Michigan § 500.7304 - Title insurers; powers.

Every title insurer authorized to do business pursuant to this code may issue title insurance; make, execute and perfect such contracts, agreements, policies and other instruments as may be required therefor; examine titles to real estate in connection with any transaction in which a policy of title insurance or commitment therefor is being issued and report thereon; issue commitments for title insurance policies specifying the requirements for the issuance of such policies; act as escrow agent in any transaction involving the issuance of a title insurance policy. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any title insurer, or any officer, director, employee, trustee, agent or solicitor thereof, to engage in any act or practice prohibited by Act No. 354 of the Public Acts of 1917, being section 450.681 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, under a claim that the act or practice is incidental to the conduct of a business authorized by this chapter, whether or not a separate charge is made therefor. It shall be unlawful for any title insurer, or any such person, to suggest to any party to a transaction involving the examination, insuring and conveyancing of titles to real estate that the party does not need to retain for the transaction the professional services of an independent attorney duly licensed to practice law in this state.