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
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Recent Decisions
Thomas Mushroom & Specialty, IV, Inc. v. American International Group, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/11/2023
All Claims by Mushroom Company Against Insurance Broker and Insurer Dismissed
Great American Insurance Co. v. Salem Group, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/11/2023
Insurer Obtains Summary Judgment Enforcing Indemnity Agreement for Claims on Surety Bonds
The Phoenix Insurance Co. v. Knife River Corporation South
Court: SD Tx 09/11/2023
Court Finds TAIA Applies to Duty to Defend, But Agreement at Issue Did Not Violate the TAIA
Lewis v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Court: SD Tx 09/07/2023
Judgment Entered Denying Long-Term Disability ERISA Benefits
Tri-Con, Inc. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Court: ED Tx 09/06/2023
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation Granting Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
Marion v. Principal Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/06/2023
Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Action Alleging Fraud and Forgery Between Potential Life Insurance Beneficiaries
Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 400
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 08/31/2023
Insurer Has No Duty to Pay Defense Fees Incurred by Independent Counsel
Kessler v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 2-Ft Worth 08/31/2023
Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Insurer on Limitations Grounds
In Re American Risk Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 08/30/2023
Court Denies Mandamus to Insurer Even Though Appointment of Appraisal Umpire Did Not Comply with Policy Provision
Palmer Cravens, LLC v. Preferred Contractors Insurance Co. Risk Retention Group, LLC
Court: WD Tx 08/30/2023
No Coverage Under Liability Policy for Judgment Resulting from Non-Adversarial Trial