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
Turner v. Peerless Indemnity Insurance Company
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 06/05/2018
Court Rules Against Insured Based on Menchaca
In re Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 05/31/2018
Court Denies Petition for Writ of Mandamus regarding Motion to Transfer in UM/UIM Dispute
SO Apartments, LLC, et. al. v. Everest Indemnity Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 11/30/2017
Allegations Against Adjuster Sufficient to Require Remand
Young v. Allstate Vehicle and Prop. Ins. Co.
Court: ND Tx 11/29/2017
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment on Contractual and Extra-Contractual Claims
Ekhlasssi v. National Lloyds Ins. Co.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 11/27/2017
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Due to Lack of Flood Coverage
Cooper Industries, Ltd. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 11/20/2017
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment in Favor of Insurer under Commercial Crime Policy
Allied Prop. and Cas. Ins. Co. v. Clean N’ Go, LLC
Court: ND Tx 11/20/2017
Court Finds That Insurer Owes Duty to Defend Despite Employee Exclusion
Memorial Hermann Health System v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Court: Tx Trial Ct 11/17/2017
Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Dismiss in Favor of Arbitration
Smith v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 11/16/2017
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand, Defeating Removal Jurisdiction
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Zuniga
Court: 3d Cir 11/15/2017
Court of Appeals Concludes that no Coverage Exists for Punitive Damages under a Personal Automobile Policy