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
News
Don’t Miss the Insurance Law Webinar – Texas Anti-Indemnity Act for Construction Contracts
Register online for the 8/10/22 webinar to get the latest update on recent court opinions, trends in litigation, and unresolved issues.
Did You Miss the Insurance Law Webinar – Turning Eight Corners into a New Era?
Order the recording of the 4/27/22 webinar to get the latest update on this much-anticipated Texas Supreme Court decision.
Announcing the Spring 2022 Texas Law Student Writing Competition
The competition is an annual state-wide competition, open to written submissions of insurance-related articles authored by law students in good standing from any of the ten accredited law schools in Texas.
Events
Articles
Fifth Circuit Interprets Texas’s No-Direct-Action Rule As Applied To Third Party Plaintiffs With Underlying Default Judgment
It is well-settled Texas law that plaintiffs are prevented from directly suing a defendant’s insurer unless and until a final judgment or settlement has resolved the litigation at issue. A related line of cases sets out when a third party (not the insured) can bind a non-participating insurer to an underlying judgment or settlement.
Case Note: In Re Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company
Texas law has long disfavored the now uncommon practice of liability insurers “soliciting a contribution to a settlement from its insured without first committing its own policy limits.” The Supreme Court of Texas was recently faced with such a situation.
Recent Decisions
Wakefield v. Allstate Vehicle and Prop. Cas. Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/29/2017
Court Grants Remand Due to Insufficient Amount in Controversy
In re Old Republic Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 09/28/2017
Workers' Comp Insurer Prevails in Lifetime Income Benefits Dispute
Mainali Corp. v. Covington Specialty Insurance Co. (Revised)
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 09/27/2017
Fifth Circuit Affirms Lower Court's Decision that Payment of Appraisal Award Bars Claim under Prompt Payment of Claims Act
American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co. v. Multi-Family Services, Inc.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 09/27/2017
District Court Grants Summary Judgment to One Insurer, but not Another on Employee Injury Exclusions
Bain Enterprises LLC v. United Fire & Casualty Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 09/25/2017
District Court Denies Motion for New Trial in Duty to Indemnify in CGL Dispute
Great American Insurance Co. v. Goin
Court: Tx Sup 09/25/2017
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insured on Insurer's Duplicative Declaratory Judgment Claim
Metropolitan Lloyds Insurance Co. of Texas v. Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 09/21/2017
District Court Denies Insurer's Subrogation Claim against Radiant Barrier Roofing System Manufacturer
Mainali Corp. v. Covington Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 09/21/2017
Fifth Circuit Affirms Lower Court's Decision that Payment of Appraisal Award Bars Claim under Prompt Payment of Claims Act
Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 09/21/2017
Southern District Grants Insured's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, but Denies Claim for Costs until Bill of Costs is Submitted
Perez v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Sup 09/20/2017
District Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Claims against Adjusters, Enters Final Judgment in their Favor
