Ala. Code § 27-6-11

An insurer may so deposit assets or securities in an amount exceeding its deposit required or otherwise permitted under this title by not more than 20 percent of such required or permitted deposit or $100,000.00, whichever is the larger amount, for the purpose of absorbing fluctuations in the value of securities and assets deposited and to facilitate the exchange and substitution of such securities and assets. During the solvency of the insurer, any such excess shall be released to the insurer upon its request. During the insolvency of the insurer, such excess deposit shall be released only as provided in subdivision (b) (3) of Section 27-6-15.