The 25 listed direct insurers in Saudi Arabia reported a combined profit after zakat of SAR3.2bn for 2024, 2% lower than the SAR3.3bn chalked up for 2023. The profits fell despite the combined investment income jumping 21%, from SAR2.6bn in 2023 to SAR3.1bn in 2024, according to an analysis by Badri Management Consulting, an international actuarial and risk consultancy firm.