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
USAA Texas Lloyd’s Co. v. Griffith
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 06/26/2019
Appellate Court Affirms Bad Faith Judgment against Insurer in Hail Damage Coverage Dispute
United Fire & Casualty Co. v. Gossetts, Inc.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 06/21/2019
Appellate Court Overturns Appraisal Award Based on Mistake
McAdams v. Palomar Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/20/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Remand Based on Insurer's Election of Liability Under Chapter 542A
Gallardo v. Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 06/20/2019
Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court Judgment for Insurer in Dispute over Workers' Compensation Benefits
Maxim Crane Works v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/19/2019
Court Finds Insured has Standing to Sue Despite Assignment in Deductible Endorsement but that Texas Anti-Indemnity Act Voided Additional Insured Coverage in Contracting Dispute
Ewell v. Centauri Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/17/2019
Court Finds that Insurer's Pre-Suit Acceptance of Liability of Adjuster Supported Removal to Federal Court
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Slay Engineering
Court: WD Tx 06/13/2019
Broad Breach of Contract Exclusion Applied to Preclude Duty to Defend Contractor
Mosley v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 06/13/2019
District Court Adopts Magistrate Judge's Recommendation in Standing Dispute Pertaining to UM/UIM Coverage
In re Old Republic Risk Management
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 06/12/2019
Appellate Court Finds that Trial Court Abused its Discretion in Denying Workers' Compensation Insurer's Plea to the Jurisdiction and Motion to Dismiss
In re Vinson
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 06/10/2019
Court of Appeals Grants Mandamus Relief to Adjuster Compelled to Mediation by Trial Court Order