N-4 |
Aug. 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Prospectus: | |
| Document Type | N-4 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Forethought Life Insurance Company Separate Account A |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001554348 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-4 |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 17, 2026 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund Putnam VT International Value Fund
Effective August 1, 2026, Templeton Asset Management Ltd. replaced The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC as a sub-adviser in the “Fund – Share Class and Adviser/Sub-Adviser” column for the Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund and the Putnam VT International Value Fund as listed in your prospectus under “Appendix B – Investment Options Available Under the Contract.” |
| ForeInvestors Choice Variable Annuity [Member] | |
| Variable Option [Line Items] | |
| Prospectuses Available [Text Block] | Effective August 1, 2026, Templeton Asset Management Ltd. replaced The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC as a sub-adviser in the “Fund – Share Class and Adviser/Sub-Adviser” column for the Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund and the Putnam VT International Value Fund as listed in your prospectus under “Appendix B – Investment Options Available Under the Contract.” |
| ForeInvestors Choice Variable Annuity [Member] | Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund [Member] | |
| Variable Option [Line Items] | |
| Portfolio Company Name [Text Block] | Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund |
| Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block] | Templeton Asset Management Ltd. |
| ForeInvestors Choice Variable Annuity [Member] | Putnam VT International Value Fund [Member] | |
| Variable Option [Line Items] | |
| Portfolio Company Name [Text Block] | Putnam VT International Value Fund |
| Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block] | Templeton Asset Management Ltd. |