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Evidence
The Company effectively competes with other carriers, in part, due to its ability to operate at lower policy acquisition and administrative expense levels than peer companies.
Business—Competition · Filed 25/02/2026
Agents of American Income Life, Liberty National and Family Heritage are independent contractors that exclusively sell for Globe Life.
Business—Distribution · Filed 25/02/2026
11,920 average producing agents in the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand.
Business—Distribution · Filed 25/02/2026
Insurance underwriting margins:
Life
$
359,350
42
$
340,074
41
6
Health
99,285
23
98,057
26
1
458,635
438,131
5
Annuity and other income
3,100
2,092
Administrative expenses
(91,446)
(86,047)
Insurance underwriting income
$
370,289
$
354,176
5
Per share
$
4.69
$
4.28
10
The ratio of administrative expenses to premium was 7.0%, compared with 7.1% for the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q2 2026 · Filed 22/07/2026
Insurance underwriting margins:
Life
$
458,168
53
$
481,608
57
(5)
Health
115,637
26
108,374
28
7
573,805
589,982
(3)
Annuity and other income
3,184
2,920
Administrative expenses
(95,157)
(89,767)
Insurance underwriting income
$
481,832
$
503,135
(4)
Per share
$
6.16
$
6.13
—
The ratio of administrative expenses to premium was 7.3%, same as the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q3 2026 · Filed 21/10/2026
Insurance underwriting margins:
Life
$
349,058
41
$
337,264
41
3
Health
94,504
23
84,721
23
12
443,562
421,985
5
Annuity and other income
3,129
1,879
Administrative expenses
(94,286)
(87,549)
Insurance underwriting income
$
352,405
$
336,315
5
Per share
$
4.42
$
3.98
11
The ratio of administrative expenses to premium was 7.4%, compared with 7.3% for the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q1 2026 · Filed 22/04/2026
l
Total premium revenue grew 7% over the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q2 2026 · Filed 22/07/2026
l
Total premium revenue grew 7% over the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q3 2026 · Filed 21/10/2026
For 2025, our consolidated Company Action Level RBC ratio was 316%.
Q2 2026 10-Q—Subsidiary Capital · Filed 05/08/2026
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, subsidiary dividend declaration approval, determining the form and content of required financial statements, and prescribing the type and amount of investments permitted.
Business—Regulation · Filed 25/02/2026
While there are insurance companies competing with Globe Life, no individual company dominates any of Globe Life's life or health insurance markets.
Business—Competition · Filed 25/02/2026
15) The Company's ability to attract and retain agents;
Earnings Release—Forward-looking Risks · Filed 21/10/2026
Additionally, the average producing agent count increased 8% over the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q2 2026 Highlights · Filed 22/07/2026
Additionally, the average producing agent count increased 9% over the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q3 2026 Highlights · Filed 21/10/2026
2026
American Income
11,391
12,241
(7)
11,064
Liberty National
4,194
3,882
8
4,031
Family Heritage
1,608
1,498
7
1,561
(1) The quarterly average producing agent count is based on the actual count at the beginning and end of each week during the period.
Earnings Release—Q2 2026 Agent Count · Filed 22/07/2026
2026
American Income
11,331
12,230
(7)
11,391
Liberty National
4,187
3,847
9
4,194
Family Heritage
1,565
1,553
1
1,608
(1) The quarterly average producing agent count is based on the actual count at the beginning and end of each week during the period.
Earnings Release—Q3 2026 Agent Count · Filed 21/10/2026
The following table presents annualized premium in force for the three years ended December 31, 2025 by distribution method:
Annualized Premium in Force(1)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2025
2024
2023
Direct to Consumer
$
924,242
$
922,508
$
933,057
Exclusive agents:
American Income
1,869,082
1,761,713
1,654,197
Liberty National
428,124
410,912
390,693
Independent agents:
United American
6,010
6,499
6,958
Other
193,685
197,629
200,840
$
3,421,143
$
3,299,261
$
3,185,745
(1)See definition of annualized premium in force under Results of Operations in Management's Discussion & Analysis.
Business—Life Insurance Distribution Metrics · Filed 25/02/2026
The margin excluding the impact of assumption updates for the third quarter of 2026 was 36.3%, compared to 35.9% in the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q3 2026 Life Margin Detail · Filed 21/10/2026
common stock at a total cost of $175 million and an average share price of $154.28.
Earnings Release—Q2 2026 Share Repurchases · Filed 22/07/2026
Realizable pay continues to be well-aligned with the Company's total shareholder return (TSR)
Equity Plan Features
•
No single trigger change in control vesting
•
No discounted stock options or stock appreciation rights (SARs)
•
Prohibition on stock option and SAR repricing
•
No tax gross-ups
•
Awards subject to both minimum vesting requirements and the Company’s Clawback Policy
Compensation Governance
•
The Board’s independent Compensation Committee oversees the compensation program
•
The Compensation Committee retains an independent compensation consultant that reports only to that committee
•
Maximum payout caps for annual incentive compensation; limited to 150% of each Named Executive Officer’s (NEO's) target opportunity
•
Robust stock ownership guidelines for directors and executives
•
Clawback Policy applicable to current and former executive officers in the event we are required to prepare an accounting restatement of our financial statements due to our material non-compliance with any financial reporting requirement under securities laws
•
NEOs (including the Co-CEOs) do not have employment contracts
Shareholder Support
•
In 2025, we received strong support for our executive compensation programs, with 92% of votes cast approving our advisory say-on-pay resolution
•
Over the last five years, our say-on-pay voting results have averaged a 90% approval rate
2026 Proxy—Compensation Governance Highlights · Filed 19/03/2026
Thigpen
62,097,380
259,227
44,283
8,517,316
Proposal II — Advisory Approval of 2025 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay")
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
2025 Executive Compensation
55,385,745
6,887,045
128,100
8,517,316
Proposal III — Approval of Globe Life Inc.
8-K—2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results · Filed 04/05/2026
Our Bermuda subsidiaries' level of capitalization exceeded the required minimum solvency margins for the year ended 2025.
Q2 2026 10-Q—Bermuda Solvency · Filed 05/08/2026
Our capacity under the agreement is based on the value of the Strips which was $493 million as of June 30, 2026.
Q2 2026 10-Q—P-CAP Facility Capacity · Filed 05/08/2026
$
(1,292,294)
$
5,305,520
Comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
58,847
254,563
—
313,410
Common dividends declared
($0.2700 per share)
—
—
—
—
(22,383)
—
(22,383)
Acquisition of treasury stock
—
—
—
—
—
(264,544)
(264,544)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
(3,754)
—
—
15,773
12,019
Exercise of stock options
Proceeds from commercial paper with original maturities greater than 90 days
187,522
361,118
Repayment of commercial paper with original maturities greater than 90 days
(121,122)
(408,962)
Acquisition of treasury stock
(515,187)
(514,855)
Net receipts (payments) from deposit-type products
59,287
59,600
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities
(77,716)
(355,249)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
8,198
(6,784)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
112,350
73,797
Cash at beginning of year
144,704
165,325
Cash at end of period
$
257,054
$
239,122
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Q2 2026 10-Q—Cash and Financing Flows · Filed 05/08/2026
70% to 80%
—
—
—
—
—
81% to 90%
—
—
—
—
—
Greater than 90%
7,662
—
—
7,662
2
Total
$
92,193
$
55,879
$
282,207
430,279
100
Less allowance for credit losses
(4,766)
Total, net of allowance for credit losses
$
425,513
(1)Annual net operating income divided by annual mortgage debt service (principal and interest).
Q2 2026 10-Q—Mortgage Loan DSCR Detail · Filed 05/08/2026
HIGHLIGHTS:
l
Net income per share increased 20% and net operating income per share increased 10% over the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q2 2026 Highlights · Filed 22/07/2026
l
Net income per share increased 13% and net operating income per share increased 12% over the year-ago quarter.
Earnings Release—Q1 2026 Highlights · Filed 22/04/2026
l
Net income as an ROE was 18.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Earnings Release—Q2 2026 ROE · Filed 22/07/2026
l
Net operating income as an ROE excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) was 14.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Earnings Release—Q2 2026 NOI ROE (ex-AOCI) · Filed 22/07/2026
On April 30, 2026, the Parent Company announced that it had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, an increase of 22% from the previous amount of $0.27 per share.
Q2 2026 10-Q—Dividend Increase · Filed 05/08/2026
2026
2025
%
Chg.
Insurance underwriting income(2)
$
4.69
$
4.28
10
$
370,289
$
354,176
5
Excess investment income(2)
0.49
0.42
17
38,315
34,828
10
Interest on debt
(0.46)
(0.42)
10
(36,050)
(34,885)
3
Parent company expense
(0.06)
(0.04)
(4,569)
(3,555)
Income tax expense
(0.89)
(0.82)
9
(70,202)
(68,062)
3
Stock compensation benefit (expense), net of tax
(0.17)
(0.14)
(13,098)
(11,407)
Net operating income
3.61
3.27
10
284,685
271,095
5
Reconciling items, net of tax:
Realized gain (loss)
0.07
(0.18)
5,639
(14,674)
Legal proceedings
(0.03)
(0.04)
(2,577)
(3,672)
Net income(3)
$
3.65
$
3.05
$
287,747
$
252,749
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
78,909
82,793
(1)GAAP is defined as accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Earnings Release—Q2 2026 Operating Summary · Filed 22/07/2026
Analysis of Financing Costs
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Increase
(Decrease)
2026
2025
Amount
%
Interest on funded debt
$
48,236
$
47,179
$
1,057
2
Interest on term loans
6,869
7,674
(805)
(10)
Interest on short-term debt
10,328
15,011
(4,683)
(31)
Other
4,617
13
4,604
Financing costs
$
70,050
$
69,877
$
173
—
During the first six months of 2026, financing costs were flat compared to the prior year.
Q2 2026 10-Q—Financing Costs · Filed 05/08/2026
Earnings Release—Q1 2026
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Comparable information for acquisitions of fixed maturity and other investments is as follows:
Fixed Maturity Acquisitions
Quarter Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
Amount
$
418,753
$
244,845
Average annual effective yield
6.2
%
6.4
%
Average rating
A
A-
Average life (in years) to:
Next call
40.3
40.7
Maturity
42.1
43.1
Other Investment Acquisitions
Quarter Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
Limited partnerships
$
11,453
$
15,831
Mortgage loans
58,519
35,621
Common stock
1,574
502
Company owned life insurance
75,000
—
Total
$
146,546
$
51,954
SHARE REPURCHASE:
During the quarter, the Company repurchased 1.4 million shares of Globe Life Inc.
Earnings Release—Q1 2026 Investment Acquisitions · Filed 22/04/2026
After review of the Committee's recommendations regarding director independence, the Board determined on February 25, 2026 that the following directors meet the categorical standards prescribed by the New York Stock Exchange and set by the Board, and are “independent”:
Matthew J.
2026 Proxy—Independent Directors · Filed 19/03/2026
Having been determined by the Board to be "independent" pursuant to NYSE rules and additional Company criteria, Mr.
8-K—Director Independence/Committee Assignment · Filed 27/02/2026
9) Levels of administrative and operational efficiencies that differ from our assumptions (including any reduction in efficiencies resulting from increased costs arising from the impact of higher than anticipated inflation);
Earnings Release—Forward-looking Risks (Efficiency) · Filed 22/07/2026
