Protective Life Corporation was founded by former Alabama Governor William Dorsey Jelks in Birmingham in 1907 and is stationed in Birmingham, Alabama. A Fortune 1000 holding company, Protective life and its subsidiaries offer financial services through the production, distribution, and administration of insurance and investment products. They offer both term and permanent plans to offer the plan that works best for the client.

Protective Life Insurance Company was grounded under the staunch belief in the American dream and work to provide quality products with excellent service. For over a century, Protective Life has continued to stay true to its foundations of quality, serving people, and growth. Protective Life Insurance Company is presently one of the nation's prominent and dependable insurance companies consistently receiving high ratings from numerous sources. Protective Life Insurance Company has amassed over $445 billion of coverage in force as of 12/31/09 and focuses on doing the right thing for customers, employees and shareholders.

Often referenced as: Protective Life, Protectivelife, proctection life