Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 9,947,436	$ 6,503,284
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) arising during period	3,978,086	14,578,037
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income	(6,105,834)	(5,794,092)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2,127,748)	8,783,945
Comprehensive income	7,819,688	15,287,229
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(681,805)	(858,084)
Comprehensive income attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 7,137,883	$ 14,429,145