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
In re State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 03/17/2020
Mandamus Issued in UM/UIM Dispute Regarding Timeliness of Insurer's Offer to Settle
Ironwood Building II, Ltd. v. Axis Surplus Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/13/2020
Fact Issue as to Whether Hail and Tornado Damages were the Result of Concurrent or Independent Causes
Reyna v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 03/12/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment on All Claims Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool v. City of Hidalgo
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 03/12/2020
Trial Court has Power to Order Risk Pool to Participate in Appraisal Process
Turner v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/12/2020
District Court Rules that Third-Party Claimants Lack Standing to Sue for Coverage following Default Judgment
Davila v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 3-Austin 03/12/2020
Court of Appeals Affirms Objections to Summary Judgment Evidence in Worker's Compensation Dispute
City of Spearman v. Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 03/11/2020
Failure to Timely Submit a Proof of Loss Bars City's Damage Claim
PMG International, Ltd. v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of America
Court: WD Tx 03/11/2020
Insured's Failure to Provide Pre-Suit Demand Precludes Recovery of Attorneys' Fees
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Huser Construction Co., Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 03/11/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in Breach of Contract Exclusion Dispute
Boys Scouts of America v. The Hartford Fire Accident & Indemnity Co.
Court: ND Tx 03/10/2020
District Court Finds Parties Lack Diversity but Remand not Immediately Required Pending Further Review of Subject Matter Jurisdiction