Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 11,969,621	$ 166,321	$ 22,928,102	$ (2,457,405)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	1,244,302	7,534,111	(4,982,237)	12,390,006
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(261,303)	(2,636,939)	1,046,270	(4,336,502)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	982,999	4,897,172	(3,935,967)	8,053,504
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	(11,018,710)	(797,165)	(11,133,914)	(1,007,772)
Tax expense for gains included in net income	2,313,929	279,008	2,338,122	352,720
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax	(8,704,781)	(518,157)	(8,795,792)	(655,052)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7,721,782)	4,379,015	(12,731,759)	7,398,452
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,247,839	4,545,336	10,196,343	4,941,047
Less comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(32,078)	(32,485)	(184,565)	63,117
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 4,215,761	$ 4,512,851	$ 10,011,778	$ 5,004,164