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
Hitchock I.S.D. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: SD Tx 10/28/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Motion to Remand based on Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Harris v. Meridian Security Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 10/24/2019
Insured's Legally Feasible Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss
Founders Insurance Co. v. Billy’s Bar & Grill, LLC
Court: ND Tx 10/23/2019
District Court Rules that an Insurer May Seek a Declaratory Judgment on the Duty to Indemnify Before an Insured's Liability is Determined, Denies Motion to Transfer Venue
C-Bons International Golf Group, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 10/22/2019
Choice of Law Issues Prevent Dismissal of Claims Against Agent
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London Subscribing to Policy No. B1230AP03924A17 v. Property Risk Services Management II
Court: ND Tx 10/21/2019
District Court Denies Insured's Motion to Join Lloyd's Syndicates to Lawsuit, Orders Lloyd's to Plead Sufficient Jurisdictional Facts
Stokley v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 10/18/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Compel Appraisal and Abate Litigation
Nova Casualty Co., Ltd. v. Cattle Town Feeders, Ltd.
Court: ND Tx 10/16/2019
Insurer Granted Summary Judgment on All Claims After Payment of Appraisal Award
Allstate Insurance Co. a/s/o Vasquez v. Barnet
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 10/14/2019
Appellate Court Dismisses Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction based on Party's Failure to Adhere to Requirements Associated with its Motion to Reinstate
Farmers Group Inc. v. Geter
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 10/10/2019
Class Action Homeowners Insurance Dispute Remanded to Trial Court
Arnold v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/10/2019
District Court Denies Remand but Grants Motion to Dismiss Two of Insured's UIM Claims after Voluntarily Dismissing Underinsured Motorist