Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,206,039	$ 10,043,742
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) arising during period	(11,117,183)	6,501,163
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	3,891,014	(2,275,407)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(7,226,169)	4,225,756
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax	(1,248,241)	(1,278,743)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax	436,884	447,560
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	(811,357)	(831,183)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8,037,526)	3,394,573
Comprehensive income	(6,831,487)	13,438,315
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(289,419)	(3,067,726)
Comprehensive income attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ (7,120,906)	$ 10,370,589