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Article L127-1 of the French Insurance Code

A legal expenses insurance transaction is any transaction consisting, in return for the payment of a pre-agreed premium or contribution, of covering the costs of proceedings or providing services arising from the insurance cover, in the event of a dispute or litigation between the insured and a third party, in particular with a view to defending or representing the insured in civil, criminal, administrative or other proceedings or against a claim made against him or her, or to obtaining amicable compensation for damage suffered.

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Article L127-1

Est une opération d’assurance de protection juridique toute opération consistant, moyennant le paiement d’une prime ou d’une cotisation préalablement convenue, à prendre en charge des frais de procédure ou à fournir des services découlant de la couverture d’assurance, en cas de différend ou de litige opposant l’assuré à un tiers, en vue notamment de défendre ou représenter en demande l’assuré dans une procédure civile, pénale, administrative ou autre ou contre une réclamation dont il est l’objet ou d’obtenir réparation à l’amiable du dommage subi.

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