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
Hall Arts Center Office, LLC v. Hanover Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/04/2018
District Court Issues Split Decision on Coverage under Builder's Risk Insurance following Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment
Sanchez v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ED Tx 08/31/2018
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice
Dennis v. GEICO
Court: Tx 3-Austin 08/30/2018
Appellate Court Reverses Trial Court's Final Default Judgment in Automobile Liability Dispute
Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Diaz
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/30/2018
Court of Appeals Finds a Fact Issue Exists as to Beneficiary's Good Cause in Late Claim for Death Benefits under Worker's Compensation Policy
Lyda Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Oklahoma Surety Co.
Court: 5th Cir 08/29/2018
Fifth Circuit Issues New Opinion on Rehearing and Broadens "Bad Faith" Damages Available to Insured following Menchaca
Carroll v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/28/2018
District Court Grants Motion to Dimiss Most of Insured's Claims for Failure to Allege Sufficient Supporting Facts
Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Emenike
Court: Tx 3-Austin 08/28/2018
Appellate Court Reverses and Renders Judgment for Insurer in Regard to UM/UIM Claim
Mary’z Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc. v. Blackboard Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/27/2018
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand and Rejects Claim of Improper Joinder
Colony Insurance Co. v. Burleson County Saddle Club, Inc.
Court: WD Tx 08/24/2018
Animal Exclusion Precludes Duty to Defend and Duty to Indemnify
In re OGA Charters, L.L.C.
Court: 5th Cir 08/24/2018
Fifth Circuit Holds that Proceeds of Auto Liability Policy are an Asset of a Bankruptcy Estate in Limited Circumstances
