** Insurer Globe Life's GL.N shares jump as much as 7.2%, hitting record high
** GL late on Monday announced the Department of Justice had closed its investigation into the firm and will not be taking any enforcement action
** Co had previously responded to DOJ subpoenas seeking documents relating to sales practices by certain independent sales agents
** News comes days after GL announced conclusion of a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation
** TD Cowen expects regulatory overhang to subside and GL stock to trade primarily on fundamentals again
** GL stock slipped 8.4% in 2024 as it became target of short-seller reports
** As of last close, GL stock up 20.3% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com))