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
Shin v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 07/03/2019
Court Finds that Insurer's Timely Payment of Appraisal Award Precluded All Contractual and Extra-Contractual Causes of Action
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. Hofer Builders, Inc.
Court: Tx 3-Austin 07/03/2019
Appellate Court Finds Jurisdiction Exists over Workers' Compensation Dispute but Holds that Insurer Failed to Establish Entitlement to Summary Judgment on Issue of Hiring and Recruitment of Employee in Texas
Roberson v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/02/2019
Court Dismisses Insured's Claims as Time Barred and for Failing to Meet Standards for Fraud Claims
Frederking v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 07/02/2019
Fifth Circuit Rejects Insurer's Contention that Intentional Act of Drinking Renders Drunk Driving Collision not an "Accident"
Green v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 07/01/2019
Breach of Contract Claim Under UIM Policy Survives Motion to Dismiss but Extra-contractual Claims are Abated
Price v. Life Ins. Co. of North America
Court: SD Tx 06/28/2019
Court Partially Dismisses ERISA's Claims for Failure to State a Claim for Relief
Colonial Life and Accident Ins. Co. v. Wade
Court: SD Tx 06/28/2019
Court Finds That Life Insurance Proceeds of Intestate Decedent Should be Distributed to Estate's Administrator
Barbara Technologies Corp. v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx Sup 06/28/2019
Divided Supreme Court Remands TPPCA Claim Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Ortiz v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx Sup 06/28/2019
Supreme Court Confirms that Payment of an Appraisal Award Bars the Insured's Breach of Contract and Bad Faith Claims but Remands TPPCA Claim
In re Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 06/26/2019
Appellate Court Rules on Mandamus that a Valid Stowers Claim May Not Require an Excess Judgment in a Matter of First Impression