EXHIBIT 9

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use, in this Registration Statement on Form S-6 (File
No. 333-31944) of our report dated February 23, 2000 relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of
Protective Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries, which appear in such
Registration Statement. We also consent to the use in this Registration
Statement of our report dated March 22, 2000 on our audits of the financial
statements of the Protective Variable Life Separate Account, which appears in
such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under
the heading "Independent Accountants."

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP

Birmingham, Alabama
May 25, 2000