Allianz Fidélité
This is Allianz’s normal assurance vie product. Basically, it has all the same advantages regarding French inheritance law, death duties and income tax as any normal Assurance Vie. However, it is a Clean Share contract, so you gain more on shares as the fees are less...
October 2020 newsletter
In this issue: Isabelle Want ‘s article of the Month Product of the Month Customer notice, Brexit news and This Month recipe Covid 19 information Living in France Agenda for October & Agency news What happened in France in September Professional of the Month Some...
Rule of urbanisme
Now most of you are renovating your houses in France but are you fully aware of the rules and yes, paperwork that goes along with it!! Those forms are to make sure that the work you do is OK and conformed to the rules of your commune (town or village). So the forms...
How to get access to French healthcare system and why you must have a top up health insurance
Well, getting onto the French health system can be a bit complicated and stressful but so important. I have met some of you that are still not affiliated to the French health system and think an EHIC card is sufficient but the EHIC card is for holidays so won’t work...
How does your top up and the French health system work together?
Basically, the two are linked. So, in theory, everything is automatic! If you do not have your carte vitale yet: The medical professionals give you a brown form to fill in and send to CPAM. See photo. So, you enter your social security number at the top of the page...
Why you need to change your UK car registration to French
Well, the answer is straight forward really: because It is illegal for you, if you live in France, to drive a UK Registered car. Why: Because using a foreign registered car enables you to avoid parking and speeding tickets!! And the French authorities don’t like it...
What to do if you breakdown on a French motorway
MOTORWAY BREAKDOWN SERVICE IS EXCLUSIVELY DEALT BY APPROVED OPERATORS, FOR SAFETY REASONS Minor problems are fixed by the road side For more serious problems, the breakdown service operator will tow the vehicle to the garage Breakdown call-out and tow-in fees are...
What to do when you need a windscreen replacement or repairing:
First of all, you need to check that you are covered for it!! If your policy is fully comprehensive, it’s covered. If it is third party, it depends as there are 3 types of third party (One includes Windscreen cover so check first). Option 1: Call Carglass on 0977 40...