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Broker Profile
Lars-Petter Myklebost
CEO AGS Forsikring AS
SPORTSCOVER BROKER PROFILE
Myklebost began his career as a member of the Forsvarets
Spsialkommoando (FSK), a special forces unit of the
Norwegian Ministry of Defence. Established in 1981, the
FSK was a response to the increased risk of terrorist activity
against Norwegian interests, notably the oil platforms in the
North Sea. Following his public service, Myklebost moved
into a consulting role at KPMG AS and later worked his way
through the ranks at Gjensidige, one of the leading players
in the Nordic general insurance market. In 1999, Myklebost
became a director of Affinity, Aon Grieg AS and ultimately
became its Chief Operating officer in 2005.
In 2008 Myklebost established AGS Forsikring where he
specialises in contingencies, product enhancement and all
risk. The company is an independent insurance intermediary
that offers safe and good insurance solutions for selected
customer groups.
Myklebost is most proud of the reputation and recognition
AGS Forsikring has built in the sports industry. He regards
working with excellent people in a continuously changing
environment one of the best aspects of his job. He also
enjoys the opportunities presented in the local sports market
and has fostered a great relationship with Sportscover as
their representative in the Nordic region.
His ability to authentically listen to people and understand
their needs and concerns have contributed to Myklebost’s
success in the insurance industry. He is able to convey his
genuine interest in individuals and his indisputable care
for their welfare. While he counts his weaknesses to be
impatience and impulsiveness, these qualities may just
contribute to his business success.
When asked about a motto that inspires him, Myklebost
cited, “Happy are those who dream their dreams and are
willing to pay the price to see the dreams come through.”
He has shown his capacity to live this statement through his
pioneering role in a successful and vibrant business.
This month Touchline profiles Lars-Petter Myklebost,
Chief Executive Officer and Partner at AGS Forsikring
AS. Based in Oslo, Myklebost is an avid cross country
and downhill skier, a football fan and father of four.
He is an integral part of the Sportscover network due
to his outstanding reputation in the sports industry
in the Nordic region.
to continue to travel around the world skydiving and the
number of jumps that she will do is only limited by her
spare time and money. “It can be expensive to start with
buying equipment and a parachute, but after that it is not
too bad.”
Ann Kristin recently completed her B certificate and aims
to keep on progressing, “I don’t think of skydiving as an
extreme sport although you do realise how dangerous it
is. Every successful jump makes you realise what could go
wrong. But I want to become really, really good.”
She describes skydiving as “therapy, beautiful. Makes you
feel alive. I’m not after the adrenaline rush – I just want
to get out of the plane and fly.”
But she also says that she doesn’t know where she would
be without the people with whom she skydives. “They are
wonderful people and have kept me alive.”
Ann Kristin is determined to have completed 200 jumps by
Christmas. That’s some target and we will let you know if
she achieves it.
Interview by Steve Boucher, Editor
Photo by: Lars Erik B Syvertsen
“Skydiving hasn’t
removed the pain but
it helps. I have become
a stronger person.”