France Insurance Industry – Governance, Risk and Compliance

Pages: 106 Published: March 29, 2022 Report Code: GDIS0090RR

GlobalData’s ‘France Insurance Industry – Governance, Risk and Compliance’ report is the result of extensive research into the insurance regulatory framework in France.

It provides detailed analysis of the insurance regulations for life, property, motor, liability, personal accident and health, and marine, aviation and transit insurance. The report specifies various requirements for the establishment and operation of insurance and reinsurance companies and intermediaries.

The report brings together GlobalData’s research, modeling and analysis expertise, giving insurers access to information on prevailing insurance regulations, and recent and upcoming changes in the regulatory framework, taxation and legal system in the country. The report also includes the scope of non-admitted insurance in the country.

Key Highlights

– ACPR regulates the French insurance industry.
– Non-admitted insurance is not permitted in the French insurance industry. However, insurance companies from EEA Member States are permitted to operate without obtaining license from the ACPR.
– Composite insurance is not permitted in France. However, a reinsurer may carry on both life and non-life reinsurance business.
– 100% foreign direct investment is permitted in the French insurance industry.
– Solvency II came into force in France on January 1, 2016, and new risk management standards for insurers were introduced.

The report provides insights into the governance, risk, and compliance framework pertaining to the insurance industry in France, including –
– An overview of the insurance regulatory framework in France.
– The latest key changes, and changes expected in the country’s insurance regulatory framework.
– Key regulations and market practices related to different types of insurance product in the country.
– Rules and regulations pertaining to key classes of compulsory insurance, and the scope of non-admitted insurance in the country.
– Key parameters including licensing requirements permitted foreign direct investment, minimum capital requirements, solvency and reserve requirements, and investment regulations.
– Details of the tax and legal systems in the country.

Scope

– The report covers details of the insurance regulatory framework in France.

– The report contains details of the rules and regulations governing insurance products and insurance entities.

– The report lists and analyzes key trends and developments pertaining to the country's insurance regulatory framework.

– The report analyzes the rules and regulations pertaining to the establishment and operation of insurance businesses in the country.

– The report provides details of taxation imposed on insurance products and insurance companies.

Key Highlights

• The French insurance industry is regulated by the ACP.

• Non-admitted insurance is not permitted in the French insurance industry. However, insurers from EEA member states are permitted to operate without obtaining a license from the ACPR.

• Composite insurance is not permitted in France. However, a reinsurer may carry out both life and non-life reinsurance.

• 100% foreign direct investment is permitted in the French insurance industry.

• Solvency II was implemented from January 1, 2016.

Reasons to Buy

– Provides FAQ-style analytical insights comprising 129 knowledge elements on insurance compliance applicable to the country.

– Gain insights into the insurance regulatory framework in France.

– Track the latest regulatory changes, and expected changes impacting the French insurance industry.

– Gain detailed information about the key regulations governing the establishment and operation of insurance entities in the country.

– Understand key regulations and market practices pertaining to various types of insurance product.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

FRANCE

Legislation Overview

Supervision and Control

Legislation

Compulsory Insurance

Non-Admitted Insurance Regulations

Company Registration and Operation

License

Foreign Direct Investment / Ownership

Minimum Capital Requirements

Solvency Margins

Reserve Requirements

Statutory Return Requirements

Fee Structure

Taxation

Tax on Insurance Premium

Corporate Income Tax

Corporate Capital Gains Tax

Value Added Tax

Legal System

Policy Practice

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List of Tables

List of Tables

France – Corporate Tax Rates for the Financial Year 2022

List of Figures

Figure 1: France – The Three Pillars of Solvency II

Figure 2: France – Insurance Supervision and Control at Various Levels

Figure 3: France – Insurance Regulatory Frameworks for Company Registration and Operation

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