Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (1,083,849)	$ 11,969,621	$ 13,534,601	$ 22,928,102
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	3,184,769	1,244,302	12,044,690	(4,982,237)
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	(668,802)	(261,303)	(2,529,385)	1,046,270
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	2,515,967	982,999	9,515,305	(3,935,967)
Less reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income	30,793	(11,018,710)	25,564	(11,133,914)
Tax (expense) benefit for gains included in net income	(6,466)	2,313,929	(5,368)	2,338,122
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income, net of tax	24,327	(8,704,781)	20,196	(8,795,792)
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,540,294	(7,721,782)	9,535,501	(12,731,759)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,456,445	4,247,839	23,070,102	10,196,343
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(32,795)	(32,078)	(294,308)	(184,565)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 1,423,650	$ 4,215,761	$ 22,775,794	$ 10,011,778