Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 210,938	$ 1,071,770	$ (1,194,424)	$ 307,579
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	3,985,260	(7,775,657)	9,302,065	(7,812,195)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	(1,394,841)	2,721,480	(3,255,723)	2,734,268
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	2,590,419	(5,054,177)	6,046,342	(5,077,927)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax	(86,066)	(637,706)	(338,074)	(729,038)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax	30,123	223,197	118,326	255,163
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	(55,943)	(414,509)	(219,748)	(473,875)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,534,476	(5,468,686)	5,826,594	(5,551,802)
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,745,414	(4,396,916)	4,632,170	(5,244,223)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(196,079)	(196,702)	(319,033)	(342,783)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 2,549,335	$ (4,593,618)	$ 4,313,137	$ (5,587,006)