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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
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
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
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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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Administrative authorisation for insurance and reinsurance undertakings with head offices in France

Article L321-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution informs the European Commission of any difficulties encountered by reinsurance undertakings whose head office is in France in establishing themselv…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-3

The juge-commissaire may at any time require the commissaires to carry out documentary and on-site verifications.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article L327-3

When the assets of an insurance undertaking are insufficient to meet its regulated commitments, or when the financial situation of the undertaking is such that the interests of policyholders and benef…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-3

Any insurance or reinsurance undertaking whose head office is located in the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France operating in the territory of the French Republic under…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Governance system

Article L354-3

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall remain fully responsible for compliance with their obligations when outsourcing insurance or reinsurance functions or activities. Insurance and reinsurance…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Operating conditions.

Article L362-3

Any insurance undertaking whose registered office is located in the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France and which provides cover in the territory of the French Republic…

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