N-4 |
Sep. 16, 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 | Sep. 16, 2026 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | PIMCO All Asset Portfolio
Effective immediately, Research Affiliates, LLC, sub-adviser to the PIMCO All Asset Portfolio, was renamed Syzygy Asset Management. Reference to Research Affiliates, LLC as sub-adviser in the “Fund – Share Class and Adviser/Sub-Adviser” column for the PIMCO All Asset Portfolio as listed in your prospectus under “Appendix B – Investment Options Available Under the Contract” are replaced with Syzygy Asset Management. |
| ForeInvestors Choice Variable Annuity [Member] | |
| Variable Option [Line Items] | |
| Prospectuses Available [Text Block] | Effective immediately, Research Affiliates, LLC, sub-adviser to the PIMCO All Asset Portfolio, was renamed Syzygy Asset Management. Reference to Research Affiliates, LLC as sub-adviser in the “Fund – Share Class and Adviser/Sub-Adviser” column for the PIMCO All Asset Portfolio as listed in your prospectus under “Appendix B – Investment Options Available Under the Contract” are replaced with Syzygy Asset Management. |
| ForeInvestors Choice Variable Annuity [Member] | PIMCO All Asset Portfolio [Member] | |
| Variable Option [Line Items] | |
| Portfolio Company Name [Text Block] | PIMCO All Asset Portfolio |
| Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block] | Syzygy Asset Management |