Document And Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Entity Registrant Name	UTG Inc
Entity Central Index Key	0000832480
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float	$ 49,357,003
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	3,814,297
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012