Our History

Hanson & Ryan continues to be a staple in the community. As for future generations…we are raising them to love the insurance industry!

(November) Hanson & Ryan wins the NJBIZ Reader Rankings Award for Number One Insurance Brokerage

(July) Hanson & Ryan is recognized as a women-owned, operated, and controlled business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

Hanson & Ryan named Top Insurance Workplace for third year in a row!

Hanson & Ryan name Top Insurance Workplace in 2018 & 2019

(June) Hanson & Ryan becomes a women-owned agency; Carrie Ryan CEO/ President and Kristin Ryan COO/ Vice President.

Silver winner of Insurance Journal’s Best Agencies to Work For award in the East region

(Nov. 3rd) Hanson & Ryan joins ISU Network

(July) Kristin A Ryan (4^th generation of Ryan’s) joins the company

(Aug. 20th) Hanson & Ryan joins Facebook

(Aug.) Carrie A Ryan (4th generation of Ryan’s) joins the company

Hanson & Ryan launched their 1st website, www.hanson-ryan.com

Agency acquired Fish Insurance Associates Gained Master Brokers contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

(Sept.) Sean M Ryan (4th generation of Ryan’s) joins the company

(Sept. 1st) Agency acquired Zester and Company, Inc.

(July 1st) moved to present location; 87 Lackawanna Ave , Totowa NJ

(Oct. 30th) fire destroyed Union blvd building

(Oct. 13th) James L Ryan passed away

Terry M Ryan (3rd generation of Ryan’s) was named President and Chief Operating Officer

(Feb.) Terry M Ryan (3rd generation of Ryan’s) began work within the agency

Office moved from Paterson to Union Blvd, Totowa NJ

James L Ryan (2nd generation of Ryan’s) became President

(Nov. 7th) Frank Hanson passed away after 46 years of service to the agency

(Nov. 20th) Changed name to Hanson & Ryan, Inc.

(Dec. 19th) Changed name to Olden-Hanson & Ryan, Inc.

Lewis A. Ryan Insurance Agency merged with Olden and Hanson, Inc.

(May 6th) Changed name to Olden and Hanson, Inc.

Founded. Then referred to as the Eugene H. Olden Agency located in Paterson, NJ.