Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (14,946,821)	$ 11,798,612
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	1,472,865	4,934,851
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(309,302)	(1,036,319)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	1,163,563	3,898,532
Less reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income	(391,483)	(15,055)
Tax (expense) benefit for gains included in net income (loss)	82,212	3,162
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income, net of tax	(309,271)	(11,893)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	854,292	3,886,639
Comprehensive income (loss)	(14,092,529)	15,685,251
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(32,240)	(153,733)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ (14,124,769)	$ 15,531,518