Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Globe Life Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets:
Investments:
Fixed maturities—available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2021—$17,622,028; 2020—$17,197,145, allowance for credit losses: 2021— $0; 2020— $3,346)$21,160,866$21,213,509
Policy loans585,791584,379
Other long-term investments (includes: 2021—$586,223; 2020—$385,038 under the fair value option)733,177546,981
Short-term investments93,364107,782
Total investments22,573,19822,452,651
Cash96,32594,847
Accrued investment income264,257248,991
Other receivables485,475474,180
Deferred acquisition costs4,837,4094,595,444
Goodwill481,791441,591
Other assets758,123739,027
Total assets$29,496,578$29,046,731
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits$15,837,212$15,243,536
Unearned and advance premium64,90061,728
Policy claims and other benefits payable395,914399,507
Other policyholders' funds98,15197,968
Total policy liabilities16,396,17715,802,739
Current and deferred income taxes1,749,4271,833,723
Short-term debt393,593254,918
Long-term debt (estimated fair value: 2021—$1,680,536; 2020—$1,871,754)1,546,1941,667,886
Other liabilities803,036716,373
Total liabilities20,888,42720,275,639
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share—5,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: 0 in 2021 and 2020——
Common stock, par value $1 per share—320,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: (2021—113,218,183 issued; 2020—113,218,183 issued)113,218113,218
Additional paid-in-capital533,683527,435
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)2,661,6193,029,244
Retained earnings6,353,2615,874,109
Treasury stock, at cost: (2021—12,078,358 shares; 2020—9,420,699 shares)(1,053,630)(772,914)
Total shareholders' equity8,608,1518,771,092
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$29,496,578$29,046,731

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

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Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Revenue:
Life premium$728,924$674,021$2,165,213$1,994,473
Health premium299,143287,795888,902850,877
Other premium—114
Total premium1,028,067961,8173,054,1162,845,354
Net investment income238,975231,432713,103691,991
Realized gains (losses)10,4751,50147,286(29,386)
Other income3212921,0041,021
Total revenue1,277,8381,195,0423,815,5093,508,980
Benefits and expenses:
Life policyholder benefits516,196459,2311,532,2981,340,746
Health policyholder benefits187,906184,237564,589546,444
Other policyholder benefits7,3037,50821,84822,571
Total policyholder benefits711,405650,9762,118,7351,909,761
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs151,593140,843452,607430,840
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs82,77474,614244,752229,691
Other operating expense80,38575,397240,750226,693
Interest expense20,88621,67463,83365,295
Total benefits and expenses1,047,043963,5043,120,6772,862,280
Income before income taxes230,795231,538694,832646,700
Income tax benefit (expense)(41,924)(42,593)(127,826)(119,167)
Net income$188,871$188,945$567,006$527,533
Basic net income per common share$1.86$1.78$5.53$4.95
Diluted net income per common share$1.84$1.76$5.46$4.90

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Net income$188,871$188,945$567,006$527,533
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period(95,906)380,299(453,917)861,871
Other reclassification adjustments included in net income(14,599)11,838(31,096)37,060
Foreign exchange adjustment on fixed maturities recorded at fair value(519)1,2504,141(914)
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities(111,024)393,387(480,872)898,017
Unrealized gains (losses) on other investments———(13,260)
Total unrealized investment gains (losses)(111,024)393,387(480,872)884,757
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit23,317(82,612)100,984(185,800)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax(87,707)310,775(379,888)698,957
Deferred acquisition costs:
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs4323851,1991,150
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit(91)(81)(252)(242)
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax341304947908
Foreign exchange translation:
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities(6,839)5,522(1,276)(4,973)
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit1,437(1,158)2691,045
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities, net of tax(5,402)4,364(1,007)(3,928)
Pension:
Pension adjustments5,1984,15615,59812,471
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit(1,090)(873)(3,275)(2,619)
Pension adjustments, net of tax4,1083,28312,3239,852
Other comprehensive income (loss)(88,660)318,726(367,625)705,789
Comprehensive income (loss)$100,211$507,671$199,381$1,233,322

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

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Preferred StockCommon StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Retained EarningsTreasury StockTotal Shareholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2020$—$113,218$527,435$3,029,244$5,874,109$(772,914)$8,771,092
Comprehensive income (loss)———(1,004,729)178,517—(826,212)
Common dividends declared ($0.1975 per share)————(20,435)—(20,435)
Acquisition of treasury stock—————(132,720)(132,720)
Stock-based compensation——(11,422)—1,16818,1427,888
Exercise of stock options————(12,807)45,53132,724
Balance at March 31, 2021—113,218516,0132,024,5156,020,552(841,961)7,832,337
Comprehensive income (loss)———725,764199,618—925,382
Common dividends declared ($0.1975 per share)————(20,171)—(20,171)
Acquisition of treasury stock—————(162,864)(162,864)
Stock-based compensation——8,634———8,634
Exercise of stock options————(14,033)47,63733,604
Balance at June 30, 2021—113,218524,6472,750,2796,185,966(957,188)8,616,922
Comprehensive income (loss)———(88,660)188,871—100,211
Common dividends declared ($0.1975 per share)————(19,981)—(19,981)
Acquisition of treasury stock—————(97,796)(97,796)
Stock-based compensation——9,036—(1,260)—7,776
Exercise of stock options————(335)1,3541,019
Balance at September 30, 2021$—$113,218$533,683$2,661,619$6,353,261$(1,053,630)$8,608,151

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

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Preferred StockCommon StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Retained EarningsTreasury StockTotal Shareholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019$—$117,218$531,554$1,844,830$5,551,329$(750,624)$7,294,307
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles, net of tax(1)————(454)—(454)
Balance at January 1, 2020—117,218531,5541,844,8305,550,875(750,624)7,293,853
Comprehensive income (loss)———(778,583)165,540—(613,043)
Common dividends declared ($0.1875 per share)————(19,963)—(19,963)
Acquisition of treasury stock—————(166,729)(166,729)
Stock-based compensation——(12,126)—(482)21,9649,356
Exercise of stock options————(9,539)26,34716,808
Balance at March 31, 2020—117,218519,4281,066,2475,686,431(869,042)6,520,282
Comprehensive income (loss)———1,165,646173,048—1,338,694
Common dividends declared ($0.1875 per share)————(19,956)—(19,956)
Stock-based compensation——8,632———8,632
Exercise of stock options————(593)1,310717
Balance at June 30, 2020—117,218528,0602,231,8935,838,930(867,732)7,848,369
Comprehensive income (loss)———318,726188,945—507,671
Common dividends declared ($0.1875 per share)————(19,692)—(19,692)
Acquisition of treasury stock—————(129,919)(129,919)
Stock-based compensation——8,667———8,667
Exercise of stock options————(5,776)15,5889,812
Balance at September 30, 2020$—$117,218$536,727$2,550,619$6,002,407$(982,063)$8,224,908

(1)Adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, on January 1, 2020.

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020
Cash provided from (used for) operating activities$1,060,022$1,078,616
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities:
Investments sold or matured:
Fixed maturities available for sale—sold91,79552,681
Fixed maturities available for sale—matured or other redemptions249,653333,631
Other long-term investments36,06035,547
Total investments sold or matured377,508421,859
Acquisition of investments:
Fixed maturities—available for sale(687,993)(905,371)
Other long-term investments(206,609)(213,075)
Total investments acquired(894,602)(1,118,446)
Net (increase) decrease in policy loans(1,412)(5,719)
Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments14,418(225,594)
Additions to properties(30,730)(28,790)
Other investing activities(59,200)(7,099)
Investments in low-income housing interests(35,236)(28,669)
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities(629,254)(992,458)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Issuance of common stock67,34727,337
Cash dividends paid to shareholders(60,068)(58,503)
Repayment of debt(300,000)(386,875)
Proceeds from issuance of debt325,000700,000
Payment for debt issuance costs(7,639)(5,844)
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper(10,991)(9,605)
Acquisition of treasury stock(393,380)(296,648)
Net receipts (payments) from deposit-type products(48,276)(56,858)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities(428,007)(86,996)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash(1,283)5,006
Net increase (decrease) in cash1,4784,168
Cash at beginning of year94,84775,933
Cash at end of period$96,325$80,101

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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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. (the Parent Company).

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

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 September 30, 2021, and the condensed consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The interim period condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements that are included in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 25, 2021.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Acquisition*:* On August 1, 2021 the Company acquired Beazley Benefits, a small unit of Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. for $59.2 million. This business will enhance our ability to reach the worksite market. In conjunction with this agreement, the Company also executed a 100% coinsurance agreement assuming the remaining inforce business produced by the unit, which included a $2.5 million ceding commission. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting as required by accounting guidance generally accepted in the United States of America. This guidance requires that the total purchase price be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of operations since the acquisition date have been consolidated.

Fair Value as of
August 1, 2021
Assets Acquired:
Trade name$300
Value of Customer Relationships Acquired5,200
Value of Distribution Acquired11,000
Goodwill40,200
56,700
Ceding commission2,500
Total purchase price$59,200

In accordance with the applicable guidance, the Company is finalizing the estimation of the fair value of the acquired assets and may do so up to one year. If any changes are deemed necessary to the preliminary estimates and possibly goodwill, the Company will make an opening balance sheet adjustment.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 2—New Accounting Standards

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in the Current Year
StandardDescriptionEffective DateEffect on the Consolidated Financial Statements
ASU No. 2020-08, Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other CostsThe standard was issued as an amendment to ASU 2017-08, and clarifies that callable debt securities with a premium should be amortized to the next call date.This standard became effective on January 1, 2021.The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Pronouncements Yet to be Adopted
StandardDescriptionEffective DateEffect on the Consolidated Financial Statements
ASU No. 2018-12/2019-09/2020-11, Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts, with clarification guidance issued in November 2019 and 2020.ASU 2018-12 is a significant change to our current accounting and disclosure of long-duration contracts, which is our primary business. The guidance was primarily issued to: 1) improve the timeliness of recognizing changes in the liability for future policy benefits and modify the rate used to discount future cash flows, 2) simplify and improve the accounting for certain market-based options or guarantees associated with deposit (or account balance) contracts, 3) simplify the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, and 4) improve the effectiveness of the required disclosures.As a result of the issuance of ASU 2020-11 in November 2020, the effective date for this standard was changed to January 1, 2023. Early adoption is available.The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact this standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures, specifically assessing key accounting policies, assumption and data inputs, controls, and enhanced system solutions. As of the balance sheet date, the Company is continuing to upgrade its valuation systems as part of its implementation plan. In addition, significant progress has been made allowing the Company to execute parallel valuation runs on major blocks of business and is updating its accounting policies. Due to the overall nature of the standard, the impact on the consolidated financial statements is expected to be significant. At this time, the Company does not have an estimate of the impact. The Company does not expect to early adopt this ASU and has selected a modified retrospective transition method.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: An analysis of the change in balance by component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income is as follows for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Available for Sale AssetsDeferred Acquisition CostsForeign ExchangePension AdjustmentsTotal
Balance at July 1, 2021$2,883,391$(4,098)$27,697$(156,711)$2,750,279
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax(76,174)341(5,402)—(81,235)
Reclassifications, net of tax(11,533)——4,108(7,425)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(87,707)341(5,402)4,108(88,660)
Balance at September 30, 2021$2,795,684$(3,757)$22,295$(152,603)$2,661,619
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Available for Sale AssetsDeferred Acquisition CostsForeign ExchangePension AdjustmentsTotal
Balance at July 1, 2020$2,370,832$(5,312)$3,766$(137,393)$2,231,893
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax301,4233044,364—306,091
Reclassifications, net of tax9,352——3,28312,635
Other comprehensive income (loss)310,7753044,3643,283318,726
Balance at September 30, 2020$2,681,607$(5,008)$8,130$(134,110)$2,550,619
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Available for Sale AssetsDeferred Acquisition CostsForeign ExchangePension AdjustmentsTotal
Balance at January 1, 2021$3,175,572$(4,704)$23,302$(164,926)$3,029,244
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax(355,322)947(1,007)—(355,382)
Reclassifications, net of tax(24,566)——12,323(12,243)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(379,888)947(1,007)12,323(367,625)
Balance at September 30, 2021$2,795,684$(3,757)$22,295$(152,603)$2,661,619
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Available for Sale AssetsDeferred Acquisition CostsForeign ExchangePension AdjustmentsTotal
Balance at January 1, 2020$1,982,650$(5,916)$12,058$(143,962)$1,844,830
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax669,680908(3,928)—666,660
Reclassifications, net of tax29,277——9,85239,129
Other comprehensive income (loss)698,957908(3,928)9,852705,789
Balance at September 30, 2020$2,681,607$(5,008)$8,130$(134,110)$2,550,619

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Reclassification adjustments: Reclassification adjustments out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income are presented below for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Affected line items in the Statement of Operations
Component Line Item2021202020212020
Unrealized investment (gains) losses on available for sale assets:
Realized (gains) losses$(16,269)$10,276$(35,925)$32,133Realized (gains) losses
Amortization of (discount) premium1,6701,5624,8294,927Net investment income
Total before tax(14,599)11,838(31,096)37,060
Tax3,066(2,486)6,530(7,783)Income taxes
Total after-tax(11,533)9,352(24,566)29,277
Pension adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost158158474474Other operating expense
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss5,0403,99815,12411,997Other operating expense
Total before tax5,1984,15615,59812,471
Tax(1,090)(873)(3,275)(2,619)Income taxes
Total after-tax4,1083,28312,3239,852
Total reclassification (after-tax)$(7,425)$12,635$(12,243)$39,129

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Note 4—Investments

Portfolio Composition*:* Summaries of fixed maturities available for sale by amortized cost, fair value, and allowance for credit losses at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 September 30, 2021
Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value**(1)**% of Total Fixed Maturities**(2)**
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$380,193$—$65,063$(140)$445,1162
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions2,068,436—220,945(8,433)2,280,94811
Foreign governments61,476—1,363(4,382)58,457—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial4,563,734—927,421(12,474)5,478,68126
Utilities1,935,489—509,282(988)2,443,78312
Energy1,603,163—364,899(2,131)1,965,9319
Other corporate sectors6,867,918—1,462,369(15,339)8,314,94839
Total corporates14,970,304—3,263,971(30,932)18,203,34386
Collateralized debt obligations36,088—27,073—63,161—
Other asset-backed securities105,531—5,046(736)109,8411
Total fixed maturities$17,622,028$—$3,583,461$(44,623)$21,160,866100

(1)Amount reported in the balance sheet.

(2)At fair value.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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At December 31, 2020
Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value**(1)**% of Total Fixed Maturities**(2)**
Fixed maturities available for sale:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$380,602$—$87,272$(43)$467,8312
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions1,880,607—251,291(315)2,131,58310
Foreign governments52,913—2,635(898)54,650—
Corporates, by sector:
Financial4,404,203—1,016,813(24,221)5,396,79526
Utilities1,975,460—608,595(108)2,583,94712
Energy1,623,970(3,346)346,197(3,083)1,963,7389
Other corporate sectors6,687,644—1,727,366(6,218)8,408,79240
Total corporates14,691,277(3,346)3,698,971(33,630)18,353,27287
Collateralized debt obligations57,007—23,460(8,869)71,598—
Other asset-backed securities134,739—3,614(3,778)134,5751
Total fixed maturities$17,197,145$(3,346)$4,067,243$(47,533)$21,213,509100

(1)Amount reported in the balance sheet.

(2)At fair value.

A schedule of fixed maturities available for sale by contractual maturity date at September 30, 2021 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 September 30, 2021
Amortized Cost, netFair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Due in one year or less$104,924$106,663
Due after one year through five years845,481938,870
Due after five years through ten years1,806,6092,160,941
Due after ten years through twenty years6,583,6368,359,748
Due after twenty years8,139,5869,421,456
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities141,792173,188
$17,622,028$21,160,866

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Analysis of Investment Operations: "Net investment income" for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 is summarized as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020% Change20212020% Change
Fixed maturities available for sale$223,287$217,9002$668,284$652,5832
Policy loans11,37611,241133,96833,5721
Other long-term investments(1)9,3906,9253626,43218,69441
Short-term investments1088(89)20529(96)
244,063236,1543728,704705,3783
Less investment expense(5,088)(4,722)8(15,601)(13,387)17
Net investment income$238,975$231,4323$713,103$691,9913

(1)For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the investment funds, accounted for under the fair value option method, recorded $7.1 million and $4.0 million of distributions, respectively in net investment income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the investment funds, accounted for under the fair value option method, recorded $19.4 million and $10.5 million of distributions, 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 September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Proceeds from sales(1)$17,085$661$91,795$52,681
Gross realized gains304—1,4382,642
Gross realized losses—(38,782)(12,101)(39,153)

(1)There were no unsettled sales in the periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

An analysis of "Realized gains (losses)" is as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Sales and other(1)$16,269$(38,608)$32,578$(27,746)
Provision for credit losses—28,3323,346(4,387)
Fair value option—change in fair value1,58512,05314,013(6,798)
Other investments1,9353586,66310,179
Realized gains (losses) from investments19,7892,13556,600(28,752)
Realized loss on redemption of debt(9,314)(634)(9,314)(634)
10,4751,50147,286(29,386)
Applicable tax(2,200)463(9,930)6,949
Realized gains (losses), net of tax$8,275$1,964$37,356$(22,437)

(1)During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $0 and $65.8 million of exchanges of fixed maturities (noncash transactions) that resulted in $0 and $0, respectively in realized gains (losses). During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $108.3 million and $152.1 million of exchanges of fixed maturities (noncash transactions) that resulted in $25.2 million and $7.9 million, respectively in realized gains (losses).

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Fair Value Measurements: The following tables represent the fair value of fixed maturities measured on a recurring basis at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2021 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
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$—$445,116$—$445,116
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions—2,280,948—2,280,948
Foreign governments—58,457—58,457
Corporates, by sector:
Financial—5,306,960171,7215,478,681
Utilities—2,288,585155,1982,443,783
Energy—1,952,02913,9021,965,931
Other corporate sectors—8,001,599313,3498,314,948
Total corporates—17,549,173654,17018,203,343
Collateralized debt obligations——63,16163,161
Other asset-backed securities—109,841—109,841
Total fixed maturities$—$20,443,535$717,331$21,160,866
Percentage of total—%97%3%100%
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2020 Using:
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)Total Fair Value
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$—$467,831$—$467,831
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions—2,131,583—2,131,583
Foreign governments—54,650—54,650
Corporates, by sector:
Financial—5,222,066174,7295,396,795
Utilities—2,400,602183,3452,583,947
Energy—1,925,54938,1891,963,738
Other corporate sectors—8,090,550318,2428,408,792
Total corporates—17,638,767714,50518,353,272
Collateralized debt obligations——71,59871,598
Other asset-backed securities—121,70512,870134,575
Total fixed maturities$—$20,414,536$798,973$21,213,509
Percentage of total—%96%4%100%

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

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 SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsCorporatesTotal
Balance at January 1, 2021$12,870$71,598$714,505$798,973
Included in realized gains / losses(82)(6,787)2,733(4,136)
Included in other comprehensive income6312,482(15,346)(2,801)
Acquisitions——25,00025,000
Sales(12,851)(13,213)—(26,064)
Amortization—3,38883,396
Other(1)—(4,307)(72,730)(77,037)
Transfers into Level 3(2)————
Transfers out of Level 3(2)————
Balance at September 30, 2021$—$63,161$654,170$717,331
Percent of total fixed maturities—%—%3%3%

(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 SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsCorporatesTotal
Balance at January 1, 2020$13,177$74,104$672,128$759,409
Included in realized gains / losses——1,2131,213
Included in other comprehensive income(318)(5,220)11,3245,786
Acquisitions——17,82017,820
Sales————
Amortization—3,415113,426
Other(1)109(3,642)(38,278)(41,811)
Transfers into Level 3(2)————
Transfers out of Level 3(2)————
Balance at September 30, 2020$12,968$68,657$664,218$745,843
Percent of total fixed maturities—%1%3%4%

(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.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The following table presents changes in unrealized gains or (losses) for the period included in other comprehensive income for assets held at the end of the reporting period for Level 3s:

Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) included in Other Comprehensive Income for Assets Held at the End of the Period
Asset- backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsCorporatesTotal
At September 30, 2021$63$12,482$(15,346)$(2,801)
At September 30, 2020(318)(5,220)11,3245,786

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 September 30, 202124229271
As of December 31, 2020542478

Globe Life's entire fixed maturity portfolio consisted of 1,981 issues by 813 different issuers at September 30, 2021 and 1,900 issues by 777 different issuers at December 31, 2020. The weighted-average quality rating of all unrealized loss positions at amortized cost was A and BBB- as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The following table discloses unrealized investment losses by class and major sector of fixed maturities available for sale for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded at September 30, 2021.

Gross unrealized losses may fluctuate quarter over quarter due to adverse factors in the market that affect our 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 from time to time, Globe Life does not intend to sell and it is likely that management will not 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.

Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses

At September 30, 2021
Less than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or LongerTotal
Fair ValueUnrealized LossFair ValueUnrealized LossFair ValueUnrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$2,033$(37)$1,960$(103)$3,993$(140)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions324,878(8,330)1,623(103)326,501(8,433)
Foreign governments20,088(2,114)11,017(2,268)31,105(4,382)
Corporates, by sector:
Financial154,075(3,836)32,692(1,972)186,767(5,808)
Utilities21,841(736)2,511(252)24,352(988)
Energy86,710(911)——86,710(911)
Other corporate sectors172,274(6,871)17,555(2,661)189,829(9,532)
Total corporates434,900(12,354)52,758(4,885)487,658(17,239)
Collateralized debt obligations——————
Other asset-backed securities——————
Total investment grade securities781,899(22,835)67,358(7,359)849,257(30,194)
Below investment grade securities:
States, municipalities and political subdivisions——————
Corporates, by sector:
Financial5,479(4)55,878(6,662)61,357(6,666)
Utilities——————
Energy——26,869(1,220)26,869(1,220)
Other corporate sectors——26,890(5,807)26,890(5,807)
Total corporates5,479(4)109,637(13,689)115,116(13,693)
Collateralized debt obligations——————
Other asset-backed securities——12,882(736)12,882(736)
Total below investment grade securities5,479(4)122,519(14,425)127,998(14,429)
Total fixed maturities$787,378$(22,839)$189,877$(21,784)$977,255$(44,623)

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The following table discloses unrealized investment losses by class and major sector of fixed maturities available for sale at December 31, 2020.

Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses

At December 31, 2020
Less than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or LongerTotal
Fair ValueUnrealized LossFair ValueUnrealized LossFair ValueUnrealized Loss
Fixed maturities available for sale:
Investment grade securities:
U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises$2,006$(43)$—$—$2,006$(43)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions32,910(315)——32,910(315)
Foreign governments19,532(898)——19,532(898)
Corporates, by sector:
Financial117,762(2,564)6,333(2,168)124,095(4,732)
Utilities2,726(108)——2,726(108)
Energy1,692(8)14,871(106)16,563(114)
Other corporate sectors21,882(720)——21,882(720)
Total corporates144,062(3,400)21,204(2,274)165,266(5,674)
Collateralized debt obligations——————
Other asset-backed securities28,864(1,051)5—28,869(1,051)
Total investment grade securities227,374(5,707)21,209(2,274)248,583(7,981)
Below investment grade securities:
States, municipalities and political subdivisions——————
Corporates, by sector:
Financial6,822(36)115,093(19,453)121,915(19,489)
Utilities——————
Energy18,432(757)38,720(2,212)57,152(2,969)
Other corporate sectors25,711(3,588)19,516(1,910)45,227(5,498)
Total corporates50,965(4,381)173,329(23,575)224,294(27,956)
Collateralized debt obligations——11,131(8,869)11,131(8,869)
Other asset-backed securities——11,223(2,727)11,223(2,727)
Total below investment grade securities50,965(4,381)195,683(35,171)246,648(39,552)
Total fixed maturities$278,339$(10,088)$216,892$(37,445)$495,231$(47,533)

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Fixed Maturities, Allowance for Credit Losses*:* A summary of the activity in the allowance for credit losses is as follows.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Allowance for credit losses beginning balance$—$32,719$3,346$—
Additions to allowance for which credit losses were not previously recorded—4,387—37,106
Additions (reductions) to allowance for fixed maturities that previously had an allowance————
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—(32,719)(3,346)(32,719)
Allowance for credit losses ending balance$—$4,387$—$4,387

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any fixed maturities in non-accrual status.

Other Long-Term Investments*:* Other long-term investments consist of the following assets:

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Investment funds$586,223$385,038
Commercial mortgage loan participations137,072160,602
Other9,8821,341
Total$733,177$546,981

The investment funds consist of limited partnerships whereby the Company has a pro-rata share of ownership ranging from 1% to 20%. For each investment, the Company has elected the fair value option, but would have been otherwise accounted for as an equity method investment. The fair value option is assessed for each individual investment and concluded at the inception of the investment. Additionally, each investment is evaluated under ASC 810, Consolidation to determine if it is a variable interest entity and would qualify for consolidation; none of the investments qualify for consolidation as the Company is not the primary beneficiary in any of these investments.

The investments are reported at the Company's pro-rata share of the investment fund's net asset value or its equivalent (NAV) as a practical expedient for fair value. Changes in the net asset value are recorded in "Realized gains (losses)" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Distributions received from the funds arise from income generated by the underlying investments as well as the liquidation of the underlying investments. Periodic distributions are recorded in net investment income until cumulative distributions exceed our pro-rata share of operating earnings at which point the distributions will reduce the carrying value. Our maximum exposure to loss is equal to the outstanding carrying value and future funding commitments.

The Company did not commit to any new investment funds during the quarter. The Company had $56 million of capital called during the quarter from existing investment funds, reducing our unfunded commitments. Our unfunded commitments were $357 million as of September 30, 2021.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The following table presents additional information about the Company's investment funds as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 at fair value:

Fair ValueUnfunded Commitments
Investment CategorySeptember 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021Redemption Term/Notice
Commercial mortgage loans$397,723$227,050$124,913Portion non-redeemable and fully redeemable after 6 month period, subject to fund liquidity/discretion of General Partner. Expected life is 7 years for non-redeemable fund.
Opportunistic credit170,117157,461—Initial 2 year lock on each new investment/semi-annual withdrawals thereafter/full redemption within 36 month period.
Other18,383527232,100Fully redeemable with varying terms and non-redeemable.
Total investment funds$586,223$385,038$357,013

Commercial Mortgage Loan Participations (commercial mortgage loans): Summaries of commercial mortgage loans by property type and geographical location at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Carrying Value% of TotalCarrying Value% of Total
Property type:
Mixed use$54,04239$49,00231
Office9,137736,15322
Hospitality22,5501722,60514
Retail19,7541419,31912
Industrial17,9001317,90011
Multi-family14,8731119,12812
Total recorded investment138,256101164,107102
Less allowance for credit losses(1,184)(1)(3,505)(2)
Carrying value, net of allowance for credit losses$137,072100$160,602100
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Carrying Value% of TotalCarrying Value% of Total
Geographic location:
California$64,51947$61,61038
Virginia——27,01917
New York18,1111316,60210
Pennsylvania11,672911,3147
Indiana9,71779,7176
Florida8,182612,4208
Other26,0551925,42516
Total recorded investment138,256101164,107102
Less allowance for credit losses(1,184)(1)(3,505)(2)
Carrying value, net of allowance for credit losses$137,072100$160,602100

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables are reflective of Management's internal risk ratings of the loan portfolio. Loans are rated low, moderate, and high. The risk categories consider many different factors such as quality of asset, borrower status, as well as macroeconomic factors including COVID-19. These loans, originated in 2017 to 2021, are transitional or under construction and may not yet be income producing. Certain ratios, such as loan to value and debt service coverage ratios, may not be evaluated as the value of the underlying transitional property significantly fluctuates based on completion of the project.

Net Book Value of Commercial Mortgage Loans Receivable by Year of Origination
As of September 30, 2021
Risk Rating:Number of Loans20212020201920182017Total
Low14$—$22,473$11,345$32,958$35,209$101,985
Moderate6——16,5178,182—24,699
High2——4,5756,997—11,572
Total commercial mortgage loans22$—$22,473$32,437$48,137$35,209138,256
Less allowance for credit losses on the investment pool(1,184)
Less allowance for credit losses on individual loans—
Carrying value, net of valuation allowance$137,072
Net Book Value of Commercial Mortgage Loans Receivable by Year of Origination
As of December 31, 2020
Risk Rating:Number of Loans2020201920182017Total
Low17$20,176$14,757$33,132$61,460$129,525
Moderate4—10,6407,796—18,436
High3—4,55411,592—16,146
Total commercial mortgage loans24$20,176$29,951$52,520$61,460164,107
Less allowance for credit losses on the investment pool(2,503)
Less allowance for credit losses on individual loans(1,002)
Carrying value, net of valuation allowance$160,602

As of September 30, 2021, the Company evaluated the commercial mortgage loan portfolio on a pool basis to determine the allowance for credit losses. At the end of the period, the Company had 22 loans in the portfolio. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the allowance for credit losses decreased by $2.3 million to $1.2 million. The provision for credit losses is included in "Realized gains (losses)" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Allowance for credit losses beginning balance$1,639$3,838$3,505$—
Cumulative effect of adoption ASU 2016-13———335
Provision (reversal) for credit losses(455)(119)(2,321)3,384
Loans charge-off————
Allowance for credit losses ending balance$1,184$3,719$1,184$3,719

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

There were no delinquent commercial mortgage loans as of September 30, 2021, compared with one delinquent commercial mortgage at December 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had one commercial mortgage loan in non-accrual status. The Company's unfunded commitment balance to commercial loan borrowers was $34 million as of September 30, 2021.

Note 5—Commitments and Contingencies

Guarantees: The Parent Company 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 Globe Life insurance subsidiaries. These letters of credit facilitate TMK Re, Ltd.’s ability to reinsure the business of Globe Life's insurance carriers. The agreement was amended on September 30, 2021 and now expires in 2026. The maximum amount of letters of credit available is $250 million. The Parent Company would be liable to the extent that TMK Re, Ltd. does not pay the reinsured party. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance was $135 million.

Litigation: Globe Life Inc. (formerly Torchmark Corporation) and its subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are subject to litigation, including putative class action litigation, alleged breaches of contract, torts, including bad faith and fraud claims based on alleged wrongful or fraudulent acts of agents of the Parent Company's insurance 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 the Parent Company and its subsidiaries, management does not believe that it is reasonably possible that such litigation will have a material adverse effect on Globe Life'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. Globe Life'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 the Company has substantial business, creating the potential for unpredictable material adverse judgments in any given punitive damage suit.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 6—Liability for Unpaid Claims

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

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$162,261$163,808
Incurred related to:
Current year480,487584,936
Prior year(20,961)(14,829)
Total incurred459,526570,107
Paid related to:
Current year339,773442,127
Prior year116,374129,527
Total paid456,147571,654
Balance at end of period$165,640$162,261

Below is the reconciliation of the liability of *"*Policy claims and other benefits payable" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Policy claims and other benefits payable:
Life insurance$230,274$237,246
Health insurance165,640162,261
Total$395,914$399,507

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 7—Postretirement Benefits

Globe Life has qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plans (Pension Plans) and contributory savings plans that cover substantially all employees. There is also a nonqualified noncontributory supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) that covers a limited number of officers. The tables included herein will focus on the Pension Plans and SERP.

Pension Assets: The following table presents the assets of the Company's Pension Plans at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Pension Assets by Component at September 30, 2021

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
Corporate bonds:
Financial$—$53,927$—$53,9279
Utilities—44,135—44,1358
Energy—22,945—22,9454
Other corporates—89,212—89,21216
Total corporate bonds—210,219—210,21937
Exchange traded fund(1)283,277——283,27749
Other bonds—244—244—
Guaranteed annuity contract(2)—34,910—34,9106
Short-term investments9,605——9,6052
Other16,214——16,2143
$309,096$245,373$—554,46997
Other long-term investments(3)14,4553
Total pension assets$568,924100

(1)A fund including marketable securities that mirror the S&P 500 index.

(2)Representing a guaranteed annuity contract issued by Globe Life Inc.'s subsidiary, American Income Life Insurance Company, to fund the obligations of the American Income Life Insurance Company Non-Exempt Employees Defined Benefit Pension Plan ("American Income Pension Plan").

(3)Included in other long-term investments is an investment fund that reports the Globe Life Inc. Pension Plan's pro-rata share of the limited partnership's net asset value per share or its equivalent (NAV), as a practical expedient for fair value. The Globe Life Inc. Pension Plan owns less than 1% of the investment fund. As of September 30, 2021, the expected term of the investment fund is approximately 3 years and the commitment of the investment is fully funded. The investment is non-redeemable.

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Pension Assets by Component at December 31, 2020

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
Corporate bonds:
Financial$—$52,252$—$52,25210
Utilities—45,888—45,8889
Energy—22,480—22,4804
Other corporates—88,983—88,98317
Total corporate bonds—209,603—209,60340
Exchange traded fund(1)245,170——245,17046
Other bonds—258—258—
Guaranteed annuity contract(2)—30,119—30,1196
Short-term investments20,960——20,9604
Other7,109——7,1091
$273,239$239,980$—513,21997
Other long-term investments(3)16,3133
Total pension assets$529,532100

(1)A fund including marketable securities that mirror the S&P 500 index.

(2)Representing a guaranteed annuity contract issued by Globe Life Inc.'s subsidiary, American Income Life Insurance Company, to fund the obligations of the American Income Pension Plan.

(3)Included in other long-term investments is an investment fund that reports the Globe Life Inc. Pension Plan's pro-rata share of the limited partnership's net asset value per share or its equivalent (NAV), as a practical expedient for fair value. The Globe Life Inc. Pension Plan owns approximately 1% of the investment fund. As of December 31, 2020, the expected term of the investment fund is approximately 4 years and the commitment of the investment is fully funded. The investment is non-redeemable.

SERP: The following table includes information regarding the SERP.

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020
Premiums paid for insurance coverage$2,193$2,480
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Total investments:
Company owned life insurance$54,380$51,361
Exchange traded funds82,00075,390
$136,380$126,751

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Pension Plans and SERP Liabilities: The following table presents liabilities for the defined benefit pension plans and SERP at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Pension Plans$705,371$667,753
SERP96,17995,560
Pension benefit obligation$801,550$763,313

Net Periodic Benefit Cost: The following table presents the net periodic benefit costs for the Pension Plans and SERP by expense components for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Service cost$7,919$6,116$23,755$18,347
Interest cost5,4675,65316,40316,951
Expected return on assets(8,083)(7,390)(24,249)(22,171)
Amortization:
Prior service cost158158474474
Actuarial (gain) loss4,9843,92114,95311,770
Net periodic benefit cost$10,445$8,458$31,336$25,371

Note 8—Earnings Per Share

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:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Basic weighted average shares outstanding101,498,408106,146,809102,618,327106,622,704
Weighted average dilutive options outstanding882,609906,3021,171,1591,082,474
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding102,381,017107,053,111103,789,486107,705,178
Antidilutive shares2,601,4994,007,4822,349,3212,415,182

Antidilutive shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 9—Debt

The following table presents information about the terms and outstanding balances of Globe Life's debt.

Selected Information about Debt Issues

As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
InstrumentIssue DateMaturity DateCoupon RatePar ValueUnamortized Discount & Issuance CostsBook ValueFair ValueBook Value
Senior notes5/27/19935/15/20237.875%$165,612$(463)$165,149$184,414$164,954
Senior notes(1)9/24/20129/15/20223.800%150,000(334)149,666154,767149,414
Senior notes9/27/20189/15/20284.550%550,000(5,206)544,794637,719544,328
Senior notes8/21/20208/15/20302.150%400,000(4,328)395,672396,944395,157
Junior subordinated debentures(2)———————290,652
Junior subordinated debentures11/17/201711/17/20575.275%125,000(1,608)123,392130,349123,381
Junior subordinated debentures6/14/20216/15/20614.250%325,000(7,813)317,187331,110—
1,715,612(19,752)1,695,8601,835,3031,667,886
Less current maturity of long-term debt(1)150,000(334)149,666154,767—
Total long-term debt1,565,612(19,418)1,546,1941,680,5361,667,886
Current maturity of long-term debt(1)150,000(334)149,666154,767—
Commercial paper244,000(73)243,927243,927254,918
Total short-term debt394,000(407)393,593398,694254,918
Total debt$1,959,612$(19,825)$1,939,787$2,079,230$1,922,804

(1)An additional $150 million par value and book value is held by insurance subsidiaries that eliminates in consolidation.

(2)The $300 million of 6.125% Junior subordinated debentures were redeemed on July 15, 2021.

The commercial paper has the highest priority of all the debt, followed by senior notes then junior subordinated debentures. The Senior Notes due 2023 are noncallable, the remaining senior notes are callable under a make-whole provision, and the junior subordinated debentures are subject to optional redemption five years from issuance. Interest on the 4.25% junior subordinated debentures is payable quarterly while all other long-term debt is payable semi-annually.

Long-term debt*:* On June 14, 2021, Globe Life completed the issuance and sale of $325 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.25% unsecured Junior Subordinated Debentures due June 15, 2061. The net proceeds from the sale of the Junior Subordinated Debentures were $317 million and were used to redeem the $300 million 6.125% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2056 plus accrued interest of $1.5 million on July 15, 2021 as well as for general corporate purposes.

Credit facility*:* On September 30, 2021, Globe Life amended the credit agreement dated August 24, 2020, which provides for a $750 million revolving credit facility that may be increased to $1 billion. The amended credit facility matures September 30, 2026 and may be extended up to two one-year periods upon the Company's request. Pursuant to this agreement, the participating lenders have agreed to make revolving loans to Globe Life and to issue secured or unsecured letters of credit. The Company has not drawn on any of the credit to date.

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The facility is further designated as a back-up credit line for a commercial paper program under which the Company may either borrow from the credit line or issue commercial paper at any time, with total commercial paper outstanding not to exceed the facility maximum of $750 million, less any letters of credit issued. Interest is charged at variable rates. In accordance with the agreement, Globe Life is subject to certain covenants regarding capitalization. As of September 30, 2021, the Company was in full compliance with these covenants.

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) funding*:* In July 2021, three of our insurance subsidiaries became members of the FHLB of Dallas. FHLB membership provides the insurance subsidiaries with access to various low cost collateralized borrowings and funding agreements. The membership requires ownership of FHLB stock and Globe Life owns $6 million as of the end of the quarter. The stock is restricted for the duration of the membership and recorded at par as required by applicable guidance. The capital stock is included in "Other long-term investments*"* in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2021, there were no borrowings with the FHLB.

Note 10—Business Segments

Globe Life is organized into four segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance, annuities, and investments. In addition, other expenses not included in these segments are reported in "Corporate & Other."

Globe Life's reportable insurance segments are based on the insurance product lines it markets and administers: life insurance, supplemental 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. The Company's chief operating decision makers evaluate the overall performance of the operations of the Company in accordance with these segments.

Life insurance products marketed by Globe Life include traditional whole life and term life insurance. Health insurance products are generally guaranteed-renewable and include Medicare Supplement, critical illness, accident, and limited-benefit supplemental hospital and surgical coverage. Annuities include fixed-benefit contracts.

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 (Direct to Consumer). The tables below present segment premium revenue by each of Globe Life's distribution channels.

Premium Income by Distribution Channel

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
LifeHealthAnnuityTotal
Distribution ChannelAmount% of TotalAmount% of TotalAmount% of TotalAmount% of Total
American Income$356,45649$29,07010$——$385,52637
Direct to Consumer240,5783318,1926——258,77025
Liberty National78,5281146,71616——125,24412
United American2,199—118,24039——120,43912
Family Heritage1,286—86,92529——88,2119
Other49,8777————49,8775
$728,924100$299,143100$——$1,028,067100

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
LifeHealthAnnuityTotal
Distribution ChannelAmount% of TotalAmount% of TotalAmount% of TotalAmount% of Total
American Income$318,91747$27,0299$——$345,94636
Direct to Consumer227,7343419,0177——246,75126
Liberty National73,8151147,19916——121,01413
United American2,402—114,325401100116,72812
Family Heritage1,081—80,22528——81,3068
Other50,0728————50,0725
$674,021100$287,795100$1100$961,817100

Premium Income by Distribution Channel

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
LifeHealthAnnuityTotal
Distribution ChannelAmount% of TotalAmount% of TotalAmount% of TotalAmount% of Total
American Income$1,039,04748$85,21010$——$1,124,25737
Direct to Consumer734,0463456,0026——790,04826
Liberty National232,11811140,87416——372,99212
United American6,737—351,544391100358,28212
Family Heritage3,630—255,27229——258,9028
Other149,6357————149,6355
$2,165,213100$888,902100$1100$3,054,116100
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
LifeHealthAnnuityTotal
Distribution ChannelAmount% of TotalAmount% of TotalAmount% of TotalAmount% of Total
American Income$930,44447$78,3109$——$1,008,75436
Direct to Consumer682,9783457,8737——740,85126
Liberty National220,00911142,23017——362,23913
United American7,373—337,269394100344,64612
Family Heritage3,144—235,19528——238,3398
Other150,5258————150,5255
$1,994,473100$850,877100$4100$2,845,354100

Due to the nature of the life insurance industry, Globe Life has no individual or group that would be considered a major customer. Substantially all of Globe Life's business is conducted in the United States.

The measure of profitability established by the chief operating decision makers for the insurance segments is underwriting margin before other income and administrative expenses, in accordance with the manner in which the segments are managed. It essentially represents gross profit margin on insurance products before insurance administrative expenses and consists primarily of premium less net policy benefits, acquisition expenses, and commissions. Required interest on net policy liabilities (benefit reserves less deferred acquisition costs) is reflected as a component of the Investment segment (rather than as a component of underwriting margin in the insurance

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and annuity segments) in order to match this cost with the investment income earned on the assets supporting the net policy liabilities.

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

Globe Life holds a sizable 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 for its insurance products. From time to time, investments are sold or called, or experience a credit loss event, each of which is reflected by the Company as realized gain (loss)—investments. These gains or losses generally occur as a result of disposition due to issuer calls, 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.

Management removes items that are related to prior periods when evaluating the operating results of current periods. Management also removes non-operating items unrelated to the Company's core insurance activities when evaluating those results. Therefore, these items are excluded in its presentation of segment results, because accounting guidance requires that operating segment results be presented as management views its business. With the exception of the administrative settlements noted in the paragraphs above, all of these items are included in “Other operating expense” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the appropriate year. See additional detail below in the tables.

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The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Globe Life's revenues and operations by segment to its major income statement line items. See Note—1 Significant Accounting Policies for additional information concerning reconciling items of segment profits to pretax income.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
LifeHealthAnnuityInvestmentCorporate & OtherAdjustmentsConsolidated
Revenue:
Premium$728,924$299,143$—$—$—$—$1,028,067
Net investment income———238,975——238,975
Other income————321—321
Total revenue728,924299,143—238,975321—1,267,363
Expenses:
Policy benefits516,196187,9067,303———711,405
Required interest on reserves(185,295)(25,859)(10,034)221,188———
Required interest on DAC55,0667,20364(62,333)———
Amortization of acquisition costs122,31128,799483———151,593
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs58,65224,1166———82,774
Insurance administrative expense(1)————68,036—68,036
Parent expense————2,1762,397(2)4,573
Stock-based compensation expense————7,776—7,776
Interest expense———20,886——20,886
Total expenses566,930222,165(2,178)179,74177,9882,3971,047,043
Subtotal161,99476,9782,17859,234(77,667)(2,397)220,320
Non-operating items—————2,397(2)2,397
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)$161,994$76,978$2,178$59,234$(77,667)$—222,717
Realized gain (loss)—investments19,789
Realized loss—redemption of debt(3)(9,314)
Non-operating expenses(2,397)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations$230,795

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

(2)Non-operating expenses.

(3)In July, 2021, the Company redeemed the $300 million 6.125% junior subordinated notes due 2056 and realized a loss of $9.3 million. Refer to *Note 9—Deb*t for further discussion.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
LifeHealthAnnuityInvestmentCorporate & OtherAdjustmentsConsolidated
Revenue:
Premium$674,021$287,795$1$—$—$—$961,817
Net investment income———231,432——231,432
Other income————292—292
Total revenue674,021287,7951231,432292—1,193,541
Expenses:
Policy benefits459,231184,2377,508———650,976
Required interest on reserves(175,794)(23,770)(10,347)209,911———
Required interest on DAC52,7096,68981(59,479)———
Amortization of acquisition costs114,31626,026501———140,843
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs52,85621,7535———74,614
Insurance administrative expense(1)————63,008710(2)63,718
Parent expense————2,689323(2)3,012
Stock-based compensation expense————8,667—8,667
Interest expense———21,674——21,674
Total expenses503,318214,935(2,252)172,10674,3641,033963,504
Subtotal170,70372,8602,25359,326(74,072)(1,033)230,037
Non-operating items—————1,033(2)1,033
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)$170,703$72,860$2,253$59,326$(74,072)$—231,070
Realized gain (loss)—investments2,135
Realized loss—redemption of debt(634)
Non-operating expenses(1,033)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations$231,538

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

(2)Non-operating expenses.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
LifeHealthAnnuityInvestmentCorporate & OtherAdjustmentsConsolidated
Revenue:
Premium$2,165,213$888,902$1$—$—$—$3,054,116
Net investment income———713,103——713,103
Other income————1,004—1,004
Total revenue2,165,213888,9021713,1031,004—3,768,223
Expenses:
Policy benefits1,532,298564,58921,848———2,118,735
Required interest on reserves(547,715)(76,288)(30,055)654,058———
Required interest on DAC163,08321,242200(184,525)———
Amortization of acquisition costs366,02285,1381,447———452,607
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs174,13070,60220———244,752
Insurance administrative expense(1)————201,7155,089(2)206,804
Parent expense————7,2512,397(3)9,648
Stock-based compensation expense————24,298—24,298
Interest expense———63,833——63,833
Total expenses1,687,818665,283(6,540)533,366233,2647,4863,120,677
Subtotal477,395223,6196,541179,737(232,260)(7,486)647,546
Non-operating items—————7,486(2,3)7,486
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)$477,395$223,619$6,541$179,737$(232,260)$—655,032
Realized gain (loss)—investments56,600
Realized loss—redemption of debt(3)(9,314)
Legal proceedings(5,089)
Non-operating expenses(2,397)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations$694,832

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

(2)Legal proceedings.

(3)Non-operating expenses.

(4)In July, 2021, the Company redeemed the $300 million 6.125% junior subordinated notes due 2056 and realized a loss of $9.3 million. Refer to N*ote 9—Deb*t for further discussion.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
LifeHealthAnnuityInvestmentCorporate & OtherAdjustmentsConsolidated
Revenue:
Premium$1,994,473$850,877$4$—$—$—$2,845,354
Net investment income———691,991——691,991
Other income————1,021—1,021
Total revenue1,994,473850,8774691,9911,021—3,538,366
Expenses:
Policy benefits1,340,746546,44422,571———1,909,761
Required interest on reserves(520,207)(69,131)(31,135)620,473———
Required interest on DAC156,93419,790253(176,977)———
Amortization of acquisition costs346,42682,9051,509———430,840
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs159,36970,30418———229,691
Insurance administrative expense(1)————188,1943,985(2,3)192,179
Parent expense————7,536323(3)7,859
Stock-based compensation expense————26,655—26,655
Interest expense———65,295——65,295
Total expenses1,483,268650,312(6,784)508,791222,3854,3082,862,280
Subtotal511,205200,5656,788183,200(221,364)(4,308)676,086
Non-operating items—————4,308(2,3)4,308
Measure of segment profitability (pretax)$511,205$200,565$6,788$183,200$(221,364)$—680,394
Realized gain (loss)—investments(28,752)
Realized loss—redemption of debt(634)
Legal proceedings(3,275)
Non-operating expenses(1,033)
Income before income taxes per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations$646,700

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

(2)Legal proceedings.

(3)Non-operating expenses.

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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, or on behalf of Globe Life 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 the Company or its business, whether express or implied, is meant as and should be considered a forward-looking statement. Such statements represent management's opinions concerning future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. We specifically disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

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, including uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business operations, financial results and financial condition. If these estimates or assumptions prove to be incorrect, the actual results of Globe Life 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 the Company specifically. Such events or developments could include, but are not necessarily limited to:

1.Economic and other conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the U.S. economy, leading to unexpected changes in lapse rates and/or sales of our policies, as well as levels of mortality, morbidity, and utilization of health care services that differ from Globe Life's assumptions;

2.Regulatory developments, including changes in accounting standards or governmental regulations (particularly those impacting taxes and changes to the Federal Medicare program that would affect Medicare Supplement);

3.Market trends in the senior-aged health care industry that provide alternatives to traditional Medicare (such as Health Maintenance Organizations 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 (including developments and volatility arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in certain industries that may comprise part of our investment portfolio) that may affect the current market value of securities we own, or that may impair an issuer’s ability to make principal and/or interest payments due on those securities;

6.Changes in the competitiveness of the Company's products and pricing;

7.Litigation results;

8.Levels of administrative and operational efficiencies that differ from our assumptions (including any reduction in efficiencies resulting from increased costs arising from operating during the COVID-19 pandemic);

9.The ability to obtain timely and appropriate premium rate increases for health insurance policies from our regulators;

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

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

12.Compromise by a malicious actor or other event that causes a loss of secure data from, or inaccessibility to, our computer and other information technology systems;

13.The severity, magnitude and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including effects of the pandemic and the effects of the U.S. and state governments' and other businesses’ response to the pandemic, on our operations and personnel, and on commercial activity and demand for our products; and

14.Our ability to access the commercial paper and debt markets, particularly if such markets become unpredictable or unstable for a certain period as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

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