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
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No Public Policy Against Insurer Funding Settlements of Claims Seeking Disgorgement
by Nancy Randolph Kornegay Casenote: Burks v. XL Specialty Insurance Co…
Fifth Circuit Certifies Vail Actual Damages Issue to Texas Supreme Court
by Linda M. Dedman Casenote: Cameron International Corporation v. Liberty Insurance…
Recent Decisions
In Re Homeowners of America Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 11/14/2023
Trial Court Did Not Abuse Its Discretion By Refusing to Abate Lawsuit So Appraisal Could Proceed Because Insurer Never Sought to Compel Appraisal
Berkley Nat’l Insurance Co. v. Orta-Gonzalez
Court: WD Tx 11/13/2023
Named Insured Not Indispensable Party to Declaratory Judgment Action
Horton v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 11/13/2023
Fifth Circuit Holds Application of Cosmetic Damage Exclusion a Question of Fact
Armstrong v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 11/13/2023
Court Stays Ruling in Post-Appraisal Action Pending Outcome of Rodriguez v. Safeco Ins. Co. of Indiana
Martinez v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 11/13/2023
Plan Sponsoring Bank Improperly Joined in Life Insurance Dispute
Ace American Insurance Co. v. River Sub, LLC
Court: WD Tx 11/13/2023
Court Resolves Competing Motions Regarding an Occupational Accident Policy
Castro v. AmGUARD Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 11/08/2023
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment on All Claims in Freeze Dispute
Mitchell v. Praetorian Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 11/07/2023
Court Partially Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss in First-Party Case
Ganim v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 11/07/2023
Court Partially Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss in First-Party Case
Penn-Am. Insurance Co. v. Deleon
Court: WD Tx 11/07/2023
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment on Duties to Defend and Indemnify