(Originally published in TOURISM)
On-line personal finance consumer E-zine The Thrifty Scot (ThriftyScot.co.uk) reports that many Brits would participate in an extreme sport abroad, knowing they weren't covered for the activity under their travel insurance deal. Research shows 17% of adults in the UK would get involved in adrenaline-based pastimes such as tobogganing, off-piste snowboarding and even lake ice diving, without having the appropriate coverage.
Travel insurance spokesman Jacky Brown cautions that it is not worthwhile for holiday-makers heading to the slopes to take their chances: "Any winter sports holiday comes with a certain element of risk; whether on a nursery slope or a black run, accidents do happen and it's crucial to have medical coverage to avoid footing a hefty bill."
It was found that 27% of those asked believe that all annual travel policies cover skiing as standard. This is not the case.
On-line personal finance consumer E-zine The Thrifty Scot (ThriftyScot.co.uk) reports that many Brits would participate in an extreme sport abroad, knowing they weren't covered for the activity under their travel insurance deal. Research shows 17% of adults in the UK would get involved in adrenaline-based pastimes such as tobogganing, off-piste snowboarding and even lake ice diving, without having the appropriate coverage.
Travel insurance spokesman Jacky Brown cautions that it is not worthwhile for holiday-makers heading to the slopes to take their chances: "Any winter sports holiday comes with a certain element of risk; whether on a nursery slope or a black run, accidents do happen and it's crucial to have medical coverage to avoid footing a hefty bill."
It was found that 27% of those asked believe that all annual travel policies cover skiing as standard. This is not the case.
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