Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

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,
	2020		2019		2018
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	35,892	$	44,843	$	39,792
Commitments for low-income housing interests	161,503		51,978		50,883
Exchanges of fixed maturity investments	219,807		243,156		193,449
Net unsettled security trades	1,669		8,421		39,851

Summary of Amounts Paid

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2020		2019		2018
Interest paid	$	83,518	$	81,723	$	83,518
Income taxes paid	76,701		101,982		91,510