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
Did You Miss the Insurance Law Webinar – Appraisals in First-Party Insurance?
Order the recording of the 12/5/23 webinar to hear what the presenters think about appraisals, attorney’s fees and other issues that are frequently disputed in first party claims.
Announcing the Fall 2023 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.
Did you Miss the Insurance Law Webinar – Arbitrating Insurance Cases: A Round-Table Discussion?
Order the recording of the 9/19/23 webinar to get the latest updates on ADR in insurance cases from the perspective of arbitrators, mediators, litigators and in-house supervisors.
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
Nieto v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 03/06/2024
Insured's Extra-Contractual Claims Dismissed in Storm Damage Dispute
Loya Cas. Insurance Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London
Court: WD Tx 03/06/2024
Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment in Part and Denies it in Part
Burkin Enterprises, L.L.C. v. Indian Harbor Insurance Company
Court: 5th Cir 03/04/2024
Fifth Circuit Holds District Court Abused Discretion in Failing to Compel Arbitration
Carpenter v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 03/04/2024
Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment on Stowers Liability Denied
Black v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Court: ND Tx 02/29/2024
ERISA Disability Claim Remanded to Insurer to Follow Proper ERISA Procedural Requirements
Kris Kincaid v. Roofing & Remodeling
Court: ND Tx 02/27/2024
Court Compels Appraisal But Denies Motion to Abate
In re Illinois National Insurance Co
Court: Tx Sup 02/23/2024
Court Abused Its Discretion By Finding that a Settlement Agreement Was Binding On Insurers to Establish Coverage and the Amount of the Loss
Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC
Court: US Sup 02/21/2024
Supreme Court Holds Choice-of-Law Provision in Marine Insurance Policy is Enforceable
Castellaw v. Liberty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/20/2024
Court Compels Appraisal But Denies Motion to Abate
Law Office of Rogelio Solis PLLC v. Curtis
Court: Tx 1-Houston 02/14/2024
Fifth Circuit Denies Rehearing En Banc in Settlement Dispute