EX-23.(C) 9 a19-18469_1ex23dc.htm EX-23.(C)

Exhibit 23(c)

 

[EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP]

 

THOMAS E. BISSET

DIRECT LINE: 202.383.0118

E-mail: ThomasBisset@eversheds-sutherland.com

 

May 21, 2020

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Board of Directors

Protective Life Insurance Company

2801 Highway 280 South

Birmingham, AL 35223

 

Re:                             Protective Market Defender II Annuity

Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2

 

Directors:

 

We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus filed as part of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-235429) by Protective Life Insurance Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Bisset

 

 

Thomas E. Bisset