VHI to appeal court ruling on risk equalisation action

Vivion Kilfeather

VHI chief executive Vincent Sheridan said the action taken by Bupa against the Department of Health & Children, and the State, would, if successful, effectively destroy the system of community rating, which had been the cornerstone of private health insurance in Ireland for almost 50 years.

While VHI had every confidence the State would successfully defend the case, the VHI had decided to appeal the decision by the High Court that VHI should not be allowed to be directly involved in the case.