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Drought, floods: French communes find insurance contracts cancelled

Climate change claims are rising, but local authorities say that without insurance, ‘society is undermined’

New way to check if your French top-up health insurance cost is fair

French consumer group launches comparator based on profile saying it should be easier for people to compare plans and save money

Insurers refuse to cover properties in ‘flood risk’ Brittany town

All of the municipal buildings in the commune are now uninsured

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Is getting protection juridique worth it in France?

Some people already receive the cover as part of package deals without even knowing it

Woman ‘too old’ for French life insurance despite paying for 37 years

The centenarian had her policy cancelled and was then judged ‘too old’ for another one

Switch insurers at least every four years says French consumer group

We look at how loyalty does not pay, pros and cons of comparison sites and ‘insurtechs’ shaking up the market

Another couple in France lose £14,000 life cover as Aviva ends policy

One reader affected said a dedicated MP for the British abroad in France could have helped

June flooding and mudslides recognised as natural disasters in France

An estimated 267,000 properties - many of which are in Dordogne - were damaged by storms beginning on June 18

Why is insurance fraud growing so fast in France?

Almost 20% of people admit to committing some kind of insurance fraud, a new study finds, with people aged 18-34 more likely to do so than older groups

Dordogne storm victims call for official natural disaster recognition

Several communes in the department saw cars and homes destroyed last week

Windscreen insurance stickers could become thing of the past in France

The stickers must be changed yearly and come with paper counterpart certificates. Campaigners say getting rid of them would reduce fraud and waste

Insurance in France: Contracts will soon be cancellable at any time

The change, which includes pet and personal accident insurance, has been hailed as a step forward for consumers

Would our French house insurance cover our new electric bikes?

Where the bike is stored and how it is secured will affect your insurance cover in the event of theft

How to insure and prove value of expensive items at your French home

Pieces of jewellery, art or antique furniture may fall outside of standard home insurance contracts. We explain what to do

Can I get compensation for a car accident in France?

Your questions, answered: what compensation is there if an uninsured driver bumps me?

60,000 French insurance contracts cancelled as firm closes

The liquidation of Elite Insurance has left 60,000 private and professional clients in France without construction insurance as of September 15, 2020.

French car insurers refuse lockdown refunds

A campaign to press insurance firms to pay back part of motor premiums due to cars not being used during the lockdown has provoked an angry response from the industry.

French restaurateur wins Covid payment from insurer

A restaurateur in France has won a court case against insurance giant Axa, after the latter said it would not pay compensation for loss of earnings after the government imposed confinement.

Covid-19 car insurance refund in France: What to write

A script of exactly what to write to request a reduction in your car insurance payments due to the Covid-19 crisis has been published by a French consumer association. We explain and provide an English translation.

Red alert for more rain and floods in southeast France

Two departments in southeast France are on red alert for rain and flooding today (December 1) and three are on orange alert, as a state of natural catastrophe is declared after last week’s deadly floods.

Uninsured vehicles now tracked by cameras in France

Road vehicles without insurance in France will now be tracked by speed cameras, with drivers risking fines of up to €7,500 as a result.

Does household insurance pay to remove wasps’ nest?

Does household insurance cover having a wasps’ nest removed from my roof? What if the wasps come back? G.B.

Is insurance valid during licence swap?

I applied to change my UK driving licence to a French one [which now has to be done in writing to a centre at the Nantes prefecture] and have been waiting months for an attestation acknowledging my application. I am now driving on an expired licence and with no attestation . Is my car insurance still valid? H.F.

Can my unused insurance be refunded?

My car insurance starts on November 1 each year. I sold my car on August 7 and have not bought another car. I cancelled my car insurance and asked the insurers for a refund of the September and October months of the policy but the insurance company says that none is payable. Is this correct? R.B.

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Drought, floods: French communes find insurance contracts cancelled

New way to check if your French top-up health insurance cost is fair

Insurers refuse to cover properties in ‘flood risk’ Brittany town

Is getting protection juridique worth it in France?

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Britons, Americans, other non-EU travellers: New problem for digital border checks

Police warn drivers of car headlights rules in France

Property sales plummet in France but did any areas resist price drops?

French property: Share of foreign buyers increases for houses - which areas are popular?

Ryanair does U-turn on starting flights to and from major Paris airport

Cable damage stops opening of world-famous French cable car for skiers

Woman ‘too old’ for French life insurance despite paying for 37 years

Switch insurers at least every four years says French consumer group

Another couple in France lose £14,000 life cover as Aviva ends policy

June flooding and mudslides recognised as natural disasters in France

Why is insurance fraud growing so fast in France?

Dordogne storm victims call for official natural disaster recognition

Windscreen insurance stickers could become thing of the past in France

Insurance in France: Contracts will soon be cancellable at any time

Would our French house insurance cover our new electric bikes?

How to insure and prove value of expensive items at your French home

Storm damage in France: How to manage an insurance claim for your home

Home insurance deemed invalid despite France’s travel ban

Second home: Can I get insurance for stay on long-term visa in France?

Can I get compensation for a car accident in France?

Is my French car insurance invalidated if I don’t have snow tyres?

Reader experiences: Dealing with a burglary in France

Half price home insurance scheme expands to Paris

Natural disaster declared after droughts around Toulouse and Côte-d’Or

French law: Court case highlights rules for insurance and shutters

60,000 French insurance contracts cancelled as firm closes

French car insurers refuse lockdown refunds

French restaurateur wins Covid payment from insurer

Covid-19 car insurance refund in France: What to write

Red alert for more rain and floods in southeast France

Uninsured vehicles now tracked by cameras in France

Does household insurance pay to remove wasps’ nest?

Is insurance valid during licence swap?

Can my unused insurance be refunded?

President Macron pledges aid for flooded French region

Floods ‘reveal Météo France weakness’ as alert remains

French police set to catch insurance dodgers

‘Natural disaster’ flood insurance bill reaches €200m

In the right but still out of pocket

Women drivers are safer and pay less for insurance

The insurance company reimburses afterwards?