Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,819,838	$ 8,271,736	$ 14,618,450	$ 10,958,481
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	3,925,070	(1,941,236)	8,859,921	(6,226,539)
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(824,264)	407,659	(1,860,583)	1,307,573
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	3,100,806	(1,533,577)	6,999,338	(4,918,966)
Less reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income	9,826	(115,204)	(5,229)	(115,204)
Tax (expense) benefit for gains included in net income	(2,064)	24,193	1,098	24,193
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income, net of tax	7,762	(91,011)	(4,131)	(91,011)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,108,568	(1,624,588)	6,995,207	(5,009,977)
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,928,406	6,647,148	21,613,657	5,948,504
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(107,780)	(122,987)	(261,513)	(152,487)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 5,820,626	$ 6,524,161	$ 21,352,144	$ 5,796,017