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
Xome Settlement Services, LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London
Court: ED Tx 04/17/2019
District Court Denies Insureds' Motion to Remand to State Court, Finding that Insurer did not Waive the Right to Removal
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. v. Ironshore Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 04/17/2019
Fifth Circuit Reverses District Court's Ruling on Waiver of Subrogation and Arbitrability Issue in MSA, Affirms Lack of Personal Jurisdiction over Insurer
Lloyd’s Syndicate 457 v. FloaTEC, LLC
Court: 5th Cir 04/17/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dimissal of Insurer's Subrogation Action, Finding Subrogation was Waived in the Policy at Issue
Riojas v. Nationwide General Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 04/16/2019
Remand Proper because Statute of Limitations would not Bar All Claims against Non-Diverse Defendants
2223 Lombardy Warehouse, LLC v. Mount Vernon Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 04/12/2019
Removal Proper and Diversity Established Where Claims against Non-Diverse Adjuster Fail as a Matter of Law
Salinas v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 04/11/2019
Appellate Court Affirms Take Nothing Judgment in Favor of Insurer because the One Satisfaction Rule Limited the Insured's Award to Significantly Less than the Insurer's Offer of Settlement
Horton v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 04/09/2019
Amount in Controversy Satisfied by Cost of Repair Plus Treble Damages and Interest
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. Chicas
Court: Tx Sup 04/05/2019
Deadline for Review of Workers' Compensation Claims is Mandatory but not Jurisdictional
Burman v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 04/04/2019
Insured Homeowner Limited to Liability Limits of Dwelling Foundation Coverage Endorsement
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. Garcia
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 04/03/2019
Court Rules against Workers' Compensation Insurer in Subrogation Case
