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Lars Kufall Beck

Questioner · DISC type c
COO at If Insurance
📍 Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Lars Kufall Beck is the Group CFO of Sampo plc, the parent company of If Insurance. He transitioned from his role as COO at If P&C Insurance, bringing extensive financial leadership experience from prior CFO positions at Topdanmark and Saxo Bank. He holds an M. Sc. in Actuarial Mathematics.

Lars shows a keen interest in the intersection of technology and insurance, actively participating in IT leadership conferences. He is passionate about fostering business growth and engaging with the investment community, frequently presenting to investor panels. His background reflects a deep understanding of risk management and financial instruments.

He was appointed to his current high-profile role as Group CFO of Sampo plc in late 2025, taking over the position in early 2026.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
COO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Personality Overview

How Lars shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced
Systematic

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Priorities

Topics Lars cares about

Financial Leadership
Currently Group CFO at Sampo plc, with a long history as a CFO at major financial institutions like Topdanmark and Saxo Bank.
Insurance Technology
Demonstrates a focus on the role of IT and development in the insurance sector through his participation in events like #TechThatMatters and IT leadership conferences.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
COO
If Insurance
8-2021 - 7-2025
Group CFO/ Koncerndirektør
Topdanmark
4-2019 - 8-2021
Global CFO
Saxo Bank
3-2018 - 3-2019
Regional CFO, Continental Europe
ISS A/S
2-2016 - 3-2018
Regional CFO, Central Europe, Group Operations
ISS A/S
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Education
1994 - 1999
M.Sc. (Actuarial Mathematics)
Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen
2006 - 2007
IPMA-C
IPMA (C) project manager certification
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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