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
News
Insurance Law Webinar – The State of the Texas Concurrent Causation Doctrine
Order the recording of the 4/11/23 webinar to get the latest update on the Texas Concurrent Causation Doctrine.
Nominations for Insurance Law Section Council Positions Due March 24
The Nominating Committee is now accepting applications from Section members interested in serving on the Council for a two-year term. Applications due March 24.
Announcing the Fall 2022 Texas Law Student Writing Competition
The competition is an annual state-wide competition, open to written submissions of insurance-related articles authored by law students in good standing from any of the ten accredited law schools in Texas.
Events
Articles
Case Note: In Re Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company
Texas law has long disfavored the now uncommon practice of liability insurers “soliciting a contribution to a settlement from its insured without first committing its own policy limits.” The Supreme Court of Texas was recently faced with such a situation.
Subject to Exceptions? Texas Supreme Court Accepts Challenge to “Eight Corners” Rule
Last March, the Texas Supreme Court issued its opinion in Richards v. State Farm Lloyds, unanimously ratifying the “Eight Corners” Rule as a settled feature of Texas law. However, the Court set the stage for future challenge to this consensus when it noted the “Eight Corners” Rule could “possibly” be “subject…to exceptions.” Which exceptions? How many exceptions? It appears we may soon find out.
Recent Decisions
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
The Princeton Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance Co. v. A.H.D. Houston, Incorporated dba Centerfolds
Court: 5th Cir 08/25/2023
Models' Claims Against Adult Nightclubs Not Covered as Advertising Injury
Northside Auto Group, LLC v. The Travelers Indemnity Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/25/2023
Action Against Insurer and Non-Diverse Broker Remanded
Alvarado v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/25/2023
Insurer Denied Summary Judgment in Underinsured Motorist Dispute
Hunt v. Meridian Security Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/24/2023
Magistrate Holds Sua Sponte That Court Lacks Jurisdiction Where Removing Insurer Was Not a Named Defendant in Removed Action
Adkisson v. Safeco Insurance Company of America
Court: ED Tx 08/24/2023
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation to Limit Attorneys' Fees Pursuant to Chapter 542A
Meridian Security Insurance Company v. Morris
Court: ED Tx 08/24/2023
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation to Dismiss Insured's Redundant Declaratory Judgment Counterclaim in Coverage Dispute
United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Cox
Court: ND Tx 08/23/2023
Motion to Dismiss Surety Bond Insurer's Action Regarding Collateral Security Denied
