Scottish Independence and Skiing
Scottish Independence and Skiing
Published : 18-Sep-2014 09:53
Whilst confident that the great nation with the best mountains in the British Isles will make the right decision, Scottish skiers should probably take note of a couple of news items to hit our desk in the past day or so... or maybe they'll be left scratching their heads like us...So...
MPI Brokers – the Ski and Travel Insurance specialists wrote:If the Scots vote for independence from the UK this Thursday it is a possibility they will no longer be able to continue using the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), as it's a European Union benefit, paying for some medical treatment in public hospitals overseas.
The effect of this will be increased costs of medical treatment in Europe and thus a corresponding increase in Travel Insurance premiums. Skiers will be particularly badly hit as, unlike Travel Insurance, medical claims for Ski Travel Insurance represent around 60% of the total payouts.
...and...
Chemmy Alcott wrote:It has got me thinking, Now that I am married to a Scot, I'm wondering if it would mean I could compete in another winter category for Scotland
So there you have it, vote YES and (maybe) gain Chemmy but pay more for your insurance!
Were there any other issues to consider?
Join the conversation : Discuss this in the J2Ski Forum (5 comments so far)
This news item has been viewed 2,658 times.