Exhibit (a)23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Financial Statements and Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and to the use of our report dated March 28, 2024, in the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333- ) and related Prospectus of Principal Life Insurance Company dated October 1, 2024.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
September 12, 2024
