Verlingue’s Amin on why insurance failed to attract Muslims
Sakib Amin, head of insurance broking at Verlingue, shares his experience as a Muslim, British Asian working in the industry and why there is still a long way to go before the market fully embeds inclusivity into its practices.
When I started out in insurance 25 years ago, there were very few Muslims or British Asians in the market.
I am delighted that in more recent times, the industry is becoming more diverse and more
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