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
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. v. Houston Casualty Co.
Court: Tx Sup 01/25/2019
Supreme Court of Texas Rules that Joint Venture Provision in Excess Insurance Policy did not Cap Defense Expenses
In re Houston Specialty Insurance Company
Court: Tx Sup 01/25/2019
Supreme court of Texas Conditionally Grants Mandamus Related to Insurer's Dismissal of Law Firm's Declaratory Judgment Action
Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co. v. Parker
Court: SD Tx 01/24/2019
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Life Insurer Based on Failure to Pay Premiums and for Rescission
Braden v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/18/2019
No Recovery for Contractual or Extra-Contractual Claims where Insurer Timely Paid Appraisal Award
Hinojos v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 01/18/2019
Court Finds Insured did not have Evidence of an Independent Injury
Byrd v. Liberty Insurance Corp.
Court: SD Tx 01/14/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Grant of Summary Judgment Based on Timely Payment of Appraisal Award
Bean v. Alcorta
Court: WD Tx 01/14/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Contingent Beneficiaries in Life Insurance Dispute Following Murder Conviction of Primary Beneficiary
Freeman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/11/2019
Court Remands Case Due to Untimely Filing of Consent to Removal by Co-Defendant
New Hamsphire Insurance Co. v. Rodriguez
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 01/11/2019
Appellate Court Addresses Workers' Compensation Offset and Reimbursement Issues in Catastrophic Injury Case
United Fire and Casualty Co. v. Kent Distributors, Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 01/11/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Ruling in Favor of Insurer on Duty to Defend and Indemnify Insured with Respect to an Employee's Injury Claims