Clare O'Neill

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”