I.-The key functions mentioned in Article L. 354-1 and those whose interruption, once outsourced, is likely to have a significant impact on the business of the company, on its ability to manage risks effectively or to call into question the conditions of its authorisation, are considered to be important or critical operational activities or functions within the meaning of Article L. 354-3, in the light of the following factors:
a) The cost of the outsourced activity ;
b) The financial, operational and reputational impact on the company of the service provider’s inability to complete the service within the agreed timeframe;
c) The difficulty of finding another service provider or taking over the activity directly;
d) The company’s ability to meet regulatory requirements in the event of problems with the service provider;
e) the potential losses for policyholders, subscribers or beneficiaries of contracts or reinsured undertakings in the event of default by the service provider.
II – Tasks consisting in particular of … are not considered to be important or critical operational activities or functions:
a) the provision of consultancy and other services to the undertaking which are not part of the activities covered by its authorisation, including the provision of legal advice, the training of its staff, invoicing services and the security of the undertaking’s premises and staff ;
b) the purchase of standard services, including services providing market information or price data feeds.