Protective Life Corporation is a life insurance company founded in 1907 in Birmingham, Alabama. The company offers a range of life insurance and annuity products, as well as investment and retirement solutions. Protective Life operates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and has more than 2,800 employees. The company is a subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., a Japanese insurance company. Protective Life has received high ratings from independent rating agencies, including A.M. Best, Moody's, and Standard & Poor's.