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
Recent Decisions
Balfour Beatty Construction, L.L.C. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 08/03/2020
Federal Appellate Court Affirms Insurer's Summary Judgment in Ensuing Loss Dispute
Turek Enterprises, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Other 08/03/2020
Eastern District of Michigan Dismisses COVID-19 Case for Lack of "Accidental Direct Physical Loss"
Zale Corp. v. Berkley Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 07/30/2020
Excess Insurers Prevail in Dispute Regarding Interrelated Wrongful Acts
James v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/28/2020
Motion to Remand Granted Where Insured had Viable Claim Against UIM Adjuster
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. Flores
Court: WD Tx 07/28/2020
Insurer Granted Motion for Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend but not Duty to Indemnify
Tadeo v. Great Northern Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/27/2020
Adjuster was Properly Joined Despite Election, but Remand Denied Where Adjuster not Served at Time of Removal
Falcon Insurance Co. v. Borlay
Court: ND Tx 07/22/2020
Default Against Insurer Set Aside For Good Cause
Garcia v. Nationwide Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/22/2020
District Court Remands Flood Insurance Dispute to State Court after Granting Summary Judgment to Insurer
State Farm Lloyds v. Richards
Court: 5th Cir 07/20/2020
Fifth Circuit Rejects Application of "Very Narrow Exception" to Eight Corners Rule in Reverse and Remand Order
Ryan Law Firm, LLP v. New York Marine and General Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 07/16/2020
Insurer Denied Summary Judgment on Consent to Settle Clause