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
In re Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 03/28/2019
Court of Appeals Finds an Abuse of Discretion in Trial Court's Failure to Limit Discovery in Dispute with TWIA
Waste Management, Inc. v. AIG Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/28/2019
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend arising from Criminal Indictment following Pollution Event
Pike v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 03/27/2019
District Court Overrules Objections to Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, Awards Insured Additional Long-Term Disability Benefits
Garcia v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/27/2019
District Court Adopts Magistrate Judge's Recommendation in Homeowner's Coverage Dispute that Payment of Appraisal Award Satisfies Insurer's Obligations
Cazares v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/25/2019
District Court Strikes Plaintiffs' Experts and Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer on Extra-Contractual Claims in Homeowner's Insurance Dispute
Word of Life Church of El Paso v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: 5th Cir 03/22/2019
Fifth Circuit Reverses and Remands D&O Coverage Dispute, Finding a Duty to Defend and Indemnify
Federal Insurance Co. v. Northfield Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/21/2019
District Court Exercises its Discretion in Refusing to Enjoin Insured from Filing Additional Lawsuits against its Insurers
Fort Bend County v. Norsworthy
Court: Tx 14-Houston 03/21/2019
Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment against County in Worker's Compensation Subrogation Action
American National County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Holland
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 03/20/2019
Appellate Court Reverses and Renders Judgment for Insurer in Regard to Bad Faith UM/UIM Dispute
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Huser Construction Company, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 03/19/2019
Court Finds that Insurer did not Owe Duties of Defense or Indemnity Based on Breach of Contract Exclusion