EXHIBIT A

                                   EXHIBIT A

      THIS EXHIBIT A, dated as of April 15, 2020, is Exhibit A to that certain
Administration and Accounting Services Agreement dated as of April 11, 2012
between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and First Trust Variable
Insurance Trust.

                                   Portfolios

 First Trust/Dow Xxxxx Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio (April 11, 2012)
          First Trust Multi Income Allocation Portfolio (May 1, 2014)
            First Trust Capital Strength Portfolio (April 15, 2020)
First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio (April 15, 2020)