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Article A421-13 of the French Insurance Code

The rates of the contribution to the guarantee fund provided for in I of Article L. 421-10-1 are set as follows: 1° The rate applicable to the difference between the premiums for the last ten financial years and the technical provisions for the last financial year, referred to in 1° of I of Article L. 421-10-1, is set at 5%; 2° The percentage, referred to in 2° of I of…

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Article A422-1 of the French Insurance Code

The insurance contracts on which the contribution instituted by article L. 422-1 and mentioned in article R. 422-4 is based are those that cover property located on national territory and falling under classes 3 to 9 of article R. 321-1.

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Article A422-2 of the French Insurance Code

For the entire asset portfolio, the guarantee fund only invests in assets and instruments with risks that it can identify, measure, monitor, manage, control and report adequately. All assets are invested in such a way as to guarantee both the security, quality, liquidity and profitability of the portfolio as a whole and the financial capacity of the guarantee fund to carry out its public service missions. In addition, the location…

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Article A422-3 of the French Insurance Code

Derivatives may be used insofar as they help to reduce risk or promote efficient portfolio management. Investments and assets not admitted to trading on a regulated market are maintained at prudent levels. Assets are appropriately diversified so as to avoid excessive dependence on any one asset, issuer or group of companies or any one geographical area and to avoid excessive accumulation of risk in the portfolio as a whole. Investments…

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Article A422-4 of the French Insurance Code

The composition of the guarantee fund’s investment portfolio may not exceed the following ceilings: 1° 40% for all listed shares ; 2° 6% for unlisted equities ; 3° 6% for all unlisted infrastructure investments (in capital); 4° 20% for real estate investments; 5° 5% for economic loan funds. These ceilings are assessed at market value. If one of these ceilings is exceeded, the guarantee fund implements a strategy as soon…

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Article A422-5 of the French Insurance Code

The guarantee fund shall adopt a governance framework providing for a division of tasks and responsibilities and the necessary delegations to ensure effective implementation of the investment strategy. It shall adopt internal control standards in order to verify the compatibility between the investment strategy, its implementation and the rules established by Article R. 421-47 and this paragraph. It shall adopt any rules or procedures necessary to ensure compliance with these…

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