Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Summary of Noncash Transactions

The following table summarizes Torchmark’s noncash transactions, which are not reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	28,664	$	32,203	$	25,642
Commitments for low-income housing interests	68,949		75,706		42,525
Capitalized investment income	—		—		806

Summary of Amounts Paid

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Interest paid	$	74,792	$	77,066	$	81,322
Income taxes paid	110,650		100,922		128,771