BRANDON J. CAGE

Vice President and Managing Counsel

Writer’s Direct Number: (205) 268-1889

Facsimile Number: (205) 268-3597

Toll-Free Number: (800) 627-0220

E-mail: brandon.cage@protective.com

May 3, 2024

VIA EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Variable Annuity Account A of Protective Life

Protective Investors Benefit Advisory Variable Annuity NY

Filing Pursuant to Rule 497(j) for

File No. 333-238855; 811-8537

Commissioners:

On behalf of  Protective Life and Annuity Insurance Company and the Variable Annuity Account A of Protective Life, I hereby certify, pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information being used in connection with the offering of the “Protective Investors Benefit Advisory Variable Annuity NY”, a variable annuity contract, and otherwise required to be filed under Rule 497(c) do not differ from the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained in the most recent post-effective amendment to the above referenced registration statement for Variable Annuity Account A of Protective Life as filed electronically with the Commission on April 24, 2024.

Please do not hesitate to call me at (205) 268-1889 if you have any questions.