Slovenian reinsurer SAVA Re announced on 11 May 2017, Marko JAZBEC was granted the licence for performing the function of Management Board member from the Insurance Supervision Agency.

"Marko JAZBEC, who had been appointed as the Chairman of the Management Board of SAVA Re on 16 December 2016 (n.red: with a five-year term of office), is due to take up his office today, 12 May 2017. Jost DOLNICAR remains at Sava Re as a member of the Management Board", the Slovenian group has announced.

Marko JAZBEC is a university graduated economist and has many years of experience in leadership positions in the financial sector. He held top management positions in the Bank of Slovenia, SKB banka, d.d., and Droga Kolinska, d.d., served on the boards of Droga, d.d., Intereuropa, d.d., and NLB, d.d., and was Chair of the Management Board of Hoteli Bernardin, d.d. Until mid-July 2016, he headed the Slovenian Sovereign Holding.

Over the course of his career, he has gained extensive experience in asset management, risk management, treasury, corporate finance and corporate banking, and particularly valuable experience in the governance of banks and other companies. In addition, he has operational management experience in mergers and acquisitions, asset and capital investments, in the preparation and implementation of investment projects, as well as extensive practical experience in the financial and operational restructuring of companies.