Executive Change · Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2026 (April 30, 2026) GLOBE LIFE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   001-08052 63-0780404 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer ID No.) 7677 Henneman Way , McKinney , Texas 75070 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 972 )  569-4000 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a.-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchanged on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share GL New York Stock Exchange Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share GL NYSE Texas, Inc. 4.250% Junior Subordinated Debentures GL PRD New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter): Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers. (a) Not applicable. (b) Linda L. Addison and Marilyn A. Alexander retired from the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 5.07      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders. (a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 30, 2026   (b) Proposals: Proposal I — Election of Directors for One-Year Terms For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 1.1 Matthew J. Adams 62,181,719  170,178 48,993  8,517,316  1.2 Cheryl D. Alston 61,601,027  768,766 31,097  8,517,316  1.3 Mark A. Blinn 60,234,243  2,102,849 63,798  8,517,316  1.4 James P. Brannen 61,317,507  1,013,396 69,987  8,517,316  1.5 Alice S. Cho 62,244,146  108,308 48,436  8,517,316  1.6 J. Matthew Darden 59,141,475  3,011,568 247,847  8,517,316  1.7 Philip M. Jacobs 62,179,522  175,471 45,897  8,517,316  1.8 Derek T. Kan 61,708,270  655,777 36,843  8,517,316  1.9 Sandra L. Phillips 61,763,668  596,103 41,119  8,517,316  1.10 David A. Rodriguez 61,857,168  416,477 127,245  8,517,316  1.11 Frank M. Svoboda 59,136,559  3,016,248 248,083  8,517,316  1.12 Mary E. Thigpen 62,097,380  259,227 44,283  8,517,316  Proposal II — Advisory Approval of 2025 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay") For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 2025 Executive Compensation 55,385,745  6,887,045  128,100  8,517,316  Proposal III — Approval of Globe Life Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Globe Life Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan 57,917,710  4,271,772  211,408  8,517,316  Proposal IV — Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2026 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Deloitte & Touche LLP 67,622,465  3,212,321  83,420  0  (c) Not applicable. (d) Globe Life Inc. will include a shareholder vote on the compensation of executives in its proxy materials each year until the next required vote on the frequency with which shareholders will vote on the compensation of executives as disclosed in proxy statements, which will occur in 2029. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.     GLOBE LIFE INC. Date: May 4, 2026   /s/ Christopher T. Moore   Christopher T. Moore Corporate Senior Vice President, Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary