Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 14,198,719	$ (14,946,821)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	(7,480,068)	1,472,865
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	1,570,814	(309,302)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	(5,909,254)	1,163,563
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	0	(391,483)
Tax expense (benefit) for gains included in net income (loss)	0	82,212
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income, net of tax	0	(309,271)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,909,254)	854,292
Comprehensive income	8,289,465	(14,092,529)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(29,753)	(32,240)
Comprehensive income attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 8,259,712	$ (14,124,769)