It is forbidden for anyone to take out insurance in the event of the death of a minor under the age of twelve, an adult under guardianship or a person placed in a psychiatric hospital. However, this prohibition does not apply to the funeral finance packages referred to inarticle L. 2223-33-1 of the General Local Authorities Code taken out on the life of an adult under guardianship.
Any insurance contracted in breach of this prohibition is null and void.
Invalidity is declared at the request of the insurer, the policyholder or the incapable person’s representative.
Premiums paid must be returned in full.
The insurer and the policyholder are also liable to a fine of 4,500 euros for each insurance policy knowingly entered into in breach of this prohibition.
In the case of insurance against death, these provisions do not prevent the reimbursement of premiums paid under a life insurance contract taken out on the life of one of the persons referred to in the first paragraph above, or the reimbursement of only the amount of premiums paid under a survivorship insurance contract taken out for the benefit of one of the persons referred to in the first paragraph above.