---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000320335-24-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GL"
cik: "0000320335"
company_name: "GLOBE LIFE INC."
filed_at: "2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:27:55.018343+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Globe Life reports unauthorized access to consumer/policyholder data on web portal; investigation ongoing

## Summary
- On June 13, 2024, following a state regulator inquiry, Globe Life found likely unauthorized access to consumer/policyholder info via a web portal's access permissions.
- Company removed external access to the portal, activated incident response plan, and retained leading security experts to investigate.
- As of filing, incident has not materially impacted operations; materiality under SEC Item 1.05 not yet determined.
- Full scope, nature, and impact are unknown; investigation ongoing and all other systems remain operational.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000320335-24-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GL
- cik: 0000320335
- company_name: GLOBE LIFE INC.
- filed_at: 2024-06-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 1.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033524000029/0000320335-24-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033524000029/gl-20240614.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-24-000029.txt

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