Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (8,997,695)	$ (2,412,625)	$ 7,026,026	$ (5,613,812)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	(1,186,410)	169,058	(6,161,411)	8,237,909
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	249,146	(35,502)	1,293,896	(1,729,961)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	(937,264)	133,556	(4,867,515)	6,507,948
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(39,762)	0	337,586	(338,223)
Tax expense (benefit) for gains included in net income (loss)	8,350	0	(70,893)	71,027
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income, net of tax	(31,412)	0	266,693	(267,196)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(968,676)	133,556	(4,600,822)	6,240,752
Comprehensive income (loss)	(9,966,371)	(2,279,069)	2,425,204	626,940
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14,577)	(34,081)	(70,832)	(99,835)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ (9,980,948)	$ (2,313,150)	$ 2,354,372	$ 527,105