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Torchmark Corporation Announces Executive Appointments

MCKINNEY, Texas, Dec. 13, 2011 -- Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:TMK) announced
today the appointment of Steve DiChiaro as Executive Vice President and Chief
Agency Officer of Liberty National Life Insurance Company (Liberty National).
Mr. DiChiaro has a strong agency background, having been with American Income
Life Insurance Company (American Income) since 2003 as an agent, managing
general agent, and most recently as the State General Agent for Colorado. Under
his leadership, the Colorado agency has been one of American Income's fastest
growing offices in 2011.

Torchmark also announced that Roger Smith has been named President and Chief
Executive Officer of Liberty National. Mr. Smith has been President and Chief
Executive Officer of American Income since 2003 and will continue to serve as
Chief Executive Officer of American Income.

In addition, Scott Smith was promoted to President of American Income. Mr.
Smith has been Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of American
Income since 2004.

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 labor union members. 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.

SOURCE Torchmark Corporation

CONTACT: Mike Majors, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-972-569-3627,
fax, +1-972-569-3282, tmkir@torchmarkcorp.com

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