I. – Subject to the specific provisions of this chapter, the provisions of Book I relating to life insurance apply to the operations governed by this chapter, with the exception of Articles L. 131-1, L. 131-2, L. 132-5-2, L. 132-5-3, L. 132-9, L. 132-9-1, L. 132-20 to L. 132-22-1, L. 132-30 and L. 132-31, the specific provisions relating to insurance in the event of death and Chapter IV of Title III.
II. – The operations governed by this chapter constitute group insurance within the meaning of article L. 141-1. Where the relationship between the member and the policyholder makes membership of the agreement compulsory, these operations are referred to as compulsory insurance. In other cases, they are said to be optional. In the case of optional policies, the right to cancel is exercised in accordance with article L. 132-5-1.
To ensure the security of the parties and the clarity of the agreement, the agreement must include clauses defining its purpose and the respective obligations of the parties.
Agreements and all information relating to the agreement, including advertising, must state in clear, unambiguous and unambiguous terms whether the service value of the annuity unit is likely to fall, and if so, on what terms and conditions.
Agreements entered into on or after 1 July 2017 provide for the possibility of reducing the service value of the annuity unit and of conversion, within limits specified by regulation.
III. – Agreements covered by this chapter may not include surrenders, except in the case of the events listed in article L. 132-23. In such cases, the surrender value may not be less than the transfer value.
IV. – A change in the service value or acquisition value of the annuity unit or a change in the excess and discount coefficients does not constitute a change in rights and obligations within the meaning of Article L. 141-4, unlike a change in the age-related scales.
V. – Agreements governed by this chapter which constitute a popular retirement savings plan apply the provisions of article L. 144-2.