Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) [Abstract] Consolidated Balance Sheets Total investments Total assets Total liabilities Total UTG shareholders' equity Total shareholders' equity Balance Balance Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Operations Revenue before net investment gains Total net investment gains Total revenue Total benefits and other expenses Income before income taxes Net income Net income Net income attributable to common shareholders Net income attributable to common shareholders Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax Remeasurement gains (losses) on future policy benefits during period, net of tax Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Comprehensive income Comprehensive income attributable to UTG, Inc. Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) [Abstract} Equity Components [Axis] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net cash used in operating activities Total proceeds from investments sold and matured Total cost of investments acquired Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities Net cash used in financing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract] Investments [Abstract] Financial Instrument [Axis] Original or amortized cost Fixed maturities, amortized cost Original or amortized cost Fair value Total, Fair Value Total, Unrealized losses Total Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Financial Asset, Aging [Axis] Mortgage loans, net Mortgage loans on real estate, at amortized cost (net of credit loss reserve of $210,000 and $220,000) Mortgage loans, net Total notes receivable, net Notes receivable (net of credit loss reserve of $130,000 and $135,000) Notes receivable Beginning balance Ending balance Allowance for unfunded commitments Receivable Type [Axis] Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Net realized investment gains Change in fair value of equity securities Change in fair value of equity securities Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Total financial assets Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Beginning Balance Ending Balance Financial assets, fair value Asset Class [Axis] Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] Future Policy Benefits [Abstract] Expected net premiums, beginning of year Expected net premiums, end of year Expected future policy benefits, beginning of year Expected future policy benefits, balance, end of year Expected net premiums, beginning balance at original discount rate Expected net premiums, ending balance at original discount rate Expected future policy benefits, beginning balance at original discount rate Expected future policy benefits, ending balance at original discount rate Product and Service [Axis] Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate Range [Axis] Policyholder Account Balance, above Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Axis] Balance, beginning of year Balance, end of year Policyholder account balances Credit Arrangements [Abstract] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Shareholders’ Equity [Abstract] Outstanding beginning balance (in Shares) Outstanding ending balance (in Shares) Outstanding at beginning period (in Dollars per share) Outstanding at end of period (in Dollars per share) Outstanding at beginning period Outstanding at ending period Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares) Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Other Cash Flow Disclosures [Abstract] Concentrations of Credit Risk [Abstract] Customer [Axis] Segment Information [Abstract] Revision of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] Revision of Prior Period [Axis] Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number No Trading Symbol Flag Title of 12(g) Security Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date ASSETS Investments: Investments, available for sale: Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $74,330,976 and $74,900,990) Fair value Fixed maturities, at fair value Equity securities, at fair value (cost $126,001,547 and $127,220,244) Equity securities, at fair value Equity securities, cost Equity securities, at cost Mortgage loans on real estate Mortgage loans on real estate, credit loss reserve Investment real estate, net Total investment real estate Investment real estate Notes receivable, credit loss reserve Less allowance for credit losses Policy loans Short-term investments Cash and cash equivalents Accrued investment income Reinsurance receivables: Future policy benefits Policy claims and other benefits Cost of insurance acquired Income tax receivable Other assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Policy liabilities and accruals: Future policyholder benefits Policy claims and benefits payable Other policyholder funds Dividend and endowment accumulations Income taxes payable Deferred income taxes Other liabilities Shareholders' equity: Common stock - no par value, stated value $0.001 per share. Authorized 7,000,000 shares - 3,140,682 and 3,142,470 shares outstanding Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) Common stock, stated value (in Dollars per share) Common stock, authorized (in Shares) Common stock, issued (in Shares) Common stock, outstanding (in Shares) Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Noncontrolling interest Revenue: Premiums and policy fees Net investment income Other income Net investment gains: Other realized investment gains, net Realized investment gains, net Change in fair value of equity securities Benefits and other expenses: Benefits, claims and settlement expenses: Life Benefits, claims and settlement expenses: Life Annuity Dividends to policyholders Commissions and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs Amortization of cost of insurance acquired Operating expenses Income tax expense Amounts attributable to common shareholders Basic income per share (in Dollars per share) Diluted income per share (in Dollars per share) Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares) Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax