Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (871,621)	$ 210,938	$ 1,867,972	$ (1,194,424)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	(4,156,380)	3,985,260	(446,781)	9,302,065
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	1,454,733	(1,394,841)	156,373	(3,255,723)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(2,701,647)	2,590,419	(290,408)	6,046,342
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax	(706,760)	(86,066)	(823,051)	(338,074)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax	247,366	30,123	288,068	118,326
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	(459,394)	(55,943)	(534,983)	(219,748)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,161,041)	2,534,476	(825,391)	5,826,594
Comprehensive income (loss)	(4,032,662)	2,745,414	1,042,581	4,632,170
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	83,832	(196,079)	(152,006)	(319,033)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ (3,948,830)	$ 2,549,335	$ 890,575	$ 4,313,137