To take out an insurance contract, a loan or financial products, you can call on an intermediary (or broker).
Before committing yourself, remember to consult the register of intermediaries in insurance, banking and finance, managed by theOrias (Organization for the single register of intermediaries in insurance, banking and finance). This register lists the professionals authorized to market financial products and services in France.
To be authorized to practice, an intermediary must be registered with Orias. Its Orias number (8 digits) must appear on all its documents: commercial documents, legal notices, website …
For register, professionals must meet different conditions. In addition, they must renew their registration at Orias each year.
You can consult the register on the Orias website. The search can be done with different criteria: name, registration number, city …
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