{"id":1409,"date":"2026-06-08T06:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/?post_type=people&#038;p=1409"},"modified":"2026-06-17T06:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:32:04","slug":"kristin-ryan","status":"publish","type":"people","link":"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/people\/kristin-ryan\/","title":{"rendered":"Kristin Ryan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"person-header has-background has-primary-wash-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"person-header__layout\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"person-header__figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/Kristin-Ryan.jpg?w=500\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"header__title\">Kristin Ryan<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"person-position\">Chairman of the Board<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hanson &amp; Ryan, Inc.<br><\/strong>87 Lakawanna Ave.<br>Totowa, NJ 07511<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"person-contacts\"><li class=\"person-contact\">Phone:&nbsp; <a href=\"tel:+19732566600\" title=\"Phone: 973-256-6600\">973-256-6600<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"person-contact\">Email:&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:kryan@hanson-ryan.com\" title=\"Email: kryan@hanson-ryan.com\">kryan@hanson-ryan.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-h2-variant wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/board-of-directors\/#board-of-directors\">BIG I NJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-70-30 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0180d82b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 id=\"h-about\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h2-variant\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kristin Ryan is the COO of Hanson &amp; Ryan, a family agency that she runs alongside her sister, Carrie. She may have officially joined the agency in 2010, but Kristin has been an unofficial member of the team since birth. She\u2019s been actively involved in the association since then, assuming her first position on the Young Agents Council (YAC) board in 2012 and joining the Big I NJ \u2018big\u2019 board in 2020. Currently, Kristin is serving as the Chairman of the organization until October 2024, where she will be inducted as the next Big I NJ Chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kristin brings an intense passion and energy to the industry and has strong beliefs about how she wants people to reflect back on this time at the association. She also shares a unique connection with everyone\u2019s favorite mobster, Tony Soprano.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-wash-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-h4-variant wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll have to read her interview below to find out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-50-50 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a59044aa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"what-initially-brought-you-to-the-insurance-industry\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-what-initially-brought-you-to-the-insurance-industry\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\">What initially brought you to the insurance industry?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-what-initially-brought-you-to-the-insurance-industry\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"what-initially-brought-you-to-the-insurance-industry\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I graduated college at the height of unemployment and was having a difficult time finding a job in my field. That\u2019s when I started helping out at my family\u2019s agency, Hanson &amp; Ryan. It just so happened that I really enjoyed the work and I suppose you can say after 13+ years, the rest is history.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-how-has-being-a-member-of-the-association-impacted-your-career-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-how-has-being-a-member-of-the-association-impacted-your-career-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>How has being a member of the association impacted your career?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-how-has-being-a-member-of-the-association-impacted-your-career-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-how-has-being-a-member-of-the-association-impacted-your-career-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have developed some amazing friendships through the organization with other agents, carrier reps and vendors. Many of my fellow agents share similar struggles so we tend to lean on each other for support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also credit Big I NJ for helping me gain confidence in the industry and opening doors to so many incredible opportunities, such as participating in national meetings and visiting with our elected officials in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-what-do-you-see-as-the-greatest-opportunity-for-our-industry-over-the-next-5-years-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-what-do-you-see-as-the-greatest-opportunity-for-our-industry-over-the-next-5-years-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>What do you see as the greatest opportunity for our industry over the next 5 years?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-what-do-you-see-as-the-greatest-opportunity-for-our-industry-over-the-next-5-years-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-what-do-you-see-as-the-greatest-opportunity-for-our-industry-over-the-next-5-years-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have never experienced a true hard market before and we seem to be heading there. Insurance is unique in that people may not necessarily want our product, but they do need it. This, in my opinion, will lead to tremendous growth for agencies in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re also going to continue to see an increase in mergers and acquisitions, which will present a unique opportunity for agencies to acquire really great talent, and new clients, if they\u2019re paying attention to it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-what-technological-breakthrough-device-or-innovation-do-you-think-will-have-the-greatest-impact-on-insurance-over-the-next-5-years-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-what-technological-breakthrough-device-or-innovation-do-you-think-will-have-the-greatest-impact-on-insurance-over-the-next-5-years-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>What technological breakthrough, device, or innovation, do you think will have the greatest impact on insurance over the next 5+ years?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-what-technological-breakthrough-device-or-innovation-do-you-think-will-have-the-greatest-impact-on-insurance-over-the-next-5-years-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-what-technological-breakthrough-device-or-innovation-do-you-think-will-have-the-greatest-impact-on-insurance-over-the-next-5-years-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ChatGPT is the latest crazy technological advancement that I\u2019ve seen. It has everyone buzzing. I can\u2019t imagine what will be coming next, but I\u2019m here for it!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-what-advice-would-you-share-with-individuals-just-starting-out-in-the-industry-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-what-advice-would-you-share-with-individuals-just-starting-out-in-the-industry-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>What advice would you share with individuals just starting out in the industry?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-what-advice-would-you-share-with-individuals-just-starting-out-in-the-industry-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-what-advice-would-you-share-with-individuals-just-starting-out-in-the-industry-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get involved! There are so many opportunities available to help you advance. Join a board, show up to an event, volunteer on a committee, whatever piques your interest, just do it. Don\u2019t be shy, jump in!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-accomplishing-during-your-time-on-the-board-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-accomplishing-during-your-time-on-the-board-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>What are you most looking forward to accomplishing during your time on the board?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-accomplishing-during-your-time-on-the-board-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-accomplishing-during-your-time-on-the-board-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone is always talking about the \u2018good old days\u2019. I want to make these days, where we are today, better so that when people look back to where we are now they have the same emotional response. Obviously, times have changed and we need to adjust accordingly, but these can be the \u2018good ole days\u2019 too. I\u2019m also really interested in growing the involvement in Big I NJ and making our state association stand out on a national level.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-what-one-hidden-gem-as-it-relates-to-benefits-resources-do-you-think-more-big-i-nj-members-need-to-be-taking-advantage-of-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-what-one-hidden-gem-as-it-relates-to-benefits-resources-do-you-think-more-big-i-nj-members-need-to-be-taking-advantage-of-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>What one hidden gem \u2013 as it relates to benefits\/resources &#8211; do you think more Big I NJ members need to be taking advantage of?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-what-one-hidden-gem-as-it-relates-to-benefits-resources-do-you-think-more-big-i-nj-members-need-to-be-taking-advantage-of-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-what-one-hidden-gem-as-it-relates-to-benefits-resources-do-you-think-more-big-i-nj-members-need-to-be-taking-advantage-of-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love IdealTraits for hiring. Everyone should be using it. Also, Catalyit, the association\u2019s newest tech tool, is amazing. It offers so much information and guidance when you\u2019re analyzing technology, it\u2019s really invaluable.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-who-is-your-mentor-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-who-is-your-mentor-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>Who is your mentor?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-who-is-your-mentor-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-who-is-your-mentor-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My dad and my sister have been my biggest mentors both professionally and personally. I am lucky enough to work well with my family. They have been a huge advocate of mine, and offer tremendous support when issues arise.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-what-is-your-greatest-motivator-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-what-is-your-greatest-motivator-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>What is your greatest motivator?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-what-is-your-greatest-motivator-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-what-is-your-greatest-motivator-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fear of failure. As a 4th generation businessowner, the odds are stacked against me. My goal has always been to keep my agency growing to take it to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-what-is-the-best-professional-advice-you-have-received-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-what-is-the-best-professional-advice-you-have-received-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>What is the best professional advice you have received?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-what-is-the-best-professional-advice-you-have-received-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-what-is-the-best-professional-advice-you-have-received-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NEVER give bad news on a Friday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always abide by the 24-hour rule. When confronted with an issue sometimes its best to take 24-hours before reacting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-strong-what-s-something-that-most-people-are-surprised-to-learn-about-you-strong-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-strong-what-s-something-that-most-people-are-surprised-to-learn-about-you-strong-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong><strong>What&#8217;s something that most people are surprised to learn about you?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-strong-what-s-something-that-most-people-are-surprised-to-learn-about-you-strong-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-strong-what-s-something-that-most-people-are-surprised-to-learn-about-you-strong-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While I love where I am with my career, I have a great love for art. 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