Principal Financial Completes Beam Benefits Acquisition

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Principal Financial Group has completed its acquisition of Beam Benefits, effective September 1, 2026, to accelerate growth in its Specialty Benefits business. Beam, a digitally native provider of dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental health coverage, generated approximately $175 million in premiums in 2025 and serves over 25,000 small-business customers. The deal is expected to boost Specialty Benefits premium and fee growth above the high end of its 5-9% medium-term target range in 2027, while PFG's 2026 capital-deployment and EPS-growth targets remain unchanged. In comparison, Aon agreed to acquire USI for $17 billion in August 2026, and Arthur J. Gallagher's Risk Placement Services acquired Med James in July 2026. PFG shares have gained 36.9% in the past year, and the stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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Principal Financial completed its acquisition of Beam Benefits, expected to boost Specialty Benefits premium and fee growth above its 5-9% target range in 2027.