Yassir Albaharna graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical) from McGill University in Montreal and then in 1986 obtained dual Masters in Engineering (Manufacturing) and an M.B.A (High Honors) from Boston University. He subsequently joined the Arab Insurance Group (Arig) in 1987 and was elected as “Fellow” and “Chartered Insurer” of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) in 1993.

Yassir worked within the reinsurance division of Arig during his entire working career and assumed various underwriting and managerial positions. Throughout, he has traveled extensively and represented Arig in numerous regional and international forums.

Yassir is currently the CEO of Arig, Chairman of Arig Insurance Company Limited (UK), Chairman of Arima Insurance Software (Bahrain), Chairman of Gulf Warranties (Bahrain), Board member of Takaful Re (Dubai International Financial Center) and Board member of the Arab Jordanian Insurance Group (Amman). He is also a member in the Boards of the Bahrain Insurance Association, the Specific Council for Vocational Training - Banking Sector and the Human Resources Development Fund - Banking & Financial Sector.