The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,300 members. Membership is open to all members of the State Bar of Texas.
Our Mission: Promoting collegiality and educating the bench, bar, and public about Texas insurance law.
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The Insurance Law Section is governed by a Council elected from the Section membership at the Section’s annual meeting. Section officers are elected from and by the Council
News
Insurance Law Webinar – Navigating Common Pitfalls for Coverage for Construction Defects
Register now for this 8/20/24 webinar, free to current Insurance Law Section members.
Watch the Recording of the May 16th Insurance Law Webinar – Anatomy of an Insurance Policy
Current Insurance Law Section members can view the recording of this webinar for MCLE credit.
Winners Announced for the Fall 2023 Texas Insurance Law Student Writing Competition
The competition is an annual state-wide competition, open to written submissions of insurance-related articles authored by law students in good standing from any of the ten accredited law schools in Texas.
Events
A Comprehensive Overview of Texas Insurance Law
An on-demand CLE program featuring 9 topical sessions and up to 8.0 hours MCLE credit.
Insurance Law Webinar – Navigating Common Pitfalls for Coverage for Construction Defects
8/20/24 Webinar free to current Insurance Law Section Members
Insurance Law Webinar – Leading the Charge: Jury Submissions and Instructions in Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Cases
9/19/24 Webinar free to current Insurance Law Section Members
Articles
Practice Pointer – Top 10 Tips for Drafting an Appellate Brief
Navigating the complexities of insurance law in appellate courts requires the ability to communicate effectively with judges and staff attorneys who may be unfamiliar with insurance law.
Practice Pointer – Top 5 Steps for Submitting a Property Damage Claim
Practice pointers for submitting a property damage claim.
Continuous or Progressive Injury and Damage Exclusion in Commercial General Liability Policies – A Workaround to the Actual Injury Trigger?
Most construction project participants procure insurance through a traditional approach: each project participant acquires their own insurance as required in their contracts.
Recent Decisions
Taylor v. Root Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 07/24/2024
Auto Insurer Did Not Owe Sales Tax in Addition to ACV for Totaled Vehicle
HWY 67 Dealership JV v. Depositors Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/22/2024
Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment Resolved in Commercial Hail Damage Dispute
Apolinar v. Safeport Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/17/2024
Court Compels Appraisal in Homeowners' Dispute
FIF Engineering, LLC v. Pacific Employers Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/17/2024
Courts Dismisses Insured's Claims for Inadequate Pleadings Without Prejudice
April Point South Property Owner’s Association, Inc. v. Third Coast Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/15/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hail Dispute
Bailey v. UnitedHealthCare Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/15/2024
Court Grants Summary Judgment in ERISA Dispute
Peterson v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ND Tx 07/11/2024
Post-Appraisal Motion for Summary Judgment Granted
Regal Center LLC v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/08/2024
Insurer's Motion to Strike Expert Witnesses Denied in Title Insurance Dispute
Parker v. State Auto Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 07/08/2024
Motion to Preclude Attorneys' Fees Under Chapter 542A Denied
PTX Hospitality, LLC v. Amguard Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 07/03/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Part and Denies it in Part