Insight Exchange by L.E.K. Consulting

The insurance industry isn’t known for its early embrace of technology, however, that is changing. We are going to take a look at three market trends that are prompting the industry to make a change. Today, in this episode, we welcome Gigi Wong, Alex Evans, and Noor Abdel-Samed from L.E.K. Consulting to discuss three of the areas seeing a large impact. Visit L.E.K. Consulting at https://www.lek.co...

The insurance industry isn’t known for its early embrace of technology. As the industry continuously faces enormous challenges, technology is driving change.   In this episode, we’ll discuss how a U.S. InsurTech CEO founded her startup business as she takes us through the journey of successfully breaking the mold of a typical insurance model. You will hear from Joyn Insurance CEO and co-founder Se...

When it comes to improving patient care, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) solutions continue to be top of mind as the pandemic continues to grip the world. Healthcare organizations all over the US continue to grapple with ways to extend the care of patients beyond the walls of clinics and hospitals.   In this episode, we hear from Matt Sabbatino, Managing Director in L.E.K. Consulting’s Health...

As a substitute for animal meat and dairy products, the evolution of plant-based protein has been rapid. Two years ago, the prevailing question about the category was “Will it last?” Today, the questions for many companies and investors are both “How big can it be?” and “How do we participate in this space?”   In this episode, we’ll discuss how companies participating in the plant-based protein re...

The confluence of several key trends in U.S. healthcare, including an aging population, shifts away from inpatient care, and a rise in healthcare consumerism has led to an increased emphasis on post-acute care, particularly care that permits aging in place. In this episode, we’ll get insights regarding opportunities for health systems and investors within post-acute and end-of-life care from both...

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry faced several major challenges in 2021. However, the industry seems to be weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, and CPG companies’ spend on packaging is no exception — with spending on packaging continuing to increase in line with long-term trends across a range of brand product categories. To better understand how brand owners' packaging needs are evolving —...

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a series of fundamental challenges to the U.S. economy. Like the great financial crisis of 2007-08, it has reshaped the landscape of consumer lending, but in a very different way. During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals have curtailed their spending amid layoffs, while the federal government has injected billions of dollars back into the economy in the form o...