The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,300 members. Membership is open to all members of the State Bar of Texas.
Our Mission: Promoting collegiality and educating the bench, bar, and public about Texas 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
Don’t Miss the May 16th Insurance Law Webinar – Anatomy of an Insurance Policy
Current Insurance Law Section members can register for this upcoming 5/16/2024 Insurance Law Section webinar.
Registration is Open for the 21st Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course
Register now and join us June 6-7, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio.
Winners Announced for the Fall 2023 Texas Insurance Law Student Writing Competition
The competition is an annual state-wide competition, open to written submissions of insurance-related articles authored by law students in good standing from any of the ten accredited law schools in Texas.
Events
A Comprehensive Overview of Texas Insurance Law
An on-demand CLE program featuring 9 topical sessions and up to 8.0 hours MCLE credit.
21st Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course
Join us June 6-7, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio. Registration is open!
Articles
Claimant/Named Insured Limited to $30K Statutory Minimum when Houston First Court Declines to Find a “Separation of Insureds” Implied in Auto Policy
A closer look at Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co. v. Minchew.
Fifth Circuit Interprets Texas’s No-Direct-Action Rule As Applied To Third Party Plaintiffs With Underlying Default Judgment
It is well-settled Texas law that plaintiffs are prevented from directly suing a defendant’s insurer unless and until a final judgment or settlement has resolved the litigation at issue. A related line of cases sets out when a third party (not the insured) can bind a non-participating insurer to an underlying judgment or settlement.
Recent Decisions
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association v. Pruski
Court: Tx Sup 05/10/2024
Supreme Court Reverses and Remands to Appellate Court in Dispute Over Validity of Judgment in Claim Against TWIA
Sentry Insurance v. Morgan
Court: 5th Cir 05/07/2024
Fifth Circuit Holds Federal District Court Had Jurisdiction to Appoint Umpire
Harding v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 05/07/2024
Court Strikes Insured's Expert and Grants Partial Summary Judgment in Residential Property Dispute
Nathan v. USAA General Indemnity
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 05/02/2024
Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Insurer in Storm Damage Claim
Antares Underwriting Limited v. Magellan E&P Holdings, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 05/01/2024
District Court Dismisses Claims By Purported Additional Insured in Well Blowout Case
Aramark Services, Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 04/26/2024
Motion to Stay Pending Arbitration Denied in Dispute Between ERISA Plan Sponsor and Plan Administrator
Jose C. Rodriguez as Trustee of the Bankruptcy Estate of Wibracht v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co.
Court: ED Tx 04/26/2024
Surety Bond Insurer's and Insurance Agency's Motions to Dismiss Granted in Part Under the False Claims Act in Qui Tam Action
Samurai Global, LLC v. Landmark American Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 04/26/2024
Competing Motions for Summary Judgment Granted in Part in Commercial Property Damage Dispute Between Property Management Company and Insurer
Kinsale Insurance Co. v. Flyin’ Diesel Performance & Offroad, L.L.C.
Court: 5th Cir 04/26/2024
Fifth Circuit Reverses Finding of Ambiguity and Duty to Defend
Werder v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 04/25/2024
TRCP 47 Statement of "$250,000 or Less" is Inadequate Jurisdictional Allegation in Notice of Removal