Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,187,536	$ 2,739,593
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	11,802,528	3,709,599
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	(4,130,885)	(1,298,360)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	7,671,643	2,411,239
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax	(254,453)	(116,291)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax	89,059	40,702
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	(165,394)	(75,589)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	7,506,249	2,335,650
Comprehensive income (loss)	8,693,785	5,075,243
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	94,567	(235,838)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 8,788,352	$ 4,839,405