(a) Nothing in this chapter shall affect the power of the commissioner to regulate, supervise and control insurance companies to the extent of and as provided by this title, nor shall anything in this chapter be construed to authorize any insurance company to engage in any kind or kinds of insurance business not authorized by its charter, or to authorize any acquiring corporation that is not an insurance company to engage directly in the business of insurance.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-10-110

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-1-102
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(b) Subsequent to the effective date of any plan of exchange, the commissioner, having regard to the findings stated in § 56-10-104, shall have authority to require that the affairs of the domestic company be conducted in a manner as to assure the continued safe conduct and transaction of the business of insurance of the domestic company.