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
HK Capital LLC dba Ashford Costa Esmeralda v. Third Coast Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/18/2024
Court Denies Insureds' Motion to Remand and Dismisses Adjuster Without Prejudice
Southwest Airlines Co. v. Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 01/16/2024
Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on All Claims Against Cyber Risk Insurer
Berkley Nat’l Insurance Co. v. Orta-Gonzalez (II)
Court: WD Tx 01/13/2024
Court Overrules Parties' Objections and Adopts Magistrate's Report and Recommendation
Yount v. Travelers Personal Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/11/2024
Court Grants Insurer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Claims of Violations of TPPCA
The Pointe Dallas, LLC v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: 5th Cir 01/11/2024
Fifth Circuit Finds Ambiguity in Protective Safeguard Endorsement
Stem v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 01/10/2024
Summary Judgment Granted Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Curran v. Safeco Insurance Co. Of Indiana
Court: ED Tx 01/05/2024
Remand Denied in Residential Water Leak Dispute
Spurlock v. AmGuard Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/05/2024
District Court Dismisses Insured's Claims With Prejudice
Kashan Investment Inc v. Depositors Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/05/2024
Court Strikes Testimony of Forensic Engineer in Water Damage Dispute
Buttross v. Great Lakes Insurance SE
Court: ND Tx 01/04/2024
Court Denies Insurer's Motions to Find Experts Unreliable and for Summary Judgment