Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,703,709	$ 329,735	$ 2,011,288	$ 7,423,285
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) arising during period	98,171	4,740,177	(4,979,756)	4,091,719
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income	(117,873)	(121,191)	(591,748)	(5,931,611)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(19,702)	4,618,986	(5,571,504)	(1,839,892)
Comprehensive income	1,684,007	4,948,721	(3,560,216)	5,583,393
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(137,559)	(200,212)	(480,342)	(626,590)
Comprehensive income attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 1,546,448	$ 4,748,509	$ (4,040,558)	$ 4,956,803