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Insurance in France

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Welcome to FrenchEntrée's Insurance zone which is dedicated to helping you sort out all your insurance in France. Start with the Introduction to insurance in France for the lowdown on French insurance including civil liability insurance which is compulsory in France. And did you know you needed credit card insurance for your carte bleue to be protected in case of theft?
For information on insuring your French home see Insuring your home in France which tells you what you need to know to insure your main residence in France.
If, however, you need insurance for your holiday home in France take a look at Insuring your French holiday home.
To find out about vehicle insurance in France take a look at French car insurance.
Private health insurance in France is a must for many new arrivals and all you need to know can be found Private health insurance in France.
If your child will be entering the French education system you will need to know about school insurance in France
Finally, if you are interested in life insurance make sure you ask for the right policy - find out the correct terminology at Life insurance in France.

Vocabulary: French insurance

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Is your home insured whilst you are away enjoying your holiday property?

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Insurance for your holiday home in France

A guide to insuring your holiday home in France
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Insurance for school children in France

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Got adequate holiday letting insurance?

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French life insurance

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