This thesis contributes to the understanding of the weak development of the private long-term care insurance market in France. The thesis is structured around three chapters that deal first with the perception of the risk of becoming dependent by the agents. Next, the demand for insurance and the role of the medical questionnaire in risk selection is examined. Finally, interest is shown in the reasons why an agent may lapse his or her long-term care insurance policy. The first chapter examines how individuals perceive the risk of becoming dependent. The results show that underestimating one's risk is associated with a lower probability of owning long-term care insurance. The second chapter analyzes the demand for long-term care insurance an...