Prior to the selection of units of account by the policyholder or subscriber pursuant to 1° of Article R. 131-1-2, the insurance undertaking or intermediary shall carry out an appropriate assessment of its competence, experience and knowledge, such as to provide it with reasonable assurance that the policyholder or subscriber is in a position to make investment decisions and understand the risks involved in selecting units of account composed of alternative investment funds open to professionals.
As part of this assessment, at least two of the following criteria are met:
1° Holding a portfolio of financial instruments defined as including bank deposits and financial instruments with a value in excess of 500,000 euros;
2° Carrying out transactions, each of a significant size as determined by the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, in financial instruments, at an average rate of at least ten per quarter over the previous four quarters;
3° Holding a professional position in the financial sector requiring knowledge of investment in financial instruments for at least one year.