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Protective Life company history timeline

1907

Protective and Protective Life refer to Protective Life Insurance Company (PLICO) and its affiliates, including Protective Life and Annuity Insurance Company (PLAIC). PLICO, founded in 1907, is located in Nashville, TN, and is licensed in all states excluding New York.

1927

In 1927, Protective merged with Alabama National Insurance Company, and Alabama National's president, Samuel Clabaugh, became the president of the combined companies, which continued to do business as Protective.

1937

In 1937, Clabaugh turned over the leadership of the company to Col.

1969

William J. Rushton, and in 1969, Col.

1997

In 1997, Protective Life acquired West Coast Life.

2002

Nabers retired in 2002 and Harvard Business School graduate John D. Johns was then named president and CEO of Protective Life.

2007

He became vice chairman and chief financial officer in 2007.

2013

In 2013, Protective's principal subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company, completed the acquisition of MONY Life Insurance Company and reinsured certain policies of MONY Life Insurance Company of America.

2015

Protective Life Corporation was acquired by The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited (Tokyo, Japan) on February 15, 2015.

2016

In January 2016, Bielen was named president and chief operating officer.

2017

On July 1, 2017, Rich Bielen became Protective's 7th president and chief executive officer.

2019

On June 1, 2019, Protective closed its largest transaction to date to acquire via reinsurance substantially all of the individual life and annuity business of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company.

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Protective Life may also be known as or be related to PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP, Protective, Protective Life, Protective Life Corporation, Protective Life Foundation and Protective Life Secured Trust 2007-2.