We operate our business with integrity through strong governance, effective risk management practices, and transparent reporting to help maintain trust with our stakeholders.
Good governance has been an important part of our heritage and our success. Each generation of management is committed to ensuring Principal is governed well to build transparency, accountability, and effective risk management, fostering trust with our customers and shareholders.
Our Board understands the value of diversity and inclusion and sees these as essential elements to a robust understanding of customers, opportunities, issues, and risks.
11/13
Independent directors
6/13
Female directors
4/13
Directors who are people of color
2/13
Directors who are diverse in their national origin
We have built a strong reputation for being an ethical and trustworthy company. We enforce anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices and policies and show honesty and integrity as we interact with our customers, business partners, and each other.
Our Ethics and Compliance Program is grounded in our core value of doing what’s right. To maintain high ethical standards, we reinforce the understanding of and adherence to our Global Code of Conduct, related policies, and legal and regulatory requirements across the organization by delivering education, training, and conducting risk assessments.
Read our Global Code of Conduct.
Recognized as a 2025 World's Most Ethical companiesTM honoree.
Protecting the confidentiality of the personal data entrusted to us by our customers, employees, and business partners is of utmost importance to us. That’s why we take proactive approaches to keep our systems secure, continually assess for emerging risks, and ensure employees are sufficiently trained on handling sensitive information.
Our Privacy Center now makes it easier for individuals to understand both our privacy practices and how they can exercise their personal data rights in accordance with applicable law.
Visit our Privacy center.
SecurityScorecard provides organizations easy-to-understand graded scorecards for improved communication, reporting, and informed decision making to address cybersecurity risks across their externally facing digital footprint.
> 99%
of active employees completed training on our Global Code of Conduct
14th time
Principal has been recognized for its ethical leadership and business practices by Ethisphere
11th
Rank on the 2025 JUST 100 list by JUST Capital
2024 Sustainability report
Read more about our commitment to sustainability.
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