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
Michael W. Huddleston Receives McMains Legend Award
Congratulations to our 2020 Legends of Texas Insurance Law Award recipient.
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?"
Events
Insurance Law Webinar – Practical Stowers
9/29/20 Webinar: "Practical Stowers: Tips and Traps from the Initial Demand to the Stowers Suit Itself"
Articles
A Mediator’s Take on COVID-19: Part II
An update on early COVID-19 coverage rulings. While only a handful of the hundreds of pending cases have been decided, one trend is emerging...
The Protracted Battle over Obamacare: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Healthcare Insurers under the Affordable Care Act
On April 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of four health insurance companies, recognizing their right to sue the federal government for unpaid subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Recent Decisions
Bermudez v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America
Court: ED Tx 09/16/2020
Court Denies Motion to Remand Based on Insufficient Allegations against Insurance Agent
Park 10 Hospitality, LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: SD Tx 09/16/2020
District Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Due to Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
OM Industrial Products Corp. v. Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/16/2020
Court Denies Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in Appraisal Dispute
Celtic Insurance Co. v. Cardona
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 09/16/2020
Health Insurer Cannot Rely on Chapter 88 To Avoid Lawsuit
National Casualty Co. v. KT2 LLC d/b/a Cheetah 1 Express
Court: ND Tx 09/16/2020
District Court Dismisses Claims Against Michigan Insured for Lack of Jurisdiction
Agredano v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: 5th Cir 09/16/2020
Fifth Circuit Reverses and Remands District Court Decision on Chapter 542 Damages in Homeowners' Insurance Dispute
Plan Check Downtown III v. AmGuard Insurance Co.
Court: Other 09/16/2020
Central District of California Dismisses Insured's COVID-19 Coverage Action because of Lack of Direct Physical Loss of Property
Ballard v. Lincoln Life Assurance Co. of Boston
Court: SD Tx 09/15/2020
Court Dismisses State Law Claims Based on ERISA Pre-Emption
ACE American Insurance Co. v. Elmer
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 09/15/2020
Workers' Comp Carrier Loses Evidentiary Dispute
Bar-B-Que Depot, Inc. v. Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/14/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Motion to Remand Based on Voluntary-Involuntary Rule
