The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,200 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
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Order the Recording of the July 17th Webinar on Insurance Appraisal
Miss the live event? Order the recording of the webinar: "The Supreme Court Weighs In: Insurance Appraisal in Texas after Ortiz and Barbara Technologies"
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Case Note: Barbara Technologies Corp. v. State Farm Lloyds
Payment of an appraisal award on a denied claim does not affect a carrier's potential liability for prompt pay damages under Texas Insurance Code § 542.060.
Great Opportunities in the Face of Impending Regulations
The explosion of “Big Data” is revolutionizing our society and providing new opportunities for insurers and consumers.
Recent Decisions
State Automobile Insurance Co v. Freehold Management, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 08/22/2019
A court of the Northern District denied commercial insurer's motion for summary judgment on insured's counterclaims for breach of contract and extra-contractual claims, and denied insured's motion for summary judgment on commercial insurer's affirmative defenses to insured's counterclaims in dispute concerning coverage for storm damage to insured's shopping center, finding genuine disputes of material fact where both parties' motions depended on expert testimony which should be initially addressed by Daubert motions before trial.
Evanicky v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Court: SD Tx 08/21/2019
Court Dismisses Claims Against Flood Insurer Based on Sovereign Immunity
Fannin v. United Property and Casualty Ins. Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/20/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Insured's Motion to Remand
Trevino v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Ins. Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/19/2019
Court Dismisses Insured's Misrepresentation Claims and Abates Case in Favor of Appraisal
GEICO Choice Insurance Co. v. Stern
Court: Tx 1-Houston 08/15/2019
Insurer Prevails in Suit over Attorney's Lien arising from Personal Injury Case
Hunter v. Baylor Health Care System
Court: ND Tx 08/14/2019
District Court Finds that a Hospital was not an "Insurer" for Purposes of Determining whether a Discretionary Clause in an Occupational Injury Benefit Plan was Banned
Capstone Associated Services, Ltd. v. Organizational Strategies, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 08/14/2019
District Court Grants Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in Dispute Involving Creation of Captive Insurance Company
Vanderbol v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 08/13/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Insurer's Motion to Declare Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant
Park Board, Ltd. v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/12/2019
Court Applies Ortiz in Denying Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Grigson v. Farmers Group, Inc.
Court: WD Tx 08/12/2019
Magistrate Judge Issues Split Decision in Discovery Dispute Pertaining to Class Certification arising from Alleged Discrimination in Premium Setting on Personal Auto Policies
