Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net Loss	$ (1,405,362)	$ (764,191)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	3,455,923	(23,750)
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net loss	(163,805)	(59,366)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,292,118	(83,116)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,886,756	(847,307)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(122,954)	(146,081)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 1,763,802	$ (993,388)