Document and Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
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	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float				$ 0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			0
Document Fiscal Year Focus		2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus		FY
Document Type		10-K
Amendment Flag		false
Document Period End Date		Dec. 31, 2014