Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account

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Summary Prospectus for New Investors by Investment Company (Form 497VPI)

PRUDENTIAL FLEXGUARD B SERIES

A FLEXIBLE PREMIUM DEFERRED INDEX-LINKED AND VARIABLE ANNUITY

Issued By
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
With Variable Investment Options offered in connection with its
Pruco Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account

SUMMARY PROSPECTUS FOR NEW INVESTORS
Dated: May 1, 2026

This summary prospectus summarizes certain key aspects of the Annuity. Before you (the "Owner") invest you should also review the statutory prospectus for the Prudential FlexGuard B Series Contract, which contains more information about the Annuity's features, benefits, investment options, and risks. You can find this document and other information about the Annuity online at  www.prudential.com/regdocs/PLAZ-FlexGuard-B-STAT.  You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-888-PRU-2888. Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff and is available at www.investor.gov.

The statutory prospectus describes all the investment options, features, and benefits that we make available under the Annuity. The availability of investment options, features and benefits described in the statutory prospectus may vary depending on the broker-dealer through which the Contract is sold ("financial intermediary variations"). We have identified all such financial intermediary variations that are known or reasonably available to us. See "Appendix F - Financial Intermediary Variations" of the statutory prospectus. Financial intermediary variations may be imposed by some broker-dealers without our knowledge. For example, your Financial Professional may not recommend a particular investment option or benefit to you because of a decision by the Financial Professional's broker-dealer not to offer that investment option or benefit to its customers. Taking into consideration the breadth of our distribution network, we are unable to obtain information about all financial intermediary variations without unreasonable effort or expense. You should discuss with your Financial Professional any limitations, restrictions, or other variations related to the investment options, benefits or other features available to you through your Financial Professional.

You may cancel your Contract within 10 days of receiving it without paying fees or penalties. In some states, this cancellation period may be longer. Upon cancellation, you will receive either a full refund of the amount you paid or your total Contract value. You should review the prospectus, or consult with your investment professional, for additional information about the specific cancellation terms that apply.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or the adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


Table of Contents

GLOSSARY OF TERMS.......................................................................................

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE ANNUITY.............................................

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OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT................................................................................

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BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT....................................................................

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BUYING THE CONTRACT.....................................................................................

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MAKING WITHDRAWALS: ACCESSING THE MONEY IN YOUR CONTRACT...............................................

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES........................................................................

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APPENDIX A - INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.............................................

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Account Value: The Interim Value for each Index Strategy plus the total value of any allocations in the Variable Options (including the Holding Account) and the Transfer Account on any Valuation Day other than the Index Strategy Start Date and Index Strategy End Date. The Interim Value does not apply to an Index Strategy on the Index Strategy Start Date and the Index Strategy End Date. On an Index Strategy Start Date, the Index Strategy Base applicable to that Index Strategy would be used instead of the Interim Value. On an Index Strategy End Date, the Index Strategy Base plus the Index Credit applicable to that Index Strategy would be used instead of the Interim Value.

Annuitant/Joint Annuitant: The natural person upon whose life annuity payments made to the Owner are based.

Application Sign Date: The date that you sign your application. For applications transmitted through electronic order entry, the Application Sign Date is the initial submission date prior to a wet signature, and the wet signature would not be used to determine the Application Sign Date.   Please speak to your Financial Professional regarding exceptions that may apply.

Beneficiary(ies): The natural person(s) or entity(ies) designated as the recipient(s) of the Death Benefit or to whom any remaining period certain payments may be paid in accordance with the "Annuity Period" section of the statutory prospectus.

Buffer: The amount of protected negative Index Return applied to the Account Value allocated to an Index Strategy at the end of an Index Strategy Term. Any negative Index Return in excess of the Buffer reduces the Account Value.

Cap Rate: The Cap Rate limits the amount of Index Credit that may be credited to the Index Strategy Base on any Index Strategy End Date when the Index Return is positive. A different Cap Rate may be declared for different Indices, Buffers, and different Index Strategy Terms. Cap Rates, upon renewal, may be higher or lower than the initial Cap Rate but will never be less than the Guaranteed Minimum Cap Rate. Renewal Cap Rates may differ from the Cap Rates used for new Annuity contracts or for other Annuity contracts issued at different times. The Guaranteed Minimum Cap Rate equals 1.00% for a one-year Index Strategy Term, 5.00% for a three-year Index Strategy Term and 10.00% for a six-year Index Strategy Term.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC"): This is a sales charge that may be deducted when you make a surrender or take a partial withdrawal from your Annuity. We refer to this as a "contingent" charge because it is imposed only if you surrender or take a withdrawal from your Annuity. The charge is a percentage of each applicable Purchase Payment that is being surrendered or withdrawn. The CDSC may also be referred to as a Surrender Charge in this prospectus.

Index (Indices): The underlying Index or exchange traded fund associated with an Index Strategy and used to determine the Index Return in determining the Index Credit. You do not directly participate in an Index.

Index Strategy(ies): Any Index linked Allocation Option we make available in the Annuity for crediting interest based on the underlying Index associated with the Index Strategy, Buffer, and Index Strategy Term. We may offer other Index Strategies from time to time, subject to our rules.

Issue Date: The effective date of your Annuity.

Index Strategies Separate Account: A non-registered, non-unitized separate account that holds some of the assets supporting the Index Strategies. Assets held in the Index Strategies Separate Account are not insulated from our creditors.  

Key Life: Under the Beneficiary Annuity, the person whose life expectancy is used to determine the required distributions.

Owner: The Owner is either an eligible entity or natural person named as having ownership rights in relation to the Annuity.

Participation Rate: The percentage of any Index increase that will be used in calculating the Index Credit at the end of an Index Strategy Term for applicable Index Strategies. A different Participation Rate may be declared for different Index Strategies, Indices and Buffers. Participation Rates, upon renewal, may be higher or lower than the initial Participation Rate but will never be less than the Guaranteed Minimum Participation Rate. Renewal Participation Rates may differ from the Participation Rates used for new Annuity contracts or for other Annuity contracts issued at different times. The Guaranteed Minimum Participation Rate equals 100% for the Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy. The Guaranteed Minimum Participation Rate equals 60% for the Step Rate Plus Index Strategy.

Portfolio: An underlying mutual fund, or series thereof, in which a Sub-account of the Separate Account invests. A Portfolio also may be referred to in the prospectus as an Underlying Portfolio.

Purchase Payment: A cash consideration in currency of the United States of America given to us in exchange for the rights, privileges, and benefits of the Annuity. We will deduct any fees, charges or Tax Charges prior to allocation to the Allocation Options you select or the Holding Account for Purchase Payments received between Index Anniversary Dates.

Registered Separate Account: Pruco Life Insurance Company Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account, which holds the assets supporting the Variable Option(s). Assets held in the Registered Separate Account are kept separate from all of our other assets and may not be charged with liabilities arising out of any other business we may conduct.

Savings Stage: The period of time from the Issue Date through the last Valuation Day immediately preceding the Annuity Date.

Separate Accounts: Refers to the Registered Separate Account and the Index Strategies Separate Account.

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Service Center: The place to which all requests and payments regarding the Annuity are to be sent. We may change the address of the Service Center at any time and will notify you in advance of any such change of address. Please see "How to Contact Us" in  the statutory prospectus for the Service Center address.

Spread: On the Index Strategy End Date, the Spread reduces the value of positive Index Returns used in the calculation of Index Credits that may be applied to the Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy. The Spread percentage may vary by Index, Index Strategy Term, Cap Rate and Buffer. Multiple Spread options (known as Spread A and Spread B) with different Cap Rates may be offered with the same level of Buffer. Spreads, upon renewal, may be higher or lower than the initial Spread but will never be greater than the Guaranteed Maximum Spread. Renewal Spreads may differ from the Spreads used for new Annuity contracts or for other Annuity contracts issued at different times. The Guaranteed Maximum Spread equals 3.00% for a one-year Index Strategy Term.  

Step Rate: The Step Rate is the declared rate that may be credited to amounts allocated to the applicable Index Strategies for any given Index Strategy Term if the Index Return is between zero and the declared Step Rate. A different Step Rate may be declared for different Indices and Buffers. The Guaranteed Minimum Step Rate equals 1.00% for the Step Rate Plus Index Strategy.

Variable Option: A division of the Registered Separate Account. A Variable Option also may be referred to in this prospectus and the Annuity as a Variable Sub-account, Variable Investment Sub-account, or Sub-account.

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Important Information You Should Consider About the Contract

Fees, Expenses, and Adjustments

Are there Charges or Adjustments for Early Withdrawals?

Yes.
Surrender Charges: If you withdraw money from the Contract within 6 years following your last Purchase Payment, you may be assessed a surrender charge. The maximum surrender charge is    8.0% of the Purchase Payment, and a surrender charge may be assessed up to 6 years after the last Purchase Payment. If you make an early withdrawal, you could pay a surrender charge of up to    $8,000 on a $100,000 withdrawal. Losses from surrender charges will be greater if there are also negative Interim Value adjustments, taxes, or tax penalties.
Interim Value Adjustments: If all or a portion of Account Value is removed from an Index Strategy before the end of the Index Strategy Term, we will apply an Interim Value adjustment, which may be negative. In extreme circumstances, you could lose up to 100% of your investment in an Index Strategy due to a negative Interim Value adjustment. For example, if you allocate $100,000 to an Index Strategy with a 3-year Strategy Term and later make a withdrawal before the 3 years have ended, you could lose your $100,000 investment. Losses from negative Interim Value adjustments will be greater if you also have to pay a surrender charge, taxes, or tax penalties. An Interim Value adjustment will apply upon any withdrawal, death benefit payment, transfer, Annuitization, or surrender that occurs during an Index Strategy Term other than on the Index Strategy Start Date or Index Strategy End Date.
For more information on surrender charges and Interim Value adjustments, please refer to the "Fee Table" and "Charges and Adjustments" sections of  the statutory prospectus.

Are there Transaction Charges?

Yes.
In addition to surrender charges and Interim Value adjustments, you may be charged for additional copies of reports. For more information, please refer to the "Fee Table" and "Charges and Adjustments" sections of the statutory prospectus.

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Important Information You Should Consider About the Contract

Fees, Expenses, and Adjustments

Are there Ongoing Fees and Expenses?

Yes.
The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the investment options you choose. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.
There is an implicit ongoing fee on the Index Strategies to the extent that an Index Strategy's Cap Rate, Spread, Participation Rate, or Step Rate, as applicable, limit the positive Index Return used in calculating the Index Credit that may be applied to an Index Strategy at the end of an Index Strategy Term. This means that your returns may be lower than the Index Return. In return for accepting this limit on Index gains, you will receive some protection from Index losses. This implicit ongoing fee is not reflected in the tables below.

Annual Fee

Minimum

Maximum

Base Contract Fees

1.20%(1)

1.30%(1)

Portfolio Company fees and expenses

0.57%

1.25%

Optional benefits available for an additional charge
(for a single optional benefit, if elected)

None.

None.

(1) Insurance Charge: a percentage of the net assets of the Variable Option. For Purchase Payments equal to or greater than $1,000,000 the charge will be 1.20%.

Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract, which could add surrender charges and negative Interim Value adjustments that substantially increase costs.

Lowest Annual Cost
$1,912

Highest Annual Cost
$2,601

Assumes:

  • Investment of $100,000

  • 5% annual appreciation

  • Least expensive Portfolio fees and
    expenses

  • No optional benefits

  • No sales charges

  • No subsequent Purchase Payments,  transfers or withdrawals

Assumes:

  • Investment of $100,000

  • 5% annual appreciation

  • Most expensive combination of optional  benefits and Portfolio fees and expenses

  • No sales charges

  • No subsequent Purchase Payments,  transfers or withdrawals

For more information on ongoing fees and expenses, please refer to the      "Fee Table" and "Charges and Adjustments" sections of  the statutory prospectus.

Risks

Is there a Risk of Loss from Poor Performance?

Yes.
You can lose money by investing in the Contract. Under an Index Strategy, the maximum amount of loss that you could experience from negative Index performance at the end of an Index Strategy Term, after taking into account the current limits on Index loss provided under the Contract, is: 95% loss for a 5% Buffer; 90% loss for a 10% Buffer; 85% loss for a 15% Buffer; 80% loss for a 20% Buffer; 70% loss for a 30% Buffer; or 0% loss for a 100% Buffer.
The Company does not guarantee that the Contract will always offer Index Strategies that limit Index losses, which would mean a risk of loss of the entire amount invested.
For more information on the risk of loss, please refer to the "Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract" section of the statutory prospectus.

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Risks

Is this a Short-Term Investment?

No.
The Contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. The Contract is designed to provide benefits on a long-term basis.  Because of the long-term nature of the Contract, you should consider whether the Contract is consistent with your financial situation and  objectives.  
Amounts withdrawn from the Contract may result in surrender charges, taxes and tax penalties. In addition, removing amounts from an Index Strategy prior to the Index Strategy End Date may result in a negative Interim Value adjustment and loss of positive Index performance.
Removing a portion of amounts in an Index Strategy prior to the Index Strategy End Date will also result in an immediate reduction to your Index Strategy Base. The Index Strategy Base will be proportionately reduced, and the proportionate reduction could be greater than the amount removed. Reductions to your Index Strategy Base will result in lower Interim Values for the remainder of the Index Strategy Term and less positive Index Credit (if any) on the Index Strategy End Date.
At the end of an Index Strategy Term, amounts in the matured Index Strategy will be reallocated, withdrawn or otherwise processed according to your instructions. You must provide instructions for reallocation by the Index Anniversary Date corresponding to the Index Strategy End Date. In the absence of instructions, if the same Index Strategy is available, amounts in the matured Index Strategy will be automatically re-invested in the same Index Strategy for a new Index Strategy Term. During the Savings Stage, if the same Index Strategy is no longer available, amounts in the matured Index Strategy will be automatically transferred to the Holding Account, and the amount may be transferred into another Index Strategy on the next Index Anniversary Date.
For more information on the short-term investment risks, please refer to the "Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract", "Charges and Adjustments" and "General Description of Contracts - Transfer and Reallocation Guidelines" sections of the statutory prospectus.

What are the Risks Associated with the Investment Options?

An investment in the Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the investment options available under the Contract, including the Index Strategies, and the Variable Options.  Each  investment option has its own unique risks. You should review the investment options before making an investment decision.
For the Index Strategies:

  • The Cap Rate, Spread, Participation Rate or Step Rate, as applicable, may limit positive Index Credits (i.e., limited upside). This may result in you earning less than the Index Return. For example:

  • Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy. Assuming a Cap Rate of 5% and an Index Return of 10% (which is greater than the Cap Rate), we will apply a 5% Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term.

  • Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy. Assuming a Spread of 2%, Cap Rate of 15% and Index Return of 18% (which is greater than the Cap Rate plus the Spread), we will apply a 15% Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term. If the Index Return is instead 10% (which is less than the Cap Rate plus the Spread), we will deduct the Spread from the Index Return and apply an 8% Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term. If the Index Return is instead 1% (which is greater than zero but less than the Spread), the Index Credit would be 0%.

  • Step Rate Plus Index Strategy. Assume the Step Rate is 4% and the Participation Rate is 60%. If the Index Return is 5%, we will apply the Step Rate to calculate the Index Credit because the Step Rate (4%) is greater than the Index Return multiplied by the Participation Rate (5% x 60% = 3%). The Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term will be 4%. If the Index Return is instead 10%, we will apply the Participation Rate rather than the Step Rate because the Index Return multiplied by the Participation Rate (10% x 60% = 6%) will be greater than the Step Rate (4%). The Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term will be 6%.

  • Dual Directional Index Strategy. Assuming a Cap Rate of 4% and an Index Return of 8% (which is greater than the Cap Rate), we will apply a 4% Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term.

  • The Buffer may limit negative Index Credits (i.e., limited protection in the case of market decline). For example, if the Index Return is -25% and the Buffer is 10%, we will apply a -15% Index Credit (the amount of negative Index Return that exceeds the Buffer) at the end of the Index Strategy Term.

  • There may be losses due to surrender charges, negative Interim Value adjustments, and taxes and tax penalties.
    Index performance is on a "price return" basis, not a "total return" basis, and therefore does not reflect dividends paid on the securities composing the Index. In addition, if the Index is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), the ETF deducts fees and costs that reduce Index performance. These factors will reduce the Index Return and may cause the Index to underperform a direct investment in the securities composing the Index.

For more information on the risks associated with investment options, please refer to the "Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract" and "Appendix A" sections of  the statutory prospectus.

What are the Risks Related to the Insurance Company?

An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to the Company. Any obligations (including under the Index Strategies), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of the Company. More information about the Company, including its financial strength ratings, is available upon request. Such requests can be made toll-free at 1-888-PRU-2888.
For more information on the insurance company risks, please refer to the  "Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract" section of  the statutory prospectus.

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Restrictions

Are there Restrictions on the Investment Options?

Yes.
There are restrictions that may limit the investment options that you may choose, and there are limitations on the transfer of Account Value among investment options.  

  • Account Value may be transferred to an Index Strategy, or among Index Strategies, only on an Index Strategy End Date.

  • Account Value in the Variable Option may be transferred to an Index Strategy only on an Index Anniversary Date.

  • During the Savings Stage, Account Value transferred from an Index Strategy to the Variable Option prior to the Index Strategy End Date will result in an Interim Value adjustment, which may be negative.

  • During the Income Stage, no Index Strategies are available other than the 1-year Point-to-Point with Cap, 1-year Dual Directional, 1-year Step Rate Plus, and 1-year Enhanced Cap Rate* Index Strategies. The Variable Options are not available during the Income Stage. We reserve the right to:

  • Remove or substitute Portfolios and close the Variable Option;  

  • Add or remove Index Strategies (there is no guarantee that any Index Strategy will be available in the future);  

  • Change the features of an Index Strategy from one Index Strategy Term to the next, including the Index, Cap Rate, Spread, Participation Rate, Step Rate, and Buffer, as applicable, subject to any minimum guarantees; and  

  • Substitute the Index of an Index Strategy during its Index Strategy Term.

We may impose limitations on an investment professional's or investment advisor's ability to request financial transactions on your behalf.
*Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategies are only available on annuities with an Application Sign Date on or after July 1, 2024.
Certain Investment Options may not be available through certain financial intermediaries. See Appendix F, "Financial Intermediary Variations'" and the Cover Page of the statutory prospectus  for additional information.
For more information on investment and transfer restrictions, please refer to the  "Principal Risks of Investing in the Contract", "Investment Options", "General Description of Contracts - Transfer and Reallocation Guidelines", "What are the Separate Accounts", "Financial Professional Permission to Forward Transaction Instructions", and "Appendix A" sections of the statutory prospectus.

Are there any Restrictions on Contract Benefits?

Certain Contract Benefits may not be available through certain financial intermediaries. See, Appendix F, "Financial Intermediary Variations" and the  Cover Page of the statutory prospectus  for additional information.

Taxes

What are the Contract's Tax Implications?

You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and payments received under the Contract. There is no additional tax benefit if you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or individual retirement account (IRA). Withdrawals will be subject to ordinary income tax, and may be subject to a 10% additional tax for distributions taken prior to age 59½.
For more information on tax implications, please refer to the "Taxes" section of  the statutory prospectus.

Conflicts of Interest

How are Investment Professionals Compensated?

Investment professionals may receive compensation for selling the Contract to investors and may have a financial incentive to offer or recommend the Contract over another investment. This compensation is paid in the form of commissions, based on the amount of your investment in the Contract.
For more information on investment professional compensation, please refer to the Statement of Additional Information.

Should I Exchange My Contract?

Some investment professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you a Contract in place of the one you already own. You should only exchange your contract if you determine after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, and any fees or penalties to terminate the existing contract, that it is preferable to purchase the new contract, rather than continue to own your existing contract.
For more information on exchanges, please refer to the Statement of Additional Information.

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OVERVIEW OF THE CONTRACT

Purpose of the Contract

The Prudential FlexGuard index-linked and variable annuity is a contract between you, the Owner, and Pruco Life Insurance Company, an insurance company. It is designed for retirement purposes, or other long-term investing, to help you save money for retirement, on a tax deferred basis, and provide income during your retirement through Annuitization. The Annuity provides for the potential accumulation of retirement savings through investment in certain Index Strategies and Variable Options during the Savings Stage. The Annuity may be appropriate if you have a long-term investment horizon.

Phases of the Contract

The Annuity has two distinct phases: the Savings Stage and the Payout Stage. During the Savings Stage, the Annuity offers Variable Options and Index Strategies as opportunities for growth or loss, with levels of downside protection available when allocating to the Index Strategies. See "Investment Options" below. During the Payout Stage (after Annuitization), you can elect to receive annuity payments (1) for life with a guaranteed minimum number of payments or (2) based on joint lives. We currently make annuity payments available on a fixed basis. After Annuitization, the Death Benefit will no longer apply. We reserve the right to make available other annuity options. See the  "Annuity Period" section of the statutory prospectus.

Investment Options

Variable Options: The Variable Options we make available invest in a Portfolio whose share price generally fluctuates each day. The Variable Options do not provide any level of protection against negative returns. You are at risk of losing principal and any earnings if you allocate funds to the Variable Options, which could result in a significant amount of loss. The assets that are held in support of the Variable Options are kept separate from all our other assets and may not be chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business we may conduct.

Index Strategies: For each Index Strategy, we will apply an Index Credit (i.e., positive or negative interest) at the end of the Index Strategy Term to amounts allocated to the Index Strategy based, in part, on the performance of the Index. You could lose a significant amount of money if the Index declines in value.

We limit the negative Index Return used in calculating the Index Credit applied to an Index Strategy at the end of its Index Strategy Term. Each available Index Strategy provides a level of protection against negative Index Returns through a Buffer; however, negative Index Returns in excess of the Buffer will result in loss, which could be significant. For example, if the Index Return is -25% and the Buffer is 10%, we will apply a -15% Index Credit (the amount of negative Index Return that exceeds the Buffer) at the end of the Index Strategy Term, meaning you will experience a 15% loss. Note: a 100% Buffer will provide complete protection from Index losses. For example, if the Index Change is -25% and the Buffer is 100%, we will apply a 0% Index Credit (i.e., no loss) at the end of the Index Strategy Term. However, for any Index Strategy, there may be additional losses due to surrender charges, negative Interim Value adjustments, taxes and/or tax penalties.

The Company does not guarantee that the Annuity will always offer Index Strategies that limit Index losses.

We may limit the positive Index Return used in calculating Index Credit applied to an Index Strategy at the end of its Index Strategy Term through the use of a Cap, Spread, Step Rate or Participation Rate, as applicable.

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy: A Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy allows for a positive Index Credit equal to the Index Return up to the Cap Rate. If the Index Return is positive but less than the Cap Rate, the Index Credit will be equal to the Index Return. If the Index Return is positive and equal to or greater than the Cap Rate, then the Index Credit will be equal to the Cap Rate. For example, assuming a Cap Rate of 5% and an Index Return of 10% (which is greater than the Cap Rate), we will apply a 5% Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term, meaning you will experience a 5% gain.
For Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Cap Rate equals 1% for a one-year Index Strategy Term, 5% for a three-year Index Strategy Term and 10% for a six-year Index Strategy Term.
Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy: An Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy (only available for Annuities with an Application Sign Date on or after July 1, 2024) allows for a positive Index Credit up to a Cap Rate. Under the Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy, a Spread is deducted that reduces the value of any positive Index Return used in calculating the Index Credit. Deducting a Spread allows for higher Cap Rates than the Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy. If the Index Return is positive and greater than or equal to the Cap Rate plus the Spread, the Index Credit is equal to the Cap Rate. If the Index Return is positive and greater than the Spread, but less than the Cap Rate plus the Spread, the Index Credit is equal to the Index Return minus the Spread. If the Index Return is greater than or equal to zero, and less than or equal to the Spread, the Index Credit is zero.
For example, assume the Spread is 2% and the Cap Rate is 15%. If the Index Return is 18% (which is greater than the Cap Rate plus the Spread), we will apply a 15% Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term, meaning you will experience a 15% gain. If the Index Return is instead 10% (which is less than the Cap Rate plus the Spread), we will deduct the Spread from the Index Return. We will apply an 8% Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term, meaning you will experience an 8% gain. If the Index Return is instead 1% (which is greater than zero but less than the Spread), the Index Credit would be 0%, meaning that you would not experience a gain or a loss.

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For Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Cap Rate equals 1% and the Guaranteed Maximum Spread equals 3% for a one-year Index Strategy Term.  
Step Rate Plus Index Strategy: A Step Rate Plus Index Strategy allows for a positive Index Credit equal to the greater of the Index Return multiplied by a Participation Rate or the Step Rate. If the Index Return is between zero (including zero) and the Step Rate, the Index Credit will be equal to the Step Rate. If the Index Return is greater than the Step Rate, the Index Credit will be equal to the greater of (a) the Index Return multiplied by the Participation Rate or (b) the Step Rate.
For example, assume the Step Rate is 4% and the Participation Rate is 60%. If the Index Return is 5%, we will apply the Step Rate to calculate the Index Credit because the Step Rate (4%) is greater than the Index Return multiplied by the Participation Rate (5%  x 60% = 3%). The Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term will be 4%, meaning you will experience a 4% gain. If the Index Return is instead 10%, we will apply the Participation Rate rather than the Step Rate because the Index Return multiplied by the Participation Rate (10% x 60% = 6%) will be greater than the Step Rate (4%). The Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term will be 6%, meaning you will experience a 6% gain.
For Step Rate Plus Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Step Rate equals 1% and the Guaranteed Minimum Participation Rate equals 60%.  
Tiered Participation Rate: A Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy allows for a positive Index Credit equal to the Index Return multiplied by one or two Participation Rates. If the Index Return is between zero and the Tier Level, then the Index Credit will be equal to the Index Return multiplied by the Participation Rate for the 1st tier. If the Index Return is greater than or equal to the declared Tier Level, the Index Credit will be the sum of the Tier Level multiplied by the Participation Rate for the 1st tier and the remaining Index Return multiplied by the Participation Rate for the 2nd tier.
For example, assume the 1st Tier Participation Rate is 100%, the 2nd Tier Participation Rate is 120% and the Tier Level is 10%. If the Index Return is 5%, we will apply the 1st Tier Participation Rate to the entire Index Return. The 2nd Tier Participation Rate will not apply to any portion of the Index Return because the Index Return is lower than the Tier Level. The Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term will be 5% (i.e., 5% x 100%), meaning you will experience a 5% gain. If the Index Return is instead 15%, we will apply the 1st Tier Participation Rate to the first 10% of Index Return and the 2nd Tier Participation Rate to the remaining 5% of Index Return. The Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term will be 16% (i.e., (10% x 100%) + (5% x 120%)), meaning you will experience a 16% gain.
For Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Participation Rate equals 100% and the Guaranteed Maximum Tier Level equals 35%.
Dual Directional Index Strategy: A Dual Directional Index Strategy allows for an Index Credit equal to the Index Return up to a Cap Rate when the Index Return is positive and an Index Credit equal to the absolute value of the Index Return, not limited by a Cap Rate, when the Index Return is negative and equal to or within the Buffer. The absolute value of the Index Return is the value without regard to the mathematical sign (positive or negative) of the Index Return. This means that if the Index Return is positive and equal to or greater than the Cap Rate, then the Index Credit is equal to the Cap Rate. If the Index Return is zero or positive, but less than the Cap Rate, the Index Credit is equal to the Index Return.
For example, assuming a Cap Rate of 4% and an Index Return of 8% (which is greater than the Cap Rate), we will apply a 4% Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term, meaning you will experience a 4% gain. This also means that if the Index Return is negative and equal to or within the Buffer, we will apply an Index Credit. For example, assuming a 10% Buffer and an Index Return of negative 8% (which is within the 10% Buffer), we will apply a positive 8% (the absolute value of the Index Return) Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term, meaning you will experience an 8% gain. If the Index Return is instead a negative 12% (which exceeds the 10% Buffer), we will apply a negative 2% Index Credit at the end of the Index Strategy Term, meaning you will experience a 2% loss.
For Dual Directional Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Cap Rate equals 1% for a one-year Index Strategy Term and 10% for a six-year Index Strategy Term.

Additional information about the Investment Options is provided in Appendix A to the prospectus.

Contract Features

Performance Lock: For Annuities with an Application Sign Date on or after January 18, 2022, and subject to state approval, during the Savings Stage you can capture the Performance Lock Value of an Index Strategy at the end of any Valuation Day during the Index Strategy Term through our Performance Lock feature. If you exercise a Performance Lock, you will no longer participate in the Index Strategy performance for the remainder of the current Index Strategy Term and you may receive less than the full Index Credit, or less than the full protection of the Buffer, than you would have received if you waited for us to apply the Index Credit on the Index Strategy End Date.

Death Benefits: You may name a Beneficiary to receive the proceeds of your Annuity upon your death. Your death benefit must be distributed within the time period required by federal tax law. The Death Benefit is the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit. Please see "The Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit" section of  the statutory prospectus  for more information.

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Withdrawals: You can withdraw a limited amount of money from your Annuity on an annual basis without any charges. Other product features allow you to access your Account Value at any time, although a charge may apply. All withdrawals may be subject to ordinary income tax and may be subject to a 10% additional tax for withdrawals taken prior to age 59½.

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BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

The following table summarizes information about the benefit available under the Annuity.  

Certain Contract Benefits may not be available through certain financial intermediaries. See Appendix F, "Financial Intermediary Variations" and the Cover Page of the statutory prospectus  for additional information.

Name of Benefit

Purpose

Standard or Optional

Maximum Fee

Restrictions/Limitations

Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit

Provides protection for your Beneficiary(ies) by ensuring that they receive the greater of the Return of Purchase Payments Amount and Account Value.

Standard

0%

This Death Benefit may not be electively terminated.
The Death Benefit will terminate upon a change of Owner or Annuitant. The Death Benefit for any changed Owner or Annuitant will be Account Value.
Withdrawals may significantly reduce the benefit, potentially by more than the amount withdrawn.
The Death Benefit will terminate if you annuitize your Annuity.

Performance Lock

Captures the Performance Lock Value of an Index Strategy at the end of any Valuation Day during the Index Strategy Term.

Standard

0%

Only one Performance Lock may occur for any given Index Strategy during an Index Strategy Term.
May not be applied retroactively and must be for the full amount of the Performance Lock Value.
Cannot be reversed.
Performance Lock Value will no longer participate in the Index Strategy performance for the current Index Strategy Term.
Performance Lock Value cannot be reallocated until the next Index Anniversary Date.
We reserve the right to limit the use of the Performance Lock feature for certain Index Strategies.
We may discontinue the use of this feature for future Performance Lock requests at any time.

Systematic Withdrawal Program

An administrative program designed for you to withdraw a specified amount from your Annuity on an automated basis at the frequency you select.

Standard

0%

Not available if you are receiving substantially equal periodic payments under Sections 72(t) and 72(q) of the Code or Required Minimum Distributions.
Terminates upon change of ownership or assignment. Systematic withdrawals may be subject to surrender charges, negative Interim Value adjustments, and tax consequences.

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BUYING THE CONTRACT

In order to purchase the Annuity, you must be no older than age 85. Also, we require a minimum Purchase Payment of $25,000. We must approve any complete Purchase Payment where the total amount equals $1,000,000 or more. See your Financial Professional to complete an application.

The Maximum Age for Initial Purchase applies to the oldest Owner as of the day we would issue the Annuity. If the Annuity is to be owned by an entity, the maximum age applies to the oldest Annuitant as of the day we would issue the Annuity. For an Annuity purchased as a Beneficiary Annuity, the maximum issue age is 85 and applies to the Key Life.

PURCHASE PAYMENTS

A Purchase Payment is the money you give us to invest in the Annuity. Unless we agree otherwise and subject to our rules, the Annuity has a required minimum initial Purchase Payment of $25,000. Subsequent Purchase Payments may be made at any time during the Accumulation Period, subject to certain limitations.

Currently you may make additional Purchase Payments, provided that the payment is at least $100 ($50 minimum for electronic funds transfer ("EFT") purchases). You may make additional Purchase Payments, at any time before the earlier of (i) the Annuity Date and (ii) the oldest Owner's 86th birthday (the Annuitant's 86th birthday, if the Annuity is owned by an entity). We will allow Purchase Payments at least prior to the first anniversary of the Issue Date regardless of the oldest Owner's age, unless otherwise required by applicable law or regulation to maintain the tax status of the Annuity. No additional Purchase Payments are allowed if the Annuity is held as a Beneficiary Annuity. We will apply any additional Purchase Payment as of the Valuation Day that we receive it at our Service Center in Good Order. If you have not provided allocation instructions with an additional Purchase Payment, we will allocate the Purchase Payment to the Holding Account. We may limit, restrict, suspend or reject any additional Purchase Payments.

After you purchase your Annuity, you will have a limited period of time during which you may cancel (or "Free Look") the purchase of your Annuity. Your request for a Free Look must be received in Good Order within the applicable time period.

ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PAYMENT

Initial Purchase Payment(s)

Issuance of an Annuity represents our acceptance of an initial Purchase Payment. On the Issue Date, we allocate all or part of your initial Purchase Payment to the Transfer Account, Index Strategy(ies) and/or the Variable Sub-accounts we make available, according to your instructions. No interest accrues or is paid on funds in the Transfer Account. Allocations must be made in whole percentages and must equal 100%.

If the Index Effective Date is not a Valuation Day, the initial Index Value for the Index Effective Date will be the following Valuation Day that the Index is calculated and published.

If you choose to only allocate your initial Purchase Payment to Variable Investment Sub-accounts and not elect allocation to the Index Strategies (either at contract issue or at the end of the Transfer Account Period), you can transfer to the Index Strategies at a future date of your choosing, which would then establish the Index Effective Date and subsequent Index Anniversary Date.

Subsequent Purchase Payment(s)

Subsequent Purchase Payments received on an Index Anniversary Date may be used to start a new Index Strategy. Subsequent Purchase Payment(s) received between an Index Strategy Start Date and Index Strategy End Date will be allocated to the Variable Investment Sub-accounts as instructed by the Owner. If you do not provide any instructions, the subsequent Purchase Payment(s) will be placed in the Holding Account. The Purchase Payment(s) may be transferred to an Index Strategy on the next Index Anniversary Date or may be transferred among the available Variable Investment Sub-accounts at any time.

CREDITING PURCHASE PAYMENTS TO YOUR ACCOUNT

Initial Purchase Payment(s)

We will issue your Annuity and allocate your complete Purchase Payment within two Business Days after we receive your initial Purchase Payment and all information that we require for the purchase of an Annuity in Good Order. An initial Purchase Payment is considered the first Purchase Payment received by us in Good Order and in an amount sufficient to issue your Annuity.

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Subsequent Purchase Payment(s)

The Holding Account is the PSF PGIM Government Money Market Sub-account. The Holding Account will be used for additional Purchase Payments received between Index Anniversaries if you provided no other instructions for the Purchase Payment in any other available Variable Investment Sub-account. Since you may only allocate to the Index Strategies on Index Anniversaries, additional Purchase Payments will remain in the Holding Account (or Variable Investment Sub-account(s) of your choosing) until an Index Anniversary Date where they may be reallocated to the Index Strategies.

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MAKING WITHDRAWALS: ACCESSING THE MONEY IN YOUR CONTRACT

WITHDRAWALS

You can receive access to your money by taking withdrawals or electing annuity payments. Please note that withdrawals may be subject to tax and may be subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. Withdrawals taken from an Index Strategy before the Index Strategy End Date will be based on the Interim Value. Please see "Interim Value" in the statutory prospectus for more information. In addition, any time a partial withdrawal occurs before the Index Strategy End Date, the Index Strategy Base will be reduced in the same proportion that the total withdrawal reduced the Interim Value. You may withdraw up to 10% of your Purchase Payments each year without being subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.

Our Systematic Withdrawal Program is an administrative program designed for you to withdraw a specified amount from your Annuity on an automated basis at the frequency you select. This program is available to you at no additional charge. Systematic withdrawals can be made from your Account Value allocated to the Index Strategies or Variable Sub-accounts. Please note that systematic withdrawals may be subject to any applicable Contingent Deferred Sales Charges.

In the absence of instructions, systematic withdrawals will be taken on a proportional basis from all Variable Investment Sub-accounts until the Variable Investment Sub-accounts have been depleted, next from the Transfer Account, if applicable, and then they will be taken proportionally from all the Index Strategies.

You may elect to receive income through fixed annuity payments over your lifetime, also called "Annuitization". If you elect to receive annuity payments, you convert your Account Value into a stream of future payments. This means in most cases you no longer have an Account Value and therefore cannot make withdrawals. We offer different types of annuity options to meet your needs.

SURRENDER VALUE

During the Savings Stage you can surrender your Annuity at any time and will receive the Surrender Value. Upon surrender of your Annuity, you will no longer have any rights under the surrendered Annuity. Your Surrender Value is equal to the Account Value less any applicable CDSC, and any applicable Tax Charges.

We apply as a threshold, in certain circumstances, a minimum Surrender Value of $2,000. We will not allow you to take any withdrawals that would cause your Annuity's Account Value, after taking the withdrawal, to fall below the minimum Surrender Value. See "Annuity Period" in the statutory prospectus for information on the impact of the minimum Surrender Value at Annuitization.

Your Surrender Value taken from an Index Strategy before the Index Strategy End Date will be based on the Interim Value. Please see the Index Strategies Prospectus.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES

The following tables describe the fees, expenses, and adjustments that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering or making withdrawals from an Investment Option or from the Contract. Please refer to your Annuity specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.

The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you buy the Annuity, surrender or make withdrawals from an Investment Option or from the Annuity, or transfer Account Value between Investment Options, where applicable. State premium taxes may also be deducted. These fees and charges are described in more detail within the statutory prospectus in the "Charges and Adjustments"  section.

For Annuities with an Application Sign Date on or after July 1, 2024.

Transaction Expenses

Maximum

Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases

None

Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage applied against Purchase Payment being withdrawn)1

8.00%

Transfer Fee

None

Additional Copies of Reports

$50

1. Withdrawal Charges in subsequent years*

Age of Purchase Payment Being Withdrawn*

Percentage Applied Against Purchase Payment being Withdrawn

Less than 1 year old

8.0%

1 year old or older but not yet 2 years old

8.0%

2 years old or older but not yet 3 years old

7.0%

3 years old or older but not yet 4 years old

6.0%

4 years old or older but not yet 5 years old

5.0%

5 years old or older but not yet 6 years old

4.0%

6 years old or older

0.0%

* The years referenced in the CDSC table above refer to the length of time since a Purchase Payment was made (i.e. the age of the Purchase Payment). CDSCs are applied against the Purchase Payment(s) being withdrawn. The appropriate percentage is multiplied by the Purchase Payment(s) being withdrawn. During the years that a CDSC may apply, you may withdraw up to 10% of all Purchase Payments that are currently subject to a CDSC without the application of any CDSC (Free Withdrawal Amount.)  CDSCs are waived on RMD withdrawals, even if the withdrawal exceeds the Free Withdrawal Amount available. However, even if CDSCs do not apply, all withdrawals may be subject to negative Interim Value adjustments, taxes, and penalties.

The next table describes the adjustments, in addition to any transaction expenses, that apply if all or a portion of the Account Value is removed from an Index Strategy before the expiration of an Index Strategy Term.

Adjustments

Maximum

Interim Value Adjustment Maximum Potential Loss (as a percentage of your investment in an Index Strategy)1

100%

1. An Interim Value adjustment will apply upon any withdrawal, death benefit payment, transfer,  Annuitization, Benefit charge or surrender that occurs during an Index Strategy Term other than on the Index Strategy Start Date or Index Strategy End Date. An Interim Value adjustment may be positive, negative or equal to zero. A negative Interim Value adjustment will result in loss.

The next table describes the maximum fees and expenses that you will pay each year during the time that you own the Contract (not including Portfolio fees and expenses). Your current fees and expenses may be less than the maximum.

Annual Contract Expenses

Current

Maximum

Base Contract1,2

1.30%3

1.30%

1. Mortality and expense risk charge and administration charge (as a percentage of the net assets of the Variable Option)
2. For Annuities with an Application Sign Date prior to January 18, 2022, the Base Contract Expense is currently waived for Account Value allocated to the PSF PGIM Government Money Market Portfolio - Class III (also referred to as the Holding Account). This waiver may be withdrawn at any time including without advance notice.
3. For Net Purchase Payments equal to or greater than $1,000,000 the Base Contract Expense will be 1.20%.

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In addition to the fees described above, we limit the amount you can earn on the Index Strategies. This means your Index Credit may be lower than the Index Return. In return for accepting this limit on Index gains, you will receive some protection from Index losses.

The next item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Portfolios that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Annuity. Expenses may change over time and may be higher or lower in the future. More information about the Portfolios, including their annual expenses, may be found in "Appendix A"  of this prospectus.

Annual Portfolio Expenses

(expenses that are deducted from Portfolio assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses)

Minimum

Maximum

0.57%

1.25%

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Contract with the cost of investing in other annuity contracts that offer variable options. These costs include Transaction Expenses, Annual Annuity Expenses, and Annual Portfolio Company Expenses.

The Example assumes all Account Value is allocated to the Variable Options. The Example does not reflect Interim Value adjustments. Your costs could differ from those shown below if you invest in the Index Strategies.

The Example assumes that you invest $100,000 in the Variable Options for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

Assuming Maximum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

If you surrender your Contract at the end of the applicable time period:

$10,601

$14,988

$18,630

$28,930

If you annuitize your Contract at the end of the applicable time period:

$2,601

$7,988

$13,630

$28,930

If you do not surrender your Contract at the end of the applicable time period:

$2,601

$7,988

$13,630

$28,930

Assuming Minimum Fees and Expenses of any of the Portfolios Available

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

If you surrender your annuity at the end of the applicable time period:

$9,912

$12,913

$15,162

$21,967

If you annuitize your annuity at the end of the applicable time period:

$1,912

$5,913

$10,162

$21,967

If you do not surrender your annuity at the end of the applicable time period:

$1,912

$5,913

$10,162

$21,967

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APPENDIX A - INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

Certain Investment Options may not be available through certain financial intermediaries. See Appendix F, "Financial Intermediary Variations" and the Cover Pageof the statutory prospectus for additional information.

Variable Options

The following is the list of Portfolios available under the Contract. More information about the Portfolios is available in the prospectuses for the Portfolios, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at  www.prudential.com/regdocs/PLAZ-FlexGuard-B-STAT. You can also request this information at no cost by calling 1-800-346-3778 or by sending an email to [email protected].

The current expenses and performance information below reflects fee and expenses of the Portfolio, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher, and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. The Portfolio's past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.  

Fund Type

Portfolio Company and Advisor/Subadvisor

Current
Expenses

Average Annual Total Returns
(as of 12/31/2025)

1 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Equity

MFS® International Growth Portfolio - Service Class
Massachusetts Financial Services Company

1.13%

20.81%

6.80%

9.60%

Fixed Income

MFS® Total Return Bond Series - Service Class
Massachusetts Financial Services Company

0.78%

6.94%

-0.09%

2.38%

Allocation

MFS® Total Return Series - Service Class
Massachusetts Financial Services Company

0.86%

10.91%

6.16%

7.36%

Equity

MFS® Value Series - Service Class
Massachusetts Financial Services Company

0.94%

12.77%

9.69%

9.77%

Fixed Income

PSF PGIM Government Money Market Portfolio - Class III
PGIM Fixed Income

0.57%

3.79%

2.87%

N/A

The additional information below may be applicable to the Portfolios listed in the above table.
PGIM Fixed Income is a business unit of PGIM, Inc.
This information includes annual expenses that reflect temporary or other fee reductions or waivers. Please see the Portfolio prospectus for additional information.

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Index-Linked Options

The following is a list of Index Strategies currently available under the  Contract. We may change the features of the Index Strategies listed below (including the Index and the current limits on Index gains and losses), offer new Index Strategies, and terminate existing Index Strategies. We will provide you with written notice before making any changes other than changes to current limits on Index gains. Information about current limits on Index gains is available at www.prudential.com/flexguard-rates.

Note: If amounts are removed from an Index Strategy before the end of its Index Strategy Term, we will apply an Interim Value adjustment. This may result in a significant reduction in your Account Value that could exceed any protection from Index loss that would be in place if you waited until the end of the Strategy Term.

See  "Description of Insurance Company, Registered Separate Account, and Investment Options"  in the prospectus for a description of the Index Strategies' features. See  "Charges and Adjustments"  in the prospectus for more information about Interim Value adjustments.  

Index

Type of Index

Index Strategy Term

Index Crediting Methodology

Current Limit on Index Loss (if held until end of Index Strategy Term)

Minimum Limit on Index Gain (for the life of the Index Strategy)

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate: 1%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate: 1%

Invesco QQQ ETF2

Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF2

U.S. Small-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

Invesco QQQ ETF2

Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF2

U.S. Small-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

30% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

30% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

Invesco QQQ ETF2

Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

30% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF2

U.S. Small-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

30% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

100% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

3-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  5%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

3-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  5%

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF2

U.S. Small-Cap Equities

3-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  5%

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AB 500 Plus IndexSM1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities with Exposure to Global Equity Markets

3-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  5%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

3-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  5%

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF2

U.S. Small-Cap Equities

3-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  5%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

3-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  5%

AB 500 Plus IndexSM1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities with Exposure to Global Equity Markets

3-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  5%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF2

U.S. Small-Cap Equities

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

AB 500 Plus IndexSM1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities with Exposure to Global Equity Markets

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

Dimensional International Equity Focus1

International Equities

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

30% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

30% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF2

U.S. Small-Cap Equities

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

30% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

AB 500 Plus IndexSM1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities with Exposure to Global Equity Markets

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

30% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

Dimensional International Equity Focus1

International Equities

6-Year

Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategy

30% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

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Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy (For Annuities with an Application Sign Date on or after July 1, 2024)

S&P 500®1, Spread A

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%
Maximum Spread: 3%

S&P 500®1, Spread B

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%
Maximum Spread: 3%

MSCI EAFE1, Spread A

International Equities

1-Year

Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%
Maximum Spread: 3%

MSCI EAFE1, Spread B

International Equities

1-Year

Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%
Maximum Spread: 3%

S&P 500®1, Spread A

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%
Maximum Spread: 3%

S&P 500®1, Spread B

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%
Maximum Spread: 3%

MSCI EAFE1, Spread A

International Equities

1-Year

Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%
Maximum Spread: 3%

MSCI EAFE1, Spread B

International Equities

1-Year

Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%
Maximum Spread: 3%

Step Rate Plus Index Strategy

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Step Rate Plus Index Strategy

5% Buffer

Minimum Step Rate: 1%
Minimum Participation Rate: 60%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

1-Year

Step Rate Plus Index Strategy

5% Buffer

Minimum Step Rate: 1%
Minimum Participation Rate: 60%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Step Rate Plus Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Step Rate: 1%
Minimum Participation Rate: 60%

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Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

6-Year

Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

5% Buffer

Minimum Participation Rate: 100%
Maximum Tier Level: 35%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

6-Year

Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

5% Buffer

Minimum Participation Rate: 100%
Maximum Tier Level: 35%

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF2

U.S. Small-Cap Equities

6-Year

Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

5% Buffer

Minimum Participation Rate: 100%
Maximum Tier Level: 35%

AB 500 Plus IndexSM1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities with Exposure to Global Equity Markets

6-Year

Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

5% Buffer

Minimum Participation Rate: 100%
Maximum Tier Level: 35%

Dimensional International Equity Focus1

International Equities

6-Year

Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

5% Buffer

Minimum Participation Rate: 100%
Maximum Tier Level: 35%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

6-Year

Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Participation Rate: 100%
Maximum Tier Level: 35%

MSCI EAFE1

International Equities

6-Year

Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Participation Rate: 100%
Maximum Tier Level: 35%

AB 500 Plus IndexSM1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities with Exposure to Global Equity Markets

6-Year

Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Participation Rate: 100%
Maximum Tier Level: 35%

Dimensional International Equity Focus1

International Equities

6-Year

Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Participation Rate: 100%
Maximum Tier Level: 35%

Dual Directional Index Strategy

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Dual Directional Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

1-Year

Dual Directional Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  1%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

6-Year

Dual Directional Index Strategy

10% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

6-Year

Dual Directional Index Strategy

15% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

S&P 500®1

U.S. Large-Cap Equities

6-Year

Dual Directional Index Strategy

20% Buffer

Minimum Cap Rate:  10%

1.     This Index is a "price return index," not a "total return index," and therefore does not reflect the dividends paid on the securities composing the Index, which will reduce the Index Return and may cause the Index to underperform a direct investment in the securities composing the Index.

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2.     This Index is an ETF. Index Values are based on the ETF's closing prices. The Index Values reflect a "price return," not a "total return," and therefore do not reflect the dividends paid on the securities in which the ETF invests. In addition, fees and costs are deducted from the ETF, which reduces the ETF's performance. These factors will reduce the Index Return and may cause the Index to underperform a direct investment in the ETF or the securities which the ETF invests.

Depending on the Index Strategy, the maximum amount of loss that you could experience from negative Index performance, after taking  into account the current limits on Index loss provided under the Annuity, ranges from 0% (with 100% buffer) to 95% (with 5% buffer).
The Company does not guarantee that the Annuity will always offer Index Strategies that limit Index losses, which would mean risk of loss  of the entire amount invested.
The Company limits the amount you can earn on an Index Strategy.
For Point-to-Point with Cap Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Cap Rate equals 1% for a one-year Index Strategy Term, 5%  for a three-year Index Strategy Term and 10% for a six-year Index Strategy Term.
For Enhanced Cap Rate Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Cap Rate equals 1% and the Guaranteed Maximum Spread  equals 3% for a one year Index Strategy Term.
For Step Rate Plus Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Step Rate equals 1% and the Guaranteed Minimum Participation  Rate equals 60%.
For Tiered Participation Rate Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Participation Rate equals 100% and the Guaranteed  Maximum Tier Level equals 35%.
For Dual Directional Index Strategies, the Guaranteed Minimum Cap Rate equals 1% for a one-year Index Strategy Term and 10%  for a six-year Index Strategy Term.

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The statutory prospectus and statement of additional information (SAI) include additional information. The statutory prospectus and SAI are dated the same as this summary prospectus and are incorporated by reference. The statutory prospectus and SAI are available, without charge, upon request. For a free copy of the SAI, call us at 1-888-PRU-2888, visit our website at www.prudential.com/regdocs/PLAZ-FlexGuard-B-STAT, or write to us at: Prudential Annuities Service Center, P.O. Box 7960, Philadelphia, PA 19176.

Reports and other information about Pruco Life Insurance Company is available on the SEC's website at  www.sec.gov, and that copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following email address: [email protected].

Edgar Contract Identifier: C000229495; C000264558

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