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
5556 Gasper Management, LLC v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: SD Tx 05/29/2020
Court Grants Insurers' Motion to Compel Arbitration but Denies Brokers' Motion
Gilmour v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Court: ED Tx 05/29/2020
Court Dismisses Claims in Dispute Involving Alleged Failure to Pay Insurance Claims for Healthcare Services
Wahlenmaier v. Allstate Indemnity Co.
Court: ND Tx 05/29/2020
Insured's Motion to Remand Granted on Amount in Controversy Grounds
Bitco National Insuarance Co. v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 05/29/2020
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Denied Where Trigger of Additional Insured Endorsement was Sufficiently Pleaded
St. Pierre v. Dearborn National Life Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/28/2020
Court Grants Life Insurer's Motion to Dismiss All of Beneficiary's Claims Without Leave to Amend
D.U.R. Properties, LLC v. AMRisc, LLC
Court: SD Tx 05/26/2020
Court Determines that In-State Defendant Was Not Improperly Joined to Defeat Diversity Jurisdiction
The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Henry Z Roofing, LLC
Court: ND Tx 05/26/2020
Abstention Doctrine Does Not Support Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment Action on Coverage
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. Mendez
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 05/26/2020
Court of Appeals Affirms Finding of No Intoxication in Worker's Compensation Dispute but Remands on Issue of Award of Attorneys' Fees
Pan Am Equities, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 05/26/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Application of Windstorm Deductible in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
In re First Specialty Insurance Corp.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 05/22/2020
Trial Court Abused Its Discretion By Failing to Enforce Forum Selection Clause