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
Recent Decisions
Agredano v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: 5th Cir 09/16/2020
Fifth Circuit Reverses and Remands District Court Decision on Chapter 542 Damages in Homeowners' Insurance Dispute
Plan Check Downtown III v. AmGuard Insurance Co.
Court: Other 09/16/2020
Central District of California Dismisses Insured's COVID-19 Coverage Action because of Lack of Direct Physical Loss of Property
Ballard v. Lincoln Life Assurance Co. of Boston
Court: SD Tx 09/15/2020
Court Dismisses State Law Claims Based on ERISA Pre-Emption
ACE American Insurance Co. v. Elmer
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 09/15/2020
Workers' Comp Carrier Loses Evidentiary Dispute
Bar-B-Que Depot, Inc. v. Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/14/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Motion to Remand Based on Voluntary-Involuntary Rule
Mudpie, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Co. of America
Court: Other 09/14/2020
California District Court Dismisses Insured's Claim for Business Income Coverage in COVID-19 Dispute
Zurawin v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Court: SD Tx 09/11/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment In ERISA Dispute Involving Group Policy
Preferred Dental Center PC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/11/2020
Western District Remands COVID-19 Dispute to State Court because of Lack of Diversity
NES Rentals v. Arch Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/11/2020
Post-Settlement Tender Precludes Coverage for Additional Insured
Pappy’s Barber Shops, Inc. v. Farmers Group, Inc.
Court: Other 09/11/2020
Southern District of California Court Dismisses Insureds' COVID-19 Business Income Loss Claim