The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,100 members. Membership is open to all members of the State Bar of Texas.
The Insurance Law Section serves to promote the understanding and development of Texas insurance law by providing high quality educational resources to the bench, bar, and public and by promoting collegiality among those with an interest in 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
Call for 2019 Annual Sponsors
This year the Section will host the Annual Advanced Insurance…
16th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course
Save the dates and join the Insurance Law Section and…
Recent Insurance Law Hot Topic Webinar Available Online
Did you miss the recent hot topic webinars hosted by…
Events
1/16/19 Insurance Law Section Council Meeting
In-Person Council Meeting (Houston, TX) (NOTE: Ex Comm meeting starts at 1:30pm; Council at 2:00pm)…
1/16/19 Insurance Law Section Networking Event – Houston
The SBOT Insurance Law Section's Young Lawyers Committee Invites You to a Houston Happy Hour…
3/29/19 Trying the Insurance Case – CLE Event
Save the date! One-day CLE seminar “Trying the Insurance Case” will take place at the…
Articles
The Henley v. Love Lesson: Where Experts Must Tread
by Blair Dancy In addition to the complexities inherent in…
To Protect Itself, Insurer Must Consider Agency Principles Before Issuing Payment to Joint Payees
by Eric Scott Peabody Insurers frequently issue checks to multiple…
Texas Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in U.S. Metals v. Liberty Mutual
by Robert Witmeyer >On June 17, 2016, the Texas Supreme…
Recent Decisions
The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Preferred Wright-Way Remodeling and Construction
Shinia Corp. v. Depositors Ins. Co.
Stephens v. Safeco Ins. Co.
Lloyd’s Syndicate 457 v. Floatec, LLC
Cruz v. State Farm Lloyds
Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.
Martin v. Travelers Casualty Ins. Co.
CVR Energy, Inc. v. American Zurich Ins. Co.
La Mirage Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Colony Ins. Co., et al
Allied World Ins. Co. v. American Western Steel, LLC
