Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments available for sale:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $169,852,287 and $170,595,860)	$ 190,059,681	$ 187,239,718
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $39,3144,668 and $37,014,712)	54,729,537	51,707,103
Trading securities, at fair value (cost $0 and $70,690)	0	2,500
Mortgage loans on real estate at amortized cost	18,628,404	18,577,372
Investment real estate	56,162,114	57,138,980
Notes receivable	17,324,551	16,876,485
Policy loans	9,893,063	10,070,134
Total investments	346,797,350	341,612,292
Cash and cash equivalents	11,440,096	15,156,548
Accrued investment income	3,064,764	2,872,850
Reinsurance receivables:
Future policy benefits	26,676,269	26,974,819
Policy claims and other benefits	3,930,277	3,952,465
Cost of insurance acquired	7,057,621	7,267,397
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,452,877	1,564,944
Income taxes receivable	1,179,302	1,223,682
Other assets	1,627,220	1,476,356
Total assets	403,225,776	402,101,353
Policy liabilities and accruals:
Future policyholder benefits	261,932,272	263,844,559
Policy claims and benefits payable	5,221,898	3,889,572
Other policyholder funds	432,588	428,769
Dividend and endowment accumulations	14,544,421	14,504,583
Deferred income taxes	16,470,959	15,459,049
Notes payable	2,900,000	2,900,000
Trading securities, at fair value (proceeds $0 and $181,159)	0	1,439
Other liabilities	6,422,740	6,771,540
Total liabilities	307,924,878	307,799,511
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - no par value, stated value $.001 per share. Authorized 7,000,000 shares - 3,359,703 and 3,349,927 shares outstanding	3,359	3,350
Additional paid-in capital	38,049,906	37,878,712
Retained earnings	32,256,906	34,230,307
Accumulated other comprehensive income	23,269,181	20,353,692
Total UTG shareholders' equity	93,579,352	92,466,061
Noncontrolling interest	1,721,546	1,835,781
Total shareholders' equity	95,300,898	94,301,842
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 403,225,776	$ 402,101,353