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
Barnes v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 07/06/2020
District Court Adopts Recommendation and Finds that the Insured's State Law Claims were Preempted by ERISA
Martinez v. Nationwide General Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/02/2020
District Court Compels Appraisal but Refuses to Abate Case Pending Appraisal
Argonaut Insurance Co. v. Rio Marine, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 07/02/2020
Although Creditor Beneficiaries had Standing to Pursue Declaratory Judgment, an Employee Exclusion Barred Coverage for Contractual Indemnity Claim
Umang Residency LLC v. Tri-State Insurance Co. of Minnesota
Court: WD Tx 06/30/2020
Bona Fide Coverage Dispute Supports Summary Judgment for Insurer on Extracontractual Claims
Claypool v. Steadfast Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 06/29/2020
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Denied but Abatement Granted
Ohio Security Insurance Co. v. Grace Funeral Home, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 06/28/2020
District Court Denies Summary Judgment for Insurer in Regard to Defense Obligations Owed to a Funeral Home
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. PHI Air Medical, LLC
Court: Tx Sup 06/26/2020
In Split Opinion, Supreme Court of Texas Rejects Preemption Argument in Worker's Compensation Dispute
Loadmaster Universal Rigs, Inc. v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 06/25/2020
Summary Judgment Reversed in Premium Dispute
Stewart v. Metropolitan Lloyds Insurance Co. of Texas
Court: SD Tx 06/24/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment to Insurer Under Additional Coverage for Collapse
Infinity County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Tatsch
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 06/24/2020
Divided Court Rules for Insurer in Dispute Over Commercial Auto Policy Exclusion