What is Globe Life's life — issuances?

Globe Life (GL) reported life — issuances of $320.5M in Q1 2026.

How has Globe Life's life — issuances changed year-over-year?

Globe Life's life — issuances decreased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $348.4M to $320.5M.

What is the long-term trend for Globe Life's life — issuances?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Globe Life's life — issuances has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.85B to $1.36B.

What does life — issuances mean?

The total volume of new life insurance policies issued during the period, representing the company's success in acquiring new business. This is a key indicator of top-line growth and market penetration.

Globe Life (GL) Life — Issuances

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.6B+8.0%

Net income$287.7M+13.8%

EPS (diluted)$3.65+19.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$255.2M+9.9%

Total debt$3.2B-1.3%

Total equity$6.1B+12.1%

Total assets$31.0B+4.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$420.9M-2.5%

CapEx$24.9M+112%

Free cash flow$396.0M-5.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$14.28B+22.5%

Enterprise value$17.26B-0.8%

P/E11.8×+0.8×

P/S2.3×+0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin19.6%+1.5pp

FCF margin20.2%-3.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity20.5%0.0pp

Debt / equity0.5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Globe Life in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance.

The source filing: Globe Life’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.

Filed: May 7, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q1 2026
Accession: 0000320335-26-000169


Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows	—	—	—	—	—
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	(66,848)	(75,724)	(12,123)	(3,796)	(158,491)
Adjusted balance at January 1, 2026	9,838,583	8,541,205	3,279,767	3,639,596	25,299,151
Issuances(1)	167,013	121,469	26,812	5,208	320,502
Interest accrual(2)	131,015	118,467	43,797	54,313	347,592
Benefit payments(3)	(113,572)	(134,299)	(52,738)	(39,416)	(340,025)
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate	(875)	—	—	—	(875)
Ending balance at original discount rates	10,022,164	8,646,842	3,297,638	3,659,701	25,626,345

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Globe Life's life — issuances?: Globe Life (GL) reported life — issuances of $320.5M in Q1 2026.
How has Globe Life's life — issuances changed year-over-year?: Globe Life's life — issuances decreased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $348.4M to $320.5M.
What is the long-term trend for Globe Life's life — issuances?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Globe Life's life — issuances has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.85B to $1.36B.
What does life — issuances mean?: The total volume of new life insurance policies issued during the period, representing the company's success in acquiring new business. This is a key indicator of top-line growth and market penetration.