Torchmark Corporation , founded in 1900 in Birmingham, Alabama and based in McKinney, Texas, is a financial services holding company listed on the New York Stock Exchange which operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries providing life insurance, annuity, and supplemental health insurance products. The Company markets these insurance products using multiple distribution channels, which include direct response, exclusive Agency, and independent systems. The company maintains a large operation in McKinney, Texas. The original core of Torchmark, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, was... founded in 1900 as the Heralds of Liberty, a fraternal benefit society. The Company was headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama until 2006 when it moved to McKinney, Texas. In 1980, Liberty National acquired Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company and formed the holding company, Torchmark Corporation. In 1981, Torchmark acquired United Investors Life Insurance Company . In 1981, Torchmark acquired United American Insurance Company . In 1992, Torchmark was added to the S&P 500 Index of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States.
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| NYSE symbol: | TMK |
| Founded: | 1900 |
| Headquarters: | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Annual revenue: | $3,326,920,000 |
| Net income: | $452,260,000 |
| Industries: | Life Insurance |