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Evan Ryan is senior vice president and eastern zonal leader for Westchester, a Chubb Company. Since joining the organization in 2016 as regional business development manager in Dallas, she has consistently advanced through leadership roles, driven by her ability to build high-performing partnerships, execute growth strategies, and strengthen relationships across the wholesale distribution channel.
Today, Ryan leads the east zone sales organization and is responsible for driving business development and sales performance across half of the United States. She oversees national brokerage relationships and is committed to developing talent, serving as a Chubb coach, impact leader, and mentor.
Beyond her responsibilities at Westchester, Ryan is an active leader within the insurance community. She serves as development chair on the Board of the Southeast Division of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation and is a member of the Advertising Committee for the Texas Surplus Lines Association, supporting initiatives that advance education, advocacy, and industry engagement.
Known for her collaborative leadership style and passion for developing others, Ryan continues to play a key role in strengthening Westchester’s market presence and fostering lasting relationships throughout the industry. Ryan earned her BA from Purdue University.
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Evan Ryan
Senior Vice President/Eastern Zonal Leader Westchester, a Chubb Company
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“I am humble enough to sit back and listen when I need to but confident enough to stand up and take control when necessary”
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“Hard market, soft market, and challenging situations or placements – I have a persistent ‘always on’ attitude about what I do as a broker”
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The biggest challenge he faces is the high hurdle of standing out as an industry-leading wholesale broker in a crowded field. “Top brokers are a valued asset in a transaction,” he says. Rather than sidestep skepticism, Johnson meets it directly, using proven expertise and product knowledge to control the narrative and place business properly. Honesty and directness with both carriers and retailers allow him to work quickly, which is what the role demands.
Balance is central to how he operates. “I am humble enough to sit back and listen when I need to but confident enough to stand up and take control when necessary,” Johnson says. Early in his career, that humility shaped a deliberate approach to learning. He sought out people with more knowledge, focusing on the industries he planned to tackle so he could build the relationships that success would later require. A mentor helped him understand the right and wrong ways of operating in the industry and how to adjust accordingly.
A decade in, IBA’s Rising Stars 2026 recognition has given Johnson a chance to take stock. He still competes directly against the established names in his space, and the honor has reassured him that he is doing the right things. For a broker whose defining trait is showing up every day, the recognition reads less as a finish line than as confirmation that he is on the right track.