Third party liability insurance (‘responsabilité civile’): it is a legal requirement for any kind of accommodation (and is not included in the rent). Sometimes the landlord will ask to see your certificate before you can move in. It’s not too expensive though - about 20 euros a year. The insurer will sell it separately, or as a bundle with normal household insurance.

‘Top-up’ health insurance (as in section F, above) should be organised for you at your medical examination soon after you sign your contract. The FNAK website, above, has advice for arranging for medical insurance for other family members