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

Article L173-3

In time cover, the risks of the first and last day are covered by the insurance. Days are counted from zero to 24 hours, according to the time in the country where the policy was issued.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-3

The notice referred to in article L. 141-4, drawn up by the insurance company and given to members by the policyholder, specifies the content of the clauses stipulating nullities, forfeitures, exclusi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Payment of compensation.

Article L172-30

If the same risk has been covered by several insurers under the same insurance contract, each shall be liable, without solidarity with the others, only to the extent of the sum insured by it, which co…

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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 L192-3

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 122-4 and unless expressly stipulated otherwise, the insurer is obliged to compensate, in addition to damage resulting from the action of fire, explosion o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Payment of compensation.

Article L172-31

Actions arising from the insurance contract are time-barred after two years.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title Ia: Home insurance

Article L215-3

Any clause in reinsurance treaties that excludes the risks referred to in Articles L. 215-1 and L. 215-2 from the reinsurance guarantee due to the pricing adopted by the central pricing office is null…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The obligation to insure - The Central Tariff Office.

Article L212-3

…e case, it may be liable either to the withdrawal of the authorisations provided for in articles L. 321-1, L. 321-7 or L. 329-1, or to the penalties provided for in article L. 363-4.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-3

Anyone who contravenes the provisions of articles L. 241-1 to L. 242-1 of this code will be punished by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros or one of these two penalties only. The prov…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L220-3

Anyone who knowingly contravenes the provisions of article L. 220-1 will be punished by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros, or one of these two penalties only. As soon as the lack of i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article L311-36

The decision of the college of resolution ordering the transfer of the portfolio of insurance contracts, operations or subscription forms for contracts or regulations to a bridge institution is publis…

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