Lars Haaland

Lars Haaland, FALU, FLMI, is the Underwriting Director at RiverSource, specializing in life, disability, and long-term care underwriting with over 20 years of experience in both carrier and brokerage settings. Previously, Lars served as the Executive Director at Reinsurance Group of America and as Underwriting Director at ValMark Securities, where they significantly contributed to record production years and mentored developing underwriters. Lars holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Boston University. Additionally, they are recognized for their expertise in impaired risk and jumbo case underwriting, along with a strong ability to build relationships and problem-solve in dynamic environments.