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Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Note 4—Investments
Portfolio Composition: Summaries of fixed maturities available for sale by amortized cost, fair value, and allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows. Redeemable preferred stock is included within "Corporates, by sector."
At June 30, 2026

Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
 Value(1)
% of Total
Fixed
Maturities(2)
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$418,056 $— $$(31,097)$386,964 
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions3,425,038 — 22,865 (479,879)2,968,024 17 
Foreign governments46,371 — 329 (7,699)39,001 — 
Corporates, by sector:
Industrials8,015,069 — 141,850 (684,998)7,471,921 42 
Financial5,051,600 — 92,973 (367,486)4,777,087 26 
Utilities2,202,223 — 52,705 (103,774)2,151,154 12 
Total corporates15,268,892 — 287,528 (1,156,258)14,400,162 80 
Other asset-backed securities148,938 (3,297)565 (168)146,038 
Total fixed maturities
$19,307,295 $(3,297)$311,292 $(1,675,101)$17,940,189 100 
(1)Amount reported in the balance sheet.
(2)At fair value.
At December 31, 2025
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
 Value(1)
% of Total
Fixed
Maturities(2)
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$409,170 $— $161 $(25,478)$383,853 
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions3,385,433 — 26,955 (531,762)2,880,626 16 
Foreign governments47,448 — 138 (8,040)39,546 — 
Corporates, by sector:
Industrials
7,787,885 — 175,164 (645,363)7,317,686 42 
Financial4,982,187 — 134,105 (333,966)4,782,326 27 
Utilities2,093,010 — 71,582 (93,086)2,071,506 12 
Total corporates14,863,082 — 380,851 (1,072,415)14,171,518 81 
Other asset-backed securities115,331 (3,297)1,877 (112)113,799 
Total fixed maturities
$18,820,464 $(3,297)$409,982 $(1,637,807)$17,589,342 100 
(1)Amount reported in the balance sheet.
(2)At fair value.

The Company had unfunded commitments of $354 million and $313 million in fixed maturities at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
A schedule of fixed maturities available for sale by contractual maturity date at June 30, 2026, is shown below on an amortized cost basis, net of allowance for credit losses, and on a fair value basis. Actual disposition dates could differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment provisions.
At June 30, 2026
Amortized
Cost, net
Fair
Value
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Due in one year or less$188,169 $188,860 
Due after one year through five years786,743 801,418 
Due after five years through ten years1,918,894 1,949,955 
Due after ten years through twenty years9,027,667 8,459,979 
Due after twenty years7,236,877 6,393,932 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities145,648 146,045 
$19,303,998 $17,940,189 
Analysis of Investment Operations: "Net investment income" for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 is summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
20262025% Change20262025% Change
Fixed maturities available for sale$248,601 $245,205 $494,420 $487,415 
Policy loans14,656 13,850 28,937 27,508 
Mortgage loans8,274 5,350 55 15,860 12,018 32 
Other long-term investments(1)
27,279 21,438 27 53,359 44,517 20 
Short-term investments2,550 3,059 5,419 4,535 
301,360 288,902 597,995 575,993 
Less investment expense(7,540)(6,733)12 (14,351)(13,210)
Net investment income
$293,820 $282,169 $583,644 $562,783 
(1)For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 the investment funds, accounted for under the fair value option method, recorded $21.9 million and $18.1 million in net investment income, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the investment funds, accounted for under the fair value option method, recorded $43.1 million and $37.3 million, respectively, in net investment income. Refer to Other Long-Term Investments below for further discussion on the investment funds.

Selected information about sales of fixed maturities available for sale is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026202520262025
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Proceeds from sales(1)
$60,947 $218,156 $75,713 $272,067 
Gross realized gains713 1,617 962 3,095 
Gross realized losses(1,449)(7,026)(1,449)(8,490)
(1)During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company had $0 unsettled trades. There were $0 unsettled trades for the same periods in 2025.
An analysis of "realized gains (losses)" is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026202520262025
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Sales and other(1)
$2,464 $(12,837)$1,747 $(12,049)
Provision for credit losses— — — 40 
Fair value option—change in fair value(3,055)(8,476)2,516 (6,105)
Mortgage loans
(110)(126)(251)307 
Other investments(630)(264)(1,954)(1,342)
Realized gains (losses) from investments
(1,331)(21,703)2,058 (19,149)
Other gains (losses)8,469 3,129 3,602 660 
Total realized gains (losses)
7,138 (18,574)5,660 (18,489)
Applicable tax(1,499)3,900 (1,188)3,882 
Realized gains (losses), net of tax
$5,639 $(14,674)$4,472 $(14,607)
(1)During the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded $28.7 million and $72.6 million of issuer-initiated exchanges of fixed maturities (noncash transactions) that resulted in $0 and $(3.2) million net realized gains (losses), respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded $29.0 million and $128.3 million of issuer-initiated exchanges of fixed maturities (noncash transactions) that resulted in $0 and $(3.1) million net realized gains (losses), respectively.
Fair Value Measurements: The following tables represent the fair value of fixed maturities measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2026:
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Total Fair
Value
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$— $386,964 $— $386,964 
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions— 2,965,047 2,977 2,968,024 
Foreign governments— 39,001 — 39,001 
Corporates, by sector:
Financial— 4,648,035 129,052 4,777,087 
Utilities— 2,018,134 133,020 2,151,154 
Other corporate sectors— 7,394,364 77,557 7,471,921 
Total corporates— 14,060,533 339,629 14,400,162 
Other asset-backed securities— 16,062 129,976 146,038 
Total fixed maturities
$— $17,467,607 $472,582 $17,940,189 
Percentage of total— %97 %%100 %

Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2025:
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
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$— $383,853 $— $383,853 
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions— 2,880,626 — 2,880,626 
Foreign governments— 39,546 — 39,546 
Corporates, by sector:
Industrials
— 7,232,179 85,507 7,317,686 
Financial— 4,661,175 121,151 4,782,326 
Utilities— 1,968,840 102,666 2,071,506 
Total corporates— 13,862,194 309,324 14,171,518 
Other asset-backed securities— 27,898 85,901 113,799 
Total fixed maturities
$— $17,194,117 $395,225 $17,589,342 
Percentage of total— %98 %%100 %
The following tables represent changes in fixed maturities 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
States, Municipalities and Political Subdivisions
Debt
Obligations
CorporatesTotal
Balance at January 1, 2026
$85,901 $— $— $309,324 $395,225 
Included in realized gains / losses— — — 747 747 
Included in other comprehensive income177 — — (5,541)(5,364)
Acquisitions45,334 — 2,977 44,000 92,311 
Sales— — — (4,480)(4,480)
Amortization— — — (5)(5)
Other(1)
(1,436)— — (4,416)(5,852)
Transfers into Level 3(2)
— — — — — 
Transfers out of Level 3(2)
— — — — — 
Balance at June 30, 2026
$129,976 $— $2,977 $339,629 $472,582 
Percent of total fixed maturities%— %— %%%
(1)Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments, and principal repayments. 
(2)Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available.

Analysis of Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Asset-
backed Securities
Collateralized
Debt
Obligations
States, Municipalities and Political Subdivisions
Debt
Obligations
CorporatesTotal
Balance at January 1, 2025
$11,183 $42,866 $— $420,065 $474,114 
Included in realized gains / losses— (588)— (4)(592)
Included in other comprehensive income71 — — (3,328)(3,257)
Acquisitions21,339 — — 17,515 38,854 
Sales— (36,398)— — (36,398)
Amortization— 1,893 — 13 1,906 
Other(1)
— (7,773)— (15,864)(23,637)
Transfers into Level 3(2)
— — — — — 
Transfers out of Level 3(2)
— — — — — 
Balance at June 30, 2025
$32,593 $— $— $418,397 $450,990 
Percent of total fixed maturities— %— %— %%%
(1)Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments, and principal repayments. 
(2)Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available.
The following table presents changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in accumulated other comprehensive income for assets held at the end of the reporting period for Level 3 classification:
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for Assets Held at the End of the Period
Asset-
backed Securities
Collateralized
Debt
Obligations
States, Municipalities and Political Subdivisions
Debt
Obligations
CorporatesTotal
At June 30, 2026
$177 $— $— $(5,541)$(5,364)
At June 30, 2025
71 — — (3,328)(3,257)

Transfers between levels within the hierarchy occur when there are changes in the observability of the inputs and market data. Transfers into Level 3 occur when there is little unobservable market activity for the asset/liability as of the measurement date and the Company is required to rely upon internally-developed assumptions or third parties. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when quoted prices in active markets become available for identical assets/liabilities or the ability to corroborate by observable market data.

The following table represents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements:
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
June 30, 2026
Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Significant Unobservable
Input
Range
Weighted-
Average(1)
Corporates$339,629 Discounted cash flowCredit rating
BB to AA
A-
States, municipalities and political subdivisions2,977 Discounted cash flowCredit rating
AAA
AAA
Asset-backed securities129,976 Discounted cash flowCredit rating
CC to A
BBB
$472,582 
(1)Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.

Level 3 securities are valued based on the contractual cash flows discounted by a rate determined as a treasury benchmark rate adjusted for a credit spread. The credit spread is developed from observable indices for similar securities and unobservable indices for private securities or private comparable securities for corresponding credit ratings. The credit ratings for the securities may be considered unobservable inputs, as they are private letter ratings issued by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or 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 disclosed in the Form 10-K.
Unrealized Loss Analysis: The following table discloses information about fixed maturities available for sale in an unrealized loss position.
Less than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or LongerTotal
Number of issues (CUSIPs) held:
As of June 30, 2026509 1,555 2,064 
As of December 31, 2025395 1,583 1,978 
 
Globe Life's entire fixed maturity portfolio consisted of 2,628 issues by 1,013 different issuers at June 30, 2026 and 2,576 issues by 1,010 different issuers at December 31, 2025. The weighted-average quality rating of all unrealized loss positions at amortized cost was A as of June 30, 2026 and A as of December 31, 2025.

The following tables disclose unrealized investment losses by class and major sector of fixed maturities available for sale at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses
At June 30, 2026
Less than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or LongerTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$22,492 $(290)$361,770 $(30,807)$384,262 $(31,097)
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions577,998 (13,249)1,729,875 (466,467)2,307,873 (479,716)
Foreign governments— — 24,893 (7,699)24,893 (7,699)
Corporates, by sector:
Industrials
1,019,521 (27,839)3,460,943 (614,025)4,480,464 (641,864)
Financial716,497 (39,257)1,780,569 (313,186)2,497,066 (352,443)
Utilities
440,898 (9,613)546,684 (87,402)987,582 (97,015)
Total corporates2,176,916 (76,709)5,788,196 (1,014,613)7,965,112 (1,091,322)
Other asset-backed securities14,794 (107)1,247 (61)16,041 (168)
Total investment grade securities2,792,200 (90,355)7,905,981 (1,519,647)10,698,181 (1,610,002)
Below investment grade securities:
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions— — 1,796 (163)1,796 (163)
Industrials61,696 (5,007)130,832 (38,127)192,528 (43,134)
Financial18,636 (377)87,111 (14,666)105,747 (15,043)
Utilities13,773 (248)36,852 (6,511)50,625 (6,759)
Total corporates94,105 (5,632)254,795 (59,304)348,900 (64,936)
Other asset-backed securities482 — — — 482 — 
Total below investment grade securities94,587 (5,632)256,591 (59,467)351,178 (65,099)
Total fixed maturities
$2,886,787 $(95,987)$8,162,572 $(1,579,114)$11,049,359 $(1,675,101)
At December 31, 2025
Less than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or LongerTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$4,894 $(454)$368,750 $(25,024)$373,644 $(25,478)
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions535,186 (12,491)1,731,104 (519,061)2,266,290 (531,552)
Foreign governments5,616 (26)25,370 (8,014)30,986 (8,040)
Corporates, by sector:
Industrials680,126 (14,131)3,667,956 (591,006)4,348,082 (605,137)
Financial469,436 (29,118)1,806,739 (294,440)2,276,175 (323,558)
Utilities302,325 (4,274)555,085 (82,694)857,410 (86,968)
Total corporates1,451,887 (47,523)6,029,780 (968,140)7,481,667 (1,015,663)
Other asset-backed securities18,217 (62)1,379 (50)19,596 (112)
Total investment grade securities2,015,800 (60,556)8,156,383 (1,520,289)10,172,183 (1,580,845)
Below investment grade securities:
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions— — 1,751 (210)1,751 (210)
Corporates, by sector:
Industrials35,564 (6,631)141,446 (33,595)177,010 (40,226)
Financial6,185 (36)101,427 (10,372)107,612 (10,408)
Utilities5,025 (60)38,121 (6,058)43,146 (6,118)
Total corporates46,774 (6,727)280,994 (50,025)327,768 (56,752)
Other asset-backed securities— — — — — — 
Total below investment grade securities46,774 (6,727)282,745 (50,235)329,519 (56,962)
Total fixed maturities
$2,062,574 $(67,283)$8,439,128 $(1,570,524)$10,501,702 $(1,637,807)

Gross unrealized losses may fluctuate quarter over quarter due to factors in the market that affect the holdings, such as changes in interest rates or credit spreads. The Company considers many factors when determining whether an allowance for a credit loss should be recorded. While the Company holds securities that may be in an unrealized loss position, Globe Life does not generally intend to sell and it is unlikely that the Company will be required to sell the fixed maturities prior to their anticipated recovery or maturity due to the strong cash flows generated by its insurance operations.
Fixed Maturities, Allowance for Credit Losses: A summary of the activity in the allowance for credit losses is as follows.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026202520262025
Allowance for credit losses beginning balance
$3,297 $10,355 $3,297 $10,395 
Additions to allowance for which credit losses were not previously recorded— — — — 
Additions (reductions) to allowance for fixed maturities that previously had an allowance— — — (40)
Reduction of allowance for which the Company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell or sold during the period— — — — 
Allowance for credit losses ending balance
$3,297 $10,355 $3,297 $10,355 

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had one fixed maturity security in non-accrual status with an amortized cost of $5.5 million and an allowance of $3.3 million. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had two fixed maturity securities in non-accrual status with an amortized cost of $9.2 million and an allowance of $3.3 million.

Mortgage Loans (commercial mortgage loans): Investments in commercial mortgage loans are made through direct investments and through investment funds. We have total commercial mortgage loan investments made directly and through investment funds of $1.01 billion at June 30, 2026 and $1.04 billion at December 31, 2025. The commercial mortgage loan summaries provided in this section pertain only to those commercial mortgage loans made directly.

Summaries of commercial mortgage loans by property type and geographical location at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 are as follows:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Carrying Value% of TotalCarrying Value% of Total
Property type:
Industrial$166,662 39 $155,208 36 
Hospitality100,894 24 99,492 23 
Multi-family119,087 28 99,212 23 
Retail40,663 76,059 18 
Office2,973 3,061 
Total recorded investment430,279 101 433,032 101 
Less allowance for credit losses(4,766)(1)(4,515)(1)
Carrying value, net of allowance for credit losses
$425,513 100 $428,517 100 
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Carrying Value% of TotalCarrying Value% of Total
Geographic location:
Florida$130,687 31 $88,681 21 
Texas67,329 16 66,597 15 
North Carolina43,553 10 42,358 10 
Minnesota31,117 31,084 
California29,196 28,450 
New York21,424 31,948 
Other106,973 25 143,914 34 
Total recorded investment430,279 101 433,032 101 
Less allowance for credit losses(4,766)(1)(4,515)(1)
Carrying value, net of allowance for credit losses
$425,513 100 $428,517 100 

The following tables are reflective of the key factors, debt service coverage ratios, and loan-to-value ("LTV") ratios that are utilized by management to monitor the performance of the portfolios. The Company only makes new investments in commercial mortgage loans that have a LTV ratio less than or equal to 80%. LTV ratios that exceed 80% are generally a result of decreases in the valuation of the underlying property. Generally, a higher LTV ratio and a lower debt service coverage ratio equate to higher risk of loss.

June 30, 2026
Recorded Investment
Debt Service Coverage Ratios(1)
<1.00x1.00x—1.20x>1.20xTotal% of Gross Total
Loan-to-value ratio(2):
Less than 70%$84,531 $55,879 $282,207 $422,617 98 
70% to 80%— — — — — 
81% to 90%— — — — — 
Greater than 90%7,662 — — 7,662 
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).
(2)Loan balance divided by stabilized appraised value at origination, including planned renovations and stabilized occupancy. Updated internal valuations are used when a loan is materially underperforming.
December 31, 2025
Recorded Investment
Debt Service Coverage Ratios(1)
<1.00x1.00x—1.20x>1.20xTotal% of Gross Total
Loan-to-value ratio(2):
Less than 70%$61,159 $50,009 $313,634 $424,802 98 
70% to 80%— — — — — 
81% to 90%— — — — — 
Greater than 90%8,230 — — 8,230 
Total$69,389 $50,009 $313,634 433,032 100 
Less allowance for credit losses(4,515)
Total, net of allowance for credit losses
$428,517 
(1)Annual net operating income divided by annual mortgage debt service (principal and interest).
(2)Loan balance divided by stabilized appraised value at origination, including planned renovations and stabilized occupancy. Updated internal valuations are used when a loan is materially underperforming.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had 37 loans in the portfolio. During the quarter, the Company evaluated the commercial mortgage loan portfolio on both an individual and pooling basis to determine the allowance for credit losses and determined no loans were collateral dependent or likely to foreclose.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the allowance for credit losses increased by $251 thousand to $4.8 million. The provision for credit losses is included in "Realized gains (losses)" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2026202520262025
Allowance for credit losses beginning balance
$4,656 $6,731 $4,515 $7,644 
Provision (reversal) for credit losses110 110 251 (138)
Reduction in allowance due to dispositions
— (212)— (877)
Allowance for credit losses ending balance
$4,766 $6,629 $4,766 $6,629 

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had one commercial mortgage loan in non-accrual status with a principal balance of $1 million and no delinquent commercial mortgage loans. The Company's unfunded commitment balance to commercial loan borrowers was $18 million as of June 30, 2026.
Other Long-Term Investments: Other long-term investments consist of the following assets:
June 30,
2026
December 31, 2025
Investment funds$1,097,834 $1,109,719 
Company-owned life insurance(1)
327,966 243,721 
Other41,058 42,624 
Total
$1,466,858 $1,396,064 
(1) Company-owned life insurance is reported at cash surrender value.
The following table presents additional information about the Company's investment funds as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 at fair value:
Fair Value
Unfunded Commitments(2)
Investment CategoryJune 30,
2026
December 31, 2025June 30,
2026
Redemption Term/Notice(1)
Commercial mortgage loans$584,373 $614,080 $471,848 Fully redeemable and non-redeemable with varying terms.
Opportunistic and private credit
227,624 223,665 201,728 Fully redeemable and non-redeemable with varying terms.
Infrastructure201,040 187,964 32,711 Fully redeemable and non-redeemable with varying terms.
Other84,797 84,010 55,359 Non-redeemable with varying terms
Total investment funds $1,097,834 $1,109,719 $761,646 
(1)    Non-redeemable funds generally have an expected life of 7 to 12 years from fund closing with extension options of 1 to 4 years. Redemptions are paid out throughout the life of the funds at the General Partner's discretion. Redeemable funds can generally be redeemed over 6 to 36 months upon request from limited partners.
(2) Unfunded commitments include unfunded balances during the investment period. After an investment period ends, the fund can call capital based on limited and specified reasons. As of June 30, 2026, unfunded commitments totaled $935 million, including funds past the investment period.

The Company had $75 million of capital called during the period from existing investment funds. The Company's unfunded commitments were $762 million as of June 30, 2026.