Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 8,078,681	$ (8,997,695)	$ 16,559,619	$ 7,026,026
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, pre-tax	(7,122,856)	(1,186,410)	(23,436,431)	(6,161,411)
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	1,495,712	249,146	4,921,563	1,293,896
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax	(5,627,144)	(937,264)	(18,514,868)	(4,867,515)
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	0	(39,762)	527	337,586
Tax expense (benefit) for gains included in net income (loss)	0	8,350	(111)	(70,893)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income, net of tax	0	(31,412)	416	266,693
Subtotal: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,627,144)	(968,676)	(18,514,452)	(4,600,822)
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,451,537	(9,966,371)	(1,954,833)	2,425,204
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26,825)	(14,577)	(80,646)	(70,832)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UTG, Inc.	$ 2,424,712	$ (9,980,948)	$ (2,035,479)	$ 2,354,372