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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Jan. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-08052    
Entity Registrant Name GLOBE LIFE INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 63-0780404    
Entity Address, Address Line One 7677 Henneman Way    
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 10
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   78,637,130  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Document  Parts Into Which Incorporated
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 30, 2026 (Proxy Statement)
  Part III
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000320335    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share | New York Stock Exchange      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share    
Trading Symbol GL    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share | NYSE Texas, Inc.      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share    
Trading Symbol GL    
Security Exchange Name CHX    
4.250% Junior Subordinated Debentures      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 4.250% Junior Subordinated Debentures    
Trading Symbol GL PRD    
Security Exchange Name NYSE