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
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
Apollo Medflight, LLC v. BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
Court: ND Tx 10/04/2019
District Court Adopts, in Part, Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, Dismisses Causes of Action against Insurer under the Texas Insurance Code
Pensado v. Life Insurance Co. of North America
Court: WD Tx 10/03/2019
Insured's Tortious Interference Claim against Disability Plan Insurer Survives Motion to Dismiss
Cobalt International v. Alterra America Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/03/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Remand Decision Based on Untimely Notice of Removal
Lopez v. Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/02/2019
Plaintiff's Motion to Remand Putative Class Action Denied under Class Action Fairness Act
Stegall v. The Multistate Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool, Inc.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 10/02/2019
Dallas Court of Appeals Holds that Governmental Immunity Bars Claims against Insurer and its Third-Party Administrator
Freeman v. Securian Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/01/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Accidental Death Dispute