Torchmark Corporation Announces Its Intent To Delist From London Stock Exchange

    MCKINNEY, Texas, Jan. 24, 2017 -- Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK) of
    McKinney, Texas announced today its intention to seek cancellation of the
    listing of its shares of common stock currently trading on the London Stock
    Exchange and subject to the Financial Conduct Authority, effective February 27,
    2017.  Cancellation of the listing is due to the limited number of shares
    traded on the London Stock Exchange and the small number of shareholders of
    record outside the United States.  Torchmark's common shares will continue to
    be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

    Torchmark Corporation is a holding company specializing in life and
    supplemental health insurance for "middle income" Americans marketed through
    multiple distribution channels including direct response, and exclusive and
    independent agencies.  Torchmark has several nationally recognized insurance
    subsidiaries.  Globe Life And Accident is a direct-response provider of life
    insurance known for its administrative efficiencies.  American Income Life
    provides individual life insurance to working families.  Liberty National Life
    is one of the oldest traditional life insurers in the Southeast.  United
    American is a consumer-oriented provider of supplemental life and health
    insurance.  Family Heritage Life provides individual supplemental health
    insurance.

    SOURCE: Torchmark Corporation

    CONTACT: Mike Majors, Vice President, Investor Relations, Phone: 972/569-3239,
    FAX: 972/569-3282, tmkir@torchmarkcorp.com, Website: www.torchmarkcorp.com