BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two of Protective Life Corporation’s (“Protective”) operating sites were recently named among the best workplaces in their respective cities: the Birmingham, AL office, where Protective is headquartered, and the Cincinnati, OH office, where a significant portion of the marketing and sales support team resides.

The Birmingham Business Journal’s Best Places to Work designation and the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Top Workspaces designation are both based on the Company’s employees anonymously submitting their feedback through an independent third party. The offices have earned this designation multiple times in the past.

“We are especially pleased to be included in the group of companies ranked as the best place to work because our talented and engaged workforce is our most important asset,” said Wendy Evesque, Protective’s Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. “They enable us to achieve our goals and fulfill our mission to deliver financial protection to our customers.”

Protective is one of Birmingham, Alabama’s oldest and largest employers and of its 2,500 employees, approximately 1,400 are located in the Birmingham area. Protective has had key sales operations located in Cincinnati since 1992. Currently there are 100 employees located in Cincinnati.

ABOUT PROTECTIVE

Protective Life Corporation provides financial services through the production, distribution and administration of insurance and investment products throughout the U.S. The flagship subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company, was founded in 1907. Protective’s home office is located in Birmingham, Alabama. As of December 31, 2015 the Company had assets of approximately $68.5 billion. Protective Life Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited (TSE:8750, “Dai-ichi Life”).

For more information on Protective, please visit www.Protective.com.