Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (2,114,635)	$ 1,187,536
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	4,471,024	11,802,528
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(1,564,858)	(4,130,885)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	2,906,166	7,671,643
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	14,344	(254,453)
Tax expense for gains included in net income	(5,020)	89,059
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax	9,324	(165,394)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,915,490	7,506,249
Comprehensive income (loss)	800,855	8,693,785
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	141,234	94,567
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 942,089	$ 8,788,352