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.
The Insurance Law Section serves to promote the understanding and development of Texas insurance law by providing high quality educational resources to the bench, bar, and public and by promoting collegiality among those with an interest in 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
Order the Recording of the July 17th Webinar on Insurance Appraisal
Miss the live event? Order the recording of the webinar: "The Supreme Court Weighs In: Insurance Appraisal in Texas after Ortiz and Barbara Technologies"
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
Amended Statutes Governing Court Reporters May Affect You and Your Clients
The Texas Court Reporters Association initiated Senate Bill 891, Article 7, becomes effective September 1, 2019. The changes may affect how you do business with court reporters.
Case Note: Barbara Technologies Corp. v. State Farm Lloyds
Payment of an appraisal award on a denied claim does not affect a carrier's potential liability for prompt pay damages under Texas Insurance Code § 542.060.
Recent Decisions
Sanchez v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ED Tx 08/31/2018
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice
Dennis v. GEICO
Court: Tx 3-Austin 08/30/2018
Appellate Court Reverses Trial Court's Final Default Judgment in Automobile Liability Dispute
Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Diaz
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/30/2018
Court of Appeals Finds a Fact Issue Exists as to Beneficiary's Good Cause in Late Claim for Death Benefits under Worker's Compensation Policy
Lyda Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Oklahoma Surety Co.
Court: 5th Cir 08/29/2018
Fifth Circuit Issues New Opinion on Rehearing and Broadens "Bad Faith" Damages Available to Insured following Menchaca
Carroll v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/28/2018
District Court Grants Motion to Dimiss Most of Insured's Claims for Failure to Allege Sufficient Supporting Facts
Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Emenike
Court: Tx 3-Austin 08/28/2018
Appellate Court Reverses and Renders Judgment for Insurer in Regard to UM/UIM Claim
Mary’z Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc. v. Blackboard Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/27/2018
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand and Rejects Claim of Improper Joinder
Colony Insurance Co. v. Burleson County Saddle Club, Inc.
Court: WD Tx 08/24/2018
Animal Exclusion Precludes Duty to Defend and Duty to Indemnify
In re OGA Charters, L.L.C.
Court: 5th Cir 08/24/2018
Fifth Circuit Holds that Proceeds of Auto Liability Policy are an Asset of a Bankruptcy Estate in Limited Circumstances
Marchbanks v. Liberty Insurance Corp.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/23/2018
Appellate Court Rejects Insured's Prompt Payment of Claims Act Claim based on Full and Timely Payment of Appraisal Award
