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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Insurance contracts denominated in foreign currency.

Article L160-4

Orders issued by the Minister for the Economy and Finance shall specify the terms and conditions for the application of this section as necessary.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L171-4

The insurance may be taken out either on behalf of the policyholder, or on behalf of another specified person, or on behalf of whom it may concern.The declaration that the insurance is taken out on be…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported

Article L174-4

The insurance covers loss of and damage to goods caused by all shipping accidents or events of force majeure, except where formal and limited exclusions are provided for in the insurance contract.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil liability insurance relating to a space operation

Article L176-4

The insured must pay the premium and costs at the agreed place and time. Failure to pay all or part of the premium by the due date entitles the insurer either to suspend cover or to request cancellati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-4

The insurer does not cover damage or loss resulting from a defect in the vessel itself, except in the case of a latent defect.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L172-4

Any insurance taken out after the loss or damage has occurred or after the arrival of the insured objects or of the carrier vessel is null and void, if the news of it was known, before the conclusion…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions applicable to non-river insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L192-4

In the case of insurance of immovable property, a mortgagee who has notified the insurer of his mortgage may not rely on any fact whatsoever having the effect of terminating the guarantee or reducing…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-4

Any person subject to compulsory insurance who, having applied to take out a policy with an insurance undertaking whose articles of association do not prohibit the assumption of the risk in question b…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to the use of a liability management structure

Article L311-46

Unless otherwise decided by the resolution college, the liability management vehicle shall be deemed to be a continuation of the person subject to resolution proceedings in respect of the rights and o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to the use of a liability management structure

Article L311-44

Each year, the trustee shall value the assets and liabilities of the trust estate in accordance with the provisions of Title IV of Book III and Chapter I of Title V of Book III. The results of these v…

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