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
Registration is Open for the 16th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course
Register now and join us June 6-7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio.
Order the Course Materials from the “How to Try an Insurance Coverage Case” Seminar
If you missed the March 29 seminar, you can still order the audio CDs and course materials.
Recent Insurance Law Hot Topic Webinar Available Online
Did you miss the recent hot topic webinars hosted by the Insurance Law Section? The January 11, 2018 and August…
Events
6/5/19 Insurance Law Section Council Meeting
In-Person Council Meeting (San Antonio, TX)
16th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course & Annual Membership Meeting
Join us June 6-7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio. Registration is open!
Articles
Fifth Circuit Departs from Precedent to Follow ‘Menchaca’
The Fifth Circuit recently acknowledged its precedent had mistakenly established “the opposite rule from that [set forth] in Vail” for the recovery of extra-contractual damages.
Trial Practice: The Menchaca Jury Charge for Statutory Bad Faith
In Wall v. State Farm Lloyds, the First Court of Appeals addresses jury charge practice under USAA Tex. Lloyds Co. v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2018).
Recent Decisions
Cohen v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 05/17/2019
District Court Affirms Summary Judgment Based on Statute of Limitations in Flood Insurance Dispute
Greatland Investment, Inc. v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/15/2019
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Chapter 542A
Vyas v. Atain Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/15/2019
Court Denies Motion to Remand Based on Insurer's Election of Liability Under Chapter 542A
Stadium Motorcars, LLC v. Federal Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/15/2019
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Insured's Untimely Notice of Arbitration Proceeding and Award
Sadovsky v. Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/15/2019
Court Grants Insurer's Summary Judgment Motion because It was Prejudiced by its Insured's Late Notice of Loss in Homeowner's Insurance Policy Dispute
Perez v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/10/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Sever and Abate in UIM Case
Pharmacia, LLC v. Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana, S.A.
Court: ED Tx 05/10/2019
Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Remand Based on Interpretation of Carve-Out Language in Policy Release
Duhaly v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/10/2019
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Amend Complaint to Add Non-Diverse Defendant
Muratore v. Texas Farmers Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/07/2019
Court Denies Flood Insurer's Motion to Remand
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. Wade
Court: SD Tx 05/03/2019
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
