Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Aug. 01, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000310826
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,000,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2