Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 329,735	$ (5,291,894)	$ 7,423,285	$ (111,728)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) arising during period	4,740,177	12,773,424	4,091,719	14,359,172
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income	(121,191)	(47,624)	(5,931,611)	(1,406,955)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	4,618,986	12,725,800	(1,839,892)	12,952,217
Comprehensive income	4,948,721	7,433,906	5,583,393	12,840,489
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(200,212)	604,734	(626,590)	40,469
Comprehensive income attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 4,748,509	$ 8,038,640	$ 4,956,803	$ 12,880,958