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Protective Life Names Successor to Retiring CEO

Protective Life Corp. a U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Life Group Inc., has appointed Paul Wells to succeed Rich Bielen as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027. . . .

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