Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 8,271,736	$ (509,091)	$ 10,958,481	$ (2,623,726)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	(1,941,236)	384,871	(6,226,539)	4,855,895
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	407,659	(134,705)	1,307,573	(1,699,563)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	(1,533,577)	250,166	(4,918,966)	3,156,332
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	(115,204)	(224,951)	(115,204)	(210,607)
Tax expense for gains included in net income	24,193	78,732	24,193	73,712
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax	(91,011)	(146,219)	(91,011)	(136,895)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,624,588)	103,947	(5,009,977)	3,019,437
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,647,148	(405,144)	5,948,504	395,711
Less comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(122,987)	(45,632)	(152,487)	95,602
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 6,524,161	$ (450,776)	$ 5,796,017	$ 491,313