Protective Life Corporation, is a financial services holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Ala. The company’s primary subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company, was established in 1907 and the company now markets its products and services in all 50 states. As of December 31, 2011, the company had more than 2,300 employees, 6 million customers, annual revenues of $3.6 billion and assets of $52.9 billion. With a market capitalization of $2.41 billion in 2012, Protective was ranked 1422 in the Forbes Global 2000 list.
The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games. The World Games are organized and governed by the International World Games Association (IWGA), recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The World Games are held every four years, one year after the Summer Olympic Games