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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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Article A431-1 of the French Insurance Code

The acquisition or extension of financial holdings by the caisse centrale de réassurance under the conditions provided for by the legislation in force must, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the articles of association, be subject to approval by order of the Minister responsible for the economy and finance in all cases where such acquisition or extension of holdings results in the caisse centrale de réassurance acquiring a stake…

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Article A431-6 of the French Insurance Code

The reinsurance of risks relating to acts of terrorism and terrorist attacks referred to in Article L. 431-10 are recorded in the accounts of the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance in a separate account. This account shows income from premiums and commissions, the portion of income corresponding to the investment of funds managed by the caisse and, where applicable, payments made by the State in respect of the guarantee. On the…

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Article A431-7 of the French Insurance Code

On 31 December each year, the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance shall draw up an inventory of the Fonds National de Garantie des Calamités Agricoles and a balance sheet and profit and loss account in the following form. 1° Balance sheet. Assets : Term investments. Demand deposits. Claims on the Treasury : – under article 3-1 a of the law of 10 July 1964 ; – under article 3-1 b of…

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Article A431-8 of the French Insurance Code

On 31 December each year, the caisse centrale de réassurance shall draw up an inventory of the fund for the adjustment of certain annuities awarded as compensation for loss caused by a motorised land vehicle and shall prepare a balance sheet and a general operating and loss and profit account in the following form. 1° Balance sheet. Assets : Fixed assets in France ; Buildings ; Fixed assets under construction…

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Article A431-9 of the French Insurance Code

The rate of the deduction for assessment and collection costs to be made from the proceeds of the additional contribution to insurance premiums or contributions instituted by article 2 of law no. 74-1118 of 27 December 1974 is set at 2%. The provisions to be set aside each year by the fund for the adjustment of certain annuities paid as compensation for damage caused by a motorised land vehicle, to…

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Article A432-4 of the French Insurance Code

In the event of the occurrence of one of the political, catastrophic or transfer risks covered by the policy, the corresponding indemnity shall, insofar as the claim remains outstanding, be paid to the insured six months after receipt by the organisation mentioned in article L. 432-2 of a registered letter or electronic registered letter informing it of the claim. However, in exceptional circumstances, subject to the agreement of the Commission…

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Article A432-5 of the French Insurance Code

The amount of any recovery made after an indemnity has been paid shall, unless a special dispensation is provided for in the policy, be shared between the organisation mentioned in article L. 432-2 and the insured, in proportion to the share of the risk assumed by each of them.

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