The insured is obliged :
1° To pay the premium or contribution at the agreed times ;
2° To answer accurately the questions asked by the insurer, in particular in the risk declaration form used by the insurer when the contract is concluded, on the circumstances that are likely to lead the insurer to assess the risks it is taking on;
3° To declare, during the term of the contract, any new circumstances which have the effect either of aggravating the risks or of creating new risks and which therefore render inaccurate or null and void the answers given to the insurer, in particular in the form referred to in 2° above.
The insured must declare these circumstances to the insurer by registered letter or electronic registered mail within fifteen days of becoming aware of them;
4° To notify the insurer, as soon as he becomes aware of it and at the latest within the period specified in the contract, of any claim likely to give rise to cover by the insurer. This period may not be less than five working days.
This minimum period is reduced to two working days in the event of theft and to twenty-four hours in the event of livestock mortality.
The above time limits may be extended by mutual agreement between the contracting parties.
Where it is provided for in a clause of the contract, forfeiture for late declaration with regard to the time limits provided for in 3° and 4° above may only be invoked against the insured if the insurer establishes that the delay in declaration has caused him prejudice. It may also not be invoked in all cases where the delay is due to a fortuitous event or force majeure.
The provisions of 1°, 3° and 4° above do not apply to life insurance.