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technology
At The Principal, technology helps us:
n Do more with less. Technology allows us
to do more—and do things better—with
fewer resources.
n Differentiate our products and services.
Some of our most successful offerings—
such as our Principal Total Retirement
SuiteSM and our worksite solutions—
wouldn’t be possible without the technology
we’ve developed. We’ll continue to use
technology to serve customers and financial
professionals faster and give them the edge
they need to succeed.
n Grow globally. Technology like cloud
computing allows us to share innovations
across our businesses around the world.
For example, technology used for our U.S.
worksite solutions is being used by
Principal International to help individuals
around the world plan their financial futures.
n Collaborate. Through mobile applications
in our retirement and insurance businesses,
we connect with our advisors, customers
and employees no matter where they are.
Additionally, the Dreamcatcher app allows
individuals to capture photos of their dreams
for inspiration on the go.
n Protect our clients. With cybercrime on the
rise, we safeguard our clients’ assets and data
with the latest technology, such as state-of-
the-art web sign-on capabilities that adjust
to threat levels.
T E C H N O L O G Y is about making connections. Connecting
employees to each other. Connecting with our
advisors and customers. And connecting objectives
to innovative solutions.
inFORmATiOn WEEK 500
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