This chapter shall not be construed to limit the accumulation of a reserve or emergency fund by any corporation, association, or society subject to the provisions of this chapter. Any such corporation, association, or society may, in its discretion, through its officers or directors, deposit with the insurance commissioner such securities and for such amounts as may be approved by him, and, when so deposited, shall be retained by him for the purposes described in this chapter. All other investments of reserve funds shall be made in the same class of securities as are allowed by law for the investment of funds by insurance corporations.
IC 27-8-3-13