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
Call for applications to join Insurance Law Section Council’s Young Lawyer Subcommittee
The Section is accepting applications from young members of the Section who are interested in serving on the Young Lawyer Subcommittee for a two-year term.
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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
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
ADI WorldLink, LLC v. RSUI Indemnity Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/18/2017
District Court Affirms Magistrate Judge's Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer Based on Late Notice Defense
Okelberry v. Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 09/15/2017
Supreme Court will not Review UIM Case on Burden of Proof
2200 West Alabama, Inc. v. Western World Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 09/13/2017
Court Finds Insurer Owes Duty to Defend Against Personal and Advertising Injury Claims
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Zuniga
Court: 3d Cir 09/13/2017
Court Affirms Motion to Transfer Venue, but Holds that Auto Policy Does not Cover Punitive Damages
