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
Environmental Packaging Technologies, Ltd. v. Arch Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/04/2020
Court Overrules Work-Product Privilege Assertions in Discovery Dispute
Hayes v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 03/04/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment in Health Insurance Dispute
Gemini Insurance Co. v. Choice Exploration, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 03/04/2020
Policy Providing Coverage for Oil Well Restoration Reimbursement Depends on Parties' Agreement
Alvarez v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 03/02/2020
Bona Fide Coverage Dispute Does Not Support Insured's Extra-Contractual Claims
In re First Specialty Insurance Corp.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 03/02/2020
Case Stayed by Appellate Court for Consideration of Insurer's Writ of Mandamus in Venue Dispute
Blue v. Wright National Flood Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 02/28/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Flood Insurance Dispute
Huerta v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/28/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Dismissal of Claims in Life Insurance Dispute, but allows Plaintiff to Re-Plead
Allied World Specialty Insurance Co. v. McCathern, P.L.L.C.
Court: 5th Cir 02/26/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Legal Malpractice Insurer's Duty to Defend Law Firm and Lawyer
State Farm Lloyds v. Fuentes
Court: Tx 14-Houston 02/25/2020
Bad Faith Verdict Affirmed Following Remand
Pease v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 02/25/2020
Motion to Dismiss Granted under Liability Policy on Claims for Insured's Own Bodily Injuries