France business failures (SA-WDA): financial and insurance
France business failures (SA-WDA): financial and insurance stood at 174 units in Jul 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Business demography table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1990 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Business demography table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| Business failures (INSEE) | |||||||||||
| SA-WDA data - Financial and insurance activities | 174 | 155 | 146 | 146 | 182 | 149 | 132 | 134 | 131 | 159 | |
| SA-WDA data - Real estate activities | 226 | 244 | 242 | 240 | 194 | 216 | 211 | 219 | 232 | 216 |
Understanding france business failures (SA-WDA): financial and insurance
Insurance underwriters, investment holding firms, structured financial brokerages, and corporate credit intermediaries subjected to formal judicial liquidation are tracked here. The series delivers seasonally and working-day adjusted insolvency counts specifically for the financial and insurance sector. This narrow focus isolates monetary intermediation risks and regulatory compliance pressures from the broader commercial economy.
Reading these figures requires noting that financial distress in regulated institutions often involves preemptive regulatory intervention before traditional court bankruptcies occur, making formal insolvency notices rare. The seasonal adjustment process accounts for calendar regularities, but small absolute case counts can cause noticeable month-to-month volatility. Analysts must examine regulatory reports alongside these judicial figures for a complete picture of sector stability. Comparing financial failures with real estate insolvencies highlights interconnected credit and asset risks.
Frequently asked questions
- Are banks and major credit institutions included in these insolvency counts?
- Licensed credit institutions undergoing resolution are typically handled through specialized regulatory frameworks rather than standard commercial bankruptcy courts.
- Why are financial insolvencies relatively infrequent in these statistics?
- Strict capitalization rules and regulatory supervision often resolve struggling financial firms before court liquidation occurs.
- Does this series cover independent financial advisors?
- Registered corporate entities operating as financial brokerages or advisory firms are included if they face formal insolvency.