Prospectus by Investment Company (Form 497)

Principal Life Insurance Company

Supplement dated September 8, 2026

to the Prospectus dated May 1, 2026, for

Principal® Strategic Income

This supplement updates information contained in the Prospectus for the above-referenced registered index-linked annuity contract (the "Contract") issued by Principal Life Insurance Company. Terms not otherwise defined in this supplement have the same meanings as in the Prospectus. Please retain this supplement for future reference.

Changes to State Variations

The purpose of this supplement is to remove previously disclosed restrictions on the availability of Index-Linked Segment Options in Minnesota, Montana, and Virginia.

Effective September 15, 2026, for new and existing Contracts in Minnesota, Montana, and Virginia, the following Index-Linked Segment Options will be available (subject to any other limitations on availability):

•The Index-Linked Segment Options linked to the S&P MidCap 400® Index.

•The Index-Linked Segment Option with a 100% Buffer.

As of the effective date of these changes, in the table under Appendix C - State Variations, stated restrictions on the availability of the Index-Linked Segment Options in the specified states previously noted above are deleted.

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