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
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
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
Ekhlassi v. National Lloyds Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 06/04/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Flood Insurance Dispute Barred by One-Year Statute of Limitations
Solaija Enterprises LLC v. Amguard Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/31/2019
District Court Finds that Insurer Failed to Establish Insured's Bad Faith in Preventing Insurer's Ability to Remove Case to Federal Court
Columbia Lloyds Insurance Co. v. Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 05/30/2019
District Court Analyzes Insureds' Defense Fees and Expenses, as well as Calculation of Penatly Interest under the PPCA, in Duty to Defend Dispute
Pek v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 05/23/2019
District Court Overrules Insurer's Objections in Affirming Magistrate's Denial of Motion for Summary Judgment
Experience Infusion Center, LLC v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/23/2019
Court Denies Attorney's Motion to Intervene in Dispute Over Policy Proceeds
