Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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,
	2021		2020		2019
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	30,272	$	35,892	$	44,843
Commitments for low-income housing interests	177,010		161,503		51,978
Exchanges of fixed maturity investments	109,226		219,807		243,156
Net unsettled security trades	6,963		1,669		8,421
Noncash tax credits	1,883		—		—

Summary of Amounts Paid

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Interest paid	$	83,072	$	83,518	$	81,723
Income taxes paid	96,218		76,701		101,982