As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2020

Registration File No. 333-248236
811-23604

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-6

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  o

Pre-Effective Amendment No.1 x

Post-Effective Amendment No.     

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940  x

Amendment No.    

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

 

Protective COLI VUL

(Exact name of registrant)

 

Protective Life Insurance Company

(Name of depositor)

 

2801 Highway 280 South

Birmingham, Alabama 35223

(Address of depositor’s principal executive offices)

 

(800) 265-1545

Depositor’s Telephone Number, including Area Code

 

ALYSON SAAD, Esq.

2801 Highway 280 South

Birmingham, Alabama 35223

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copy to:

Jo Cicchetti, Esq.

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

1500 K Street NW, Suite 1100

Washington, DC 20005 USA

 

Approximate date of proposed public offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

 

Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

Title of Securities Being Registered: Individual Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance Policies

 

 

The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

PROSPECTUS ____, 2020 Protective Executive Benefits Registered VUL A Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy

Issued by Protective COLI VUL and Protective Life Insurance Company 2801 Highway 280 South Birmingham, Alabama 35223 Telephone: (800) 265-1545

This Prospectus describes the Protective Executive Benefits Registered VUL individual flexible premium variable universal life insurance policy (the "Policy") issued by Protective Life Insurance Company (the "Company" or "Protective Life").

The Policy is designed for use by corporations and employers to provide life insurance coverage in connection with, among other things, deferred compensation plans and employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements. Under this Policy, the "Owner" is the corporation, employer or individual to whom the Policy is issued, and the "Insured" is the individual whose life is insured by the Policy. Under this Policy, the Owner is entitled to all rights in the Policy, including the right to designate a Beneficiary, and the Insured is the life insured under the Policy. Throughout this Prospectus, the Owner is also referred to as "you" or "your." The Policy is designed to meet the definition of a "life insurance contract" for federal income tax purposes.

This Prospectus sets forth basic information about the Policy and the Variable Account that a prospective investor should know before investing. As the Owner, you should consider the Policy in conjunction with other insurance you own. It may not be advantageous to replace existing insurance with the Policy, or to finance the purchase of the Policy through a loan or through withdrawals from another policy. Replacement of existing insurance with the Policy may reduce or otherwise change existing life insurance benefits. Additional fees and charges also may apply. Please read this Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information carefully before you invest.

This Prospectus contains important information you should understand before purchasing a Policy, including a description of the material rights and obligations under the Policy. We use certain special terms that are defined in the Glossary. Your Policy and any riders or endorsements are the formal contractual agreement between you and the Company. It is important that you read the Policy and endorsements which reflect other variations. All material state variations can be found in Appendix B of the Prospectus. You should keep this Prospectus on file for future reference.

A prospectus for each of the Funds available through the Variable Account contains comprehensive information about each Fund. Please read these documents before investing and save them for future reference.

Beginning January 1, 2021, we will no longer send you paper copies of shareholder reports for the Funds ("Reports") unless you specifically request paper copies from us. Instead, the Reports will be available on a website. We will notify you by mail each time the Reports are posted. The notice will provide the website links to access the Reports as well as instructions for requesting paper copies. If you wish to continue receiving your Reports in paper free of charge from us, please call 1-888-353-2654. Your election to receive the Reports in paper will apply to all Funds available with your Contract. If you have already elected to receive the Reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and need not take any action. If you wish to receive the Reports and other SEC disclosure documents from us electronically, please contact us at 1-888-353-2654.

Please note that the Policies and/or the Funds:

•  are not guaranteed to provide any benefits;

•  are not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency;

•  are not bank deposits or other obligations of a bank and are not bank guaranteed; and

•  are subject to risks, including loss of the amount invested, tax risks and Policy Lapse.

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has not approved or disapproved the Policy or determined that this Prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY OF THE POLICY AND ITS BENEFITS AND RISKS					3
Summary of Policy Risks					5
FEE TABLES					8
FUND EXPENSES					10
THE COMPANY AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT					10
THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT AND FUNDS					11
AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)					14
Alger Portfolios
American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc.					14
American Century Variable Portfolios II, Inc.					14
American Funds Insurance Series®					14
Blackrock Variable Series Funds, Inc.					15
BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc.					15
BNY Mellon Variable Investment Fund
Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust
Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.					15
Deutsche DWS Investments VIT Funds					15
Deutsche DWS Variable Series I					15
Deutsche DWS Variable Series II					15
Eaton Vance Variable Trust					15
Federated Insurance Series					15
Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products					16
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund III					16
Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust					16
Great-West Funds, Inc.					16
Great-West Lifetime Funds					17
Great-West Profile Funds					18
Janus Aspen Series					18
JPMorgan Insurance Trust					18
Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust					19

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.					19
MFS® Variable Insurance Trust					19
MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II					19
MFS® Variable Insurance Trust III					19
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust					19
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust					20
Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust					20
Putnam Variable Trust					20
Royce Capital Fund
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc					21
VanEck VIP Trust					21
Victory Variable Insurance Funds					21
THE POLICY					23
PREMIUMS					24
CALCULATION OF POLICY VALUE					26
DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS					27
TRANSFERS OF POLICY VALUE					30
SURRENDERS AND WITHDRAWALS					34
POLICY LOANS					35
SUSPENSION OR DELAYS IN PAYMENTS					36
POLICY REINSTATEMENT					37
CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS					38
REPORTS TO OWNERS					41
TAX CONSIDERATIONS					41
SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS					48
USE OF THE POLICY					50
STATE VARIATIONS					51
SALE OF THE POLICIES					52
PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE					53
BUSINESS DISRUPTION AND CYBERSECURITY RISKS					54
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS					54
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS					55
GLOSSARY					55
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION					60
Table of Contents					60
APPENDIX A					A-1
APPENDIX B					B-1

SUMMARY OF THE POLICY AND ITS BENEFITS AND RISKS

The Policy is an individual flexible premium variable universal life insurance policy. This summary describes the Policy's important benefits and risks. The sections in the Prospectus following this summary discuss the Policy's benefits and other provisions in more detail. Capitalized terms used in this Prospectus are defined where first used and/or in the Glossary at the end of this Prospectus.

The Policy is offered for sale in all jurisdictions where we are authorized to do business and where the Policy is approved by the appropriate insurance department or regulatory authorities. Individual Policy features may not be available in all states or may vary by state. The state in which your Policy is issued governs whether or not certain features, Riders, endorsements, charges and fees are allowed in your Policy. Any significant variations from the information appearing in this Prospectus which are required due to individual state requirements are contained in your Policy (or provided by separate Rider or endorsement). Appendix B in this Prospectus describes all material state variations.

The Company is a variable life insurance policy provider. It is not a fiduciary and therefore does not give advice or make recommendations regarding insurance or investment products.

Purposes of the Policy. The Policy is designed for use by corporations and employers and certain individuals to provide life insurance coverage in connection with, among other things, deferred compensation plans and employer-financed insurance purchase agreements. We will issue Policies on the lives of prospective Insureds who meet our underwriting standards. The Owner of the Policy is the person, persons, or entity entitled to all rights in this Policy while the Insured (the person whose life is covered by the Policy) is living, including designation of a Beneficiary.

Flexibility. The Policy is designed to be flexible to meet your specific life insurance needs. You have the flexibility to choose the investment options and premiums you pay. The Sub-Accounts are separate divisions of the Variable Account (Protective COLI VUL separate account) that invest in a particular Fund (an underlying mutual fund). The Fixed Account is part of the Company's General Account, which holds all of the Company's assets other than those held in the Variable Account or other separate accounts.

Investment Options. You may invest in your choice of numerous different investment options available in the Sub-Accounts, as well as a Fixed Account, within your Policy.

Premium Payments. Premium is an amount you pay to the Company to establish and maintain life insurance coverage. The minimum initial premium will vary based on various factors, including the age of the Insured and the Death Benefit Option you select, but may not be less than $100.00. Thereafter, you have the flexibility to choose the amount and timing of premium payments, within certain limits.

Death Benefit. You may select one of two Death Benefit Options used to determine the amount payable on the death of the Insured:

Option 1: Level Death

The Death Benefit will be the greater of:

a)  The Total Face Amount shown on the Policy Schedule, less any partial withdrawals; or

b)  The Cash Value on the Insured's date of death multiplied by the applicable factor in the Table of Death Benefit Factors shown on the Policy Schedule for the Insured's age at date of death.

Option 2: Coverage Plus

The Death Benefit will be the greater of:

a)  The Total Face Amount shown on the Policy Schedule, plus the Policy Value on the Insured's date of death; or

b)  The Cash Value on the Insured's date of death multiplied by the applicable factor in the Table of Death Benefit Factors shown on the Policy Schedule for the Insured's age at date of death.

The Death Benefit may be greater if necessary to satisfy federal tax law requirements. Policy Value is the sum of the values in the Variable Account, the Fixed Account, and the value in the Loan Account (an account within the Company's General Account that holds the collateral for Policy Loans). Cash Value is Policy Value plus any applicable Return of Expense Charge Benefit (a percentage of the expense charge that is payable upon a complete surrender).

Cancellation Privilege. For a limited time after you receive your Policy, you have the right to cancel your Policy and receive a refund. The Policy will be void from the start, and the Company will refund the Policy Value plus any fees and charges, less any withdrawals or distributions made. The Owner bears the investment risk of amounts allocated to the Sub-Accounts during the Cancellation Period, except in states that require a return of premium. In those states that require us to return your premium, we will refund the greater of the Policy Value or the premium paid plus any fees and charges, less any withdrawals and distributions already made. See "THE POLICY — Cancellation Privilege."

Policy Maturity. If the Insured is living and the Policy is in force on the Policy Anniversary at Attained Age 121 then this Policy will remain in force. The Death Benefit will be equal to Policy Value. No Premium payments will be required. Partial withdrawals and Policy loans will be permitted, subject to the provisions herein and the provisions of any riders and endorsements attached to the Policy. No further cost of insurance charges will be deducted.

Transfers. At any time after the Cancellation Period (period during which the Owner may return the Policy for a refund), you may transfer Policy Value among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account, subject to the restrictions including on amount and frequency of transfers described in "TRANSFERS OF POLICY VALUE" below. The Company also may restrict or refuse to honor frequent transfers, including "market timing" transfers. See "TRANSFERS OF POLICY VALUE" for more information. In addition, a Policy Owner may elect to make automatic or scheduled transfers under the Dollar-Cost Averaging (a systematic and automatic way to allocate a pre-determined dollar amount among the Sub-Accounts) and Portfolio Rebalancing (a way to periodically transfer value among specified Sub-Accounts) features. See "TRANSFERS OF POLICY VALUE — Dollar-Cost Averaging" and "TRANSFERS OF POLICY VALUE — Portfolio Rebalancing."

Withdrawals. You may request a partial withdrawal of your Policy at any time while the Policy is in force. The amount of any partial withdrawal must be at least $500 and may not exceed 90% of your Policy Value less outstanding Policy Debt (sum of all outstanding policy loans plus accrued interest). We will charge an administrative fee not greater than $25 per withdrawal on partial withdrawals after the first in a Policy Year. The Total Face Amount (if Death Benefit Option 1 applies) and your Policy Value will be reduced by the amount of any withdrawals. Withdrawals may have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS."

Surrender Benefit. The Owner may surrender this Policy for the surrender benefit. The surrender benefit is the Cash Surrender Value less any monthly cost of insurance charges on the date of surrender. Cash Surrender Value is the Cash Value minus Policy Debt and any liens for payments made under an accelerated death benefit endorsement plus accrued interest. All coverage will end on the effective date of surrender of the Policy. No Death Benefits will be paid after the effective date of surrender of the Policy.

Loans. While the Policy is in force, the Owner, by Request, may obtain a Policy loan on the security of the Policy. Policy loan amounts will be withdrawn first on a pro rata basis from the Sub-Accounts and/or Fixed Account unless the Company, at its discretion, allows the Owner to specify such Sub-Accounts and/or Fixed Account. Loans may be treated as taxable income if your Policy is a "modified endowment contract" ("MEC") for federal income tax purposes. In general, a Policy will be treated as a MEC if total premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before that time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums ("seven-pay test"). See also TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Policies that are MECs.

Target Premium. Your target premium is actuarially determined and will depend on the Base Policy Face Amount of your Policy, your Issue Age (Insured's age as of the nearest birthday on the Policy Effective Date), your sex (except in unisex states), and rating class (if any). The target premium is used to determine your expense charge applied to the premium and the sales compensation we pay. Payment of the target premium does not guarantee that your Policy will not lapse, and you may need to pay additional premiums to keep your Policy in force. Notwithstanding payment of the target premium, a Policy will Lapse if its Policy Value less the sum of all outstanding Policy loans plus accrued interest is insufficient to cover the fees and charges deducted from Policy Value each month. See "CHARGES AND FEES — Monthly Deductions." If the Cash Surrender Value on any Monthly Anniversary Day is less than the amount of the Monthly Deduction due on that date, the Policy will be in default and a grace period will begin. See POLICY REINSTATEMENT — Lapse. Each increase to the Base Policy Face Amount is considered to be a new segment to the Policy. Each segment will have a separate target premium associated with it.

Changes in Total Face Amount. You may increase or decrease the Total Face Amount of the Policy at any time within certain limits. Each increase or decrease in the Total Face Amount must be at least $25,000. The minimum face amount is $100,000. See "DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS — Changing the Face Amount."

Settlement Options. Payment of Death Benefit proceeds will be paid in a lump sum unless the Beneficiary chooses to receive the proceeds under a settlement option that the Company is then offering.

Return of Expense Charge Benefit. Under certain conditions and where permitted by applicable state insurance law, if the Owner fully surrenders the Policy for its Cash Surrender Value during the first seven Policy Years, the Company will include the Return of Expense Charge Benefit in the Cash Value. See "SURRENDERS AND WITHDRAWALS — Return of Expense Charge Benefit".

Supplemental Benefits. The following riders and endorsements are available:

•  Term Life Insurance;

•  Change of Insured (not available to individual Owners); and

•  Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit (only available to individual Owners. May not be available in every state)

There is no charge for the Change of Insured Endorsement; however, there is a one-time fee assessed for administration and underwriting costs when this endorsement is exercised. There is no charge for the Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Endorsement however there is a onetime transaction charge when this Endorsement is invoked and will be deducted from the accelerated death benefit payment paid to the Owner.

The Variable Account. We have established a separate account, referred to herein as the "Variable Account," to fund the variable benefits under the Policy. The assets of the Variable Account are insulated from the claims of our general creditors. See "THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT AND THE FUNDS."

Investment Options and Funds. You may allocate net Premium among the available Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account or the Fixed Account. Each Sub-Account invests in the shares of a Fund. Each Fund has its own investments objectives, strategies and risks, which are described in the accompanying prospectuses for the Funds. You may Transfer Policy Value from one Sub-Account to another Sub-Account or the Fixed Account, subject to the terms and restrictions described herein.

The Fixed Account. The Fixed Account consists of assets owned by Protective Life with respect to the Policies, other than those in the Variable Account. Subject to applicable law, Protective Life has sole discretion over the investment of the assets of the Fixed Account. The Fixed Account is part of our General Account. Unlike premiums and Policy Value allocated to the Variable Account, we assume the risk of investment gain or loss on amounts held in the Fixed Account. Guarantees of Net Premiums (premium payments minus the applicable premium expense charges) allocated to the Fixed Account, and interest credited thereto, are backed by Protective Life. The Fixed Account Value is calculated daily.

You generally may allocate some or all of your Net Premium and may transfer some or all of your Policy Value to the Fixed Account. However, there are limitations on transfers involving the Fixed Account. Due to these limitations, if you want to transfer all of your Policy Value from the Fixed Account to the Variable Account, it may take several years to do so. You should carefully consider whether the Fixed Account meets your investment needs.

See also "THE COMPANY AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT."

Reinstatement. Subject to the terms and conditions described herein, a Policy may be reinstated within 3 years after the coverage ceased, unless it has been surrendered.

Summary of Policy Risks

Investment Risk (Policy Value not Guaranteed). If you invest your Policy Value in one or more Sub-Accounts, then you will be subject to the risk that investment performance may be unfavorable causing the Policy Value to decrease and the monthly deduction of fees and charges ("Monthly Deduction") to increase (which, in turn, further decreases future Policy Value). This is because poor investment performance diminishes Policy Value thereby increasing the Net Amount at Risk (the difference between the Death Benefit and the Policy Value) under the Policy and, correspondingly, increasing the cost of insurance which is part of the Monthly Deduction. You could lose everything you invest.

If you allocate Policy Value to the Fixed Account, then we credit your Policy Value (in the Fixed Account) with a declared rate of interest, but you assume the risk that the rate may decrease, although it will never be lower than the guaranteed minimum annual interest effective rate of 2%. See "THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT AND THE FUNDS."

Risk of Lapse. Your Policy may terminate if your Policy Value on any Monthly Anniversary Day (the same day each month as the Policy Effective Date) is less than the amount of the Monthly Deduction due on that date. If your Policy would terminate due to insufficient value, we will send you notice of the premium required to prevent termination of the Policy at the expiration of the grace period while the Insured is living ("Lapse"). You have a 61-day grace period to make a payment of Net Premium at least sufficient to cover the current and past-due Monthly Deductions or the Policy will Lapse. (See "POLICY REINSTATEMENT"). You may reinstate a Lapsed Policy, subject to certain conditions. A lapse of your Policy at a time when a policy loan is outstanding may have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS."

Surrender Risks. The Cash Surrender Value of the Policy is generally the Cash Value less any Policy Debt and any liens (including accrued interest) and less any Monthly Deduction applied on the date of surrender. No Death Benefit Proceeds will be paid after the effective date of surrender of the Policy.

You should purchase the Policy only if you have the financial ability to keep it in force for a substantial period of time. You should not purchase the Policy if you intend to surrender all or part of the account value in the near future. We designed the Policy to meet long-term financial goals. The Policy is not suitable as a short-term investment.

A surrender or withdrawal may have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS."

Tax Risks. Although the federal income tax requirements applicable to the Policy are complex and there is limited guidance regarding these requirements, we anticipate that the Policy will be treated as a life insurance contract for federal income tax purposes. Assuming that a Policy qualifies as a life insurance contract for federal income tax purposes, you generally should not be considered to be in receipt of any portion of your Policy's Cash Value until there is an actual distribution from the Policy. Moreover, Death Benefits payable under the Policy should be excludable from the gross income of the Beneficiary. Although the Beneficiary generally should not have to pay federal income tax on the Death Benefit, other taxes, such as estate taxes, may apply. This Policy is intended to qualify as life insurance for tax purposes and is designed to meet the requirements of Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Internal Revenue Code" or "Code"), as they existed on the Issue Date. The applicable factor used in determining the minimum Death Benefit shall be the factor required by Section 7702 of the Code as shown in your Policy. Under Death Benefit Option 1, your Death Benefit will generally be the Face Amount. However, in the event the minimum Death Benefit exceeds the Face Amount, the Company reserves the right to refund the portion of any premium or Cash Value such that the minimum Death Benefit no longer exceeds the Face Amount. Under Death Benefit Option 2, your Death Benefit will always vary with the Policy Value. However, in the event the minimum Death Benefit exceeds the Face Amount plus the Policy Value under Death Benefit Option 2, the Company reserves the right to refund the portion of any premium or Cash Value such that the minimum Death Benefit no longer exceeds the Face Amount plus Policy Value. See "Death Benefit Options" for detailed information about each Death Benefit Option.

Your Policy may become a modified endowment contract as a result of: (1) the payment of premiums exceeding the limits of Section 7702A of the Code, (2) certain changes to your Policy, such as a reduction in your Death Benefit or certain rider benefits, or (3) an exchange of a contract which is a modified endowment contract for this Policy.

If your Policy becomes a modified endowment contract, transactions such as surrenders, withdrawals and loans will be treated first as a distribution of the earnings in the Policy and generally will be taxable as ordinary income in the year received, to the extent there is any gain in the Policy. In addition, if the Policy Owner is under age 59-1/2 at the time of a surrender, withdrawal or loan, the amount that is included in income is generally subject to a 10% penalty tax.

If the Policy is not a modified endowment contract, distributions generally are treated first as a return of basis or investment in the Policy and then as taxable income. Moreover, loans are generally not treated as distributions. Finally, surrenders, withdrawals or loans from a Policy that is not a modified endowment contract are not subject to the 10% penalty tax.

The Policy may be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuance plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, and others. The tax consequences of such plans vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. For more information regarding certain arrangements, see "TAX CONSIDERATIONS" and, specifically, the sections discussing "Employer-Owned Life Insurance," "Split-Dollar Life Insurance," and "Employer-Financed Insurance Purchase Arrangements — Tax and Other Legal Issues."

See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS" for a discussion of certain tax risks and considerations relating to employer owned life insurance. You should consult a qualified tax adviser for assistance in all Policy related tax matters.

Loan Risks. A policy loan, whether or not repaid, has a permanent effect on the Policy Value, and potentially the Death Benefit, because the investment results of the Sub-Accounts and current interest rates credited on the Fixed Account Value do not apply to Policy Value in the Loan Account. The larger the loan and the longer the loan is outstanding, the greater will be the effect on Policy Value held as collateral in the Loan Account. Interest credited on the portion of the Policy Value being used as collateral for a Policy loan is the loan interest rate less an amount deducted from the loan interest rate to cover the costs the Company incurs by providing the loaned cash value ("Loan Interest Credit Spread"). The interest credited will not exceed 4%.

Your Policy may Lapse if your outstanding loan amounts reduce the Cash Surrender Value to zero. If a Policy lapses with loans outstanding, some or all of the loan amounts may be subject to income tax. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Tax

Treatment of Loans." Policy loans also may increase the potential for Lapse if the investment results of the Sub-Accounts to which Cash Surrender Value is allocated is unfavorable.

If the Insured dies while a loan is outstanding, the loan balance, which includes any unpaid interest, will be deducted from the Death Benefit.

See "POLICY LOANS."

Fund Risks. We do not guarantee that a Fund will meet its investment objectives and strategies. Policy Value may increase or decrease depending on the investment performance of the Funds. You bear the risk that those Funds may not meet their investment objectives. A comprehensive discussion of the risks of each Fund may be found in each Fund's prospectus. Please refer to the Funds' prospectuses for more information.

General Account Risks. The Company's general obligations and any guaranteed benefits under the Policy are supported by our General Account (and not by the Variable Account) and are subject to the Company's claims-paying ability. The Fixed Account is part of the General Account. An Owner should look to the financial strength of Protective Life for its claims-paying ability. Assets in the General Account are not segregated for the exclusive benefit of any particular Policy or obligation. General Account assets are also available to the Company's general creditors and the conduct of our routine business activities. For more information on Protective Life's financial strength, you may review our financial statements and/or check our current rating with one or more of the independent sources that rate insurance companies for their financial strength and stability. Such ratings are subject to change and have no bearing on the performance of the Funds. See also "THE COMPANY AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT — Our General Account."

Potential for Increased Charges and Fees. The Company has the right to increase (up to the maximum amount noted in the fee table) the charges and fees we deduct. See also "FEE TABLES" and "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS."

FEE TABLES

The following tables describe the fees, charges and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering the Policy. If the amount of a charge depends on the personal characteristics of the Insured, then the fee table lists the minimum and maximum charges we assess under the Policy, and the fees and charges of a representative Insured with the characteristics set forth in the table. These charges may not be typical of the charges you will pay.

The first table describes the fees, charges and expenses that you will pay at the time that you pay premiums, surrender the Policy, allow the Policy to Lapse, decrease the Face Amount, transfer Policy Value among the Sub-Accounts and to and from the Fixed Account, and make withdrawals.

Transaction Fees

Charge

When Charge is Deducted

Amount Deducted — Maximum Guaranteed Charge

Amount Deducted — Current Charge

Premium Expense Charge (consists of the Sales Load and Premium Tax):

Upon receipt of each premium payment

10% of each premium payment

6.0% of each premium payment

Sales Load:(1)

Upon receipt of each premium payment

6.5% of each premium payment

Current: 2.5% of each premium payment up to target and 1.0% of each premium payment in excess of target

Premium Tax:(1)

Upon receipt of each premium payment

3.5% of each premium payment

3.5% of each premium payment

Surrender Charge:

There is no surrender charge associated with your Policy. However, the surrender of your Policy may have tax consequences.

Transfer Fee:(2)

Upon each transfer in excess of 12 in a Policy Year

$

10

per transfer

$

10

per transfer

Withdrawal Charge:

At the time of each partial withdrawal of Policy Value

$25 deducted from Policy Value for all partial withdrawals after the first made in the same Policy Year.

$25 deducted from Policy Value for all partial withdrawals made after the first made in the same Policy Year.

Change of Death Benefit Option Fee:

Upon change of option

$100 deducted from Policy Value for each change of death benefit option.

$100 deducted from Policy Value for each change of death benefit option.

⁽¹⁾  The Sales Load and Premium Tax are components of the Premium Expense Charge (and are not in addition to).

⁽²⁾  Currently, electronic transfers do not count towards the 12 free transfers; however, we reserve the right, at any time, to charge for electronic transfers in excess of the free transfers allowed. See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS."

The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay periodically during the time that you own the Policy, not including the Funds' fees and expenses.

Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses

Charge

When Charge is Deducted

Amount Deducted — Maximum Guaranteed Charge

Amount Deducted — Current Charge

Cost of Insurance (per $1,000 Net Amount at Risk):(1)(2)

Minimum and Maximum Charge

On the Policy Effective Date and each Monthly Anniversary Day

$0.01 - $83.33 per $1,000 of Net Amount at Risk

$0.01 - $45.83 per $1,000 of Net Amount at Risk

Charge for a 46 year old male, non-smoker, $550,000, Face Amount, Option 1 (Level Death)

On the Policy Effective Date and each Monthly Anniversary Day

$0.16 per $1,000 of Net Amount at Risk

$0.05 per $1,000 of Net Amount at Risk

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge(3):

On the Policy Effective Date and each Monthly Anniversary Day

0.90% (of average daily net assets) annually

0.28% (of average daily net assets) for Policy Years 1-20, and 0.10% (of average daily net assets) thereafter

Administration Charge:

On the Policy Effective Date and each Monthly Anniversary Day

$

10.00

$

7.50

Loan Interest Credit Spread:

On each Policy Anniversary, as applicable(4)

1.5

%

0.9

%

Supplemental Rider and Endorsement Charges:

Term Life Insurance Rider

On the Policy Effective Date and each Monthly Anniversary Day

$0.01 - $83.33 per $1,000 of Net Amount at Risk

$0.01 - $45.83 per $1,000 of Net Amount at Risk

Change of Insured Endorsement

Upon change of insured.

$400 per change.

$400 per change.

TIADB Transaction Charge

Upon invoking the Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Endorsement

$

150

$

150

⁽¹⁾  Cost of insurance charges vary based on individual characteristics such as the Insured's Issue Age, sex and rate (i.e., underwriting) class and the number of years that the Policy has been in force, and the Net Amount at Risk on either the Policy Effective Date or the applicable Monthly Anniversary Day. The charge generally increases with Issue Age. In determining current cost of insurance charges, we may consider a variety of factors, including those unrelated to mortality experience. The cost of insurance charges shown in the table may not be typical of the charges you will pay. Your Policy's Schedule will indicate the guaranteed cost of insurance charges applicable to your Policy, and more detailed information concerning your cost of insurance charges is available on request from our Home Office. Also, before you purchase the Policy, you may request personalized illustrations of hypothetical future benefits under the Policy based upon the Issue Age, sex and Premium classification of the Insured, and the Face Amount, planned premiums, and riders requested. The cost of insurance charge shown in the above table has been rounded to the nearest hundredth. See "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS". Owners may obtain more information about their particular cost of insurance charge by contacting our Home Office at 888-353-2654.

⁽²⁾  The Net Amount at Risk as of any Monthly Anniversary Day is equal to: (a) the Death Benefit discounted at one plus the monthly guaranteed interest rate minus the Policy Value (prior to deducting the Cost of Insurance), if the Death Benefit Option is Death Benefit Option 1 (Level Death Benefit); or, (b) the Death Benefit minus the Policy Value discounted at one plus the monthly guaranteed interest rate, if the Death Benefit Option is Death Benefit Option 2 (Coverage Plus).

⁽³⁾  The mortality and expense risk charge is accrued daily and deducted on each Monthly Anniversary Day from the assets in the Sub-Accounts.

⁽⁴⁾  As long as a loan is outstanding, loan interest must be paid in arrears on each Policy Anniversary or, if earlier, on the date of loan repayment, lapse, surrender, termination, or the Insured's death.

FUND EXPENSES

The next item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds that you pay periodically during the time that you own the Policy. Expenses of the Funds may be higher or lower in the future. More detail concerning each Fund's fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each Fund.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses:

Range of Expenses for the Funds

				Minimum								Maximum
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(^) (total of all expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees, 12b-1 fees, and other expenses)					0.27	%			-				2.61	%(*)

^{(^)}  Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are based in part on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

^(*)  The range of Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses shown here does not take into account contractual and voluntary arrangements under which the Funds' advisers currently reimburse Fund expenses or waive fees. Please see the prospectus for each Fund for more information about that Fund's expenses.

For information concerning compensation paid to sales representatives in connection with the sale of the Policies, see "SALE OF THE POLICIES."

THE COMPANY AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT

Protective Life Insurance Company

The Policies are issued by Protective Life. Protective Life is a Tennessee corporation and was founded in 1907. Protective Life markets individual life insurance, credit life and disability insurance, guaranteed investment contracts, guaranteed funding agreements, fixed and variable annuities and extended service contracts. Protective Life is currently licensed to transact life insurance business in 49 states and the District of Columbia. As of December 31, 2019, Protective Life had total assets of approximately $120.5 billion. Protective Life is the principal operating subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation ("PLC"), a U.S. insurance holding Dai-ichi is a top 20 global life insurance company. Dai-ichi's stock is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As of December 31, 2019, PLC had total assets of approximately $121.1 billion. To find out more information about us, go to www.protective.com.

Our General Account

The assets of our General Account support our insurance and annuity obligations and are subject to our general liabilities from business operations and to claims by our creditors. Because amounts allocated to the Fixed Account, plus any guarantees under the Policy that exceed your Policy Value (such as those that may be associated with the Death Benefit), are paid from our General Account, any amounts that we may pay under the Policy in excess of Variable Account Value are subject to our financial strength and claims-paying ability. It is important to note that there is no guarantee that we will always be able to meet our claims-paying obligations, and that there are risks to purchasing any insurance product. For this reason, you should consider our financial strength and claims-paying ability to meet our obligations under the Policy when purchasing a Policy and making investment decisions.

We encourage both existing and prospective Policy Owners to read and understand our financial statements. We prepare our financial statements on both a statutory basis, as required by state regulators, and according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Our audited GAAP financial statements are included in the Statement of Additional Information (which is available at no charge by calling us at 1-800-456-6330 or writing us at the address shown on the cover page of this Prospectus). In addition, the Statement of Additional Information is available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

You also will find on our website information on ratings assigned to us by one or more independent rating organizations. These ratings are opinions of our financial capacity to meet the obligations of our insurance and annuity contracts based on our financial strength and/or claims-paying ability.

The Fixed Account

The Fixed Account consists of assets owned by Protective Life with respect to the Policies, other than those in the Variable Account. Subject to applicable law, Protective Life has sole discretion over the investment of the assets of the Fixed Account. The Fixed Account is part of our General Account. Unlike premiums and Policy Value allocated to the Variable Account, we assume the risk of investment gain or loss on amounts held in the Fixed Account. Guarantees of Net Premiums allocated to the Fixed Account, and interest credited thereto, are backed by Protective Life. The Fixed Account Value is calculated daily.

You generally may allocate some or all of your Net Premium and may transfer some or all of your Policy Value to the Fixed Account. However, there are limitations on transfers involving the Fixed Account. Due to these limitations, if you want to transfer all of your Policy Value from the Fixed Account to the Variable Account, it may take several years to do so. You should carefully consider whether the Fixed Account meets your investment needs. See "TRANSFERS OF POLICY VALUE — Fixed Account Transfers."

Because of exemptive and exclusionary provisions, interests in the Fixed Account have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 nor has the Fixed Account been registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Accordingly, neither the Fixed Account nor any interests therein are subject to the provisions of these Acts. The disclosure regarding the Fixed Account is, however, subject to certain generally applicable provisions of the federal securities laws relating to the accuracy and completeness of statements made in prospectuses.

Interest Credited on Fixed Account Value. Protective Life guarantees that the interest credited will not be less than the annual guaranteed interest rate shown in your Policy and will never be less than the minimum annual interest rate of 2.00%, for all policies sold under this Prospectus. For purposes of crediting interest, amounts deducted, transferred or withdrawn from the Fixed Account are accounted for on a "first-in-first-out" (FIFO) basis.

Payments from the Fixed Account. Payments from the Fixed Account for an exchange or surrender request may be deferred for up to six months from the date Protective Life receives the Written Notice in Good Order. If a payment from the Fixed Account is deferred for 30 days or more, it will bear interest at a rate of 2% per year (or an alternative rate if required by applicable state insurance law), compounded annually while payment is deferred. Payments of a loan or withdrawal from the Fixed Account are treated as transfers and subject to the transfer limitations out of the Fixed Account.

We may delay the payment of proceeds of any partial withdrawal, surrender, or loan after our receipt of Written Notice in Good Order of your request where the proceeds would be taken from Fixed Account Value.

THE VARIABLE ACCOUNT AND FUNDS

Protective COLI VUL separate account (referred to herein as the Variable Account)

Protective COLI VUL separate account is a separate investment account of Protective Life established under Tennessee law by the board of directors of Protective Life on February 25, 2020. The Variable Account is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and is a "separate account" within the meaning of the federal securities laws.

Protective Life owns the assets of the Variable Account. These assets are held separate from other assets of the Company and are not part of Protective Life's General Account. You assume all of the investment risk for premiums and Policy Value allocated to the Sub-Accounts. Your Policy Value in the Sub-Accounts is part of the assets of the Variable Account. Assets of the Variable Account equal to the reserves or other contract liabilities of the Variable Account will not be charged with liabilities that arise from any other business that Protective Life conducts. Protective Life may transfer to its General Account any assets of the Variable Account which exceed the reserves and other contract liabilities of the Variable Account (which are always at least equal to the aggregate Variable Account Values under the Policies). Protective Life may accumulate in the Variable Account the charge for mortality and expense risks and investment results applicable to those assets that are in excess of the reserves and other contract liabilities related to the Policies. Protective Life is obligated to pay all benefits provided under the Policies.

The Company has absolute ownership of the assets of the Variable Account. The portion of the assets of the Variable Account equal to the reserves and other contract liabilities with respect to the Variable Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the Company may conduct.

The assets of the Variable Account are divided into a series of Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in shares of a corresponding Fund. Any amounts of income, dividends, and gains distributed from the shares of a Fund will be reinvested in additional shares of that Fund at its Net Asset Value Per Share.

When permitted by law, the Company may:

(1)  Restrict premium payments or Transfers into any Sub-Account;

(2)  Transfer assets of one Variable Account to another Variable Account;

(3)  Add new Sub-Accounts to or remove existing Sub-Accounts from the Variable Account or combine Sub-Accounts;

(4)  Make new Sub-Accounts or other Sub-Accounts available to such classes of policies as the Company may determine;

(5)  Close certain Sub-Accounts to allocations of premium payments or transfers of Policy Value;

(6)  Add new Funds or remove existing Funds;

(7)  Substitute a different Fund for any existing Fund if shares of a Fund are no longer available for investment or if the Company determines that investment in a Fund is no longer appropriate in light of the purposes of the Variable Account;

(8)  Deregister the Variable Account under the Investment Company Act of 1940 if such registration is no longer required;

(9)  Operate the Variable Account as a management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or in any other form permitted by law;

(10)  Make any changes to the Variable Account or its operations as may be required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 or other applicable law or regulations;

(11)  Create new Variable Accounts; and

(12)  Combine Variable Accounts.

The investment policy of the Variable Account will not be changed without approval pursuant to the insurance laws of the Company's state of domicile. If required, approval of or change of investment policy will be filed with the insurance department of the state where this Policy is delivered.

The values and benefits of this Policy provided by the Variable Account depend on the investment performance of the Funds in which your selected Sub-Accounts are invested. The Company does not guarantee the investment performance of the Funds. The Owner bears the full investment risk for Net Premiums allocated or Policy Value transferred to the Sub-Accounts.

The Variable Account is divided into Sub-Accounts. The income, gains or losses, whether or not realized, from the assets of each Sub-Account are credited to or charged against that Sub-Account without regard to any other income, gains or losses of Protective Life. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in shares of a corresponding Fund. Therefore, the investment experience of your Policy depends on the experience of the Sub-Accounts you select and not the investment experience of Protective Life's other assets. In the future, the Variable Account may include other Sub-Accounts that are not available under the Policies and are not otherwise discussed in this Prospectus.

Fund				Fund Manager/ Investment Adviser				Subadvisors
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust				Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC.				Research Affiliates, LLC
Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust				Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc
Putnam Variable Trust				Putnam Investment Management, LLC
T. Rowe Price Equity Services, Inc.				T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
VanEck VIP Trust				Van Eck Associates Corporation
Victory Variable insurance Funds				Victory Capital Services, Inc.

Fund Investment Objectives. The investment objectives of the Funds are briefly described below:

AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund^® , Series I Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund, Series II Shares

This Fund seeks total return through growth of capital and current income.

Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund, Series I Shares

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund, Series I Shares

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc.

American Century Investments^® VP Capital Appreciation Fund, Class I Shares

This Fund seeks capital growth.

American Century Investments^® VP Mid Cap Value Fund, Class I Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital growth; income is a secondary consideration.

American Century Investments^® VP Ultra Fund, Class I Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital growth.

American Century Investments^® VP Value Fund, Class I Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital growth; income is a secondary consideration.

American Century Variable Portfolios II, Inc.

American Century Investments^® VP Inflation Protection Fund, Class II Shares

This Fund seeks long-term total return using a strategy that seeks to protect against U.S. inflation.

American Funds Insurance Series^®

IS Global Small Capitalization Fund, Class 2

The Fund's investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital.

IS Growth Fund, Class 2

The Fund's investment objective is to provide growth of capital.

IS Growth-Income Fund, Class 2

The Fund's investment objectives are to achieve long-term growth of capital and income.

IS International Fund, Class 2

The Fund's investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital.

IS New World Fund^® , Class 2

The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

Blackrock Variable Series Funds, Inc.

BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund, Class I Shares

This Fund seeks high total investment return.

BlackRock High Yield V.I. Fund, Class I Shares

This Fund seeks to maximize total return, consistent with income generation and prudent investment management.

BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF V.I. Fund, Class I Shares

This Fund seeks to provide total return.

BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc.

BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Initial Shares

This Fund seeks to match the total return of the Standard & Poor's ^® 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500^® Index).

Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc.

Davis Financial Portfolio

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Deutsche DWS Investments VIT Funds

DWS Small Cap Index VIP, Class A Shares

This Fund seeks to replicate, as closely as possible, before the deduction of expenses, the performance of the Russell 2000^® Index, which emphasizes stocks of small U.S. companies.

Deutsche DWS Variable Series I

DWS Core Equity VIP, Class A Shares

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital, current income and growth of income.

Deutsche DWS Variable Series II

DWS High Income VIP, Class A Shares

This Fund seeks a high level of current income.

Eaton Vance Variable Trust

Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund, Initial Class Shares

This Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income.

Federated Hermes Insurance Series

Federated High Income Bond Fund II, Primary Class Shares

This Fund seeks high current income.

Fidelity^® Variable Insurance Products

VIP Emerging Markets Portfolio, Service Class 2

This Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund III

Fidelity^® Variable Insurance Products Mid Cap Portfolio, Service Class 2

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Great-West Funds, Inc.

Great-West Ariel Mid Cap Value Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Great-West Bond Index Fund, Investor Class Shares

The fund seeks investment results that track the total return of the debt securities that comprise the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the "benchmark index").

Great-West Core Bond Fund, Investor Class Shares

This fund seeks to provide total return, consisting of two components: (1) changes in the market vale of its portfolio holdings (both realized and unrealized appreciation); and (2) income received from its portfolio holdings.

Great-West Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Great-West Global Bond Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks current income with capital appreciation and growth of income.

Great-West Government Money Market Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.

Great-West Inflation-Protected Securities Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks real return consistent with the preservation of capital.

Great-West International Index Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses that track the total return of the common stock that comprise the MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index.

Great-West International Value Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital growth.

Great-West Large Cap Growth Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Great-West Large Cap Value Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks capital growth and current income.

Great-West Mid Cap Value Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Great-West Multi-Sector Bond Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Great-West Real Estate Index Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the total return of a benchmark index that measures the performance of publicly traded equity real estate investment trusts ("REITs").

Great-West S&P Mid Cap 400 Index Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, which track the total return of the common stocks that comprise the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") MidCap 400^® Index.

Great-West S&P Small Cap 600 Index Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks investment results that track the total return of the common stocks that compise the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") SmallCap 600^® Index.

Great-West Short Duration Bond Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks maximum total return that is consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity.

Great-West Small Cap Growth Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Great-West Small Cap Value Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital growth.

Great-West T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund, Investor Class Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Great-West U.S. Government Securities Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks the highest level of return consistent with preservation of capital and substantial credit protection.

Great-West Lifetime Funds

Great-West Lifetime 2015 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks income and secondarily, capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2020 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2020, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2025 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2025, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2030 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2030, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2035 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2035, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2040 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2040, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2045 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2045, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2050 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2050, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2055 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2055, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth.

Great-West Lifetime 2060 Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and income consistent with its current asset allocation; after 2060, it seeks income and secondarily capital growth.

Great-West Profile Funds

Great-West Aggressive Profile Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments.

Great-West Conservative Profile Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital preservation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments.

Great-West Moderate Profile Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds with a relatively equal emphasis on equity and fixed income investments.

Great-West Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments and, to a lesser degree, in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments.

Great-West Moderately Conservative Profile Fund, Investor Class Shares

The Fund seeks income and capital appreciation primarily through investments in underlying funds that emphasize fixed income investments and, to a lesser degree, in underlying funds that emphasize equity investments.

Janus Aspen Series

Janus Henderson VIT Balanced Portfolio, Institutional Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital growth, consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income.

Janus Henderson VIT Enterprise Portfolio, Institutional Shares

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Janus Henderson VIT Flexible Bond Portfolio, Institutional Shares

This Fund seeks to obtain maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital.

Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio, Institutional Shares

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Janus Henderson VIT Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio, Institutional Shares

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

JPMorgan Insurance Trust

JPMorgan Insurance Trust Small Cap Core Portfolio, Class 1 Shares

This Fund seeks capital growth over the long term.

JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio, Class 1 Shares

This Fund seeks high total return.

Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust

ClearBridge Variable Mid Cap Portfolio, Class I

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

ClearBridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Class I

This Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc.

Total Return Portfolio, Class VC Shares

The Fund seeks income and capital appreciation to produce a high total return.

MFS^® Variable Insurance Trust

MFS^® Growth Series, Initial Class Shares

This Fund seeks capital appreciation.

MFS^® Mid Cap Growth Series, Initial Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

MFS^® Research Series, Initial Class Shares

This Fund seeks capital appreciation.

MFS^® Total Return Bond Series, Initial Class Shares

This Fund seeks total return with an emphasis on current income, but also considering capital appreciation.

MFS^® Value Series, Initial Class Shares

This Fund seeks capital appreciation.

MFS^® Variable Insurance Trust II

MFS^® International Growth Portfolio, Initial Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

MFS^® Variable Insurance Trust III

MFS^® Blended Research^® Small Cap Equity Portfolio, Initial Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

MFS^® Global Real Estate Portfolio, Initial Class Shares

The Fund seeks total return.

MFS^® Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Initial Class Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust

Neuberger Berman AMT Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio, Class I Shares

The Fund seeks growth of capital.

Neuberger Berman AMT Sustainable Equity Portfolio, Class I Shares

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in securities of companies that meet the Fund's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust

CommodityRealReturn^® Strategy Portfolio, Administrative Class Shares

The Portfolio seeks maximum real return, consistent with prudent investment management.

Global Bond Opportunities Portfolio, Administrative Class Shares

The Portfolio seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

High Yield Portfolio, Administrative Class Shares

The Portfolio seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

Low Duration Portfolio, Administrative Class Shares

This Portfolio seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

Real Return Portfolio, Administrative Class Shares

This Portfolio seeks maximum real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management.

Total Return Portfolio, Administrative Class Shares

This Portfolio seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.

Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust

Pioneer Real Estate Shares VCT Portfolio, Class I Shares

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital; current income is a secondary objective.

Putnam Variable Trust

Putnam VT Equity Income Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks capital growth and current income.

Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks long-term return consistent with preservation of capital

Putnam VT Global Equity Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation

Putnam VT Growth Opportunities Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation

Putnam VT High Yield Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks high current income.

Putnam VT Income Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks high current income consistent with what the manager believes to be prudent risk.

Putnam VT International Value Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and, as a secondary objective, current income

Putnam VT Research Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation

Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation

Putnam VT Sustainable Future Fund, Class IA Shares

The Fund seeks capital appreciation and, as a secondary objective, current income.

T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc

T. Rowe PriceBlue Chip Growth Portfolio, Portfolio-II Class Shares

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth; income is a secondary objective.

VanEck VIP Trust

VanEck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund, Initial Class Shares

This Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in hard asset securities. Income is a secondary consideration.

Victory Variable Insurance Funds

Victory RS Small Cap Growth Equity VIP Series, Class I Shares

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth.

You should contact your representative for further information on the availability of the Divisions.

There is no assurance that the stated objectives and policies of any of the Funds will be achieved. More detailed information concerning the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Funds, the expenses of the Funds, the risks attendant to investing in the Funds and other aspects of their operations can be found in the current prospectuses for the Funds and the current Statement of Additional Information for each of the Funds. You may obtain a prospectus or a Statement of Additional Information for any of the Funds by contacting Protective Life or by asking your financial professional. You should read the Funds' prospectuses carefully before making any decision concerning the allocation of Net Premiums or transfers among the Sub-Accounts.

Selection of Funds

We select the Funds offered through the Policies based on several criteria, including the following:

1.  asset class coverage;

2.  the strength of the investment adviser's (or sub-adviser's) reputation and tenure;

3.  brand recognition;

4.  performance;

5.  the capability and qualification of each investment firm; and

6.  whether our distributors are likely to recommend the Funds to Policy Owners.

Another factor we consider during the selection process is whether the Fund, its adviser, its sub-adviser, or an affiliate will make payments to us or our affiliates. Such payments create a conflict of interest for us because we have an incentive to offer Funds (or classes of shares of Funds) for which such payments and fees are available to us. For a more detailed discussion of these payments and the potential conflicts of interest, see "PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE." We also consider whether the Fund, its adviser, sub-adviser, or distributor (or an affiliate) can provide marketing and distribution support for sale of the Policies. For a discussion of these arrangements, see "Certain Payments We Receive with Regard to the Funds." We review each Fund periodically after it is selected. Upon review, we may remove a Fund or restrict allocation of additional Premium payments and/or transfers of Policy Value to a Fund if we determine the Fund no longer meets one or more of the criteria and/or if the Fund has not attracted significant Policy Owner assets. We do not recommend or endorse any particular Fund, and we do not provide investment advice.

Other Information About the Funds

Shares of these Funds are offered only to: (1) the Variable Account, (2) other separate accounts of Protective Life supporting variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies, (3) separate accounts of other life insurance companies supporting variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies, and (4) certain qualified retirement plans. Such shares are not offered directly to investors but are available only through the purchase of such contracts or policies or through such plans. See the prospectus for each Fund for details about that Fund.

Certain Funds may have investment objectives and policies similar to other mutual funds (sometimes having similar names) that are managed by the same investment adviser or manager. The investment results of the Funds, however, may be more or less favorable than the results of such other mutual funds. Protective Life does not guarantee or make any representation that the investment results of any Fund is, or will be, comparable to any other mutual fund, even one with the same investment adviser or manager.

For a discussion of the potential conflicts of interest that may arise as a result of the sale of Fund shares to separate accounts that support variable annuity contracts, variable life insurance policies and certain qualified pension and retirement plans as well as the sale of Fund shares to the separate accounts of insurance companies that are not affiliated with Protective Life, see the prospectuses for the Funds. Fund shares are not offered directly to investors but are available only through the purchase of such contracts or policies or through such plans. YOU MAY OBTAIN A PROSPECTUS AND, IF AVAILABLE, A FUND SUMMARY, CONTAINING COMPLETE INFORMATION ON EACH FUND, WITHOUT CHARGE, UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING US AT 1-888-353-2654. If you received a summary prospectus for a Fund, please follow the directions on the first page of the summary prospectus to obtain a copy of the Fund's prospectus. See the prospectus for each Fund for details about that Fund.

There is no guarantee that any Fund will meet its investment objectives. Please refer to the prospectus for each of the Funds you are considering for more information.

Certain Payments We Receive with Regard to the Funds from Advisers and/or Distributors

We (and our affiliates) may receive payments from the Funds' advisers, sub-advisers, distributors, or affiliates thereof (collectively, "Fund Sponsors"). These payments are negotiated and thus differ by Fund (sometimes substantially), and the amounts we (or our affiliates) receive may be significant. These payments are made for various purposes, including payment for services provided and expenses incurred by us (and our affiliates) in promoting, marketing, distributing, and administering the Policies; and, for our role as intermediary to the Funds. We (and our affiliates) may profit from these payments. These payments may be derived from revenue sharing arrangements paid from the legitimate profits of Fund Sponsors or 12b-1 fees deducted from Fund assets. For a more detailed discussion of these payments and the potential conflicts of interest, see "PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE."

Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Investments

The assets of the Variable Account are divided into a series of Sub-Accounts. Each Sub-Account invests exclusively in the shares of a corresponding Fund. Protective Life may add new Sub-Accounts to or remove existing Sub-Accounts from the Variable Account or combine Sub-Accounts. If the shares of a Fund are no longer available for investment or further investment in any Fund should become inappropriate in view of the purposes of the Variable Account, Protective Life may redeem the shares of that Fund and substitute shares of another Fund. Substituted Funds may have higher fees and expenses or may be available only to certain classes of purchasers. Protective Life will not substitute any shares without notice and any necessary approval of the SEC and state insurance authorities.

Subject to applicable law and any required SEC approval, Protective Life may establish new Sub-Accounts or eliminate one or more Sub-Accounts if marketing needs, tax considerations or investment conditions warrant. Any new Sub-Accounts may be made available to existing Owner(s) or may be closed to certain classes of purchasers. Protective Life may prohibit the allocation of Net Premium and transfer of Policy Value to a Sub-Account.

If any of these substitutions or changes are made, Protective Life may by appropriate endorsement change the Policy to reflect the substitution or other change. If Protective Life deems it to be in the best interest of Owner(s), the Variable Account may be operated as a management investment company under the 1940 Act, it may be deregistered under that Act if registration is no longer required, or it may be combined with other Protective Life separate accounts, or its assets may be transferred to other Protective Life separate accounts, subject to any required Owner and/or regulatory approval. Protective Life may make any changes to the Variable Account required by the 1940 Act or other applicable law or regulation.

Voting Fund Shares

Protective Life is the legal owner of Fund shares held by the Sub-Accounts and has the right to vote on all matters submitted to shareholders of the Funds. However, in accordance with applicable law, Protective Life will vote shares held in the Sub-Accounts at meetings of shareholders of the Funds in accordance with instructions received from Owners with Policy Value in the Sub-Accounts. However, if the law changes to allow the Company to vote the shares in its own right, the Company may decide to do so.

Protective Life will send or make available to Owners voting instruction forms and other voting materials (such as Fund proxy statements, reports and other proxy materials) prior to shareholders meetings. The number of votes as to which an Owner may give instructions is calculated separately for each Sub-Account and may include fractional votes.

An Owner holds a voting interest in each Sub-Account to which Policy Value is allocated under his or her Policy. Owners only have voting interests while the Insured is alive. The number of votes for which an Owner may give instructions is based on the Owner's percentage interest of a Sub-Account determined as of the date established by the Fund for determining shareholders eligible to vote at the meeting of that Fund.

It is important that each Owner provide voting instructions to Protective Life because Shares as to which no timely instructions are received and shares held directly by Protective Life are voted by Protective Life in proportion to the voting instructions that are received with respect to all Policies participating in a Sub-Account. As a result, a small number of Owners may control the outcome of a vote.

Protective Life may, if required by state insurance officials, disregard Owner voting instructions if such instructions would require shares to be voted so as to cause a change in sub-classification or investment objectives of one or more of the Funds, or to approve or disapprove the investment management agreement or an investment advisory agreement. In addition, Protective Life may under certain circumstances disregard voting instructions that would require changes in the investment management agreement, investment manager, an investment advisory agreement or an investment adviser of one or more of the Funds, provided that Protective Life reasonably disapproves of such changes in accordance with applicable regulations under the 1940 Act. If Protective Life ever disregards voting instructions, Owners will be advised of that action and of the reasons for such action in the next semiannual report.

THE POLICY

Purchasing a Policy

For insurance coverage to take effect under a Policy, you must submit a completed application and at least the minimum initial premium payment through a licensed representative of Protective Life who is also a registered representative of a broker-dealer having a distribution agreement with Investment Distributors, Inc. Protective Life requires satisfactory evidence of the insurability, which may include a medical examination of the Insured. Generally, Protective Life will issue a Policy covering an Insured up to age 75 if Evidence of Insurability satisfies Protective Life's underwriting rules. No Policy will be issued to an Insured under the age of 20 years. Minimum age requirements may apply. Acceptance of an application depends on Protective Life's underwriting rules, and Protective Life may reject an application for any reason. Applicants must be acceptable risks based on our applicable underwriting limits and standards. We will not issue a Policy until the underwriting process has been completed to our satisfaction. We reserve the right to reject an application for any lawful reason or to "rate" an Insured as a substandard risk, which will result in increased cost of insurance rates. The cost of insurance rate also may vary depending on the type of underwriting we use. A Policy is issued after Protective Life approves the application. Payment of Premium is not a requirement to issue a Policy but your insurance will not take effect until you pay your minimum initial premium. Premium may be collected at the time of Policy delivery. We generally do not accept premium payments before approval of an application; however, at our discretion, we may elect to do so. We will not credit interest or allocate your premium payment for the period while your application is in underwriting.

Insurance coverage under a Policy begins on the Policy Effective Date.

In order to obtain a more favorable Issue Age, Protective Life may permit the Owner to "backdate" a Policy by electing a Policy Effective Date up to six months prior to the date of the original application, subject to state requirements (3 months in Ohio, not allowed in Montana). Charges for the Monthly Deduction for the backdated period are deducted as of the Policy Effective Date.

The Owner of the Policy may exercise all rights provided under the Policy. By Written Notice received by Protective Life at the Home Office while the Insured is living, the Owner may name a contingent Owner or a new Owner. A change in Owner may have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Other Considerations."

Fees, charges and benefits available under the Policy may vary depending on the state in which the Policy is issued.

Cancellation Privilege

You may cancel your Policy for a refund during the Cancellation Period by returning it to Protective Life's Home Office, or to the sales representative who sold it along with a written cancellation request. The Cancellation Period is determined by the law of the state in which the application is signed and is shown in Appendix B. In most states it expires at the latest of

1.  10 days after you receive your Policy, or

2.  45 days after you sign your application.

Return of the Policy by mail is effective upon receipt by Protective Life. We will treat the Policy as if it had never been issued. In states that require us to return Policy Value if you cancel your Policy, Net Premium will be allocated to the Sub-Accounts you select on your application. In those states, we will refund your Policy Value (less surrenders, withdrawals and distributions) as of the date we received your cancellation request. This amount may be higher or lower than your premium payments depending on the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts you selected, which means you bear the investment risk until we receive your Policy and notice of cancellation. In those states that require us to return your premium, we will refund the greater of the Policy Value or the premium paid plus any fees and charges, less any withdrawals and distributions already made. For a list of states which require return of premium please refer to Appendix B.

Where state laws provide for the Company to refund the Premium if the Policy is cancelled during the right to cancel period, the Company reserves the right to allocate the Premiums to the Money Market Sub-Account.

Age Requirements

An Insured's Issue Age must be between 20 and 75 for Policies issued on a fully underwritten basis and between 20 and 70 for Policies issued on a guaranteed underwriting or a simplified underwriting basis.

Changes in the Policy or Benefits

At any time Protective Life may make such changes in the Policy as are necessary to assure compliance with any applicable laws or with regulations or rulings issued by a government agency. This includes, but is not limited to, changes necessary to comply at all times with the definition of life insurance prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code. Any such changes will apply uniformly to all affected Policies, and Owners will receive notification of such changes.

Specialized Uses of the Policy

Because your Policy provides for an accumulation of Policy Values as well as Death Benefit, you may wish to use it for various individual and business planning purposes. Purchasing the Policy in part for such purposes may involve certain risks. For example, if the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts is poorer than expected or if sufficient premiums are not paid, the Policy may Lapse or may not accumulate sufficient Policy Value to fund the purpose for which you purchased the Policy. Withdrawals and Policy Loans may significantly affect current and future Policy Value, Cash Surrender Value or Death Benefit Proceeds. The Policy is designed to provide benefits on a long-term basis. Before purchasing a Policy for a specialized purpose, you should consider whether the long-term nature of the Policy is consistent with the purpose for which it is being considered. In addition, using a Policy for a specialized purpose may have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Other Considerations."

PREMIUMS

Minimum Initial Premium. The minimum initial premium required depends on a number of factors, including the age, sex and Premium class of the proposed Insured, the Initial Face Amount requested by the applicant, any supplemental riders and endorsements requested by the applicant and the planned periodic premiums that the applicant selects. Consult your sales representative for information about the initial premium required for the coverage you desire.

Periodic Premiums. The Company may recommend a periodic Premium amount. The actual amount of Premium needed may change, depending on the number of Premium payments made, changes in coverage, investment experience, monthly risk rate, and partial withdrawals and policy loans made. While you are not required to make additional premium payments according to a fixed schedule, you may select a periodic premium schedule and corresponding billing period, subject to our limits. We will send you reminder notices for the periodic premium, unless

you request to have reminder notices suspended. You are not required, however, to pay the periodic premium; you may increase or decrease the periodic premium subject to our limits, and you may skip a payment or make unscheduled payments. Depending on the investment performance of the Funds you select, the periodic premium may not be sufficient to keep your Policy in force, and you may need to change your premium payment schedule or make additional payments in order to prevent termination of your Policy.

Additional, Unscheduled Premiums. You may pay additional, unscheduled premium payments to us in the amounts and at the times you choose, subject to the limitations described below. To find out whether your premium payment has been received, contact us at the Home Office address or telephone number shown on the first page of this Prospectus. We reserve the right to limit the number of premium payments we accept on an annual basis. No premium payment may be less than $100 per Policy without our consent, although we will accept a smaller premium payment if necessary to keep your Policy in force. We reserve the right to restrict or refuse any premium payments that exceed the Initial premium amount shown on your Policy.

Protective Life reserves the right to limit the amount and frequency of periodic premiums and additional premium under the Policy or the amount and frequency of Net Premiums that may be allocated to the Fixed Account at any time. Protective Life also reserves the right to refuse to accept such additional premium under the Policy or allocate additional Net Premium to the Fixed Account at any time without prior notice. In all cases, Protective Life will accept additional premium necessary to prevent the Policy from lapsing.

Premium Limitations. Premiums are accepted until Attained Age of 121. Premiums may be paid by any method acceptable to Protective Life. If by check, the check must be from an Owner (or the Owner's designee other than a sales representative), payable to Protective Life, and be dated prior to its receipt at the Home Office.

Additional limitations apply to premiums. Premium payments must be at least $100 and must be remitted to the Home Office although we will accept a smaller premium payment if necessary to keep your Policy in force.

We also reserve the right not to accept a premium payment that causes the Death Benefit to increase by an amount that exceeds the premium received. Evidence of Insurability satisfactory to us may be required before we accept any such premium. Protective Life also reserves the right to limit the amount and frequency of any premium payment. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS" and the discussion of Cash Value Accumulation Test under "DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS." If the Death Benefit is based on the applicable factor in the Table of Death Benefit Factors shown in the Policy Schedule, the Company reserves the right to refund the portion of any premium or Cash Value which causes the Death Benefit to be based on such factors. Protective Life will also monitor Policies and will notify the Owner on a timely basis if his or her Policy is in jeopardy of becoming a modified endowment contract under the Code, if applicable. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS."

Premium Payments Upon Increase in Face Amount. Depending on the Policy Value at the time of an increase in the Face Amount and the amount of the increase requested, an additional premium payment may be necessary to keep the Policy in force or a change in the amount of planned periodic premiums may be advisable. You will be notified if a premium payment is necessary or a change is appropriate.

Net Premium Allocations

You must indicate in the application how Net Premiums are to be allocated to the Sub-Accounts and/or to the Fixed Account. These allocation instructions apply to both initial and subsequent Net Premiums. You may change the allocation instructions in effect at any time until Attained Age of 121 by Written Notice to Protective Life at the Home Office or by emailing us at GWExecBenefits@protective.com

Whole percentages must be used. The sum of the allocations to the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account must be equal to 100% of any Net Premiums. Protective Life reserves the right to establish (i) a limitation on the number of Sub-Accounts to which Net Premiums may be allocated and/or (ii) a minimum allocation requirement for the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account.

Where state laws provide for the Company to refund premium if the Policy is cancelled during the right to cancel period, the Company reserves the right to allocate your premium to the Money Market Sub-Account until the expiration of the number of days in the Cancellation Period plus 6 days starting from the date that the Policy is mailed from the Home Office. Thereafter, the Policy Value in the Money Market Sub-Account and all Net Premiums will be allocated according to your allocation instructions then in effect.

If Protective Life receives a premium payment at the Home Office before 3:00 P.M. Central Time, Protective Life will process the payment as of the Valuation Date it is received. Protective Life processes premium payments received at

the Home Office at or after 3:00 P.M. Central Time as of the next Valuation Date. However, premium will not be accepted in connection with an increase in Face Amount until underwriting has been completed. When approved, Net Premium received will be allocated in accordance to your allocation instructions then in effect.

Unless designated by the Owner as a loan repayment, premiums received from Owners (other than planned periodic premiums) are treated as unscheduled premiums.

Protective Life reserves the right to limit the amount and frequency of planned periodic premiums and additional unscheduled premiums (each and "additional premium") under the Policy or the amount and frequency of Net Premiums that may be allocated to the Fixed Account at any time and to refuse to accept such additional premium under the Policy or allocate additional Net Premium to the Fixed Account at any time without prior notice. In all cases, Protective Life will accept additional premium necessary to prevent the Policy from lapsing. Protective Life will notify the Owner that a premium payment, whether a planned periodic premium or additional premium, may result in a Policy becoming a Modified Endowment Contract ("MEC").Protective Life reserves the right not to accept a premium that will cause the Policy to become a MEC, unless otherwise instructed by the Owner.

If mandated by law, we may reject a premium payment. We may also provide information about you and your account to a government regulator.

CALCULATION OF POLICY VALUE

Variable Account Value

Each premium less any expense charge will be credited to the Policy Value on the date received at the Home Office. On the Monthly Anniversary Day, a deduction will be made for the cost of insurance. Variable Account Value reflects the investment experience of the Sub-Accounts to which it is allocated, any premiums allocated to the Sub-Accounts, transfers in or out of the Sub-Accounts (including loans), any withdrawals of Variable Account Value and Monthly Deductions. There is no guaranteed minimum Variable Account Value. A Policy's Variable Account Value therefore depends upon a number of factors.

The Variable Account Value for a Policy at any time is the sum of the Sub-Account Values for the Policy on the Valuation Date most recently completed.

Determination of Units

For each Sub-Account, the Net Premium(s) or unloaned Policy Value transferred are converted into units. The number of units credited is determined by dividing the dollar amount directed to each Sub-Account by the value of the unit for that Sub-Account for the Valuation Date on which the Net Premium(s) or transferred amount is invested in the Sub-Account. Therefore, Net Premiums allocated to or amounts transferred to a Sub-Account under a Policy increase the number of units of that Sub-Account credited to the Policy.

Determination of Unit Value

The unit value at the end of every Valuation Date is the unit value at the end of the previous Valuation Date times the Net Investment Factor, as described below. The Sub-Account Value for a Policy is determined on any day by multiplying the number of units attributable to the Policy in that Sub-Account by the unit value for that Sub-Account on that day as further described below.

Sub-Account Value

The Sub-Account Value is the total dollar amount of all units credited to the Owner's Policy under each of the Sub-Accounts and excluding the Fixed Account, if applicable. Each Sub-Account's Value is equal to the sum of:

•  The net asset value of the Fund(s) in the Sub-Account at the last Valuation Date;

•  Any Premium, less expense charges deducted from Premiums received during the current Valuation Period which is allocated to the Sub-Account;

•  Any policy loan repayment amount allocated to the Sub-Account;

•  All values transferred to the Sub-Account;

•  Any net investment return allocated to the Sub-Account.

  Minus the following:

•  All values transferred to another Sub-Account, the Fixed Account if applicable, and Policy Debt taken from the Sub-Account during the current Valuation Period;

•  All partial withdrawals from the Sub-Account during the current Valuation Period;

•  Monthly Deductions;

•  An amount for transaction charges, if any, Transfer fees and change of death benefit option fee if these fees are deducted from the Sub-Accounts.

Net Investment Factor

The Net Investment Factor is an index applied to measure the investment performance of a Sub-Account from one Valuation Period to the next. Each Sub-Account has a Net Investment Factor for each Valuation Period which may be greater or less than one. Therefore, the value of a unit may increase or decrease. The Net Investment Factor for any Valuation Period is determined by dividing (1) by (2), where:

(1)  Is the net result of:

a.  The net asset value per share of the Fund(s) held in the Sub-Account, determined as of the end of the current Valuation Period; plus

b.  The per share amount of any dividend (or, if applicable, capital gain distributions) made by the Fund(s) to the Sub-Account, if the "ex-dividend" date occurs during the current Valuation Period; minus or plus

c.  A per share charge or credit for any taxes incurred by or reserved for the Fund(s), which is determined by the Company to have resulted from the operations of the Sub-Account.

(2)  Is the net result of:

a.  The net asset value per share of the Fund(s) held in the Sub-Account, determined at the end of the last Valuation Period.

The Company will deduct from the assets of the Sub-Account(s) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the operation of the Sub-Account(s).

Fixed Account Value

The Fixed Account Value under a Policy at any time is equal to the sum of:

•  the Net Premium(s) allocated to the Fixed Account; plus

•  Sub-Account Value transferred to the Fixed Account; plus

•  interest credited to the Fixed Account.

  MINUS the following

•  The portion of any accrued Policy fees and charges allocated to the Fixed Account;

•  An amount for the cost of insurance (as defined in the "Cost of Insurance" provision of the Policy) deducted from the Fixed Account on the Monthly Anniversary Day;

•  An amount for transaction charges, Transfer fees and change of death benefit option fee deducted from the Fixed Account;

•  Partial withdrawals from the Fixed Account including any applicable partial withdrawal charges; and

•  Transfers from the Fixed Account.

See "THE COMPANY AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT — The Fixed Account," for a discussion of how interest is credited to the Fixed Account.

DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS

As long as the Policy remains in force, Protective Life will pay the Beneficiary the Death Benefit Proceeds upon receipt at the Home Office of Due Proof of Death of the Insured. Protective Life may require return of the Policy. The Death

Benefit Proceeds are paid to the primary Beneficiary or a contingent Beneficiary. The Owner may name one or more primary or contingent Beneficiaries. Unless designated irrevocably, the Owner may change the Beneficiary by Written Notice prior to the death of any Owner. If no Beneficiary survives the Insured, the Death Benefit Proceeds are paid to the Owner or the Owner's estate. Death Benefit Proceeds are paid in a lump sum or under a settlement option that the Company is then offering. Payment of the Death Benefit Proceeds may have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Tax Treatment of Life Insurance Death Benefit Proceeds."

Please note that any Death Benefit payment we make in excess of the Variable Account Value, including payments under any rider, is subject to our financial strength and claims-paying ability.

Limits on Policy Rights

Incontestability. Unless fraud is involved, Protective Life will not contest the Policy, or any supplemental rider or endorsement, after the Policy, rider, or endorsement has been in force during the Insured's lifetime for two years from the Policy Effective Date or the effective date of the rider or endorsement. Likewise, unless fraud is involved, Protective Life will not contest an increase in the Face Amount with respect to statements made in the Evidence of Insurability for that increase after the increase has been in force during the life of the Insured for two years after the effective date of the increase.

Suicide Exclusion. If the Insured dies by suicide, while sane or insane, within two years after the Policy Effective Date, the Death Benefit will be limited to the premium payments made before death, less any Policy Debt, liens (including accrued interest) and any withdrawals. If the Face Amount is increased and if the Insured commits suicide, while sane or insane, within 2 years from the effective date of any increase, the Company will pay the cost of insurance paid for the amount of increase. The Face Amount of the Policy will be reduced to the Face Amount that was in effect prior to the increase. The Company will not pay any portion of the increased Face Amount, other than the Death Benefit (and only if it is greater than the Face Amount prior to the increase).

The Company reserves the right to request and obtain evidence as to the manner and/or cause of the Insured's death.

Misstatement of Age or Sex. If the Insured's age or sex (in non-unisex states) has been misstated in the application for the Policy or in any application for supplemental riders or endorsements, the Death Benefit under the Policy or such supplemental riders or endorsements is the amount which would have been provided by the most recent cost of insurance charge, and the cost of such supplemental riders or endorsements, at the correct age and sex. The applicable factor used in determining the Death Benefit shall be the factor required by Section 7702 of the Code reflecting the Insured's correct age and/or sex.

If the age is misstated in such a way that the Insured was not eligible for coverage under the Policy, a mortality charge and benefit will be extrapolated.

Calculation of Death Benefit Proceeds

The Death Benefit Proceeds are equal to the Death Benefit calculated as of the date of the Insured's death, less (1) any Policy Debt on that date and any liens for payments made under an accelerated death benefit rider or endorsement (including any accrued interest), and less (2) any past due Monthly Deductions.

The calculation of the Death Benefit depends on the Death Benefit Option elected.

Federal Tax Compliance Test. Under Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code, a Policy will generally be treated as life insurance for federal tax purposes if, at all times, it satisfies the Cash Value Accumulation Test.

The Cash Value Accumulation Test ("CVAT") does not have a premium limit, but does require that the Death Benefit be at least a certain percentage (varying based on the Attained Age, sex and Premium class of the Insured) of the Cash Value.

The Death Benefit Option you choose will also affect the amount of your Death Benefit.

Under Death Benefit Option 1, your Death Benefit will generally be the Face Amount. Under Death Benefit Option 2, your Death Benefit will always vary with the Policy Value. However, the Death Benefit may vary based on the Cash Value if the minimum Death Benefit is greater than the Face Amount under the Death Benefit Option 1 or the Face Amount plus the Policy Value under Death Benefit Option 2. See "Death Benefit Options" for detailed information about each Death Benefit Option.

You should consult your tax advisor or registered representative for more information about which death benefit option you should choose in light of your specific goals and circumstances.

The Death Benefit Proceeds are payable when Protective Life receives a properly completed claim form and Due Proof of Death of the Insured while the Policy is in force. The Death Benefit Proceeds will be paid to the Beneficiary, or Beneficiaries, in a lump sum, unless a Settlement Option currently being offered by the Company is selected. If there is more than one Beneficiary, each Beneficiary must submit instructions in Good Order specifying the manner in which they wish to receive their portion of the Death Benefit Proceeds. The Death Benefit Proceeds are determined as of the date of the Insured's death and are moved to the General Account until payment is made. Protective Life will pay interest on the Death Benefit Proceeds payable to each Beneficiary determined in accordance with applicable state law to the date of payment.

Death Benefit Options

The Policy has two Death Benefit options.

Option 1. The "Level Death" Option. Under this option, the death benefit is the greater of —

•  the Policy's Total Face Amount shown on the Policy Schedule, less any partial withdrawals; or

•  the Cash Value on the Insured's date of death multiplied by the applicable factor in the Table of Death Benefit Factors shown in the Policy Schedule for the Insured's age at date of death.

This death benefit option should be selected if you want to minimize your cost of insurance.

Option 2. The "Coverage Plus" Option. Under this option, the death benefit is the greater of —

•  The Total Face Amount shown on the Policy Schedule, plus the Policy Value on the Insured's date of death; or,

•  the Cash Value on the Insured's date of death multiplied by the applicable factor in the Table of Death Benefit Factors shown in the Policy Schedule for the Insured's age at date of death.

This death benefit option should be selected if you want to maximize your death benefit.

Your Cash Value and Death Benefit fluctuate based on the performance of the investment options you select and the expenses and deductions charged to your account. The Cash Value includes the Return of Expense Charge Benefit, if applicable, and thus the amount of this benefit can affect the amount of the Death Benefit.

There is no minimum Death Benefit guarantee associated with this Policy.

Examples of Death Benefit calculations for both Death Benefit Options are found in Appendix A.

Changing Death Benefit Options

The Owner must indicate a Death Benefit Option in the application for the Policy. On or after the first Policy Anniversary, but not more than once each Policy Year, the Owner may change the Death Benefit Option on the Policy subject to the following rules. The request must be received in writing in Good Order at the Home Office. After any change, the Face Amount must be at least $100,000. The effective date of the change will be the Monthly Anniversary Day that coincides with or next follows the day that Protective Life approves the request. Protective Life may require satisfactory Evidence of Insurability. All changes must be approved by Protective Life at the Home Office before they will be effective. Any change will be effective on the Monthly Anniversary following the date the Company approves the Request. Protective Life reserves the right to decline to change the Death Benefit Option if after the change the Death Benefit would not be based on the applicable factor in the Table of Death Benefit Factors shown in the Policy Schedule.

When a change from Option 1 to Option 2 is made, the Face Amount after the change is effected will be equal to the Face Amount before the change less the Policy Value on the effective date of the change. When a change from Option 2 to Option 1 is made, the Face Amount after the change will be equal to the Face Amount before the change is effected plus the Policy Value on the effective date of the change.

There is a maximum fee of $100 for change of death benefits as stated in the Policy Schedule.

Changing the Face Amount

The Owner may request a change in the Face Amount of the Policy at any time within certain limits. The request must be received in writing in Good Order at the Home Office.

Increasing the Face Amount. Any increase in the Face Amount must be at least $25,000 and an application must be submitted in Good Order. Protective Life will require satisfactory Evidence of Insurability. In addition, the Insured's

current Attained Age must be less than the maximum Issue Age for the Policies, as determined by Protective Life from time to time. A change in periodic premiums may be advisable. See "PREMIUMS — Premium Payments Upon Increase in Face Amount." The increase in Face Amount will become effective as of the Monthly Anniversary Day following the date that Protective Life approves the request for the increase, and the Policy Value will be adjusted to the extent necessary to reflect a Monthly Deduction as of the effective date based on the increase in Face Amount.

Each increase to the Face Amount is considered to be a new segment to the Policy. When an increase is approved, Net Premium is allocated against the original Policy segment up to the seven-pay Premium limit established on the Issue Date. Any excess Net Premium is then allocated toward the new segment. Each segment will have a separate target Premium associated with it. The expense charge applied to Net Premium is higher up to target and lower for Net Premium in excess of the target as described in detail in the "CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS" section of this Prospectus. The expense charge formula will apply to each segment based on the target Net Premium for that segment. In addition, each segment will have a new incontestability period and suicide exclusion period as described in the "DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS — Limits on Policy Rights" section of this Prospectus.

Increasing the Face Amount of the Policy may increase the Death Benefit and may have the effect of increasing monthly cost of insurance charges. Increasing the Face Amount may also have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS." Please consult your tax advisor.

Decreasing the Face Amount. The minimum decrease in the Face Amount is $25,000 and a request must be submitted in Good Order. The decrease in Face Amount will become effective on the Monthly Anniversary Day following the date that Protective Life approves the request for the decrease. If the decrease would cause the Death Benefit to be based on the applicable factor in the Table of Death Benefit Factors shown in the Policy Schedule, Protective Life reserves the right to decline or limit the amount of such decrease. Although Protective Life will attempt to notify an Owner if a decrease in the Face Amount will cause a Policy to be considered a modified endowment contract under Section 7702A of the Code, we will not automatically return premium. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Policies That Are MECs." Decreasing the Face Amount also may have other tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Certain Distributions Required by the Tax Law in the First 15 Policy Years."

The Face Amount after any decrease must be at least $100,000. If the Initial Face Amount of the Policy has been increased prior to the requested decrease, then the decrease will first be applied against any previous increases in Face Amount in the reverse order in which they occurred.

Decreasing the Face Amount of the Policy may reduce the Death Benefit and may have the effect of decreasing monthly cost of insurance charges.

Settlement Options

The Death Benefit payable on the Insured's death will be paid in a lump sum unless the Owner elects to receive all or a portion of the Death Benefit Proceeds under a settlement option that the Company is then offering. See TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Tax Treatment of Life Insurance Death Benefit Proceeds.

Escheatment of Death Benefit

Every state has unclaimed property laws which generally declare life insurance policies to be abandoned after a period of inactivity of 3 to 5 years from the date the Death Benefit is due and payable. For example, if the payment of a Death Benefit has been triggered, but, if after a thorough search, Protective Life is still unable to locate the Beneficiary of the Death Benefit, or the Beneficiary does not come forward to claim the Death Benefit in a timely manner, the Death Benefit will be paid to the abandoned property division or unclaimed property office of the state in which the Beneficiary or the Owner last resided, as shown on our books and records, or to our state of domicile. This "escheatment" is revocable, however, and the state is obligated to pay the Death Benefit (without interest) if your Beneficiary steps forward to claim the Death Benefit with the proper documentation. To prevent such escheatment, it is important that you update your Beneficiary designations, including addresses, if and as they change. Such updates should be communicated in writing, by telephone, or other approved electronic means to the Home Office.

TRANSFERS OF POLICY VALUE

Upon receipt of Written Notice in Good Order to Protective Life at the Home Office you may transfer the Fixed Account Value to the Variable Account or the Variable Account Value to the Fixed Account subject to certain restrictions described below. Transfer requests received at the Home Office before 3:00 P.M. Central Time are processed as of the Valuation Date the request is received. Requests received in Good Order at or after 3:00 P.M. Central Time are processed as of the next Valuation Date.

Fixed Account Transfers

Transfers into the Fixed Account are limited to once every 60 days and to a maximum amount of $20 million, which can be increased with prior Home Office approval. Your transfer will be rejected if it would cause the value of the Fixed Account to exceed such maximum dollar amount. The limits on the frequency and amount of Transfers into the Fixed Account may be changed or waived by the Company.

Transfers from the Fixed Account may only be made once every 365 days. The maximum to be transferred out will be the greater of 25% of your balance in the Fixed Account or the amount of the transfer in the previous 365-day period. Due to these limitations, if you want to transfer all of your Policy Value from the Fixed Account to the Variable Account, it may take several years to do so. Loans and partial withdrawals are treated as Transfers out of the Fixed Account.

Sub-Account Transfers

Subject to our rules as they may exist from time to time, you may at any time (in some circumstances only after the Cancellation Period) transfer to another Sub-Account, all or a portion of the Variable Account Value allocated to a Sub-Account.

A fee of $10 per transfer will apply for all non-electronic transfers in excess of 12 made in a Policy Year. We may change the amount of the transfer fee; however, it is guaranteed to never exceed $10 per transfer. All transfers requested on the same Business Day will count as only one transfer toward the 12 free transfers. Likewise, any transfers under dollar cost averaging or periodic rebalancing of your Sub-Account Value under the rebalancing option do not count toward the 12 free transfers (a one-time rrebalancing, however, will be counted as one transfer). Currently, electronic transfers do not count towards the 12 free transfers; however, we reserve the right, at any time, to charge for electronic transfers in excess of the free transfers allowed.

Upon receipt of Written Notice in Good Order, or where transfers are allowed to be made electronically or in such manner as Protective Life authorizes from time to time, to Protective Life at the Home Office, you may transfer the Variable Account Value between Sub-Accounts, subject to certain restrictions described below. Transfers may be requested by indicating the transfer of either a specified dollar amount or a specified percentage of the Sub-Account Value from which the transfer will be made. Transfer requests received at the Home Office before 3:00 P.M. Central Time are processed as of the Valuation Date the request is received. Requests received in Good Order at or after 3:00 P.M. Central Time are processed as of the next Valuation Date.

Transfer privileges are subject to our consent. We reserve the right to impose limitations on transfers, including, but not limited to: (1) the minimum amount that may be transferred to a Sub-Account; and (2) the minimum Sub-Account Value that must remain following a transfer from that Sub-Account. In addition, we may enforce the restriction on transfers set forth in your Policy and in cases of identified market timing unless the Sub-Account has additional restrictions that are noted in the respective Fund's prospectus. See "Limitations on frequent transfers, including 'market timing' transfers" below.

Protective Life may, however defer transfers under the same conditions that payment of Death Benefit Proceeds, withdrawals and surrenders may be delayed. See "SUSPENSIONS OR DELAYS IN PAYMENTS." The minimum amount that may be transferred is the lesser of $100 or the entire amount in any Sub-Account from which the transfer is made. If, after the transfer, the amount remaining in a Sub-Account(s) would be less than $1000, Protective Life reserves the right to transfer the entire amount instead of the requested amount.

We will give written notice thirty (30) days before we limit the number of transfers. The transfer fee, if any, is deducted from the amount being transferred. Protective Life reserves the right to terminate, suspend or modify transfer privileges at any time.

Limitations on frequent transfers, including "market timing" transfers. Frequent transfers may involve an effort to take advantage of the possibility of a lag between a change in the value of a Fund's portfolio securities and the reflection of that change in the Fund's share price. This strategy, sometimes referred to as "market timing," involves an attempt to buy shares of a Fund at a price that does not reflect the current market value of the portfolio securities of the Fund, and then to realize a profit when the Fund shares are sold the next Valuation Date or thereafter.

When you request a transfer among the Sub-Accounts, your request triggers the purchase and redemption of Fund shares. Frequent transfers cause frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares. Frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares can cause adverse effects for a Fund, Fund shareholders, the Variable Account, other

Owners, beneficiaries or Owners of other variable life insurance policies we issue that invest in the Variable Account and the Funds. Frequent transfers can result in the following adverse effects:

•  Increased brokerage trading and transaction costs;

•  Disruption of planned investment strategies;

•  Forced and unplanned liquidation and portfolio turnover;

•  Lost opportunity costs; and

•  Large asset swings that decrease the Fund's ability to provide maximum investment return to all Policy Owners.

In order to try to protect our Policy Owners and the Funds from the potential adverse effects of frequent transfer activity, the Company has implemented certain market timing policies and procedures (the "Market Timing Procedures"). Our Market Timing Procedures are designed to detect and prevent frequent, short-term transfer activity that may adversely affect the Funds, Fund shareholders, the Separate Account, other Policy Owners' beneficiaries and Policy Owners of other variable life policies we issue that invest in the Funds.

We monitor transfer activity in the Policies to identify frequent transfer activity in any Policy. Our current Market Timing Procedures are intended to detect transfer activity in which the transfers exceed a certain dollar amount and a certain number of transfers involving the same Sub-Accounts within a specific time period. We regularly review transaction reports in an attempt to identify transfers that exceed our established parameters. We do not include transfers made pursuant to the Dollar-Cost Averaging and Portfolio Rebalancing programs when monitoring for frequent transfer activity.

When we identify transfer activity exceeding our established parameters in a Policy or group of Policies that appear to be under common control, we suspend non-written methods of requesting transfers for that Policy or group of Policies. All transfer requests for the affected Policy or group of Policies must be made by Written Notice in Good Order to the Home Office. We notify the affected Policy Owner(s) in writing of these restrictions.

In addition to our Market Timing Procedures, the Funds may have their own market timing policies and restrictions. While we reserve the right to enforce the Funds' policies and procedures, Owners and other persons with interests under the Policies should be aware that we may not have the contractual authority or the operational capacity to apply the market timing policies and procedures of the Funds. However, under SEC rules, we are required to: (1) enter into a written agreement with each Fund or its principal underwriter that obligates us to provide to the Fund promptly upon request certain information about the trading activity of individual Owners, and (2) execute instructions from the Fund to restrict or prohibit further purchases or transfers by specific Owners who violate the market timing policies established by the Fund.

Some of the Funds have reserved the right to temporarily or permanently refuse payments or transfer requests from us if, in the judgment of the Fund's investment adviser, the Fund would be unable to invest effectively in accordance with its investment objective or policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected. To the extent permitted by law, we reserve the right to delay or refuse to honor a transfer request, or to reverse a transfer at any time we are unable to purchase or redeem shares of any of the Funds because of the Fund's refusal or restriction on purchases or redemptions. We will notify the Policy Owner(s) of any refusal or restriction on a purchase or redemption by a Fund relating to that Policy Owner's transfer request. Some Funds also may impose redemption fees on short-term trading (i.e., redemptions of mutual Fund shares within a certain number of business days after purchase). We also reserve the right to implement, administer, and collect any redemption fees imposed by any of the Funds. You should read the prospectus of each of the Funds for more information about its ability to refuse or restrict purchases or redemptions of its shares, which may be more or less restrictive than our Market Timing Procedures and those of other Funds, and to impose redemption fees.

We apply our Market Timing Procedures consistently to all Policy Owners without special arrangement, waiver or exception. We reserve the right to change our Market Timing Procedures at any time without prior notice as we deem necessary or appropriate to better detect and deter potentially harmful frequent transfer activity, to comply with state or federal regulatory requirements, or both. We may change our parameters to monitor for different dollar amounts, number of transfers, time period of the transfers, or any of these.

Policy Owners seeking to engage in frequent transfer activity may employ a variety of strategies to avoid detection. Our ability to detect and deter such transfer activity is limited by operational systems and technological limitations. Furthermore, the identification of Policy Owners determined to be engaged in transfer activity that may adversely affect others involves judgments that are inherently subjective. Accordingly, despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee that our Market Timing Procedures will detect or deter every potential market timer. In addition, because

other insurance companies, retirement plans, or both may invest in the Funds, we cannot guarantee that the Funds will not suffer harm from frequent transfer activity in contracts or policies issued by other insurance companies or by retirement plan participants.

Reservation of Rights

Protective Life reserves the right without prior notice to modify, restrict, suspend or eliminate the transfer privileges at any time, for any class of Policies, for any reason. In particular, we reserve the right not to honor transfer requests by a third party holding a power of attorney from an Owner where that third party requests simultaneous transfers on behalf of the Owners of two or more Policies. In the event Protective Life chooses to exercise these rights, we will notify the affected Owners in writing or through a supplement to this Prospectus.

Dollar-Cost Averaging

If you elect at the time of application or at any time thereafter by Written Notice in Good Order to Protective Life at the Home Office, you may systematically and automatically allocate a predetermined dollar amount, subject to our minimum, at regular intervals from a Sub-Account ("Source Sub-Account") to one or more other specified Sub-Accounts, subject to the following restriction: no transfers may be made into or out of the Fixed Account. This is known as the Dollar-Cost Averaging method of investment. By transferring on a regularly scheduled basis as opposed to allocating the total amount at one particular time, you may be less susceptible to the impact of market fluctuations in Sub-Account unit values. Protective Life, however, makes no guarantee that the Dollar-Cost Averaging method will result in a profit or protect against loss.

The unit value will be determined on the dates of the transfers. You must specify the dollar amount to be transferred into each designated Sub-Account. Transfers may be set up on any one of the following frequency periods: monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually. The transfer will be initiated on the next frequency period following the date of your request. We will provide a list of Sub-Accounts eligible for Dollar-Cost Averaging that may be modified from time to time. Amounts transferred through Dollar-Cost Averaging are not counted against the 12 free transfers allowed in a Policy Year. You may not participate in Dollar-Cost Averaging and Portfolio Rebalancing (described below) at the same time. Participation in Dollar-Cost Averaging does not assure a greater profit, or any profit, nor will it prevent or necessarily alleviate losses in a declining market.

Automatic transfers for Dollar-Cost Averaging are subject to all transfer restrictions and limits on frequent transfer activity. Dollar-Cost Averaging transfers may commence on any day of the month that you request. If no day is selected, transfers will occur on the Monthly Anniversary Day. We have the right to restrict these transfers until 6 days after the end of the Cancellation Period.

Once elected, Protective Life will continue to process Dollar-Cost Averaging transfers until the earlier of the following: (1) the number of designated transfers has been completed, (2) the Policy Value in the appropriate source Sub-Account is depleted, (3) the Owner, by Written Notice received by Protective Life at the Home Office, instructs Protective Life to cease the automatic transfers, (4) a grace period begins under the Policy, or (5) the maximum amount of Policy Value has been transferred under the Dollar-Cost Averaging program.

Automatic transfers made to facilitate Dollar-Cost Averaging will not count toward the 12 transfers permitted each Policy Year. Protective Life reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate dollar cost averaging at any time.

Portfolio Rebalancing

At the time of application or at any time thereafter by Written Notice in Good Order to Protective Life, you may instruct Protective Life to automatically transfer, on a periodic basis, your Variable Account Value among specified Sub-Accounts to achieve a particular percentage allocation of Variable Account Value among such Sub-Accounts ("Portfolio Rebalancing"). Such percentage allocations must be in whole numbers and must allocate amounts only among the Sub-Accounts. Portfolio Rebalancing does not include transfers into or out of the Fixed Account. There is no charge for this service. A minimum Variable Account Value of $100 is required for Portfolio Rebalancing. Participation in portfolio rebalancing does not assure a greater profit, or any profit, nor will it prevent or necessarily alleviate losses in a declining market.

Unless you instruct otherwise when electing rebalancing, the percentage allocation of your Variable Account Value for Portfolio Rebalancing will be based on your premium allocation instructions in effect at the time of rebalancing. You can change your premium allocation instructions by submitting Written Notice in Good Order to the Home Office. Portfolio Rebalancing may commence on any day of the month that you request except the 29th, 30th or 31st. If no

day is selected, rebalancing will occur on each applicable Monthly Anniversary Day. We have the right to restrict Portfolio Rebalancing until six days after the end of the Cancellation Period.

You may request that rebalancing occur one time only. If Protective Life receives Written Notice at the Home Office before 3:00 P.M. Central Time, the transfer will take place that same day. If Protective Life receives Written Notice at the Home Office at or after 3:00 P.M. Central Time, Protective Life will process the transfer as of the next Business Day. This transfer will count as one transfer towards the 12 free transfers allowed in a Policy Year.

You may also choose to rebalance your Variable Account Value on a quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis, in which case the first transfer will be initiated on the next frequency period following the date of your request. On that date, your Variable Account Value will be automatically reallocated to the selected Sub-Accounts. Thereafter, your Variable Account Value will be rebalanced once each frequency period. In order to participate in the Portfolio Rebalancing option, your entire Variable Account Value must be included. Transfers made with these frequencies will not count against the 12 free transfers allowed in a Policy Year.

You may change or terminate Portfolio Rebalancing by Written Notice in Good Order received by Protective Life at the Home Office. Portfolio Rebalancing transfers will not count as one of the 12 free transfers available during any Policy Year.

Protective Life reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate portfolio rebalancing at any time.

Note: You may not participate in the Portfolio Rebalancing and Dollar-Cost Averaging programs at the same time.

SURRENDERS AND WITHDRAWALS

Surrender Privileges

At any time while the Policy is still in force and while the Insured is still living, you may surrender your Policy for its Cash Surrender Value. Cash Surrender Value is determined as of the end of the Valuation Period during which the Written Notice in Good Order requesting the surrender, the Policy and any other required documents are received by Protective Life at the Home Office. Valuation Periods end at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, which is generally at 3:00 P.M. Central Time. Protective Life will process any surrender request in Good Order received at the Home Office at or after the end of the Valuation Period on the next Valuation Date. The Cash Surrender Value is paid in a lump sum unless the Owner requests payment under a settlement option that the Company is then offering. Payment is generally made within 7 calendar days but may be subject to postponement, See "SUSPENSIONS OR DELAYS IN PAYMENTS." A Policy which terminates upon surrender cannot later be reinstated. Surrenders may have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS."

Return of Expense Charge Benefit

If the Policy is surrendered for the surrender benefit within the first 7 years from the Policy Date the Company will return a percentage of the expense charge. The Return of Expense Charge Benefit will be a percentage of the Policy Value Account on the date the surrender Request is received at the Administrative Office. The Return of Expense Charge Benefit will equal the percentage of expense charge paid plus 1% in Policy Year 1, and will then be reduced by a proportional amount in each Policy Year thereafter with it equaling 1% in Policy Year 7. Beginning in Policy Year 8 and all subsequent Policy Years, the Return of Expense Charge Benefit will be 0%.

The Return of Expense Charge Benefit is not available if the Policy is surrendered under the terms of Section 1035 of the Code and is not calculated for a Policy loan, partial withdrawal or when coverage under the Policy lapses.

The Return of Expense Charge Benefit creates a General Account obligation of the Company. The Return of Expense Charge Benefit is payable to the Owner. The Company may reduce or eliminate any Return of Expense Charge Benefit when there is a change of Owner or an assignment of the Policy.

The following examples demonstrate the Return of Expense Charge Benefit. The Assume you have a Policy Value of $10,000, have not taken any loans, and have not elected the Term Life Insurance Rider.

Example 1: Policy Year 1 (Return of Expense Charge Benefit % = 7%)
								Formula
				Return of Expense Charge Benefit (Expense Charge % + 1%) =					7	% (6% + 1%)
				Policy Value =				$	10,000
				Return of Expense Charge Benefit $ in Year 1 =				$	700	($10,000 x 7%)

Example 2: Policy Year 7 (Return of Expense Charge Benefit % = 1%)
								Formula
				Return of Expense Charge Benefit =					1	%
				Policy Value =				$	10,000
				Return of Expense Charge Benefit $ in Year 1 =				$	100	($10,000 x 1%)

Withdrawal Privileges

You may request, by Written Notice in Good Order received at the Home Office, a partial withdrawal of your Policy at any time while the Policy is in force. The amount of any partial withdrawal must be at least $500 and may not exceed 90% of your Policy Value less outstanding Policy Debt. We will charge an administrative fee not greater than $25 per withdrawal on partial withdrawals after the first in a Policy Year. The partial withdrawal fee will be deducted proportionally from all Sub-Accounts and Fixed Account. There are limits to taking partial withdrawals from the Fixed Account. See "THE COMPANY AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT — The Fixed Account."

The Total Face Amount (if Death Benefit Option 1 applies) and your Policy Value will be reduced by the amount of any withdrawals. Withdrawals may have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS." Protective Life will withdraw the amount requested, plus a withdrawal charge from unloaned Policy Value as of the end of the Valuation Period during which the Written Notice in Good Order is received at the Home Office. Valuation Periods end at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, which is generally at 3:00 P.M. Central Time.

Protective Life will process any withdrawal request in Good Order received at the Home Office at or after the end of the Valuation Period on the next Valuation Date.

The amount of a withdrawal will be withdrawn from the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account in proportion to the amounts in the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account bearing on your Policy Value. You cannot repay amounts taken as a partial withdrawal. Any subsequent payments received by us will be treated as additional premium payments and will be subject to our limitations on premiums.

POLICY LOANS

You may request a loan under your Policy. Loans allow you to access Policy Value without incurring taxes and charges associated with withdrawals. Policy loans must be requested by Written Notice in Good Order received at the Home Office. Generally the minimum loan amount is $500 and the maximum loan amount is 90% of the Policy Value. This maximum is reduced by (i) any Policy Debt or any lien outstanding (including accrued interest) on the Valuation Date your loan request is received and (ii) the current Monthly Deductions remaining for the balance of the Policy Year. Outstanding Policy Debt, any lien, and the Monthly Deductions therefore reduces the amount available for new Policy loans. Loan proceeds generally are mailed within seven calendar days of the loan being approved.

Loan Collateral

When a Policy loan is made, an amount equal to the loan is transferred out of the Sub-Accounts and/or the Fixed Account and into a Loan Account established for the Policy. Like the Fixed Account, a Policy's Loan Account is part of Protective Life's General Account and amounts therein earn interest as credited by Protective Life from time to time. Because Loan Account values are part of Policy Value, a loan will have no immediate effect on the Policy Value. In contrast, Cash Surrender Value (including, as applicable, Variable Account Value and Fixed Account Value) under a Policy is reduced immediately by the amount transferred to the Loan Account. The Owner can specify the Sub-Accounts and/or the Fixed Account from which collateral is transferred to the Loan Account. If no allocation is specified, collateral is transferred from each Sub-Account and from the Fixed Account in the same proportion that the value in each Sub-Account and the Fixed Account bears to the total unloaned Policy Value on the date that the loan is made.

On each Policy Anniversary, an amount of Policy Value equal to any due and unpaid loan interest (explained below), is also transferred to the Loan Account. Such interest is transferred from each Sub-Account and the Fixed Account in the same proportion that each Sub-Account Value and the Fixed Account Value bears to the total unloaned Policy Value.

Loan Repayment

You may repay all or part of your Policy Debt (the amount borrowed plus accrued interest) at any time while the Insured is living and the Policy is in force. Loan repayments in Good Order must be sent to the Home Office and are credited as of the Valuation Date received. The Owner may specify by Written Notice that any unscheduled premiums

paid while a loan is outstanding be applied as loan repayments. (Loan repayments, unlike unscheduled premium payments, are not subject to the premium expense charge.) When a loan repayment is made, Policy Value in the Loan Account in an amount equal to the repayment is transferred from the Loan Account to the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account. Thus, a loan repayment will have no immediate effect on the Policy Value, but the Cash Surrender Value (including, as applicable, Variable Account Value and Fixed Account Value) under a Policy is increased immediately by the amount transferred from the Loan Account. Unless specified otherwise by the Owner(s), amounts are transferred to the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account in the same proportion that Net Premiums are allocated. Protective Life's ability to credit interest on Policy Value in the Loan Account is subject to the Company's financial strength and claims paying ability.

Interest

The interest rate on the Policy loan will be determined annually, using a simple interest formula, at the beginning of each Policy Year. Specific loan interest rate information can be obtained by calling 888-353-2654. That interest rate will be guaranteed for that Policy Year and will apply to all Policy loans outstanding during that Policy Year. Interest is due and payable on each Policy Anniversary. Interest not paid when due will be added to the principal amount of the loan and will bear interest at the loan interest rate.

Presently, the maximum interest rate for Policy loans is the Moody's Corporate Bond Yield Average — Monthly Average Corporates, which is published by Moody's Investor Service, Inc. If the Moody's Corporate Bond Yield Average ceases to be published, the maximum interest rate for Policy loans will be derived from a substantially similar average adopted by your state's Insurance Commissioner.

We must reduce our Policy loan interest rate if the maximum loan interest rate is lower than the loan interest rate for the previous Policy Year by one-half of one percent or more.

We may increase the Policy loan interest rate but such increase must be at least one-half of one percent. No increase may be made if the Policy loan interest rate would exceed the maximum loan interest rate.

We will send you advance notice of any increase in the Policy loan rate.

Non-Payment of Policy Loan

If the Insured dies while a loan is outstanding, the Policy Debt (which includes any accrued but unpaid interest) is deducted from the Death Benefit in calculating the Death Benefit Proceeds.

Effect of Policy Loans

A loan, whether or not repaid, has a permanent effect on the Death Benefit and Policy Value because the investment results of the Sub-Accounts and current interest rates credited on Fixed Account Value do not apply to Policy Value in the Loan Account. The larger the loan and longer the loan is outstanding, the greater will be the effect of Policy Value held as collateral in the Loan Account. Depending on the investment results of the Sub-Accounts or credited interest rates for the Fixed Account while the loan is outstanding, the effect could be favorable or unfavorable. Policy loans also may increase the potential for Lapse if investment results of the Sub-Accounts to which Cash Surrender Value is allocated is unfavorable. Since interest credited on the Loan Account is transferred to the Sub-Accounts, even if the interest rate charged on the Policy Debt is equal to the rate credited on Policy Value in the Loan Account, unpaid interest will be added to the outstanding loan balance and will increase Policy Debt. If a Policy lapses with loans outstanding, certain amounts may be subject to income tax. In addition, if your Policy is a "modified endowment contract," loans may be currently taxable and subject to a 10% penalty tax. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS," for a discussion of the tax treatment of Policy loans.

SUSPENSION OR DELAYS IN PAYMENTS

Protective Life will ordinarily pay any Death Benefit proceeds, Policy loans, withdrawals, or surrenders within seven calendar days after receipt at the Home Office of all the documents required for such a payment. Other than the Death Benefit, which is determined as of the date of death of the Insured, the amount will be determined as of the Valuation Date of receipt of all required documents in Good Order at the Home Office. However, Protective Life may delay making a payment or processing a transfer request if (1) the New York Stock Exchange is closed for other than a regular holiday or weekend, trading on the Exchange is restricted by the SEC, or the SEC declares that an emergency exists as a result of which the disposal or valuation of Variable Account assets is not reasonably practicable; (2) the SEC by order permits postponement of payment to protect Owners; or (3) your Premium check

has not cleared your bank. See also "Payments from the Fixed Account," under the heading "THE COMPANY AND THE FIXED ACCOUNT — THE FIXED ACCOUNT."

In certain circumstances, applicable federal law may require Protective Life to "freeze" your account and refuse your request for a transfer, withdrawal, surrender, loan or death proceeds until receipt of instructions from the appropriate regulator. We also may be required to provide information about you and your account to a government regulator.

If, pursuant to SEC rules, the Money Market Sub-Account suspends payment of redemption proceeds in connection with a liquidation of the Fund, we will delay payment of any transfer, partial withdrawal, surrender, loan, or death benefit from the Money Market Sub-Account until the Fund is liquidated.

The Company may defer payment of any withdrawal, surrender or Policy loan proceeds from the Fixed Account for up to 6 months after a Request is received. If the Company delays payment of surrender benefits under this Policy, the Company will pay interest at the rate specified under applicable state law as required, if any, at the time of the Request.

POLICY REINSTATEMENT

Lapse

Failure to pay planned periodic premiums will not necessarily cause a Policy to Lapse (terminate without value). Paying all planned periodic premiums will not necessarily prevent a Policy from lapsing. A Policy will Lapse if its Policy Value less the Policy Debt is insufficient to cover the Monthly Deduction on the Monthly Anniversary Day. If the Cash Surrender Value on any Monthly Anniversary Day is less than the amount of the Monthly Deduction due on that date, the Policy will be in default and a grace period will begin. This could happen if investment experience has been sufficiently unfavorable that it has resulted in a decrease in Cash Surrender Value or the Cash Surrender Value has decreased because you have not paid sufficient Net Premiums to offset prior Monthly Deductions.

You have a 61-day grace period to make a payment of Net Premium at least sufficient to cover the current and past-due Monthly Deductions. Protective Life will send you, at your last known address and the last known address of any assignee of record, notice of the premium required to prevent Lapse. A Policy will remain in effect during the grace period. If the Insured should die during the grace period, the Death Benefit Proceeds payable to the Beneficiary will reflect a reduction for the Monthly Deductions due on or before the date of the Insured's death as well as any unpaid Policy Debt or liens (including accrued interest). See "DEATH BENEFIT PROCEEDS." Unless the premium stated in the notice is paid before the grace period ends, the Policy will Lapse. A Policy Lapse may have tax consequences. See "TAX CONSIDERATIONS."

Policy Maturity. If the Insured is living and the Policy is in force on the Policy Anniversary at attained age 121 then this Policy will remain in force. The Death Benefit will be equal to the Policy Value. No premium payments will be required. Partial withdrawals and Policy loans will be permitted, subject to the provisions herein and the provisions of any riders and endorsements attached to the Policy. No further cost of insurance charges will be deducted.

The Policy Value will remain in the Sub-Accounts and/or Fixed Account, in accordance with your then current allocation instructions. You may change your Sub-Account allocation instructions and you may transfer your Policy Value among the Sub-Accounts. All charges under your Policy, to the extent applicable, will continue to be assessed, except we will no longer make a deduction each Policy Month for the cost of insurance. As your Policy Value changes based on the investment experience of the Sub-Accounts, the Death Benefit will increase or decrease accordingly. You may surrender the matured Policy at any time. Please see "TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Treatment When Insured Reaches Attained Age 121" below.

Reinstatement

A Policy may be reinstated within 3 years after the coverage ceased, unless it has been surrendered. For a Policy to be reinstated, the Company must receive:

1.  A Request from the Owner;

2.  Evidence of insurability for the Insured and any other person covered by any rider or endorsement, at the Owner's expense;

3.  Payment of the cost of insurance for the grace period;

4.  Payment of an amount equal to 4 months' cost of insurance and other expense charges. Such payment less the expense charges will be credited to the Policy Value as of the date of reinstatement; and

5.  Payment or reinstatement of any Policy Debt which was outstanding as of the date the coverage ceased, including interest thereon. Interest will be the maximum loan interest rate per year and will be compounded annually to the date of the Policy reinstatement.

Reinstatement will become effective on the date the application for reinstatement is approved by the Company. In some circumstances, the reinstated Policy may be a modified endowment contract under Section 7702A of the Code, even if the Policy was not a modified endowment contract prior to lapse. Please see TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Policies That Are MECs-Modified Endowment Contracts below.

CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS

This section describes the charges and deductions we make under the Policy to compensate us for the services and benefits we provide, costs and expenses we incur, and risks we assume. We may profit from the charges deducted, and we may use any such profits for any purpose, including payment of distribution expenses. Unless otherwise stated fees and charges will be deducted from the Policy Value on a pro-rata basis from the Sub-Accounts and/or Fixed Account, where applicable. You may request that fees and charges be deducted from specific Sub-Accounts and/or the Fixed Account, where applicable or designate a specific Sub-Account for this purpose.

Any such request is subject to the provisions or restrictions of any riders, endorsements, or any Sub-Accounts and the available Sub-Account Value(s) or Fixed Account Value where applicable.

If there is insufficient value in a selected Sub-Account(s) or the Fixed Account, then Protective Life may deduct any fees and charges or the remainder of such fees and charges on a pro-rata basis from the Sub-Accounts or Fixed Account where applicable. You may be required to maintain in any designated Sub-Account(s) amounts sufficient to cover estimated Policy fees and charges for specified periods. We reserve the right to transfer Sub-Account Value from any Sub-Account or Fixed Account to a Money Market Sub-Account in amounts sufficient to cover estimated Policy fees and charges for specified periods.

Premium Expense Charge

We deduct a premium expense charge from each premium you pay. The premium expense charge compensates us for certain sales and premium tax expenses associated with the Policies and the Variable Account. The maximum premium expense charge is equal to 10% of each premium payment you make. This would include any premium paid to reinstate the Policy. The Company may assess an expense charge less than the maximum expense charge.

We will deduct a maximum charge of 10% from each premium payment, which is broken down as follows. A maximum of 6.5% will be deducted as sales load to compensate us in part for sales and promotional expenses in connection with selling the Policies, such as commissions, the cost of preparing sales literature, other promotional activities and other direct and indirect expenses. A maximum of 3.5% of premium will be used to cover premium taxes and certain federal income tax obligations resulting from the receipt of premiums. All states and some cities and municipalities impose taxes on premiums paid for life insurance, which generally range from 2% to 4% of premium but may exceed 4% in some states. The amount of your state's premium tax may be higher or lower than the amount attributable to premium taxes that we deduct from your premium payments.

The current expense charge applied to premium for sales load is 2.5% of premium up to target and 1.0% of premium in excess of target for Policy Years 1 through 10. Your target premium will depend on the Base Policy Face Amount, your Issue Age, your sex (except in unisex states), and rating class (if any) and equals the maximum premium payable under the seven-pay test such that the Policy will not constitute a modified endowment contract under Section 7702A of the Code. There are other events, however, such as a decrease in Death Benefit or lapse of the Policy, which could cause the Policy to be a modified endowment contract under Section 7702A of the Code. See TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Policies That Are MECs. Thereafter, there is no charge for sales load. The current expense charge applied to premium to cover our premium taxes and the federal tax obligation described above is 3.5% in all Policy Years.

For a description of the effects of entering into the Term Life Insurance Rider, see "SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS — Term Life Insurance Rider" below.

Monthly Deduction

Each month we will deduct an amount from your Policy Value to pay for the benefits provided by your Policy. This amount is called the Monthly Deduction and equals the sum of:

•  the cost of insurance charges;

•  the monthly administration charge; and

•  the mortality and expense risk charge.

If you do not select the Sub-Account(s) from which the Monthly Deduction is deducted, the Monthly Deduction will be deducted from the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account pro-rata on the basis of the unloaned Policy Value.

The Owner may select the Sub-Accounts from which you want us to deduct the Monthly Deduction. However, if as of the date the Monthly Deduction is to be deducted, the value in any of the selected Sub-Accounts is less than the charge to be deducted from that Sub-Account, Protective Life will instead deduct the Monthly Deduction on a pro-rata basis from each Sub-Account and the Fixed Account under the Policy based on the unloaned Policy Value attributable to each Sub-Account and the Fixed Account.

Cost of Insurance Charge. This charge compensates Protective Life for the expense of underwriting the Death Benefit.

The cost of insurance charge is calculated as follows:

An amount will be deducted on each Monthly Anniversary from the Policy Value to pay the cost of insurance for that Policy Month. The cost of insurance is calculated on the Monthly Anniversary Day and is equal to:

(a)  The Death Benefit divided by the death benefit interest rate factor as shown on the Policy Schedule, less the Policy Value on each Monthly Anniversary Day, multiplied by the current monthly risk rate for the Insured's Attained Age; plus

(b)  The extra premium for any rated premium class; plus

(c)  The monthly administration charge, plus

(d)  The cost of insurance for any riders or endorsements.

If there has been an increase or decrease in Death Benefit during the Policy Year, the cost of insurance calculation will be adjusted accordingly to reflect the change.

The Net Amount at Risk is equal to the Death Benefit divided by the death benefit interest rate as shown on the Policy Schedule minus the Policy Value (prior to deducting the Cost of Insurance).

Anything that decreases Policy Value, such as negative investment experience or withdrawals, will increase the Net Amount at Risk and result in higher cost of insurance charges. The Net Amount at Risk is affected by investment performance, loans, payments of premiums, Policy fees and charges, the Death Benefit Option chosen, withdrawals, and increases or decreases in Face Amount.

The cost of insurance charge for each increment of Face Amount is calculated separately to the extent a different cost of insurance rate applies. If there is a decrease in Face Amount after an increase, the decrease is applied first to decrease any prior increases in Face Amount, starting with the most recent increase.

Cost of Insurance Rates. The cost of insurance rate for a Policy is based on and varies with the Issue Age, sex and Premium class of the Insured and on the number of years that a Policy has been in force. Protective Life places Insureds in the following Premium classes, based on underwriting: fully underwritten (ages 20-75) and guaranteed underwriting (ages 20-70). Protective Life guarantees that the cost of insurance rates used to calculate the monthly cost of insurance charge will not exceed the maximum cost of insurance rates set forth in the Policies. The guaranteed rates for standard classes are based on the 2017 Commissioners' Standard Ordinary Mortality Tables, Male or Female, Smoker or Nonsmoker Mortality Rates ("2017 CSO Tables"). The guaranteed rates for substandard classes are based on multiples of, or additions to, the 2017 CSO Tables. Currently, the guaranteed minimum rate is $0.01 per $1000 and the guaranteed maximum rate is $83.33 per $1000.

Protective Life's current cost of insurance rates may be less than the guaranteed rates that are set forth in the Policy. Current cost of insurance rates will be determined based on Protective Life's expectations as to future mortality, investment earnings, expenses, taxes, and persistency experience. In determining current cost of insurance charges, we may consider a variety of factors, including those unrelated to mortality experience.

Protective Life will also determine a separate cost of insurance rate for each increment of Face Amount based on the Policy duration and the Issue Age, sex and Premium class of the Insured at the time of the request for an increase. The following rules will apply for purposes of determining the Net Amount at Risk for each Premium class.

Protective Life places the Insured in a Premium class when the Policy is issued, based on Protective Life's underwriting of the application. This original Premium class applies to the Initial Face Amount. When an increase in

Face Amount is requested, Protective Life conducts underwriting before approving the increase (except as noted below) to determine whether a different Premium class will apply to the increase. If the Premium class for the increase has lower cost of insurance rates than the original Premium class (or the Premium class of a previous increase), the Premium class for the increase also will be applied to the Initial Face Amount and any previous increases in Face Amount beginning as of the effective date of the current increase. If the Premium class for the increase has a higher cost of insurance rate than the original Premium class (or the Premium class of a previous increase), the Premium class for the increase will apply only to the increase in Face Amount.

Monthly Risk Rates. The maximum monthly risk rate is shown on the Policy Schedule. The Company may charge a lower monthly risk rate. The maximum risk rates shown are based on the Mortality Tables as shown on the Policy Schedule, age nearest birthday. The Company reserves the right to change the monthly risk rate based on the Company's expectations of future mortality, investment earnings, persistency, capital and reserve requirements, reinsurance cost and expenses (including taxes) subject to the maximum risk rates. Any change in the monthly risk rate will not discriminate unfairly within any class of Owners or Insureds.

Legal Considerations Relating to Sex — Distinct Premium Payments and Benefits. Mortality tables for the Policies generally distinguish between males and females. Thus, premiums and benefits under Policies covering males and females of the same age will generally differ.

Protective Life does, however, also offer Policies based on unisex mortality tables on Policies issued in Montana. Employers and employee organizations considering purchase of a Policy should consult with their legal advisors to determine whether purchase of a Policy based on sex-distinct actuarial tables is consistent with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or other applicable law. Upon request, Protective Life may offer Policies with unisex mortality tables to such prospective purchasers.

Monthly Administration Charge. We will deduct a maximum of $10 from your Policy Value on the Monthly Anniversary Day to cover our administrative costs, such as salaries, postage, telephone, office equipment and periodic reports. This charge may be increased or decreased by us from time to time based on our expectations of future expenses, but will never exceed $10.

Supplemental Rider and Endorsement Charges. There is no cost to add the Change of Insured Endorsement to the Policy; however, we will assess a one-time fee at the time it is exercised. The fee for the Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Endorsement will be deducted from the accelerated death benefit payment paid to the Owner, if exercised. See "Supplemental Riders and Endorsements" and "Supplemental Rider and Endorsement Charges" in the Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses table above.

Mortality and Expense Risk Charge. We deduct a mortality and expense risk charge each month from your Policy Value. This charge compensates Protective Life for the mortality risk it assumes under the Policies. The mortality risk is that the Insureds will live for a shorter time than we project. The expense risk Protective Life assumes is that the expenses that we incur in issuing and administering the Policies and the Variable Account will exceed the amounts realized from the administration charges assessed against the Policies.

Protective Life deducts a monthly charge from assets in the Sub-Accounts attributable to the Policies. It is based on an annual rate that we accrue against each Sub-Account on a daily basis and deduct on each Monthly Anniversary Day by cancelling accumulation units on a pro-rata basis across all Sub-Accounts.

We convert the mortality and expense risk charge into a daily rate by dividing the annual rate by 365. The mortality and expense risk charge will be determined by us from time to time based on our expectations of future interest, mortality experience, persistency, expenses and taxes, but will not exceed 0.90% annually. Currently, the charge is 0.28% for Policy Years 1 through 20 and 0.10% thereafter. On surrender and payment of the death benefit, we will deduct the pro-rata portion of the mortality and expense risk charge that has accrued.

Transfer Fee

We allow you to make 12 free transfers of Policy Value each Policy Year. In order to cover administrative expenses, Protective Life will charge a maximum transfer fee of $10 on any additional transfers in a Policy Year. If the fee is imposed, it will be deducted from the amount requested to be transferred. If an amount is being transferred from more than one Sub-Account or the Fixed Account (subject to the Fixed Account transfer restrictions discussed herein), the transfer fee will be deducted proportionately from the amount being transferred from each. Currently, electronic transfers do not count towards the 12 free transfers; however, we reserve the right, at any time, to charge for electronic transfers in excess of the free transfers allowed. Transfers made under Dollar-Cost Averaging or the Portfolio Rebalancing option are not subject to the fee and do not count as transfers for this purpose (except a one-time rebalancing under the Portfolio Rebalancing option will count as one transfer).

Withdrawal Charges

Protective Life will deduct a maximum administrative charge of $25 for all withdrawals after the first made in the same Policy Year. This charge will be deducted from the Policy Value in addition to the amount requested to be withdrawn. The partial withdrawal fee will be deducted proportionally from all Sub-Accounts.

Fund Expenses

The value of the net assets of each Sub-Account reflects the investment management fees and other expenses incurred by the corresponding Fund in which the Sub-Account invests. For further information, consult the Funds' prospectuses.

Other Information

We sell the Policies through registered representatives of broker-dealers. These registered representatives are also appointed and licensed as insurance agents of Protective Life. We pay commissions and other compensation to the broker-dealers for selling the Policies. You do not directly pay the commissions and other compensation, we do. We intend to recover commissions and other compensation, marketing, administrative and other expenses and costs of Policy benefits through the fees and charges imposed under the Policies. See "SALE OF THE POLICIES" for more information about payments we make to the broker-dealers.

Corporate Purchasers or Eligible Groups

The Policy is available for individuals and for corporations and other institutions. For corporate or other group or sponsored arrangements, fee-only arrangements or clients of registered investment advisers purchasing one or more Policies, Protective Life may reduce the amount of the premium expense charge, monthly administration charge, or other charges where the expenses associated with the sale of the Policy or Policies or the underwriting or other administrative costs associated with the Policy or Policies are reduced. Sales, underwriting or other administrative expenses may be reduced for reasons such as expected economies resulting from a corporate purchase, a group or sponsored arrangement or arrangements, fee-only arrangements or clients of registered investment advisers.

REPORTS TO OWNERS

The Company maintains all records relating to the Variable Account, Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account. We will send you a report at least once each Policy Year within 30 days after a Policy Anniversary. The report will show the current Policy Value, current allocation to each Sub-Account and/or the Fixed Account, death benefit, premiums paid, investment experience since your last report, deductions made since the last report, and any further information that may be required by the laws of the state in which your Policy was issued. It will also show the balance of all outstanding Policy loans and accrued interest on such loans. There is no charge for this report.

In addition, we will send you the financial statements of the Funds and other reports as specified in the 1940 Act. We also will mail you confirmation notices or other appropriate notices of Policy transactions quarterly or more frequently within the time periods specified by law. Please give us prompt written notice of any address change. Please read your statements and confirmations carefully and verify their accuracy and contact us promptly with any questions.

TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion of the federal income tax treatment of the Policy is not exhaustive, does not purport to cover all situations, and is not intended as tax advice. The federal income tax treatment of the Policy is unclear in certain circumstances, and a qualified tax adviser should always be consulted with regard to the application of law to individual circumstances. This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), Treasury Department regulations, and interpretations existing on the date of this Prospectus. These authorities, however, are subject to change by Congress, the Treasury Department, and judicial decisions.

The Policy may be used in various arrangements, including non-qualified deferred compensation or salary continuance plans, split dollar insurance plans, executive bonus plans, retiree medical benefit plans and others. The tax consequences of such plans vary depending on the particular facts and circumstances of each individual arrangement. Therefore, if the use of the Policy in any such arrangement is contemplated, you should consult a qualified tax adviser for advice on the tax attributes and consequences of the particular arrangement. See also "Employer-Owned Life Insurance," "Split-Dollar Life Insurance," and "Employer-Financed Insurance Purchase Arrangements — Tax and Other Legal Issues" for more information regarding certain arrangements.

This discussion does not address state or local tax consequences associated with the purchase of the Policy. The state and local tax consequences with respect to your Policy may be different than the federal tax consequences. In addition, PROTECTIVE LIFE MAKES NO GUARANTEE REGARDING ANY TAX TREATMENT — FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL — OF ANY POLICY OR OF ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A POLICY.

Tax Status of Protective Life

Protective Life is taxed as a life insurance company under the Code. Since the operations of the Variable Account are a part of, and are taxed with, the operations of Protective Life, the Variable Account is not separately taxed as a "regulated investment company" under the Code. Under existing federal income tax laws, Protective Life is not taxed on investment income and realized capital gains of the Variable Account, although Protective Life's federal taxes are increased in respect of the Policies because of the federal tax law's treatment of deferred acquisition costs. Currently, a charge for federal income taxes is not deducted from the Sub-Accounts or the Policy's Cash Value. However, Protective Life does deduct a premium expense charge from each premium payment in all Policy Years in part to compensate us for the federal tax treatment of deferred acquisition costs. Protective Life reserves the right in the future to make a charge against the Variable Account or the Cash Values of a Policy for any federal, state, or local income taxes that we incur and determine to be properly attributable to the Variable Account or the Policy. Protective Life will promptly notify the Owner of any such charge.

Taxation of Insurance Policies

Tax Status of the Policies. Section 7702 of the Code establishes a statutory definition of life insurance for federal tax purposes. While the requirements of this section of the Code are complex, and limited guidance has been provided from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or otherwise, Protective Life believes that the Policy will meet the current statutory definition of life insurance, which places limitations on the Cash Values that can accumulate relative to the Death Benefit. As a result, the Death Benefit payable under the Policy will generally be excludable from the Beneficiary's gross income, and interest and other income credited under the Policy will not be taxable unless certain withdrawals are made (or are deemed to be made) from the Policy prior to the Insured's death, as discussed below. This tax treatment will only apply, however, if (1) the investments of the Variable Account are "adequately diversified" in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, and (2) Protective Life, rather than the Owner, is considered the owner of the assets of the Variable Account for federal income tax purposes.

Diversification Requirements. The Code and Treasury Department regulations prescribe the manner in which the investments of a segregated asset account, such as the Variable Account, are to be "adequately diversified". If the Variable Account fails to comply with these diversification standards, the Policy will not be treated as a life insurance contract for federal income tax purposes and the Owner would generally be taxed currently on the income on the contract (as defined in the tax law). Protective Life expects that the Variable Account, through the Funds, will comply with the diversification requirements prescribed by the Code and Treasury Department regulations.

Ownership Treatment. In certain circumstances, variable life insurance contract owners may be considered the owners, for federal income tax purposes, of the assets of a segregated asset account, such as the Variable Account, used to support their contracts. In those circumstances, income and gains from the segregated asset account would be includible in the contract owners' gross income. The IRS has stated in published rulings that a variable contract owner will be considered the owner of the assets of a segregated asset account if the owner possesses incidents of ownership in those assets, such as the ability to exercise investment control over the assets.

The ownership rights under the Policy are similar to, but differ in certain respects from, the ownership rights described by the IRS in certain rulings where it was determined that contract owners were not owners of the assets of a segregated asset account (and thus were not currently taxable on the income and gains). For example, the Owner of this Policy has the choice of more investment options to which to allocate premium payments and Variable Account Value than were addressed in such rulings. These differences could result in the Policy Owner being treated as the owner of a portion of the assets of the Variable Account and thus subject to current taxation on the income and gains from those assets. In addition, Protective Life does not know what standards will be set forth in any further regulations or rulings which the Treasury Department or IRS may issue. Protective Life therefore reserves the right to modify the Policy as necessary to attempt to prevent Owners from being considered the owners of the assets of the Variable Account. However, there is no assurance that such efforts would be successful.

The remainder of this discussion assumes that the Policy will be treated as a life insurance contract for federal tax purposes.

Tax Treatment of Life Insurance Death Benefit Proceeds and Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefits. In general, the amount of the Death Benefit Proceeds payable from a Policy by reason of the death of the Insured is excludable from gross income under Section 101 of the Code. Certain transfers of the Policy for valuable consideration, however, may result in a portion of the Death Benefit Proceeds being taxable.

If the Death Benefit Proceeds are not received in a lump sum and are, instead, applied under another Settlement Option that the Company is then offering, generally payments will be prorated between amounts attributable to the Death Benefit which will be excludable from the Beneficiary's income and amounts attributable to interest (accruing after the Insured's death) which will be includible in the Beneficiary's income. If the Death Benefit Proceeds are applied under an interest income Settlement Option, the interest credited will be currently includible in the Beneficiary's income.

Accelerated death benefits paid under this Policy upon the Insured's terminal illness generally will be excludable from income under Section 101 of the Code. Certain exceptions apply, however, such as where the Policy was previously transferred for valuable consideration in certain situations. Accelerated death benefits also will not be excludable from income under Section 101 of the Code where paid to a taxpayer other than the insured if such taxpayer has an insurable interest with respect to the life of the Insured by reason of the Insured being a director, officer, or employee of the taxpayer or by reason of the Insured being financially interested in any trade or business carried on by the taxpayer.

Tax Deferral During Accumulation Period. Under existing provisions of the Code, except as described below, any increase in an Owner's Cash Value is generally not taxable to the Owner unless amounts are received (or are deemed to be received) from the Policy prior to the Insured's death. If there is a surrender of the Policy, an amount equal to the excess of the amount received over the "investment in the contract" will generally be includible in the Owner's income. The "investment in the contract" generally is the aggregate premiums paid less the aggregate amount previously received under the Policy to the extent such amounts received were excludable from gross income. Whether withdrawals (or other amounts deemed to be distributed) from the Policy constitute income to the Owner depends, in part, upon whether the Policy is considered a "modified endowment contract" ("MEC") for federal income tax purposes.

Policies Not Owned by Individuals

In the case of a Policy issued to a nonnatural taxpayer, or held for the benefit of such an entity, a portion of the taxpayer's otherwise deductible interest expenses may not be deductible as a result of ownership of a Policy even if no loans are taken under the Policy. An exception to this rule is provided for certain life insurance contracts which cover the life of an individual who is a 20 percent owner, or an officer, director, or employee, of a trade or business. Entities that are considering purchasing the Policy, or entities that will be beneficiaries under a Policy, should consult a tax advisor.

Policies That Are MECs

Modified Endowment Contracts. Section 7702A of the Code treats certain life insurance contracts as MECs. In general, a Policy will be treated as a MEC if total premiums paid at any time during the first seven Policy Years exceed the sum of the net level premiums which would have been paid on or before that time if the Policy provided for paid-up future benefits after the payment of seven level annual premiums ("seven-pay test"). A Policy also may become a MEC in certain other circumstances. For example, if there is a "material change" to the Policy (including certain increases in the Death Benefit), the seven-pay test generally is applied anew and limits premiums which can be paid for a further seven years in order to avoid MEC status. A Policy may be treated as a MEC upon a "material change" to the Policy, such as where premium paid at the time of the material change exceeds the new seven-pay test limit.

We will monitor your premium payments and other Policy transactions and notify you if a payment or other transaction might cause your Policy to become a MEC. We will not invest any Premium or portion of a Premium that would cause your Policy to become a MEC without instruction to do so from you. We will promptly notify you or your agent of the excess cash received. We will not process the Premium payment unless we receive a MEC acceptance form or Policy change form within 48 hours of receipt of the excess funds. If paperwork is received that allows us to process the transaction, the effective date generally will be the date of the new paperwork.

Further, if a transaction occurs which decreases the Face Amount of your Policy during the first seven years, we will retest your Policy, as of the date of its purchase, based on the lower Face Amount to determine compliance with the seven-pay test. Also, if a decrease in Face Amount occurs within seven years of a "material change," we will retest

your Policy for compliance with the new seven-pay test from the date of the "material change." Failure to comply in either case would result in the Policy's classification as a MEC regardless of our efforts to provide a payment schedule that would not otherwise violate the seven-pay test. A decrease in the Face Amount due to a lapse of the Policy during a seven-pay test period also can cause the Policy to be treated as a MEC, although there is a limited exception to such treatment where the lapse resulted from nonpayment of premiums and benefits are reinstated within 90 days of the decrease.

The rules relating to whether a Policy will be treated as a MEC are complex and cannot be fully described in the limited confines of this summary. Therefore, you should consult with a competent tax adviser to determine whether a particular transaction will cause your Policy to be treated as a MEC.

Distributions

Distributions Under a Policy that is Not a MEC. If the Policy is not a MEC, the amount of any withdrawal from the Policy generally will be treated first as non-taxable recovery of premium and then as income from the Policy. Thus, a withdrawal from a Policy that is not a MEC generally will not be includible in income except to the extent it exceeds the investment in the contract immediately before the withdrawal.

Certain Distributions Required by the Tax Law in the First 15 Policy Years. As indicated above, Section 7702 of the Code places limitations on the Cash Values that can accumulate relative to the Death Benefit. Where cash distributions are required under Section 7702 of the Code in connection with a reduction in benefits during the first 15 years after the Policy is issued (or if withdrawals are made in anticipation of a reduction in benefits, within the meaning of the tax law, during this period), some or all of such amounts may be includible in income notwithstanding the general rule described in the preceding paragraph. A reduction in benefits may result upon a decrease in the Face Amount, a change from one Death Benefit Option to the other, if withdrawals are made, and in certain other instances.

Tax Treatment of Loans. If a Policy is not classified as a MEC, a loan received under the Policy generally will be treated as indebtedness of the Owner. As a result, no part of any loan under a Policy will constitute income to the Owner so long as the Policy remains in force. However, in those situations where the interest rate credited to the Loan Account is identical (or nearly identical) to the interest rate charged for the loan, it is possible that some or all of the loan proceeds may be includible in income. If a Policy lapses or is surrendered when a loan is outstanding, the Cash Value of the Policy that served as collateral for, and repays, the outstanding loan will be treated as the proceeds of a surrender for purposes of determining whether any amounts are includable in the Owner's income. This treatment applies both under Policies that are not classified as MECs and under Policies that are classified as MECs. As a result, the amount of your taxable income could increase by some or all of the outstanding loan upon a lapse or surrender.

Generally, interest paid on any loans under this Policy will not be tax deductible. The non-deductibility of interest includes interest paid or accrued on indebtedness with respect to one or more life insurance policies owned by a taxpayer covering any individual who is or has been an officer or employee of, or financially interested in, any trade or business carried on by the taxpayer. A limited exception to this rule exists for certain interest paid in connection with certain "key person" insurance. In the case of interest paid in connection with a loan with respect to a Policy covering the life of any key person, interest is deductible only to the extent that the aggregate amount of loans under one or more life insurance policies does not exceed $50,000. Further, even as to such loans up to $50,000, interest would not be deductible if the Policy were deemed for federal tax purposes to be a single premium life insurance policy or, in certain circumstances, if the loans were treated as "systematic borrowing" within the meaning of the tax law. A "key person" is an individual who is either an officer or a 20 percent owner of the taxpayer. The maximum number of individuals who can be treated as key persons may not exceed the greater of (1) 5 individuals or (2) the lesser of 5 percent of the total number of officers and employees of the taxpayer or 20 individuals. Owners should consult a tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest incurred in connection with this Policy.

Distributions Under a Policy That Is a MEC. If treated as a MEC, your Policy will be subject to the following tax rules:

•  First, partial withdrawals are treated as ordinary income subject to ordinary income tax up to the amount equal to the excess (if any) of your Cash Value immediately before the distribution over the "investment in the contract" at the time of the distribution.

•  Second, Policy loans and loans secured by a Policy are treated as partial withdrawals and taxed accordingly. Any past- due loan interest that is added to the amount of the loan is treated as a loan.

•  Third, a ten percent additional penalty tax is imposed on that portion of any distribution (including distributions upon surrender), Policy loans, or loans secured by a Policy, that is included in income, except where the distribution or loan is made to a taxpayer that is a natural person, and:

1.  is made when the taxpayer is age 59¹/₂ or older (where the taxpayer is a natural person);

2.  is attributable to the taxpayer becoming disabled; or

3.  is part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the taxpayer or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of such taxpayer and his beneficiary, as defined in the tax law.

If the Owner assigns or pledges any portion of the Policy Value (or agrees to assign or pledge any portion), such portion will be treated as a withdrawal for tax purposes. If the entire Policy Value is assigned or pledged, subsequent increases in the Policy Value are also treated as withdrawals for as long as the assignment or pledge remains in place. The Owner's investment in the contract is increased by the amount includible in income with respect to any assignment, pledge, or loan, though it is not affected by any other aspect of the assignment, pledge, or loan (including its release or repayment). Before assigning, pledging, or requesting a loan under a Policy treated as a MEC, an Owner should consult a tax advisor.

Aggregation of Policies. All life insurance contracts which are treated as MECs and which are purchased by the same policyholder from Protective Life or any of its affiliates within the same calendar year will be aggregated and treated as one contract for purposes of determining the tax on withdrawals (including deemed withdrawals). The effects of such aggregation are not always clear; however, it could affect the amount of a surrender or a withdrawal (or a deemed withdrawal) that is taxable and the amount which might be subject to the 10% penalty tax described above.

Treatment When Insured Reaches Attained Age 121. As described above, when the Insured reaches Attained Age 121, no further premiums can be paid and no cost of insurance charges will be deducted. We believe that the Policy will continue to qualify as a "life insurance contract" under the Code. However, there is uncertainty regarding the tax treatment of the Policy at such time. It is possible, for example, that you would be viewed as constructively receiving the Cash Value in the year in which the Insured attains age 121 and would realize taxable income at that time, even if no actual distribution is made at that time.

Section 1035 Exchanges

Section 1035 of the Code provides that no gain or loss will be recognized on the exchange of a life insurance policy for another life insurance policy, endowment contract, annuity contract, or qualified long-term care insurance contract, provided that certain requirements are met. If the Policy is being issued in exchange for another life insurance policy, the requirements that must be met to receive tax-free treatment under Section 1035 of the Code include but are not limited to: (1) the policies must have the same insured, and (2) the exchange must occur through an assignment of your old policy to us or by a direct transfer of the policy value of the old policy to us by the issuer of the old policy. If your old policy was a MEC, the Policy will also be a MEC. If any money or other property is received in the exchange ("boot"), gain (but not loss) will be recognized equal to the lesser of the gain realized on the exchange or the amount of the boot received. You cannot exchange an endowment, annuity, or long-term care insurance contract for a life insurance policy tax-free. Generally, the Policy will have the same investment in the contract as the exchanged policy. However, if boot is received in the exchange the investment in the contract will be adjusted. Special rules and procedures apply to Section 1035 exchanges. These rules can be complex, and if you wish to take advantage of Section 1035, you should consult a tax and/or legal adviser.

Actions to Ensure Compliance with the Tax Law

Protective Life reserves the right to increase the Death Benefit (which may result in larger charges under a Policy) or to take any other action deemed necessary to ensure the compliance of the Policy with the federal tax definition of life insurance. If the Death Benefit is based on the applicable factor in the Table of Death Benefit Factors shown on the Policy Schedule, the Company in its sole discretion may refund all or a portion of the Cash Value which causes the Death Benefit to be based on such applicable factor.

Other Considerations

Changing the Owner, designating an irrevocable beneficiary, exchanging the Policy, increasing the Face Amount, changing from one Death Benefit Option to another, and other changes under the Policy may have tax consequences (other than those discussed herein) depending on the circumstances of such change or withdrawal. For example, in

addition to consequences under Sections 7702 and 7702A of the Code, changes to a Policy may affect the application of Section 101(j) (relating to employer-owned life insurance) and Section 264(f) (disallowing certain interest expense deductions), with adverse tax consequences to the Owner. In addition, special tax consequences may apply if you sell your Policy.

Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Considerations

The transfer of the Policy or designation of a beneficiary may have federal, state, and/or local transfer and inheritance tax consequences, including the imposition of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. For example, the transfer of the Policy to, or the designation as a beneficiary of, or the payment of proceeds to, a person who is assigned to a generation which is two or more generations below the generation assignment of the owner may have generation-skipping transfer tax consequences in addition to gift and estate tax consequences under federal tax law. The individual situation of each Owner or beneficiary will determine the extent, if any, to which federal, state, and local transfer and inheritance taxes may be imposed and how ownership or receipt of Policy proceeds will be treated for purposes of federal, state and local estate, inheritance, generation-skipping and other taxes.

If this Policy is used with estate and gift tax planning in mind, you should consult with your tax advisor as to the most up-to-date information as to federal estate, gift, and generation skipping tax rules.

Medicare Hospital Insurance Tax

A Medicare hospital insurance tax of 3.8% will apply to some types of investment income. This tax will apply to the taxable portion of (1) any proceeds distributed from the Policy as annuity payments pursuant to a settlement option prior to the death of the Insured, or (2) the proceeds of any sale or disposition of the Policy. This tax only applies to taxpayers with "modified adjusted gross income" above $250,000 in the case of married couples filing jointly or a qualifying widow(er) with dependent child, $125,000 in the case of married couples filing separately, and $200,000 for all others. For more information regarding this tax and whether it may apply to you, please consult your tax advisor.

Federal Income Tax Withholding

In General. Protective Life will withhold and remit to the federal government a part of the taxable portion of a surrender and withdrawal made under a Policy unless the Owner notifies Protective Life in writing and such notice is received at the Home Office at or before the time of the surrender or withdrawal that he or she elects not to have any amounts withheld. Regardless of whether the Owner requests that no taxes be withheld or whether Protective Life withholds a sufficient amount of taxes, the Owner will be responsible for the payment of any taxes including any penalty tax that may be due on the amounts received. The Owner may also be required to pay penalties under the estimated tax rules if the Owner's withholding and estimated tax payments are insufficient to satisfy the Owner's tax liability.

Trade or Business Entity Owns or Is Directly or Indirectly a Beneficiary of the Policy

Where a Policy is owned by other than a natural person, the Owner's ability to deduct interest on business borrowing unrelated to the Policy can be impacted as a result of its ownership of cash value life insurance. No deduction generally will be allowed for a portion of a taxpayer's otherwise deductible interest expense unless the Policy covers only one individual and such individual is, at the time first covered by the Policy, a 20 percent owner of the trade or business entity that owns the Policy, or an officer, director, or employee of such trade or business.

Although this limitation generally does not apply to Policies held by natural persons, if a trade or business (other than one carried on as a sole proprietorship) is directly or indirectly the beneficiary under a Policy (e.g., pursuant to a split-dollar agreement), the Policy will be treated as held by such trade or business. The effect will be that a portion of the trade or business entity's deduction for its interest expenses will be disallowed unless the above exception for a 20 percent owner, employee, officer or director applies.

The portion of the entity's interest deduction that is disallowed will generally be a pro rata amount which bears the same ratio to such interest expense as the taxpayer's average unborrowed cash value bears to the sum of the taxpayer's average unborrowed cash value and average adjusted bases of all other assets. Any corporate or business use of the Policy should be carefully reviewed by your tax adviser with attention to these rules as well as any other rules and possible tax law changes that could occur with respect to corporate-owned life insurance. In the case of a Policy owned by an insurance company, similar rules apply under Sections 807 and 832 of the Code.

Employer-Owned Life Insurance

Section 101(j) of to the Code denies the tax-free treatment of death benefits payable under an employer-owned life insurance contract unless certain notice and consent requirements are met and either (1) certain rules relating to the insured employee's status are satisfied or (2) certain rules relating to the payment of the "amount received under the contract" to, or for the benefit of, certain beneficiaries or successors of the insured employee are satisfied. These rules apply to life insurance contracts owned by corporations (including S corporations), individual sole proprietors, estates and trusts, and partnerships that are engaged in a trade or business. Any business contemplating the purchase of a Policy on the life of an employee should consult with its legal and tax advisers regarding the applicability of Section 101(j) of the Code to the proposed purchase.

Split Dollar Life Insurance

A tax adviser should also be consulted if you have purchased or are considering the purchase of a Policy for a split dollar insurance plan. Any business contemplating the purchase of a new life insurance contract or a change in an existing contract should consult a tax adviser.

Other Employee Benefit Programs

Complex rules may apply when a Policy is held by an employer or a trust, or acquired by an employee, in connection with the provision of employee benefits. These Policy owners also must consider whether the Policy was applied for by, or issued to, a person having an insurable interest under applicable state law, as the lack of insurable interest may, among other things, affect the qualification of the Policy as life insurance for federal income tax purposes and the right of the Beneficiary to death benefits. Employers and employer-created trusts may be subject to reporting, disclosure and fiduciary obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. You should consult your legal advisor.

Employer-Financed Insurance Purchase Arrangements

In addition to corporations and other employers, the Policy is also available for purchase by individuals whose employers will pay some or all of the Premiums due under the Policy pursuant to an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement. In such cases, references in this Prospectus to the "Owner" of the Policy will refer to the individual and, depending on the context, references to the "payment of premiums" will refer to payments to Protective Life under the Policy by the employer and/or by the employee.

Employers and employees contemplating the purchase of a Policy as a part of an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consult qualified legal and tax counsel with regard to the issues presented by such a transaction. For this purpose, an employer- financed insurance purchase arrangement is a plan or arrangement which contemplates that an employer will pay one or more Premiums for the purchase of a Policy that will be owned, subject to certain restrictions, by an employee or by a person or entity designated by the employee.

The tax rules that apply to employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements are complex and depend on the particular facts associated with the arrangement. Thus, your qualified legal and tax advisors will need to evaluate the tax treatment of the arrangement based on your specific facts. The following general considerations often are relevant to such arrangements:

1.  Payments by the employer under typical employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements are only deductible for income tax purposes when the payments are taxable to the employee with respect to whom they are made.

2.  The payment of some or all of the premiums by the employer may create an ERISA welfare benefit plan which is subject to the reporting, disclosure, fiduciary and enforcement provisions of ERISA.

3.  The payment of some or all of the premiums by the employer usually will not prevent the Owner from being treated as the owner of the Policy for federal income tax purposes.

4.  A number of factors, including the performance of the Policy and whether the employer pays planned premiums, may cause a lapse of the Policy or may result in a need for later additional unscheduled premiums to keep your Policy in force.

5.  An employee considering whether to participate in an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consider whether the financial and tax benefits of the ownership of the Policy outweigh the costs, such as sales loads and cost of insurance charges that will be incurred as a result of the purchase and ownership of the Policy.

6.  An employee considering whether to participate in an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consider whether the designation of another person or entity as the owner of the Policy will have adverse consequences under applicable gift, estate, inheritance, or income tax laws.

7.  An employee considering whether to participate in an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement should consider whether the financial performance of the Policy will support any planned withdrawals or borrowings under the Policy.

8.  In an employer-financed insurance purchase arrangement, the procedures described below in "TRANSFERS OF POLICY VALUE — Limitations on frequent transfers, including 'market timing' transfers," which are designed to prevent or minimize market timing and excessive trading by Owners may, in certain circumstances, require us to perform standardized trade monitoring; in other circumstances such monitoring will be performed by the Fund. Certain Funds require us to provide reports of the Owner's trading activity, if prohibited trading, as defined by the Fund, is suspected. The determination of whether there is prohibited trading based on the Funds' definition of prohibited trading may be made by us or by the Fund. The Fund determines the restrictions imposed, which could be one of the four restrictions described in this Prospectus or by restricting the Owner from making Transfers into the identified Fund for the period of time specified by the Fund.

Change of Insured Endorsement

If the Insured is changed pursuant to the Change of Insured Endorsement, the Policy will be treated for tax purposes as if it were exchanged for a new Policy. The exchange will be taxable under Section 1001 of the Code, and the transaction will not qualify for tax-free treatment under Section 1035 of the Code. The Company makes no representations concerning the tax effects of the Change of Insured Endorsement. Owners are responsible for seeking tax counsel regarding the tax effects of the endorsement. Upon a change of Insured pursuant to the Change of Insured Endorsement, the guaranteed mortality charges under the Policy after the change will be based on the new Insured, and those charges may need to be based on a different mortality table than applied prior to the change, such as to ensure compliance with Section 7702 of the Code. The Company also reserves the right to refund Cash Value at the time of such change, including for purposes of maintaining compliance with Section 7702 of the Code.

Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Corporations

The discussion above provides general information regarding U.S. federal income and withholding tax consequences to life insurance purchasers that are U.S. citizens or residents. Purchasers or beneficiaries that are not U.S. citizens or residents will generally be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax on taxable distributions (including taxable Death Benefits) from life insurance policies at a 30% rate, unless a lower treaty rate applies. Prospective purchasers that are not U.S. citizens or residents are advised to consult with a tax advisor regarding federal tax withholding with respect to distributions from a Policy.

FATCA Withholding

If the payee of a distribution (including the Death Benefit) from the Policy is a foreign financial institution ("FFI") or a non-financial foreign entity ("NFFE") within the meaning of the Code as amended by the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA"), the distribution could be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax on the taxable amount of the distribution at a 30% rate irrespective of the status of any beneficial owner of the Policy or the nature of the distribution. The rules relating to FATCA are complex, and a tax advisor should be consulted if an FFI or NFFE is or may be designated as a payee with respect to the Policy.

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS

The following supplemental benefits available through riders and endorsements may be available to be added to your Policy subject to state availability. Monthly charges, if applicable, for these riders and endorsements will be deducted from your Policy Value as part of the monthly deduction. See "Monthly Deduction." Not all such riders and endorsements may be available at any time, and supplemental riders and endorsements in addition to those listed below may be made available. The Term Life Insurance Rider (i) is not available to individual Owners, (ii) can only be added at the time of Policy issue, (iii) is subject to additional underwriting, (iv) the purchaser must satisfy certain criteria such as the number of Policies it expects to purchase and the expected aggregate Face Amount under all such Policies, and (v) may not be available in every state, each as further discussed below under "Term Life Insurance Rider."

The Change of Insured Endorsement (i) is not available to individual Owners, and (ii) can only be added at the time of Policy issue, as further discussed below under "Change of Insured Endorsement (not available to individual Owners)." The Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Endorsement (i) is only available to individual Owners, (ii) can only be added at the time of Policy issue, and (iii) may not be available in every state, as discussed below under "Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Endorsement (only available to individual Owners)." Please ask your Protective Life agent for further information, or contact the Home Office.

Term Life Insurance Rider. This rider provides term life insurance on the Insured. Coverage is renewable annually until the Insured's Attained Age 121. The amount of coverage provided under this rider varies from month to month as described below. We will pay the rider's death benefit to the Beneficiary when we receive Due Proof of death of the Insured while this rider is in force.

We offer this rider in circumstances that result in the savings of sales and distribution expenses and administrative costs. To qualify, a corporation, employer, or other purchaser must satisfy certain criteria such as, for example, the number of Policies it expects to purchase and the expected Face Amount under all such Policies. Generally, the sales contacts and effort and administrative costs per Policy depend on factors such as the number of Policies purchased by a single Owner, the purpose for which the Policies are purchased, and the characteristics of the proposed Insureds. The amount of reduction and the criteria for qualification are related to the sales effort and administrative costs resulting from sales to a qualifying Owner. Protective Life from time to time may modify on a uniform basis both the amounts of reductions and the criteria for qualification. Reductions in these charges will not be unfairly discriminatory against any person, including the affected Owners funded by the Variable Account.

If you purchase this rider, the Total Face Amount shown on your Policy's Schedule will be equal to the amount of coverage provided by this rider (i.e., the "Term Life Insurance Face Amount") plus the Base Policy Face Amount. The minimum allocation of Face Amount between your Policy and the rider is 10% and 90% at inception, respectively.

The amount of the Rider Death Benefit depends on the death benefit option that applies under your Policy. The option under the rider will at all times be the same as the option you have chosen for your Policy. The Rider Death Benefit will be determined on each Monthly Anniversary Day in accordance with one of those options. The Rider Death Benefit is payable in addition to the Death Benefit otherwise provided by the Policy. For each of the options, any outstanding Policy Debt will reduce the total Death Benefit payable. The effect of the total Death Benefit payable under the rider will depend on the Death Benefit option that applies under the Policy on the Insured's date of death.

Option 1: Level Death

The Rider Death Benefit will be:

•  the greater of:

a)  the Total Face Amount shown on the Policy Schedule, less any partial withdrawals; and

b)  the Cash Value on the Insured's date of death multiplied by the applicable Factor shown in the Table on the Policy Schedule and based on the age of the Insured on date of death.

•  less the greater of:

c)  the Base Policy Face Amount shown on the Policy Schedule; and

d)  the Policy Value of the Policy.

Option 2: Coverage Plus

The Rider Death Benefit will be:

•  the greater of:

a)  the Total Face Amount shown on the Policy Schedule, plus the Policy Value Account on the Insured's date of death; and

b)  the Cash Value on the Insured's date of death multiplied by the applicable Factor shown in the Table on the Policy Schedule based on the age of the Insured at date of death.

•  less

c)  the Base Policy Face Amount shown on the Policy Schedule; plus

d)  the Policy Value of the Policy.

If you purchase this rider, the sales load will be proportionately lower as a result of a reduction in commission payments. Commissions payable to sales representatives for the sale of the Policy are calculated based on the total premium payments. As a result, this rider generally is not offered in connection with any Policy with annual premium payments of less than $100,000, except for policies issued on a guaranteed issue basis. In our discretion, we may decline to offer this rider or refuse to consent to a proposed allocation of coverage between a Policy and term rider.

If this rider is offered, the commissions will vary depending on the allocation of your coverage between the Policy and the term rider. The same initial Death Benefit will result in the highest commission when there is no term rider, with the commission declining as the portion of the Death Benefit coverage allocated to the term rider increases. Thus, the lowest commission amount is payable, and the lowest amount of sales load deducted from your premiums will occur, when the maximum term rider is purchased.

You may terminate this rider by submitting Written Notice in Good Order to our Home Office. This rider also will terminate on the earliest of the following dates:

•  The date the Policy is surrendered, terminated or lapses; or

•  The date of death of the Insured.

Change of Insured Endorsement (not available to Individual Owners). This endorsement permits you to change the Insured under your Policy or any Insured that has been named by virtue of this endorsement. Before we change the Insured you must provide us with (1) a written request in Good Order for the change signed by you and approved by us; (2) Evidence of Insurability for the new Insured; (3) evidence that there is an insurable interest between you and the new Insured; (4) evidence that the new Insured's age, at the nearest birthday, is under 70 years; and (5) evidence that the new Insured was born prior to the Policy Effective Date. We may charge a fee for administrative and underwriting expenses when you change the Insured. The minimum charge is $100 per change and the maximum charge is $400 per change. When a change of Insured takes effect, premiums will be based on the new Insured's age, sex, mortality class and the premium rate in effect on the Policy Effective Date. See also "TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Change of Insured Endorsement."

Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Endorsement (only available to individual Owners). The endorsement provides for an accelerated death benefit payment to the Owner if the Insured has a qualifying terminal illness and all of the terms and conditions of the endorsement are met. The accelerated death benefit is based on a portion of the Face Amount and is subject to a maximum accelerated death benefit. The fee for the Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Endorsement will be deducted from the accelerated death benefit payment paid to the Owner. See "FEE TABLES — Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses." However, a lien equal to the accelerated death benefit payment is established against the Policy and reflects interest. The primary impact of the lien and any accumulated interest is a reduction in the amount of the Death Benefit by the amount of the lien plus accumulated interest. The lien also reduces the amount available for Policy loans and withdrawals. Consult your sales representative and review the endorsement for limitations, terms and conditions. See also "TAX CONSIDERATIONS — Tax Treatment of Life Insurance Death Benefit Proceeds and Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefits."

USE OF THE POLICY

Life insurance, including variable life insurance, can be used to provide for many individual and business needs, in addition to providing a death benefit. Possible applications of a variable life insurance policy, such as this Policy include: (1) serving as vehicle for accumulating funds for a college education, (2) estate planning, (3) serving as an investment vehicle on various types of deferred compensation arrangements, (4) buy-sell arrangements, (5) split dollar arrangements, and (6) a supplement to other retirement plans. The Policy described in this Prospectus is offered to corporations and other employers to provide life insurance coverage in connection with, among other things, deferred compensation plans and employer-financed insurance purchase arrangements.

As with any investment, using this Policy under these or other applications entails certain risks. For example, if investment performance of Sub-Accounts to which Policy Value is allocated is poorer than expected or if sufficient premiums are not paid, the Policy may lapse or may not accumulate Cash Surrender Value sufficient to adequately fund the application for which the Policy was purchased. Similarly, certain transactions under a Policy entail risks in connection with the application for which the Policy is purchased. Withdrawals, Policy loans and interest paid on Policy loans may significantly affect current and future Policy Value, Cash Surrender Value or Death Benefit Proceeds. If, for example, a Policy loan is taken but not repaid prior to the death of the Insured, the Policy Debt is subtracted from the Death Benefit in computing the Death Benefit Proceeds to be paid to a Beneficiary.

Prior to utilizing this Policy for the above applications, you should consider whether the anticipated duration of the Policy is appropriate for the application for which you intend to purchase it.

In addition, you need to consider the tax implications of using the Policy with these applications. The tax implications of using this Policy with these applications can be complex and generally are not addressed in the discussion of "TAX CONSIDERATIONS" above. Loans and withdrawals will affect the Policy Value and Death Benefit. There may be penalties and taxes if the Policy is surrendered, lapses, matures or if a withdrawal or a loan is made. Because of these risks, you need to carefully consider how you use this Policy. This Policy may not be suitable for all persons, under any of these applications.

Replacement of Life Insurance or Annuities

The term replacement has a special meaning in the life insurance industry. Before you make a decision to buy, we want you to understand what impact a replacement may have on your existing insurance policy.

A replacement occurs when you buy a new life insurance policy or annuity contract, and a policy or contract you already own has or will be:

1.  Lapsed, forfeited, surrendered or partially surrendered, assigned to the replacing insurer, or otherwise terminated;

2.  converted to reduced paid-up insurance, continued as extended term insurance, or otherwise reduced in value by the use of nonforfeiture benefits or other policy values;

3.  amended to effect either a reduction in benefits or in the term for which coverage would otherwise remain in force or for which benefits would be paid

4.  reissued with any reduction in cash value, or

5.  pledged as collateral or subject to borrowing, whether in a single loan or under a schedule of borrowing over a period of time.

There are circumstances when replacing your existing life insurance policy or annuity contract can benefit you. As a general rule, however, replacement is not in your best interest. A replacement may affect your plan of insurance in the following ways:

1.  You will pay new acquisition costs;

2.  You may have to submit to new medical examinations;

3.  You may pay increased premiums because of the increased age or changed health of the Insured;

4.  Claims made in the early policy years may be contested;

5.  You may have to pay surrender charges and/or income taxes on your current policy or contract values;

6.  Your new policy or contract values may be subject to surrender charges; and

7.  If part of a financed purchase, your existing policy or contract values or Death Benefit may be reduced.

You should carefully compare the costs and benefits of your existing policy or contract with those of the new policy or contract to determine whether replacement is in your best interest.

STATE VARIATIONS

Policies issued in your state may provide different features and benefits from, and impose different costs than, those described in this Prospectus because of state law variations. These differences include, among other things, cancellation period rights, issue age limitations, and the general availability of riders. This Prospectus describes the material rights and obligations of an Owner, and the maximum fees and charges for all Policy features and benefits are set forth in the fee table of this Prospectus. See your Policy for specific variations because any such state variations will be included in your Policy or in riders or endorsements attached to your Policy. See your agent or contact us for specific information that is applicable to your state. Appendix B in this Prospectus describes all material state variations.

SALE OF THE POLICIES

We have entered into an agreement with Investment Distributors, Inc. ("IDI") under which IDI has agreed to distribute the Policies on a "best efforts" basis. Under the agreement, IDI serves as principal underwriter (as defined under Federal securities laws and regulations) for the Policies. IDI is a Tennessee corporation and was established in 1993. IDI, a wholly owned subsidiary of PLC, is an affiliate of Protective Life, and its Home Office shares the same address as Protective Life. IDI is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a broker-dealer and is a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").

IDI does not sell Policies directly to purchasers. IDI, together with Protective Life, enters into distribution agreements with other broker-dealers (collectively, "Selling Broker-Dealers") for the sale of the Policies. Registered representatives of the Selling Broker-Dealers must be licensed as insurance agents by applicable state insurance authorities and appointed as agents of Protective Life in order to sell the Policies.

We pay commissions and additional asset-based compensation to Selling Broker-Dealers through IDI. IDI does not retain any commission payment or other amounts as principal underwriter for the Policies. However, we may pay some or all of IDI's operating and other expenses.

We paid the following aggregate dollar amounts to IDI in commissions and additional asset-based compensation relating to sales of our variable life policies, other than the Policies. IDI did not retain any of these amounts, and passed along this compensation directly to the Selling Broker-Dealers.

Fiscal Year Ended				Amount Paid to IDI
December 31, 2017				$	8,903,766
December 31, 2018				$	7,510,893
December 31, 2019				$	8,251,305

We offer the Policies on a continuous basis. While we anticipate continuing to offer the Policies, we reserve the right to discontinue the offering at any time.

Selling Broker-Dealers

We pay commissions and may provide some form of non-cash compensation to all Selling Broker-Dealers in connection with the promotion and sale of the Policies. A portion of any payments made to Selling Broker-Dealers may be passed on to their registered representatives in accordance with their internal compensation programs. We may use any of our corporate assets to pay commissions and other costs of distributing the Policies, including any profit from the mortality and expense risk charge. Commissions and other incentives or payments described below are not charged directly to Policy Owners or the Variable Account. We intend to recoup commissions and other sales expenses through fees and charges deducted under the Policies.

Compensation We Pay to All Selling Broker-Dealers. We pay commissions as a percentage of initial and subsequent premium payments at the time we receive them, as a percentage of Policy Value on an ongoing basis, or a combination of both. The maximum sales commission is 25% of Premium. We may also pay to selected Selling Broker-Dealers additional compensation in the form of (1) payments for participation in meetings and conferences that include presentations about our products (including the Policies), and (2) payments to help defray the costs of sales conferences and educational seminars for the Selling Broker-Dealers' registered representatives.

The registered representative who sells you the Policy typically receives a portion of the compensation we pay to his or her Selling Broker-Dealer, depending on the agreement between the Selling Broker-Dealer and your registered representative and the Selling Broker-Dealer's internal compensation program. These programs may include other types of cash and non-cash compensation and other benefits. A registered representative may be required to return all or a portion of the commissions paid if: (i) a Policy terminates prior to the third Policy Anniversary; or (ii) a Policy is surrendered for the Surrender Benefit within the first seven Policy Years and applicable state insurance law permits a return of expense charge. If you would like information about what your registered representative and the Selling Broker-Dealer for whom he or she works may receive in connection with your purchase of a Policy, please ask your registered representative.

Non-Cash Compensation. In the normal course of business, we may also provide non-cash compensation in connection with the promotion of the Policies, including conferences and seminars (including travel, lodging and meals in connection therewith), and items of relatively small value, such as promotional gifts, meals, or tickets to sporting or entertainment events, in accordance with all applicable federal and state rules, including FINRA's non-cash compensation rules.

Additional Compensation We Pay to Selected Selling Broker-Dealers. In addition to the cash and non-cash compensation described above, we may pay additional asset-based compensation in the form of marketing allowances and "revenue sharing" to selected Selling Broker-Dealers. These payments may be (1) additional amounts as a percentage of premium payments on our variable insurance products, and (2) additional "trail" commissions, which are periodic payments as a percentage of the contract and policy values or variable account values of our variable insurance products. Some or all of these additional asset-based compensation payments may be conditioned upon the Selling Broker-Dealer producing a specified amount of new premium payments and/or premiums and/or maintaining a specified amount of contract and policy value with us.

The Selling Broker-Dealers to whom we pay additional asset-based compensation provide preferential treatment with respect to our products in their marketing programs. Preferential treatment of our products by a Selling Broker-Dealer may include any or all of the following: (1) enhanced marketing of our products over non-preferred products; (2) increased access to the Selling Broker- Dealer's registered representatives; and (3) payment of higher compensation to registered representatives for selling our products than for selling non-preferred products.

Conflicts of Interest. The prospect of receiving, or the receipt of, additional asset-based and/or incentive compensation creates a conflict of interest because it may provide Selling Broker-Dealers and/or their registered representatives with an incentive to favor sales of our variable insurance products (including the Policies) over other variable insurance products (or other investments) with respect to which a Selling Broker-Dealer does not receive additional compensation, or receives lower levels of additional compensation. You may wish to take such payment arrangements into account when considering and evaluating any recommendation relating to the Policies. If you would like information about what your registered representative and the Selling Broker-Dealer for whom he or she works may receive in connection with your purchase of a Policy, please ask your registered representative.

Fund Payments to Broker-Dealers. The Funds and their related companies may pay a broker-dealer for services provided with regard to the sale of Fund shares to the Sub-Accounts under the Policy. The amount and/or structure of the compensation can possibly create a conflict of interest as it may influence the broker-dealer and your registered representative to present this Policy (and certain Sub-Accounts under the Policy) over other investment alternatives. The variations in compensation, however, may also reflect differences in sales effort or ongoing customer services expected of the broker-dealer or other intermediary or your salesperson. You should ask your registered representative about variations and how he or she and his or her broker-dealer are compensated for selling the Policy.

PAYMENTS WE RECEIVE

Fund Sponsors may compensate us for providing the administrative, recordkeeping and reporting services they would normally be required to provide to individual shareholders or for cost savings experienced by the Fund Sponsors. Such compensation is typically a percentage of the Variable Account assets invested in the relevant Fund and generally may range up to 0.35% of net assets. IDI, a broker-dealer and affiliate of Protective Life and the principal underwriter and distributor of the Policy, may also receive Rule 12b-1 fees (ranging up to 0.25%) directly from certain Funds for providing marketing and distribution related services related to shares of Funds (or certain classes of shares of Funds) offered in connection with a Fund's Rule 12b-1 plan. If IDI receives 12b-1 fees, combined compensation for administrative and distribution related services generally ranges up to 0.60% annually of the Variable Account assets invested in a Fund.

Other Payments. A Fund Sponsor may provide us (or our affiliates) and/ or broker-dealers that sell the Policies ("selling firms") with marketing support, may pay us (or our affiliates) and/or selling firms amounts to participate in national and regional sales conferences and meetings with the sales desks, and may occasionally provide us (or our affiliates) and/or selling firms with items of relatively small value, such as promotional gifts, meals, tickets, or other similar items in the normal course of business.

Conflicts of Interest. Such payments and fees create a conflict of interest for the Company because we have an incentive to offer Funds (or classes of shares of Funds) for which such payments and fees are available to us. We consider such payments and fees, among other things, when deciding to include a Fund (or class of shares of a Fund) as an investment option under the Policy. Other available investment portfolios (or other available classes of shares of the Funds) may have lower fees and better overall investment performance than the Funds (or classes of shares of the Funds) offered under the Policy.

For details about the compensation payments we make in connection with the sale of the Policies, see "SALE OF THE POLICIES."

BUSINESS DISRUPTION AND CYBERSECURITY RISKS

Business Disruption and Cyber Security Risks. We rely heavily on interconnected computer systems and digital data to conduct our variable product business. Because our variable product business is highly dependent upon the effective operation of our computer systems and those of our business partners, our business is vulnerable to disruptions from utility outages, and susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from information systems failure (e.g., hardware and software malfunctions), and cyber-attacks. These risks include, among other things, the theft, misuse, corruption and destruction of data maintained online or digitally, interference with or denial of service, attacks on websites and other operational disruption and unauthorized use or abuse of confidential customer information. Systems failures and cyberattacks, as well as, any other catastrophic event, including natural and manmade disasters, public health emergencies, pandemic diseases, terrorist attacks, floods or severe storms affecting us, any third-party administrator, the underlying funds, intermediaries and other affiliated or third-party service providers may adversely affect us, our business operations and your account value. Systems failures and cyber-attacks may also interfere with our processing of contract transactions, including the processing of orders from our website or with the underlying funds, impact our ability to calculate account values, cause the release and possible destruction of confidential customer or business information, impede order processing, subject us and/or our service providers and intermediaries to regulatory fines and financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. In addition, the occurrence of any pandemic disease (like COVID-19), natural disaster, terrorist attack or any other event that results in our workforce, and/or employees of service providers and/or third party administrators, being compromised and unable or unwilling to fully perform their responsibilities, could likewise result in interruptions in our service, including our ability to issue contracts and process contract transactions. Even if our workforce and employees of our service providers and/or third party administrators were able to work remotely, those remote work arrangements could result in our business operations being less efficient than under normal circumstances and lead to delays in our issuing contracts and processing of other contract-related transactions. Cybersecurity risks and catastrophic events may also impact the issuers of securities in which the underlying funds invest, which may cause the funds underlying your contract to lose value. While there can be no assurance that we or the underlying funds or our service providers will avoid losses affecting your contract due to cyber-attacks, information security breaches or other catastrophic events in the future, we take reasonable steps to mitigate these risks and secure our systems and business operations from such failures, attacks and events.

COVID-19. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Equity and financial markets have experienced increased volatility and negative returns, and interest rates have declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other market factors. Such events can adversely impact us and our operations. Management believes the Company is taking appropriate actions to mitigate the negative impact to our business and operations. However, the full impact of COVID-19 is unknown and cannot be reasonably estimated or predicted at this time as these events are still developing.

Moreover, these market conditions have impacted the performance of the Funds underlying the Sub-Accounts. If these market conditions continue, and depending on your individual circumstances (e.g., your selected investment options and the timing of any contributions, transfers, or withdrawals), you may experience (perhaps significant) negative returns under the policy. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the future impact that the pandemic may have on the financial markets and global economy, cannot be foreseen, however. You should consult with a financial professional about how the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent market conditions may impact your future investment decisions related to the policy, such as purchasing the policy or making contributions, transfers, or withdrawals, based on your individual circumstances.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Protective Life and its subsidiaries, like other insurance companies, in the ordinary course of business are involved in some class action and other lawsuits, or alternatively in arbitration. In some class action and other lawsuits involving insurance companies, substantial damages have been sought and material payments have been made. Although the outcome of any litigation or arbitration cannot be predicted, Protective Life believes that at the present time there are no pending or threatened lawsuits that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on Protective Life's or the Variable Account's financial position.

We are currently being audited on behalf of multiple states' treasury and controllers' offices for compliance with laws and regulations concerning the identification, reporting, and escheatment of unclaimed benefits or abandoned funds. The audits focus on insurance company processes and procedures for identifying unreported death claims, and their use of the Social Security Death Master File to identify deceased insureds and contract Owners. In addition, we are the subject of a multistate market conduct examination with a similar focus on the handling of unreported claims and abandoned property. The audits and related examination activity may result in additional payments to beneficiaries, escheatment of

funds deemed abandoned, administrative penalties, and changes in our procedures for the identification of unreported claims and handling of escheatable property. We do not believe that any regulatory actions or agreements that result from these examinations will have a material adverse impact on the Variable Account, on IDI's ability to perform under its principal underwriting agreement, or on our ability to meet our obligations under the Policy.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

There are no financial statements for Protective COLI VUL separate account because it had not commenced as of December 31, 2019.

The audited consolidated balance sheets for Protective Life as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareowner's equity and cash flows for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019 as well as the Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms are contained in the Statements of Additional Information.

GLOSSARY

"We", "us", "our", "Protective Life", and "Company"

Refer to Protective Life Insurance Company. "You", "your" and "Owner" refer to the person(s) who have been issued a Policy.

Attained Age

The Insured's age as of the nearest birthday on the Policy Effective Date, plus the number of complete Policy Years since the Policy Effective Date.

Base Policy Face Amount

The amount of life insurance coverage identified as the Base Policy Face Amount on the Policy Schedule.

Beneficiary

The person, persons or entity whom the Owner designates to receive the proceeds of the Policy upon the death of the Insured. The Owner may designate a primary Beneficiary or Beneficiaries, as well as a contingent Beneficiary or Beneficiaries to receive the proceeds if there is no primary Beneficiary(ies) living at the time of the Insured's death. A Beneficiary may also be designated as irrevocable which may limit the Owner's ability to alter that designation or make future Policy changes.

Cancellation Period

Period shown in Appendix B during which the Owner may exercise the cancellation privilege and return the Policy for a refund.

Cash Surrender Value: Calculated on the effective date of the surrender is equal to:

(a)  Cash Value; less

(b)  Policy Debt; and less

(c)  Any liens for payments made under an accelerated death benefit endorsement plus accrued interest.

Cash Value

Policy Value plus any applicable Return of Expense Charge Benefit.

Death Benefit

The amount of insurance provided under the Policy used to determine the Death Benefit Proceeds.

Death Benefit Proceeds

The amount payable to the Beneficiary if the Insured dies while the Policy is in force. It is equal to the Death Benefit plus any death benefit under any rider or endorsement to the Policy less (1) any Policy Debt (2) any liens for payments made under an accelerated death benefit endorsement plus accrued interest and (3) less any unpaid Monthly Deductions if the Insured dies during a grace period.

Death Benefit Option

One of two options that an Owner may select for the computation of Death Benefit Proceeds, Face Amount (Option 1, Level), or Face Amount Plus Policy Value (Option 2, Coverage Plus).

Due Proof of Death

Receipt at our Home Office of a certified death certificate or judicial order from a court of competent jurisdiction or similar tribunal.

Evidence of Insurability

Information about an Insured which is used to approve or reinstate this Policy or any additional benefit.

Face Amount/Total Face Amount

Total Face Amount is the sum of the Base Policy Face Amount (life insurance coverage) as shown on the Policy Schedule plus any endorsements or riders attached to the Policy that provided additional life insurance coverage on the Insured, if applicable, as shown on the Policy Schedule. The minimum Face Amount permitted under the Policy is $100,000. Face Amount is equal to the amount listed as Base Policy Face Amount on the Policy Schedule.

Fixed Account

Part of Protective Life's General Account to or from which Policy Value may be transferred and into which Net Premiums may be allocated under a Policy.

Fixed Account Value

The Policy Value in the Fixed Account.

Fund

An underlying mutual fund in which a Sub-Account invests. Each Fund is an investment company registered with the SEC or a separate investment series of a registered investment company.

General Account

All of the Company's assets other than those allocated to the Variable Account or any other separate account. The Company has complete ownership and control of the assets in the General Account.

Good Order ("good order")

A request or transaction generally is considered in "Good Order" if we receive it at our Home Office within the time limits, if any, we prescribe for a particular transaction or instruction, it includes all information necessary for us to execute the requested instruction or transaction, and is signed by the individual or individuals authorized to provide the instruction or engage in the transaction. A request or transaction may be rejected or delayed if not in Good Order. Good Order generally means the actual receipt by us of the instructions relating to the requested transaction in writing (or, when permitted, by telephone or Internet as described above) along with all forms, information and supporting legal documentation we require to affect the instruction or transaction. This information and documentation generally includes, to the extent applicable: the completed application or instruction form; evidence of insurability; your policy number; the transaction amount (in dollars or percentage terms); the names and allocations to and/or from the Funds affected by the requested transaction; the signatures of the Policy Owner (exactly as indicated on the Policy), if necessary; Social Security Number or Tax I.D.; and any other information or supporting documentation that we may require, including any consents. With respect to premium payments, Good Order also generally includes receipt by one of us of sufficient funds to affect the purchase. We may, in our sole discretion, determine whether any particular

transaction request is in Good Order, and we reserve the right to change or waive any Good Order requirement at any time. If you have questions, you should contact us or your financial professional before submitting the form or request.

Home Office

2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, Alabama 35223. The mailing address for the Home Office is P.O. Box 292 Birmingham, AL 35201-0292. The Home Office is referred to as the "Administrative Office" in the Policy.

Insured

The person whose life is covered by the Policy.

Issue Age

The Insured's age as of the nearest birthday on the Policy Effective Date.

Issue Date

The date the Policy is issued.

Lapse

Termination of the Policy at the expiration of the grace period while the Insured is still living.

Loan Account

An account within Protective Life's General Account to which Fixed Account Value and/or Variable Account Value plus interest credited on the portion of the Policy Value being used as collateral for the outstanding Policy loans is transferred as collateral for Policy loans.

Loan Account Value

The Policy Value in the Loan Account.

Loan Interest Credit Spread

An amount deducted from the loan interest rate to cover the costs the Company incurs by providing the loaned cash value. The maximum Loan Interest Credit Spread is 1.5% and is shown on the Policy Schedule and in the table of Periodic Charges Other Than Fund Operating Expenses.

Money Market Sub-Account

A Fund which seeks a high level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity and investing in short term, high quality, liquid debt and monetary instruments.

Monthly Anniversary Day

The same day in each month as the Policy Effective Date.

Monthly Deduction

The fees and charges deducted monthly from the Fixed Account Value and/or Variable Account Value as described on the Policy Schedule.

Net Amount at Risk

The Net Amount at Risk as of any Monthly Anniversary Day is equal to: (a) the Death Benefit discounted at one plus the monthly guaranteed interest rate minus the Policy Value (prior to deducting the Cost of Insurance), if the Death Benefit Option is Death Benefit Option 1 (Level Death Benefit); or, (b) the Death Benefit minus the Policy Value discounted at one plus the monthly guaranteed interest rate, if the Death Benefit Option is Death Benefit Option 2 (Coverage Plus).

Net Premium

A premium payment minus the applicable premium expense charges.

Owner

The person, or persons, or entity entitled to all rights in this Policy while the Insured is living including designation of a Beneficiary. These rights are subject to any assignment and to the rights of any Irrevocable Beneficiary. The Owner may name a contingent Owner who will own this Policy if the Owner dies while this Policy is in force. If the Owner dies before the Insured, any contingent Owner named in the application, or subsequent endorsement, will become the new Owner. If no contingent Owner is named, the Owner's estate becomes the new Owner. The Owner may change the Owner (including a contingent Owner) by Written Notice.

Policy Anniversary

The same day and month in each Policy Year as the Policy Effective Date.

Policy Debt

The sum of all outstanding policy loans plus accrued interest.

Policy Effective Date

The date shown in the Policy as of which coverage under the Policy begins. In the Policy, Policy Effective Date is known as "Policy Date."

Policy Month

The Policy Month begins on a Monthly Anniversary Day and ends on the day prior to the next Monthly Anniversary Day.

Policy Value

The sum of the Variable Account Value, the Fixed Account Value, and the Loan Account Value. Policy Value is referred to as "Policy Value Account" in the Policy.

Policy Year

Each period of twelve months commencing with the Policy Effective Date and each Policy Anniversary thereafter.

Return of Expense Charge Benefit

Where applicable, the Company will calculate and return a percentage of the expense charge. The Return of Expense Charge Benefit calculation is based on a percentage of the Policy Value, and is only payable upon a complete surrender of the Policy. Refer to the "Return of Expense Charge Benefit" provision in the Policy for the percentage and duration of the Return of Expense Charge Benefit and any limitations and requirements.

Request

Any written, telephoned, electronic or computerized instruction in a form satisfactory to the Company and received at the Home or Administrative Office from the Owner or an assignee of record, as specified in a form acceptable to the Company and which may be required in writing, or the Beneficiary (as applicable) as required by any provision of the Policy or as required by the Company. In addition, subject to the Company's administrative requirements as they may exist from time to time and to any requirements that may be imposed by the Funds or other investments, the Company reserves the right to require advance Written Notice from the Owner.

Sub-Account

A separate division of the Variable Account established to invest in a particular Fund.

Sub-Account Value

The sum of the values of the Sub-Accounts credited to the Owner as Policy Value.

Valuation Date

The date on which the net asset value of each Fund is determined. A Valuation Date is each day that the NYSE is open for regular business. The value of a Sub-Account's assets is determined at the end of each Valuation Date. To determine the value of an asset on a day that is not a Valuation Date, the value of that asset as of the end of the previous Valuation Date will be used.

Valuation Period

The period commencing with the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on any Valuation Date and ending at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the next succeeding Valuation Date.

Variable Account

One of the accounts into which Premiums may be paid under this Policy, net of Policy fees and charges described herein. The account is a segregated investment account established by the Company and a separate account under Tennessee law named the Protective COLI VUL separate account. The Company owns the assets in the Variable Account. The investments held in the Variable Account provide variable life insurance benefits under this Policy. This account is kept separate from the General Account and other separate accounts the Company may have. The Variable Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Protective COLI VUL separate account, a separate investment account of Protective Life to and from which Policy Value may be transferred and into which Net Premiums may be allocated.

Variable Account Value

The sum of all Sub-Account Values.

Written Notice

A notice or request submitted in writing in a form satisfactory to Protective Life and received at the Home Office via U.S. postal service or nationally recognized overnight delivery service. Protective Life reserves the right to require advance Written Notice from the Owner for (i) premium allocations; (ii) Policy loans and loan repayments; and surrenders, partial withdrawals, or transfers.

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Table of Contents

				Page
ADDITIONAL POLICY INFORMATION					1
LIMITS ON POLICY RIGHTS					1
MISSTATEMENT OF AGE OR SEX					1
SETTLEMENT OPTIONS					1
SUPPLEMENTAL RIDERS AND ENDORSEMENTS					1
ILLUSTRATIONS					1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION					1
CEFLI					1
OTHER INVESTORS IN THE FUNDS					1
ASSIGNMENT					2
STATE REGULATION					2
REPORTS TO OWNERS					2
LEGAL MATTERS					2
EXPERTS					3
REINSURANCE					3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION					3
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS					3
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

APPENDIX A

OPTION 1

MEC EXAMPLE.

For purposes of this example, assume that the Insured is a male, standard nonsmoker class and the Insured's Attained Age is 40. Under Option 1, a Policy with a $100,000 Face Amount will generally pay $100,000 in Death Benefits. However, because the Death Benefit must be equal to or be greater than 491% (rounded for simplicity), which is the applicable Death Benefit Factor for the Insured based on age and underwriting class, of the Cash Value, any time that the Cash Value exceeds $20,367, the Death Benefit will exceed the $100,000 Face Amount. Each additional dollar added to Cash Value above $20,367 will increase the Death Benefit by $4.91 during Attained Age 40. A Policy with a $100,000 Face Amount and a Cash Value of $50,000 will provide Death Benefit of $245,500 ($50,000 x 491%); a Cash Value of $60,000 will provide a Death Benefit of $294,600 ($60,000 x 491%); a Cash Value of $70,000 will provide a Death Benefit of $343,700 ($70,000 x 491%).

Similarly, so long as Cash Value exceeds $20,367, each dollar taken out of Cash Value will reduce the Death Benefit by $4.91. If, for example, the Cash Value is reduced from $35,000 to $20,367 because of partial surrenders, charges, or negative investment performance, the Death Benefit will be reduced from $171,850 to $100,000. If at any time, however, the Cash Value multiplied by the Death Benefit Factor is less than the Face Amount, the Death Benefit will equal the current Face Amount of the Policy.

The Death Benefit Factor percentage becomes lower as the Insured's Attained Age increases. If the Attained Age of the Insured in the example above were, for example, 50 (rather than 40), the specified amount factor would be 350%. The Death Benefit would not exceed the $100,000 Face Amount unless the Cash Value exceeded approximately $28,571 (rather than $20,367), and each dollar then added to or taken from the Cash Value would change the life insurance proceeds by $3.50 (rather than $4.91).

Calculations:

Death Benefit is the greater of the Face Amount and the Cash Value multiplied by the applicable Death Benefit Factor
For example: Death Benefit Factor (Male NS 40) = 4.91
If the Cash Value exceeds 20,367 (100,000 / 4.91), then the Death Benefit will exceed the Face Amount. If the Cash Value is less than this amount, the Death Benefit will equal the Face Amount.

Other Cash Value & Death Benefit examples, assuming male, standard nonsmoker, Attained Age 40:

Cash Value = 50,000
Death Benefit = Max(100,000; 50,000 x 4.91 = 245,500) = 245,000
Cash Value = 60,000
Death Benefit = Max(100,000; 60,000 x 4.91 = 294,600) = 294,600
Cash Value = 15,000
Death Benefit = Max(100,000; 15,000 x 4.91 = 73,650) = 100,000

For a male, standard nonsmoker, attained age 50 (Death Benefit Factor = 3.50):
If the Cash Value exceeds 28,571 (100,000 / 3.50), then the Death Benefit will exceed the Face Amount. If the Cash Value is less than this amount, the Death Benefit will equal the Face Amount.

NON-MEC EXAMPLE.

The IRC under section 7702 defines a life insurance contact. Under section 7702A, the IRS codifies that a policy that is life insurance under 7702, but fails a 7-pay test comparing cumulative premiums paid to the policy to the sum of the "net level premiums" (defined here as "7-Pay Premiums") over the first seven years, would become a MEC. In this case, the policy would continue to legally be defined as a life insurance contract, but may incur penalties and adverse tax consequences when withdrawing funds from the policy or taking policy loans. By dividing the single premium calculated as the necessary to fund the policy under IRC 7702 by an annual annuity of $1 paid for seven years, we are able to come up with a set of "7-Pay Factors" per $1,000 of Face Amount that are multiplied by the policy's Face Amount to determine allowable 7-Pay Premiums for the policy.

For purposes of this example, assume that the Insured is a male, standard nonsmoker class and the Insured's Issue Age is 40. Under Option 1, a Policy with a $100,000 Face Amount will generally pay $100,000 in Death Benefits. The 7-Pay Premium for this policy and attained age is $3,277 (7-Pay Factor of 32.77 per 1,000 of Face Amount). If cumulative

premiums paid within the first seven years exceed the cumulative 7-Pay Premiums through that policy year, the policy will become a MEC.

As another example, assume that the Insured is a male, standard nonsmoker class and the Insured's Issue Age is 50. Under Option 1, a Policy with a $100,000 Face Amount will generally pay $100,000 in Death Benefits. The 7-Pay Premium is $4,606 (7-Pay Factor of 46.06 per 1,000 of Face Amount). If more than $4,606 is paid in the first year or if cumulative premiums paid in the first seven years exceeded the sum of the 7-Pay Premiums through that policy year, the policy would become a MEC. If instead, the policyholder wanted to put more money in, they could alternatively purchase a policy with a higher Face Amount, which would allow for more premiums allowed at the same ratio. For a male, standard nonsmoker with an Issue Age of 50 purchasing $200,000 of Face Amount, the 7-Pay Premiums would instead be $9,212 (200,000 / 1,000 x 46.06).

Other examples of 7-Pay Premiums determined from Face Amount:

Male, standard nonsmoker, Issue Age of 30
Face Amount = 100,000
7-Pay Factor = 23.00
7-Pay Premium = 23.00 x (100,000 / 1,000) = 2,300

If cumulative premiums within the first 7 years exceed the sum of the 7-Pay Premiums through that policy year, then the policy will be a MEC. For example, if $2,000 of Premium is paid in Policy Year 1 and then $3,000 of premium is paid in Policy Year 2, the cumulative premiums ($2,000 + $3,000 = $5,000) would exceed the sum of the 7-Pay Premiums ($2,300 + $2,300 = $4,600) and the policy would become a MEC.

Male, standard nonsmoker, Issue Age of 50
Face Amount = 200,000
7-Pay Factor = 46.06
7-Pay Premium = 46.06 x (200,000 / 1,000) = 9,212

If cumulative premiums within the first 7 years exceed the sum of the 7-Pay Premiums through that policy year, then the policy will be a MEC. For example, if $8,000 of Premium is paid in Policy Years 1 through 5 and then $12,000 of premium is paid in Policy Year 6, the cumulative premiums ($8,000 x 5 + $12,000 = $52,000) would not exceed the sum of the 7-Pay Premiums ($9,212 x 6 = $55,272) and the policy would not become a MEC. If, however, $16,000 was paid in Policy Year 6 instead, the cumulative premiums would equal $56,000 and the policy would become a MEC.

OPTION 2

MEC EXAMPLE.

For purposes of this example, assume that the Insured is a male, standard nonsmoker class and the Insured's Attained Age is 40. Under Option 2, a Policy with a Face Amount of $100,000 will generally provide a Death Benefit of $100,000 plus Policy Value Account. Thus, for example, a Policy with a Policy Value Account of $10,000 will have a Death Benefit of $110,000 ($100,000 + $10,000); a Policy Value Account of $20,000 will provide a Death Benefit of $120,000 ($100,000 + $20,000). Similarly to the Option 1 examples however, the Death Benefit must be at least 491% of the Cash Value, based on the Death Benefit Factors provided. Cash Value is the Policy Value Account plus any Return of Expense Charge. For example, assume the Policy Value Account is $25,000 and assume a 5% Return of Expense Charge. Then the Cash Value is $26,250 ($25,000 + 5% x $25,000). The Death Benefit is the greater of the Face Amount plus Policy Value Account, or 491% of the Cash Value. Face Amount plus Policy Value Account is $125,000. 491% of the Cash Value is $128,888. Therefore, the Death Benefit is $128,888.

Calculations:

Death Benefit is equal to the greater of (a) and (b), where (a) is the sum of the Face Amount and the Policy Value Account, and (b) is the Cash Value multiplied by the applicable Death Benefit Factor. For example, assuming an Insured is male, standard nonsmoker with a Face Amount of $100,000, Attained Age is 40, and current Return of Expense Charge is 5%:

Examples of Death Benefits, Policy Value Accounts, and Face Amounts:

Assume the Policy Value Account = $10,000
Cash Value = Policy Value Account x (1 + Return of Expense Charge) = $10,500
(a) = Face Amount + Policy Value Account = $100,000 + $10,000 = 110,000
(b) = Cash Value x Death Benefit Factor = $10,500 x 4.91 = $51,555
Death Benefit is the greater of (a) and (b), so is therefore $110,000

Assume the Policy Value Account = $30,000
Cash Value = Policy Value Account x (1 + Return of Expense Charge) = $31,500
(a) = Face Amount + Policy Value Account = $100,000 + $30,000 = 130,000
(b) = Cash Value x Death Benefit Factor = $31,500 x 4.91 = $154,665
Death Benefit is the greater of (a) and (b), so is therefore $154,665

NON-MEC EXAMPLE

For purposes of this example, assume that the Insured is a male, standard nonsmoker class and the Insured's Issue Age is 40. Under Option 2, a Policy with a Face Amount of $100,000 will generally provide a Death Benefit of $100,000 plus Policy Value Account. The 7-Pay Premium equals $3,277 (7-Pay Factor is 32.77 per 1,000 of Face Amount). At issue the Policy Value Account will be the Premium paid less the Expense Charge. Assuming the Premium paid is $3,000 and the Expense Charge is 5%, the Policy Value Account at issue would be $$2,850 ($3,000 x (1 – 5%)). Because the Return of Expense Charge is equal to the Expense Charge plus 1%, the Return of Expense Charge would equal 6% and the Cash Value would equal $3,021 ($2,850 x (1 + 6%)).

The Death Benefit is equal to the greater of (a) and (b), where (a) is the sum of the Face Amount and the Policy Value Account, and (b) is the Cash Value multiplied by the applicable Death Benefit Factor. In this example, the death benefit is the greater of (a) $102,850 ($100,000 Face Amount plus $2,850 Policy Value Account), and (b) $14,833 ($3,021 Cash Value multiplied by 4.91 Death Benefit Factor). The Death Benefit in this example is therefore $102,850.

Other examples of 7-Pay Premiums determined from Face Amount:

Male, standard nonsmoker, Issue Age of 30, initial premium of $2,000, Expense Charge of 5%
Face Amount = 100,000
7-Pay Factor = 23.00
7-Pay Premium = 23.00 x (100,000 / 1,000) = 2,300
Policy Value Account at issue = Premium x (1 – Expense Charge) = $2,000 x (1 – 5%) = $1,900
Cash Value at issue = Policy Value Account x (1 + Return of Expense Charge) = $1,900 x (1 + 6%) = $2,014
Death Benefit at issue  = Max (Face Amount + Policy Value Account, Cash Value x Death Benefit Factor)
= Max ($100,000 + $1,900, $2,014 x 6.97) = Max ($101,900, $14,038) = $101,900

If cumulative premiums within the first 7 years exceed the sum of the 7-Pay Premiums through that policy year, then the policy will be a MEC. For example, if $2,000 of Premium is paid in Policy Year 1 and then $3,000 of premium is paid in Policy Year 2, the cumulative premiums ($2,000 + $3,000 = $5,000) would exceed the sum of the 7-Pay Premiums ($2,300 + $2,300 = $4,600) and the policy would become a MEC.

Male, standard nonsmoker, Issue Age of 50, initial premium of $9,000, Expense Charge of 5%
Face Amount = 200,000
7-Pay Factor = 46.06
7-Pay Premium = 46.06 x (200,000 / 1,000) = 9,212
Policy Value Account at issue = Premium x (1 – Expense Charge) = $9,000 x (1 – 5%) = $8,550
Cash Value at issue = Policy Value Account x (1 + Return of Expense Charge) = $8,550 x (1 + 6%) = $9,063
Death Benefit at issue  = Max (Face Amount + Policy Value Account, Cash Value x Death Benefit Factor)
= Max ($200,000 + $8,550, $9,063 x 3.50) = Max ($208,550, $31,721) = $208,550

If cumulative premiums within the first 7 years exceed the sum of the 7-Pay Premiums through that policy year, then the policy will be a MEC. For example, if $8,000 of Premium is paid in Policy Years 1 through 5 and then $12,000 of premium is paid in Policy Year 6, the cumulative premiums ($8,000 x 5 + $12,000 = $52,000) would not exceed the sum of the 7-Pay Premiums ($9,212 x 6 = $55,272) and the policy would not become a MEC. If, however, $16,000 was paid in Policy Year 6 instead, the cumulative premiums would equal $56,000 and the policy would become a MEC.

APPENDIX B

RIGHT TO CANCEL (FREE LOOK) TIME PERIODS
States
ND				There is a 20 day right to cancel period that starts on the date the Owner receives the Policy. If the Policy is issued as a replacement of existing life insurance or annuity coverage, the right to cancel period is extended to 30 days from the date of receiving it. If you are not satisfied with the Policy, you can return it to the Company or an agent of the Company. The Policy will be void from the start, and the Company will refund the Policy Value plus any fees and charges. The Owner bears the investment risk during the right to cancel period. The Suicide Exclusion Provision is varied as follows: If the Insured commits suicide, while sane or insane, within 1 years from the Issue Date the proceeds payable under this Policy will be limited to an amount equal to all Premiums paid on this Policy less outstanding Policy loans and accrued loan interest, partial withdrawals and the cost for any riders or endorsements. Payment will be made to the Beneficiary. If the Face Amount is increased and if the Insured commits suicide, while sane or insane, within 1 years from the effective date of any increase, the Company will pay only that portion of the Policy Value Account associated with the amount of the increase and the cost of insurance paid for the amount of increase. The Face Amount of the Policy will be reduced to the Face Amount that was in effect prior to the increase. The Company reserves the right to request and obtain evidence as to the manner and/or cause of the Insured's death.
				ENDORSEMENT/RIDER VARIATIONS FOR CHANGE OF INSURED ENDORSEMENT
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, ND, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY				The Change of Insured Endorsement is not available for Individuals.
				ENDORSEMENT/RIDER VARIATIONS FOR TERMINAL ILLNESS ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFIT ENDORSEMENT
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, ND, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY				The Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Endorsement is only available for individuals.
CA				The Terminal illness Accelerated Death Benefit Endorsement is not available in this state.

The statement of additional information includes additional information about the Protective COLI VUL separate account. The statement of additional information and other information are available upon request at 1-800-265-1545 or by emailing gwexecbenefits@protective.com. Please send me a free copy of the SAI for the Protective Executive Benefits Registered VUL.

Name:
Address:
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Reports and other information regarding the Protective COLI VUL separate account are available on the SEC's internet site at http://www.sec.gov.

Investment Company Act File No.: 811-23604

PROTECTIVE COLI VUL
(Registrant)

PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)

2801 Highway 280 South
Birmingham, Alabama 35223
(800) 265-1545

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Individual Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance Policy

This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") contains additional information regarding the individual flexible premium variable universal life insurance policy (the "Policy") offered by Protective Life Insurance Company ("Protective Life"). The Policy is designed for use by corporations and employers and certain individuals. This SAI is not a prospectus, and should be read together with the Prospectus for the Policy dated __________, 2020 and the prospectuses for the Funds. You may obtain a copy of these prospectuses by writing or calling us at our address or phone number shown above. Capitalized terms in this SAI have the same meanings as in the Prospectus for the Policy.

__________, 2020

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

				Page
Additional Policy Information					1
Limits on Policy Rights					1
Misstatement of Age or Sex					1
Settlement Options					1
Illustrations					1
Additional Information					1
CEFLI					1
Other Investors in the Funds					1
Assignment					2
State Regulation					2
Reports to Owners					2
Legal Matters					2
Experts					3
Reinsurance					3
Additional Information					3
Financial Statements					3
Index to Financial Statements

ADDITIONAL POLICY INFORMATION

Limits on Policy Rights

Incontestability. Unless fraud is involved, Protective Life will not contest the Policy, or any supplemental rider, after the Policy or rider has been in force during the Insured's lifetime for two years from the Policy Effective Date or the effective date of the rider. Likewise, unless fraud is involved, Protective Life will not contest an increase in the Face Amount with respect to statements made in the evidence of insurability for that increase after the increase has been in force during the life of the Insured for two years after the effective date of the increase.

Suicide Exclusion. If the Insured dies by suicide, while sane or insane, within two years after the Policy Effective Date, the Death Benefit will be limited to the premium payments made before death, less any Policy Debt, liens (including accrued interest) and any withdrawals. If the Insured dies by suicide within two years after an increase in Face Amount, the Death Benefit with respect to the increase will be limited to the sum of the monthly cost of insurance charges made for that increase.

Misstatement of Age or Sex

If the Insured's age or sex has been misstated in the application for the Policy or in any application for supplemental riders, the Death Benefit under the Policy or such supplemental riders is the amount which would have been provided by the most recent cost of insurance charge, and the cost of such supplemental riders, at the correct age and sex.

Settlement Options

Payment of Death Benefit proceeds will be paid in a lump sum unless the Beneficiary chooses to receive the proceeds under a settlement option that the Company is then offering.

Policy Owner Control

For a variable life insurance policy to qualify for tax deferral, assets in the separate accounts supporting the Policy must be considered to be owned by the insurance company and not by the policy owner. Under current U.S. tax law, if a policy owner has excessive control over the investments made by a separate account, or the underlying fund, the policy owner will be taxed currently on income and gains from the account or fund. In other words, in such a case of "investor control" the policy owner would not derive the tax benefits normally associated with variable life insurance. We urge you to consult your own tax advisor with respect to the application of the investor control doctrine.

ILLUSTRATIONS

We may provide illustrations for Death Benefit, Policy Value, and Surrender Value based on hypothetical rates of return that are not guaranteed. The illustrations also assume costs of insurance for a hypothetical person. These illustrations are illustrative only and are not a representation of past or future performance. Your rates of return and insurance charges may be higher or lower than these illustrations. The actual return on your policy account value will depend on factors such as the amounts you allocate to particular Funds, the amounts deducted for the Policy's monthly charges, the Funds' expense ratios, and your policy loan and partial withdrawal history.

Before you purchase the Policy and upon request thereafter, we will provide illustrations of future benefits under the Policy based upon the proposed insured's age and underwriting class, face amount, planned premiums, and riders requested. We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee for this service to persons who request more than one illustration during a Policy Year.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CEFLI

Protective Life is a member of the Compliance & Ethics Forum for Life Insurers ("CEFLI"), and as such may include the CEFLI logo and information about CEFLI membership in Protective advertisements. Companies that belong to CEFLI subscribe to a set of ethical standards covering the various aspects of sales and service for individually sold life insurance and annuities.

Other Investors in the Funds

Shares of the AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), Alger Portfolios, American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., American Funds Insurance Series, Blackrock Variable Series Funds, Inc., Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc., Delaware VIP Trust, Deutsche DWS Investments VIT Funds, Deutsche DWS Variable Series I, Deutsche DWS Variable Series II, BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc., BNY

Mellon Variable Investment Fund, Eaton Vance Variable Trust, Federated Insurance Series, Fidelity Variable Insurance Products, Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund III, Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, Great-West Funds, Inc., Great-West Profile Funds, Janus Aspen Series, JPMorgan Insurance Trust, Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust, Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc., MFS Variable Insurance Trust, MFS Variable insurance Trust II, MFS Variable Insurance Trust III, Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust, Putnam Variable Trust, Royce Capital Funds, T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc., VanEck VIP Trust, and Victory Variable Insurance Funds are sold to separate accounts of insurance companies, which may or may not be affiliated with Protective Life or each other, a practice known as "shared funding." They may also be sold to separate accounts to serve as the underlying investment for both variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies, a practice known as "mixed funding." Shares of some of these Funds may also be sold to certain qualified pension and retirement plans. As a result, there is a possibility that a material conflict may arise among and between the interests of Policy Owners and other of the Fund's various investors. In the event of any such material conflicts, Protective Life will consider what action may be appropriate, including removing the Fund from the Variable Account or replacing the Fund with another Fund. The board of directors (or trustees) of each of the AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), Alger Portfolios, American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., American Funds Insurance Series, Blackrock Variable Series Funds, Inc., Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust, Davis Variable Account Fund, Inc., Delaware VIP Trust, Deutsche DWS Investments VIT Funds, Deutsche DWS Variable Series I, Deutsche DWS Variable Series II, BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc., BNY Mellon Variable Investment Fund, Eaton Vance Variable Trust, Federated Insurance Series, Fidelity Variable Insurance Products, Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund III, Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, Great-West Funds, Inc., Great-West Profile Funds, Janus Aspen Series, JPMorgan Insurance Trust, Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust, Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc., MFS Variable Insurance Trust, MFS Variable insurance Trust II, MFS Variable Insurance Trust III, Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, Pioneer Variable Contracts Trust, Putnam Variable Trust, Royce Capital Funds, T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc., VanEck VIP Trust, and Victory Variable Insurance Funds monitors events related to their Funds to identify possible material irreconcilable conflicts among and between the interests of the Fund's various investors. There are certain risks associated with mixed and shared funding and with the sale of shares to qualified pension and retirement plans, as disclosed in each Fund's prospectus.

Assignment

The Policy may be assigned in accordance with its terms. An assignment is binding upon Protective Life only if it is in writing and filed at the Home Office. Once Protective Life has received a signed copy of the assignment, the Owner's rights and the interest of any beneficiary (or any other person) will be subject to the assignment. Protective Life assumes no responsibility for the validity or sufficiency of any assignment. An assignment is subject to any Policy Debt and any liens. An assignment may result in certain amounts being subject to income tax and a 10% penalty tax. (See "Tax Considerations" in the prospectuses.)

State Regulation

Protective Life is subject to regulation by the Department of Insurance of the State of Tennessee, which periodically examines the financial condition and operations of Protective Life. Protective Life is also subject to the insurance laws and regulations of all jurisdictions where it does business. The Policy has been filed with and, where required, approved by, insurance officials in those jurisdictions where it is sold.

Protective Life is required to submit annual statements of operations, including financial statements, to the insurance departments of the various jurisdictions where it does business to determine solvency and compliance with applicable insurance laws and regulations.

Reports to Owners

Each year you will be sent a report at your last known address showing, as of the end of the current report period: the Death Benefit; Policy Value; Fixed Account Value; Variable Account Value; Loan Account Value; Sub-Account Values; premiums paid since the last report; withdrawals since the last report; any Policy loans and accrued interest; Surrender Value; current Net Premium allocations; charges deducted since the last report; any liens and accrued interest; and any other information required by law. You will also be sent an annual and a semi-annual report for each Fund underlying a Sub-Account to which you have allocated Policy Value, including a list of the securities held in each Fund, as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940. In addition, when you pay premiums or request any other financial transaction under your Policy you will receive a written confirmation of these transactions.

Legal Matters

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has provided advice on certain matters relating to the federal securities laws.

Experts

There are no financial statements for Protective COLI VUL separate account because it had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2019.

The consolidated financial statements of Protective Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2019 and for the year then ended have been included herein in this Statement of Additional Information in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The business address for KPMG LLP is 420 20th Street North, Suite 1800, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.

The consolidated financial statements of Protective Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2018 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2018 included in this SAI have been so included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The principal business address of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is 569 Brookwood Village Suite 851, Birmingham, Alabama 35209.

Reinsurance

The Company may reinsure a portion of the risks assumed under the Policies.

Additional Information

A registration statement has been filed with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the Policies. Not all the information set forth in the registration statement, and the amendments and exhibits thereto, has been included in the prospectus and this SAI. Statements contained in this SAI concerning the content of the Policies and other legal instruments are intended to be summaries. For a complete statement of the terms of these documents, reference should be made to the instruments filed with the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. The instruments may also be accessed using the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

Pursuant to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rule 4.5, Protective Life has claimed an exclusion from the definition of a the term "Commodity Pool Operator" under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA"). Therefore it is not subject to regulation as a Commodity Pool Operator under the CEA.

Financial Statements

There are no financial statements for Protective COLI VUL separate account because it had not commenced operations as of December 31, 2019.

The audited consolidated balance sheets for Protective Life as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareowner's equity and cash flows for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019 as well as the Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms are contained herein. Protective Life's consolidated financial statements should be considered only as bearing on its ability to meet its obligations under the Contracts. They should not be considered as bearing on the investment performance of the assets held in Protective COLI VUL separate account.

Financial Statements follow this page.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareowner and Board of Directors
Protective Life Insurance Company:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Protective Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareowner's equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and financial statement schedules III to V (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2019.

Birmingham, Alabama
March 25, 2020

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareowner of Protective Life Insurance Company

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Protective Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2018, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), shareowner's equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2018, including the related notes and financial statement schedules as of and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2018 listed in the index appearing under Item 15(2) (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Change in Accounting Principle

As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for administrative fees associated with certain property and casualty insurance products in 2018.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

March 25, 2019
Birmingham, AL

We served as the Company's auditor from 1974 to 2019.