Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,825,002	$ 11,745,634	$ 16,023,721	$ (3,201,187)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	2,505,067	6,595,986	(4,975,001)	8,068,851
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(526,064)	(1,385,157)	1,044,750	(1,694,459)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	1,979,003	5,210,829	(3,930,251)	6,374,392
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	377,348	53,260	377,348	(338,223)
Tax expense (benefit) for gains included in net income (loss)	(79,243)	(11,185)	(79,243)	71,027
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income, net of tax	298,105	42,075	298,105	(267,196)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,277,108	5,252,904	(3,632,146)	6,107,196
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,102,110	16,998,538	12,391,575	2,906,009
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26,502)	(33,514)	(56,255)	(65,754)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 4,075,608	$ 16,965,024	$ 12,335,320	$ 2,840,255