Book I: Contracts

Insurance may be taken out under a general or special mandate, or even without a mandate, on behalf of a specific person. In the latter case, the insurance benefits the person on whose behalf it was taken out, even though ratification would not take place until after the loss. The insurance may also be taken out on behalf of whomever it may concern. The clause is valid both as insurance…

It is compulsory for the insurer to provide a price and cover information sheet before the contract is taken out. Before taking out the contract, the insurer must provide the policyholder with a copy of the draft contract and its appendices, or with a contract information leaflet describing in detail the cover and exclusions, as well as the policyholder’s obligations. The documents given to the policyholder specify the law applicable…

I.-1° The distance supply of insurance transactions to a consumer is governed by this Book and by articles L. 222-1 to L. 222-3, L. 222-6 and L. 222-13 to L. 222-16, L. 222-18, L. 232-4 and L. 242-15 of the Consumer Code; 2° For the purposes of 1°, the following definitions apply: a) “The policyholder, a natural person, who is acting for purposes which are outside his or her trade,…

I.-When a distributor within the meaning of III of Article L. 511-1 contacts a policyholder or prospective policyholder by telephone with a view to concluding an insurance contract that does not fall within the scope of the policyholder’s or prospective policyholder’s commercial or professional activity: 1° At the beginning of the conversation, and immediately after fulfilling the information obligations laid down by regulation, the distributor shall obtain the policyholder’s or…

The insurance contract and the information sent by the insurer to the policyholder referred to in this code shall be drawn up in writing, in French, and in clear characters. By way of derogation from the provisions of the previous paragraph concerning the use of the French language, when, by virtue of articles L. 181-1 and L. 183-1, the parties to the contract have the option of applying a law…

The insurance policy is dated the day it is issued. It states : – the names and residences of the contracting parties ; – the thing or person insured – the nature of the risks covered – the time from which the risk is covered and the duration of this cover; – the amount of cover; – the insurance premium or contribution. The policy also indicates : – the law…

Subject to Article L. 132-6, the insurance policy may be in named person, to order or in bearer form. However, this article only applies to life insurance contracts under the conditions set out in article L. 132-6.

The insurer may assert against the policyholder or a third party claiming the benefit of the policy the defences that may be asserted against the original policyholder.