The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,200 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
Michael W. Huddleston Receives McMains Legend Award
Congratulations to our 2020 Legends of Texas Insurance Law Award recipient.
Did You Miss the Covid-19 Insurance Law Webinar?
Order the recording of the 4/22/20 webinar: "COVID-19: Can Insurance Inoculate Against Damage from the Virus?”
Did You Miss the March 25 Webinar on UM/UIM?
Order the recording of the recent webinar: "On the Road Again with UM/UIM: Is There a Brainard Detour on the Horizon?"
Events
Articles
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Language-based Exception to Eight-Corners Rule
The Court has addressed — and rejected — a language-based exception, under which an insurer’s duty to defend is determined by the claims alleged in the petition and the coverage provided in the policy documents.
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.
Recent Decisions
Martinez v. Nationwide General Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/02/2020
District Court Compels Appraisal but Refuses to Abate Case Pending Appraisal
Umang Residency LLC v. Tri-State Insurance Co. of Minnesota
Court: WD Tx 06/30/2020
Bona Fide Coverage Dispute Supports Summary Judgment for Insurer on Extracontractual Claims
Claypool v. Steadfast Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 06/29/2020
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Denied but Abatement Granted
Ohio Security Insurance Co. v. Grace Funeral Home, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 06/28/2020
District Court Denies Summary Judgment for Insurer in Regard to Defense Obligations Owed to a Funeral Home
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. PHI Air Medical, LLC
Court: Tx Sup 06/26/2020
In Split Opinion, Supreme Court of Texas Rejects Preemption Argument in Worker's Compensation Dispute
Loadmaster Universal Rigs, Inc. v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 06/25/2020
Summary Judgment Reversed in Premium Dispute
Stewart v. Metropolitan Lloyds Insurance Co. of Texas
Court: SD Tx 06/24/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment to Insurer Under Additional Coverage for Collapse
Infinity County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Tatsch
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 06/24/2020
Divided Court Rules for Insurer in Dispute Over Commercial Auto Policy Exclusion
Starco Impex, Inc. v. Landmark American Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 06/23/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
John Hancock Life Insurance Co. v. Greer
Court: SD Tx 06/23/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment to Decedent's Estate in Life Insurance Dispute
