Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 4,813,132	$ 1,456,285
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	17,174,126	34,494,457
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(6,010,944)	(12,073,060)
Deferred tax adjustment from tax rate change	5,842,290	0
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	17,005,472	22,421,397
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	(6,779,732)	(1,360,235)
Tax expense for gains included in net income	2,372,906	476,082
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax	(4,406,826)	(884,153)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	12,598,646	21,537,244
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,411,778	22,993,529
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,983)	(288,260)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 17,408,795	$ 22,705,269