From the Rangers to Reinventing Annuity Applications
Andrew Barnett, VP of Technology Innovation at FIG, shares how a stint in minor league baseball led him to one of the most forward-thinking tech teams in insurance distribution. He breaks down FIG's work at the IRI hackathon — including an AI agent that calls clients to gather application data — and makes a compelling case for why the industry needs to stop planning to 2028 and start shipping in weeks.
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Andrew Barnett, VP of Technology Innovation at FIG, shares how a stint in minor league baseball led him to one of the most forward-thinking tech teams in insurance distribution. He breaks down FIG's work at the IRI hackathon — including an AI agent that calls clients to gather application data — and makes a compelling case for why the industry needs to stop planning to 2028 and start shipping in weeks.
Topics Covered
- From the Texas Rangers minor league system to insurance technology
- FIG's technology innovation strategy and rapid development approach
- The IRI hackathon and building AI agents for insurance
- AI-powered voice agents that call clients to gather application data
- Why the industry needs to stop planning to 2028 and start shipping in weeks
- Reinventing the annuity application process
About the Guest
Andrew Barnett is the VP of Technology Innovation at FIG Marketing, one of the most forward-thinking technology teams in insurance distribution. Before his career in insurance technology, Andrew played in the Texas Rangers minor league system.