Tennessee Code Title 56. Insurance § 56-3-403

(a) Domestic insurance companies may invest in, or otherwise acquire or loan upon, securities and investments in Canada that are substantially of the same kinds, classes and investment grades as those eligible for investment under § 56-3-402; but the aggregate amount of the investments that are held at any time by the company shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of its admitted assets, except where a greater amount is permitted pursuant to subsection (b), in which case this subsection (a) shall not be applicable.

(b) Any domestic insurance company that is authorized to do business in a foreign country or that has outstanding insurance, or reinsurance contracts or risks, resident or located in a foreign country may invest in, or otherwise acquire or loan upon, securities and investments in the foreign country that are substantially of the same kinds, classes and investment grades as those eligible for investment under § 56-3-402; but the aggregate amount of the investments in a foreign country and of cash in the currency of the country that is at any time held by the company shall not, except as provided in § 56-3-404(a)(1), exceed one and one half (1.5) times the amount of its reserves and other obligations under the contracts or the amount that the company is required by law to invest in the country, whichever is greater.

(c) In addition to the foreign investments permitted under § 56-3-404(a)(1) and (2), any domestic insurance company may invest in, or otherwise acquire or loan upon, securities and investments in foreign countries that are substantially of the same kinds, classes and investment grades as those eligible for investment under § 56-3-402; but the aggregate amount of the investments made pursuant to this subsection (c) shall not exceed one percent (1%) of its admitted assets.