16401 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 230 Chesterfield, MO 63017

Who We Are

Hillenbrand & Company is a 2nd Generation insurance brokerage specializing in life & health insurance. Our focus is protecting the person, not their property, from financial risk due to medical expenses, loss of income, and loss of life that threatens to disrupt business or personal financial goals.

Company Principles

Ryan Hillenbrand

Ryan joined his father in 2007 after seeing how much his Dad enjoyed his work. In 2015 he established Hillenbrand & Company as an independent insurance brokerage firm. Ryan focuses primarily on employee benefits for locally owned businesses and working with financial advisors assisting their clients on life, Medicare, long term care and disability insurance needs. Ryan and his wife Christine have 5 children and reside in Chesterfield. He is past President of the Missouri Association of Health Underwriters.

Jack Hillenbrand

Jack started in the life insurance business in 1967 with Penn Mutual in downtown St. Louis, and eventually expanded into full service insurance and investment work at Moneta Group and later The Capital Group. Jack retired from the investment business in 2017 and still works with lifelong clients on their insurance and estate planning needs. Jack and his wife of 48 years, Lisa, reside in Creve Coeur.

Ellie Hillenbrand

Ellie joined the family business after graduating from Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz School of Business in 2025 with a degree in Marketing. She is currently pursuing her MBA at the University of Missouri–St. Louis to further strengthen her expertise in business strategy and leadership. Ellie’s strong appreciation for family and the values it brings to the workplace inspire her commitment to continuing the family tradition of serving clients with care and dedication.

Why To Choose Us

Insurance is often viewed as a commodity: something that can be purchased from anyone or even online. In reality, there are countless strategies and options tailored to your specific goals, and the right guidance makes all the difference. Why work with Hillenbrand & Company?

Strategy

We are insurance brokers serving business owners and professionals who value the security and peace of mind that comes from a well-designed insurance strategy. We take the time to understand each client’s unique needs, then develop a customized plan that aligns with their financial goals and helps mitigate risk.

Experience

With over 50 years of combined experience, we have served families and businesses throughout the St. Louis area, guiding them through every stage of life and growth.

Performance

Our specialized focus is on what we do best, not trying to offer every insurance product on the market. This approach has earned us recognition and membership in prestigious industry organizations such as the Million Dollar Round Table and the Leading Producers Roundtable. We’ve achieved this by building lasting client trust and consistently delivering exceptional service.

Hillenbrand & Company provides Employee Benefits services in partnership with Arch Brokerage, a second-generation, St. Louis–based independent agency recognized as a leader in the industry.

Hillenbrand & Company is a member of The Blue Chip Consortium, a network of independent agencies that collectively offer the scale and resources of a large national brokerage. This affiliation provides us with access to top-tier pricing and service from major employee benefit carriers, allowing us to deliver the high-quality solutions you and your employees deserve.

For your life and health needs

We can help achieve your family's security and goals.