Summary Prospectus for New Investors

May 1, 2024

This Summary Prospectus summarizes key features of the Protective Variable Annuity Investors Series Contract (the “Contract”). You should read this Summary Prospectus carefully, particularly the section titled Important Information You Should Consider About the Contract.

Before you invest, you should review the prospectus for the Protective Variable Annuity Investors Series Contract (the “Prospectus”), which contains more information about the Contract, including its features, benefits, and risks. You can find the prospectus and other information about the Contract online at www.protective.com/productprospectus. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-456-6330 or by sending an email request to prospectus@protective.com.

YOU MAY CANCEL YOUR CONTRACT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIVING IT
WITHOUT PAYING FEES OR PENALTIES.

In some states, this cancellation period may be longer. Upon cancellation, you will receive either a full refund of the amount you paid with your application or your total Contract Value. You should review the prospectus, or consult with your investment professional, for additional information about the specific cancellation terms that apply.

Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s staff and is available at Investor.gov.

The SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Summary Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

​	SPECIAL TERMS	​	​	3	​
​	IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT	​	​	5	​
​	OVERVIEW OF THE VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT	​	​	7	​
​	Benefits Available under the Contract	​	​	9	​
​	Buying the Contract	​	​	10	​

​	Making Withdrawals: Accessing the Money in Your Contract	​	​	11	​
​	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES	​	​	13	​
​	FUND APPENDIX: FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT	​	​	FUND-1	​

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SPECIAL TERMS

“We”, “us”, “our”, “Protective Life”, and “Company”  refer to Protective Life Insurance Company. “You”, “your” and “Owner” refer to the person(s) who has been issued a Contract.

Accumulation Unit A unit of measure used to calculate the value of a Sub-Account prior to the Annuity Date.

Administrative Office Protective Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 10648, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-0648 (for Written Notice sent by U.S. postal service) or Protective Life Insurance Company, 2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, Alabama 35223 (for Written Notice sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service).

Annuity Date The date as of which the Annuity Value is applied to an Annuity Option.

Annuity Option The payout option under which the Company makes annuity income payments.

Annuity Value The amount we apply to the Annuity Option you have selected. Generally, this amount is your Contract Value plus any increase resulting from the PayStream Plus Annuitization Benefit, if applicable, less any applicable fees, charges and premium taxes.

Code The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Contract  The Protective Variable Annuity Investors Series, a flexible premium, deferred, variable and fixed annuity contract.

Contract Anniversary The same month and day as the Issue Date in each subsequent year of the Contract.

Contract Value  Before the Annuity Date, the sum of the Variable Account value and the Guaranteed Account value.

Contract Year Any period of 12 months commencing with the Issue Date or any Contract Anniversary.

DCA Dollar cost averaging.

DCA Accounts A part of the Guaranteed Account, but separate from the Fixed Account. The DCA Accounts are designed to transfer amounts to the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account systematically over a designated period.

Death Benefit The amount we pay to the beneficiary if an Owner dies before the Annuity Date.

Due Proof of Death Receipt at our Administrative Office of a certified death certificate or judicial order from a court of competent jurisdiction or similar tribunal.

Fixed Account A part of the Guaranteed Account, but separate from the DCA Accounts. Amounts allocated or transferred to the Fixed Account earn interest from the date the funds are credited to the account.

Fund Any investment portfolio in which a corresponding Sub-Account invests.

Good Order (“good order”) A request or transaction generally is considered in “Good Order” if we receive it in our Administrative Office within the time limits, if any, prescribed in the Prospectus for a particular transaction or instruction, it includes all information necessary for us to execute the requested instruction or transaction, and is signed by the individual or individuals authorized to provide the instruction or engage in the transaction. A request or transaction may be rejected or delayed if not in Good Order. Good Order generally means the actual receipt by us of the instructions relating to the request or transaction in writing (or, when permitted, by telephone or Internet as described above) along with all forms, information and supporting legal documentation we require to effect the instruction or transaction. This information and documentation generally includes, to the extent applicable: the completed application or instruction form; your contract number; the transaction amount (in dollars or percentage terms); the names and allocations to and/or from the Investment Options affected by the requested transaction; the signatures of all Owners (exactly as indicated on the Contract), if necessary; Social Security Number or Tax I.D.; and any other information or supporting documentation that we may require, including any spousal or Joint Owner’s consents. With respect to Purchase Payments, Good Order also generally includes receipt by us of sufficient funds to effect the purchase. We may, in our sole discretion, determine whether any particular transaction request is in Good Order, and we reserve the right to change or waive any Good Order requirement at any time. If you have any questions, you should contact us or your registered representative before submitting the form or request.

Guaranteed Account The Fixed Account, the DCA Accounts and any other Investment Option we may offer with interest rate guarantees.

Investment Option Any account to which you may allocate Purchase Payments or transfer Contract Value under this Contract. The Investment Options are the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account and the Guaranteed Account available in this Contract.

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Issue Date The date as of which we credit the initial Purchase Payment to the Contract and the date the Contract takes effect.

Monthly Anniversary Date The same day each month as the Issue Date, or the last day of any month that does not have the same day as the Issue Date.

Owner The person or persons who own the Contract and are entitled to exercise all rights and privileges provided in the Contract.

Purchase Payment The amount(s) paid by the Owner and accepted by the Company as consideration for this Contract.

Qualified Contracts Contracts issued in connection with retirement plans that receive favorable tax treatment under Sections 401, 408, 408A or 457 of the Code.

Sub-Account A separate division of the Variable Account.

Valuation Date Each day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.

Variable Account The Protective Variable Annuity Separate Account, a separate investment account of Protective Life.

Written Notice A notice or request submitted in writing in Good Order that we receive at the Administrative Office via U.S. postal service or nationally recognized overnight delivery service. Please note that we use the term “written notice” in lower case to refer to a notice that we may send to you.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT

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As a percentage of average Variable Account Value. We calculate the Base Contract fee by dividing the total amount we receive from the annual contract maintenance fee, the mortality and expense risk charge and the administration charge for the last fiscal year by the total average net assets attributable to the Contracts for that year.

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As a percentage of Fund assets.

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As an annualized percentage of the death benefit value. The Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit Fee is paid on each Monthly Anniversary Date, beginning on the 1st Monthly Anniversary Date.

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Because your Contract is customizable, the options and benefits you choose can affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. These estimates assume that you do not take any withdrawals from the Contract, which could add surrender charges, that substantially increase costs.

For additional information about annual charges, see “FEE TABLE” AND “CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS” in the Prospectus.

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OVERVIEW OF THE VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACT

Q: What is this Contract, and what is it designed to do?

A: The Protective Investors Series Variable Annuity Contract is designed to provide long-term accumulation of assets through investments in a variety of Investment Options during the accumulation phase. It can supplement your retirement income by providing a stream of income payments during the payout phase. It also offers death benefits to protect your beneficiaries. This Contract may be appropriate if you have a long investment time horizon. It is not intended for people who may need to make early or frequent withdrawals or intend to engage in frequent trading in the Funds, and may not be appropriate for you if you do not have a long-term investment horizon.

Q: How do I accumulate assets in this Contract and receive income from the Contract?

A: Your Contract has two phases: 1) an accumulation (savings) phase: and 2) a payout (income) phase.

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Accumulation (Savings) Phase

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To help you accumulate assets, you can invest your Purchase Payments in:

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Funds (mutual funds), each of which has its own investment strategies, investment advisers, expense ratios, and returns; and

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The Fixed Account option, which offers a guaranteed interest rate during a selected period.

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Additional information about the Funds in which you can invest is provided in the back of this Prospectus. See FUND APPENDIX: FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.

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Payout (Income) Phase

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You can elect to annuitize your Contract and turn your Contract Value into a stream of income payments (sometimes called annuity payments) from the Company, at which time the accumulation phase of the Contract ends. These payments may continue for a fixed period of years, for your entire life, or for the longer of a fixed period or your life. The payments may also be fixed or variable. Variable payments will vary based on the performance of the Investment Options you select. Please note that if you annuitize, your investments will be converted to income payments and you may no longer be able to choose to withdraw money at will from your Contract. All benefits (including the optional death benefit) terminate upon annuitization.

Q: What are the primary features and options that this Contract offers?

A: Accessing your money. Until you annuitize, you have full access to your money. You can choose to withdraw your Contract Value at any time (although if you withdraw early, you may have to pay surrender charges and income taxes, including an additional tax if you are younger than age 59½).

Tax treatment. You can transfer money between Investment Options without tax implications, and earnings (if any) on your investments are generally tax-deferred. You are taxed when: (1) you make a withdrawal or (2) you receive an income payment from the Contract. Your beneficiary is taxed upon payment of a death benefit. For more information, see “Federal Tax Matters”.

Death benefits. Your Contract includes a basic death benefit, the Contract Value Death Benefit, that will pay your beneficiaries the Contract Value as of the date we receive Due Proof of Death, minus applicable fees and charges. You can purchase an optional death benefit for an additional fee. The optional death benefit may increase the amount of money payable to your beneficiaries upon your death.

Portfolio rebalancing and dollar cost averaging. At no additional charge, you may select portfolio rebalancing, which automatically rebalances the Sub-Accounts you select to maintain your chosen percentage allocation of Variable Account value among the Sub-Accounts. Alternatively, at no additional charge, you may select dollar cost averaging (DCA), which automatically transfers a specific amount of money from the DCA Account or the Fixed Account to the Sub-Accounts you have selected, at set intervals over a specific period of time.

Automatic withdrawals. You may make pre-authorized withdrawals of a level dollar amount from the Contract on a monthly or quarterly basis before the Annuity Date. There is no charge for the automatic withdrawal program. However, if, during a Contract Year, the amount of the withdrawals exceeds the annual free withdrawal amount, we will deduct a surrender charge. You may also have to pay income taxes, including an additional tax if you are younger than age 59½.

Allocation Adjustment Program. At no additional charge, you may elect to participate in the Allocation Adjustment Program. We will monitor the performance of certain Sub-Accounts in which you may invest. If, on any Monthly Anniversary Date, the Accumulation Unit value of a monitored Sub-Account is the same as or drops below a specified level, we will transfer all Contract Value from that Sub-Account to the Invesco® V.I. U.S. Government Money Portfolio Sub-Account.

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Benefits Available Under the Contract

Q: Are there benefits I can select that will affect how much money that my beneficiaries or I will receive under the Contract, or otherwise will affect my rights under the Contract? What are the features, costs, and any limitations associated with these other benefits?

A: In addition to the Death Benefit that is included with your Contract, other optional benefits may also be available to you. The purposes, fees, and restrictions/limitations of these benefits are briefly summarized in the following tables.

Death Benefits

These death benefits are available during the accumulation phase:

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Other Optional Benefits

Buying the Contract

Q: How do I purchase the Protective Investors Series Variable Annuity Contract?

A: You must complete and submit an application, along with your initial Purchase Payment, to Protective Life through a licensed representative of Protective Life. Once we have received and approved your application, we will send you your Contract and a statement confirming your investments.

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Q: How much can I contribute and how are my contributions invested?

A: Your Purchase Payment will be invested in the Investment Options that you choose.

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We can reject any Purchase Payments for any reason. We may also permit you to invest more than the maximum amounts listed above if you obtain our prior approval.

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After your initial Purchase Payment, you are not required to make any additional Purchase Payments under your Contract.

Q: When will any Purchase Payments that I make be credited to my Contract?

A: Initial Purchase Payment: Your financial professional must determine that the Contract is suitable for you and transmit your application to us. If your application is complete when received by us and we also received your initial Purchase Payment, we will issue your Contract and allocate your initial Purchase Payment to the Investment Options you direct within 2 business days. If some information is missing from your application, we may delay issuing your Contract and crediting your Contract while we obtain the missing information. However, we will not hold your initial Purchase Payment for more than 5 business days without your permission. Once the information is complete, we will allocate your initial Purchase Payment to the Investment Options you direct within 2 business days.

Subsequent Purchase Payment: if we receive a subsequent Purchase Payment before the close of the NYSE (typically 3:00 p.m. Central Time), we will apply your Purchase Payment as of the end of that Valuation Date. If we receive your subsequent Purchase Payment at or after the close of the NYSE, your payment will be applied on the next Valuation Date.

Making Withdrawals: Accessing the Money in Your Contract

Q: Can I access the money in my Contract during the asset accumulation (savings) phase?

A: You can access the money in your Contract by making a withdrawal, which will reduce the value of your Contract (including the amount of the death benefit). You may withdraw all or a portion of your Contract Value (minus applicable charges and other adjustments, discussed below). However, withdrawing the entire Contract Value will terminate your Contract.

Q: Are there any limitations associated with taking money out of my Contract during the asset accumulation (savings) phase?

A: Yes. These limitations are as follows:

Q: What is the process to request a withdrawal of money from my Contract?

A: You can request to withdraw all or a portion of your Contract Value (that is your Contract Value less any surrender charges and any prorated Contract fees) on any business day through your financial intermediary, by calling us, facsimile or mailing a request to: (1) Protective Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 10648, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-0648 (if sent by the U.S. postal service); or (2) to Protective Life Insurance Company, 2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, Alabama 35223 (if sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service). Generally, for withdrawal or surrender requests received in good order before the close of the New York Stock Exchange (typically 3:00 p.m. Central Time), we will process your request that Valuation Date. If we receive your request in good order at or after the close

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of the New York Stock Exchange, your request will be processed the next Valuation Date. We will generally pay the amount withdrawn or surrendered within seven days.

Q: Can I access the money in my account during the annuity (income) phase?

A: You will receive payments under the annuity payment option you select. However, unless you select an annuity payment option for a certain period that provides variable income payments, you may not take any other withdrawals.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering or making withdrawals from the Contract. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.

The first table describes the fees and charges that you will pay at the time you buy the Contract, surrender or make withdrawals from the Contract, or transfer Contract Value between Investment Options. State premium taxes may also be deducted.

 

TRANSACTION EXPENSES

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The surrender charge is based upon Purchase Payments as of the date each Purchase Payment is applied to the Contract, and decreases over time. The total of surrender charges assessed will not exceed 9% of aggregate Purchase Payments. The surrender charge declines over time. (See “Determining the Surrender Charge.”)

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Protective Life currently does not charge this Transfer Fee, but reserves the right to do so in the future for each transfer after the first 12 transfers in any Contract Year. We will give written notice thirty (30) days before we impose a Transfer Fee. See “CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS, Transfer Fee.”

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The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay each year during the time that you own the Contract, not including Fund fees and expenses. If you choose to purchase an optional death benefit, you will pay additional charges, as shown below.

 

ANNUAL CONTRACT EXPENSES

Optional Benefit Expenses

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Includes the annual contract maintenance fee. We will waive the annual contract maintenance fee if your Contract Value or aggregate Purchase Payments, reduced by surrenders and surrender charges, is $100,000 or more. (See “CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS, Contract Maintenance Fee” in the Prospectus.)

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Base Contract Expenses include a mortality and expense risk charge equal on an annual basis to 0.90% of the average daily net assets of the Variable Account attributable to your Contract and an administration charge equal on an annual basis to 0.10% of average daily net assets of the Variable Account attributable to your Contract.

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There are two death benefits available under the Contract: (1) Contract Value Death Benefit; and (2) the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit. There is no death benefit fee for the Contract Value Death Benefit. For more information on these death benefit values and fees, and how they are calculated, please see the “DEATH BENEFIT” and “CHARGES AND DEDUCTIONS, Death Benefit Fee” sections of the Prospectus. The Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit may not be available through your broker-dealer.

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The next table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Funds that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Contract. A complete list of Funds available under the Contract, including their annual expenses, can be found in an Appendix to this Summary Prospectus. (See “FUND APPENDIX: FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT.”)

 

ANNUAL FUND EXPENSES

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The “Annual Fund Expenses after any waivers or expense reimbursements” line in the above table shows the range of minimum and maximum fees and expenses based on the expenses of all Funds after taking into account contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement arrangements in place. Those contractual arrangements are designed to reduce total annual Fund operating expenses for Contract Owners and will continue past the current year.

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Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. The example shows the costs of investing in the Contract, including transaction expenses, Administrative Expenses, Base Contract Expenses, and both maximum and minimum Annual Fund Expenses. The example also assumes that the Return of Purchase Payments Death Benefit is in effect, and that all Contract Value is allocated to the Variable Account. The example does not reflect transfer fees or premium taxes, which may range up to 3.5% depending on the jurisdiction.

The example assumes that you invest $100,000 in the Contract for the periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year.

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If you surrender the Contract at the end of the applicable time period:

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If you annuitize(1) or remain invested in the Contract at the end of the applicable time period:

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Please remember that the example is an illustration and does not guarantee the amount of future expenses. Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown. Similarly, your rate of return may be more or less than the 5% rate of return assumed in the example.

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You may not annuitize your Contract within 3 years after we accept a Purchase Payment. For more information, see “ANNUITY PAYMENTS, Annuity Date, Changing the Annuity Date.” The death benefit fee does not apply after the Annuity Date.

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FUND APPENDIX

FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

The following is a list of Funds available under the Contract. More information about the Funds is available in the prospectuses for the Funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at www.protective.com/​eprospectus. You can also request this information at no cost by calling 855-920-9713 or by sending an email request to prospectus@protective.com. Depending on the optional benefits you choose, you may not be able to invest in certain Funds.

The current expenses and performance information below reflects fee and expenses of the Funds, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.

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(1)

These Funds and their investment advisers have entered into contractual fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements. These temporary fee reductions are reflected in their annual expenses. Those contractual arrangements are designed to reduce total annual Fund operating expenses for Contract Owners and will continue past the current year.

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The Sub-Accounts that invest in these Funds are monitored under the Allocation Adjustment Program. If you elect to participate in the Allocation Adjustment Program and the Accumulation Unit value of a monitored Sub Account is equal to or below a specified level on any Monthly Anniversary Date, the Sub-Account will be temporarily “restricted” from a/locations of Purchase Payments and Contract Value and we will transfer all existing Contract Value in the Sub-Account to the Invesco® V.I. U.S. Government Money Portfolio Sub-Account. See ‘’The Allocation Adjustment Program” in the Prospectus.

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This Summary Prospectus incorporates by reference the Protective Variable Annuity Investors Series Contract’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), both dated May 1, 2024, as amended or supplemented. The SAI may be obtained, free of charge, in the same manner as the Prospectus.

EDGAR Contract Identifier: C000131791