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 Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 12/19/2018
Appellate Court Conditionally Grants Mandamus Petition in Regard to Motion to Abate Extra-Contractual Claims in UM/UIM Dispute
CVR Energy, Inc. v. American Zurich Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/18/2018
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation Finding that Insurer Owes Duty of Defense
La Mirage Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Colony Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/17/2018
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand in Hurricane Harvey Case
Allied World Insurance Co. v. American Western Steel, LLC
Court: SD Tx 12/17/2018
Court Grants Surety'sMotion for Summary Judgment Addressing Breach of Indemnity Agreement in Connection with Surety Bonds
Morales v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 12/17/2018
Magistrate Judge Recommends that Lawsuit be Remanded to State Court Citing Lack of Diversity Jurisdiction
Bretado v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 12/12/2018
Appellate Court Affirms that Insured had Standing to Sue Insurer on UM/UIM Claim, which was Ripe Despite Lack of Judgment against Underinsured Driver
Bryant v. Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 12/12/2018
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer on Extra-Contractual Claims in UM/UIM Dispute, Upholds Rulings on Discovery
Granger v. Travelers Home & Marine Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 12/12/2018
Shortened Statute of Limitations Period in Renter's Insurance Policy Upheld by Court of Appeals
AXA Insurance Co. v. Yoau Electric Co., Ltd.
Court: SD Tx 12/11/2018
Court Dismisses Subrogated Insurer's Claims Based on Statute of Limitations
Ayati-Ghaffari v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 12/11/2018
Court of Appeals Affirms Death Penalty Sanctions against Insured after Pattern of Discovery Abuse