October 26, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Torchmark Corp.’s (NYSE: TMK) board has raised the company’s common share quarterly dividend from $.14 to $.15. The dividend will be paid on February 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2010.

McKinney, Texas-based Torchmark 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.

The company’s insurance subsidiaries include Globe Life And Accident, American Income Life, Liberty National Life and United American.

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