Banks, insurance, key dates: five French practical articles

Tips on home insurance after storm Ciaran

The Atlantic Storm Ciaran tore through France this week, causing extensive damage to properties, alongside chaos to the transport network and two deaths in the country.

These two articles give tips to make sure your insurance will cover you in the event of damage after a storm. They also offer practical advice about how best to secure your property before a storm arrives in your area.

Read more: Storms in France: Insurers advise action to limit damage to home

Reducing car insurance costs

Keeping on the theme of insurance, this article covers tips to reduce the cost of car insurance in France.

Tips include shopping around for deals and considering all types of policies (including pay as you drive options) to get the best deal.

One additional piece of advice is based on where you park your car – if possible, you should park it inside a garage or covered car park to reduce the risk of a break-in and lower your premium.

Read more: Six tips to reduce the cost of your car insurance in France

How does ‘power of attorney’ work in France?

This article from our ‘Explainer’ series gives an overview of ‘power of attorney’ equivalent rules in France.

It looks at the different options available, alongside explanations of how they work.

Links to helpful online resources are also provided.

Read more: Explainer: ‘tutelle’ and other forms of power of attorney in France

Comptes à terme savings accounts – are they right for you?

Comptes à terme savings accounts are becoming increasingly popular in France.

We look at what this is, who could benefit the most from such an account, and how it compares to other savings accounts in France such as the Livret A.

An explanation of how the accounts work is also given.

Read more: What are comptes à terme and why are they popular in France?

Key dates and changes

We also show two monthly articles which detail change and dates for the coming month.

The first is a round-up of key changes taking place in November for residents and homeowners in France.

The changes take place from November 1, and amongst other things, include a rise in gas prices and doctors’ fees.

The second is a list of key dates for the month, including a second public holiday, as well as cultural events.

Read more: Eight changes for French residents taking effect from November 1

Read more: Key dates in France this November