Ahmed Al-Jabr

Ahmed Al-Jabr was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Reinsurance Company (Saudi Re) effective October 1, 2024. With over 25 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance sectors, Al-Jabr brings wealth of expertise having served in various executive roles in operations, strategy management, business development and others. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Bradford in the UK.

Al-Jabr joined Saudi Re in 2011 and has held several key leadership positions, including Chief Operations Officer and Deputy CEO, before taking on the acting CEO position. During his time as acting CEO, Al-Jabr demonstrated strong leadership, guiding the company's continued growth and strategic initiatives. In the first half of 2024, Saudi Re reported significant growth, with gross written premiums increasing by 19%, reaching SAR 1.4 billion.

Prior to joining Saudi Re, Al-Jabr has held various leadership roles in firms such as NCB Capital, Gulf International Bank, Al Jabr Holding, Asharqia Chamber, Ajzal Capital, and Fikrah. He held a host of executive roles ahead of joining Saudi Re in 2011, including as general manager of strategy management in Tawuniya.

Career History

• Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Reinsurance Company (October 2024–present)
• Acting Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Reinsurance Company (March 2024–September 2024)
• Deputy CEO, Saudi Reinsurance Company
• Chief Operations Officer, Saudi Reinsurance Company
• General Manager of Strategy Management, Tawuniya (The Company for Cooperative Insurance)
• Leadership roles at NCB Capital, Gulf International Bank, Al Jabr Holding, Asharqia Chamber, Ajzal Capital, and Fikrah

What Ahmed Al-Jabr could bring to Saudi Re's CEO position: Based on his documented career, Al-Jabr brings operational excellence, having managed complex P&C insurance operations at Tawuniya and advancing through multiple senior roles at Saudi Re since 2011. His demonstrated ability to drive growth—evidenced by the 19% premium increase during his acting tenure—combined with deep expertise in strategy management and business development across financial institutions and holding companies, positions him to expand Saudi Re's regional and international footprint while maintaining the operational discipline developed through his COO background.