Comprehensive Income Statement (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 5,499,731	$ 3,784,369
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized holding gains arising during period	11,505,135	836,305
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	5,101,860	1,595,517
Comprehensive income	11,903,006	3,025,157
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	273,214	424,404
Comprehensive income attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 11,629,792	$ 2,600,753