Steve Randall

Steve Randall

Human Resources Director America

Steve Randall

Journalist

30+ years experience

Steve's specialty topics

Benefits Drug plans Health plans

Steve Randall has more than 30 years of media industry experience including online, newspapers, radio, and podcasts. Beginning with top-rating radio shows in his native UK, he has established a reputation as a B2B content creator and has been writing for multiple Key Media titles since 2014.

He was a regular contributor to Insurance Business America until 2017 and hosted IB Talk's weekly Global News Roundup podcast until 2023. Now covering benefits for Insurance Business America and Human Resources Director USA, Steve will focus on insights from brokers, providers, and other thought leaders from the industry.

Also published by

The Street · The Charlotte Observer · KRLD-AM (Dallas · TX) · EIN News · NewsBreak · Sun Herald

Read the latest stories by Steve

Why most employees never use their mental health benefits

Lincoln Financial data shows the utilization gap is a communication problem, not a coverage one

Why most employees never use their mental health benefits

Why more benefits aren't always better for your employees

Alera Group's Nicole Negvesky on reversing benefits fatigue through smarter employee education

Why more benefits aren't always better for your employees

GLP-1 costs are forcing HR leaders to rethink drug benefits

Health reimbursement arrangements offer a way to cap pharmacy spend without cutting employees off

GLP-1 costs are forcing HR leaders to rethink drug benefits

Your health plan spends $20,000 per employee. You spend $10 explaining it

Gallagher data shows a $20,000 vs $10 communication gap driving unnecessary healthcare waste

Your health plan spends $20,000 per employee. You spend $10 explaining it

Employees use AI for benefits guidance but don't trust it yet

Prudential data reveals a trust gap in AI benefits guidance at work

Employees use AI for benefits guidance but don't trust it yet

The benefits your employees aren't using are costing you money

Employers are paying for embedded wellness, mental health, and financial tools that most workers never touch

The benefits your employees aren't using are costing you money

Employer health costs near 15-year high... and AI is making it worse

Medical cost trends are nearing double digits as AI-assisted billing adds a new layer of employer risk

Employer health costs near 15-year high... and AI is making it worse

What Aon's confirmed $17B USI deal means for your benefits team

Deal closing Q4 2026 puts 10,500 USI advisors inside a global professional services giant

What Aon's confirmed $17B USI deal means for your benefits team

OECD maps AI’s biggest job risks but LPL’s chief economist sees potential upside

Dr Jeffrey Roach says a 19th-century paradox explains why efficiency gains may lift labor demand.

OECD maps AI’s biggest job risks but LPL’s chief economist sees potential upside

Morgan Stanley to cut 2,500 jobs in US and overseas

Wall Street giant trims about 3% of staff despite record revenue year as it reshapes strategy and operations

Morgan Stanley to cut 2,500 jobs in US and overseas