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Article R322-53-2 of the French Insurance Code

I. – The general management of the company is carried out, under the supervision of the Board of Directors and within the framework of the guidelines laid down by the latter, by a natural person appointed by the Board and bearing the title of Managing Director. However, if the company’s articles of association so provide, the Chairman of the Board of Directors may assume the role of Chief Executive Officer….

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Article R322-53-3 of the French Insurance Code

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 322-53-2, the Chief Executive Officer is vested with the broadest powers to act in all circumstances on behalf of the company. He exercises these powers within the limits of the corporate purpose and subject to those powers expressly granted by law to the General Meeting and the Board of Directors. He represents the Company in its dealings with third parties. The Company…

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Article R322-54 of the French Insurance Code

I.-Where the control of the company is entrusted to a Supervisory Board, the latter shall consist of at least three members. The Articles of Association set the maximum number of members of the Board, which may not exceed eighteen. Members elected by employees in accordance with the provisions of article L. 322-26-2, whose number must be specified in the articles of association, are not taken into account when determining the…

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Article R322-54-1 of the French Insurance Code

I.-The Supervisory Board exercises ongoing control over the management of the company by the Executive Board. The Articles of Association may require the prior authorisation of the Supervisory Board for the transactions listed therein. However, the sale of real estate by nature, the total or partial sale of shareholdings, the creation of security interests, and sureties, endorsements and guarantees are subject to authorisation by the Supervisory Board under the conditions…

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Article R322-54-2 of the French Insurance Code

I.-Where the mutual insurance company is managed by a management board, the latter shall consist of not more than two and not more than five members. The number of members of the Management Board is determined by the articles of association or, failing that, by the Supervisory Board. The members of the Management Board are appointed by the Supervisory Board, which appoints one of them as Chairman. II – The…

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Article R322-54-3 of the French Insurance Code

I. – The Management Board carries out its duties under the supervision of the Supervisory Board. The Management Board is vested with the broadest powers to act in all circumstances on behalf of the company; it exercises these powers within the limits of the corporate purpose and subject to those powers expressly granted by law to the Supervisory Board and to Members’ Meetings. In dealings with third parties, the Company…

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Article R322-55 of the French Insurance Code

I.-The term “mutualist representative” refers to any natural person, other than the director referred to in article R. 322-53 or the member of the supervisory board referred to in article R. 322-54, who is a member of a mutual insurance company or the representative of a legal entity which is a member of a mutual insurance company, and who provides the latter, without any employment contract, with personal and voluntary…

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Article R322-55-1 of the French Insurance Code

I.-The duties of director, member of the Supervisory Board and mutual agent are free of charge. However, if the Articles of Association so provide, the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board may decide to allocate allowances to its members, within the limits set by the General Meeting, and to reimburse their travel, subsistence and childcare expenses. The Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board may also decide to allocate,…

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Article R322-55-2 of the French Insurance Code

I.-The directors or members of the Supervisory Board are chosen from among the members who are up to date with their subscriptions, with the exception of those elected by employees. If, during their term of office, a director or member of the Supervisory Board ceases to be a member-policyholder, they are automatically deemed to have resigned if they have not regularised their situation within three months. However, the Articles of…

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Article R322-55-3 of the French Insurance Code

I.-The Company’s Articles of Association must specify an age limit for directors or Supervisory Board members, applying either to all directors or Supervisory Board members, or to a specified percentage of them. In the absence of an express provision in the Articles of Association, the number of directors or Supervisory Board members over the age of seventy may not exceed one third of the directors or Supervisory Board members in…

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