10-K Filing

GLOBE LIFE INC. CIK: 320335 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000320335-22-000006`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220224
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	gl-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 75 Cash Flow Statement 116 Stockholders Equity 29 Comprehensive Income 54

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Fixed maturitiesavailable for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2021$17,805,309; 2020$17,197,145, allowance for credit losses: 2021 $387; 2020 $3,346)	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest`	$21.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturitiesavailable for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2021$17,805,309; 2020$17,197,145, allowance for credit losses: 2021 $387; 2020 $3,346)	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest`	$21.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$584.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$589.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term investments (includes: 2021$640,263; 2020$385,038 under the fair value option)	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$793.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term investments (includes: 2021$640,263; 2020$385,038 under the fair value option)	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$546.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$107.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$69.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$22.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$22.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash	`Cash`	$92.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash	`Cash`	$94.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$17.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$248.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$251.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$17.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$487.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivables`	$474.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$3.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for credit losses	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$387.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term investments under fair value option	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$546.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$4.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term investments under fair value option	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$793.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$4.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$4.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$441.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term debt, fair value	`LongTermDebtFairValueExcludingCurrentMaturities`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$481.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term debt, fair value	`LongTermDebtFairValueExcludingCurrentMaturities`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$739.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$782.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$29.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$29.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$16.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$15.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned and advance premium	`UnearnedPremiums`	$65.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	320.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Unearned and advance premium	`UnearnedPremiums`	$61.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	320.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Policy claims and other benefits payable	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$412.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	113.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Policy claims and other benefits payable	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$399.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$98.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholders' funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$97.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	109.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares held in treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	9.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares held in treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	9.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndPolicyHolderAccountBalance`	$15.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total policy liabilities	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndPolicyHolderAccountBalance`	$16.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Current and deferred income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Current and deferred income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$254.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$479.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (estimated fair value: 2021$1,667,009; 2020$1,871,754)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (estimated fair value: 2021$1,667,009; 2020$1,871,754)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$716.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$722.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$20.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share5,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: 0 in 2021 and 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share5,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: 0 in 2021 and 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $1 per share320,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: (2021109,218,183 issued; 2020113,218,183 issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$109.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $1 per share320,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: (2021109,218,183 issued; 2020113,218,183 issued)	`CommonStockValue`	$113.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$520.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$527.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: (20219,650,845 shares; 20209,420,699 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$846.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: (20219,650,845 shares; 20209,420,699 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$772.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$29.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$29.77B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$3.81B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$3.60B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.10B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$927.06M	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$910.46M	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$952.45M	USD	Annual
Realized gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAndGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$20.62M	USD	Annual
Realized gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAndGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.37M	USD	Annual
Realized gains (losses)	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLossesAndGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$59.32M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$1.22M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$1.32M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$1.32M	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$5.11B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$4.74B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Life policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAndAnnuity`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Life policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAndAnnuity`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Life policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAndAnnuity`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Health policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$758.75M	USD	Annual
Health policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$733.48M	USD	Annual
Health policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$687.76M	USD	Annual
Other policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredOther`	$29.06M	USD	Annual
Other policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredOther`	$31.53M	USD	Annual
Other policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredOther`	$30.03M	USD	Annual
Total policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Total policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Total policyholder benefits	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.36B	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$603.84M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$575.77M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$551.73M	USD	Annual
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	`NonDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPremiumTaxes`	$331.51M	USD	Annual
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	`NonDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPremiumTaxes`	$304.84M	USD	Annual
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs	`NonDeferredAcquisitionCostsAndPremiumTaxes`	$298.05M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$301.04M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$304.82M	USD	Annual
Other operating expense	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$322.03M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$84.31M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$86.70M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$83.49M	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$3.60B	USD	Annual
Total benefits and expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$3.84B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$912.39M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$931.28M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$896.68M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$170.40M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$167.43M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$164.91M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$744.96M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$731.77M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$760.88M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-92.00K	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$731.77M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$760.79M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$744.96M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$7.30	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$6.90	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$6.97	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.30	USD	Annual
Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.90	USD	Annual
Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.97	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$6.83	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$7.22	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$6.82	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Total diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.22	USD	Annual
Total diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.82	USD	Annual
Total diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.83	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 116 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$744.96M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$731.77M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$760.79M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-92.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in future policy benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInFuturePolicyBenefitReserves`	$798.94M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in future policy benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInFuturePolicyBenefitReserves`	$854.77M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in future policy benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInFuturePolicyBenefitReserves`	$661.57M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other policy benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPolicyholderFunds`	$33.81M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other policy benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPolicyholderFunds`	$15.90M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in other policy benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherPolicyholderFunds`	$18.14M	USD	Annual
Deferral of policy acquisition costs	`DeferralOfPolicyAcquisitionCostsGross`	$753.66M	USD	Annual
Deferral of policy acquisition costs	`DeferralOfPolicyAcquisitionCostsGross`	$906.25M	USD	Annual
Deferral of policy acquisition costs	`DeferralOfPolicyAcquisitionCostsGross`	$822.99M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$575.77M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$603.84M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$551.73M	USD	Annual
Change in current and deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-68.59M	USD	Annual
Change in current and deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-71.92M	USD	Annual
Change in current and deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-88.16M	USD	Annual
Realized (gains) losses	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$-4.37M	USD	Annual
Realized (gains) losses	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$20.62M	USD	Annual
Realized (gains) losses	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$59.32M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-62.19M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-109.62M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-66.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used for) continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used for) continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used for) continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used for) discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used for) discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$17.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided from (used for) discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Cash provided from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Cash provided from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Cash provided from (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities available for salesold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$116.66M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities available for salesold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$52.68M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities available for salesold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$79.11M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities available for salematured or other redemptions	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$310.99M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities available for salematured or other redemptions	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$840.22M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturities available for salematured or other redemptions	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$416.32M	USD	Annual
Other long-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$36.35M	USD	Annual
Other long-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$5.13M	USD	Annual
Other long-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$42.99M	USD	Annual
Total investments sold or matured	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$463.99M	USD	Annual
Total investments sold or matured	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$511.99M	USD	Annual
Total investments sold or matured	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$924.46M	USD	Annual
Fixed maturitiesavailable for sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturitiesavailable for sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Fixed maturitiesavailable for sale	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Other long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$258.30M	USD	Annual
Other long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$123.33M	USD	Annual
Other long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$266.23M	USD	Annual
Total investments acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Total investments acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Total investments acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Net (increase) decrease in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$25.43M	USD	Annual
Net (increase) decrease in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$8.89M	USD	Annual
Net (increase) decrease in policy loans	`PaymentsForProceedsFromPolicyLoans`	$5.25M	USD	Annual
Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$69.50M	USD	Annual
Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-38.64M	USD	Annual
Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$42.20M	USD	Annual
Additions to properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$38.24M	USD	Annual
Additions to properties	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$41.76M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.05M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$56.70M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-32.00K	USD	Annual
Investments in low-income housing interests	`InvestmentInLowIncomeHousingInterests`	$53.12M	USD	Annual
Investments in low-income housing interests	`InvestmentInLowIncomeHousingInterests`	$23.89M	USD	Annual
Investments in low-income housing interests	`InvestmentInLowIncomeHousingInterests`	$37.87M	USD	Annual
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-913.37M	USD	Annual
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-809.31M	USD	Annual
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.18B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$69.83M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$83.16M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$48.09M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$78.19M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$74.19M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$80.04M	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$6.88M	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$386.88M	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$7.69M	USD	Annual
Payment for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$5.84M	USD	Annual
Payment for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-11.61M	USD	Annual
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-34.45M	USD	Annual
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$74.97M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$541.43M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$459.57M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$443.87M	USD	Annual
Net receipts (payments) from deposit-type products	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$-121.43M	USD	Annual
Net receipts (payments) from deposit-type products	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$-64.24M	USD	Annual
Net receipts (payments) from deposit-type products	`NetChangeAnnuitiesAndInvestmentCertificates`	$-72.93M	USD	Annual
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-274.06M	USD	Annual
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-590.51M	USD	Annual
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-523.60M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-3.39M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-9.15M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-45.09M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.68M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$18.91M	USD	Annual
Cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$121.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$92.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$75.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$75.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$92.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$121.03M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.69	USD	Annual
Common dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.79	USD	Annual
Common dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.75	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$393.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Common dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStock`	$80.25M	USD	Annual
Common dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStock`	$79.07M	USD	Annual
Common dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStock`	$75.06M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$459.57M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$443.87M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$541.43M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$44.84M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.27M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$35.89M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$69.83M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$48.09M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$83.16M	USD	Annual
Retirement of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Retirement of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Retirement of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.29B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$744.96M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$731.77M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$760.79M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-519.35M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax`	$411.21M	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax`	$317.11M	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax`	$-109.06M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-410.28M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnDeferredAcquisitionCostsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseBeforeTax`	$1.63M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnDeferredAcquisitionCostsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseBeforeTax`	$1.53M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnDeferredAcquisitionCostsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseBeforeTax`	$-2.22M	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnDeferredAcquisitionCostsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseTax`	$-465.00K	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnDeferredAcquisitionCostsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseTax`	$321.00K	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnDeferredAcquisitionCostsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseTax`	$342.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnDeferredAcquisitionCostsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$1.21M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnDeferredAcquisitionCostsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$-1.75M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnDeferredAcquisitionCostsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$1.29M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$14.23M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$7.04M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-4.96M	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$2.99M	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-1.04M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.56M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.92M	USD	Annual
Foreign exchange translation adjustments, other than securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$11.24M	USD	Annual
Amortization of pension costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$8.47M	USD	Annual
Amortization of pension costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$16.63M	USD	Annual
Amortization of pension costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$20.80M	USD	Annual
Plan amendments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$4.57M	USD	Annual
Plan amendments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Plan amendments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Experience gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$61.30M	USD	Annual
Experience gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-43.17M	USD	Annual
Experience gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-40.64M	USD	Annual
Pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$32.16M	USD	Annual
Pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-77.53M	USD	Annual
Pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$26.54M	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$5.57M	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$6.75M	USD	Annual
Less applicable tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-16.28M	USD	Annual
Pension adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-61.25M	USD	Annual
Pension adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$25.41M	USD	Annual
Pension adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$20.96M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-351.66M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$393.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.29B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.