Optis Underwriting
Clare O'Neill

Clare O'Neill

Underwriting Manager

Areas of Specialty

  • All Risks
  • Contractors All Risks
  • Liability
  • Property
  • Real Estate

Dublin born, Clare O’Neill joined Optis Insurance in 2019, when Optis opened its London branch. Due to Brexit, Citynet’s Irish team moved over to Optis Insurance. Clare joined Citynet in 2016. She began her insurance underwriting journey in 2001 when she accepted the trainee underwriter role for FBD Insurance in Ireland, working there for 15 years.

With her, Clare brings 20+ years of experience and knowledge in Property, Liability, Motor, and Farm insurance underwriting, both in Ireland and the UK.

As Optis’s Underwriting Manager, Clare is charged with developing and growing the Commercial Combined and Liability DUA’s and oversees the day-to-day running of her department ensuring it maintains its high standards of service to Optis’s wide broker network clients.

Away from her desk, Clare enjoys travelling, sports, social networking and her motto in life is: “Everything happens for a reason”

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Alex Noble

Alex Noble

Account Executive

Areas of Specialty

  • Casualty
  • Contractors All Risks
  • Property

In October 2021, Alex joined Optis Insurance’s New Business team as a Technician. He quickly progressed to an Account Handler, where he collaborated with account executives to manage Property and Casualty risks, working closely with producing brokers and underwriters. By July 2024, his outstanding performance earned him a promotion to Account Executive.

Beyond his work responsibilities, Alex finds enjoyment in social networking, playing football and golf, and traveling.

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Coady Outram

Coady Outram

Account Executive

Areas of Specialty

  • Contractors All Risks
  • Liability
  • Property

n 2021, Coady became an Account Handler/Broker at Optis Insurance’s London office. Before this, he worked as a Trainee Insurance Broker for a retail broker after finishing his A levels.

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Anthony Purves

Anthony Purves

Account Executive

Areas of Specialty

  • Construction
  • Contractors All Risks
  • Liability

Anthony started his career as an account executive for Optis Insurance at their London office in 2020. Before joining Optis, he held the same position at Citynet Insurance Brokers, where he worked his way up to become a director before the company was acquired by PIB. Prior to Citynet, Anthony placed business into the Lloyds and London company market as an account executive for two other Lloyds brokers. He began his insurance career in his hometown working for JLT and was later invited to join their London team.

During his leisure time, Anthony enjoys spending quality time with his family, exploring new travel destinations, playing golf, watching various sports, and driving his classic Ford Mustang.