: Confirm with your HR department if they have recently enrolled you in a new benefits plan.
: Covers routine cleanings, fillings, and major dental work.
: If you have no connection to Principal and suspect an unauthorized charge, contact your bank's fraud department immediately to dispute the transaction. 📍 To help you further,
: Look for "Principal" or "PLIC" under your elective deductions or employer-sponsored benefits.
To understand the charge, it helps to break down the abbreviation used by banking networks:
Banks often combine these elements in a single line. For example: NEFT CR 1234567890 PLIC-SBD means a National Electronic Funds Transfer credit (money in) with reference number 1234567890 from an entity coded as PLIC-SBD.
He kept digging through his email archives, searching for keywords like "policy," "MetLife," or "insurance." Finally, buried in his spam folder from six months ago, he found a "Welcome Kit" attached to an email he had ignored.
: Certain life and disability premiums increase as you get older.
: Call Principal's general customer service or group benefits line.
If you recently took out a mortgage, auto loan, or personal loan, you may have opted into a credit insurance policy. These policies promise to cover your loan payments if you face disability, unemployment, or death. Protective Life frequently underwrites these protective policies, and the monthly premium may be auto-debited under the PLIC label. 3. Direct-to-Consumer Insurance Policies
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes based on common financial statement terminology and should not be considered financial or legal advice.
: This includes supplemental policies like short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, vision, dental, or supplemental term life insurance.
Do not call your bank first; call the insurance company to get immediate answers. Contact customer service.
You, or a joint account holder, likely signed up for a micro-insurance or savings-linked life insurance policy through your bank or local postal service.