Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6034 of this title, the assets of two or more protected cells may be combined for purposes of investment, and such combination shall not be construed as defeating the segregation of such assets for accounting or other purposes. Sponsored captive insurance companies shall comply with the investment requirements contained in sections 3461 through 3472 of this title, as applicable; provided, however, that compliance with such investment requirements shall be waived for sponsored captive insurance companies to the extent that credit for reinsurance ceded to reinsurers is allowed pursuant to section 6011 of this title or to the extent otherwise deemed reasonable and appropriate by the Commissioner. Section 3463a of this title shall apply to sponsored captive insurance companies except to the extent it is inconsistent with approved accounting standards in use by the company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commissioner may approve the use of alternative reliable methods of valuation and rating. (Added 2003, No. 55, § 9.)