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
In re State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 08/22/2019
Dallas Court of Appeals Refuses Mandamus Petitions from Insurer for Trial Court's Refusal to Sever Extra-Contractual Claims in UM/UIM Disputes
Evanicky v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Court: SD Tx 08/21/2019
Court Dismisses Claims Against Flood Insurer Based on Sovereign Immunity
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Irwin
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 08/21/2019
State Appellate Court Affirms Use of the UDJA to Declare Insured's Right to UM/UIM Coverage and Awards Insured Attorneys' Fees under the Act
Fannin v. United Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/20/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Recommendation to Grant Insured's Motion to Remand
Southwest Marine and General Insurance Co. v. National Credit Union Administration Board
Court: WD Tx 08/20/2019
Citing Failure to Comply with Statutory Deadlines Associated with Liquidation of Credit Union, District Court Lacked Jurisdiction over Insurer's Claim for Rescission but had Jurisdiction over Its Affirmative Defenses
Trevino v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/19/2019
Court Dismisses Insured's Misrepresentation Claims and Abates Case in Favor of Appraisal
Prophet Equity LP v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 08/19/2019
Court of Appeals Reverses Judgment for Insurer in Wrongful Employment Practices Dispute, Rendering $4M+ Judgment for Insured
GEICO Choice Insurance Co. v. Stern
Court: Tx 1-Houston 08/15/2019
Insurer Prevails in Suit over Attorney's Lien arising from Personal Injury Case
Napodano v. Ericsson Inc. Short Term Disability Plan
Court: ED Tx 08/15/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Disability Plan Insurer
Capstone Associated Services, Ltd. v. Organizational Strategies, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 08/14/2019
District Court Grants Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in Dispute Involving Creation of Captive Insurance Company
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