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Globe Life Inc. GL

Life Insurance · SIC 6311 · Vertical: Life Insurance (SIC 6311)

161.72USD+2.23% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Globe Life Inc. is an insurance holding company that sells mainly individual life and supplemental health insurance to lower middle-income and middle-income households across the United States, through exclusive, direct-to-consumer and independent channels. With total premium income of about 4.9 bn USD in 2025, the company reported a 7% rise in total premium revenue in the third quarter of 2026, while net operating income per share stayed roughly flat.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Globe Life Inc. (GL) stock was 161.72 USD (+2.23% on the day), with market capitalisation 12.4 bn USD, P/E 10.7 on diluted EPS of 15.06 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.74%, beta 0.64, 52-week range 130.37–186.02 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 1.6 bn USD (+8.0% YoY), net income of 287.7 m USD (+13.8% YoY), diluted EPS 3.65 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
12.4 bn USD
shares as of 31 Jul 2026
P/E (TTM)
10.7
Diluted EPS TTM 15.06 · TTM to 30 Jun 2026
E/P (TTM)
9.31%
TTM to 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
0.74%
DPS 12m 1.20
Beta (2y)
0.64
Volatility (1y) 21%
52-week range
130.37186.02

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
45.8
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
153.78 – 172.91
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.41 · band width 11.7%
SMA 50 / 200
167.56 / 160.02
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-2.51 / -2.41
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−2.5%−2.0%−0.5 pp—
3 months−12.0%−2.2%−9.9 pp—
6 months+4.7%+4.3%+0.5 pp—
Year to date+15.6%+10.6%+5.1 pp—
1 year+21.2%+10.5%+10.8 pp+1.1%
3 years+38.0%+73.7%−35.6 pp+51.2%
5 years+70.5%+61.7%+8.8 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−16.8%
06 Aug 2026 → 23 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−61.7%
28 Feb 2024 → 11 Apr 2024
Compound annual growth (5y)
+11.3%
S&P 500 +10.1%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
1.6 bn USD
+8.0% YoY
Net income
287.7 m USD
+13.8% YoY
Diluted EPS
3.65
+19.7% YoY
net / operating
18.0% / unavailable

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue1.5 bn1.5 bn1.5 bn1.5 bn1.5 bn1.5 bn1.6 bn1.6 bn
Gross profit379.2 m———————
Operating income383.1 m———————
Interest expense31.4 m35.7 m35.0 m34.9 m36.1 m35.2 m34.0 m36.1 m
Pre-tax income377.0 m312.4 m316.1 m313.3 m477.1 m329.5 m334.1 m354.9 m
Income tax74.0 m57.2 m61.5 m60.6 m89.3 m63.4 m63.6 m67.1 m
Net income303.0 m255.2 m254.6 m252.7 m387.8 m266.1 m270.5 m287.7 m
Diluted EPS3.443.01 ≈3.013.054.733.29 ≈3.393.65
Operating cash flow340.6 m ≈336.9 m431.9 m307.9 m ≈306.0 m ≈350.6 m420.9 m314.1 m ≈
Capex29.3 m ≈15.0 m11.7 m12.9 m ≈97.3 m ≈20.5 m24.9 m16.5 m ≈
Dividends paid21.6 m ≈20.2 m20.1 m22.4 m ≈21.9 m ≈21.7 m21.4 m25.7 m ≈
Share repurchases591.1 m ≈51.7 m264.5 m250.3 m ≈173.9 m ≈192.3 m240.5 m274.7 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 41 percentile of its own 39-quarter history (min 6.2, median 11.3, max 17.0; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue4.3 bn4.5 bn4.7 bn5.1 bn5.2 bn5.4 bn5.8 bn6.0 bn
Revenue YoY+3.6%+5.2%+4.6%+7.9%+2.2%+4.2%+6.1%+3.7%
Net income701.5 m760.8 m731.8 m1.0 bn894.4 m970.8 m1.1 bn1.2 bn
Net income YoY−51.8%+8.5%−3.8%+40.9%−13.3%+8.5%+10.3%+8.4%
Diluted EPS6.096.836.829.999.0410.0711.9414.07
Diluted EPS YoY−50.2%+12.2%−0.1%+46.5%−9.5%+11.4%+18.6%+17.8%
net %16.3%16.8%15.4%20.2%17.1%17.8%18.5%19.4%
Free cash flow1.2 bn1.3 bn1.4 bn1.4 bn1.4 bn1.4 bn1.3 bn1.3 bn

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
144.7 m USD
Financial debt
2.6 bn USD
Net debt
2.5 bn USD
Equity
6.0 bn USD
Total assets
30.8 bn USD
Debt / equity
0.44x
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
20.6%
ROA
3.9%
FCF margin
20.9%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Income statement · USD

Pre-tax income
2023
1.2 bn
2024
1.3 bn
2025
1.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
970.8 m
2024
1.1 bn
2025
1.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
10.07
2024
11.94
2025
14.07

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
0.90
2024
0.96
2025
1.08

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
103.2 m
2024
165.3 m
2025
144.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Loans
2023
279.2 m
2024
396.1 m
2025
428.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
28.1 bn
2024
29.1 bn
2025
30.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
486.1 m
2024
415.4 m
2025
304.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
1.6 bn
2024
2.3 bn
2025
2.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
23.6 bn
2024
23.8 bn
2025
24.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
4.5 bn †
2024
5.3 bn †
2025
6.0 bn †

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Dividends paid
2023
84.1 m
2024
85.5 m
2025
86.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
511.1 m
2024
1.0 bn
2025
881.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
3.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
4.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
4.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
8.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
9.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
9.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
17.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
15.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
15.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025

Profitability

Net margin
19.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Returns

ROE
20.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROA
4.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
8.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
12.4 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
10.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
10.7x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Earnings yield
9.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
2.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/S
2.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
0.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
7.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Insurance

Loss ratio
unavailable
input data missing

32 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Unattractive profile

Score: 60 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

(margin_of_safety <= -0.25 & agreement in ['high', 'medium'])

Closing price

161.72 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 12.4 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
12.4 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
10.7x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
2.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROE
20.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
19.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
0.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Coverage and freshness

13/20 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Jun 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Jun 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Jul 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 05 Aug 2026
verified 2266derived 180

Score by group

  • Valuation38
  • Returns38
  • Quality79
  • Balance sheet100
  • Growth76

Estimated value range

Low
76.84
USD per share
Mid
121.48
USD per share
High
180.38
USD per share
Price: 161.72 USD
The price is within the range
Potential to the central value: -24.9% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -33.1% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: medium · 4 methods used · 3 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 22.98 – 260.13 USD.

Methods computed but outside the aggregate range: Dividend discount (DDM) (a small share of earnings is paid as dividends (capital returns through buybacks): the dividend model does not describe the value and stays outside the aggregate).

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • Residual income100.83 – 105.61 (Mid 103.18)
  • Justified P/B189.43 – 254.74 (Mid 217.28)
  • Dividend discount (DDM)outside the aggregate14.19 – 19.09 (Mid 16.28)
    a small share of earnings is paid as dividends (capital returns through buybacks): the dividend model does not describe the value and stays outside the aggregate
  • Peers: P/E52.85 – 260.13 (Mid 139.79)
    16 companies used · median multiple 9.3x · quartiles 3.5x – 17.3x
    AAME, ANG-PD, ATHS, BHF, CIA, CRBD, FG, GNW, JXN, LNC, MET, PFH, PRI, PUK, RGA, VOYA
  • Peers: P/B22.98 – 106.01 (Mid 56.21)
    15 companies used · median multiple 0.7x · quartiles 0.3x – 1.3x
    AAME, ANG-PD, ATHS, BHF, CIA, CRBD, FG, GNW, JXN, LNC, MET, PFH, PUK, RGA, VOYA
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Life Insurance (SIC 6311)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Unattractive profile · Score 60/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROE · Quality20.9%79 (vs peers)20%
Loss ratio · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth15.9%100 (on a fixed band)11%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth4.7%47 (on a fixed band)9%
ROA · Balance sheet4.0%100 (on a fixed band)9%
P/B · Valuation2.0x25 (vs peers)16%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation10.7x50 (vs peers)16%
Dividend yield · Returns0.7%0 (vs peers)11%
Payout ratio (EPS) · Returns8.0%100 (on a fixed band)7%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet100/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
  • Growth76/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial79/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Returns38/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation38/100 · 2/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

GLOBE LIFE INC. (GL). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: YoY growth 3.7%; net margin 19.6%; ROE 20.9%.

The estimated value range is 76.84–180.38 USD per share (median of 4 methods, agreement: medium); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 121.48 USD, the price of 161.72 USD leaves a potential of -24.9% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -33.1% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 60/100, methodological classification: unattractive profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: quality. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROE: 20.9%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: 15.9%
  • ROA: 4.0%
  • Payout ratio (EPS): 8.0%

What contradicts it

  • P/B: 2.0x
  • Dividend yield: 0.7%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Loss ratio.

Versus the vertical median

Life Insurance (SIC 6311) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 19 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
10.7x
vertical median 9.3x
above median (+15.7%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
2.0x
vertical median 0.5x
above median (+324.1%)
P/B
2.0x
vertical median 0.8x
above median (+153.8%)
ROE
20.9%
vertical median 11.7%
above median (+78.6%)
Net margin
19.6%
vertical median 8.0%
above median (+145.9%)
EBIT margin
—
vertical median —
Revenue YoY
3.7%
vertical median 6.6%
below median (−42.9%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
0.7%
vertical median 2.3%
below median (−67.5%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
PUKPrudential PLC67.2 bn17.221.2%34.6%+7.0%−10% / +20%
METMetLife, Inc.64.0 bn19.113.2%4.6%+8.6%+31% / +58%
RGAReinsurance Group Of America, Incorporated17.3 bn11.611.7%5.8%+7.2%+39% / +62%
GLGlobe Life Inc.12.4 bn10.720.9%19.6%+3.7%+21% / +38%
VOYAVoya Financial, Inc.9.5 bn17.513.1%7.4%+1.7%+49% / +46%
CRBDCorebridge Financial, Inc.9.3 bn4.621.7%10.6%−1.2%−11% / unavailable
JXNJackson Financial Inc.9.1 bn11.19.5%13.4%+104.3%+40% / +188%
PRIPrimerica, Inc.8.8 bn11.433.0%23.2%+6.6%+11% / +36%
LNCLincoln National Corp8.0 bn3.622.6%12.2%−1.2%+1% / +75%
PFHPrudential Financial Inc5.3 bn1.412.6%6.0%−13.7%−11% / −20%
GNWGenworth Financial, Inc.3.5 bn17.52.4%2.9%+0.1%+6% / +56%
FGF&G Annuities & Life, Inc.2.9 bn7.49.2%6.9%−0.2%−32% / −46%
BHFBrighthouse Financial, Inc.2.4 bn3.313.6%12.5%+43.2%−35% / −18%
CIACitizens, Inc.209.2 m18.05.0%4.5%+4.3%−31% / +25%
AAMEAtlantic American Corporation24.3 m4.35.2%2.9%+11.9%−51% / −39%
ATHSAthene Holding Ltd4.7 m0.04.5%2.9%+24.1%−8% / unavailable
ANG-PDAmerican National Group Inc.215.5 k0.08.4%12.6%−0.4%−15% / unavailable
SLFSun Life Financial Inc——14.2%8.5%+8.0%+39% / +62%
MFCManulife Financial Corporation——11.0%68.5%+7.1%+31% / +135%
AEGAegon Ltd.——10.5%—+1.1%+7% / +56%

1- and 3-year price returns: for GL from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
100.28
Total return -37% · Per year -37%
177.28
Total return 10% · Per year 10%
267.01
Total return 66% · Per year 66%
3 years
97.67
Total return -38% · Per year -15%
194.23
Total return 23% · Per year 7%
321.16
Total return 102% · Per year 26%
5 years
95.12
Total return -38% · Per year -9%
212.81
Total return 36% · Per year 6%
386.30
Total return 145% · Per year 20%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 48.56
  • Net margin± 33.99
  • Annual revenue growth± 27.86
  • Annual dilution± 2.86

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Globe Life Inc. is an insurance holding company that sells mainly individual life and supplemental health insurance to lower middle-income and middle-income households across the United States, through exclusive, direct-to-consumer and independent channels 1. With total premium income of about 4.9 bn USD in 2025 1, the company reported a 7% rise in total premium revenue in the third quarter of 2026 3, while net operating income per share stayed roughly flat.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Established position in the lower middle to middle-income segment, with over six decades of experience with essentially similar products 1.
  • Cost structure with lower acquisition and administrative expenses, allowing competitive rates and higher underwriting margins 1.
  • High return on equity, with net income per share rising in 2025 and in the 2026 quarters 13.

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on independent agents, who are contractors and exposed to reclassification risk 1.
  • Excess investment income fell in 2025, showing sensitivity to portfolio yields 1.
  • The holding company depends on subsidiary dividends, which are limited by state and Bermuda rules 1.

Opportunities

  • The underserved lower-income and middle-income market could offer room for growth in existing products 1.
  • Growth in supplemental health and Medicare Supplement sales could offset pressure on investment income 12.
  • The Bermuda reinsurance structure could improve capital efficiency if regulators continue to accept it 1.

Threats

  • Reclassification of independent agents as employees could significantly raise operating costs 1.
  • Deterioration of the investment portfolio through downgrades or defaults could reduce income and capital 1.
  • Regulatory or policy changes could limit subsidiary dividends and access to FHLB funding 1.

Risks

  • Agent classificationhigh

    A court, the IRS or another authority could treat independent agents as employees, raising costs and legal obligations 1.

  • Credit and market risk of investmentshigh

    A portfolio concentrated in fixed income and less liquid alternatives could generate unrealised losses and reduce capital 1.

  • Reliance on subsidiary dividendsmedium

    The holding company depends on dividends from its insurance subsidiaries, and regulatory restrictions could limit those payments 1.

  • FHLB fundingmedium

    If collateral eligibility or FHLB rules change, the company could need other funding sources that may be harder to obtain 1.

  • Third-party vendor operationsmedium

    Errors or disruptions at third-party vendors or agents could affect revenues, costs and reputation 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If return on equity stays in the mid-teens and premium growth continues, the company could sustain rising earnings per share 13.
  • A low-cost structure and a middle-income customer base could support high underwriting margins over the long term 1.
  • Share repurchases made at a substantial total cost in 2025 and 2026 could support book value per share 12.

What would break the thesis

  • If investment yields stay low, excess investment income could keep declining, as it did in 2025 1.
  • Reclassification of agents as employees could significantly raise costs and change the distribution model 1.
  • Remeasurement gains from assumption updates are non-recurring, so without them earnings growth could slow 13.

What to watch

  • Trends in premium and net sales across the life and health segmentsQ4 2026
  • Excess investment income and portfolio yieldsQ4 2026
  • Developments in the litigation over independent agent classificationnext 10-K
  • Results of the United American division, which posted an underwriting loss in the third quarter of 2026Q4 2026

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Globe Life Inc. is an insurance holding company incorporated in Delaware in 1979, whose primary subsidiaries are Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company, American Income Life Insurance Company, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America and United American Insurance Company 1. Its business centres on individual life insurance and supplemental health insurance with limited benefits, aimed at families with lower middle to middle incomes 1. The company says it competes through lower policy acquisition and administrative expenses than peers, which allows competitive rates and higher underwriting margins 1.

Distribution runs through several channels: direct-to-consumer sales by mail, electronic and insert media, and exclusive agency channels such as American Income, Liberty National and Family Heritage, whose agents are independent contractors selling only for Globe Life 1. The United American channel uses independent agents and focuses on Medicare supplemental coverage 1. Management measures profitability by underwriting margin for the insurance segments and by excess investment income for the investment segment 2.

In 2025 the company formed a second Bermuda company, Globe Life Re Ltd., after receiving its licence in late 2025 1. It took on roughly 1.2 bn USD of statutory life reserves ceded from three US subsidiaries, a structure that could change capital efficiency if Bermuda rules change 1.

Segments

Life insurance

The life segment is the largest contributor to earnings and accounted for 69% of total premium in 2025 1. Its underwriting margin rose 12% in 2025, mainly on higher premiums and a remeasurement gain 1. In the first half of 2026 the life underwriting margin increased 5% 2.

Supplemental health insurance

The health segment includes mainly Medicare Supplement and limited-benefit products, and its premium grew 9% in 2025 1. In the third quarter of 2026 the health underwriting margin rose 7%, supported by Family Heritage, while United American recorded an underwriting loss in the same quarter 3.

Investments

The investment segment supports policy reserves and generates excess investment income, which fell 16% in 2025 because of slower growth in invested assets and lower average earned yields 1. About 86% of invested assets are fixed maturities 1.

Market context

The company defines its market as lower middle to middle-income households in the United States, which it describes as underserved with significant growth potential 1. It has served this market for over 60 years with essentially the same products, which it says gives it a data and experience advantage 1. Annualized premium in force for life alone stood at about 3.4 bn USD at the end of 2025 1.

Competition comes from other life and health insurance carriers, health maintenance organisations, preferred provider organisations and other healthcare institutions 1. No single company dominates the company's life or health markets, and its main declared edge is operating efficiency 1.

Trends

  • Growth in Medicare Supplement salestailwind

    Sales of Medicare Supplement products rose strongly in 2025 and in 2026, with Family Heritage and United American contributing 12. If this pace holds, it could support premium volume in the health segment.

  • Lower investment returnsheadwind

    Excess investment income declined in 2025 because of lower average earned yields on commercial mortgage loans and limited partnerships 1. If the interest rate environment stays low, pressure on this income could continue.

  • Remeasurement gains from assumption updatesmixed

    Gains from the annual review of mortality, lapse and morbidity assumptions supported results in 2025 and in the third quarter of 2026 13. They are non-recurring and can vary from year to year.

  • Regulation and agent classificationheadwind

    The company notes that an EEOC determination could lead to agents being classified as employees, which could raise operating costs if courts adopt that view 1. Regulatory changes in the states and in Bermuda are also a watch point 1.

Competitive position

Globe Life competes with other life and health insurance carriers on policyholder service, price, product design and sales efforts 1. The company argues it can compete because its policy acquisition and administrative expense levels are lower than peers', which supports higher underwriting margins 1.

The analysed sources do not name competitors with US tickers, so direct comparisons of market share or profitability cannot be established from them. A comparative analysis would need additional sources identifying US-listed peers 1.

  • Other life and health insurance carriers

    Direct competitors in individual life and supplemental health, not named in the source 1.

  • Health maintenance organisations (HMOs)

    Compete with supplemental health products by providing contract-based medical benefits 1.

  • Preferred provider organisations (PPOs)

    Compete in the medical benefits and supplemental coverage space, as described by the company 1.

  • Other healthcare-related institutions

    Provide medical benefits under contractual agreements and compete with the company's health products 1.

News & filings

In the press

No news in our archive over the last 180 days.

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Globe Life Inc. · 25 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Globe Life Inc. · 05 Aug 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Globe Life Inc. · 21 Oct 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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