Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 2,686,745	$ (2,114,635)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	(4,285,303)	4,471,023
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	899,914	(1,564,858)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	(3,385,389)	2,906,165
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	0	14,344
Tax expense for gains included in net income	0	(5,020)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax	0	9,324
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,385,389)	2,915,489
Comprehensive income (loss)	(698,644)	800,854
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(29,500)	141,234
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ (728,144)	$ 942,088