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
Ewell v. Centauri Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/17/2019
Court Finds that Insurer's Pre-Suit Acceptance of Liability of Adjuster Supported Removal to Federal Court
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Slay Engineering
Court: WD Tx 06/13/2019
Broad Breach of Contract Exclusion Applied to Preclude Duty to Defend Contractor
Mosley v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 06/13/2019
District Court Adopts Magistrate Judge's Recommendation in Standing Dispute Pertaining to UM/UIM Coverage
In re Old Republic Risk Management
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 06/12/2019
Appellate Court Finds that Trial Court Abused its Discretion in Denying Workers' Compensation Insurer's Plea to the Jurisdiction and Motion to Dismiss
In re Vinson
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 06/10/2019
Court of Appeals Grants Mandamus Relief to Adjuster Compelled to Mediation by Trial Court Order
Mason v. Evanston Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/07/2019
District Court Remands Property Insurance Dispute to State Court Based on Insured's Stipulation to not Accept Damages in Excess of $75,000
Guerra v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 06/06/2019
Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment for Workers' Compensation Insurer in Dispute over Previously Issued Agreed Final Judgment
Ortiz v. United States Liability Insurance Group
Court: SD Tx 06/05/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer in Commercial Property Dispute
Salinas v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 06/05/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Abate Pending Ruling on Post-Appraisal Cases by Supreme Court of Texas
Ekhlassi v. National Lloyds Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 06/04/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Flood Insurance Dispute Barred by One-Year Statute of Limitations