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
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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
1 Priority Environmental Services LLC v. OneBeacon Insurance Group, LLC
Court: SD Tx 12/18/2023
Court Remands Coverage Dispute
Hurst v. Liberty Mut. Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 12/18/2023
Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Exclude Testimony of Designated Experts
RAMA, LLC v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 12/14/2023
Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Insurer In Dispute Over Cause of Damage to Hotel Roof
King v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 12/14/2023
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Granted in ERISA Welfare Benefit Plan Dispute
Johnston v. Palomar Specialty Insurance
Court: SD Tx 12/14/2023
Court Partially Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Contractual Limitations Period
Samurai Global, LLC v. Landmark American Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 12/13/2023
Protective Order Granted Preventing the Deposition of Insurer's Attorney in Dispute Over Rescission of Policy
Apex REI Series, LLC v. Great Lakes Insurance SE
Court: SD Tx 12/13/2023
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment In Water Intrusion Dispute
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. v. Freehold Management, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 12/12/2023
Motion to Reconsider Admissibility of Expert Testimony Granted in Part
611 Carpenter LLC v. Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co. I
Court: WD Tx 12/07/2023
Insurer's Motion to Preclude Attorneys' Fees Pursuant to Texas Insurance Code 542A.003 Denied
611 Carpenter LLC v. Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co. II
Court: Tx 1-Houston 12/07/2023
Insurer's Motion to Preclude Attorneys' Fees Pursuant to Texas Insurance Code 542A.003 Denied