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 – Leap (year) of Faith: Artificial Intelligence and the Insurance Industry?
Order the recording of the 2/29/24 webinar to hear the presenters discuss case law, examples of the benefits and pitfalls of AI, and actions insurers, policyholders, and counsel can take to manage their risks.
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.
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
Regal Center LLC v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 04/11/2024
Chapter 541 and Bad Faith Claims are Time Barred in Title Insurance Dispute
CMH Brothers, Inc. v. Great Lakes Insurance SE
Court: SD Tx 04/10/2024
Court Abates Action Due to Insured's Multiple Failures to Provide Necessary Claim Documents
Kahlig Enters. v. Affiliated FM Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 04/10/2024
Interest and Attorney's Fees Not Available Under TPPCA Where Insurer Paid ACV Under Policy
Thomison v. Meridian Sec. Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 04/09/2024
Court Grants in Part, and Denies in Part, Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment
Mitchell v. Praetorian Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 04/08/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment on All Claims in Residential Property Dispute
Huizar v. Benchmark Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 04/02/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Because Insured Did Not Reside at Insured Home
Benitez v. AmGUARD Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 04/02/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Surface Water Exclusion
Schnell v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: 5th Cir 04/02/2024
Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment Granted to Insurer in Roof Tile Dispute
Jordan v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 04/01/2024
District Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Fiesta Mart, LLC v. Willis of Illinois, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 03/31/2024
Claimant Not An Insured But Can Recover Depreciation Holdback By Assignment