Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments available for sale:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $168,088,959 and $170,595,860)	$ 189,392,628	$ 187,239,718
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $38,166,461 and $37,014,712)	52,929,758	51,707,103
Trading securities, at fair value (cost $0 and $70,690)	0	2,500
Mortgage loans on real estate at amortized cost	18,378,499	18,577,372
Investment real estate	53,077,397	57,138,980
Notes receivable	18,618,464	16,876,485
Policy loans	9,764,728	10,070,134
Total investments	342,161,474	341,612,292
Cash and cash equivalents	12,506,426	15,156,548
Accrued investment income	2,542,560	2,872,850
Reinsurance receivables:
Future policy benefits	26,592,514	26,974,819
Policy claims and other benefits	4,165,149	3,952,465
Cost of insurance acquired	6,847,844	7,267,397
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,341,019	1,564,944
Income taxes receivable	1,298,756	1,223,682
Other assets	1,446,782	1,476,356
Total assets	398,902,524	402,101,353
Policy liabilities and accruals:
Future policyholder benefits	261,052,800	263,844,559
Policy claims and benefits payable	4,799,231	3,889,572
Other policyholder funds	454,177	428,769
Dividend and endowment accumulations	14,527,876	14,504,583
Deferred income taxes	16,294,785	15,459,049
Notes payable	1,450,000	2,900,000
Trading securities, at fair value (proceeds $0 and $181,159)	0	1,439
Other liabilities	6,348,264	6,771,540
Total liabilities	304,927,133	307,799,511
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - no par value, stated value $.001 per share. Authorized 7,000,000 shares - 3,349,736 and 3,349,927 shares outstanding	3,349	3,350
Additional paid-in capital	37,870,021	37,878,712
Retained earnings	31,702,183	34,230,307
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	23,373,129	20,353,692
Total UTG shareholders' equity	92,948,682	92,466,061
Noncontrolling interest	1,026,709	1,835,781
Total shareholders' equity	93,975,391	94,301,842
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 398,902,524	$ 402,101,353