The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,200 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
News
Did You Miss the Covid-19 Insurance Law Webinar?
Order the recording of the 4/22/20 webinar: "COVID-19: Can Insurance Inoculate Against Damage from the Virus?”
Did You Miss the March 25 Webinar on UM/UIM?
Order the recording of the recent webinar: "On the Road Again with UM/UIM: Is There a Brainard Detour on the Horizon?"
Order the Course Materials from the “How to Try an Insurance Coverage Case” Seminar
If you missed the March 29 seminar, you can still order the audio CDs and course materials.
Events
Articles
Texas Supreme Court Rejects District Judge’s Exception to the “Eight-Corners Rule”
Jeffrey Glass recently wrote about a question, certified to the Texas Supreme Court by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, regarding the continuing validity of the “eight corners” rule.
A Mediator’s Take on COVID-19
Does insurance cover COVID-19 losses? As our national economy slows to a crawl, many businesses are desperately searching for lifelines.
Recent Decisions
Jackson v. Farmers New World Life Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 05/12/2020
District Court Dismisses Claims without Prejudice and Grants Insured Leave to Amend in Life Insurance Dispute
National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. v. Young
Court: ND Tx 05/12/2020
Northern District Denies Insurer's Attempt to Avoid Defense Obligation through Extrinsic Evidence Exceptions
Wickler v. American Strategic Insurance Corp.
Court: ED Tx 05/11/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Flood Insurance Dispute
Project Vida v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/07/2020
Insurer's Ambiguous 542A.006(a) Election Supports Remand
USI Southwest, Inc. v. Edgewood Partners Insurance Center
Court: SD Tx 05/06/2020
Court Enjoins Former Brokerage Executive in Employment Dispute
Ochoa v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/05/2020
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss UIM Action Denied But Extracontractual Claims Abated
Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Co. v. US Polyco, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 05/04/2020
Court Dismisses Coverage Action Against Claimants as Moot After Insureds Dismissed
Covington Specialty Insurance Co. v. USAI LP
Court: ND Tx 05/04/2020
Auto Exclusion Did Not Support Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurer on Duty to Defend
Loya Insurance Co. v. Avalos
Court: Tx Sup 05/01/2020
Supreme Court Recognizes Fraud Exception to the "Eight Corners" Rule
Sentinel Insurance Co. v. Ortiz
Court: 5th Cir 04/30/2020
Fifth Circuit Rules against Workers' Compensation Insurer over Issue of Standing
