West Coast Life was founded April 2, 1906 in San Francisco, just 16 days before the city's devastating earthquake and fire. An an indication of the company's fighting spirit, West Coast Life was the first company to offer a loan to the city for reconstruction. Within a short period of time, West Coast Life began to grow with the "Spirit of the West" that was noted by its rapid development in Hawaii, the Philippines, China and the Crown Colony of Hong Kong. In fact, West Coast Life was the first American life insurance company to open doors in those countries. In 1997 the company was acquired by Protective Life Insurance Company, founded in 1907. Protective Life, with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is a subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation. Physical Address: 343 Sansome Street, San Francisco CA 94104 Toll-Free Phone Number: 800-366-9378 Direct link to web site: www.westcoastlife.com Super Preferred and Preferred Guildlines