Any insurance company may deposit and maintain on deposit with the state treasurer, securities as defined in § 56-3-303(a)(1)-(4), (7) and (8), to be held for the exclusive protection of its policyholders and creditors in this state; provided, that the deposit shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of that portion of the insurance company's reserves as is fairly allocable to insurance on risks located in this state.
T.C.A. § 56-3-801