Unless the policy provides otherwise, a contract of insurance shall come into force on the day when the insurer signs the policy.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 2640
Formation of Insurance Contract · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
The policy may provide that the contract of insurance shall not come into force until the first premium has been paid.