Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 11,798,612	$ 2,686,745
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	4,934,851	(4,285,303)
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(1,036,319)	899,914
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	3,898,532	(3,385,389)
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	(15,055)	0
Tax expense for gains included in net income	3,162	0
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax	(11,893)	0
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,886,639	(3,385,389)
Comprehensive income (loss)	15,685,251	(698,644)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(153,733)	(29,500)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 15,531,518	$ (728,144)