(a) A title insurer, or officer, employee, attorney, or title insurance limited producer of a title insurer, may not pay, allow, or give or offer to pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly, as an inducement to obtaining a title insurance business, a rebate, reduction, or abatement of a rate or charge made incident to the issuance of the title insurance, a special favor or advantage, money consideration, or other inducement. A charge made incident to the issuance of the insurance is construed to include, without limitation, escrow, settlement, and closing charges.
(b) An insured named in a title insurance policy or any other person directly or indirectly connected with the transaction involving the issuance of a title insurance policy, including a mortgage lender, real estate broker, builder, or attorney, or an officer, employee, agent, representative, or solicitor of a mortgage lender, real estate broker, builder, attorney, or other person, may not knowingly receive or accept, directly or indirectly, a rebate, reduction, or abatement of a charge or premium or a special favor or advantage, or a monetary consideration or inducement.
(c) Nothing in this section prohibits
(1) the payment of fees for services actually rendered as a result of a title insurance transaction; or
(2) the payment of a commission to a legally appointed title insurance limited producer who issues the policy of title insurance.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 66. Title Insurance Companies
Sec. 21.66.010. Paid in capital and reserves.
Sec. 21.66.020. Deposits in guaranty fund; insolvency of insurance company.
Sec. 21.66.080. Annual statement.
Sec. 21.66.085. Quarterly statement.
Sec. 21.66.090. Application for certificate of authority.
Sec. 21.66.110. Annual tax on title insurance premiums.
Sec. 21.66.120. Examination by director.
Sec. 21.66.170. Determination of insurability required.
Sec. 21.66.180. General powers.
Sec. 21.66.190. Limitations on powers.
Sec. 21.66.200. Title plant requirements.
Sec. 21.66.210. Joint plant companies.
Sec. 21.66.220. Net retained liability.
Sec. 21.66.230. Power to reinsure.
Sec. 21.66.270. Title insurance limited producers to be licensed.
Sec. 21.66.280. Title insurance limited producers, books, and records.
Sec. 21.66.290. Title insurance limited producer replies to director inquiries.
Sec. 21.66.300. Certain names prohibited.
Sec. 21.66.310. Rebates prohibited.
Sec. 21.66.330. Examination of records.
Sec. 21.66.340. Additional penalty for rebates.
Sec. 21.66.350. Division of rates.
Sec. 21.66.360. Purpose of title insurance rate regulation.
Sec. 21.66.380. Justification for rates.
Sec. 21.66.390. Making of rates.
Sec. 21.66.400. Disapproval of filings.
Sec. 21.66.410. Rate administration.
Sec. 21.66.420. False or misleading information.
Sec. 21.66.450. Forms of policies and other contracts of title insurance.
Sec. 21.66.460. Filing required for escrow, settlement, and closing charges.