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Since 1879, Iowa-based Principal Financial life insurance - Product Name Only has sold insurance and retirement products to individuals and businesses worldwide, accruing more than 50 million customers. However, at the close of September 2021, Principal Life Insurance stopped selling policies to individuals to focus on life insurance for business owners and, by extension, employees.