(a) In addition to other powers permitted to banks by title 45, a state bank may own, operate or manage an insurance company offering only surety insurance, as defined in § 56-2-201(6)(E).

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-6-201

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-1-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) An insurance company owned by a bank shall comply with all Tennessee law applicable to insurance companies and shall be regulated by the commissioner of commerce and insurance.