Congratulations Jason Whelan

Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited (formerly Blue Insurance Limited) has appointed Jason Whelan as Managing Director.

Headquartered in Dublin, Cover-More Blue is a leading supplier of travel and specialist insurance products with operations in Ireland and the UK.

Blue Insurance Limited was established in 2003 to provide Travel Insurance products to the Travel Industry. Blue Insurance became part of the Cover-More Group in 2018 and it changed its name to Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited in 2023. The Cover-More Group is a company of Zurich.

Jason has worked for Cover-More Blue and before that Blue Insurance Ltd for nearly twenty years, and has worked in many roles supporting the Irish and UK Travel trade during this time.

As Managing Director, Cover-More Blue, Jason will be responsible for creating the strategy, delivering growth, and for enhancing the core capabilities of the business as it continues to expand its operations in Ireland and the EEA.

Jason Whelan said: “I’m thrilled to lead Cover-More Blue and our fantastic award-winning team as we expand our presence in Ireland and across Europe. Our focus will continue to be on delivering exceptional service and innovative products to our valued partners in the travel industry.”

Donna Dorairajoo, CEO, Cover-More Europe, said: “I’m delighted to announce Jason’s appointment as the Managing Director of Cover-More Blue. Jason has been an integral member of the management team since the early days of the business and has played a critical role in the integration of Blue Insurance into the Cover-More Group. He has many years of experience in the Irish insurance market and is well known within the travel industry making him the obvious choice to take on this role. I’m looking forward to Jason’s continued success.”

ABOUT COVER-MORE BLUE

Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited is a private limited company incorporated in Ireland, with company number 345681 and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited’s UK Branch is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, Firm Reference Number 984290 and its registered address is Parkview, 82 Oxford Road, Uxbridge UB8 1UX.

Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited, previously known as Blue Insurance (“Blue”), is one of Ireland’s leading travel insurance providers. Working with the Trade and covering holidaymakers for over 20 years.

Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited has won many awards since beginning operations in 2003:

• Deloitte Best Manager Company (Gold): 2013-2018
• Irish Travel Industry Awards: 2012-2020
• Travel Media Awards – 2011-2019
• Northern Ireland Travel Awards: 2008-2019
• CCMA Awards: Best Sales Campaign 2018
• Irish Travel Trade Awards: 2011-2016
• Mozo Experts Choice Award 2015 (Australia)

ABOUT COVER-MORE EUROPE

Cover-More Blue Insurance Service Limited is part of Cover-More Europe, a travel and specialist insurance provider, based in London and Dublin. In 2018, Cover-More Blue was acquired by Cover-More Group, a company of Zurich.

Cover-More Europe provides travel insurance, car hire excess insurance, pet, gadget, and wedding insurance through customer-facing brands and third-party brand partnerships in UK, Ireland, and across Europe.

Cover-More Europe customer-facing brands include:

• Blue Insurance (UK & Ireland)
• com (UK & Ireland)
• com (UK & Ireland)
• com (UK & Ireland)
• com (UK)
• com (UK & Ireland)
• InsureYourPaws (UK)
• ie (Ireland)
• CoverMyWedding (UK)
• com (Ireland)

As a travel insurance brand, Cover-More has been established in the UK for 20 years. In 2017, the Cover-More Group acquired Halo Insurance Services Ltd, a specialist online car hire excess insurance company, and then in 2018, acquired Blue Insurance with travel and specialty insurance operations in the UK and Ireland.

With teams in Uxbridge and Dublin, Cover-More Europe is led by CEO, Donna Dorairajoo. Donna has more than 20 years’ experience in the travel industry. Prior to joining Cover-More Europe in 2022, Donna was with Chubb for nine years, including three years as Vice President, Regional Head of Travel Insurance, Asia Pacific, and before that she worked in Chubb’s EMEA region.