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 – Texas Supreme Court 2021 Insurance Decisions: Shifting the Playing Field
Order the recording of the 8/31/21 webinar and get the latest update on recent Texas Supreme Court decisions affecting Insurance Law.
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Winners Announced for the Inaugural 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
Articles
Texas Supreme Court Adopts Collusive-Fraud Exception to Eight Corners Rule
The Texas Supreme Court has—for the first time—expressly adopted an exception to the eight-corners rule, to be applied in cases where the insured and a third party fraudulently collude to secure a defense.
Texas Supreme Court Rejects District Judge’s Exception to the “Eight-Corners Rule”
Jeffrey Glass recently wrote about a question, certified to the Texas Supreme Court by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, regarding the continuing validity of the “eight corners” rule.
A Mediator’s Take on COVID-19
Does insurance cover COVID-19 losses? As our national economy slows to a crawl, many businesses are desperately searching for lifelines.
Recent Decisions
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Barr
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 05/23/2024
Court Affirms Award of Attorney's Fees in Dispute Arising Out of UIM Payment
Montgomery v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: 5th Cir 05/23/2024
Fifth Circuit Holds District Court Did Not Abuse Discretion in Slashing Attorney's Fees Claim
Martinez v. AmGuard Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/23/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Following Payment of Appraisal Award and Interest
Palomino v. Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/22/2024
District Court Grants Insured's Motion to Compel Appraisal
Texas Green Star Holdings, LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: ND Tx 05/21/2024
Insurer's Motion to Compel Arbitration Granted in Part
611 Carpenter LLC v. Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/20/2024
Court Grants in Part and Denies in Part Insured's Motion to Compel Appraisal
Transamerica Life Insurance Co. v. Jeffrey Davis
Court: ND Tx 05/17/2024
Motion to Dismiss Answer and Counterclaim in Life Insurer's Interpleader Action Denied
Guiles v. GeoVera Advantage Insurance Services, Inc.
Court: ED Tx 05/16/2024
District Court Affirms Summary Judgment Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Guiles v. Geovera Advantage Insurance Services, Inc.
Court: ED Tx 05/16/2024
Insurer's Post-Appraisal Motion for Summary Judgment Granted in Storm Damage Dispute
Barron v. Century Insurance Group
Court: ED Tx 05/15/2024
Magistrate Recommends Denial of Summary Judgment on Insurer's Policy Exclusions