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Tennessee Code Title 56. Insurance § 56-3-301

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) No domestic life insurance company, whether incorporated by special act or under a general law of this state, shall underwrite or participate in the underwriting of an offering of securities or property by any other person; nor shall the company enter into any agreement to withhold from sale any of its property, but the disposition of its property shall be at all times within the control of its board of directors.

(b)(1) No investment or loan, except policy loans, shall be made by the life insurance company, unless the investment or loan first has been authorized by the board of directors or by a committee appointed by the board and charged with the duty of supervising the investment or loan; provided, that the acquisition and disposal of short-term bonds, debentures, notes, commercial paper, certificates of deposits or similar evidences of indebtedness, having a remaining maturity of ninety (90) days or less, if in accordance with § 56-3-303 and if done under the general supervision and periodic review of the board or a committee appointed by the board, shall not require specific approval of the board or committee.

(2) Membership on the board of directors shall not be a requirement for eligibility to membership on the committee.

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