** JP Morgan raises PT on life insurer Global Life GL.N, citing strong business trends
** Brokerage raises PT to $145 from $136, a 9.7% upside on stock's last close on Tuesday
** JPM says GL's niche market focus, low-cost platform and steady capital deployment will drive growth over time
** 7 of 12 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 5 "hold"; their median PT is $142 - LSEG data
** Including session moves, stock up ~19% YTD
(Reporting by Prakhar Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Prakhar.srivastava2@thomsonreuters.com))