Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,593,819	$ 1,395,797	$ 7,093,550	$ 5,180,166
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) arising during period	652,957	850,232	(648,458)	1,686,537
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income	(708,560)	236,186	(5,810,420)	(1,359,331)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(55,603)	1,086,418	(6,458,878)	327,206
Comprehensive income	1,538,216	2,482,215	634,672	5,507,372
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(153,164)	(240,650)	(426,378)	(665,054)
Comprehensive income attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 1,385,052	$ 2,241,565	$ 208,294	$ 4,842,318