The ancillary own funds referred to in article L. 351-6 consist of items other than core own funds which may be called up to absorb losses.
Ancillary own funds may include the following items, insofar as they are not elements of own funds:
a) The unpaid portion of share capital or the initial fund which has not been called up;
b) Letters of credit and guarantees;
c) Any other legally binding commitments received by insurance and reinsurance undertakings.
In the case of a variable-contribution mutual insurer or union governed by Book II of the Mutual Code or a variable-contribution mutual insurance company, ancillary own funds may also include any future claim that this organisation may have on its members by way of a reminder of contributions over the next twelve months.
When an item of ancillary own funds has been paid or called, it is treated as a prudential asset within the meaning of Article L. 351-1 and ceases to form part of ancillary own funds.