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
Smith v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 11/16/2017
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand, Defeating Removal Jurisdiction
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Zuniga
Court: 3d Cir 11/15/2017
Court of Appeals Concludes that no Coverage Exists for Punitive Damages under a Personal Automobile Policy
Hidden Cove Park and Marina v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 11/09/2017
Court Grant's Insured's Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding Interpretation of Exclusionary Clause
Northfield Insurance Co. v. Herrera
Court: Tx 14-Houston 11/06/2017
Coverage for Bodily Injury to Insured's Client's Employee Not Excluded
Carrillo Funeral Directors, Inc. v. Ohio Security Insurance
Court: Tx Sup 11/03/2017
Insured Failed to Plead Sufficient Facts Against Adjuster to Avoid Dismissal
Fuentes v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: 3d Cir 11/01/2017
Widow Denied Workers' Comp Death Benefit
Vilaythong v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Sup 10/25/2017
District Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Claim for Failure to Submit Sworn Proof of Loss
In re Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Court: 9th Cir 10/25/2017
Insurer's Claim File Protected By Work-Product Privilege
In re Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 10/20/2017
An appellate court has found that it is not an abuse of discretion for a trial court to refuse to rule on an insurer's motion for severance of extra-contractual from breach of contract claims.
Nautilus Insurance Company v. Miranda-Mondragon
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 10/20/2017
Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court's Grant of Insurer's Summary Judgment on Late Notice
