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
Paul v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 06/03/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Flood Insurance Dispute
Nueces County v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: SD Tx 06/02/2020
District Court Holds that Federal Jurisdiction Applies in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
Smith v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 06/01/2020
Homeowner Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Nonrenewal Denied
State Farm Life Insurance Co. v. Bryant
Court: ND Tx 05/30/2020
District Court Strikes Alleged Beneficiary's Response to Motions to Dismiss and Enters Mixed Order on the Merits of the Motions
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