Principal Launches Seventh Benefits Contest

A Des Moines, Iowa, insurer is looking for 10 small and midsize employers with great benefits programs.

The insurer, Principal Financial Group Inc., is seeking entries for its seventh annual 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security program.

The program recognizes employers with 5 to 1,000 employees that offer deep, broad benefits packages and do a good job of educating employees about the value of their benefits and the importance of financial planning.