It is forbidden to take out direct insurance of a risk relating to a person, property or liability situated in the territory of the French Republic with foreign undertakings other than those referred to in article L. 310-2.
However, the provisions of the above paragraph do not apply to insurance of risks relating to sea and air transport. In addition, the provisions of the previous paragraph may be waived by decision of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution if it is found that insurance cover for a risk cannot be obtained from the insurance undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-2.