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
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
7/26/19 Insurance Law Section Council Meeting
In-Person Council Meeting (Austin, TX)
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
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
Mason v. Evanston Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/07/2019
District Court Remands Property Insurance Dispute to State Court Based on Insured's Stipulation to not Accept Damages in Excess of $75,000
Guerra v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 06/06/2019
Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment for Workers' Compensation Insurer in Dispute over Previously Issued Agreed Final Judgment
Ortiz v. United States Liability Insurance Group
Court: SD Tx 06/05/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer in Commercial Property Dispute
Salinas v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 06/05/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Abate Pending Ruling on Post-Appraisal Cases by Supreme Court of Texas
