Torchmark hired Bank of New York as securities lending agent...

Torchmark hired Bank of New York as securities lending agent, confirmed Joyce Lane, vice president of investor relations at Torchmark. Louis DiFranco, managing director and head of Bank of New York's global insurance division, said the bank is custodian for Torchmark's $8.5 billion in invested assets and also provides stock transfer and corporate trust services for Torchmark.