Section 910-39.1 - ConditionsA title insurer or title agent may engage in the escrow, settlement or closing business or any combination of such businesses and operate as an escrow, settlement or closing agent, in connection with the issuance of a title insurance policy, provided that:
(1) Funds deposited in connection with any escrow, settlement, closing or title indemnification shall be deposited in a separate fiduciary trust account or accounts in a bank or other financial institution insured by an agency of the Federal Government. Such funds shall be the property of the person or persons entitled thereto in accordance with the provision of the escrow, settlement, closing or title indemnification and shall be segregated by escrow, settlement, closing or title indemnification in the records of the title insurer or title agent. Such funds shall not be subject to any debts of the title insurer or title agent and shall be used only in accordance with the terms of the individual escrow, settlement, closing or title indemnification under which the funds were accepted.(2) The title insurer or title agent shall maintain separate records of all receipts and disbursements of escrow, settlement, closing or title indemnification funds.(3) The title insurer or title agent shall comply with any rules or regulations promulgated by the Insurance Commissioner pertaining to escrow, settlement, closing or title indemnification transactions.1921, May 17, P.L. 682, art. VII, § 739.1, added 1995, Dec. 21, P.L. 714, No. 79, § 11, effective in 60 days.