Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Summary of Noncash Transactions

The following table summarizes Globe Life's noncash transactions, which are not reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	44,843	$	39,792	$	37,034
Commitments for low-income housing interests	51,978		50,883		33,846
Exchanges of fixed maturity investments	243,156		193,449		84,312
Net unsettled security trades	8,421		39,851		—

Summary of Amounts Paid

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Interest paid	$	81,723	$	83,518	$	82,494
Income taxes paid	101,982		91,510		74,379