(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, any captive insurer authorized to do business in this state may take credit for reserves on risks ceded to a reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of sections 44-416.05 to 44-416.10 and any rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under such sections.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, any captive insurer may cede risks to a reinsurer not meeting the standards of sections 44-416.05 to 44-416.10 and may take reserve credits if the captive insurer receives prior written approval from the director.