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Article L132-12 of the French Insurance Code

The capital sum or annuity stipulated as payable on the death of the insured to a specific beneficiary or to his heirs does not form part of the insured’s estate. The beneficiary, whatever the form and date of his designation, is deemed to have had sole entitlement to it from the date of the contract, even if his acceptance is subsequent to the death of the insured.

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Article L132-12

Le capital ou la rente stipulés payables lors du décès de l’assuré à un bénéficiaire déterminé ou à ses héritiers ne font pas partie de la succession de l’assuré. Le bénéficiaire, quelles que soient la forme et la date de sa désignation, est réputé y avoir eu seul droit à partir du jour du contrat, même si son acceptation est postérieure à la mort de l’assuré.

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