News Release

Torchmark Corporation Announces 2010 Annual Shareholder Meeting

April 26, 2010

McKinney, Texas

TORCHMARK CORPORATION (NYSE: TMK) announces the following Webcast:

What: TORCHMARK CORPORATION Webcast

When: April 29 @ 10:00 a.m. Central (11 a.m. EDT)

Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=68569

How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above.

Contact: Mike Majors VP, Investor Relations, 972-569-3627.

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the Web site www.torchmarkcorp.com

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.

Web site: www.torchmarkcorp.com

Release Information

http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=68569

SOURCE Torchmark Corporation