Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,919,534	$ 3,273,205	$ 3,787,506	$ 2,078,781
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	(6,646,467)	(928,207)	(7,093,248)	8,373,858
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	2,326,264	324,873	2,482,637	(2,930,850)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(4,320,203)	(603,334)	(4,610,611)	5,443,008
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax	(369,524)	(167,711)	(1,192,575)	(505,785)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax	129,333	58,699	417,401	177,025
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	(240,191)	(109,012)	(775,174)	(328,760)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(4,560,394)	(712,346)	(5,385,785)	5,114,248
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,640,860)	2,560,859	(1,598,279)	7,193,029
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(22,822)	(165,763)	(174,828)	(484,796)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ (2,663,682)	$ 2,395,096	$ (1,773,107)	$ 6,708,233