10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to ________

Commission File Number 1-8052

GLOBE LIFE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	63-0780404
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3700 South Stonebridge Drive, McKinney, Texas 75070

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(972) 569-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share	GL	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                                 Yes    ☒   No   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).                                             Yes   ☒   No   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.			¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes   ☐   No   ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding for each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the last practicable date.

CLASS	OUTSTANDING AT August 1, 2019
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value	109,101,980

GLOBE LIFE INC.

Table of Contents

			Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	2
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity	4
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
		Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies	7
		Note 2—New Accounting Standards	7
		Note 3—Supplemental Information about Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	10
		Note 4—Investments	12
		Note 5—Commitments and Contingencies	20
		Note 6—Liability for Unpaid Claims	21
		Note 7—Postretirement Benefits	22
		Note 8—Earnings Per Share	24
		Note 9—Business Segments	24
	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	57
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	57
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	57
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	57
	Item 2.	Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	58
	Item 6.	Exhibits	58
Signatures			59

As used in this Form 10‑Q, “Globe Life,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Globe Life Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1979, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

GLOBE LIFE INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	June 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Assets:
Investments:
Fixed maturities—available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2019—$15,984,272; 2018—$15,753,471)	$	17,934,274		$	16,297,932
Policy loans	560,469			550,066
Other long-term investments (includes: 2019—$165,426; 2018—$108,241 under the fair value option)	289,147			207,258
Short-term investments	74,116			63,288
Total investments	18,858,006			17,118,544
Cash	89,319			121,026
Accrued investment income	247,383			243,003
Other receivables	425,372			415,157
Deferred acquisition costs	4,232,717			4,137,925
Goodwill	441,591			441,591
Other assets	561,057			549,899
Assets related to discontinued operations	—			68,577
Total assets	$	24,855,445		$	23,095,722
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits	$	14,218,030		$	13,953,826
Unearned and advance premium	66,892			61,208
Policy claims and other benefits payable	351,347			350,826
Other policyholders' funds	95,753			97,459
Total policy liabilities	14,732,022			14,463,319
Current and deferred income taxes	1,351,495			1,047,737
Short-term debt	257,453			307,848
Long-term debt (estimated fair value: 2019—$1,446,082; 2018—$1,384,455)	1,353,395			1,357,185
Other liabilities	460,682			453,270
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	—			51,186
Total liabilities	18,155,047			17,680,545
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share—5,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: 0 in 2019 and 2018	—			—
Common stock, par value $1 per share—320,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: (2019—121,218,183 issued; 2018— 121,218,183 issued)	121,218			121,218
Additional paid-in-capital	526,518			524,414
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,439,250			319,475
Retained earnings	5,514,517			5,213,468
Treasury stock, at cost: (2019—11,995,233 shares; 2018—10,525,147 shares)	(901,105		)	(763,398		)
Total shareholders' equity	6,700,398			5,415,177
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	24,855,445		$	23,095,722

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenue:
Life premium	$	631,201		$	602,534		$	1,255,490		$	1,200,837
Health premium	266,282			251,440			532,966			503,238
Other premium	1			5			1			10
Total premium	897,484			853,979			1,788,457			1,704,085
Net investment income	227,425			218,568			454,098			436,652
Realized gains (losses)	5,154			11,813			6,483			13,764
Other income	398			416			639			711
Total revenue	1,130,461			1,084,776			2,249,677			2,155,212
Benefits and expenses:
Life policyholder benefits	410,961			399,334			820,653			799,915
Health policyholder benefits	170,511			160,461			340,528			321,080
Other policyholder benefits	7,890			8,582			15,938			17,271
Total policyholder benefits	589,362			568,377			1,177,119			1,138,266
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	138,165			129,077			273,987			258,697
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	73,698			69,427			147,163			139,066
Other operating expense	79,044			68,620			151,837			135,444
Interest expense	21,432			22,411			42,710			44,033
Total benefits and expenses	901,701			857,912			1,792,816			1,715,506
Income before income taxes	228,760			226,864			456,861			439,706
Income tax benefit (expense)	(42,151		)	(42,471		)	(84,858		)	(81,602		)
Income from continuing operations	186,609			184,393			372,003			358,104
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(43		)	32			(92		)	(79		)
Net income	$	186,566		$	184,425		$	371,911		$	358,025
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations	$	1.70		$	1.63		$	3.38		$	3.15
Discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
Total basic net income per common share	$	1.70		$	1.63		$	3.38		$	3.15
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations	$	1.67		$	1.59		$	3.32		$	3.08
Discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
Total diluted net income per common share	$	1.67		$	1.59		$	3.32		$	3.08

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net income	$	186,566		$	184,425		$	371,911		$	358,025
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	714,862			(417,616		)	1,408,344			(1,029,164		)
Reclassifications adjustments included in net income	(843		)	(8,561		)	(3,287		)	(9,257		)
Foreign exchange adjustment on securities recorded at fair value	626			(679		)	484			(1,264		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities	714,645			(426,856		)	1,405,541			(1,039,685		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on other investments	3,591			1,051			7,634			(1,802		)
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)	718,236			(425,805		)	1,413,175			(1,041,487		)
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	(150,829		)	89,423			(296,765		)	218,712
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	567,407			(336,382		)	1,116,410			(822,775		)
Deferred acquisition costs:
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs	170			2,041			(3,029		)	2,491
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	(35		)	(429		)	636			(523		)
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax	135			1,612			(2,393		)	1,968
Foreign exchange translation:
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities	(38		)	(6,217		)	3,051			(7,516		)
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	7			1,303			(640		)	1,579
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities, net of tax	(31		)	(4,914		)	2,411			(5,937		)
Pension:
Amortization of pension costs	2,118			3,778			4,238			7,556
Pension adjustments	2,118			3,778			4,238			7,556
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	(446		)	(794		)	(891		)	(1,587		)
Pension adjustments, net of tax	1,672			2,984			3,347			5,969
Other comprehensive income (loss)	569,183			(336,700		)	1,119,775			(820,775		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	755,749		$	(152,275	)	$	1,491,686		$	(462,750	)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	—	$	121,218	$	524,414		$	319,475	$	5,213,468		$	(763,398	)	$	5,415,177
Adoption of ASU 2016-02(1)	—		—		—			—		(497		)	—			(497		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		—			550,592		185,345			—			735,937
Common dividends declared ($0.1725 per share)	—		—		—			—		(18,943		)	—			(18,943		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	—		—		—			—		—			(110,896		)	(110,896		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		(5,885		)	—		(6,817		)	23,261			10,559
Exercise of stock options	—		—		—			—		(7,736		)	19,825			12,089
Balance at March 31, 2019	—		121,218		518,529			870,067		5,364,820			(831,208		)	6,043,426
Adoption of ASU 2016-02(1)	—		—		—			—		105			—			105
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		—			569,183		186,566			—			755,749
Common dividends declared ($0.1725 per share)	—		—		—			—		(18,838		)	—			(18,838		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	—		—		—			—		—			(119,201		)	(119,201		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		7,989			—		—			3,267			11,256
Exercise of stock options	—		—		—			—		(18,136		)	46,037			27,901
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	—	$	121,218	$	526,518		$	1,439,250	$	5,514,517		$	(901,105	)	$	6,700,398

(1) See further discussion in Note 2—New Accounting Standards.

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	—	$	124,218	$	508,476	$	1,424,274		$	4,806,208		$	(631,755	)	$	6,231,421
Adoption of ASU 2016-01	—		—		—		—			4,896			—			4,896
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		—		(484,075		)	173,600			—			(310,475		)
Common dividends declared ($0.1600 per share)	—		—		—		—			(18,216		)	—			(18,216		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	—		—		—		—			—			(109,954		)	(109,954		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		465		—			(1,803		)	10,398			9,060
Exercise of stock options	—		—		—		—			(9,077		)	22,646			13,569
Balance at March 31, 2018	—		124,218		508,941		940,199			4,955,608			(708,665		)	5,820,301
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		—		(336,700		)	184,425			—			(152,275		)
Common dividends declared ($0.1600 per share)	—		—		—		—			(18,062		)	—			(18,062		)
Acquisition of treasury stock	—		—		—		—			—			(96,635		)	(96,635		)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		8,136		—			—			2,361			10,497
Exercise of stock options	—		—		—		—			(6,900		)	14,683			7,783
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	—	$	124,218	$	517,077	$	603,499		$	5,115,071		$	(788,256	)	$	5,571,609

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018
Cash provided from (used for) operating activities	$	686,637		$	616,520
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities:
Investments sold or matured:
Fixed maturities available for sale—sold	34,997			—
Fixed maturities available for sale—matured or other redemptions	440,796			179,793
Other long-term investments	—			23
Total investments sold or matured	475,793			179,816
Acquisition of investments:
Fixed maturities—available for sale	(703,406		)	(540,442		)
Other long term investments	(80,979		)	(64,444		)
Total investments acquired	(784,385		)	(604,886		)
Net increase (decrease) in policy loans	(10,403		)	(8,279		)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term investments	(1,806		)	58,527
Additions to properties	(21,654		)	(18,735		)
Dispositions of properties	15			17
Investment in low-income housing interests	(13,916		)	(15,701		)
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities	(356,356		)	(409,241		)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	39,598			21,352
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(36,652		)	(35,406		)
Repayment of debt	(3,125		)	(21,875		)
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper	(51,645		)	50,213
Acquisition of treasury stock	(230,097		)	(206,589		)
Net receipts (payments) from deposit product	(74,217		)	(58,662		)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities	(356,138		)	(250,967		)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(5,850		)	7,355
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(31,707		)	(36,333		)
Cash at beginning of year	121,026			118,563
Cash at end of period	$	89,319		$	82,230

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Business: Effective August 8, 2019, Torchmark Corporation changed its corporate name to Globe Life Inc. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ticker will be changed to "GL" on August 9, 2019. The name change is part of a brand alignment strategy which will enhance the Company's ability to build name recognition with potential customers and agent recruits through the use of a single brand. The underwriting companies owned by Globe Life Inc. (the "Parent Company") will continue to exist as legal entities, but over a period of time will go to market under the Globe Life name to leverage branding initiatives implemented at Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company in recent years.

"Globe Life" and the "Company" refer to Globe Life Inc., an insurance holding company incorporated in Delaware in 1979, and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Its primary subsidiaries are Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company, American Income Life Insurance Company ("American Income"), Liberty National Life Insurance Company ("Liberty National"), Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America ("Family Heritage"), and United American Insurance Company ("United American").

Globe Life provides a variety of life and supplemental health insurance products and annuities to a broad base of customers. The Company is organized into four reportable segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance, annuities, and investments.

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Globe Life Inc. have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, they do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for annual financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position at June 30, 2019, and the condensed consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The interim period condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements that are included in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2019.

Note 2—New Accounting Standards

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in the Current Year
Standard	Description	Effective date	Effect on the consolidated financial statements
ASU No. 2016-02/2018-11, Leases (Topic 842), with clarification guidance issued in July 2018.	The standard requires lessees to record a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all operating leases that do not qualify for the practical expedients allowed for in this standard. Additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required.	This standard became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019.	The Company adopted the optional transition method allowed for under ASU 2018-11 by not restating comparative periods and recognizing an immaterial cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on January 1, 2019. The Company does not have any significant lessor contracts. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Topic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities	This standard was issued to shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The standard requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date.	This standard became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019.	This adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2019.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Accounting Pronouncements Yet to be Adopted
Standard	Description	Effective date	Effect on the consolidated financial statements
ASU No. 2016-13/2019-04/2019-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, with clarification guidance issued in April and May 2019.	This standard ("CECL") provides financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments, such as assets recorded at amortized cost, as well as to change the loss impairment methodology for available-for-sale debt securities by use of an allowance rather than a direct write-down.	This standard will become effective on January 1, 2020 with a modified retrospective transition and an opening balance sheet adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2020. The applicable section of the standard related to debt securities requires a prospective transition.	We have determined relevant financial assets within scope of the standard. Based on our current analysis, we are not anticipating the adoption of the guidance to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-12,  Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts	ASU 2018-12 is a significant change to our current accounting and disclosure of long-duration contracts, which is our primary business. The guidance was primarily issued to 1) improve the timeliness of recognizing changes in the liability for future policy benefits and modify the rate used to discount future cash flows, 2) simplify and improve the accounting for certain market-based options or guarantees associated with deposit (or account balance) contracts, 3) simplify the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, and 4) improve the effectiveness of the required disclosures.	This standard is effective beginning January 1, 2021. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted. In July 2019, the FASB proposed to defer the adoption date by one year to January 1, 2022. We are currently waiting for final approval.	The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements as well as assessing controls and accounting policies, key assumptions/data inputs, system solutions, and actuarial modeling.
ASU No. 2018-13,  Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	The amendment modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures.	The revised standard is effective beginning January 1, 2020. The removed and modified disclosures will be adopted on a retrospective basis and the new disclosures will be adopted on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Accounting Pronouncements Yet to be Adopted (continued)
Standard	Description	Effective date	Effect on the consolidated financial statements
ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General (Subtopic 715-20), Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans	The standard removes disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarifies the specific requirements of disclosures and adds disclosure requirements identified as relevant to defined benefit plans.	This standard is effective beginning January 1, 2021, and will be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract	The standard was issued to now allow the capitalization of implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to be similar to the treatment of developed or obtained internal-use software.	The standard is effective beginning January 1, 2020, and the Company plans to apply the standards on a prospective basis. Early adoption of the amendments is also permitted.	The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 3—Supplemental Information about Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: An analysis of the change in balance by component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is as follows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at April 1, 2018	$	1,082,896		$	(8,191	)	$	15,279		$	(149,785	)	$	940,199
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(329,619		)	1,612			(4,914		)	—			(332,921		)
Reclassifications, net of tax	(6,763		)	—			—			2,984			(3,779		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(336,382		)	1,612			(4,914		)	2,984			(336,700		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	746,514		$	(6,579	)	$	10,365		$	(146,801	)	$	603,499

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at April 1, 2019	$	984,701		$	(6,691	)	$	8,937		$	(116,880	)	$	870,067
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	568,073			135			(31		)	—			568,177
Reclassifications, net of tax	(666		)	—			—			1,672			1,006
Other comprehensive income (loss)	567,407			135			(31		)	1,672			569,183
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	1,552,108		$	(6,556	)	$	8,906		$	(115,208	)	$	1,439,250

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	1,569,289		$	(8,547	)	$	16,302		$	(152,770	)	$	1,424,274
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(815,462		)	1,968			(5,937		)	—			(819,431		)
Reclassifications, net of tax	(7,313		)	—			—			5,969			(1,344		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(822,775		)	1,968			(5,937		)	5,969			(820,775		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	746,514		$	(6,579	)	$	10,365		$	(146,801	)	$	603,499

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange		Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	435,698		$	(4,163	)	$	6,495	$	(118,555	)	$	319,475
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	1,119,007			(2,393		)	2,411		—			1,119,025
Reclassifications, net of tax	(2,597		)	—			—		3,347			750
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,116,410			(2,393		)	2,411		3,347			1,119,775
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	1,552,108		$	(6,556	)	$	8,906	$	(115,208	)	$	1,439,250

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Reclassification adjustments: Reclassification adjustments out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are presented below for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Affected line items in the Statement of Operations
Component Line Item	2019			2018			2019			2018
Unrealized investment gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Realized gains (losses)	$	(2,237	)	$	(9,431	)	$	(5,907	)	$	(10,817	)	Realized investment gains (losses)
Amortization of (discount) premium	1,394			870			2,620			1,560			Net investment income
Total before tax	(843		)	(8,561		)	(3,287		)	(9,257		)
Tax	177			1,798			690			1,944			Income taxes
Total after-tax	(666		)	(6,763		)	(2,597		)	(7,313		)
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	158			119			316			238			Other operating expense
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	1,960			3,659			3,922			7,318			Other operating expense
Total before tax	2,118			3,778			4,238			7,556
Tax	(446		)	(794		)	(891		)	(1,587		)	Income taxes
Total after-tax	1,672			2,984			3,347			5,969
Total reclassification (after-tax)	$	1,006		$	(3,779	)	$	750		$	(1,344	)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 4—Investments

Portfolio Composition: Summaries of fixed maturities available for sale by cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows. Redeemable preferred stock is included within the corporates by sector.

	At June 30, 2019
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair  Value(1)		% of Total Fixed Maturities(2)
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	393,915	$	38,353	$	(420	)	$	431,848	3
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	1,365,345		139,098		(178		)	1,504,265		8
Foreign governments	18,732		2,319		—			21,051		—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	3,980,362		557,883		(30,471		)	4,507,774		25
Utilities	1,958,277		359,882		(6,211		)	2,311,948		13
Energy	1,632,744		233,498		(28,863		)	1,837,379		10
Other corporate sectors	6,432,457		694,873		(36,394		)	7,090,936		40
Total corporates	14,003,840		1,846,136		(101,939		)	15,748,037		88
Collateralized debt obligations	57,172		28,403		(6,497		)	79,078		—
Other asset-backed securities	145,268		5,023		(296		)	149,995		1
Total fixed maturities	$	15,984,272	$	2,059,332	$	(109,330	)	$	17,934,274	100

(1) Amount reported in the balance sheet.

(2) At fair value.

	At December 31, 2018
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair  Value(1)		% of Total Fixed Maturities(2)
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	390,351	$	5,104	$	(2,787	)	$	392,668	2
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	1,354,810		83,600		(1,750		)	1,436,660		9
Foreign governments	19,006		1,810		—			20,816		—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	3,759,768		262,875		(87,515		)	3,935,128		24
Utilities	1,989,506		217,846		(24,399		)	2,182,953		13
Energy	1,652,700		93,880		(62,371		)	1,684,209		10
Other corporate sectors	6,382,707		283,524		(242,509		)	6,423,722		40
Total corporates	13,784,681		858,125		(416,794		)	14,226,012		87
Collateralized debt obligations	57,769		22,014		(6,414		)	73,369		1
Other asset-backed securities	146,854		2,187		(634		)	148,407		1
Total fixed maturities	$	15,753,471	$	972,840	$	(428,379	)	$	16,297,932	100

(1) Amount reported in the balance sheet.

(2) At fair value.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

A schedule of fixed maturities available for sale by contractual maturity date at June 30, 2019 is shown below on an amortized cost basis and on a fair value basis. Actual disposition dates could differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment provisions.

	At June 30, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Due in one year or less	$	151,815	$	153,027
Due after one year through five years	631,205		674,283
Due after five years through ten years	1,646,091		1,867,864
Due after ten years through twenty years	5,211,263		6,086,465
Due after twenty years	8,140,905		8,922,971
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	202,993		229,664
	$	15,984,272	$	17,934,274

Analysis of investment operations: Net investment income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Fixed maturities available for sale	$	215,867		$	209,771		$	431,630		$	418,313
Policy loans	10,821			10,201			21,457			20,399
Other long-term investments	3,991			2,120			7,379			4,974
Short-term investments	763			433			1,582			824
	231,442			222,525			462,048			444,510
Less investment expense	(4,017		)	(3,957		)	(7,950		)	(7,858		)
Net investment income	$	227,425		$	218,568		$	454,098		$	436,652

Selected information about sales of fixed maturities available for sale is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019			2018
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Proceeds from sales(1)	$	—	$	—	$	34,997		$	—
Gross realized gains	—		—		46			—
Gross realized losses	—		—		(3,027		)	—

(1) There were no unsettled sales in the periods ending June 30, 2019 and 2018.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

An analysis of realized gains (losses) is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Sales and other	$	2,237		$	9,431		$	5,907		$	10,817
Fair value option—change in fair value	2,869			2,301			684			2,861
Other investments	48			81			(108		)	86
Realized gains (losses) from investments	5,154			11,813			6,483			13,764
Applicable tax	(1,082		)	(2,480		)	(1,361		)	(2,890		)
Realized gains (losses), net of tax	$	4,072		$	9,333		$	5,122		$	10,874

Fair value measurements: The following tables represent the fair value of fixed maturities measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

	Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2019 Using:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	—		$	431,848		$	—		$	431,848
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—			1,504,265			—			1,504,265
Foreign governments	—			21,051			—			21,051
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	—			4,462,768			45,006			4,507,774
Utilities	9,472			2,149,087			153,389			2,311,948
Energy	—			1,796,186			41,193			1,837,379
Other corporate sectors	—			6,760,353			330,583			7,090,936
Total corporates	9,472			15,168,394			570,171			15,748,037
Collateralized debt obligations	—			—			79,078			79,078
Other asset-backed securities	—			136,792			13,203			149,995
Total fixed maturities	$	9,472		$	17,262,350		$	662,452		$	17,934,274
Percentage of total	—		%	96		%	4		%	100		%

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2018 Using:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	—		$	392,668		$	—		$	392,668
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—			1,436,660			—			1,436,660
Foreign governments	—			20,816			—			20,816
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	—			3,891,728			43,400			3,935,128
Utilities	—			2,032,127			150,826			2,182,953
Energy	—			1,645,077			39,132			1,684,209
Other corporate sectors	—			6,103,609			320,113			6,423,722
Total corporates	—			13,672,541			553,471			14,226,012
Collateralized debt obligations	—			—			73,369			73,369
Other asset-backed securities	—			135,425			12,982			148,407
Total fixed maturities	$	—		$	15,658,110		$	639,822		$	16,297,932
Percentage of total	—		%	96		%	4		%	100		%

The following tables represent changes in fixed maturities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

	Analysis of Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Asset- backed Securities			Collateralized Debt Obligations			Corporates(1)			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	12,982		$	73,369		$	553,471		$	639,822
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains / losses	—			—			—			—
Included in other comprehensive income	441			6,306			23,620			30,367
Acquisitions	—			—			—			—
Sales	—			—			—			—
Amortization	—			2,315			7			2,322
Other(2)	(220		)	(2,912		)	(6,927		)	(10,059		)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3(3)	—			—			—			—
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	13,203		$	79,078		$	570,171		$	662,452
Percent of total fixed maturities	—		%	1		%	3		%	4		%

(1) Includes redeemable preferred stocks.

(2) Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments and principal repayments. 

(3) Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	Analysis of Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Asset- backed Securities			Collateralized Debt Obligations			Corporates(1)			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	14,049		$	71,581		$	582,810		$	668,440
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains / losses	—			—			—			—
Included in other comprehensive income	(697		)	5,183			(19,611		)	(15,125		)
Acquisitions	—			—			20,300			20,300
Sales	—			—			—			—
Amortization	—			2,389			8			2,397
Other(2)	(199		)	(2,957		)	(6,697		)	(9,853		)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3(3)	—			—			—			—
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	13,153		$	76,196		$	576,810		$	666,159
Percent of total fixed maturities	—		%	—		%	4		%	4		%

(1) Includes redeemable preferred stocks.

(2) Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments and principal repayments. 

(3) Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available.

The following table presents transfers in and out of each of the valuation levels of fair values:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019								2018
	In		Out			Net			In		Out		Net
Level 1	$	14,572	$	—		$	14,572		$	—	$	—	$	—
Level 2	—		(14,572		)	(14,572		)	—		—		—
Level 3	—		—			—			—		—		—

Other investment information: Other long-term investments consist of the following:

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Investment in limited partnerships(1)	$	165,426	$	108,241
Commercial mortgage loan participations(2)	120,599		96,266
Other	3,122		2,751
Total	$	289,147	$	207,258

(1) See the following section for more information regarding the fair value method used to account for these investments.

(2) Globe Life invests in a portfolio of commercial mortgage loan participations. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company evaluated the portfolio on a loan-by-loan basis to determine any allowance for loss. Factors considered include, but are not limited to, collateral value, loan-to-value ratio, debt service coverage ratio, local market conditions, credit quality of the borrower and tenants, and loan performance. There were no material changes to the property type, geographic location, or loan-to-value ratio for any of the loans during the period. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no allowances for loss.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Fair Value Option: The following table represents the fair value of certain limited partnership investments elected for the fair value option method measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2019, and the changes in fair value for the six months ended June 30, 2019. All changes in fair value are recognized in "Realized Investment Gains (Losses)" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Distributions received on a periodic basis are recorded in Net Investment Income.

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements at:
June 30, 2019	$	—	$	165,426	$	—	$	165,426
December 31, 2018	—		108,241		—		108,241

	Changes in Fair Values for the Period for Items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option
	Net Gains and Losses Recognized During the Period		Less Net Gains and Losses Recognized due to Sales		Total Changes in Fair Values Included in Current-Period Earnings
Six Months Ended June 30,
2019	$	684	$	—	$	684
2018	2,861		—		2,861

Other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI): In accordance with the other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) policy, the Company evaluated its fixed maturities available for sale in an unrealized loss position to determine if there was any impairment for the quarter. Gross unrealized losses may fluctuate quarter over quarter due to adverse factors in the market that affect our holdings, such as changes in the interest rates or credit spreads. While the Company holds securities that may be in an unrealized loss position from time to time, Globe Life has the ability and intent to hold these investments to recovery. Additionally, the Company does not expect to be required to sell any of its securities due to the strong cash flows generated by its insurance operations.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company concluded that there were no other-than-temporary impairments.

Unrealized Loss Analysis: The following table discloses information about fixed maturities available for sale in an unrealized loss position.

	Less than Twelve Months	Twelve Months or Longer	Total
Number of issues (CUSIP numbers) held:
As of June 30, 2019	16	148	164
As of December 31, 2018	495	234	729

Globe Life's entire fixed maturity portfolio consisted of 1,588 issues at June 30, 2019 and 1,548 issues at December 31, 2018. The weighted-average quality rating of all unrealized loss positions at amortized cost as of June 30, 2019 was BBB- compared with BBB+ as of December 31, 2018.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables disclose unrealized investment losses by class and major sector of fixed maturities available for sale at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Globe Life considers these investments to be only temporarily impaired.

Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses

	At June 30, 2019
	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	2	$	—		$	28,896	$	(420	)	$	28,898	$	(420	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	29,960		(40		)	—		—			29,960		(40		)
Foreign governments	—		—			—		—			—		—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	74,915		(85		)	130,430		(4,854		)	205,345		(4,939		)
Utilities	—		—			73,863		(1,126		)	73,863		(1,126		)
Energy	6,198		(80		)	65,067		(6,781		)	71,265		(6,861		)
Other corporate sectors	24,603		(32		)	581,822		(19,225		)	606,425		(19,257		)
Total corporates	105,716		(197		)	851,182		(31,986		)	956,898		(32,183		)
Other asset-backed securities	62		—			—		—			62		—
Total investment grade securities	135,740		(237		)	880,078		(32,406		)	1,015,818		(32,643		)
Below investment grade securities:
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	82		(138		)	—		—			82		(138		)
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	7,379		(450		)	122,459		(25,082		)	129,838		(25,532		)
Utilities	15,449		(1,136		)	12,300		(3,949		)	27,749		(5,085		)
Energy	2,872		(346		)	44,046		(21,656		)	46,918		(22,002		)
Other corporate sectors	16,687		(585		)	81,950		(16,552		)	98,637		(17,137		)
Total corporates	42,387		(2,517		)	260,755		(67,239		)	303,142		(69,756		)
Collateralized debt obligations	—		—			13,503		(6,497		)	13,503		(6,497		)
Other asset-backed securities	14,104		(296		)	—		—			14,104		(296		)
Total below investment grade securities	56,573		(2,951		)	274,258		(73,736		)	330,831		(76,687		)
Total fixed maturities	$	192,313	$	(3,188	)	$	1,154,336	$	(106,142	)	$	1,346,649	$	(109,330	)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses

	At December 31, 2018
	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	37,182	$	(212	)	$	89,664	$	(2,575	)	$	126,846	$	(2,787	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	124,907		(1,648		)	7,981		(102		)	132,888		(1,750		)
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	931,161		(36,337		)	241,442		(21,572		)	1,172,603		(57,909		)
Utilities	329,753		(11,680		)	121,308		(9,442		)	451,061		(21,122		)
Energy	475,736		(29,426		)	54,937		(9,382		)	530,673		(38,808		)
Other corporate sectors	2,515,541		(149,168		)	575,796		(62,994		)	3,091,337		(212,162		)
Total corporates	4,252,191		(226,611		)	993,483		(103,390		)	5,245,674		(330,001		)
Other asset-backed securities	44,603		(634		)	—		—			44,603		(634		)
Total investment grade securities	4,458,883		(229,105		)	1,091,128		(106,067		)	5,550,011		(335,172		)
Below investment grade securities:
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	22,087		(8,674		)	81,101		(20,932		)	103,188		(29,606		)
Utilities	28,613		(3,277		)	—		—			28,613		(3,277		)
Energy	42,874		(3,901		)	36,122		(19,662		)	78,996		(23,563		)
Other corporate sectors	146,373		(7,235		)	69,053		(23,112		)	215,426		(30,347		)
Total corporates	239,947		(23,087		)	186,276		(63,706		)	426,223		(86,793		)
Collateralized debt obligations	—		—			13,586		(6,414		)	13,586		(6,414		)
Total below investment grade securities	239,947		(23,087		)	199,862		(70,120		)	439,809		(93,207		)
Total fixed maturities	$	4,698,830	$	(252,192	)	$	1,290,990	$	(176,187	)	$	5,989,820	$	(428,379	)

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Note 5—Commitments and Contingencies

Guarantees: The Parent Company has guaranteed letters of credit in connection with its credit facility with a group of banks. The letters of credit were issued by TMK Re, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, to secure TMK Re, Ltd.’s obligation for claims on certain policies reinsured by TMK Re, Ltd. that were sold by other Globe Life Inc. insurance subsidiaries. These letters of credit facilitate TMK Re, Ltd.’s ability to reinsure the business of Globe Life's insurance carriers. The agreement expires in 2021. The maximum amount of letters of credit available is $250 million. The Parent Company would be liable to the extent that TMK Re, Ltd. does not pay the reinsured party. On April 2, 2019, the letters of credit were amended to reduce the current amount outstanding from $155 million to $150 million. As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding balance remained unchanged.

Litigation: Globe Life Inc. (formerly Torchmark Corporation) and its subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are subject to litigation, including putative class action litigation, alleged breaches of contract, torts, including bad faith and fraud claims based on alleged wrongful or fraudulent acts of agents of the Parent Company's insurance subsidiaries, employment discrimination, and miscellaneous other causes of action. Based upon information presently available, and in light of legal and other factual defenses available to the Parent Company and its subsidiaries, management does not believe that it is reasonably possible that such litigation will have a material adverse effect on Globe Life's financial condition, future operating results or liquidity; however, assessing the eventual outcome of litigation necessarily involves forward-looking speculation as to judgments to be made by judges, juries and appellate courts in the future. This bespeaks caution, particularly in states with reputations for high punitive damage verdicts. Globe Life's management recognizes that large punitive damage awards bearing little or no relation to actual damages continue to be awarded by juries in jurisdictions in which the Company has substantial business, creating the potential for unpredictable material adverse judgments in any given punitive damage suit.

On September 12, 2018, putative class action litigation was filed against American Income in California’s Contra Costa County Superior Court (Joh v. American Income Life Insurance Company, Case No. C18-01863). An amended complaint was filed on October 18, 2018. American Income removed the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:18-cv-06364-TSH). A second amended complaint was filed on May 20, 2019. The plaintiffs, former insurance sales agents of American Income, are suing on behalf of all current and former trainees and sales agents who sold insurance for American Income in the State of California for the four years prior to the filing of the complaint. The second amended complaint alleges that such individuals are employees and asserts claims under the California Labor Code, California Business and Professions Code, and California Private Attorney General Act. The complaint seeks compensatory damages, penalties and attorney fees on claims for failure to pay wages/commissions, failure to appropriately pay agents at termination, failure to provide itemized wage statements, failure to reimburse expenses, misclassification and unfair business practices.

On October 18, 2018, putative class action litigation was filed against Torchmark Corporation and American Income in California’s Los Angeles County Superior Court (Golz v. American Income Life Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 18STCV01354). American Income removed the case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Case No. 2:18-cv-09879 R (SSx)). An amended complaint was filed on February 5, 2019. On February 6, 2019, Torchmark Corporation was dismissed without prejudice and the case proceeded with respect to American Income. On April 2, 2019, the District Court granted American Income’s motion to dismiss four of the five causes of action asserted. The amended complaint’s remaining claim alleges that plaintiff, as an American Income insurance agent trainee in California, was an employee who should have been compensated accordingly. The plaintiff seeks to represent a class of individuals in California who trained to contract as American Income agents and who subsequently worked as contracted agents. The class period is alleged to begin four years prior to the complaint’s filing. The complaint seeks restitution under the California Business and Professions Code for alleged unfair business practices such as failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, and failure to reimburse business expenses.

On December 14, 2018, putative class action litigation was filed against American Income in United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Hamilton v. American Income Life Insurance Company, Case No. 4:18-cv-7535-KAW). An amended complaint was filed on January 23, 2019. The plaintiffs, former insurance sales agents

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of American Income, are suing on behalf of all current and former sales agents who sold insurance for American Income in the State of California for the last four years prior to the filing of the complaint. The lawsuit alleges that putative class members are employees and asserts claims under the California Labor Code, California Business and Professions Code, and California Private Attorney General Act. The complaint seeks compensatory damages, penalties and attorney fees on claims for failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to appropriately pay agents at termination, failure to provide itemized wage statements, failure to reimburse expenses, misclassification and unfair business practices.

On January 16, 2019, putative class action litigation was filed against American Income in Orange County, California Superior Court (Putros v. American Income Life Insurance Company, Case No. 30-2019-01044772-CU-OE-CXC). An amended complaint was filed on January 22, 2019. The plaintiff, a former insurance sales agent of American Income, is suing on behalf of all current and former sales agents who sold insurance for American Income in the State of California for the year prior to the filing of the complaint. The lawsuit alleges that putative class members are employees and asserts claims under the California Private Attorney General Act. The complaint seeks penalties for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to appropriately pay agents at termination, failure to provide itemized wage statements, failure to reimburse expenses, and misclassification.

With respect to its current litigation, at this time management believes that the possibility of a material judgment adverse to the Company is remote.

Note 6—Liability for Unpaid Claims

Activity in the liability for unpaid health claims is summarized as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	154,528	$	146,865
Incurred related to:
Current year	302,129		269,574
Prior year	77		(5,708		)
Total incurred	302,206		263,866
Paid related to:
Current year	190,599		171,199
Prior year	110,587		99,054
Total paid	301,186		270,253
Balance at end of period	$	155,548	$	140,478

Below is the reconciliation of the liability of "Policy claims and other benefits payable" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Policy claims and other benefits payable:
Life insurance	$	195,799	$	196,298
Health insurance	155,548		154,528
Total	$	351,347	$	350,826

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Note 7—Postretirement Benefits

Globe Life has qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plans and contributory savings plans that cover substantially all employees. There is also a nonqualified noncontributory supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) that covers a limited number of employees. The tables included herein will focus on the defined benefit plans and SERP.

Pension Assets: The following table presents the assets of the Company's defined benefit pension plans at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Pension Assets by Component at June 30, 2019

	Fair Value Determined by:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Amount		% to Total
Corporate bonds:
Financial	$	—	$	44,880	$	—	$	44,880	10
Utilities	—		41,728		—		41,728		9
Energy	—		21,479		—		21,479		5
Other corporates	—		89,210		—		89,210		20
Total corporate bonds	—		197,297		—		197,297		44
Exchange traded fund(1)	185,765		—		—		185,765		42
Other bonds	—		255		—		255		—
Other long-term investments	—		10,126		—		10,126		2
Guaranteed annuity contract(2)	—		26,737		—		26,737		6
Short-term investments	20,699		—		—		20,699		5
Other	5,415		—		—		5,415		1
Total pension assets	$	211,879	$	234,415	$	—	$	446,294	100

(1) A fund including marketable securities that mirror the S&P 500 index.

(2) Representing a guaranteed annuity contract issued by Globe Life Inc.'s subsidiary, American Income, to fund the obligations of the American Income Life Insurance Company Non-Exempt Employees Defined Benefit Pension Plan ("American Income Pension Plan").

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Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2018

	Fair Value Determined by:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Amount		% to Total
Corporate bonds:
Financial	$	—	$	44,236	$	—	$	44,236	11
Utilities	—		39,443		—		39,443		10
Energy	—		19,744		—		19,744		5
Other corporates	—		83,202		—		83,202		22
Total corporate bonds	—		186,625		—		186,625		48
Exchange traded fund(1)	157,717		—		—		157,717		40
Other bonds	—		245		—		245		—
Other long-term investments	—		8,475		—		8,475		2
Guaranteed annuity contract(2)	—		26,505		—		26,505		7
Short-term investments	9,289		—		—		9,289		2
Other	3,816		—		—		3,816		1
Total pension assets	$	170,822	$	221,850	$	—	$	392,672	100

(1) A fund including marketable securities that mirror the S&P 500 index.

(2) Representing a guaranteed annuity contract issued by Globe Life Inc.'s subsidiary, American Income, to fund the obligations of the American Income Pension Plan.

SERP: The following table includes information regarding the SERP at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Premiums paid for insurance coverage	$	444	$	2,997
Total investments:
Company owned life insurance	$	45,326	$	44,285
Exchange traded funds	61,048		52,659
	$	106,374	$	96,944

Pension and SERP Liabilities: The following table presents liabilities for the defined benefit pension plans and SERP at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Funded defined benefit pension	$	526,015	$	481,792
SERP	75,198		74,407
Pension benefit obligation	$	601,213	$	556,199

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Net Periodic Benefit Cost: The following table presents the net periodic benefit costs for the defined benefit pension plans and SERP by expense components for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Service cost	$	4,983		$	5,277		$	9,965		$	10,554
Interest cost	5,964			5,493			11,928			10,986
Expected return on assets	(6,966		)	(6,363		)	(13,932		)	(12,726		)
Amortization:
Prior service cost	158			119			316			238
Actuarial (gain) loss	1,896			3,636			3,790			7,272
Net periodic benefit cost	$	6,035		$	8,162		$	12,067		$	16,324

Note 8—Earnings Per Share

Earnings per Share: A reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	109,649,714	113,350,175	109,973,820	113,762,340
Weighted average dilutive options outstanding	1,935,962	2,301,237	1,975,492	2,434,633
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	111,585,676	115,651,412	111,949,312	116,196,973
Antidilutive shares	1,359,686	1,381,686	1,359,686	960,753

Antidilutive shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. 

Note 9—Business Segments

Globe Life is organized into four segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance, annuities, and investments. We also have other administrative expenses reported in "Corporate & Other."

Globe Life's reportable segments are based on the insurance product lines it markets and administers: life insurance, supplemental health insurance, and annuities. These major product lines are set out as reportable segments because of the common characteristics of products within these categories, comparability of margins, and the similarity in regulatory environment and management techniques. There is also an investment segment which manages the investment portfolio, debt, and cash flow for the insurance segments and the corporate function. The Company's chief operating decision makers evaluate the overall performance of the operations of the Company in accordance with these segments.

Management’s measure of profitability for each insurance segment is insurance underwriting margin, which is underwriting income before other income and insurance administrative expenses. It represents the profit margin on insurance products before administrative expenses, and is calculated by deducting net policy obligations (claims incurred and change in reserves), commissions and other acquisition expenses from premium revenue. Globe Life further views the profitability of each insurance product segment by the marketing groups that distribute the products of that segment: direct response, independent agencies, or captive agencies.

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Globe Life's management prefers to evaluate the performance of its underwriting and investment activities separately, rather than allocating investment income to the underwriting results. As such, the investment function is presented as a stand-alone segment. The investment segment includes management of the investment portfolio, debt, and cash flow. Management’s measure of profitability for this segment is excess investment income, which is the income earned on the investment portfolio less the required interest on net policy liabilities and financing costs. Financing costs include the interest on the Parent Company's debt. Other income and insurance administrative expense are classified in a separate Corporate and Other segment.

The majority of the Company’s required interest on net policy liabilities (benefit reserves less the deferred acquisition cost asset) is not credited to policyholder accounts. Instead, it is an actuarial assumption for discounting cash flows in the computation of benefit reserves and the amortization of the deferred acquisition cost asset. Investment income required to fund the required interest on net policy liabilities is removed from the investment segment and applied to the insurance segments to eliminate the effect of the required interest from the insurance segments. As a result, the investment segment measures net investment income against the required interest on net policy liabilities and financing costs, while the insurance segments simply measure premiums against net policy benefits and expenses. Management believes this presentation facilitates a more meaningful analysis of the Company’s underwriting and investment performance as the underwriting results are based on premiums, claims, and expenses and are not affected by unanticipated fluctuations in investment yields.

As noted, Globe Life's core operations are insurance and investment management. The insurance segments issue policies for which premiums are collected for the eventual payment of policy benefits. In addition to policy benefits, operating expenses are incurred including acquisition costs, administrative expenses, and taxes. Because life and health contracts can be long term, premium receipts in excess of current expenses are invested. Investment activities, conducted by the investment segment, focus on seeking quality investments with a yield and term appropriate to support the insurance product obligations. These investments generally consist of fixed maturities and, over the long term, the expected yields are taken into account when setting insurance premium rates and product profitability expectations. As a result, fixed maturities are generally held for long periods to support the liabilities, and the Company generally expects to hold investments until maturity. However, dispositions of investments occur from time to time, generally for reasons such as credit concerns, calls by issuers, or other factors.

Since Globe Life does not actively trade investments, realized gains and losses from the disposition and write down of investments are generally incidental to operations and are not considered a material factor in insurance pricing or product profitability. While from time to time these realized gains and losses could be significant to net income in the period in which they occur, they generally have a limited effect on the yield of the total investment portfolio. Further, the disposals have little effect on the size of the portfolio as the proceeds of the disposals are reinvested in the portfolio and the income from the reinvestments is included in net investment income. Therefore, management removes realized investment gains and losses from results of core operations when evaluating the performance of the Company. For this reason, these gains and losses are excluded from the Company's operating segments.

Globe Life accounts for its stock options and restricted stock under current accounting guidance requiring stock options and stock grants to be expensed based on fair value at the time of grant. Management considers stock compensation expense to be an expense of the Parent Company. Therefore, stock compensation expense is treated as a corporate expense in Globe Life's segment analysis. The following tables set forth a reconciliation of the Company's revenues and operations by segment to its pre-tax income and each significant line item in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Globe Life's revenues and operations by segment to its major income statement line items:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments					Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	631,201		$	266,282		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—				$	897,484
Net investment income	—			—			—			227,425			—			—					227,425
Other income	—			—			—			—			398			—					398
Total revenue	631,201			266,282			1			227,425			398			—					1,125,307
Expenses:
Policy benefits	410,961			170,511			7,890			—			—			—					589,362
Required interest on reserves	(165,513		)	(21,680		)	(10,888		)	198,081			—			—					—
Required interest on DAC	50,298			6,341			127			(56,766		)	—			—					—
Amortization of acquisition costs	110,319			27,343			503			—			—			—					138,165
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	50,086			23,608			4			—			—			—					73,698
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			59,416			5,500			(2	)	64,916
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			2,872			—					2,872
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			11,256			—					11,256
Interest expense	—			—			—			21,432			—			—					21,432
Total expenses	456,151			206,123			(2,364		)	162,747			73,544			5,500					901,701
Subtotal	175,050			60,159			2,365			64,678			(73,146		)	(5,500		)			223,606
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			5,500			(2	)	5,500
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	175,050		$	60,159		$	2,365		$	64,678		$	(73,146	)	$	—				229,106
Realized gain (loss)—investments																					5,154
Legal proceedings																					(5,500		)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																					$	228,760

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2) Legal proceedings—See Note 5 for further discussion.

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	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments				Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	602,534		$	251,440		$	5		$	—		$	—		$	—			$	853,979
Net investment income	—			—			—			218,568			—			—				218,568
Other income	—			—			—			—			441			(25		)	(2)	416
Total revenue	602,534			251,440			5			218,568			441			(25		)		1,072,963
Expenses:
Policy benefits	399,334			160,461			8,582			—			—			—				568,377
Required interest on reserves	(158,101		)	(20,726		)	(11,885		)	190,712			—			—				—
Required interest on DAC	48,275			6,079			150			(54,504		)	—			—				—
Amortization of acquisition costs	104,599			23,892			586			—			—			—				129,077
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	47,250			22,196			6			—			—			(25		)	(2)	69,427
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			55,276			—				55,276
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			2,847			—				2,847
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			10,497			—				10,497
Interest expense	—			—			—			22,411			—			—				22,411
Total expenses	441,357			191,902			(2,561		)	158,619			68,620			(25		)		857,912
Subtotal	161,177			59,538			2,566			59,949			(68,179		)	—				215,051
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			—				—
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	161,177		$	59,538		$	2,566		$	59,949		$	(68,179	)	$	—			215,051
Realized gain (loss)—investments																				11,813
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																				$	226,864

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2) Elimination of intersegment commission.

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments				Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,255,490		$	532,966		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—			$	1,788,457
Net investment income	—			—			—			454,098			—			—				454,098
Other income	—			—			—			—			639			—				639
Total revenue	1,255,490			532,966			1			454,098			639			—				2,243,194
Expenses:
Policy benefits	820,653			340,528			15,938			—			—			—				1,177,119
Required interest on reserves	(329,175		)	(43,176		)	(22,008		)	394,359			—			—				—
Required interest on DAC	100,322			12,624			258			(113,204		)	—			—				—
Amortization of acquisition costs	218,609			54,357			1,021			—			—			—				273,987
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	100,192			46,960			11			—			—			—				147,163
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			118,607			5,900			(2,3)	124,507
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			5,515			—				5,515
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			21,815			—				21,815
Interest expense	—			—			—			42,710			—			—				42,710
Total expenses	910,601			411,293			(4,780		)	323,865			145,937			5,900				1,792,816
Subtotal	344,889			121,673			4,781			130,233			(145,298		)	(5,900		)		450,378
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			5,900			(2,3)	5,900
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	344,889		$	121,673		$	4,781		$	130,233		$	(145,298	)	$	—			456,278
Realized gain (loss)—investments																				6,483
Administrative settlements																				(400		)
Legal proceedings																				(5,500		)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																				$	456,861

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2) During the first quarter of 2019, Globe Life recorded $400 thousand in administrative settlements related to state regulatory examinations.

(3) Legal proceedings—See Note 5 for further discussion.

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments				Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,200,837		$	503,238		$	10		$	—		$	—		$	—			$	1,704,085
Net investment income	—			—			—			436,652			—			—				436,652
Other income	—			—			—			—			764			(53		)	(2)	711
Total revenue	1,200,837			503,238			10			436,652			764			(53		)		2,141,448
Expenses:
Policy benefits	799,915			321,080			17,271			—			—			—				1,138,266
Required interest on reserves	(314,315		)	(41,130		)	(23,902		)	379,347			—			—				—
Required interest on DAC	96,219			12,092			303			(108,614		)	—			—				—
Amortization of acquisition costs	208,376			49,149			1,172			—			—			—				258,697
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	94,644			44,461			14			—			—			(53		)	(2)	139,066
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			110,748			—				110,748
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			5,139			—				5,139
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			19,557			—				19,557
Interest expense	—			—			—			44,033			—			—				44,033
Total expenses	884,839			385,652			(5,142		)	314,766			135,444			(53		)		1,715,506
Subtotal	315,998			117,586			5,152			121,886			(134,680		)	—				425,942
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			—				—
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	315,998		$	117,586		$	5,152		$	121,886		$	(134,680	)	$	—			425,942
Realized gain (loss)—investments																				13,764
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																				$	439,706

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2) Elimination of intersegment commission.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Globe Life Inc.'s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

Effective August 8, 2019, Torchmark Corporation changed its corporate name to Globe Life Inc. The NYSE ticker will be changed to GL on August 9, 2019. The name change is part of a brand alignment strategy which will enhance the Company's ability to build name recognition with potential customers and agent recruits through the use of a single brand. The underwriting companies owned by the Parent Company will continue to exist as legal entities, but over a period of time will go to market under the Globe Life name to leverage branding initiatives implemented at Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company in recent years.

"Globe Life" and the "Company" refer to Globe Life Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Results of Operations

	How Globe Life Views Its Operations. Globe Life Inc. is the holding company for a group of insurance companies that market primarily individual life and supplemental health insurance to lower middle to middle income households throughout the United States. We view our operations by segments, which are the insurance product lines of life, supplemental health, and annuities, and the investment segment that supports the product lines. Segments are aligned based on their common characteristics, comparability of the profit margins, and management techniques used to operate each segment.
	Insurance Product Line Segments. The insurance product line segments involve the marketing, underwriting, and administration of policies. Each product line is further segmented by the various distribution units that market the insurance policies. Each distribution unit operates in a niche market offering insurance products designed for that particular market. Whether analyzing profitability of a segment as a whole, or the individual distribution units within the segment, the measure of profitability used by management is the underwriting margin, which is:
	Premium revenue Less: Policy obligations Policy acquisition costs and commissions
	Investment Segment. The investment segment involves the management of our capital resources, including investments and the management of corporate debt and liquidity. Our measure of profitability for the investment segment is excess investment income, which is:
	Net investment income Less: Required interest on net policy liabilities Financing costs

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

Current Highlights, comparing first six months of 2019 with first six months of 2018.

• Net income as a return on equity (ROE) was 12.3% and net operating income as an ROE, excluding net unrealized gains on the fixed maturity portfolio⁽¹⁾ was 14.6%.

• Total premium increased 5% over the same period in the prior year. Life premium increased 5% for the period from $1.20 billion in 2018 to $1.26 billion in 2019. Life underwriting margin increased 9% from $316 million in 2018 to $345 million in 2019.

• Net investment income increased 4% over the same period in the prior year. In addition, excess investment income increased 7% over the prior year.

• Total net sales increased 4% over the same period in the prior year from $289 million to $300 million.

• Book value per share increased 24% over the same period in the prior year from $48.44 to $60.22. Book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains on the fixed maturity portfolio⁽¹⁾, increased 10% over the prior year from $42.08 to $46.43.

• Through June 30, 2019, the Company repurchased 2.1 million shares at a total cost of $174 million for an average share price of $84.09.

The following represents net income and net operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

(1) Net operating income is considered a non-GAAP measure and it has been used consistently by Globe Life's management for many years to evaluate the operating performance of the Company. It differs from net income primarily because it excludes certain non-operating items such as realized gains and losses and certain significant and unusual items included in net income. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Net operating income as an ROE, excluding net unrealized gains on the fixed maturity portfolio, is considered a non-GAAP measure. Management utilizes this measure to view the business without the effect of the unrealized gains or losses, which are primarily attributable to fluctuation in interest rates on the available for sale portfolio. The impact of the adjustment to exclude net unrealized gains on fixed maturities is $1.5 billion and $732 million for 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains on the fixed maturity portfolio, is also considered a non-GAAP measure. Management utilizes this measure to view the book value of the business without the effect of unrealized gains or losses, which are primarily attributable to fluctuation in interest rates on the available for sale portfolio. The impact of the adjustment to exclude net unrealized gains on fixed maturities is $13.79 and $6.36 for 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

Summary of Operations. Net income increased 4% to $372 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared with $358 million in the same period in 2018. This increase was primarily related to favorable underwriting income. Included in net income were after-tax realized gains of $5 million in 2019, compared with realized after-tax gains of $11 million for the same period in 2018. On a diluted per common share basis, net income per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased 8% from $3.08 to $3.32. The percentage growth in net income per share continues to exceed the growth in dollar amounts due to our share repurchase program. Realized gains and losses are presented more fully under the caption Realized Gains and Losses in this report.

Net operating income is the consolidated total of segment profits after-tax and as such is considered a non-GAAP measure. Net operating income increased 7% to $372 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared with $347 million for the same period in 2018. On a diluted per common share basis, net operating income per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased 11% from $2.99 to $3.32.

Globe Life's operations on a segment-by-segment basis are discussed in depth below. Net operating income has been used consistently by management for many years to evaluate the operating performance of the Company, and is a measure commonly used in the life insurance industry. It differs from net income primarily because it excludes certain non-operating items such as realized investment gains and losses and certain significant and unusual items included in net income. Management believes an analysis of net operating income is important in understanding the profitability and operating trends of the Company’s business. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Analysis of Profitability by Segment

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			Change			%
Life insurance underwriting margin	$	344,889		$	315,998		$	28,891		9
Health insurance underwriting margin	121,673			117,586			4,087			3
Annuity underwriting margin	4,781			5,152			(371		)	(7	)
Excess investment income	130,233			121,886			8,347			7
Other insurance:
Other income	639			764			(125		)	(16	)
Administrative expense	(118,607		)	(110,748		)	(7,859		)	7
Corporate and other	(27,330		)	(24,696		)	(2,634		)	11
Pre-tax total	456,278			425,942			30,336			7
Applicable taxes	(84,652		)	(78,712		)	(5,940		)	8
Net operating income	371,626			347,230			24,396			7
Reconciling items, net of tax:
Realized gain (loss)—investments	5,122			10,874			(5,752		)
Part D adjustments—discontinued operations	(92		)	(79		)	(13		)
Administrative settlements	(400		)	—			(400		)
Legal proceedings	(4,345		)	—			(4,345		)
Net income	$	371,911		$	358,025		$	13,886		4

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

In 2019, the largest contributor of total underwriting margin was the life insurance segment and the primary distribution channel was American Income Exclusive Agency. The following tables represent the breakdown of total underwriting margin by operating segment and distribution channel for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Total premium income rose 5% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 to $1.8 billion. Total net sales increased 4% to $300 million, when compared with the same period in 2018. Total first-year collected premium was $241 million for the 2019 period, compared with $232 million for the 2018 period.

Life insurance premium income increased 5% to $1.26 billion over the prior year total of $1.20 billion. Life net sales rose 2% to $217 million for the first six months of 2019. First-year collected life premium rose 2% to $164 million. Life underwriting margins, as a percent of premium, increased to 27% in 2019 from 26% in the prior year period, primarily due to lower policy obligations. Underwriting income increased to $345 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, 9% over the same period in 2018.

Health insurance premium income increased 6% to $533 million over the prior year total of $503 million. Health net sales rose 8% to $83 million for the first six months of 2019. First-year collected health premium rose 9% to $77 million. Health underwriting margins, as a percent of premium, were 23% in both periods. Underwriting income increased to $122 million for the first six months of 2019, 3% over the same period in 2018.

Excess investment income, the measure of profitability of our investment segment, increased 7% during the first six months of 2019 to $130 million from $122 million in the same period in 2018. Excess investment income per common share, reflecting the impact of our share repurchase program, increased 10% to $1.16 from $1.05 in the same period last year.

Insurance administrative expenses increased 7.1% in 2019 when compared with the prior year period. These expenses were 6.6% as a percentage of premium during the first six months of 2019 compared with 6.5% a year earlier. The increase in administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in investments in information technology.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

A discussion of each of Globe Life's segments follows. The following discussions are presented in the manner we view our operations, as described in Note 9—Business Segments.

We use three statistical measures as indicators of premium growth and sales over the near term: “annualized premium in force,” “net sales,” and “first-year collected premium.”

• Annualized premium in force is defined as the premium income that would be received over the following twelve months at any given date on all active policies if those policies remain in force throughout the twelve-month period. Annualized premium in force is an indicator of potential growth in premium revenue.

• Net sales is annualized premium issued (gross premium that would be received during the policies' first year in force and assuming that none of the policies lapsed or terminated), net of cancellations in the first thirty days after issue, except in the case of our Direct Response channel, where net sales is annualized premium issued at the time the first full premium is paid after any introductory offer period has expired. We believe that net sales is a better indicator of the rate of premium growth as compared with annualized premium issued.

• First-year collected premium is defined as the premium collected during the reporting period for all policies in their first policy year. First-year collected premium takes lapses into account in the first year when lapses are more likely to occur, and thus is a useful indicator of how much new premium is expected to be added to premium income in the future.

LIFE INSURANCE

Life insurance is the Company's predominant segment, with 2019 life premium representing 70% of total premium and life underwriting income before other income and administrative expense represented 73% of the total. Additionally, investments supporting the reserves for life products produce the majority of excess investment income attributable to the investment segment.

The following table presents the summary of results of life insurance. Further discussion of the results by distribution channel is included below.

Life Insurance

Summary of Results

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,										Increase
	2019					2018					(Decrease)
	Amount			% of Premium		Amount			% of Premium		Amount			%
Premium and policy charges	$	1,255,490		100		$	1,200,837		100		$	54,653		5
Policy obligations	820,653			65		799,915			67		20,738			3
Required interest on reserves	(329,175		)	(26	)	(314,315		)	(26	)	(14,860		)	5
Net policy obligations	491,478			39		485,600			41		5,878			1
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition expenses	100,192			8		94,644			8		5,548			6
Amortization of acquisition costs	318,931			26		304,595			25		14,336			5
Total expense	910,601			73		884,839			74		25,762			3
Insurance underwriting margin	$	344,889		27		$	315,998		26		$	28,891		9

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

The following table presents Globe Life's life insurance premium by distribution channel.

Life Insurance

Premium by Distribution Channel

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
	2019			2018			(Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total	Amount		% of Total	Amount			%
American Income Exclusive Agency	$	570,101	45	$	532,188	44	$	37,913		7
Direct Response	434,837		35	420,832		35	14,005			3
Liberty National Exclusive Agency	142,195		11	139,017		12	3,178			2
Other Agencies	108,357		9	108,800		9	(443		)	—
Total	$	1,255,490	100	$	1,200,837	100	$	54,653		5

Annualized life premium in force was $2.5 billion at June 30, 2019, an increase of 4% over $2.4 billion a year earlier.

An analysis of life net sales, an indicator of new business production, by distribution channel is presented below. 

Life Insurance

Net Sales by Distribution Channel

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
	2019			2018			(Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total	Amount		% of Total	Amount			%
American Income Exclusive Agency	$	118,599	54	$	114,771	54	$	3,828		3
Direct Response	66,903		31	67,223		32	(320		)	—
Liberty National Exclusive Agency	25,687		12	24,230		11	1,457			6
Other Agencies	6,290		3	6,336		3	(46		)	(1	)
Total	$	217,479	100	$	212,560	100	$	4,919		2

First-year collected life premium by distribution channel is presented in the table below. 

Life Insurance

First-Year Collected Premium by Distribution Channel

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
	2019			2018			(Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total	Amount		% of Total	Amount			%
American Income Exclusive Agency	$	96,220	59	$	95,592	59	$	628		1
Direct Response	42,447		26	42,573		27	(126		)	—
Liberty National Exclusive Agency	19,475		12	17,933		11	1,542			9
Other Agencies	5,924		3	4,713		3	1,211			26
Total	$	164,066	100	$	160,811	100	$	3,255		2

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

A discussion of life operations by distribution channel follows.

While American Income Exclusive Agency has historically marketed primarily to members of labor unions, this agency has diversified over the years by focusing heavily on other affinity groups, third-party internet vendor leads, and referrals which have driven growth despite declines in North American union membership. This agency is Globe Life's largest contributor to life premium at 45% of the Company's 2019 year-to-date total. This agency produced premium income during the six months ended June 30, 2019 of $570 million, an increase of 7% over the comparable prior year period of $532 million. First-year collected premium was $96 million, an increase of 1%. Net sales increased 3% to $119 million in 2019 over the 2018 total of $115 million. Over the long term, sales growth in our exclusive agencies is generally dependent on growth in the size of the agency force. The American Income Exclusive Agency's average producing agent count increased 3% to 7,115 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared with 6,922 for the same period in 2018. As is the case with all Globe Life's exclusive agencies, the average producing agent count is based on the actual count at the end of each week during the period.

The American Income Exclusive Agency continues to focus on growing and strengthening the agency force. In addition to offering financial incentives and training opportunities, the agency has made considerable investments in information technology, including launching a lead mapping and customer relationship management tool for the agency force. We anticipate this tool will help enhance agent productivity and agent retention.

The Direct Response unit offers adult and juvenile life insurance through a variety of direct-to-consumer marketing approaches, which include direct mailings, insert media, and electronic media. These different approaches support and complement one another in the unit’s efforts to reach the consumer. The Direct Response channel’s growth has been fueled over the years by constant innovation. In recent years, electronic media production has grown rapidly as management has aggressively increased marketing activities related to internet and mobile technology, and has focused on driving traffic to an inbound call center. We continually introduce new initiatives in this unit in an attempt to increase response and issue rates.

While the juvenile market is an important source of sales, it also is a vehicle to reach the parents and grandparents of juvenile policyholders, who are more likely to respond favorably to a Direct Response solicitation for life coverage on themselves than is the general adult population. Also, both juvenile policyholders and their parents are low acquisition-cost targets for sales of additional coverage over time.

Direct Response’s life premium income rose 3% to $435 million, representing 35% of Globe Life's total life premium for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Net sales for this group were flat at $67 million, while first-year collected premium decreased slightly to $42 million. The underwriting margin, as a percent of premium, was 18%, up from 16% in the six months ended June 30, 2018. This increase was attributable to favorable claims and amortization of deferred acquisition costs in the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018.

The Liberty National Exclusive Agency markets individual life insurance to middle-income household and worksite customers. Life premium income for this agency was $142 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with $139 million for the same period in 2018. Net sales for the Liberty National Exclusive Agency increased 6% to $26 million compared with $24 million in the prior year. The continued increases in net sales reflect changes in the structure of the agency that were put in place several years ago. Recent growth in middle management within the agency will help continue this growth. First-year collected premium increased 9% to $19 million from $18 million in the same period in 2018.

The underwriting margin as a percent of premium was 25%, up from 24% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase is primarily attributable to higher than normal policy obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with lower policy obligations during the same period in 2019.

The Liberty National Exclusive Agency's average producing agent count increased 5% to 2,235 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with 2,136 for the same period in 2018. We continue to execute our long-term plan to grow this agency through expansion from small-town markets in the southeast to more densely populated areas with larger pools of potential agent recruits and customers. Continued expansion of this agency’s presence into more heavily populated, less-penetrated areas will help create long-term agency growth. Additionally, the agency continues to help improve the ability of agents to develop new worksite marketing business.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

The Other Agencies distribution channels primarily include non-exclusive independent agencies selling predominantly life insurance. The Other Agencies contributed $108 million of life premium income, or 9% of Globe Life's total premium income in the six months ended June 30, 2019, and contributed 3% of net sales for the period.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Health insurance sold by the Company includes primarily Medicare Supplement insurance, accident coverage, and other limited-benefit supplemental health products including cancer, critical illness, heart, and intensive care coverage.

Health premium accounted for 30% of our total premium in 2019, while the health underwriting margin accounted for 26% of total underwriting margin, reflective of the lower underwriting margin as a percent of premium for health compared with life insurance. As noted under the caption Life Insurance, the Company has emphasized life insurance sales relative to health, due to life’s superior profitability and its greater contribution to excess investment income.

The following table presents underwriting margin data for health insurance.

Health Insurance

Summary of Results

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,										Increase
	2019					2018					(Decrease)
	Amount			% of Premium		Amount			% of Premium		Amount			%
Premium and policy charges	$	532,966		100		$	503,238		100		$	29,728		6
Policy obligations	340,528			64		321,080			64		19,448			6
Required interest on reserves	(43,176		)	(8	)	(41,130		)	(8	)	(2,046		)	5
Net policy obligations	297,352			56		279,950			56		17,402			6
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition expenses	46,960			9		44,461			9		2,499			6
Amortization of acquisition costs	66,981			12		61,241			12		5,740			9
Total expense	411,293			77		385,652			77		25,641			7
Insurance underwriting margin	$	121,673		23		$	117,586		23		$	4,087		3

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

We market supplemental health insurance products through a number of distribution channels. The following table is an analysis of our health premium by distribution channel.

Health Insurance

Premium by Distribution Channel

(Dollar amounts in thousands) 

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
	2019			2018			(Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total	Amount		% of Total	Amount			%
United American Independent Agency	$	205,159	39	$	187,886	37	$	17,273		9
Family Heritage Exclusive Agency	144,301		27	133,854		27	10,447			8
Liberty National Exclusive Agency	95,448		18	97,037		19	(1,589		)	(2	)
American Income Exclusive Agency	48,549		9	46,074		9	2,475			5
Direct Response	39,509		7	38,387		8	1,122			3
Total	$	532,966	100	$	503,238	100	$	29,728		6

Of total health premium ($533 million), premium from limited-benefit plans comprise $274 million, or 51%, for 2019 compared with $260 million in the same period in the prior year. Premium from Medicare Supplement products comprises the remaining 49% or $259 million for 2019 compared with $244 million in the same period in the prior year.

Annualized health premium in force was $1.1 billion at June 30, 2019, an increase of 6% over the prior year balance of $1.0 billion.

Presented below is a table of health net sales by distribution channel.

Health Insurance

Net Sales by Distribution Channel

(Dollar amounts in thousands) 

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
	2019			2018			(Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total	Amount		% of Total	Amount			%
United American Independent Agency	$	31,481	38	$	27,593	36	$	3,888		14
Family Heritage Exclusive Agency	29,928		36	29,021		38	907			3
Liberty National Exclusive Agency	11,429		14	10,254		14	1,175			11
American Income Exclusive Agency	8,198		10	7,086		9	1,112			16
Direct Response	1,727		2	2,561		3	(834		)	(33	)
Total	$	82,763	100	$	76,515	100	$	6,248		8

Of total net sales ($83 million), sales of limited-benefit plans comprise $50 million, or 60% of the total, for 2019 compared with $47 million in the same period in the prior year. Medicare Supplement sales make up the remaining 40% or $33 million for 2019 compared with $30 million in the same period in the prior year.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

The following table presents health insurance first-year collected premium by distribution channel.

 Health Insurance

First-Year Collected Premium by Distribution Channel

(Dollar amounts in thousands) 

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
	2019			2018			(Decrease)
	Amount		% of Total	Amount		% of Total	Amount			%
United American Independent Agency	$	33,498	43	$	29,543	42	$	3,955		13
Family Heritage Exclusive Agency	24,465		32	23,087		32	1,378			6
Liberty National Exclusive Agency	9,661		12	8,695		12	966			11
American Income Exclusive Agency	7,784		10	7,350		10	434			6
Direct Response	1,979		3	2,620		4	(641		)	(24	)
Total	$	77,387	100	$	71,295	100	$	6,092		9

First-year premium related to limited-benefit plans comprise $42 million, or 54% of total first-year collected premium, for 2019 compared with $39 million in the same period in the prior year. First-year collected premium from Medicare Supplement policies make up the remaining 46% or $35 million for 2019 compared with $32 million in the same period in the prior year.

A discussion of health operations by distribution channel follows.

The United American Independent Agency consists of non-exclusive independent agencies who may also sell for other companies. The United American Independent Agency was Globe Life's largest health agency in terms of health premium income. For the period ended June 30, 2019, premium income was $205 million, representing 39% of the Company's total health premium. Net sales were $31 million, 38% of total health sales.

This agency is also Globe Life's largest producer of Medicare Supplement insurance, with Medicare Supplement premium income of $200 million for the period ended June 30, 2019. The United American Independent Agency represents 77% of all Medicare Supplement premium and 95% of Medicare Supplement net sales. Medicare Supplement premium in this agency rose 10% in 2019 over the prior period balance of $182 million. Medicare Supplement net sales increased 14% to $31 million in 2019 from the prior year period, primarily as a result of an increase in individual sales. First-year collected health premium rose 13% to $33 million. Underwriting margin as a percent of premium was 15%, down from 17% for the period ended June 30, 2018. This decrease was primarily due to higher policy obligations and amortization of deferred acquisition costs as a percentage of premium in the current period versus the year ago period.

The Family Heritage Exclusive Agency primarily markets limited-benefit supplemental health insurance in non-urban areas. Most of their policies include a cash-back feature, such as a return of premium, where any excess of premiums over claims paid is returned to the policyholder at the end of a specified period stated within the insurance policy. The Family Heritage Exclusive Agency contributed $30 million in net sales as of June 30, 2019, compared with $29 million for the same period in 2018. Health premium income was $144 million in 2019, representing 27% of Globe Life's health premium, compared to $134 million, or 27%, of health premium in 2018. Underwriting margin as a percent of premium was 25%, up from 23% for the period ended June 30, 2018. The increase was primarily attributed to the runoff of business acquired in 2012 which has a lower underwriting margin percentage than new business sold in recent years. The average producing agent count was 1,042 for the period ended June 30, 2019 compared with 1,020 for the same period in 2018, an increase of 2%.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

The Liberty National Exclusive Agency represented 18% of all Globe Life health premium income at $95 million as of June 30, 2019. The Liberty National Exclusive Agency markets limited-benefit supplemental health products consisting primarily of critical illness insurance. Much of this health business is now generated through worksite marketing. In 2019, health premium at Liberty National Exclusive Agency declined $2 million to $95 million from the prior year period. Liberty National Exclusive Agency's health premium decline is primarily attributable to the runoff of a block of discontinued Medicare Supplement policies previously sold by the agency. First-year collected premium increased 11% to $10 million in 2019 compared with $9 million in 2018, reflecting the steady increase in net sales of limited-benefit plans in the agency.

Other distribution. While some of the Company's other distribution channels market health products, their main emphasis is on life insurance. On a combined basis, they accounted for 16% of health premium in 2019 and 17% in 2018. The American Income Exclusive Agency primarily markets accident plans. The Direct Response group markets primarily Medicare Supplements to employer or union-sponsored groups. Direct Response added $2 million of Medicare Supplement net sales as of June 30, 2019 and $3 million as of June 30, 2018 

ANNUITIES

Annuities represent an insignificant part of our business and are not expected to be an important part of our marketing strategy going forward.

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OPERATING EXPENSES

Operating expenses are included in the Corporate and Other segment and are classified into two categories: insurance administrative expenses and expenses of the Parent Company. Insurance administrative expenses generally include expenses incurred after a policy has been issued. As these expenses relate to premium for a given period, management measures the expenses as a percentage of premium income. Also included is stock compensation expense, which is viewed by the Company as a Parent Company expense. Expenses associated with the issuance of our insurance policies are reflected as acquisition expenses and included in the determination of underwriting margin.

An analysis of operating expenses is shown below.

Operating Expenses Selected Information

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019				2018
	Amount			% of Premium	Amount			% of Premium
Insurance administrative expenses:
Salaries	$	49,835		2.8	$	49,405		2.9
Other employee costs	18,013			1.0	18,699			1.1
Information technology costs	21,576			1.2	13,688			0.8
Legal costs	4,857			0.3	4,111			0.2
Other administrative costs	24,326			1.3	24,845			1.5
Total insurance administrative expenses	118,607			6.6	110,748			6.5
Parent company expense	5,515				5,139
Stock compensation expense	21,815				19,557
Administrative settlements	400				—
Legal proceedings	5,500				—
Total operating expenses, per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	151,837			$	135,444
Insurance administrative expenses:
Increase (decrease) over prior year	7.1		%		7.2		%
Total operating expenses:
Increase (decrease) over prior year	12.1		%		8.6		%

The 7.1% increase in insurance administrative expenses was primarily due to an increase in information technology expenses. The increase in information technology costs reflects investments related to data analytics capabilities, administrative systems modernization, and information security programs. The increase in stock-based compensation expense was primarily due to higher expense associated with equity awards, reflecting the Parent Company's increasing share price over the past several years.

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INVESTMENTS

We manage our capital resources including investments, debt, and cash flow through the investment segment. Excess investment income represents the profit margin attributable to investment operations and is the measure that we use to evaluate the performance of the investment segment as described in Note 9—Business Segments. It is defined as net investment income less both the required interest on net policy liabilities and the interest cost associated with capital funding or “financing costs.”

Management also views excess investment income per diluted common share as an important and useful measure to evaluate the performance of the investment segment. It is defined as excess investment income divided by the total diluted weighted average shares outstanding, representing the contribution by the investment segment to the consolidated earnings per share of the Company. Since implementing our share repurchase program in 1986, we have used $7.7 billion of excess cash flow at the Parent Company to repurchase Globe Life Inc. (formerly Torchmark Corporation) shares after determining that the repurchases provided a greater risk adjusted after-tax return than other investment alternatives. If we had not used this excess cash to repurchase shares, but had instead invested it in interest-bearing assets, we would have earned more investment income and had more shares outstanding. As excess investment income per diluted common share incorporates all capital resources, we believe that excess investment income per diluted share is a useful measure to evaluate the investment segment. In order to put all capital resource uses on a comparable basis, we believe that excess investment income per diluted share is an appropriate measure of the investment segment.

Excess Investment Income. The following table summarizes Globe Life's investment income, excess investment income, and excess investment income per diluted common share.

Analysis of Excess Investment Income

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data) 

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)
	2019			2018			Amount			%
Net investment income	$	454,098		$	436,652		$	17,446		4
Interest on net insurance policy liabilities:
Interest on reserves	(394,359		)	(379,347		)	(15,012		)	4
Interest on deferred acquisition costs	113,204			108,614			4,590			4
Net required interest	(281,155		)	(270,733		)	(10,422		)	4
Financing costs	(42,710		)	(44,033		)	1,323			(3	)
Excess investment income	$	130,233		$	121,886		$	8,347		7
Excess investment income per diluted share	$	1.16		$	1.05		$	0.11		10
Mean invested assets (at amortized cost)	$	16,847,397		$	16,036,950		$	810,447		5
Average net insurance policy liabilities(1)	9,980,813			9,657,425			323,388			3
Average debt and preferred securities (at amortized cost)	1,761,751			1,518,576			243,175			16

(1) Net of deferred acquisition costs, excluding the associated unrealized gains and losses thereon.

Excess investment income increased 7% compared with the year-ago period, while on a per diluted common share basis it increased 10% from the prior year-ago period. Excess investment income per diluted common share generally increases at a faster pace than excess investment income because the number of diluted common shares outstanding generally decreases from year to year as result of our share repurchase program.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

Net investment income in 2019 was $454 million or 4% greater than the year ago period. Mean invested assets increased 5% during the first six months of 2019 over the same period last year. The effective annual yield rate earned on the fixed maturity portfolio was 5.52% in the first six months of 2019, compared with 5.58% a year earlier. Growth in net investment income has been negatively impacted in recent years by the low interest rate environment during which time we have invested new money at rates less than the average portfolio yield rate and reinvested the proceeds from dispositions at yield rates less than what we earned on these bonds prior to disposition. As a result, growth in net investment income has been slower than the growth in mean invested assets in recent years. While the Company may see a higher turnover rate of 4% to 5% in 2019 due to potential calls of highly-rated municipal securities, we expect that the average annual turnover of fixed maturity assets during the next five years will be between 1% and 3% of the portfolio and will not have a material negative impact on investment income.

Should the current low interest rate environment continue, the Company's net investment income will be negatively impacted primarily due to the investment of new money at rates less than the average portfolio yield rate. While net investment income would grow, it would continue to grow at rates less than the growth in mean invested assets.

Should interest rates, especially long-term rates, rise, Globe Life's net investment income would benefit due to higher interest rates on new purchases. While such a rise in interest rates could adversely affect the fair value of the fixed maturities portfolio, we could withstand an increase in interest rates of approximately 95 to 100 basis points before the net unrealized gains on our fixed maturity portfolio as of June 30, 2019 would be eliminated. Should interest rates increase further, we would not be concerned with potential interest rate driven unrealized losses in our fixed maturity portfolio because we have the intent and, more importantly, the ability to hold our fixed maturities to maturity.

Required interest on net insurance policy liabilities reduces net investment income as it is the amount of net investment income considered by management necessary to “fund” required interest on net insurance policy liabilities, which is the net of the benefit reserve liability and the deferred acquisition cost asset. As such, it is removed from the investment segment and applied to the insurance segments to offset the effect of the required interest from the insurance segments. As discussed in Note 9—Business Segments, management believes this provides a more meaningful analysis of the investment and insurance segments. Required interest is based on the actuarial interest assumptions used in discounting the benefit reserve liability and the amortization of deferred acquisition costs for our insurance policies in force.

The great majority of our life and health insurance policies are fixed interest rate protection policies, not investment products, and are accounted for under current accounting guidance for long-duration insurance products which mandates that interest rate assumptions for a particular block of business be “locked in” for the life of that block of business. Each calendar year, we set the discount rate to be used to calculate the benefit reserve liability and the amortization of the deferred acquisition cost asset for all insurance policies issued that year. That rate is based on the new money yields that we expect to earn on cash flow received in the future from policies of that issue year, and cannot be changed. The discount rate used for policies issued in the current year has no impact on the in force policies issued in prior years as the rates of all prior issue years are also locked in. As such, the overall discount rate for the entire in force block of 5.6% is a weighted average of the discount rates being used from all issue years. Changes in the overall weighted-average discount rate over time are caused by changes in the mix of the reserves and the deferred acquisition cost asset by issue year on the entire block of in-force business. Business issued in the current year has very little impact on the overall weighted average discount rate due to the size of our in force business.

Since actuarial discount rates are locked in for life on essentially all of our business, benefit reserves and deferred acquisition costs are not affected by interest rate fluctuations unless a loss recognition event occurs. Due to the strength of our underwriting margins, we do not expect an extended low interest rate environment to cause a loss recognition event.

Required interest on net insurance policy liabilities increased $10 million, or 4%, to $281 million, consistent with the growth in average net interest-bearing insurance policy liabilities.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

Financing costs for the investment segment primarily consist of interest on our various debt instruments and are deducted from excess investment income. The table below presents the components of financing costs and reconciles interest expense per the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Analysis of Financing Costs

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,				Increase (Decrease)
	2019		2018		Amount			%
Interest on funded debt	$	34,883	$	36,384	$	(1,501	)	(4	)
Interest on term loan	1,732		1,487		245			16
Interest on short-term debt	6,093		6,160		(67		)	(1	)
Other	2		2		—			—
Financing costs	$	42,710	$	44,033	$	(1,323	)	(3	)

In 2019, financing costs decreased 3% due to refinancing long-term debt with lower rates in late 2018. More information on our debt transactions is disclosed in the Financial Condition section of this report.

Realized Gains and Losses. Our core business of providing insurance coverage requires us to maintain a large and diverse investment portfolio to support our insurance liabilities. From time to time, investments are disposed of or written down prior to maturity, resulting in realized gains or losses. Since these dispositions and write-downs are outside the course of our normal operations, management removes the effects of such gains and losses when evaluating its overall core operating results.

In the first quarter of 2018, the Company elected to measure its investment in certain limited partnerships at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments with changes recognized in "Realized Investment Gains (Losses)" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table summarizes our tax-effected realized gains (losses) by component.

Analysis of Realized Gains (Losses), Net of Tax

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share data)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019						2018
	Amount			Per Share			Amount		Per Share
Fixed maturities:
Sales	$	(2,355	)	$	(0.02	)	$	—	$	—
Matured or other redemptions	7,022			0.06			8,546		0.07
Fair value option—change in fair value	540			0.01			2,260		0.02
Other	(85		)	—			68		—
Total realized gains (losses)	$	5,122		$	0.05		$	10,874	$	0.09

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

Investment Acquisitions. Globe Life's investment policy calls for investing primarily in investment grade fixed maturities that meet our quality and yield objectives. We generally prefer to invest in securities with longer maturities because they more closely match the long-term nature of our policy liabilities. We believe this strategy is appropriate since our expected future cash flows are generally stable and predictable and the likelihood that we will need to sell invested assets to raise cash is low. If longer-term securities that meet our quality and yield objectives are not available, we do not relax our quality objectives; instead, we consider investing in shorter-term or lower-yielding securities taking into consideration the slope of the yield curve and other factors.

The following table summarizes selected information for fixed maturity purchases. The effective annual yield shown is based on the acquisition price and call features, if any, of the securities. For non-callable bonds, the yield is calculated to maturity date. For callable bonds acquired at a premium, the yield is calculated to the earliest known call date and call price after acquisition ("first call date"). For all other callable bonds, the yield is calculated to maturity date.

Fixed Maturity Acquisitions Selected Information

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018
Cost of acquisitions:
Investment-grade corporate securities	$	501,668		$	391,090
Investment-grade municipal securities	197,999			140,644
Other investment-grade securities	3,739			8,708
Total fixed maturity acquisitions(1)	$	703,406		$	540,442
Effective annual yield (one year compounded)(2)	4.91		%	4.70		%
Average life (in years, to next call)	21.0			15.2
Average life (in years, to maturity)	28.6			21.8
Average rating	A			A

(1) Fixed maturity acquisitions included no unsettled trades as of June 30, 2019 and 2018.

(2) Tax-equivalent basis, where the yield on tax-exempt securities is adjusted to produce a yield equivalent to the pretax yield on taxable securities.

Acquisitions in both periods consisted primarily of corporate bonds with securities spanning a diversified range of issuers, industry sectors, and geographical regions. During 2019 and 2020, we anticipate calls of higher-rated municipal bonds and we plan to reinvest the proceeds from these calls in bonds with similar ratings.

We are not a party to any derivative contracts. We also do not participate in securities lending nor have any exposure to European sovereign debt at June 30, 2019.

In 2017, it was announced by the head of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority that they plan to phase out the floating rate, London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), by the end of 2021. Uncertainty remains as to what will be the final replacement floating rate; however, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Funding Rate (“SOFR”) which could potentially replace the U.S. dollar LIBOR. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had limited assets and liabilities that utilize LIBOR as a benchmark rate. We will continue to monitor the progress towards the establishment of a new floating rate.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

Selected information concerning the fixed-maturity portfolio is as follows:

Fixed Maturity Portfolio Selected Information

	At
	June 30, 2019	December 31, 2018	June 30, 2018
Average annual effective yield(1)	5.50%	5.55%	5.56%
Average life, in years, to:
Next call(2)	16.9	16.9	17.1
Maturity(2)	18.8	18.7	18.8
Effective duration to:
Next call(2,3)	10.6	10.0	10.3
Maturity(2,3)	11.4	10.8	11.0

(1) Tax-equivalent basis. The yield on tax-exempt securities is adjusted to produce a yield equivalent to the pretax yield on taxable securities.

(2) Globe Life calculates the average life and duration of the fixed maturity portfolio two ways: (a) based on the next call date which is the next call date for callable bonds and the maturity date for noncallable bonds, and (b) based on the maturity date of all bonds, whether callable or not.

(3) Effective duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a fixed-income security to a particular change in interest rates.

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

Credit Risk Sensitivity. The following tables summarize certain information about the major corporate sectors and security types held in our fixed maturity portfolio at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Fixed Maturities by Sector

June 30, 2019

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Below Investment Grade									Total Fixed Maturities									% of Total Fixed Maturities
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		At Amortized Cost	At Fair Value
Corporates:
Financial
Insurance - life, health, P&C	$	57,916	$	3,399	$	(8,589	)	$	52,726	$	2,034,554	$	337,510	$	(11,316	)	$	2,360,748	13	13
Banks	27,061		—		(1,211		)	25,850		916,677		132,337		(2,567		)	1,046,447		6	6
Other financial	97,562		—		(15,732		)	81,830		1,029,131		88,036		(16,588		)	1,100,579		6	6
Total financial	182,539		3,399		(25,532		)	160,406		3,980,362		557,883		(30,471		)	4,507,774		25	25
Utilities
Electric	47,397		310		(5,085		)	42,622		1,438,694		299,149		(5,801		)	1,732,042		9	10
Gas and water	—		—		—			—		519,583		60,733		(410		)	579,906		3	3
Total utilities	47,397		310		(5,085		)	42,622		1,958,277		359,882		(6,211		)	2,311,948		12	13
Industrial - Energy
Pipelines	40,535		485		(2,117		)	38,903		917,200		123,006		(8,978		)	1,031,228		6	6
Exploration and production	28,097		1,665		(346		)	29,416		531,847		84,716		(346		)	616,217		3	3
Oil field services	—		—		—			—		49,828		8,392		—			58,220		—	—
Refiner	—		—		—			—		89,084		17,384		—			106,468		1	1
Driller	44,785		—		(19,539		)	25,246		44,785		—		(19,539		)	25,246		—	—
Total energy	113,417		2,150		(22,002		)	93,565		1,632,744		233,498		(28,863		)	1,837,379		10	10
Industrial - Basic materials
Chemicals	—		—		—			—		580,466		36,509		(947		)	616,028		4	3
Metals and mining	10,578		789		—			11,367		386,888		80,755		—			467,643		2	3
Forestry products and paper	—		—		—			—		111,317		12,556		(5		)	123,868		1	1
Total basic materials	10,578		789		—			11,367		1,078,671		129,820		(952		)	1,207,539		7	7
Industrial - Consumer, non-cyclical	33,663		500		(6,392		)	27,771		2,107,900		205,503		(13,276		)	2,300,127		14	13
Other industrials	46,703		1,030		(464		)	47,269		1,324,403		144,977		(2,893		)	1,466,487		8	8
Industrial - Transportation	26,105		—		(941		)	25,164		570,992		89,111		(1,397		)	658,706		4	4
Other corporate sectors	113,154		2,927		(9,340		)	106,741		1,350,491		125,462		(17,876		)	1,458,077		8	8
Total corporates	573,556		11,105		(69,756		)	514,905		14,003,840		1,846,136		(101,939		)	15,748,037		88	88
Other fixed maturities:
Government (U.S., municipal, and foreign)	444		133		(138		)	439		1,777,439		179,732		(598		)	1,956,573		11	11
Collateralized debt obligations	57,172		28,403		(6,497		)	79,078		57,172		28,403		(6,497		)	79,078		—	—
Other asset-backed securities	14,400		—		(296		)	14,104		145,047		4,991		(296		)	149,742		1	1
Mortgage-backed securities(1)	—		—		—			—		774		70		—			844		—	—
Total fixed maturities	$	645,572	$	39,641	$	(76,687	)	$	608,526	$	15,984,272	$	2,059,332	$	(109,330	)	$	17,934,274	100	100

(1) Includes Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA).

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

Fixed Maturities by Sector

December 31, 2018

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Below Investment Grade										Total Fixed Maturities									% of Total Fixed Maturities
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value			Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		At Amortized Cost	At Fair Value
Corporates:
Financial
Insurance - life, health, P&C	$	66,310	$	3,836	$	(8,674	)	$	61,472		$	1,941,967	$	181,552	$	(28,158	)	$	2,095,361	12	13
Banks	27,075		—		(1,348		)	25,727			871,485		50,205		(16,730		)	904,960		6	5
Other financial	74,958		—		(19,584		)	55,374			946,316		31,118		(42,627		)	934,807		6	6
Total financial	168,343		3,836		(29,606		)	142,573			3,759,768		262,875		(87,515		)	3,935,128		24	24
Utilities
Electric	36,889		176		(3,277		)	33,788			1,458,193		188,136		(14,943		)	1,631,386		10	10
Gas and water	—		—		—			—			531,313		29,710		(9,456		)	551,567		3	3
Total utilities	36,889		176		(3,277		)	33,788			1,989,506		217,846		(24,399		)	2,182,953		13	13
Industrial - Energy
Pipelines	40,553		—		(4,762		)	35,791			925,689		50,835		(25,395		)	951,129		6	6
Exploration and production	17,187		—		(1,554		)	15,633			548,099		30,969		(17,518		)	561,550		3	3
Oil field services	—		—		(1		)	(1		)	49,837		3,893		(715		)	53,015		—	—
Refiner	—		—		—			—			84,255		8,183		(1,496		)	90,942		1	1
Driller	44,820		—		(17,247		)	27,573			44,820		—		(17,247		)	27,573		—	—
Total energy	102,560		—		(23,564		)	78,996			1,652,700		93,880		(62,371		)	1,684,209		10	10
Industrial - Basic materials
Chemicals	—		—		—			—			554,481		8,818		(25,302		)	537,997		4	3
Metals and mining	57,409		92		(1,492		)	56,009			386,782		33,868		(2,500		)	418,150		2	3
Forestry products and paper	—		—		—			—			111,612		7,329		(2,711		)	116,230		—	1
Total basic materials	57,409		92		(1,492		)	56,009			1,052,875		50,015		(30,513		)	1,072,377		6	7
Industrial - Consumer, non-cyclical	33,847		587		(6,710		)	27,724			2,024,230		76,669		(89,536		)	2,011,363		13	12
Other industrials	46,852		—		(3,311		)	43,541			1,364,192		62,338		(42,222		)	1,384,308		9	8
Industrial - Transportation	26,213		—		(2,592		)	23,621			569,786		47,496		(10,325		)	606,957		4	4
Other corporate sectors	135,873		982		(16,241		)	120,614			1,371,624		47,006		(69,913		)	1,348,717		9	9
Total corporates	607,986		5,673		(86,793		)	526,866			13,784,681		858,125		(416,794		)	14,226,012		88	87
Other fixed maturities:
Government (U.S., municipal, and foreign)	306		93		—			399			1,763,496		90,475		(4,537		)	1,849,434		11	11
Collateralized debt obligations	57,769		22,014		(6,414		)	73,369			57,769		22,014		(6,414		)	73,369		—	1
Other asset-backed securities	—		—		—			—			146,546		2,159		(633		)	148,072		1	1
Mortgage-backed securities(1)	—		—		—			—			979		67		(1		)	1,045		—	—
Total fixed maturities	$	666,061	$	27,780	$	(93,207	)	$	600,634		$	15,753,471	$	972,840	$	(428,379	)	$	16,297,932	100	100

(1) Includes Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA).

At June 30, 2019, fixed maturities had a fair value of $17.9 billion, compared with $16.3 billion at December 31, 2018. The net unrealized gain position in the fixed-maturity portfolio increased from $544.5 million at December 31, 2018 to $2.0 billion at June 30, 2019 due to decreases in interest rates during the period.

Corporate securities, which consist of bonds and redeemable preferred stocks, were the largest component of the fixed maturity portfolio, representing 88% of amortized cost and fair value. The remainder of the portfolio is invested primarily in securities issued by the U.S. government and U.S. municipalities. The Company holds insignificant amounts in foreign government bonds, collateralized debt obligations, asset-backed securities, and agency mortgage-backed

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Management's Discussion & Analysis

securities. Corporate securities are diversified over a variety of industry sectors and issuers. At June 30, 2019, the total fixed maturity portfolio consisted of 622 issuers.

For more information about our fixed maturity portfolio by component at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, including a discussion of other-than-temporary impairments, an analysis of unrealized investment losses and a schedule of maturities, see Note 4—Investments.

An analysis of the fixed maturity portfolio by a composite quality rating at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is shown in the following tables. The composite rating for each security, other than private-placement securities managed by third parties, is the average of the security’s ratings as assigned by Moody’s Investor Service, Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings, and Dominion Bond Rating Service, LTD. The ratings assigned by these four nationally recognized statistical rating organizations are evenly weighted when calculating the average. The composite quality rating is created using a methodology developed by the Company using ratings from the various rating agencies noted above. The composite quality rating is not a Standard & Poor's credit rating. Standard & Poor's does not sponsor, endorse or promote the composite quality rating and shall not be liable for any use of the composite quality rating. Included in the chart below are private placement fixed maturity holdings of $593 million at amortized cost ($614 million at fair value) for which the ratings were assigned by the third party managers.

Fixed Maturities by Rating

At June 30, 2019

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Amortized Cost		% of Total	Fair Value		% of Total	Average Composite Quality Rating on Amortized Cost
Investment grade:
AAA	$	800,059	5	$	865,834	5
AA	1,122,184		7	1,251,638		7
A	4,406,513		27	5,218,494		29
BBB+	3,648,290		23	4,142,877		23
BBB	3,660,744		23	4,004,062		23
BBB-	1,700,910		11	1,842,843		10
Total investment grade	15,338,700		96	17,325,748		97	A-
Below investment grade:
BB	398,274		2	376,814		2
B	127,740		1	107,667		—
Below B	119,558		1	124,045		1
Total below investment grade	645,572		4	608,526		3	B+
	$	15,984,272	100	$	17,934,274	100
Weighted average composite quality rating							BBB+

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GLOBE LIFE INC.

Management's Discussion & Analysis

Fixed Maturities by Rating

At December 31, 2018

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Amortized Cost		% of Total	Fair Value		% of Total	Average Composite Quality Rating on Amortized Cost
Investment grade:
AAA	$	750,101	5	$	766,341	5
AA	1,222,158		8	1,282,834		8
A	3,983,869		25	4,378,152		26
BBB+	3,606,143		23	3,707,078		23
BBB	3,695,585		23	3,746,661		23
BBB-	1,829,554		12	1,816,232		11
Total investment grade	15,087,410		96	15,697,298		96	A-
Below investment grade:
BB	403,649		3	362,090		2
B	164,052		1	123,904		1
Below B	98,360		—	114,640		1
Total below investment grade	666,061		4	600,634		4	B+
	$	15,753,471	100	$	16,297,932	100
Weighted average composite quality rating							BBB+

An analysis of changes in our portfolio of below-investment grade fixed maturities at amortized cost is as follows:

Below-Investment Grade Fixed Maturities

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	666,061		$	702,256
Downgrades by rating agencies	86,562			—
Upgrades by rating agencies	(65,708		)	—
Dispositions	(43,231		)	(16,108		)
Amortization and other	1,888			1,909
Balance at end of period	$	645,572		$	688,057

Our investment policy calls for investing primarily in fixed maturities that are investment grade and meet our quality and yield objectives. Thus, any increases in below-investment grade issues are typically a result of ratings downgrades of existing holdings. Below-investment grade bonds at amortized cost were 12% of our shareholders’ equity, excluding the effect of unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities as of June 30, 2019.

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GLOBE LIFE INC.

Management's Discussion & Analysis

SHARE PURCHASES

Globe Life Inc. has an ongoing share repurchase program that began in 1986, and is reviewed quarterly by management and annually reaffirmed by the Board of Directors. The program was reaffirmed on August 8, 2019. With no specified authorization amount, we determine the amount of repurchases based on the amount of the excess cash flow at the Parent Company, general market conditions, and other alternative uses. The majority of these purchases are made from excess cash flow. Excess cash flow at the Parent Company is primarily comprised of dividends received from the insurance subsidiaries less interest expense paid on its debt, dividends paid to Parent Company shareholders, and other limited operating activities. Additionally, when stock options are exercised, proceeds from these exercises and the resulting tax benefit are used to repurchase additional shares on the open market to minimize dilution as a result of the option exercises. The Board of Directors has authorized the Parent Company’s share repurchase program in amounts and with timing that management, in consultation with the Board, determines to be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.

The following chart summarizes share purchases for the six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Analysis of Share Purchases

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019					2018
	Shares	Amount		Average Price		Shares	Amount		Average Price
Purchases with:
Excess cash flow at the Parent Company	2,069	$	173,971	$	84.09	2,042	$	174,388	$	85.41
Option exercise proceeds	658	56,126		85.30		367	32,201		87.64
Total	2,727	$	230,097	$	84.38	2,409	$	206,589	$	85.75

Throughout the remainder of this discussion, share purchases will only refer to those made from excess cash flow at the Parent Company.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity. Liquidity provides Globe Life with the ability to meet on demand the cash commitments required to support our business operations and meet our financial obligations. Our liquidity is primarily derived from three sources: positive cash flow from operations, a portfolio of marketable securities, and a line of credit facility.

Insurance Subsidiary Liquidity. The operations of our insurance subsidiaries have historically generated substantial cash inflows in excess of immediate cash needs. Sources of cash flows for the insurance subsidiaries include primarily premium and investment income. Cash outflows from operations include policy benefit payments, commissions, administrative expenses, and taxes. The funds to provide for policy benefits, the majority of which are paid in future periods, are invested primarily in long-term fixed maturities as they better match the long-term nature of these obligations. In addition to investment income, maturities and scheduled repayments in the investment portfolio are sources of cash. Excess cash available from the insurance subsidiaries’ operations is generally distributed as a dividend to the Parent Company, subject to regulatory restrictions. The dividends are generally paid in amounts equal to the subsidiaries’ prior year statutory net income excluding realized capital gains. While the leading source of the excess cash is investment income, a significant portion of the excess cash also comes from underwriting income due to our high underwriting margins and effective expense control.

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GLOBE LIFE INC.

Management's Discussion & Analysis

Parent Company Liquidity. An important source of Parent Company liquidity is the dividends from its insurance subsidiaries. These dividends are received throughout the year and are used by the Parent Company to pay dividends on common and preferred stock, interest and principal repayment requirements on Parent Company debt, and operating expenses of the Parent Company.

	Six Months Ended June 30,				Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		Projected 2019		2018
Liquidity Sources:
Dividends from Subsidiaries	$	310,875	$	238,465	$	480,000	$	448,142
Excess Cash Flows	262,302		178,749		370,000		349,243

Additional sources of liquidity for the Parent Company are cash, intercompany receivables, intercompany borrowings, public debt markets, and a credit facility. At June 30, 2019, the Parent Company had $70 million of invested cash and net intercompany receivables. The credit facility is discussed below.

Short-Term Borrowings. The Parent Company has a credit facility with a group of lenders allowing for unsecured revolving borrowings and stand-by letters of credit up to $750 million, which could be extended up to $1 billion. The Parent Company may request the extension, however, it is not guaranteed. Up to $250 million in letters of credit can be issued against the facility. The facility serves as a back-up credit line for a commercial paper program under which commercial paper may be issued at any time, with total commercial paper outstanding not to exceed the facility maximum, less any letters of credit issued. Interest on the commercial paper program is charged at variable rates. This facility was amended in May 2016 to extend the maturity date of the facility to May 2021. The amendment also allowed for an additional $100 million term loan to be issued under the facility rate structure. The term loan was issued during 2016 and will be repaid in quarterly escalating installments with a balloon payment of $75 million due in May 2021. Interest on the term loan is computed and paid monthly at 125 basis points plus 1 month LIBOR. In accordance with the agreement, certain covenants regarding capitalization must be met. As of June 30, 2019, the Parent Company was in full compliance with those covenants.

Commercial paper outstanding and any amortization payments of the term loan due within one year are included in short-term debt. The remaining balance of the term loan is included in long-term debt.

The following table presents certain information about our commercial paper borrowings.

Credit Facility - Commercial Paper

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	At
	June 30, 2019			December 31, 2018			June 30, 2018
Balance of commercial paper at end of period (par value)	$	250,000		$	302,100		$	375,200
Annualized interest rate	2.74		%	2.93		%	2.61		%
Letters of credit outstanding(1)	$	150,000		$	155,000		$	155,000
Remaining amount available under credit line	350,000			292,900			219,800

(1) On April 2, 2019, the letters of credit were amended to reduce the current amount outstanding to $150 million from $155 million as of March 31, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding balance remained unchanged.

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GLOBE LIFE INC.

Management's Discussion & Analysis

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018
Average balance of commercial paper outstanding during period (par value)	$	298,965		$	389,234
Daily-weighted average interest rate (annualized)	2.88		%	2.20		%
Maximum daily amount outstanding during period (par value)	$	355,000		$	525,990

The decrease in commercial paper during the six months ended June 30, 2019 reflects timing of cash needs at the Parent Company. We had no difficulties in accessing the commercial paper market under this facility during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Globe Life expects to have readily available funds for 2020 and the foreseeable future to conduct its operations and to maintain target capital ratios in the insurance subsidiaries through internally-generated cash flow and the credit facility. In the unlikely event that more liquidity is needed, the Parent Company could generate additional funds through multiple sources including, but not limited to, the issuance of debt, an additional short-term credit facility, and intercompany borrowing.

Consolidated Liquidity. Consolidated net cash inflows from operations were $687 million in the first six months of 2019, compared with $617 million in the same period of 2018. The increase is primarily attributable to fluctuations in the settlement of certain amounts included in other liabilities. In addition to cash inflows from operations, our insurance companies received proceeds from dispositions of fixed maturities available for sale in the amount of $441 million during the 2019 period. As previously noted under the caption Credit Facility, the Parent Company has in place a line of credit facility. The insurance companies have no additional outstanding credit facilities.

Cash and short-term investments were $163 million at June 30, 2019, compared with $184 million at December 31, 2018. In addition to these liquid assets, the entire $17.9 billion (fair value at June 30, 2019) portfolio of fixed income securities is available for sale in the event of an unexpected need. Approximately 96% of our fixed income securities are publicly traded, freely tradable under SEC Rule 144, or qualified for resale under SEC Rule 144A. We generally expect to hold fixed income securities to maturity, and even though these securities are classified as available for sale, we have the ability and intent to hold any securities which are temporarily impaired until they mature. Our strong cash flows from operations, on-going investment maturities, and credit line availability make any need to sell securities for liquidity highly unlikely.

Capital Resources. The Parent Company's capital structure consists of short-term debt (the commercial paper facility and the current maturity of funded debt), long-term funded debt, and shareholders’ equity.

Our goal is to maintain statutory capital within our insurance subsidiaries at levels necessary to support our current ratings. Globe Life is targeting a consolidated Company Action Level Risk Based Capital (RBC) ratio in the range of 300% to 320% for 2019. The Company believes this capital level is more than adequate and is sufficient to support its current ratings given the nature of its business and its risk profile. At the end of 2018, the RBC ratio was 326%. At 326%, the Company had $129 million more in capital than would have been required for an RBC ratio of 300%, the lowest of our target range.

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GLOBE LIFE INC.

Management's Discussion & Analysis

Long-Term Debt

The outstanding long-term debt at book value was $1.4 billion at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. An analysis of debt issues outstanding is as follows at June 30, 2019.

Selected Information about Debt Issues

As of June 30, 2019

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Instrument	Issue Date	Maturity Date	Coupon Rate		Interest Payment Dates	Par Value		Book Value		Fair Value
Notes	5/27/1993	05/15/2023	7.875%		semiannual	$	165,612	$	164,599	$	196,575
Senior notes(1)	9/24/2012	09/15/2022	3.800%		semiannual	150,000		148,931		154,166
Senior notes	9/27/2018	09/15/2028	4.550%		semiannual	550,000		543,452		600,836
Junior subordinated debentures	5/17/2016	06/15/2056	6.125%		quarterly	300,000		290,552		318,600
Junior subordinated debentures	11/17/2017	11/17/2057	5.275%		semiannual	125,000		123,361		93,405
Term loan	6/13/2016	05/17/2021	3.689%	(2)	monthly	90,625		90,625		90,625
						1,381,237		1,361,520		1,454,207
Less current maturity of term loan(3)						8,125		8,125		8,125
Total long-term debt						1,373,112		1,353,395		1,446,082
Current maturity of term loan(3)						8,125		8,125		8,125
Commercial paper						250,000		249,328		249,328
Total short-term debt						258,125		257,453		257,453
Total debt						$	1,631,237	$	1,610,848	$	1,703,535

(1) An additional $150 million par value and book value is held by insurance subsidiaries that eliminates in consolidation.

(2) Interest paid at 1 month LIBOR plus 125 basis points, resets each month.

(3) The current amount of the term loan due of $8.1 million is classified as short-term debt.

Issuance of Long-Term Debt. The Company has not issued any additional long-term debt since the issuance of the $550 million 4.550% Senior Notes in September 2018.

As previously noted under the caption Results of Operations in this report, the Parent Company acquired 2.1 million of its outstanding common shares under its share repurchase program during the first six months of 2019. These shares were acquired at a cost of $174 million (average of $84.09 per share), compared with purchases of 2.0 million shares at a cost of $174 million (average of $85.41 per share) in the first six months of 2018.

On May 2, 2019, the Parent Company announced that it had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1725 per share. This dividend was paid on August 1, 2019.

Shareholders’ equity was $6.7 billion at June 30, 2019. This compares with $5.4 billion at December 31, 2018 and $5.6 billion at June 30, 2018. During the six months since December 31, 2018, shareholders’ equity increased primarily due to $1.1 billion of after-tax unrealized gains in the fixed-maturity portfolio as interest rates have decreased over the period. In addition, shareholders' equity was increased by net income of $372 million. Share purchases of $174 million noted above during the period reduced shareholders’ equity.

Globe Life is required under GAAP to revalue its available for sale fixed maturity portfolio to fair market value at the end of each accounting period. These changes, net of their associated impact on deferred acquisition costs and income tax, are reflected directly in shareholders’ equity.

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GLOBE LIFE INC.

Management's Discussion & Analysis

While GAAP requires our fixed maturity assets to be revalued, it does not permit interest-bearing insurance policy liabilities supported by those assets to be valued at fair value in a consistent manner, with changes in value applied directly to shareholders’ equity. However, due to the size of both the investment portfolio and our policy liabilities, this inconsistency in measurement can have a material impact on shareholders’ equity. Because of the long-term nature of our fixed maturities and liabilities and the strong cash flows generated by our insurance subsidiaries, we have the intent and ability to hold our securities to maturity. As such, we do not expect to incur realized gains or losses due to fluctuations in the market value of fixed maturities caused by interest rate changes or losses caused by temporarily illiquid markets. Accordingly, management removes the effect of this rule when analyzing the Company's balance sheet, capital structure, and financial ratios in order to provide a more consistent and meaningful portrayal of the Company’s financial position from period to period.

The following table presents selected data related to our capital resources. Additionally, the table presents the effect of this accounting guidance on relevant line items, so that investors and other financial statement users may determine its impact on Globe Life's capital structure. Excluding the effect of unrealized gains and losses on the fixed maturity portfolio from shareholders' equity is considered non-GAAP. Below we include the reconciliation to GAAP.

Selected Financial Data

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

	At
	June 30, 2019						December 31, 2018						June 30, 2018
	GAAP			Effect of Accounting Rule Requiring Revaluation(1)			GAAP			Effect of Accounting Rule Requiring Revaluation(1)			GAAP			Effect of Accounting Rule Requiring Revaluation(1)
Fixed maturities	$	17,934,274		$	1,950,002		$	16,297,932		$	544,461		$	16,284,691		$	934,539
Deferred acquisition costs(2)	4,232,717			(8,299		)	4,137,925			(5,270		)	4,045,890			(8,328		)
Total assets	24,855,445			1,941,703			23,095,722			539,191			22,878,701			926,211
Short-term debt	257,453			—			307,848			—			671,666			—
Long-term debt	1,353,395			—			1,357,185			—			817,474			—
Shareholders' equity	6,700,398			1,533,945			5,415,177			425,961			5,571,609			731,707
Book value per diluted share	60.22			13.79			48.11			3.79			48.44			6.36
Debt to capitalization(3)	19.4		%	(4.4		)%	23.5		%	(1.5		)%	21.1		%	(2.4		)%
Diluted shares outstanding	111,264						112,561						115,026
Actual shares outstanding	109,223						110,693						112,923

 

(1) Amount added to (deducted from) comprehensive income to produce the stated GAAP item, per accounting rule ASC 320-10-35-1.

(2) Includes the value of business acquired (VOBA).

(3) Globe Life Inc.'s debt covenants require that the effect of this accounting rule be removed to determine this ratio. This ratio is computed by dividing total debt by the sum of total debt and shareholders’ equity.

Interest coverage was 11.7 times in the first six months of 2019, compared with 11.0 times in the 2018 period. Interest coverage is computed by dividing interest expense into the sum of pre-tax income and interest expense.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

We caution readers regarding certain forward-looking statements contained in the foregoing discussion and elsewhere in this document, and in any other statements made by, or on behalf of Globe Life Inc. whether or not in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any statement that is not a historical fact, or that might otherwise be considered an opinion or projection concerning the Company or its business, whether express or implied, is meant as and should be considered a forward-looking statement. Such statements represent management's opinions concerning future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. We specifically disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. If these estimates or assumptions prove to be incorrect, the actual results of Globe Life Inc. may differ materially from the forward-looking statements made on the basis of such estimates or assumptions. Whether or not actual results differ materially from forward-looking statements may depend on numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable events or developments, which may be national in scope, related to the insurance industry generally, or applicable to the Company specifically. Such events or developments could include, but are not necessarily limited to:

1) Economic and other conditions leading to unexpected changes in lapse rates and/or sales of our policies, as well as levels of mortality, morbidity, and utilization of health care services that differ from Globe Life's assumptions;

2) Regulatory developments, including changes in accounting standards or governmental regulations (particularly those impacting taxes and changes to the Federal Medicare program that would affect Medicare Supplement);

3) Market trends in the senior-aged health care industry that provide alternatives to traditional Medicare (such as Health Maintenance Organizations and other managed care or private plans) and that could affect the sales of traditional Medicare Supplement insurance.

4) Interest rate changes that affect product sales and/or investment portfolio yield;

5) General economic, industry sector or individual debt issuers’ financial conditions that may affect the current market value of securities we own, or that may impair an issuer’s ability to make principal and/or interest payments due on those securities;

6) Changes in pricing competition;

7) Litigation results;

8) Levels of administrative and operational efficiencies that differ from our assumptions;

9) The ability to obtain timely and appropriate premium rate increases for health insurance policies from our regulators;

10) The customer response to new products and marketing initiatives; and

11) Reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements which are based on management estimates and judgments which may differ from the actual amounts ultimately realized.

12) Compromise by a malicious actor or other event that causes a loss of secure data from, or inaccessibility to, our computer and other information technology systems.

Readers are also directed to consider other risks and uncertainties described in other documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no quantitative or qualitative changes with respect to market risk exposure during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: Globe Life Inc., under the direction of the Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has established disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Globe Life Inc. in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The disclosure controls and procedures are also intended to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to Globe Life Inc.'s management, including the Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

As of the end of the fiscal period completed June 30, 2019, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of Globe Life Inc. management, including the Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the disclosure controls and procedures (as those terms are defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon their evaluation, the Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the date of this Form 10-Q. In compliance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350), each of these officers executed a Certification included as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting: As of the quarter ended June 30, 2019, there have not been any changes in Globe Life Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect this control over financial reporting subsequent to the date of their evaluation which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

Part II—Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Globe Life Inc. and its subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are subject to litigation, including putative class action litigation, claims involving tax matters, alleged breaches of contract, torts, including bad faith and fraud claims based on alleged wrongful or fraudulent acts of agents of the Parent Company's insurance subsidiaries, employment discrimination, and miscellaneous other causes of action. Based upon information presently available, and in light of legal and other factual defenses available to Globe Life, management does not believe that such litigation will have a material adverse effect on Globe Life's financial condition, future operating results or liquidity; however, assessing the eventual outcome of litigation necessarily involves forward-looking speculation as to judgments to be made by judges, juries and appellate courts in the future. This bespeaks caution, particularly in states with reputations for high punitive damage verdicts. Globe Life's management recognizes that large punitive damage awards bearing little or no relation to actual damages continue to be awarded by juries in jurisdictions in which the Company has substantial business, creating the potential for unpredictable material adverse judgments in any given punitive damage suit.

Additional discussion regarding litigation and unclaimed property audits is provided in Note 5—Commitments and Contingencies.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company had no material changes to its risk factors.

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Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Purchases of Certain Equity Securities by the Issuer and Others for the Second Quarter of 2019

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid Per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as  Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number of Shares (or Approximate Dollar Amount) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1-30, 2019	323,530	$	85.94	323,530
May 1-31, 2019	680,967	87.16		680,967
June 1-30, 2019	361,890	88.55		361,890

On August 8, 2019, the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors reaffirmed its continued authorization of its stock repurchase program in amounts and with timing that management, in consultation with the Board, determined to be in the best interest of the Company. The program has no defined expiration date or maximum shares to be repurchased.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Larry M. Hutchison
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Gary L. Coleman
31.3	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Frank M. Svoboda
32.1	Section 1350 Certification by Larry M. Hutchison, Gary L. Coleman, and Frank M. Svoboda
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document- the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data file because the XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	GLOBE LIFE INC.
Date: August 8, 2019	/s/ Gary L. Coleman
	Gary L. Coleman
	Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 8, 2019	/s/ Larry M. Hutchison
	Larry M. Hutchison
	Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 8, 2019	/s/ Frank M. Svoboda
	Frank M. Svoboda
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Larry M. Hutchison, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Globe Life Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  August 8, 2019

/s/ Larry M. Hutchison

Larry M. Hutchison

Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Gary L. Coleman, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Globe Life Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  August 8, 2019

/s/ Gary L. Coleman

Gary L. Coleman

Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Frank M. Svoboda, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Globe Life Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  August 8, 2019

/s/ Frank M. Svoboda

Frank M. Svoboda

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

We, Larry M. Hutchison, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Globe Life Inc., Gary L. Coleman, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Globe Life Inc. and Frank M. Svoboda, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Globe Life Inc., certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to the best of our knowledge:

(1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  August 8, 2019

/s/ Larry M. Hutchison

Larry M. Hutchison

Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Gary L. Coleman

Gary L. Coleman

Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Frank M. Svoboda

Frank M. Svoboda

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Aug. 01, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-8052
Entity Registrant Name	GLOBE LIFE INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	63-0780404
Entity Address, Address Line One	3700 South Stonebridge Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	McKinney
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75070
City Area Code	972
Local Phone Number	569-4000
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name	TORCHMARK CORP
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
Trading Symbol	GL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		109,101,980
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0000320335
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments:
Fixed maturities—available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2019—$15,984,272; 2018—$15,753,471)	$ 17,934,274	$ 16,297,932
Policy loans	560,469	550,066
Other long-term investments (includes: 2019—$165,426; 2018—$108,241 under the fair value option)	289,147	207,258
Short-term investments	74,116	63,288
Total investments	18,858,006	17,118,544
Cash	89,319	121,026
Accrued investment income	247,383	243,003
Other receivables	425,372	415,157
Deferred acquisition costs	4,232,717	4,137,925
Goodwill	441,591	441,591
Other assets	561,057	549,899
Assets related to discontinued operations	0	68,577
Total assets	24,855,445	23,095,722
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits	14,218,030	13,953,826
Unearned and advance premium	66,892	61,208
Policy claims and other benefits payable	351,347	350,826
Other policyholders' funds	95,753	97,459
Total policy liabilities	14,732,022	14,463,319
Current and deferred income taxes	1,351,495	1,047,737
Short-term debt	257,453	307,848
Long-term debt (estimated fair value: 2019—$1,446,082; 2018—$1,384,455)	1,353,395	1,357,185
Other liabilities	460,682	453,270
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	51,186
Total liabilities	18,155,047	17,680,545
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share—5,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: 0 in 2019 and 2018	0	0
Common stock, par value $1 per share—320,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: (2019—121,218,183 issued; 2018— 121,218,183 issued)	121,218	121,218
Additional paid-in-capital	526,518	524,414
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,439,250	319,475
Retained earnings	5,514,517	5,213,468
Treasury stock, at cost: (2019—11,995,233 shares; 2018—10,525,147 shares)	(901,105)	(763,398)
Total shareholders' equity	6,700,398	5,415,177
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 24,855,445	$ 23,095,722

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	$ 15,984,272	$ 15,753,471
Other long-term investments under fair value option	289,147	207,258
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 1,446,082	$ 1,384,455
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	320,000,000	320,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	121,218,183	121,218,183
Common stock, shares outstanding	121,218,183	121,218,183
Common stock, shares held in treasury	11,995,233	10,525,147
Partnership Interest - Fair Value Option | Investment in limited partnerships
Other long-term investments under fair value option	$ 165,426	$ 108,241

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Premium	$ 897,484	$ 853,979	$ 1,788,457	$ 1,704,085
Net investment income	227,425	218,568	454,098	436,652
Realized gains (losses)	5,154	11,813	6,483	13,764
Other income	398	416	639	711
Total revenue	1,130,461	1,084,776	2,249,677	2,155,212
Benefits and expenses:
Life policyholder benefits	410,961	399,334	820,653	799,915
Health policyholder benefits	170,511	160,461	340,528	321,080
Other policyholder benefits	7,890	8,582	15,938	17,271
Total policyholder benefits	589,362	568,377	1,177,119	1,138,266
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	138,165	129,077	273,987	258,697
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	73,698	69,427	147,163	139,066
Other operating expense	79,044	68,620	151,837	135,444
Interest expense	21,432	22,411	42,710	44,033
Total benefits and expenses	901,701	857,912	1,792,816	1,715,506
Income before income taxes	228,760	226,864	456,861	439,706
Income tax benefit (expense)	(42,151)	(42,471)	(84,858)	(81,602)
Income from continuing operations	186,609	184,393	372,003	358,104
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(43)	32	(92)	(79)
Net income	$ 186,566	$ 184,425	$ 371,911	$ 358,025
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.70	$ 1.63	$ 3.38	$ 3.15
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Total basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	1.70	1.63	3.38	3.15
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	1.67	1.59	3.32	3.08
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Total diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.67	$ 1.59	$ 3.32	$ 3.08
Life premium
Revenue:
Premium	$ 631,201	$ 602,534	$ 1,255,490	$ 1,200,837
Other premium
Revenue:
Premium	266,282	251,440	532,966	503,238
Other premium
Revenue:
Premium	$ 1	$ 5	$ 1	$ 10

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net income	$ 186,566	$ 184,425	$ 371,911	$ 358,025
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities	718,236	(425,805)	1,413,175	(1,041,487)
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	(150,829)	89,423	(296,765)	218,712
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	567,407	(336,382)	1,116,410	(822,775)
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs	170	2,041	(3,029)	2,491
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	(35)	(429)	636	(523)
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax	135	1,612	(2,393)	1,968
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities	(38)	(6,217)	3,051	(7,516)
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	7	1,303	(640)	1,579
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities, net of tax	(31)	(4,914)	2,411	(5,937)
Pension:
Amortization of pension costs	2,118	3,778	4,238	7,556
Pension adjustments	2,118	3,778	4,238	7,556
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	(446)	(794)	(891)	(1,587)
Pension adjustments, net of tax	1,672	2,984	3,347	5,969
Other comprehensive income (loss)	569,183	(336,700)	1,119,775	(820,775)
Comprehensive income (loss)	755,749	(152,275)	1,491,686	(462,750)
Securities
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	714,862	(417,616)	1,408,344	(1,029,164)
Reclassifications adjustments included in net income	(843)	(8,561)	(3,287)	(9,257)
Foreign exchange adjustment on securities recorded at fair value	626	(679)	484	(1,264)
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities	714,645	(426,856)	1,405,541	(1,039,685)
Other
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	$ 3,591	$ 1,051	$ 7,634	$ (1,802)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017		$ 6,231,421	$ 0	$ 124,218	$ 508,476	$ 1,424,274	$ 4,806,208	$ (631,755)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Comprehensive income (loss)		(310,475)				(484,075)	173,600
Common dividends declared		(18,216)					(18,216)
Acquisition of treasury stock		(109,954)						(109,954)
Stock-based compensation		9,060			465		(1,803)	10,398
Exercise of stock options		13,569					(9,077)	22,646
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018		5,820,301	0	124,218	508,941	940,199	4,955,608	(708,665)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017		6,231,421	0	124,218	508,476	1,424,274	4,806,208	(631,755)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Comprehensive income (loss)		(462,750)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018		5,571,609	0	124,218	517,077	603,499	5,115,071	(788,256)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018		5,820,301	0	124,218	508,941	940,199	4,955,608	(708,665)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Comprehensive income (loss)		(152,275)				(336,700)	184,425
Common dividends declared		(18,062)					(18,062)
Acquisition of treasury stock		(96,635)						(96,635)
Stock-based compensation		10,497			8,136		0	2,361
Exercise of stock options		7,783					(6,900)	14,683
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018		5,571,609	0	124,218	517,077	603,499	5,115,071	(788,256)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		5,415,177	0	121,218	524,414	319,475	5,213,468	(763,398)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Comprehensive income (loss)		735,937				550,592	185,345
Common dividends declared		(18,943)					(18,943)
Acquisition of treasury stock		(110,896)						(110,896)
Stock-based compensation		10,559			(5,885)		(6,817)	23,261
Exercise of stock options		12,089					(7,736)	19,825
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019		6,043,426	0	121,218	518,529	870,067	5,364,820	(831,208)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		5,415,177	0	121,218	524,414	319,475	5,213,468	(763,398)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Comprehensive income (loss)		1,491,686
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019		6,700,398	0	121,218	526,518	1,439,250	5,514,517	(901,105)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019		6,043,426	0	121,218	518,529	870,067	5,364,820	(831,208)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Comprehensive income (loss)		755,749				569,183	186,566
Common dividends declared		(18,838)					(18,838)
Acquisition of treasury stock		(119,201)						(119,201)
Stock-based compensation		11,256			7,989		0	3,267
Exercise of stock options		27,901					(18,136)	46,037
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019		6,700,398	$ 0	$ 121,218	$ 526,518	$ 1,439,250	5,514,517	$ (901,105)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Adoption of ASU 2016-01	[1]	$ 105					$ 105

[1] See further discussion in Note 2—New Accounting Standards.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.1725	$ 0.1725	$ 0.1600	$ 0.1600

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash provided from (used for) operating activities:
Cash provided from (used for) operating activities	$ 686,637	$ 616,520
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities:
Fixed maturities available for sale—sold	34,997	0
Fixed maturities available for sale—matured or other redemptions	440,796	179,793
Other long-term investments	0	23
Total investments sold or matured	475,793	179,816
Acquisition of investments:
Fixed maturities—available for sale	(703,406)	(540,442)
Other long term investments	(80,979)	(64,444)
Total investments acquired	(784,385)	(604,886)
Net increase (decrease) in policy loans	(10,403)	(8,279)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term investments	(1,806)	58,527
Additions to properties	(21,654)	(18,735)
Dispositions of properties	15	17
Investment in low-income housing interests	(13,916)	(15,701)
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities	(356,356)	(409,241)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	39,598	21,352
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(36,652)	(35,406)
Repayment of debt	(3,125)	(21,875)
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper	(51,645)	50,213
Acquisition of treasury stock	(230,097)	(206,589)
Net receipts (payments) from deposit product	(74,217)	(58,662)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities	(356,138)	(250,967)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(5,850)	7,355
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(31,707)	(36,333)
Cash at beginning of year	121,026	118,563
Cash at end of period	$ 89,319	$ 82,230

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Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Business: Effective August 8, 2019, Torchmark Corporation changed its corporate name to Globe Life Inc. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ticker will be changed to "GL" on August 9, 2019. The name change is part of a brand alignment strategy which will enhance the Company's ability to build name recognition with potential customers and agent recruits through the use of a single brand. The underwriting companies owned by Globe Life Inc. (the "Parent Company") will continue to exist as legal entities, but over a period of time will go to market under the Globe Life name to leverage branding initiatives implemented at Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company in recent years.

"Globe Life" and the "Company" refer to Globe Life Inc., an insurance holding company incorporated in Delaware in 1979, and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Its primary subsidiaries are Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company, American Income Life Insurance Company ("American Income"), Liberty National Life Insurance Company ("Liberty National"), Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America ("Family Heritage"), and United American Insurance Company ("United American").

Globe Life provides a variety of life and supplemental health insurance products and annuities to a broad base of customers. The Company is organized into four reportable segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance, annuities, and investments.

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Globe Life Inc. have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, they do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for annual financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position at June 30, 2019, and the condensed consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The interim period condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements that are included in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2019.

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New Accounting Standards

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

New Accounting Standards

Note 2—New Accounting Standards

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in the Current Year
Standard	Description	Effective date	Effect on the consolidated financial statements
ASU No. 2016-02/2018-11, Leases (Topic 842), with clarification guidance issued in July 2018.	The standard requires lessees to record a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all operating leases that do not qualify for the practical expedients allowed for in this standard. Additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required.	This standard became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019.	The Company adopted the optional transition method allowed for under ASU 2018-11 by not restating comparative periods and recognizing an immaterial cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on January 1, 2019. The Company does not have any significant lessor contracts. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Topic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities	This standard was issued to shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The standard requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date.	This standard became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019.	This adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2019.

Accounting Pronouncements Yet to be Adopted
Standard	Description	Effective date	Effect on the consolidated financial statements
ASU No. 2016-13/2019-04/2019-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, with clarification guidance issued in April and May 2019.	This standard ("CECL") provides financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments, such as assets recorded at amortized cost, as well as to change the loss impairment methodology for available-for-sale debt securities by use of an allowance rather than a direct write-down.	This standard will become effective on January 1, 2020 with a modified retrospective transition and an opening balance sheet adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2020. The applicable section of the standard related to debt securities requires a prospective transition.	We have determined relevant financial assets within scope of the standard. Based on our current analysis, we are not anticipating the adoption of the guidance to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-12,  Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts	ASU 2018-12 is a significant change to our current accounting and disclosure of long-duration contracts, which is our primary business. The guidance was primarily issued to 1) improve the timeliness of recognizing changes in the liability for future policy benefits and modify the rate used to discount future cash flows, 2) simplify and improve the accounting for certain market-based options or guarantees associated with deposit (or account balance) contracts, 3) simplify the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, and 4) improve the effectiveness of the required disclosures.	This standard is effective beginning January 1, 2021. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted. In July 2019, the FASB proposed to defer the adoption date by one year to January 1, 2022. We are currently waiting for final approval.	The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements as well as assessing controls and accounting policies, key assumptions/data inputs, system solutions, and actuarial modeling.
ASU No. 2018-13,  Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	The amendment modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures.	The revised standard is effective beginning January 1, 2020. The removed and modified disclosures will be adopted on a retrospective basis and the new disclosures will be adopted on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Pronouncements Yet to be Adopted (continued)
Standard	Description	Effective date	Effect on the consolidated financial statements
ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General (Subtopic 715-20), Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans	The standard removes disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarifies the specific requirements of disclosures and adds disclosure requirements identified as relevant to defined benefit plans.	This standard is effective beginning January 1, 2021, and will be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract	The standard was issued to now allow the capitalization of implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to be similar to the treatment of developed or obtained internal-use software.	The standard is effective beginning January 1, 2020, and the Company plans to apply the standards on a prospective basis. Early adoption of the amendments is also permitted.	The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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Supplemental Information about Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Supplemental Information about Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Note 3—Supplemental Information about Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: An analysis of the change in balance by component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is as follows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at April 1, 2018	$	1,082,896		$	(8,191	)	$	15,279		$	(149,785	)	$	940,199
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(329,619		)	1,612			(4,914		)	—			(332,921		)
Reclassifications, net of tax	(6,763		)	—			—			2,984			(3,779		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(336,382		)	1,612			(4,914		)	2,984			(336,700		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	746,514		$	(6,579	)	$	10,365		$	(146,801	)	$	603,499

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at April 1, 2019	$	984,701		$	(6,691	)	$	8,937		$	(116,880	)	$	870,067
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	568,073			135			(31		)	—			568,177
Reclassifications, net of tax	(666		)	—			—			1,672			1,006
Other comprehensive income (loss)	567,407			135			(31		)	1,672			569,183
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	1,552,108		$	(6,556	)	$	8,906		$	(115,208	)	$	1,439,250

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	1,569,289		$	(8,547	)	$	16,302		$	(152,770	)	$	1,424,274
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(815,462		)	1,968			(5,937		)	—			(819,431		)
Reclassifications, net of tax	(7,313		)	—			—			5,969			(1,344		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(822,775		)	1,968			(5,937		)	5,969			(820,775		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	746,514		$	(6,579	)	$	10,365		$	(146,801	)	$	603,499

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange		Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	435,698		$	(4,163	)	$	6,495	$	(118,555	)	$	319,475
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	1,119,007			(2,393		)	2,411		—			1,119,025
Reclassifications, net of tax	(2,597		)	—			—		3,347			750
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,116,410			(2,393		)	2,411		3,347			1,119,775
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	1,552,108		$	(6,556	)	$	8,906	$	(115,208	)	$	1,439,250

Reclassification adjustments: Reclassification adjustments out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are presented below for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Affected line items in the Statement of Operations
Component Line Item	2019			2018			2019			2018
Unrealized investment gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Realized gains (losses)	$	(2,237	)	$	(9,431	)	$	(5,907	)	$	(10,817	)	Realized investment gains (losses)
Amortization of (discount) premium	1,394			870			2,620			1,560			Net investment income
Total before tax	(843		)	(8,561		)	(3,287		)	(9,257		)
Tax	177			1,798			690			1,944			Income taxes
Total after-tax	(666		)	(6,763		)	(2,597		)	(7,313		)
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	158			119			316			238			Other operating expense
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	1,960			3,659			3,922			7,318			Other operating expense
Total before tax	2,118			3,778			4,238			7,556
Tax	(446		)	(794		)	(891		)	(1,587		)	Income taxes
Total after-tax	1,672			2,984			3,347			5,969
Total reclassification (after-tax)	$	1,006		$	(3,779	)	$	750		$	(1,344	)

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6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments

Note 4—Investments

Portfolio Composition: Summaries of fixed maturities available for sale by cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows. Redeemable preferred stock is included within the corporates by sector.

	At June 30, 2019
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair  Value(1)		% of Total Fixed Maturities(2)
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	393,915	$	38,353	$	(420	)	$	431,848	3
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	1,365,345		139,098		(178		)	1,504,265		8
Foreign governments	18,732		2,319		—			21,051		—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	3,980,362		557,883		(30,471		)	4,507,774		25
Utilities	1,958,277		359,882		(6,211		)	2,311,948		13
Energy	1,632,744		233,498		(28,863		)	1,837,379		10
Other corporate sectors	6,432,457		694,873		(36,394		)	7,090,936		40
Total corporates	14,003,840		1,846,136		(101,939		)	15,748,037		88
Collateralized debt obligations	57,172		28,403		(6,497		)	79,078		—
Other asset-backed securities	145,268		5,023		(296		)	149,995		1
Total fixed maturities	$	15,984,272	$	2,059,332	$	(109,330	)	$	17,934,274	100

(1) Amount reported in the balance sheet.

(2) At fair value.

	At December 31, 2018
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair  Value(1)		% of Total Fixed Maturities(2)
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	390,351	$	5,104	$	(2,787	)	$	392,668	2
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	1,354,810		83,600		(1,750		)	1,436,660		9
Foreign governments	19,006		1,810		—			20,816		—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	3,759,768		262,875		(87,515		)	3,935,128		24
Utilities	1,989,506		217,846		(24,399		)	2,182,953		13
Energy	1,652,700		93,880		(62,371		)	1,684,209		10
Other corporate sectors	6,382,707		283,524		(242,509		)	6,423,722		40
Total corporates	13,784,681		858,125		(416,794		)	14,226,012		87
Collateralized debt obligations	57,769		22,014		(6,414		)	73,369		1
Other asset-backed securities	146,854		2,187		(634		)	148,407		1
Total fixed maturities	$	15,753,471	$	972,840	$	(428,379	)	$	16,297,932	100

(1) Amount reported in the balance sheet.

(2) At fair value.

A schedule of fixed maturities available for sale by contractual maturity date at June 30, 2019 is shown below on an amortized cost basis and on a fair value basis. Actual disposition dates could differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment provisions.

	At June 30, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Due in one year or less	$	151,815	$	153,027
Due after one year through five years	631,205		674,283
Due after five years through ten years	1,646,091		1,867,864
Due after ten years through twenty years	5,211,263		6,086,465
Due after twenty years	8,140,905		8,922,971
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	202,993		229,664
	$	15,984,272	$	17,934,274

Analysis of investment operations: Net investment income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Fixed maturities available for sale	$	215,867		$	209,771		$	431,630		$	418,313
Policy loans	10,821			10,201			21,457			20,399
Other long-term investments	3,991			2,120			7,379			4,974
Short-term investments	763			433			1,582			824
	231,442			222,525			462,048			444,510
Less investment expense	(4,017		)	(3,957		)	(7,950		)	(7,858		)
Net investment income	$	227,425		$	218,568		$	454,098		$	436,652

Selected information about sales of fixed maturities available for sale is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019			2018
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Proceeds from sales(1)	$	—	$	—	$	34,997		$	—
Gross realized gains	—		—		46			—
Gross realized losses	—		—		(3,027		)	—

(1) There were no unsettled sales in the periods ending June 30, 2019 and 2018.

An analysis of realized gains (losses) is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Sales and other	$	2,237		$	9,431		$	5,907		$	10,817
Fair value option—change in fair value	2,869			2,301			684			2,861
Other investments	48			81			(108		)	86
Realized gains (losses) from investments	5,154			11,813			6,483			13,764
Applicable tax	(1,082		)	(2,480		)	(1,361		)	(2,890		)
Realized gains (losses), net of tax	$	4,072		$	9,333		$	5,122		$	10,874

Fair value measurements: The following tables represent the fair value of fixed maturities measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

	Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2019 Using:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	—		$	431,848		$	—		$	431,848
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—			1,504,265			—			1,504,265
Foreign governments	—			21,051			—			21,051
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	—			4,462,768			45,006			4,507,774
Utilities	9,472			2,149,087			153,389			2,311,948
Energy	—			1,796,186			41,193			1,837,379
Other corporate sectors	—			6,760,353			330,583			7,090,936
Total corporates	9,472			15,168,394			570,171			15,748,037
Collateralized debt obligations	—			—			79,078			79,078
Other asset-backed securities	—			136,792			13,203			149,995
Total fixed maturities	$	9,472		$	17,262,350		$	662,452		$	17,934,274
Percentage of total	—		%	96		%	4		%	100		%

	Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2018 Using:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	—		$	392,668		$	—		$	392,668
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—			1,436,660			—			1,436,660
Foreign governments	—			20,816			—			20,816
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	—			3,891,728			43,400			3,935,128
Utilities	—			2,032,127			150,826			2,182,953
Energy	—			1,645,077			39,132			1,684,209
Other corporate sectors	—			6,103,609			320,113			6,423,722
Total corporates	—			13,672,541			553,471			14,226,012
Collateralized debt obligations	—			—			73,369			73,369
Other asset-backed securities	—			135,425			12,982			148,407
Total fixed maturities	$	—		$	15,658,110		$	639,822		$	16,297,932
Percentage of total	—		%	96		%	4		%	100		%

The following tables represent changes in fixed maturities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

	Analysis of Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Asset- backed Securities			Collateralized Debt Obligations			Corporates(1)			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	12,982		$	73,369		$	553,471		$	639,822
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains / losses	—			—			—			—
Included in other comprehensive income	441			6,306			23,620			30,367
Acquisitions	—			—			—			—
Sales	—			—			—			—
Amortization	—			2,315			7			2,322
Other(2)	(220		)	(2,912		)	(6,927		)	(10,059		)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3(3)	—			—			—			—
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	13,203		$	79,078		$	570,171		$	662,452
Percent of total fixed maturities	—		%	1		%	3		%	4		%

(1) Includes redeemable preferred stocks.

(2) Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments and principal repayments. 

(3) Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available.

	Analysis of Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Asset- backed Securities			Collateralized Debt Obligations			Corporates(1)			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	14,049		$	71,581		$	582,810		$	668,440
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains / losses	—			—			—			—
Included in other comprehensive income	(697		)	5,183			(19,611		)	(15,125		)
Acquisitions	—			—			20,300			20,300
Sales	—			—			—			—
Amortization	—			2,389			8			2,397
Other(2)	(199		)	(2,957		)	(6,697		)	(9,853		)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3(3)	—			—			—			—
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	13,153		$	76,196		$	576,810		$	666,159
Percent of total fixed maturities	—		%	—		%	4		%	4		%

(1) Includes redeemable preferred stocks.

(2) Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments and principal repayments. 

(3) Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available.

The following table presents transfers in and out of each of the valuation levels of fair values:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019								2018
	In		Out			Net			In		Out		Net
Level 1	$	14,572	$	—		$	14,572		$	—	$	—	$	—
Level 2	—		(14,572		)	(14,572		)	—		—		—
Level 3	—		—			—			—		—		—

Other investment information: Other long-term investments consist of the following:

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Investment in limited partnerships(1)	$	165,426	$	108,241
Commercial mortgage loan participations(2)	120,599		96,266
Other	3,122		2,751
Total	$	289,147	$	207,258

(1) See the following section for more information regarding the fair value method used to account for these investments.

(2)

Globe Life invests in a portfolio of commercial mortgage loan participations. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company evaluated the portfolio on a loan-by-loan basis to determine any allowance for loss. Factors considered include, but are not limited to, collateral value, loan-to-value ratio, debt service coverage ratio, local market conditions, credit quality of the borrower and tenants, and loan performance. There were no material changes to the property type, geographic location, or loan-to-value ratio for any of the loans during the period. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no allowances for loss.

Fair Value Option: The following table represents the fair value of certain limited partnership investments elected for the fair value option method measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2019, and the changes in fair value for the six months ended June 30, 2019. All changes in fair value are recognized in "Realized Investment Gains (Losses)" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Distributions received on a periodic basis are recorded in Net Investment Income.

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements at:
June 30, 2019	$	—	$	165,426	$	—	$	165,426
December 31, 2018	—		108,241		—		108,241

	Changes in Fair Values for the Period for Items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option
	Net Gains and Losses Recognized During the Period		Less Net Gains and Losses Recognized due to Sales		Total Changes in Fair Values Included in Current-Period Earnings
Six Months Ended June 30,
2019	$	684	$	—	$	684
2018	2,861		—		2,861

Other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI): In accordance with the other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) policy, the Company evaluated its fixed maturities available for sale in an unrealized loss position to determine if there was any impairment for the quarter. Gross unrealized losses may fluctuate quarter over quarter due to adverse factors in the market that affect our holdings, such as changes in the interest rates or credit spreads. While the Company holds securities that may be in an unrealized loss position from time to time, Globe Life has the ability and intent to hold these investments to recovery. Additionally, the Company does not expect to be required to sell any of its securities due to the strong cash flows generated by its insurance operations.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company concluded that there were no other-than-temporary impairments.

Unrealized Loss Analysis: The following table discloses information about fixed maturities available for sale in an unrealized loss position.

	Less than Twelve Months	Twelve Months or Longer	Total
Number of issues (CUSIP numbers) held:
As of June 30, 2019	16	148	164
As of December 31, 2018	495	234	729

Globe Life's entire fixed maturity portfolio consisted of 1,588 issues at June 30, 2019 and 1,548 issues at December 31, 2018. The weighted-average quality rating of all unrealized loss positions at amortized cost as of June 30, 2019 was BBB- compared with BBB+ as of December 31, 2018.

The following tables disclose unrealized investment losses by class and major sector of fixed maturities available for sale at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Globe Life considers these investments to be only temporarily impaired.

Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses

	At June 30, 2019
	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	2	$	—		$	28,896	$	(420	)	$	28,898	$	(420	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	29,960		(40		)	—		—			29,960		(40		)
Foreign governments	—		—			—		—			—		—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	74,915		(85		)	130,430		(4,854		)	205,345		(4,939		)
Utilities	—		—			73,863		(1,126		)	73,863		(1,126		)
Energy	6,198		(80		)	65,067		(6,781		)	71,265		(6,861		)
Other corporate sectors	24,603		(32		)	581,822		(19,225		)	606,425		(19,257		)
Total corporates	105,716		(197		)	851,182		(31,986		)	956,898		(32,183		)
Other asset-backed securities	62		—			—		—			62		—
Total investment grade securities	135,740		(237		)	880,078		(32,406		)	1,015,818		(32,643		)
Below investment grade securities:
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	82		(138		)	—		—			82		(138		)
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	7,379		(450		)	122,459		(25,082		)	129,838		(25,532		)
Utilities	15,449		(1,136		)	12,300		(3,949		)	27,749		(5,085		)
Energy	2,872		(346		)	44,046		(21,656		)	46,918		(22,002		)
Other corporate sectors	16,687		(585		)	81,950		(16,552		)	98,637		(17,137		)
Total corporates	42,387		(2,517		)	260,755		(67,239		)	303,142		(69,756		)
Collateralized debt obligations	—		—			13,503		(6,497		)	13,503		(6,497		)
Other asset-backed securities	14,104		(296		)	—		—			14,104		(296		)
Total below investment grade securities	56,573		(2,951		)	274,258		(73,736		)	330,831		(76,687		)
Total fixed maturities	$	192,313	$	(3,188	)	$	1,154,336	$	(106,142	)	$	1,346,649	$	(109,330	)

Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses

	At December 31, 2018
	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	37,182	$	(212	)	$	89,664	$	(2,575	)	$	126,846	$	(2,787	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	124,907		(1,648		)	7,981		(102		)	132,888		(1,750		)
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	931,161		(36,337		)	241,442		(21,572		)	1,172,603		(57,909		)
Utilities	329,753		(11,680		)	121,308		(9,442		)	451,061		(21,122		)
Energy	475,736		(29,426		)	54,937		(9,382		)	530,673		(38,808		)
Other corporate sectors	2,515,541		(149,168		)	575,796		(62,994		)	3,091,337		(212,162		)
Total corporates	4,252,191		(226,611		)	993,483		(103,390		)	5,245,674		(330,001		)
Other asset-backed securities	44,603		(634		)	—		—			44,603		(634		)
Total investment grade securities	4,458,883		(229,105		)	1,091,128		(106,067		)	5,550,011		(335,172		)
Below investment grade securities:
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	22,087		(8,674		)	81,101		(20,932		)	103,188		(29,606		)
Utilities	28,613		(3,277		)	—		—			28,613		(3,277		)
Energy	42,874		(3,901		)	36,122		(19,662		)	78,996		(23,563		)
Other corporate sectors	146,373		(7,235		)	69,053		(23,112		)	215,426		(30,347		)
Total corporates	239,947		(23,087		)	186,276		(63,706		)	426,223		(86,793		)
Collateralized debt obligations	—		—			13,586		(6,414		)	13,586		(6,414		)
Total below investment grade securities	239,947		(23,087		)	199,862		(70,120		)	439,809		(93,207		)
Total fixed maturities	$	4,698,830	$	(252,192	)	$	1,290,990	$	(176,187	)	$	5,989,820	$	(428,379	)

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 5—Commitments and Contingencies

Guarantees: The Parent Company has guaranteed letters of credit in connection with its credit facility with a group of banks. The letters of credit were issued by TMK Re, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, to secure TMK Re, Ltd.’s obligation for claims on certain policies reinsured by TMK Re, Ltd. that were sold by other Globe Life Inc. insurance subsidiaries. These letters of credit facilitate TMK Re, Ltd.’s ability to reinsure the business of Globe Life's insurance carriers. The agreement expires in 2021. The maximum amount of letters of credit available is $250 million. The Parent Company would be liable to the extent that TMK Re, Ltd. does not pay the reinsured party. On April 2, 2019, the letters of credit were amended to reduce the current amount outstanding from $155 million to $150 million. As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding balance remained unchanged.

Litigation: Globe Life Inc. (formerly Torchmark Corporation) and its subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are subject to litigation, including putative class action litigation, alleged breaches of contract, torts, including bad faith and fraud claims based on alleged wrongful or fraudulent acts of agents of the Parent Company's insurance subsidiaries, employment discrimination, and miscellaneous other causes of action. Based upon information presently available, and in light of legal and other factual defenses available to the Parent Company and its subsidiaries, management does not believe that it is reasonably possible that such litigation will have a material adverse effect on Globe Life's financial condition, future operating results or liquidity; however, assessing the eventual outcome of litigation necessarily involves forward-looking speculation as to judgments to be made by judges, juries and appellate courts in the future. This bespeaks caution, particularly in states with reputations for high punitive damage verdicts. Globe Life's management recognizes that large punitive damage awards bearing little or no relation to actual damages continue to be awarded by juries in jurisdictions in which the Company has substantial business, creating the potential for unpredictable material adverse judgments in any given punitive damage suit.

On September 12, 2018, putative class action litigation was filed against American Income in California’s Contra Costa County Superior Court (Joh v. American Income Life Insurance Company, Case No. C18-01863). An amended complaint was filed on October 18, 2018. American Income removed the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 3:18-cv-06364-TSH). A second amended complaint was filed on May 20, 2019. The plaintiffs, former insurance sales agents of American Income, are suing on behalf of all current and former trainees and sales agents who sold insurance for American Income in the State of California for the four years prior to the filing of the complaint. The second amended complaint alleges that such individuals are employees and asserts claims under the California Labor Code, California Business and Professions Code, and California Private Attorney General Act. The complaint seeks compensatory damages, penalties and attorney fees on claims for failure to pay wages/commissions, failure to appropriately pay agents at termination, failure to provide itemized wage statements, failure to reimburse expenses, misclassification and unfair business practices.

On October 18, 2018, putative class action litigation was filed against Torchmark Corporation and American Income in California’s Los Angeles County Superior Court (Golz v. American Income Life Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 18STCV01354). American Income removed the case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Case No. 2:18-cv-09879 R (SSx)). An amended complaint was filed on February 5, 2019. On February 6, 2019, Torchmark Corporation was dismissed without prejudice and the case proceeded with respect to American Income. On April 2, 2019, the District Court granted American Income’s motion to dismiss four of the five causes of action asserted. The amended complaint’s remaining claim alleges that plaintiff, as an American Income insurance agent trainee in California, was an employee who should have been compensated accordingly. The plaintiff seeks to represent a class of individuals in California who trained to contract as American Income agents and who subsequently worked as contracted agents. The class period is alleged to begin four years prior to the complaint’s filing. The complaint seeks restitution under the California Business and Professions Code for alleged unfair business practices such as failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, and failure to reimburse business expenses.

On December 14, 2018, putative class action litigation was filed against American Income in United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Hamilton v. American Income Life Insurance Company, Case No. 4:18-cv-7535-KAW). An amended complaint was filed on January 23, 2019. The plaintiffs, former insurance sales agents

of American Income, are suing on behalf of all current and former sales agents who sold insurance for American Income in the State of California for the last four years prior to the filing of the complaint. The lawsuit alleges that putative class members are employees and asserts claims under the California Labor Code, California Business and Professions Code, and California Private Attorney General Act. The complaint seeks compensatory damages, penalties and attorney fees on claims for failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to appropriately pay agents at termination, failure to provide itemized wage statements, failure to reimburse expenses, misclassification and unfair business practices.

On January 16, 2019, putative class action litigation was filed against American Income in Orange County, California Superior Court (Putros v. American Income Life Insurance Company, Case No. 30-2019-01044772-CU-OE-CXC). An amended complaint was filed on January 22, 2019. The plaintiff, a former insurance sales agent of American Income, is suing on behalf of all current and former sales agents who sold insurance for American Income in the State of California for the year prior to the filing of the complaint. The lawsuit alleges that putative class members are employees and asserts claims under the California Private Attorney General Act. The complaint seeks penalties for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to appropriately pay agents at termination, failure to provide itemized wage statements, failure to reimburse expenses, and misclassification.

With respect to its current litigation, at this time management believes that the possibility of a material judgment adverse to the Company is remote.

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Liability for Unpaid Claims

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Insurance [Abstract]

Liability for Unpaid Claims

Note 6—Liability for Unpaid Claims

Activity in the liability for unpaid health claims is summarized as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	154,528	$	146,865
Incurred related to:
Current year	302,129		269,574
Prior year	77		(5,708		)
Total incurred	302,206		263,866
Paid related to:
Current year	190,599		171,199
Prior year	110,587		99,054
Total paid	301,186		270,253
Balance at end of period	$	155,548	$	140,478

Below is the reconciliation of the liability of "Policy claims and other benefits payable" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Policy claims and other benefits payable:
Life insurance	$	195,799	$	196,298
Health insurance	155,548		154,528
Total	$	351,347	$	350,826

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Postretirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Postretirement Benefits

Note 7—Postretirement BenefitsGlobe Life has qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plans and contributory savings plans that cover substantially all employees. There is also a nonqualified noncontributory supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) that covers a limited number of employees. The tables included herein will focus on the defined benefit plans and SERP.

Pension Assets: The following table presents the assets of the Company's defined benefit pension plans at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Pension Assets by Component at June 30, 2019

	Fair Value Determined by:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Amount		% to Total
Corporate bonds:
Financial	$	—	$	44,880	$	—	$	44,880	10
Utilities	—		41,728		—		41,728		9
Energy	—		21,479		—		21,479		5
Other corporates	—		89,210		—		89,210		20
Total corporate bonds	—		197,297		—		197,297		44
Exchange traded fund(1)	185,765		—		—		185,765		42
Other bonds	—		255		—		255		—
Other long-term investments	—		10,126		—		10,126		2
Guaranteed annuity contract(2)	—		26,737		—		26,737		6
Short-term investments	20,699		—		—		20,699		5
Other	5,415		—		—		5,415		1
Total pension assets	$	211,879	$	234,415	$	—	$	446,294	100

(1) A fund including marketable securities that mirror the S&P 500 index.

(2) Representing a guaranteed annuity contract issued by Globe Life Inc.'s subsidiary, American Income, to fund the obligations of the American Income Life Insurance Company Non-Exempt Employees Defined Benefit Pension Plan ("American Income Pension Plan").

Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2018

	Fair Value Determined by:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Amount		% to Total
Corporate bonds:
Financial	$	—	$	44,236	$	—	$	44,236	11
Utilities	—		39,443		—		39,443		10
Energy	—		19,744		—		19,744		5
Other corporates	—		83,202		—		83,202		22
Total corporate bonds	—		186,625		—		186,625		48
Exchange traded fund(1)	157,717		—		—		157,717		40
Other bonds	—		245		—		245		—
Other long-term investments	—		8,475		—		8,475		2
Guaranteed annuity contract(2)	—		26,505		—		26,505		7
Short-term investments	9,289		—		—		9,289		2
Other	3,816		—		—		3,816		1
Total pension assets	$	170,822	$	221,850	$	—	$	392,672	100

(1) A fund including marketable securities that mirror the S&P 500 index.

(2)

Representing a guaranteed annuity contract issued by Globe Life Inc.'s subsidiary, American Income, to fund the obligations of the American Income Pension Plan.

SERP: The following table includes information regarding the SERP at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Premiums paid for insurance coverage	$	444	$	2,997
Total investments:
Company owned life insurance	$	45,326	$	44,285
Exchange traded funds	61,048		52,659
	$	106,374	$	96,944

Pension and SERP Liabilities: The following table presents liabilities for the defined benefit pension plans and SERP at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Funded defined benefit pension	$	526,015	$	481,792
SERP	75,198		74,407
Pension benefit obligation	$	601,213	$	556,199

Net Periodic Benefit Cost: The following table presents the net periodic benefit costs for the defined benefit pension plans and SERP by expense components for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Service cost	$	4,983		$	5,277		$	9,965		$	10,554
Interest cost	5,964			5,493			11,928			10,986
Expected return on assets	(6,966		)	(6,363		)	(13,932		)	(12,726		)
Amortization:
Prior service cost	158			119			316			238
Actuarial (gain) loss	1,896			3,636			3,790			7,272
Net periodic benefit cost	$	6,035		$	8,162		$	12,067		$	16,324

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 8—Earnings Per Share

Earnings per Share: A reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	109,649,714	113,350,175	109,973,820	113,762,340
Weighted average dilutive options outstanding	1,935,962	2,301,237	1,975,492	2,434,633
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	111,585,676	115,651,412	111,949,312	116,196,973
Antidilutive shares	1,359,686	1,381,686	1,359,686	960,753

Antidilutive shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

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Business Segments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments

Note 9—Business Segments

Globe Life is organized into four segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance, annuities, and investments. We also have other administrative expenses reported in "Corporate & Other."

Globe Life's reportable segments are based on the insurance product lines it markets and administers: life insurance, supplemental health insurance, and annuities. These major product lines are set out as reportable segments because of the common characteristics of products within these categories, comparability of margins, and the similarity in regulatory environment and management techniques. There is also an investment segment which manages the investment portfolio, debt, and cash flow for the insurance segments and the corporate function. The Company's chief operating decision makers evaluate the overall performance of the operations of the Company in accordance with these segments.

Management’s measure of profitability for each insurance segment is insurance underwriting margin, which is underwriting income before other income and insurance administrative expenses. It represents the profit margin on insurance products before administrative expenses, and is calculated by deducting net policy obligations (claims incurred and change in reserves), commissions and other acquisition expenses from premium revenue. Globe Life further views the profitability of each insurance product segment by the marketing groups that distribute the products of that segment: direct response, independent agencies, or captive agencies.

Globe Life's management prefers to evaluate the performance of its underwriting and investment activities separately, rather than allocating investment income to the underwriting results. As such, the investment function is presented as a stand-alone segment. The investment segment includes management of the investment portfolio, debt, and cash flow. Management’s measure of profitability for this segment is excess investment income, which is the income earned on the investment portfolio less the required interest on net policy liabilities and financing costs. Financing costs include the interest on the Parent Company's debt. Other income and insurance administrative expense are classified in a separate Corporate and Other segment.

The majority of the Company’s required interest on net policy liabilities (benefit reserves less the deferred acquisition cost asset) is not credited to policyholder accounts. Instead, it is an actuarial assumption for discounting cash flows in the computation of benefit reserves and the amortization of the deferred acquisition cost asset. Investment income required to fund the required interest on net policy liabilities is removed from the investment segment and applied to the insurance segments to eliminate the effect of the required interest from the insurance segments. As a result, the investment segment measures net investment income against the required interest on net policy liabilities and financing costs, while the insurance segments simply measure premiums against net policy benefits and expenses. Management believes this presentation facilitates a more meaningful analysis of the Company’s underwriting and investment performance as the underwriting results are based on premiums, claims, and expenses and are not affected by unanticipated fluctuations in investment yields.

As noted, Globe Life's core operations are insurance and investment management. The insurance segments issue policies for which premiums are collected for the eventual payment of policy benefits. In addition to policy benefits, operating expenses are incurred including acquisition costs, administrative expenses, and taxes. Because life and health contracts can be long term, premium receipts in excess of current expenses are invested. Investment activities, conducted by the investment segment, focus on seeking quality investments with a yield and term appropriate to support the insurance product obligations. These investments generally consist of fixed maturities and, over the long term, the expected yields are taken into account when setting insurance premium rates and product profitability expectations. As a result, fixed maturities are generally held for long periods to support the liabilities, and the Company generally expects to hold investments until maturity. However, dispositions of investments occur from time to time, generally for reasons such as credit concerns, calls by issuers, or other factors.

Since Globe Life does not actively trade investments, realized gains and losses from the disposition and write down of investments are generally incidental to operations and are not considered a material factor in insurance pricing or product profitability. While from time to time these realized gains and losses could be significant to net income in the period in which they occur, they generally have a limited effect on the yield of the total investment portfolio. Further, the disposals have little effect on the size of the portfolio as the proceeds of the disposals are reinvested in the portfolio and the income from the reinvestments is included in net investment income. Therefore, management removes realized investment gains and losses from results of core operations when evaluating the performance of the Company. For this reason, these gains and losses are excluded from the Company's operating segments.

Globe Life accounts for its stock options and restricted stock under current accounting guidance requiring stock options and stock grants to be expensed based on fair value at the time of grant. Management considers stock compensation expense to be an expense of the Parent Company. Therefore, stock compensation expense is treated as a corporate expense in Globe Life's segment analysis. The following tables set forth a reconciliation of the Company's revenues and operations by segment to its pre-tax income and each significant line item in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Globe Life's revenues and operations by segment to its major income statement line items:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments					Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	631,201		$	266,282		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—				$	897,484
Net investment income	—			—			—			227,425			—			—					227,425
Other income	—			—			—			—			398			—					398
Total revenue	631,201			266,282			1			227,425			398			—					1,125,307
Expenses:
Policy benefits	410,961			170,511			7,890			—			—			—					589,362
Required interest on reserves	(165,513		)	(21,680		)	(10,888		)	198,081			—			—					—
Required interest on DAC	50,298			6,341			127			(56,766		)	—			—					—
Amortization of acquisition costs	110,319			27,343			503			—			—			—					138,165
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	50,086			23,608			4			—			—			—					73,698
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			59,416			5,500			(2	)	64,916
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			2,872			—					2,872
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			11,256			—					11,256
Interest expense	—			—			—			21,432			—			—					21,432
Total expenses	456,151			206,123			(2,364		)	162,747			73,544			5,500					901,701
Subtotal	175,050			60,159			2,365			64,678			(73,146		)	(5,500		)			223,606
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			5,500			(2	)	5,500
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	175,050		$	60,159		$	2,365		$	64,678		$	(73,146	)	$	—				229,106
Realized gain (loss)—investments																					5,154
Legal proceedings																					(5,500		)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																					$	228,760

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2) Legal proceedings—See Note 5 for further discussion.

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments				Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	602,534		$	251,440		$	5		$	—		$	—		$	—			$	853,979
Net investment income	—			—			—			218,568			—			—				218,568
Other income	—			—			—			—			441			(25		)	(2)	416
Total revenue	602,534			251,440			5			218,568			441			(25		)		1,072,963
Expenses:
Policy benefits	399,334			160,461			8,582			—			—			—				568,377
Required interest on reserves	(158,101		)	(20,726		)	(11,885		)	190,712			—			—				—
Required interest on DAC	48,275			6,079			150			(54,504		)	—			—				—
Amortization of acquisition costs	104,599			23,892			586			—			—			—				129,077
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	47,250			22,196			6			—			—			(25		)	(2)	69,427
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			55,276			—				55,276
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			2,847			—				2,847
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			10,497			—				10,497
Interest expense	—			—			—			22,411			—			—				22,411
Total expenses	441,357			191,902			(2,561		)	158,619			68,620			(25		)		857,912
Subtotal	161,177			59,538			2,566			59,949			(68,179		)	—				215,051
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			—				—
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	161,177		$	59,538		$	2,566		$	59,949		$	(68,179	)	$	—			215,051
Realized gain (loss)—investments																				11,813
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																				$	226,864

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2)

Elimination of intersegment commission.

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments				Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,255,490		$	532,966		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—			$	1,788,457
Net investment income	—			—			—			454,098			—			—				454,098
Other income	—			—			—			—			639			—				639
Total revenue	1,255,490			532,966			1			454,098			639			—				2,243,194
Expenses:
Policy benefits	820,653			340,528			15,938			—			—			—				1,177,119
Required interest on reserves	(329,175		)	(43,176		)	(22,008		)	394,359			—			—				—
Required interest on DAC	100,322			12,624			258			(113,204		)	—			—				—
Amortization of acquisition costs	218,609			54,357			1,021			—			—			—				273,987
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	100,192			46,960			11			—			—			—				147,163
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			118,607			5,900			(2,3)	124,507
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			5,515			—				5,515
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			21,815			—				21,815
Interest expense	—			—			—			42,710			—			—				42,710
Total expenses	910,601			411,293			(4,780		)	323,865			145,937			5,900				1,792,816
Subtotal	344,889			121,673			4,781			130,233			(145,298		)	(5,900		)		450,378
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			5,900			(2,3)	5,900
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	344,889		$	121,673		$	4,781		$	130,233		$	(145,298	)	$	—			456,278
Realized gain (loss)—investments																				6,483
Administrative settlements																				(400		)
Legal proceedings																				(5,500		)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																				$	456,861

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2) During the first quarter of 2019, Globe Life recorded $400 thousand in administrative settlements related to state regulatory examinations.

(3) Legal proceedings—See Note 5 for further discussion.

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments				Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,200,837		$	503,238		$	10		$	—		$	—		$	—			$	1,704,085
Net investment income	—			—			—			436,652			—			—				436,652
Other income	—			—			—			—			764			(53		)	(2)	711
Total revenue	1,200,837			503,238			10			436,652			764			(53		)		2,141,448
Expenses:
Policy benefits	799,915			321,080			17,271			—			—			—				1,138,266
Required interest on reserves	(314,315		)	(41,130		)	(23,902		)	379,347			—			—				—
Required interest on DAC	96,219			12,092			303			(108,614		)	—			—				—
Amortization of acquisition costs	208,376			49,149			1,172			—			—			—				258,697
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	94,644			44,461			14			—			—			(53		)	(2)	139,066
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			110,748			—				110,748
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			5,139			—				5,139
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			19,557			—				19,557
Interest expense	—			—			—			44,033			—			—				44,033
Total expenses	884,839			385,652			(5,142		)	314,766			135,444			(53		)		1,715,506
Subtotal	315,998			117,586			5,152			121,886			(134,680		)	—				425,942
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			—				—
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	315,998		$	117,586		$	5,152		$	121,886		$	(134,680	)	$	—			425,942
Realized gain (loss)—investments																				13,764
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																				$	439,706

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2)

Elimination of intersegment commission.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Globe Life Inc. have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, they do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for annual financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position at June 30, 2019, and the condensed consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The interim period condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements that are included in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2019.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted In Current Year / Not Yet Adopted

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in the Current Year
Standard	Description	Effective date	Effect on the consolidated financial statements
ASU No. 2016-02/2018-11, Leases (Topic 842), with clarification guidance issued in July 2018.	The standard requires lessees to record a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all operating leases that do not qualify for the practical expedients allowed for in this standard. Additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required.	This standard became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019.	The Company adopted the optional transition method allowed for under ASU 2018-11 by not restating comparative periods and recognizing an immaterial cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on January 1, 2019. The Company does not have any significant lessor contracts. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Topic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities	This standard was issued to shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The standard requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date.	This standard became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019.	This adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2019.

Accounting Pronouncements Yet to be Adopted
Standard	Description	Effective date	Effect on the consolidated financial statements
ASU No. 2016-13/2019-04/2019-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, with clarification guidance issued in April and May 2019.	This standard ("CECL") provides financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments, such as assets recorded at amortized cost, as well as to change the loss impairment methodology for available-for-sale debt securities by use of an allowance rather than a direct write-down.	This standard will become effective on January 1, 2020 with a modified retrospective transition and an opening balance sheet adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2020. The applicable section of the standard related to debt securities requires a prospective transition.	We have determined relevant financial assets within scope of the standard. Based on our current analysis, we are not anticipating the adoption of the guidance to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-12,  Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts	ASU 2018-12 is a significant change to our current accounting and disclosure of long-duration contracts, which is our primary business. The guidance was primarily issued to 1) improve the timeliness of recognizing changes in the liability for future policy benefits and modify the rate used to discount future cash flows, 2) simplify and improve the accounting for certain market-based options or guarantees associated with deposit (or account balance) contracts, 3) simplify the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, and 4) improve the effectiveness of the required disclosures.	This standard is effective beginning January 1, 2021. Early adoption of the amendments is permitted. In July 2019, the FASB proposed to defer the adoption date by one year to January 1, 2022. We are currently waiting for final approval.	The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements as well as assessing controls and accounting policies, key assumptions/data inputs, system solutions, and actuarial modeling.
ASU No. 2018-13,  Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	The amendment modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying, or adding certain disclosures.	The revised standard is effective beginning January 1, 2020. The removed and modified disclosures will be adopted on a retrospective basis and the new disclosures will be adopted on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Pronouncements Yet to be Adopted (continued)
Standard	Description	Effective date	Effect on the consolidated financial statements
ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General (Subtopic 715-20), Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans	The standard removes disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarifies the specific requirements of disclosures and adds disclosure requirements identified as relevant to defined benefit plans.	This standard is effective beginning January 1, 2021, and will be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted.	The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract	The standard was issued to now allow the capitalization of implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to be similar to the treatment of developed or obtained internal-use software.	The standard is effective beginning January 1, 2020, and the Company plans to apply the standards on a prospective basis. Early adoption of the amendments is also permitted.	The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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Supplemental Information About Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Change in Balance by Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

An analysis of the change in balance by component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is as follows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at April 1, 2018	$	1,082,896		$	(8,191	)	$	15,279		$	(149,785	)	$	940,199
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(329,619		)	1,612			(4,914		)	—			(332,921		)
Reclassifications, net of tax	(6,763		)	—			—			2,984			(3,779		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(336,382		)	1,612			(4,914		)	2,984			(336,700		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	746,514		$	(6,579	)	$	10,365		$	(146,801	)	$	603,499

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at April 1, 2019	$	984,701		$	(6,691	)	$	8,937		$	(116,880	)	$	870,067
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	568,073			135			(31		)	—			568,177
Reclassifications, net of tax	(666		)	—			—			1,672			1,006
Other comprehensive income (loss)	567,407			135			(31		)	1,672			569,183
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	1,552,108		$	(6,556	)	$	8,906		$	(115,208	)	$	1,439,250

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	1,569,289		$	(8,547	)	$	16,302		$	(152,770	)	$	1,424,274
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(815,462		)	1,968			(5,937		)	—			(819,431		)
Reclassifications, net of tax	(7,313		)	—			—			5,969			(1,344		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(822,775		)	1,968			(5,937		)	5,969			(820,775		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	746,514		$	(6,579	)	$	10,365		$	(146,801	)	$	603,499

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange		Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	435,698		$	(4,163	)	$	6,495	$	(118,555	)	$	319,475
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	1,119,007			(2,393		)	2,411		—			1,119,025
Reclassifications, net of tax	(2,597		)	—			—		3,347			750
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,116,410			(2,393		)	2,411		3,347			1,119,775
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	1,552,108		$	(6,556	)	$	8,906	$	(115,208	)	$	1,439,250

Reclassification adjustments out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are presented below for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Affected line items in the Statement of Operations
Component Line Item	2019			2018			2019			2018
Unrealized investment gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Realized gains (losses)	$	(2,237	)	$	(9,431	)	$	(5,907	)	$	(10,817	)	Realized investment gains (losses)
Amortization of (discount) premium	1,394			870			2,620			1,560			Net investment income
Total before tax	(843		)	(8,561		)	(3,287		)	(9,257		)
Tax	177			1,798			690			1,944			Income taxes
Total after-tax	(666		)	(6,763		)	(2,597		)	(7,313		)
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	158			119			316			238			Other operating expense
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	1,960			3,659			3,922			7,318			Other operating expense
Total before tax	2,118			3,778			4,238			7,556
Tax	(446		)	(794		)	(891		)	(1,587		)	Income taxes
Total after-tax	1,672			2,984			3,347			5,969
Total reclassification (after-tax)	$	1,006		$	(3,779	)	$	750		$	(1,344	)

Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassification adjustments out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are presented below for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Affected line items in the Statement of Operations
Component Line Item	2019			2018			2019			2018
Unrealized investment gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Realized gains (losses)	$	(2,237	)	$	(9,431	)	$	(5,907	)	$	(10,817	)	Realized investment gains (losses)
Amortization of (discount) premium	1,394			870			2,620			1,560			Net investment income
Total before tax	(843		)	(8,561		)	(3,287		)	(9,257		)
Tax	177			1,798			690			1,944			Income taxes
Total after-tax	(666		)	(6,763		)	(2,597		)	(7,313		)
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	158			119			316			238			Other operating expense
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	1,960			3,659			3,922			7,318			Other operating expense
Total before tax	2,118			3,778			4,238			7,556
Tax	(446		)	(794		)	(891		)	(1,587		)	Income taxes
Total after-tax	1,672			2,984			3,347			5,969
Total reclassification (after-tax)	$	1,006		$	(3,779	)	$	750		$	(1,344	)

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Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Summary of Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities Available for Sale by Component

Summaries of fixed maturities available for sale by cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows. Redeemable preferred stock is included within the corporates by sector.

	At June 30, 2019
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair  Value(1)		% of Total Fixed Maturities(2)
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	393,915	$	38,353	$	(420	)	$	431,848	3
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	1,365,345		139,098		(178		)	1,504,265		8
Foreign governments	18,732		2,319		—			21,051		—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	3,980,362		557,883		(30,471		)	4,507,774		25
Utilities	1,958,277		359,882		(6,211		)	2,311,948		13
Energy	1,632,744		233,498		(28,863		)	1,837,379		10
Other corporate sectors	6,432,457		694,873		(36,394		)	7,090,936		40
Total corporates	14,003,840		1,846,136		(101,939		)	15,748,037		88
Collateralized debt obligations	57,172		28,403		(6,497		)	79,078		—
Other asset-backed securities	145,268		5,023		(296		)	149,995		1
Total fixed maturities	$	15,984,272	$	2,059,332	$	(109,330	)	$	17,934,274	100

(1) Amount reported in the balance sheet.

(2) At fair value.

	At December 31, 2018
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair  Value(1)		% of Total Fixed Maturities(2)
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	390,351	$	5,104	$	(2,787	)	$	392,668	2
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	1,354,810		83,600		(1,750		)	1,436,660		9
Foreign governments	19,006		1,810		—			20,816		—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	3,759,768		262,875		(87,515		)	3,935,128		24
Utilities	1,989,506		217,846		(24,399		)	2,182,953		13
Energy	1,652,700		93,880		(62,371		)	1,684,209		10
Other corporate sectors	6,382,707		283,524		(242,509		)	6,423,722		40
Total corporates	13,784,681		858,125		(416,794		)	14,226,012		87
Collateralized debt obligations	57,769		22,014		(6,414		)	73,369		1
Other asset-backed securities	146,854		2,187		(634		)	148,407		1
Total fixed maturities	$	15,753,471	$	972,840	$	(428,379	)	$	16,297,932	100

(1) Amount reported in the balance sheet.

(2)

At fair value.

Schedule of Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturity

A schedule of fixed maturities available for sale by contractual maturity date at June 30, 2019 is shown below on an amortized cost basis and on a fair value basis. Actual disposition dates could differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment provisions.

	At June 30, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Due in one year or less	$	151,815	$	153,027
Due after one year through five years	631,205		674,283
Due after five years through ten years	1,646,091		1,867,864
Due after ten years through twenty years	5,211,263		6,086,465
Due after twenty years	8,140,905		8,922,971
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	202,993		229,664
	$	15,984,272	$	17,934,274

Schedule of Analysis of Investment Operations

Net investment income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 is summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Fixed maturities available for sale	$	215,867		$	209,771		$	431,630		$	418,313
Policy loans	10,821			10,201			21,457			20,399
Other long-term investments	3,991			2,120			7,379			4,974
Short-term investments	763			433			1,582			824
	231,442			222,525			462,048			444,510
Less investment expense	(4,017		)	(3,957		)	(7,950		)	(7,858		)
Net investment income	$	227,425		$	218,568		$	454,098		$	436,652

Schedule of Selected Information about Sales of Fixed Maturities

Selected information about sales of fixed maturities available for sale is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019			2018
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Proceeds from sales(1)	$	—	$	—	$	34,997		$	—
Gross realized gains	—		—		46			—
Gross realized losses	—		—		(3,027		)	—

(1) There were no unsettled sales in the periods ending June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

An analysis of realized gains (losses) is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Sales and other	$	2,237		$	9,431		$	5,907		$	10,817
Fair value option—change in fair value	2,869			2,301			684			2,861
Other investments	48			81			(108		)	86
Realized gains (losses) from investments	5,154			11,813			6,483			13,764
Applicable tax	(1,082		)	(2,480		)	(1,361		)	(2,890		)
Realized gains (losses), net of tax	$	4,072		$	9,333		$	5,122		$	10,874

Schedule of Unrealized Investment Losses by Class of Investment

The following tables represent the fair value of fixed maturities measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

	Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2019 Using:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	—		$	431,848		$	—		$	431,848
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—			1,504,265			—			1,504,265
Foreign governments	—			21,051			—			21,051
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	—			4,462,768			45,006			4,507,774
Utilities	9,472			2,149,087			153,389			2,311,948
Energy	—			1,796,186			41,193			1,837,379
Other corporate sectors	—			6,760,353			330,583			7,090,936
Total corporates	9,472			15,168,394			570,171			15,748,037
Collateralized debt obligations	—			—			79,078			79,078
Other asset-backed securities	—			136,792			13,203			149,995
Total fixed maturities	$	9,472		$	17,262,350		$	662,452		$	17,934,274
Percentage of total	—		%	96		%	4		%	100		%

	Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2018 Using:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	—		$	392,668		$	—		$	392,668
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—			1,436,660			—			1,436,660
Foreign governments	—			20,816			—			20,816
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	—			3,891,728			43,400			3,935,128
Utilities	—			2,032,127			150,826			2,182,953
Energy	—			1,645,077			39,132			1,684,209
Other corporate sectors	—			6,103,609			320,113			6,423,722
Total corporates	—			13,672,541			553,471			14,226,012
Collateralized debt obligations	—			—			73,369			73,369
Other asset-backed securities	—			135,425			12,982			148,407
Total fixed maturities	$	—		$	15,658,110		$	639,822		$	16,297,932
Percentage of total	—		%	96		%	4		%	100		%

The following tables disclose unrealized investment losses by class and major sector of fixed maturities available for sale at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Globe Life considers these investments to be only temporarily impaired.

Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses

	At June 30, 2019
	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	2	$	—		$	28,896	$	(420	)	$	28,898	$	(420	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	29,960		(40		)	—		—			29,960		(40		)
Foreign governments	—		—			—		—			—		—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	74,915		(85		)	130,430		(4,854		)	205,345		(4,939		)
Utilities	—		—			73,863		(1,126		)	73,863		(1,126		)
Energy	6,198		(80		)	65,067		(6,781		)	71,265		(6,861		)
Other corporate sectors	24,603		(32		)	581,822		(19,225		)	606,425		(19,257		)
Total corporates	105,716		(197		)	851,182		(31,986		)	956,898		(32,183		)
Other asset-backed securities	62		—			—		—			62		—
Total investment grade securities	135,740		(237		)	880,078		(32,406		)	1,015,818		(32,643		)
Below investment grade securities:
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	82		(138		)	—		—			82		(138		)
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	7,379		(450		)	122,459		(25,082		)	129,838		(25,532		)
Utilities	15,449		(1,136		)	12,300		(3,949		)	27,749		(5,085		)
Energy	2,872		(346		)	44,046		(21,656		)	46,918		(22,002		)
Other corporate sectors	16,687		(585		)	81,950		(16,552		)	98,637		(17,137		)
Total corporates	42,387		(2,517		)	260,755		(67,239		)	303,142		(69,756		)
Collateralized debt obligations	—		—			13,503		(6,497		)	13,503		(6,497		)
Other asset-backed securities	14,104		(296		)	—		—			14,104		(296		)
Total below investment grade securities	56,573		(2,951		)	274,258		(73,736		)	330,831		(76,687		)
Total fixed maturities	$	192,313	$	(3,188	)	$	1,154,336	$	(106,142	)	$	1,346,649	$	(109,330	)

Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses

	At December 31, 2018
	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	37,182	$	(212	)	$	89,664	$	(2,575	)	$	126,846	$	(2,787	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	124,907		(1,648		)	7,981		(102		)	132,888		(1,750		)
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	931,161		(36,337		)	241,442		(21,572		)	1,172,603		(57,909		)
Utilities	329,753		(11,680		)	121,308		(9,442		)	451,061		(21,122		)
Energy	475,736		(29,426		)	54,937		(9,382		)	530,673		(38,808		)
Other corporate sectors	2,515,541		(149,168		)	575,796		(62,994		)	3,091,337		(212,162		)
Total corporates	4,252,191		(226,611		)	993,483		(103,390		)	5,245,674		(330,001		)
Other asset-backed securities	44,603		(634		)	—		—			44,603		(634		)
Total investment grade securities	4,458,883		(229,105		)	1,091,128		(106,067		)	5,550,011		(335,172		)
Below investment grade securities:
Corporates, by sector:
Financial	22,087		(8,674		)	81,101		(20,932		)	103,188		(29,606		)
Utilities	28,613		(3,277		)	—		—			28,613		(3,277		)
Energy	42,874		(3,901		)	36,122		(19,662		)	78,996		(23,563		)
Other corporate sectors	146,373		(7,235		)	69,053		(23,112		)	215,426		(30,347		)
Total corporates	239,947		(23,087		)	186,276		(63,706		)	426,223		(86,793		)
Collateralized debt obligations	—		—			13,586		(6,414		)	13,586		(6,414		)
Total below investment grade securities	239,947		(23,087		)	199,862		(70,120		)	439,809		(93,207		)
Total fixed maturities	$	4,698,830	$	(252,192	)	$	1,290,990	$	(176,187	)	$	5,989,820	$	(428,379	)

Schedule of Changes in Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs

The following tables represent changes in fixed maturities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

	Analysis of Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Asset- backed Securities			Collateralized Debt Obligations			Corporates(1)			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	$	12,982		$	73,369		$	553,471		$	639,822
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains / losses	—			—			—			—
Included in other comprehensive income	441			6,306			23,620			30,367
Acquisitions	—			—			—			—
Sales	—			—			—			—
Amortization	—			2,315			7			2,322
Other(2)	(220		)	(2,912		)	(6,927		)	(10,059		)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3(3)	—			—			—			—
Balance at June 30, 2019	$	13,203		$	79,078		$	570,171		$	662,452
Percent of total fixed maturities	—		%	1		%	3		%	4		%

(1) Includes redeemable preferred stocks.

(2) Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments and principal repayments. 

(3) Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available.

	Analysis of Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Asset- backed Securities			Collateralized Debt Obligations			Corporates(1)			Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	$	14,049		$	71,581		$	582,810		$	668,440
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains / losses	—			—			—			—
Included in other comprehensive income	(697		)	5,183			(19,611		)	(15,125		)
Acquisitions	—			—			20,300			20,300
Sales	—			—			—			—
Amortization	—			2,389			8			2,397
Other(2)	(199		)	(2,957		)	(6,697		)	(9,853		)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3(3)	—			—			—			—
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	13,153		$	76,196		$	576,810		$	666,159
Percent of total fixed maturities	—		%	—		%	4		%	4		%

(1) Includes redeemable preferred stocks.

(2) Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments and principal repayments. 

(3)

Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available.

Transfers in and Out of Each of the Valuation Levels of Fair Values

The following table presents transfers in and out of each of the valuation levels of fair values:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019								2018
	In		Out			Net			In		Out		Net
Level 1	$	14,572	$	—		$	14,572		$	—	$	—	$	—
Level 2	—		(14,572		)	(14,572		)	—		—		—
Level 3	—		—			—			—		—		—

Schedule of Other Long-Term Investments

Other long-term investments consist of the following:

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Investment in limited partnerships(1)	$	165,426	$	108,241
Commercial mortgage loan participations(2)	120,599		96,266
Other	3,122		2,751
Total	$	289,147	$	207,258

(1) See the following section for more information regarding the fair value method used to account for these investments.

(2)

Globe Life invests in a portfolio of commercial mortgage loan participations. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company evaluated the portfolio on a loan-by-loan basis to determine any allowance for loss. Factors considered include, but are not limited to, collateral value, loan-to-value ratio, debt service coverage ratio, local market conditions, credit quality of the borrower and tenants, and loan performance. There were no material changes to the property type, geographic location, or loan-to-value ratio for any of the loans during the period. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there were no allowances for loss.

Fair Value Option, Disclosures

The following table represents the fair value of certain limited partnership investments elected for the fair value option method measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2019, and the changes in fair value for the six months ended June 30, 2019. All changes in fair value are recognized in "Realized Investment Gains (Losses)" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Distributions received on a periodic basis are recorded in Net Investment Income.

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements at:
June 30, 2019	$	—	$	165,426	$	—	$	165,426
December 31, 2018	—		108,241		—		108,241

	Changes in Fair Values for the Period for Items Measured at Fair Value Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option
	Net Gains and Losses Recognized During the Period		Less Net Gains and Losses Recognized due to Sales		Total Changes in Fair Values Included in Current-Period Earnings
Six Months Ended June 30,
2019	$	684	$	—	$	684
2018	2,861		—		2,861

Schedule of Additional Information about Investments in Unrealized Loss Position

The following table discloses information about fixed maturities available for sale in an unrealized loss position.

	Less than Twelve Months	Twelve Months or Longer	Total
Number of issues (CUSIP numbers) held:
As of June 30, 2019	16	148	164
As of December 31, 2018	495	234	729

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Liability for Unpaid Claims (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Insurance [Abstract]

Summary of Liability for Unpaid Health Claims

Activity in the liability for unpaid health claims is summarized as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018
Balance at beginning of period	$	154,528	$	146,865
Incurred related to:
Current year	302,129		269,574
Prior year	77		(5,708		)
Total incurred	302,206		263,866
Paid related to:
Current year	190,599		171,199
Prior year	110,587		99,054
Total paid	301,186		270,253
Balance at end of period	$	155,548	$	140,478

Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability

Below is the reconciliation of the liability of "Policy claims and other benefits payable" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Policy claims and other benefits payable:
Life insurance	$	195,799	$	196,298
Health insurance	155,548		154,528
Total	$	351,347	$	350,826

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Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension Assets by Component at Fair Value

The following table presents the assets of the Company's defined benefit pension plans at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Pension Assets by Component at June 30, 2019

	Fair Value Determined by:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Amount		% to Total
Corporate bonds:
Financial	$	—	$	44,880	$	—	$	44,880	10
Utilities	—		41,728		—		41,728		9
Energy	—		21,479		—		21,479		5
Other corporates	—		89,210		—		89,210		20
Total corporate bonds	—		197,297		—		197,297		44
Exchange traded fund(1)	185,765		—		—		185,765		42
Other bonds	—		255		—		255		—
Other long-term investments	—		10,126		—		10,126		2
Guaranteed annuity contract(2)	—		26,737		—		26,737		6
Short-term investments	20,699		—		—		20,699		5
Other	5,415		—		—		5,415		1
Total pension assets	$	211,879	$	234,415	$	—	$	446,294	100

(1) A fund including marketable securities that mirror the S&P 500 index.

(2) Representing a guaranteed annuity contract issued by Globe Life Inc.'s subsidiary, American Income, to fund the obligations of the American Income Life Insurance Company Non-Exempt Employees Defined Benefit Pension Plan ("American Income Pension Plan").

Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2018

	Fair Value Determined by:
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Amount		% to Total
Corporate bonds:
Financial	$	—	$	44,236	$	—	$	44,236	11
Utilities	—		39,443		—		39,443		10
Energy	—		19,744		—		19,744		5
Other corporates	—		83,202		—		83,202		22
Total corporate bonds	—		186,625		—		186,625		48
Exchange traded fund(1)	157,717		—		—		157,717		40
Other bonds	—		245		—		245		—
Other long-term investments	—		8,475		—		8,475		2
Guaranteed annuity contract(2)	—		26,505		—		26,505		7
Short-term investments	9,289		—		—		9,289		2
Other	3,816		—		—		3,816		1
Total pension assets	$	170,822	$	221,850	$	—	$	392,672	100

(1) A fund including marketable securities that mirror the S&P 500 index.

(2)

Representing a guaranteed annuity contract issued by Globe Life Inc.'s subsidiary, American Income, to fund the obligations of the American Income Pension Plan.

Information Regarding the SERP

The following table includes information regarding the SERP at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Premiums paid for insurance coverage	$	444	$	2,997
Total investments:
Company owned life insurance	$	45,326	$	44,285
Exchange traded funds	61,048		52,659
	$	106,374	$	96,944

Pension Liability

The following table presents liabilities for the defined benefit pension plans and SERP at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Funded defined benefit pension	$	526,015	$	481,792
SERP	75,198		74,407
Pension benefit obligation	$	601,213	$	556,199

Total Cost of Retirement Plans Charged to Operations

The following table presents the net periodic benefit costs for the defined benefit pension plans and SERP by expense components for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Service cost	$	4,983		$	5,277		$	9,965		$	10,554
Interest cost	5,964			5,493			11,928			10,986
Expected return on assets	(6,966		)	(6,363		)	(13,932		)	(12,726		)
Amortization:
Prior service cost	158			119			316			238
Actuarial (gain) loss	1,896			3,636			3,790			7,272
Net periodic benefit cost	$	6,035		$	8,162		$	12,067		$	16,324

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares

A reconciliation of basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	109,649,714	113,350,175	109,973,820	113,762,340
Weighted average dilutive options outstanding	1,935,962	2,301,237	1,975,492	2,434,633
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	111,585,676	115,651,412	111,949,312	116,196,973
Antidilutive shares	1,359,686	1,381,686	1,359,686	960,753

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Business Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Information to Consolidated Statement of Operations

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Globe Life's revenues and operations by segment to its major income statement line items:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments					Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	631,201		$	266,282		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—				$	897,484
Net investment income	—			—			—			227,425			—			—					227,425
Other income	—			—			—			—			398			—					398
Total revenue	631,201			266,282			1			227,425			398			—					1,125,307
Expenses:
Policy benefits	410,961			170,511			7,890			—			—			—					589,362
Required interest on reserves	(165,513		)	(21,680		)	(10,888		)	198,081			—			—					—
Required interest on DAC	50,298			6,341			127			(56,766		)	—			—					—
Amortization of acquisition costs	110,319			27,343			503			—			—			—					138,165
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	50,086			23,608			4			—			—			—					73,698
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			59,416			5,500			(2	)	64,916
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			2,872			—					2,872
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			11,256			—					11,256
Interest expense	—			—			—			21,432			—			—					21,432
Total expenses	456,151			206,123			(2,364		)	162,747			73,544			5,500					901,701
Subtotal	175,050			60,159			2,365			64,678			(73,146		)	(5,500		)			223,606
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			5,500			(2	)	5,500
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	175,050		$	60,159		$	2,365		$	64,678		$	(73,146	)	$	—				229,106
Realized gain (loss)—investments																					5,154
Legal proceedings																					(5,500		)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																					$	228,760

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2) Legal proceedings—See Note 5 for further discussion.

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments				Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	602,534		$	251,440		$	5		$	—		$	—		$	—			$	853,979
Net investment income	—			—			—			218,568			—			—				218,568
Other income	—			—			—			—			441			(25		)	(2)	416
Total revenue	602,534			251,440			5			218,568			441			(25		)		1,072,963
Expenses:
Policy benefits	399,334			160,461			8,582			—			—			—				568,377
Required interest on reserves	(158,101		)	(20,726		)	(11,885		)	190,712			—			—				—
Required interest on DAC	48,275			6,079			150			(54,504		)	—			—				—
Amortization of acquisition costs	104,599			23,892			586			—			—			—				129,077
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	47,250			22,196			6			—			—			(25		)	(2)	69,427
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			55,276			—				55,276
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			2,847			—				2,847
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			10,497			—				10,497
Interest expense	—			—			—			22,411			—			—				22,411
Total expenses	441,357			191,902			(2,561		)	158,619			68,620			(25		)		857,912
Subtotal	161,177			59,538			2,566			59,949			(68,179		)	—				215,051
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			—				—
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	161,177		$	59,538		$	2,566		$	59,949		$	(68,179	)	$	—			215,051
Realized gain (loss)—investments																				11,813
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																				$	226,864

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2)

Elimination of intersegment commission.

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments				Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,255,490		$	532,966		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—			$	1,788,457
Net investment income	—			—			—			454,098			—			—				454,098
Other income	—			—			—			—			639			—				639
Total revenue	1,255,490			532,966			1			454,098			639			—				2,243,194
Expenses:
Policy benefits	820,653			340,528			15,938			—			—			—				1,177,119
Required interest on reserves	(329,175		)	(43,176		)	(22,008		)	394,359			—			—				—
Required interest on DAC	100,322			12,624			258			(113,204		)	—			—				—
Amortization of acquisition costs	218,609			54,357			1,021			—			—			—				273,987
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	100,192			46,960			11			—			—			—				147,163
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			118,607			5,900			(2,3)	124,507
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			5,515			—				5,515
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			21,815			—				21,815
Interest expense	—			—			—			42,710			—			—				42,710
Total expenses	910,601			411,293			(4,780		)	323,865			145,937			5,900				1,792,816
Subtotal	344,889			121,673			4,781			130,233			(145,298		)	(5,900		)		450,378
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			5,900			(2,3)	5,900
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	344,889		$	121,673		$	4,781		$	130,233		$	(145,298	)	$	—			456,278
Realized gain (loss)—investments																				6,483
Administrative settlements																				(400		)
Legal proceedings																				(5,500		)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																				$	456,861

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2) During the first quarter of 2019, Globe Life recorded $400 thousand in administrative settlements related to state regulatory examinations.

(3) Legal proceedings—See Note 5 for further discussion.

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Corporate & Other			Adjustments				Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,200,837		$	503,238		$	10		$	—		$	—		$	—			$	1,704,085
Net investment income	—			—			—			436,652			—			—				436,652
Other income	—			—			—			—			764			(53		)	(2)	711
Total revenue	1,200,837			503,238			10			436,652			764			(53		)		2,141,448
Expenses:
Policy benefits	799,915			321,080			17,271			—			—			—				1,138,266
Required interest on reserves	(314,315		)	(41,130		)	(23,902		)	379,347			—			—				—
Required interest on DAC	96,219			12,092			303			(108,614		)	—			—				—
Amortization of acquisition costs	208,376			49,149			1,172			—			—			—				258,697
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	94,644			44,461			14			—			—			(53		)	(2)	139,066
Insurance administrative expense(1)	—			—			—			—			110,748			—				110,748
Parent expense	—			—			—			—			5,139			—				5,139
Stock-based compensation expense	—			—			—			—			19,557			—				19,557
Interest expense	—			—			—			44,033			—			—				44,033
Total expenses	884,839			385,652			(5,142		)	314,766			135,444			(53		)		1,715,506
Subtotal	315,998			117,586			5,152			121,886			(134,680		)	—				425,942
Non-operating items	—			—			—			—			—			—				—
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	315,998		$	117,586		$	5,152		$	121,886		$	(134,680	)	$	—			425,942
Realized gain (loss)—investments																				13,764
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations																				$	439,706

(1) Administrative expense is not allocated to insurance segments.

(2)

Elimination of intersegment commission.

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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 segment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	4

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Supplemental Information about Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Change in Balance by Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI, Net of Tax
Beginning balance	$ 6,043,426	$ 5,820,301	$ 5,415,177	$ 6,231,421
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	568,177	(332,921)	1,119,025	(819,431)
Reclassifications, net of tax	1,006	(3,779)	750	(1,344)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	569,183	(336,700)	1,119,775	(820,775)
Ending balance	6,700,398	5,571,609	6,700,398	5,571,609
Total [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI, Net of Tax
Beginning balance	870,067	940,199	319,475	1,424,274
Ending balance	1,439,250	603,499	1,439,250	603,499
Available for Sale Assets
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI, Net of Tax
Beginning balance	984,701	1,082,896	435,698	1,569,289
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	568,073	(329,619)	1,119,007	(815,462)
Reclassifications, net of tax	(666)	(6,763)	(2,597)	(7,313)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	567,407	(336,382)	1,116,410	(822,775)
Ending balance	1,552,108	746,514	1,552,108	746,514
Deferred Acquisition Costs
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI, Net of Tax
Beginning balance	(6,691)	(8,191)	(4,163)	(8,547)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	135	1,612	(2,393)	1,968
Reclassifications, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	135	1,612	(2,393)	1,968
Ending balance	(6,556)	(6,579)	(6,556)	(6,579)
Foreign Exchange
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI, Net of Tax
Beginning balance	8,937	15,279	6,495	16,302
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(31)	(4,914)	2,411	(5,937)
Reclassifications, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(31)	(4,914)	2,411	(5,937)
Ending balance	8,906	10,365	8,906	10,365
Pension Adjustments
Increase (Decrease) in AOCI, Net of Tax
Beginning balance	(116,880)	(149,785)	(118,555)	(152,770)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Reclassifications, net of tax	1,672	2,984	3,347	5,969
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,672	2,984	3,347	5,969
Ending balance	$ (115,208)	$ (146,801)	$ (115,208)	$ (146,801)

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Supplemental Information about Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Summary of Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Unrealized investment gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Realized gains (losses)	$ (5,154)	$ (11,813)	$ (6,483)	$ (13,764)
Amortization of (discount) premium	(227,425)	(218,568)	(454,098)	(436,652)
Total before tax	(228,760)	(226,864)	(456,861)	(439,706)
Income tax benefit (expense)	42,151	42,471	84,858	81,602
Net income	(186,566)	(184,425)	(371,911)	(358,025)
Pension adjustments:
Income tax benefit (expense)	42,151	42,471	84,858	81,602
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized investment gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Net income	1,006	(3,779)	750	(1,344)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Assets
Unrealized investment gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Realized gains (losses)	(2,237)	(9,431)	(5,907)	(10,817)
Amortization of (discount) premium	1,394	870	2,620	1,560
Total before tax	(843)	(8,561)	(3,287)	(9,257)
Income tax benefit (expense)	177	1,798	690	1,944
Net income	(666)	(6,763)	(2,597)	(7,313)
Pension adjustments:
Income tax benefit (expense)	177	1,798	690	1,944
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amortization of prior service cost
Pension adjustments:
Pension adjustments	158	119	316	238
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss
Pension adjustments:
Pension adjustments	1,960	3,659	3,922	7,318
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension Adjustments
Unrealized investment gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Total before tax	2,118	3,778	4,238	7,556
Income tax benefit (expense)	(446)	(794)	(891)	(1,587)
Net income	1,672	2,984	3,347	5,969
Pension adjustments:
Income tax benefit (expense)	$ (446)	$ (794)	$ (891)	$ (1,587)

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Investments - Summary of Fixed Maturities Available for Sale by Component (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 15,984,272	$ 15,753,471
Fair Value	17,934,274	16,297,932
Fixed maturities available for sale
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	15,984,272	15,753,471
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,059,332	972,840
Gross Unrealized Losses	(109,330)	(428,379)
Fair Value	$ 17,934,274	$ 16,297,932
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	100.00%	100.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 393,915	$ 390,351
Gross Unrealized Gains	38,353	5,104
Gross Unrealized Losses	(420)	(2,787)
Fair Value	$ 431,848	$ 392,668
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	3.00%	2.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | States, municipalities, and political subdivisions
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 1,365,345	$ 1,354,810
Gross Unrealized Gains	139,098	83,600
Gross Unrealized Losses	(178)	(1,750)
Fair Value	$ 1,504,265	$ 1,436,660
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	8.00%	9.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | Foreign governments
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 18,732	$ 19,006
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,319	1,810
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	$ 21,051	$ 20,816
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	0.00%	0.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 14,003,840	$ 13,784,681
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,846,136	858,125
Gross Unrealized Losses	(101,939)	(416,794)
Fair Value	$ 15,748,037	$ 14,226,012
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	88.00%	87.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates | Financial
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 3,980,362	$ 3,759,768
Gross Unrealized Gains	557,883	262,875
Gross Unrealized Losses	(30,471)	(87,515)
Fair Value	$ 4,507,774	$ 3,935,128
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	25.00%	24.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates | Utilities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 1,958,277	$ 1,989,506
Gross Unrealized Gains	359,882	217,846
Gross Unrealized Losses	(6,211)	(24,399)
Fair Value	$ 2,311,948	$ 2,182,953
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	13.00%	13.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates | Energy
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 1,632,744	$ 1,652,700
Gross Unrealized Gains	233,498	93,880
Gross Unrealized Losses	(28,863)	(62,371)
Fair Value	$ 1,837,379	$ 1,684,209
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	10.00%	10.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates | Other corporate sectors
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 6,432,457	$ 6,382,707
Gross Unrealized Gains	694,873	283,524
Gross Unrealized Losses	(36,394)	(242,509)
Fair Value	$ 7,090,936	$ 6,423,722
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	40.00%	40.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | Collateralized debt obligations
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 57,172	$ 57,769
Gross Unrealized Gains	28,403	22,014
Gross Unrealized Losses	(6,497)	(6,414)
Fair Value	$ 79,078	$ 73,369
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	0.00%	1.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale | Other asset-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 145,268	$ 146,854
Gross Unrealized Gains	5,023	2,187
Gross Unrealized Losses	(296)	(634)
Fair Value	$ 149,995	$ 148,407
Percentage Of Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	1.00%	1.00%

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Investments - Schedule of Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fixed Maturities Available for Sale, Amortized Cost
Due in one year or less	$ 151,815
Due after one year through five years	631,205
Due after five years through ten years	1,646,091
Due after ten years through twenty years	5,211,263
Due after twenty years	8,140,905
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	202,993
Total fixed maturities available for sale, Amortized Cost	15,984,272	$ 15,753,471
Fixed Maturities Available for Sale, Fair Value
Due in one year or less	153,027
Due after one year through five years	674,283
Due after five years through ten years	1,867,864
Due after ten years through twenty years	6,086,465
Due after twenty years	8,922,971
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	229,664
Total fixed maturities available for sale, Fair Value	$ 17,934,274	$ 16,297,932

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Investments - Schedule of Analysis of Investment Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income, gross	$ 231,442	$ 222,525	$ 462,048	$ 444,510
Less investment expense	(4,017)	(3,957)	(7,950)	(7,858)
Net investment income	227,425	218,568	454,098	436,652
Fixed maturities available for sale
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income, gross	215,867	209,771	431,630	418,313
Policy loans
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income, gross	10,821	10,201	21,457	20,399
Other long-term investments
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income, gross	3,991	2,120	7,379	4,974
Short-term investments
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income, gross	$ 763	$ 433	$ 1,582	$ 824

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Investments - Schedule of Selected Information about Sales of Fixed Maturities (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales			$ 34,997,000	$ 0
Unsettled sales	$ 0	$ 0	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales	0	0	34,997,000	0
Gross realized gains	0	0	46,000	0
Gross realized losses	$ 0	$ 0	$ (3,027,000)	$ 0

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Investments - Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Realized gains (losses)	$ 5,154	$ 11,813	$ 6,483	$ 13,764
Applicable tax	(1,082)	(2,480)	(1,361)	(2,890)
Realized gains (losses), net of tax	4,072	9,333	5,122	10,874
Fixed maturities available for sale
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Realized gains (losses)	2,237	9,431	5,907	10,817
Fair value option—change in fair value
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Realized gains (losses)	2,869	2,301	684	2,861
Other investments
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Realized gains (losses)	$ 48	$ 81	$ (108)	$ 86

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Investments - Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 17,934,274	$ 16,297,932
Percentage of total	100.00%	100.00%
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Percentage of total	0.00%	0.00%
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Percentage of total	96.00%	96.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Percentage of total	4.00%	4.00%
Fixed maturities available for sale
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 17,934,274	$ 16,297,932
Fixed maturities available for sale | U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	431,848	392,668
Fixed maturities available for sale | States, municipalities, and political subdivisions
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	1,504,265	1,436,660
Fixed maturities available for sale | Foreign governments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	21,051	20,816
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	15,748,037	14,226,012
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates | Financial
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	4,507,774	3,935,128
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates | Utilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	2,311,948	2,182,953
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates | Energy
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	1,837,379	1,684,209
Fixed maturities available for sale | Corporates | Other corporate sectors
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	7,090,936	6,423,722
Fixed maturities available for sale | Collateralized debt obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	79,078	73,369
Fixed maturities available for sale | Other asset-backed securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	149,995	148,407
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	9,472	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | States, municipalities, and political subdivisions
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign governments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporates
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	9,472	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporates | Financial
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporates | Utilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	9,472	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporates | Energy
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporates | Other corporate sectors
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Collateralized debt obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Other asset-backed securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	17,262,350	15,658,110
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	431,848	392,668
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | States, municipalities, and political subdivisions
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	1,504,265	1,436,660
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign governments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	21,051	20,816
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporates
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	15,168,394	13,672,541
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporates | Financial
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	4,462,768	3,891,728
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporates | Utilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	2,149,087	2,032,127
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporates | Energy
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	1,796,186	1,645,077
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporates | Other corporate sectors
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	6,760,353	6,103,609
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Collateralized debt obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Other asset-backed securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	136,792	135,425
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	662,452	639,822
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | States, municipalities, and political subdivisions
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Foreign governments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporates
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	570,171	553,471
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporates | Financial
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	45,006	43,400
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporates | Utilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	153,389	150,826
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporates | Energy
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	41,193	39,132
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporates | Other corporate sectors
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	330,583	320,113
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Collateralized debt obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	79,078	73,369
Fixed maturities available for sale | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other asset-backed securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 13,203	$ 12,982

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Investments - Schedule of Changes in Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation
Beginning Balance	$ 639,822	$ 668,440
Included in realized gains / losses	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	30,367	(15,125)
Acquisitions	0	20,300
Sales	0	0
Amortization	2,322	2,397
Other	(10,059)	(9,853)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	$ 662,452	$ 666,159
Percent of total fixed maturities	4.00%	4.00%
Asset- backed Securities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation
Beginning Balance	$ 12,982	$ 14,049
Included in realized gains / losses	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	441	(697)
Acquisitions	0	0
Sales	0	0
Amortization	0	0
Other	(220)	(199)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	$ 13,203	$ 13,153
Percent of total fixed maturities	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized debt obligations
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation
Beginning Balance	$ 73,369	$ 71,581
Included in realized gains / losses	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	6,306	5,183
Acquisitions	0	0
Sales	0	0
Amortization	2,315	2,389
Other	(2,912)	(2,957)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	$ 79,078	$ 76,196
Percent of total fixed maturities	1.00%	0.00%
Corporates
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation
Beginning Balance	$ 553,471	$ 582,810
Included in realized gains / losses	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	23,620	(19,611)
Acquisitions	0	20,300
Sales	0	0
Amortization	7	8
Other	(6,927)	(6,697)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	$ 570,171	$ 576,810
Percent of total fixed maturities	3.00%	4.00%

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Investments - Transfers in and Out of Each of the Valuation Levels of Fair Values (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Transfers In And Out Of Each Of The Valuation Levels Of Fair Values Of Investments[Line Items]
In	$ 14,572	$ 0
Out	0	0
Net	14,572	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Transfers In And Out Of Each Of The Valuation Levels Of Fair Values Of Investments[Line Items]
In	0	0
Out	(14,572)	0
Net	(14,572)	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Transfers In And Out Of Each Of The Valuation Levels Of Fair Values Of Investments[Line Items]
In	0	0
Out	0	0
Net	$ 0	$ 0

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Investments - Schedule of Other Long-Term Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investment [Line Items]
Other long-term investments under fair value option	$ 289,147	$ 207,258
Commercial mortgage participations
Investment [Line Items]
Other long-term investments under fair value option	120,599	96,266
Other
Investment [Line Items]
Other long-term investments under fair value option	3,122	2,751
Partnership Interest - Fair Value Option | Investment in limited partnerships
Investment [Line Items]
Other long-term investments under fair value option	$ 165,426	$ 108,241

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Investments Investments - Fair Value Option (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Net Gains and Losses Recognized During the Period	$ 684	$ 2,861
Less Net Gains and Losses Recognized due to Sales	0	0
Total Changes in Fair Values Included in Current-Period Earnings	684	$ 2,861
Partnership Interest - Fair Value Option
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Limited partnerships, fair value	165,426		$ 108,241
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Partnership Interest - Fair Value Option
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Limited partnerships, fair value	0		0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Partnership Interest - Fair Value Option
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Limited partnerships, fair value	165,426		108,241
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Partnership Interest - Fair Value Option
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Limited partnerships, fair value	$ 0		$ 0

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Investments - Schedule of Additional Information about Investments in Unrealized Loss Position (Detail) - Issue	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Less than Twelve Months	16	495
Twelve Months or Longer	148	234
Total	164	729

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Investments - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) Issue	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) Issue	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 Issue
Investment [Line Items]
Total issues of fixed-maturities | Issue	1,588		1,588		1,548
Fixed maturities available for sale
Investment [Line Items]
Other-than-temporary impairment | $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Investments - Schedule of Unrealized Investment Losses by Class of Investment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 192,313	$ 4,698,830
Unrealized Loss	(3,188)	(252,192)
Fair Value	1,154,336	1,290,990
Unrealized Loss	(106,142)	(176,187)
Fair Value	1,346,649	5,989,820
Total	109,330	428,379
Investment Grade
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	135,740	4,458,883
Unrealized Loss	(237)	(229,105)
Fair Value	880,078	1,091,128
Unrealized Loss	(32,406)	(106,067)
Fair Value	1,015,818	5,550,011
Total	32,643	335,172
Investment Grade | U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	2	37,182
Unrealized Loss	0	(212)
Fair Value	28,896	89,664
Unrealized Loss	(420)	(2,575)
Fair Value	28,898	126,846
Total	420	2,787
Investment Grade | States, municipalities, and political subdivisions
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	29,960	124,907
Unrealized Loss	(40)	(1,648)
Fair Value	0	7,981
Unrealized Loss	0	(102)
Fair Value	29,960	132,888
Total	40	1,750
Investment Grade | Foreign governments
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	0
Unrealized Loss	0
Fair Value	0
Unrealized Loss	0
Fair Value	0
Total	0
Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	105,716	4,252,191
Unrealized Loss	(197)	(226,611)
Fair Value	851,182	993,483
Unrealized Loss	(31,986)	(103,390)
Fair Value	956,898	5,245,674
Total	32,183	330,001
Investment Grade | Other asset-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	62	44,603
Unrealized Loss	0	(634)
Fair Value	0	0
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Fair Value	62	44,603
Total	0	634
Below Investment Grade
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	56,573	239,947
Unrealized Loss	(2,951)	(23,087)
Fair Value	274,258	199,862
Unrealized Loss	(73,736)	(70,120)
Fair Value	330,831	439,809
Total	76,687	93,207
Below Investment Grade | States, municipalities, and political subdivisions
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	82
Unrealized Loss	(138)
Fair Value	0
Unrealized Loss	0
Fair Value	82
Total	138
Below Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	42,387	239,947
Unrealized Loss	(2,517)	(23,087)
Fair Value	260,755	186,276
Unrealized Loss	(67,239)	(63,706)
Fair Value	303,142	426,223
Total	69,756	86,793
Below Investment Grade | Collateralized debt obligations
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	0
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Fair Value	13,503	13,586
Unrealized Loss	(6,497)	(6,414)
Fair Value	13,503	13,586
Total	6,497	6,414
Below Investment Grade | Other asset-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	14,104
Unrealized Loss	(296)
Fair Value	0
Unrealized Loss	0
Fair Value	14,104
Total	296
Financial | Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	74,915	931,161
Unrealized Loss	(85)	(36,337)
Fair Value	130,430	241,442
Unrealized Loss	(4,854)	(21,572)
Fair Value	205,345	1,172,603
Total	4,939	57,909
Financial | Below Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	7,379	22,087
Unrealized Loss	(450)	(8,674)
Fair Value	122,459	81,101
Unrealized Loss	(25,082)	(20,932)
Fair Value	129,838	103,188
Total	25,532	29,606
Utilities | Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	0	329,753
Unrealized Loss	0	(11,680)
Fair Value	73,863	121,308
Unrealized Loss	(1,126)	(9,442)
Fair Value	73,863	451,061
Total	1,126	21,122
Utilities | Below Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	15,449	28,613
Unrealized Loss	(1,136)	(3,277)
Fair Value	12,300	0
Unrealized Loss	(3,949)	0
Fair Value	27,749	28,613
Total	5,085	3,277
Energy | Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	6,198	475,736
Unrealized Loss	(80)	(29,426)
Fair Value	65,067	54,937
Unrealized Loss	(6,781)	(9,382)
Fair Value	71,265	530,673
Total	6,861	38,808
Energy | Below Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	2,872	42,874
Unrealized Loss	(346)	(3,901)
Fair Value	44,046	36,122
Unrealized Loss	(21,656)	(19,662)
Fair Value	46,918	78,996
Total	22,002	23,563
Other corporate sectors | Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	24,603	2,515,541
Unrealized Loss	(32)	(149,168)
Fair Value	581,822	575,796
Unrealized Loss	(19,225)	(62,994)
Fair Value	606,425	3,091,337
Total	19,257	212,162
Other corporate sectors | Below Investment Grade | Corporates
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	16,687	146,373
Unrealized Loss	(585)	(7,235)
Fair Value	81,950	69,053
Unrealized Loss	(16,552)	(23,112)
Fair Value	98,637	215,426
Total	$ 17,137	$ 30,347

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Apr. 02, 2019	Apr. 01, 2019
Obligation with Joint and Several Liability Arrangement [Line Items]
Letters of credit facility outstanding		$ 150,000,000	$ 155,000,000
Letter of Credit
Obligation with Joint and Several Liability Arrangement [Line Items]
Letter of credit maximum available amount	$ 250,000,000

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Liability for Unpaid Claims - Summary of Liability for Unpaid Health Claims (Details) - Other premium - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Activity in the Liability for Unpaid Health Claims
Balance at beginning of period	$ 154,528	$ 146,865
Incurred related to:
Current year	302,129	269,574
Prior year	77	(5,708)
Total incurred	302,206	263,866
Paid related to:
Current year	190,599	171,199
Prior year	110,587	99,054
Total paid	301,186	270,253
Balance at end of period	$ 155,548	$ 140,478

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Liability for Unpaid Claims - Reconciliation of Net Incurred and Paid Claims Development to Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Policy claims and other benefits payable:
Life insurance	$ 195,799	$ 196,298
Policy claims and other benefits payable	351,347	350,826
Other premium
Policy claims and other benefits payable:
Policy claims and other benefits payable	$ 155,548	$ 154,528

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Postretirement Benefits - Pension Assets by Components at Fair Value (Detail) - Funded defined benefit pension - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 446,294	$ 392,672
Total percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 211,879	$ 170,822
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	234,415	221,850
Financial
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 44,880	$ 44,236
Total percentage	10.00%	11.00%
Financial | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 44,880	$ 44,236
Utilities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 41,728	$ 39,443
Total percentage	9.00%	10.00%
Utilities | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 41,728	$ 39,443
Energy
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 21,479	$ 19,744
Total percentage	5.00%	5.00%
Energy | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 21,479	$ 19,744
Other corporates
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 89,210	$ 83,202
Total percentage	20.00%	22.00%
Other corporates | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 89,210	$ 83,202
Total corporate bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 197,297	$ 186,625
Total percentage	44.00%	48.00%
Total corporate bonds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 197,297	$ 186,625
Exchange Traded Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 185,765	$ 157,717
Total percentage	42.00%	40.00%
Exchange Traded Funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 185,765	$ 157,717
Other bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 255	$ 245
Total percentage	0.00%	0.00%
Other bonds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 255	$ 245
Other long-term investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 10,126	$ 8,475
Total percentage	2.00%	2.00%
Other long-term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 10,126	$ 8,475
Guaranteed Annuity Contract
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 26,737	$ 26,505
Total percentage	6.00%	7.00%
Guaranteed Annuity Contract | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 26,737	$ 26,505
Short-term investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 20,699	$ 9,289
Total percentage	5.00%	2.00%
Short-term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 20,699	$ 9,289
Other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 5,415	$ 3,816
Total percentage	1.00%	1.00%
Other | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 5,415	$ 3,816

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Postretirement Benefits - Activity for the SERP (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Premiums paid for insurance coverage	$ 444	$ 2,997
Company owned life insurance	45,326	44,285
Exchange traded funds	61,048	52,659
Total investments of SERP	$ 106,374	$ 96,944

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Postretirement Benefits - Pension and SERP Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
PBO	$ 601,213	$ 556,199
Funded defined benefit pension | Funded defined benefit pension | Funded defined benefit pension
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
PBO	526,015	481,792
SERP | SERP
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
PBO	$ 75,198	$ 74,407

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Postretirement Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 4,983	$ 5,277	$ 9,965	$ 10,554
Interest cost	5,964	5,493	11,928	10,986
Expected return on assets	(6,966)	(6,363)	(13,932)	(12,726)
Prior service cost	158	119	316	238
Actuarial (gain) loss	1,896	3,636	3,790	7,272
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 6,035	$ 8,162	$ 12,067	$ 16,324

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Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	109,649,714	113,350,175	109,973,820	113,762,340
Weighted average dilutive options outstanding	1,935,962	2,301,237	1,975,492	2,434,633
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	111,585,676	115,651,412	111,949,312	116,196,973
Antidilutive shares	1,359,686	1,381,686	1,359,686	960,753

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Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of segments	4

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Business Segments - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Information to Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Premium	$ 897,484		$ 853,979	$ 1,788,457	$ 1,704,085
Net investment income	227,425		218,568	454,098	436,652
Other income	398		416	639	711
Total revenue	1,125,307		1,072,963	2,243,194	2,141,448
Expenses:
Policy benefits	589,362		568,377	1,177,119	1,138,266
Required interest on reserves	0		0	0	0
Required interest on DAC	0		0	0	0
Amortization of acquisition costs	138,165		129,077	273,987	258,697
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	73,698		69,427	147,163	139,066
Insurance administrative expense	64,916		55,276	124,507	110,748
Parent expense	2,872		2,847	5,515	5,139
Stock-based compensation expense	11,256		10,497	21,815	19,557
Interest expense	21,432		22,411	42,710	44,033
Total benefits and expenses	901,701		857,912	1,792,816	1,715,506
Subtotal	223,606		215,051	450,378	425,942
Non-operating items	5,500		0	5,900	0
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	229,106		215,051	456,278	425,942
Realized gain (loss)—investments	5,154		11,813	6,483	13,764
Administrative settlements		$ (400)		(400)
Legal proceedings	(5,500)			(5,500)
Income before income taxes	228,760		226,864	456,861	439,706
Operating Segments | Life
Revenue:
Premium	631,201		602,534	1,255,490	1,200,837
Total revenue	631,201		602,534	1,255,490	1,200,837
Expenses:
Policy benefits	410,961		399,334	820,653	799,915
Required interest on reserves	(165,513)		(158,101)	(329,175)	(314,315)
Required interest on DAC	50,298		48,275	100,322	96,219
Amortization of acquisition costs	110,319		104,599	218,609	208,376
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	50,086		47,250	100,192	94,644
Total benefits and expenses	456,151		441,357	910,601	884,839
Subtotal	175,050		161,177	344,889	315,998
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	175,050		161,177	344,889	315,998
Operating Segments | Health
Revenue:
Premium	266,282		251,440	532,966	503,238
Total revenue	266,282		251,440	532,966	503,238
Expenses:
Policy benefits	170,511		160,461	340,528	321,080
Required interest on reserves	(21,680)		(20,726)	(43,176)	(41,130)
Required interest on DAC	6,341		6,079	12,624	12,092
Amortization of acquisition costs	27,343		23,892	54,357	49,149
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	23,608		22,196	46,960	44,461
Total benefits and expenses	206,123		191,902	411,293	385,652
Subtotal	60,159		59,538	121,673	117,586
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	60,159		59,538	121,673	117,586
Operating Segments | Annuity
Revenue:
Premium	1		5	1	10
Total revenue	1		5	1	10
Expenses:
Policy benefits	7,890		8,582	15,938	17,271
Required interest on reserves	(10,888)		(11,885)	(22,008)	(23,902)
Required interest on DAC	127		150	258	303
Amortization of acquisition costs	503		586	1,021	1,172
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	4		6	11	14
Total benefits and expenses	(2,364)		(2,561)	(4,780)	(5,142)
Subtotal	2,365		2,566	4,781	5,152
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	2,365		2,566	4,781	5,152
Operating Segments | Investment
Revenue:
Net investment income	227,425		218,568	454,098	436,652
Total revenue	227,425		218,568	454,098	436,652
Expenses:
Required interest on reserves	198,081		190,712	394,359	379,347
Required interest on DAC	(56,766)		(54,504)	(113,204)	(108,614)
Interest expense	21,432		22,411	42,710	44,033
Total benefits and expenses	162,747		158,619	323,865	314,766
Subtotal	64,678		59,949	130,233	121,886
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	64,678		59,949	130,233	121,886
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other
Revenue:
Other income	398		441	639	764
Total revenue	398		441	639	764
Expenses:
Insurance administrative expense	59,416		55,276	118,607	110,748
Parent expense	2,872		2,847	5,515	5,139
Stock-based compensation expense	11,256		10,497	21,815	19,557
Total benefits and expenses	73,544		68,620	145,937	135,444
Subtotal	(73,146)		(68,179)	(145,298)	(134,680)
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	(73,146)		(68,179)	(145,298)	(134,680)
Adjustments
Revenue:
Net investment income					0
Other income	0		(25)	0	(53)
Total revenue	0		(25)	0	(53)
Expenses:
Policy benefits	0			0
Amortization of acquisition costs					0
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	0		(25)	0	(53)
Insurance administrative expense	5,500			5,900
Interest expense					0
Total benefits and expenses	5,500		(25)	5,900	(53)
Subtotal	(5,500)		0	(5,900)	0
Non-operating items	5,500		0	5,900	0
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Label	Element	Value
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ (497,000)	[1]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	4,896,000
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	(497,000)	[1]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 4,896,000

[1] See further discussion in Note 2—New Accounting Standards.