components of net periodic benefit cost including the service cost component are included in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

For the other postretirement benefit plans, actuarial gains and losses were amortized with use of the corridors allowed.

For the other postretirement benefit plans, amounts recognized in pre-tax accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
			2023			2022
		(in millions)
Other changes recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Net actuarial (gain) loss			$	(3.1)		$	1.8
Amortization of net gain					0.7			0.8
Total recognized in pre-tax accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss			$	(2.4)		$	2.6
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and pre-tax accumulated
	other comprehensive income		$	(3.8)		$	(0.1)

Net actuarial (gain) loss and net prior service cost benefit have been recognized in AOCI.

Assumptions

Weighted-average assumptions used for other postretirement benefit plans to determine benefit obligations as disclosed under the Obligations and Funded Status section

	December 31,
	2023		2022
Discount rate	4.80	%	5.05	%
Rate of compensation increase	N/A		N/A

Weighted average assumptions used for other postretirement benefit plans to determine net periodic benefit cost
	For the year ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Discount rate	5.05	%	2.55	%	2.15	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	5.20	%	4.25	%	4.25	%
Rate of compensation increase	N/A		N/A		N/A	%

B-107

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

For other postretirement benefits, the discount rate is determined by projecting future benefit payments inherent in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, and discounting those cash flows using a spot yield curve for high quality corporate bonds. The plans’ expected benefit payments are discounted to determine a present value using the yield curve and the discount rate is the level rate that produces the same present value. The 5.20% expected long-term return on plan assets for 2023 was based on the weighted average expected long-term asset returns for the medical, life and long-term care plans.

Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	December 31,
	2023		2022
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year under age 65	7.50	%	7.00	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.50	%	4.50	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate (under age 65)	2032		2031

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels.

•Level 1 – Fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

•Level 2 – Fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly.

•Level 3 – Fair values are based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset.

Our other postretirement benefit plan assets consist of cash, investments in fixed income security portfolios and investments in equity security portfolios. Because of the nature of cash, its carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair value of fixed income investment funds, U.S. equity portfolios and international equity portfolios is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

B-108

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The fair value of the other postretirement benefit plans’ assets by asset category as of the most recent measurement date was as follows:

	December 31, 2023
	Assets			Fair value hierarchy level
	measured at
	fair value			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Asset category
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.1		$	1.1		$	—	$	—
Fixed income security portfolios (1)			34.9			34.9		—		—
U.S. equity portfolios (2)			27.6			27.6		—		—
International equity portfolios (3)			10.4			10.4		—		—
Total	$	74.0		$	74.0		$	—	$	—
	December 31, 2022
	Assets			Fair value hierarchy level
	measured at
	fair value			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Asset category
Cash and cash equivalents	$	0.5		$	0.5		$	—	$	—
Fixed income security portfolios (1)			34.7			34.7		—		—
U.S. equity portfolios (2)			25.6			25.6		—		—
International equity portfolios (3)			9.6			9.6		—		—
Total	$	70.4		$	70.4		$	—	$	—

(1)The portfolios invest in various fixed income securities, primarily of U.S. origin. These include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Treasury securities, agency securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.

(2)The portfolios invest primarily in publicly traded equity securities of large U.S. companies.

(3)The portfolios invest primarily in publicly traded equity securities of non-U.S. companies.

    We have established an investment policy that provides the investment objectives and guidelines for the other postretirement benefit plans. Our investment strategy is to achieve the following:

•Obtain a reasonable long-term return consistent with the level of risk assumed and at a cost of operation within prudent levels. Performance benchmarks are monitored.

•Ensure sufficient liquidity to meet the emerging benefit liabilities for the plans.

•Provide for diversification of assets in an effort to avoid the risk of large losses and maximize the investment return to the other postretirement benefit plans consistent with market and economic risk.

    In administering the other postretirement benefit plans’ asset allocation strategies, we consider the projected liability stream of benefit payments, the relationship between current and projected assets of the plan and the projected actuarial liabilities streams, the historical performance of capital markets adjusted for the perception of future short- and long-term capital market performance and the perception of future economic conditions.

B-109

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

According to our investment policy, the target asset allocation for the other postretirement benefit plans is:

Asset category	Target allocation
Fixed income security portfolios	50%
U.S. equity portfolios	35%
International equity portfolios	15%

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

The estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service are:

			Other postretirement
			benefits (gross benefit
			payments, including
			prescription drug benefits)
	(in millions)
Year ending December 31:
2024	$	11.2
2025			10.2
2026			9.1
2027			8.0
2028			7.2
2029-2033			29.7

    The above table reflects the total estimated future benefits to be paid from the plan, including both our share of the benefit cost and the participants' share of the cost, which is funded by their contributions to the plan. The assumptions used in calculating the estimated future benefit payments are the same as those used to measure the benefit obligation for the year ended December 31, 2023.

17. Contingencies, Guarantees, Indemnifications and Leases

Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies

We are regularly involved in litigation, both as a defendant and as a plaintiff, but primarily as a defendant. Litigation naming us as a defendant ordinarily arises out of our business operations as a provider of asset management and accumulation products and services, individual life insurance, specialty benefits insurance and our investment activities. Some of the lawsuits may be class actions, or purport to be, and some may include claims for unspecified or substantial punitive and treble damages.

We may discuss such litigation in one of three ways. We accrue a charge to income and disclose legal matters for which the chance of loss is probable and for which the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We may disclose contingencies for which the chance of loss is reasonably possible and provide an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Finally, we may voluntarily disclose loss contingencies for which the chance of loss is remote in order to provide information concerning matters that potentially expose us to possible losses.

In addition, regulatory bodies such as state insurance departments, the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Department of Labor and other regulatory agencies regularly make inquiries and conduct examinations or investigations concerning our compliance with, among other things, insurance laws, securities laws, Employee Retirement Income Security Act and laws governing the activities of broker-dealers. We receive requests from regulators and other governmental authorities relating to industry issues and may receive additional requests, including subpoenas and interrogatories, in the future.

B-110

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

While the outcome of any pending or future litigation or regulatory matter cannot be predicted, management does not believe any such matter will have a material adverse effect on our business or financial position. To the extent such matters present a reasonably possible chance of loss, we are generally not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss associated therewith. The outcome of such matters is always uncertain and unforeseen results can occur. It is possible that such outcomes could require us to pay damages or make other expenditures or establish accruals in amounts that we could not estimate as of December 31, 2023.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

    In the normal course of business, we have provided guarantees to our ultimate parent, PFG, related to benefit payments of the nonqualified pension plans and the nonqualified deferred compensation plans. We also provided guarantees to third parties primarily related to a former subsidiary. The terms of these agreements range in duration and often are not explicitly defined. The maximum exposure under these agreements as of December 31, 2023, was approximately $141.0 million. At inception, the fair value of such guarantees was insignificant. In addition, we believe the likelihood is remote that material payments will be required. Therefore, any liability accrued within our consolidated statements of financial position is insignificant. Should we be required to perform under these guarantees, we generally could recover a portion of the loss from third parties through recourse provisions included in agreements with such parties, the sale of assets held as collateral that can be liquidated in the event performance is required under the guarantees or other recourse generally available to us; therefore, such guarantees would not result in a material adverse effect on our business or financial position. While the likelihood is remote, such outcomes could materially affect net income in a particular quarter or annual period.

We are also subject to various other indemnification obligations issued in conjunction with divestitures, acquisitions, financing and reinsurance transactions whose terms range in duration and often are not explicitly defined. Certain portions of these indemnifications may be capped, while other portions are not subject to such limitations; therefore, the overall maximum amount of the obligation under the indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated. At inception, the fair value of such indemnifications was insignificant. In addition, we believe the likelihood is remote that material payments will be required. Therefore, any liability accrued within our consolidated statements of financial position is insignificant. While we are unable to estimate with certainty the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to these indemnifications, we believe that performance under these indemnifications would not result in a material adverse effect on our business or financial position. While the likelihood is remote, performance under these indemnifications could materially affect net income in a particular quarter or annual period.

Guaranty Funds

Under state insurance guaranty fund laws, insurers doing business in a state can be assessed, up to prescribed limits, for certain obligations of insolvent insurance companies to policyholders and claimants. A state’s fund assesses its members based on their pro rata market share of written premiums in the state for the classes of insurance for which the insolvent insurer was engaged. Some states permit member insurers to recover assessments paid through full or partial premium tax offsets. We accrue liabilities for guaranty fund assessments when an assessment is probable, can be reasonably estimated and when the event obligating us to pay has occurred. While we cannot predict the amount and timing of any future assessments, we have established reserves we believe are adequate for assessments relating to insurance companies that are currently subject to insolvency proceedings. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the liability balance for guaranty fund assessments, which is not discounted, was $20.7 million and $20.6 million, respectively, and was reported within other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, $9.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively, related to premium tax offsets were included in premiums due and other receivables in the consolidated statements of financial position.

B-111

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Leases

    As a lessee, we lease office space, data processing equipment, office furniture and office equipment under various operating leases. We also lease buildings and hardware storage equipment under finance leases. Lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement of a lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. We generally use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. Lease term may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain we will exercise the option. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the consolidated statements of financial position. We recognize lease expense for leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Some of our lease agreements include payments for property taxes, insurance, utilities or common area maintenance, which are not based on an index or rate. These payments are recognized in net income in the period in which the obligation has occurred. 

    We sublease certain office space to third parties, which are primarily operating leases. We record sublease income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

    The lease assets and liabilities were as follows:

	December 31,
	2023			2022
	(in millions)
Assets
Operating lease assets (1)	$	113.0		$	116.9
Finance lease assets (1)			73.8			82.4
Total lease assets	$	186.8		$	199.3
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities (2)	$	104.5		$	112.2
Finance lease liabilities (2)			74.8			83.0
Total lease liabilities	$	179.3		$	195.2

(1)Operating and finance lease assets are primarily reported within property and equipment on the consolidated statements of financial position.

(2)Operating and finance lease liabilities are reported within other liabilities on the consolidated statements of

financial position.

The lease cost was as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Finance lease cost (1):
	Amortization of right-of-use assets	$	32.9		$	34.0		$	30.5
	Interest on lease liabilities			1.9			1.2			1.0
Operating lease cost (1)				28.9			34.6			37.6
Other lease cost (1) (2)				6.6			9.5			7.3
Sublease income (3)				(0.3)			(1.5)			(1.7)
Total lease cost		$	70.0		$	77.8		$	74.7

(1)Finance, operating and other lease costs are primarily included in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

(2)Other lease cost primarily reflects variable and short-term lease costs.

(3)Sublease income is included in fees and other revenues on the consolidated statements of operations.

B-112

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Payments for operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, were $32.4 million, $32.0 million and $36.0 million, respectively. Payments for finance leases for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, were $34.3 million, $35.1 million and $31.4 million, respectively. The following represents future payments due by period for lease obligations:

		Operating leases			Finance leases					Total
		(in millions)
For the twelve months ending December 31:
2024		$	25.2		$	31.1		$	56.3
2025				22.1			23.4			45.5
2026				18.9			17.1			36.0
2027				15.2			7.5			22.7
2028				11.0			0.1			11.1
2029 and thereafter				25.9			—			25.9
	Total lease payments			118.3			79.2			197.5
	Less: interest			13.8			4.4			18.2
	Present value of lease liabilities	$	104.5		$	74.8		$	179.3

    The weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rates were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023		2022		2021
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
	Operating leases	7.3		7.7		7.8
	Finance leases	3.0		2.8		3.2
Weighted-average discount rate:
	Operating leases	2.9	%	2.5	%	2.2	%
	Finance leases	3.5	%	1.7	%	1.1	%

B-113

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

18. Stockholder's Equity

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the year ended December 31, 2023
	Pre-Tax			Tax			After-Tax
	(in millions)
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities during the period	$	2,069.1		$	(438.8)		$	1,630.3
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (1)			355.1			(74.8)			280.3
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(2.5)			0.6			(1.9)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			0.7			(0.1)			0.6
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities			2,422.4			(513.1)			1,909.3
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments during the period			(44.9)			9.4			(35.5)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (2)			(7.4)			1.6			(5.8)
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(0.9)			0.2			(0.7)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			0.2			—			0.2
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments			(53.0)			11.2			(41.8)
Liability for future policy benefits discount rate remeasurement loss (3)			(496.5)			104.3			(392.2)
Market risk benefit nonperformance risk loss (4)			(39.4)			8.3			(31.1)
Unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation during the period			3.0			(0.7)			2.3
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit cost (5)			(0.7)			0.2			(0.5)
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation			2.3			(0.5)			1.8
Other comprehensive income	$	1,835.8		$	(389.8)		$	1,446.0

B-114

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

	For the year ended December 31, 2022
	Pre-Tax			Tax			After-Tax
	(in millions)
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities during the period	$	(12,980.2)		$	2,753.0		$	(10,227.2)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (1)			333.3			(70.4)			262.9
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(3.7)			0.7			(3.0)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			273.2			(57.3)			215.9
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities			(12,377.4)			2,626.0			(9,751.4)
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments during the period			(1.4)			0.4			(1.0)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (2)			(28.0)			5.8			(22.2)
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(0.1)			—			(0.1)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			0.4			(0.2)			0.2
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments			(29.1)			6.0			(23.1)
Liability for future policy benefits discount rate remeasurement gain (3)			6,295.5			(1,322.1)			4,973.4
Market risk benefit nonperformance risk gain (4)			141.2			(29.7)			111.5
Unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation during the period			(1.7)			0.3			(1.4)
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit cost (5)			(0.8)			0.2			(0.6)
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation			(2.5)			0.5			(2.0)
Other comprehensive loss	$	(5,972.3)		$	1,280.7		$	(4,691.6)

B-115

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

	For the year ended December 31, 2021
	Pre-Tax			Tax			After-Tax
	(in millions)
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities during the period	$	(2,313.3)		$	490.5		$	(1,822.8)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (1)			20.5			(4.3)			16.2
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(0.2)			—			(0.2)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			252.6			(53.0)			199.6
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities			(2,040.4)			433.2			(1,607.2)
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments during the period			66.7			(14.1)			52.6
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (2)			(25.5)			5.4			(20.1)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			1.2			(0.2)			1.0
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments			42.4			(8.9)			33.5
Liability for future policy benefits discount rate remeasurement gain (3)			2,076.0			(435.9)			1,640.1
Market risk benefit nonperformance risk loss (4)			(2.8)			0.6			(2.2)
Unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation during the period			2.3			(0.5)			1.8
Amortization of amounts included in net periodic benefit cost (5)			(0.4)			0.1			(0.3)
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation			1.9			(0.4)			1.5
Other comprehensive income	$	77.1		$	(11.4)		$	65.7

(1)     Pre-tax reclassification adjustments relating to available-for-sale securities are reported in net realized capital gains (losses) and net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets on the consolidated statements of operations.

(2) See Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments, under the caption “Effect of Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedges on Consolidated Statements of Operations” for further details.

(3) Includes the discount rate remeasurement gain (loss) associated with the LFPB and the associated reinsurance recoverable. See Note 11, Future Policy Benefits and Claims, under the caption “Liability for Future Policy Benefits” for further details.

(4) See Note 12, Market Risk Benefits, for further details.

(5) Amount is comprised of amortization of prior service cost (benefit) and recognized net actuarial (gain) loss, which is reported in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 16, Employee and Agent Benefits, under the caption “Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost” for further details.

B-116

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		Net unrealized			Net unrealized			LFPB						Unrecognized			Accumulated
		gains (losses) on			gains (losses) on			discount rate			MRB			postretirement			other
		available-for-sale			derivative			remeasurement			nonperformance			benefit			comprehensive
		securities (1)			instruments			gain (loss)			risk gain (loss)			obligation			income (loss)
		(in millions)
Balances as of January 1, 2021		$	3,955.5		$	18.5		$		—	$		—	$	12.9		$	3,986.9
Other comprehensive income during
	the period, net of adjustments			(1,623.4)			53.6			1,640.1			(2.2)			1.8			69.9
Amounts reclassified from AOCI				16.2			(20.1)			—			—			(0.3)			(4.2)
Other comprehensive income				(1,607.2)			33.5			1,640.1			(2.2)			1.5			65.7
Effects of implementation of
	accounting change related to
	long-duration insurance
	contracts, net			1,356.0			5.0			(5,328.8)			(84.3)			—			(4,052.1)
Net assets transferred to affiliate due
	to change in benefit plan
	sponsorship			—			—			—			—			2.0			2.0
Balances as of December 31, 2021				3,704.3			57.0			(3,688.7)			(86.5)			16.4			2.5
Other comprehensive loss during
	the period, net of adjustments			(10,014.3)			(0.9)			4,973.4			111.5			(1.4)			(4,931.7)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI				262.9			(22.2)			—			—			(0.6)			240.1
Other comprehensive loss				(9,751.4)			(23.1)			4,973.4			111.5			(2.0)			(4,691.6)
Adjustments for reinsurance (2)				108.3			6.1			—			—			—			114.4
Balances as of December 31, 2022				(5,938.8)			40.0			1,284.7			25.0			14.4			(4,574.7)
Other comprehensive income during
	the period, net of adjustments			1,629.0			(36.0)			(392.2)			(31.1)			2.3			1,172.0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI				280.3			(5.8)			—			—			(0.5)			274.0
Other comprehensive income				1,909.3			(41.8)			(392.2)			(31.1)			1.8			1,446.0
Balances as of December 31, 2023		$	(4,029.5)		$	(1.8)		$	892.5		$	(6.1)		$	16.2		$	(3,128.7)

(1)Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities for which an allowance for credit loss has been recorded were $1.5 million, $1.8 million and $0.6 million as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(2)Reflects the January 1, 2022, balance associated with our ULSG business that was ceded to Talcott Life & Annuity Re.

Dividend Limitations

Under Iowa law, we may pay dividends or make other distributions only from the earned surplus arising from our business and must receive the prior approval of the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Iowa (“the Commissioner”) to pay stockholder dividends or make any other distribution if such distribution would exceed certain statutory limitations. Iowa law gives the Commissioner discretion to disapprove requests for distributions in excess of these limitations. Extraordinary dividends include those made, together with dividends and other distributions, within the preceding twelve months that exceed the greater of (i) 10% of our statutory policyholder surplus as of the previous year-end excluding admitted disallowed interest maintenance reserve or (ii) the statutory net gain from operations from the previous calendar year, not to exceed earned surplus. Based on this limitation and 2023 statutory results, we could pay approximately $1,497.8 million in ordinary stockholder dividends in 2024 without prior regulatory approval. However, because the dividend test is based on dividends previously paid over rolling twelve-month periods, if paid before a specified date during 2024, some or all of such dividends may be extraordinary and require regulatory approval.

B-117

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

19. Fair Value Measurements

We use fair value measurements to record fair value of certain assets and liabilities and to estimate fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value but required to be disclosed at fair value. Certain financial instruments, particularly policyholder liabilities other than investment contracts, are excluded from these fair value disclosure requirements.

Valuation Hierarchy

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety considering factors specific to the asset or liability.

•Level 1 – Fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 – Fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

•Level 3 – Fair values are based on at least one significant unobservable input for the asset or liability.

Determination of Fair Value

The following discussion describes the valuation methodologies and inputs used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The techniques utilized in estimating the fair value of financial instruments are reliant on the assumptions used. Care should be exercised in deriving conclusions about our business, its value or financial position based on the fair value information of financial instruments presented below.

Fair value estimates are made based on available market information and judgments about the financial instrument at a specific point in time. Such estimates do not consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized gains or losses. In addition, the disclosed fair value may not be realized in the immediate settlement of the financial instrument. We validate prices through an investment analyst review process, which includes validation through direct interaction with external sources, review of recent trade activity or use of internal models. In circumstances where broker quotes are used to value an instrument, we generally receive one non-binding quote. Broker quotes are validated through an investment analyst review process, which includes validation through direct interaction with external sources and use of internal models or other relevant information. We did not make any significant changes to our valuation processes during 2023.

Fixed Maturities

Fixed maturities include bonds, ABS, redeemable preferred stock and certain non-redeemable preferred securities. When available, the fair value of fixed maturities is based on quoted prices of identical assets in active markets. These are reflected in Level 1 and primarily include U.S. Treasury bonds and actively traded redeemable corporate preferred securities.

When quoted prices of identical assets in active markets are not available, our first priority is to obtain prices from third party pricing vendors. We have regular interaction with these vendors to ensure we understand their pricing methodologies and to confirm they are utilizing observable market information. Their methodologies vary by asset class and include inputs such as estimated cash flows, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker quotes, credit quality, industry events and economic events. Fixed maturities with validated prices from pricing services, which includes the majority of our public fixed maturities in all asset classes, are generally reflected in Level 2. Also included in Level 2 are corporate bonds when quoted market prices are not available, for which an internal model using substantially all observable inputs or a matrix pricing valuation approach is used. In the matrix approach, securities are grouped into pricing categories that vary by sector, rating and average life. Each pricing category is assigned a risk spread based on studies of observable public market data for specific security classes. The expected cash flows of the security are then discounted back at the current Treasury curve plus the appropriate risk spread. Although the matrix valuation approach provides a fair valuation of each pricing category, the valuation of an individual security within each pricing category may also be impacted by company specific factors.

B-118

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

If we are unable to price a fixed maturity security using prices from third party pricing vendors or other sources specific to the asset class, we may obtain a broker quote or utilize an internal pricing model specific to the asset utilizing relevant market information, to the extent available and where at least one significant unobservable input is utilized. These are reflected in Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and can include fixed maturities across all asset classes. As of December 31, 2023, approximately 3% of our total fixed maturities were Level 3 securities valued using internal pricing models.

The primary inputs, by asset class, for valuations of the majority of our Level 2 investments from third party pricing vendors or our internal pricing valuation approach are described below.

U.S. Government and Agencies/Non-U.S. Governments. Inputs include recently executed market transactions, interest rate yield curves, maturity dates, market price quotations and credit spreads relating to similar instruments.

States and Political Subdivisions. Inputs include Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board reported trades, U.S. Treasury and other benchmark curves, material event notices, new issue data and obligor credit ratings.

Corporate. Inputs include recently executed transactions, market price quotations, benchmark yields, issuer spreads and observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer. For private placement corporate securities valued through the matrix valuation approach inputs include the current Treasury curve and risk spreads based on sector, rating and average life of the issuance.

RMBS, CMBS, Collateralized Debt Obligations and Other Debt Obligations. Inputs include cash flows, priority of the tranche in the capital structure, expected time to maturity for the specific tranche, reinvestment period remaining and performance of the underlying collateral including prepayments, defaults, deferrals, loss severity of defaulted collateral and, for RMBS, prepayment speed assumptions. Other inputs include market indices and recently executed market transactions.

Equity Securities

Equity securities include mutual funds, common stock and non-redeemable preferred stock. Fair values of equity securities are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets when available, which are reflected in Level 1. When quoted prices are not available, we may utilize internal valuation methodologies appropriate for the specific asset that use observable inputs such as underlying share prices or the net asset value (“NAV”), which are reflected in Level 2. Fair values might also be determined using broker quotes or through the use of internal models or analysis that incorporate significant assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities, which are reflected in Level 3. 

Derivatives

The fair values of exchange-traded derivatives are determined through quoted market prices, which are reflected in Level 1. Exchange-traded derivatives include futures that are settled daily, which reduces their fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position. The fair values of OTC cleared derivatives are determined through market prices published by the clearinghouses, which are reflected in Level 2. The clearinghouses utilize the SOFR curve in their valuation. Variation margin associated with OTC cleared derivatives is settled daily, which reduces their fair value in the consolidated statements of financial position. The fair values of bilateral OTC derivative instruments are determined using either pricing valuation models that utilize market observable inputs or broker quotes. The majority of our bilateral OTC derivatives are valued with models that use market observable inputs, which are reflected in Level 2. Significant inputs include contractual terms, interest rates, currency exchange rates, credit spread curves, equity prices and volatilities. These valuation models consider projected discounted cash flows, relevant swap curves and appropriate implied volatilities. Certain bilateral OTC derivatives utilize unobservable market data, primarily independent broker quotes that are nonbinding quotes based on models that do not reflect the result of market transactions, which are reflected in Level 3.

Our non-cleared derivative contracts are generally documented under ISDA Master Agreements, which provide for legally enforceable set-off and close-out netting of exposures to specific counterparties. Collateral arrangements are bilateral and based on current ratings of each entity. We utilize the SOFR curve to value our positions. Counterparty credit risk is routinely monitored to ensure our adjustment for nonperformance risk is appropriate. Our centrally cleared derivative contracts are conducted with regulated centralized clearinghouses, which provide for daily exchange of cash collateral or variation margin equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts that eliminates the nonperformance risk on these trades.

B-119

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Interest Rate Contracts. For non-cleared contracts, which include interest rate swaps and have included swaptions, we use discounted cash flow valuation techniques to determine the fair value using observable swap curves as the inputs. These are reflected in Level 2. We have forward contracts for which we obtain prices from third party pricing vendors. These are reflected in Level 2. For centrally cleared contracts we use published prices from clearinghouses. These are reflected in Level 2. In addition, we have forward contracts and have had interest rate options that were valued using broker quotes. These are reflected in Level 3.

Foreign Exchange Contracts. We use discounted cash flow valuation techniques that utilize observable swap curves and exchange rates as the inputs to determine the fair value of foreign currency swaps. These are reflected in Level 2. Currency forwards are valued using observable market inputs, including forward currency exchange rates. These are reflected in Level 2. In addition, we had a limited number of non-standard currency swaps that were valued using broker quotes. These were reflected within Level 3.

Equity Contracts. We use an option pricing model using observable implied volatilities, dividend yields, index prices and swap curves as the inputs to determine the fair value of equity options. These are reflected in Level 2. Certain equity option contracts are valued using broker quotes. These are reflected in Level 3.

Credit Contracts. We use either the ISDA Credit Default Swap Standard discounted cash flow model that utilizes observable default probabilities and recovery rates as inputs to determine the fair value of credit default swaps. These are reflected in Level 2. In addition, we have a limited number of credit default swaps that are valued using broker quotes. These are reflected within Level 3.

Other Investments

Other investments reported at fair value include invested assets of consolidated sponsored investment funds, unconsolidated sponsored investment funds, other investment funds reported at fair value, other loans of a consolidated VIE for which the fair value option was elected and certain redeemable and nonredeemable preferred stock.

The fair value of investment funds is determined using the NAV of the fund. The NAV of the fund represents the price at which we would be able to initiate a transaction. Investments for which the NAV represents a quoted price in an active market for identical assets are reflected in Level 1. Investments that do not have a quoted price in an active market are reflected in Level 2.

Other loans of a consolidated VIE for which the fair value option was elected are reflected in Level 3. The fair value of these loans is estimated using a discounted cash flow valuation model that utilizes standard assumption-setting methodology accepted by market participants in the industry. The assumptions are formed based on historical performance of the loans and utilizes market data inputs such as charge-off rates, prepayment rates, recovery rates and discount rates.

Cash Equivalents

Certain cash equivalents are reported at fair value on a recurring basis and include money market instruments and other short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. Fair values of these cash equivalents may be determined using public quotations, when available, which are reflected in Level 1. When public quotations are not available, because of the highly liquid nature of these assets, carrying amounts may be used to approximate fair values, which are reflected in Level 2.

B-120

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Separate Account Assets

Separate account assets include equity securities, debt securities, cash equivalents and derivative instruments, for which fair values are determined as previously described, and are reflected in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. Separate account assets also include commercial mortgage loans, for which the fair value is estimated by discounting the expected total cash flows using market rates that are applicable to the yield, credit quality and maturity of the loans. The market clearing spreads vary based on mortgage type, weighted average life, rating and liquidity. These are reflected in Level 3. Finally, separate account assets include real estate, for which the fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow valuation models that utilize various public real estate market data inputs. In addition, each property is appraised annually by an independent appraiser. The real estate included in separate account assets is recorded net of related mortgage encumbrances for which the fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on our incremental borrowing rate for similar borrowing arrangements. The real estate within the separate accounts is reflected in Level 3.

Market Risk Benefits

MRBs are measured at fair value at the contract level on a recurring basis and are reflected in Level 3 as either an asset or a liability, depending on certain inputs at the reporting date. The key assumptions for calculating the fair value are market assumptions and policyholder behavior. Risk margins are included in the policyholder behavior assumptions. The assumptions are based on a combination of historical data and actuarial judgment. The MRBs are valued using stochastic models that incorporate a spread reflecting our own nonperformance risk.

The assumption for our own nonperformance risk is based on current market credit spreads for debt-like instruments we have issued and are available in the market. Refer to Note 12, Market Risk Benefits, for further information on the determination of fair value measurement of MRBs.

Investment and Universal Life Contracts

Certain universal life, annuity and other investment contracts include embedded derivatives that have been bifurcated from the host contract and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which are reflected in Level 3. The key assumptions for calculating the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities are market assumptions (such as equity market returns, interest rate levels, market volatility and correlations) and policyholder behavior assumptions (such as lapse and mortality). Risk margins are included in the policyholder behavior assumptions. The assumptions are based on a combination of historical data and actuarial judgment. The embedded derivative liabilities are valued using models that incorporate a spread reflecting our own creditworthiness. 

The assumption for our own nonperformance risk for investment contracts and any embedded derivatives bifurcated from certain universal life, annuity and investment contracts is based on the current market credit spreads for debt-like instruments we have issued and are available in the market.

Funds Withheld Payable

The funds withheld payable includes an embedded derivative that has been bifurcated from the host contract and is measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which is reflected in Level 3. The fair value is determined based on the change in the estimated fair value of the underlying funds withheld investments. The fair value of these assets is determined as previously described.

B-121

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

    Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:

	December 31, 2023
	Assets/			Amount
	(liabilities)			measured at			Fair value hierarchy level
	measured at			net asset
	fair value			value (5)			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agencies	$	1,504.9		$		—	$	1,210.8		$	294.1		$		—
Non-U.S. governments			479.9			—			—			479.9			—
States and political subdivisions			6,613.3			—			—			6,545.1			68.2
Corporate			33,079.5			—			30.9			30,742.7			2,305.9
Residential mortgage-backed pass-
through securities			2,824.9			—			—			2,824.9			—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities			4,743.4			—			—			4,740.4			3.0
Collateralized debt obligations (1)			5,397.8			—			—			5,322.4			75.4
Other debt obligations			7,886.5			—			—			6,703.9			1,182.6
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			62,530.2			—			1,241.7			57,653.4			3,635.1
Fixed maturities, trading			715.3			—			27.7			307.8			379.8
Equity securities			43.0			—			14.9			28.1			—
Derivative assets (2)			253.0			—			—			246.9			6.1
Other investments			238.3			73.7			—			—			164.6
Cash equivalents			3,010.2			—			449.6			2,560.6			—
Market risk benefit asset (3)			153.4			—			—			—			153.4
Sub-total excluding separate account
assets			66,943.4			73.7			1,733.9			60,796.8			4,339.0
Separate account assets			131,641.7			8,692.0			103,598.9			18,598.0			752.8
Total assets	$	198,585.1		$	8,765.7		$	105,332.8		$	79,394.8		$	5,091.8
Liabilities
Investment and universal life contracts (4)	$	(115.5)		$		—	$		—	$		—	$	(115.5)
Market risk benefit liability (3)			(111.9)			—			—			—			(111.9)
Funds withheld payable embedded
derivative (4)			2,326.1			—			—			—			2,326.1
Derivative liabilities (2)			(473.4)			—			—			(472.6)			(0.8)
Total liabilities	$	1,625.3		$		—	$		—	$	(472.6)		$	2,097.9
Net assets	$	200,210.4		$	8,765.7		$	105,332.8		$	78,922.2		$	7,189.7

B-122

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

	December 31, 2022
	Assets/			Amount
	(liabilities)			measured at			Fair value hierarchy level
	measured at			net asset
	fair value			value (5)			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agencies	$	1,715.9		$		—	$	1,354.0		$	361.9		$		—
Non-U.S. governments			520.4			—			—			520.4			—
States and political subdivisions			6,168.3			—			—			6,099.2			69.1
Corporate			33,184.8			—			26.6			31,589.9			1,568.3
Residential mortgage-backed pass-
through securities			2,170.9			—			—			2,170.9			—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities			4,827.5			—			—			4,824.1			3.4
Collateralized debt obligations (1)			4,560.2			—			—			4,504.0			56.2
Other debt obligations			6,483.3			—			—			6,015.5			467.8
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			59,631.3			—			1,380.6			56,085.9			2,164.8
Fixed maturities, trading			634.0			—			78.6			449.2			106.2
Equity securities			53.1			—			14.8			38.3			—
Derivative assets (2)			256.6			—			—			256.5			0.1
Other investments			82.8			81.4			—			—			1.4
Cash equivalents			2,776.4			—			930.3			1,846.1			—
Market risk benefit asset (3)			109.2			—			—			—			109.2
Sub-total excluding separate account
assets			63,543.4			81.4			2,404.3			58,676.0			2,381.7
Separate account assets			120,279.6			9,120.9			91,424.2			18,700.4			1,034.1
Total assets	$	183,823.0		$	9,202.3		$	93,828.5		$	77,376.4		$	3,415.8
Liabilities
Investment and universal life contracts (4)	$	(46.3)		$		—	$		—	$		—	$	(46.3)
Market risk benefit liability (3)			(181.4)			—			—			—			(181.4)
Funds withheld payable embedded
derivative (4)			3,652.8			—			—			—			3,652.8
Derivative liabilities (2)			(612.2)			—			—			(608.1)			(4.1)
Total liabilities	$	2,812.9		$		—	$		—	$	(608.1)		$	3,421.0
Net assets	$	186,635.9		$	9,202.3		$	93,828.5		$	76,768.3		$	6,836.8

(1)Primarily consists of collateralized loan obligations backed by secured corporate loans.

(2)Within the consolidated statements of financial position, derivative assets are reported with other investments and derivative liabilities are reported with other liabilities. The amounts are presented gross in the tables above to reflect the presentation on the consolidated statements of financial position; however, are presented net for purposes of the rollforward in the Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements tables. Refer to Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further information on fair value by class of derivative instruments.

(3)Refer to Note 12, Market Risk Benefits, for further information on the change in the Level 3 fair value measurements of MRBs.

(4)Includes bifurcated embedded derivatives that are reported at net asset (liability) fair value within the same line item in the consolidated statements of financial position in which the host contract is reported. The funds withheld payable embedded derivative could be in either an asset or (liability) position.

(5)Certain investments are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. Other investments using the NAV practical expedient consist of certain fund interests that are restricted until maturity with unfunded commitments totaling $7.1 million and $7.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Separate account assets using the NAV practical expedient consist of certain funds with varying investment strategies that also have a variety of redemption terms and conditions. We do not have unfunded commitments associated with these funds.

B-123

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) was as follows:

			For the year ended December 31, 2023
			Beginning								Net							Ending
			asset/			Total realized/unrealized					purchases,							asset/
			(liability)			gains (losses)					sales,							(liability)
			balance					Included in			issuances							balance
			as of			Included		other			and			Transfers		Transfers		as of
			January 1,			in net		comprehensive			settlements			into		out of		December 31,
			2023			income (2)		income (3)			(4)			Level 3		Level 3		2023
			(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-
	for-sale:
	States and political
		subdivisions	$	69.1		$	—	$	0.8		$	(1.7)		$	—	$	—	$	68.2
	Corporate				1,568.3		(4.5)			13.3			593.6		212.4		(77.2)			2,305.9
	Commercial mortgage-backed
		securities			3.4		—			—			(0.4)		—		—			3.0
	Collateralized debt obligations				56.2		—			1.9			165.8		—		(148.5)			75.4
	Other debt obligations				467.8		1.3			1.2			537.0		239.5		(64.2)			1,182.6
Total fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale				2,164.8		(3.2)			17.2			1,294.3		451.9		(289.9)			3,635.1
Fixed maturities, trading					106.2		2.4			—			271.2		—		—			379.8
Other investments					1.4		(5.7)			—			168.9		—		—			164.6
Separate account assets (1)					1,034.1		(7.9)			—			(273.4)		—		—			752.8
Liabilities
Investment and universal life
	contracts				(46.3)		(37.8)			—			(31.4)		—		—			(115.5)
Funds withheld payable
	embedded derivative				3,652.8		(1,326.7)			—			—		—		—			2,326.1
Derivatives
Net derivative assets (liabilities)					(4.0)		6.1			—			3.1		0.1		—			5.3

B-124

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

			For the year ended December 31, 2022
			Beginning								Net									Ending
			asset/			Total realized/unrealized					purchases,									asset/
			(liability)			gains (losses)					sales,									(liability)
			balance					Included in			issuances									balance
			as of			Included		other			and			Transfers			Transfers			as of
			January 1,			in net		comprehensive			settlements			into			out of			December 31,
			2022			income (2)		income (3)			(4)			Level 3			Level 3			2022
			(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-
	for-sale:
	States and political
		subdivisions	$	92.4		$	—	$	(23.5)		$	(1.6)		$	12.0		$	(10.2)		$	69.1
	Corporate				834.3		(4.8)			(28.6)			626.3			176.3			(35.2)			1,568.3
	Commercial mortgage-backed
		securities			19.2		—			(1.0)			(4.6)			—			(10.2)			3.4
	Collateralized debt obligations				85.8		—			(1.0)			151.8			—			(180.4)			56.2
	Other debt obligations				42.1		(0.3)			(20.4)			474.2			—			(27.8)			467.8
Total fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale				1,073.8		(5.1)			(74.5)			1,246.1			188.3			(263.8)			2,164.8
Fixed maturities, trading					4.9		(0.6)			—			72.9			29.0			—			106.2
Other investments					1.4		—			—			—			—			—			1.4
Separate account assets (1)					946.0		112.0			—			(23.9)			—			—			1,034.1
Liabilities
Investment and universal life
	contracts				(83.2)		36.1			—			0.8			—			—			(46.3)
Funds withheld payable
	embedded derivative				—		3,652.8			—			—			—			—			3,652.8
Derivatives
Net derivative assets (liabilities)					0.6		(4.0)			(0.3)			—			—			(0.3)			(4.0)

B-125

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

			For the year ended December 31, 2021
			Beginning							Net								Ending
			asset/		Total realized/unrealized					purchases,								asset/
			(liability)		gains (losses)					sales,								(liability)
			balance				Included in			issuances								balance
			as of		Included		other			and			Transfers			Transfers		as of
			January 1,		in net		comprehensive			settlements			into			out of		December 31,
			2021		income (2)		income (3)			(4)			Level 3			Level 3		2021
			(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-
	for-sale:
	States and political
		subdivisions	$	—	$	—	$	12.5		$	(0.4)		$	80.3		$	—	$	92.4
	Corporate			290.8		(21.9)			7.8			381.8			175.8		—			834.3
	Commercial mortgage-backed
		securities		13.2		(1.0)			(0.4)			7.4			—		—			19.2
	Collateralized debt obligations			27.2		(2.0)			1.7			397.4			72.1		(410.6)			85.8
	Other debt obligations			29.2		—			0.4			16.9			20.6		(25.0)			42.1
Total fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale			360.4		(24.9)			22.0			803.1			348.8		(435.6)			1,073.8
Fixed maturities, trading				—		—			—			4.9			—		—			4.9
Other investments				30.0		12.4			—			(41.0)			—		—			1.4
Separate account assets (1)				8,893.2		313.8			—			(8,261.0)			—		—			946.0
Liabilities
Investment and universal life
	contracts			(90.8)		(15.6)			—			23.2			—		—			(83.2)
Derivatives
Net derivative assets (liabilities)				(5.1)		(5.0)			—			10.7			—		—			0.6

(1) Gains and losses for separate account assets do not impact net income as the change in value of separate account assets is offset by a change in value of separate account liabilities.

B-126

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

(2) Both realized gains (losses) and mark-to-market unrealized gains (losses) are generally reported in net realized capital gains (losses), net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets or change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative within the consolidated statements of operations. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on certain securities with an investment objective to realize economic value through mark-to-market changes are reported in net investment income within the consolidated statements of operations. Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to positions still held were:

				For the year ended December 31,
				2023	2022			2021
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Corporate	$	0.3		$	(1.3)		$	(4.6)
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			—			—			(1.0)
	Collateralized debt obligations			—			—			(2.0)
	Other debt obligations			1.9			1.9			1.9
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale				2.2			0.6			(5.7)
Fixed maturities, trading				2.3			(0.6)			—
Other investments				(5.2)			—			12.5
Separate account assets				(80.3)			89.8			90.5
Liabilities
Investment and universal life contracts				(29.2)			22.6			(8.6)
Funds withheld payable embedded derivative				(1,326.7)			3,652.8			—
Derivatives
Net derivative assets (liabilities)				7.3			(4.0)			—

(3) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI relating to positions still held were:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	States and political subdivisions	$	(4.1)		$	(21.7)		$	12.5
	Corporate			(38.9)			(19.8)			(0.7)
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities			—			(0.5)			(0.4)
	Collateralized debt obligations			0.7			—			1.9
	Other debt obligations			(29.8)			(18.5)			—
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale				(72.1)			(60.5)			13.3
Derivatives
Net derivative assets (liabilities)				—			(0.2)			—

B-127

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

(4) Gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlements were:

		For the year ended December 31, 2023
											Net purchases,
											sales, issuances
		Purchases		Sales		Issuances		Settlements			and settlements
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	States and political subdivisions	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1.7)		$	(1.7)
	Corporate		815.2		(27.7)		—			(193.9)			593.6
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—			(0.4)			(0.4)
	Collateralized debt obligations		167.0		—		—			(1.2)			165.8
	Other debt obligations		563.3		—		—			(26.3)			537.0
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			1,545.5		(27.7)		—			(223.5)			1,294.3
Fixed maturities, trading			424.7		(138.7)		—			(14.8)			271.2
Other investments			194.2		—		—			(25.3)			168.9
Separate account assets (5)			—		(286.3)		(109.1)			122.0			(273.4)
Liabilities
Investment and universal life contracts			—		—		(69.9)			38.5			(31.4)
Derivatives
Net derivative assets (liabilities)			0.8		2.3		—			—			3.1

		For the year ended December 31, 2022
											Net purchases,
											sales, issuances
		Purchases		Sales		Issuances		Settlements			and settlements
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	States and political subdivisions	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1.6)		$	(1.6)
	Corporate		817.3		(50.4)		—			(140.6)			626.3
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		(4.1)		—			(0.5)			(4.6)
	Collateralized debt obligations		151.9		—		—			(0.1)			151.8
	Other debt obligations		487.4		(8.2)		—			(5.0)			474.2
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			1,456.6		(62.7)		—			(147.8)			1,246.1
Fixed maturities, trading			106.9		(32.6)		—			(1.4)			72.9
Separate account assets (5)			11.8		(4.5)		(50.0)			18.8			(23.9)
Liabilities
Investment and universal life contracts			—		—		(22.2)			23.0			0.8

B-128

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

		For the year ended December 31, 2021
											Net purchases,
											sales, issuances
		Purchases		Sales		Issuances		Settlements			and settlements
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	States and political subdivisions	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(0.4)		$	(0.4)
	Corporate		626.6		(84.3)		—			(160.5)			381.8
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		7.7		—		—			(0.3)			7.4
	Collateralized debt obligations		422.7		—		—			(25.3)			397.4
	Other debt obligations		45.1		—		—			(28.2)			16.9
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			1,102.1		(84.3)		—			(214.7)			803.1
Fixed maturities, trading			4.9		—		—			—			4.9
Other investments			—		(41.0)		—			—			(41.0)
Separate account assets (5)			38.5		(8,206.2)		(191.5)			98.2			(8,261.0)
Liabilities
Investment and universal life contracts			—		—		(19.5)			42.7			23.2
Derivatives
Net derivative assets (liabilities)			—		10.7		—			—			10.7

(5)    Issuances and settlements include amounts related to mortgage encumbrances associated with real estate in our separate accounts.

Transfers

Transfers of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis between fair value hierarchy levels were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31, 2023
		Transfers out		Transfers out			Transfers out		Transfers out
		of Level 1 into		of Level 2 into			of Level 3 into		of Level 3 into
		Level 3		Level 3			Level 1		Level 2
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Corporate	$	—	$	212.4		$	—	$	77.2
	Collateralized debt obligations		—			—		—			148.5
	Other debt obligations		—			239.5		—			64.2
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			—			451.9		—			289.9
Derivatives
Net derivative assets (liabilities)			—			0.1		—			—

B-129

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

		For the year ended December 31, 2022
		Transfers out		Transfers out			Transfers out		Transfers out
		of Level 1 into		of Level 2 into			of Level 3 into		of Level 3 into
		Level 3		Level 3			Level 1		Level 2
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	States and political subdivisions	$	—	$	12.0		$	—	$	10.2
	Corporate		—			176.3		—			35.2
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—			—		—			10.2
	Collateralized debt obligations		—			—		—			180.4
	Other debt obligations		—			—		—			27.8
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			—			188.3		—			263.8
Fixed maturities, trading			—			29.0		—			—
Derivatives
Net derivative assets (liabilities)			—			—		—			0.3

		For the year ended December 31, 2021
		Transfers out		Transfers out			Transfers out		Transfers out
		of Level 1 into		of Level 2 into			of Level 3 into		of Level 3 into
		Level 3		Level 3			Level 1		Level 2
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	States and political subdivisions	$	—	$	80.3		$	—	$	—
	Corporate		—			175.8		—		—
	Collateralized debt obligations		—			72.1		—		410.6
	Other debt obligations		—			20.6		—		25.0
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			—			348.8		—		435.6

Assets transferred into Level 3 during 2023, 2022 and 2021, primarily included those assets for which we are now unable to obtain pricing from a recognized third party pricing vendor as well as assets that were previously priced using a matrix valuation approach that may no longer be relevant when applied to asset-specific situations.

Assets transferred out of Level 3 during 2023, 2022 and 2021, included those assets for which we are now able to obtain pricing from a recognized third party pricing vendor or from internal models using substantially all market observable information.

B-130

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The following table provides quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3, excluding assets and liabilities for which significant quantitative unobservable inputs are not developed internally, which primarily consists of those valued using broker quotes. The MRB asset and liability are excluded from the table. Refer to Note 12, Market Risk Benefits, for information on the unobservable inputs used for fair value measurement of MRBs. The funds withheld payable embedded derivative is excluded from the table as the determination of its fair value incorporates the fair value of the invested assets supporting the reinsurance agreement. Refer to “Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis” for a complete valuation hierarchy summary.

		December 31, 2023
		Assets /
		(liabilities)
		measured at			Valuation	Unobservable	Input/range	Weighted
		fair value			technique(s)	input description	of inputs	average
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Corporate	$	1,997.4		Discounted cash   flow	Discount rate (1)	4.9%-24.2%	12.0%
						Earnings before   interest, taxes,   depreciation and   amortization multiple	3.25x	3.25x
						Illiquidity premium	30 basis points ("bps")-483bps	121bps
						Comparability   adjustment	67bps-217bps	141bps
	Collateralized debt obligations			74.6	Discounted cash   flow	Discount rate (1)	4.1%	4.1%
						Comparability   adjustment	20bps	20bps
	Other debt obligations			879.5	Discounted cash   flow	Discount rate (1)	5.0%-10.6%	7.4%
						Illiquidity premium	69bps-650bps	337bps
						Comparability   adjustment	(20)bps-213bps	92bps
Fixed maturities, trading				168.7	Discounted cash   flow	Discount rate (1)	11.4%-22.3%	13.4%
Other investments				163.2	Discounted cash   flow	Discount rate (1)	12.0%-13.5%	12.6%
						Probability of default	6.0%-10.0%	8.5%
						Potential loss   severity	87.0%-100.0%	90.7%

B-131

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

	December 31, 2023
	Assets /
	(liabilities)
	measured at		Valuation	Unobservable	Input/range	Weighted
	fair value		technique(s)	input description	of inputs	average
	(in millions)
Separate account assets		752.8	Discounted cash   flow - real estate	Discount rate (1)	6.5%-10.0%	7.5%
				Terminal   capitalization rate	5.3%-9.5%	6.1%
				Average market rent   growth rate	2.0%-3.7%	2.9%
			Discounted cash   flow - real estate   debt	Loan to value	46.0%-72.0%	55.3%
				Market interest rate	5.3%-8.1%	6.4%
Liabilities
Investment and universal life   contracts (4)		(115.5)	Discounted cash   flow	Long duration   interest rate	2.5%-4.8% (2)	4.0%
				Long-term equity   market volatility	15.5%-40.1%	19.2%
				Nonperformance risk	0.8%-1.6%	1.1%
				Lapse rate	0.0%-55.0%	7.0%
				Mortality rate	See note (3)

		December 31, 2022
		Assets /
		(liabilities)
		measured at			Valuation	Unobservable	Input/range	Weighted
		fair value			technique(s)	input description	of inputs	average
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Corporate	$	1,479.9		Discounted cash   flow	Discount rate (1)	2.7%-33.1%	11.0%
						Illiquidity premium	0bps-467bps	50bps
						Comparability   adjustment	(16)bps-0bps	(11)bps
	Collateralized debt obligations			39.5	Discounted cash   flow	Discount rate (1)	4.4%	4.4%
						Comparability   adjustment	55bps	55bps
	Other debt obligations			467.8	Discounted cash   flow	Discount rate (1)	5.6%-8.2%	7.6%
						Illiquidity premium	0bps-260bps	220bps
						Comparability   adjustment	1bps-139bps	77bps
Fixed maturities, trading				92.5	Discounted cash   flow	Discount rate (1)	9.6%-15.2%	11.0%

B-132

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

	December 31, 2022
	Assets /
	(liabilities)
	measured at		Valuation	Unobservable	Input/range	Weighted
	fair value		technique(s)	input description	of inputs	average
	(in millions)
Separate account assets		1,034.1	Discounted cash   flow - real estate	Discount rate (1)	5.5%-10.0%	7.0%
				Terminal   capitalization rate	4.5%-9.5%	5.8%
				Average market rent   growth rate	2.0%-3.8%	3.0%
			Discounted cash   flow - real estate   debt	Loan to value	43.6%-62.2%	50.6%
				Market interest rate	5.3%-8.6%	6.6%
Liabilities
Investment and universal life   contracts (4)		(46.3)	Discounted cash   flow	Long duration   interest rate	2.4%-4.7% (2)	3.1%
				Long-term equity   market volatility	17.8%-36.9%	22.0%
				Nonperformance risk	0.9%	0.9%
				Mortality rate	See note (3)

(1)Represents market comparable interest rate or an index adjusted rate used as the base rate in the discounted cash flow analysis prior to any illiquidity or other adjustments, where applicable.

(2)Represents the range of rate curves used in the valuation analysis that we have determined market participants would use when pricing the instrument. Derived from interpolation between various observable swap rates.

(3)This input is based on an appropriate industry mortality table and a range does not provide a meaningful presentation.

(4)Includes bifurcated embedded derivatives that are reported at net asset (liability) fair value within the same line item in the consolidated statements of financial position in which the host contract is reported.

Market comparable discount rates are used as the base rate in the discounted cash flows used to determine the fair value of certain assets. The use of a higher or lower discount rate would have caused the fair value of the assets to significantly decrease or increase, respectively. Additionally, we may adjust the base discount rate or the modeled price by applying an illiquidity premium given the highly structured nature of certain assets. The use of a higher or lower illiquidity premium would have caused significant decreases or increases, respectively, in the fair value of the asset.

Embedded derivatives within our investment and universal life contracts liability can be in either an asset or liability position, depending on certain inputs at the reporting date. Increases to an asset or decreases to a liability are described as increases to fair value. The use of a higher or lower market volatility would have caused significant decreases or increases, respectively, in the fair value of embedded derivatives in investment and universal life contracts. Long duration interest rates are used as the mean return when projecting the growth in the value of associated account value and impact the discount rate used in the discounted future cash flows valuation. The use of higher or lower risk-free rates would have caused the fair value of the embedded derivative to significantly increase or decrease, respectively. The use of a higher or lower rate for our own credit risks, which impact the rates used to discount future cash flows, would have significantly increased or decreased, respectively, the fair value of the embedded derivative. The use of a lower or higher mortality rate assumption would have caused the fair value of the embedded derivative to decrease or increase, respectively. The use of a lower or higher overall lapse rate assumption would have caused the fair value of the embedded derivative to decrease or increase, respectively.

B-133

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

No significant assets and liabilities were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Fair Value Option

We elected fair value accounting for:

•Certain other loans of a consolidated VIE that were subject to amortized cost accounting and a valuation allowance.

•Certain real estate ventures that were subject to the equity method of accounting because the nature of the investments was to add value to the properties and generate income from the operations of the properties. Other equity method real estate investments were not fair valued because the investments mainly generated income from the operations of the underlying properties. The last equity method real estate investment for which the fair value option was elected was sold in the third quarter of 2021.

The following table presents information regarding the assets for which the fair value option was elected.

		December 31,
		2023			2022
		(in millions)
Other loans of consolidated VIE (1)
	Fair value (1)	$	163.2		$	—
	Aggregate contractual principal			167.1		—

(1)Reported with other investments on the consolidated statements of financial position.

The following table presents information regarding the consolidated statements of operations impact of assets for which the fair value option was elected.

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022		2021
		(in millions)
Other loans of consolidated VIE
	Change in fair value pre-tax loss - instrument specific credit risk	$	(5.6)		$	—	$	—
	Change in fair value pre-tax loss (1)			(5.6)		—		—
	Interest income (2)			8.1		—		—
Real estate ventures
	Change in fair value pre-tax gain (1)			—		—		12.5

(1)Reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations.

(2)Reported in net investment income on the consolidated statements of operations.

B-134

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value

The carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis but required to be disclosed at fair value were as follows:

	December 31, 2023
							Fair value hierarchy level
	Carrying amount			Fair value			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets (liabilities)
Mortgage loans	$	19,221.2		$	17,583.5		$	—	$	—	$	17,583.5
Policy loans			793.2			780.1		—		—			780.1
Other investments			248.4			240.7		—		122.7			118.0
Cash and cash equivalents			627.8			627.8		627.8		—			—
Reinsurance deposit receivable			6,078.7			5,487.7		—		—			5,487.7
Cash collateral receivable			33.2			33.2		33.2		—			—
Investment contracts			(33,847.5)			(32,071.2)		—		(7,828.1)			(24,243.1)
Long-term debt			(3.0)			(0.4)		—		—			(0.4)
Separate account liabilities			(117,504.5)			(116,642.3)		—		—			(116,642.3)
Bank deposits (1)			(399.5)			(385.3)		—		(385.3)			—
Cash collateral payable			(170.7)			(170.7)		(170.7)		—			—

	December 31, 2022
							Fair value hierarchy level
	Carrying amount			Fair value			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets (liabilities)
Mortgage loans	$	19,722.4		$	17,847.1		$	—	$	—	$	17,847.1
Policy loans			770.2			749.5		—		—			749.5
Other investments			230.0			217.4		—		112.9			104.5
Cash and cash equivalents			552.9			552.9		552.9		—			—
Reinsurance deposit receivable			7,901.0			6,859.9		—		—			6,859.9
Cash collateral receivable			262.8			262.8		262.8		—			—
Investment contracts			(34,919.4)			(31,915.2)		—		(7,278.9)			(24,636.3)
Long-term debt			(67.8)			(60.5)		—		—			(60.5)
Separate account liabilities			(107,227.6)			(106,410.4)		—		—			(106,410.4)
Bank deposits (1)			(352.4)			(336.3)		—		(336.3)			—
Cash collateral payable			(285.1)			(285.1)		(285.1)		—			—

(1)Excludes deposit liabilities without defined or contractual maturities.

20. Statutory Insurance Financial Information

We, the largest indirect subsidiary of PFG, prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce of the State of Iowa (the “Iowa Insurance Division”). The Iowa Insurance Division recognizes only statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the State of Iowa for determining and reporting the financial condition and results of operations of an insurance company to determine its solvency under the Iowa Insurance Law. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (“NAIC”) Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual has been adopted as a component of prescribed practices by the State of Iowa. The Commissioner has the right to permit other specific practices that deviate from prescribed practices. Statutory accounting practices differ from U.S. GAAP primarily due to charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing reserves using different actuarial assumptions, valuing investments on a different basis and not admitting certain assets, including certain net deferred income tax assets.

B-135

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

We cede certain term, universal life and Closed Block life insurance statutory reserves to our affiliated reinsurance subsidiaries on a funds withheld coinsurance basis. The reserves are secured by cash, invested assets and financing provided by highly rated third parties. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, our affiliated reinsurance subsidiaries assumed statutory reserves of $18,474.2 million and $17,815.1 million from us, respectively. In the states of Vermont and Delaware, the affiliated reinsurers had permitted and prescribed practices allowing for the admissibility of certain assets backing these reserves. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, assets admitted under these practices totaled $4,153.8 million and $3,748.4 million, respectively. In addition, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, one of our affiliated reinsurance subsidiaries in Vermont ceded $10,406.3 million and $9,956.9 million of the ULSG reserves it assumed from us to Talcott Life & Annuity Re, respectively.

    Life and health insurance companies are subject to certain risk-based capital (“RBC”) requirements as specified by the NAIC. Under those requirements, the amount of capital and surplus maintained by a life and health insurance company is to be determined based on the various risk factors related to it. As of December 31, 2023, we met the minimum RBC requirements.

Our statutory net income (loss) and statutory capital and surplus were as follows:

	As of or for the year ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
	(in millions)
Statutory net income (loss)	$	1,285.0		$	(1,563.1)		$	864.0
Statutory capital and surplus			4,753.4			4,304.4			5,375.2

21. Segment Information

    We provide financial products and services through the following segments: Retirement and Income Solutions and Benefits and Protection. In addition, we have a Corporate segment. The segments are managed and reported separately because they provide different products and services, have different strategies or have different markets and distribution channels.

    We are now reporting results for our Retirement and Income Solutions segment in total and not separated into Fee and Spread components, as previously reported. Additionally, in 2023 we updated the name of our U.S. Insurance Solutions segment to Benefits and Protection and will continue to report the results of Specialty Benefits and Life Insurance within this segment. These changes did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The Retirement and Income Solutions segment provides retirement and related financial products and services primarily to businesses, their employees and other individuals. The segment includes workplace savings and retirement solutions, banking, trust and custodial services, individual variable annuities, pension risk transfer, investment only and our exited retail fixed annuities business.

The Benefits and Protection (formerly known as U.S. Insurance Solutions) segment focuses on solutions primarily for small-to-mid sized businesses and their employees. The segment is organized into Specialty Benefits, which provides group dental, group life insurance, group disability insurance (including short-term disability, long-term disability and paid family and medical leave), supplemental health products (including vision, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity) and individual disability insurance; and Life Insurance, which provides life insurance, with a focus on the business market customer, including universal life and, variable universal life (including indexed universal life) and traditional life insurance (including term life insurance). All remaining customers are part of the legacy life block of business, including universal and variable universal life insurance (including indexed universal life), traditional life insurance (including participating whole life, adjustable life products and term life insurance) and our exited ULSG business.

Our Corporate segment manages the assets representing capital that has not been allocated to any other segment. Financial results of the Corporate segment primarily reflect income on capital not allocated to the segments, inter-segment eliminations, income tax risks and certain income, expenses and other adjustments not allocated to other segments based on the nature of such items. Results of our exited group medical and long-term care insurance businesses are reported in this segment.

B-136

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Management uses segment pre-tax operating earnings in evaluating performance, which is consistent with the financial results provided to and discussed with securities analysts. We determine segment pre-tax operating earnings by adjusting U.S. GAAP income before income taxes for pre-tax net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted, pre-tax income (loss) from exited business, pre-tax other adjustments that management believes are not indicative of overall operating trends and certain adjustments related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest. While these items may be significant components in understanding and assessing the consolidated financial performance, management believes the presentation of pre-tax operating earnings enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting pre-tax earnings attributable to the normal, ongoing operations of the business.

The pre-tax net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted, excluded from pre-tax operating earnings reflects consolidated U.S. GAAP pre-tax net realized capital gains (losses) excluding the following items that are included in pre-tax operating earnings:

•Periodic settlements and accruals on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments,

•Certain market value adjustments of derivatives and embedded derivatives and

•Certain market value adjustments of derivative instruments used to economically hedge embedded derivatives.

Pre-tax income (loss) from exited business includes amounts associated with our exited U.S. retail fixed annuity and ULSG businesses, including the change in fair value of the funds withheld embedded derivative, net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets, strategic review costs and impacts, amortization of reinsurance gain (loss) and other impacts of reinsured business. The strategic review costs and impacts primarily include actuarial balance re-cohorting impacts resulting from the Strategic Review and costs to close the Talcott Reinsurance Transaction. Other impacts of reinsured business primarily include DAC amortization.

Pre-tax net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted, are further adjusted for:

•Amortization of hedge accounting book value adjustments for certain discontinued hedges,

•Certain hedge accounting market value revenue adjustments,

•Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues,

•Certain variable annuity fees,

•The change in fair value of the funds withheld embedded derivative and net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets associated with the PFS Bermuda Reinsurance Transaction,

•Market value adjustments of market risk benefits,

•Related changes in the amortization pattern of actuarial balances,

•Certain hedge accounting market value expense adjustments and

•Net realized capital gains (losses) distributed.

Segment operating revenues reflect consolidated U.S. GAAP total revenues excluding:

•Net realized capital gains (losses), except periodic settlements and accruals on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and certain market value adjustments of derivative instruments used to economically hedge embedded derivatives, and their impact on:

•Amortization of hedge accounting book value adjustments for certain discontinued hedges,

•Certain hedge accounting market value revenue adjustments,

•Certain variable annuity fees and

•Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues.

•The change in fair value of the funds withheld embedded derivative and net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets associated with the PFS Bermuda Reinsurance Transaction.

•Pre-tax revenues from exited business,

•Pre-tax other adjustments and income taxes of equity method investments and

•Pre-tax other adjustments management believes are not indicative of overall operating trends.

B-137

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with the accounting policies for the consolidated financial statements, with the exception of: (1) OPEB cost allocations, (2) certain expenses deemed to benefit the entire organization and (3) income tax allocations. For purposes of determining pre-tax operating earnings, the segments are allocated the service component of other postretirement benefit costs. The Corporate segment reflects the non-service components of other postretirement benefit costs as assumptions are established and funding decisions are managed from a company-wide perspective. Additionally, the Corporate segment reflects expenses that benefit the entire organization for which the segments are not able to influence the spend. This includes expenses such as acquisition and disposition costs, among others. The Corporate segment functions to absorb the risk inherent in interpreting and applying tax law. For purposes of determining non-GAAP operating earnings, the segments are allocated tax adjustments consistent with the positions PFG took on tax returns. The Corporate segment results reflect any differences between the tax returns and the estimated resolution of any disputes.

The following tables summarize select financial information by segment, including operating revenues for our products and services, and reconcile segment totals to those reported in the consolidated financial statements:

		December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
		(in millions)
Assets:
Retirement and Income Solutions		$	215,894.6		$	201,454.3
Benefits and Protection				42,889.7			39,301.9
Corporate				985.8			846.7
	Total consolidated assets	$	259,770.1		$	241,602.9

			For the year ended December 31,
			2023			2022			2021
			(in millions)
Operating revenues by segment:
Retirement and Income Solutions (1)			$	7,194.7		$	5,881.4		$	6,248.5
Benefits and Protection:
	Specialty Benefits				3,226.1			2,981.6			2,706.8
	Life Insurance				1,265.1			1,313.8			2,072.8
	Eliminations				(0.8)			(0.2)			(0.2)
		Total Benefits and Protection			4,490.4			4,295.2			4,779.4
Corporate					120.3			60.7			67.5
	Total segment operating revenues				11,805.4			10,237.3			11,095.4
Net realized capital gains (losses), net of related revenue adjustments					(264.7)			153.2			105.1
Revenues from exited business (2)					(927.5)			4,414.8			—
Market risk benefit derivative settlements					(45.9)			(35.0)			(32.5)
	Total revenues per consolidated statements of operations		$	10,567.3		$	14,770.3		$	11,168.0
Pre-tax operating earnings (losses) by segment:
Retirement and Income Solutions			$	1,062.1		$	1,028.6		$	1,123.8
Benefits and Protection					523.4			565.3			357.7
Corporate					6.6			(117.0)			(40.8)
	Total segment pre-tax operating earnings				1,592.1			1,476.9			1,440.7
Pre-tax net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted (3)					(334.7)			(50.4)			47.7
Pre-tax income (loss) from exited business (4)					(1,127.8)			4,296.8			—
Adjustments related to equity method investments and
	noncontrolling interest				19.6			62.2			24.3
	Income before income taxes per consolidated statements
		of operations	$	149.2		$	5,785.5		$	1,512.7

(1)     Reflects inter-segment revenues of $65.9 million, $27.2 million and $18.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

B-138

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

(2) Revenues from exited business is derived as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Revenues from exited business:
Change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative		$	(1,085.7)		$	3,652.8		$	—
Net realized capital gains on funds withheld assets				165.0			749.4		—
Amortization of reinsurance gain				5.9			12.6		—
Other impacts of reinsured business				(12.7)			—		—
	Total revenues from exited business	$	(927.5)		$	4,414.8		$	—

(3) Pre-tax net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted, is derived as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Net realized capital gains (losses)		$	(154.7)		$	83.3		$	112.1
Derivative and hedging-related revenue adjustments				59.6			(6.7)			(86.9)
Market value adjustments to fee revenues				1.3			0.7			(0.6)
Certain variable annuity fees				73.3			75.9			80.5
Change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative and net
	realized capital losses on funds withheld assets			(244.2)			—			—
	Net realized capital gains (losses), net of related revenue adjustments			(264.7)			153.2			105.1
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other actuarial balances				(0.1)			(0.1)			9.7
Capital (gains) losses distributed				2.5			0.5			(0.5)
Derivative and hedging-related expense adjustments				1.8			—			—
Market value adjustments of market risk benefits				(75.9)			(163.1)			(52.7)
Market value adjustments of embedded derivatives				1.7			(40.9)			(13.9)
	Pre-tax net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted (a)	$	(334.7)		$	(50.4)		$	47.7

(a)As adjusted before noncontrolling interest capital gains (losses).

(4) Pre-tax income (loss) from exited business included:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Pre-tax income (loss) from exited business:
Change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative		$	(1,085.7)		$	3,652.8		$	—
Net realized capital gains on funds withheld assets				165.0			749.4		—
Strategic review costs and impacts				—			74.4		—
Amortization of reinsurance loss				(68.7)			(56.7)		—
Other impacts of reinsured business				(138.4)			(123.1)		—
	Total pre-tax income (loss) from exited business	$	(1,127.8)		$	4,296.8		$	—

B-139

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The following is a summary of income tax expense (benefit) allocated to our segments for purposes of determining non-GAAP operating earnings. Segment income taxes are reconciled to income taxes reported on our consolidated statements of operations.

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Income tax expense (benefit) by segment:
Retirement and Income Solutions		$	134.2		$	111.2		$	135.0
Benefits and Protection				95.0			108.7			68.6
Corporate				(13.3)			(8.1)			(14.4)
	Total segment income taxes from operating earnings			215.9			211.8			189.2
Tax benefit related to net realized capital losses, as adjusted				(66.5)			(13.7)			7.4
Tax expense (benefit) related to exited business (1)				(236.8)			907.9			—
	Total income taxes (benefits) per consolidated statements of operations	$	(87.4)		$	1,106.0		$	196.6

(1) Income tax expense (benefit) related to exited business is derived as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to exited business:
Change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative		$	(228.0)		$	767.1		$	—
Net realized capital gains on funds withheld assets				34.7			157.4		—
Strategic review costs and impacts				—			21.2		—
Amortization of reinsurance loss				(14.4)			(11.9)		—
Other impacts of reinsured business				(29.1)			(25.9)		—
	Total income tax expense (benefit) related to exited business	$	(236.8)		$	907.9		$	—

The following is a summary of depreciation and amortization expense allocated to our segments for purposes of determining pre-tax operating earnings. Segment depreciation and amortization is reconciled to depreciation and amortization included in operating expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.

			For the year ended December 31,
			2023			2022			2021
			(in millions)
Depreciation and amortization expense by segment:
Retirement and Income Solutions			$	57.2		$	58.0		$	53.0
Benefits and Protection					19.2			18.9			19.3
Corporate					5.0			5.3			9.8
	Total segment depreciation and amortization expense included
		in pre-tax operating earnings			81.4			82.2			82.1
Depreciation and amortization expense related to exited business					—			26.9			—
	Total depreciation and amortization expense included in our
		consolidated statements of operations	$	81.4		$	109.1		$	82.1

B-140

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

22. Revenues from Contracts with Customers

    The following tables summarize disaggregation of revenues from contracts with customers, including select financial information by segment, and reconcile totals to those reported in the consolidated financial statements. Revenues from contracts with customers are included in fees and other revenues on the consolidated statements of operations.

			For the year ended December 31,
			2023			2022			2021
			(in millions)
Revenue from contracts with customers by segment:
Retirement and Income Solutions			$	556.3		$	533.6		$	409.2
Benefits and Protection:
	Specialty Benefits				12.7			12.3			12.0
	Life Insurance				73.1			64.4			60.2
	Eliminations				—			—			(0.1)
		Total Benefits and Protection			85.8			76.7			72.1
Corporate					(0.8)			(0.9)			(1.0)
	Total segment revenue from contracts with customers				641.3			609.4			480.3
Adjustments for fees and other revenues not within the scope of
	revenue recognition guidance (1)				1,482.9			1,469.5			2,148.0
Pre-tax other adjustments (2)					80.5			89.2			79.9
	Total fees and other revenues per consolidated statements of
		operations	$	2,204.7		$	2,168.1		$	2,708.2

(1)     Fees and other revenues not within the scope of the revenue recognition guidance primarily represent revenue on contracts accounted for under the financial instruments or insurance contracts standards.

(2)     Pre-tax other adjustments relate to revenues from exited business, certain variable annuity fees and market value adjustments to fee revenues.

Retirement and Income Solutions

Retirement and Income Solutions offers service and trust agreements for defined contribution retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, and employee stock ownership plans. The investment components of these service agreements are in the form of mutual fund offerings. In addition, plan sponsor retirement plan trust and custody services are also available through our trust company. Individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”) are offered through Principal Bank. Furthermore, services and trust agreements are offered to non-retirement customers including insurance companies, endowments and other financial institutions.

Administrative service fee revenues are earned for administrative activities performed for the defined contribution retirement plans including recordkeeping and reporting as well as trust and custody, asset management and investment services. Administrative service fee revenues are earned for administrative activities performed for non-retirement plan customers including trust and custody services, defined benefit administration and investment management activities. The majority of these activities are performed daily over time. Fee-for-service transactions are also provided upon client request. These services are considered distinct or grouped into a bundle until a distinct performance obligation is identified. Some performance obligations are considered a series of distinct services, which are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer.

B-141

Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Administrative service fee revenues can be based on a fixed contractual rate for these services or can be variable based upon contractual rates applied to the market value of the client’s investments or assets under administration. If the consideration for this series of performance obligations is based on market value, it is considered variable during the billing period as the services are performed over time. The consideration becomes unconstrained and thus recognized as revenue for each billing period’s series of distinct services once the market value of the client’s investments or assets under administration is determined at market close. Additionally, fixed fees and other revenues are recognized point-in-time as fee-for-service transactions upon completion.

IRAs are primarily funded by retirement savings rolled over from qualified retirement plans. The IRAs are held in savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. Deposit account fee revenues are earned as the performance of establishing and maintaining IRA accounts is completed. Fee-for-service transactions are also provided upon client request. The establishment fees and annual maintenance fees are accrued into earnings over a period of time using the average account life. Upfront and recurring bank fees are related to performance obligations that have the same pattern of transfer to the customer and are recognized in income over time with control transferred to the customers utilizing the output method. These fees are based on a fixed contractual rate. Fixed fees and other revenues are also recognized point-in-time as fee-for-service transactions upon completion. Additionally, commission income is earned on advisory services provided to customers. The revenues are earned over time as the service is performed based upon contractual rates applied to the market value of the clients’ portfolios.

The types of revenues from contracts with customers were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Administrative service fee revenue		$	539.5		$	519.2		$	395.8
Deposit account fee revenue				11.3			10.2			9.2
Commission income				1.9			1.2			0.7
Other fee revenue				3.6			3.0			3.5
	Total revenues from contracts with customers			556.3			533.6			409.2
Fees and other revenues not within the scope of revenue
	recognition guidance			1,118.7			1,114.0			1,226.9
Total fees and other revenues				1,675.0			1,647.6			1,636.1
Premiums and other considerations				2,935.0			1,959.7			1,883.6
Net investment income				2,584.7			2,274.1			2,728.8
Total operating revenues		$	7,194.7		$	5,881.4		$	6,248.5

Benefits and Protection

    Fees and other revenues are earned for administrative services performed including recordkeeping and reporting services for fee-for-service products, nonqualified benefit plans, separate accounts and dental networks. Services within contracts are not distinct on their own; however, we combine the services into a distinct bundle and account for the bundle as a single performance obligation, which is satisfied over time utilizing the output method as services are rendered. The transaction price corresponds with the performance completed to date, for which the value is recognized as revenue during the period. Variability of consideration is resolved at the end of each period and payments are due when billed.

Commission income is earned through sponsored brokerage services. Performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time, upon delivery of a placed case, and the transaction price calculated per the compensation schedule is recognized as revenue.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The types of revenues from contracts with customers were as follows:

			For the year ended December 31,
			2023			2022			2021
			(in millions)
Specialty Benefits:
	Administrative service fees		$	12.7		$	12.3		$	12.0
		Total revenues from contracts with customers			12.7			12.3			12.0
	Fees and other revenues not within the scope of revenue
		recognition guidance			18.2			18.5			19.0
	Total fees and other revenues				30.9			30.8			31.0
	Premiums and other considerations				3,020.9			2,771.2			2,496.6
	Net investment income				174.3			179.6			179.2
	Total operating revenues		$	3,226.1		$	2,981.6		$	2,706.8
			For the year ended December 31,
			2023			2022			2021
			(in millions)
Life Insurance:
	Administrative service fees		$	30.3		$	26.9		$	26.3
	Commission income				42.8			37.5			33.9
		Total revenues from contracts with customers			73.1			64.4			60.2
	Fees and other revenues not within the scope of revenue
		recognition guidance			332.6			321.0			884.5
	Total fees and other revenues				405.7			385.4			944.7
	Premiums and other considerations				461.6			535.8			333.9
	Net investment income				397.8			392.6			794.2
	Total operating revenues		$	1,265.1		$	1,313.8		$	2,072.8

Corporate

The Corporate segment includes inter-segment eliminations of fees and other revenues. The types of revenues from contracts with customers were as follows:

		For the year ended December 31,
		2023			2022			2021
		(in millions)
Eliminations		$	(0.8)		$	(0.9)		$	(1.0)
	Total revenues from contracts with customers			(0.8)			(0.9)			(1.0)
Fees and other revenues not within the scope of revenue
	recognition guidance			13.4			16.0			17.6
Total fees and other revenues				12.6			15.1			16.6
Premiums and other considerations				(7.3)			(2.2)			—
Net investment income				115.0			47.8			50.9
Total operating revenues		$	120.3		$	60.7		$	67.5

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

Contract Costs

    Sales compensation and other incremental costs of obtaining a contract are capitalized and amortized over the period of contract benefit if the costs are expected to be recovered. The contract cost asset, which is included in other assets on the consolidated statements of financial position, was $44.3 million and $43.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

We apply the practical expedient for certain costs where we recognize the incremental costs of obtaining these contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets is one year or less. These costs, along with costs that are not deferrable, are included in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Deferred contract costs consist primarily of commissions and variable compensation. We amortize capitalized contract costs on a straight-line basis over the expected contract life, reflecting lapses as they are incurred. Deferred contract costs are subject to impairment testing on an annual basis, or when a triggering event occurs that could warrant an impairment. To the extent future revenues less future maintenance expenses are not adequate to cover the asset balance, an impairment is recognized. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, $7.6 million, $7.6 million and $7.3 million, respectively, of amortization expense was recorded in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and no impairment loss was recognized in relation to the costs capitalized.

23. Stock-Based Compensation Plans

As of December 31, 2023, our ultimate parent, PFG, sponsored the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and the Stock Incentive Plan ("Stock-Based Compensation Plans"), which resulted in expense to us. No new grants will be made under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan or the Stock Incentive Plan. Under the terms of the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan grants may be nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options qualifying under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, performance units or other stock-based awards. To date, PFG has not granted any incentive stock options, restricted stock or performance units under any plans. As part of our fair value process, for each stock-based compensation plan, we assess the impact of material nonpublic information on PFG’s share price or expected volatility, as applicable, at the time of grant. No awards in 2023 required a fair value adjustment.

For awards with graded vesting, we use an accelerated expense attribution method. The compensation cost that was charged against net income for stock-based awards granted under the Stock-Based Compensation Plans was as follows:

	For the year ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
	(in millions)
Compensation cost	$	25.3		$	22.2		$	25.2
Related income tax benefit			5.1			4.6			4.3
Capitalized as part of an asset			1.1			1.2			1.4

Nonqualified Stock Options

    No nonqualified stock options were granted to employees during 2023 and 2022. Previously, nonqualified stock options were granted to certain employees under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and the Stock Incentive Plan. Options outstanding were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of PFG common stock on the date of grant and expire ten years after the grant date. These options have graded vesting over a three-year period, except in the case of specific types of terminations.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

    The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following is a summary of the assumptions used in this model for the stock options granted during the period:

	For the year ended December 31,
Options	2023			2022			2021
Expected volatility		—	%		—	%			34.2	%
Expected term (in years)		—			—				7.0
Risk-free interest rate		—	%		—	%			1.2	%
Expected dividend yield		—	%		—	%			3.82	%
Weighted average estimated fair value	$	—		$	—		$	15.67

We determine expected volatility based on a combination of historical volatility using daily price observations and implied volatility from traded options on PFG common stock. We believe that incorporating both historical and implied volatility into our expected volatility assumption calculation better reflects market expectations. The expected term represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. We determine expected term using historical exercise and employee termination data. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury risk-free interest rate in effect at the time of grant. The dividend yield is based on historical dividend distributions compared to the closing price of PFG common shares on the grant date.

    As of December 31, 2023, we had $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average service period of approximately 0.2 years.

Performance Share Awards

    Performance share awards were granted to certain employees under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, 2014 Stock Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. The performance share awards are treated as an equity award and are paid in shares. Effective in 2022, we added a relative total shareholder return modifier to the performance share awards under which the number of shares ultimately granted is also impacted by our actual shareholder return relative to PFG’s S&P 500 Financial Sector Index peer group. The fair value of performance share awards is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Whether the performance shares are earned depends upon the participant's continued employment through the performance period (except in the case of specific types of terminations) and PFG’s performance against three-year goals set at the beginning of the performance period. Performance goals based on various PFG factors must be achieved for any of the performance shares to be earned. If the performance requirements are not met, the performance shares will be forfeited, no compensation cost will be recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost will be reversed. These awards have no maximum contractual term. Dividend equivalents are credited on performance shares outstanding as of the record date. These dividend equivalents are only paid on the shares released.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of performance share awards granted during 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $91.47, $66.62 and $58.68, respectively.

As of December 31, 2023, we had $14.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested performance share awards granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average service period of approximately 1.8 years.

Restricted Stock Units

    Restricted stock units were granted to certain employees and agents under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. Restricted stock units are treated as equity awards and are paid in shares. Under these plans, awards have graded or cliff vesting over a three-year service period. When service for PFG ceases (except in the case of specific types of terminations), all vesting stops and unvested units are forfeited. These awards have no maximum contractual term. Dividend equivalents are credited on restricted stock units outstanding as of the record date. These dividend equivalents are only paid on the shares released.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023

The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the closing stock price of PFG common shares on the grant date. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted during 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $86.86, $69.80 and $59.38, respectively.

As of December 31, 2023, we had $33.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock unit awards granted under these plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.6 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

    Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, participating employees have the opportunity to purchase shares of PFG common stock on a quarterly basis. Employees may purchase up to $25,000 in PFG stock value annually. Employees may purchase shares of our common stock at a price equal to 90% of the shares' fair market value as of the end of the purchase period. Prior to 2022 employees were able to purchase shares of our common stock at a price equal to 85% of the shares' fair market value as of the beginning or end of the purchase period, whichever was lower.

    We recognize compensation expense for the fair value of the discount granted to employees participating in the employee stock purchase plan in the period of grant. Shares of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan are treated as an equity award. The weighted-average fair value of the discount on the stock purchased was $7.49, $7.31 and $15.64 during 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 27.    Exhibits

Unless otherwise noted, documents containing Accession Numbers below have previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are incorporated herein by reference.

(a)	Resolution of Board of Directors of the Depositor -- Filed as Ex-99.b(1) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
(b)	Custodian Agreements - N/A
(c)	Underwriting Contracts
	(1)	Distribution Agreement -- Filed as Ex-99.b(3a) on 04/28/2017 (Accession No. 0000009713-17-000054)
	(2)	Selling Agreement -- Filed as Ex-99.b(3b) on 04/28/2017 (Accession No. 0000009713-17-000054)
(d)	Contracts
	(1)	Form of Variable Annuity Contract -- Filed as Ex-99.b(4a) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
	(2)	Waiver of Surrender Charge Rider -- Filed as Ex-99.b(4b) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
	(3)	Target Income Protector Rider -- Filed as Ex-99.b(4c) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
	(4)	Flexible Income Protector Rider -- Filed as Ex-99.b(4d) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
	(5)	Fixed Dollar Cost Averaging Account Rider -- Filed as Ex-99.b(4e) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
	(6)	Contract Data Page -- Filed as Ex-99.b(4f) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
(e)	Applications
	(1)	Form of Variable Annuity Application -- Filed as Ex-99.b(5) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
(f)	Depositor's Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws
	(1)	Articles of Incorporation of the Depositor -- Filed as Ex-99.b(6a) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
	(2)	Bylaws of Depositor -- Filed as Ex-99.b(6b) on 09/30/2016 (Accession No. 0000009713-16-000277)
(g)	Reinsurance Contracts
	The Depositor maintains reinsurance arrangements in the normal course of business, none of which are material.
(h)	Participation Agreements
	1. Fidelity
		(a)	Fidelity Distributors Corporation Amended and Restated Participation Agreement dated 12/20/2004 (filed with the Commission for 333-116220 as Ex-99.8E1 on 05/01/2008 Accession No. 0000950137-08-006515)
		(b)	Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. Services Agreement dated 07/01/1999 (filed with the Commission for 333-116220 as Ex-99.8E2 on 05/01/2008 Accession No. 0000950137-08-006515)
		(c)	Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. Service Contract for Service Class 2 Shares dated 04/01/2002 (filed with the Commission for 333-116220 as Ex-99.8E5 on 05/01/2008 Accession No. 0000950137-08-006515)

	2. Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc.
		(a)	Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. Participation Agreement dated 01/05/2007 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(b)	Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. Participation Agreement Amendment No. 1 dated 06/01/2007 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(c)	Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. Participation Agreement Amendment No. 2 dated 01/01/2010 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(d)	Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. Participation Agreement Amendment Letter dated 06/17/2010 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(e)	Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. Participation Agreement Amendment No. 3 and Joinder dated 11/01/2011 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(f)	Principal Variable Contracts Fund, Inc. Rule 12b-1 Compensation Letter dated 12/30/2009 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(h)	Principal Variable Contracts Fund, Inc. Amendment to Rule 12b-1 Compensation Letter dated 11/09/2011 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(i)	Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. Rule 22c-2 Agreement dated 04/16/2007 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(j)	Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. Rule 22c-2 Agreement Amendment No. 1 and Joinder dated 11/01/2011 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(k)	Principal Variable Contracts Fund, Inc. Participation Agreement Amendment dated 02/09/2015 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
		(l)	Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. Participation Agreement Amendment No. 6 dated 08/10/2016 (filed with the Commission on 12/13/2016 Accession No. 0000009713-16-000289)
(i)	Administrative Contracts - N/A
(j)	Other Material Contracts - N/A
(k)	Legal Opinion - Filed as Ex-99.(B)(9) on 04/28/2020 (Accession No. 0000009713-20-000044)
(l)	Other Opinions
	(1)	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP *
	(2)	Powers of Attorney - Filed as Ex.99(B)(10b) on 04/27/2018 Accession No. 0000009713-18-000056), filed as Ex-99.(B)(10b) on 04/28/2020 (Accession No. 0000009713-20-000044) for J. S. Auerbach, filed as Ex-99(L)(2) on 04/29/2021 (Accession No. 0000009713-21-000076) for M. E. Beams, C. S. Richer and A. Rivera, filed as Ex-99(L)(2) on 04/28/2022 (Accession No. 0000009713-22-000061) for C. Muruzabal and filed as Ex-99(L)(2) on 04/27/2023 (Accession No. 0000009713-23-000052) for H. E. Mitchell
	(3)	Opinion of Counsel *
(m)	Financial Statement Schedules - Filed as Ex-99.(B)(11) on 04/28/2020 (Accession No. 0000009713-20-000044)
	Principal Life Insurance Company
	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Schedules *
	Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties As of December 31, 2023 *
	Schedule III - Supplementary Insurance Information as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and for each of the years then ended *
	Schedule IV - Reinsurance as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and for each of the years then ended *
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.
(n)	Initial Capital Agreements -- N/A
(o)	Form of Initial Summary Prospectus *
* Filed Herein
** To be filed by amendment

Item 28. Officers and Directors of the Depositor

Principal Life Insurance Company is managed by a Board of Directors which is elected by its policyowners. The directors and executive officers of the Company, their positions with the Company, including Board Committee memberships, and their principal business address, are as follows:

DIRECTORS:

Name and Principal Business Address	Positions and Offices
JONATHAN S. AUERBACH 3 Penon Peak Trail Carmel, CA 93923	Director Member, Nominating and Governance Committee
MARY E. BEAMS 20 Green Lane Weston, MA 02493	Director Member, Audit Committee
JOCELYN CARTER-MILLER 8701 Banyan Court Tamarac, FL 33321	Director Chair, Human Resources Committee Member, Executive, Nominating and Governance Committee
ROGER C. HOCHSCHILD 682 Ardsley Road Winnetka, IL 60093	Director Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee Member, Human Resources Committee
DANIEL J. HOUSTON Principal Financial Group Des Moines, IA 50392	Director Chairman of the Board and Chair, Executive Committee Principal Life: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
SCOTT M. MILLS BET Media Group 1515 Broadway, 22nd Floor New York, NY 10036	Director Member, Audit, Executive and Human Resources Committees
H. ELIZABETH MITCHELL 107 West 89th Street, Apt. 2B New York, NY 10024	Director Member, Audit Committee
CLAUDIO MURUZABAL 791 Crandon Boulevard, #1508 Key Biscayne, FL 33149	Director Member, Human Resources and Nominating and Governance Committees
DIANE C. NORDIN 140 Monument Street Concord, MA 01742	Director Chair, Audit Committee
BLAIR C. PICKERELL Lower House 1 29 Mt. Kellett Road The Peak Hong Kong	Director Member, Nominating and Governance Committee
CLARE S. RICHER 169 Marlborough St. Apt 1 Boston, MA 02116	Director Member, Audit and Executive Committees
ALFREDO RIVERA Condominio Lomas del Valle Flats 21, Torre A, Apt. 7 Pozos de Santa Ana San Jose, Costa Rica 10903	Director Member, Audit and Human Resources Committees

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (OTHER THAN DIRECTORS)

Name and Principal Business Address	Positions and Offices
VIVEK AGRAWAL(1)	Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer
KAMAL BHATIA(1)	Senior Executive Managing Director - Global Head of Investments, Principal Asset Management
J. SCOTT BOYD(1)	Senior Vice President - Retirement Distribution
WEE YEE (THOMAS) CHEONG(3)	Executive Vice President, Principal Asia
JON N. COUTURE(1)	Executive Vice President Principal Global Services and Chief Human Resources Officer
NOREEN M. FIERRO(1)	Senior Vice President and Enterprise Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
AMY C. FRIEDRICH(1)	President Benefits and Protection
GINA L. GRAHAM(1)	Vice President and Treasurer
PATRICK G. HALTER(1)	President and Chief Executive Officer - Principal Asset Management
TERESA M. HASSARA(1)	Senior Vice President - WSRS
TIMOTHY A. HILL(1)	Senior Executive Managing Director - US & Europe Client Group, Principal Asset Management
KARA M. HOOGENSEN(1)	Senior Vice President, Benefits and Protection - Head of Workplace Benefits
KATHLEEN B. KAY(1)	Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
NATALIE LAMARQUE(1)	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
CHRISTOPHER J. LITTLEFIELD(1)	President - Retirement and Income Solutions
KENNETH A. MCCULLUM(1)	Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
DENNIS J. MENKEN(1)	Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer - Principal Life Insurance Company
CHRISTOPHER D. PAYNE(1)	Senior Vice President, Government Relations
JOEL M. PITZ(1)	Senior Vice President and Controller
SRINIVAS D. REDDY(1)	Senior Vice President - Retirement and Income Solutions
NATHAN P. SCHELHAAS(1)	Senior Vice President, Benefits and Protection - Head of Business Owner Segment
ELLEN W. SHUMWAY(1)	Senior Executive Managing Director - Global Head of Product & Marketing, Principal Asset Management
PABLO SPRENGER(2)	Executive Vice President, Principal Latin America
DEANNA D. STRABLE(1)	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
A. SHEA TREADWAY(1)	Senior Vice President, Benefits and Protection - Head of Distribution
LUIS VALDES(1)	Chairman - Latin America
BETHANY A. WOOD(1)	Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
(1)	711 High Street
	Des Moines, IA 50392
(2)	Principal Vida Chile
	Av Apoquindo 3600
	Las Condes
	Santiago, Chile
(3)	Unit 1001-2 Central Plaza
	18 Harbour Road
	Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Item 29. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or the Registrant

The Registrant is a separate account of Principal Life Insurance Company (the "Depositor") and is operated as a unit investment trust. Registrant supports benefits payable under Depositor's variable annuity contracts by investing assets allocated to various investment options in shares of Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. and other mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as open-end management investment companies of the "series" type. No person is directly or indirectly controlled by the Registrant.

The Depositor is wholly-owned by Principal Financial Services, Inc. Principal Financial Services, Inc. (an Iowa corporation) an intermediate holding company organized pursuant to Section 512A.14 of the Iowa Code. In turn, Principal Financial Services, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc., a publicly traded company that filed consolidated financial statements with the SEC. A list of persons directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with Depositor as of December 31, 2023 appears below:

None of the companies listed in such organization chart is a subsidiary of the Registrant; therefore, only the separate financial statements of Registrant and the consolidated financial statements of Depositor are being filed with this Registration Statement.

Principal Life Insurance Company - Organizational Structure
(December 31, 2023)
							Organized in	% Owned
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.							Delaware	Publicly Held
	→ Principal Financial Services, Inc.*#						Iowa	100
		→ CCB Pension Management, Co. Ltd.					China	17.64
		→ PFG DO Brasil LTDA*#					Brazil	100
			→ Brasilprev Seguros E Previdencia S.A.*				Brazil	50
			→ Principal Global Investors Participacoes, LTDA*#				Brazil	100
			→ Claritas Investments LTD*#				Cayman Islands	100
			→ Claritas Administracao de Recursos LTDA*#				Brazil	100
			→ PFG Do Brasil 2 Participacoes LTDA*#				Brazil	100
				→ Ciclic Corretora de Seguros S.A.*#			Brazil	50.01
		→ Principal International, LLC.*#					Iowa	100
			→ Principal International (Asia) Limited*#				Hong Kong	100
				→ Principal Asia Pacific Investment Consulting (Beijing) Limited*#			China	100
				→ Principal International (South Asia) SDN, BHD*#			Malaysia	100
				→ Principal Nominee Company (Hong Kong) Limited*#			Hong Kong	100
				→ Principal Asset Management Company (Asia) Limited*#			Hong Kong	100
				→ Principal Trust Company (Hong Kong) Limited*			Hong Kong	100
				→ Principal Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited*#			Hong Kong	100
				→ Principal Asset Management Berhad*			Malaysia	60
					→ CIMB Wealth Advisors Berhad*		Malaysia	100
					→ PT Principal Asset Management		Indonesia	99
					→ Principal Asset Management (S) PTE LTD*#		Singapore	100
					→ Principal Asset Management Company Limited*		Thailand	100
					→ PT Principal International Indonesia*		Indonesia	100
				→ Principal Trust Company (Asia) Limited*#			Hong Kong	100
				→ Principal Investment & Retirement Services Limited*#			Hong Kong	100
			→ Principal Consulting (India) Private Limited*#				India	100
		→ Principal Bermuda Holding, LLC					Delaware	100
			→ Principal Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd.				Bermuda	100
		→ Principal Global Investors Holding Company, LLC*#					Delaware	100
			→ Principal Global Financial Services (Europe) II LTD*#				United Kingdom	100
				→ Principal Global Investors (Europe) Limited*			Wales/United Kingdom	100
					→ Principal Global Investors (Switzerland) GMBH*		Switzerland	100
				→ Principal Global Investors (Ireland) Limited*#			Ireland	100
				→ PGI Origin Holding Company LTD*#<			Wales/United Kingdom	100
					→ Origin Asset Management LLP*#<		Wales/United Kingdom	93.08
				→ PGI Finisterre Holding Company LTD*			Wales/United Kingdom	100
				→ Finisterre Holdings Limited*			Malta	100
						→ Finisterre Capital LLP*	Wales/United Kingdom	86
				→ Principal Corporate Secretarial Services Limited			Wales/United Kingdom	100
				→ Principal Real Estate Europe Limited			Wales/United Kingdom	100
					→ Principal Real Estate Limited		Wales/United Kingdom	100
						→ Principal Real Estate B.V.	Netherlands	100
						→ Principal Real Estate GmbH	Germany	100

				→ PD Frankfurt GmbH mbH			Germany	94.9
				→ Principal Real Estate S.á.r.l.			Luxembourg	100
				→ Principal Real Estate SAS			France	100
				→ Principal Real Estate S.L.U.			Spain	100
			→ Principal Real Estate Spezialfondsgesellschaft mbH				Germany	94.9
	→ Principal Global Investors (Singapore) Limited*#						Singapore	100
		→ Principal Real Asset Investments Private Fund Management (Beijing) Co., Ltd.					China	50
		→ Principal Private Fund Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.					China	100
	→ Principal Global Investors (Hong Kong) Limited*#						Hong Kong	100
→ Principal Global Investors Holding Company (US), LLC*#							Delaware	100
	→ Spectrum Asset Management, Inc.*#<						Connecticut	100
		→ SAMI Brokerage LLC					Connecticut	100
	→ Post Advisory Group, LLC*#<						Delaware	75.23
	→ Principal Commercial Funding, LLC*#<						Delaware	100
	→ Principal Enterprise Capital, LLC*#						Delaware	100
	→ Principal Global Investors, LLC*#<						Delaware	100
	→ Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC*#						Delaware	100
	→ Principal Global Investors Trust Company*#						Oregon	100
	→ Principal Shareholder Services, Inc.*#						Washington	100
	→ Principal Funds Distributor, Inc.*#						Washington	100
→ Principal Islamic Asset Management SDN. BHD*#							Malaysia	60
→ Principal Financial Group (Mauritius) LTD*#							Mauritius	100
→ Principal Life Insurance Company+#							Iowa	100
	→ Principal Reinsurance Company of Delaware*#<						Delaware	100
	→ Principal Reinsurance Company of Delaware II*#<						Delaware	100
	→ Principal Real Estate Holding Company, LLC*#<						Delaware	100
		→ GAVI PREHC HC, LLC*#<					Delaware	100
		→ Principal Development Investors, LLC*#<					Delaware	100
		→ Principal Real Estate Fund Investors, LLC*#<					Delaware	100
	→ Principal Holding Company, LLC*#<						Iowa	100
		→ Petula Associates, LLC*<					Iowa	100
			→ Principal Real Estate Portfolio, Inc.*#<				Delaware	100
				→ GAVI PREPI HC, LLC*#<			Delaware	100
			→ Petula Prolix Development Company, LLC*#<				Iowa	100
			→ Principal Commercial Acceptance, LLC*#<				Delaware	100
		→ Principal Generation Plant, LLC*#<					Delaware	100
		→ Principal Bank*#<					Iowa	100
			→ Principal Advised Services, LLC				Delaware	100
		→ Equity FC, LTD*#<					Iowa	100
		→ Principal Dental Services, Inc.*#<					Arizona	100
			→ Employers Dental Services, Inc.*#<				Arizona	100
		→ First Dental Health*#<					California	100
		→ Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company*#<					Delaware	100
		→ Preferred Product Network, Inc.*#<					Delaware	100
	→ Principal Reinsurance Company of Vermont*#						Vermont	100
	→ Principal Reinsurance Company of Vermont II*#<						Vermont	100
→ Principal International Holding Company, LLC*#							Delaware	100
→ Principal Global Services Private Limited*#							India	100
→ Principal Global Services (Philippines) LLC							Philippines	100
→ CCB Principal Asset Management Company, LTD*							China	25
→ Principal Financial Services I (US), LLC*#							Delaware	100
	→ Principal Financial Services II (US), LLC*#						Delaware	100
	→ Principal Financial Services I (UK) LLP *#						Wales/United Kingdom	100
		→ Principal Financial Services V (UK) LTD.*#					United Kingdom	100
		→ Principal Financial Services II (UK) LTD.*#					Wales/United Kingdom	100
			→ Principal Financial Services III (UK) LTD.*#				Wales/United Kingdom	100
				→ Principal Financial Services Asia (UK) LTD*#			United Kingdom	100
					→ Principal Global Investors Asia (UK) Ltd		United Kingdom	100
					→ Principal Global Investors (Australia) Service Company Pty Limited*#		Australia	100
						→ Principal Global Investors (Australia) Limited*#	Australia	100
					→ Principal Global Investors (Japan) Limited*#		Japan	100
				→ Principal Financial Services VI (UK) LTD*#			United Kingdom	100

→ Principal Global Financial Services (Europe) LTD*#

United Kingdom

100

→ Principal Financial Services Latin America LTD.*#

Wales/United Kingdom

100

→ Principal International Latin America LTD.*#

United Kingdom

100

→ Principal International Mexico, LLC*#

Delaware

100

→ Principal Mexico Servicios, S.A. de C.V.*#

Mexico

100

→ Principal Innovación, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

100

→ Principal Financial Group, S.A. de C. V. Grupo Financiero*#

Mexico

100

→ Principal Afore, S. A. de C.V., Principal Grupo Financiero*#

Mexico

100

→ Principal Fondos de Inversión S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Fondos de Inversion, Principal Grupo Financiero*#

Mexico

100

→ Principal Seguros, S.A. de C.V., Principal Grupo Financiero*#

Mexico

100

→ Principal International South America I LTD.*#

Wales/United Kingdom

100

→ Principal International South America II LTD.*#

Wales/United Kingdom

100

→ Principal International South America II LTD., Agencia En Chile*#

Chile/United Kingdom

100

→ Principal International de Chile, S.A.*#

Chile

100

→ Principal Compania de Seguros de Vida Chile S.A.*#

Chile

100

→ Principal Administradora General de Fondos S.A.*#

Chile

100

→ Principal Ahorro e Inversiones S.A.*#

Chile

100

→ Principal Servicios Corporativos Chile LTDA*#

Chile

100

→ Principal Servicios de Administración S.A.*#

Chile

100

→ Principal Holding Company Chile S.A.*#

Chile

100

→ Principal Chile Limitada*#

Chile

100

→ Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum S.A.*#

Chile

97

→ Inversiones Cuprum Internacional S.A.*#

Chile

100

→ Principal National Life Insurance Company+#

Iowa

100

→ Principal Securities, Inc.

Iowa

100

→ Diversified Dental Services, Inc.*#

Nevada

100

→ Principal Innovations, Inc.

Delaware

90.55

→ Business Owner Ecosystem, Inc.

Delaware

100

→ Principal Workforce, LLC

Delaware

100

→ Principal Financial Services (Asia) Pte Ltd

Singapore

100

+ Consolidated financial statements are filed with the SEC.

* Not required to file financial statements with the SEC.

# Included in the consolidated financial statements of Principal Financial Group, Inc. filed with the SEC.

= Separate Financial statements are filed with SEC.

< Included in the financial statements of Principal Life Insurance Company filed with the SEC.

Item 30. Indemnification

Sections 490.851 through 490.859 of the Iowa Business Corporation Act permit corporations to indemnify directors and officers where (A) all of the following apply: the director or officer (i) acted in good faith; (ii) reasonably believed that (a) in the case of conduct in the individual's official capacity, that the individual's conduct was in the best interests of the corporation or (b) in all other cases, that the individual's conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the individual's conduct was unlawful; and (B) the individual engaged in conduct for which broader indemnification has been made permissible or obligatory under a provision of the corporation's articles of incorporation.

Unless ordered by a court pursuant to the Iowa Business Corporation Act, a corporation shall not indemnify a director or officer in either of the following circumstances: (A) in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, except for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding if it is determined that the director has met the relevant standard of conduct (above) or (B) in connection with any proceeding with respect to conduct for which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that the director receive a financial benefit to which he or she was not entitled, whether or not involving action in the director's official capacity.

Registrant's By-Laws provide that it shall indemnify directors and officers against damages, awards, settlements and costs reasonably incurred or imposed in connection with any suit or proceeding to which such person is or may be made a party by reason of being a director or officer of the Registrant. Such rights of indemnification are in addition to any rights to indemnity to which the person may be entitled under Iowa law and are subject to any limitations imposed by the Board of Directors. The Board has provided that certain procedures must be followed for indemnification of officers, and that there is no indemnity of officers when there is a final adjudication of liability based upon acts which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

Item 31. Principal Underwriters

(a)    Other Activity

Principal Securities, Inc. acts as principal underwriter for variable annuity contracts issued by Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B, a registered unit investment trust and for variable life insurance contracts issued by Principal Life Insurance Company Variable Life Separate Account, a registered unit investment trust.

(b)    Management

(b1) Name and principal	(b2) Positions and offices
business address	with principal underwriter
Christopher Agbe-Davies	Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Principal Financial Group(1)
Carla Beitzel	Vice President, Distribution (PPN)
Principal Financial Group(1)
Jess Beltran	Chief Supervision Officer
Principal Financial Group(1)
Chad Claire	Chief Information Officer
Principal Financial Group(1)
Brock Cooper	Chief Compliance Officer
Principal Financial Group(1)
Amy C. Friedrich	Director
Principal Financial Group(1)
William Froehlich	Vice President, Operations
Principal Financial Group(1)
Gina L. Graham	Vice President and Treasurer
Principal Financial Group(1)
Sarah Juteau	Counsel
Principal Financial Group(1)
Cody Lawler	Vice President, Operations
Principal Financial Group(1)
Kenneth A. McCullum	Director
Principal Financial Group(1)
Michael F. Murray	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Principal Financial Group(1)
Mitch G. Nass	Counsel and Secretary
Principal Financial Group(1)

(b1) Name and principal	(b2) Positions and offices
business address	with principal underwriter
Doug Rants	Chief Information Security Officer
Principal Financial Group(1)
David A. Rigler	Chief Financial Officer
Principal Financial Group(1)
Craig Spadafora	Senior Vice President
Principal Financial Group(1)
Deanna D. Strable-Soethout	Director
Principal Financial Group(1)
A. Shea Treadway	Director
Principal Financial Group(1)
Dan VanWinkle	AML Officer
Principal Financial Group(1)
Dan L. Westholm	Assistant Vice President - Treasury
Principal Financial Group(1)
(1) 655 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

(c)    Compensation from the Registrant

(1) Name of Principal Underwriter	(2) Net Underwriting Discounts & Commissions	(3) Compensation on Events Occasioning the Deduction of a Deferred Sales Load	(4) Brokerage Commissions	(5) Compensation
Principal Securities, Inc.	$47,297,870	0	0	0

Item 32. Location of Accounts and Records

All accounts, books or other documents of the Registrant are located at the offices of the Depositor, The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392.

Item 33. Management Services

N/A

Item 34. Fee Representation

Principal Life Insurance Company represents the fees and charges deducted under the Policy, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B, has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, in the City of Des Moines and State of Iowa, on the 29th day of April, 2024.

	PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
	SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
	(Registrant)
	By :	/s/ D. J. Houston
		D. J. Houston
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
	PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
	(Depositor)
	By :	/s/ D. J. Houston
		D. J. Houston
		Chairman of the Board
		Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Attest:
/s/ Christopher Agbe-Davies
Christopher Agbe-Davies
Assistant Corporate Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this amendment to the registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ D. J. Houston	Director, Chairman of the Board	April 29, 2024
D. J. Houston	Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ J. M. Pitz	Senior Vice President and Controller	April 29, 2024
J. M. Pitz	(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ D. D. Strable-Soethout	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)	April 29, 2024
D. D. Strable-Soethout
/s/ J. S. Auerbach*	Director	April 29, 2024
J. S. Auerbach
/s/ M. E. Beams*	Director	April 29, 2024
M. E. Beams
/s/ J. Carter-Miller*	Director	April 29, 2024
J. Carter-Miller
/s/ R. C. Hochschild*	Director	April 29, 2024
R. C. Hochschild
/s/ S. M. Mills*	Director	April 29, 2024
S. M. Mills
/s/ H. E. Mitchell*	Director	April 29, 2024
H. E. Mitchell
/s/ C. Muruzabal*	Director	April 29, 2024
C. Muruzabal
/s/ D. C. Nordin*	Director	April 29, 2024
D. C. Nordin
/s/ B. C. Pickerell*	Director	April 29, 2024
B. C. Pickerell
/s/ C. S. Richer*	Director	April 29, 2024
C. S. Richer
/s/ A. Rivera*	Director	April 29, 2024
A. Rivera
*By	/s/ D. J. Houston
	D. J. Houston
	Director, Chairman of the Board
	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
*	Pursuant to Powers of Attorney  Filed as Ex.99(B)(10b) on 04/27/2018 Accession No. 0000009713-18-000056), filed as Ex-99.(B)(10b) on 04/28/2020 (Accession No. 0000009713-20-000044) for J. S. Auerbach, filed as Ex-99(L)(2) on 04/29/2021 (Accession No. 0000009713-21-000076) for M. E. Beams, C. S. Richer and A. Rivera, filed as Ex-99(L)(2) on 04/28/2022 (Accession No. 0000009713-22-000061) for C. Muruzabal and filed as Ex-99(L)(2) on 04/27/2023 (Accession No. 0000009713-23-000052) for H. E. Mitchell