10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013

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: 001-08052

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(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, TX	75070
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

972-569-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(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	CUSIP	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share	891027104	New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share	891027104	The International Stock Exchange, London, England

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:     None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  x      No   ¨    

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes  ¨      No  x    

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  x      No  ¨    

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). Yes  x      No   ¨    

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

Large accelerated filer       x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer         ¨	Smaller reporting company	¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

As of June 30, 2013, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $5,966,271,678 based on the closing sale price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange.

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

Class	Outstanding at February 13, 2014
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share	88,555,738 shares

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Document	Parts Into Which Incorporated
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 24, 2014 (Proxy Statement)	Part III

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

INDEX

			Page
PART I.
	Item 1.	Business		1
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors		6
	Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments		12
	Item 2.	Properties		12
	Item 3.	Legal Proceedings		13
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		13
PART II.
	Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities		14
	Item 6.	Selected Financial Data		16
	Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		17
	Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		52
	Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data		53
	Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure		108
	Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures		108
	Item 9B.	Other Information		108
PART III.
	Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance		111
	Item 11.	Executive Compensation		111
	Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters		111
	Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence		111
	Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services		111
PART IV.
	Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules		112

PART I

Item 1.    Business

Torchmark Corporation (Torchmark) is an insurance holding company incorporated in Delaware in 1979. Its primary subsidiaries are American Income Life Insurance Company (American Income), Liberty National Life Insurance Company (Liberty), Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company (Globe), United American Insurance Company (United American), and Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America (Family Heritage).

Torchmark’s website is: www.torchmarkcorp.com. Torchmark makes available free of charge through its website, its annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The following table presents Torchmark’s business by primary marketing distribution method.

Primary Distribution Method	Company	Products and Target Markets	Distribution
American Income Exclusive Agency	American Income Life Insurance Company Waco, Texas	Individual life and supplemental health insurance marketed to union and credit union members.	5,302 producing agents in the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand.
Direct Response	Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Individual life and supplemental health insurance including juvenile and senior life coverage, Medicare Supplement, and Medicare Part D marketed to middle-income Americans.	Direct mail, internet, television, magazine; nationwide.
Family Heritage Exclusive Agency	Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America Cleveland, Ohio	Supplemental limited-benefit health insurance to middle-income families.	695 captive agents
Liberty National Exclusive Agency	Liberty National Life Insurance Company McKinney, Texas	Individual life and supplemental health insurance marketed to middle-income families.	1,430 producing agents
United American Independent Agency	United American Insurance Company McKinney, Texas	Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D coverage to Medicare beneficiaries and, to a lesser extent, supplemental limited-benefit health coverage to people under age 65.	2,414 independent producing agents.

Additional information concerning industry segments may be found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis and in Note 14—Business Segments in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Insurance

Life Insurance

Torchmark’s insurance subsidiaries write a variety of nonparticipating ordinary life insurance products. These include traditional and interest sensitive whole-life insurance, term life insurance, and other life insurance. The following table presents selected information about Torchmark’s life products.

	Annualized Premium in Force (Amounts in thousands)
	2013		2012		2011
Whole life:
Traditional	$	1,235,904	$	1,213,304	$	1,153,621
Interest-sensitive		58,549		63,290		68,832
Term		591,628		551,583		524,784
Other		69,320		66,840		66,468
	$	1,955,401	$	1,895,017	$	1,813,705

The distribution methods for life insurance products include sales by direct response, exclusive agents and independent agents. These methods are described in more depth in the Distribution Method chart earlier in this report. The following table presents life annualized premium in force by distribution method.

	Annualized Premium in Force (Amounts in thousands)
	2013		2012		2011
Direct response	$	688,866	$	659,026	$	630,044
Exclusive agents:
American Income		749,165		705,417		642,803
Liberty National		287,079		295,396		302,489
Independent agents:
United American		17,846		19,533		22,203
Other		212,445		215,645		216,166
	$	1,955,401	$	1,895,017	$	1,813,705

Health Insurance

Torchmark offers supplemental limited-benefit health insurance products that include primarily cancer and accident plans. These policies are designed to supplement health coverage that applicants already own. Medicare Supplements are also offered to enrollees in the traditional fee-for-service Medicare program. Medicare Supplement plans are standardized by federal regulation and are designed to pay deductibles and co-payments not paid by Medicare. We also offer Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance.

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The following table presents supplemental health annualized premium in force information for the three years ended December 31, 2013 by product category.

	Annualized Premium in Force (Amounts in thousands)
	2013				2012				2011
	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
Medicare Supplement	$	435,788		36	$	450,812		37	$	451,773		44
Limited-benefit plans		451,656		37		451,941		37		281,633		28
Medicare Part D		322,763		27		325,749		26		282,987		28
Total Health	$	1,210,207		100	$	1,228,502		100	$	1,016,393		100

The following table presents supplemental health annualized premium in force for the three years ended December 31, 2013 by marketing (distribution) method.

	Annualized Premium in Force (Amounts in thousands)
	2013		2012		2011
Direct response	$	55,270	$	60,206	$	58,512
Exclusive agents:
Liberty National		240,581		259,452		284,204
American Income		71,354		73,280		72,991
Family Heritage		201,054		187,979		0
Independent agents:
United American		319,185		321,836		317,699
		887,444		902,753		733,406
Medicare Part D		322,763		325,749		282,987
	$	1,210,207	$	1,228,502	$	1,016,393

Annuities

Annuity products include single-premium and flexible-premium deferred annuities. Annuities in each of the three years ending December 31, 2013 comprised less than 1% of premium.

Pricing

Premium rates for life and health insurance products are established using assumptions as to future mortality, morbidity, persistency, and expenses. These assumptions are based on Company experience and projected investment earnings. Revenues for individual life and health insurance products are primarily derived from premium income, and, to a lesser extent, through policy charges to the policyholder account values on annuity products and certain individual life products. Profitability is affected to the extent actual experience deviates from the assumptions made in pricing and to the extent investment income varies from that which is required for policy reserves.

Collections for annuity products and certain life products are not recognized as revenues but are added to policyholder account values. Revenues from these products are derived from charges to the account balances for insurance risk and administrative costs. Profits are earned to the extent these revenues exceed actual costs. Profits are also earned from investment income on the deposits invested in excess of the amounts credited to policyholder accounts.

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Underwriting

The underwriting standards of each Torchmark insurance subsidiary are established by management. Each subsidiary uses information from the application and, in some cases, telephone interviews with applicants, inspection reports, pharmacy data, doctors’ statements and/or medical examinations to determine whether a policy should be issued in accordance with the application, with a different rating, with a rider, with reduced coverage or rejected.

Reserves

The life insurance policy reserves reflected in Torchmark’s financial statements as future policy benefits are calculated based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These reserves, with premiums to be received in the future and the interest thereon compounded annually at assumed rates, must be sufficient to cover policy and contract obligations as they mature. Generally, the mortality and persistency assumptions used in the calculations of reserves are based on Company experience. Similar reserves are held on most of the health policies written by Torchmark’s insurance subsidiaries, since these policies generally are issued on a guaranteed-renewable basis. The assumptions used in the calculation of Torchmark’s reserves are reported in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Reserves for annuity products and certain life products consist of the policyholders’ account values and are increased by policyholder deposits and interest credited and are decreased by policy charges and benefit payments.

Investments

The nature, quality, and percentage mix of insurance company investments are regulated by state laws. The investments of Torchmark insurance subsidiaries consist predominantly of high-quality, investment-grade securities. Fixed maturities represented 96% of total investments at fair value at December 31, 2013. (See Note 4—Investments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis.)

Competition

Torchmark competes with other insurance carriers through policyholder service, price, product design, and sales efforts. While there are insurance companies competing with Torchmark, no individual company dominates any of Torchmark’s life or health markets.

Torchmark’s health insurance products compete with, in addition to the products of other health insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, and other health care-related institutions which provide medical benefits based on contractual agreements.

Management believes Torchmark companies operate at lower policy acquisition and administrative expense levels than peer companies. This allows Torchmark to have competitive rates while maintaining higher underwriting margins.

Regulation

Insurance.    Insurance companies are subject to regulation and supervision in the states in which they do business. The laws of the various states establish agencies with broad administrative and supervisory powers which include, among other things, granting and revoking licenses to transact business, regulating trade practices, licensing agents, approving policy forms, approving certain premium rates, setting minimum reserve and loss ratio requirements, determining the form and content of required financial statements, and prescribing the type and amount of investments permitted. They are also required to file detailed annual reports with supervisory agencies, and records of their business are subject to examination at any time. Under the rules of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), insurance companies are examined periodically by one or more of the supervisory agencies.

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Risk Based Capital.    The NAIC requires a risk based capital formula be applied to all life and health insurers. The risk based capital formula is a threshold formula rather than a target capital formula. It is designed only to identify companies that require regulatory attention and is not to be used to rate or rank companies that are adequately capitalized. All Torchmark insurance subsidiaries are more than adequately capitalized under the risk based capital formula.

Guaranty Assessments.    State guaranty laws provide for assessments from insurance companies to be placed into a fund which is used, in the event of failure or insolvency of an insurance company, to fulfill the obligations of that company to its policyholders. The amount which a company is assessed is determined according to the extent of these unsatisfied obligations in each state. Assessments are recoverable to a great extent as offsets against state premium taxes.

Medicare Part D.    The Medicare Part D program is regulated at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This agency periodically examines Torchmark’s participating subsidiaries.

Holding Company.    States have enacted legislation requiring registration and periodic reporting by insurance companies domiciled within their respective jurisdictions that control or are controlled by other corporations so as to constitute a holding company system. Torchmark and its subsidiaries have registered as a holding company system pursuant to such legislation in Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, and New York.

Insurance holding company system statutes and regulations impose various limitations on investments in subsidiaries, and may require prior regulatory approval for material transactions between insurers and affiliates and for the payment of certain dividends and other distributions.

Personnel

At the end of 2013, Torchmark had 2,890 employees.

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Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Risks Related to Our Business

Product Marketplace and Operational Risks:

The insurance industry is a regulated industry, populated by many firms. We operate in the life and health insurance sectors of the insurance industry, each with its own set of risks.

The development and maintenance of our various distribution systems are critical to growth in product sales and profits.    Because our life and health insurance sales are primarily made to individuals, rather than groups, and the face amounts sold are lower than that of policies sold in the higher income market, the development, maintenance, and retention of adequate numbers of producing agents and direct response systems to support growth of sales in this market are critical. Adequate compensation that is competitive with other career opportunities and that also motivates producing agents to increase sales is critical, as our competitors seek to hire away our agents from time to time. In direct response, continuous development of new offerings and cost efficiency are key. Less than optimum execution of these strategies may result in reduced sales and profits.

Economic conditions may materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. We serve primarily the middle-income market for individual protection life and health insurance and, as a result, we compete directly with alternative uses of a customer’s disposable income. If disposable income within this demographic group declines or the use of disposable income becomes more limited, as a result of a significant, sustained economic downturn or otherwise, then new sales of our insurance products could become more challenging, and our policyholders may choose to defer paying insurance premiums or stop paying insurance premiums altogether.

Variations in expected to actual rates of mortality, morbidity, and persistency could negatively affect our results of operations and financial condition.    We establish a liability for our policy reserves to pay future policyholder benefits and claims. These reserves do not represent an exact calculation of liability, but rather are actuarial estimates based on models that include many assumptions and projections which are inherently uncertain. The reserve computations involve the exercise of significant judgment with respect to levels of mortality, morbidity, and persistency as well as the timing of premium and benefit payments. Even though our actuaries continually test expected-to-actual results, actual levels that occur may differ significantly from the levels assumed when premium rates were first set. Accordingly, we cannot determine with precision the ultimate amounts of claims or benefits that we will pay or the timing of such payments. Significant variations from the levels assumed when policy reserves are first set could negatively affect our profit margins and income.

A ratings downgrade or other negative action by a rating agency could materially affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.    Various rating agencies review the financial performance and condition of insurers, including our insurance subsidiaries, and publish their financial strength ratings as indicators of an insurer’s ability to meet policyholder and contract holder obligations. These ratings are important to maintaining public confidence in our insurance products. A downgrade or other negative action by a rating agency with respect to the financial strength ratings of our insurance subsidiaries could negatively affect us in many ways, including the following: limiting or restricting the ability of our insurance subsidiaries to pay dividends to us and adversely affecting our ability to sell insurance products through our independent agencies.

Rating agencies also publish credit ratings for us. Credit ratings are indicators of a debt issuer’s ability to meet the terms of debt obligations in a timely manner. These ratings are important to our overall ability to access certain types of liquidity. Actual or anticipated downgrades in our credit ratings, or an announcement that our ratings are under further review for a downgrade, could have a negative effect on our operations, including limiting our access to capital markets, increasing the cost of debt, impairing our ability to raise capital to refinance maturing debt obligations, limiting our capacity to support growth at our insurance subsidiaries, and making it more difficult to maintain or improve the current financial strength ratings of our insurance subsidiaries.

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Ratings reflect only the rating agency’s views and are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our securities. Rating agencies assign ratings based upon several factors. While most of the factors relate to the rated company, some of the factors relate to the views of the rating agency, general economic conditions and circumstances outside the rated company’s control. In addition, rating agencies use various models and formulas to assess the strength of a rated company, and from time to time rating agencies have, in their discretion, altered the models. Changes to the models could impact the rating agencies’ judgment of the rating to be assigned to the rated company. There can be no assurance that current credit ratings will remain in effect for any given period of time or that such ratings will not be lowered, suspended or withdrawn entirely by the rating agencies, if in each rating agency’s judgment, circumstances so warrant. We cannot predict what actions the rating agencies may take, or what actions we may take in response to the actions of the rating agencies, which could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Reputational Risk:

Damage to the reputation of Torchmark or its subsidiaries could affect our ability to conduct business. Negative publicity published through traditional media, internet, social media, and other public forums could damage our reputation and adversely impact our agent recruiting efforts, ability to market our products, and the persistency of our block of inforce policies.

Life Insurance Marketplace Risk:

Our life products are sold in selected niche markets. We are at risk should any of these markets diminish. We have two life distribution channels that focus on distinct market niches: labor union members and sales via direct response solicitation. Deterioration of our relationships with organized labor or adverse changes in the public’s receptivity to unsolicited direct response marketing could negatively affect this business.

Health Insurance Marketplace Risks:

The health insurance market is more subject to legislative scrutiny than the life insurance market. Legislative changes could impact our Medicare Supplement, Medicare Part D, and other supplemental health businesses. The nature and timing of any such changes cannot be predicted and could have a material adverse effect on that business.

Competition in the health market can be significant. Sales of our health insurance products are subject to competition from other health insurance companies and alternative healthcare providers, such as those that provide alternatives to traditional Medicare to seniors. In addition, some insurers may be willing to significantly reduce their profit margins or under price new sales in order to gain market share. We have chosen not to compete for market share based on these terms. Accordingly, changes in the competitive landscape, including the pricing strategies employed by our competitors, could negatively impact the future sales of our health insurance products.

An inability to obtain timely and appropriate premium rate increases for the health insurance policies we sell due to regulatory delay could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.    A significant percentage of the health insurance premiums that our insurance subsidiaries earn is from Medicare Supplement insurance. Medicare Supplement insurance and the terms under which the premiums for such policies may be increased are highly regulated at both the state and federal level. As a result, it is characterized by lower profit margins than life insurance and requires strict administrative discipline and economies of scale for success. Because Medicare Supplement policies are coordinated with the federal Medicare program, which experiences health care inflation every year, annual premium rate increases for the Medicare Supplement policies are necessary. Obtaining timely rate increases is of critical importance to our success in this market. Accordingly, the inability of our insurance subsidiaries to obtain approval of premium rate increases in a timely manner from state insurance regulatory authorities in the future could adversely impact their profitability.

Investment Risks:

Our investments are subject to market and credit risks.    Our invested assets are subject to the customary risks of defaults, downgrades, and changes in market values. Substantially all of our investment portfolio consists of fixed-maturity and short-term investments. A significant portion of our

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fixed-maturity investments is comprised of corporate bonds, exposing us to the risk that individual corporate issuers will not have the ability to make required interest or principal payments on the investment. Factors that may affect both market and credit risks include interest rate levels, financial market performance, disruptions in credit markets, and general economic conditions, legislative changes, particular circumstances affecting the businesses or industries of each issuer, and other factors beyond our control. Additionally, because the majority of our investments are longer-term fixed maturities that we typically hold until maturity, significant increases in interest rates, widening of credit spreads, or inactive markets associated with market downturns could cause a material temporary decline in the fair value of our fixed investment portfolio, even with regard to performing assets. These declines could cause a material increase in unrealized losses in our investment portfolio. Significant unrealized losses can substantially reduce our capital position and shareholders’ equity. It is possible that our investment in certain of these securities with unrealized losses may experience a default event and that a portion or all of that unrealized loss may not be recoverable. In that case, the unrealized loss will be realized, at which point we would take an impairment charge, reducing our net income.

Difficulties in the business of particular issuers or in industries in which we hold investments could cause significant downgrades, delinquencies and defaults in our investment portfolio, potentially resulting in lower net investment income and increased realized and unrealized investment losses.     A default by an issuer could result in a significant other-than-temporary impairment of that investment, causing us to write the investment down and take a charge against net income. The risk of default is higher for bonds with longer-term maturities, which we acquire in order to match our long-term insurance obligations. We attempt to reduce this risk by purchasing only investment grade securities and by carefully evaluating an issuer before entering into an investment. We cannot be assured that any particular issuer, regardless of industry, will be able to make required interest and principal payments, on a timely basis or at all. Material other-than-temporary impairments could reduce our statutory surplus, leading to lower risk-based capital ratios, potential downgrades of our ratings by rating agencies and a potential reduction of future dividend capacity from our insurance subsidiaries. While we intend to hold our investments until maturity, a severe increase in defaults could cause us to suffer a significant decrease in investment income or principal repayments, resulting in substantial realized losses from the writedowns of impaired investments. Current net income would be negatively impacted by the writedowns, and prospective net income would be adversely impacted by the loss of future interest income.

A decline in interest rates could negatively affect income.    Declines in interest rates expose insurance companies to the risk of not earning anticipated spreads between the interest rate earned on investments and the discount rates used to calculate the net policy liabilities. While we attempt to manage our investments to preserve the excess investment income spread, we provide no assurance that a significant and persistent decline in interest rates will not materially affect such spreads. Significant decreases in interest rates could result in calls by issuers of investments, where such features are available to issuers. These calls could result in a decline in our investment income, as reinvestment of the proceeds would likely be at lower rates.

Liquidity Risks:

Our liquidity to fund operations is substantially dependent on funds available, primarily dividends, from our insurance subsidiaries.    As a holding company with no direct operations, our principal asset is the capital stock of our insurance subsidiaries, which periodically declare and distribute dividends on their capital stock. Moreover, our liquidity, including our ability to pay our operating expenses and to make principal and interest payments on debt securities or other indebtedness owed by us, as well as our ability to pay dividends on our common stock or any preferred stock, depends significantly upon the surplus and earnings of our insurance subsidiaries and the ability of these subsidiaries to pay dividends or to advance or repay funds to us. Other sources of liquidity for us also include a variety of short- and long-term instruments, including our credit facility, commercial paper, long-term debt, intercompany financing, and reinsurance.

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The principal sources of our insurance subsidiaries’ liquidity are insurance premiums, as well as investment income, maturities, repayments, and other cash flow from our investment portfolio. Our insurance subsidiaries are subject to various state statutory and regulatory restrictions applicable to insurance companies that limit the amount of cash dividends, loans, and advances that those subsidiaries may pay to us, including laws establishing minimum solvency and liquidity thresholds. For example, in the states where our companies are domiciled, an insurance company generally may pay dividends only out of its unassigned surplus as reflected in its statutory financial statements filed in that state. Additionally, dividends paid by insurance subsidiaries are generally limited to the greater of prior year statutory net income, excluding capital gains, on an annual noncumulative basis or 10% of prior year statutory surplus without regulatory approval. Accordingly, impairments in invested assets or a disruption in our insurance subsidiaries’ operations that reduces their capital or cash flow could limit or disallow payment of dividends to us, a principal source of our cash flow.

We can give no assurance that more stringent restrictions will not be adopted from time to time by states in which our insurance subsidiaries are domiciled, which could, under certain circumstances, significantly reduce dividends or other amounts paid to us by our subsidiaries. Although we do not anticipate changes, changes in these laws could constrain the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or to advance or repay funds to us in sufficient amounts and at times necessary to meet our debt obligations and corporate expenses. Additionally, the inability of our insurance subsidiaries to obtain approval of premium rate increases in a timely manner from state insurance regulatory authorities could adversely impact their profitability, and thus their ability to declare and distribute dividends to us. Limitations on the flow of dividends from our subsidiaries could limit our ability to service and repay debt or to pay dividends on our capital stock.

Adverse capital and credit market conditions may significantly affect our ability to meet liquidity needs or access capital, as well as affect our cost of capital.     Should credit spreads widen in the future, the interest rate on any new debt obligation we may issue could increase, and our net income could be reduced. If the credit and capital markets were to experience significant disruption, uncertainty, and instability, these conditions could adversely affect our access to capital. Such market conditions may limit our ability to replace maturing liabilities (in a timely manner or at all) and/or access the capital necessary to grow our business.

In the unlikely event that current resources do not satisfy our needs, we may have to seek additional financing or raise capital. The availability of additional financing or capital will depend on a variety of factors such as market conditions, the general availability of credit or capital, the volume of trading activities, the overall availability of credit to the insurance industry, and our credit ratings and credit capacity. Additionally, customers, lenders, or investors could develop a negative perception of our long- or short-term financial prospects if we incur large investment losses or if the level of our business activity decreases due to a market downturn. Our access to funds may also be impaired if regulatory authorities or rating agencies take negative actions against us. Our internal sources of liquidity may prove to be insufficient, and, in such case, we may not be able to successfully obtain additional financing on favorable terms, or at all. As such, we may be forced to delay raising capital, issue shorter term securities than we prefer, or bear an unattractive cost of capital which could decrease our profitability and significantly reduce our financial flexibility. Therefore, as a result, our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows could be materially negatively affected by disruptions in the financial markets.

Regulatory Risks:

Our businesses are heavily regulated, and changes in regulation may reduce our profitability and growth.    Insurance companies, including our insurance subsidiaries, are subject to extensive supervision and regulation in the states in which we do business. The primary purpose of this supervision and regulation is the protection of our policyholders, not our investors. State agencies have broad administrative power over numerous aspects of our business, including premium rates and other terms and conditions that we can include in the insurance policies offered by our insurance subsidiaries, marketing practices, advertising, licensing agents, policy forms, capital adequacy, solvency, reserves, and permitted investments. Also, regulatory authorities have relatively broad discretion to grant, renew, or initiate procedures to revoke licenses or approvals. The insurance laws, regulations and policies currently affecting Torchmark and its insurance subsidiaries may change at any time, possibly having an adverse effect on our business. Should these changes to our business occur, we may be unable to maintain all

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required licenses and approvals, and our business may not fully comply with the wide variety of applicable laws and regulations or the relevant authority’s interpretation of the laws and regulations, which may change from time to time. If we do not have the requisite licenses and approvals or do not comply with applicable regulatory requirements, the insurance regulatory authorities could preclude or temporarily suspend us from carrying on some or all of our activities or impose substantial fines.

We cannot predict the timing or substance of any future regulatory initiatives. In recent years, there has been increased scrutiny of insurance companies, including our insurance subsidiaries, by insurance regulatory authorities, which has included more extensive examinations and more detailed review of disclosure documents. These regulatory authorities may bring regulatory or other legal actions against us if, in their view, our practices, or those of our agents or employees, are improper. These actions can result in substantial fines, penalties, or prohibitions or restrictions on our business activities and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition. Additionally, changes in the overall legal or regulatory environment may, even absent any particular regulatory authority’s interpretation of an issue changing, cause us to change our views regarding the actions that we need to take from a legal or regulatory risk management perspective, thus necessitating changes to our practices that may, in some cases, limit our ability to grow, impact regulatory capital requirements, or otherwise negatively impact the profitability of our business.

Currently, the U.S. federal government does not directly regulate the business of insurance. However, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Record and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 establishes a Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) created the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), originally established under the Department of Health and Human Services and subsequently transferred to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The creation of these insurance regulatory offices may indicate that the federal government intends to play a larger role in the direct regulation of the insurance industry. We cannot predict what impact, if any, the FIO and CCIIO, as well as any other proposals for federal regulation of insurance could have on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

Changes in U.S. federal income tax law could increase our tax costs.    Changes to the Internal Revenue Code, administrative rulings, or court decisions affecting the insurance industry, including the products it offers, could increase our effective tax rate and lower our net income, or negatively effect our ability to sell some of our products.

Changes in accounting standards issued by accounting standard-setting bodies may affect our financial statements, reduce our reported profitability, and change the timing of profit recognition.    Our financial statements are subject to the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which principles are periodically revised and/or expanded. Accordingly, from time to time, we are required to adopt new or revised accounting standards or guidance issued by recognized authoritative bodies. It is possible that future accounting standards that we are required to adopt could change the current accounting treatment that we apply to our consolidated financial statements and that such changes could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Further, standard setters have a full agenda of unissued topics under review at any given time, any of which have the potential to negatively impact our profitability.

If we fail to comply with restrictions on patient privacy and information security, including taking steps to ensure that our business associates who obtain access to sensitive patient information maintain its confidentiality, our reputation and business operations could be materially adversely affected.    The collection, maintenance, use, disclosure and disposal of individually identifiable data by our insurance subsidiaries are regulated at the international, federal and state levels. These laws and rules are subject to change by legislation or administrative or judicial interpretation. Various state laws address the use and disclosure of individually identifiable health data to the extent they are more restrictive than those contained in the privacy and security provisions in the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLBA) and in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). HIPAA also requires that we impose privacy and security requirements on our business associates (as that term is defined in the HIPAA regulations). Noncompliance with any privacy laws or any security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential information, whether by us or by one of our business associates, could have a material

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adverse effect on our business, reputation and results of operations and could include material fines and penalties, various forms of damages, consent orders regarding our privacy and security practices, adverse actions against our licenses to do business and injunctive relief.

Litigation Risk:

Litigation could result in substantial judgments against us or our subsidiaries.    We are, and in the future may be, subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business. Some of these proceedings have been brought on behalf of various alleged classes of complainants, and, in certain of these matters, the plaintiffs are seeking large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or exemplary damages. Members of our management and legal teams review litigation on a quarterly and annual basis. However, the outcome of any such litigation cannot be predicted with certainty. A number of civil jury verdicts have been returned against insurers in the jurisdictions in which Torchmark and its insurance subsidiaries do business involving the insurers’ sales practices, alleged agent misconduct, failure to properly supervise agents, and other matters. These lawsuits have resulted in the award of substantial judgments against insurers that are disproportionate to the actual damages, including material amounts of punitive damages. In some states in which we operate, juries have substantial discretion in awarding punitive damages. This discretion creates the potential for unpredictable material adverse judgments in any given punitive damages suit.

Our pending and future litigation could adversely affect us because of the costs of defending these cases, the costs of settlement or judgments against us, or changes in our operations that could result from litigation. Substantial legal liability in these or future legal actions could also have a material financial effect or cause significant harm to our reputation, which, in turn, could materially harm our business and our business prospects.

Catastrophic Event Risk:

Our business is subject to the risk of the occurrence of catastrophic events.    Our insurance policies are issued to and held by a large number of policyholders throughout the United States in relatively low-face amounts. Accordingly, it is unlikely that a large portion of our policyholder base would be affected by a single natural disaster. However, our insurance operations could be exposed to the risk of catastrophic mortality, caused by events such as a pandemic, an act of terrorism, or another event that causes a large number of deaths or injuries across a wide geographic area. These events could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in any period and, depending on their severity and geographic scope, could also materially and adversely affect our financial condition.

The extent of losses from a catastrophe is a function of both the total number of policyholders in the area affected by the event and the severity of the event. Pandemics, hurricanes, earthquakes, and man-made catastrophes, including terrorism and war, may produce significant claims in larger areas, especially those that are heavily populated. Claims resulting from natural or man-made catastrophic events could cause substantial volatility in our financial results for any fiscal quarter or year and could materially reduce our profitability or harm our financial condition.

Information Security and Technology Risk:

A network security breach, the introduction of malware in our computing environment, a disaster, or other unanticipated event could affect the computer systems of Torchmark or its subsidiaries, and could damage our business and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Despite our implementation of cyber security measures to protect our hardware, software, data, and networks from attack, damage, or unauthorized access, our computing environment could be subject to physical and electronic break-ins and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering with our systems.

We retain confidential information in our computer systems. Anyone who is able to circumvent our cyber security measures and penetrate our computer systems could access, view, misappropriate, alter or delete information in the systems, including personally identifiable customer information and proprietary business information. In addition, an increasing number of states require that customers be notified of

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unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of their information. Any compromise of the security of our computer systems that results in an inappropriate access, use, or disclosure of personally identifiable customer information could damage our reputation in the marketplace, deter people from purchasing our products, subject us to significant civil and criminal liability, and require us to incur significant technical, legal and other expenses.

In the event of a disaster, such as a natural catastrophe, an industrial accident, a blackout, or a terrorist attack or war, our computer systems may be inaccessible to our employees or customers for a period of time. Even if our employees are able to report to work, they may be unable to perform their duties for an extended period of time if our data or systems are disabled or destroyed.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments

As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had no unresolved staff comments.

Item 2.    Properties

Torchmark, through its subsidiaries, owns or leases buildings that are used in the normal course of business. Torchmark owns and occupies a 290,000 square foot facility located in McKinney, Texas (a north Dallas suburb). This facility is Torchmark’s corporate headquarters and also houses the operations of United American.

Liberty operates its home office activities out of a 24,000 square foot facility leased in Hoover, Alabama (a Birmingham suburb). Approximately 8,000 square feet of storage space has also been leased near the home office facility. Liberty also operates a company-owned district office used for agency sales personnel. During 2013, Liberty sold a 487,000 square foot building in Birmingham, Alabama, which served as its home office until 2010.

A subsidiary of Globe owns a 133,000 square foot facility located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma which houses the Globe direct response operation. This subsidiary also currently leases 37,000 square feet of space for its home office activities in downtown Oklahoma City.

American Income owns and is the sole occupant of an office building located in Waco, Texas. The building is a two-story structure containing approximately 72,000 square feet of usable floor space. American Income also owns a 43,000 square foot facility located in Waco which houses the American Income direct response operation.

Family Heritage owns 50% of a partnership that owns an approximate 66,000 square foot building in Broadview Heights, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland) that serves as Family Heritage’s headquarters. The partnership also leases a portion of the building to unrelated tenants.

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Item 3.    Legal Proceedings

Torchmark and its subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are subject to litigation, including 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 Torchmark’s 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 Torchmark and its subsidiaries, management does not believe that such litigation will have a material adverse effect on Torchmark’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. Torchmark’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 Torchmark and its subsidiaries have substantial business, creating the potential for unpredictable material adverse judgments in any given punitive damage suit.

In January 2013, the West Virginia Treasurer filed actions against Torchmark subsidiaries, United American, Globe and American Income in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, West Virginia (State of West Virginia ex rel. John D. Perdue v. United American Insurance Company, et al, Civil Action No. 12-C-439). The actions, which also name numerous other unaffiliated insurance companies, allege violations of the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act and seek to compel compliance with that Act through the reporting and remittance of unclaimed life insurance proceeds to the State Treasurer as administrator of the West Virginia Unclaimed Property Fund. This litigation was stayed as to these Torchmark subsidiaries pending completion of the unclaimed property audits being conducted by various State Departments of Revenue, discussed more fully below, and a motion to dismiss the West Virginia litigation was subsequently granted as to all defendants in the case by the Court in January 2014. West Virginia has filed an appeal of this decision and thus, the stay of the litigation against the Torchmark subsidiaries has been reinstated.

Torchmark subsidiaries are currently the subject of audits regarding the identification, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed property arising from life insurance policies and a limited number of annuity contracts. These audits are being conducted by private entities that have contracted with forty-seven states through their respective Departments of Revenue, and have not resulted in any financial assessment from any state nor indicated any liability. The audits are wide-ranging and seek large amounts of data regarding claims handling, procedures, and payments of contract benefits arising from unreported death claims. Amounts that could be payable to insurance beneficiaries and to the states for the escheatment of abandoned property represent insurance liabilities and are included in the Company’s estimate of policy benefits under the caption “Total policy liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. No estimate of range can be made for loss contingencies related to possible administrative penalties at this time.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not Applicable.

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PART II

Item 5.    Market for Registrant’s Common Equity,

Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

(a) Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

The principal market in which Torchmark’s common stock is traded is the New York Stock Exchange. There were 3,176 shareholders of record on December 31, 2013, excluding shareholder accounts held in nominee form. The market prices and cash dividends paid by calendar quarter for the past two years are as follows:

			2013 Market Price				Dividends Per Share
Quarter			High		Low
1			$	59.80	$	52.55	$	.15
2				65.72		58.14		.17
3				72.98		65.83		.17
4				78.53		70.67		.17
Year-end closing price	$	78.15
			2012 Market Price				Dividends Per Share
Quarter			High		Low
1			$	50.55	$	43.36	$	.12
2				50.55		45.29		.15
3				52.76		49.10		.15
4				52.97		49.55		.15
Year-end closing price	$	51.67

(c) Purchases of Certain Equity Securities by the Issuer and Others for the Fourth Quarter 2013

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
October 1-31, 2013		506,000	$	72.41		506,000
November 1-30, 2013		692,618		74.54		692,618
December 1-31, 2013		669,716		76.62		669,716

On August 7, 2013, Torchmark’s Board reaffirmed its continued authorization of the Company’s 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 purchased.

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(e) Performance Graph

    * $100 invested on 12/31/08 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending December 31.

Copyright^© 2014 S&P, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.

The line graph shown above compares Torchmark’s cumulative total return on its common stock with the cumulative total returns of the Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock Index (S&P 500) and the Standard and Poor’s Life & Health Insurance Index (S&P Life & Health Insurance). Torchmark is one of the companies whose stock is included within both the S&P 500 and the S&P Life & Health Insurance Index.

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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data

The following information should be read in conjunction with Torchmark’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes reported elsewhere in this Form 10-K:

(Amounts in thousands except per share and percentage data)

Year ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011			2010			2009
Premium revenue:
Life	$	1,885,332	$	1,808,524	$	1,726,244		$	1,663,699		$	1,591,853
Health		1,166,410		1,047,379		929,466			987,421			1,017,711
Other		532		559		608			638			541
Total		3,052,274		2,856,462		2,656,318			2,651,758			2,610,105
Net investment income		709,743		693,644		693,028			676,364			632,540
Realized investment gains (losses)		7,990		37,833		25,904			37,340			(129,492	)
Total revenue		3,771,938		3,589,516		3,377,401			3,367,632			3,115,073
Income from continuing operations		528,472		529,324		497,616			504,095			364,273
Income from discontinued operations		0		0		0			29,784			18,901
Loss on disposal, net of tax		0		0		(455	)		(35,013	)		0
Net income		528,472		529,324		497,161			498,866			383,174
Per common share:
Basic earnings:
Income from continuing operations		5.76		5.48		4.60			4.13			2.93
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0.00		0.00		(0.01	)		(0.04	)		0.15
Net income		5.76		5.48		4.59			4.09			3.08
Diluted earnings:
Income from continuing operations		5.68		5.41		4.53			4.09			2.93
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0.00		0.00		0.00			(0.04	)		0.15
Net income		5.68		5.41		4.53			4.05			3.08
Cash dividends declared		0.68		0.60		0.46			0.41			0.38
Cash dividends paid		0.66		0.57		0.45			0.41			0.37
Basic average shares outstanding		91,765		96,614		108,278			122,009			124,550
Diluted average shares outstanding		93,043		97,898		109,815			123,123			124,550
As of December 31,	2013		2012		2011			2010			2009
Cash and invested assets(1)	$	13,456,944	$	14,155,919	$	12,437,699		$	11,563,656		$	10,054,764
Total assets(1)		18,191,744		18,776,910		16,588,272			15,622,973			15,514,761
Short-term debt		229,070		319,043		224,842			198,875			233,307
Long-term debt(2)		990,865		989,686		914,282			913,354			919,761
Shareholders’ equity		3,776,342		4,361,786		3,859,631			3,667,329			3,068,043
Per diluted share		41.49		45.85		37.91			30.35			24.60
Effect of fixed maturity revaluation on diluted equity per share(3)		2.72		10.61		5.95			0.55			(2.23	)
Annualized premium in force:
Life(1)		1,955,401		1,895,017		1,813,705			1,753,046			1,694,402
Health(1)		1,210,207		1,228,502		1,016,393			973,625			1,026,560
Total		3,165,608		3,123,519		2,830,098			2,726,671			2,720,962
Basic shares outstanding		89,502		94,236		100,579			118,865			124,261
Diluted shares outstanding		91,025		95,138		101,808			120,815			124,739

(1) At December 31, 2012, cash and invested assets included $615 million, total assets included $869 million, annualized life premium in force included $949 thousand, and annualized health premium in force included $188 million, representing the business acquired in the acquisition of Family Heritage in 2012.

(2) Includes Torchmark’s 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures reported as “Due to affiliates” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at year ends 2009 through 2011 in the amount of $123.7 million.

(3) There is an accounting rule (ASC 320-10-35-1) requiring available-for-sale fixed maturities to be revalued at fair value each period. The effect of this rule on diluted equity per share reflects the amount added or (deducted) under this rule to produce GAAP Shareholders’ equity per share. Please see the explanation and discussion under the caption Capital Resources in Management’s Discussion and Analysis in this report concerning the effect this rule has on Torchmark’s equity.

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Item 7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Selected Financial Data and Torchmark’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Acquisition:    On November 1, 2012, we acquired Family Heritage, a previously privately-held supplemental health insurance carrier. Information about this acquisition can be found in Note 6—Acquisition in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The results of Family Heritage subsequent to our acquisition are included in this discussion within our health insurance segment.

How Torchmark Views Its Operations:    Torchmark is the holding company for a group of insurance companies which market primarily individual life and supplemental health insurance, and to a limited extent annuities, to middle income households throughout the United States. We view our operations by segments, which are the insurance product lines of life, 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.    As fully described in Note 14—Business Segments in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the product line segments involve the marketing, underwriting, and the 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

The tables in Note 14—Business Segments reconcile Torchmark’s revenues and expenses by segment to its major income statement line items for each of the years in the three-year period ending December 31, 2013. Additionally, this Note provides a summary of the profitability measures that demonstrates year-to-year comparability and which reconciles to net income. That summary is reproduced below from the Consolidated Financial Statements to present our overall operations in the manner that we use to manage the business.

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Analysis of Profitability by Segment

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013			2012			2011			2013 Change			%			2012 Change			%
Life insurance underwriting margin	$	545,059		$	509,476		$	460,963		$	35,583			7		$	48,513			11
Health insurance underwriting margin		231,807			197,341			188,990			34,466			17			8,351			4
Annuity underwriting margin		3,939			3,465			2,345			474			14			1,120			48
Excess investment income		218,826			236,644			258,986			(17,818	)		(8	)		(22,342	)		(9	)
Other insurance:
Other income		2,208			1,898			2,507			310			16			(609	)		(24	)
Administrative expense		(178,898	)		(165,405	)		(159,109	)		(13,493	)		8			(6,296	)		4
Corporate and adjustments		(34,137	)		(29,827	)		(22,647	)		(4,310	)		14			(7,180	)		32
Pre-tax total		788,804			753,592			732,035			35,212			5			21,557			3
Applicable taxes		(258,137	)		(246,945	)		(238,335	)		(11,192	)		5			(8,610	)		4
Total		530,667			506,647			493,700			24,020			5			12,947			3
Realized gains (losses)—investments (after tax)*		3,965			24,591			16,838			(20,626	)					7,753
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (after tax)		0			0			(455	)		0						455
Acquisition expense and adjustments—Family Heritage (after tax)		522			(1,914	)		0			2,436						(1,914	)
Legal settlement expenses (after tax)		(5,931	)		0			(7,800	)		(5,931	)					7,800
Guaranty Fund assessment (after tax)		(751	)		0			0			(751	)					0
State administrative settlement (after tax)		0			0			(4,486	)		0						4,486
Loss on sale of equipment (after tax)		0			0			(636	)		0						636
Net income	$	528,472		$	529,324		$	497,161		$	(852)			0		$	32,163			6

* See the discussion of Realized Gains and Losses in this report.

Torchmark’s operations on a segment-by-segment basis are discussed in depth under the appropriate captions following in this report.

Summary of Operations:    Net income was $528 million in 2013, compared with $529 million in 2012. Net income increased 6% in 2012 from $497 million in 2011. On a diluted per share basis, 2013 net income rose 5% to $5.68 after a 19% increase in 2012. Net income per diluted share in 2012 rose to $5.41 from $4.53 in 2011. The per-share results have exceeded the growth in dollar amounts due to our share repurchase program. Also, each year’s per share net income was affected by realized investment gains, which were $.04, $0.25, and $0.15 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. More information concerning realized investment gains and losses can be found under the caption Realized Gains and Losses in this report where there is a more complete discussion. Also, as explained in Note 14—Business Segments in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we do not consider realized gains and losses to be a component of our core insurance operations or operating segments. Additionally, we do not consider non-operating items which are not related to the current ongoing reporting performance of our segments as indicated in the chart above to be part of our segment operating income.

As shown in the above chart, after-tax segment results of operations rose each year over the prior year from $494 million in 2011 to $507 million in 2012 to $531 million in 2013. The primary contributor to the growth in both 2013 and 2012 was the underwriting margin in our life insurance segment, in which margins rose $36 million in 2013 and $49 million in 2012. The life insurance segment is our strongest segment and is the largest contributor to earnings in each year presented. Also contributing to growth in income in both years was our health insurance segment, which provided $34 million of additional margin in 2013 and $8 million in 2012. The 2013 increase in health margin was primarily due to the inclusion of Family Heritage’s health business for a full year since its acquisition in late 2012. Family Heritage accounted for $32 million of the increase in 2013 margin. The 2012 improvement was largely due to the increased volume in our Medicare Part D program. Both of the years 2013 and 2012 have been negatively impacted by declines in excess investment income, the measure of profitability of our investment segment. These declines in excess investment income have resulted from the continuing low interest rate environment which has pressured investment yields and spreads related to required interest on net policy liabilities, discussed more fully under the caption Investments in this report. Especially in 2012, the impact of the lower interest-rate environment increased as an unusual number of calls, resulting

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from a new regulation affecting bank hybrid securities, caused us to replace these higher yielding securities with securities at lower yields. The inclusion of Family Heritage’s administrative expenses for a full year for the first time added $8 million of additional administrative expense in 2013. In addition, in both 2013 and 2012, there were increases in stock compensation expense which negatively affected the results during the year. Stock compensation increased $4 million in 2013 and $7 million in 2012. These increases in stock compensation expense resulted primarily from the increase in the value of Torchmark’s stock and not from an increase in the number of grants.

Total revenues rose 5% in 2013 to $3.77 billion, after having risen 6% in 2012 to $3.59 billion. Life premium rose 4% or $77 million in 2013 to $1.89 billion. Life premium increased $82 million in 2012 to $1.81 billion. Net investment income was essentially flat at $694 million in 2012, but rose 2% or $16 million in 2013. Health premium increased 11% to $1.17 billion in 2013 and contributed $119 million to 2013 revenue growth, after having gained 13% to $1.05 billion in 2012. Health premium contributed $117 million to 2012 revenue growth.

While life insurance premium has grown steadily in each of the three years ending December 31, 2013, margins as a percentage of premium have risen even more, rising in 2013 to 29% from 28% in 2012 and 27% in 2011. Segment profits for life insurance were not only positively affected by the premium growth, but also by improvements in persistency in both periods and reductions in non-deferred acquisition costs. Life net sales declined 1% in 2013 to $339 million, but increased 6% in 2012 to $343 million. Life insurance segment results are discussed further in this report under the caption Life Insurance.

With regard to health insurance, we primarily market Medicare Supplement insurance, Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance, other limited-benefit products including cancer, and accident and health products. As noted above, 2013 health premium was positively affected by the inclusion of Family Heritage’s health premium for a full year. The 13% increase in 2012 health premium was a result of the addition of a large number of new low-income Medicare Part D auto-enrollees in the 2012 plan year. The inclusion of Family Heritage also caused our limited-benefit health premium, which is their primary focus, to exceed our Medicare Supplement premium in 2013 for the first time in several years. Prior to 2013, Medicare Supplement was our largest contributor to total health premium. Limited-benefit health premium was $447 million in 2013, increasing 50% over 2012 limited-benefit health premium of $298 million. This increase was a result of the inclusion of Family Heritage’s business. Medicare Supplement premium was $417 million in 2013 but has declined slightly in each successive year from 2011 as lapses have exceeded new sales. Our Medicare Part D premium declined 6% in 2013 to $300 million after having risen 62% to $318 million in 2012. The 2012 increase was a result of the previously-noted addition of low-income auto-enrollees in the 2012 plan. Due to increased competition in the 2013 plan year, we experienced a decrease in 2013 Part D premium. For the 2014 Part D plan year, we were able to qualify for new auto-enrollees in 15 regions, compared with 7 in 2013. As a result, we expect growth in Part D sales and premium in 2014. See the discussion under Health Insurance for a more detailed discussion of health insurance results.

We do not currently offer annuities. See the caption Annuities for discussion of the Annuity segment.

As previously mentioned, the investment segment’s pretax profitability, or excess investment income, declined in both 2013 and 2012. Profitability in this segment is based on three major components: net investment income, required interest on net policy liabilities (interest applicable to insurance products), and financing costs. In recent years, net investment income has not grown as fast as the portfolio. One reason that investment income has grown at a lower rate than mean invested assets has grown in recent years is that new investments have been made at yield rates lower than the yield rates earned on securities that matured or were otherwise disposed of. Also, there is sometimes a lag between the time when proceeds from maturities and dispositions are received and when the proceeds are reinvested, during which the funds are held in cash. Growth in total investment income is also somewhat negatively affected by Torchmark’s share repurchase program (described later under this caption), which has diverted cash that could have otherwise been used to acquire investments. In 2013, net investment income rose 2% (3% as in accordance with our segment analysis) while the portfolio (at amortized cost) grew 9%.

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The interest required on net policy liabilities is deducted from net investment income, and generally grows in conjunction with the net policy liabilities that are supported by the invested assets. The lower new-money yields resulting from the low-interest-rate environment noted above have compressed excess investment income as required interest has continued to grow at approximately the same rate that net policy liabilities have grown. We have implemented certain strategies to offset this effect, including increasing premium rates on sales of new products as discussed under the caption Investments. Financing costs, which consist of the interest required for debt service on our long and short-term debt, are also deducted from net investment income. Financing costs in 2013 were stable at $80 million, but increased 3% in 2012. The 2012 increase was primarily a result of two new debt offerings issued in the latter half of 2012 as described below.

Torchmark’s current investment policy regarding fixed maturities limits new fixed maturity acquisitions to investment-grade securities generally with longer maturities (often exceeding twenty years) that meet our quality and yield objectives. Approximately 96% of our invested assets at fair value consist of fixed maturities of which 96% were investment grade at December 31, 2013. The average quality rating of the portfolio was A-. The portfolio contains no securities backed by sub prime or Alt-A mortgages, no direct investment in residential mortgages, no counterparty risks, no credit default swaps, or other derivative contracts. See the analysis of excess investment income and investment activities under the caption Investments in this report and Note 4—Investments in the Notes to Consolidated Statements of Operations for a more detailed discussion of this segment.

As noted earlier, we issued two new debt offerings during 2012: our $300 million principal amount 3.8% Senior Notes due 2022 and our $125 million principal amount 5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2052, both issued in September. Proceeds from the Senior Notes were $297 million, but $150 million were purchased by our insurance subsidiaries and were eliminated in consolidation. Proceeds from this offering provided funding for the retirement of our 7 ³/₈% Senior Notes, which matured and were repaid in August, 2013, and for the acquisition of Family Heritage in November, 2012. The $121 million net proceeds from the Subordinated Debentures were used to fund the call of our $120 million principal amount 7.1% Trust Originated Preferred Securities in October, 2012. More information on these transactions can be found in Note 6—Acquisition and Note 11—Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in our discussion of Capital Resources in this report.

In each of the years 2011 through 2013, net income was affected by certain significant, unusual, and nonrecurring nonoperating items. We do not view these items as components of core operating results because they are not indicative of past performance or future prospects of the insurance operations. As reported in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption Settlements, we were involved in certain issues in which we incurred settlement losses and expenses. In 2011, we settled a state administrative matter in the pretax amount of $6.9 million ($4.5 million after tax) and accrued an estimated liability for a litigation amount which settled in early 2012 in the pretax amount of $12.0 million ($7.8 million after tax). Both of these issues involved matters arising many years ago. Additionally, in connection with the 2012 purchase of Family Heritage as described in Note 6—Acquisition, we incurred $2.9 million of acquisition-related expenses ($1.9 million after tax). During 2013, Torchmark incurred a state guaranty fund assessment in the amount of $1.2 million ($751 thousand after tax), resulting from events in years prior to 2012. Also in 2013, we resolved a legal matter related to a non-insurance issue in the amount of $500 thousand ($325 thousand after tax), and settled additional litigation related to prior years in the amount of $8.6 million ($5.6 million after tax). All of these items have been expensed in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. However, as described in Note 1, we remove items such as these that relate to prior periods or are non-operating items when evaluating the results of current operations, and therefore exclude such matters from our segment analysis for current periods.

Torchmark has in place an ongoing share repurchase program which began in 1986. With no specified authorization amount, we determine the amount of repurchases based on the amount of the Company’s excess cash flow, general market conditions, and other alternative uses. The majority of these purchases are made from excess operating cash flow when market prices are favorable. Additionally, when stock options are exercised, proceeds from these exercises and the 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 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

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Company and its shareholders. The following chart summarizes share purchase activity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013.

Analysis of Share Purchases

(Amounts in thousands)

	2013				2012				2011
Purchases	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount
Excess cash flow and borrowings		5,520	$	360,001		7,479	$	360,490		18,901	$	787,697
Option proceeds		1,859		122,263		4,292		209,675		4,380		184,859
Total		7,379	$	482,264		11,771	$	570,165		23,281	$	972,556

Option proceeds were unusually high in 2011 and 2012 due to option holders exercising several years of option grants that expired in 2012.

Throughout the remainder of this discussion, share purchases refer only to those made from excess cash flow and borrowings.

A discussion of each of Torchmark’s segments follows. The following discussions are presented in the manner we view our operations, as described in Note 14—Business Segments.

Life Insurance.    Life insurance is our largest insurance segment, with 2013 life premium representing 62% of total premium. Life underwriting income before other income and administrative expense represented 70% of the total in 2013. Additionally, investments supporting the reserves for life products produce the majority of excess investment income attributable to the investment segment.

Life insurance premium rose 4% to $1.89 billion in 2013 after having increased 5% in 2012 to $1.81 billion. Life insurance products are marketed through several distribution channels. Premium income by channel for each of the last three years is as follows:

LIFE INSURANCE

Premium by Distribution Method

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013					2012					2011
	Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total
American Income Exclusive Agency	$	715,366		38	%	$	663,696		37	%	$	607,914		35	%
Direct Response		663,544		35			630,111		35			593,650		34
Liberty National Exclusive Agency		275,980		15			281,723		15			288,308		17
Other Agencies		230,442		12			232,994		13			236,372		14
	$	1,885,332		100	%	$	1,808,524		100	%	$	1,726,244		100	%

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, net of cancellations in the first thirty days after issue, except in the case of Direct Response 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 superior indicator of the rate of premium growth relative to 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.

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Annualized life premium in force was $1.96 billion at December 31, 2013, an increase of 3% over $1.90 billion a year earlier. Annualized life premium in force was $1.81 billion at December 31, 2011.

The following table shows net sales information for each of the last three years by distribution method.

LIFE INSURANCE

Net Sales by Distribution Method

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013					2012					2011
	Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total
American Income Exclusive Agency	$	152,646		45	%	$	158,609		46	%	$	141,793		44	%
Direct Response		144,363		43			140,928		41			136,663		42
Liberty National Exclusive Agency		31,050		9			32,296		10			36,338		11
Other Agencies		11,000		3			11,331		3			10,404		3
	$	339,059		100	%	$	343,164		100	%	$	325,198		100	%

The table below discloses first-year collected life premium by distribution channel.

LIFE INSURANCE

First-Year Collected Premium by Distribution Method

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013					2012					2011
	Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total
American Income Exclusive Agency	$	127,978		50	%	$	126,223		49	%	$	113,151		46	%
Direct Response		93,089		36			93,374		37			88,962		37
Liberty National Exclusive Agency		25,580		10			26,533		10			31,296		13
Other Agencies		9,962		4			9,660		4			9,413		4
	$	256,609		100	%	$	255,790		100	%	$	242,822		100	%

The American Income Exclusive Agency has historically focused primarily on marketing to members of labor unions. While the labor union market is still the backbone of American Income’s business, the agency has diversified in recent years by focusing heavily on other affinity groups and referrals to help to ensure sustainable growth. It is Torchmark’s highest margin business. The American Income Agency was also the largest contributor to life premium and net sales of any Torchmark distribution method in 2013. Life premium for this agency rose 8% to $715 million, after having risen 9% in 2012. Net sales declined 4% in 2013 to $153 million, after having risen 12% in 2012. Net sales rose 3% in 2011. The average face amount of policies issued in 2013 was approximately $33 thousand. As is the case with all of Torchmark’s agency distribution systems, continued increases in product sales are largely dependent on increases in agent count. The American Income agent count was 5,302 at December 31, 2013 compared with 5,176 a year earlier, an increase of 2%. The agent count increased 18% in 2012 and 12% in 2011. Management’s primary objective is to grow middle management in the agency to help ensure sustainable growth. This is being achieved through an increased emphasis on agent training programs and financial incentives that appropriately reward agents at all levels for helping develop and train personnel. We have also begun providing more home-office and webinar training programs. These programs are designed to provide each agent, from new recruits to top level managers, coaching and instruction specifically designed for each individual’s level of experience and responsibilities. This agency has recently opened new offices in territories where there are existing offices, but where there is an excess capacity of leads. We believe that these initiatives will promote increased enthusiasm in the field and will drive increases in agent retention and sales activity.

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The Direct Response Unit targets its market through a variety of direct-to-consumer approaches which include direct mailings, insert media, internet, and inbound telephone calls. These different approaches support and complement one another in the unit’s efforts to reach the consumer. The Direct Response unit’s growth has been fueled by constant innovation. In recent years, the internet and inbound call center production has grown rapidly as management has aggressively increased internet marketing activities and focused on driving traffic to the inbound call center. We have also introduced certain new initiatives to increase response rates in this unit from which we have seen positive results. These initiatives include lower premium rates as well as offerings of higher face amounts on the adult products.

Direct response focuses primarily on young middle-income households with children. The juvenile life insurance policy is a key product for this unit. Not only is the juvenile market an important source of sales, it is also a vehicle to reach the parents and grandparents of the juvenile policyholders. Also, both the juvenile policyholders and their parents are low acquisition cost targets for sales of additional coverage over time. At this time, we believe that the Direct Response unit is the largest U.S. writer of juvenile direct mail life insurance. We expect that sales to this demographic group will continue as one of Direct Response’s premier markets.

The Direct Response operation accounted for 35% of our life insurance premium during 2013, increasing 5% over 2012 premium. Life premium for this unit rose 6% in 2012 and 5% in 2011. Net sales rose 2% to $144 million in 2013 after a 3% increase in 2012. First-year collected premium was flat at $93 million after an increase of 5% in 2012. The average face amount of policies issued in 2013 was approximately $16 thousand.

The Liberty National Exclusive Agency markets primarily life insurance and supplemental health insurance, focusing on middle-income customers. Life premium income for this agency was $276 million in 2013, a 2% decrease compared with $282 million in 2012. Life premium also declined 2% in 2012 from 2011. First year collected premium declined 4% in 2013, after having declined 15% in 2012. The average face amount of life policies issued in 2013 was approximately $22 thousand.

The Liberty National Agency’s net sales declined 4% to $31 million in 2013, after having declined 11% a year earlier. As is the case with all of our agencies, sales are driven by the size of the agent force. The Liberty agency had 1,430 producing agents at December 31, 2013, compared with 1,419 a year earlier, an increase of 1%. The producing agent count increased 6% during 2012.

The recent declines in premium and sales were due primarily to changes in the structure of the agency that have affected agent counts in recent years. Several years ago, management began a process to convert the agency from a fixed expense, salary-based agency model to a commission-driven variable-cost model. Even though we expected the conversion would result in agent defections, the change was necessary to maintain acceptable underwriting margins on new business and to ensure the long-term survival and growth of this distribution channel. We have implemented these changes gradually in an effort to minimize agency disruption as much as possible.

Liberty has historically focused its marketing efforts in smaller rural areas in the southeastern United States. Going forward, management expects to grow this agency through nationwide geographic expansion into more urban areas where there are larger pools of potential agent recruits and customers. We believe that expansion of this Agency’s presence into more heavily populated, less penetrated areas will help reverse the declines in agent count and create long term agency growth. As a result, 6 new offices were opened in larger metropolitan areas during 2013 and we expect to open an additional 5 offices in 2014. As agents in these offices become more experienced, their productivity should improve. We have also implemented a new prospecting training program designed to improve the ability of our agents to develop new worksite marketing business.

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We also offer life insurance through Other Agencies consisting of the Military Agency, the United American Independent Agency, and other small sales agencies. The Military Agency consists of a nationwide independent agency whose sales force is comprised primarily of former military officers who sell primarily to commissioned and noncommissioned military officers and their families. This business consists of whole-life products with term insurance riders. Military premium represented 10% of life premium at December 31, 2013. The United American Independent Agency represented approximately 1% of Torchmark’s total life premium at that date, as their sales of Torchmark products consist primarily of health insurance.

LIFE INSURANCE

Summary of Results

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013						2012						2011
	Amount			% of Premium			Amount			% of Premium			Amount			% of Premium
Premium and policy charges	$	1,885,332			100	%	$	1,808,524			100	%	$	1,726,244			100	%
Policy obligations		1,227,857			65			1,172,020			65			1,118,909			65
Required interest on reserves		(508,236	)		(27	)		(483,892	)		(27	)		(458,029	)		(27	)
Net policy obligations		719,621			38			688,128			38			660,880			38
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition expenses		131,721			7			137,115			8			152,347			9
Amortization of acquisition costs		488,931			26			473,805			26			452,054			26
Total expense		1,340,273			71			1,299,048			72			1,265,281			73
Insurance underwriting margin before other income and administrative expenses	$	545,059			29	%	$	509,476			28	%	$	460,963			27	%

Gross margins, as indicated by insurance underwriting margin before other income and administrative expense, rose 7% in 2013 and 11% in 2012. The margin increased to $545 million in 2013 after rising to $509 million in 2012. Margin growth in all periods was primarily the result of premium growth. As a percentage of life insurance premium, the margins have risen steadily each year, largely due to improved persistency. In 2013, these increases were positively affected by our conservation program and permitted increases in the deferrals of our internet-related direct response acquisition costs.

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Health Insurance.    Health insurance sold by Torchmark includes primarily Medicare Supplement and Part D prescription drug coverage to enrollees in the federal Medicare program, cancer coverage, accident coverage, and other limited-benefit supplemental health products. All health coverage plans other than Medicare Supplement and Part D are classified here as limited-benefit plans.

Total health premium represented 38% of Torchmark’s total premium income in 2013. Excluding Part D premium, health premium represented 28% of total premium income in 2013, compared with 26% in 2012 and 28% in 2011. Health underwriting margin, excluding Part D, accounted for 25% of the total in 2013, compared with 23% in 2012 and 25% in 2011. Health results in 2013 were positively affected by the late 2012 addition of Family Heritage. Family Heritage added $191 million of health premium in 2013 compared with $30 million in 2012. However, health results have been negatively affected by the discontinuance of sales and the run-off of a block of hospital-surgical limited-benefit products which became less marketable due to healthcare reform developments. These products were also our highest-premium, lowest-margin products. Health results have also been negatively affected by the restructuring of the Liberty National Agency as discussed under the caption Life Insurance. The following table indicates health insurance premium income by distribution channel for each of the last three years.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Premium by Distribution Method

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013					2012					2011
	Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total
United American Independent Agency
Limited-benefit plans	$	24,173				$	26,377				$	36,461
Medicare Supplement		274,125					272,382					270,029
		298,298		35	%		298,759		41	%		306,490		42	%
Liberty National Exclusive Agency
Limited-benefit plans		152,415					162,607					175,133
Medicare Supplement		88,849					100,928					114,974
		241,264		28			263,535		36			290,107		39
American Income Exclusive Agency
Limited-benefit plans		78,862					78,957					79,302
Medicare Supplement		573					683					817
		79,435		9			79,640		11			80,119		11
Family Heritage Exclusive Agency
Limited-benefit plans		190,923					30,119					0
Medicare Supplement		0					0					0
		190,923		22			30,119		4			0		0
Direct Response
Limited-benefit plans		313					341					372
Medicare Supplement		53,585					57,625					56,695
		53,898		6			57,966		8			57,067		8
Total Premium (Before Part D)
Limited-benefit plans		446,686		52			298,401		41			291,268		40
Medicare Supplement		417,132		48			431,618		59			442,515		60
Total Premium (Before Part D)		863,818		100	%		730,019		100	%		733,783		100	%
Medicare Part D*		300,008					317,764					196,710
Total Health Premium*	$	1,163,826				$	1,047,783				$	930,493

* Total Medicare Part D premium and health premium exclude $2.6 million of risk-sharing premium received in 2013, and $404 thousand in 2012 and $1.0 million in 2011 of risk-sharing premium paid to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services consistent with the Medicare Part D contract. This risk-sharing amount is a portion of the excess or deficiency of actual over expected claims, and therefore we view this payment as a component of policyholder benefits in our segment analysis.

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We market supplemental health insurance products through a number of distribution channels. The following table presents net sales by distribution method for the last three years.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Net Sales by Distribution Method

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013					2012					2011
	Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total
United American Independent Agency
Limited-benefit plans	$	916				$	989				$	1,065
Medicare Supplement		40,512					41,218					31,584
		41,428		38	%		42,207		54	%		32,649		51	%
Liberty National Exclusive Agency
Limited-benefit plans		13,906					14,274					15,033
Medicare Supplement		394					818					1,814
		14,300		13			15,092		19			16,847		26
American Income Exclusive Agency
Limited-benefit plans		6,985					8,695					9,572
Medicare Supplement		0					0					0
		6,985		6			8,695		11			9,572		15
Family Heritage Exclusive Agency
Limited-benefit plans		43,520					7,441					0
Medicare Supplement		0					0					0
		43,520		39			7,441		10			0		0
Direct Response
Limited-benefit plans		591					727					868
Medicare Supplement		3,685					3,876					4,123
		4,276		4			4,603		6			4,991		8
Total Net Sales (Before Part D)
Limited-benefit plans		65,918		60			32,126		41			26,538		41
Medicare Supplement		44,591		40			45,912		59			37,521		59
Total Net Sales (Before Part D)		110,509		100	%		78,038		100	%		64,059		100	%
Medicare Part D*		78,698					114,489					115,122
Total Health Net Sales	$	189,207				$	192,527				$	179,181

* Net sales for Medicare Part D represents only new first-time enrollees.

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The following table discloses first-year collected health premium by distribution method.

HEALTH INSURANCE

First-Year Collected Premium by Distribution Method

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013					2012					2011
	Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total			Amount		% of Total
United American Independent Agency
Limited-benefit plans	$	795				$	838				$	1,531
Medicare Supplement		38,399					33,176					28,044
		39,194		39	%		34,014		50	%		29,575		51	%
Liberty National Exclusive Agency
Limited-benefit plans		12,010					13,105					10,432
Medicare Supplement		558					1,127					2,144
		12,568		12			14,232		21			12,576		21
American Income Exclusive Agency
Limited-benefit plans		8,957					10,364					11,652
Medicare Supplement		0					0					0
		8,957		9			10,364		15			11,652		20
Family Heritage Exclusive Agency
Limited-benefit plans		36,340					5,710					0
Medicare Supplement		0					0					0
		36,340		36			5,710		8			0		0
Direct Response
Limited-benefit plans		544					623					572
Medicare Supplement		3,310					3,714					4,209
		3,854		4			4,337		6			4,781		8
Total First-Year Collected Premium (Before Part D)
Limited-benefit plans		58,646		58			30,640		45			24,187		41
Medicare Supplement		42,267		42			38,017		55			34,397		59
Total (Before Part D)		100,913		100	%		68,657		100	%		58,584		100	%
Medicare Part D*		66,209					153,509					26,823
Total First-Year Collected Premium	$	167,122				$	222,166				$	85,407

* First-year collected premium for Medicare Part D represents only premium collected from new first-time enrollees in their first policy year.

The Medicare Part D Health product will be presented and discussed separately in this report.

Health insurance, excluding Medicare Part D. Health premium, excluding Part D premium, rose 18% to $864 million in 2013, after having declined 1% in 2012 to $730 million and a decline of 6% in 2011. However, if the premium of Family Heritage were removed for comparability in 2013 and 2012, health premium excluding Part D would have declined 4% in 2013 and 5% in 2012. The declines in premium resulted primarily from the previously-mentioned run-off of a block of discontinued hospital-surgical plans. Net sales increased 42% in 2013 to $111 million, after having increased 22% in 2012. These increases were primarily a result of the acquisition of Family Heritage, which contributed $44 million to the growth in 2013 and $7 million of the $14 million increase in 2012. Net sales declined 1% in 2011. First-year collected premium increased 47% in 2013 and 17% in 2012 after a 22% decline in 2011. Family Heritage accounted for the majority of the increases in both 2013 and 2012.

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The addition of Family Heritage’s sales and premium from limited-benefit products has resulted in limited-benefit health premium exceeding Medicare Supplement premium income in 2013 for the first time in several years. Limited-benefit premium represented 52% of total non-Part D health premium in 2013, but represented 41% in 2012 and 40% in 2011. Prior to our acquisition of Family Heritage, Medicare Supplement provided the greatest amount of health premium. Family Heritage also added a boost to limited-benefit net sales in relation to Medicare Supplement net sales, as they rose to 60% of total non-Part D net sales in 2013 from 41% in both 2012 and 2011.

We do not expect recent health care reform activity to have a significant impact on our operations. We don’t sell any products subject to the Affordable Care Act, and don’t believe that consumer demand for the types of supplemental health products we sell will be diminished. While we will be subject to certain federal taxes on a small portion of our existing health business going forward, we don’t expect the amount of these taxes to be material.

The UA Independent Agency is Torchmark’s largest in terms of health premium income, producing 35% of health premium in 2013. This Agency is composed of independent agencies appointed with Torchmark whose size range from very large, multi-state organizations down to one-person offices. All of these agents generally sell for a number of insurance companies. Torchmark had 2,414 active producing agents at December 31, 2013 compared with 2,003 a year earlier. This Agency is our largest producer of Medicare Supplement insurance, with $274 million or 66% of our Medicare Supplement premium income in 2013. Net sales for this Agency were $41 million in 2013, a decline of 2% from 2012 net sales of $42 million. In 2012, they had increased 29% over 2011 net sales. Total health premium income for the UA Independent Agency was $298 million in 2013, a slight decline from 2012 premium of $299 million. Premium income also declined 3% in 2012. These declines in premium have resulted due to lapses of limited-benefit products being greater than new sales.

The Family Heritage Exclusive Agency was acquired by Torchmark’s acquisition of Family Heritage on November 1, 2012 as discussed in Note 6—Acquisition in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. This agency markets primarily limited-benefit supplemental health insurance in non-urban areas. Most of their policies include a cash-back feature, such as a return-of-premium, whereby 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 Agency is our largest agency in terms of health net sales, adding $44 million in net sales in 2013. This agency’s $191 million in health premium income during 2013 represented 22% of Torchmark’s total excluding Part D. The producing agent count was 695 agents at December 31, 2013 compared with 702 agents at December 31, 2012. Management expects to grow this agency going forward through geographic expansion and incorporation of Torchmark’s recruiting programs. Annualized health premium in force at December 31, 2013 was $201 million, compared with $188 million a year earlier.

The Liberty National Exclusive Agency represented 28% of all Torchmark non-Part D health premium income at $241 million in 2013. The Liberty Agency markets limited-benefit health supplemental products consisting primarily of cancer insurance. Much of the Liberty’s health business is now generated through worksite marketing targeting small businesses of 10 to 25 employees. In 2013, health premium income in the Agency declined 8% from prior year premium of $264 million, after declining 9% in 2012. As noted earlier, these premium declines were due primarily to the runoff of a block of discontinued hospital-surgical business as well as the previously-discussed restructuring of this Agency to a commission-driven model.

The American Income Exclusive Agency, predominantly a life insurance distribution channel, was our fourth largest health insurance distributor based on premium income in 2013. Its health plans are comprised of various limited-benefit plans. Approximately 69% of the agency’s 2013 health premium was from accident policies. Sales of the plans by this Agency are generally made in conjunction with a life policy being sold to the same customer.

Health premium at this agency declined slightly in 2013 to $79 million from $80 million. However, health net sales declined in both periods, falling 20% in 2013 to $7 million and declining 9% to $9 million in 2012. Because this agency focuses on life products, health net sales comprised only 4% of the American Income Agency’s total net sales in 2013.

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Direct Response, primarily a life operation, also offers health insurance, which is predominantly Medicare Supplements sold directly to employer or union sponsored groups. In 2013, net health sales were $4 million, compared with $5 million in 2012 and 2011. In 2013, health net sales for this group represented approximately 3% of Direct Response’s total life and health net sales. Direct Response health premium income was $54 million in 2013, a decline of 7% over 2012 premium of $58 million. Health premium rose 2% in 2012.

Medicare Part D.      Torchmark, through its subsidiary United American, offers coverage under the government’s Medicare Part D plan. The Medicare Part D plan is a stand-alone prescription drug plan for Medicare beneficiaries. Part D is regulated and partially funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for participating private insurers like United American. Under Part D, private carriers are the primary insurers, while CMS provides significant premium subsidies and reinsurance. Our Medicare Part D product is sold through the Direct Response operation and to groups through the UA Independent Agency.

Part D net sales were $79 million in 2013, compared with $114 million in 2012 and $115 million in 2011. We count only sales to new first-time enrollees in net sales, and the majority of premium income was from previous enrollees. Total Medicare Part D premium was $300 million in 2013, compared with $318 million in 2012 and $197 million in 2011. Total enrollees in the program were 254 thousand at the beginning of the 2013 plan year, 215 thousand at the beginning of the 2012 plan year, and 144 thousand at the beginning of the 2011 plan year.

Changes in Part D premium generally result from changes in the number of enrollees, which are heavily influenced by new sales. In 2011 United American had only one Part D product and was not active in the low-income auto-enrollee market. In 2012 the Company added a new lower cost Part D plan which allowed us to pick up a large number of low-income auto-enrollees in 21 regions and to grow our own individual sales. In 2013, due to intensified price competition, we qualified for new auto-enrollees in only 7 regions but were able to keep prior year auto-enrollees in 14 regions and maintain our presence in 21 regions. These variations in the number of new auto-enrollees caused the changes in Part D net sales, premium, and enrollee counts including the large increases in 2012 and the slight decline in premium in 2013. The 2013 decline was also influenced by the loss of several employer group Part D cases at the end of 2012.

For the plan year 2014, Torchmark qualified to receive new Part D auto-enrollees in 15 regions and also qualified to retain prior year auto-enrollees in 8 regions, for a total of 23 regions. Total enrollees in the program were 269 thousand at the beginning of the 2014 plan year. This increase in the number of regions and enrollees should result in an increase in Part D premium to approximately $340 million in 2014.

We participate in the Medicare Part D program because of our experience with the senior-age market and with Medicare Supplements, the government assurances with regard to the risk-sharing agreements for participating insurers, limited-risk due to the incremental income added to our health insurance margins, and the renewal of the business every year. Due to our experience with service to the senior-age market and the use of our existing Direct Response marketing system, entry to this business required little new investment. However, as with any government-sponsored program, the possibility of regulatory changes could change the outlook for this market.

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As presented in the following table, Torchmark’s health insurance underwriting margin before other income and administrative expense increased 17% to $232 million in 2013, after an increase of 4% to $197 million in 2012. Family Heritage contributed $32 million of the $34 million 2013 increase. As a percentage of premium income, margins were 20% in both 2013 and 2011 as compared with 19% in 2012. The lower 2012 percentage reflected the greater proportion of Medicare Part D business which had a higher benefit ratio.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Summary of Results

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013
	Health*			% of Premium			Medicare Part D		% of Premium			Total Health			% of Premium
Premium**	$	863,818			100	%	$	300,008		100	%	$	1,163,826			100	%
Policy obligations		558,982			65			247,496		82			806,478			69
Required interest on reserves		(59,858	)		(7	)		0		0			(59,858	)		(5	)
Net policy obligations		499,124			58			247,496		82			746,620			64
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition expenses		75,895			9			14,027		5			89,922			8
Amortization of acquisition costs		92,292			10			3,185		1			95,477			8
Total expense		667,311			77			264,708		88			932,019			80
Insurance underwriting income before other income and administrative expenses	$	196,507			23	%	$	35,300		12	%	$	231,807			20	%
	2012
	Health*			% of Premium			Medicare Part D		% of Premium			Total Health			% of Premium
Premium**	$	730,019			100	%	$	317,764		100	%	$	1,047,783			100	%
Policy obligations		472,988			65			266,957		84			739,945			71
Required interest on reserves		(40,963	)		(6	)		0		0			(40,963	)		(4	)
Net policy obligations		432,025			59			266,957		84			698,982			67
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition expenses		52,625			8			14,498		5			67,123			6
Amortization of acquisition costs		81,385			11			2,952		1			84,337			8
Total expense		566,035			78			284,407		90			850,442			81
Insurance underwriting income before other income and administrative expenses	$	163,984			22	%	$	33,357		10	%	$	197,341			19	%
	2011
	Health*			% of Premium			Medicare Part D		% of Premium			Total Health			% of Premium
Premium**	$	733,783			100	%	$	196,710		100	%	$	930,493			100	%
Policy obligations		470,901			64			161,946		82			632,847			68
Required interest on reserves		(36,729	)		(5	)		0		0			(36,729	)		(4	)
Net policy obligations		434,172			59			161,946		82			596,118			64
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition expenses		56,359			8			7,798		4			64,157			7
Amortization of acquisition costs		78,415			11			2,813		2			81,228			9
Total expense		568,946			78			172,557		88			741,503			80
Insurance underwriting income before other income and administrative expenses	$	164,837			22	%	$	24,153		12	%	$	188,990			20	%

* Health other than Medicare Part D.

** Total Medicare Part D premium and health premium excludes $2.6 million of risk-sharing premium received in 2013, and $404 thousand in 2012 and $1.0 million in 2011 of risk-sharing premium paid to the CMS consistent with the Medicare Part D contract. This risk-sharing amount is a portion of the excess or deficiency of actual over expected claims, and therefore we view this payment as a component of policyholder benefits in our segment analysis.

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Annuities.    Our fixed annuity balances at the end of 2013, 2012, and 2011 were $1.38 billion, $1.35 billion, and $1.29 billion, respectively. Underwriting income was $3.9 million, $3.5 million, and $2.3 million in each of the respective years.

While the fixed annuity account balance has increased modestly each year over the prior year and underwriting income has increased each year as well, policy charges have actually declined slightly in each successive year. The majority of policy charges consist of surrender charges which are not based on account size. A considerable portion of fixed annuity profitability is derived from the spread of investment income exceeding contractual interest requirements, which can result in negative net policy obligations. In 2012, however, spreads tended to level as crediting rates reached guaranteed minimums.

We do not currently market annuity products, favoring instead protection-oriented life and health insurance products. Therefore, we do not expect that annuities will be a significant portion of our business or marketing strategy going forward.

Administrative expenses.    Operating expenses are included in the Other and Corporate Segments and are classified into two categories: insurance administrative expenses and expenses of the parent company. The following table is an analysis of operating expenses for the three years ended December 31, 2013.

Operating Expenses Selected Information

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	2013						2012						2011
	Amount			% of Prem.			Amount			% of Prem.			Amount			% of Prem.
Insurance administrative expenses:
Salaries	$	82,739			2.7	%	$	77,137			2.7	%	$	76,206			2.9	%
Non-salary employee costs		33,589			1.1			28,344			1.0			30,294			1.1
Other administrative expense		52,757			1.8			51,228			1.8			43,085			1.6
Legal expense—insurance		9,813			.3			8,696			.3			9,524			.4
Total insurance administrative expenses		178,898			5.9	%		165,405			5.8	%		159,109			6.0	%
Parent company expense		8,495						8,222						7,693
Stock compensation expense		25,642						21,605						14,954
State administrative settlement		0						0						6,901
Litigation settlements		500						0						12,000
State Guaranty Fund Assessment		1,155						0						0
Loss on sale of property and equipment		0						0						979
Acquisition expenses of Family Heritage		0						2,944						0
Total operating expenses, per Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	214,690					$	198,176					$	201,636
Insurance administrative expenses:
Increase (decrease) over prior year		8.2	%					4.0	%					2.2	%
Total operating expenses:
Increase (decrease) over prior year		8.3	%					(1.7	)%					14.4	%

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Insurance administrative expenses rose 8% in 2013, after having increased 4% in 2012. As a percentage of premium, they increased .1% in 2013 to 5.9%, but declined .2% in 2012 to 5.8%. The inclusion of Family Heritage’s administrative expenses accounted for $8.1 million of the $13.5 million increase in total administrative expense in 2013. The 2012 increase in total insurance administrative expense of $6.3 million was primarily the result of the expiration of a third party agreement under which we were reimbursed a net of $5.2 million in 2011 for providing policy administration services, and $1.6 million from the addition of Family Heritage’s expenses in 2012. Stock compensation expense has risen in each successive year as the value of Torchmark stock has increased, resulting in higher values for grants of stock and options and not because of an increase in the number of grants. As stated in Note 14—Business Segments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, management views stock compensation expense as a corporate expense, and therefore treats it as a Parent Company expense.

During 2013, Torchmark recorded two non-operating charges: (1) a state guaranty fund assessment in the amount of $1.2 million ($751 thousand after tax), resulting from events in years prior to 2012 and (2) a legal settlement related to a non-insurance matter in the amount of $500 thousand ($325 thousand after tax). We incurred expenses of $2.9 million related to the acquisition of Family Heritage in late 2012 as described in Note 6—Acquisition in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, as mentioned in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies, we incurred two settlement expense issues in 2011 that related to events occurring many years ago: the settlement of a state administrative issue of $7 million and a litigation issue in the estimated amount of $12 million. The latter item was settled in that amount in 2012. In addition to these two 2011 items, we sold aviation equipment in 2011 at a loss of $979 thousand. While all of these nonrecurring expenses were included in “Operating expenses” for the respective year in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with accounting guidance, they are considered as non-operating expenses by management.

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. It is the measure that we use to evaluate the performance of the investment segment as described in Note 14—Business Segments in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. It is defined as net investment income less both the required interest attributable to net policy liabilities and the interest cost associated with capital funding or “financing costs.” We also view excess investment income per diluted 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 over $5.7 billion of cash flow to repurchase Torchmark shares after determining that the repurchases provided a greater return than other investment alternatives. Share repurchases reduce excess investment income because of the foregone earnings on the cash that would otherwise have been invested in interest-bearing assets, but they also reduce the number of shares outstanding. 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.

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Excess Investment Income.    The following table summarizes Torchmark’s investment income and excess investment income.

Analysis of Excess Investment Income

(Dollar amounts in thousands except for per share data)

	2013			2012			2011
Net investment income	$	709,743		$	693,644		$	693,028
Reclassification of low income housing expense(1)		24,907			22,488			14,277
Reclassification of interest amount due to deconsolidation(2)		0			(214	)		(264	)
Adjusted net investment income (per segment analysis)		734,650			715,918			707,041
Interest on net insurance policy liabilities:
Interest on reserves		(625,388	)		(584,148	)		(551,798	)
Interest on deferred acquisition costs		190,025			185,172			181,387
Net required interest		(435,363	)		(398,976	)		(370,411	)
Financing costs		(80,461	)		(80,298	)		(77,644	)
Excess investment income	$	218,826		$	236,644		$	258,986
Excess investment income per diluted share	$	2.35		$	2.42		$	2.36
Mean invested assets (at amortized cost)	$	12,838,010		$	11,750,059		$	11,254,566
Average net insurance policy liabilities(3)		7,840,078			7,093,560			6,651,648
Average debt and preferred securities (at amortized cost)		1,321,102			1,248,427			1,119,964

(1) Reclassified amortization of non-guaranteed low-income housing interests included in “Net investment income” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations but recorded in “Income taxes” in the segment analysis. See Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests for an explanation.

(2) Deconsolidation of trusts liable for Trust Preferred Securities required by accounting guidance. See Note 11—Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

Excess investment income declined $18 million or 8% in 2013 from the prior year. Excess investment income declined $22 million or 9% in 2012. Excess investment income has been pressured over the past three years as a result of the impact of lower interest rates on net investment income coupled with the increase in required interest on net policy liabilities discussed later under this caption. On a per diluted share basis, excess investment income declined by 3% to $2.35 in 2013. Excess investment income rose 3% to $2.42 per share in 2012, after having risen 10% in the prior year. The smaller decline in 2013 per-share amounts, as well as the more favorable increases in 2012 and 2011 relative to the changes in dollar amounts for excess investment income are a result of share repurchases.

The largest component of excess investment income is net investment income, as adjusted for the segment analysis, which rose 3% to $735 million in 2013. It increased 1% to $716 million in 2012 from $707 million in 2011. The inclusion of Family Heritage, acquired in late 2012, added $21 million of net investment income in 2013 compared with $3 million in 2012, accounting for the majority of the 2013 increase. However, growth in net investment income has generally been slower than growth in mean invested assets in recent years due to the declining interest rate environment. In 2013, fixed maturity yields averaged 5.94% on a tax-equivalent and effective-yield basis, compared with 6.35% in 2012 and 6.56% in 2011. Even though mean invested assets have increased each period, net investment income has grown at a slower pace as a result of the decline in average yields. In a declining rate environment, the overall portfolio yield will decrease as new money is invested at lower prevailing yields. The reduction in the average yields was primarily a result of reinvesting proceeds from bonds that matured or were called at yield rates less than the rates we earned on the bonds before they matured or were called. While Family Heritage added incrementally to net investment income during 2013, its lower-yielding portfolio also contributed to the decline in the average fixed-maturity yield.

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Presented in the following chart is the growth in net investment income compared with the growth in mean invested assets.

	2013			2012			2011
Growth in net investment income		2.6	%		1.3	%		3.2	%
Growth in mean invested assets (at amortized cost)		9.3			4.4			3.9

Approximately 62% of the invested assets added in 2011 through 2013 replaced higher-yielding assets that matured, were called, or were otherwise disposed of during that period. A major factor negatively affecting net investment income was calls of fixed-maturity securities. During 2012, and to a lesser extent in 2013, we had an unusually large number of these calls, including $129 million of bank-issued hybrid securities in 2013 and $339 million in 2012. Fixed maturity securities are more likely to be called in a declining interest-rate environment, as these callable securities can often be refinanced at lower prevailing rates. In addition to bonds with scheduled call dates, our portfolio includes bank-issued hybrid securities with provisions allowing the security to be called in the event of a change in capital treatment. Many banks chose to call their hybrid securities because the Dodd-Frank Act phased out the partial equity credit historically allowed for these securities. Of our $12 billion fixed maturity portfolio at amortized cost as of December 31, 2013, we held $134 million book value of bank hybrid securities with a weighted average yield of 6.87% that were callable without a make-whole provision and $175 million of other fixed maturity securities with a weighted average yield of 5.85% that were callable solely at the discretion of the issuer but that had not been called as of December 31, 2013. In addition, we also held $186 million book value of non-bank hybrid securities with a weighted average yield of 6.31% that become callable solely at the discretion of the issuer on various scheduled dates during the next three years. Many factors can be involved in an issuer’s decision to call a bond. Therefore, it is difficult to predict whether or not a bond will be called in the future, and, if so, when it will be called. If these bonds were to be called, there would be a reduction in future net investment income if the average yield on called securities exceeds prevailing new money rates. Approximately 66% of the callable bank hybrid securities at December 31, 2013 were rated below-investment-grade. If called, both the ratio of below-investment-grade securities to our investment portfolio and statutory required capital would also decrease.

In addition to the aforementioned calls, we had more sales of investments than usual, particularly in 2011 and 2012, from which proceeds were reinvested at lower yields. These sales were generally made due to credit concerns or for tax purposes.

Excess investment income is reduced by the required interest on net insurance policy liabilities, because we consider these amounts to be components of the profitability of our 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 (formerly SFAS 60, now incorporated into ASC 944-20-05). This guidance mandates that interest rate assumptions be “locked in” for the life of that block of business. Each calendar year, we set the assumed discount rate to be used to calculate the benefit reserve liability and 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 the premiums received in the future from policies of that issue year, and cannot be changed except in the event of a premium deficiency. 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 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.

Because 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 and the current positive spread between the yield on our investment portfolio and the weighted-average discount rate of our in force block, we don’t expect an extended low-interest-rate environment to cause a loss recognition event.

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Information about interest on policy liabilities is shown in the following table.

Required Interest on Net Insurance Policy Liabilities

(Dollar amounts in millions)

	Required Interest			Average Net Insurance Policy  Liabilities			Average Discount Rate
2013
Life and Health	$	372.4		$	6,516.9			5.71	%
Annuity		63.0			1,323.2			4.76
Total		435.4			7,840.1			5.55
Increase in 2013		9.12	%		10.52	%
2012
Life and Health	$	335.0		$	5,820.1			5.76	%
Annuity		64.0			1,273.5			5.03
Total		399.0			7,093.6			5.62
Increase in 2012		7.71	%		6.64	%
2011
Life and Health	$	309.5		$	5,442.4			5.69	%
Annuity		60.9			1,209.2			5.03
Total		370.4			6,651.6			5.57
Increase in 2011		7.45	%		6.43	%

The combined weighted average discount rate decreased in 2013 due to the inclusion of Family Heritage for a full year. Increases in the weighted average discount rate in 2012 and 2011 are due to changes in the mix of the in-force business discussed above.

Excess investment income is also impacted by financing costs. Financing costs for the investment segment primarily consist of interest on our various debt instruments and are deducted from excess investment income.

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The table below presents the components of financing costs and reconciles interest expense per the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Analysis of Financing Costs

(Amounts in thousands)

	2013		2012			2011
Interest on funded debt	$	75,136	$	74,815		$	72,697
Interest on short-term debt		5,299		5,656			5,207
Other		26		41			4
Interest expense per Consolidated Statements of Operations		80,461		80,512			77,908
Reclassification of interest due to deconsolidation (1)		0		(214	)		(264	)
Financing costs	$	80,461	$	80,298		$	77,644

(1) See Principles of Consolidation in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for an explanation of deconsolidation.

Financing costs increased $163 thousand or .2% in 2013. They rose $3 million or 3% in 2012. The increase in financing costs in 2012 over 2011 reflects the increased interest expense from the issuance in September 2012 of $300 million principal amount of our 3.8% Senior Notes due in 2022, $150 million of which is eliminated in consolidation. Also in September, 2012, we issued our 5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2052 for $125 million principal amount but called our $120 million 7.1% Trust Preferred Securities one month later. In August, 2013, we repaid our 7.375% Notes that matured. These debt transactions will decrease interest expense on our long-term funded debt going forward. In 2013, interest on short-term debt declined primarily because of the reduction in the average balance outstanding of short-term debt. The 2011 and 2012 increases in interest on short-term debt were primarily a result of the $2.1 million increase in financing charges on our letter of credit facility, arising from the December, 2010 restructuring of our credit facility. More information on our debt transactions are disclosed in the Financial Condition section of this report and in Note 11—Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

As previously noted, growth rates in our excess investment income decline when growth in income from the portfolio is less than that of the interest required by policy liabilities and financing costs, such as we have experienced in recent periods. In an extended low-interest-rate environment, the portfolio yield will tend to decline as we invest new money at lower long-term rates. We believe, however, the decline would be relatively slow, as, on average, only 2% to 3% of fixed maturities are expected to run off each year over the next five years.

In response to the lower interest rates, we raised the premium rates for new business on major life products in early 2012 and again in late 2013. The increased premium provides additional margin on these policies to help offset higher mandatory cash values and the possible future reductions in excess investment income. These increases in premium have not had a detrimental impact on sales.

The year 2013 was the third consecutive year that excess investment income declined. However, going forward, we expect this downward trend to reverse. We look for increases in excess investment income and income per share in the near future, as rate declines have moderated, the majority of hybrid calls are behind us, and expected maturities will have lower yields than those in the past.

Excess investment income benefits from increases in long-term rates available on new investments and decreases in short-term borrowing rates. Of these two factors, higher investment rates have the greater impact because the amount of cash that we invest is significantly greater than the amount that we borrow at short-term rates. Therefore, Torchmark would benefit if rates, especially long-term rates, were to rise.

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Investment Acquisitions.    Torchmark’s current investment policy calls for investing almost exclusively in investment-grade fixed maturities generally with long maturities (maturity date more than 20 years after acquisition date) 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. Further, we believe this strategy is appropriate because our strong positive cash flows are generally stable and predictable. If such longer-term securities do not meet our quality and yield objectives, we consider investing in short-term securities, taking into consideration the slope of the yield curve and other factors at the time. During calendar years 2011 through 2013, Torchmark invested almost exclusively in fixed-maturity securities, primarily with longer-term maturities as presented in the chart below.

The following table summarizes selected information for fixed-maturity purchases. The effective annual yield shown in the table is the yield calculated to the potential termination date that produces the lowest yield. This date is commonly known as the “worst call date.” Two different average life calculations are shown, average life to the next call date and average life to the maturity date.

Fixed Maturity Acquisitions Selected Information

(Dollar amounts in millions)

	For the Year
	2013			2012			2011
Cost of acquisitions:
Investment-grade corporate securities	$	1,113.2		$	1,465.9		$	1,078.3
Taxable municipal securities		0			1.5			10.7
Other investment-grade securities		30.6			16.9			15.2
Total fixed-maturity acquisitions	$	1,143.8		$	1,484.3		$	1,104.2
Effective annual yield (one year compounded*)		4.65	%		4.30	%		5.65	%
Average life (in years, to next call)		26.0			25.6			27.4
Average life (in years to maturity)		26.5			26.7			28.1
Average rating		BBB+			BBB+			A-
* Tax-equivalent basis, where the yield on tax-exempt securities is adjusted to produce a yield equivalent to the pretax yield on taxable securities.

We prefer to invest primarily in bonds that are not callable (on other than a make-whole basis) prior to maturity, but we periodically invest some funds in callable bonds when the incremental yield available on such bonds warrants doing so. For investments in callable bonds, the actual life of the investment will depend on whether the issuer calls the investment prior to the maturity date. Given our investments in callable bonds, the actual average life of our investments cannot be known at the time of the investment. However, the average life will not be less than the average life to next call and will not exceed the average life to maturity. Data for both of these average life measures is provided in the above chart.

During the three years 2011 through 2013, we have invested almost entirely in investment-grade corporate bonds. Acquisitions in 2012 and 2013 have been primarily in industrial and utility bonds. New cash flow available for investment has been primarily provided through our insurance operations, but has also been affected by other factors. Issuer calls, as a result of the low-interest environment experienced during the past three years were an important factor, especially in 2012. Calls increase funds available for investment, but as noted earlier in this discussion, they can have a negative impact on investment income if the proceeds from the calls are reinvested in bonds that have lower yields than that of the bonds that were called. Issuer calls were $344 million in 2013, $650 million in 2012, and $187 million in 2011. The higher level of acquisitions in 2012 was primarily due to the additional funds available from the higher level of 2012 calls.

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Portfolio Analysis.    Because Torchmark has recently invested almost exclusively in fixed-maturity securities, the relative percentage of our assets invested in various types of investments varies from industry norms. The following table presents a comparison of Torchmark’s components of invested assets at amortized cost as of December 31, 2013 with the latest industry data.

	Torchmark
	Amount (in millions)		%			Industry %(1)
Bonds	$	11,986		92	%		77	%
Preferred stock (redeemable and perpetual)(2)		503		4			0
Common stocks		1		0			2
Mortgage loans		0		0			10
Real estate		0		0			0
Policy loans		449		3			4
Other invested assets		13		0			4
Cash and short terms		114		1			3
	$	13,066		100	%		100	%
(1)    Latest data available from the American Council of Life Insurance as of December 31, 2012. (2)    Includes redeemable preferred of $503 million or 100% and perpetual preferred of $0 million.

Because fixed maturities represent such a significant portion of our investment portfolio, the remainder of the discussion of portfolio composition will focus on fixed maturities. An analysis of our fixed-maturity portfolio by component at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

Fixed Maturities by Component

At December 31, 2013

(Dollar amounts in millions)

	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		% of Total Fixed Maturities
										Amortized Cost			Fair Value
Corporates	$	10,134	$	702	$	(300	)	$	10,536		81	%		83	%
Redeemable preferred stock		503		25		(14	)		514		4			4
Municipals		1,278		70		(13	)		1,335		10			10
Government-sponsored enterprises		347		0		(71	)		276		3			2
Governments & agencies		122		1		(5	)		118		1			1
Residential mortgage-backed securities		8		0		0			8		0			0
Collateralized debt obligations		66		0		(8	)		58		1			0
Other asset-backed securities		31		3		0			34		0			0
Total fixed maturities	$	12,489	$	801	$	(411	)	$	12,879		100	%		100	%

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Fixed Maturities by Component

At December 31, 2012

(Dollar amounts in millions)

	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		% of Total Fixed Maturities
										Amortized Cost			Fair Value
Corporates	$	9,309	$	1,443	$	(55	)	$	10,697		78	%		79	%
Redeemable preferred stock		735		44		(11	)		768		6			6
Municipals		1,284		174		0			1,458		11			11
Government-sponsored enterprises		392		1		(5	)		388		3			3
Governments & agencies		130		1		0			131		1			1
Residential mortgage-backed securities		13		1		0			14		0			0
Collateralized debt obligations		65		0		(18	)		47		1			0
Other asset-backed securities		35		3		0			38		0			0
Total fixed maturities	$	11,963	$	1,667	$	(89	)	$	13,541		100	%		100	%

At December 31, 2013, fixed maturities had a fair value of $12.9 billion, compared with $13.5 billion at December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2013, fixed maturities were in a $390 million net unrealized gain position compared with an unrealized gain position of $1.6 billion at December 31, 2012. Approximately 81% of our fixed maturity assets at December 31, 2013 at amortized cost were corporate bonds and 4% were redeemable preferred stocks. This compares with 78% corporate bonds and 6% redeemable preferred stocks at year end 2012. On a combined basis, residential mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) were 1% of the assets at amortized cost at December 31, 2013. The $66 million of CDOs at amortized cost made up less than 0.6% of the assets and are backed primarily by trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurance companies. The $8 million of residential mortgage-backed securities are rated AAA. For more information about our fixed-maturity portfolio by component at December 31, 2013 and 2012, including an analysis of unrealized investment losses and a schedule of maturities, see Note 4—Investments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Due to the strong and stable cash flows generated by its insurance products, Torchmark has the ability to hold securities with temporary unrealized losses until recovery. Even though these fixed maturity investments are available for sale, Torchmark generally expects and intends to hold to maturity any securities which are temporarily impaired.

Additional information concerning the fixed-maturity portfolio is as follows.

Fixed Maturity Portfolio Selected Information

	At December 31,
	2013			2012
Average annual effective yield (1)		5.91	%		6.04	%
Average life, in years, to:
Next call (2)		18.3			18.3
Maturity (2)		21.5			22.3
Effective duration to:
Next call (2), (3)		10.4			10.8
Maturity (2), (3)		11.7			12.3
(1)    Tax-equivalent basis, where the yield on tax-exempt securities is adjusted to produce a yield equivalent to the pretax yield on taxable securities.
(2)    Torchmark 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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Credit Risk Sensitivity.    Credit risk relates to the level of uncertainty that a security’s issuer will maintain its ability to honor the terms of that security until maturity. Approximately 86% of our fixed-maturity holdings at book value are in corporate securities (including redeemable preferred and asset-backed securities). As we continue to invest in corporate bonds with relatively long maturities, we continually monitor credit risk. We mitigate this ongoing risk, in part, by acquiring only investment-grade bonds and by analyzing the financial fundamentals of each prospective issuer. We continue to monitor the status of issuers on an ongoing basis. We also seek to reduce credit risk by spreading investments over a large number of issuers and a wide range of industry sectors.

The following table presents the relative percentage of our fixed maturities by industry sector at December 31, 2013.

Fixed Maturities by Sector At December 31, 2013 (Dollar amounts in millions)
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		% of Total Fixed Maturities
										At Amortized Cost			At Fair Value
Financial - Life/Health/PC Insurance	$	1,754	$	142	$	(25	)	$	1,871		14	%		15	%
Financial - Bank		693		47		(19	)		721		6			6
Financial - Other		573		52		(17	)		608		5			5
Total Financial		3,020		241		(61	)		3,200		25			26
Utilities		2,217		158		(70	)		2,305		18			18
Government		1,747		70		(88	)		1,729		14			13
Energy		1,428		106		(25	)		1,509		11			12
Basic Materials		986		41		(32	)		995		8			8
Consumer Non-cyclical		802		60		(35	)		827		6			6
Other Industrials		783		37		(39	)		781		6			6
Communications		497		37		(15	)		519		4			4
Transportation		553		33		(31	)		555		4			4
Consumer Cyclical		382		18		(7	)		393		3			3
Collateralized debt obligations		66		0		(8	)		58		1			0
Mortgage-backed securities		8		0		0			8		0			0
Total fixed maturities	$	12,489	$	801	$	(411	)	$	12,879		100	%		100	%

At December 31, 2013, approximately 25% of the fixed maturity assets at amortized cost (26% at fair value) were in the financial sector, including 14% in life and health or property casualty insurance companies and 6% in banks. Financial guarantors, mortgage insurers, and insurance brokers comprised approximately 5% of the portfolio at amortized cost. After financials, the next largest sector was utilities, which comprised 18% of the portfolio at amortized cost. The balance of the portfolio is spread among 399 issuers in a wide variety of sectors.

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An analysis of the fixed-maturity portfolio by a composite rating at December 31, 2013 is shown in the table below. The composite rating for each security, other than private-placement securities managed by a third party, 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. Included in the chart below are private placement fixed-maturity holdings of $313 million at amortized cost ($300 million at fair value) for which the ratings were assigned by the third-party manager.

Fixed Maturities by Rating

At December 31, 2013

(Dollar amounts in millions)

	Amortized Cost		%			Fair Value		%
Investment grade:
AAA	$	764		6.1		$	699		5.4
AA		1,305		10.4			1,380		10.7
A		3,586		28.7			3,776		29.3
BBB+		2,496		20.0			2,607		20.2
BBB		2,823		22.6			2,901		22.5
BBB-		949		7.7			993		7.8
Investment grade		11,923		95.5			12,356		95.9
Below investment grade:
BB		337		2.7			322		2.5
B		126		1.0			112		0.9
Below B		103		0.8			89		0.7
Below investment grade		566		4.5			523		4.1
	$	12,489		100	%	$	12,879		100	%

The portfolio has a weighted average quality rating of A- based on amortized cost. Approximately 95% of the portfolio at amortized cost was considered investment grade. Our investment portfolio contains no securities backed by sub-prime or Alt-A mortgages (loans for which some of the typical documentation was not provided by the borrower). We have no direct investments in residential mortgages, nor do we have any counterparty risks as we are not a party to any credit default swaps or other derivative contracts. We do not participate in securities lending. There are no off-balance sheet investments, as all investments are reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Other than $11 million of German government bonds at amortized cost and fair value, we have no direct exposure to European sovereign debt.

Our current investment policy regarding fixed maturities is to acquire only investment-grade obligations. Thus, any increases in below investment-grade issues are a result of ratings downgrades of existing holdings.

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013
	(in $ millions)
Balance at January 1	$	585
Downgrades by rating agencies		99
Upgrades by rating agencies		(38	)
Disposals		(82	)
Write down of other-than-temporarily impaired securities		0
Amortization		2
Balance at December 31	$	566

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Market Risk Sensitivity.    Torchmark’s financial securities are exposed to interest rate risk, meaning the effect of changes in financial market interest rates on the current fair value of the company’s investment portfolio. Since 96% of the book value of our investments is attributable to fixed-maturity investments (and virtually all of these investments are fixed-rate investments), the portfolio is highly subject to market risk. Declines in market interest rates generally result in the fair value of the investment portfolio exceeding the book value of the portfolio and increases in interest rates cause the fair value to decline below the book value. Under normal market conditions, we do not expect to realize these unrealized gains and losses because we have the ability and generally the intent to hold these investments to maturity. The long-term nature of our insurance policy liabilities and strong cash-flow operating position substantially mitigate any future need to liquidate portions of the portfolio. The increase or decrease in the fair value of insurance liabilities and debt due to increases or decreases in market interest rates largely offsets the impact of rates on the investment portfolio. However, as is permitted by GAAP, these liabilities are not recorded at fair value.

The following table illustrates the market risk sensitivity of our interest-rate sensitive fixed-maturity portfolio at December 31, 2013 and 2012. This table measures the effect of a change in interest rates (as represented by the U.S. Treasury curve) on the fair value of the fixed-maturity portfolio. The data measures the change in fair value arising from an immediate and sustained change in interest rates in increments of 100 basis points.

	Market Value of Fixed Maturity Portfolio ($ millions)
Change in Interest Rates (in basis points)	At December 31, 2013	At December 31, 2012
-200	$16,205	$17,216
-100	14,412	15,231
0	12,879	13,541
100	11,562	12,094
200	10,423	10,846

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Realized Gains and Losses.    Our life and health insurance companies collect premium income from policyholders for the eventual payment of policyholder benefits, sometimes paid many years or even decades in the future. In addition to the payment of these benefits, we also incur acquisition costs, administrative expenses, and taxes as a part of insurance operations. Because benefits are expected to be paid in future periods, premium receipts in excess of current expenses are invested to provide for these obligations. For this reason, we hold a significant investment portfolio as a part of our core insurance operations. This portfolio consists primarily of high-quality fixed maturities containing an adequate yield to provide for the cost of carrying these long-term insurance product obligations. As a result, fixed maturities are generally held for long periods to support the liabilities. Expected yields on these investments are taken into account when setting insurance premium rates and product profitability expectations.

Investments are occasionally sold or called, resulting in a realized gain or loss. These gains and losses generally occur only incidentally, usually as the result of sales because of deterioration in investment quality of issuers or calls by the issuers. Investment losses are also caused by writedowns due to impairments. We do not engage in trading investments for profit. Therefore, gains or losses which occur in protecting the portfolio or its yield, or which result from events that are beyond our control, are only secondary to our core insurance operations of providing insurance coverage to policyholders.

Realized gains and losses can be significant in relation to the earnings from core insurance operations, and as a result, can have a material positive or negative impact on net income. The significant fluctuations caused by gains and losses can cause the period-to-period trends of net income not to be indicative of historical core operating results nor predictive of the future trends of core operations. Accordingly, they have no bearing on core insurance operations or segment results as we view operations. For these reasons, and in line with industry practice, we remove the effects of realized gains and losses when evaluating overall insurance operating results.

The following table summarizes our tax-effected realized gains (losses) by component for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2013.

Analysis of Realized Gains (Losses), Net of Tax

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013						2012						2011
	Amount			Per Share			Amount			Per Share			Amount			Per Share
Fixed maturities:
Sales	$	3,015		$	0.03		$	24,943		$	0.26		$	673		$	0.01
Called or tendered		5,525			0.06			5,830			0.06			15,512			0.14
Writedowns*		0			0.00			(3,640	)		(0.04	)		(13	)		0.00
Loss on redemption of debt		0			0.00			(2,671	)		(0.03	)		0			0.00
Other		(4,575	)		(0.05	)		129			0.00			666			0.00
Total	$	3,965		$	0.04		$	24,591		$	0.25		$	16,838		$	0.15

* Written down due to other-than-temporary impairment.

As described in Note 4—Investments under the caption Other-than-temporary impairments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we wrote certain securities down to fair value during 2012 and 2011 as a result of other-than-temporary impairment. The impaired securities met our criteria for other-than-temporary impairment as discussed in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies and in our Critical Accounting Policies in this report. The writedowns resulted in pretax charges of $5.6 million in 2012 ($3.6 million after tax) and $20 thousand in 2011 ($13 thousand after tax). During 2013, we sold investment real estate for an after-tax loss of $1.9 million, of which $1.7 million had been written down due to other-than-temporary impairment earlier in the year. In 2012, we redeemed our 7.1% Trust Originated Preferred Securities, recording a loss on redemption of $4.1 million ($2.7 million after tax).

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity.    Liquidity provides Torchmark with the ability to meet on demand the cash commitments required by its business operations and 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 to meet these long-term 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 restriction. 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, due to our high underwriting margins and effective expense control, a significant portion of the excess cash also comes from underwriting income.

Parent Company Liquidity.    Cash flows from the insurance subsidiaries are used to pay interest and principal repayments on Parent Company debt, operating expenses of the Parent, and Parent Company dividends to Torchmark shareholders. In 2013, the Parent received $488 million of cash dividends from its insurance subsidiaries, as compared with $437 million in 2012 and $769 million in 2011. The 2011 dividend included $305 million of additional dividends available as a result of the sale of United Investors. Including transfers from other subsidiaries and after paying debt obligations, shareholder dividends, and other expenses (but before share repurchases), Torchmark Parent had excess operating cash flow in 2013 of approximately $364 million, compared with $371 million in 2012. Parent Company cash flow in excess of its operating requirements is available for other corporate purposes, such as strategic acquisitions or share repurchases. In 2014, it is expected that the Parent Company will receive approximately $475 million in dividends from subsidiaries, and that an approximate range of $370 to $380 million will be available as excess cash flow. Certain restrictions exist on the payment of these dividends. For more information on the restrictions on the payment of dividends by subsidiaries, see the restrictions section of Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Although these restrictions exist, dividend availability from subsidiaries historically has been sufficient for the cash flow needs of the Parent Company. As additional liquidity, the Parent held $8 million of cash and short-term investments at December 31, 2013, compared with $2 million a year earlier. The Parent also had available a $50 million receivable from subsidiaries at December 31, 2013.

Short-Term Borrowings. An additional source of parent company liquidity is a line of credit facility with a group of lenders which allows unsecured borrowings and stand-by letters of credit up to $600 million. As of December 31, 2013, we had available $173 million of additional borrowing capacity under this facility, compared with $177 million a year earlier. There have been no difficulties in accessing the commercial paper market under this facility during the three years ended December 31, 2013. For detailed information about this line of credit facility, see the Commercial Paper section of Note 11—Debt.

In summary, Torchmark expects to have readily available funds for 2014 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 Company could generate additional funds through multiple sources including, but not limited to, the issuance of additional debt, a short-term credit facility, and intercompany borrowing.

Consolidated Liquidity. Consolidated net cash inflows provided from operations were $1.1 billion in 2013, compared with $943 million in 2012 and $859 million in 2011. In addition to cash inflows from operations, our companies have received $369 million in investment calls and tenders and $125 million of scheduled maturities or repayments during 2013. Maturities, tenders, and calls totaled $737 million in 2012 and $410 million in 2011.

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Our cash and short-term investments were $114 million at year-end 2013 and $157 million at year-end 2012. Additionally, we have a portfolio of marketable fixed and equity securities that are available for sale in the event of an unexpected need. These securities had a fair value of $12.9 billion at December 31, 2013. However, our strong cash flows from operations, investment maturities, and the availability of our credit line make any need to sell securities for liquidity unlikely.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.    As described in Note 11—Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and under the subcaption Funded Debt, Torchmark had outstanding $120 million (par amount) 7.1% Trust Preferred Securities at December 31, 2011, but these securities were redeemed during 2012. The capital trust liable for these securities was the legal entity responsible for the securities and facilitated the payment of dividends to shareholders. The trust was an off-balance sheet arrangement which we were required to deconsolidate in accordance with GAAP rules, because the capital trust was considered to be a variable interest entity in which we had no variable interest. While these liabilities were not on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, they were represented by Torchmark’s 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures due to the trust in the amount of $124 million. The redemption of these Debentures funded the redemption of the Trust Preferreds.

As a part of its above-mentioned credit facility, Torchmark had outstanding $198 million in stand-by letters of credit at December 31, 2013. However, these letters are issued among our subsidiaries, one of which is an offshore captive reinsurer, and have no impact on company obligations as a whole. Any future regulatory changes that restrict the use of off-shore captive reinsurers might require Torchmark to obtain third-party financing, which could cause an immaterial increase in financing costs.

As of December 31, 2013, we had no unconsolidated affiliates and no guarantees of the obligations of third-party entities. All of our guarantees were guarantees of the performance of consolidated subsidiaries, as disclosed in Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies.

The following table presents information about future payments under our contractual obligations for the selected periods as of December 31, 2013.

(Amounts in millions)

	Actual Liability		Total Payments		Less than One Year		One to Three Years		Three to Five Years		More than Five Years
Fixed and determinable:
Debt—principal(1)	$	1,220	$	1,232	$	229	$	250	$	0	$	753
Debt—interest(2)		6		664		71		132		109		352
Capital leases		0		0		0		0		0		0
Operating leases		0		11		3		5		2		1
Purchase obligations		58		58		41		8		5		4
Pension obligations(3)		92		220		15		35		41		129
Future insurance obligations(4)		11,256		43,240		1,263		2,489		2,428		37,060
Total	$	12,632	$	45,425	$	1,622	$	2,919	$	2,585	$	38,299

(1) Funded debt is itemized in Note 11—Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and includes short-term commercial paper.

(2) Interest on debt is based on our fixed contractual obligations.

(3) Pension obligations are primarily liabilities in trust funds that are calculated in accordance with the terms of the pension plans. They are offset by invested assets in the trusts, which are funded through periodic contributions by Torchmark in a manner which will provide for the settlement of the obligations as they become due. Therefore, our obligations are offset by those assets when reported on Torchmark’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2013, these pension obligations were $384 million, but there were also assets of $292 million in the pension entities. The schedule of pension benefit payments covers ten years and is based on the same assumptions used to measure the pension obligations, except there is no interest assumption because the payments are undiscounted. Please refer to Note 10—Postretirement Benefits in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on pension obligations.

(4) Future insurance obligations consist primarily of estimated future contingent benefit payments on policies in force at December 31, 2013. These estimated payments were computed using assumptions for future mortality, morbidity and persistency. The actual amount and timing of such payments may differ significantly from the estimated amounts shown. Management believes that the assets supporting the liability of $11.3 billion at December 31, 2013, along with future premiums and investment income, will be sufficient to fund all future insurance obligations.

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Capital Resources.    Torchmark’s capital structure consists of short-term debt (the commercial paper facility described in Note 11—Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), long-term funded debt, and shareholders’ equity. A complete analysis and description of long-term debt issues outstanding is presented in Note 11.

The carrying value of the long-term funded debt was $991 million at December 31, 2013, compared with $990 million a year earlier. As fully explained in Note 11—Debt, we issued $300 million principal amount of 3.8% Senior Notes due in 2022 in September, 2012 for proceeds of $297 million in a public offering. However, $150 million of the offering was acquired by Torchmark insurance subsidiaries and was eliminated in consolidation, resulting in net proceeds after issue expenses to the consolidated group of $147 million. The majority of the $297 million proceeds received by the Parent were used to acquire Family Heritage as described in Note 6—Acquisition. The balance was invested and later used for the redemption of our 7 ³/₈% Senior Notes that matured in August, 2013, as noted below, and for other corporate purposes.

As also discussed in Note 11, we issued $125 million principal amount of our 5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2052 in a September, 2012 public offering. This issue resulted in net proceeds after issue expenses of $121 million, and were used to redeem our 7.1% Trust Originated Preferred Securities in the amount of $120 million plus accrued dividends for a total cost of $121 million.

Also noted in Note 11 was our assumption of $20 million of Trust Preferred Securities in connection with our acquisition of Family Heritage. These securities bear interest at a variable rate, the three-month LIBOR plus 330 basis points, which is reset each quarter. While these securities are callable by us at any time, we have no immediate plans to do so.

At December 31, 2012, our 7 ³/₈% Notes due 2013 in the principal amount of $94.5 million were reclassified to short-term debt because of its maturity in 2013. The principal balance and accrued interest for that debt issue was then repaid on its maturity date of August 1, 2013 in the total amount of $97.5 million.

Our insurance subsidiaries generally target a capital ratio of at least 325% of required regulatory capital under Risk-Based Capital (RBC), a formula designed by insurance regulatory authorities to monitor the adequacy of capital. The 325% target is considered sufficient for the subsidiaries because of their strong reliable cash flows, the relatively low risk of their product mix, and because that ratio is in line with rating agency expectations for Torchmark. At December 31, 2013, our insurance subsidiaries in the aggregate had RBC ratios of approximately 341%. Should we experience additional impairments and/or ratings downgrades in the future that cause the ratio to fall below 325%, management has more than sufficient liquidity at the Parent Company to make additional contributions as necessary to maintain the ratios at or above 325%.

As noted under the caption Summary of Operations in this report, we have an ongoing share repurchase program. Under this program, we acquired 6 million shares at a cost of $360 million in 2013, 7 million shares at a cost of $360 million in 2012, and 19 million shares for $788 million in 2011. The majority of purchased shares are retired each year. Please refer to the description of our share repurchase program under the caption Summary of Operations in this report.

Torchmark has increased the quarterly dividend on its common shares over the past three years. In the second quarter of 2011, it was raised to $.12 per share from $.1067 per share. In the first quarter of 2012, it was again increased to $.15 per share. Then, in the first quarter of 2013, it was raised to $.17 per share.

Shareholders’ equity was $3.8 billion at December 31, 2013, compared with $4.4 billion at December 31, 2012. During the twelve months since December 31, 2012, shareholders’ equity was reduced by the $360 million in share purchases under the repurchase program and another $122 million to offset the dilution from stock option exercises. It was also reduced by $762 million of after-tax unrealized losses in the fixed maturity portfolio, but was increased by the $528 million of net income.

We plan to use excess cash available at the Parent Company as efficiently as possible in the future. Excess cash flow could be used for share repurchases, acquisitions, increases in shareholder dividends, investment in fixed maturities, or repayment of short-term debt. We will determine the best use of excess cash after ensuring that desired capital levels are maintained in our companies.

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We maintain a significant available-for-sale fixed-maturity portfolio to support our insurance policyholders’ liabilities. Current accounting guidance requires that we revalue our portfolio to fair market value at the end of each accounting period. The period-to-period changes in fair value, net of their associated impact on deferred acquisition costs and income tax, are reflected directly in shareholders’ equity. Changes in the fair value of the portfolio can result from changes in interest rates and liquidity in financial markets. While invested assets are revalued, accounting rules do not permit interest-bearing insurance policy liabilities to be valued at fair value in a consistent manner as that of assets, with changes in value applied directly to shareholders’ equity. Due to the size of our policy liabilities in relation to our shareholders’ equity, this inconsistency in measurement usually has a material impact on the reported value of shareholders’ equity. If these liabilities were revalued in the same manner as the assets, the effect on equity would be largely offset. Fluctuations in interest rates cause undue volatility in the period-to-period presentation of our shareholders’ equity, capital structure, and financial ratios which would be essentially removed if interest-bearing liabilities were valued in the same manner as assets. From time to time, the market value of our fixed maturity portfolio may be depressed as a result of bond market illiquidity which could result in a significant decrease in 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 losses due to fluctuations in market value of fixed maturities caused by interest rate changes and temporarily illiquid markets. Accordingly, our management, credit rating agencies, lenders, many industry analysts, and certain other financial statement users prefer to remove the effect of this accounting rule when analyzing our balance sheet, capital structure, and financial ratios.

The following tables present selected data related to our capital resources. Additionally, the tables present the effect of this accounting guidance on relevant line items, so that investors and other financial statement users may determine its impact on Torchmark’s capital structure.

Selected Financial Data

	At December 31, 2013						At December 31, 2012						At December 31, 2011
	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 (millions)	$	12,879			390		$	13,541		$	1,578		$	11,888		$	964
Deferred acquisition costs (millions) (2)		3,338			(10	)		3,198			(25	)		2,917			(33	)
Total assets (millions)		18,192			380			18,777			1,553			16,588			931
Short-term debt (millions)		229			0			319			0			225			0
Long-term debt (millions) (3)		991			0			990			0			914			0
Shareholders’ equity (millions)		3,776			247			4,362			1,009			3,860			605
Book value per diluted share		41.49			2.72			45.85			10.61			37.91			5.95
Debt to capitalization (4)		24.4	%		(1.3	)%		23.1	%		(5.0	)%		22.8	%		(3.1	)%
Diluted shares outstanding (thousands)		91,025						95,138						101,808
Actual shares outstanding (thousands)		89,502						94,236						100,579

(1) Amount added to (deducted from) comprehensive income to produce the stated GAAP item

(2) Includes the value of insurance purchased

(3) Includes Torchmark’s 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures in 2011 in the amount of $124 million.

(4) Torchmark’s debt covenants require that the effect of the accounting rule requiring revaluation be removed to determine this ratio. This ratio is computed by dividing total debt by the sum of debt and shareholders’ equity.

FASB guidance provides for an option which, if elected, would permit us to value our interest-bearing policy liabilities and debt at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. However, unlike the accounting rule which permits us to account for changes in our available-for-sale bond portfolio through other comprehensive income, the guidance requires such changes to be recorded in earnings. Because both the size and duration of the investment portfolio do not match those attributes of our policyholder

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liabilities and debt, the impact on earnings could be very significant and volatile, causing reported earnings not to be reflective of core results. Therefore, we have not elected this option.

Torchmark’s ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to interest requirements (times interest earned) was 10.5 times in 2013, compared with 10.5 times in 2012 and 10.3 times in 2011. This times-interest-earned ratio is computed by dividing interest expense into the sum of pre-tax income from continuing operations and interest expense. A discussion of our interest expense is included in the discussion of financing costs under the caption Investments in this report.

Financial Strength Ratings.    The financial strength of our major insurance subsidiaries is rated by Standard & Poor’s and A. M. Best. The following chart presents these ratings for our four largest insurance subsidiaries at December 31, 2013.

	Standard & Poor’s		A.M. Best
Liberty		AA-		A+ (Superior)
Globe		AA-		A+ (Superior)
United American		A+		A+ (Superior)
American Income		AA-		A+ (Superior)
Family Heritage		N/A		A (Excellent)

A.M. Best states that it assigns an A+ (Superior) rating to those companies which, in its opinion, have demonstrated superior overall performance when compared to the norms of the life/health insurance industry. A+ (Superior) companies have a superior ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations. Companies rated A (Excellent) are considered to have excellent ability to meet those obligations.

The AA financial strength rating category is assigned by Standard & Poor’s Corporation to those insurers which have very strong financial security characteristics, differing only slightly from those rated higher. An insurer rated A has strong financial security characteristics, but is somewhat more likely to be affected by adverse business conditions that are insurers with higher ratings. The plus sign (+) or minus sign (-) shows the relative standing within the major rating category.

OTHER ITEMS

Litigation.    Torchmark and its subsidiaries are subject to being named as parties to pending or threatened litigation, much of which involves punitive damage claims based upon allegations of agent misconduct at the insurance subsidiaries. Such punitive damage claims may have the potential for significant adverse results since Torchmark and its subsidiaries operate in jurisdictions where large punitive damage awards bearing little or no relation to actual damages continue to be awarded. This bespeaks caution since it is impossible to predict the likelihood or extent of punitive damages that may be awarded if liability is found in any given case. Based upon information presently available, and in light of legal and other factual defenses available to Torchmark and its subsidiaries, contingent liabilities arising from threatened and pending litigation are not presently considered by us to be material. For more information concerning litigation, please refer to Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Future Policy Benefits.    Because of the long-term nature of insurance contracts, our insurance companies are liable for policy benefit payments that will be made in the future. The liability for future policy benefits is determined by standard actuarial procedures common to the life insurance industry. The accounting policies for determining this liability are disclosed in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Approximately 83% of our liabilities for future policy benefits at December 31, 2013 were traditional insurance liabilities where the liability is determined as the present value of future benefits less the present value of the portion of the gross premium required to pay for such benefits. The assumptions used in estimating the future benefits for this portion of business are set at the time of contract issue. These assumptions are “locked in” and are not revised for the lifetime of the contracts, except where there is a premium deficiency, as defined in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption Future Policy Benefits. Otherwise, variability in the accrual of policy reserve liabilities after policy issuance is caused only by variability of the inventory of in force policies. Torchmark did not have a premium deficiency event for its traditional business during the three years ended December 31, 2013.

The remaining portion of liabilities for future policy benefits pertains to business accounted for as deposit business, where the recorded liability is the fund balance attributable to the benefit of policyholders as determined by the policy contract at the financial statement date. Accordingly, there are no assumptions used to determine the future policy benefit liability for deposit business.

Deferred Acquisition Costs.    Certain costs of acquiring new business are deferred and recorded as an asset. Deferred acquisition costs eligible for deferral consist primarily of sales commissions and other underwriting costs related to the successful issuance of a new insurance contract as indicated in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies under the caption Deferred Acquisition Costs in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, the cost of acquiring blocks of insurance business or insurance business through the purchase of other companies, known as the value of insurance purchased, is included in deferred acquisition costs. Our policies for accounting for deferred acquisition costs and the associated amortization are reported under the same caption in Note 1.

Approximately 99% of our recorded amounts for deferred acquisition costs at December 31, 2013 were related to traditional products and are being amortized over the premium-paying period in proportion to the present value of actual historic and estimated future gross premiums. The projection assumptions for this business are set at the time of contract issue. These assumptions are “locked-in” at that time and, except where there is a loss recognition issue, are not revised for the lifetime of the contracts. Absent a premium deficiency, variability in amortization after policy issuance is caused only by variability in premium volume. We have not recorded a deferred acquisition cost loss recognition event for assets related to this business for any period in the three years ended December 31, 2013.

The remaining 1% of deferred acquisition costs pertain to deposit business for which deferred acquisition costs are amortized over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and estimated future gross profits. These contracts are not subject to lock-in. The assumptions must be updated when actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier estimates should be revised. Revisions related to our deposit business assets have not had a material impact on the amortization of deferred acquisition costs during the three years ended December 31, 2013.

Policy Claims and Other Benefits Payable.    This liability consists of known benefits currently payable and an estimate of claims that have been incurred but not yet reported to us. The estimate of unreported claims is based on prior experience and is made after careful evaluation of all information available to us. However, the factors upon which these estimates are based can be subject to change from historical patterns. Factors involved include the litigation environment, regulatory mandates, and the introduction of policy types for which claim patterns are not well established, and medical trend rates and medical cost inflation as they affect our health claims. Changes in these estimates, if any, are reflected in the earnings of the period in which the adjustment is made. We believe that the estimates used to produce the liability for claims and other benefits, including the estimate of unsubmitted claims, are the most appropriate

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under the circumstances. However, there is no certainty that the resulting stated liability will be our ultimate obligation. At this time, we do not expect any change in this estimate to have a material impact on earnings or financial position consistent with our historical experience.

Valuation of Fixed Maturities.    We hold a substantial investment in high-quality fixed maturities to provide for the funding of our future policy contractual obligations over long periods of time. While these securities are generally expected to be held to maturity, they are classified as available for sale and are sold from time to time, primarily to manage risk. We report this portfolio at fair value. Fair value is the price that we would expect to receive upon sale of the asset in an orderly transaction. The fair value of the fixed-maturity portfolio is primarily affected by changes in interest rates in financial markets, having a greater impact on longer-term maturities. Because of the size of our fixed-maturity portfolio, small changes in rates can have a significant effect on the portfolio and the reported financial position of the Company. This impact is disclosed in 100 basis point increments under the caption Market Risk Sensitivity in this report. However, as discussed under the caption Financial Condition in this report, we believe these unrealized fluctuations in value have no meaningful impact on our actual financial condition and, as such, we remove them from consideration when viewing our financial position and financial ratios.

At times, the values of our fixed maturities can also be affected by illiquidity in the financial markets. Illiquidity would contribute to a spread widening, and accordingly unrealized losses, on many securities that we would expect to be fully recoverable. Even though our fixed maturity portfolio is available for sale, we have the ability and intent to hold the securities until maturity as a result of our strong and stable cash flows generated from our insurance products. Considerable information concerning the policies, procedures, classification levels, and other relevant data concerning the valuation of our fixed-maturity investments is presented in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies and in Note 4—Investments under the captions Fair Value Measurements in both notes.

Impairment of Investments.    We continually monitor our investment portfolio for investments that have become impaired in value, where fair value has declined below carrying value. While the values of the investments in our portfolio constantly fluctuate due to market conditions, an other-than-temporary impairment charge is recorded only when a security has experienced a decline in fair market value which is deemed to be other than temporary. The policies and procedures that we use to evaluate and account for impairments of investments are disclosed in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the discussions under the captions Investments and Realized Gains and Losses in this report. While every effort is made to make the best estimate of status and value with the information available regarding an other-than-temporary impairment, it is difficult to predict the future prospects of a distressed or impaired security.

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Defined benefit pension plans.    We maintain funded defined benefit plans covering most full-time employees. We also have unfunded nonqualified defined benefit plans covering certain key and other employees. Our obligations under these plans are determined actuarially based on specified actuarial assumptions. In accordance with GAAP, an expense is recorded each year as these pension obligations grow due to the increase in the service period of employees and the interest cost associated with the passage of time. These obligations are offset, at least in part, by the growth in value of the assets in the funded plans. At December 31, 2013, our gross liability under these funded plans was $322 million, but was offset by assets of $292 million.

The actuarial assumptions used in determining our obligations for pensions include employee mortality and turnover, retirement age, the expected return on plan assets, projected salary increases, and the discount rate at which future obligations could be settled. These assumptions have an important effect on the pension obligation. A decrease in the discount rate or rate of return on plan assets will cause an increase in the pension obligation. A decrease in projected salary increases will cause a decrease in this obligation. Small changes in assumptions may cause significant differences in reported results for these plans. For example, a sensitivity analysis is presented below for the impact of change in the discount rate and the long-term rate of return on assets assumed on our defined benefit pension plans expense for the year 2013 and projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2013.

Assumption	% Change			Impact on Expense			Impact on Projected Benefit Obligation
				(Dollars in Thousands)
Discount Rate (1):
Increase		0.25		$	(1,765	)	$	(13,655	)
Decrease		(0.25	)		1,851			14,401
Expected Return (2):
Increase		0.25			(683	)
Decrease		(0.25	)		683

(1) Discount rate is 4.18% for 2013 expense and 5.12% for the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2013

(2) The expected return rate assumed is 6.96%

The criteria used to determine the primary assumptions are discussed in Note 9—Postretirement Benefits in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. While we have used our best efforts to determine the most reliable assumptions, given the information available from company experience, economic data, independent consultants and other sources, we cannot be certain that actual results will be the same as expected. The assumptions are reviewed annually and revised, if necessary, based on more current information available to us. Note 9 also contains information about pension plan assets, investment policies, and other related data.

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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 us or on our behalf 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 us or our business, whether express or implied, is meant as and should be considered a forward-looking statement. Such statements represent our opinions concerning future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments.

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 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 Torchmark specifically. Such events or developments could include, but are not necessarily limited to:

1) Changes in lapse rates and/or sales of our insurance policies as well as levels of mortality, morbidity and utilization of healthcare services that differ from our assumptions;

2) Federal and state legislative and regulatory developments, particularly those impacting taxes and changes to the federal Medicare program that would affect Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D insurance;

3) Market trends in the senior-aged health care industry that provide alternatives to traditional Medicare, such as health maintenance organizations (HMOs) 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 that we own, or that may impair issuers’ ability to pay interest due us on those securities;

6) Changes in pricing competition;

7) Litigation results;

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

9) Our inability to obtain timely and appropriate premium rate increases for health insurance policies due to regulatory delay;

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

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

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

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Information required by this item is found under the heading Market Risk Sensitivity in Item 7 beginning on page 42 of this report.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

	Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		54
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012		55
Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013		56
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013		57
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013		58
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013		59
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		60

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Torchmark Corporation

McKinney, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Torchmark Corporation and subsidiaries (Torchmark) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of Torchmark’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Torchmark Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Torchmark’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 28, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on Torchmark’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Dallas, Texas

February 28, 2014

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

	December 31,
	2013			2012
Assets:
Investments:
Fixed maturities—available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013—$12,488,875; 2012—$11,963,406)	$	12,879,133		$	13,541,193
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2013—$875; 2012—$14,875)		1,884			15,567
Policy loans		448,887			424,050
Other long-term investments		13,207			18,539
Short-term investments		76,890			94,860
Total investments		13,420,001			14,094,209
Cash		36,943			61,710
Accrued investment income		200,038			195,497
Other receivables		331,103			383,709
Deferred acquisition costs		3,337,649			3,198,431
Goodwill		441,591			441,591
Other assets		424,419			401,763
Total assets	$	18,191,744		$	18,776,910
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits	$	11,256,155		$	10,706,219
Unearned and advance premiums		74,174			76,088
Policy claims and other benefits payable		223,380			228,470
Other policyholders’ funds		94,286			93,288
Total policy liabilities		11,647,995			11,104,065
Current and deferred income taxes payable		1,285,574			1,609,828
Other liabilities		261,898			392,502
Short-term debt		229,070			319,043
Long-term debt (estimated fair value: 2013—$1,360,461; 2012—$1,191,320)		990,865			989,686
Total liabilities		14,415,402			14,415,124
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share—Authorized 5,000,000 shares; outstanding: 0 in 2013 and in 2012		0			0
Common stock, par value $1 per share—Authorized 320,000,000 shares; outstanding: (2013—100,812,123 issued, less 11,310,536 held in treasury and 2012—105,812,123 issued, less 11,576,487 held in treasury)		100,812			105,812
Additional paid-in capital		462,058			439,782
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		210,981			925,275
Retained earnings		3,545,939			3,403,338
Treasury stock		(543,448	)		(512,421	)
Total shareholders’ equity		3,776,342			4,361,786
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	18,191,744		$	18,776,910

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Revenue:
Life premium	$	1,885,332		$	1,808,524		$	1,726,244
Health premium		1,166,410			1,047,379			929,466
Other premium		532			559			608
Total premium		3,052,274			2,856,462			2,656,318
Net investment income		709,743			693,644			693,028
Realized investment gains (losses)		10,668			43,433			25,924
Other-than-temporary impairments		(2,678	)		(5,600	)		(20	)
Other income		1,931			1,577			2,151
Total revenue		3,771,938			3,589,516			3,377,401
Benefits and expenses:
Life policyholder benefits		1,227,857			1,172,020			1,118,909
Health policyholder benefits		817,687			739,541			631,820
Other policyholder benefits		43,302			44,121			42,547
Total policyholder benefits		2,088,846			1,955,682			1,793,276
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs		403,389			385,167			364,583
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition expenses		221,426			203,986			216,216
Other operating expense		214,690			198,176			201,636
Interest expense		80,461			80,512			77,908
Total benefits and expenses		3,008,812			2,823,523			2,653,619
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		763,126			765,993			723,782
Income taxes		(234,654	)		(236,669	)		(226,166	)
Income from continuing operations		528,472			529,324			497,616
Discontinued operations—loss on disposal, net of tax benefit of $467 in 2011		0			0			(455	)
Net income	$	528,472		$	529,324		$	497,161
Basic net income per share:
Continuing operations	$	5.76		$	5.48		$	4.60
Discontinued operations		0.00			0.00			(0.01	)
Total basic net income per share	$	5.76		$	5.48		$	4.59
Diluted net income per share:
Continuing operations	$	5.68		$	5.41		$	4.53
Discontinued operations		0.00			0.00			0.00
Total diluted net income per share	$	5.68		$	5.41		$	4.53
Dividends declared per common share	$	.68		$	.60		$	.46

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Net income	$	528,472		$	529,324		$	497,161
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized investment gains (losses):
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period		(1,166,332	)		657,954			882,467
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on securities included in net income		(13,138	)		(41,745	)		(27,771	)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of (discount) premium		(6,569	)		462			(1,880	)
Foreign exchange adjustment on securities recorded at fair value		(1,173	)		(4,334	)		3,510
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities		(1,187,212	)		612,337			856,326
Unrealized gains (losses) on other investments:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period		28			2,517			366
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income		3,532			0			0
Unrealized gains (losses) on other investments		3,560			2,517			366
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)		(1,183,652	)		614,854			856,692
Less applicable taxes		415,481			(215,194	)		(299,843	)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax		(768,171	)		399,660			556,849
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs		14,906			7,234			(28,292	)
Less applicable taxes		(5,217	)		(2,532	)		9,902
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax		9,689			4,702			(18,390	)
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities		(2,962	)		3,487			(3,261	)
Less applicable taxes		1,220			(1,118	)		699
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities, net of tax		(1,742	)		2,369			(2,562	)
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of pension costs		18,366			14,799			12,146
Plan amendments		0			(3,452	)		0
Experience gain (loss)		52,296			(59,613	)		(26,106	)
Pension adjustments		70,662			(48,266	)		(13,960	)
Less applicable taxes		(24,732	)		16,894			4,887
Pension adjustments, net of tax		45,930			(31,372	)		(9,073	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(714,294	)		375,359			526,824
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(185,822	)	$	904,683		$	1,023,985

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(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
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	0	$	119,812		$	432,608		$	23,092		$	3,124,436		$	(32,619	)	$	3,667,329
Comprehensive income (loss)										526,824			497,161						1,023,985
Common dividends declared ($.46 a share)													(49,815	)					(49,815	)
Acquisition of treasury stock																(972,556	)		(972,556	)
Stock-based compensation							7,631									7,323			14,954
Exercise of stock options							13,121						(29,328	)		191,941			175,734
Retirement of treasury stock				(7,500	)		(28,029	)					(277,743	)		313,272			0
Balance at December 31, 2011		0		112,312			425,331			549,916			3,264,711			(492,639	)		3,859,631
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Comprehensive income (loss)										375,359			529,324						904,683
Common dividends declared ($.60 a share)													(57,592	)					(57,592	)
Acquisition of treasury stock																(570,165	)		(570,165	)
Stock-based compensation							18,413									3,192			21,605
Exercise of stock options							22,602						(51,322	)		232,344			203,624
Retirement of treasury stock				(6,500	)		(26,564	)					(281,783	)		314,847			0
Balance at December 31, 2012		0		105,812			439,782			925,275			3,403,338			(512,421	)		4,361,786
Year Ended December 31, 2013
Comprehensive income (loss)										(714,294	)		528,472						(185,822	)
Common dividends declared ($.68 a share)													(61,991	)					(61,991	)
Acquisition of treasury stock																(482,264	)		(482,264	)
Stock-based compensation							23,464						563			1,615			25,642
Exercise of stock options							21,315						(25,195	)		122,871			118,991
Retirement of treasury stock				(5,000	)		(22,503	)					(299,248	)		326,751			0
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0	$	100,812		$	462,058		$	210,981		$	3,545,939		$	(543,448	)	$	3,776,342

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Net income	$	528,472		$	529,324		$	497,161
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided from operations:
Increase in future policy benefits		578,217			497,306			431,362
Increase (decrease) in other policy benefits		(6,006	)		(8,115	)		(2,776	)
Deferral of policy acquisition costs		(524,263	)		(480,818	)		(441,825	)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		403,389			385,167			364,583
Change in current and deferred income taxes		76,121			122,538			30,899
Realized (gains) losses on sale of investments and properties		(7,990	)		(37,833	)		(25,904	)
Change in other receivables		50,900			(89,677	)		(22,565	)
Loss on disposal of subsidiary		0			0			455
Other, net		20,440			24,947			28,074
Cash provided from operations		1,119,280			942,839			859,464
Cash used for investment activities:
Investments sold or matured:
Fixed maturities available for sale—sold		133,463			345,601			224,335
Fixed maturities available for sale—matured, called, and repaid		493,885			736,900			410,356
Equity securities		14,000			0			28,700
Other long-term investments		1,333			9,458			18,937
Total investments sold or matured		642,681			1,091,959			682,328
Acquisition of investments:
Fixed maturities—available for sale		(1,143,840	)		(1,431,690	)		(1,104,231	)
Equity securities		0			0			(28,772	)
Other long-term investments		(591	)		(1,786	)		(6,246	)
Total investments acquired		(1,144,431	)		(1,433,476	)		(1,139,249	)
Acquisition of Family Heritage, net of cash acquired		0			(186,424	)		0
Net increase in policy loans		(24,837	)		(23,130	)		(22,790	)
Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments		17,970			(73,616	)		195,435
Net change in payable or receivable for securities		(43,987	)		3,647			2,664
Additions to properties		(11,168	)		(4,667	)		(5,386	)
Sales of properties		570			56			3,089
Investments in low-income housing interests		(51,176	)		(72,388	)		(49,812	)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary		0			0			21,588
Cash used for investment activities		(614,378	)		(698,039	)		(312,133	)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Issuance of common stock		97,816			181,022			162,613
Cash dividends paid to shareholders		(60,911	)		(55,527	)		(49,125	)
Issuance of 3.8% Senior Notes		0			150,000			0
Issuance of 5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures		0			125,000			0
Issue expenses of debt offerings		0			(7,101	)		0
Repayment of 7.375% Notes		(94,050	)		0			0
Redemption of 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures		0			(123,711	)		0
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper		3,983			245			25,967
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises		21,315			22,602			13,121
Acquisition of treasury stock		(482,264	)		(570,165	)		(972,556	)
Net receipts (payments) from deposit-type product		(21,808	)		8,523			(4,505	)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities		(535,919	)		(269,112	)		(824,485	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash		6,250			1,909			(4,412	)
Increase (decrease) in cash		(24,767	)		(22,403	)		(281,566	)
Cash at beginning of year		61,710			84,113			365,679
Cash at end of year	$	36,943		$	61,710		$	84,113

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Business:    Torchmark Corporation (Torchmark or alternatively, the Company) through its subsidiaries provides a variety of life and health insurance products and annuities to a broad base of customers.

Basis of Presentation:    The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), under guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation:    The consolidated financial statements include the results of Torchmark and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. When Torchmark acquires a subsidiary or a block of business, the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are measured at fair value at the acquisition date. Any excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of net assets is recorded as goodwill. Expenses incurred to effect the acquisition are charged to earnings as of the acquisition date. Upon acquisition, the accounts and results of operations are consolidated as of and subsequent to the acquisition date.

Torchmark accounts for its variable interest entities (VIE’s) under accounting guidance which clarifies the definition of a variable interest and the instructions for consolidating VIE’s. Only primary beneficiaries are required or allowed to consolidate VIE’s. Therefore, a company may have voting control of a VIE, but if it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE, it is not permitted to consolidate the VIE. The trust that was liable for Torchmark’s Trust Preferred Securities met the definition of a VIE. However, Torchmark was not the primary beneficiary of this entity because its interest was not variable. Therefore, Torchmark was not permitted to consolidate its interest, even though it owned 100% of the voting equity of the trust and guaranteed its performance. For this reason, Torchmark reported its 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures due to the trust as “Due to affiliates” each period at its carrying value. However, Torchmark viewed the Trust Preferred Securities as it does any other debt offering and consolidated the trust in its segment analysis because GAAP requires that the segment analysis be reported as management views its operations and financial condition. These Securities were redeemed in October, 2012, as disclosed in Note 11—Debt.

Additionally, as further described under the caption Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests below in this note, Torchmark holds passive interests in limited partnerships which provide investment returns through the provision of tax benefits (principally from the transfer of Federal or state tax credits related to federal low-income housing). These interests are also considered to be VIEs. They are not consolidated because the Company has no power to control the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of these entities and therefore the Company is not the primary beneficiary of any of these interests. Torchmark’s involvement is limited to its limited partnership interest in the entities. Torchmark has not provided any other financial support to the entities beyond its commitments to fund its limited partnership interests, and there are no arrangements or agreements with any of the interests to provide other financial support. The maximum loss exposure relative to these interests is limited to their carrying value.

When a component of Torchmark’s business is sold or expected to be sold during the ensuing year, Torchmark reports the assets and liabilities of the component as assets and liabilities of subsidiaries held for sale. Assets or liabilities of subsidiaries held for sale are segregated and are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its estimated fair value, a loss is recognized. Torchmark reports the results of operations of a business as discontinued operations when the component is sold or expected to be sold, the operations and cash flows of the business have been or will be eliminated from

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

the ongoing operations as a result of the disposal transaction, and Torchmark will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the business after the disposal transaction. The results of discontinued operations are reported in discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for current and prior periods commencing in the period in which the business is either disposed of or is accounted for as a disposal group, including any gain or loss recognized on the sale or adjustment of the carrying amount to fair value less cost to sell.

Investments:    Torchmark classifies all of its fixed-maturity investments, which include bonds and redeemable preferred stocks, as available for sale. Investments classified as available for sale are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, reflected directly in accumulated other comprehensive income. Investments in equity securities, which include common and nonredeemable preferred stocks, are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, reflected directly in accumulated other comprehensive income. Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances. Mortgage loans, included in “Other long-term investments,” are carried at amortized cost. Investments in real estate, included in “Other long-term investments,” are reported at cost less allowances for depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method. Short-term investments include investments in interest-bearing time deposits with original maturities of twelve months or less.

Gains and losses realized on the disposition of investments are determined on a specific identification basis. Income attributable to investments is included in Torchmark’s net investment income. Net investment income and realized investment gains and losses are not allocated to insurance policyholders’ liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements, Investments in Securities:    Torchmark measures the fair value of its fixed maturities and equity securities based on a hierarchy consisting of three levels which indicate the quality of the fair value measurements as described below:

• Level 1 – fair values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

• Level 2 – fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs that can otherwise be corroborated by observable market data.

• Level 3 – fair values are based on inputs that are considered unobservable where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability as of the measurement date. In this circumstance, the Company has to rely on values derived by independent brokers or internally-developed assumptions. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available to the Company which may include the Company’s own data or bid and ask prices in the dealer market.

The great majority of the Company’s fixed maturities are not actively traded and direct quotes are not generally available. Management therefore determines the fair values of these securities after consideration of data provided by third-party pricing services and independent broker/dealers. Over 99% of the fair value reported at December 31, 2013 was determined using data provided by third-party pricing services. Prices provided by third-party pricing services are not binding offers but are estimated exit values. They are based on observable market data inputs which can vary by security type. Such inputs include benchmark yields, available trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and other market data. Management reviews and analyzes all prices obtained to insure the reasonableness of the values, taking all available information into account. In addition, management corroborates the prices obtained from third-party sources against other independent sources. When corroborated prices produce small variations, the close correlation indicates observable inputs, and the

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

median value is used. When corroborated prices present greater variations, additional analysis is required to determine which value is the most appropriate. When only one price is available, management evaluates observable inputs and performs additional analysis to confirm that the price is appropriate. All fair value measurements based on prices determined with observable market data are reported as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements.

When third-party vendor prices are not available, the Company attempts to obtain at least three quotes from broker/dealers for each security. When at least three quotes are obtained, and the standard deviation of such quotes is less than 3%, (suggesting that the independent quotes were likely derived using similar observable inputs), the Company uses the median quote and classifies the measurement as Level 2. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no assets valued as Level 2 in this manner with broker quotes.

When the standard deviation is 3% or greater, or the Company cannot obtain three quotes, then additional information and management judgment are required to establish the fair value. Further review is performed on the available quotes to determine if they can be corroborated within reasonable tolerance to any other observable evidence. If one of the quotes or the median of the available quotes can be corroborated with other observable evidence, then the value is reported as Level 2. Otherwise, the value is classified as Level 3. The Company uses information and valuation techniques deemed appropriate for determining the point within the range of reasonable fair value estimates that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, fair value measurements classified as Level 3 represented 2.8% and 2.1%, respectively, of total fixed maturities and equity securities. Transfers between levels are recognized as of the end of the period of transfer.

Beginning in 2012, Torchmark began investing in a portfolio of private placement bonds which are not actively traded. This portfolio is managed by a third party and was $313 million at amortized cost on December 31, 2013, compared with $184 million a year earlier. The portfolio manager provides valuations for the bonds based on a pricing matrix utilizing observable inputs, such as the benchmark treasury rate and published sector indices, and unobservable inputs such as an internally-developed credit rating. If the unobservable inputs can be closely corroborated with publicly available information, the fair values are classified as Level 2. If they cannot be corroborated, the fair values are classified as Level 3. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all private placements were classified as Level 3.

The fair values for each class of security and by valuation hierarchy level are indicated in Note 4—Investments under the caption Fair value measurements.

Fair Value Measurements, Other Financial Instruments:    Fair values for cash, short-term investments, short-term debt, receivables and payables approximate carrying value. The fair values of Torchmark’s long-term debt issues are based on the same methodology as investments in fixed maturities. Because observable inputs were available for these debt securities at December 31, 2013, they were classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy. The fair value for each debt instrument as of December 31, 2013 is disclosed in Note 11—Debt. Mortgage loans are valued using discounted cash flows and are considered to be Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy. The fair values for these loans are presented in Note 4—Investments under the caption Other investment information. As described in Note 9—Postretirement Benefits, Torchmark maintains an unqualified supplemental retirement plan. Because this plan is unfunded, the assets which support the liability for this plan are considered general assets of the Company. These assets consist of the cash value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and exchange traded funds (ETF’s). The fair value of the insurance cash values approximates carrying value. Fair values for the ETF’s are derived from direct quotes and are considered Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy.

Impairment of Investments:    Torchmark’s portfolio of fixed maturities fluctuates in value due to changes in interest rates in the financial markets as well as other factors. Fluctuations caused by market interest rate changes have little bearing on whether or not the investment will be ultimately recoverable.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Therefore, Torchmark considers these declines in value resulting from changes in market interest rates to be temporary. In certain circumstances, however, Torchmark determines that the decline in the value of a security is other-than-temporary and writes the book value of the security down to its fair value, realizing an investment loss. The evaluation of Torchmark’s securities for other-than-temporary impairments is a process that is undertaken at least quarterly and is overseen by a team of Company investment and accounting professionals. Each security which is impaired because the fair value is less than the cost or amortized cost is identified and evaluated. The determination that an impairment is other-than-temporary is highly subjective and involves the careful consideration of many factors. Among the factors considered are:

• The length of time and extent to which the security has been impaired

• The reason(s) for the impairment

• The financial condition of the issuer and the near-term prospects for recovery in fair value of the security

• The Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until anticipated recovery

• Expected future cash flows

The relative weight given to each of these factors can change over time as facts and circumstances change. In many cases, management believes it is appropriate to give relatively more weight to prospective factors than to retrospective factors. Prospective factors that are given more weight include prospects for recovery, the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until anticipated recovery, and expected future cash flows.

Among the facts and information considered in the process are:

• Default on a required payment

• Issuer bankruptcy filings

• Financial statements of the issuer

• Changes in credit ratings of the issuer

• The value of underlying collateral

• News and information included in press releases issued by the issuer

• News and information reported in the media concerning the issuer

• News and information published by or otherwise provided by credit analysts

• Recent cash flows

While all available information is taken into account, it is difficult to predict the ultimately recoverable amount of a distressed or impaired security. If a security is determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value and is treated as a realized loss in the period the determination is made. The written-down security will be amortized and revenue recognized in accordance with estimated future cash flows.

Current accounting guidance is such that if an entity intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell an impaired security prior to recovery of its cost basis, the security is to be considered other-than-temporarily impaired and the full amount of impairment must be charged to earnings. Otherwise, losses on fixed maturities which are other-than-temporarily impaired are separated into two categories, the portion of loss which is considered credit loss and the portion of loss which is due to other factors. The credit loss portion is charged to earnings while the loss due to other factors is

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

charged to other comprehensive income. The credit loss portion of an impairment is determined as the difference between the security’s amortized cost and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s original effective yield rate. The temporary portion is the difference between this present value of expected future cash flows and fair value (as discounted by a market yield). The expected cash flows are determined using judgment and the best information available to the Company. Inputs used to derive expected cash flows include expected default rates, current levels of subordination, and loan-to-collateral value ratios. Management believes that the present value of future cash flows at the original effective yield is a better measure of valuation, because fair value determined by a discounted market yield is often based on limited observable market data, and the market for these securities is generally neither active nor orderly.

Cash:    Cash consists of balances on hand and on deposit in banks and financial institutions. Overdrafts arising from the overnight investment of funds offset cash balances on hand and on deposit.

Recognition of Premium Revenue and Related Expenses:    Premium income for traditional long-duration life and health insurance products is recognized when due from the policyholder. Premiums for short-duration health contracts are recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the insurance protection provided. Profits for limited-payment life insurance contracts are recognized over the contract period. Premiums for universal life-type and annuity contracts are added to the policy account value, and revenues for such products are recognized as charges to the policy account value for mortality, administration, and surrenders (retrospective deposit method). Life premium includes policy charges of $22 million, $23 million, and $25 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Other premium consists of annuity policy charges in each year. Profits are also earned to the extent that investment income exceeds policy liability interest requirements. The related benefits and expenses are matched with revenues by means of the provision of future policy benefits and the amortization of deferred acquisition costs in a manner which recognizes profits as they are earned over the same period.

Future Policy Benefits:    The liability for future policy benefits for universal life-type products is represented by policy account value. The liability for future policy benefits for all other life and health products, approximately 83% of total future policy benefits, is determined on the net level premium method. This method provides for the present value of expected future benefit payments less the present value of expected future net premiums, based on estimated investment yields, mortality, morbidity, persistency and other assumptions which were considered appropriate at the time the policies were issued. For limited-payment contracts, a deferred profit liability is also recorded which causes profits to emerge over the life of the contract in proportion to policies in force. Assumptions used for traditional life and health insurance products are based primarily on Company experience. Assumptions for interest rates range from 2.5% to 7% for Torchmark’s insurance companies with an overall weighted average assumed rate of 5.8%. Mortality tables used for individual life insurance include various statutory tables and modifications of a variety of generally accepted actuarial tables. Morbidity assumptions for individual health are based on either Company experience or the assumptions used in determining statutory reserves. Withdrawal and termination assumptions are based on Torchmark’s experience. Once established, assumptions for these products are generally not changed. An additional provision is made on most products to allow for possible adverse deviation from the assumptions. These estimates are periodically reviewed and compared with actual experience. If it is determined that existing contract liabilities, together with the present value of future gross premiums, will not be sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits and to recover unamortized deferred acquisition costs, then a premium deficiency exists. Such a deficiency would be recognized immediately by a charge to earnings and either a reduction of unamortized deferred acquisition costs or an increase in the liability for future policy benefits. From that point forward, the liability for future policy benefits would be based on the revised assumptions.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Deferred Acquisition Costs: Certain costs of acquiring new insurance business are deferred and recorded as an asset. These costs are essential for the acquisition of new insurance business and are directly related to the successful issuance of an insurance contract including sales commissions, policy issue costs, and underwriting costs. Additionally, deferred acquisition costs include the value of insurance purchased, which are the costs of acquiring blocks of insurance from other companies or through the acquisition of other companies. These costs represent the difference between the fair value of the contractual insurance assets acquired and liabilities assumed compared against the assets and liabilities for insurance contracts that the Company issues or holds measured in accordance with GAAP. Deferred acquisition costs and the value of insurance purchased are amortized in a systematic manner which matches these costs with the associated revenues. Policies other than universal life-type policies are amortized with interest over the estimated premium-paying period of the policies in a manner which charges each year’s operations in proportion to the receipt of premium income. Universal life-type policies are amortized with interest in proportion to estimated gross profits. The assumptions used to amortize acquisition costs with regard to interest, mortality, morbidity, and persistency are consistent with those used to estimate the liability for future policy benefits. For interest-sensitive and deposit-balance type products, these assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis and are revised if actual experience differs significantly from original expectations. For all other products, amortization assumptions are generally not revised once established. Deferred acquisition costs are subject to periodic recoverability and loss recognition testing to determine if there is a premium deficiency. These tests ensure that the present value of future contract-related cash flows will support the capitalized deferred acquisition cost asset. These cash flows consist primarily of premium income, less benefits and expenses taking inflation into account. The present value of these cash flows, less the benefit reserve, is then compared with the unamortized deferred acquisition cost balance. In the event the estimated present value of net cash flows is less, the deficiency would be recognized by a charge to earnings and either a reduction of unamortized acquisition costs or an increase in the liability for future benefits, as described under the caption Future Policy Benefits.

Advertising Costs: Costs related to advertising are generally charged to expense as incurred. However, certain direct response advertising costs are capitalized when there is a reliable and demonstrated relationship between total costs and future benefits that is a direct result of incurring these costs. Torchmark’s Direct Response advertising costs consist primarily of the production and distribution costs of direct mail advertising materials, and when capitalized are included as a component of deferred acquisition costs. They are amortized in the same manner as other deferred acquisition costs. Direct response advertising costs charged to earnings and included in other operating expense were $6 million, $16 million, and $16 million in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Capitalized advertising costs included within deferred acquisition costs were $1.09 billion at December 31, 2013 and $1.04 billion at December 31, 2012.

Policy Claims and Other Benefits Payable:    Torchmark establishes a liability for known policy benefits payable and an estimate of claims that have been incurred but not yet reported to the Company. The estimate of unreported claims is based on prior experience. Torchmark makes an estimate after careful evaluation of all information available to the Company. However, there is no certainty the stated liability for claims and other benefits, including the estimate of unsubmitted claims, will be Torchmark’s ultimate obligation.

Income Taxes:    Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement book values and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. More information concerning income taxes is provided in Note 8—Income Taxes.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Property and Equipment:    Property and equipment, included in “Other assets,” is reported at cost less allowances for depreciation. Depreciation is recorded primarily on the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of these assets which range from three to ten years for equipment and five to forty years for buildings and improvements. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to income as incurred. Impairments, if any, are recorded when, based on events and circumstances, it becomes evident that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. Original cost of property and equipment was $136 million at December 31, 2013 and $125 million at December 31, 2012. Accumulated depreciation was $85 million at year end 2013 and $79 million at the end of 2012. Depreciation expense was $6.4 million in 2013, $7.1 million in 2012, and $6.8 million in 2011. During 2013, Liberty National Life Insurance Company (Liberty National), a Torchmark subsidiary, sold real estate for a loss of $265 thousand after a previous write-down for other-than-temporary impairment of $2.7 million earlier in the year. The sale of this property eliminated substantially all asbestos-related liability for Torchmark.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests:    As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had $290 million invested in limited partnerships that provide low-income housing tax credits and other related Federal income tax and state premium tax benefits to Torchmark. The carrying value of Torchmark’s investment in these entities was $285 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark was obligated under future commitments of $58 million, which is included in the above carrying value. Interests for which the return has been guaranteed by unrelated third-parties are accounted for using the effective-yield method. The remaining interests are accounted for using the amortized-cost method.

The Federal income benefits accrued during each of the years presented, net of the amortization associated with guaranteed interests, were recorded in “Income taxes.” Amortization associated with non-guaranteed interests and interests providing for state premium tax benefits was reflected as a component of “Net investment income.” All state premium tax benefits, net of the related amortization, were recorded in “Net investment income.” At December 31, 2013, $283 million associated with the Federal interests was included in “Other assets” with the remaining $7 million state-related interests included in “Other invested assets.” At December 31, 2012, the comparable amounts were $275 million and $10 million, respectively. Any unpaid commitments to invest are recorded in “Other liabilities.” In the segment analysis, the amortization associated with the non-guaranteed interests is reflected as a component of “Income tax expenses,” and not “Net investment income,” consistent with the treatment of the guaranteed interests. Management views this presentation as a more accurate matching of costs with the associated revenues with respect to the low-income housing interests.

Goodwill:    The excess cost of business acquired over the fair value of net assets acquired is reported as goodwill. Goodwill is subject to annual impairment testing based on certain procedures outlined by GAAP. These procedures include a qualitative assessment as to whether it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, and they also require consideration of a change in relevant events or circumstances that could possibly affect the valuation of a goodwill reporting unit. If it is determined that an impairment is likely, the procedures then involve measuring the carrying value of each reporting unit of Torchmark’s segments, including the goodwill of that unit, against the estimated fair value of the corresponding unit. If the carrying value of a unit including goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value, then the goodwill in that unit could potentially be impaired. In that event, further testing is required under the accounting guidance to determine the amount of impairment, if any. If there is an impairment in the goodwill of any reporting unit, it is written down and charged to earnings in the period of test.

Torchmark has tested its goodwill annually in each of the years 2011 through 2013. These tests, performed in the third quarter each year, involved assigning carrying value by allocating the Company’s net assets to each of the reporting units of Torchmark’s segments, including the portion of goodwill assigned to the unit. In 2012, the qualitative assessment was employed as permitted by accounting guidance. Based on the analyses as outlined in the guidance, it was determined that an impairment of goodwill was not likely. In 2013 and 2011, the fair values of the various reporting units were developed. The fair value of each reporting unit was determined using discounted expected cash flows associated with that unit. Judgment and assumptions are used in developing the projected cash flows for the

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reporting units, and such estimates are subject to change. The Company also exercises judgment in the determination of the discount rate, which management believes to be appropriate for the risk associated with the cash flow expectations. The fair value of each reporting unit is then measured against that reporting unit’s corresponding carrying value. Because the estimated fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value, including goodwill, of each reporting unit in each period, Torchmark’s goodwill was not impaired in any of those periods.

Treasury Stock:    Torchmark accounts for purchases of treasury stock on the cost method. Issuance of treasury stock is accounted for using the weighted-average cost method.

Settlements and Assessments:    During 2011, Torchmark settled a state administrative matter involving issues arising over a period of many years. The settlement resulted in a pre-tax charge of $6.9 million ($4.5 million after tax). Additionally in 2011, the Company accrued a liability for settlement of an insurance litigation matter which was settled in 2012. The liability for this litigation, which arose many years ago, was $12.0 million pretax ($7.8 million after tax). During 2013, Torchmark incurred three non-operating charges: (1) a state guaranty fund assessment in the amount of $1.2 million ($751 thousand after tax), resulting from events in years prior to 2012, (2) a legal settlement related to a non-insurance matter in the amount of $500 thousand ($325 thousand after tax), and (3) the settlement of a litigation matter related to prior years in the amount of $8.6 million ($5.6 million after tax). Management removes items that are related to prior periods when evaluating the operating results of current periods. Management also removes items unrelated to its core insurance activities when evaluating those results. Therefore, these items are excluded in its presentation of segment results as disclosed in Note 14—Business Segments, because accounting guidance requires that operating segment results be presented as management views its business.

Postretirement Benefits:    Torchmark accounts for its postretirement defined benefit plans by recognizing the funded status of those plans on its Consolidated Balance Sheets in accordance with accounting guidance. Periodic gains and losses attributable to changes in plan assets and liabilities that are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs are recognized as components of other comprehensive income, net of tax. More information concerning the accounting and disclosures for postretirement benefits is found in Note 9—Postretirement Benefits.

Stock Compensation:    Torchmark accounts for stock-based compensation by recognizing an expense in the financial statements based on the “fair value method.” The fair value method requires that a fair value be assigned to a stock option or other stock grant on its grant date and that this value be amortized over the grantees’ service period.

The fair value method requires the use of an option valuation model to value employee stock options. Torchmark has elected to use the Black-Scholes valuation model for option expensing. A summary of assumptions for options granted in each of the three years 2011 through 2013 is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Volatility factor		38.5	%		39.4	%		42.3	%
Dividend yield		1.1	%		1.0	%		1.0	%
Expected term (in years)		5.62			5.55			4.66
Risk-free rate		1.1	%		1.3	%		2.0	%

The expected term is generally derived from Company experience. However, expected terms are determined based on the simplified method as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletins 107 and 110 when company experience is insufficient.

The Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan replaced all previous plans and allows for option grants with a ten-year contractual term which vest over five years in addition to seven-year grants which vest

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over three years as permitted by the previous plans. The Company has sufficient experience with seven-year grants that vest in three years, but no historical experience with five-year vesting. Therefore, Torchmark has used the simplified method to determine the expected term for the ten-year grants with five-year vesting and will do so until such experience is developed. Volatility and risk-free interest rates are assumed over a period of time consistent with the expected term of the option. Volatility is measured on a historical basis. Monthly data points are utilized to derive volatility for periods greater than three years. Expected dividend yield is based on current dividend yield held constant over the expected term. Once the fair value of an option has been determined, it is amortized on a straight-line basis over the employee’s service period for that grant (from the grant date to the date the grant is fully vested).

Torchmark management views all stock-based compensation expense as a corporate or Parent Company expense and, therefore, presents it as such in its segment analysis (See Note 14—Business Segments). It is included in “Other operating expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Earnings Per Share:    Torchmark presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by adding to shares outstanding the additional net effect of potentially dilutive securities or contracts, such as stock options, which could be exercised or converted into common shares. For more information on earnings per share, see Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity.

Note 2—Statutory Accounting

Life insurance subsidiaries of Torchmark are required to file statutory financial statements with state insurance regulatory authorities. Accounting principles used to prepare these statutory financial statements differ from GAAP. Consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity (capital and surplus) on a statutory basis for the insurance subsidiaries were as follows:

	Net Income Year Ended December 31,						Shareholders’ Equity At December 31,
	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012
Life insurance subsidiaries	$	572,509	$	484,327	$	424,738	$	1,328,803	$	1,358,047

The excess, if any, of shareholder’s equity of the insurance subsidiaries on a GAAP basis over that determined on a statutory basis is not available for distribution by the insurance subsidiaries to Torchmark without regulatory approval. Insurance subsidiaries’ statutory capital and surplus necessary to satisfy regulatory requirements in the aggregate was $437 million at December 31, 2013. More information on the restrictions on the payment of dividends can be found in Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity.

Torchmark’s statutory financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting practices prescribed by the insurance department of the state of domicile of each insurance subsidiary. All states have adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) statutory accounting practices (NAIC SAP) as the basis for statutory accounting. However, certain states have retained the prescribed practices of their respective insurance code or administrative code which can differ from NAIC SAP. There are no significant differences between NAIC SAP and the accounting practices prescribed by the states of domicile for Torchmark’s life insurance companies that affect statutory surplus.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

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

Effective during 2013, Torchmark adopted prospectively Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This statement requires an analysis of the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income as well as supplemental information about the amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income.

An analysis in the change in balance by component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is as follows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	1,024,367		$	(16,417	)	$	26,608		$	(109,283	)	$	925,275
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		(758,857	)		9,689			(1,742	)		33,992			(716,918	)
Reclassifications, net of tax		(9,314	)		0			0			11,938			2,624
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(768,171	)		9,689			(1,742	)		45,930			(714,294	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	256,196		$	(6,728	)	$	24,866		$	(63,353	)	$	210,981

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are presented below for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

Reclassification Adjustments

Component Line Item	Twelve months ended December  31, 2013			Affected line items in the Statement of Operations
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Realized (gains) losses	$	(9,606	)	Realized investment gains (losses)
Amortization of (discount) premium		(6,569	)	Net investment income
Total before tax		(16,175	)
Tax		6,861		Income Taxes
Total after tax		(9,314	)
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost		2,276		Other operating expenses
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss		16,090		Other operating expenses
Total before tax		18,366
Tax		(6,428	)	Income Taxes
Total after tax		11,938
Total reclassifications (after tax)	$	2,624

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 4—Investments

Portfolio Composition:

A summary of fixed maturities available for sale and equity securities by cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

2013:	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Amount per the Balance Sheet		% of Total Fixed Maturities*
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	428,106	$	362	$	(75,295	)	$	353,173	$	353,173		3	%
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions		1,278,434		69,817		(12,947	)		1,335,304		1,335,304		10
Foreign governments		43,811		411		(67	)		44,155		44,155		0
Corporates		10,133,868		702,867		(300,389	)		10,536,346		10,536,346		82
Collateralized debt obligations		66,173		0		(7,968	)		58,205		58,205		1
Other asset-backed securities		35,568		2,699		(98	)		38,169		38,169		0
Redeemable preferred stocks		502,915		25,064		(14,198	)		513,781		513,781		4
Total fixed maturities		12,488,875		801,220		(410,962	)		12,879,133		12,879,133		100	%
Equity securities		875		1,009		0			1,884		1,884
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	12,489,750	$	802,229	$	(410,962	)	$	12,881,017	$	12,881,017
2012:	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Amount per the Balance Sheet		% of Total Fixed Maturities*
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	492,928	$	1,948	$	(4,773	)	$	490,103	$	490,103		4	%
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions		1,283,883		173,649		(189	)		1,457,343		1,457,343		11
Foreign governments		33,577		988		0			34,565		34,565		0
Corporates		9,309,408		1,442,638		(55,023	)		10,697,023		10,697,023		79
Collateralized debt obligations		64,622		0		(18,051	)		46,571		46,571		0
Other asset-backed securities		43,560		3,708		(401	)		46,867		46,867		0
Redeemable preferred stocks		735,428		43,897		(10,604	)		768,721		768,721		6
Total fixed maturities		11,963,406		1,666,828		(89,041	)		13,541,193		13,541,193		100	%
Equity securities		14,875		692		0			15,567		15,567
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	11,978,281	$	1,667,520	$	(89,041	)	$	13,556,760	$	13,556,760

* At fair value

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Note 4—Investments (continued)

A schedule of fixed maturities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2013 is shown below on an amortized cost basis and on a fair value basis. Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment provisions.

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Due in one year or less	$	102,473	$	104,065
Due from one to five years		494,066		538,995
Due from five to ten years		911,559		979,502
Due from ten to twenty years		3,109,054		3,303,084
Due after twenty years		7,766,780		7,853,621
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		104,943		99,866
	$	12,488,875	$	12,879,133

Analysis of investment operations:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Net investment income is summarized as follows:
Fixed maturities	$	709,756		$	691,229		$	683,101
Equity securities		323			1,178			1,558
Policy loans		33,471			30,717			29,293
Other long-term investments		1,281			2,320			2,439
Short-term investments		138			311			165
		744,969			725,755			716,556
Less investment expense		(35,226	)		(32,111	)		(23,528	)
Net investment income	$	709,743		$	693,644		$	693,028
An analysis of realized gains (losses) from investments is as follows:
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities:
Sales and other	$	13,138		$	47,345		$	27,790
Other-than-temporary impairments		0			(5,600	)		(20	)
Equity securities		0			0			0
Loss on redemption of debt		0			(4,109	)		0
Other		(5,148	)		197			(1,866	)
		7,990			37,833			25,904
Applicable tax		(4,025	)		(13,242	)		(9,066	)
Realized gains (losses) from investments, net of tax	$	3,965		$	24,591		$	16,838
An analysis of the net change in unrealized investment gains (losses) is as follows:
Equity securities	$	317		$	(1,489	)	$	(98	)
Fixed maturities available for sale		(1,187,529	)		613,826			856,424
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities		(1,187,212	)		612,337			856,326
Other investments		3,560			2,517			366
Net change in unrealized gains (losses)	$	(1,183,652	)	$	614,854		$	856,692

Additional information about securities sold is as follows:

	At December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Fixed maturities:
Proceeds from sales	$	133,463		$	345,601		$	236,662	*
Gross realized gains		5,948			40,851			28,249
Gross realized losses		(1,310	)		(2,477	)		(24,323	)

* Includes $12.3 million of unsettled trades

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Note 4—Investments (continued)

Fair value measurements: The following tables represent the fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
Description	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:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	0		$	353,173		$	0		$	353,173
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions		0			1,335,304			0			1,335,304
Foreign governments		0			44,155			0			44,155
Corporates		47,058			10,188,988			300,300			10,536,346
Collateralized debt obligations		0			0			58,205			58,205
Other asset-backed securities		0			38,169			0			38,169
Redeemable preferred stocks		22,220			491,561			0			513,781
Total fixed maturities		69,278			12,451,350			358,505			12,879,133
Equity securities		1,108			0			776			1,884
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	70,386		$	12,451,350		$	359,281		$	12,881,017
Percentage of total		0.5	%		96.7	%		2.8	%		100.0	%

Description	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 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:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	0		$	490,103		$	0		$	490,103
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		0			1,457,343			0			1,457,343
Foreign governments		0			34,565			0			34,565
Corporates		31,976			10,443,526			221,521			10,697,023
Collateralized debt obligations		0			0			46,571			46,571
Other asset-backed securities		0			38,886			7,981			46,867
Redeemable preferred stocks		128,473			630,697			9,551			768,721
Total fixed maturities		160,449			13,095,120			285,624			13,541,193
Equity securities		14,828			0			739			15,567
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	175,277		$	13,095,120		$	286,363		$	13,556,760
Percent of total		1.3	%		96.6	%		2.1	%		100.0	%

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Note 4—Investments (continued)

The following table represents changes in assets 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*			Equities		Total
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	8,042		$	22,456		$	73,673		$	670	$	104,841
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains/losses		0			0			(12,542	)		0		(12,542	)
Included in other comprehensive income		(714	)		3,952			14,578			40		17,856
Sales		0			0			(13,875	)		0		(13,875	)
Amortization		(206	)		2,470			1,302			0		3,566
Other **		0			1,442			0			0		1,442
Transfers out of Level 3		0			0			(51,886	)		0		(51,886	)
Balance at December 31, 2011		7,122			30,320			11,250			710		49,402
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains/losses		0			0			1,482			0		1,482
Included in other comprehensive income		1,078			12,067			3,600			29		16,774
Acquisitions		0			0			183,676			0		183,676
Sales		0			0			(13,429	)		0		(13,429	)
Amortization		(219	)		2,648			699			0		3,128
Other **		0			1,536			0			0		1,536
Transfers into Level 3		0			0			43,794			0		43,794
Balance at December 31, 2012		7,981			46,571			231,072			739		286,363
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains/losses		0			0			0			0		0
Included in other comprehensive income		426			10,083			(17,243	)		37		(6,697	)
Acquisitions		0			0			129,755			0		129,755
Sales		0			0			0			0		0
Amortization		(57	)		2,838			5			0		2,786
Other **		0			(1,287	)		(834	)		0		(2,121	)
Transfers out of Level 3		(8,350	)		0			(42,455	)		0		(50,805	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0		$	58,205		$	300,300		$	776	$	359,281

* Includes redeemable preferred stocks

** Includes capitalized interest and foreign exchange adjustments.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 4—Investments (continued)

Acquisitions of Level 3 investments in 2013 and 2012 are comprised of private-placement fixed maturities managed by an unaffiliated third-party.

Quantitative Information about Level 3

Fair Value Measurements

As of December 31, 2013

	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range	Weighted Average
Collateralized debt obligations	$	58,205	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	15%	15%
Private placement fixed maturities		300,300	Discounted cash flows	Credit rating	BBB- to A+	BBB
Other investments		776	Third-party pricing without adjustment	N/A	N/A	N/A
	$	359,281

The collateral underlying collateralized debt obligations for which fair values are reported as Level 3 consists primarily of trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurance companies. None of the collateral is subprime or Alt-A mortgages (loans for which the typical documentation was not provided by the borrower). Collateralized debt obligations are valued at the present value of expected future cash flows using an unobservable discount rate. Expected cash flows are determined by scheduling the projected repayment of the collateral assuming no future defaults, deferrals, or recoveries. The discount rate is risk-adjusted to take these items into account. A significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate will produce a significant decrease (increase) in fair value. Additionally, a significant increase (decrease) in the cash flow expectations would result in a significant increase (decrease) in fair value.

The private placements are also valued based on discounted cash flows, resulting from the contractual cash flows discounted by a yield determined as a treasury benchmark adjusted for a credit spread. The credit spread is developed from observable indices for similar public fixed maturities and unobservable indices for private fixed maturities for corresponding credit ratings. However, the credit ratings for the private placements are considered unobservable inputs, as they are assigned by the third party investment manager based on a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the credit underwritten. A higher (lower) credit rating would result in a higher (lower) valuation. For more information regarding valuation procedures, please refer to Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies under the caption Fair Value Measurements, Investments in Securities.

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

	2013								2012								2011
	In		Out			Net			In		Out			Net			In		Out			Net
Level 1	$	19,416	$	0		$	19,416		$	48,536	$	0		$	48,536		$	0	$	0		$	0
Level 2		50,805		(19,416	)		31,389			0		(92,330	)		(92,330	)		51,886		0			51,886
Level 3		0		(50,805	)		(50,805	)		43,794		0			43,794			0		(51,886	)		(51,886	)

Transfers into Level 2 from Level 3 result from the availability of observable market data when a security is valued at the end of a period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when there is a lack of observable market information. Transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 occur when direct quotes are available; transfers from Level 1 into Level 2 result when only observable market data and no direct quotes are available.

Other-than-temporary impairments: Torchmark has determined that certain of its holdings in fixed maturity investments were other-than-temporarily impaired during the three years ended December 31, 2013. The following table presents the writedowns recorded due to these impairments in accordance with accounting guidance and whether the writedown was charged to earnings or other comprehensive income.

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Note 4—Investments (continued)

Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

	2013				2012				2011
	Net Income		Other Comprehensive Income		Net Income		Other Comprehensive Income		Net Income		Other Comprehensive Income
Collateralized debt obligations	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Corporate bonds		0		0		5,600		0		20		0
Total pre-tax	$	0	$	0	$	5,600	$	0	$	20	$	0
After tax	$	0	$	0	$	3,640	$	0	$	13	$	0

As of year end 2013, previously written down securities remaining in the portfolio were carried at a fair value of $42 million. Otherwise, as of December 31, 2013, Torchmark has no information available to cause it to believe that any of its investments are other-than-temporarily impaired. Torchmark has the ability and intent to hold these investments to recovery, and does not intend to sell nor expects to be required to sell its other impaired securities.

Bifurcated credit losses result when there is an other-than-temporary impairment for which a portion of the loss is recognized in other comprehensive income. Torchmark’s balances related to bifurcated credit loss positions included in other comprehensive income were $22 million at December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011. There was no change in this balance since January 1, 2011.

Unrealized gains/loss analysis.    Conditions in financial markets improved during 2011 and 2012, resulting in increases in net unrealized gains in the portfolio in both years. In 2011, net unrealized gains rose from $108 million in the beginning of the year to $964 million at December 31, and then further increased to $1.6 billion at December 31, 2012. In 2013, however, increases in interest rates in financial markets caused the net unrealized gain balances to decline to $390 million at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, investments in securities in the financial sector were in a $180 million net unrealized gain position. These investments in the financial sector represented 25% of the portfolio at amortized cost and 26% at fair value. This is compared with a net unrealized gain position of $339 million at the end of the prior year. Investments and securities in the other sectors had net unrealized gains of $210 million at year end 2013 and $1.2 billion at year end 2012. The following tables disclose gross unrealized investment losses by class of investment at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for the period of time in a loss position. Torchmark considers these investments to be only temporarily impaired.

ANALYSIS OF GROSS UNREALIZED INVESTMENT LOSSES

At December 31, 2013

	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	242,144	$	(42,885	)	$	87,977	$	(32,410	)	$	330,121	$	(75,295	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		167,660		(12,807	)		1,619		(140	)		169,279		(12,947	)
Foreign governments		11,966		(67	)		0		0			11,966		(67	)
Corporates		2,692,494		(196,139	)		600,350		(104,250	)		3,292,844		(300,389	)
Collateralized debt obligations		0		0			58,080		(7,968	)		58,080		(7,968	)
Other asset-backed securities		6,974		(26	)		3,873		(72	)		10,847		(98	)
Redeemable preferred stocks		106,229		(3,694	)		82,287		(10,504	)		188,516		(14,198	)
Total fixed maturities	$	3,227,467	$	(255,618	)	$	834,186	$	(155,344	)	$	4,061,653	$	(410,962	)

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 4—Investments (continued)

ANALYSIS OF GROSS UNREALIZED INVESTMENT LOSSES

At December 31, 2012

	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
Description of Securities	Fair   Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	316,596	$	(4,770	)	$	199	$	(3	)	$	316,795	$	(4,773	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		26,206		(189	)		0		0			26,206		(189	)
Foreign governments		0		0			0		0			0		0
Corporates		761,477		(15,339	)		343,987		(39,684	)		1,105,464		(55,023	)
Collateralized debt obligations		0		0			46,446		(18,051	)		46,446		(18,051	)
Other asset-backed securities		7,940		(88	)		7,981		(313	)		15,921		(401	)
Redeemable preferred stocks		44,132		(310	)		171,852		(10,294	)		215,984		(10,604	)
Total fixed maturities	$	1,156,351	$	(20,696	)	$	570,465	$	(68,345	)	$	1,726,816	$	(89,041	)

Additional information about investments in an unrealized loss position is as follows:

	Less than Twelve Months		Twelve Months or Longer		Total
Number of issues (Cusip numbers) held:
As of December 31, 2013		462		130		592
As of December 31, 2012		195		95		290

Torchmark’s entire fixed-maturity and equity portfolio consisted of 1,619 issues at December 31, 2013 and 1,630 issues at December 31, 2012. The weighted-average quality rating of all unrealized loss positions as of December 31, 2013 was BBB+, compared with BBB+ a year earlier. The weighted-average quality ratings are based on amortized cost.

Other investment information:

Other long-term investments consist of the following:

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Mortgage loans, at cost	$	0	$	514
Investment real estate, at depreciated cost		203		2,816
Low-income housing interests		7,589		9,875
Other		5,415		5,334
Total	$	13,207	$	18,539

The fair value for mortgages was approximately $0.5 million at December 31, 2012. Accumulated depreciation on investment real estate was $1.7 million at December 31, 2013 and $2.1 million at December 31, 2012.

Torchmark had $125 thousand in fixed maturities at book value ($126 thousand at fair value) that were non-income producing during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Torchmark did not have any other invested assets that were non-income producing during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 5—Deferred Acquisition Costs

An analysis of deferred acquisition costs is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,198,431		$	2,916,732		$	2,869,546
Additions:
Deferred during period:
Commissions		331,060			312,581			283,961
Other expenses		193,203			168,237			157,864
Total deferred		524,263			480,818			441,825
Value of insurance purchased during year		8,489			175,257			0
Foreign exchange adjustment		0			3,557			0
Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment losses(1)		14,906			7,234			0
Total additions		547,658			666,866			441,825
Deductions:
Amortized during period		(403,389	)		(385,167	)		(364,583	)
Foreign exchange adjustment		(5,051	)		0			(1,765	)
Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment gains(1)		0			0			(28,291	)
Total deductions		(408,440	)		(385,167	)		(394,639	)
Balance at end of year	$	3,337,649		$	3,198,431		$	2,916,732

(1) Represents amounts pertaining to investments relating to universal life-type products.

Note 6—Acquisition

On November 1, 2012, Torchmark acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America (Family Heritage), a privately-held supplemental health insurance provider. The purchase price was approximately $234 million, including post-closing adjustments and the assumption of $20 million par value of debt in the form of trust preferred securities issued by Family Heritage’s previous parent company ($20 million fair value at the purchase date). The balance of the purchase price of approximately $214 million was funded primarily with cash provided from borrowings as described in Note 11—Debt.

Family Heritage was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. It is a specialty insurer focused primarily on selling protection-oriented individual supplemental health insurance products through a captive agency force. Torchmark believes that Family Heritage is an excellent fit with Torchmark’s existing insurance business, given that Family Heritage’s operations are consistent with Torchmark’s strategy of selling basic protection products in relatively non-competitive markets through controlled distribution channels. Acquisition expenses in connection with the transaction charged to Torchmark’s earnings in 2012 were $2.9 million ($1.9 million after tax). These costs were included as “Other operating expense” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for 2012. In 2013, a one-time adjustment for the finalization of accounting for the insurance assets and liabilities for the Family Heritage acquisition was completed. The result of this adjustment was a $1.5 million increase in pretax income ($522 thousand after tax), due to the net effect of an increase in the policyholder benefit reserve of $8.5 million and a greater increase in the deferred acquisition asset of $10.0 million.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 6—Acquisition (continued)

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting as required by accounting guidance. This guidance requires that the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed be based on their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of operations since the acquisition date have been consolidated. A summary of the net assets acquired is as follows:

	Fair Value as of November 1, 2012
Assets acquired:
Investments	$	591,947
Cash		27,323
Value of insurance purchased		175,257
Goodwill		44,700
Other assets		45,573
Total assets		884,800
Liabilities assumed:
Policy liabilities		643,306
Other liabilities		7,747
Total liabilities		651,053
Total net assets acquired	$	233,747

The amount recorded as the value of insurance purchased at November 1, 2012, represents the difference between the fair value of the contractual insurance assets acquired and liabilities assumed compared against the assets and liabilities measured in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies for insurance contracts that it issues or holds in accordance with GAAP. The fair value of this asset was determined based on an actuarial analysis performed by management. The value of insurance purchased is included with “Deferred acquisition costs” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and will be amortized in proportion with the premium income of the acquired insurance business in accordance with accounting guidance.

No goodwill related to the acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. Because the operations of Family Heritage are considered a part of Torchmark’s health segment, goodwill arising from the transition has been assigned to that reporting unit.

During the two-month period commencing on the purchase date of November 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012, Family Heritage had revenues of $33 million and net income of $3.1 million included in Torchmark’s 2012 Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The table below presents supplemental unaudited pro forma information for 2012 and 2011 as if the Family Heritage acquisition were completed on January 1, 2011, based on estimates and assumptions considered appropriate:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Revenues	$	197,174	$	180,155
Net income		13,220		12,107
Net income per diluted share		0.14		0.11

The supplemental unaudited pro forma information above is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 7—Liability for Unpaid Health Claims

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	104,870		$	103,517		$	100,598
Acquisition of Family Heritage		0			11,700			0
Incurred related to:
Current year		720,490			704,934			628,137
Prior years		(11,594	)		(17,531	)		(10,644	)
Total incurred		708,896			687,403			617,493
Paid related to:
Current year		636,150			627,495			538,910
Prior years		75,897			70,255			75,664
Total paid		712,047			697,750			614,574
Balance at end of year	$	101,719		$	104,870		$	103,517

At the end of each period, the liability for unpaid health claims includes an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported to the Company. Such estimates are updated regularly based upon the Company’s most recent claims data with recognition of emerging experience trends. Because of the nature of the Company’s health business, the payment lags are relatively short and most claims are fully paid within a year from the time incurred. Fluctuations in claims experience can lead to either over- or under-estimation of the liability for any given year. The difference between the estimate made at the end of the prior period and the actual experience during the period is reflected above under the caption “Incurred related to: Prior years.”

Claims paid in each of the years 2011 through 2013 were settled for amounts less than anticipated when estimated at the previous year end. The most significant components of these favorable variances were in Torchmark’s UA Independent, Liberty National Branch, and Medicare Part D distribution channels. The Company’s estimates at each point have reflected the emerging data and trends. In the Medicare Part D channel, the Company is required to estimate claim discounts that will be received from drug manufacturers. In each of the years 2011 through 2013, the discounts from the drug manufacturers received in the current year but related to prior year claims were higher than anticipated when the claim liability was determined.

The liability for unpaid health claims is included with “Policy claims and other benefits payable” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 8—Income Taxes

The components of income taxes were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Income tax expense from continuing operations	$	234,654		$	236,669		$	226,166
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations		0			0			(467	)
Shareholders’ equity:
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(386,752	)		201,950			284,355
Tax basis compensation expense (from the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards) in excess of amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes		(21,314	)		(22,602	)		(13,121	)
	$	(173,412	)	$	416,017		$	496,933

Income tax expense from continuing operations consists of:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Current income tax expense	$	176,427	$	161,332	$	169,500
Deferred income tax expense		58,227		75,337		56,666
	$	234,654	$	236,669	$	226,166

In each of the years 2011 through 2013, deferred income tax expense was incurred because of certain differences between net income before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and taxable income as reported on Torchmark’s income tax returns. As explained in Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies, these differences caused the financial statement book values of some assets and liabilities to be different from their respective tax bases.

The effective income tax rate differed from the expected 35% rate as shown below:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			%			2012			%			2011			%
Expected income taxes	$	267,094			35.0	%	$	268,098			35.0	%	$	253,324			35.0	%
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
Tax-exempt investment income	$	(3,107	)		(.4	)		(3,506	)		(.4	)		(3,468	)		(.5	)
Low income housing investments		(32,417	)		(4.2	)		(28,877	)		(3.8	)		(24,258	)		(3.4	)
Other		3,084			.4			954			.1			568			.1
Income tax expense	$	234,654			30.8	%	$	236,669			30.9	%	$	226,166			31.2	%

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 8—Income Taxes (continued)

The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below:

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed maturity investments	$	16,868	$	22,387
Carryover of tax losses		11,415		14,177
Other assets		0		4,084
Total gross deferred tax assets		28,283		40,648
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains		92,772		481,804
Employee and agent compensation		68,911		65,877
Deferred acquisition costs		829,032		791,254
Future policy benefits, unearned and advance premiums, and policy claims		315,291		311,366
Other liabilities		1,126		0
Total gross deferred tax liabilities		1,307,132		1,650,301
Net deferred tax liability	$	1,278,849	$	1,609,653

Torchmark and its subsidiaries, excluding Family Heritage, file a life-nonlife consolidated Federal income tax return. Family Heritage files its Federal income tax return on a separate company basis. Torchmark’s consolidated Federal income tax returns are routinely audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS is currently examining Torchmark’s 2008-2011 consolidated income tax returns. The statutes of limitations for the assessment of additional tax are closed for all tax years prior to 2008 with respect to Torchmark’s consolidated Federal income tax returns and are closed for all tax years prior to 2010 with respect to Family Heritage’s Federal income tax returns. Management believes that adequate provision has been made in the consolidated financial statements for any potential assessments that may result from current or future tax examinations and other tax-related matters for all open years.

Torchmark has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $32.6 million at December 31, 2013 which will begin to expire in 2025 if not otherwise used to offset future taxable income. A valuation allowance is to be provided when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized by the Company. No valuation allowance has been recorded relating to Torchmark’s deferred tax assets since, in management’s judgment, Torchmark will more likely than not have sufficient taxable income in future periods to fully realize its existing deferred tax assets.

Torchmark’s tax liability is adjusted to include the provision for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (excluding effects of accrued interest, net of Federal tax benefits) for the years 2011 through 2013 is as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
Balance at January 1,	$	0	$	0	$	875
Increase based on tax positions taken in current period		0		0		0
Increase related to tax positions taken in prior periods		0		0		0
Decrease related to tax positions taken in prior periods		0		0		(875	)
Decrease due to settlements		0		0		0
Balance at December 31,	$	0	$	0	$	0

Torchmark’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company recognized interest income of $0, $56 thousand, and $0, net of Federal income tax benefits, in its Consolidated Statements of Operations for 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The Company had no accrued interest or penalties at December 31, 2013 or 2012.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 9—Postretirement Benefits

Pension Plans:    Torchmark has noncontributory retirement benefit plans and contributory savings plans which cover substantially all employees. There are also two nonqualified, noncontributory supplemental benefit pension plans which cover a limited number of employees. The total cost of these retirement plans charged to operations was as follows:

Year Ended December 31,	Defined Contribution Plans		Defined Benefit Pension Plans
2013	$	3,373	$	33,122
2012		3,668		26,007
2011		3,552		20,952

Torchmark accrues expense for the defined contribution plans based on a percentage of the employees’ contributions. The plans are funded by the employee contributions and a Torchmark contribution equal to the amount of accrued expense. Plan contributions are both mandatory and discretionary, depending on the terms of the plan.

Cost for the defined benefit pension plans has been calculated on the projected unit credit actuarial cost method. All plan measurements for the defined benefit plans are as of December 31 of the respective year. The defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of employees are funded. Contributions are made to funded pension plans subject to minimums required by regulation and maximums allowed for tax purposes. Defined benefit plan contributions were $10.3 million in 2013, $8.2 million in 2012, and $8.6 million in 2011. Torchmark estimates as of December 31, 2013 that it will contribute an amount not to exceed $20 million to these plans in 2014. The actual amount of contribution may be different from this estimate.

Torchmark has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP), which provides to a limited number of executives an additional supplemental defined pension benefit. The supplemental benefit is based on the participant’s qualified plan benefit without consideration to the regulatory limits on compensation and benefit payments applicable to qualified plans, except that eligible compensation is capped at $1 million. The SERP is unfunded. However, life insurance policies on the lives of plan participants have been established for this plan with an unaffiliated insurance carrier. The premiums for this coverage paid were $2.9 million in 2013, $1.7 million in 2012, and $3.9 million in 2011. The cash value of these policies at December 31, 2013 was $22 million and was $18 million a year earlier. Additionally, a Rabbi Trust which involves an investment account has been established to support the liability for this plan. Deposits of $6 million in 2013, $5 million in 2012, and $5 million in 2011 were added to the investment account in this trust. Investments consist of exchange traded funds. As of December 31, 2013, the combined value of the insurance policies and the trust investments was $66 million, compared with $54 million a year earlier. Because this plan is unqualified, the Rabbi Trust and the policyholder value of these policies are not included as defined benefit plan assets but as assets of the Company. They are included with “Other Assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The liability for this SERP at December 31, 2013 was $58 million and was $59 million a year earlier.

The other supplemental benefit pension plan is limited to a very select group of employees and was closed as of December 31, 1994. It provides the full benefits that an employee would have otherwise received from a defined benefit plan in the absence of the limitation on benefits payable under a qualified plan. This plan is unfunded. Liability for this closed plan was $3 million at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Pension cost for both supplemental defined benefit plans is determined in the same manner as for the qualified defined benefit plans.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 9—Postretirement Benefits (continued)

Plan assets in the funded plans consist primarily of investments in marketable fixed maturities and equity securities and are valued at fair value. Torchmark measures the fair value of its financial assets, including the assets in its benefit plans, in accordance with accounting guidance which establishes a hierarchy for asset values and provides a methodology for the measurement of value. Please refer to Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies under the caption Fair Value Measurements, Investments in Securities for a complete discussion of valuation procedures. The following table presents the assets of Torchmark’s defined benefit pension plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2013

	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
Equity securities:
Financial	$	35,807					$	35,807		12	%
Consumer, Cyclical		17,915						17,915		6
Energy		13,816						13,816		5
Consumer, Non-Cyclical		13,187						13,187		4
Technology		13,055						13,055		4
Depository Institutions		10,523						10,523		3
Other		10,153	$	831				10,984		4
Total equity securities		114,456		831				115,287		38
Corporate bonds		0		147,445				147,445		51
Other bonds				267				267		0
Guaranteed annuity contract*				13,769				13,769		5
Short-term investments		13,318						13,318		5
Other		1,667						1,667		1
Grand Total	$	129,441	$	162,312	$	0	$	291,753		100	%

* Annuity contract issued by a Torchmark subsidiary

Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2012

	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
Equity securities:
Financial	$	26,174					$	26,174		9	%
Consumer, Non-Cyclical		15,894						15,894		6
Technology		13,332						13,332		5
Industrial		10,353						10,353		4
General merchandise stores		11,197						11,197		4
Other		12,883						12,883		4
Total equity securities		89,833						89,833		32
Corporate bonds		4,292	$	165,525				169,817		61
Other bonds				327				327		0
Guaranteed annuity contract*				13,277				13,277		5
Short-term investments		2,218						2,218		1
Other		2,169						2,169		1
Grand Total	$	98,512	$	179,129	$	0	$	277,641		100	%

* Annuity contract issued by a Torchmark subsidiary

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 9—Postretirement Benefits (continued)

Torchmark’s investment objectives for its plan assets include preservation of capital, preservation of purchasing power, and long-term growth. Torchmark seeks to preserve capital through investments made in high quality securities with adequate diversification by issuer and industry sector to minimize risk. The portfolio is monitored continuously for changes in quality and diversification mix. The preservation of purchasing power is intended to be accomplished through asset growth, exclusive of contributions and withdrawals, in excess of the rate of inflation. Torchmark intends to maintain investments that when combined with future plan contributions will produce adequate long-term growth to provide for all plan obligations. The Company’s expectation for the portfolio is to achieve a compound total rate of return of 3% in excess of the inflation rate, to be reviewed on a three-year basis. It is also Torchmark’s objective that the portfolio’s investment return will meet or exceed the return of a balanced market index.

The majority of the securities in the portfolio are highly marketable so that there will be adequate liquidity to meet projected payments. There are no specific policies calling for asset durations to match those of benefit obligations.

Allowed investments are limited to equities, fixed maturities, and short-term investments (invested cash). There is also a guaranteed annuity contract issued by American Income Life Insurance Company to fund the obligations of the American Income Pension Plan. The assets are to be invested in a mix of equity and fixed income investments that best serve the objectives of the pension plan. Factors to be considered in determining the asset mix include funded status, annual pension expense, annual pension contributions, and balance sheet liability. Equities include common and preferred stocks, securities convertible into equities, mutual funds that invest in equities, and other equity-related investments. Equities must be listed on major exchanges and adequate market liquidity is required. Fixed maturities consist of marketable debt securities rated investment grade at purchase by a major rating agency. Short-term investments include fixed maturities with maturities less than one year and invested cash. Short-term investments in commercial paper must be rated at least A-2 by Standard & Poor’s with the issuer rated investment grade. Invested cash is limited to banks rated A or higher. Investments outside of the aforementioned list are not permitted, except by prior approval of the Plan’s Trustees. At December 31, 2013, there were no restricted investments contained in the portfolio. Plan contributions have been invested primarily in fixed maturities during the three years ending December 31, 2013.

The investment portfolio is to be well diversified to avoid undue exposure to a single sector, industry, business, or security. The equity and fixed-maturity portfolios are not permitted to invest in any single issuer that would exceed 10% of total plan assets at the time of purchase. Torchmark does not employ any other special risk management techniques, such as derivatives, in managing the pension investment portfolio.

The following table discloses the assumptions used to determine Torchmark’s pension liabilities and costs for the appropriate periods. The discount and compensation increase rates are used to determine current year projected benefit obligations and subsequent year pension expense. The long-term rate of return is used to determine current year expense. Differences between assumptions and actual experience are included in actuarial gain or loss.

Weighted Average Pension Plan Assumptions

For Benefit Obligations at December 31:
	2013			2012
Discount Rate		5.12	%		4.18	%
Rate of Compensation Increase		4.35			4.40
For Periodic Benefit Cost for the Year:	2013			2012			2011
Discount Rate		4.18	%		5.09	%		5.77	%
Expected Long-Term Returns		6.96			7.20			7.24
Rate of Compensation Increase		4.40			4.04			4.00

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 9—Postretirement Benefits (continued)

The discount rate is determined based on the expected duration of plan liabilities. A yield is then derived based on the current market yield of a hypothetical portfolio of higher-quality corporate bonds which match the liability duration. The rate of compensation increase is projected based on Company experience, modified as appropriate for future expectations. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is management’s best estimate of the average rate of earnings expected to be received on the assets invested in the plan over the benefit period. In determining this assumption, consideration is given to the historical rate of return earned on the assets, the projected returns over future periods, and the spread between the long-term rate of return on plan assets and the discount rate used to compute benefit obligations.

Net periodic pension cost for the defined benefit plans by expense component was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Service cost—benefits earned during the period	$	14,984		$	11,215		$	9,277
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		17,043			16,796			16,106
Expected return on assets		(17,429	)		(17,114	)		(16,068	)
Net amortization		18,143			14,799			11,331
Recognition of actuarial loss		381			311			306
Net periodic pension cost	$	33,122		$	26,007		$	20,952

An analysis of the impact on other comprehensive income (loss) concerning pensions and other postretirement benefits is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Balance at January 1	$	(168,129	)	$	(119,863	)	$	(105,903	)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		2,276			2,146			2,080
Net actuarial (gain) loss*		16,090			12,653			10,071
Transition obligation		0			0			(5	)
Total amortization*		18,366			14,799			12,146
Plan amendments		0			(3,452	)		0
Experience gain(loss)		52,296			(59,613	)		(26,106	)
Balance at December 31	$	(97,467	)	$	(168,129	)	$	(119,863	)

* Includes amortization of postretirement benefits other than pensions of $224 thousand in 2013.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 9—Postretirement Benefits (continued)

The following table presents a reconciliation from the beginning to the end of the year of the projected benefit obligation and plan assets for pensions. This table also presents the amounts previously recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

	Pension Benefits For the year ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Changes in benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of year	$	414,921		$	331,609
Service cost		14,984			11,215
Interest cost		17,043			16,796
Actuarial loss (gain)		(45,258	)		67,949
Plan amendments		0			3,452
Benefits paid		(17,831	)		(16,100	)
Obligation at end of year		383,859			414,921
Changes in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year		277,641			258,067
Return on assets		21,613			27,493
Contributions		10,330			8,181
Benefits paid		(17,831	)		(16,100	)
Fair value at end of year		291,753			277,641
Funded status at year end	$	(92,106	)	$	(137,280	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Net loss (gain)	$	90,878		$	156,567
Prior service cost		5,476			7,752
Transition obligation		0			0
Net amounts recognized at year end	$	96,354		$	164,319

The portion of other comprehensive income that is expected to be reflected in pension expense in 2014 is as follows:

Amortization of prior service cost	$	2,113
Amortization of net loss (gain)		8,172
Amortization of transition obligation		0
Total	$	10,285

The accumulated benefit obligation (ABO) for Torchmark’s funded defined benefit pension plans was $295 million and $321 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In the unfunded plans, the ABO was $52 million and $52 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Torchmark has estimated its expected pension benefits to be paid over the next ten years as of December 31, 2013. These estimates use the same assumptions that measure the benefit obligation at December 31, 2013, taking estimated future employee service into account. Those estimated benefits are as follows:

For the year(s)
2014	$	14,973
2015		16,759
2016		18,048
2017		19,847
2018		21,183
2019-2023		129,331

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 9—Postretirement Benefits (continued)

Postretirement Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions:    Torchmark provides a small postretirement life insurance benefit for most retired employees, and also provides additional postretirement life insurance benefits for certain key employees. The majority of the life insurance benefits are accrued over the working lives of active employees. Otherwise, Torchmark does not provide postretirement benefits other than pensions and the life insurance benefits described above.

Torchmark’s post-retirement defined benefit plans other than pensions are not funded. Liabilities for these plans are measured as of December 31 for the appropriate year.

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for plans other than pensions are as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Service cost	$	354	$	392	$	919
Interest cost on benefit obligation		1,030		1,020		999
Expected return on plan assets		0		0		0
Net amortization		224		0		0
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss		0		0		(815	)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1,608	$	1,412	$	1,103

The following table presents a reconciliation of the benefit obligation and plan assets from the beginning to the end of the year. As these plans are unfunded, funded status is equivalent to the accrued benefit liability.

	Benefits Other Than Pensions For  the year ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Changes in benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of year	$	22,367		$	19,008
Service cost		354			392
Interest cost		1,030			1,020
Actuarial loss (gain)		(2,475	)		2,358
Benefits paid		(416	)		(411	)
Obligation at end of year		20,860			22,367
Changes in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year		0			0
Return on assets		0			0
Contributions		416			411
Benefits paid		(416	)		(411	)
Fair value at end of year		0			0
Funded status at year end	$	(20,860	)	$	(22,367	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net loss*	$	1,113		$	3,812
Net amounts recognized at year end	$	1,113		$	3,812

* The net loss for benefit plans other than pensions reduces other comprehensive income.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 9—Postretirement Benefits (continued)

The table below presents the assumptions used to determine the liabilities and costs of Torchmark’s post-retirement benefit plans other than pensions.

Weighted Average Assumptions for Post-Retirement

Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions

For Benefit Obligations at December 31:
	2013			2012
Discount Rate		5.12	%		4.18	%
For Periodic Benefit Cost for the Year:
	2013			2012			2011
Discount Rate		4.18	%		5.09	%		5.77	%

Estimated Future Payments for Post-Retirement Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions

For the year(s)
2014	$	899
2015		1,007
2016		1,130
2017		1,313
2018		1,516
2019-2023		8,227

Note 10—Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	25,642	$	21,605	$	14,954
Commitments for low-income housing interests		42,525		29,759		36,722
Capitalized investment income		806		1,537		5,321
Debt assumed to acquire Family Heritage		0		20,000		0

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Interest paid	$	81,322	$	77,686	$	75,653
Income taxes paid		139,091		89,061		188,510

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 11—Debt

The following table presents information about the terms and outstanding balances of Torchmark’s debt.

Selected Information about Debt Issues

						As of December 31,
						2013						2012
Description	Annual Percentage Rate			Issue Date	Periodic Interest Payments Due	Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		Outstanding Principal (Book Value)
Notes, due 5/15/23(1)(2)		7.875	%	5/93	5/15 & 11/15	$	165,612	$	163,609	$	204,489	$	163,471
Notes, due 8/1/13(1)(3)		7.375	%	7/93	2/1 & 8/1		0		0		0		93,956
Senior Notes, due 6/15/16(1)(6)		6.375	%	6/06	6/15 & 12/15		250,000		248,753		277,185		248,300
Senior Notes, due 6/15/19(1)(6)		9.250	%	6/09	6/15 & 12/15		292,647		290,268		376,089		289,950
Senior Notes, due 9/15/22(1)(6)		3.800	%	9/12	3/15 & 9/15		150,000		147,392		145,178		147,148
Junior Subordinated
Debentures due 12/15/52(4)(8)		5.875	%	9/12	quarterly		125,000		120,843		108,450		120,817
Junior Subordinated
Debentures due 3/15/36(4)(5)		3.543	%(9)	(10)	quarterly		20,000		20,000		20,000		20,000
Total funded debt							1,003,259		990,865		1,131,391		1,083,642
Less current maturity of long-term debt							0		0		0		(93,956	)
Total long-term debt							1,003,259		990,865		1,131,391		989,686
Current maturity of long-term debt(7)							0		0		0		93,956
Commercial Paper(7)							229,140		229,070		229,070		225,087
Total short-term debt							229,140		229,070		229,070		319,043
Total debt						$	1,232,399	$	1,219,935	$	1,360,461	$	1,308,729

(1) All securities other than the Junior Subordinated Debentures have equal priority with one another.

(2) Not callable.

(3) Repaid August 1, 2013.

(4) Quarterly payments on the 15th of March, June, Sept., and Dec.

(5) Callable anytime.

(6) Callable subject to “make-whole” premium.

(7) Classified as short-term debt.

(8) Callable as of December 15, 2017.

(9) Interest paid at 3 month LIBOR plus 330 basis points, resets each quarter.

(10) Assumed upon November 1, 2012 acquisition of Family Heritage.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 11—Debt (continued)

The amount of debt that becomes due during each of the next five years is: 2014—$229 million; 2015—$0; 2016—$250 million; 2017—$0; 2018—$0 and thereafter—$753 million.

Funded debt:    On September 24, 2012, Torchmark issued $300 million principal amount of 3.80% Senior Notes due 2022. Interest on the Senior Notes will be payable semi-annually and will commence on March 15, 2013. As part of the offering, two of Torchmark’s insurance subsidiaries acquired a combined amount of $150 million par value of the Senior Notes. Proceeds from the issuance of this debt, net of underwriters’ discount and expenses, were $147 million with total proceeds to the Parent Company of approximately $297 million. The Senior Notes are redeemable by Torchmark in whole or in part at any time subject to a “make-whole” premium, whereby the Company would be required to pay the greater of the full principal amount of the notes or otherwise the present value of the remaining payment schedule of the notes discounted at a rate of interest equivalent to the rate of a United States Treasury security of comparable term plus a spread of 30 basis points. Torchmark used a portion of the net proceeds from the new Senior Note offering to fund the acquisition of Family Heritage as described in Note 6 - Acquisition. The Parent Company used the remaining proceeds to repay its $94 million principal amount 7 ³/₈% Notes that matured on August 1, 2013.

Additionally, on September 24, 2012, Torchmark completed the public offering of its 5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2052 for an aggregate principal amount of $125 million. Proceeds from this offering were $121 million, net of underwriters’ discount and issue expenses. These debentures pay interest quarterly commencing December 15, 2012. The securities are redeemable on December 15, 2052, and are first callable in whole or in part by Torchmark on or after December 15, 2017. Expenses of $4.2 million related to the offering have been netted against long-term debt and will be amortized over the forty-year redemption period. Net proceeds were used to fund the redemption of Torchmark’s 7.1% Trust Preferred Securities discussed below.

On October 24, 2012, Torchmark’s 7.1% Trust Originated Preferred Securities were redeemed in the amount of $120 million plus accrued dividends at a total cost of $121 million. These securities were originally issued in 2006 as preferred securities of Torchmark’s Capital Trust III, a deconsolidated variable interest entity. Upon redemption of these securities, Capital Trust III as well as the 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures due to that Trust in the amount of $124 million were liquidated. An after-tax loss of $2.7 million was recorded on this redemption in the fourth quarter of 2012 within “Realized investment gains (losses),” representing the write-off of the unamortized issue expenses.

Capital Trust III, which held the Trust Preferred Securities, was a variable interest entity in which Torchmark was not the primary beneficiary. Therefore, Torchmark was prohibited by accounting rules from consolidating Capital Trust III even though it had 100% ownership, complete voting control, and had guaranteed the performance of the trust. Accordingly, prior to redemption, Torchmark carried its 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures due to Capital Trust III as a liability under the caption “Due to Affiliates” on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Expenses related to the original offering reduced long-term debt and were amortized over the forty-year redemption period.

In connection with the purchase of Family Heritage, Torchmark assumed $20 million par amount of Trust Preferred Securities that were liabilities of Family Heritage’s former parent. These securities, which are due March 15, 2036, had a fair value of $20 million on the November 1, 2012 purchase date and were carried at an amortized cost of $20 million at December 31, 2012. They bear interest at a variable rate paid quarterly, determined as the three-month LIBOR plus 330 basis points which is reset each quarter. They are callable by Torchmark at any time.

Commercial Paper:    In December, 2010, Torchmark entered into a credit facility with a group of lenders allowing unsecured borrowings and stand-by letters of credit up to $600 million. The facility includes a provision which allows Torchmark to increase the facility limit by $200 million if certain conditions are met. The Company also has the ability to request up to $250 million in letters of credit to be issued against the facility. The agreement is set to terminate on January 7, 2015. The credit facility is further designated as a back-up credit line for a commercial paper program, where Torchmark may

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 11—Debt (continued)

borrow from either the credit line or issue commercial paper at any time, with total commercial paper outstanding not to exceed the facility limit less any letters of credit issued. Interest is charged at variable rates. The facility does not have a ratings-based acceleration trigger which would require early payment. A facility fee is charged for the entire facility. There is also an issuance fee for letters of credit issued. Torchmark is subject to certain covenants for the agreements regarding capitalization and earnings, with which it was in compliance at December 31, 2013 and throughout the three-year period ended December 31, 2013. Borrowings on the credit facilities are reported as short-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. A table presenting selected information concerning Torchmark’s short-term borrowings is presented below.

Short-Term Borrowings

	At December 31,
	2013			2012
Balance at end of period (at par value)	$	229,140		$	225,180
Annualized interest rate		.30	%		.36	%
Letters of credit outstanding	$	198,000		$	198,000
Remaining amount available under credit line		172,860			176,820

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Average balance outstanding during period	$	274,435		$	250,401		$	206,148
Daily-weighted average interest rate*		.31	%		.41	%		.39	%
Maximum daily amount outstanding during period	$	340,140		$	385,000		$	271,761

* Annualized

Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity

Share Data: A summary of preferred and common share activity is as follows:

	Preferred Stock				Common Stock
	Issued		Treasury Stock		Issued			Treasury Stock
2011:
Balance at January 1, 2011		0		0		119,812,123			(947,497	)
Grants of restricted stock									173,553
Forfeitures of restricted stock									(7,153	)
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options									4,829,892
Treasury stock acquired									(23,281,453	)
Retirement of treasury stock						(7,500,000	)		7,500,000
Balance at December 31, 2011		0		0		112,312,123			(11,732,658	)
2012:
Grants of restricted stock									69,720
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options									5,357,490
Treasury stock acquired									(11,771,039	)
Retirement of treasury stock						(6,500,000	)		6,500,000
Balance at December 31, 2012		0		0		105,812,123			(11,576,487	)
2013:
Grants of restricted stock									50,943
Forfeitures and surrenders of restricted stock									(24,906	)
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options									2,611,838
Issuance of common stock due to settlement of restricted stock units									7,460
Treasury stock acquired									(7,379,384	)
Retirement of treasury stock						(5,000,000	)		5,000,000
Balance at December 31, 2013		0		0		100,812,123			(11,310,536	)

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity (continued)

Acquisition of Common Shares:    Torchmark shares are acquired from time to time through open market purchases under the Torchmark stock repurchase program when it is believed to be the best use of Torchmark’s excess cash flows. Share repurchases under this program were 5.5 million shares at a cost of $360 million in 2013, 7.5 million shares at a cost of $360 million in 2012, and 18.9 million shares at a cost of $788 million in 2011. When stock options are exercised, proceeds from the exercises are generally used to repurchase approximately the number of shares available with those funds in order to reduce dilution. Shares repurchased for dilution purposes were 1.9 million shares at a cost of $122 million in 2013, 4.3 million shares at a cost of $210 million in 2012, and 4.4 million shares at a cost of $185 million in 2011.

Retirement of Treasury Stock:    Torchmark retired 5 million shares of treasury stock in 2013, 6.5 million in 2012, and 7.5 million in 2011.

Restrictions:    Restrictions exist on the flow of funds to Torchmark from its insurance subsidiaries. Statutory regulations require life insurance subsidiaries to maintain certain minimum amounts of capital and surplus. Dividends from insurance subsidiaries of Torchmark are limited to the greater of prior year statutory net income excluding realized capital gains on an annual noncumulative basis, or 10% of prior year surplus, in the absence of special regulatory approval. Additionally, insurance company distributions are generally not permitted in excess of statutory surplus. Subsidiaries are also subject to certain minimum capital requirements. Subsidiaries of Torchmark paid dividends to the parent company in the amount of $488 million in 2013 and $437 million in 2012. In 2011, subsidiaries of Torchmark paid $769 million in dividends to the parent company, including $305 million available from the proceeds from the sale of United Investors completed in 2010. As of December 31, 2013, dividends and transfers from insurance subsidiaries to parent available to be paid in 2014 were limited to the amount of $451 million without regulatory approval, such that $878 million was considered restricted net assets of the subsidiaries. The Company believes that total dividends and transfers of $471 million will be available to the parent in 2014. Please refer to Schedule II. Condensed Financial Information of Registrant for more information about Torchmark’s transactions with its subsidiaries. While there are no legal restrictions on the payment of dividends to shareholders from Torchmark’s retained earnings, retained earnings as of December 31, 2013 were restricted by lenders’ covenants which require the Company to maintain and not distribute $3.18 billion from its total consolidated retained earnings of $3.55 billion.

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:

	2013		2012		2011
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		91,764,590		96,614,199		108,278,113
Weighted average dilutive options outstanding		1,277,933		1,284,189		1,537,277
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		93,042,523		97,898,388		109,815,390

Stock options to purchase 3.5 million shares during the years 2011 were considered to be anti-dilutive and are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. There were no anti-dilutive shares in 2013 and 2012. Income available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share is equivalent to income available to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation

Torchmark’s stock-based compensation consists of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance shares. Certain employees, directors, and consultants have been granted fixed equity options to buy shares of Torchmark stock at the market value of the stock on the date of grant, under the provisions of the Torchmark stock option plans. The options are exercisable during the period commencing from the date they vest until expiring according to the terms of the grant. Options generally expire the earlier of employee termination or option contract term, which ranges from seven to ten years. Options generally vest in accordance with the following schedule:

Grants under the Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan:

Directors – vest in six months.

Employees:

Seven year grants – vest one half in two years, and one half in three years.

Ten year grants – vest one fourth in two years, and one fourth in each of the next three years.

Grants under all previous compensation plans:

Directors – vest in six months.

Employees – vest one half in two years, and one half in three years.

All employee options vest immediately upon retirement on or after the attainment of age 65, upon death, or disability. Torchmark generally issues shares for the exercise of stock options from treasury stock. The Company generally uses the proceeds from option exercises to buy shares of Torchmark common stock in the open market to reduce the dilution from option exercises.

An analysis of shares available for grant is as follows:

	Available for Grant
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at January 1		4,536,301			6,099,342			255,263
Approval of Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan*		0			0			7,950,000
Cancellation of available shares from prior plans		0			0			(229,333	)
Options expired and forfeited during year		85,406			5,850			0
Restricted stock expired and forfeited during year (counted as 3.1 options)*		6,417			0			0
Options granted during year		(1,084,575	)		(1,072,725	)		(1,338,013	)
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance shares granted under the Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (counted as 3.1 options per grant)*		(631,047	)		(496,166	)		(519,558	)
Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted during the year under previous plans		0			0			(19,017	)
Balance at December 31		2,912,502			4,536,301			6,099,342
*   Plan allows for grant of restricted stock such that each stock grant reduces 3.1 options available for grant

A summary of stock compensation activity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013 is presented below:

	2013		2012		2011
Stock-based compensation expense recognized*	$	25,642	$	21,605	$	14,954
Tax benefit recognized		8,975		7,562		5,234
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted		18.55		15.70		15.48
Intrinsic value of options exercised		72,793		80,781		40,991
Cash received from options exercised		97,815		181,022		162,613
Actual tax benefit received from exercises		25,478		28,086		14,347
*   No stock-based compensation expense was capitalized in any period.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

An analysis of option activity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

	2013					2012					2011
	Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding-beginning of year		7,332,137		$	38.14		11,620,393		$	35.42		15,185,729		$	34.09
Granted:
7-year term		907,800			56.43		846,300			46.10		1,129,663			44.37
10-year term		176,775			56.10		226,425			45.49		208,350			44.40
Exercised		(2,611,838	)		37.45		(5,354,381	)		33.82		(4,829,892	)		33.67
Expired and forfeited		(85,406	)		48.49		(6,600	)		44.63		(73,425	)		39.17
Adjustment due to 7/1/11 stock split		0			0.00		0			0.00		(32	)		32.96
Outstanding-end of year		5,719,468		$	41.76		7,332,137		$	38.14		11,620,393		$	35.42
Exercisable at end of year		2,930,368		$	34.42		4,261,817		$	35.37		8,265,818		$	36.28

A summary of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted during each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2013 is presented in the table below. Restricted stock holders are entitled to dividends on the stock and holders of restricted stock units are entitled to dividend equivalents. Executive grants vest over five years and director grants vest over six months.

	2013			2012			2011
Executives restricted stock:
Shares		39,130			60,000			167,250
Price per share	$	60.14		$	46.12		$	44.39
Aggregate value	$	2,353		$	2,767		$	7,424
Percent vested as of 12/31/13		0	%		20	%		30	%
Directors restricted stock:
Shares		10,030			9,720			6,303
Price per share	$	53.18		$	43.74		$	40.45
Aggregate value	$	533		$	425		$	255
Percent vested as of 12/31/13		100	%		100	%		100	%
Directors restricted stock units (including dividend equivalents):
Shares		11,332			10,331			13,063
Price per share	$	53.98		$	44.03		$	40.49
Aggregate value	$	612		$	455		$	529
Percent vested as of 12/31/13		100	%		100	%		100	%

Certain senior executives of the Company have been granted performance shares. On February 27, 2013, a grant was made of 99 thousand performance shares at a price of $56.10 per share for an aggregate grant price of $5.5 million. On February 21 and 22, 2012 grants were made of 80 thousand performance shares with grant prices ranging from $48.72 to $49.09 per share for an aggregate grant price of $3.9 million. Performance grants have a three year contract life, and they do not vest prior to the termination of the contract period. While the target distribution is 99 thousand shares and 80 thousand shares for the 2013 and 2012 grants, respectively, the determination of the actual settlement in shares will be based on the achievement of certain performance objectives of Torchmark over the respective three-year contract periods. The actual shares could be distributed in a range from 0 to 197 thousand shares for the 2013 grants, and 0 to 160 thousand shares for the 2012 grants. The performance shareholders are not entitled to dividend equivalents, and are not entitled to dividend payments until vested and settled.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

An analysis of unvested restricted stock is as follows:

	Executives Restricted Stock			Executive Performance Shares		Directors Restricted Stock			Total
2011:
Balance at January 1, 2011		237,150			0		0			237,150
Grants		167,250			0		6,303			173,553
Restriction lapses		(72,600	)		0		(6,303	)		(78,903	)
Forfeitures		(4,800	)		0		0			(4,800	)
Balance at December 31, 2011		327,000			0		0			327,000
2012:
Grants		60,000			80,000		9,720			149,720
Restriction lapses		(75,300	)		0		(9,720	)		(85,020	)
Forfeitures		0			0		0			0
Balance at December 31, 2012		311,700			80,000		0			391,700
2013:
Grants		39,130			98,500		10,030			147,660
Estimated additional performance shares*		0			63,200		0			63,200
Restriction lapses		(100,500	)		0		(10,030	)		(110,530	)
Forfeitures		(20,700	)		0		0			(20,700	)
Balance at December 31, 2013		229,630			241,700		0			471,330

*Additional share grants expected due to achievement of performance criteria.

Restricted stock units outstanding at each of the year ends 2013, 2012, and 2011 were 57,145, 53,272, and 42,938, respectively. Restricted stock units are only available to directors, and are not converted to shares until the director’s retirement, death, or disability. There were no unvested director restricted shares outstanding at the end of any of the years 2011 through 2013. Director restricted stock and restricted stock units are generally granted on the first working day of the year and vest in six months. Dividend equivalents are earned on restricted stock units only. They are granted in the form of additional restricted stock units and vest immediately upon grant.

Additional information about Torchmark’s stock-based compensation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

	2013		2012
Outstanding options:
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		4.11		3.72
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	208,152	$	99,212
Exercisable options:
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		2.49		2.29
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	128,150	$	69,472
Unrecognized compensation*	$	37,397	$	32,808
Weighted average period of expected recognition (in years)*		0.96		0.74

* Includes restricted stock

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

Additional information concerning Torchmark’s unvested options is as follows at December 31:

	2013		2012
Number of shares outstanding		2,789,100		3,070,320
Weighted-average exercise price (per share)	$	49.47	$	41.98
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		5.81		5.70
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	80,002	$	29,740

Torchmark expects that substantially all unvested options will vest.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013.

	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
$15.67 - $30.40		461,983		2.11	$	17.69		457,386	$	17.57
30.87 -   30.87		962,124		3.03		30.87		962,124		30.87
35.93 -   42.92		986,616		1.12		40.35		979,202		40.37
43.06 -   44.39		1,228,295		4.68		44.37		526,806		44.35
44.79 -   48.72		1,004,375		5.72		45.78		4,850		45.49
56.10 -   64.59		1,076,075		6.54		56.38		0		0
$15.67 - $64.59		5,719,468		4.11	$	41.76		2,930,368	$	34.42

No equity awards were cash settled during the three years ended December 31, 2013.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 14—Business Segments

Torchmark’s reportable segments are based on the insurance product lines it markets and administers: life insurance, 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. Torchmark’s chief operating decision maker evaluates the overall performance of the operations of the Company in accordance with these segments.

Life insurance products include traditional and interest-sensitive whole life insurance as well as term life insurance. Health products are generally guaranteed-renewable and include Medicare Supplement, Medicare Part D, cancer, accident, long-term care, and limited-benefit hospital and surgical coverages. Annuities include fixed-benefit contracts.

Torchmark markets its insurance products through a number of distribution channels, each of which sells the products of one or more of Torchmark’s insurance segments. The tables below present segment premium revenue by each of Torchmark’s marketing groups.

Torchmark Corporation

Premium Income By Distribution Channel

	For the Year 2013
	Life				Health				Annuity				Total
Distribution Channel	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
United American Independent	$	19,742		1	$	298,298		25	$	532		100	$	318,572		10
Liberty National Exclusive		275,980		15		241,264		21						517,244		17
American Income Exclusive		715,366		38		79,435		7						794,801		26
Family Heritage Exclusive		1,006		0		190,923		16						191,929		6
Direct Response		663,544		35		53,898		5						717,442		24
Medicare Part D						300,008		26						300,008		10
Other		209,694		11										209,694		7
	$	1,885,332		100	$	1,163,826		100	$	532		100	$	3,049,690		100
	For the Year 2012
	Life				Health				Annuity				Total
Distribution Channel	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
United American Independent	$	21,127		1	$	298,759		28	$	559		100	$	320,445		11
Liberty National Exclusive		281,723		15		263,535		25						545,258		19
American Income Exclusive		663,696		37		79,640		8						743,336		26
Family Heritage Exclusive		130		0		30,119		3						30,249		1
Direct Response		630,111		35		57,966		6						688,077		24
Medicare Part D						317,764		30						317,764		11
Other		211,737		12										211,737		8
	$	1,808,524		100	$	1,047,783		100	$	559		100	$	2,856,866		100
	For the Year 2011
	Life				Health				Annuity				Total
Distribution Channel	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
United American Independent	$	22,846		1	$	306,490		33	$	608		100	$	329,944		12
Liberty National Exclusive		288,308		17		290,107		31						578,415		22
American Income Exclusive		607,914		35		80,119		9						688,033		26
Direct Response		593,650		35		57,067		6						650,717		25
Medicare Part D						196,710		21						196,710		7
Other		213,526		12										213,526		8
	$	1,726,244		100	$	930,493		100	$	608		100	$	2,657,345		100

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 14—Business Segments (continued)

Because of the nature of the life insurance industry, Torchmark has no individual or group which would be considered a major customer. Substantially all of Torchmark’s business is conducted in the United States, primarily in the Southeastern and Southwestern regions.

The measure of profitability established by the chief operating decision maker for insurance segments is underwriting margin before other income and administrative expenses, in accordance with the manner the segments are managed. It essentially represents gross profit margin on insurance products before insurance administrative expenses and consists of premium, less net policy obligations, acquisition expenses, and commissions. Interest credited to net policy liabilities (reserves less deferred acquisition costs) is reflected as a component of the Investment segment in order to match this cost to the investment earnings from the assets supporting the net policy liabilities.

The measure of profitability for the Investment segment is excess investment income, which represents the income earned on the investment portfolio in excess of net policy requirements and financing costs associated with Torchmark’s debt. Other than the above-mentioned interest allocations and an intersegment commission, there are no other intersegment revenues or expenses. Expenses directly attributable to corporate operations are included in the “Corporate” category. Stock-based compensation expense is considered a corporate expense by Torchmark management and is included in this category. All other unallocated revenues and expenses on a pretax basis, including insurance administrative expense, are included in the “Other” segment category.

Torchmark holds a sizeable investment portfolio to support its insurance liabilities, the yield from which is used to offset policy benefit, acquisition, administrative and tax expenses. This yield or investment income is taken into account when establishing premium rates and profitability expectations of its insurance products. In holding such a portfolio, investments are sold, called, or written down from time to time, resulting in a realized gain or loss. These gains or losses generally occur as a result of disposition due to issuer calls, a downgrade in credit quality, compliance with Company investment policies, or other reasons often beyond management’s control. Unlike investment income, realized gains and losses are incidental to insurance operations, and only overall yields are considered when setting premium rates or insurance product profitability expectations. While these gains and losses are not relevant to segment profitability or core operating results, they can have a material positive or negative result on net income. For these reasons, management removes realized investment gains and losses when it views its segment operations.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 14—Business Segments (continued)

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Torchmark’s revenues and operations by segment to its major income statement line items.

	For the year 2013
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Other			Corporate			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,885,332		$	1,163,826		$	532											$	2,584	(1)	$	3,052,274
Net investment income										$	734,650									(24,907	)(4)		709,743
Other income													$	2,208						(277	)(3)		1,931
Total revenue		1,885,332			1,163,826			532			734,650			2,208						(22,600	)		3,763,948
Expenses:
Policy benefits		1,227,857			806,478			43,302												11,209	(1,6)		2,088,846
Required interest on:
Policy reserves		(508,236	)		(59,858	)		(57,294	)		625,388												0
Deferred acquisition costs		164,981			23,233			1,811			(190,025	)											0
Amortization of acquisition costs		323,950			72,244			8,714												(1,519	)(7)		403,389
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs		131,721			89,922			60												(277	)(3)		221,426
Insurance administrative expense(2)														178,898						1,155	(5)		180,053
Parent expense																$	8,495			500	(6)		8,995
Stock-based compensation expense																	25,642						25,642
Interest expense											80,461												80,461
Total expenses		1,340,273			932,019			(3,407	)		515,824			178,898			34,137			11,068			3,008,812
Subtotal		545,059			231,807			3,939			218,826			(176,690	)		(34,137	)		(33,668	)		755,136
Non-operating items																				8,761	(5,6,7)		8,761
Amortization of low-income housing interests																				24,907	(4)		24,907
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	545,059		$	231,807		$	3,939		$	218,826		$	(176,690	)	$	(34,137	)	$	0			788,804
Deduct applicable income taxes																							(258,137	)
Segment profits after tax																							530,667
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability																							258,137
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)																							7,990
Deduct amortization of low-income housing(4)																							(24,907	)
Deduct Guaranty Fund Assessment(5)																							(1,155	)
Deduct legal settlement expenses(6)																							(9,125	)
Add Family Heritage Life acquisition adjustments(7)																							1,519
Pretax income per Consolidated Statement of Operations																						$	763,126

(1) Medicare Part D items adjusted to GAAP from the segment analysis, which matches expected benefits with policy premium.

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

(3) Elimination of intersegment commission.

(4) Amortization of low-income housing interests.

(5) Guaranty Fund Assessment.

(6) Legal settlement expenses.

(7) Family Heritage Life acquisition adjustments.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 14—Business Segments (continued)

	For the Year 2012
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Other			Corporate			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,808,524		$	1,047,783		$	559											$	(404	)(1)	$	2,856,462
Net investment income										$	715,918									(22,274	)(2)(5)		693,644
Other income													$	1,898						(321	)(4)		1,577
Total revenue		1,808,524			1,047,783			559			715,918			1,898						(22,999	)		3,551,683
Expenses:
Policy benefits		1,172,020			739,945			44,121												(404	)(1)		1,955,682
Required interest on: Policy reserves		(483,892	)		(40,963	)		(59,293	)		584,148												0
Deferred acquisition costs		163,875			19,059			2,238			(185,172	)											0
Amortization of acquisition costs		309,930			65,278			9,959															385,167
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs		137,115			67,123			69												(321	)(4)		203,986
Insurance administrative expense(3)														165,405									165,405
Parent expense																$	8,222			2,944	(6)		11,166
Stock-based compensation expense																	21,605						21,605
Interest expense											80,298									214	(2)		80,512
Total expenses		1,299,048			850,442			(2,906	)		479,274			165,405			29,827			2,433			2,823,523
Sub total		509,476			197,341			3,465			236,644			(163,507	)		(29,827	)		(25,432	)		728,160
Non operating items																				2,944	(6)		2,944
Amortization of low-income housing interests																				22,488	(5)		22,488
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	509,476		$	197,341		$	3,465		$	236,644		$	(163,507	)	$	(29,827	)	$	0			753,592
Deduct applicable income taxes																							(246,945	)
Segment profits after tax																							506,647
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability																							246,945
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)																							37,833
Deduct amortization of low-income housing(5)																							(22,488	)
Deduct Family Heritage Life acquisition expense(6)																							(2,944	)
Pretax income per the Consolidated Statement of Operations																						$	765,993

(1) Medicare Part D items adjusted to GAAP from the segment analysis, which matches expected benefits with policy premium.

(2) Reclassification of interest amount due to accounting rule requiring deconsolidation of Trust Preferred Securities.

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

(4) Elimination of intersegment commission.

(5) Amortization of low-income housing interests.

(6) Family Heritage Life acquisition expense.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 14—Business Segments (continued)

	For the Year 2011
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Other			Corporate			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,726,244		$	930,493		$	608											$	(1,027	)(1)	$	2,656,318
Net investment income										$	707,041									(14,013	)(2,5)		693,028
Other income													$	2,507						(356	)(4)		2,151
Total revenue		1,726,244			930,493			608			707,041			2,507						(15,396	)		3,351,497
Expenses:
Policy benefits		1,118,909			632,847			42,547												(1,027	)(1)		1,793,276
Required interest on: Policy reserves		(458,029	)		(36,729	)		(57,040	)		551,798												0
Deferred acquisition costs		159,886			18,883			2,618			(181,387	)											0
Amortization of acquisition costs		292,168			62,345			10,070															364,583
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs		152,347			64,157			68												(356	)(4)		216,216
Insurance administrative expense(3)														159,109						19,880	(6,7,8)		178,989
Parent expense																$	7,693						7,693
Stock-based compensation expense																	14,954						14,954
Interest expense											77,644									264	(2)		77,908
Total expenses		1,265,281			741,503			(1,737	)		448,055			159,109			22,647			18,761			2,653,619
Sub total		460,963			188,990			2,345			258,986			(156,602	)		(22,647	)		(34,157	)		697,878
Non operating items																				19,880	(6,7,8)		19,880
Amortization of low-income housing interests																				14,277	(5)		14,277
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	460,963		$	188,990		$	2,345		$	258,986		$	(156,602	)	$	(22,647	)	$	0			732,035
Deduct applicable income taxes																							(238,335	)
Segment profits after tax																							493,700
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability																							238,335
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)																							25,904
Deduct amortization of low-income housing(5)																							(14,277	)
Deduct state administrative settlement expense(6)																							(6,901	)
Deduct loss on sale of equipment(7)																							(979	)
Deduct litigation expense(8)																							(12,000	)
Pretax income per Consolidated Statement of Operations																						$	723,782

(1) Medicare Part D items adjusted to GAAP from the segment analysis, which matches expected benefits with policy premium.

(2) Reclassification of interest amount due to accounting rule requiring deconsolidation of Trust Preferred Securities.

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

(4) Elimination of intersegment commission.

(5) Amortization of low-income housing interests.

(6) State administrative settlement expense.

(7) Loss on sale of equipment.

(8) Litigation expense.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 14—Business Segments (continued)

The following table summarizes the measures of segment profitability as determined in the three preceding tables for comparison with prior periods. The table also reconciles segment profits to net income.

Analysis of Profitability by Segment

	2013			2012			2011			2013 Change			%			2012 Change			%
Life insurance underwriting margin	$	545,059		$	509,476		$	460,963		$	35,583			7		$	48,513			11
Health insurance underwriting margin		231,807			197,341			188,990			34,466			17			8,351			4
Annuity underwriting margin		3,939			3,465			2,345			474			14			1,120			48
Excess investment income		218,826			236,644			258,986			(17,818	)		(8	)		(22,342	)		(9	)
Other insurance:
Other income		2,208			1,898			2,507			310			16			(609	)		(24	)
Administrative expense		(178,898	)		(165,405	)		(159,109	)		(13,493	)		8			(6,296	)		4
Corporate and adjustments		(34,137	)		(29,827	)		(22,647	)		(4,310	)		14			(7,180	)		32
Pre-tax total		788,804			753,592			732,035			35,212			5			21,557			3
Applicable taxes		(258,137	)		(246,945	)		(238,335	)		(11,192	)		5			(8,610	)		4
Total		530,667			506,647			493,700			24,020			5			12,947			3
Realized gains (losses)—investments (after tax)*		3,965			24,591			16,838			(20,626	)					7,753
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (after tax)		0			0			(455	)		0						455
Acquisition expense and adjustments—Family Heritage (after tax)		522			(1,914	)		0			2,436						(1,914	)
Legal settlement expenses (after tax)		(5,931	)		0			(7,800	)		(5,931	)					7,800
Guaranty Fund assessment (after tax)		(751	)		0			0			(751	)					0
State administrative settlement (after tax)		0			0			(4,486	)		0						4,486
Loss on sale of equipment (after tax)		0			0			(636	)		0						636
Net income	$	528,472		$	529,324		$	497,161		$	(852)			0		$	32,163			6

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(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 14—Business Segments (continued)

Assets for each segment are reported based on a specific identification basis. The insurance segments’ assets contain deferred acquisition costs (including the value of insurance purchased). The investment segment includes the investment portfolio, cash, and accrued investment income. Goodwill is assigned to the insurance segments at the time of purchase based on the excess of cost over the fair value of assets acquired for the benefit of that segment. All other assets, representing approximately 4% of total assets, are included in the other category. The table below reconciles segment assets to total assets as reported in the consolidated financial statements.

Assets by Segment

	At December 31, 2013
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Other		Consolidated
Cash and invested assets							$	13,456,944			$	13,456,944
Accrued investment income								200,038				200,038
Deferred acquisition costs	$	2,809,199	$	497,743	$	30,707						3,337,649
Goodwill		309,609		131,982								441,591
Other assets									$	755,522		755,522
Total assets	$	3,118,808	$	629,725	$	30,707	$	13,656,982	$	755,522	$	18,191,744
	At December 31, 2012
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Other		Consolidated
Cash and invested assets							$	14,155,919			$	14,155,919
Accrued investment income								195,497				195,497
Deferred acquisition costs	$	2,688,876	$	481,725	$	27,830						3,198,431
Goodwill		309,609		131,982								441,591
Other assets									$	785,472		785,472
Total assets	$	2,998,485	$	613,707	$	27,830	$	14,351,416	$	785,472	$	18,776,910

Other Balances by Segment

	At December 31, 2013
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Consolidated
Future policy benefits	$	8,493,972	$	1,384,365	$	1,377,818			$	11,256,155
Unearned and advance premium		16,970		57,204						74,174
Policy claims and other benefits payable		121,661		101,719						223,380
Debt							$	1,219,935		1,219,935
Total	$	8,632,603	$	1,543,288	$	1,377,818	$	1,219,935	$	12,773,644

	At December 31, 2012
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Consolidated
Future policy benefits	$	8,093,618	$	1,264,540	$	1,348,061			$	10,706,219
Unearned and advance premium		16,856		59,232						76,088
Policy claims and other benefits payable		123,600		104,870						228,470
Debt							$	1,308,729		1,308,729
Total	$	8,234,074	$	1,428,642	$	1,348,061	$	1,308,729	$	12,319,506

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies

Reinsurance:    Insurance affiliates of Torchmark reinsure that portion of insurance risk which is in excess of their retention limits. Retention limits for ordinary life insurance range up to $2.0 million per life. Life insurance ceded represented .5% of total life insurance in force at December 31, 2013. Insurance ceded on life and accident and health products represented .3% of premium income for 2013. Torchmark would be liable for the reinsured risks ceded to other companies to the extent that such reinsuring companies are unable to meet their obligations.

Insurance affiliates also assume insurance risks of other companies. Life reinsurance assumed represented 2.5% of life insurance in force at December 31, 2013 and reinsurance assumed on life and accident and health products represented .9% of premium income for 2013.

Leases:    Torchmark leases office space and office equipment under a variety of operating lease arrangements. Rental expense for operating leases was $4.1 million in 2013, $3.6 million in 2012, and $4.8 million in 2011. Future minimum rental commitments required under operating leases having remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2013 were as follows: 2014, $3.4 million; 2015, $3.3 million; 2016, $1.9 million; 2017, $1.1 million; 2018, $1.0 million and in the aggregate, $11.4 million.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests:    As described in Note 1, Torchmark had $290 million invested in entities which provide certain tax benefits at December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark remained obligated under these commitments for $58 million, of which $41 million is due in 2014, $8 million in 2015, $0 million in 2016, and $9 million thereafter.

Investment Commitment:    As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had committed to purchase $33.8 million of private placement investments.

Concentrations of Credit Risk:    Torchmark maintains a diversified investment portfolio with limited concentration in any given issuer. At December 31, 2013, the investment portfolio, at fair value, consisted of the following:

Investment-grade corporate securities	79	%
Securities of state and municipal governments	10
Below-investment-grade securities	4
Policy loans, which are secured by the underlying insurance policy values	3
Government-sponsored enterprises	2
Other fixed maturities, equity securities, mortgages, real estate, other long-term investments, and short-term investments	2
	100	%

As of December 31, 2013, securities of state and municipal governments represented 10% of invested assets at fair value. Such investments are made throughout the U.S. At year-end 2013, 5% or more of the state and municipal bond portfolio at fair value was invested in securities issued within the following states: Texas (31%), Ohio (7%), Washington (7%), Illinois (6%), and Alabama (5%). Otherwise, there was no significant concentration within any given state.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

Corporate debt and equity investments are made in a wide range of industries. Below are the ten largest industry concentrations held in the corporate portfolio at December 31, 2013, based on fair value:

Insurance	17	%
Electric utilities and services	17	%
Pipelines	7	%
Banks	6	%
Oil and gas extraction	6	%
Transportation	5	%
Mining	4	%
Chemicals	4	%
Telecommunications	3	%
REITs	3	%

At year-end 2013, 4% of invested assets at fair value was represented by fixed maturities rated below investment grade (BB or lower as determined by the weighted average of available ratings from rating services). Par value of these investments was $681 million, amortized cost was $566 million, and fair value was $523 million. While these investments could be subject to additional credit risk, such risk should generally be reflected in their fair value.

Collateral Requirements:    Torchmark requires collateral for investments in instruments where collateral is available and is typically required because of the nature of the investment. Torchmark’s mortgages are secured by the underlying real estate.

Guarantees:    At December 31, 2013, Torchmark had in place three guarantee agreements, of which were either parent company guarantees of subsidiary obligations to a third party, or parent company guarantees of obligations between wholly-owned subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had no liability with respect to these guarantees.

Letters of Credit:    Torchmark 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 Torchmark insurance companies. These letters of credit facilitate TMK Re, Ltd.’s ability to reinsure the business of Torchmark’s insurance carriers. The agreement expires in 2015. The maximum amount of letters of credit available is $250 million. Torchmark (parent company) would be liable to the extent that TMK Re, Ltd. does not pay the reinsured party. At December 31, 2013, $198 million of letters of credit were outstanding.

Equipment leases:    Torchmark has guaranteed performance of a subsidiary as lessee under two leasing arrangements for aviation equipment. One of the leases expires in January, 2017 and the other expires in August, 2019. At December 31, 2013, total remaining undiscounted payments under the leases were approximately $6.5 million. Torchmark (parent company) would be responsible for any subsidiary obligation in the event the subsidiary did not make payments or otherwise perform under the terms of the lease.

Unclaimed Property Audits.    Torchmark subsidiaries are currently the subject of audits regarding the identification, reporting, and escheatment of unclaimed property arising from life insurance policies and a limited number of annuity contracts. These audits are being conducted by private entities that have contracted with forty seven states through their respective Departments of Revenue, and have not resulted in any financial assessment from any state nor indicated any Company liability. These audits are wide-ranging, and seek large amounts of data regarding claims handling, procedures, and payments of contract benefits arising from unreported death claims. Additionally, the Torchmark subsidiary companies

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

are the subject of multiple regulatory departments’ inquiries and examinations with similar focus on abandoned property and unreported claims, but also which deal with the accounting for general expenses, commissions, and other payments. These audits and examinations could result in additional payments to insurance beneficiaries, the escheatment of abandoned property to various states, and/or possible administrative penalties. Amounts that could be payable to insurance beneficiaries and to the states for the escheatment of abandoned property represent insurance liabilities and are included in the Company’s estimate of policy benefits under the caption “Total policy liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. No estimate of range can be made for loss contingencies related to possible administrative penalties at this time.

Litigation:     Torchmark and its subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are subject to litigation, including 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 Torchmark’s 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 Torchmark and its subsidiaries, management does not believe that such litigation will have a material adverse effect on Torchmark’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. Torchmark’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 Torchmark and its subsidiaries have substantial business, creating the potential for unpredictable material adverse judgments in any given punitive damage suit.

In January 2013, the West Virginia Treasurer filed actions against Torchmark subsidiaries, United American, Globe and American Income in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, West Virginia (State of West Virginia ex rel. John D. Perdue v. United American Insurance Company, et al, Civil Action No. 12-C-439). The actions, which also name numerous other unaffiliated insurance companies, allege violations of the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act and seek to compel compliance with that Act through the reporting and remittance of unclaimed life insurance proceeds to the State Treasurer as administrator of the West Virginia Unclaimed Property Fund. This litigation was stayed as to these Torchmark subsidiaries pending completion of the unclaimed property audits being conducted by various State Departments of Revenue, discussed more fully under the caption Unclaimed Property Audits in this footnote, and a motion to dismiss the West Virginia litigation was subsequently granted as to all defendants in the case by the Court in January 2014. West Virginia has filed an appeal of this decision and thus, the stay of the litigation against the Torchmark subsidiaries has been reinstated.

With respect to its current litigation, at this time management believes that the possibility of a material judgment adverse to Torchmark is remote, and no estimate of range can be made for loss contingencies that are at least reasonably possible but not accrued.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Note 16—Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of quarterly results for the two years ended December 31, 2013. The information is unaudited but includes all adjustments (consisting of normal accruals) which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for these periods.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
2013:
Premium and policy charges	$	784,814		$	765,851	$	750,998	$	750,611
Net investment income		176,839			177,964		176,656		178,284
Realized investment gains(losses)		(3,907	)		5,913		4,459		1,525
Total revenues		958,216			950,339		932,789		930,594
Policy benefits		552,003			524,499		516,783		495,561
Amortization of acquisition expenses		101,714			102,488		98,444		100,743
Pretax income		173,063			192,784		190,850		206,429
Net income		119,632			133,901		132,122		142,817
Basic net income per common share*		1.28			1.45		1.45		1.59
Diluted net income per common share*		1.27			1.44		1.43		1.56
2012:
Premium and policy charges	$	718,475		$	705,582	$	699,860	$	732,545
Net investment income		174,121			175,176		169,400		174,947
Realized investment gains(losses)		5,006			4,661		7,283		20,883
Total revenues		897,923			885,795		877,100		928,698
Policy benefits		512,647			484,807		479,119		479,109
Amortization of acquisition expenses		96,498			96,601		94,016		98,052
Pretax income		170,235			186,380		188,791		220,587
Net income		118,677			128,988		130,672		150,987
Basic net income per common share*		1.19			1.33		1.37		1.60
Diluted net income per common share*		1.17			1.32		1.36		1.58

* Basic and diluted net income per share by quarter may not add to per share income on a year-to-date basis due to share weighting and rounding.

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Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

No disagreements with accountants on any matter of accounting principles or practices or financial statement disclosure have been reported on a Form 8-K within the twenty-four months prior to the date of the most recent financial statements.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures

Torchmark, under the direction of the Co-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 Torchmark 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 Torchmark’s management, including the Co-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 year completed December 31, 2013, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of Torchmark management, including the Co-Chief Executive Officers and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Torchmark’s 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-Chief Executive Officers and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Torchmark’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the date of this Form 10-K. 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-K.

As of the quarter ended December 31, 2013, there have not been any changes in Torchmark’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, Torchmark’s internal control over financial reporting. No material weaknesses in such internal controls were identified in the evaluation and as a consequence, no corrective action was required to be taken.

Item 9B.    Other Information

There were no items required.

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management at Torchmark Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company and for assessing the effectiveness of internal control on an annual basis. As a framework for assessing internal control over financial reporting, the Company utilizes the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any internal control, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control may vary over time.

Management evaluated the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and based on its assessment, determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2013. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as stated in their report which is included herein.

/s/ Gary L. Coleman

Gary L. Coleman

Co-Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Larry M. Hutchison

Larry M. Hutchison

Co-Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Frank M. Svoboda

Frank M. Svoboda

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

February 28, 2014

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Torchmark Corporation

McKinney, Texas

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Torchmark Corporation and subsidiaries (Torchmark) as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Torchmark’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Torchmark’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Torchmark maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 of Torchmark and our report dated February 28, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedules.

/s/    DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Dallas, Texas

February 28, 2014

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PART III

Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled “Election of Directors,” “Profiles of Director Nominees,” “Executive Officers,” “Audit Committee Report,” “Governance Guidelines and Codes of Ethics,” “Director Qualification Standards,” “Procedures for Director Nominations by Stockholders,” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 24, 2014 (the Proxy Statement), which is to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Item 11.    Executive Compensation

Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”, “Compensation Committee Report”, “Summary Compensation Table”, “2013 Grants of Plan-based Awards”, “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End 2013”, “Option Exercises and Stock Vested during Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013”, “Pension Benefits at December 31, 2013”, “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control”, “2013 Director Compensation”, “Payments to Directors” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in the Proxy Statement, which is to be filed with the SEC.

Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

(a) Equity Compensation Plan Information As of December 31, 2013

Plan Category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and rights		Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants, and rights		Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders		5,719,468	$	41.76		2,912,502
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders		0		0		0
Total		5,719,468	$	41.76		2,912,502

(b)	Security ownership of certain beneficial owners:
	Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the section entitled “Principal Stockholders” in the Proxy Statement, which is to be filed with the SEC.
(c)	Security ownership of management:
	Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the section entitled “Stock Ownership” in the Proxy Statement, which is to be filed with the SEC.
(d)	Changes in control:
	Torchmark knows of no arrangements, including any pledges by any person of its securities, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control.

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

Information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled “Related Party Transaction Policy and Transactions” and “Director Independence Determinations” in the Proxy Statement, which is to be filed with the SEC.

Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the section entitled “Principal Accounting Firm Fees” and “Pre-approval Policy” in the Proxy Statement, which is to be filed with the SEC.

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PART IV

Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Index of documents filed as a part of this report:

	Page of this report
Financial Statements:
Torchmark Corporation and Subsidiaries:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		54
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012		55
Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013		56
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for each of the three years in the period ended December  31, 2013		57
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December  31, 2013		58
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013		59
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		60
Schedules Supporting Financial Statements for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013:
II. Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company)		120
IV. Reinsurance (Consolidated)		124
Schedules not referred to have been omitted as inapplicable or not required by Regulation S-X.

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EXHIBITS

		Page of this Report
3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Torchmark Corporation, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1.2 to Form 8-K dated May 5, 2010)
3.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of Torchmark Corporation, as amended April 20, 2012 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K dated April 24, 2012)
4.1	Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4(a) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989)
4.2	Trust Indenture dated as of February 1, 1987 between Torchmark Corporation and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4(b) to Form S-3 for $300,000,000 of Torchmark Corporation Debt Securities and Warrants (Registration No. 33-11816))
4.3	Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated November 2, 2001, between Torchmark Corporation and The Bank of New York defining the rights of the 7 3/4% Junior Subordinated Debentures (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated November 2, 2001)
4.4	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 14, 2001, between Torchmark, BankOne Trust Company, National Association and The Bank of New York, supplementing the Indenture Agreement dated February 1, 1987 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to Torchmark’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-11716), and defining the rights of the 6 1/4% Senior Notes (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated December 14, 2001)
4.5	Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 23, 2006 between Torchmark Corporation, J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed June 23, 2006)
4.6	Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 30, 2009 between Torchmark Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009)
4.7	Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 24, 2012 between Torchmark Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A., as Trustee, supplementing the Indenture dated February 1, 1987 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated September 24, 2012)
4.8	First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 24, 2012, between Torchmark Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A., as Trustee, supplementing the Junior Subordinated Indenture dated November 2, 2001, (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to Form 8-K dated September 24, 2012)
4.9	Certificate and Declaration of Trust of SAFC Statutory Trust I dated February 16, 2006 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.9 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012)
4.10	Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of SAFC Statutory Trust I dated March 1, 2006 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.10 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012)
4.11	Indenture dated as of March 1, 2006 for Fixed/Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2036 between Southwestern American Financial Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.11 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012)
10.1	Torchmark Corporation and Affiliates Retired Lives Reserve Agreement, as amended, and Trust (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(b) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991)*

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10.2	Capital Accumulation and Bonus Plan of Torchmark Corporation, as amended, (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(c) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988)*
10.3	Torchmark Corporation Supplementary Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(c) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992)*
10.4	Credit Agreement dated as of December 10, 2010 among Torchmark Corporation, as the Borrower, TMK Re, Ltd., as a Loan Party, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, L/C Issuer and L/C Administrator and the other lenders listed therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.01 to Form 8-K dated December 16, 2010)
10.5	First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of September 27, 2012, among Torchmark Corporation, as Borrower, TMK Re, Ltd, the other lenders listed on the signature pages hereof as Lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated October 1, 2012)
10.6	Certified Copy of Resolution Regarding Director Retirement Benefit Program (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(e) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999)*
10.7	Torchmark Corporation Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, Advisory Directors, Directors Emeritus and Officers, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(e) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992)*
10.8	The Torchmark Corporation 1987 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(f) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998)*
10.9	General Agency Contract between Liberty National Life Insurance Company and First Command Financial Services, Inc., (formerly known as Independent Research Agency For Life Insurance, Inc.) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(i) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990)
10.10	Amendment to General Agency Contract between First Command Financial Services and Liberty National Life Insurance Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the First Quarter 2005)**
10.11	Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement Between Torchmark Corporation or Subsidiary and Officer at the Level of Vice President or Above Eligible to Participate in the Torchmark Corporation and Affiliates Retired Lives Reserve Agreement and to Retire Prior to December 31, 1986 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(k) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991)*
10.12	Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement between Torchmark Corporation or Subsidiary and Officer at the Level of Vice President or Above Eligible to Participate in the Torchmark Corporation and Affiliates Retired Lives Reserve Agreement and Not Eligible to Retire Prior to December 31, 1986 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(l) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991)*
10.13	Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement Between Torchmark Corporation or Subsidiary and Officer at the Level of Vice President or Above Not Eligible to Participate in Torchmark Corporation and Affiliates Retired Lives Reserve Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(j) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991)*
10.14	Service Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1991, between Torchmark Corporation and Liberty National Life Insurance Company (prototype for agreements between Torchmark Corporation and other principal operating subsidiaries) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(n) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992)

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10.15	The Torchmark Corporation Amended and Restated Pension Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010)*
10.16	Amendment Sixteen to the Torchmark Corporation Amended and Restated Pension Plan (as Restated Effective January 1, 2009) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012)*
10.17	The Torchmark Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(n) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998)*
10.18	The Torchmark Corporation Savings and Investment Plan (amended and restated as of January 1, 2009)* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010)
10.19	Torchmark Corporation 2013 Management Incentive Plan effective as of January 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated April 30, 2013)*
10.20	Coinsurance and Servicing Agreement between Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and Liberty National Life Insurance Company, effective as of December 31, 1995 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(u) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995)
10.21	Torchmark Corporation 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(w) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996)*
10.22	Torchmark Corporation 1996 Executive Deferred Compensation Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(x) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996)*
10.23	Form of Retirement Life Insurance Benefit Agreement ($1,995,000 face amount limit) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(z) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001)*
10.24	Form of Retirement Life Insurance Benefit Agreement ($495,000 face amount limit) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(aa) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001)*
10.25	Payments to Directors (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 2013)*
10.26	Form of Non-Formula Based Director Stock Option Agreement pursuant to Torchmark Corporation 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the First Quarter 2005)*
10.27	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to Torchmark Corporation 2005 Incentive Plan (Section 16(a) (restoration)) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the First Quarter 2005)*
10.28	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to Torchmark Corporation 2005 Incentive Plan (restoration general) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for the First Quarter 2005)*
10.29	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to Torchmark Corporation 2005 Incentive Plan (bonus) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.36 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005)*
10.30	Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to Torchmark Corporation 2005 Incentive Plan (regular vesting) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.37 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005)*
10.31	Torchmark Corporation 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2005)*
10.32	Torchmark Corporation 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2005)*

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10.33	Form of Deferred Compensation Stock Option Grant Agreement pursuant to the Torchmark Corporation 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2005)*
10.34	Torchmark Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2006)*
10.35	Torchmark Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2006)*
10.36	Form of Director Stock Option Issued under Torchmark Corporation Amended and Restated 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2006)*
10.37	Amendment One to Torchmark Corporation Supplementary Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 2006)*
10.38	Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated January 25, 2007)*
10.39	Torchmark Corporation 2007 Long-Term Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2007)*
10.40	Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under Torchmark Corporation 2007 Long-Term Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2007)*
10.41	Form of Restricted Stock Award (Board grant) under Torchmark Corporation 2007 Long-Term Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.3 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2007)*
10.42	Torchmark Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated April 29, 2008)*
10.43	Amendment No. 1 to the Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.53 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.44	Amendment No. 2 to the Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.54 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.45	Amendment No. 2 to the Torchmark Corporation Supplementary Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.55 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.46	Amendment No. 3 to the Torchmark Corporation Supplementary Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.56 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.47	Form of Restricted Stock Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.57 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.48	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.58 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.49	Form of Restricted Stock Award (Compensation Committee grant) under Torchmark Corporation 2007 Long-Term Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.59 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*

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10.50	Amendment Four to the Torchmark Corporation Supplementary Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.52 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008)*
10.51	Amendment Three to the Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.53 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008)*
10.52	Amendment One to the Torchmark Corporation Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, Advisory Directors, Directors Emeritus and Officers (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.54 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008)*
10.53	Amendment Two to the Torchmark Corporation Restated Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.55 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008)*
10.54	Amendment to the Torchmark Corporation 2007 Long-Term Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.56 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008)*
10.55	Amendment Five to the Torchmark Corporation Savings and Investment Plan (amended and restated as of January 1, 2009) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.54 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011)*
10.56	Amendment Six to the Torchmark Corporation Savings and Investment Plan (As Restated Effective January 1, 2009) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.56 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012)*
10.57	Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 among AILIC Receivables Corporation, American Income Life Insurance Company and TMK Re, Ltd. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated January 6, 2009)
10.58	Amendment No.1 to Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 among AILIC Receivables Corporation, American Income Life Insurance Company, and TMK Re, Ltd.
10.59	Torchmark Corporation Amended 2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.58 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012)*
10.60	Form of Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.57 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31,2010)*
10.61	Form of Restricted Stock Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.58 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2010)*
10.62	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.59 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2010)*
10.63	Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*
10.64	Form of Restricted Stock Award (Executive) under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*
10.65	Form of Restricted Stock Award (Special) under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*
10.66	Form of Ten year Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*
10.67	Form of Seven year Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*
10.68	Form of Performance Share Award under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated February 27, 2012)*

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10.69	Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of January 10, 2013 among Torchmark Corporation as Borrower, TMK Re, Ltd., the other lenders listed on the signature pages hereof as Lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated January 14, 2013)
10.70	Compensation of Chairman of Board (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 30, 2013)*
10.71	Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement (Special) pursuant to Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 31, 2013)*
10.72	Amendment to Restricted Stock Award Agreement of February 26, 2009 between Torchmark Corporation and Mark S. McAndrew (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated May 31, 2013)*
10.73	Amendment to Restricted Stock Award Agreement of February 25, 2010 between Torchmark Corporation and Mark S. McAndrew (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated May 31, 2013)*
10.74	Amendment to Restricted Stock Award Agreement of April 28, 2011 between Torchmark Corporation and Mark S. McAndrew (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K dated May 31, 2013)*
10.75	Consent and Acknowledgement of Amendment to Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement dated April 8, 2013 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated April 8, 2013)*
10.76	Amendment Seventeen to Torchmark Corporation Amended and Restated Pension Plan (as Restated Effective January 1, 2009)*
(11)	Statement re computation of per share earnings		119
(12)	Statement re computation of ratios
(20)	Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 24, 2014***
(21)	Subsidiaries of the registrant		119
(23)	Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
(24)	Powers of attorney
(31.1)	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Gary L. Coleman
(31.2)	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Larry M. Hutchison
(31.3)	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Frank M. Svoboda
(32.1)	Section 1350 Certification by Gary L. Coleman, Larry M. Hutchison and Frank M. Svoboda
(101)	Interactive Data File

* Compensatory plan or arrangement.

** Certain portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment which was granted June 23, 2010 effective until May 9, 2015. The non-public information was filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

*** To be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

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Exhibit 11. Statement re computation of per share earnings

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Income from continuing operations	$	528,472,000	$	529,324,000	$	497,616,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		0		0		(455,000	)
Net Income	$	528,472,000	$	529,324,000	$	497,161,000
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		91,764,590		96,614,199		108,278,113
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		93,042,523		97,898,388		109,815,390
Basic net income per share:
Continuing operations	$	5.76	$	5.48	$	4.60
Discontinued operations		0.00		0.00		(0.01	)
Total basic net income per share	$	5.76	$	5.48	$	4.59
Diluted net income per share:
Continuing operations	$	5.68	$	5.41	$	4.53
Discontinued operations		0.00		0.00		0.00
Total diluted net income per share	$	5.68	$	5.41	$	4.53

Exhibit 21. Subsidiaries of the Registrant

The following table lists subsidiaries of the registrant which meet the definition of “significant subsidiary” according to Regulation S-X:

Company	State of Incorporation	Name Under Which Company Does Business
American Income Life Insurance Company	Indiana	American Income Life Insurance Company
Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company	Nebraska	Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company
Liberty National Life Insurance Company	Nebraska	Liberty National Life Insurance Company
United American Insurance Company	Nebraska	United American Insurance Company

All other exhibits required by Regulation S-K are listed as to location in the “Index of documents filed as a part of this report” on pages 113 through 118 of this report. Exhibits not referred to have been omitted as inapplicable or not required.

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

	December 31,
	2013			2012
Assets:
Investments:
Long-term investments	$	34,816		$	31,060
Short-term investments		8,415			1,610
Total investments		43,231			32,670
Cash		0			0
Investment in affiliates		5,074,326			5,780,762
Due from affiliates		50,766			156,995
Taxes receivable		66,168			86,391
Other assets		45,533			27,635
Total assets	$	5,280,024		$	6,084,453
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	229,070		$	319,043
Long-term debt		1,140,469			1,139,253
Due to affiliates		652			59,358
Other liabilities		133,491			205,013
Total liabilities		1,503,682			1,722,667
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		351			351
Common stock		100,812			105,812
Additional paid-in capital		812,569			790,293
Accumulated other comprehensive income		210,981			925,275
Retained earnings		3,545,939			3,403,338
Treasury stock		(894,310	)		(863,283	)
Total shareholders’ equity		3,776,342			4,361,786
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,280,024		$	6,084,453

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (continued)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Net investment income	$	24,268		$	22,968		$	23,542
Realized investment gains (losses)		0			(3,534	)		508
Total revenue		24,268			19,434			24,050
General operating expenses		53,255			49,549			30,945
Reimbursements from affiliates		(46,855	)		(31,184	)		(19,335	)
Interest expense		84,273			81,145			75,426
Total expenses		90,673			99,510			87,036
Operating income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates		(66,405	)		(80,076	)		(62,986	)
Income taxes		17,390			24,916			14,380
Net operating loss before equity in earnings of affiliates		(49,015	)		(55,160	)		(48,606	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates		577,487			584,484			545,767
Net income		528,472			529,324			497,161
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Attributable to Parent Company		38,557			(31,388	)		(5,410	)
Attributable to affiliates		(752,851	)		406,747			532,234
Comprehensive income	$	(185,822	)	$	904,683		$	1,023,985

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT—(continued)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Cash provided from (used for) operations before dividends from subsidiaries	$	(54,213	)	$	(5,652	)	$	(33,042	)
Cash dividends from subsidiaries		488,376			436,814			769,139
Cash provided from operations		434,163			431,162			736,097
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities:
Disposition of investments		514			3,955			11,828
Net decrease (increase) in short-term investments		(6,805	)		(17,524	)		62,524
Acquisition of Family Heritage		0			(213,747	)		0
Investment in other subsidiaries		0			(205	)		(25,000	)
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities		(6,291	)		(227,521	)		49,352
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Issuance of 3.8% Senior Notes		0			296,646			0
Issuance of 5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures		0			120,811			0
Repayment of 7.375% Notes		(94,050	)		0			0
Redemption of 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures		0			(123,711	)		0
Net issuance (repayment) of commercial paper		3,983			245			25,967
Issuance of stock		97,677			181,022			162,613
Acquisitions of treasury stock		(482,264	)		(570,165	)		(972,556	)
Net borrowings (to)/from subsidiaries		120,000			(69,000	)		96,000
Excess tax benefit on stock option exercises		10,963			12,209			2,021
Payment of dividends		(84,181	)		(78,797	)		(72,395	)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities		(427,872	)		(230,740	)		(758,350	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash		0			(27,099	)		27,099
Cash balance at beginning of period		0			27,099			0
Cash balance at end of period	$	0		$	0		$	27,099

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in thousands)

Note A—Dividends from Subsidiaries

Cash dividends paid to Torchmark from the subsidiaries were as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
Dividends from subsidiaries	$	488,376	$	436,814	$	769,139

Note B—Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

The following table summarizes noncash transactions, which are not reflected on the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	25,642	$	21,605	$	14,954
Debt assumed to acquire Family Heritage		0		20,000		0
Dividend of subsidiary to Parent		1,246,557		0		0
Dividend of subsidiary applied to loan balance		72,000		0		0

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid (received) during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Interest paid	$	85,443	$	76,833	$	74,569
Income taxes received		27,820		29,251		22,893

Note C—Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had 351 thousand shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, issued and outstanding, of which 280 thousand shares were 6.50% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, and 71 thousand shares were 7.15% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (collectively, the “Series A Preferred Stock”). All issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock were held by wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries. In the event of liquidation, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock at the time outstanding would be entitled to receive a liquidating distribution out of the assets legally available to stockholders in the amount of $1 thousand per share or $351 million in the aggregate, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, before any distribution is made to holders of Torchmark common stock. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights nor have rights to convert such shares into shares of any other class of Torchmark capital stock.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

SCHEDULE IV. REINSURANCE (CONSOLIDATED)

(Amounts in thousands)

	Gross Amount		Ceded to Other Companies(1)		Assumed from Other Companies		Net Amount		Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:
Life insurance in force	$	154,488,511	$	782,125	$	3,882,237	$	157,588,623		2.5	%
Premiums:(2)
Life insurance	$	1,841,425	$	4,645	$	26,960	$	1,863,740		1.4	%
Health insurance		1,169,534		3,124		0		1,166,410		0	%
Total premium	$	3,010,959	$	7,769	$	26,960	$	3,030,150		.9	%
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012:
Life insurance in force	$	150,107,614	$	800,905	$	4,138,180	$	153,444,889		2.7	%
Premiums:(2)
Life insurance	$	1,762,640	$	7,592	$	30,725	$	1,785,773		1.7	%
Health insurance		1,049,608		2,229		0		1,047,379		0	%
Total premium	$	2,812,248	$	9,821	$	30,725	$	2,833,152		1.1	%
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Life insurance in force	$	144,778,793	$	738,935	$	4,414,247	$	148,454,105		3.0	%
Premiums:(2)
Life insurance	$	1,675,307	$	4,716	$	31,311	$	1,701,902		1.8	%
Health insurance		931,751		2,285		0		929,466		0	%
Total premium	$	2,607,058	$	7,001	$	31,311	$	2,631,368		1.2	%

(1) No amounts have been netted against ceded premium

(2) Excludes policy charges of $22,124, $23,310, and $24,950 in each of the years 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

TORCHMARK CORPORATION
By:	/s/    GARY L. COLEMAN
	Gary L. Coleman,
	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
By:	/s/    LARRY M. HUTCHISON
	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
By:	/s/    FRANK M. SVOBODA
	Frank M. Svoboda, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: February 28, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:	/s/    CHARLES E. ADAIR  *	By:	/s/    MARK S. MCANDREW  *
	Charles E. Adair		Mark S. McAndrew
	Director		Director
By:	/S/    MARILYN A. ALEXANDER  *	By:	/s/    LLOYD W. NEWTON  *
	Marilyn A. Alexander		Lloyd W. Newton
	Director		Director
By:	/S/    DAVID L. BOREN  *	By:	/s/    DARREN M. REBELEZ  *
	David L. Boren		Darren M. Rebelez
	Director		Director
By:	/s/    JANE M. BUCHAN  *	By:	/s/    LAMAR C. SMITH  *
	Jane M. Buchan		Lamar C. Smith
	Director		Director
By:	/s/    ROBERT W. INGRAM  *	By:	/s/    PAUL J. ZUCCONI  *
	Robert W. Ingram		Paul J. Zucconi
	Director		Director

Date: February 28, 2014
*By:	/s/    FRANK M. SVOBODA
	Frank M. Svoboda
	Attorney-in-fact

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EX-10.58

Exhibit 10.58

AMENDMENT NO. 1

Dated as of December 31, 2013

To

RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Dated as of December 31, 2008

This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment”), dated as of December 31, 2013, to that Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 among AILIC RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), AMERICAN INCOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, an insurance company organized under the laws of Indiana (“AIL”), as the initial Servicer (the Servicer together with the Seller, the “Seller Parties” and each a “Seller Party”), and TMK Re Ltd., a Bermuda reinsurance corporation (“Purchaser”), is entered into among Seller, AIL and Purchaser.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

A. Reference is made to that Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 (“Receivables Purchase Agreement”) among Seller, AIL, and Purchaser. Unless defined elsewhere herein, capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Exhibit I.

B. The parties thereto have agreed to amend the Receivables Purchase Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Seller Parties and the Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement. The Receivables Purchase Agreement is, effective the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 2 hereof, hereby amended to

1.1 Delete in entirety the definition of “Liquidity Termination Date” set forth in Exhibit 1 thereof and to substitute the following new definition therefor:

“Liquidity Termination Date” means December 31, 2018, unless all parties to this Receivables Purchase Agreement shall have unanimously agreed upon 90 days prior written notice to an earlier date.

SECTION 2. Condition Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective and de deemed effective as of the date hereof upon execution by each of the Seller Parties and the Purchaser.

SECTION 3. Covenants, Representations and Warranties of the Seller Parties.

3.1 Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each of the Seller Parties hereby reaffirms all covenants, representations and warranties made by it in the Receivables Purchase Agreement and agrees that all such covenants, representations and warranties shall be deemed to have been re-made as of the effective date of this Amendment.

3.2 Each of the Seller Parties hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser that: (a) this Amendment has been duly authorized by proper corporate proceedings of each Seller Party and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, and (b) after giving effect to the amendment contained her5ein, no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event exists or will result from the execution of this Amendment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date hereof.

AILIC RECEIVABLES CORPORATION
By:	/s/ M. Shane Henrie
	Name:	M. Shane Henrie
	Title:	President and Chief
		Financial Officer

Address:
3700 South Stonebridge Drive
McKinney, Texas 75070
FAX: (972) 569-3282
Attention:	Ed Tinnerman

	AMERICAN INCOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Servicer
By:	/s/ M. Shane Henrie
	Name:	M. Shane Henrie
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Corporate
		Accounting, CFO & Asst. Sec.

Address:
1200 Wooded Acres
Waco, Texas 76710
FAX: (205) 325-4157
Attention:	M. Shane Henie

	TMK RE, LTD., as Purchaser
By:	W. Michael Pressley
	Name:	W. Michael Pressley
	Title:	President

Address:
Chevron House
11 Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
FAX: (972) 569-3282
Attention:	Ed Tinnerman

EX-10.76

Exhibit 10.76

AMENDMENT SEVENTEEN

TO THE

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

AMENDED AND RESTATED PENSION PLAN

(As Restated Effective January 1, 2009)

Pursuant to Section 12.1 of the Torchmark Corporation Amended and Restated Pension Plan (the “Plan”), Torchmark Corporation (the “Company”) hereby amends the Plan effective as of the dates provided below, as follows:

1. Section 1.2 of the Plan is replaced in its entirety effective January 1, 2013 and retroactively as of January 1, 2009 as if it had been included in this form in the third amendment and restatement of the Plan and shall read as follows:

1.2 Actuarial Equivalent: An amount or a benefit of equivalent current value to the Retirement Benefit which would otherwise be provided a Participant, determined on the basis of the following actuarial assumptions for all forms of benefit in determining the amount payable to a Participant having an annuity starting date in a Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 2008 (unless a different assumption is mandated for a specific purpose by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) or IRS in which case such mandated assumption shall be substituted):

(a) Applicable mortality assumption - the applicable mortality table within the meaning of Code § 417(e)(3)(B), as initially described in Revenue Ruling 2007-67 (the “2008 Applicable Mortality Table”) and any subsequent mortality table promulgated by the IRS for this purpose in place of the 2008 Applicable Mortality Table.

(b) Applicable interest rate - the rate of interest determined by the applicable interest rate described by Code § 417(e) after its amendment by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Specifically, the applicable interest rate shall be the adjusted first, second, and third segment rates applied under the rules similar to the rules of Code § 430(h)(2)(C) for the second full calendar month (lookback month) preceding the calendar month in which the annuity starting date occurs (calendar month stability period). For this purpose, the adjusted first, second, and third segment rates are the first, second, and third segment rates which would be determined under Code § 430(h)(2)(C) if:

(i) Code § 430(h)(2)(D) were applied by substituting the average yields for the month described in the preceding paragraph for the average yields for the 24-month period described in such section, and

(ii) Code § 430(h)(2)(G)(i)(II) were applied by substituting “Code § 417(e)(3)(A)(ii)(II) for “Code § 412(b)(5)(B)(ii)(II),” and

(iii) The applicable percentage under Code § 430(h)(2)(G) is treated as being 20% in 2008, 40% in 2009, 60% in 2010, and 80% in 2011.

2. Section 1.2(b) of the Plan is replaced in its entirety effective January 1, 2014 and shall read as follows:

(b) Applicable interest rate - the rate of interest determined by the applicable interest rate described by Code § 417(e) after its amendment by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Specifically, the applicable interest rate shall be the adjusted first, second, and third segment rates applied under the rules similar to the rules of Code § 430(h)(2)(C) for the second full calendar month (lookback month) preceding the calendar quarter in which the annuity starting date occurs (calendar quarter stability period). For this purpose, the adjusted first, second, and third segment rates are the first, second, and third segment rates which would be determined under Code § 430(h)(2)(C) if:

(i) Code § 430(h)(2)(D) were applied by substituting the average yields for the month described in the preceding paragraph for the average yields for the 24-month period described in such section, and

(ii) Code § 430(h)(2)(G)(i)(II) were applied by substituting “Code § 417(e)(3)(A)(ii)(II) for “Code § 412(b)(5)(B)(ii)(II).”

3. The first paragraph of Section 1.21 of the Plan is replaced in its entirety effective January 1, 2013 to clarify the meaning of clause (c) thereof and shall read as follows:

1.21 Eligible Employee: Except as provided in the second paragraph of this Section 1.21, (a) all Employees of the Company; (b) all Employees of each Affiliate (other than Liberty National Life Insurance Company) participating in the Plan pursuant to Section 13.8; and (c) all Employees of Liberty National Life Insurance Company who have an initial date of hire after December 31, 2011 on the employment records of Liberty National Life Insurance Company (whether as a new hire or a transfer of employment from an Affiliate).

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4. Section 6.1.1(b) of the Plan is replaced in its entirety effective January 1, 2014 and shall read as follows:

(b) A Joint and 50%, 66-2/3%, 75% or 100% Survivor Annuity, under which Actuarially Equivalent monthly payments are made to the Participant for the joint lives of the Participant and his Beneficiary with payments continuing for the life of the survivor in an amount equal to 50%, 66-2/3%, 75% or 100% of the joint life payments (whichever is elected by the Participant). A Participant may elect to add a period certain of 10 years in which event no reduction in payments will be made for the longer of the 10 year period or the period during which both the Participant and Beneficiary remain alive.

5. Section 6.1.1 (e) is removed from the Plan effective January 1, 2014.

6. Article XVI of the Plan is replaced in its entirety effective January 1, 2008 and shall read as follows:

ARTICLE XVI

BENEFIT RESTRICTIONS

16.1 Limitations Applicable If the Plan’s Adjusted Funding Target Attainment Percentage Is Less Than 80 Percent or If the Plan Sponsor Is In Bankruptcy:

(a) Limitations Applicable If the Plan’s Adjusted Funding Target Attainment Percentage Is Less Than 80 Percent, But Not Less Than 60 Percent: Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, if the Plan’s adjusted funding target attainment percentage for a Plan Year is less than 80 percent (or would be less than 80 percent to the extent described in Section 16.1(a)(ii)) but is not less than 60 percent, then the limitations set forth in Section 16.1 (a)(i) apply.

(i) 50 Percent Limitation on Single Sum Payments, Other Accelerated Forms of Distribution, and Other Prohibited Payments: A Participant or Beneficiary is not permitted to elect, and the Plan shall not pay, a single sum payment or other optional form of benefit that includes a prohibited payment with an annuity starting date on or after the applicable section 436 measurement date, and the Plan shall not make any payment for the purchase of an irrevocable commitment from an insurer to pay benefits or any other payment or transfer that is a prohibited payment, unless the present value of the portion of the benefit that is being paid in a prohibited payment does not exceed the lesser of:

(A) 50 percent of the present value of the benefit payable in the optional form of benefit that includes the prohibited payment; or

(B) 100 percent of the PBGC maximum benefit guarantee amount (as defined in Treasury Regulations § 1.436- 1(d)(3)(iii)(C)).

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The limitation set forth in this Section 16.1(a)(i) does not apply to any payment of a benefit which under Code § 411 (a)(11) may be immediately distributed without the consent of the Participant. If an optional form of benefit that is otherwise available under the terms of the Plan is not available to a Participant or Beneficiary as of the annuity starting date because of the application of the requirements of this Section 16.1(a)(i), the Participant or Beneficiary is permitted to elect to bifurcate the benefit into unrestricted and restricted portions (as described in Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1(d)(3)(iii)(D)). The Participant or Beneficiary may also elect any other optional form of benefit otherwise available under the Plan at that annuity starting date that would satisfy the 50 percent/PBGC maximum benefit guarantee amount limitation described in this Section 16.1(a)(i), or may elect to defer the benefit in accordance with any general right to defer commencement of benefits under the Plan.

During a period when Section 16.1(a)(i) applies to the Plan, Participants and beneficiaries are permitted to elect payment in any optional form of benefit otherwise available under the Plan that provides for the current payment of the unrestricted portion of the benefit (as described in Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1 (d)(3)(iii)(D)), with a delayed commencement for the restricted portion of the benefit (subject to other applicable qualification requirements, such as Code §§ 411(a)(11) and 401(a)(9)).

(ii) Plan Amendments Increasing Liability for Benefits: No amendment to the Plan that has the effect of increasing liabilities of the Plan by reason of increases in benefits, establishment of new benefits, changing the rate of benefit accrual, or changing the rate at which benefits become nonforfeitable shall take effect in a Plan Year if the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year is:

(A) Less than 80 percent; or

(B) 80 percent or more, but would be less than 80 percent if the benefits attributable to the amendment were taken into account in determining the adjusted funding target attainment percentage.

The limitation set forth in this Section 16.1(a)(ii) does not apply to any amendment to the Plan that provides a benefit increase under a Plan formula that is not based on compensation, provided that the rate of such increase does not exceed the contemporaneous rate of increase in the average wages of Participants covered by the amendment.

(b) Limitations Applicable If the Plan’s Adjusted Funding Target Attainment Percentage Is Less Than 60 Percent: Notwithstanding any other

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provisions of the Plan, if the Plan’s adjusted funding target attainment percentage for a Plan Year is less than 60 percent (or would be less than 60 percent to the extent described in Section 16.1(b)(ii)), then the limitations in Section 16.1(b)(i) apply.

(i) Single Sums, Other Accelerated Forms of Distribution, and Other Prohibited Payments Not Permitted: A Participant or Beneficiary is not permitted to elect, and the Plan shall not pay, a single sum payment or other optional form of benefit that includes a prohibited payment with an annuity starting date on or after the applicable section 436 measurement date, and the Plan shall not make any payment for the purchase of an irrevocable commitment from an insurer to pay benefits or any other payment or transfer that is a prohibited payment. The limitation set forth in this Section 16.1 (b)(i) does not apply to any payment of a benefit which under Code § 411 (a)(11) may be immediately distributed without the consent of the Participant.

(ii) Shutdown Benefits and Other Unpredictable Contingent Event Benefits Not Permitted to Be Paid: An unpredictable contingent event benefit with respect to an unpredictable contingent event occurring during a Plan Year shall not be paid if the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year is:

(A) Less than 60 percent; or

(B) 60 percent or more, but would be less than 60 percent if the adjusted funding target attainment percentage were redetermined applying an actuarial assumption that the likelihood of occurrence of the unpredictable contingent event during the Plan Year is 100 percent.

(iii) Benefit Accruals Frozen: Benefit accruals under the Plan shall cease as of the applicable section 436 measurement date. In addition, if the Plan is required to cease benefit accruals under this Section 16.1(b)(iii), then the Plan is not permitted to be amended in a manner that would increase the liabilities of the Plan by reason of an increase in benefits or establishment of new benefits.

(c) Limitations Applicable If the Plan Sponsor Is In Bankruptcy: Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, a Participant or Beneficiary is not permitted to elect, and the Plan shall not pay, a single sum payment or other optional form of benefit that includes a prohibited payment with an annuity starting date that occurs during any period in which the Plan sponsor is a debtor in a case under title 11, United States Code, or similar Federal or State law, except for payments made within a Plan Year with an annuity starting date that occurs on or after the date on which the Plan’s enrolled actuary certifies that the Plan’s adjusted funding target attainment percentage for that Plan Year is not less than

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100 percent. In addition, during such period in which the Plan sponsor is a debtor, the Plan shall not make any payment for the purchase of an irrevocable commitment from an insurer to pay benefits or any other payment or transfer that is a prohibited payment, except for payments that occur on a date within a Plan Year that is on or after the date on which the Plan’s enrolled actuary certifies that the Plan’s adjusted funding target attainment percentage for that Plan Year is not less than 100 percent. The limitation set forth in this Section 16.1(c) does not apply to any payment of a benefit which under Code § 411 (a)(11) may be immediately distributed without the consent of the Participant.

16.2 Provisions Applicable After Limitations Cease to Apply:

(a) Resumption of Prohibited Payments: If a limitation on prohibited payments under Section 16.1(a)(i), Section 16.1(b)(i), or Section 16.1(c) applied to the Plan as of a section 436 measurement date, but that limit no longer applies to the Plan as of a later section 436 measurement date, then that limitation does not apply to benefits with annuity starting dates that are on or after that later section 436 measurement date.

In addition, after the section 436 measurement date on which the limitation on prohibited payments under Section 16.1(a)(i) ceases to apply to the Plan, any Participant or Beneficiary who had an annuity starting date within the period during which that limitation applied to the Plan is permitted to make a new election (within 90 days after the section 436 measurement date on which the limit ceases to apply or, if later, 30 days after receiving notice of the right to make such election) under which the form of benefit previously elected is modified at a new annuity starting date to be changed to a single sum payment for the remaining value of the Participant or Beneficiary’s benefit under the Plan, subject to the other rules in this section of the Plan and applicable requirements of Code § 401(a), including spousal consent.

In addition, after the section 436 measurement date on which the limitation on prohibited payments under Section 16.1 (b)(i) ceases to apply to the Plan, any Participant or Beneficiary who had an annuity starting date within the period during which that limitation applied to the Plan is permitted to make a new election (within 90 days after the section 436 measurement date on which the limit ceases to apply or, if later, 30 days after receiving notice of the right to make such election) under which the form of benefit previously elected is modified at a new annuity starting date to be changed to a single sum payment for the remaining value of the Participant’s or Beneficiary’s benefit under the Plan, subject to the other rules in this section of the Plan (including Section 16.1 (a)(i)) and applicable requirements of Code § 401(a), including spousal consent.

(b) Resumption of Benefit Accruals: If a limitation on benefit accruals under Section 16.1 (b)(iii) applied to the Plan as of a section 436 measurement date, but that limitation no longer applies to the Plan as of a later section 436 measurement date, then benefit accruals shall resume prospectively and that

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limitation does not apply to benefit accruals that are based on service on or after that later section 436 measurement date, except as otherwise provided under the Plan. The Plan shall comply with the rules relating to partial years of participation and the prohibition on double proration under Department of Labor Regulation 29 CFR § 2530.204-2(c) and (d).

In addition, benefit accruals that were not permitted to accrue because of the application of Section 16.1 (b)(iii) shall be restored when that limitation ceases to apply if the continuous period of the limitation was 12 months or less and the Plan’s enrolled actuary certifies that the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year would not be less than 60 percent taking into account any restored benefit accruals for the prior Plan Year.

(c) Shutdown and Other Unpredictable Contingent Event Benefits: If an unpredictable contingent event benefit with respect to an unpredictable contingent event that occurs during the Plan Year is not permitted to be paid after the occurrence of the event because of the limitation of Section 16.1(b)(ii), but is permitted to be paid later in the same Plan Year (as a result of additional contributions or pursuant to the enrolled actuary’s certification of the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year that meets the requirements of Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1(g)(5)(ii)(B), then that unpredictable contingent event benefit shall be paid, retroactive to the period that benefit would have been payable under the terms of the Plan (determined without regard to Section 16.1(b)(ii)). If the unpredictable contingent event benefit does not become payable during the Plan Year in accordance with the preceding sentence, then the Plan is treated as if it does not provide for that benefit.

(d) Treatment of Plan Amendments That Do Not Take Effect: If a Plan amendment does not take effect as of the effective date of the amendment because of the limitation of Section 16.1 (a)(ii) or Section 16.1(b)(iii), but is permitted to take effect later in the same Plan Year (as a result of additional contributions or pursuant to the enrolled actuary’s certification of the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year that meets the requirements of Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1(g)(5)(ii)(C), then the Plan amendment must automatically take effect as of the first day of the Plan Year (or, if later, the original effective date of the amendment). If the Plan amendment cannot take effect during the same Plan Year, then it shall be treated as if it were never adopted, unless the Plan amendment provides otherwise.

16.3 Notice Requirement: See ERISA § 101 (j) for rules requiring the Plan administrator of a single employer defined benefit pension Plan to provide a written notice to Participants and beneficiaries within 30 days after certain specified dates if the Plan has become subject to a limitation described in Section 16.1(a)(i), Section 16.1(b), or Section 16.1(c).

16.4 Methods to Avoid or Terminate Benefit Limitations: See Code § 436(b)(2), (c)(2), (e)(2), and (f) and Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1 (f) for rules relating

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to employer contributions and other methods to avoid or terminate the application of the limitations set forth in Sections 16.1(a) through 16.1(c) for a Plan Year. In general, the methods a Plan sponsor may use to avoid or terminate one or more of the benefit limitations under Sections 16.1(a) through 16.1(c) for a Plan Year include employer contributions and elections to increase the amount of Plan assets which are taken into account in determining the adjusted funding target attainment percentage, making an employer contribution that is specifically designated as a current year contribution that is made to avoid or terminate application of certain of the benefit limitations, or providing security to the Plan.

16.5 Special Rules:

(a) Rules of Operation for Periods Prior to and After Certification of Plan’s Adjusted Funding Target Attainment Percentage:

(i) In General: Code § 436(h) and Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1(h) set forth a series of presumptions that apply (A) before the Plan’s enrolled actuary issues a certification of the Plan’s adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year and (B) if the Plan’s enrolled actuary does not issue a certification of the Plan’s adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year before the first day of the 10th month of the Plan Year (or if the Plan’s enrolled actuary issues a range certification for the Plan Year pursuant to Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1(h)(4)(ii) but does not issue a certification of the specific adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan by the last day of the Plan Year). For any period during which a presumption under Code § 436(h) and Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1 (h) applies to the Plan, the limitations under Sections 16.1(a) through 16.1(c) are applied to the Plan as if the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year were the presumed adjusted funding target attainment percentage determined under the rules of Code § 436(h) and Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1(h)(1), (2), or (3). These presumptions are set forth in Section 16.5(a)(ii) through (iv).

(ii) Presumption of Continued Underfunding Beginning First Day of Plan Year: If a limitation under Section 16.1(a), 16.1(b), or 16.1(c) applied to the Plan on the last day of the preceding Plan Year, then, commencing on the first day of the current Plan Year and continuing until the Plan’s enrolled actuary issues a certification of the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan for the current Plan Year, or, if earlier, the date Section 16.5(a)(iii) or Section 16.5(a)(iv) applies to the Plan:

(A) The adjusted funding target attainment percentage of the Plan for the current Plan Year is presumed to be the adjusted funding target attainment percentage in effect on the last day of the preceding Plan Year; and

(B) The first day of the current Plan Year is a section 436 measurement date.

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(iii) Presumption of Underfunding Beginning First Day of 4th Month: If the Plan’s enrolled actuary has not issued a certification of the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year before the first day of the 4th month of the Plan Year and the Plan’s adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the preceding Plan Year was either at least 60 percent but less than 70 percent or at least 80 percent but less than 90 percent, or is described in Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1(h)(2)(ii), then, commencing on the first day of the 4th month of the current Plan Year and continuing until the Plan’s enrolled actuary issues a certification of the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan for the current Plan Year, or, if earlier, the date Section 16.5(a)(iv) applies to the Plan:

(A) The adjusted funding target attainment percentage of the Plan for the current Plan Year is presumed to be the Plan’s adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the preceding Plan Year reduced by 10 percentage points; and

(B) The first day of the 4th month of the current Plan Year is a section 436 measurement date.

(iv) Presumption of Underfunding On and After First Day of 10th Month: If the Plan’s enrolled actuary has not issued a certification of the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year before the first day of the 10th month of the Plan Year (or if the Plan’s enrolled actuary has issued a range certification for the Plan Year pursuant to Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1(h)(4)(ii) but has not issued a certification of the specific adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan by the last day of the Plan Year), then, commencing on the first day of the 10th month of the current Plan Year and continuing through the end of the Plan Year:

(A) The adjusted funding target attainment percentage of the Plan for the current Plan Year is presumed to be less than 60 percent; and

(B) The first day of the 10th month of the current Plan Year is a section 436 measurement date.

(b) New Plans, Plan Termination, Certain Frozen Plans, and Other Special Rules:

(i) First 5 Plan Years: The limitations in Section 16.1(a)(ii), Section 16.1(b)(ii), and Section 16.1(b)(iii) do not apply to a new Plan for the first 5 Plan Years of the Plan, determined under the rules of Code § 436(i) and Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1 (a)(3)(i).

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(ii) Plan Termination: The limitations on prohibited payments in Section 16.1(a), Section 16.1 (b)(i), and Section 16.1(c) do not apply to prohibited payments that are made to carry out the termination of the Plan in accordance with applicable law. Any other limitations under this section of the Plan do not cease to apply as a result of termination of the Plan.

(iii) Exception to Limitations on Prohibited Payments Under Certain Frozen Plans: The limitations on prohibited payments set forth in Sections 16.1(a)(i), 16.1(b)(i) and 16.1(c) do not apply for a Plan Year if the terms of the Plan, as in effect for the period beginning on September 1, 2005, and continuing through the end of the Plan Year, provide for no benefit accruals with respect to any Participants. This Section 16.5(b)(iii) shall cease to apply as of the date any benefits accrue under the Plan or the date on which a Plan amendment that increases benefits takes effect.

(iv) Special Rules Relating to Unpredictable Contingent Event Benefits and Plan Amendments Increasing Benefit Liability: During any period in which none of the presumptions under Section 16.5(a) apply to the Plan and the Plan’s enrolled actuary has not yet issued a certification of the Plan’s adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan Year, the limitations under Section 16.1 (a)(ii) and Section 16.1(b)(ii) shall be based on the inclusive presumed adjusted funding target attainment percentage for the Plan, calculated in accordance with the rules of Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1(g)(2)(iii).

(c) Special Rules Under PRA 2010:

(i) Payments Under Social Security Leveling Options: For purposes of determining whether the limitations under Section 16.1(a)(i) or 16.1(b)(i) apply to payments under a social security leveling option, within the meaning of Code § 436(j)(3)(C)(i), the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for a Plan Year shall be determined in accordance with the “Special Rule for Certain Years” under Code § 436(j)(3) and any Treasury Regulations or other published guidance thereunder issued by the Internal Revenue Service.

(ii) Limitation on Benefit Accruals: For purposes of determining whether the accrual limitation under Section 16.1(b)(iii) applies to the Plan, the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for a Plan Year shall be determined in accordance with the “Special Rule for Certain Years” under Code § 436(j)(3) (except as provided under section 203(b) of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, if applicable).

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(d) Interpretation of Provisions: The limitations imposed by this section of the Plan shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with Code § 436 and Treasury Regulations § 1.436-1.

16.6 Definitions: The definitions in the following Treasury Regulations apply for purposes of Sections 16.1 through 16.5: § 1.436-1 (j)(1) defining adjusted funding target attainment percentage; § 1.436-1 (j)(2) defining annuity starting date; § 1.436-1(j)(6) defining prohibited payment; § 1.436-1(j)(8) defining section 436 measurement date; and § 1.436-1 (j)(9) defining an unpredictable contingent event and an unpredictable contingent event benefit.

16.7 Effective Date: The rules in Sections 16.1 through 16.6 are effective for Plan Years beginning after December 31, 2007.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment Seventeen to said Plan to be executed on this the 30^th day of December, 2013.

	TORCHMARK CORPORATION
By:	Carol A. McCoy
Its:	Vice President, Assoc. Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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EX-12

Exhibit 12

Exhibit 12. Statement re computation of ratios

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
Earnings:
Pre-tax earnings	$	763,126	$	765,993	$	723,782	$	750,570	$	543,570
Fixed charges		81,807		81,725		79,481		77,152		71,570
Earnings before fixed charges	$	844,933	$	847,718	$	803,263	$	827,722	$	615,140
Fixed charges:
Interest expense*	$	79,187	$	79,449	$	76,980	$	74,669	$	69,260
Amortization of bond issue costs		1,274		1,063		928		860		672
Estimated interest factor of rental expense		1,346		1,213		1,573		1,623		1,638
Total fixed charges	$	81,807	$	81,725	$	79,481	$	77,152	$	71,570
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		10.3		10.4		10.1		10.7		8.6
Earnings before fixed charges	$	844,933	$	847,718	$	803,263	$	827,722	$	615,140
Interest credited for deposit products		70,555		71,918		70,746		69,742		64,799
Adjusted earnings before fixed charges	$	915,488	$	919,636	$	874,009	$	897,464	$	679,939
Fixed charges	$	81,807	$	81,725	$	79,481	$	77,152	$	71,570
Interest credited for deposit products		70,555		71,918		70,746		69,742		64,799
Adjusted fixed charges	$	152,362	$	153,643	$	150,227	$	146,894	$	136,369
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges including interest credited on deposit products as a fixed charge		6.0		6.0		5.8		6.1		5.0
Rental expense	$	4,079	$	3,677	$	4,767	$	4,919	$	4,963
Estimated interest factor of rental expense (33%)	$	1,346	$	1,213	$	1,573	$	1,623	$	1,638

* There was no interest capitalized in any period indicated.

EX-23

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 2-76378, 2-93760, 33-23580, 33-1032, 33-65507, 333-27111, 333-27137, 333-83317, 333-40604, 333-125409, 333-125400, 333-144554, 333-148244, and 333-175185 on Form S-8 and 333-182473 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 28, 2014, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of Torchmark Corporation and subsidiaries (Torchmark Corporation) and the effectiveness of Torchmark Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Torchmark Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2013.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

February 28, 2014

EX-24

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Charles E. Adair
Charles E. Adair, Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Marilyn A. Alexander
Marilyn A. Alexander, Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ David L. Boren
David L. Boren, Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for her and in her name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms her signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below her name.

/s/ Jane M. Buchan
Jane M. Buchan, Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Robert W. Ingram
Robert W. Ingram, Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Mark S. McAndrew
Mark S. McAndrew,
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Lloyd W. Newton
Lloyd W. Newton, Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Darren M. Rebelez
Darren M. Rebelez, Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacities indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Lamar C. Smith
Lamar C. Smith, Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Paul J. Zucconi
Paul J. Zucconi, Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Officer and Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Gary L. Coleman
Gary L. Coleman
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Officer of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Frank M. Svoboda
Frank M. Svoboda,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Accounting Officer)
Date:	February 24, 2014

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned Officer and Director of Torchmark Corporation does hereby constitute and appoint Frank M. Svoboda, R. Brian Mitchell and Carol A. McCoy, and each of them severally, his lawful attorneys and agents, for him and in his name and in the capacity indicated below, with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents determine may be necessary, advisable, or required to enable the said Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations, or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the powers granted include the power and authority to execute and file the Form 10-K, any and all amendments to the Form 10-K and any and all instruments or documents submitted as a part of or in conjunction with the Form 10-K. The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms his signature as it may be signed by said attorneys and all that said attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated below his name.

/s/ Larry M. Hutchison
Larry M. Hutchison,
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
Date:	February 24, 2014

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Gary L. Coleman, certify that:

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Torchmark Corporation;

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;

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;

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 evaluations; 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

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: February 28, 2014	/s/ Gary L. Coleman
	Gary L. Coleman, Co-Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Larry M. Hutchison, certify that:

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Torchmark Corporation;

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;

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;

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 evaluations; 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

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: February 28, 2014	/s/ Larry M. Hutchison
	Larry M. Hutchison Co-Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Frank M. Svoboda, certify that:

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Torchmark Corporation;

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;

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;

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 evaluations; 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

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: February 28, 2014	/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, Gary L. Coleman, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Larry M. Hutchison, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Frank M. Svoboda, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Torchmark Corporation, 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the period ended December 31, 2013 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; 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: February 28, 2014

/s/ Gary L. Coleman

Gary L. Coleman

Co-Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Larry M. Hutchison

Larry M. Hutchison

Co-Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Frank M. Svoboda

Frank M. Svoboda

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Selected Information about Debt Issues

The following table presents information about the terms and outstanding balances of Torchmark’s debt.

Selected Information about Debt Issues

						As of December 31,
						2013						2012
Description	Annual Percentage Rate			Issue Date	Periodic Interest Payments Due	Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		Outstanding Principal (Book Value)
Notes, due 5/15/23(1)(2)		7.875	%	5/93	5/15 & 11/15	$	165,612	$	163,609	$	204,489	$	163,471
Notes, due 8/1/13(1)(3)		7.375	%	7/93	2/1 & 8/1		0		0		0		93,956
Senior Notes, due 6/15/16(1)(6)		6.375	%	6/06	6/15 & 12/15		250,000		248,753		277,185		248,300
Senior Notes, due 6/15/19(1)(6)		9.250	%	6/09	6/15 & 12/15		292,647		290,268		376,089		289,950
Senior Notes, due 9/15/22(1)(6)		3.800	%	9/12	3/15 & 9/15		150,000		147,392		145,178		147,148
Junior Subordinated
Debentures due 12/15/52(4)(8)		5.875	%	9/12	quarterly		125,000		120,843		108,450		120,817
Junior Subordinated
Debentures due 3/15/36(4)(5)		3.543	%(9)	(10)	quarterly		20,000		20,000		20,000		20,000
Total funded debt							1,003,259		990,865		1,131,391		1,083,642
Less current maturity of long-term debt							0		0		0		(93,956	)
Total long-term debt							1,003,259		990,865		1,131,391		989,686
Current maturity of long-term debt(7)							0		0		0		93,956
Commercial Paper(7)							229,140		229,070		229,070		225,087
Total short-term debt							229,140		229,070		229,070		319,043
Total debt						$	1,232,399	$	1,219,935	$	1,360,461	$	1,308,729

(1) All securities other than the Junior Subordinated Debentures have equal priority with one another.

(2) Not callable.

(3) Repaid August 1, 2013.

(4) Quarterly payments on the 15th of March, June, Sept., and Dec.

(5) Callable anytime.

(6) Callable subject to “make-whole” premium.

(7) Classified as short-term debt.

(8) Callable as of December 15, 2017.

(9) Interest paid at 3 month LIBOR plus 330 basis points, resets each quarter.

(10) Assumed upon November 1, 2012 acquisition of Family Heritage.

Short Term Borrowing

A table presenting selected information concerning Torchmark’s short-term borrowings is presented below.

Short-Term Borrowings

	At December 31,
	2013			2012
Balance at end of period (at par value)	$	229,140		$	225,180
Annualized interest rate		.30	%		.36	%
Letters of credit outstanding	$	198,000		$	198,000
Remaining amount available under credit line		172,860			176,820

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Average balance outstanding during period	$	274,435		$	250,401		$	206,148
Daily-weighted average interest rate*		.31	%		.41	%		.39	%
Maximum daily amount outstanding during period	$	340,140		$	385,000		$	271,761

* Annualized

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Business Segments - Analysis of Profitability by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax operating income									$ 788,804	$ 753,592	$ 732,035
Applicable taxes									(258,137)	(246,945)	(238,335)
Net operating income									530,667	506,647	493,700
Realized gains (losses)-investments (after tax)									3,965	24,591	16,838
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (after tax)									0	0	(455)
Acquisition expense and adjustments-Family Heritage (after tax)									522	(1,914)	0
Legal settlement expenses (after tax)									(5,931)	0	(7,800)
Guaranty Fund assessment (after tax)									(751)	0	0
State administrative settlement (after tax)									0	0	(4,486)
Loss on sale of equipment (after tax)									0	0	(636)
Net income	142,817	132,122	133,901	119,632	150,987	130,672	128,988	118,677	528,472	529,324	497,161
Pretax operating income, Change									35,212	21,557
Applicable taxes, Change									(11,192)	(8,610)
Net operating income, change									24,020	12,947
Realized gains (losses)-investments (after tax), Change									(20,626)	7,753
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (after tax), Change									0	455
Acquisition expense and adjustments-Family Heritage (after tax), Change									2,436	(1,914)
Legal settlement expenses (after tax), Change									(5,931)	7,800
Guaranty Fund assessment (after tax), Change									(751)	0
State administrative settlement (after tax), Change									0	4,486
Loss on sale of equipment (after tax), Change									0	636
Net income, Change									(852)	32,163
Pretax operating income, Change %									5.00%	3.00%
Applicable taxes, Change %									5.00%	4.00%
Net operating income, Change %									5.00%	3.00%
Net income, Change %									0.00%	6.00%
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax operating income									545,059	509,476	460,963
Pretax operating income, Change									35,583	48,513
Pretax operating income, Change %									7.00%	11.00%
Operating Segments [Member] | Health Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax operating income									231,807	197,341	188,990
Pretax operating income, Change									34,466	8,351
Pretax operating income, Change %									17.00%	4.00%
Operating Segments [Member] | Annuity [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax operating income									3,939	3,465	2,345
Pretax operating income, Change									474	1,120
Pretax operating income, Change %									14.00%	48.00%
Operating Segments [Member] | Investment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax operating income									218,826	236,644	258,986
Pretax operating income, Change									(17,818)	(22,342)
Pretax operating income, Change %									(8.00%)	(9.00%)
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax operating income									(176,690)	(163,507)	(156,602)
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member] | Other Income [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax operating income									2,208	1,898	2,507
Pretax operating income, Change									310	(609)
Pretax operating income, Change %									16.00%	(24.00%)
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member] | Administrative Expense [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax operating income									(178,898)	(165,405)	(159,109)
Pretax operating income, Change									(13,493)	(6,296)
Pretax operating income, Change %									8.00%	4.00%
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pretax operating income									(34,137)	(29,827)	(22,647)
Pretax operating income, Change									$ (4,310)	$ (7,180)
Pretax operating income, Change %									14.00%	32.00%

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Investments - Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)	$ 1,525	$ 4,459	$ 5,913	$ (3,907)	$ 20,883	$ 7,283	$ 4,661	$ 5,006	$ 7,990	$ 37,833	$ 25,904
Applicable tax									(4,025)	(13,242)	(9,066)
Realized gains (losses) from investments, net of tax									3,965	24,591	16,838
Other Investments [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)									(5,148)	197	(1,866)
Loss On Redemption Of Debt [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)									0	(4,109)	0
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Sales And Other [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)									13,138	47,345	27,790
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Writedowns [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)									0	(5,600)	(20)
Equity Securities [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)									$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Statutory Accounting - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Statutory Accounting [Abstract]
Surplus adequate to satisfy regulatory compliance	$ 437

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Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Statements of Operations) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net investment income	$ 178,284	$ 176,656	$ 177,964	$ 176,839	$ 174,947	$ 169,400	$ 175,176	$ 174,121	$ 709,743	$ 693,644	$ 693,028
Realized investment gains (losses)	1,525	4,459	5,913	(3,907)	20,883	7,283	4,661	5,006	7,990	37,833	25,904
Total revenue	930,594	932,789	950,339	958,216	928,698	877,100	885,795	897,923	3,771,938	3,589,516	3,377,401
General operating expenses									214,690	198,176	201,636
Interest expense									80,461	80,512	77,908
Total benefits and expenses									3,008,812	2,823,523	2,653,619
Operating income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	206,429	190,850	192,784	173,063	220,587	188,791	186,380	170,235	763,126	765,993	723,782
Income taxes									234,654	236,669	226,166
Net income	142,817	132,122	133,901	119,632	150,987	130,672	128,988	118,677	528,472	529,324	497,161
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Comprehensive income (loss)									(185,822)	904,683	1,023,985
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net investment income									24,268	22,968	23,542
Realized investment gains (losses)									0	(3,534)	508
Total revenue									24,268	19,434	24,050
General operating expenses									53,255	49,549	30,945
Reimbursements from affiliates									(46,855)	(31,184)	(19,335)
Interest expense									84,273	81,145	75,426
Total benefits and expenses									90,673	99,510	87,036
Operating income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates									(66,405)	(80,076)	(62,986)
Income taxes									17,390	24,916	14,380
Net operating loss before equity in earnings of affiliates									(49,015)	(55,160)	(48,606)
Equity in earnings of affiliates									577,487	584,484	545,767
Net income									528,472	529,324	497,161
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Attributable to Parent Company									38,557	(31,388)	(5,410)
Attributable to affiliates									(752,851)	406,747	532,234
Comprehensive income (loss)									$ (185,822)	$ 904,683	$ 1,023,985

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Acquisition - Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Information (Detail) (Family Heritage [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Family Heritage [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 197,174	$ 180,155
Net income	$ 13,220	$ 12,107
Net income per diluted share	$ 0.14	$ 0.11

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Schedule IV - Reinsurance (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reinsurance Premiums And Life Insurance In force For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Line Items
Life Insurance in Force, gross amount	$ 154,488,511	$ 150,107,614	$ 144,778,793
Life Insurance in Force, ceded to other companies	782,125	800,905	738,935
Life Insurance in Force, assumed from other companies	3,882,237	4,138,180	4,414,247
Life Insurance in Force, Net Amount	157,588,623	153,444,889	148,454,105
Life Insurance in Force, percentage of amount assumed to net	2.50%	2.70%	3.00%
Premium, gross amount	3,010,959	2,812,248	2,607,058
Premium, ceded to other companies	7,769	9,821	7,001
Premium, assumed from other companies	26,960	30,725	31,311
Premium income	3,030,150	2,833,152	2,631,368
Percentage of assumed premiums earned to net premiums earned	0.90%	1.10%	1.20%
Life Insurance [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums And Life Insurance In force For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Line Items
Premium, gross amount	1,841,425	1,762,640	1,675,307
Premium, ceded to other companies	4,645	7,592	4,716
Premium, assumed from other companies	26,960	30,725	31,311
Premium income	1,863,740	1,785,773	1,701,902
Percentage of assumed premiums earned to net premiums earned	1.40%	1.70%	1.80%
Health Insurance [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums And Life Insurance In force For Insurance Companies By Product Segment Line Items
Premium, gross amount	1,169,534	1,049,608	931,751
Premium, ceded to other companies	3,124	2,229	2,285
Premium, assumed from other companies	0	0	0
Premium income	$ 1,166,410	$ 1,047,379	$ 929,466
Percentage of assumed premiums earned to net premiums earned	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

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Investments - Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)	$ (1,183,652)	$ 614,854	$ 856,692
Equity Securities [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)	317	(1,489)	(98)
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)	(1,187,529)	613,826	856,424
Securities [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)	(1,187,212)	612,337	856,326
Other Investments [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)	$ 3,560	$ 2,517	$ 366

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Postretirement Benefits - Total Cost of Retirement Plans Charged to Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plans	$ 3,373	$ 3,668	$ 3,552
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	$ 33,122	$ 26,007	$ 20,952

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Stock-Based Compensation - Analysis of Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding-beginning of year	7,332,137	11,620,393	15,185,729
Options Exercised	(2,611,838)	(5,354,381)	(4,829,892)
Options Expired and forfeited	(85,406)	(6,600)	(73,425)
Adjustment to options for stock split - shares	0	0	(32)
Options Outstanding-end of year	5,719,468	7,332,137	11,620,393
Options Exercisable at end of year	2,930,368	4,261,817	8,265,818
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding-beginning of year	$ 38.14	$ 35.42	$ 34.09
Options exercised in the period - weighted average exercise price	$ 37.45	$ 33.82	$ 33.67
Options expired and forfeited in the period - weighted average exercise price	$ 48.49	$ 44.63	$ 39.17
Adjustment due to stock split, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 32.96
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding-end of year	$ 41.76	$ 38.14	$ 35.42
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable at end of year	$ 34.42	$ 35.37	$ 36.28
7-year term [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Granted	907,800	846,300	1,129,663
Options granted in the period- weighted average exercise price	$ 56.43	$ 46.10	$ 44.37
10-year term [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Granted	176,775	226,425	208,350
Options granted in the period- weighted average exercise price	$ 56.10	$ 45.49	$ 44.40

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Significant Accounting Policies - Summary Of Assumptions For Options Granted (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Volatility factor	38.50%	39.40%	42.30%
Dividend yield	1.10%	1.00%	1.00%
Expected term (in years)	5 years 7 months 13 days	5 years 6 months 18 days	4 years 7 months 28 days
Risk-free rate	1.10%	1.30%	2.00%

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Deferred Acquisition Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Insurance [Abstract]

Schedule Of Analysis Deferred Acquisition Costs

An analysis of deferred acquisition costs is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,198,431		$	2,916,732		$	2,869,546
Additions:
Deferred during period:
Commissions		331,060			312,581			283,961
Other expenses		193,203			168,237			157,864
Total deferred		524,263			480,818			441,825
Value of insurance purchased during year		8,489			175,257			0
Foreign exchange adjustment		0			3,557			0
Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment losses(1)		14,906			7,234			0
Total additions		547,658			666,866			441,825
Deductions:
Amortized during period		(403,389	)		(385,167	)		(364,583	)
Foreign exchange adjustment		(5,051	)		0			(1,765	)
Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment gains(1)		0			0			(28,291	)
Total deductions		(408,440	)		(385,167	)		(394,639	)
Balance at end of year	$	3,337,649		$	3,198,431		$	2,916,732

(1) Represents amounts pertaining to investments relating to universal life-type products.

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Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan contributions	$ 10,300,000	$ 8,200,000	$ 8,600,000
Insurance premium paid for supplemental pension plan	2,900,000	1,700,000	3,900,000
Insurance cash value of supplemental pension plan	22,000,000	18,000,000
Cash deposited into Rabbi Trust	6,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
Insurance cash value and Rabbi Trust investments supporting supplemental pension plan liability	66,000,000	54,000,000
Unqualified supplemental retirement pension plan liability	58,000,000	59,000,000
Liability for closed supplemental retirement pension plans	3,000,000	3,000,000
Maximum allowed investment percentage in any single issuer in pension plan assets at time of purchase	10.00%
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to benefit plans, future	20,000,000
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Capped eligible compensation	1,000,000
Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	295,000,000	321,000,000
Unfunded Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 52,000,000	$ 52,000,000

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Commitment and Contingencies - Schedule Of Industry Concentrations Held In Corporate Portfolio Based On Fair Value (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Insurance	17.00%
Electric utilities and services	17.00%
Pipelines	7.00%
Banks	6.00%
Oil and gas extraction	6.00%
Transportation	5.00%
Mining	4.00%
Chemicals	4.00%
Telecommunications	3.00%
REITs	3.00%

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Income Taxes - Income Taxes Expense from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current income tax expense	$ 176,427	$ 161,332	$ 169,500
Deferred income tax expense	58,227	75,337	56,666
Income tax expense	$ 234,654	$ 236,669	$ 226,166

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Postretirement Benefits - Reconciliation of Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets, Other Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Changes in plan assets:
Contributions	$ 10,300	$ 8,200	$ 8,600
Net amounts recognized at year end	(97,467)	(168,129)	(119,863)	(105,903)
Other Benefits [Member]
Changes in benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of year	22,367	19,008
Service cost	354	392	919
Interest cost	1,030	1,020	999
Actuarial loss (gain)	(2,475)	2,358
Benefits paid	(416)	(411)
Obligation at end of year	20,860	22,367	19,008
Changes in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year	0	0
Return on assets	0	0
Contributions	416	411
Benefits paid	(416)	(411)
Fair value at end of year	0	0	0
Funded status at year end	(20,860)	(22,367)
Net loss	1,113	3,812
Net amounts recognized at year end	$ 1,113	$ 3,812

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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, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 286,363	$ 49,402	$ 104,841
Included in realized gains/losses	0	1,482	(12,542)
Included in other comprehensive income	(6,697)	16,774	17,856
Acquisitions	129,755	183,676
Sales	0	(13,429)	(13,875)
Amortization	2,786	3,128	3,566
Other	(2,121)	1,536	1,442
Transfers out of Level 3	(50,805)		(51,886)
Transfers into Level 3		43,794
Ending Balance	359,281	286,363	49,402
Equities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	739	710	670
Included in realized gains/losses	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	37	29	40
Acquisitions	0	0
Sales	0	0	0
Amortization	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0		0
Transfers into Level 3		0
Ending Balance	776	739	710
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	7,981	7,122	8,042
Included in realized gains/losses	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	426	1,078	(714)
Acquisitions	0	0
Sales	0	0	0
Amortization	(57)	(219)	(206)
Other	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	(8,350)		0
Transfers into Level 3		0
Ending Balance	0	7,981	7,122
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	46,571	30,320	22,456
Included in realized gains/losses	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	10,083	12,067	3,952
Acquisitions	0	0
Sales	0	0	0
Amortization	2,838	2,648	2,470
Other	(1,287)	1,536	1,442
Transfers out of Level 3	0		0
Transfers into Level 3		0
Ending Balance	58,205	46,571	30,320
Corporates [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	231,072	11,250	73,673
Included in realized gains/losses	0	1,482	(12,542)
Included in other comprehensive income	(17,243)	3,600	14,578
Acquisitions	129,755	183,676
Sales	0	(13,429)	(13,875)
Amortization	5	699	1,302
Other	(834)	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	(42,455)		(51,886)
Transfers into Level 3		43,794
Ending Balance	$ 300,300	$ 231,072	$ 11,250

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Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Options Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Of Options Outstanding	5,719,468	7,332,137	11,620,393	15,185,729
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	4 years 1 month 10 days	3 years 8 months 19 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 41.76	$ 38.14	$ 35.42	$ 34.09
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	2,930,368	4,261,817	8,265,818
Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 34.42	$ 35.37	$ 36.28
15.67 - 30.40 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 15.67
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 30.40
Number Of Options Outstanding	461,983
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	2 years 1 month 10 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 17.69
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	457,386
Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 17.57
30.87 - 30.87 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 30.87
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 30.87
Number Of Options Outstanding	962,124
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	3 years 11 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 30.87
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	962,124
Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 30.87
35.93 - 42.92 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 35.93
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 42.92
Number Of Options Outstanding	986,616
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	1 year 1 month 13 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 40.35
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	979,202
Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 40.37
43.06 - 44.39 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 43.06
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 44.39
Number Of Options Outstanding	1,228,295
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	4 years 8 months 5 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 44.37
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	526,806
Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 44.35
44.79 - 48.72 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 44.79
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 48.72
Number Of Options Outstanding	1,004,375
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	5 years 8 months 19 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 45.78
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	4,850
Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 45.49
56.10 - 64.59 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 56.10
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 64.59
Number Of Options Outstanding	1,076,075
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	6 years 6 months 15 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 56.38
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	0
Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 0.00
15.67 - 64.59 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, Minimum	$ 15.67
Range of Exercise Prices, Maximum	$ 64.59
Number Of Options Outstanding	5,719,468
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	4 years 1 month 10 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 41.76
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	2,930,368
Options Exercisable, Weighted- Average Exercise Price	$ 34.42

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 32,600,000
Recognized interest income, net of Federal income tax expense	0	56,000	0
Amount of accrued interest or penalties	$ 0	$ 0

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Postretirement Benefits - Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net amounts recognized at year end	$ (97,467)	$ (168,129)	$ (119,863)	$ (105,903)
Pension Benefits [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net loss (gain)	90,878	156,567
Prior service cost	5,476	7,752
Transition obligation	0	0
Net amounts recognized at year end	$ 96,354	$ 164,319

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Postretirement Benefits - Weighted Average Pension Plan Assumptions and Weighted Average Assumptions for Post-Retirement Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefits [Member]
Weighted Average Pension Plan Assumptions and Weighted Average Assumptions For Post Retirement Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions [Line Items]
Benefit Obligations, Discount Rate	5.12%	4.18%
Benefit Obligations, Rate of Compensation Increase	4.35%	4.40%
Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	4.18%	5.09%	5.77%
Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Returns	6.96%	7.20%	7.24%
Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	4.40%	4.04%	4.00%
Other Benefits [Member]
Weighted Average Pension Plan Assumptions and Weighted Average Assumptions For Post Retirement Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions [Line Items]
Benefit Obligations, Discount Rate	5.12%	4.18%
Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	4.18%	5.09%	5.77%

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Postretirement Benefits - Portion of Other Comprehensive Income Expected to Be Reflected in Pension Expense in Next Year (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service cost	$ 2,113
Amortization of net loss (gain)	8,172
Amortization of transition obligation	0
Total	$ 10,285

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Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Uncertain Tax Positions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at January 1,	$ 0	$ 0	$ 875
Increase based on tax positions taken in current period	0	0	0
Increase related to tax positions taken in prior periods	0	0	0
Decrease related to tax positions taken in prior periods	0	0	(875)
Decrease due to settlements	0	0	0
Balance at December 31,	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Liability for Unpaid Health Claims - Summary of Liability for Unpaid Health Claims (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Insurance [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 104,870	$ 103,517	$ 100,598
Acquisition of Family Heritage	0	11,700	0
Incurred related to Current year	720,490	704,934	628,137
Incurred related to Prior years	(11,594)	(17,531)	(10,644)
Total incurred	708,896	687,403	617,493
Paid related to Current year	636,150	627,495	538,910
Paid related to Prior years	75,897	70,255	75,664
Total paid	712,047	697,750	614,574
Balance at end of year	$ 101,719	$ 104,870	$ 103,517

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Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

Note 16—Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of quarterly results for the two years ended December 31, 2013. The information is unaudited but includes all adjustments (consisting of normal accruals) which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for these periods.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
2013:
Premium and policy charges	$	784,814		$	765,851	$	750,998	$	750,611
Net investment income		176,839			177,964		176,656		178,284
Realized investment gains(losses)		(3,907	)		5,913		4,459		1,525
Total revenues		958,216			950,339		932,789		930,594
Policy benefits		552,003			524,499		516,783		495,561
Amortization of acquisition expenses		101,714			102,488		98,444		100,743
Pretax income		173,063			192,784		190,850		206,429
Net income		119,632			133,901		132,122		142,817
Basic net income per common share*		1.28			1.45		1.45		1.59
Diluted net income per common share*		1.27			1.44		1.43		1.56
2012:
Premium and policy charges	$	718,475		$	705,582	$	699,860	$	732,545
Net investment income		174,121			175,176		169,400		174,947
Realized investment gains(losses)		5,006			4,661		7,283		20,883
Total revenues		897,923			885,795		877,100		928,698
Policy benefits		512,647			484,807		479,119		479,109
Amortization of acquisition expenses		96,498			96,601		94,016		98,052
Pretax income		170,235			186,380		188,791		220,587
Net income		118,677			128,988		130,672		150,987
Basic net income per common share*		1.19			1.33		1.37		1.60
Diluted net income per common share*		1.17			1.32		1.36		1.58

* Basic and diluted net income per share by quarter may not add to per share income on a year-to-date basis due to share weighting and rounding.

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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, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustments [Line Items]
Amortization of Prior service cost	$ 2,276	$ 2,146	$ 2,080
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	16,090	12,653	10,071
Total amortization	18,366	14,799	12,146
Tax	(234,654)	(236,669)	(226,166)
Tax	(24,732)	16,894	4,887
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustments [Line Items]
Total after tax	2,624
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale assets [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustments [Line Items]
Realized (gains) losses	(9,606)
Amortization of (discount) premium	(6,569)
Total before tax	(16,175)
Tax	6,861
Total after tax	(9,314)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Pension adjustments [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustments [Line Items]
Amortization of Prior service cost	2,276
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	16,090
Total amortization	18,366
Tax	(6,428)
Total after tax	$ 11,938

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Business Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Premium Revenue by Each Marketing Group

The tables below present segment premium revenue by each of Torchmark’s marketing groups.

Torchmark Corporation

Premium Income By Distribution Channel

	For the Year 2013
	Life				Health				Annuity				Total
Distribution Channel	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
United American Independent	$	19,742		1	$	298,298		25	$	532		100	$	318,572		10
Liberty National Exclusive		275,980		15		241,264		21						517,244		17
American Income Exclusive		715,366		38		79,435		7						794,801		26
Family Heritage Exclusive		1,006		0		190,923		16						191,929		6
Direct Response		663,544		35		53,898		5						717,442		24
Medicare Part D						300,008		26						300,008		10
Other		209,694		11										209,694		7
	$	1,885,332		100	$	1,163,826		100	$	532		100	$	3,049,690		100
	For the Year 2012
	Life				Health				Annuity				Total
Distribution Channel	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
United American Independent	$	21,127		1	$	298,759		28	$	559		100	$	320,445		11
Liberty National Exclusive		281,723		15		263,535		25						545,258		19
American Income Exclusive		663,696		37		79,640		8						743,336		26
Family Heritage Exclusive		130		0		30,119		3						30,249		1
Direct Response		630,111		35		57,966		6						688,077		24
Medicare Part D						317,764		30						317,764		11
Other		211,737		12										211,737		8
	$	1,808,524		100	$	1,047,783		100	$	559		100	$	2,856,866		100
	For the Year 2011
	Life				Health				Annuity				Total
Distribution Channel	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
United American Independent	$	22,846		1	$	306,490		33	$	608		100	$	329,944		12
Liberty National Exclusive		288,308		17		290,107		31						578,415		22
American Income Exclusive		607,914		35		80,119		9						688,033		26
Direct Response		593,650		35		57,067		6						650,717		25
Medicare Part D						196,710		21						196,710		7
Other		213,526		12										213,526		8
	$	1,726,244		100	$	930,493		100	$	608		100	$	2,657,345		100

Reconciliation of Revenues and Operations by Segment to Major Income Statement Line Items

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Torchmark’s revenues and operations by segment to its major income statement line items.

	For the year 2013
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Other			Corporate			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,885,332		$	1,163,826		$	532											$	2,584	(1)	$	3,052,274
Net investment income										$	734,650									(24,907	)(4)		709,743
Other income													$	2,208						(277	)(3)		1,931
Total revenue		1,885,332			1,163,826			532			734,650			2,208						(22,600	)		3,763,948
Expenses:
Policy benefits		1,227,857			806,478			43,302												11,209	(1,6)		2,088,846
Required interest on:
Policy reserves		(508,236	)		(59,858	)		(57,294	)		625,388												0
Deferred acquisition costs		164,981			23,233			1,811			(190,025	)											0
Amortization of acquisition costs		323,950			72,244			8,714												(1,519	)(7)		403,389
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs		131,721			89,922			60												(277	)(3)		221,426
Insurance administrative expense(2)														178,898						1,155	(5)		180,053
Parent expense																$	8,495			500	(6)		8,995
Stock-based compensation expense																	25,642						25,642
Interest expense											80,461												80,461
Total expenses		1,340,273			932,019			(3,407	)		515,824			178,898			34,137			11,068			3,008,812
Subtotal		545,059			231,807			3,939			218,826			(176,690	)		(34,137	)		(33,668	)		755,136
Non-operating items																				8,761	(5,6,7)		8,761
Amortization of low-income housing interests																				24,907	(4)		24,907
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	545,059		$	231,807		$	3,939		$	218,826		$	(176,690	)	$	(34,137	)	$	0			788,804
Deduct applicable income taxes																							(258,137	)
Segment profits after tax																							530,667
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability																							258,137
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)																							7,990
Deduct amortization of low-income housing(4)																							(24,907	)
Deduct Guaranty Fund Assessment(5)																							(1,155	)
Deduct legal settlement expenses(6)																							(9,125	)
Add Family Heritage Life acquisition adjustments(7)																							1,519
Pretax income per Consolidated Statement of Operations																						$	763,126

(1) Medicare Part D items adjusted to GAAP from the segment analysis, which matches expected benefits with policy premium.

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

(3) Elimination of intersegment commission.

(4) Amortization of low-income housing interests.

(5) Guaranty Fund Assessment.

(6) Legal settlement expenses.

(7) Family Heritage Life acquisition adjustments.

	For the Year 2012
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Other			Corporate			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,808,524		$	1,047,783		$	559											$	(404	)(1)	$	2,856,462
Net investment income										$	715,918									(22,274	)(2)(5)		693,644
Other income													$	1,898						(321	)(4)		1,577
Total revenue		1,808,524			1,047,783			559			715,918			1,898						(22,999	)		3,551,683
Expenses:
Policy benefits		1,172,020			739,945			44,121												(404	)(1)		1,955,682
Required interest on: Policy reserves		(483,892	)		(40,963	)		(59,293	)		584,148												0
Deferred acquisition costs		163,875			19,059			2,238			(185,172	)											0
Amortization of acquisition costs		309,930			65,278			9,959															385,167
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs		137,115			67,123			69												(321	)(4)		203,986
Insurance administrative expense(3)														165,405									165,405
Parent expense																$	8,222			2,944	(6)		11,166
Stock-based compensation expense																	21,605						21,605
Interest expense											80,298									214	(2)		80,512
Total expenses		1,299,048			850,442			(2,906	)		479,274			165,405			29,827			2,433			2,823,523
Sub total		509,476			197,341			3,465			236,644			(163,507	)		(29,827	)		(25,432	)		728,160
Non operating items																				2,944	(6)		2,944
Amortization of low-income housing interests																				22,488	(5)		22,488
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	509,476		$	197,341		$	3,465		$	236,644		$	(163,507	)	$	(29,827	)	$	0			753,592
Deduct applicable income taxes																							(246,945	)
Segment profits after tax																							506,647
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability																							246,945
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)																							37,833
Deduct amortization of low-income housing(5)																							(22,488	)
Deduct Family Heritage Life acquisition expense(6)																							(2,944	)
Pretax income per the Consolidated Statement of Operations																						$	765,993

(1) Medicare Part D items adjusted to GAAP from the segment analysis, which matches expected benefits with policy premium.

(2) Reclassification of interest amount due to accounting rule requiring deconsolidation of Trust Preferred Securities.

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

(4) Elimination of intersegment commission.

(5) Amortization of low-income housing interests.

(6) Family Heritage Life acquisition expense.

	For the Year 2011
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Other			Corporate			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,726,244		$	930,493		$	608											$	(1,027	)(1)	$	2,656,318
Net investment income										$	707,041									(14,013	)(2,5)		693,028
Other income													$	2,507						(356	)(4)		2,151
Total revenue		1,726,244			930,493			608			707,041			2,507						(15,396	)		3,351,497
Expenses:
Policy benefits		1,118,909			632,847			42,547												(1,027	)(1)		1,793,276
Required interest on: Policy reserves		(458,029	)		(36,729	)		(57,040	)		551,798												0
Deferred acquisition costs		159,886			18,883			2,618			(181,387	)											0
Amortization of acquisition costs		292,168			62,345			10,070															364,583
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs		152,347			64,157			68												(356	)(4)		216,216
Insurance administrative expense(3)														159,109						19,880	(6,7,8)		178,989
Parent expense																$	7,693						7,693
Stock-based compensation expense																	14,954						14,954
Interest expense											77,644									264	(2)		77,908
Total expenses		1,265,281			741,503			(1,737	)		448,055			159,109			22,647			18,761			2,653,619
Sub total		460,963			188,990			2,345			258,986			(156,602	)		(22,647	)		(34,157	)		697,878
Non operating items																				19,880	(6,7,8)		19,880
Amortization of low-income housing interests																				14,277	(5)		14,277
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	460,963		$	188,990		$	2,345		$	258,986		$	(156,602	)	$	(22,647	)	$	0			732,035
Deduct applicable income taxes																							(238,335	)
Segment profits after tax																							493,700
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability																							238,335
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)																							25,904
Deduct amortization of low-income housing(5)																							(14,277	)
Deduct state administrative settlement expense(6)																							(6,901	)
Deduct loss on sale of equipment(7)																							(979	)
Deduct litigation expense(8)																							(12,000	)
Pretax income per Consolidated Statement of Operations																						$	723,782

(1) Medicare Part D items adjusted to GAAP from the segment analysis, which matches expected benefits with policy premium.

(2) Reclassification of interest amount due to accounting rule requiring deconsolidation of Trust Preferred Securities.

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

(4) Elimination of intersegment commission.

(5) Amortization of low-income housing interests.

(6) State administrative settlement expense.

(7) Loss on sale of equipment.

(8) Litigation expense.

Analysis of Profitability by Segment

The following table summarizes the measures of segment profitability as determined in the three preceding tables for comparison with prior periods. The table also reconciles segment profits to net income.

Analysis of Profitability by Segment

	2013			2012			2011			2013 Change			%			2012 Change			%
Life insurance underwriting margin	$	545,059		$	509,476		$	460,963		$	35,583			7		$	48,513			11
Health insurance underwriting margin		231,807			197,341			188,990			34,466			17			8,351			4
Annuity underwriting margin		3,939			3,465			2,345			474			14			1,120			48
Excess investment income		218,826			236,644			258,986			(17,818	)		(8	)		(22,342	)		(9	)
Other insurance:
Other income		2,208			1,898			2,507			310			16			(609	)		(24	)
Administrative expense		(178,898	)		(165,405	)		(159,109	)		(13,493	)		8			(6,296	)		4
Corporate and adjustments		(34,137	)		(29,827	)		(22,647	)		(4,310	)		14			(7,180	)		32
Pre-tax total		788,804			753,592			732,035			35,212			5			21,557			3
Applicable taxes		(258,137	)		(246,945	)		(238,335	)		(11,192	)		5			(8,610	)		4
Total		530,667			506,647			493,700			24,020			5			12,947			3
Realized gains (losses)—investments (after tax)*		3,965			24,591			16,838			(20,626	)					7,753
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (after tax)		0			0			(455	)		0						455
Acquisition expense and adjustments—Family Heritage (after tax)		522			(1,914	)		0			2,436						(1,914	)
Legal settlement expenses (after tax)		(5,931	)		0			(7,800	)		(5,931	)					7,800
Guaranty Fund assessment (after tax)		(751	)		0			0			(751	)					0
State administrative settlement (after tax)		0			0			(4,486	)		0						4,486
Loss on sale of equipment (after tax)		0			0			(636	)		0						636
Net income	$	528,472		$	529,324		$	497,161		$	(852)			0		$	32,163			6

Assets by Segment

The table below reconciles segment assets to total assets as reported in the consolidated financial statements.

Assets by Segment

	At December 31, 2013
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Other		Consolidated
Cash and invested assets							$	13,456,944			$	13,456,944
Accrued investment income								200,038				200,038
Deferred acquisition costs	$	2,809,199	$	497,743	$	30,707						3,337,649
Goodwill		309,609		131,982								441,591
Other assets									$	755,522		755,522
Total assets	$	3,118,808	$	629,725	$	30,707	$	13,656,982	$	755,522	$	18,191,744
	At December 31, 2012
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Other		Consolidated
Cash and invested assets							$	14,155,919			$	14,155,919
Accrued investment income								195,497				195,497
Deferred acquisition costs	$	2,688,876	$	481,725	$	27,830						3,198,431
Goodwill		309,609		131,982								441,591
Other assets									$	785,472		785,472
Total assets	$	2,998,485	$	613,707	$	27,830	$	14,351,416	$	785,472	$	18,776,910

Other Balances by Segment

Other Balances by Segment

	At December 31, 2013
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Consolidated
Future policy benefits	$	8,493,972	$	1,384,365	$	1,377,818			$	11,256,155
Unearned and advance premium		16,970		57,204						74,174
Policy claims and other benefits payable		121,661		101,719						223,380
Debt							$	1,219,935		1,219,935
Total	$	8,632,603	$	1,543,288	$	1,377,818	$	1,219,935	$	12,773,644

	At December 31, 2012
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Consolidated
Future policy benefits	$	8,093,618	$	1,264,540	$	1,348,061			$	10,706,219
Unearned and advance premium		16,856		59,232						76,088
Policy claims and other benefits payable		123,600		104,870						228,470
Debt							$	1,308,729		1,308,729
Total	$	8,234,074	$	1,428,642	$	1,348,061	$	1,308,729	$	12,319,506

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Income Taxes - Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fixed maturity investments	$ 16,868	$ 22,387
Carryover of tax losses	11,415	14,177
Other assets	0	4,084
Total gross deferred tax assets	28,283	40,648
Unrealized gains	92,772	481,804
Employee and agent compensation	68,911	65,877
Deferred acquisition costs	829,032	791,254
Future policy benefits, unearned and advance premiums, and policy claims	315,291	311,366
Other Liabilities	1,126	0
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	1,307,132	1,650,301
Net deferred tax liability	$ 1,278,849	$ 1,609,653

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Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Preferred and Common Share Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Balance, Preferred Stock, Issued, Beginning Balance				0	0	0	0
Balance, Preferred Stock, Issued, Ending Balance				0	0	0	0
Balance, Common Stock, Issued, Beginning Balance	105,812,123							105,812,123	112,312,123	119,812,123
Retirement of treasury stock, Issued								(5,000,000)	(6,500,000)	(7,500,000)
Balance, Common Stock, Issued, Ending Balance	100,812,123	105,812,123						100,812,123	105,812,123	112,312,123
Treasury Stock, beginning balance	(11,576,487)			0	0	0	0	(11,576,487)	(11,732,658)	(947,497)
Grants of restricted stock	147,660	149,720	173,553					50,943	69,720	173,553
Forfeitures of restricted stock										$ (7,153)
Forfeitures and surrenders of restricted stock								$ (24,906)
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options, Treasury Stock	2,611,838	5,354,381	4,829,892					2,611,838	5,357,490	4,829,892
Issuance of common stock due to settlement of restricted stock units								7,460
Treasury stock acquired								(7,379,384)	(11,771,039)	(23,281,453)
Retirement of treasury stock	5,000,000	6,500,000	7,500,000					5,000,000	6,500,000	7,500,000
Treasury Stock, ending balance	(11,310,536)	(11,576,487)		0	0	0	0	(11,310,536)	(11,576,487)	(11,732,658)

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Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Total Cost of Retirement Plans Charged to Operations

The total cost of these retirement plans charged to operations was as follows:

Year Ended December 31,	Defined Contribution Plans		Defined Benefit Pension Plans
2013	$	3,373	$	33,122
2012		3,668		26,007
2011		3,552		20,952

Pension Assets by Component at Fair Value

The following table presents the assets of Torchmark’s defined benefit pension plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2013

	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
Equity securities:
Financial	$	35,807					$	35,807		12	%
Consumer, Cyclical		17,915						17,915		6
Energy		13,816						13,816		5
Consumer, Non-Cyclical		13,187						13,187		4
Technology		13,055						13,055		4
Depository Institutions		10,523						10,523		3
Other		10,153	$	831				10,984		4
Total equity securities		114,456		831				115,287		38
Corporate bonds		0		147,445				147,445		51
Other bonds				267				267		0
Guaranteed annuity contract*				13,769				13,769		5
Short-term investments		13,318						13,318		5
Other		1,667						1,667		1
Grand Total	$	129,441	$	162,312	$	0	$	291,753		100	%

* Annuity contract issued by a Torchmark subsidiary

Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2012

	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
Equity securities:
Financial	$	26,174					$	26,174		9	%
Consumer, Non-Cyclical		15,894						15,894		6
Technology		13,332						13,332		5
Industrial		10,353						10,353		4
General merchandise stores		11,197						11,197		4
Other		12,883						12,883		4
Total equity securities		89,833						89,833		32
Corporate bonds		4,292	$	165,525				169,817		61
Other bonds				327				327		0
Guaranteed annuity contract*				13,277				13,277		5
Short-term investments		2,218						2,218		1
Other		2,169						2,169		1
Grand Total	$	98,512	$	179,129	$	0	$	277,641		100	%

* Annuity contract issued by a Torchmark subsidiary

Analysis of Impact on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

An analysis of the impact on other comprehensive income (loss) concerning pensions and other postretirement benefits is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Balance at January 1	$	(168,129	)	$	(119,863	)	$	(105,903	)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		2,276			2,146			2,080
Net actuarial (gain) loss*		16,090			12,653			10,071
Transition obligation		0			0			(5	)
Total amortization*		18,366			14,799			12,146
Plan amendments		0			(3,452	)		0
Experience gain(loss)		52,296			(59,613	)		(26,106	)
Balance at December 31	$	97,467		$	(168,129	)	$	(119,863	)

* Includes amortization of postretirement benefits other than pensions of $224 thousand in 2013.

Portion of Other Comprehensive Income Expected to Be Reflected in Pension Expense in Next Year

The portion of other comprehensive income that is expected to be reflected in pension expense in 2014 is as follows:

Amortization of prior service cost	$	2,113
Amortization of net loss (gain)		8,172
Amortization of transition obligation		0
Total	$	10,285

Pension Benefits [Member]

Weighted Average Assumptions

Weighted Average Pension Plan Assumptions

For Benefit Obligations at December 31:
	2013			2012
Discount Rate		5.12	%		4.18	%
Rate of Compensation Increase		4.35			4.40
For Periodic Benefit Cost for the Year:	2013			2012			2011
Discount Rate		4.18	%		5.09	%		5.77	%
Expected Long-Term Returns		6.96			7.20			7.24
Rate of Compensation Increase		4.40			4.04			4.00

Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs

Net periodic pension cost for the defined benefit plans by expense component was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Service cost—benefits earned during the period	$	14,984		$	11,215		$	9,277
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		17,043			16,796			16,106
Expected return on assets		(17,429	)		(17,114	)		(16,068	)
Net amortization		18,143			14,799			11,331
Recognition of actuarial loss		381			311			306
Net periodic pension cost	$	33,122		$	26,007		$	20,952

Reconciliation of Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets

The following table presents a reconciliation from the beginning to the end of the year of the projected benefit obligation and plan assets for pensions. This table also presents the amounts previously recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

	Pension Benefits For the year ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Changes in benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of year	$	414,921		$	331,609
Service cost		14,984			11,215
Interest cost		17,043			16,796
Actuarial loss (gain)		(45,258	)		67,949
Plan amendments		0			3,452
Benefits paid		(17,831	)		(16,100	)
Obligation at end of year		383,859			414,921
Changes in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year		277,641			258,067
Return on assets		21,613			27,493
Contributions		10,330			8,181
Benefits paid		(17,831	)		(16,100	)
Fair value at end of year		291,753			277,641
Funded status at year end	$	(92,106	)	$	(137,280	)

Schedule of Amounts Recognized as Components Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Net loss (gain)	$	90,878	$	156,567
Prior service cost		5,476		7,752
Transition obligation		0		0
Net amounts recognized at year end	$	96,354	$	164,319

Estimated Expected Pension Benefits to Be Paid Over Next Ten Years

Torchmark has estimated its expected pension benefits to be paid over the next ten years as of December 31, 2013. These estimates use the same assumptions that measure the benefit obligation at December 31, 2013, taking estimated future employee service into account. Those estimated benefits are as follows:

For the year(s)
2014	$	14,973
2015		16,759
2016		18,048
2017		19,847
2018		21,183
2019-2023		129,331

Other Benefits [Member]

Weighted Average Assumptions

Weighted Average Assumptions for Post-Retirement

Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions

For Benefit Obligations at December 31:
	2013			2012
Discount Rate		5.12	%		4.18	%
For Periodic Benefit Cost for the Year:
	2013			2012			2011
Discount Rate		4.18	%		5.09	%		5.77	%

Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for plans other than pensions are as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Service cost	$	354	$	392	$	919
Interest cost on benefit obligation		1,030		1,020		999
Expected return on plan assets		0		0		0
Net amortization		224		0		0
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss		0		0		(815	)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1,608	$	1,412	$	1,103

Reconciliation of Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets

The following table presents a reconciliation of the benefit obligation and plan assets from the beginning to the end of the year. As these plans are unfunded, funded status is equivalent to the accrued benefit liability.

	Benefits Other Than Pensions For  the year ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Changes in benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of year	$	22,367		$	19,008
Service cost		354			392
Interest cost		1,030			1,020
Actuarial loss (gain)		(2,475	)		2,358
Benefits paid		(416	)		(411	)
Obligation at end of year		20,860			22,367
Changes in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year		0			0
Return on assets		0			0
Contributions		416			411
Benefits paid		(416	)		(411	)
Fair value at end of year		0			0
Funded status at year end	$	(20,860	)	$	(22,367	)

Schedule of Amounts Recognized as Components Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net loss*	$	1,113	$	3,812
Net amounts recognized at year end	$	1,113	$	3,812

* The net loss for benefit plans other than pensions reduces other comprehensive income.

Estimated Future Payments for Post-Retirement Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions

Estimated Future Payments for Post-Retirement Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions

For the year(s)
2014	$	899
2015		1,007
2016		1,130
2017		1,313
2018		1,516
2019-2023		8,227

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Investments - Schedule of Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]
Fixed maturities available for sale, Amortized Cost - Due in one year or less	$ 102,473
Fixed maturities available for sale, Amortized Cost - Due from one to five years	494,066
Fixed maturities available for sale, Amortized Cost - Due from five to ten years	911,559
Fixed maturities available for sale, Amortized Cost - Due from ten to twenty years	3,109,054
Fixed maturities available for sale, Amortized Cost - Due after twenty years	7,766,780
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, Amortized Cost	104,943
Total fixed maturities available for sale, Amortized Cost	12,488,875	11,963,406
Fixed maturities available for sale, Fair Value - Due in one year or less	104,065
Fixed maturities available for sale, Fair Value - Due from one to five years	538,995
Fixed maturities available for sale, Fair Value - Due from five to ten years	979,502
Fixed maturities available for sale, Fair Value - Due from ten to twenty years	3,303,084
Fixed maturities available for sale, Fair Value - Due after twenty years	7,853,621
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, Fair Value	99,866
Debt Securities Fair Value	$ 12,879,133	$ 13,541,193

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Deferred Acquisition Costs - Schedule of Analysis Deferred Acquisition Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Insurance [Abstract]
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Balance at beginning of year				$ 3,198,431				$ 2,916,732	$ 3,198,431	$ 2,916,732	$ 2,869,546
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Commissions									331,060	312,581	283,961
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Other expenses									193,203	168,237	157,864
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Total deferred costs									524,263	480,818	441,825
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Value of insurance purchased during year									8,489	175,257	0
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Foreign exchange adjustment									0	3,557	0
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment losses									14,906	7,234	0
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Total additions									(547,658)	(666,866)	(441,825)
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Amortized during period	(100,743)	(98,444)	(102,488)	(101,714)	(98,052)	(94,016)	(96,601)	(96,498)	(403,389)	(385,167)	(364,583)
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Foreign exchange adjustment									(5,051)	0	(1,765)
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment gains									0	0	(28,291)
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Total deductions									(408,440)	(385,167)	(394,639)
Deferred Acquisition Costs, Balance at end of period	$ 3,337,649				$ 3,198,431				$ 3,337,649	$ 3,198,431	$ 2,916,732

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Business Segments - Reconciliation of Revenues and Operations by Segment to Major Income Statement Line Items (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premium	$ 750,611	$ 750,998	$ 765,851	$ 784,814	$ 732,545	$ 699,860	$ 705,582	$ 718,475	$ 3,052,274	$ 2,856,462	$ 2,656,318
Net investment income	178,284	176,656	177,964	176,839	174,947	169,400	175,176	174,121	709,743	693,644	693,028
Other income									1,931	1,577	2,151
Total revenue									3,763,948	3,551,683	3,351,497
Policy benefits	495,561	516,783	524,499	552,003	479,109	479,119	484,807	512,647	2,088,846	1,955,682	1,793,276
Required interest on policy reserves									0	0	0
Required interest on deferred acquisition costs									0	0	0
Acquisition expense and adjustments	100,743	98,444	102,488	101,714	98,052	94,016	96,601	96,498	403,389	385,167	364,583
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs									221,426	203,986	216,216
Insurance administrative expense									180,053	165,405	178,989
Parent expense									8,995	11,166	7,693
Stock-based compensation expense									25,642	21,605	14,954
Interest expense									80,461	80,512	77,908
Total benefits and expenses									3,008,812	2,823,523	2,653,619
Sub total									755,136	728,160	697,878
Non operating items									8,761	2,944	19,880
Amortization of low-income housing interests									24,907	22,488	14,277
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)									788,804	753,592	732,035
Deduct applicable income taxes									(258,137)	(246,945)	(238,335)
Segment profits after tax									530,667	506,647	493,700
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability									258,137	246,945	238,335
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)	1,525	4,459	5,913	(3,907)	20,883	7,283	4,661	5,006	7,990	37,833	25,904
Deduct amortization of low-income housing									(24,907)	(22,488)	(14,277)
Deduct state administrative settlement expense											(6,901)
Deduct Guaranty Fund Assessment									(1,155)
Acquisition expense and adjustments										(2,944)
Deduct loss on sale of equipment											(979)
Deduct legal settlement expenses									(9,125)		(12,000)
Operating income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	206,429	190,850	192,784	173,063	220,587	188,791	186,380	170,235	763,126	765,993	723,782
Family Heritage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Acquisition expense and adjustments									1,519
Acquisition expense and adjustments										(2,900)
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premium									1,885,332	1,808,524	1,726,244
Total revenue									1,885,332	1,808,524	1,726,244
Policy benefits									1,227,857	1,172,020	1,118,909
Required interest on policy reserves									(508,236)	(483,892)	(458,029)
Required interest on deferred acquisition costs									164,981	163,875	159,886
Acquisition expense and adjustments									323,950	309,930	292,168
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs									131,721	137,115	152,347
Total benefits and expenses									1,340,273	1,299,048	1,265,281
Sub total									545,059	509,476	460,963
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)									545,059	509,476	460,963
Operating Segments [Member] | Health Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premium									1,163,826	1,047,783	930,493
Total revenue									1,163,826	1,047,783	930,493
Policy benefits									806,478	739,945	632,847
Required interest on policy reserves									(59,858)	(40,963)	(36,729)
Required interest on deferred acquisition costs									23,233	19,059	18,883
Acquisition expense and adjustments									72,244	65,278	62,345
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs									89,922	67,123	64,157
Total benefits and expenses									932,019	850,442	741,503
Sub total									231,807	197,341	188,990
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)									231,807	197,341	188,990
Operating Segments [Member] | Annuity [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premium									532	559	608
Total revenue									532	559	608
Policy benefits									43,302	44,121	42,547
Required interest on policy reserves									(57,294)	(59,293)	(57,040)
Required interest on deferred acquisition costs									1,811	2,238	2,618
Acquisition expense and adjustments									8,714	9,959	10,070
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs									60	69	68
Total benefits and expenses									(3,407)	(2,906)	(1,737)
Sub total									3,939	3,465	2,345
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)									3,939	3,465	2,345
Operating Segments [Member] | Investment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net investment income									734,650	715,918	707,041
Total revenue									734,650	715,918	707,041
Required interest on policy reserves									625,388	584,148	551,798
Required interest on deferred acquisition costs									(190,025)	(185,172)	(181,387)
Interest expense									80,461	80,298	77,644
Total benefits and expenses									515,824	479,274	448,055
Sub total									218,826	236,644	258,986
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)									218,826	236,644	258,986
Operating Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other income									2,208	1,898	2,507
Total revenue									2,208	1,898	2,507
Insurance administrative expense									178,898	165,405	159,109
Total benefits and expenses									178,898	165,405	159,109
Sub total									(176,690)	(163,507)	(156,602)
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)									(176,690)	(163,507)	(156,602)
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Parent expense									8,495	8,222	7,693
Stock-based compensation expense									25,642	21,605	14,954
Total benefits and expenses									34,137	29,827	22,647
Sub total									(34,137)	(29,827)	(22,647)
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)									(34,137)	(29,827)	(22,647)
Adjustments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premium									2,584	(404)	(1,027)
Net investment income									(24,907)	(22,274)	(14,013)
Other income									(277)	(321)	(356)
Total revenue									(22,600)	(22,999)	(15,396)
Policy benefits									11,209	(404)	(1,027)
Acquisition expense and adjustments									(1,519)
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs									(277)	(321)	(356)
Insurance administrative expense									1,155		19,880
Parent expense									500	2,944
Interest expense										214	264
Total benefits and expenses									11,068	2,433	18,761
Sub total									(33,668)	(25,432)	(34,157)
Non operating items									8,761	2,944	19,880
Amortization of low-income housing interests									24,907	22,488	14,277
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)									0	0	0
Deduct amortization of low-income housing									$ (24,907)	$ (22,488)	$ (14,277)

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Investments - Transfers in and Out of Each of Valuation Levels of Fair Values (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Transfers In And Out Of Each Of The Valuation Levels Of Fair Values Of Investments[Line Items]
Transfers In	$ 19,416	$ 48,536	$ 0
Transfers Out	0	0	0
Transfers Net	19,416	48,536	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Transfers In And Out Of Each Of The Valuation Levels Of Fair Values Of Investments[Line Items]
Transfers In	50,805	0	51,886
Transfers Out	(19,416)	(92,330)	0
Transfers Net	31,389	(92,330)	51,886
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Transfers In And Out Of Each Of The Valuation Levels Of Fair Values Of Investments[Line Items]
Transfers In	0	43,794	0
Transfers Out	(50,805)	0	(51,886)
Transfers Net	$ (50,805)	$ 43,794	$ (51,886)

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Statutory Accounting - Consolidated Net Income And Shareholders' Equity for Insurance Companies (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statutory Accounting Consolidated Net Income And Shareholders Equity For Insurance Companies [Abstract]
Life insurance subsidiaries, Net Income	$ 572,509	$ 484,327	$ 424,738
Life insurance subsidiaries, Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,328,803	$ 1,358,047

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 528,472	$ 529,324	$ 497,161
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided from operations:
Increase in future policy benefits	578,217	497,306	431,362
Increase (decrease) in other policy benefits	(6,006)	(8,115)	(2,776)
Deferral of policy acquisition costs	(524,263)	(480,818)	(441,825)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	403,389	385,167	364,583
Change in current and deferred income taxes	76,121	122,538	30,899
Realized (gains) losses on sale of investments and properties	(7,990)	(37,833)	(25,904)
Change in other receivables	50,900	(89,677)	(22,565)
Loss on disposal of subsidiary	0	0	455
Other, net	20,440	24,947	28,074
Cash provided from operations	1,119,280	942,839	859,464
Investments sold or matured:
Fixed maturities available for sale-sold	133,463	345,601	224,335
Fixed maturities available for sale-matured, called, and repaid	493,885	736,900	410,356
Equity securities	14,000	0	28,700
Other long-term investments	1,333	9,458	18,937
Total investments sold or matured	642,681	1,091,959	682,328
Acquisition of investments:
Fixed maturities-available for sale	(1,143,840)	(1,431,690)	(1,104,231)
Equity securities	0	0	(28,772)
Other long-term investments	(591)	(1,786)	(6,246)
Total investments acquired	(1,144,431)	(1,433,476)	(1,139,249)
Acquisition of Family Heritage, net of cash acquired	0	(186,424)	0
Net increase in policy loans	(24,837)	(23,130)	(22,790)
Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments	17,970	(73,616)	195,435
Net change in payable or receivable for securities	(43,987)	3,647	2,664
Additions to properties	(11,168)	(4,667)	(5,386)
Sales of properties	570	56	3,089
Investments in low-income housing interests	(51,176)	(72,388)	(49,812)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary	0	0	21,588
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities	(614,378)	(698,039)	(312,133)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Issuance of common stock	97,816	181,022	162,613
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(60,911)	(55,527)	(49,125)
Issue expenses of debt offerings	0	(7,101)	0
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper	3,983	245	25,967
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises	21,315	22,602	13,121
Acquisition of treasury stock	(482,264)	(570,165)	(972,556)
Net receipts (payments) from deposit-type product	(21,808)	8,523	(4,505)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities	(535,919)	(269,112)	(824,485)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	6,250	1,909	(4,412)
Increase (decrease) in cash	(24,767)	(22,403)	(281,566)
Cash at beginning of year	61,710	84,113	365,679
Cash at end of year	36,943	61,710	84,113
3.80% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	150,000	0
5.875% Junior subordinated debentures due 2052 [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	125,000	0
7.375% Notes [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Repayment of Notes	(94,050)	0	0
7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Redemption of Junior Subordinated Debentures	$ 0	$ (123,711)	$ 0

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Contract	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Retention limits per life	$ 2,000,000
Percentage of insurance ceded on total life insurance in force	0.50%
Ratio of reinsurance ceded to premium income	0.30%
Life reinsurance assumed ratio to life insurance in force	2.50%
Reinsurance assumed ratio on premium income	0.90%	1.10%	1.20%
Rental expense for operating leases	4,100,000	3,600,000	4,800,000
Future minimum rental commitments in 2014	3,400,000
Future minimum rental commitments in 2015	3,300,000
Future minimum rental commitments in 2016	1,900,000
Future minimum rental commitments in 2017	1,100,000
Future minimum rental commitments in 2018	1,000,000
Future minimum rental commitments in aggregate	11,400,000
Investment in low-income housing interests	290,000,000	285,000,000
Obligations under commitments	58,000,000
Obligations under commitments due in 2014	41,000,000
Obligations under commitments due in 2015	8,000,000
Obligations under commitments due in 2016	0
Recorded unconditional purchase obligation thereafter	9,000,000
Commitment to purchase private placement Investment	33,800,000
Securities of state and municipal governments	10.00%
Proportion of state and municipal government securities at fair value invested in selected states	5.00%
Par value of investment in fixed maturities rated below investment grade	681,000,000
Amortized cost of investment in fixed maturities rated below investment grade	566,000,000
Fair value of investment in fixed maturities rated below investment grade	523,000,000
Percentage of invested assets rated below investment grade	4.00%
Number of guarantee agreements in place	3
Guaranty liability	0
Letter of credit maximum available amount				250,000,000
Letters of credit facility outstanding	198,000,000	198,000,000
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Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Letter of credit maximum available amount	250,000,000
Equipment Lease Guarantees [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum exposure under guarantees	$ 6,500,000
Texas [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
State and municipal government securities at fair value invested by state	(0.31)
Ohio [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
State and municipal government securities at fair value invested by state	(0.07)
Washington [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
State and municipal government securities at fair value invested by state	(0.07)
Illinois [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
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Alabama [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
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Investments - Writedowns for Other-than-Temporary Impairments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized [Line Items]
Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, Net Income, Pre-tax	$ 0	$ 5,600	$ 20
Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, Net Income, After tax	0	3,640	13
Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, Other Comprehensive Income, Pre-tax	0	0	0
Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, Other Comprehensive Income, After tax	0	0	0
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized [Line Items]
Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, Net Income, Pre-tax	0	0	0
Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, Other Comprehensive Income, Pre-tax	0	0	0
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized [Line Items]
Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, Net Income, Pre-tax	0	5,600	20
Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, Other Comprehensive Income, Pre-tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Percentages Of Investments By Major Components At Fair Value

 At December 31, 2013, the investment portfolio, at fair value, consisted of the following:

Investment-grade corporate securities	79	%
Securities of state and municipal governments	10
Below-investment-grade securities	4
Policy loans, which are secured by the underlying insurance policy values	3
Government-sponsored enterprises	2
Other fixed maturities, equity securities, mortgages, real estate, other long-term investments, and short-term investments	2
	100	%

Schedule Of Industry Concentrations Held In The Corporate Portfolio Based On Fair Value

Below are the ten largest industry concentrations held in the corporate portfolio at December 31, 2013, based on fair value:

Insurance	17	%
Electric utilities and services	17	%
Pipelines	7	%
Banks	6	%
Oil and gas extraction	6	%
Transportation	5	%
Mining	4	%
Chemicals	4	%
Telecommunications	3	%
REITs	3	%

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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Assumptions for Options Granted

            A summary of assumptions for options granted in each of the three years 2011 through 2013 is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Volatility factor		38.5	%		39.4	%		42.3	%
Dividend yield		1.1	%		1.0	%		1.0	%
Expected term (in years)		5.62			5.55			4.66
Risk-free rate		1.1	%		1.3	%		2.0	%

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business

Business:    Torchmark Corporation (Torchmark or alternatively, the Company) through its subsidiaries provides a variety of life and health insurance products and annuities to a broad base of customers.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation:    The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), under guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation:    The consolidated financial statements include the results of Torchmark and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. When Torchmark acquires a subsidiary or a block of business, the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are measured at fair value at the acquisition date. Any excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of net assets is recorded as goodwill. Expenses incurred to effect the acquisition are charged to earnings as of the acquisition date. Upon acquisition, the accounts and results of operations are consolidated as of and subsequent to the acquisition date.

Torchmark accounts for its variable interest entities (VIE’s) under accounting guidance which clarifies the definition of a variable interest and the instructions for consolidating VIE’s. Only primary beneficiaries are required or allowed to consolidate VIE’s. Therefore, a company may have voting control of a VIE, but if it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE, it is not permitted to consolidate the VIE. The trust that was liable for Torchmark’s Trust Preferred Securities met the definition of a VIE. However, Torchmark was not the primary beneficiary of this entity because its interest was not variable. Therefore, Torchmark was not permitted to consolidate its interest, even though it owned 100% of the voting equity of the trust and guaranteed its performance. For this reason, Torchmark reported its 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures due to the trust as “Due to affiliates” each period at its carrying value. However, Torchmark viewed the Trust Preferred Securities as it does any other debt offering and consolidated the trust in its segment analysis because GAAP requires that the segment analysis be reported as management views its operations and financial condition. These Securities were redeemed in October, 2012, as disclosed in Note 11—Debt.

Additionally, as further described under the caption Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests below in this note, Torchmark holds passive interests in limited partnerships which provide investment returns through the provision of tax benefits (principally from the transfer of Federal or state tax credits related to federal low-income housing). These interests are also considered to be VIEs. They are not consolidated because the Company has no power to control the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of these entities and therefore the Company is not the primary beneficiary of any of these interests. Torchmark’s involvement is limited to its limited partnership interest in the entities. Torchmark has not provided any other financial support to the entities beyond its commitments to fund its limited partnership interests, and there are no arrangements or agreements with any of the interests to provide other financial support. The maximum loss exposure relative to these interests is limited to their carrying value.

When a component of Torchmark’s business is sold or expected to be sold during the ensuing year, Torchmark reports the assets and liabilities of the component as assets and liabilities of subsidiaries held for sale. Assets or liabilities of subsidiaries held for sale are segregated and are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its estimated fair value, a loss is recognized. Torchmark reports the results of operations of a business as discontinued operations when the component is sold or expected to be sold, the operations and cash flows of the business have been or will be eliminated from the ongoing operations as a result of the disposal transaction, and Torchmark will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the business after the disposal transaction. The results of discontinued operations are reported in discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for current and prior periods commencing in the period in which the business is either disposed of or is accounted for as a disposal group, including any gain or loss recognized on the sale or adjustment of the carrying amount to fair value less cost to sell.

Investments

Investments:    Torchmark classifies all of its fixed-maturity investments, which include bonds and redeemable preferred stocks, as available for sale. Investments classified as available for sale are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, reflected directly in accumulated other comprehensive income. Investments in equity securities, which include common and nonredeemable preferred stocks, are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, reflected directly in accumulated other comprehensive income. Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances. Mortgage loans, included in “Other long-term investments,” are carried at amortized cost. Investments in real estate, included in “Other long-term investments,” are reported at cost less allowances for depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method. Short-term investments include investments in interest-bearing time deposits with original maturities of twelve months or less.

Gains and losses realized on the disposition of investments are determined on a specific identification basis. Income attributable to investments is included in Torchmark’s net investment income. Net investment income and realized investment gains and losses are not allocated to insurance policyholders’ liabilities.

Impairment of Investments

Impairment of Investments:    Torchmark’s portfolio of fixed maturities fluctuates in value due to changes in interest rates in the financial markets as well as other factors. Fluctuations caused by market interest rate changes have little bearing on whether or not the investment will be ultimately recoverable. Therefore, Torchmark considers these declines in value resulting from changes in market interest rates to be temporary. In certain circumstances, however, Torchmark determines that the decline in the value of a security is other-than-temporary and writes the book value of the security down to its fair value, realizing an investment loss. The evaluation of Torchmark’s securities for other-than-temporary impairments is a process that is undertaken at least quarterly and is overseen by a team of Company investment and accounting professionals. Each security which is impaired because the fair value is less than the cost or amortized cost is identified and evaluated. The determination that an impairment is other-than-temporary is highly subjective and involves the careful consideration of many factors. Among the factors considered are:

• The length of time and extent to which the security has been impaired

• The reason(s) for the impairment

• The financial condition of the issuer and the near-term prospects for recovery in fair value of the security

• The Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until anticipated recovery

• Expected future cash flows

The relative weight given to each of these factors can change over time as facts and circumstances change. In many cases, management believes it is appropriate to give relatively more weight to prospective factors than to retrospective factors. Prospective factors that are given more weight include prospects for recovery, the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until anticipated recovery, and expected future cash flows.

Among the facts and information considered in the process are:

• Default on a required payment

• Issuer bankruptcy filings

• Financial statements of the issuer

• Changes in credit ratings of the issuer

• The value of underlying collateral

• News and information included in press releases issued by the issuer

• News and information reported in the media concerning the issuer

• News and information published by or otherwise provided by credit analysts

• Recent cash flows

While all available information is taken into account, it is difficult to predict the ultimately recoverable amount of a distressed or impaired security. If a security is determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value and is treated as a realized loss in the period the determination is made. The written-down security will be amortized and revenue recognized in accordance with estimated future cash flows.

Current accounting guidance is such that if an entity intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell an impaired security prior to recovery of its cost basis, the security is to be considered other-than-temporarily impaired and the full amount of impairment must be charged to earnings. Otherwise, losses on fixed maturities which are other-than-temporarily impaired are separated into two categories, the portion of loss which is considered credit loss and the portion of loss which is due to other factors. The credit loss portion is charged to earnings while the loss due to other factors is charged to other comprehensive income. The credit loss portion of an impairment is determined as the difference between the security’s amortized cost and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s original effective yield rate. The temporary portion is the difference between this present value of expected future cash flows and fair value (as discounted by a market yield). The expected cash flows are determined using judgment and the best information available to the Company. Inputs used to derive expected cash flows include expected default rates, current levels of subordination, and loan-to-collateral value ratios. Management believes that the present value of future cash flows at the original effective yield is a better measure of valuation, because fair value determined by a discounted market yield is often based on limited observable market data, and the market for these securities is generally neither active nor orderly.

Cash

Cash:    Cash consists of balances on hand and on deposit in banks and financial institutions. Overdrafts arising from the overnight investment of funds offset cash balances on hand and on deposit.

Recognition of Premium Revenue and Related Expenses

Recognition of Premium Revenue and Related Expenses:    Premium income for traditional long-duration life and health insurance products is recognized when due from the policyholder. Premiums for short-duration health contracts are recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the insurance protection provided. Profits for limited-payment life insurance contracts are recognized over the contract period. Premiums for universal life-type and annuity contracts are added to the policy account value, and revenues for such products are recognized as charges to the policy account value for mortality, administration, and surrenders (retrospective deposit method). Life premium includes policy charges of $22 million, $23 million, and $25 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Other premium consists of annuity policy charges in each year. Profits are also earned to the extent that investment income exceeds policy liability interest requirements. The related benefits and expenses are matched with revenues by means of the provision of future policy benefits and the amortization of deferred acquisition costs in a manner which recognizes profits as they are earned over the same period.

Future Policy Benefits

Future Policy Benefits:    The liability for future policy benefits for universal life-type products is represented by policy account value. The liability for future policy benefits for all other life and health products, approximately 83% of total future policy benefits, is determined on the net level premium method. This method provides for the present value of expected future benefit payments less the present value of expected future net premiums, based on estimated investment yields, mortality, morbidity, persistency and other assumptions which were considered appropriate at the time the policies were issued. For limited-payment contracts, a deferred profit liability is also recorded which causes profits to emerge over the life of the contract in proportion to policies in force. Assumptions used for traditional life and health insurance products are based primarily on Company experience. Assumptions for interest rates range from 2.5% to 7% for Torchmark’s insurance companies with an overall weighted average assumed rate of 5.8%. Mortality tables used for individual life insurance include various statutory tables and modifications of a variety of generally accepted actuarial tables. Morbidity assumptions for individual health are based on either Company experience or the assumptions used in determining statutory reserves. Withdrawal and termination assumptions are based on Torchmark’s experience. Once established, assumptions for these products are generally not changed. An additional provision is made on most products to allow for possible adverse deviation from the assumptions. These estimates are periodically reviewed and compared with actual experience. If it is determined that existing contract liabilities, together with the present value of future gross premiums, will not be sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits and to recover unamortized deferred acquisition costs, then a premium deficiency exists. Such a deficiency would be recognized immediately by a charge to earnings and either a reduction of unamortized deferred acquisition costs or an increase in the liability for future policy benefits. From that point forward, the liability for future policy benefits would be based on the revised assumptions.

Deferred Acquisition Costs

Deferred Acquisition Costs: Certain costs of acquiring new insurance business are deferred and recorded as an asset. These costs are essential for the acquisition of new insurance business and are directly related to the successful issuance of an insurance contract including sales commissions, policy issue costs, and underwriting costs. Additionally, deferred acquisition costs include the value of insurance purchased, which are the costs of acquiring blocks of insurance from other companies or through the acquisition of other companies. These costs represent the difference between the fair value of the contractual insurance assets acquired and liabilities assumed compared against the assets and liabilities for insurance contracts that the Company issues or holds measured in accordance with GAAP. Deferred acquisition costs and the value of insurance purchased are amortized in a systematic manner which matches these costs with the associated revenues. Policies other than universal life-type policies are amortized with interest over the estimated premium-paying period of the policies in a manner which charges each year’s operations in proportion to the receipt of premium income. Universal life-type policies are amortized with interest in proportion to estimated gross profits. The assumptions used to amortize acquisition costs with regard to interest, mortality, morbidity, and persistency are consistent with those used to estimate the liability for future policy benefits. For interest-sensitive and deposit-balance type products, these assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis and are revised if actual experience differs significantly from original expectations. For all other products, amortization assumptions are generally not revised once established. Deferred acquisition costs are subject to periodic recoverability and loss recognition testing to determine if there is a premium deficiency. These tests ensure that the present value of future contract-related cash flows will support the capitalized deferred acquisition cost asset. These cash flows consist primarily of premium income, less benefits and expenses taking inflation into account. The present value of these cash flows, less the benefit reserve, is then compared with the unamortized deferred acquisition cost balance. In the event the estimated present value of net cash flows is less, the deficiency would be recognized by a charge to earnings and either a reduction of unamortized acquisition costs or an increase in the liability for future benefits, as described under the caption Future Policy Benefits.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs: Costs related to advertising are generally charged to expense as incurred. However, certain direct response advertising costs are capitalized when there is a reliable and demonstrated relationship between total costs and future benefits that is a direct result of incurring these costs. Torchmark’s Direct Response advertising costs consist primarily of the production and distribution costs of direct mail advertising materials, and when capitalized are included as a component of deferred acquisition costs. They are amortized in the same manner as other deferred acquisition costs. Direct response advertising costs charged to earnings and included in other operating expense were $6 million, $16 million, and $16 million in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Capitalized advertising costs included within deferred acquisition costs were $1.09 billion at December 31, 2013 and $1.04 billion at December 31, 2012.

Policy Claims and Other Benefits Payable

Policy Claims and Other Benefits Payable:    Torchmark establishes a liability for known policy benefits payable and an estimate of claims that have been incurred but not yet reported to the Company. The estimate of unreported claims is based on prior experience. Torchmark makes an estimate after careful evaluation of all information available to the Company. However, there is no certainty the stated liability for claims and other benefits, including the estimate of unsubmitted claims, will be Torchmark’s ultimate obligation.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes:    Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement book values and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. More information concerning income taxes is provided in Note 8—Income Taxes.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment:    Property and equipment, included in “Other assets,” is reported at cost less allowances for depreciation. Depreciation is recorded primarily on the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of these assets which range from three to ten years for equipment and five to forty years for buildings and improvements. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to income as incurred. Impairments, if any, are recorded when, based on events and circumstances, it becomes evident that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. Original cost of property and equipment was $136 million at December 31, 2013 and $125 million at December 31, 2012. Accumulated depreciation was $85 million at year end 2013 and $79 million at the end of 2012. Depreciation expense was $6.4 million in 2013, $7.1 million in 2012, and $6.8 million in 2011. During 2013, Liberty National Life Insurance Company (Liberty National), a Torchmark subsidiary, sold real estate for a loss of $265 thousand after a previous write-down for other-than-temporary impairment of $2.7 million earlier in the year. The sale of this property eliminated substantially all asbestos-related liability for Torchmark.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests:    As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had $290 million invested in limited partnerships that provide low-income housing tax credits and other related Federal income tax and state premium tax benefits to Torchmark. The carrying value of Torchmark’s investment in these entities was $285 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark was obligated under future commitments of $58 million, which is included in the above carrying value. Interests for which the return has been guaranteed by unrelated third-parties are accounted for using the effective-yield method. The remaining interests are accounted for using the amortized-cost method.

The Federal income benefits accrued during each of the years presented, net of the amortization associated with guaranteed interests, were recorded in “Income taxes.” Amortization associated with non-guaranteed interests and interests providing for state premium tax benefits was reflected as a component of “Net investment income.” All state premium tax benefits, net of the related amortization, were recorded in “Net investment income.” At December 31, 2013, $283 million associated with the Federal interests was included in “Other assets” with the remaining $7 million state-related interests included in “Other invested assets.” At December 31, 2012, the comparable amounts were $275 million and $10 million, respectively. Any unpaid commitments to invest are recorded in “Other liabilities.” In the segment analysis, the amortization associated with the non-guaranteed interests is reflected as a component of “Income tax expenses,” and not “Net investment income,” consistent with the treatment of the guaranteed interests. Management views this presentation as a more accurate matching of costs with the associated revenues with respect to the low-income housing interests.

Goodwill

Goodwill:    The excess cost of business acquired over the fair value of net assets acquired is reported as goodwill. Goodwill is subject to annual impairment testing based on certain procedures outlined by GAAP. These procedures include a qualitative assessment as to whether it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, and they also require consideration of a change in relevant events or circumstances that could possibly affect the valuation of a goodwill reporting unit. If it is determined that an impairment is likely, the procedures then involve measuring the carrying value of each reporting unit of Torchmark’s segments, including the goodwill of that unit, against the estimated fair value of the corresponding unit. If the carrying value of a unit including goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value, then the goodwill in that unit could potentially be impaired. In that event, further testing is required under the accounting guidance to determine the amount of impairment, if any. If there is an impairment in the goodwill of any reporting unit, it is written down and charged to earnings in the period of test.

Torchmark has tested its goodwill annually in each of the years 2011 through 2013. These tests, performed in the third quarter each year, involved assigning carrying value by allocating the Company’s net assets to each of the reporting units of Torchmark’s segments, including the portion of goodwill assigned to the unit. In 2012, the qualitative assessment was employed as permitted by accounting guidance. Based on the analyses as outlined in the guidance, it was determined that an impairment of goodwill was not likely. In 2013 and 2011, the fair values of the various reporting units were developed. The fair value of each reporting unit was determined using discounted expected cash flows associated with that unit. Judgment and assumptions are used in developing the projected cash flows for the reporting units, and such estimates are subject to change. The Company also exercises judgment in the determination of the discount rate, which management believes to be appropriate for the risk associated with the cash flow expectations. The fair value of each reporting unit is then measured against that reporting unit’s corresponding carrying value. Because the estimated fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value, including goodwill, of each reporting unit in each period, Torchmark’s goodwill was not impaired in any of those periods.

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock:    Torchmark accounts for purchases of treasury stock on the cost method. Issuance of treasury stock is accounted for using the weighted-average cost method.

Settlements and Assessments

Settlements and Assessments:    During 2011, Torchmark settled a state administrative matter involving issues arising over a period of many years. The settlement resulted in a pre-tax charge of $6.9 million ($4.5 million after tax). Additionally in 2011, the Company accrued a liability for settlement of an insurance litigation matter which was settled in 2012. The liability for this litigation, which arose many years ago, was $12.0 million pretax ($7.8 million after tax). During 2013, Torchmark incurred three non-operating charges: (1) a state guaranty fund assessment in the amount of $1.2 million ($751 thousand after tax), resulting from events in years prior to 2012, (2) a legal settlement related to a non-insurance matter in the amount of $500 thousand ($325 thousand after tax), and (3) the settlement of a litigation matter related to prior years in the amount of $8.6 million ($5.6 million after tax). Management removes items that are related to prior periods when evaluating the operating results of current periods. Management also removes items unrelated to its core insurance activities when evaluating those results. Therefore, these items are excluded in its presentation of segment results as disclosed in Note 14—Business Segments, because accounting guidance requires that operating segment results be presented as management views its business.

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits:    Torchmark accounts for its postretirement defined benefit plans by recognizing the funded status of those plans on its Consolidated Balance Sheets in accordance with accounting guidance. Periodic gains and losses attributable to changes in plan assets and liabilities that are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs are recognized as components of other comprehensive income, net of tax. More information concerning the accounting and disclosures for postretirement benefits is found in Note 9—Postretirement Benefits.

Stock Compensation

Stock Compensation:    Torchmark accounts for stock-based compensation by recognizing an expense in the financial statements based on the “fair value method.” The fair value method requires that a fair value be assigned to a stock option or other stock grant on its grant date and that this value be amortized over the grantees’ service period.

The fair value method requires the use of an option valuation model to value employee stock options. Torchmark has elected to use the Black-Scholes valuation model for option expensing. A summary of assumptions for options granted in each of the three years 2011 through 2013 is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Volatility factor		38.4	%		39.4	%		42.3	%
Dividend yield		1.1	%		1.0	%		1.0	%
Expected term (in years)		5.62			5.55			4.66
Risk-free rate		1.1	%		1.3	%		2.0	%

The expected term is generally derived from Company experience. However, expected terms are determined based on the simplified method as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletins 107 and 110 when company experience is insufficient.

The Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan replaced all previous plans and allows for option grants with a ten-year contractual term which vest over five years in addition to seven-year grants which vest over three years as permitted by the previous plans. The Company has sufficient experience with seven-year grants that vest in three years, but no historical experience with five-year vesting. Therefore, Torchmark has used the simplified method to determine the expected term for the ten-year grants with five-year vesting and will do so until such experience is developed. Volatility and risk-free interest rates are assumed over a period of time consistent with the expected term of the option. Volatility is measured on a historical basis. Monthly data points are utilized to derive volatility for periods greater than three years. Expected dividend yield is based on current dividend yield held constant over the expected term. Once the fair value of an option has been determined, it is amortized on a straight-line basis over the employee’s service period for that grant (from the grant date to the date the grant is fully vested).

Torchmark management views all stock-based compensation expense as a corporate or Parent Company expense and, therefore, presents it as such in its segment analysis (See Note 14—Business Segments). It is included in “Other operating expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share:    Torchmark presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by adding to shares outstanding the additional net effect of potentially dilutive securities or contracts, such as stock options, which could be exercised or converted into common shares. For more information on earnings per share, see Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity.

Other Financial Instruments [Member]

Fair Value Measurements, Investments in Securities

Fair Value Measurements, Other Financial Instruments:    Fair values for cash, short-term investments, short-term debt, receivables and payables approximate carrying value. The fair values of Torchmark’s long-term debt issues are based on the same methodology as investments in fixed maturities. Because observable inputs were available for these debt securities at December 31, 2013, they were classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy. The fair value for each debt instrument as of December 31, 2013 is disclosed in Note 11—Debt. Mortgage loans are valued using discounted cash flows and are considered to be Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy. The fair values for these loans are presented in Note 4—Investments under the caption Other investment information. As described in Note 9—Postretirement Benefits, Torchmark maintains an unqualified supplemental retirement plan. Because this plan is unfunded, the assets which support the liability for this plan are considered general assets of the Company. These assets consist of the cash value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and exchange traded funds (ETF’s). The fair value of the insurance cash values approximates carrying value. Fair values for the ETF’s are derived from direct quotes and are considered Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy.

Equity Securities [Member]

Fair Value Measurements, Investments in Securities

Fair Value Measurements, Investments in Securities:    Torchmark measures the fair value of its fixed maturities and equity securities based on a hierarchy consisting of three levels which indicate the quality of the fair value measurements as described below:

• Level 1 – fair values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

• Level 2 – fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs that can otherwise be corroborated by observable market data.

• Level 3 – fair values are based on inputs that are considered unobservable where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability as of the measurement date. In this circumstance, the Company has to rely on values derived by independent brokers or internally-developed assumptions. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available to the Company which may include the Company’s own data or bid and ask prices in the dealer market.

The great majority of the Company’s fixed maturities are not actively traded and direct quotes are not generally available. Management therefore determines the fair values of these securities after consideration of data provided by third-party pricing services and independent broker/dealers. Over 99% of the fair value reported at December 31, 2013 was determined using data provided by third-party pricing services. Prices provided by third-party pricing services are not binding offers but are estimated exit values. They are based on observable market data inputs which can vary by security type. Such inputs include benchmark yields, available trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and other market data. Management reviews and analyzes all prices obtained to insure the reasonableness of the values, taking all available information into account. In addition, management corroborates the prices obtained from third-party sources against other independent sources. When corroborated prices produce small variations, the close correlation indicates observable inputs, and the median value is used. When corroborated prices present greater variations, additional analysis is required to determine which value is the most appropriate. When only one price is available, management evaluates observable inputs and performs additional analysis to confirm that the price is appropriate. All fair value measurements based on prices determined with observable market data are reported as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements.

When third-party vendor prices are not available, the Company attempts to obtain at least three quotes from broker/dealers for each security. When at least three quotes are obtained, and the standard deviation of such quotes is less than 3%, (suggesting that the independent quotes were likely derived using similar observable inputs), the Company uses the median quote and classifies the measurement as Level 2. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no assets valued as Level 2 in this manner with broker quotes.

When the standard deviation is 3% or greater, or the Company cannot obtain three quotes, then additional information and management judgment are required to establish the fair value. Further review is performed on the available quotes to determine if they can be corroborated within reasonable tolerance to any other observable evidence. If one of the quotes or the median of the available quotes can be corroborated with other observable evidence, then the value is reported as Level 2. Otherwise, the value is classified as Level 3. The Company uses information and valuation techniques deemed appropriate for determining the point within the range of reasonable fair value estimates that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, fair value measurements classified as Level 3 represented 2.8% and 2.1%, respectively, of total fixed maturities and equity securities. Transfers between levels are recognized as of the end of the period of transfer.

Beginning in 2012, Torchmark began investing in a portfolio of private placement bonds which are not actively traded. This portfolio is managed by a third party and was $313 million at amortized cost on December 31, 2013, compared with $184 million a year earlier. The portfolio manager provides valuations for the bonds based on a pricing matrix utilizing observable inputs, such as the benchmark treasury rate and published sector indices, and unobservable inputs such as an internally-developed credit rating. If the unobservable inputs can be closely corroborated with publicly available information, the fair values are classified as Level 2. If they cannot be corroborated, the fair values are classified as Level 3. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all private placements were classified as Level 3.

The fair values for each class of security and by valuation hierarchy level are indicated in Note 4—Investments under the caption Fair value measurements.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	147,660	149,720	173,553
Restricted stock units outstanding	57,145	53,272	42,938
Unvested restricted shares outstanding	471,330	391,700	327,000	237,150
Equity awards, settled in cash	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Minimum [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option contractual term	7 years
Vesting period	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option contractual term	10 years
Vesting period	5 years
Equity Option [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member] | Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	6 months
Equity Option [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member] | Employees [Member] | Seven Year Grants [Member] | One-Half [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	2 years
Equity Option [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member] | Employees [Member] | Seven Year Grants [Member] | One-Half [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Equity Option [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member] | Employees [Member] | Ten Year Grants [Member] | One-Fourth [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	2 years
Equity Option [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member] | Employees [Member] | Ten Year Grants [Member] | One-Fourth [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Equity Option [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member] | Employees [Member] | Ten Year Grants [Member] | One-Fourth [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Equity Option [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member] | Employees [Member] | Ten Year Grants [Member] | One-Fourth [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	5 years
Equity Option [Member] | Previous Plan [Member] | Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	6 months
Equity Option [Member] | Previous Plan [Member] | Employees [Member] | One-Half [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	2 years
Equity Option [Member] | Previous Plan [Member] | Employees [Member] | One-Half [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Equity Option [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option contractual term	7 years
Equity Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option contractual term	10 years
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	99,000	80,000
Shares grant price	$ 56.10
Shares aggregate grant price	5,500,000	3,900,000
Contractual period	3 years	3 years
Performance Shares [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares grant price		$ 48.72
Performance shares target distribution	0	0
Performance Shares [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares grant price		$ 49.09
Performance shares target distribution	197,000	160,000
Directors Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	10,030	9,720	6,303
Shares grant price	$ 53.18	$ 43.74	$ 40.45
Shares aggregate grant price	$ 533,000	$ 425,000	$ 255,000
Unvested restricted shares outstanding	0	0	0	0

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Investments - Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	$ 12,879,133	$ 13,541,193
Equity securities	1,884	15,567
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	12,881,017	13,556,760	13,556,760
Percent of total	100.00%	100.00%
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	12,879,133	13,541,193
Fixed Maturities [Member] | U.S. Government Direct, Guaranteed, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	353,173	490,103
Fixed Maturities [Member] | States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	1,335,304	1,457,343
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Foreign Governments [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	44,155	34,565
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	10,536,346	10,697,023
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	58,205	46,571
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Other Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	38,169	46,867
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	513,781	768,721
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities	1,884	15,567
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	70,386	175,277
Percent of total	0.50%	1.30%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	69,278	160,449
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | U.S. Government Direct, Guaranteed, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Foreign Governments [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	47,058	31,976
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Other Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	22,220	128,473
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities	1,108	14,828
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	12,451,350	13,095,120
Percent of total	96.70%	96.60%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	12,451,350	13,095,120
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | U.S. Government Direct, Guaranteed, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	353,173	490,103
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	1,335,304	1,457,343
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Foreign Governments [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	44,155	34,565
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	10,188,988	10,443,526
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Other Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	38,169	38,886
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	491,561	630,697
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	359,281
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	359,281	286,363
Percent of total	2.80%	2.10%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	358,505	285,624
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | U.S. Government Direct, Guaranteed, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Foreign Governments [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporates [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	300,300	221,521
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	58,205	46,571
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Other Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	7,981
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	0	9,551
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities	$ 776	$ 739

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Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Selected Quarterly Data

The following is a summary of quarterly results for the two years ended December 31, 2013. The information is unaudited but includes all adjustments (consisting of normal accruals) which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for these periods.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
2013:
Premium and policy charges	$	784,814		$	765,851	$	750,998	$	750,611
Net investment income		176,839			177,964		176,656		178,284
Realized investment gains(losses)		(3,907	)		5,913		4,459		1,525
Total revenues		958,216			950,339		932,789		930,594
Policy benefits		552,003			524,499		516,783		495,561
Amortization of acquisition expenses		101,714			102,488		98,444		100,743
Pretax income		173,063			192,784		190,850		206,429
Net income		119,632			133,901		132,122		142,817
Basic net income per common share*		1.28			1.45		1.45		1.59
Diluted net income per common share*		1.27			1.44		1.43		1.56
2012:
Premium and policy charges	$	718,475		$	705,582	$	699,860	$	732,545
Net investment income		174,121			175,176		169,400		174,947
Realized investment gains(losses)		5,006			4,661		7,283		20,883
Total revenues		897,923			885,795		877,100		928,698
Policy benefits		512,647			484,807		479,119		479,109
Amortization of acquisition expenses		96,498			96,601		94,016		98,052
Pretax income		170,235			186,380		188,791		220,587
Net income		118,677			128,988		130,672		150,987
Basic net income per common share*		1.19			1.33		1.37		1.60
Diluted net income per common share*		1.17			1.32		1.36		1.58

* Basic and diluted net income per share by quarter may not add to per share income on a year-to-date basis due to share weighting and rounding.

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Statutory Accounting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Consolidated Net Income And Shareholders' Equity for Insurance Companies

 Consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity (capital and surplus) on a statutory basis for the insurance subsidiaries were as follows:

	Net Income Year Ended December 31,						Shareholders’ Equity At December 31,
	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012
Life insurance subsidiaries	$	572,509	$	484,327	$	424,738	$	1,328,803	$	1,358,047

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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

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

An analysis in the change in balance by component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is as follows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	1,024,367		$	(16,417	)	$	26,608		$	(109,283	)	$	925,275
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		(758,857	)		9,689			(1,742	)		33,992			(716,918	)
Reclassifications, net of tax		(9,314	)		0			0			11,938			2,624
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(768,171	)		9,689			(1,742	)		45,930			(714,294	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	256,196		$	(6,728	)	$	24,866		$	(63,353	)	$	210,981

Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are presented below for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

Reclassification Adjustments

Component Line Item	Twelve months ended December  31, 2013			Affected line items in the Statement of Operations
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Realized (gains) losses	$	(9,606	)	Realized investment gains (losses)
Amortization of (discount) premium		(6,569	)	Net investment income
Total before tax		(16,175	)
Tax		6,861		Income Taxes
Total after tax		(9,314	)
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost		2,276		Other operating expenses
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss		16,090		Other operating expenses
Total before tax		18,366
Tax		(6,428	)	Income Taxes
Total after tax		11,938
Total reclassifications (after tax)	$	2,624

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Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Common dividends declared, per share	$ 0.68	$ 0.60	$ 0.46

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Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Investments Schedule [Abstract]

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

A summary of fixed maturities available for sale and equity securities by cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

2013:	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Amount per the Balance Sheet		% of Total Fixed Maturities*
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	428,106	$	362	$	(75,295	)	$	353,173	$	353,173		3	%
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions		1,278,434		69,817		(12,947	)		1,335,304		1,335,304		10
Foreign governments		43,811		411		(67	)		44,155		44,155		0
Corporates		10,133,868		702,867		(300,389	)		10,536,346		10,536,346		82
Collateralized debt obligations		66,173		0		(7,968	)		58,205		58,205		1
Other asset-backed securities		35,568		2,699		(98	)		38,169		38,169		0
Redeemable preferred stocks		502,915		25,064		(14,198	)		513,781		513,781		4
Total fixed maturities		12,488,875		801,220		(410,962	)		12,879,133		12,879,133		100	%
Equity securities		875		1,009		0			1,884		1,884
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	12,489,750	$	802,229	$	(410,962	)	$	12,881,017	$	12,881,017
2012:	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Amount per the Balance Sheet		% of Total Fixed Maturities*
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	492,928	$	1,948	$	(4,773	)	$	490,103	$	490,103		4	%
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions		1,283,883		173,649		(189	)		1,457,343		1,457,343		11
Foreign governments		33,577		988		0			34,565		34,565		0
Corporates		9,309,408		1,442,638		(55,023	)		10,697,023		10,697,023		79
Collateralized debt obligations		64,622		0		(18,051	)		46,571		46,571		0
Other asset-backed securities		43,560		3,708		(401	)		46,867		46,867		0
Redeemable preferred stocks		735,428		43,897		(10,604	)		768,721		768,721		6
Total fixed maturities		11,963,406		1,666,828		(89,041	)		13,541,193		13,541,193		100	%
Equity securities		14,875		692		0			15,567		15,567
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	11,978,281	$	1,667,520	$	(89,041	)	$	13,556,760	$	13,556,760

* At fair value

Schedule of Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturity

A schedule of fixed maturities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2013 is shown below on an amortized cost basis and on a fair value basis. Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment provisions.

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Due in one year or less	$	102,473	$	104,065
Due from one to five years		494,066		538,995
Due from five to ten years		911,559		979,502
Due from ten to twenty years		3,109,054		3,303,084
Due after twenty years		7,766,780		7,853,621
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		104,943		99,866
	$	12,488,875	$	12,879,133

Schedule of Analysis of Investment Operations

Analysis of investment operations:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Net investment income is summarized as follows:
Fixed maturities	$	709,756		$	691,229		$	683,101
Equity securities		323			1,178			1,558
Policy loans		33,471			30,717			29,293
Other long-term investments		1,281			2,320			2,439
Short-term investments		138			311			165
		744,969			725,755			716,556
Less investment expense		(35,226	)		(32,111	)		(23,528	)
Net investment income	$	709,743		$	693,644		$	693,028

Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

Analysis of investment operations:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
An analysis of realized gains (losses) from investments is as follows:
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities:
Sales and other	$	13,138		$	47,345		$	27,790
Other-than-temporary impairments		0			(5,600	)		(20	)
Equity securities		0			0			0
Loss on redemption of debt		0			(4,109	)		0
Other		(5,148	)		197			(1,866	)
		7,990			37,833			25,904
Applicable tax		(4,025	)		(13,242	)		(9,066	)
Realized gains (losses) from investments, net of tax	$	3,965		$	24,591		$	16,838

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

Analysis of investment operations:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
An analysis of the net change in unrealized investment gains (losses) is as follows:
Equity securities	$	317		$	(1,489	)	$	(98	)
Fixed maturities available for sale		(1,187,529	)		613,826			856,424
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities		(1,187,212	)		612,337			856,326
Other investments		3,560			2,517			366
Net change in unrealized gains (losses)	$	(1,183,652	)	$	614,854		$	856,692

Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following tables represent the fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
Description	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:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	0		$	353,173		$	0		$	353,173
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions		0			1,335,304			0			1,335,304
Foreign governments		0			44,155			0			44,155
Corporates		47,058			10,188,988			300,300			10,536,346
Collateralized debt obligations		0			0			58,205			58,205
Other asset-backed securities		0			38,169			0			38,169
Redeemable preferred stocks		22,220			491,561			0			513,781
Total fixed maturities		69,278			12,451,350			358,505			12,879,133
Equity securities		1,108			0			776			1,884
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	70,386		$	12,451,350		$	359,281		$	12,881,017
Percentage of total		0.5	%		96.7	%		2.8	%		100.0	%

Description	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 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:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	0		$	490,103		$	0		$	490,103
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		0			1,457,343			0			1,457,343
Foreign governments		0			34,565			0			34,565
Corporates		31,976			10,443,526			221,521			10,697,023
Collateralized debt obligations		0			0			46,571			46,571
Other asset-backed securities		0			38,886			7,981			46,867
Redeemable preferred stocks		128,473			630,697			9,551			768,721
Total fixed maturities		160,449			13,095,120			285,624			13,541,193
Equity securities		14,828			0			739			15,567
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	175,277		$	13,095,120		$	286,363		$	13,556,760
Percent of total		1.3	%		96.6	%		2.1	%		100	%

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

The following table represents changes in assets 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*			Equities		Total
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	8,042		$	22,456		$	73,673		$	670	$	104,841
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains/losses		0			0			(12,542	)		0		(12,542	)
Included in other comprehensive income		(714	)		3,952			14,578			40		17,856
Sales		0			0			(13,875	)		0		(13,875	)
Amortization		(206	)		2,470			1,302			0		3,566
Other **		0			1,442			0			0		1,442
Transfers out of Level 3		0			0			(51,886	)		0		(51,886	)
Balance at December 31, 2011		7,122			30,320			11,250			710		49,402
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains/losses		0			0			1,482			0		1,482
Included in other comprehensive income		1,078			12,067			3,600			29		16,774
Acquisitions		0			0			183,676			0		183,676
Sales		0			0			(13,429	)		0		(13,429	)
Amortization		(219	)		2,648			699			0		3,128
Other **		0			1,536			0			0		1,536
Transfers into Level 3		0			0			43,794			0		43,794
Balance at December 31, 2012		7,981			46,571			231,072			739		286,363
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains/losses		0			0			0			0		0
Included in other comprehensive income		426			10,083			(17,243	)		37		(6,697	)
Acquisitions		0			0			129,755			0		129,755
Sales		0			0			0			0		0
Amortization		(57	)		2,838			5			0		2,786
Other **		0			(1,287	)		(834	)		0		(2,121	)
Transfers out of Level 3		(8,350	)		0			(42,455	)		0		(50,805	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0		$	58,205		$	300,300		$	776	$	359,281

* Includes redeemable preferred stocks

** Includes capitalized interest and foreign exchange adjustments.

Schedule of Selected Information about Sales of Fixed Maturities

Additional information about securities sold is as follows:

	At December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Fixed maturities:
Proceeds from sales	$	133,463		$	345,601		$	236,662	*
Gross realized gains		5,948			40,851			28,249
Gross realized losses		(1,310	)		(2,477	)		(24,323	)

* Includes $12.3 million of unsettled trades

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Acquisitions of Level 3 investments in 2013 and 2012 are comprised of private-placement fixed maturities managed by an unaffiliated third-party.

Quantitative Information about Level 3

Fair Value Measurements

As of December 31, 2013

	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range	Weighted Average
Collateralized debt obligations	$	58,205	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	15%	15%
Private placement fixed maturities		300,300	Discounted cash flows	Credit rating	BBB- to A+	BBB
Other investments		776	Third-party pricing without adjustment	N/A	N/A	N/A
	$	359,281

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.

	2013								2012								2011
	In		Out			Net			In		Out			Net			In		Out			Net
Level 1	$	19,416	$	0		$	19,416		$	48,536	$	0		$	48,536		$	0	$	0		$	0
Level 2		50,805		(19,416	)		31,389			0		(92,330	)		(92,330	)		51,886		0			51,886
Level 3		0		(50,805	)		(50,805	)		43,794		0			43,794			0		(51,886	)		(51,886	)

Writedowns for Other-than-Temporary Impairments

The following table presents the writedowns recorded due to these impairments in accordance with accounting guidance and whether the writedown was charged to earnings or other comprehensive income.

Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

	2013				2012				2011
	Net Income		Other Comprehensive Income		Net Income		Other Comprehensive Income		Net Income		Other Comprehensive Income
Collateralized debt obligations	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Corporate bonds		0		0		5,600		0		20		0
Total pre-tax	$	0	$	0	$	5,600	$	0	$	20	$	0
After tax	$	0	$	0	$	3,640	$	0	$	13	$	0

Schedule of Unrealized Investment Losses by Class of Investment

 The following tables disclose gross unrealized investment losses by class of investment at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for the period of time in a loss position. Torchmark considers these investments to be only temporarily impaired.

ANALYSIS OF GROSS UNREALIZED INVESTMENT LOSSES

At December 31, 2013

	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	242,144	$	(42,885	)	$	87,977	$	(32,410	)	$	330,121	$	(75,295	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		167,660		(12,807	)		1,619		(140	)		169,279		(12,947	)
Foreign governments		11,966		(67	)		0		0			11,966		(67	)
Corporates		2,692,494		(196,139	)		600,350		(104,250	)		3,292,844		(300,389	)
Collateralized debt obligations		0		0			58,080		(7,968	)		58,080		(7,968	)
Other asset-backed securities		6,974		(26	)		3,873		(72	)		10,847		(98	)
Redeemable preferred stocks		106,229		(3,694	)		82,287		(10,504	)		188,516		(14,198	)
Total fixed maturities	$	3,227,467	$	(255,618	)	$	834,186	$	(155,344	)	$	4,061,653	$	(410,962	)

ANALYSIS OF GROSS UNREALIZED INVESTMENT LOSSES

At December 31, 2012

	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
Description of Securities	Fair   Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	316,596	$	(4,770	)	$	199	$	(3	)	$	316,795	$	(4,773	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		26,206		(189	)		0		0			26,206		(189	)
Foreign governments		0		0			0		0			0		0
Corporates		761,477		(15,339	)		343,987		(39,684	)		1,105,464		(55,023	)
Collateralized debt obligations		0		0			46,446		(18,051	)		46,446		(18,051	)
Other asset-backed securities		7,940		(88	)		7,981		(313	)		15,921		(401	)
Redeemable preferred stocks		44,132		(310	)		171,852		(10,294	)		215,984		(10,604	)
Total fixed maturities	$	1,156,351	$	(20,696	)	$	570,465	$	(68,345	)	$	1,726,816	$	(89,041	)

Schedule of Additional Information About Investments in Unrealized Loss Position

Additional information about investments in an unrealized loss position is as follows:

	Less than Twelve Months		Twelve Months or Longer		Total
Number of issues (Cusip numbers) held:
As of December 31, 2013		462		130		592
As of December 31, 2012		195		95		290

Schedule of Other Long-Term Investments

Other long-term investments consist of the following:

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Mortgage loans, at cost	$	0	$	514
Investment real estate, at depreciated cost		203		2,816
Low-income housing interests		7,589		9,875
Other		5,415		5,334
Total	$	13,207	$	18,539

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Postretirement Benefits - Analysis of Impact on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at January 1	$ (168,129)	$ (119,863)	$ (105,903)
Amortization of Prior service cost	2,276	2,146	2,080
Amortization of Net actuarial (gain) loss	16,090	12,653	10,071
Amortization of Transition obligation	0	0	(5)
Total amortization	18,366	14,799	12,146
Plan amendments	0	(3,452)	0
Experience gain (loss)	52,296	(59,613)	(26,106)
Balance at December 31	$ (97,467)	$ (168,129)	$ (119,863)

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Business Segments - Assets by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and invested assets	$ 13,456,944	$ 14,155,919
Accrued investment income	200,038	195,497
Deferred acquisition costs	3,337,649	3,198,431		2,916,732	2,869,546
Goodwill	441,591	441,591	44,700
Other assets	755,522	785,472
Total assets	18,191,744	18,776,910
Life Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Deferred acquisition costs	2,809,199	2,688,876
Goodwill	309,609	309,609
Total assets	3,118,808	2,998,485
Health Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Deferred acquisition costs	497,743	481,725
Goodwill	131,982	131,982
Total assets	629,725	613,707
Annuity [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Deferred acquisition costs	30,707	27,830
Total assets	30,707	27,830
Investment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Cash and invested assets	13,456,944	14,155,919
Accrued investment income	200,038	195,497
Total assets	13,656,982	14,351,416
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Other assets	755,522	785,472
Total assets	$ 755,522	$ 785,472

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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Preferred and Common Share Activity

A summary of preferred and common share activity is as follows:

	Preferred Stock				Common Stock
	Issued		Treasury Stock		Issued			Treasury Stock
2011:
Balance at January 1, 2011		0		0		119,812,123			(947,497	)
Grants of restricted stock									173,553
Forfeitures of restricted stock									(7,153	)
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options									4,829,892
Treasury stock acquired									(23,281,453	)
Retirement of treasury stock						(7,500,000	)		7,500,000
Balance at December 31, 2011		0		0		112,312,123			(11,732,658	)
2012:
Grants of restricted stock									69,720
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options									5,357,490
Treasury stock acquired									(11,771,039	)
Retirement of treasury stock						(6,500,000	)		6,500,000
Balance at December 31, 2012		0		0		105,812,123			(11,576,487	)
2013:
Grants of restricted stock									50,943
Forfeitures and surrenders of restricted stock									(24,906	)
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options									2,611,838
Issuance of common stock due to settlement of restricted stock units									7,460
Treasury stock acquired									(7,379,384	)
Retirement of treasury stock						(5,000,000	)		5,000,000
Balance at December 31, 2013		0		0		100,812,123			(11,310,536	)

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

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

	2013		2012		2011
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		91,764,590		96,614,199		108,278,113
Weighted average dilutive options outstanding		1,277,933		1,284,189		1,537,277
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		93,042,523		97,898,388		109,815,390

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Investments - Schedule of Analysis of Investment Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Investment income, gross									$ 744,969	$ 725,755	$ 716,556
Less investment expense									(35,226)	(32,111)	(23,528)
Net investment income	178,284	176,656	177,964	176,839	174,947	169,400	175,176	174,121	709,743	693,644	693,028
Long-term Debt [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Investment income, gross									1,281	2,320	2,439
Short-term Debt [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Investment income, gross									138	311	165
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Investment income, gross									709,756	691,229	683,101
Equity Securities [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Investment income, gross									323	1,178	1,558
Policy Loans [Member]
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Investment income, gross									$ 33,471	$ 30,717	$ 29,293

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Income Taxes - Components of Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense from continuing operations	$ 234,654	$ 236,669	$ 226,166
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations	0	0	(467)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(386,752)	201,950	284,355
Tax basis compensation expense (from the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards) in excess of amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes	(21,314)	(22,602)	(13,121)
Income tax expense, Total	$ (173,412)	$ 416,017	$ 496,933

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets:
Fixed maturities-available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013-$12,488,875; 2012-$11,963,406)	$ 12,879,133	$ 13,541,193
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2013-$875; 2012-$14,875)	1,884	15,567
Policy loans	448,887	424,050
Other long-term investments	13,207	18,539
Short-term investments	76,890	94,860
Total investments	13,420,001	14,094,209
Cash	36,943	61,710
Accrued investment income	200,038	195,497
Other receivables	331,103	383,709
Deferred acquisition costs	3,337,649	3,198,431
Goodwill	441,591	441,591
Other assets	424,419	401,763
Total assets	18,191,744	18,776,910
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits	11,256,155	10,706,219
Unearned and advance premiums	74,174	76,088
Policy claims and other benefits payable	223,380	228,470
Other policyholders' funds	94,286	93,288
Total policy liabilities	11,647,995	11,104,065
Current and deferred income taxes payable	1,285,574	1,609,828
Other liabilities	261,898	392,502
Short-term debt	229,070	319,043
Long-term debt (estimated fair value: 2013-$1,360,461; 2012-$1,191,320)	990,865	989,686
Total liabilities	14,415,402	14,415,124
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share-Authorized 5,000,000 shares; outstanding: 0 in 2013 and in 2012	0	0
Common stock, par value $1 per share-Authorized 320,000,000 shares; outstanding: (2013-100,812,123 issued, less 11,310,536 held in treasury and 2012-105,812,123 issued, less 11,576,487 held in treasury)	100,812	105,812
Additional paid-in capital	462,058	439,782
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	210,981	925,275
Retained earnings	3,545,939	3,403,338
Treasury stock	(543,448)	(512,421)
Total shareholders' equity	3,776,342	4,361,786
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 18,191,744	$ 18,776,910

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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Level 3 Proportion to fixed maturities and equity securities	2.80%	2.10%
Private placement corporate bonds managed by a third party	$ 313,000,000	$ 184,000,000
Insurance policy charges	22,124,000	23,310,000	24,950,000
Advertising costs charged to earnings and included in other operating expense	6,000,000	16,000,000	16,000,000
Capitalized advertising costs	1,090,000,000	1,040,000,000
Original cost of property and equipment	136,000,000	125,000,000
Accumulated depreciation	85,000,000	79,000,000
Depreciation expense	6,400,000	7,100,000	6,800,000
Loss on sale of real estate	265,000
Write-down of real estate	2,700,000
Carrying value of investment in low-income housing interests	290,000,000	285,000,000
Obligations under future commitments for low-income housing interests	58,000,000
Pretax state administrative issue expense			6,900,000
After tax state administrative issue expense			4,500,000
Litigation settlement expense	9,125,000		12,000,000
State guaranty fund assessment expense	1,200,000
State guaranty fund assessment expense, After tax	751,000
Life Insurance [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Proportion of future policy reserves which are not universal life type	0.83
Liability for future policy benefits, interest rate assumptions, low end	2.50%
Liability for future policy benefits, interest rate assumptions, high end	7.00%
Liability for future policy benefits, interest rate assumptions	5.80%
Minimum [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Option grants contractual term	7 years
Vesting period	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Option grants contractual term	10 years
Vesting period	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful life	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful life	40 years
Other Assets [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Carrying value of investment in low-income housing interests	283,000,000	275,000,000
Other Invested Assets [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Carrying value of investment in low-income housing interests	7,000,000	10,000,000
Pre Tax [Member] | Prior Year Litigation Matter [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement expense	8,600,000		12,000,000
Pre Tax [Member] | Non-Insurance Matter [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement expense	500,000
After Tax [Member] | Prior Year Litigation Matter [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement expense	5,600,000		7,800,000
After Tax [Member] | Non-Insurance Matter [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement expense	$ 325,000
Third Party [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fair value determined by third party	99.00%
7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage rate of junior subordinated debentures	7.10%

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Debt - Short-Term Borrowings (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at end of period (at par value)	$ 229,140	$ 225,180
Annualized interest rate	0.30%	0.36%
Letters of credit outstanding	198,000	198,000
Remaining amount available under credit line	172,860	176,820
Average balance outstanding during period	274,435	250,401	206,148
Daily-weighted average interest rate	0.31%	0.41%	0.39%
Maximum daily amount outstanding during period	$ 340,140	$ 385,000	$ 271,761

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Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Other assets represented in percentage of total assets	4.00%

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 528,472	$ 529,324	$ 497,161
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)	(1,183,652)	614,854	856,692
Less applicable taxes	415,481	(215,194)	(299,843)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	(768,171)	399,660	556,849
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs	14,906	7,234	(28,292)
Less applicable taxes	(5,217)	(2,532)	9,902
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax	9,689	4,702	(18,390)
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities	(2,962)	3,487	(3,261)
Less applicable taxes	1,220	(1,118)	699
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities, net of tax	(1,742)	2,369	(2,562)
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of pension costs	18,366	14,799	12,146
Plan amendments	0	(3,452)	0
Experience gain (loss)	52,296	(59,613)	(26,106)
Pension adjustments	70,662	(48,266)	(13,960)
Less applicable taxes	(24,732)	16,894	4,887
Pension adjustments, net of tax	45,930	(31,372)	(9,073)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(714,294)	375,359	526,824
Comprehensive income (loss)	(185,822)	904,683	1,023,985
Securities [Member]
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	(1,166,332)	657,954	882,467
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(13,138)	(41,745)	(27,771)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of (discount) premium	(6,569)	462	(1,880)
Foreign exchange adjustment on securities recorded at fair value	(1,173)	(4,334)	3,510
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)	(1,187,212)	612,337	856,326
Other Investments [Member]
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	28	2,517	366
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	3,532	0	0
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)	$ 3,560	$ 2,517	$ 366

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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)			12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Family Heritage [Member]	Oct. 24, 2012 7.1% Trust Preferred Securities [Member]	Oct. 24, 2012 Junior Subordinated Debentures Due 6/1/46 [Member]	Sep. 24, 2012 Senior Notes, Due 9/15/22 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes, Due 9/15/22 [Member]	Aug. 01, 2013 7.375% Notes [Member]	Sep. 24, 2012 7.375% Notes [Member]	Sep. 24, 2012 Junior Subordinated Debentures Due 12/15/52 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Junior Subordinated Debentures Due 12/15/52 [Member]	Sep. 24, 2012 Insurance Subsidiary [Member] Senior Notes, Due 9/15/22 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issued, par amount	$ 1,232,399,000					$ 300,000,000	$ 150,000,000			$ 125,000,000	$ 125,000,000	$ 150,000,000
Periodic Interest Payments Due						Semi-annually	3/15 & 9/15			Quarterly	quarterly
Interest rate					7.10%	3.80%	3.80%	7.375%		5.875%	5.875%
Commencement date for interest payable						Mar. 15, 2013				Dec. 15, 2012
Proceeds from issuance of debt						297,000,000				121,000,000		147,000,000
Debt instrument spread						0.0030
Remaining proceeds to repay principal amount					124,000,000			94,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date			Mar. 15, 2036				Sep. 15, 2022		Aug. 01, 2013		Dec. 15, 2052
Issuance Cost										4,200,000
Redemption Period					40 years					40 years
Preferred Securities redeemed				120,000,000
Redemption of preferred securities and accrued dividend				121,000,000
After tax expected loss on repurchase				2,700,000
Debt assumed			20,000,000
Debt instrument, Fair Value	1,360,461,000		20,000,000				145,178,000				108,450,000
Debt instrument, amortized cost	$ 990,865,000	$ 989,686,000	$ 20,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread			3.30%

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Investments - Schedule of Selected Information about Sales of Fixed Maturities (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from unsettled trades	$ 12.3

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Shareholders' Equity - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	91,764,590	96,614,199	108,278,113
Weighted average dilutive options outstanding	1,277,933	1,284,189	1,537,277
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	93,042,523	97,898,388	109,815,390

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Liability for Unpaid Health Claims (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Summary of Liability for Unpaid Health Claims

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	104,870		$	103,517		$	100,598
Acquisition of Family Heritage		0			11,700			0
Incurred related to:
Current year		720,490			704,934			628,137
Prior years		(11,594	)		(17,531	)		(10,644	)
Total incurred		708,896			687,403			617,493
Paid related to:
Current year		636,150			627,495			538,910
Prior years		75,897			70,255			75,664
Total paid		712,047			697,750			614,574
Balance at end of year	$	101,719		$	104,870		$	103,517

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Investments - Schedule of Additional Information about Investments in Unrealized Loss Position (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]
Number of issues (Cusip numbers) held, Less than Twelve Months	462	195
Number of issues (Cusip numbers) held, Twelve Months or Longer	130	95
Number of issues (Cusip numbers) held, Total	592	290

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Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation

Torchmark’s stock-based compensation consists of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance shares. Certain employees, directors, and consultants have been granted fixed equity options to buy shares of Torchmark stock at the market value of the stock on the date of grant, under the provisions of the Torchmark stock option plans. The options are exercisable during the period commencing from the date they vest until expiring according to the terms of the grant. Options generally expire the earlier of employee termination or option contract term, which ranges from seven to ten years. Options generally vest in accordance with the following schedule:

Grants under the Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan:

Directors – vest in six months.

Employees:

Seven year grants – vest one half in two years, and one half in three years.

Ten year grants – vest one fourth in two years, and one fourth in each of the next three years.

Grants under all previous compensation plans:

Directors – vest in six months.

Employees – vest one half in two years, and one half in three years.

All employee options vest immediately upon retirement on or after the attainment of age 65, upon death, or disability. Torchmark generally issues shares for the exercise of stock options from treasury stock. The Company generally uses the proceeds from option exercises to buy shares of Torchmark common stock in the open market to reduce the dilution from option exercises.

An analysis of shares available for grant is as follows:

	Available for Grant
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at January 1		4,536,301			6,099,342			255,263
Approval of Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan*		0			0			7,950,000
Cancellation of available shares from prior plans		0			0			(229,333	)
Options expired and forfeited during year		85,406			5,850			0
Restricted stock expired and forfeited during year (counted as 3.1 options)*		6,417			0			0
Options granted during year		(1,084,575	)		(1,072,725	)		(1,338,013	)
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance shares granted under the Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (counted as 3.1 options per grant)*		(631,047	)		(496,166	)		(519,558	)
Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted during the year under previous plans		0			0			(19,017	)
Balance at December 31		2,912,502			4,536,301			6,099,342
*   Plan allows for grant of restricted stock such that each stock grant reduces 3.1 options available for grant

A summary of stock compensation activity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013 is presented below:

	2013		2012		2011
Stock-based compensation expense recognized*	$	25,642	$	21,605	$	14,954
Tax benefit recognized		8,975		7,562		5,234
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted		18.55		15.70		15.48
Intrinsic value of options exercised		72,793		80,781		40,991
Cash received from options exercised		97,815		181,022		162,613
Actual tax benefit received from exercises		25,478		28,086		14,347
*   No stock-based compensation expense was capitalized in any period.

An analysis of option activity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

	2013					2012					2011
	Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding-beginning of year		7,332,137		$	38.14		11,620,393		$	35.42		15,185,729		$	34.09
Granted:
7-year term		907,800			56.43		846,300			46.10		1,129,663			44.37
10-year term		176,775			56.10		226,425			45.49		208,350			44.40
Exercised		(2,611,838	)		37.45		(5,354,381	)		33.82		(4,829,892	)		33.67
Expired and forfeited		(85,406	)		48.49		(6,600	)		44.63		(73,425	)		39.17
Adjustment due to 7/1/11 stock split		0			0.00		0			0.00		(32	)		32.96
Outstanding-end of year		5,719,468		$	41.76		7,332,137		$	38.14		11,620,393		$	35.42
Exercisable at end of year		2,930,368		$	34.42		4,261,817		$	35.37		8,265,818		$	36.28

A summary of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted during each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2013 is presented in the table below. Restricted stock holders are entitled to dividends on the stock and holders of restricted stock units are entitled to dividend equivalents. Executive grants vest over five years and director grants vest over six months.

	2013			2012			2011
Executives restricted stock:
Shares		39,130			60,000			167,250
Price per share	$	60.14		$	46.12		$	44.39
Aggregate value	$	2,353		$	2,767		$	7,424
Percent vested as of 12/31/13		0	%		20	%		30	%
Directors restricted stock:
Shares		10,030			9,720			6,303
Price per share	$	53.18		$	43.74		$	40.45
Aggregate value	$	533		$	425		$	255
Percent vested as of 12/31/13		100	%		100	%		100	%
Directors restricted stock units (including dividend equivalents):
Shares		11,332			10,331			13,063
Price per share	$	53.98		$	44.03		$	40.49
Aggregate value	$	612		$	455		$	529
Percent vested as of 12/31/13		100	%		100	%		100	%

Certain senior executives of the Company have been granted performance shares. On February 27, 2013, a grant was made of 99 thousand performance shares at a price of $56.10 per share for an aggregate grant price of $5.5 million. On February 21 and 22, 2012 grants were made of 80 thousand performance shares with grant prices ranging from $48.72 to $49.09 per share for an aggregate grant price of $3.9 million. Performance grants have a three year contract life, and they do not vest prior to the termination of the contract period. While the target distribution is 99 thousand shares and 80 thousand shares for the 2013 and 2012 grants, respectively, the determination of the actual settlement in shares will be based on the achievement of certain performance objectives of Torchmark over the respective three-year contract periods. The actual shares could be distributed in a range from 0 to 197 thousand shares for the 2013 grants, and 0 to 160 thousand shares for the 2012 grants. The performance shareholders are not entitled to dividend equivalents, and are not entitled to dividend payments until vested and settled.

An analysis of unvested restricted stock is as follows:

	Executives Restricted Stock			Executive Performance Shares		Directors Restricted Stock			Total
2011:
Balance at January 1, 2011		237,150			0		0			237,150
Grants		167,250			0		6,303			173,553
Restriction lapses		(72,600	)		0		(6,303	)		(78,903	)
Forfeitures		(4,800	)		0		0			(4,800	)
Balance at December 31, 2011		327,000			0		0			327,000
2012:
Grants		60,000			80,000		9,720			149,720
Restriction lapses		(75,300	)		0		(9,720	)		(85,020	)
Forfeitures		0			0		0			0
Balance at December 31, 2012		311,700			80,000		0			391,700
2013:
Grants		39,130			98,500		10,030			147,660
Estimated additional performance shares*		0			63,200		0			63,200
Restriction lapses		(100,500	)		0		(10,030	)		(110,530	)
Forfeitures		(20,700	)		0		0			(20,700	)
Balance at December 31, 2013		229,630			241,700		0			471,330

*Additional share grants expected due to achievement of performance criteria.

Restricted stock units outstanding at each of the year ends 2013, 2012, and 2011 were 57,145, 53,272, and 42,938, respectively. Restricted stock units are only available to directors, and are not converted to shares until the director’s retirement, death, or disability. There were no unvested director restricted shares outstanding at the end of any of the years 2011 through 2013. Director restricted stock and restricted stock units are generally granted on the first working day of the year and vest in six months. Dividend equivalents are earned on restricted stock units only. They are granted in the form of additional restricted stock units and vest immediately upon grant.

Additional information about Torchmark’s stock-based compensation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

	2013		2012
Outstanding options:
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		4.11		3.72
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	208,152	$	99,212
Exercisable options:
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		2.49		2.29
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	128,150	$	69,472
Unrecognized compensation*	$	37,397	$	32,808
Weighted average period of expected recognition (in years)*		0.96		0.74

* Includes restricted stock

Additional information concerning Torchmark’s unvested options is as follows at December 31:

	2013		2012
Number of shares outstanding		2,789,100		3,070,320
Weighted-average exercise price (per share)	$	49.47	$	41.98
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		5.81		5.70
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	80,002	$	29,740

Torchmark expects that substantially all unvested options will vest.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013.

	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
$15.67 - $30.40		461,983		2.11	$	17.69		457,386	$	17.57
30.87 -   30.87		962,124		3.03		30.87		962,124		30.87
35.93 -   42.92		986,616		1.12		40.35		979,202		40.37
43.06 -   44.39		1,228,295		4.68		44.37		526,806		44.35
44.79 -   48.72		1,004,375		5.72		45.78		4,850		45.49
56.10 -   64.59		1,076,075		6.54		56.38		0		0
$15.67 - $64.59		5,719,468		4.11	$	41.76		2,930,368	$	34.42

No equity awards were cash settled during the three years ended December 31, 2013.

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Income Taxes

The components of income taxes were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Income tax expense from continuing operations	$	234,654		$	236,669		$	226,166
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations		0			0			(467	)
Shareholders’ equity:
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(386,752	)		201,950			284,355
Tax basis compensation expense (from the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards) in excess of amounts recognized for financial reporting purposes		(21,314	)		(22,602	)		(13,121	)
	$	(173,412	)	$	416,017		$	496,933

Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations

Income tax expense from continuing operations consists of:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Current income tax expense	$	176,427	$	161,332	$	169,500
Deferred income tax expense		58,227		75,337		56,666
	$	234,654	$	236,669	$	226,166

Summary of Effective Income Tax Rate

The effective income tax rate differed from the expected 35% rate as shown below:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			%			2012			%			2011			%
Expected income taxes	$	267,094			35.0	%	$	268,098			35.0	%	$	253,324			35.0	%
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
Tax-exempt investment income	$	(3,107	)		(.4	)		(3,506	)		(.4	)		(3,468	)		(.5	)
Low income housing investments		(32,417	)		(4.2	)		(28,877	)		(3.8	)		(24,258	)		(3.4	)
Other		3,084			.4			954			.1			568			.1
Income tax expense	$	234,654			30.8	%	$	236,669			30.9	%	$	226,166			31.2	%

Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities

The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below:

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed maturity investments	$	16,868	$	22,387
Carryover of tax losses		11,415		14,177
Other assets		0		4,084
Total gross deferred tax assets		28,283		40,648
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains		92,772		481,804
Employee and agent compensation		68,911		65,877
Deferred acquisition costs		829,032		791,254
Future policy benefits, unearned and advance premiums, and policy claims		315,291		311,366
Other liabilities		1,126		0
Total gross deferred tax liabilities		1,307,132		1,650,301
Net deferred tax liability	$	1,278,849	$	1,609,653

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (excluding effects of accrued interest, net of Federal tax benefits) for the years 2011 through 2013 is as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
Balance at January 1,	$	0	$	0	$	875
Increase based on tax positions taken in current period		0		0		0
Increase related to tax positions taken in prior periods		0		0		0
Decrease related to tax positions taken in prior periods		0		0		(875	)
Decrease due to settlements		0		0		0
Balance at December 31,	$	0	$	0	$	0

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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity [Abstract]
Stock acquired, shares	5.5	7.5	18.9
Share repurchases under stock repurchase program, amount	$ 360,000,000	$ 360,000,000	$ 788,000,000
Shares repurchased for dilution purposes, shares	1.9	4.3	4.4
Shares repurchased for dilution purposes, amount	122,000,000	210,000,000	185,000,000
Retirement of treasury stock	5.0	6.5	7.5
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to parent company	488,376,000	436,814,000	769,139,000
Proceeds from Sale of United Investors			305,000,000
Maximum amount of dividends expected to be available from subsidiaries without regulatory approval during 2014	451,000,000
Restricted net assets	878,000,000
Dividend	471,000,000
Retained earnings restricted by lenders' covenants	3,180,000,000
Retained earnings	$ 3,545,939,000	$ 3,403,338,000
Anti-dilutive shares	0	0	3.5

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Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Notes To Condensed Financial Statements) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividend of subsidiary to Parent	$ 488,376,000	$ 436,814,000	$ 769,139,000
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	25,642,000	21,605,000	14,954,000
Debt assumed to acquire Family Heritage	0	20,000,000	0
Interest paid	81,322,000	77,686,000	75,653,000
Income taxes paid	139,091,000	89,061,000	188,510,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Dividend of subsidiary to Parent	1,246,557,000	0	0
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	25,642,000	21,605,000	14,954,000
Debt assumed to acquire Family Heritage	0	20,000,000	0
Dividend of subsidiary applied to loan balance	72,000,000	0	0
Interest paid	85,443,000	76,833,000	74,569,000
Income taxes paid	27,820,000	29,251,000	22,893,000
Preferred stock, liquidation distribution available to stockholders, per share in thousands	$ 1,000
Preferred stock, liquidating distribution legally available, aggregate value	$ 351,000,000
Cumulative Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued	351,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	351,000
6.50% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued	280,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	280,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage	6.50%
7.15% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued	71,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	71,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage	7.15%

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies

Reinsurance:    Insurance affiliates of Torchmark reinsure that portion of insurance risk which is in excess of their retention limits. Retention limits for ordinary life insurance range up to $2.0 million per life. Life insurance ceded represented .5% of total life insurance in force at December 31, 2013. Insurance ceded on life and accident and health products represented .3% of premium income for 2013. Torchmark would be liable for the reinsured risks ceded to other companies to the extent that such reinsuring companies are unable to meet their obligations.

Insurance affiliates also assume insurance risks of other companies. Life reinsurance assumed represented 2.5% of life insurance in force at December 31, 2013 and reinsurance assumed on life and accident and health products represented .9% of premium income for 2013.

Leases:    Torchmark leases office space and office equipment under a variety of operating lease arrangements. Rental expense for operating leases was $4.1 million in 2013, $3.6 million in 2012, and $4.8 million in 2011. Future minimum rental commitments required under operating leases having remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2013 were as follows: 2014, $3.4 million; 2015, $3.3 million; 2016, $1.9 million; 2017, $1.1 million; 2018, $1.0 million and in the aggregate, $11.4 million.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests:    As described in Note 1, Torchmark had $290 million invested in entities which provide certain tax benefits at December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark remained obligated under these commitments for $58 million, of which $41 million is due in 2014, $8 million in 2015, $0 million in 2016, and $9 million thereafter.

Investment Commitment:    As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had committed to purchase $33.8 million of private placement investments.

Concentrations of Credit Risk:    Torchmark maintains a diversified investment portfolio with limited concentration in any given issuer. At December 31, 2013, the investment portfolio, at fair value, consisted of the following:

Investment-grade corporate securities	79	%
Securities of state and municipal governments	10
Below-investment-grade securities	4
Policy loans, which are secured by the underlying insurance policy values	3
Government-sponsored enterprises	2
Other fixed maturities, equity securities, mortgages, real estate, other long-term investments, and short-term investments	2
	100	%

As of December 31, 2013, securities of state and municipal governments represented 10% of invested assets at fair value. Such investments are made throughout the U.S. At year-end 2013, 5% or more of the state and municipal bond portfolio at fair value was invested in securities issued within the following states: Texas (31%), Ohio (7%), Washington (7%), Illinois (6%), and Alabama (5%). Otherwise, there was no significant concentration within any given state.

Corporate debt and equity investments are made in a wide range of industries. Below are the ten largest industry concentrations held in the corporate portfolio at December 31, 2013, based on fair value:

Insurance	17	%
Electric utilities and services	17	%
Pipelines	7	%
Banks	6	%
Oil and gas extraction	6	%
Transportation	5	%
Mining	4	%
Chemicals	4	%
Telecommunications	3	%
REITs	3	%

At year-end 2013, 4% of invested assets at fair value was represented by fixed maturities rated below investment grade (BB or lower as determined by the weighted average of available ratings from rating services). Par value of these investments was $681 million, amortized cost was $566 million, and fair value was $523 million. While these investments could be subject to additional credit risk, such risk should generally be reflected in their fair value.

Collateral Requirements:    Torchmark requires collateral for investments in instruments where collateral is available and is typically required because of the nature of the investment. Torchmark’s mortgages are secured by the underlying real estate.

Guarantees:    At December 31, 2013, Torchmark had in place three guarantee agreements, of which were either parent company guarantees of subsidiary obligations to a third party, or parent company guarantees of obligations between wholly-owned subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had no liability with respect to these guarantees.

Letters of Credit:    Torchmark 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 Torchmark insurance companies. These letters of credit facilitate TMK Re, Ltd.’s ability to reinsure the business of Torchmark’s insurance carriers. The agreement expires in 2015. The maximum amount of letters of credit available is $250 million. Torchmark (parent company) would be liable to the extent that TMK Re, Ltd. does not pay the reinsured party. At December 31, 2013, $198 million of letters of credit were outstanding.

Equipment leases:    Torchmark has guaranteed performance of a subsidiary as lessee under two leasing arrangements for aviation equipment. One of the leases expires in January, 2017 and the other expires in August, 2019. At December 31, 2013, total remaining undiscounted payments under the leases were approximately $6.5 million. Torchmark (parent company) would be responsible for any subsidiary obligation in the event the subsidiary did not make payments or otherwise perform under the terms of the lease.

Unclaimed Property Audits.    Torchmark subsidiaries are currently the subject of audits regarding the identification, reporting, and escheatment of unclaimed property arising from life insurance policies and a limited number of annuity contracts. These audits are being conducted by private entities that have contracted with forty seven states through their respective Departments of Revenue, and have not resulted in any financial assessment from any state nor indicated any Company liability. These audits are wide-ranging, and seek large amounts of data regarding claims handling, procedures, and payments of contract benefits arising from unreported death claims. Additionally, the Torchmark subsidiary companies are the subject of multiple regulatory departments’ inquiries and examinations with similar focus on abandoned property and unreported claims, but also which deal with the accounting for general expenses, commissions, and other payments. These audits and examinations could result in additional payments to insurance beneficiaries, the escheatment of abandoned property to various states, and/or possible administrative penalties. Amounts that could be payable to insurance beneficiaries and to the states for the escheatment of abandoned property represent insurance liabilities and are included in the Company’s estimate of policy benefits under the caption “Total policy liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. No estimate of range can be made for loss contingencies related to possible administrative penalties at this time.

Litigation:     Torchmark and its subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are subject to litigation, including 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 Torchmark’s 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 Torchmark and its subsidiaries, management does not believe that such litigation will have a material adverse effect on Torchmark’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. Torchmark’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 Torchmark and its subsidiaries have substantial business, creating the potential for unpredictable material adverse judgments in any given punitive damage suit.

In January 2013, the West Virginia Treasurer filed actions against Torchmark subsidiaries, United American, Globe and American Income in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, West Virginia (State of West Virginia ex rel. John D. Perdue v. United American Insurance Company, et al, Civil Action No. 12-C-439). The actions, which also name numerous other unaffiliated insurance companies, allege violations of the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act and seek to compel compliance with that Act through the reporting and remittance of unclaimed life insurance proceeds to the State Treasurer as administrator of the West Virginia Unclaimed Property Fund. This litigation was stayed as to these Torchmark subsidiaries pending completion of the unclaimed property audits being conducted by various State Departments of Revenue, discussed more fully under the caption Unclaimed Property Audits in this footnote, and a motion to dismiss the West Virginia litigation was subsequently granted as to all defendants in the case by the Court in January 2014. West Virginia has filed an appeal of this decision and thus, the stay of the litigation against the Torchmark subsidiaries has been reinstated.

With respect to its current litigation, at this time management believes that the possibility of a material judgment adverse to Torchmark is remote, and no estimate of range can be made for loss contingencies that are at least reasonably possible but not accrued.

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Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012 Family Heritage [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Family Heritage [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Family Heritage [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Family Heritage [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price												$ 234,000,000
Debt assumed												20,000,000
Fair value of debt securities												20,000,000
Purchase price funded with cash												214,000,000
Acquisition expenses										2,944,000					2,900,000
Acquisition expenses net of tax									(522,000)	1,914,000	0				1,900,000
Adjustment for finalization of accounting for a business combination pretax	100,743,000	98,444,000	102,488,000	101,714,000	98,052,000	94,016,000	96,601,000	96,498,000	403,389,000	385,167,000	364,583,000			1,519,000
Adjustment for finalization of accounting for a business combination after tax														522,000
Increase in policy holder benefit reserve									578,217,000	497,306,000	431,362,000			8,500,000
Increase in deferred acquisition														10,000,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount														0
Revenue													33,000,000
Net Income													$ 3,100,000

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Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Additional Information on Unvested Options (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	4 years 1 month 10 days	3 years 8 months 19 days
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 208,152	$ 99,212
Unvested Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares outstanding	2,789,100	3,070,320
Weighted-average exercise price (per share)	$ 49.47	$ 41.98
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	5 years 9 months 22 days	5 years 8 months 12 days
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 80,002	$ 29,740

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Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Compensation Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 25,642	$ 21,605	$ 14,954
Tax benefit recognized	8,975	7,562	5,234
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted	$ 18.55	$ 15.70	$ 15.48
Intrinsic value of options exercised	72,793	80,781	40,991
Cash received from options exercised	97,815	181,022	162,613
Actual tax benefit received from exercises	$ 25,478	$ 28,086	$ 14,347

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Debt - Amount of Debt Due in Next Five Years - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt due in 2014	$ 229
Debt due in 2015	0
Debt due in 2016	250
Debt due in 2017	0
Debt due in 2018	0
Debt due thereafter 2019	$ 753

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Summary of Amount Paid (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest paid	$ 81,322	$ 77,686	$ 75,653
Income taxes paid	$ 139,091	$ 89,061	$ 188,510

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Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Statement of Cash Flows) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash provided from operations	$ 1,119,280	$ 942,839	$ 859,464
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities:
Disposition of investments	642,681	1,091,959	682,328
Net decrease (increase) in short-term investments	17,970	(73,616)	195,435
Acquisition of Family Heritage	0	(186,424)	0
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities	(614,378)	(698,039)	(312,133)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Net issuance (repayment) of commercial paper	3,983	245	25,967
Issuance of stock	97,816	181,022	162,613
Acquisitions of treasury stock	(482,264)	(570,165)	(972,556)
Excess tax benefit on stock option exercises	21,315	22,602	13,121
Payment of dividends	(60,911)	(55,527)	(49,125)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities	(535,919)	(269,112)	(824,485)
Increase (decrease) in cash	(24,767)	(22,403)	(281,566)
3.80% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	150,000	0
5.875% Junior subordinated debentures due 2052 [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	125,000	0
7.375% Notes [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Repayment of Notes	(94,050)	0	0
7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Redemption of Junior Subordinated Debentures	0	(123,711)	0
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash provided from (used for) operations before dividends from subsidiaries	(54,213)	(5,652)	(33,042)
Cash dividends from subsidiaries	488,376	436,814	769,139
Cash provided from operations	434,163	431,162	736,097
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities:
Disposition of investments	514	3,955	11,828
Net decrease (increase) in short-term investments	(6,805)	(17,524)	62,524
Acquisition of Family Heritage	0	(213,747)	0
Investment in other subsidiaries	0	(205)	(25,000)
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities	(6,291)	(227,521)	49,352
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Net issuance (repayment) of commercial paper	3,983	245	25,967
Issuance of stock	97,677	181,022	162,613
Acquisitions of treasury stock	(482,264)	(570,165)	(972,556)
Excess tax benefit on stock option exercises	10,963	12,209	2,021
Payment of dividends	(84,181)	(78,797)	(72,395)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities	(427,872)	(230,740)	(758,350)
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	(27,099)	27,099
Cash balance at beginning of period	0	27,099	0
Cash balance at end of period	0	0	27,099
Parent Company [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Net borrowings (to)/from subsidiaries	120,000	(69,000)	96,000
Parent Company [Member] | 3.80% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	296,646	0
Parent Company [Member] | 5.875% Junior subordinated debentures due 2052 [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	120,811	0
Parent Company [Member] | 7.375% Notes [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Repayment of Notes	(94,050)	0	0
Parent Company [Member] | 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Redemption of Junior Subordinated Debentures	$ 0	$ (123,711)	$ 0

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Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) - Schedule of Selected Quarterly Data (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Premium and policy charges	$ 750,611	$ 750,998	$ 765,851	$ 784,814	$ 732,545	$ 699,860	$ 705,582	$ 718,475	$ 3,052,274	$ 2,856,462	$ 2,656,318
Net investment income	178,284	176,656	177,964	176,839	174,947	169,400	175,176	174,121	709,743	693,644	693,028
Realized investment gains (losses)	1,525	4,459	5,913	(3,907)	20,883	7,283	4,661	5,006	7,990	37,833	25,904
Total revenues	930,594	932,789	950,339	958,216	928,698	877,100	885,795	897,923	3,771,938	3,589,516	3,377,401
Policy benefits	495,561	516,783	524,499	552,003	479,109	479,119	484,807	512,647	2,088,846	1,955,682	1,793,276
Amortization of acquisition expenses	100,743	98,444	102,488	101,714	98,052	94,016	96,601	96,498	403,389	385,167	364,583
Pretax income	206,429	190,850	192,784	173,063	220,587	188,791	186,380	170,235	763,126	765,993	723,782
Net income	$ 142,817	$ 132,122	$ 133,901	$ 119,632	$ 150,987	$ 130,672	$ 128,988	$ 118,677	$ 528,472	$ 529,324	$ 497,161
Basic net income per common share	$ 1.59	$ 1.45	$ 1.45	$ 1.28	$ 1.60	$ 1.37	$ 1.33	$ 1.19	$ 5.76	$ 5.48	$ 4.59
Diluted net income per common share	$ 1.56	$ 1.43	$ 1.44	$ 1.27	$ 1.58	$ 1.36	$ 1.32	$ 1.17	$ 5.68	$ 5.41	$ 4.53

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 13, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	TMK
Entity Registrant Name	TORCHMARK CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000320335
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		88,555,738
Entity Public Float			$ 5,966,271,678

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Schedule IV - Reinsurance (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental Schedule Of Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies [Abstract]
Policy charges	$ 22,124	$ 23,310	$ 24,950

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Postretirement Benefits

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Postretirement Benefits

Note 9—Postretirement Benefits

Pension Plans:    Torchmark has noncontributory retirement benefit plans and contributory savings plans which cover substantially all employees. There are also two nonqualified, noncontributory supplemental benefit pension plans which cover a limited number of employees. The total cost of these retirement plans charged to operations was as follows:

Year Ended December 31,	Defined Contribution Plans		Defined Benefit Pension Plans
2013	$	3,373	$	33,122
2012		3,668		26,007
2011		3,552		20,952

Torchmark accrues expense for the defined contribution plans based on a percentage of the employees’ contributions. The plans are funded by the employee contributions and a Torchmark contribution equal to the amount of accrued expense. Plan contributions are both mandatory and discretionary, depending on the terms of the plan.

Cost for the defined benefit pension plans has been calculated on the projected unit credit actuarial cost method. All plan measurements for the defined benefit plans are as of December 31 of the respective year. The defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of employees are funded. Contributions are made to funded pension plans subject to minimums required by regulation and maximums allowed for tax purposes. Defined benefit plan contributions were $10.3 million in 2013, $8.2 million in 2012, and $8.6 million in 2011. Torchmark estimates as of December 31, 2013 that it will contribute an amount not to exceed $20 million to these plans in 2014. The actual amount of contribution may be different from this estimate.

Torchmark has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP), which provides to a limited number of executives an additional supplemental defined pension benefit. The supplemental benefit is based on the participant’s qualified plan benefit without consideration to the regulatory limits on compensation and benefit payments applicable to qualified plans, except that eligible compensation is capped at $1 million. The SERP is unfunded. However, life insurance policies on the lives of plan participants have been established for this plan with an unaffiliated insurance carrier. The premiums for this coverage paid were $2.9 million in 2013, $1.7 million in 2012, and $3.9 million in 2011. The cash value of these policies at December 31, 2013 was $22 million and was $18 million a year earlier. Additionally, a Rabbi Trust which involves an investment account has been established to support the liability for this plan. Deposits of $6 million in 2013, $5 million in 2012, and $5 million in 2011 were added to the investment account in this trust. Investments consist of exchange traded funds. As of December 31, 2013, the combined value of the insurance policies and the trust investments was $66 million, compared with $54 million a year earlier. Because this plan is unqualified, the Rabbi Trust and the policyholder value of these policies are not included as defined benefit plan assets but as assets of the Company. They are included with “Other Assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The liability for this SERP at December 31, 2013 was $58 million and was $59 million a year earlier.

The other supplemental benefit pension plan is limited to a very select group of employees and was closed as of December 31, 1994. It provides the full benefits that an employee would have otherwise received from a defined benefit plan in the absence of the limitation on benefits payable under a qualified plan. This plan is unfunded. Liability for this closed plan was $3 million at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Pension cost for both supplemental defined benefit plans is determined in the same manner as for the qualified defined benefit plans.

Plan assets in the funded plans consist primarily of investments in marketable fixed maturities and equity securities and are valued at fair value. Torchmark measures the fair value of its financial assets, including the assets in its benefit plans, in accordance with accounting guidance which establishes a hierarchy for asset values and provides a methodology for the measurement of value. Please refer to Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies under the caption Fair Value Measurements, Investments in Securities for a complete discussion of valuation procedures. The following table presents the assets of Torchmark’s defined benefit pension plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2013

	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
Equity securities:
Financial	$	35,807					$	35,807		12	%
Consumer, Cyclical		17,915						17,915		6
Energy		13,816						13,816		5
Consumer, Non-Cyclical		13,187						13,187		4
Technology		13,055						13,055		4
Depository Institutions		10,523						10,523		3
Other		10,153	$	831				10,984		4
Total equity securities		114,456		831				115,287		38
Corporate bonds		0		147,445				147,445		51
Other bonds				267				267		0
Guaranteed annuity contract*				13,769				13,769		5
Short-term investments		13,318						13,318		5
Other		1,667						1,667		1
Grand Total	$	129,441	$	162,312	$	0	$	291,753		100	%

* Annuity contract issued by a Torchmark subsidiary

Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2012

	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
Equity securities:
Financial	$	26,174					$	26,174		9	%
Consumer, Non-Cyclical		15,894						15,894		6
Technology		13,332						13,332		5
Industrial		10,353						10,353		4
General merchandise stores		11,197						11,197		4
Other		12,883						12,883		4
Total equity securities		89,833						89,833		32
Corporate bonds		4,292	$	165,525				169,817		61
Other bonds				327				327		0
Guaranteed annuity contract*				13,277				13,277		5
Short-term investments		2,218						2,218		1
Other		2,169						2,169		1
Grand Total	$	98,512	$	179,129	$	0	$	277,641		100	%

* Annuity contract issued by a Torchmark subsidiary

Torchmark’s investment objectives for its plan assets include preservation of capital, preservation of purchasing power, and long-term growth. Torchmark seeks to preserve capital through investments made in high quality securities with adequate diversification by issuer and industry sector to minimize risk. The portfolio is monitored continuously for changes in quality and diversification mix. The preservation of purchasing power is intended to be accomplished through asset growth, exclusive of contributions and withdrawals, in excess of the rate of inflation. Torchmark intends to maintain investments that when combined with future plan contributions will produce adequate long-term growth to provide for all plan obligations. The Company’s expectation for the portfolio is to achieve a compound total rate of return of 3% in excess of the inflation rate, to be reviewed on a three-year basis. It is also Torchmark’s objective that the portfolio’s investment return will meet or exceed the return of a balanced market index.

The majority of the securities in the portfolio are highly marketable so that there will be adequate liquidity to meet projected payments. There are no specific policies calling for asset durations to match those of benefit obligations.

Allowed investments are limited to equities, fixed maturities, and short-term investments (invested cash). There is also a guaranteed annuity contract issued by American Income Life Insurance Company to fund the obligations of the American Income Pension Plan. The assets are to be invested in a mix of equity and fixed income investments that best serve the objectives of the pension plan. Factors to be considered in determining the asset mix include funded status, annual pension expense, annual pension contributions, and balance sheet liability. Equities include common and preferred stocks, securities convertible into equities, mutual funds that invest in equities, and other equity-related investments. Equities must be listed on major exchanges and adequate market liquidity is required. Fixed maturities consist of marketable debt securities rated investment grade at purchase by a major rating agency. Short-term investments include fixed maturities with maturities less than one year and invested cash. Short-term investments in commercial paper must be rated at least A-2 by Standard & Poor’s with the issuer rated investment grade. Invested cash is limited to banks rated A or higher. Investments outside of the aforementioned list are not permitted, except by prior approval of the Plan’s Trustees. At December 31, 2013, there were no restricted investments contained in the portfolio. Plan contributions have been invested primarily in fixed maturities during the three years ending December 31, 2013.

The investment portfolio is to be well diversified to avoid undue exposure to a single sector, industry, business, or security. The equity and fixed-maturity portfolios are not permitted to invest in any single issuer that would exceed 10% of total plan assets at the time of purchase. Torchmark does not employ any other special risk management techniques, such as derivatives, in managing the pension investment portfolio.

The following table discloses the assumptions used to determine Torchmark’s pension liabilities and costs for the appropriate periods. The discount and compensation increase rates are used to determine current year projected benefit obligations and subsequent year pension expense. The long-term rate of return is used to determine current year expense. Differences between assumptions and actual experience are included in actuarial gain or loss.

Weighted Average Pension Plan Assumptions

For Benefit Obligations at December 31:
	2013			2012
Discount Rate		5.12	%		4.18	%
Rate of Compensation Increase		4.35			4.40
For Periodic Benefit Cost for the Year:	2013			2012			2011
Discount Rate		4.18	%		5.09	%		5.77	%
Expected Long-Term Returns		6.96			7.20			7.24
Rate of Compensation Increase		4.40			4.04			4.00

The discount rate is determined based on the expected duration of plan liabilities. A yield is then derived based on the current market yield of a hypothetical portfolio of higher-quality corporate bonds which match the liability duration. The rate of compensation increase is projected based on Company experience, modified as appropriate for future expectations. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is management’s best estimate of the average rate of earnings expected to be received on the assets invested in the plan over the benefit period. In determining this assumption, consideration is given to the historical rate of return earned on the assets, the projected returns over future periods, and the spread between the long-term rate of return on plan assets and the discount rate used to compute benefit obligations.

Net periodic pension cost for the defined benefit plans by expense component was as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Service cost—benefits earned during the period	$	14,984		$	11,215		$	9,277
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		17,043			16,796			16,106
Expected return on assets		(17,429	)		(17,114	)		(16,068	)
Net amortization		18,143			14,799			11,331
Recognition of actuarial loss		381			311			306
Net periodic pension cost	$	33,122		$	26,007		$	20,952

An analysis of the impact on other comprehensive income (loss) concerning pensions and other postretirement benefits is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Balance at January 1	$	(168,129	)	$	(119,863	)	$	(105,903	)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		2,276			2,146			2,080
Net actuarial (gain) loss*		16,090			12,653			10,071
Transition obligation		0			0			(5	)
Total amortization*		18,366			14,799			12,146
Plan amendments		0			(3,452	)		0
Experience gain(loss)		52,296			(59,613	)		(26,106	)
Balance at December 31	$	(97,467	)	$	(168,129	)	$	(119,863	)

* Includes amortization of postretirement benefits other than pensions of $224 thousand in 2013.

The following table presents a reconciliation from the beginning to the end of the year of the projected benefit obligation and plan assets for pensions. This table also presents the amounts previously recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

	Pension Benefits For the year ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Changes in benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of year	$	414,921		$	331,609
Service cost		14,984			11,215
Interest cost		17,043			16,796
Actuarial loss (gain)		(45,258	)		67,949
Plan amendments		0			3,452
Benefits paid		(17,831	)		(16,100	)
Obligation at end of year		383,859			414,921
Changes in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year		277,641			258,067
Return on assets		21,613			27,493
Contributions		10,330			8,181
Benefits paid		(17,831	)		(16,100	)
Fair value at end of year		291,753			277,641
Funded status at year end	$	(92,106	)	$	(137,280	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Net loss (gain)	$	90,878		$	156,567
Prior service cost		5,476			7,752
Transition obligation		0			0
Net amounts recognized at year end	$	96,354		$	164,319

The portion of other comprehensive income that is expected to be reflected in pension expense in 2014 is as follows:

Amortization of prior service cost	$	2,113
Amortization of net loss (gain)		8,172
Amortization of transition obligation		0
Total	$	10,285

The accumulated benefit obligation (ABO) for Torchmark’s funded defined benefit pension plans was $295 million and $321 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In the unfunded plans, the ABO was $52 million and $52 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Torchmark has estimated its expected pension benefits to be paid over the next ten years as of December 31, 2013. These estimates use the same assumptions that measure the benefit obligation at December 31, 2013, taking estimated future employee service into account. Those estimated benefits are as follows:

For the year(s)
2014	$	14,973
2015		16,759
2016		18,048
2017		19,847
2018		21,183
2019-2023		129,331

Postretirement Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions:    Torchmark provides a small postretirement life insurance benefit for most retired employees, and also provides additional postretirement life insurance benefits for certain key employees. The majority of the life insurance benefits are accrued over the working lives of active employees. Otherwise, Torchmark does not provide postretirement benefits other than pensions and the life insurance benefits described above.

Torchmark’s post-retirement defined benefit plans other than pensions are not funded. Liabilities for these plans are measured as of December 31 for the appropriate year.

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for plans other than pensions are as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Service cost	$	354	$	392	$	919
Interest cost on benefit obligation		1,030		1,020		999
Expected return on plan assets		0		0		0
Net amortization		224		0		0
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss		0		0		(815	)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1,608	$	1,412	$	1,103

The following table presents a reconciliation of the benefit obligation and plan assets from the beginning to the end of the year. As these plans are unfunded, funded status is equivalent to the accrued benefit liability.

	Benefits Other Than Pensions For  the year ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Changes in benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of year	$	22,367		$	19,008
Service cost		354			392
Interest cost		1,030			1,020
Actuarial loss (gain)		(2,475	)		2,358
Benefits paid		(416	)		(411	)
Obligation at end of year		20,860			22,367
Changes in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year		0			0
Return on assets		0			0
Contributions		416			411
Benefits paid		(416	)		(411	)
Fair value at end of year		0			0
Funded status at year end	$	(20,860	)	$	(22,367	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net loss*	$	1,113		$	3,812
Net amounts recognized at year end	$	1,113		$	3,812

* The net loss for benefit plans other than pensions reduces other comprehensive income.

The table below presents the assumptions used to determine the liabilities and costs of Torchmark’s post-retirement benefit plans other than pensions.

Weighted Average Assumptions for Post-Retirement

Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions

For Benefit Obligations at December 31:
	2013			2012
Discount Rate		5.12	%		4.18	%
For Periodic Benefit Cost for the Year:
	2013			2012			2011
Discount Rate		4.18	%		5.09	%		5.77	%

Estimated Future Payments for Post-Retirement Benefit Plans Other Than Pensions

For the year(s)
2014	$	899
2015		1,007
2016		1,130
2017		1,313
2018		1,516
2019-2023		8,227

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Postretirement Benefits - Pension Assets by Components at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	$ 291,753	$ 277,641
Total percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	115,287	89,833
Total percentage	38.00%	32.00%
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	147,445	169,817
Total percentage	51.00%	61.00%
Short-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,318	2,218
Total percentage	5.00%	1.00%
Equity Securities, Financial [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	35,807	26,174
Total percentage	12.00%	9.00%
Equity Securities, Consumer Cyclical [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	17,915
Total percentage	6.00%
Equity Securities, Energy [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,816
Total percentage	5.00%
Equity Securities, Consumer, Non-Cyclical [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,187	15,894
Total percentage	4.00%	6.00%
Equity Securities, Technology [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,055	13,332
Total percentage	4.00%	5.00%
Equity Securities, Depository Institutions [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	10,523
Total percentage	3.00%
Equity Securities Industrial [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets		10,353
Total percentage		4.00%
Equity Securities, General Merchandise Stores [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets		11,197
Total percentage		4.00%
Equity Securities, Other [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	10,984	12,883
Total percentage	4.00%	4.00%
Other Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	267	327
Total percentage	0.00%	0.00%
Guaranteed Annuity Contract [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,769	13,277
Total percentage	5.00%	5.00%
Other [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	1,667	2,169
Total percentage	1.00%	1.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	129,441	98,512
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	114,456	89,833
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	0	4,292
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,318	2,218
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, Financial [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	35,807	26,174
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, Consumer Cyclical [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	17,915
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, Energy [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,816
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, Consumer, Non-Cyclical [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,187	15,894
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, Technology [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,055	13,332
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, Depository Institutions [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	10,523
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities Industrial [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets		10,353
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, General Merchandise Stores [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets		11,197
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, Other [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	10,153	12,883
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	1,667	2,169
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	162,312	179,129
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	831
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	147,445	165,525
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities, Other [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	831
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	267	327
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Guaranteed Annuity Contract [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	13,769	13,277
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirerment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans-Fair value of plan assets	$ 0	$ 0

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Summary of Noncash Transactions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$ 25,642	$ 21,605	$ 14,954
Commitments for low-income housing interests	42,525	29,759	36,722
Capitalized investment income	806	1,537	5,321
Debt assumed to acquire Family Heritage	0	20,000	0
Parent Company [Member]
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	25,642	21,605	14,954
Debt assumed to acquire Family Heritage	$ 0	$ 20,000	$ 0

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue:
Life premium	$ 1,885,332	$ 1,808,524	$ 1,726,244
Health premium	1,166,410	1,047,379	929,466
Other premium	532	559	608
Total premium	3,052,274	2,856,462	2,656,318
Net investment income	709,743	693,644	693,028
Realized investment gains (losses)	10,668	43,433	25,924
Other-than-temporary impairments	(2,678)	(5,600)	(20)
Other income	1,931	1,577	2,151
Total revenue	3,771,938	3,589,516	3,377,401
Benefits and expenses:
Life policyholder benefits	1,227,857	1,172,020	1,118,909
Health policyholder benefits	817,687	739,541	631,820
Other policyholder benefits	43,302	44,121	42,547
Total policyholder benefits	2,088,846	1,955,682	1,793,276
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	403,389	385,167	364,583
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition expenses	221,426	203,986	216,216
Other operating expense	214,690	198,176	201,636
Interest expense	80,461	80,512	77,908
Total benefits and expenses	3,008,812	2,823,523	2,653,619
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	763,126	765,993	723,782
Income taxes	(234,654)	(236,669)	(226,166)
Income from continuing operations	528,472	529,324	497,616
Discontinued operations-loss on disposal, net of tax benefit of $467 in 2011	0	0	(455)
Net income	$ 528,472	$ 529,324	$ 497,161
Basic net income per share:
Continuing operations	$ 5.76	$ 5.48	$ 4.60
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Total basic net income per share	$ 5.76	$ 5.48	$ 4.59
Diluted net income per share:
Continuing operations	$ 5.68	$ 5.41	$ 4.53
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Total diluted net income per share	$ 5.68	$ 5.41	$ 4.53
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.68	$ 0.60	$ 0.46

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Supplemental Information About Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Supplemental Information About Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

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

Effective during 2013, Torchmark adopted prospectively Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This statement requires an analysis of the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income as well as supplemental information about the amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income.

An analysis in the change in balance by component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is as follows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013
	Available for Sale Assets			Deferred Acquisition Costs			Foreign Exchange			Pension Adjustments			Total
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	1,024,367		$	(16,417	)	$	26,608		$	(109,283	)	$	925,275
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax		(758,857	)		9,689			(1,742	)		33,992			(716,918	)
Reclassifications, net of tax		(9,314	)		0			0			11,938			2,624
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(768,171	)		9,689			(1,742	)		45,930			(714,294	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	256,196		$	(6,728	)	$	24,866		$	(63,353	)	$	210,981

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are presented below for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

Reclassification Adjustments

Component Line Item	Twelve months ended December  31, 2013			Affected line items in the Statement of Operations
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale assets:
Realized (gains) losses	$	(9,606	)	Realized investment gains (losses)
Amortization of (discount) premium		(6,569	)	Net investment income
Total before tax		(16,175	)
Tax		6,861		Income Taxes
Total after tax		(9,314	)
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost		2,276		Other operating expenses
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss		16,090		Other operating expenses
Total before tax		18,366
Tax		(6,428	)	Income Taxes
Total after tax		11,938
Total reclassifications (after tax)	$	2,624

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Statutory Accounting

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Statutory Accounting

Note 2—Statutory Accounting

Life insurance subsidiaries of Torchmark are required to file statutory financial statements with state insurance regulatory authorities. Accounting principles used to prepare these statutory financial statements differ from GAAP. Consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity (capital and surplus) on a statutory basis for the insurance subsidiaries were as follows:

	Net Income Year Ended December 31,						Shareholders’ Equity At December 31,
	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012
Life insurance subsidiaries	$	572,509	$	484,327	$	424,738	$	1,328,803	$	1,358,047

The excess, if any, of shareholder’s equity of the insurance subsidiaries on a GAAP basis over that determined on a statutory basis is not available for distribution by the insurance subsidiaries to Torchmark without regulatory approval. Insurance subsidiaries’ statutory capital and surplus necessary to satisfy regulatory requirements in the aggregate was $437 million at December 31, 2013. More information on the restrictions on the payment of dividends can be found in Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity.

Torchmark’s statutory financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting practices prescribed by the insurance department of the state of domicile of each insurance subsidiary. All states have adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) statutory accounting practices (NAIC SAP) as the basis for statutory accounting. However, certain states have retained the prescribed practices of their respective insurance code or administrative code which can differ from NAIC SAP. There are no significant differences between NAIC SAP and the accounting practices prescribed by the states of domicile for Torchmark’s life insurance companies that affect statutory surplus.

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Business Segments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments

Note 14—Business Segments

Torchmark’s reportable segments are based on the insurance product lines it markets and administers: life insurance, 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. Torchmark’s chief operating decision maker evaluates the overall performance of the operations of the Company in accordance with these segments.

Life insurance products include traditional and interest-sensitive whole life insurance as well as term life insurance. Health products are generally guaranteed-renewable and include Medicare Supplement, Medicare Part D, cancer, accident, long-term care, and limited-benefit hospital and surgical coverages. Annuities include fixed-benefit contracts.

Torchmark markets its insurance products through a number of distribution channels, each of which sells the products of one or more of Torchmark’s insurance segments. The tables below present segment premium revenue by each of Torchmark’s marketing groups.

Torchmark Corporation

Premium Income By Distribution Channel

	For the Year 2013
	Life				Health				Annuity				Total
Distribution Channel	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
United American Independent	$	19,742		1	$	298,298		25	$	532		100	$	318,572		10
Liberty National Exclusive		275,980		15		241,264		21						517,244		17
American Income Exclusive		715,366		38		79,435		7						794,801		26
Family Heritage Exclusive		1,006		0		190,923		16						191,929		6
Direct Response		663,544		35		53,898		5						717,442		24
Medicare Part D						300,008		26						300,008		10
Other		209,694		11										209,694		7
	$	1,885,332		100	$	1,163,826		100	$	532		100	$	3,049,690		100
	For the Year 2012
	Life				Health				Annuity				Total
Distribution Channel	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
United American Independent	$	21,127		1	$	298,759		28	$	559		100	$	320,445		11
Liberty National Exclusive		281,723		15		263,535		25						545,258		19
American Income Exclusive		663,696		37		79,640		8						743,336		26
Family Heritage Exclusive		130		0		30,119		3						30,249		1
Direct Response		630,111		35		57,966		6						688,077		24
Medicare Part D						317,764		30						317,764		11
Other		211,737		12										211,737		8
	$	1,808,524		100	$	1,047,783		100	$	559		100	$	2,856,866		100
	For the Year 2011
	Life				Health				Annuity				Total
Distribution Channel	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
United American Independent	$	22,846		1	$	306,490		33	$	608		100	$	329,944		12
Liberty National Exclusive		288,308		17		290,107		31						578,415		22
American Income Exclusive		607,914		35		80,119		9						688,033		26
Direct Response		593,650		35		57,067		6						650,717		25
Medicare Part D						196,710		21						196,710		7
Other		213,526		12										213,526		8
	$	1,726,244		100	$	930,493		100	$	608		100	$	2,657,345		100

Because of the nature of the life insurance industry, Torchmark has no individual or group which would be considered a major customer. Substantially all of Torchmark’s business is conducted in the United States, primarily in the Southeastern and Southwestern regions.

The measure of profitability established by the chief operating decision maker for insurance segments is underwriting margin before other income and administrative expenses, in accordance with the manner the segments are managed. It essentially represents gross profit margin on insurance products before insurance administrative expenses and consists of premium, less net policy obligations, acquisition expenses, and commissions. Interest credited to net policy liabilities (reserves less deferred acquisition costs) is reflected as a component of the Investment segment in order to match this cost to the investment earnings from the assets supporting the net policy liabilities.

The measure of profitability for the Investment segment is excess investment income, which represents the income earned on the investment portfolio in excess of net policy requirements and financing costs associated with Torchmark’s debt. Other than the above-mentioned interest allocations and an intersegment commission, there are no other intersegment revenues or expenses. Expenses directly attributable to corporate operations are included in the “Corporate” category. Stock-based compensation expense is considered a corporate expense by Torchmark management and is included in this category. All other unallocated revenues and expenses on a pretax basis, including insurance administrative expense, are included in the “Other” segment category.

Torchmark holds a sizeable investment portfolio to support its insurance liabilities, the yield from which is used to offset policy benefit, acquisition, administrative and tax expenses. This yield or investment income is taken into account when establishing premium rates and profitability expectations of its insurance products. In holding such a portfolio, investments are sold, called, or written down from time to time, resulting in a realized gain or loss. These gains or losses generally occur as a result of disposition due to issuer calls, a downgrade in credit quality, compliance with Company investment policies, or other reasons often beyond management’s control. Unlike investment income, realized gains and losses are incidental to insurance operations, and only overall yields are considered when setting premium rates or insurance product profitability expectations. While these gains and losses are not relevant to segment profitability or core operating results, they can have a material positive or negative result on net income. For these reasons, management removes realized investment gains and losses when it views its segment operations.

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Torchmark’s revenues and operations by segment to its major income statement line items.

	For the year 2013
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Other			Corporate			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,885,332		$	1,163,826		$	532											$	2,584	(1)	$	3,052,274
Net investment income										$	734,650									(24,907	)(4)		709,743
Other income													$	2,208						(277	)(3)		1,931
Total revenue		1,885,332			1,163,826			532			734,650			2,208						(22,600	)		3,763,948
Expenses:
Policy benefits		1,227,857			806,478			43,302												11,209	(1,6)		2,088,846
Required interest on:
Policy reserves		(508,236	)		(59,858	)		(57,294	)		625,388												0
Deferred acquisition costs		164,981			23,233			1,811			(190,025	)											0
Amortization of acquisition costs		323,950			72,244			8,714												(1,519	)(7)		403,389
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs		131,721			89,922			60												(277	)(3)		221,426
Insurance administrative expense(2)														178,898						1,155	(5)		180,053
Parent expense																$	8,495			500	(6)		8,995
Stock-based compensation expense																	25,642						25,642
Interest expense											80,461												80,461
Total expenses		1,340,273			932,019			(3,407	)		515,824			178,898			34,137			11,068			3,008,812
Subtotal		545,059			231,807			3,939			218,826			(176,690	)		(34,137	)		(33,668	)		755,136
Non-operating items																				8,761	(5,6,7)		8,761
Amortization of low-income housing interests																				24,907	(4)		24,907
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	545,059		$	231,807		$	3,939		$	218,826		$	(176,690	)	$	(34,137	)	$	0			788,804
Deduct applicable income taxes																							(258,137	)
Segment profits after tax																							530,667
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability																							258,137
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)																							7,990
Deduct amortization of low-income housing(4)																							(24,907	)
Deduct Guaranty Fund Assessment(5)																							(1,155	)
Deduct legal settlement expenses(6)																							(9,125	)
Add Family Heritage Life acquisition adjustments(7)																							1,519
Pretax income per Consolidated Statement of Operations																						$	763,126

(1) Medicare Part D items adjusted to GAAP from the segment analysis, which matches expected benefits with policy premium.

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

(3) Elimination of intersegment commission.

(4) Amortization of low-income housing interests.

(5) Guaranty Fund Assessment.

(6) Legal settlement expenses.

(7) Family Heritage Life acquisition adjustments.

	For the Year 2012
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Other			Corporate			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,808,524		$	1,047,783		$	559											$	(404	)(1)	$	2,856,462
Net investment income										$	715,918									(22,274	)(2)(5)		693,644
Other income													$	1,898						(321	)(4)		1,577
Total revenue		1,808,524			1,047,783			559			715,918			1,898						(22,999	)		3,551,683
Expenses:
Policy benefits		1,172,020			739,945			44,121												(404	)(1)		1,955,682
Required interest on: Policy reserves		(483,892	)		(40,963	)		(59,293	)		584,148												0
Deferred acquisition costs		163,875			19,059			2,238			(185,172	)											0
Amortization of acquisition costs		309,930			65,278			9,959															385,167
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs		137,115			67,123			69												(321	)(4)		203,986
Insurance administrative expense(3)														165,405									165,405
Parent expense																$	8,222			2,944	(6)		11,166
Stock-based compensation expense																	21,605						21,605
Interest expense											80,298									214	(2)		80,512
Total expenses		1,299,048			850,442			(2,906	)		479,274			165,405			29,827			2,433			2,823,523
Sub total		509,476			197,341			3,465			236,644			(163,507	)		(29,827	)		(25,432	)		728,160
Non operating items																				2,944	(6)		2,944
Amortization of low-income housing interests																				22,488	(5)		22,488
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	509,476		$	197,341		$	3,465		$	236,644		$	(163,507	)	$	(29,827	)	$	0			753,592
Deduct applicable income taxes																							(246,945	)
Segment profits after tax																							506,647
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability																							246,945
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)																							37,833
Deduct amortization of low-income housing(5)																							(22,488	)
Deduct Family Heritage Life acquisition expense(6)																							(2,944	)
Pretax income per the Consolidated Statement of Operations																						$	765,993

(1) Medicare Part D items adjusted to GAAP from the segment analysis, which matches expected benefits with policy premium.

(2) Reclassification of interest amount due to accounting rule requiring deconsolidation of Trust Preferred Securities.

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

(4) Elimination of intersegment commission.

(5) Amortization of low-income housing interests.

(6) Family Heritage Life acquisition expense.

	For the Year 2011
	Life			Health			Annuity			Investment			Other			Corporate			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue:
Premium	$	1,726,244		$	930,493		$	608											$	(1,027	)(1)	$	2,656,318
Net investment income										$	707,041									(14,013	)(2,5)		693,028
Other income													$	2,507						(356	)(4)		2,151
Total revenue		1,726,244			930,493			608			707,041			2,507						(15,396	)		3,351,497
Expenses:
Policy benefits		1,118,909			632,847			42,547												(1,027	)(1)		1,793,276
Required interest on: Policy reserves		(458,029	)		(36,729	)		(57,040	)		551,798												0
Deferred acquisition costs		159,886			18,883			2,618			(181,387	)											0
Amortization of acquisition costs		292,168			62,345			10,070															364,583
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs		152,347			64,157			68												(356	)(4)		216,216
Insurance administrative expense(3)														159,109						19,880	(6,7,8)		178,989
Parent expense																$	7,693						7,693
Stock-based compensation expense																	14,954						14,954
Interest expense											77,644									264	(2)		77,908
Total expenses		1,265,281			741,503			(1,737	)		448,055			159,109			22,647			18,761			2,653,619
Sub total		460,963			188,990			2,345			258,986			(156,602	)		(22,647	)		(34,157	)		697,878
Non operating items																				19,880	(6,7,8)		19,880
Amortization of low-income housing interests																				14,277	(5)		14,277
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)	$	460,963		$	188,990		$	2,345		$	258,986		$	(156,602	)	$	(22,647	)	$	0			732,035
Deduct applicable income taxes																							(238,335	)
Segment profits after tax																							493,700
Add back income taxes applicable to segment profitability																							238,335
Add (deduct) realized investment gains (losses)																							25,904
Deduct amortization of low-income housing(5)																							(14,277	)
Deduct state administrative settlement expense(6)																							(6,901	)
Deduct loss on sale of equipment(7)																							(979	)
Deduct litigation expense(8)																							(12,000	)
Pretax income per Consolidated Statement of Operations																						$	723,782

(1) Medicare Part D items adjusted to GAAP from the segment analysis, which matches expected benefits with policy premium.

(2) Reclassification of interest amount due to accounting rule requiring deconsolidation of Trust Preferred Securities.

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

(4) Elimination of intersegment commission.

(5) Amortization of low-income housing interests.

(6) State administrative settlement expense.

(7) Loss on sale of equipment.

(8) Litigation expense.

The following table summarizes the measures of segment profitability as determined in the three preceding tables for comparison with prior periods. The table also reconciles segment profits to net income.

Analysis of Profitability by Segment

	2013			2012			2011			2013 Change			%			2012 Change			%
Life insurance underwriting margin	$	545,059		$	509,476		$	460,963		$	35,583			7		$	48,513			11
Health insurance underwriting margin		231,807			197,341			188,990			34,466			17			8,351			4
Annuity underwriting margin		3,939			3,465			2,345			474			14			1,120			48
Excess investment income		218,826			236,644			258,986			(17,818	)		(8	)		(22,342	)		(9	)
Other insurance:
Other income		2,208			1,898			2,507			310			16			(609	)		(24	)
Administrative expense		(178,898	)		(165,405	)		(159,109	)		(13,493	)		8			(6,296	)		4
Corporate and adjustments		(34,137	)		(29,827	)		(22,647	)		(4,310	)		14			(7,180	)		32
Pre-tax total		788,804			753,592			732,035			35,212			5			21,557			3
Applicable taxes		(258,137	)		(246,945	)		(238,335	)		(11,192	)		5			(8,610	)		4
Total		530,667			506,647			493,700			24,020			5			12,947			3
Realized gains (losses)—investments (after tax)*		3,965			24,591			16,838			(20,626	)					7,753
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations (after tax)		0			0			(455	)		0						455
Acquisition expense and adjustments—Family Heritage (after tax)		522			(1,914	)		0			2,436						(1,914	)
Legal settlement expenses (after tax)		(5,931	)		0			(7,800	)		(5,931	)					7,800
Guaranty Fund assessment (after tax)		(751	)		0			0			(751	)					0
State administrative settlement (after tax)		0			0			(4,486	)		0						4,486
Loss on sale of equipment (after tax)		0			0			(636	)		0						636
Net income	$	528,472		$	529,324		$	497,161		$	(852)			0		$	32,163			6

Assets for each segment are reported based on a specific identification basis. The insurance segments’ assets contain deferred acquisition costs (including the value of insurance purchased). The investment segment includes the investment portfolio, cash, and accrued investment income. Goodwill is assigned to the insurance segments at the time of purchase based on the excess of cost over the fair value of assets acquired for the benefit of that segment. All other assets, representing approximately 4% of total assets, are included in the other category. The table below reconciles segment assets to total assets as reported in the consolidated financial statements.

Assets by Segment

	At December 31, 2013
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Other		Consolidated
Cash and invested assets							$	13,456,944			$	13,456,944
Accrued investment income								200,038				200,038
Deferred acquisition costs	$	2,809,199	$	497,743	$	30,707						3,337,649
Goodwill		309,609		131,982								441,591
Other assets									$	755,522		755,522
Total assets	$	3,118,808	$	629,725	$	30,707	$	13,656,982	$	755,522	$	18,191,744
	At December 31, 2012
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Other		Consolidated
Cash and invested assets							$	14,155,919			$	14,155,919
Accrued investment income								195,497				195,497
Deferred acquisition costs	$	2,688,876	$	481,725	$	27,830						3,198,431
Goodwill		309,609		131,982								441,591
Other assets									$	785,472		785,472
Total assets	$	2,998,485	$	613,707	$	27,830	$	14,351,416	$	785,472	$	18,776,910

Other Balances by Segment

	At December 31, 2013
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Consolidated
Future policy benefits	$	8,493,972	$	1,384,365	$	1,377,818			$	11,256,155
Unearned and advance premium		16,970		57,204						74,174
Policy claims and other benefits payable		121,661		101,719						223,380
Debt							$	1,219,935		1,219,935
Total	$	8,632,603	$	1,543,288	$	1,377,818	$	1,219,935	$	12,773,644

	At December 31, 2012
	Life		Health		Annuity		Investment		Consolidated
Future policy benefits	$	8,093,618	$	1,264,540	$	1,348,061			$	10,706,219
Unearned and advance premium		16,856		59,232						76,088
Policy claims and other benefits payable		123,600		104,870						228,470
Debt							$	1,308,729		1,308,729
Total	$	8,234,074	$	1,428,642	$	1,348,061	$	1,308,729	$	12,319,506

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Note 10—Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	25,642	$	21,605	$	14,954
Commitments for low-income housing interests		42,525		29,759		36,722
Capitalized investment income		806		1,537		5,321
Debt assumed to acquire Family Heritage		0		20,000		0

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Interest paid	$	81,322	$	77,686	$	75,653
Income taxes paid		139,091		89,061		188,510

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Postretirement Benefits - Analysis of Impact on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of postretirement benefits other than pensions	$ (16,090)	$ (12,653)	$ (10,071)
Other Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of postretirement benefits other than pensions	$ 224

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Acquisition

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisition

Note 6—Acquisition

On November 1, 2012, Torchmark acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America (Family Heritage), a privately-held supplemental health insurance provider. The purchase price was approximately $234 million, including post-closing adjustments and the assumption of $20 million par value of debt in the form of trust preferred securities issued by Family Heritage’s previous parent company ($20 million fair value at the purchase date). The balance of the purchase price of approximately $214 million was funded primarily with cash provided from borrowings as described in Note 11—Debt.

Family Heritage was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. It is a specialty insurer focused primarily on selling protection-oriented individual supplemental health insurance products through a captive agency force. Torchmark believes that Family Heritage is an excellent fit with Torchmark’s existing insurance business, given that Family Heritage’s operations are consistent with Torchmark’s strategy of selling basic protection products in relatively non-competitive markets through controlled distribution channels. Acquisition expenses in connection with the transaction charged to Torchmark’s earnings in 2012 were $2.9 million ($1.9 million after tax). These costs were included as “Other operating expense” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for 2012. In 2013, a one-time adjustment for the finalization of accounting for the insurance assets and liabilities for the Family Heritage acquisition was completed. The result of this adjustment was a $1.5 million increase in pretax income ($522 thousand after tax), due to the net effect of an increase in the policyholder benefit reserve of $8.5 million and a greater increase in the deferred acquisition asset of $10.0 million.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting as required by accounting guidance. This guidance requires that the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed be based on their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of operations since the acquisition date have been consolidated. A summary of the net assets acquired is as follows:

	Fair Value as of November 1, 2012
Assets acquired:
Investments	$	591,947
Cash		27,323
Value of insurance purchased		175,257
Goodwill		44,700
Other assets		45,573
Total assets		884,800
Liabilities assumed:
Policy liabilities		643,306
Other liabilities		7,747
Total liabilities		651,053
Total net assets acquired	$	233,747

The amount recorded as the value of insurance purchased at November 1, 2012, represents the difference between the fair value of the contractual insurance assets acquired and liabilities assumed compared against the assets and liabilities measured in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies for insurance contracts that it issues or holds in accordance with GAAP. The fair value of this asset was determined based on an actuarial analysis performed by management. The value of insurance purchased is included with “Deferred acquisition costs” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and will be amortized in proportion with the premium income of the acquired insurance business in accordance with accounting guidance.

No goodwill related to the acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. Because the operations of Family Heritage are considered a part of Torchmark’s health segment, goodwill arising from the transition has been assigned to that reporting unit.

During the two-month period commencing on the purchase date of November 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012, Family Heritage had revenues of $33 million and net income of $3.1 million included in Torchmark’s 2012 Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The table below presents supplemental unaudited pro forma information for 2012 and 2011 as if the Family Heritage acquisition were completed on January 1, 2011, based on estimates and assumptions considered appropriate:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Revenues	$	197,174	$	180,155
Net income		13,220		12,107
Net income per diluted share		0.14		0.11

The supplemental unaudited pro forma information above is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of that time, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

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Investments - Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Other Investments [Member] Third-party Pricing Without Adjustment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] Discounted Cash Flows Valuation Technique [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Private Placement Bonds [Member] Discounted Cash Flows Valuation Technique [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Weighted Average [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] Discounted Cash Flows Valuation Technique [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Weighted Average [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Private Placement Bonds [Member] Discounted Cash Flows Valuation Technique [Member]
Quantitative Information About Significant Unobservable Inputs [Line Items]
Fair value fixed maturities measured on recurring basis	$ 12,879,133	$ 13,541,193	$ 359,281	$ 776	$ 58,205	$ 300,300
Discount rate					15.00%		15.00%
Credit rating						BBB- to A+		BBB

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Business Segments - Schedule of Segment Premium Revenue by Each Marketing Groups (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	$ 3,049,690	$ 2,856,866	$ 2,657,345
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
United American Independent [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	318,572	320,445	329,944
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	10.00%	11.00%	12.00%
Liberty National Exclusive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	517,244	545,258	578,415
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	17.00%	19.00%	22.00%
American Income Exclusive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	794,801	743,336	688,033
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	26.00%	26.00%	26.00%
Family Heritage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	191,929	30,249
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	6.00%	1.00%
Direct Response [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	717,442	688,077	650,717
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	24.00%	24.00%	25.00%
Medicare Part D [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	300,008	317,764	196,710
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	10.00%	11.00%	7.00%
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	209,694	211,737	213,526
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	7.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Life Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	1,885,332	1,808,524	1,726,244
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Life Insurance [Member] | United American Independent [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	19,742	21,127	22,846
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Life Insurance [Member] | Liberty National Exclusive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	275,980	281,723	288,308
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	15.00%	15.00%	17.00%
Life Insurance [Member] | American Income Exclusive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	715,366	663,696	607,914
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	38.00%	37.00%	35.00%
Life Insurance [Member] | Family Heritage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	1,006	130
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	0.00%	0.00%
Life Insurance [Member] | Direct Response [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	663,544	630,111	593,650
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Life Insurance [Member] | Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	209,694	211,737	213,526
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	11.00%	12.00%	12.00%
Health Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	1,163,826	1,047,783	930,493
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Health Insurance [Member] | United American Independent [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	298,298	298,759	306,490
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	25.00%	28.00%	33.00%
Health Insurance [Member] | Liberty National Exclusive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	241,264	263,535	290,107
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	21.00%	25.00%	31.00%
Health Insurance [Member] | American Income Exclusive [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	79,435	79,640	80,119
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	7.00%	8.00%	9.00%
Health Insurance [Member] | Family Heritage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	190,923	30,119
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	16.00%	3.00%
Health Insurance [Member] | Direct Response [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	53,898	57,966	57,067
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	5.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Health Insurance [Member] | Medicare Part D [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	300,008	317,764	196,710
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	26.00%	30.00%	21.00%
Annuity [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	532	559	608
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Annuity [Member] | United American Independent [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment premium revenue, Amount	$ 532	$ 559	$ 608
Distribution channel premium as percentage of segment premium	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

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Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Investments Schedule [Abstract]

Investments

Note 4—Investments

Portfolio Composition:

A summary of fixed maturities available for sale and equity securities by cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

2013:	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Amount per the Balance Sheet		% of Total Fixed Maturities*
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	428,106	$	362	$	(75,295	)	$	353,173	$	353,173		3	%
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions		1,278,434		69,817		(12,947	)		1,335,304		1,335,304		10
Foreign governments		43,811		411		(67	)		44,155		44,155		0
Corporates		10,133,868		702,867		(300,389	)		10,536,346		10,536,346		82
Collateralized debt obligations		66,173		0		(7,968	)		58,205		58,205		1
Other asset-backed securities		35,568		2,699		(98	)		38,169		38,169		0
Redeemable preferred stocks		502,915		25,064		(14,198	)		513,781		513,781		4
Total fixed maturities		12,488,875		801,220		(410,962	)		12,879,133		12,879,133		100	%
Equity securities		875		1,009		0			1,884		1,884
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	12,489,750	$	802,229	$	(410,962	)	$	12,881,017	$	12,881,017
2012:	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Amount per the Balance Sheet		% of Total Fixed Maturities*
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	492,928	$	1,948	$	(4,773	)	$	490,103	$	490,103		4	%
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions		1,283,883		173,649		(189	)		1,457,343		1,457,343		11
Foreign governments		33,577		988		0			34,565		34,565		0
Corporates		9,309,408		1,442,638		(55,023	)		10,697,023		10,697,023		79
Collateralized debt obligations		64,622		0		(18,051	)		46,571		46,571		0
Other asset-backed securities		43,560		3,708		(401	)		46,867		46,867		0
Redeemable preferred stocks		735,428		43,897		(10,604	)		768,721		768,721		6
Total fixed maturities		11,963,406		1,666,828		(89,041	)		13,541,193		13,541,193		100	%
Equity securities		14,875		692		0			15,567		15,567
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	11,978,281	$	1,667,520	$	(89,041	)	$	13,556,760	$	13,556,760

* At fair value

A schedule of fixed maturities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2013 is shown below on an amortized cost basis and on a fair value basis. Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment provisions.

	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Due in one year or less	$	102,473	$	104,065
Due from one to five years		494,066		538,995
Due from five to ten years		911,559		979,502
Due from ten to twenty years		3,109,054		3,303,084
Due after twenty years		7,766,780		7,853,621
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities		104,943		99,866
	$	12,488,875	$	12,879,133

Analysis of investment operations:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Net investment income is summarized as follows:
Fixed maturities	$	709,756		$	691,229		$	683,101
Equity securities		323			1,178			1,558
Policy loans		33,471			30,717			29,293
Other long-term investments		1,281			2,320			2,439
Short-term investments		138			311			165
		744,969			725,755			716,556
Less investment expense		(35,226	)		(32,111	)		(23,528	)
Net investment income	$	709,743		$	693,644		$	693,028
An analysis of realized gains (losses) from investments is as follows:
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities:
Sales and other	$	13,138		$	47,345		$	27,790
Other-than-temporary impairments		0			(5,600	)		(20	)
Equity securities		0			0			0
Loss on redemption of debt		0			(4,109	)		0
Other		(5,148	)		197			(1,866	)
		7,990			37,833			25,904
Applicable tax		(4,025	)		(13,242	)		(9,066	)
Realized gains (losses) from investments, net of tax	$	3,965		$	24,591		$	16,838
An analysis of the net change in unrealized investment gains (losses) is as follows:
Equity securities	$	317		$	(1,489	)	$	(98	)
Fixed maturities available for sale		(1,187,529	)		613,826			856,424
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities		(1,187,212	)		612,337			856,326
Other investments		3,560			2,517			366
Net change in unrealized gains (losses)	$	(1,183,652	)	$	614,854		$	856,692

Additional information about securities sold is as follows:

	At December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Fixed maturities:
Proceeds from sales	$	133,463		$	345,601		$	236,662	*
Gross realized gains		5,948			40,851			28,249
Gross realized losses		(1,310	)		(2,477	)		(24,323	)

* Includes $12.3 million of unsettled trades

Fair value measurements: The following tables represent the fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
Description	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:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	0		$	353,173		$	0		$	353,173
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions		0			1,335,304			0			1,335,304
Foreign governments		0			44,155			0			44,155
Corporates		47,058			10,188,988			300,300			10,536,346
Collateralized debt obligations		0			0			58,205			58,205
Other asset-backed securities		0			38,169			0			38,169
Redeemable preferred stocks		22,220			491,561			0			513,781
Total fixed maturities		69,278			12,451,350			358,505			12,879,133
Equity securities		1,108			0			776			1,884
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	70,386		$	12,451,350		$	359,281		$	12,881,017
Percentage of total		0.5	%		96.7	%		2.8	%		100.0	%

Description	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 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:
Bonds:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	0		$	490,103		$	0		$	490,103
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		0			1,457,343			0			1,457,343
Foreign governments		0			34,565			0			34,565
Corporates		31,976			10,443,526			221,521			10,697,023
Collateralized debt obligations		0			0			46,571			46,571
Other asset-backed securities		0			38,886			7,981			46,867
Redeemable preferred stocks		128,473			630,697			9,551			768,721
Total fixed maturities		160,449			13,095,120			285,624			13,541,193
Equity securities		14,828			0			739			15,567
Total fixed maturities and equity securities	$	175,277		$	13,095,120		$	286,363		$	13,556,760
Percent of total		1.3	%		96.6	%		2.1	%		100.0	%

The following table represents changes in assets 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*			Equities		Total
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	8,042		$	22,456		$	73,673		$	670	$	104,841
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains/losses		0			0			(12,542	)		0		(12,542	)
Included in other comprehensive income		(714	)		3,952			14,578			40		17,856
Sales		0			0			(13,875	)		0		(13,875	)
Amortization		(206	)		2,470			1,302			0		3,566
Other **		0			1,442			0			0		1,442
Transfers out of Level 3		0			0			(51,886	)		0		(51,886	)
Balance at December 31, 2011		7,122			30,320			11,250			710		49,402
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains/losses		0			0			1,482			0		1,482
Included in other comprehensive income		1,078			12,067			3,600			29		16,774
Acquisitions		0			0			183,676			0		183,676
Sales		0			0			(13,429	)		0		(13,429	)
Amortization		(219	)		2,648			699			0		3,128
Other **		0			1,536			0			0		1,536
Transfers into Level 3		0			0			43,794			0		43,794
Balance at December 31, 2012		7,981			46,571			231,072			739		286,363
Total gains or losses:
Included in realized gains/losses		0			0			0			0		0
Included in other comprehensive income		426			10,083			(17,243	)		37		(6,697	)
Acquisitions		0			0			129,755			0		129,755
Sales		0			0			0			0		0
Amortization		(57	)		2,838			5			0		2,786
Other **		0			(1,287	)		(834	)		0		(2,121	)
Transfers out of Level 3		(8,350	)		0			(42,455	)		0		(50,805	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0		$	58,205		$	300,300		$	776	$	359,281

* Includes redeemable preferred stocks

** Includes capitalized interest and foreign exchange adjustments.

Acquisitions of Level 3 investments in 2013 and 2012 are comprised of private-placement fixed maturities managed by an unaffiliated third-party.

Quantitative Information about Level 3

Fair Value Measurements

As of December 31, 2013

	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range	Weighted Average
Collateralized debt obligations	$	58,205	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate	15%	15%
Private placement fixed maturities		300,300	Discounted cash flows	Credit rating	BBB- to A+	BBB
Other investments		776	Third-party pricing without adjustment	N/A	N/A	N/A
	$	359,281

The collateral underlying collateralized debt obligations for which fair values are reported as Level 3 consists primarily of trust preferred securities issued by banks and insurance companies. None of the collateral is subprime or Alt-A mortgages (loans for which the typical documentation was not provided by the borrower). Collateralized debt obligations are valued at the present value of expected future cash flows using an unobservable discount rate. Expected cash flows are determined by scheduling the projected repayment of the collateral assuming no future defaults, deferrals, or recoveries. The discount rate is risk-adjusted to take these items into account. A significant increase (decrease) in the discount rate will produce a significant decrease (increase) in fair value. Additionally, a significant increase (decrease) in the cash flow expectations would result in a significant increase (decrease) in fair value.

The private placements are also valued based on discounted cash flows, resulting from the contractual cash flows discounted by a yield determined as a treasury benchmark adjusted for a credit spread. The credit spread is developed from observable indices for similar public fixed maturities and unobservable indices for private fixed maturities for corresponding credit ratings. However, the credit ratings for the private placements are considered unobservable inputs, as they are assigned by the third party investment manager based on a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the credit underwritten. A higher (lower) credit rating would result in a higher (lower) valuation. For more information regarding valuation procedures, please refer to Note 1 — Significant Accounting Policies under the caption Fair Value Measurements, Investments in Securities.

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

	2013								2012								2011
	In		Out			Net			In		Out			Net			In		Out			Net
Level 1	$	19,416	$	0		$	19,416		$	48,536	$	0		$	48,536		$	0	$	0		$	0
Level 2		50,805		(19,416	)		31,389			0		(92,330	)		(92,330	)		51,886		0			51,886
Level 3		0		(50,805	)		(50,805	)		43,794		0			43,794			0		(51,886	)		(51,886	)

Transfers into Level 2 from Level 3 result from the availability of observable market data when a security is valued at the end of a period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when there is a lack of observable market information. Transfers into Level 1 from Level 2 occur when direct quotes are available; transfers from Level 1 into Level 2 result when only observable market data and no direct quotes are available.

Other-than-temporary impairments: Torchmark has determined that certain of its holdings in fixed maturity investments were other-than-temporarily impaired during the three years ended December 31, 2013. The following table presents the writedowns recorded due to these impairments in accordance with accounting guidance and whether the writedown was charged to earnings or other comprehensive income.

Writedowns for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

	2013				2012				2011
	Net Income		Other Comprehensive Income		Net Income		Other Comprehensive Income		Net Income		Other Comprehensive Income
Collateralized debt obligations	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Corporate bonds		0		0		5,600		0		20		0
Total pre-tax	$	0	$	0	$	5,600	$	0	$	20	$	0
After tax	$	0	$	0	$	3,640	$	0	$	13	$	0

As of year end 2013, previously written down securities remaining in the portfolio were carried at a fair value of $42 million. Otherwise, as of December 31, 2013, Torchmark has no information available to cause it to believe that any of its investments are other-than-temporarily impaired. Torchmark has the ability and intent to hold these investments to recovery, and does not intend to sell nor expects to be required to sell its other impaired securities.

Bifurcated credit losses result when there is an other-than-temporary impairment for which a portion of the loss is recognized in other comprehensive income. Torchmark’s balances related to bifurcated credit loss positions included in other comprehensive income were $22 million at December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011. There was no change in this balance since January 1, 2011.

Unrealized gains/loss analysis.    Conditions in financial markets improved during 2011 and 2012, resulting in increases in net unrealized gains in the portfolio in both years. In 2011, net unrealized gains rose from $108 million in the beginning of the year to $964 million at December 31, and then further increased to $1.6 billion at December 31, 2012. In 2013, however, increases in interest rates in financial markets caused the net unrealized gain balances to decline to $390 million at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, investments in securities in the financial sector were in a $180 million net unrealized gain position. These investments in the financial sector represented 25% of the portfolio at amortized cost and 26% at fair value. This is compared with a net unrealized gain position of $339 million at the end of the prior year. Investments and securities in the other sectors had net unrealized gains of $210 million at year end 2013 and $1.2 billion at year end 2012. The following tables disclose gross unrealized investment losses by class of investment at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for the period of time in a loss position. Torchmark considers these investments to be only temporarily impaired.

ANALYSIS OF GROSS UNREALIZED INVESTMENT LOSSES

At December 31, 2013

	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	242,144	$	(42,885	)	$	87,977	$	(32,410	)	$	330,121	$	(75,295	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		167,660		(12,807	)		1,619		(140	)		169,279		(12,947	)
Foreign governments		11,966		(67	)		0		0			11,966		(67	)
Corporates		2,692,494		(196,139	)		600,350		(104,250	)		3,292,844		(300,389	)
Collateralized debt obligations		0		0			58,080		(7,968	)		58,080		(7,968	)
Other asset-backed securities		6,974		(26	)		3,873		(72	)		10,847		(98	)
Redeemable preferred stocks		106,229		(3,694	)		82,287		(10,504	)		188,516		(14,198	)
Total fixed maturities	$	3,227,467	$	(255,618	)	$	834,186	$	(155,344	)	$	4,061,653	$	(410,962	)

ANALYSIS OF GROSS UNREALIZED INVESTMENT LOSSES

At December 31, 2012

	Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
Description of Securities	Fair   Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises	$	316,596	$	(4,770	)	$	199	$	(3	)	$	316,795	$	(4,773	)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		26,206		(189	)		0		0			26,206		(189	)
Foreign governments		0		0			0		0			0		0
Corporates		761,477		(15,339	)		343,987		(39,684	)		1,105,464		(55,023	)
Collateralized debt obligations		0		0			46,446		(18,051	)		46,446		(18,051	)
Other asset-backed securities		7,940		(88	)		7,981		(313	)		15,921		(401	)
Redeemable preferred stocks		44,132		(310	)		171,852		(10,294	)		215,984		(10,604	)
Total fixed maturities	$	1,156,351	$	(20,696	)	$	570,465	$	(68,345	)	$	1,726,816	$	(89,041	)

Additional information about investments in an unrealized loss position is as follows:

	Less than Twelve Months		Twelve Months or Longer		Total
Number of issues (Cusip numbers) held:
As of December 31, 2013		462		130		592
As of December 31, 2012		195		95		290

Torchmark’s entire fixed-maturity and equity portfolio consisted of 1,619 issues at December 31, 2013 and 1,630 issues at December 31, 2012. The weighted-average quality rating of all unrealized loss positions as of December 31, 2013 was BBB+, compared with BBB+ a year earlier. The weighted-average quality ratings are based on amortized cost.

Other investment information:

Other long-term investments consist of the following:

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Mortgage loans, at cost	$	0	$	514
Investment real estate, at depreciated cost		203		2,816
Low-income housing interests		7,589		9,875
Other		5,415		5,334
Total	$	13,207	$	18,539

The fair value for mortgages was approximately $0.5 million at December 31, 2012. Accumulated depreciation on investment real estate was $1.7 million at December 31, 2013 and $2.1 million at December 31, 2012.

Torchmark had $125 thousand in fixed maturities at book value ($126 thousand at fair value) that were non-income producing during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Torchmark did not have any other invested assets that were non-income producing during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

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Deferred Acquisition Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Insurance [Abstract]

Deferred Acquisition Costs

Note 5—Deferred Acquisition Costs

An analysis of deferred acquisition costs is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,198,431		$	2,916,732		$	2,869,546
Additions:
Deferred during period:
Commissions		331,060			312,581			283,961
Other expenses		193,203			168,237			157,864
Total deferred		524,263			480,818			441,825
Value of insurance purchased during year		8,489			175,257			0
Foreign exchange adjustment		0			3,557			0
Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment losses(1)		14,906			7,234			0
Total additions		547,658			666,866			441,825
Deductions:
Amortized during period		(403,389	)		(385,167	)		(364,583	)
Foreign exchange adjustment		(5,051	)		0			(1,765	)
Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment gains(1)		0			0			(28,291	)
Total deductions		(408,440	)		(385,167	)		(394,639	)
Balance at end of year	$	3,337,649		$	3,198,431		$	2,916,732

(1) Represents amounts pertaining to investments relating to universal life-type products.

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Liability for Unpaid Health Claims

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Liability for Unpaid Health Claims

Note 7—Liability for Unpaid Health Claims

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	104,870		$	103,517		$	100,598
Acquisition of Family Heritage		0			11,700			0
Incurred related to:
Current year		720,490			704,934			628,137
Prior years		(11,594	)		(17,531	)		(10,644	)
Total incurred		708,896			687,403			617,493
Paid related to:
Current year		636,150			627,495			538,910
Prior years		75,897			70,255			75,664
Total paid		712,047			697,750			614,574
Balance at end of year	$	101,719		$	104,870		$	103,517

At the end of each period, the liability for unpaid health claims includes an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported to the Company. Such estimates are updated regularly based upon the Company’s most recent claims data with recognition of emerging experience trends. Because of the nature of the Company’s health business, the payment lags are relatively short and most claims are fully paid within a year from the time incurred. Fluctuations in claims experience can lead to either over- or under-estimation of the liability for any given year. The difference between the estimate made at the end of the prior period and the actual experience during the period is reflected above under the caption “Incurred related to: Prior years.”

Claims paid in each of the years 2011 through 2013 were settled for amounts less than anticipated when estimated at the previous year end. The most significant components of these favorable variances were in Torchmark’s UA Independent, Liberty National Branch, and Medicare Part D distribution channels. The Company’s estimates at each point have reflected the emerging data and trends. In the Medicare Part D channel, the Company is required to estimate claim discounts that will be received from drug manufacturers. In each of the years 2011 through 2013, the discounts from the drug manufacturers received in the current year but related to prior year claims were higher than anticipated when the claim liability was determined.

The liability for unpaid health claims is included with “Policy claims and other benefits payable” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Investments - Schedule of Unrealized Investment Losses by Class of Investment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value, Less than Twelve Months	$ 3,227,467	$ 1,156,351
Fair Value, Twelve Months or Longer	834,186	570,465
Fair Value, Total	4,061,653	1,726,816
Unrealized Loss Less Than Twelve Months	(255,618)	(20,696)
Unrealized Loss Twelve Months or Longer	(155,344)	(68,345)
Unrealized Loss Total	(410,962)	(89,041)
U.S. Government Direct, Guaranteed, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value, Less than Twelve Months	242,144	316,596
Fair Value, Twelve Months or Longer	87,977	199
Fair Value, Total	330,121	316,795
Unrealized Loss Less Than Twelve Months	(42,885)	(4,770)
Unrealized Loss Twelve Months or Longer	(32,410)	(3)
Unrealized Loss Total	(75,295)	(4,773)
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value, Less than Twelve Months	167,660	26,206
Fair Value, Twelve Months or Longer	1,619	0
Fair Value, Total	169,279	26,206
Unrealized Loss Less Than Twelve Months	(12,807)	(189)
Unrealized Loss Twelve Months or Longer	(140)	0
Unrealized Loss Total	(12,947)	(189)
Foreign Governments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value, Less than Twelve Months	11,966	0
Fair Value, Twelve Months or Longer	0	0
Fair Value, Total	11,966	0
Unrealized Loss Less Than Twelve Months	(67)	0
Unrealized Loss Twelve Months or Longer	0	0
Unrealized Loss Total	(67)	0
Corporates [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value, Less than Twelve Months	2,692,494	761,477
Fair Value, Twelve Months or Longer	600,350	343,987
Fair Value, Total	3,292,844	1,105,464
Unrealized Loss Less Than Twelve Months	(196,139)	(15,339)
Unrealized Loss Twelve Months or Longer	(104,250)	(39,684)
Unrealized Loss Total	(300,389)	(55,023)
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value, Less than Twelve Months	0	0
Fair Value, Twelve Months or Longer	58,080	46,446
Fair Value, Total	58,080	46,446
Unrealized Loss Less Than Twelve Months	0	0
Unrealized Loss Twelve Months or Longer	(7,968)	(18,051)
Unrealized Loss Total	(7,968)	(18,051)
Other Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value, Less than Twelve Months	6,974	7,940
Fair Value, Twelve Months or Longer	3,873	7,981
Fair Value, Total	10,847	15,921
Unrealized Loss Less Than Twelve Months	(26)	(88)
Unrealized Loss Twelve Months or Longer	(72)	(313)
Unrealized Loss Total	(98)	(401)
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair Value, Less than Twelve Months	106,229	44,132
Fair Value, Twelve Months or Longer	82,287	171,852
Fair Value, Total	188,516	215,984
Unrealized Loss Less Than Twelve Months	(3,694)	(310)
Unrealized Loss Twelve Months or Longer	(10,504)	(10,294)
Unrealized Loss Total	$ (14,198)	$ (10,604)

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Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets:
Total investments	$ 13,420,001	$ 14,094,209
Cash	36,943	61,710	84,113	365,679
Other assets	424,419	401,763
Total assets	18,191,744	18,776,910
Liabilities:
Short-term debt	229,070	319,043
Other liabilities	261,898	392,502
Total liabilities	14,415,402	14,415,124
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	100,812	105,812
Additional paid-in capital	462,058	439,782
Accumulated other comprehensive income	210,981	925,275
Retained earnings	3,545,939	3,403,338
Treasury stock	(543,448)	(512,421)
Total shareholders' equity	3,776,342	4,361,786	3,859,631	3,667,329
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	18,191,744	18,776,910
Parent Company [Member]
Assets:
Long-term investments	34,816	31,060
Short-term investments	8,415	1,610
Total investments	43,231	32,670
Cash	0	0
Investment in affiliates	5,074,326	5,780,762
Due from affiliates	50,766	156,995
Taxes receivable	66,168	86,391
Other assets	45,533	27,635
Total assets	5,280,024	6,084,453
Liabilities:
Short-term debt	229,070	319,043
Long-term debt	1,140,469	1,139,253
Due to affiliates	652	59,358
Other liabilities	133,491	205,013
Total liabilities	1,503,682	1,722,667
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	351	351
Common stock	100,812	105,812
Additional paid-in capital	812,569	790,293
Accumulated other comprehensive income	210,981	925,275
Retained earnings	3,545,939	3,403,338
Treasury stock	(894,310)	(863,283)
Total shareholders' equity	3,776,342	4,361,786
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 5,280,024	$ 6,084,453

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Postretirement Benefits - Reconciliation of Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets, Pension Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year	$ 277,641
Contributions	10,300	8,200	8,600
Fair value at end of year	291,753	277,641
Pension Benefits [Member]
Changes in benefit obligation:
Obligation at beginning of year	414,921	331,609
Service cost	14,984	11,215	9,277
Interest cost	17,043	16,796	16,106
Actuarial loss (gain)	(45,258)	67,949
Plan amendments	0	3,452
Benefits paid	(17,831)	(16,100)
Obligation at end of year	383,859	414,921	331,609
Changes in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year	277,641	258,067
Return on assets	21,613	27,493
Contributions	10,330	8,181
Benefits paid	(17,831)	(16,100)
Fair value at end of year	291,753	277,641	258,067
Funded status at year end	$ (92,106)	$ (137,280)

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Investments - Schedule of Other Long-Term Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	$ 13,207	$ 18,539
Mortgage Loans, At Cost [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0	514
Investment Real Estate, At Depreciated Cost [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	203	2,816
Low-Income Housing Interests [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	7,589	9,875
Other [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	$ 5,415	$ 5,334

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Stock-Based Compensation - Analysis of Shares Available for Grant (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Ratio by which each grant of restricted stock reduces shares available for options	3.1

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Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investment [Line Items]
Written down securities carried at fair value	$ 42,000,000
Balances related to bifurcated credit loss positions included in other comprehensive income	22,000,000	22,000,000	22,000,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	390,000,000	1,600,000,000	964,000,000	108,000,000
Percentage of portfolio in financial assets at fair value	26.00%
Percentage of portfolio in financial assets at amortized cost	25.00%
Total issues of fixed-maturities and equities	1,619	1,630
Estimated fair value of mortgage loans		500,000
Accumulated depreciation on investment real estate	1,700,000	2,100,000
Non-income producing fixed maturities at book value	125,000
Non-income producing fixed maturities at fair value	126,000
Financial Sector [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	180,000,000	339,000,000
Other Sectors [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	$ 210,000,000	$ 1,200,000,000

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Debt - Selected Information about Debt Issues (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		$ 1,232,399
Less current maturity of long-term debt, fair value		0
Total long-term debt, fair value		1,360,461	1,191,320
Total short-term debt, fair value		229,070
Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		1,360,461
Total long-term debt, book value		990,865	989,686
Total short-term debt, book value		229,070	319,043
Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		1,219,935	1,308,729
Notes, Due 5/15/23 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual Percentage Rate		7.875%
Debt instrument, maturity date		May 15, 2023
Issue Date		1993-05
Periodic Interest Payments Due		5/15 & 11/15
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		165,612
Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		204,489
Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		163,609	163,471
Notes, Due 8/1/13 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual Percentage Rate		7.375%
Debt instrument, maturity date		Aug. 01, 2013
Issue Date		1993-07
Periodic Interest Payments Due		2/1 & 8/1
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		0
Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		0
Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		0	93,956
Senior Notes, Due 6/15/16 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual Percentage Rate		6.375%
Debt instrument, maturity date		Jun. 15, 2016
Issue Date		2006-06
Periodic Interest Payments Due		6/15 & 12/15
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		250,000
Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		277,185
Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		248,753	248,300
Senior Notes, Due 6/15/19 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual Percentage Rate		9.25%
Debt instrument, maturity date		Jun. 15, 2019
Issue Date		2009-06
Periodic Interest Payments Due		6/15 & 12/15
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		292,647
Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		376,089
Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		290,268	289,950
Senior Notes, Due 9/15/22 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual Percentage Rate	3.80%	3.80%
Debt instrument, maturity date		Sep. 15, 2022
Issue Date		2012-09
Periodic Interest Payments Due	Semi-annually	3/15 & 9/15
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)	300,000	150,000
Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		145,178
Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		147,392	147,148
Junior Subordinated Debentures Due 12/15/52 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual Percentage Rate	5.875%	5.875%
Debt instrument, maturity date		Dec. 15, 2052
Issue Date		2012-09
Periodic Interest Payments Due	Quarterly	quarterly
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)	125,000	125,000
Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		108,450
Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		120,843	120,817
Junior Subordinated Debentures Due 3/15/36 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual Percentage Rate		3.543%
Debt instrument, maturity date		Mar. 15, 2036
Issue Date
Periodic Interest Payments Due		quarterly
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		20,000
Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		20,000
Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		20,000	20,000
Total Funded Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		1,003,259
Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		1,131,391
Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		990,865	1,083,642
Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		1,003,259
Short-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		229,140
Current Maturity of Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		0
Total short-term debt, fair value		0
Total short-term debt, book value		0	93,956
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		229,140
Total short-term debt, fair value		229,070
Total short-term debt, book value		$ 229,070	$ 225,087

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Acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Net Assets Acquired

A summary of the net assets acquired is as follows:

	Fair Value as of November 1, 2012
Assets acquired:
Investments	$	591,947
Cash		27,323
Value of insurance purchased		175,257
Goodwill		44,700
Other assets		45,573
Total assets		884,800
Liabilities assumed:
Policy liabilities		643,306
Other liabilities		7,747
Total liabilities		651,053
Total net assets acquired	$	233,747

Business Acquisition Pro Forma Adjustments

The table below presents supplemental unaudited pro forma information for 2012 and 2011 as if the Family Heritage acquisition were completed on January 1, 2011, based on estimates and assumptions considered appropriate:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Revenues	$	197,174	$	180,155
Net income		13,220		12,107
Net income per diluted share		0.14		0.11

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Investments - Summary of Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities Available for Sale by Component (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 12,488,875	$ 11,963,406
Total Available for Sale Securities Cost	12,489,750		11,978,281
Gross Unrealized Gains	802,229		1,667,520
Gross Unrealized Losses	(410,962)		(89,041)
Debt Securities Fair Value	12,879,133	13,541,193
Total Available for Sale Securities Fair Value	12,881,017	13,556,760	13,556,760
Total Available for Sale Amount per the Balance Sheet	12,881,017		13,556,760
Equity Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	875	14,875
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,009	692
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Equity Securities Fair Value	1,884	15,567
Equity Securities Amount per the Balance Sheet	1,884	15,567
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	12,488,875	11,963,406
Gross Unrealized Gains	801,220	1,666,828
Gross Unrealized Losses	(410,962)	(89,041)
Debt Securities Fair Value	12,879,133	13,541,193
Debt Securities Amount per the Balance Sheet	12,879,133	13,541,193
% of Total Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	100.00%	100.00%
U.S. Government Direct, Guaranteed, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	428,106	492,928
Gross Unrealized Gains	362	1,948
Gross Unrealized Losses	(75,295)	(4,773)
Debt Securities Fair Value	353,173	490,103
Debt Securities Amount per the Balance Sheet	353,173	490,103
% of Total Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	3.00%	4.00%
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	1,278,434	1,283,883
Gross Unrealized Gains	69,817	173,649
Gross Unrealized Losses	(12,947)	(189)
Debt Securities Fair Value	1,335,304	1,457,343
Debt Securities Amount per the Balance Sheet	1,335,304	1,457,343
% of Total Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	10.00%	11.00%
Foreign Governments [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	43,811	33,577
Gross Unrealized Gains	411	988
Gross Unrealized Losses	(67)	0
Debt Securities Fair Value	44,155	34,565
Debt Securities Amount per the Balance Sheet	44,155	34,565
% of Total Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	0.00%	0.00%
Corporates [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	10,133,868	9,309,408
Gross Unrealized Gains	702,867	1,442,638
Gross Unrealized Losses	(300,389)	(55,023)
Debt Securities Fair Value	10,536,346	10,697,023
Debt Securities Amount per the Balance Sheet	10,536,346	10,697,023
% of Total Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	82.00%	79.00%
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	66,173	64,622
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(7,968)	(18,051)
Debt Securities Fair Value	58,205	46,571
Debt Securities Amount per the Balance Sheet	58,205	46,571
% of Total Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	1.00%	0.00%
Other Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	35,568	43,560
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,699	3,708
Gross Unrealized Losses	(98)	(401)
Debt Securities Fair Value	38,169	46,867
Debt Securities Amount per the Balance Sheet	38,169	46,867
% of Total Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	0.00%	0.00%
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt Securities Cost or Amortized Cost	502,915	735,428
Gross Unrealized Gains	25,064	43,897
Gross Unrealized Losses	(14,198)	(10,604)
Debt Securities Fair Value	513,781	768,721
Debt Securities Amount per the Balance Sheet	$ 513,781	$ 768,721
% of Total Fixed Maturities At Fair Value	4.00%	6.00%

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Shareholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity

Share Data: A summary of preferred and common share activity is as follows:

	Preferred Stock				Common Stock
	Issued		Treasury Stock		Issued			Treasury Stock
2011:
Balance at January 1, 2011		0		0		119,812,123			(947,497	)
Grants of restricted stock									173,553
Forfeitures of restricted stock									(7,153	)
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options									4,829,892
Treasury stock acquired									(23,281,453	)
Retirement of treasury stock						(7,500,000	)		7,500,000
Balance at December 31, 2011		0		0		112,312,123			(11,732,658	)
2012:
Grants of restricted stock									69,720
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options									5,357,490
Treasury stock acquired									(11,771,039	)
Retirement of treasury stock						(6,500,000	)		6,500,000
Balance at December 31, 2012		0		0		105,812,123			(11,576,487	)
2013:
Grants of restricted stock									50,943
Forfeitures and surrenders of restricted stock									(24,906	)
Issuance of common stock due to exercise of stock options									2,611,838
Issuance of common stock due to settlement of restricted stock units									7,460
Treasury stock acquired									(7,379,384	)
Retirement of treasury stock						(5,000,000	)		5,000,000
Balance at December 31, 2013		0		0		100,812,123			(11,310,536	)

Acquisition of Common Shares:    Torchmark shares are acquired from time to time through open market purchases under the Torchmark stock repurchase program when it is believed to be the best use of Torchmark’s excess cash flows. Share repurchases under this program were 5.5 million shares at a cost of $360 million in 2013, 7.5 million shares at a cost of $360 million in 2012, and 18.9 million shares at a cost of $788 million in 2011. When stock options are exercised, proceeds from the exercises are generally used to repurchase approximately the number of shares available with those funds in order to reduce dilution. Shares repurchased for dilution purposes were 1.9 million shares at a cost of $122 million in 2013, 4.3 million shares at a cost of $210 million in 2012, and 4.4 million shares at a cost of $185 million in 2011.

Retirement of Treasury Stock:    Torchmark retired 5 million shares of treasury stock in 2013, 6.5 million in 2012, and 7.5 million in 2011.

Restrictions:    Restrictions exist on the flow of funds to Torchmark from its insurance subsidiaries. Statutory regulations require life insurance subsidiaries to maintain certain minimum amounts of capital and surplus. Dividends from insurance subsidiaries of Torchmark are limited to the greater of prior year statutory net income excluding realized capital gains on an annual noncumulative basis, or 10% of prior year surplus, in the absence of special regulatory approval. Additionally, insurance company distributions are generally not permitted in excess of statutory surplus. Subsidiaries are also subject to certain minimum capital requirements. Subsidiaries of Torchmark paid dividends to the parent company in the amount of $488 million in 2013 and $437 million in 2012. In 2011, subsidiaries of Torchmark paid $769 million in dividends to the parent company, including $305 million available from the proceeds from the sale of United Investors completed in 2010. As of December 31, 2013, dividends and transfers from insurance subsidiaries to parent available to be paid in 2014 were limited to the amount of $451 million without regulatory approval, such that $878 million was considered restricted net assets of the subsidiaries. The Company believes that total dividends and transfers of $471 million will be available to the parent in 2014. Please refer to Schedule II. Condensed Financial Information of Registrant for more information about Torchmark’s transactions with its subsidiaries. While there are no legal restrictions on the payment of dividends to shareholders from Torchmark’s retained earnings, retained earnings as of December 31, 2013 were restricted by lenders’ covenants which require the Company to maintain and not distribute $3.18 billion from its total consolidated retained earnings of $3.55 billion.

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:

	2013		2012		2011
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		91,764,590		96,614,199		108,278,113
Weighted average dilutive options outstanding		1,277,933		1,284,189		1,537,277
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		93,042,523		97,898,388		109,815,390

Stock options to purchase 3.5 million shares during the years 2011 were considered to be anti-dilutive and are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. There were no anti-dilutive shares in 2013 and 2012. Income available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share is equivalent to income available to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share.

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Business Segments - Other Balances by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Future policy benefits	$ 11,256,155	$ 10,706,219
Unearned and advance premium	74,174	76,088
Policy claims and other benefits payable	223,380	228,470
Debt	1,219,935	1,308,729
Total	12,773,644	12,319,506
Life Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Future policy benefits	8,493,972	8,093,618
Unearned and advance premium	16,970	16,856
Policy claims and other benefits payable	121,661	123,600
Total	8,632,603	8,234,074
Health Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Future policy benefits	1,384,365	1,264,540
Unearned and advance premium	57,204	59,232
Policy claims and other benefits payable	101,719	104,870
Total	1,543,288	1,428,642
Annuity [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Future policy benefits	1,377,818	1,348,061
Total	1,377,818	1,348,061
Investment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Debt	1,219,935	1,308,729
Total	$ 1,219,935	$ 1,308,729

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Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

	December 31,
	2013			2012
Assets:
Investments:
Long-term investments	$	34,816		$	31,060
Short-term investments		8,415			1,610
Total investments		43,231			32,670
Cash		0			0
Investment in affiliates		5,074,326			5,780,762
Due from affiliates		50,766			156,995
Taxes receivable		66,168			86,391
Other assets		45,533			27,635
Total assets	$	5,280,024		$	6,084,453
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	229,070		$	319,043
Long-term debt		1,140,469			1,139,253
Due to affiliates		652			59,358
Other liabilities		133,491			205,013
Total liabilities		1,503,682			1,722,667
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		351			351
Common stock		100,812			105,812
Additional paid-in capital		812,569			790,293
Accumulated other comprehensive income		210,981			925,275
Retained earnings		3,545,939			3,403,338
Treasury stock		(894,310	)		(863,283	)
Total shareholders’ equity		3,776,342			4,361,786
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,280,024		$	6,084,453

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Net investment income	$	24,268		$	22,968		$	23,542
Realized investment gains (losses)		0			(3,534	)		508
Total revenue		24,268			19,434			24,050
General operating expenses		53,255			49,549			30,945
Reimbursements from affiliates		(46,855	)		(31,184	)		(19,335	)
Interest expense		84,273			81,145			75,426
Total expenses		90,673			99,510			87,036
Operating income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates		(66,405	)		(80,076	)		(62,986	)
Income taxes		17,390			24,916			14,380
Net operating loss before equity in earnings of affiliates		(49,015	)		(55,160	)		(48,606	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates		577,487			584,484			545,767
Net income		528,472			529,324			497,161
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Attributable to Parent Company		38,557			(31,388	)		(5,410	)
Attributable to affiliates		(752,851	)		406,747			532,234
Comprehensive income	$	(185,822	)	$	904,683		$	1,023,985

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Cash provided from (used for) operations before dividends from subsidiaries	$	(54,213	)	$	(5,652	)	$	(33,042	)
Cash dividends from subsidiaries		488,376			436,814			769,139
Cash provided from operations		434,163			431,162			736,097
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities:
Disposition of investments		514			3,955			11,828
Net decrease (increase) in short-term investments		(6,805	)		(17,524	)		62,524
Acquisition of Family Heritage		0			(213,747	)		0
Investment in other subsidiaries		0			(205	)		(25,000	)
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities		(6,291	)		(227,521	)		49,352
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Issuance of 3.8% Senior Notes		0			296,646			0
Issuance of 5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures		0			120,811			0
Repayment of 7.375% Notes		(94,050	)		0			0
Redemption of 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures		0			(123,711	)		0
Net issuance (repayment) of commercial paper		3,983			245			25,967
Issuance of stock		97,677			181,022			162,613
Acquisitions of treasury stock		(482,264	)		(570,165	)		(972,556	)
Net borrowings (to)/from subsidiaries		120,000			(69,000	)		96,000
Excess tax benefit on stock option exercises		10,963			12,209			2,021
Payment of dividends		(84,181	)		(78,797	)		(72,395	)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities		(427,872	)		(230,740	)		(758,350	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash		0			(27,099	)		27,099
Cash balance at beginning of period		0			27,099			0
Cash balance at end of period	$	0		$	0		$	27,099

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in thousands)

Note A—Dividends from Subsidiaries

Cash dividends paid to Torchmark from the subsidiaries were as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
Dividends from subsidiaries	$	488,376	$	436,814	$	769,139

Note B—Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

The following table summarizes noncash transactions, which are not reflected on the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	25,642	$	21,605	$	14,954
Debt assumed to acquire Family Heritage		0		20,000		0
Dividend of subsidiary to Parent		1,246,557		0		0
Dividend of subsidiary applied to loan balance		72,000		0		0

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid (received) during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Interest paid	$	85,443	$	76,833	$	74,569
Income taxes received		27,820		29,251		22,893

Note C—Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had 351 thousand shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, issued and outstanding, of which 280 thousand shares were 6.50% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, and 71 thousand shares were 7.15% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (collectively, the “Series A Preferred Stock”). All issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock were held by wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries. In the event of liquidation, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock at the time outstanding would be entitled to receive a liquidating distribution out of the assets legally available to stockholders in the amount of $1 thousand per share or $351 million in the aggregate, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, before any distribution is made to holders of Torchmark common stock. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights nor have rights to convert such shares into shares of any other class of Torchmark capital stock.

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Debt - Commercial Paper - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Line of credit facility limit	$ 600
Line of credit facility extendable limit	200
Maximum daily amount letters of credit facility	$ 250

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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, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance	$ 925,275
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(716,918)
Reclassifications, net of tax	2,624
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(714,294)	375,359	526,824
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance	210,981	925,275
Pension Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance	(109,283)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	33,992
Reclassifications, net of tax	11,938
Other comprehensive income (loss)	45,930
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance	(63,353)
Foreign Exchange [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance	26,608
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(1,742)
Reclassifications, net of tax	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,742)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance	24,866
Deferred Acquisition Costs [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance	(16,417)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	9,689
Reclassifications, net of tax	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9,689
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance	(6,728)
Available for Sale Assets [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance	1,024,367
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	(758,857)
Reclassifications, net of tax	(9,314)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(768,171)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance	$ 256,196

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Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Granted (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock, Shares	147,660	149,720	173,553
Executives Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock, Shares	39,130	60,000	167,250
Restricted stock, Price per share	$ 60.14	$ 46.12	$ 44.39
Restricted stock, Aggregate value	$ 2,353	$ 2,767	$ 7,424
Percent vested	0.00%	20.00%	30.00%
Directors Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock, Shares	10,030	9,720	6,303
Restricted stock, Price per share	$ 53.18	$ 43.74	$ 40.45
Restricted stock, Aggregate value	533	425	255
Percent vested	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Directors Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock, Shares	11,332	10,331	13,063
Restricted stock, Price per share	$ 53.98	$ 44.03	$ 40.49
Restricted stock, Aggregate value	$ 612	$ 455	$ 529
Percent vested	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Analysis of Shares Available for Grant

An analysis of shares available for grant is as follows:

	Available for Grant
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at January 1		4,536,301			6,099,342			255,263
Approval of Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan*		0			0			7,950,000
Cancellation of available shares from prior plans		0			0			(229,333	)
Options expired and forfeited during year		85,406			5,850			0
Restricted stock expired and forfeited during year (counted as 3.1 options)*		6,417			0			0
Options granted during year		(1,084,575	)		(1,072,725	)		(1,338,013	)
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance shares granted under the Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (counted as 3.1 options per grant)*		(631,047	)		(496,166	)		(519,558	)
Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted during the year under previous plans		0			0			(19,017	)
Balance at December 31		2,912,502			4,536,301			6,099,342
*   Plan allows for grant of restricted stock such that each stock grant reduces 3.1 options available for grant

Summary of Stock Compensation Activity

A summary of stock compensation activity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013 is presented below:

	2013		2012		2011
Stock-based compensation expense recognized*	$	25,642	$	21,605	$	14,954
Tax benefit recognized		8,975		7,562		5,234
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted		18.55		15.70		15.48
Intrinsic value of options exercised		72,793		80,781		40,991
Cash received from options exercised		97,815		181,022		162,613
Actual tax benefit received from exercises		25,478		28,086		14,347
*   No stock-based compensation expense was capitalized in any period.

Analysis of Option Activity

An analysis of option activity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

	2013					2012					2011
	Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding-beginning of year		7,332,137		$	38.14		11,620,393		$	35.42		15,185,729		$	34.09
Granted:
7-year term		907,800			56.43		846,300			46.10		1,129,663			44.37
10-year term		176,775			56.10		226,425			45.49		208,350			44.40
Exercised		(2,611,838	)		37.45		(5,354,381	)		33.82		(4,829,892	)		33.67
Expired and forfeited		(85,406	)		48.49		(6,600	)		44.63		(73,425	)		39.17
Adjustment due to 7/1/11 stock split		0			0.00		0			0.00		(32	)		32.96
Outstanding-end of year		5,719,468		$	41.76		7,332,137		$	38.14		11,620,393		$	35.42
Exercisable at end of year		2,930,368		$	34.42		4,261,817		$	35.37		8,265,818		$	36.28

Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Granted

A summary of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted during each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2013 is presented in the table below. Restricted stock holders are entitled to dividends on the stock and holders of restricted stock units are entitled to dividend equivalents. Executive grants vest over five years and director grants vest over six months.

	2013			2012			2011
Executives restricted stock:
Shares		39,130			60,000			167,250
Price per share	$	60.14		$	46.12		$	44.39
Aggregate value	$	2,353		$	2,767		$	7,424
Percent vested as of 12/31/13		0	%		20	%		30	%
Directors restricted stock:
Shares		10,030			9,720			6,303
Price per share	$	53.18		$	43.74		$	40.45
Aggregate value	$	533		$	425		$	255
Percent vested as of 12/31/13		100	%		100	%		100	%
Directors restricted stock units (including dividend equivalents):
Shares		11,332			10,331			13,063
Price per share	$	53.98		$	44.03		$	40.49
Aggregate value	$	612		$	455		$	529
Percent vested as of 12/31/13		100	%		100	%		100	%

Analysis of Unvested Restricted Stock

An analysis of unvested restricted stock is as follows:

	Executives Restricted Stock			Executive Performance Shares		Directors Restricted Stock			Total
2011:
Balance at January 1, 2011		237,150			0		0			237,150
Grants		167,250			0		6,303			173,553
Restriction lapses		(72,600	)		0		(6,303	)		(78,903	)
Forfeitures		(4,800	)		0		0			(4,800	)
Balance at December 31, 2011		327,000			0		0			327,000
2012:
Grants		60,000			80,000		9,720			149,720
Restriction lapses		(75,300	)		0		(9,720	)		(85,020	)
Forfeitures		0			0		0			0
Balance at December 31, 2012		311,700			80,000		0			391,700
2013:
Grants		39,130			98,500		10,030			147,660
Estimated additional performance shares*		0			63,200		0			63,200
Restriction lapses		(100,500	)		0		(10,030	)		(110,530	)
Forfeitures		(20,700	)		0		0			(20,700	)
Balance at December 31, 2013		229,630			241,700		0			471,330

*Additional share grants expected due to achievement of performance criteria.

Schedule of Additional Information of Stock-Based Compensation

Additional information about Torchmark’s stock-based compensation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

	2013		2012
Outstanding options:
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		4.11		3.72
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	208,152	$	99,212
Exercisable options:
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		2.49		2.29
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	128,150	$	69,472
Unrecognized compensation*	$	37,397	$	32,808
Weighted average period of expected recognition (in years)*		.96		0.74

* Includes restricted stock

Schedule of Additional Information on Unvested Options

Additional information concerning Torchmark’s unvested options is as follows at December 31:

	2013		2012
Number of shares outstanding		2,789,100		3,070,320
Weighted-average exercise price (per share)	$	49.47	$	41.98
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)		5.81		5.70
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	80,002	$	29,740

Summary of Options Outstanding

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013.

	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
$15.67 - $30.40		461,983		2.11	$	17.69		457,386	$	17.57
30.87 -   30.87		962,124		3.03		30.87		962,124		30.87
35.93 -   42.92		986,616		1.12		40.35		979,202		40.37
43.06 -   44.39		1,228,295		4.68		44.37		526,806		44.35
44.79 -   48.72		1,004,375		5.72		45.78		4,850		45.49
56.10 -   64.59		1,076,075		6.54		56.38		0		0
$15.67 - $64.59		5,719,468		4.11	$	41.76		2,930,368	$	34.42

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Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Additional Information of Stock-Based Compensation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Outstanding options, Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	4 years 1 month 10 days	3 years 8 months 19 days
Outstanding options, Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 208,152	$ 99,212
Exercisable options, Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	2 years 5 months 27 days	2 years 3 months 15 days
Exercisable options, Aggregate intrinsic value	128,150	69,472
Unrecognized compensation	$ 37,397	$ 32,808
Unrecognized compensation, Weighted average period of expected recognition (in years)	11 months 16 days	8 months 27 days

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Loss on disposal, tax benefit	$ 467

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Postretirement Benefits - Estimated Future Payments for Pension Benefits and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Benefits [Member]
Pension and Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
2014	$ 899
2015	1,007
2016	1,130
2017	1,313
2018	1,516
2019-2023	8,227
Pension Benefits [Member]
Pension and Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
2014	14,973
2015	16,759
2016	18,048
2017	19,847
2018	21,183
2019-2023	$ 129,331

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Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Business:    Torchmark Corporation (Torchmark or alternatively, the Company) through its subsidiaries provides a variety of life and health insurance products and annuities to a broad base of customers.

Basis of Presentation:    The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), under guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation:    The consolidated financial statements include the results of Torchmark and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. When Torchmark acquires a subsidiary or a block of business, the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are measured at fair value at the acquisition date. Any excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of net assets is recorded as goodwill. Expenses incurred to effect the acquisition are charged to earnings as of the acquisition date. Upon acquisition, the accounts and results of operations are consolidated as of and subsequent to the acquisition date.

Torchmark accounts for its variable interest entities (VIE’s) under accounting guidance which clarifies the definition of a variable interest and the instructions for consolidating VIE’s. Only primary beneficiaries are required or allowed to consolidate VIE’s. Therefore, a company may have voting control of a VIE, but if it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE, it is not permitted to consolidate the VIE. The trust that was liable for Torchmark’s Trust Preferred Securities met the definition of a VIE. However, Torchmark was not the primary beneficiary of this entity because its interest was not variable. Therefore, Torchmark was not permitted to consolidate its interest, even though it owned 100% of the voting equity of the trust and guaranteed its performance. For this reason, Torchmark reported its 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures due to the trust as “Due to affiliates” each period at its carrying value. However, Torchmark viewed the Trust Preferred Securities as it does any other debt offering and consolidated the trust in its segment analysis because GAAP requires that the segment analysis be reported as management views its operations and financial condition. These Securities were redeemed in October, 2012, as disclosed in Note 11—Debt.

Additionally, as further described under the caption Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests below in this note, Torchmark holds passive interests in limited partnerships which provide investment returns through the provision of tax benefits (principally from the transfer of Federal or state tax credits related to federal low-income housing). These interests are also considered to be VIEs. They are not consolidated because the Company has no power to control the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of these entities and therefore the Company is not the primary beneficiary of any of these interests. Torchmark’s involvement is limited to its limited partnership interest in the entities. Torchmark has not provided any other financial support to the entities beyond its commitments to fund its limited partnership interests, and there are no arrangements or agreements with any of the interests to provide other financial support. The maximum loss exposure relative to these interests is limited to their carrying value.

When a component of Torchmark’s business is sold or expected to be sold during the ensuing year, Torchmark reports the assets and liabilities of the component as assets and liabilities of subsidiaries held for sale. Assets or liabilities of subsidiaries held for sale are segregated and are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying amount of the business exceeds its estimated fair value, a loss is recognized. Torchmark reports the results of operations of a business as discontinued operations when the component is sold or expected to be sold, the operations and cash flows of the business have been or will be eliminated from the ongoing operations as a result of the disposal transaction, and Torchmark will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the business after the disposal transaction. The results of discontinued operations are reported in discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for current and prior periods commencing in the period in which the business is either disposed of or is accounted for as a disposal group, including any gain or loss recognized on the sale or adjustment of the carrying amount to fair value less cost to sell.

Investments:    Torchmark classifies all of its fixed-maturity investments, which include bonds and redeemable preferred stocks, as available for sale. Investments classified as available for sale are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, reflected directly in accumulated other comprehensive income. Investments in equity securities, which include common and nonredeemable preferred stocks, are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred taxes, reflected directly in accumulated other comprehensive income. Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances. Mortgage loans, included in “Other long-term investments,” are carried at amortized cost. Investments in real estate, included in “Other long-term investments,” are reported at cost less allowances for depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method. Short-term investments include investments in interest-bearing time deposits with original maturities of twelve months or less.

Gains and losses realized on the disposition of investments are determined on a specific identification basis. Income attributable to investments is included in Torchmark’s net investment income. Net investment income and realized investment gains and losses are not allocated to insurance policyholders’ liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements, Investments in Securities:    Torchmark measures the fair value of its fixed maturities and equity securities based on a hierarchy consisting of three levels which indicate the quality of the fair value measurements as described below:

• Level 1 – fair values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

• Level 2 – fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs that can otherwise be corroborated by observable market data.

• Level 3 – fair values are based on inputs that are considered unobservable where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability as of the measurement date. In this circumstance, the Company has to rely on values derived by independent brokers or internally-developed assumptions. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available to the Company which may include the Company’s own data or bid and ask prices in the dealer market.

The great majority of the Company’s fixed maturities are not actively traded and direct quotes are not generally available. Management therefore determines the fair values of these securities after consideration of data provided by third-party pricing services and independent broker/dealers. Over 99% of the fair value reported at December 31, 2013 was determined using data provided by third-party pricing services. Prices provided by third-party pricing services are not binding offers but are estimated exit values. They are based on observable market data inputs which can vary by security type. Such inputs include benchmark yields, available trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and other market data. Management reviews and analyzes all prices obtained to insure the reasonableness of the values, taking all available information into account. In addition, management corroborates the prices obtained from third-party sources against other independent sources. When corroborated prices produce small variations, the close correlation indicates observable inputs, and the median value is used. When corroborated prices present greater variations, additional analysis is required to determine which value is the most appropriate. When only one price is available, management evaluates observable inputs and performs additional analysis to confirm that the price is appropriate. All fair value measurements based on prices determined with observable market data are reported as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements.

When third-party vendor prices are not available, the Company attempts to obtain at least three quotes from broker/dealers for each security. When at least three quotes are obtained, and the standard deviation of such quotes is less than 3%, (suggesting that the independent quotes were likely derived using similar observable inputs), the Company uses the median quote and classifies the measurement as Level 2. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no assets valued as Level 2 in this manner with broker quotes.

When the standard deviation is 3% or greater, or the Company cannot obtain three quotes, then additional information and management judgment are required to establish the fair value. Further review is performed on the available quotes to determine if they can be corroborated within reasonable tolerance to any other observable evidence. If one of the quotes or the median of the available quotes can be corroborated with other observable evidence, then the value is reported as Level 2. Otherwise, the value is classified as Level 3. The Company uses information and valuation techniques deemed appropriate for determining the point within the range of reasonable fair value estimates that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, fair value measurements classified as Level 3 represented 2.8% and 2.1%, respectively, of total fixed maturities and equity securities. Transfers between levels are recognized as of the end of the period of transfer.

Beginning in 2012, Torchmark began investing in a portfolio of private placement bonds which are not actively traded. This portfolio is managed by a third party and was $313 million at amortized cost on December 31, 2013, compared with $184 million a year earlier. The portfolio manager provides valuations for the bonds based on a pricing matrix utilizing observable inputs, such as the benchmark treasury rate and published sector indices, and unobservable inputs such as an internally-developed credit rating. If the unobservable inputs can be closely corroborated with publicly available information, the fair values are classified as Level 2. If they cannot be corroborated, the fair values are classified as Level 3. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, all private placements were classified as Level 3.

The fair values for each class of security and by valuation hierarchy level are indicated in Note 4—Investments under the caption Fair value measurements.

Fair Value Measurements, Other Financial Instruments:    Fair values for cash, short-term investments, short-term debt, receivables and payables approximate carrying value. The fair values of Torchmark’s long-term debt issues are based on the same methodology as investments in fixed maturities. Because observable inputs were available for these debt securities at December 31, 2013, they were classified as Level 2 in the valuation hierarchy. The fair value for each debt instrument as of December 31, 2013 is disclosed in Note 11—Debt. Mortgage loans are valued using discounted cash flows and are considered to be Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy. The fair values for these loans are presented in Note 4—Investments under the caption Other investment information. As described in Note 9—Postretirement Benefits, Torchmark maintains an unqualified supplemental retirement plan. Because this plan is unfunded, the assets which support the liability for this plan are considered general assets of the Company. These assets consist of the cash value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and exchange traded funds (ETF’s). The fair value of the insurance cash values approximates carrying value. Fair values for the ETF’s are derived from direct quotes and are considered Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy.

Impairment of Investments:    Torchmark’s portfolio of fixed maturities fluctuates in value due to changes in interest rates in the financial markets as well as other factors. Fluctuations caused by market interest rate changes have little bearing on whether or not the investment will be ultimately recoverable. Therefore, Torchmark considers these declines in value resulting from changes in market interest rates to be temporary. In certain circumstances, however, Torchmark determines that the decline in the value of a security is other-than-temporary and writes the book value of the security down to its fair value, realizing an investment loss. The evaluation of Torchmark’s securities for other-than-temporary impairments is a process that is undertaken at least quarterly and is overseen by a team of Company investment and accounting professionals. Each security which is impaired because the fair value is less than the cost or amortized cost is identified and evaluated. The determination that an impairment is other-than-temporary is highly subjective and involves the careful consideration of many factors. Among the factors considered are:

• The length of time and extent to which the security has been impaired

• The reason(s) for the impairment

• The financial condition of the issuer and the near-term prospects for recovery in fair value of the security

• The Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until anticipated recovery

• Expected future cash flows

The relative weight given to each of these factors can change over time as facts and circumstances change. In many cases, management believes it is appropriate to give relatively more weight to prospective factors than to retrospective factors. Prospective factors that are given more weight include prospects for recovery, the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until anticipated recovery, and expected future cash flows.

Among the facts and information considered in the process are:

• Default on a required payment

• Issuer bankruptcy filings

• Financial statements of the issuer

• Changes in credit ratings of the issuer

• The value of underlying collateral

• News and information included in press releases issued by the issuer

• News and information reported in the media concerning the issuer

• News and information published by or otherwise provided by credit analysts

• Recent cash flows

While all available information is taken into account, it is difficult to predict the ultimately recoverable amount of a distressed or impaired security. If a security is determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value and is treated as a realized loss in the period the determination is made. The written-down security will be amortized and revenue recognized in accordance with estimated future cash flows.

Current accounting guidance is such that if an entity intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell an impaired security prior to recovery of its cost basis, the security is to be considered other-than-temporarily impaired and the full amount of impairment must be charged to earnings. Otherwise, losses on fixed maturities which are other-than-temporarily impaired are separated into two categories, the portion of loss which is considered credit loss and the portion of loss which is due to other factors. The credit loss portion is charged to earnings while the loss due to other factors is charged to other comprehensive income. The credit loss portion of an impairment is determined as the difference between the security’s amortized cost and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s original effective yield rate. The temporary portion is the difference between this present value of expected future cash flows and fair value (as discounted by a market yield). The expected cash flows are determined using judgment and the best information available to the Company. Inputs used to derive expected cash flows include expected default rates, current levels of subordination, and loan-to-collateral value ratios. Management believes that the present value of future cash flows at the original effective yield is a better measure of valuation, because fair value determined by a discounted market yield is often based on limited observable market data, and the market for these securities is generally neither active nor orderly.

Cash:    Cash consists of balances on hand and on deposit in banks and financial institutions. Overdrafts arising from the overnight investment of funds offset cash balances on hand and on deposit.

Recognition of Premium Revenue and Related Expenses:    Premium income for traditional long-duration life and health insurance products is recognized when due from the policyholder. Premiums for short-duration health contracts are recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the insurance protection provided. Profits for limited-payment life insurance contracts are recognized over the contract period. Premiums for universal life-type and annuity contracts are added to the policy account value, and revenues for such products are recognized as charges to the policy account value for mortality, administration, and surrenders (retrospective deposit method). Life premium includes policy charges of $22 million, $23 million, and $25 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Other premium consists of annuity policy charges in each year. Profits are also earned to the extent that investment income exceeds policy liability interest requirements. The related benefits and expenses are matched with revenues by means of the provision of future policy benefits and the amortization of deferred acquisition costs in a manner which recognizes profits as they are earned over the same period.

Future Policy Benefits:    The liability for future policy benefits for universal life-type products is represented by policy account value. The liability for future policy benefits for all other life and health products, approximately 83% of total future policy benefits, is determined on the net level premium method. This method provides for the present value of expected future benefit payments less the present value of expected future net premiums, based on estimated investment yields, mortality, morbidity, persistency and other assumptions which were considered appropriate at the time the policies were issued. For limited-payment contracts, a deferred profit liability is also recorded which causes profits to emerge over the life of the contract in proportion to policies in force. Assumptions used for traditional life and health insurance products are based primarily on Company experience. Assumptions for interest rates range from 2.5% to 7% for Torchmark’s insurance companies with an overall weighted average assumed rate of 5.8%. Mortality tables used for individual life insurance include various statutory tables and modifications of a variety of generally accepted actuarial tables. Morbidity assumptions for individual health are based on either Company experience or the assumptions used in determining statutory reserves. Withdrawal and termination assumptions are based on Torchmark’s experience. Once established, assumptions for these products are generally not changed. An additional provision is made on most products to allow for possible adverse deviation from the assumptions. These estimates are periodically reviewed and compared with actual experience. If it is determined that existing contract liabilities, together with the present value of future gross premiums, will not be sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits and to recover unamortized deferred acquisition costs, then a premium deficiency exists. Such a deficiency would be recognized immediately by a charge to earnings and either a reduction of unamortized deferred acquisition costs or an increase in the liability for future policy benefits. From that point forward, the liability for future policy benefits would be based on the revised assumptions.

Deferred Acquisition Costs: Certain costs of acquiring new insurance business are deferred and recorded as an asset. These costs are essential for the acquisition of new insurance business and are directly related to the successful issuance of an insurance contract including sales commissions, policy issue costs, and underwriting costs. Additionally, deferred acquisition costs include the value of insurance purchased, which are the costs of acquiring blocks of insurance from other companies or through the acquisition of other companies. These costs represent the difference between the fair value of the contractual insurance assets acquired and liabilities assumed compared against the assets and liabilities for insurance contracts that the Company issues or holds measured in accordance with GAAP. Deferred acquisition costs and the value of insurance purchased are amortized in a systematic manner which matches these costs with the associated revenues. Policies other than universal life-type policies are amortized with interest over the estimated premium-paying period of the policies in a manner which charges each year’s operations in proportion to the receipt of premium income. Universal life-type policies are amortized with interest in proportion to estimated gross profits. The assumptions used to amortize acquisition costs with regard to interest, mortality, morbidity, and persistency are consistent with those used to estimate the liability for future policy benefits. For interest-sensitive and deposit-balance type products, these assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis and are revised if actual experience differs significantly from original expectations. For all other products, amortization assumptions are generally not revised once established. Deferred acquisition costs are subject to periodic recoverability and loss recognition testing to determine if there is a premium deficiency. These tests ensure that the present value of future contract-related cash flows will support the capitalized deferred acquisition cost asset. These cash flows consist primarily of premium income, less benefits and expenses taking inflation into account. The present value of these cash flows, less the benefit reserve, is then compared with the unamortized deferred acquisition cost balance. In the event the estimated present value of net cash flows is less, the deficiency would be recognized by a charge to earnings and either a reduction of unamortized acquisition costs or an increase in the liability for future benefits, as described under the caption Future Policy Benefits.

Advertising Costs: Costs related to advertising are generally charged to expense as incurred. However, certain direct response advertising costs are capitalized when there is a reliable and demonstrated relationship between total costs and future benefits that is a direct result of incurring these costs. Torchmark’s Direct Response advertising costs consist primarily of the production and distribution costs of direct mail advertising materials, and when capitalized are included as a component of deferred acquisition costs. They are amortized in the same manner as other deferred acquisition costs. Direct response advertising costs charged to earnings and included in other operating expense were $6 million, $16 million, and $16 million in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Capitalized advertising costs included within deferred acquisition costs were $1.09 billion at December 31, 2013 and $1.04 billion at December 31, 2012.

Policy Claims and Other Benefits Payable:    Torchmark establishes a liability for known policy benefits payable and an estimate of claims that have been incurred but not yet reported to the Company. The estimate of unreported claims is based on prior experience. Torchmark makes an estimate after careful evaluation of all information available to the Company. However, there is no certainty the stated liability for claims and other benefits, including the estimate of unsubmitted claims, will be Torchmark’s ultimate obligation.

Income Taxes:    Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement book values and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. More information concerning income taxes is provided in Note 8—Income Taxes.

Property and Equipment:    Property and equipment, included in “Other assets,” is reported at cost less allowances for depreciation. Depreciation is recorded primarily on the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of these assets which range from three to ten years for equipment and five to forty years for buildings and improvements. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to income as incurred. Impairments, if any, are recorded when, based on events and circumstances, it becomes evident that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. Original cost of property and equipment was $136 million at December 31, 2013 and $125 million at December 31, 2012. Accumulated depreciation was $85 million at year end 2013 and $79 million at the end of 2012. Depreciation expense was $6.4 million in 2013, $7.1 million in 2012, and $6.8 million in 2011. During 2013, Liberty National Life Insurance Company (Liberty National), a Torchmark subsidiary, sold real estate for a loss of $265 thousand after a previous write-down for other-than-temporary impairment of $2.7 million earlier in the year. The sale of this property eliminated substantially all asbestos-related liability for Torchmark.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Interests:    As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark had $290 million invested in limited partnerships that provide low-income housing tax credits and other related Federal income tax and state premium tax benefits to Torchmark. The carrying value of Torchmark’s investment in these entities was $285 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2013, Torchmark was obligated under future commitments of $58 million, which is included in the above carrying value. Interests for which the return has been guaranteed by unrelated third-parties are accounted for using the effective-yield method. The remaining interests are accounted for using the amortized-cost method.

The Federal income benefits accrued during each of the years presented, net of the amortization associated with guaranteed interests, were recorded in “Income taxes.” Amortization associated with non-guaranteed interests and interests providing for state premium tax benefits was reflected as a component of “Net investment income.” All state premium tax benefits, net of the related amortization, were recorded in “Net investment income.” At December 31, 2013, $283 million associated with the Federal interests was included in “Other assets” with the remaining $7 million state-related interests included in “Other invested assets.” At December 31, 2012, the comparable amounts were $275 million and $10 million, respectively. Any unpaid commitments to invest are recorded in “Other liabilities.” In the segment analysis, the amortization associated with the non-guaranteed interests is reflected as a component of “Income tax expenses,” and not “Net investment income,” consistent with the treatment of the guaranteed interests. Management views this presentation as a more accurate matching of costs with the associated revenues with respect to the low-income housing interests.

Goodwill:    The excess cost of business acquired over the fair value of net assets acquired is reported as goodwill. Goodwill is subject to annual impairment testing based on certain procedures outlined by GAAP. These procedures include a qualitative assessment as to whether it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, and they also require consideration of a change in relevant events or circumstances that could possibly affect the valuation of a goodwill reporting unit. If it is determined that an impairment is likely, the procedures then involve measuring the carrying value of each reporting unit of Torchmark’s segments, including the goodwill of that unit, against the estimated fair value of the corresponding unit. If the carrying value of a unit including goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value, then the goodwill in that unit could potentially be impaired. In that event, further testing is required under the accounting guidance to determine the amount of impairment, if any. If there is an impairment in the goodwill of any reporting unit, it is written down and charged to earnings in the period of test.

Torchmark has tested its goodwill annually in each of the years 2011 through 2013. These tests, performed in the third quarter each year, involved assigning carrying value by allocating the Company’s net assets to each of the reporting units of Torchmark’s segments, including the portion of goodwill assigned to the unit. In 2012, the qualitative assessment was employed as permitted by accounting guidance. Based on the analyses as outlined in the guidance, it was determined that an impairment of goodwill was not likely. In 2013 and 2011, the fair values of the various reporting units were developed. The fair value of each reporting unit was determined using discounted expected cash flows associated with that unit. Judgment and assumptions are used in developing the projected cash flows for the reporting units, and such estimates are subject to change. The Company also exercises judgment in the determination of the discount rate, which management believes to be appropriate for the risk associated with the cash flow expectations. The fair value of each reporting unit is then measured against that reporting unit’s corresponding carrying value. Because the estimated fair value substantially exceeded the carrying value, including goodwill, of each reporting unit in each period, Torchmark’s goodwill was not impaired in any of those periods.

Treasury Stock:    Torchmark accounts for purchases of treasury stock on the cost method. Issuance of treasury stock is accounted for using the weighted-average cost method.

Settlements and Assessments:    During 2011, Torchmark settled a state administrative matter involving issues arising over a period of many years. The settlement resulted in a pre-tax charge of $6.9 million ($4.5 million after tax). Additionally in 2011, the Company accrued a liability for settlement of an insurance litigation matter which was settled in 2012. The liability for this litigation, which arose many years ago, was $12.0 million pretax ($7.8 million after tax). During 2013, Torchmark incurred three non-operating charges: (1) a state guaranty fund assessment in the amount of $1.2 million ($751 thousand after tax), resulting from events in years prior to 2012, (2) a legal settlement related to a non-insurance matter in the amount of $500 thousand ($325 thousand after tax), and (3) the settlement of a litigation matter related to prior years in the amount of $8.6 million ($5.6 million after tax). Management removes items that are related to prior periods when evaluating the operating results of current periods. Management also removes items unrelated to its core insurance activities when evaluating those results. Therefore, these items are excluded in its presentation of segment results as disclosed in Note 14—Business Segments, because accounting guidance requires that operating segment results be presented as management views its business.

Postretirement Benefits:    Torchmark accounts for its postretirement defined benefit plans by recognizing the funded status of those plans on its Consolidated Balance Sheets in accordance with accounting guidance. Periodic gains and losses attributable to changes in plan assets and liabilities that are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs are recognized as components of other comprehensive income, net of tax. More information concerning the accounting and disclosures for postretirement benefits is found in Note 9—Postretirement Benefits.

Stock Compensation:    Torchmark accounts for stock-based compensation by recognizing an expense in the financial statements based on the “fair value method.” The fair value method requires that a fair value be assigned to a stock option or other stock grant on its grant date and that this value be amortized over the grantees’ service period.

The fair value method requires the use of an option valuation model to value employee stock options. Torchmark has elected to use the Black-Scholes valuation model for option expensing. A summary of assumptions for options granted in each of the three years 2011 through 2013 is as follows:

	2013			2012			2011
Volatility factor		38.5	%		39.4	%		42.3	%
Dividend yield		1.1	%		1.0	%		1.0	%
Expected term (in years)		5.62			5.55			4.66
Risk-free rate		1.1	%		1.3	%		2.0	%

The expected term is generally derived from Company experience. However, expected terms are determined based on the simplified method as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletins 107 and 110 when company experience is insufficient.

The Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan replaced all previous plans and allows for option grants with a ten-year contractual term which vest over five years in addition to seven-year grants which vest over three years as permitted by the previous plans. The Company has sufficient experience with seven-year grants that vest in three years, but no historical experience with five-year vesting. Therefore, Torchmark has used the simplified method to determine the expected term for the ten-year grants with five-year vesting and will do so until such experience is developed. Volatility and risk-free interest rates are assumed over a period of time consistent with the expected term of the option. Volatility is measured on a historical basis. Monthly data points are utilized to derive volatility for periods greater than three years. Expected dividend yield is based on current dividend yield held constant over the expected term. Once the fair value of an option has been determined, it is amortized on a straight-line basis over the employee’s service period for that grant (from the grant date to the date the grant is fully vested).

Torchmark management views all stock-based compensation expense as a corporate or Parent Company expense and, therefore, presents it as such in its segment analysis (See Note 14—Business Segments). It is included in “Other operating expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Earnings Per Share:    Torchmark presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by adding to shares outstanding the additional net effect of potentially dilutive securities or contracts, such as stock options, which could be exercised or converted into common shares. For more information on earnings per share, see Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity.

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Investments - Schedule of Selected Information about Sales of Fixed Maturities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales	$ 133,463	$ 345,601	$ 224,335
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales	133,463	345,601	236,662
Gross realized gains	5,948	40,851	28,249
Gross realized losses	$ (1,310)	$ (2,477)	$ (24,323)

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Postretirement Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic pension cost	$ 33,122	$ 26,007	$ 20,952
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	14,984	11,215	9,277
Interest cost on benefit obligation	17,043	16,796	16,106
Expected return on assets	(17,429)	(17,114)	(16,068)
Net amortization	18,143	14,799	11,331
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss	381	311	306
Net periodic pension cost	33,122	26,007	20,952
Other Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	354	392	919
Interest cost on benefit obligation	1,030	1,020	999
Expected return on assets	0	0	0
Net amortization	224	0	0
Recognition of net actuarial (gain) loss	0	0	(815)
Net periodic pension cost	$ 1,608	$ 1,412	$ 1,103

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Stock-Based Compensation - Analysis of Unvested Restricted Stock (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	391,700	327,000	237,150
Grants	147,660	149,720	173,553
Estimated additional performance shares	63,200
Restriction lapses	(110,530)	(85,020)	(78,903)
Forfeitures	(20,700)	0	(4,800)
Ending Balance	471,330	391,700	327,000
Executives Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	311,700	327,000	237,150
Grants	39,130	60,000	167,250
Estimated additional performance shares	0
Restriction lapses	(100,500)	(75,300)	(72,600)
Forfeitures	(20,700)	0	(4,800)
Ending Balance	229,630	311,700	327,000
Executive Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	80,000	0	0
Grants	98,500	80,000	0
Estimated additional performance shares	63,200
Restriction lapses	0	0	0
Forfeitures	0	0	0
Ending Balance	241,700	80,000	0
Directors Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Grants	10,030	9,720	6,303
Estimated additional performance shares	0
Restriction lapses	(10,030)	(9,720)	(6,303)
Forfeitures	0	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0	0

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Acquisition - Summary of Net Assets Acquired (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 01, 2012
Assets acquired:
Investments			$ 591,947
Cash			27,323
Value of insurance purchased			175,257
Goodwill	441,591	441,591	44,700
Other assets			45,573
Total assets			884,800
Liabilities assumed:
Policy liabilities			643,306
Other liabilities			7,747
Total liabilities			651,053
Total net assets acquired			$ 233,747

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Schedule IV - Reinsurance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Supplemental Schedule Of Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies [Abstract]

Schedule IV - Reinsurance

TORCHMARK CORPORATION

SCHEDULE IV. REINSURANCE (CONSOLIDATED)

(Amounts in thousands)

	Gross Amount		Ceded to Other Companies(1)		Assumed from Other Companies		Net Amount		Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:
Life insurance in force	$	154,488,511	$	782,125	$	3,882,237	$	157,588,623		2.5	%
Premiums:(2)
Life insurance	$	1,841,425	$	4,645	$	26,960	$	1,863,740		1.4	%
Health insurance		1,169,534		3,124		0		1,166,410		0	%
Total premium	$	3,010,959	$	7,769	$	26,960	$	3,030,150		.9	%
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012:
Life insurance in force	$	150,107,614	$	800,905	$	4,138,180	$	153,444,889		2.7	%
Premiums:(2)
Life insurance	$	1,762,640	$	7,592	$	30,725	$	1,785,773		1.7	%
Health insurance		1,049,608		2,229		0		1,047,379		0	%
Total premium	$	2,812,248	$	9,821	$	30,725	$	2,833,152		1.1	%
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Life insurance in force	$	144,778,793	$	738,935	$	4,414,247	$	148,454,105		3.0	%
Premiums:(2)
Life insurance	$	1,675,307	$	4,716	$	31,311	$	1,701,902		1.8	%
Health insurance		931,751		2,285		0		929,466		0	%
Total premium	$	2,607,058	$	7,001	$	31,311	$	2,631,368		1.2	%

(1) No amounts have been netted against ceded premium

(2) Excludes policy charges of $22,124, $23,310, and $24,950 in each of the years 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

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Commitment and Contingencies - Schedule Of Percentages Of Investments By Major Components At Fair Value (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Investment-grade corporate securities	79.00%
Securities of state and municipal governments	10.00%
Below-investment-grade securities	4.00%
Policy loans, which are secured by the underlying insurance policy values	3.00%
Government-sponsored enterprises	2.00%
Other fixed maturities, equity securities, mortgages, real estate, other long-term investments, and short-term investments	2.00%
Proportion of total securities at fair value in investment portfolio, Total	100.00%

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Income Taxes - Summary of Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Expected income taxes	$ 267,094	$ 268,098	$ 253,324
Tax-exempt investment income	(3,107)	(3,506)	(3,468)
Low income housing investments	(32,417)	(28,877)	(24,258)
Other	3,084	954	568
Income tax expense	$ 234,654	$ 236,669	$ 226,166
Expected income taxes	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Tax-exempt investment income	(0.40%)	(0.40%)	(0.50%)
Low income housing investments	(4.20%)	(3.80%)	(3.40%)
Other	0.40%	0.10%	0.10%
Income tax expense	30.80%	30.90%	31.20%

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Summary of Noncash Transactions

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	25,642	$	21,605	$	14,954
Commitments for low-income housing interests		42,525		29,759		36,722
Capitalized investment income		806		1,537		5,321
Debt assumed to acquire Family Heritage		0		20,000		0

Summary of Amounts Paid

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Interest paid	$	81,322	$	77,686	$	75,653
Income taxes paid		139,091		89,061		188,510

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Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Note 11—Debt

The following table presents information about the terms and outstanding balances of Torchmark’s debt.

Selected Information about Debt Issues

						As of December 31,
						2013						2012
Description	Annual Percentage Rate			Issue Date	Periodic Interest Payments Due	Outstanding Principal (Par Value)		Outstanding Principal (Book Value)		Outstanding Principal (Fair Value)		Outstanding Principal (Book Value)
Notes, due 5/15/23(1)(2)		7.875	%	5/93	5/15 & 11/15	$	165,612	$	163,609	$	204,489	$	163,471
Notes, due 8/1/13(1)(3)		7.375	%	7/93	2/1 & 8/1		0		0		0		93,956
Senior Notes, due 6/15/16(1)(6)		6.375	%	6/06	6/15 & 12/15		250,000		248,753		277,185		248,300
Senior Notes, due 6/15/19(1)(6)		9.250	%	6/09	6/15 & 12/15		292,647		290,268		376,089		289,950
Senior Notes, due 9/15/22(1)(6)		3.800	%	9/12	3/15 & 9/15		150,000		147,392		145,178		147,148
Junior Subordinated
Debentures due 12/15/52(4)(8)		5.875	%	9/12	quarterly		125,000		120,843		108,450		120,817
Junior Subordinated
Debentures due 3/15/36(4)(5)		3.543	%(9)	(10)	quarterly		20,000		20,000		20,000		20,000
Total funded debt							1,003,259		990,865		1,131,391		1,083,642
Less current maturity of long-term debt							0		0		0		(93,956	)
Total long-term debt							1,003,259		990,865		1,131,391		989,686
Current maturity of long-term debt(7)							0		0		0		93,956
Commercial Paper(7)							229,140		229,070		229,070		225,087
Total short-term debt							229,140		229,070		229,070		319,043
Total debt						$	1,232,399	$	1,219,935	$	1,360,461	$	1,308,729

(1) All securities other than the Junior Subordinated Debentures have equal priority with one another.

(2) Not callable.

(3) Repaid August 1, 2013.

(4) Quarterly payments on the 15th of March, June, Sept., and Dec.

(5) Callable anytime.

(6) Callable subject to “make-whole” premium.

(7) Classified as short-term debt.

(8) Callable as of December 15, 2017.

(9) Interest paid at 3 month LIBOR plus 330 basis points, resets each quarter.

(10) Assumed upon November 1, 2012 acquisition of Family Heritage.

The amount of debt that becomes due during each of the next five years is: 2014—$229 million; 2015—$0; 2016—$250 million; 2017—$0; 2018—$0 and thereafter—$753 million.

Funded debt:    On September 24, 2012, Torchmark issued $300 million principal amount of 3.80% Senior Notes due 2022. Interest on the Senior Notes will be payable semi-annually and will commence on March 15, 2013. As part of the offering, two of Torchmark’s insurance subsidiaries acquired a combined amount of $150 million par value of the Senior Notes. Proceeds from the issuance of this debt, net of underwriters’ discount and expenses, were $147 million with total proceeds to the Parent Company of approximately $297 million. The Senior Notes are redeemable by Torchmark in whole or in part at any time subject to a “make-whole” premium, whereby the Company would be required to pay the greater of the full principal amount of the notes or otherwise the present value of the remaining payment schedule of the notes discounted at a rate of interest equivalent to the rate of a United States Treasury security of comparable term plus a spread of 30 basis points. Torchmark used a portion of the net proceeds from the new Senior Note offering to fund the acquisition of Family Heritage as described in Note 6 - Acquisition. The Parent Company used the remaining proceeds to repay its $94 million principal amount 7 ³/₈% Notes that matured on August 1, 2013.

Additionally, on September 24, 2012, Torchmark completed the public offering of its 5.875% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2052 for an aggregate principal amount of $125 million. Proceeds from this offering were $121 million, net of underwriters’ discount and issue expenses. These debentures pay interest quarterly commencing December 15, 2012. The securities are redeemable on December 15, 2052, and are first callable in whole or in part by Torchmark on or after December 15, 2017. Expenses of $4.2 million related to the offering have been netted against long-term debt and will be amortized over the forty-year redemption period. Net proceeds were used to fund the redemption of Torchmark’s 7.1% Trust Preferred Securities discussed below.

On October 24, 2012, Torchmark’s 7.1% Trust Originated Preferred Securities were redeemed in the amount of $120 million plus accrued dividends at a total cost of $121 million. These securities were originally issued in 2006 as preferred securities of Torchmark’s Capital Trust III, a deconsolidated variable interest entity. Upon redemption of these securities, Capital Trust III as well as the 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures due to that Trust in the amount of $124 million were liquidated. An after-tax loss of $2.7 million was recorded on this redemption in the fourth quarter of 2012 within “Realized investment gains (losses),” representing the write-off of the unamortized issue expenses.

Capital Trust III, which held the Trust Preferred Securities, was a variable interest entity in which Torchmark was not the primary beneficiary. Therefore, Torchmark was prohibited by accounting rules from consolidating Capital Trust III even though it had 100% ownership, complete voting control, and had guaranteed the performance of the trust. Accordingly, prior to redemption, Torchmark carried its 7.1% Junior Subordinated Debentures due to Capital Trust III as a liability under the caption “Due to Affiliates” on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Expenses related to the original offering reduced long-term debt and were amortized over the forty-year redemption period.

In connection with the purchase of Family Heritage, Torchmark assumed $20 million par amount of Trust Preferred Securities that were liabilities of Family Heritage’s former parent. These securities, which are due March 15, 2036, had a fair value of $20 million on the November 1, 2012 purchase date and were carried at an amortized cost of $20 million at December 31, 2012. They bear interest at a variable rate paid quarterly, determined as the three-month LIBOR plus 330 basis points which is reset each quarter. They are callable by Torchmark at any time.

Commercial Paper:    In December, 2010, Torchmark entered into a credit facility with a group of lenders allowing unsecured borrowings and stand-by letters of credit up to $600 million. The facility includes a provision which allows Torchmark to increase the facility limit by $200 million if certain conditions are met. The Company also has the ability to request up to $250 million in letters of credit to be issued against the facility. The agreement is set to terminate on January 7, 2015. The credit facility is further designated as a back-up credit line for a commercial paper program, where Torchmark may borrow from either the credit line or issue commercial paper at any time, with total commercial paper outstanding not to exceed the facility limit less any letters of credit issued. Interest is charged at variable rates. The facility does not have a ratings-based acceleration trigger which would require early payment. A facility fee is charged for the entire facility. There is also an issuance fee for letters of credit issued. Torchmark is subject to certain covenants for the agreements regarding capitalization and earnings, with which it was in compliance at December 31, 2013 and throughout the three-year period ended December 31, 2013. Borrowings on the credit facilities are reported as short-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. A table presenting selected information concerning Torchmark’s short-term borrowings is presented below.

Short-Term Borrowings

	At December 31,
	2013			2012
Balance at end of period (at par value)	$	229,140		$	225,180
Annualized interest rate		.30	%		.36	%
Letters of credit outstanding	$	198,000		$	198,000
Remaining amount available under credit line		172,860			176,820

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Average balance outstanding during period	$	274,435		$	250,401		$	206,148
Daily-weighted average interest rate*		.31	%		.41	%		.39	%
Maximum daily amount outstanding during period	$	340,140		$	385,000		$	271,761

* Annualized

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Stock-Based Compensation - Analysis of Shares Available for Grant (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant, beginning balance	4,536,301	6,099,342	255,263
Cancellation of available shares from prior plans	0	0	(229,333)
Options expired and forfeited during year	85,406	5,850	0
Restricted stock expired and forfeited, available for grant during year (counted as 3.1 options)	6,417	0	0
Shares available for grant, ending balance	2,912,502	4,536,301	6,099,342
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation grants	(1,084,575)	(1,072,725)	(1,338,013)
Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Approval of shares under incentive plan	0	0	7,950,000
Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units And Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation grants	(631,047)	(496,166)	(519,558)
Previous Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation grants	0	0	(19,017)