Known as The Annuity Authority, Beacon Research is an independent research company and application service provider founded in 1997. Beacon tracks variable, indexed and fixed rate annuity features, rates and sales. With more than 60 years’ experience, its data team sets the standard in accurate, comprehensive annuity information. Beacon information and web-based software helps annuity distributors and issuers minimize compliance-related risk, maximize sales, support and monitor the sales process, and conduct product research. Beacon also licenses information to other platforms, including Insurance Technologies’ VisibleChoice™ annuity sales platform, Ebix, and Ibbotson Associates. Directly and through strategic alliances, Beacon information can be accessed by hundreds of financial institutions and distributors, and thousands of financial advisors.