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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-5

Subject to Article L. 132-6, the insurance policy may be in named person, to order or in bearer form. However, this article only applies to life insurance contracts under the conditions set out in art…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-1

…il after the loss. The insurance may also be taken out on behalf of whomever it may concern. The clause is valid both as insurance for the benefit of the policyholder and as a stipulation for third pa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2-1

…The policyholder, a natural person, who is acting for purposes which are outside his or her trade, business or profession" where "the consumer" is mentioned; b) "The insurer or insurance intermediary"…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-4

…of the authorities responsible for supervising the insurance company providing the cover.Policy clauses containing nullities, forfeitures or exclusions are only valid if they are clearly stated.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-7

…the meaning of article L. 362-2 or by a branch pursuant to article L. 362-1, the policyholder is informed, before any commitment is entered into, of the name of the Member State of the European Union…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-11

…distributor shall provide, before the contract is concluded, an appropriate description of the various elements of the package and indicate how their interaction alters the risk or insurance cover.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2-2

…fessional activity: 1° At the beginning of the conversation, and immediately after fulfilling the information obligations laid down by regulation, the distributor shall obtain the policyholder's or pr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-3

The policyholder shall certify in writing the date of delivery of the documents mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 112-2 and their receipt.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-4

For the purposes of article L. 112-2-1, the insurer must provide the policyholder with the following information: 1° The procedures for taking out the contract and paying the premium or contribution.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-1

…to 17 of article R. 321-1, with the exception of insurance policies under Title VII of this Code, must indicate:-the duration of the mutual commitments of the parties ;the conditions for tacit renewa…

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