<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial statements of Protective Life Insurance Company and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE> 7,225,731
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE> 0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE> 0
<EQUITIES> 32,832
<MORTGAGE> 2,146,972
<REAL-ESTATE> 12,713
<TOTAL-INVEST> 9,850,307
<CASH> 31,465
<RECOVER-REINSURE> 914,048
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION> 1,194,634
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 14,296,722
<POLICY-LOSSES> 5,645,176
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS> 0
<POLICY-OTHER> 0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 113,346
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 14,221
2
0
<COMMON> 5,000
<OTHER-SE> 1,208,886
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 14,296,722
1,089,193
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 512,961
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> (7,262)
<OTHER-INCOME> 38,710
<BENEFITS> 691,629
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 111,866
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 130,840
<INCOME-PRETAX> 142,819
<INCOME-TAX> 50,504
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 92,315
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 92,315
<EPS-BASIC> 0<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0<F1>
<RESERVE-OPEN> 0
<PROVISION-CURRENT> 0
<PROVISION-PRIOR> 0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT> 0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR> 0
<RESERVE-CLOSE> 0
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY> 0
<FN>
<F1>Protective Life Insurance Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Corporation (NYSE:PL) and is not required to present EPS information.
</FN>
</TABLE>