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
Shanker v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 04/26/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Long-Term Disability Benefits for Heart Attack Victim
United Property and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Davis
Court: SD Tx 04/25/2019
Court Determines that Jurisdiction over Insurer's Declaratory Judgment was Proper and that Abstention was Unnecessary
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association v. Park
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 04/25/2019
Insured Loses Right to Challenge TWIA Payment by not Requesting an Appraisal
Grover v. Government Employees Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 04/25/2019
Magistrage Judge Allows Insured Leave to Amend His Complaint, but Denies Untimely Motion to Remand
Garza v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Co. of America
Court: SD Tx 04/24/2019
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Direct Action Rule but Abates Case in Favor of Underlying Litigation
Kenyon v. Elephant Insurance Company
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 04/24/2019
Insurer has No Duty to Tell an Insured to Move to a Safe Location Following a Car Accident
In re United Fire Lloyd’s
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 04/24/2019
Appellate Court Conditionally Grants Writ of Mandamus in Discovery Dispute Pertaining to a Commercial Property Insurance Claim
LTG and Associates, Inc. v. Monroe Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 04/24/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer on Insured's Failure to Show Hail Damage on Dates Claimed
Chavez v. Standard Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 04/22/2019
Court Agrees with Insurer that Scope of Discovery Sought by Claimant Exceeded the Administrative Record of a Long-Term Disability Claim and Should not be Compelled
Payne v. Government Employees Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 04/22/2019
District Court Denies Motion for Remand in UM/UIM Dispute