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
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London v. Sterling Custom Homes
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 08/24/2017
Fifth Circuit Reverses and Remands Dispute, Finds Cross-Suits Exclusion Inapplicable to Claim by GC against its Subcontractor
Johnson v. State Farm Mututal Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 08/18/2017
Supreme Court Denies Petition for Review
Longhorn Gasket and Supply Co. v. United States Fire Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 08/18/2017
Fifth Circuit Holds that Asbestos is a Pollutant, Remands Case for Determination of Applicability of "Sudden and Accidental" Exception
Hendricks v. Novae Corporate Underwriting, Ltd.
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 08/18/2017
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Applying Texas Law, Finds Assignment Invalid under Gandy
Weiner v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Court: Tx Sup 08/18/2017
District Court Evaluates ERISA Preemption of Civil Theft Claim, Determines that Subject Matter Jurisdiction Exists
Abdon v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx Trial Ct 08/17/2017
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss and Denies Insured's Motion to Amend Complaint
Hengemuhle v. Acceptance Indemnity Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/17/2017
Court Denies Motion to Remand Based on Improper Joinder
Hazen v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 08/16/2017
Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Sever and Abate Extra-Contractual Claims
Admiral Insurance Co. v. Gulshan Enterprises, Inc.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 08/16/2017
Court Denies Third-Party Plaintiff's Motion to Intervene
ADI Worldlink, LLC v. RSUI Indemnity Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/16/2017
Magistrate Judge Recommends Insurer's Summary Judgment Motion be Granted in light of Late Notice of Claims