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
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
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Fowlkes Plumbing, L.L.C.
Court: 5th Cir 03/09/2020
Fifth Circuit Reverses and Renders Mississippi Coverage Dispute based on Broad Reading of Waiver of Subrogation Provision
Texas Department of Insurance v. Texas Association of Health Plans
Court: Tx 3-Austin 03/05/2020
Texas Department of Insurance Loses Interlocutory Appeal in Sovereign Immunity Dispute
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