May 21 (Reuters) - Globe Life has received an informal inquiry from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting information related to recent short-seller reports making allegations about the life insurer, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

At this time, the SEC has not notified the company that it is conducting a formal investigation, the filing said. (Reporting by Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)