Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1—Significant Accounting Policies Business: (Globe Life), (the Company), refers to Globe Life Inc., an insurance holding company incorporated in Delaware in 1979, and Globe Life Inc. subsidiaries and affiliates. Globe Life Inc.'s direct or indirect 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. The underwriting companies are owned by their ultimate corporate parent, Globe Life Inc. (Parent Company). Globe Life provides a variety of life and supplemental health insurance products to a broad base of customers. The Company is organized into three reportable segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance, and investments. Globe Life markets its insurance products through a number of distribution channels, each of which sells the products of one or more of Globe Life's insurance segments. Our distribution channels consist of the following exclusive agencies: American Income Life Division (American Income), Liberty National Division (Liberty National) and Family Heritage Division (Family Heritage); an independent agency, United American Division (United American); and our Direct to Consumer Division (DTC). Basis of Presentation: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Globe Life have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, they do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for annual financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position at June 30, 2026, and the condensed consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The interim period condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements that were included in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 25, 2026. Use of Estimates: The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. See further documentation in the significant accounting policies or the accompanying notes. Held for Sale: In connection with the Company's relocation of its home office operations, management committed to a plan to sell its building located at 3700 Stonebridge Drive, McKinney, Texas (the "Stonebridge Building"). During the second quarter of 2026, management assessed all held-for-sale criteria and concluded that all criteria have been satisfied. Accordingly, the Stonebridge Building has been classified as an asset held for sale in "Other assets" on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026. Upon classification, depreciation of the asset ceased. Book value of the building, land and improvements was approximately $27.9 million as of June 30, 2026. The asset is measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The Company has executed a purchase agreement related to the Stonebridge Building for a purchase price of $34.0 million, with the sale expected to occur by the end of the year. Based on management's review of the purchase price and estimated selling costs, no impairment loss was recognized upon classification. Operating expenses associated with the Stonebridge Building are expected to continue with the planned wind-down of operations and maintenance activities at the property.

Business: (Globe Life), (the Company), refers to Globe Life Inc., an insurance holding company incorporated in Delaware in 1979, and Globe Life Inc. subsidiaries and affiliates. Globe Life Inc.'s direct or indirect 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. The underwriting companies are owned by their ultimate corporate parent, Globe Life Inc. (Parent Company).

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

Globe Life markets its insurance products through a number of distribution channels, each of which sells the products of one or more of Globe Life's insurance segments. Our distribution channels consist of the following exclusive agencies: American Income Life Division (American Income), Liberty National Division (Liberty National) and Family Heritage Division (Family Heritage); an independent agency, United American Division (United American); and our Direct to Consumer Division (DTC).

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Globe Life have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, they do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for annual financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position at June 30, 2026, and the condensed consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The interim period condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements that were included in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 25, 2026.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. See further documentation in the significant accounting policies or the accompanying notes.

Held for Sale: In connection with the Company's relocation of its home office operations, management committed to a plan to sell its building located at 3700 Stonebridge Drive, McKinney, Texas (the "Stonebridge Building").

During the second quarter of 2026, management assessed all held-for-sale criteria and concluded that all criteria have been satisfied. Accordingly, the Stonebridge Building has been classified as an asset held for sale in "Other assets" on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026. Upon classification, depreciation of the asset ceased. Book value of the building, land and improvements was approximately $27.9 million as of June 30, 2026. The asset is measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The Company has executed a purchase agreement related to the Stonebridge Building for a purchase price of $34.0 million, with the sale expected to occur by the end of the year. Based on management's review of the purchase price and estimated selling costs, no impairment loss was recognized upon classification. Operating expenses associated with the Stonebridge Building are expected to continue with the planned wind-down of operations and maintenance activities at the property.