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
Call for Applications to Join Insurance Law Section Council’s Young Lawyer Subcommittee
The Section is accepting applications from young members of the Section who are interested in serving on the Young Lawyer Subcommittee for a two-year term.
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.
Did You Miss the Insurance Law Webinar – Texas Anti-Indemnity Act for Construction Contracts?
Order the recording of the 8/10/22 webinar to get the latest update on recent court opinions, trends in litigation, and unresolved issues.
Events
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
Paschal v. Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/28/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Defective Construction Exclusion
Bean v. Great Lakes Insurance SE
Court: SD Tx 03/28/2024
Remand Granted Where Insurer Did Not Establish Improper Joinder of Insurance Agent
Keller v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 03/28/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Attorneys' Fees in Part, and Denies it in Part
Hallmark Specialty Insurance Co. v. Frank Winston Crum Insurance
Court: ED Tx 03/28/2024
Insurers' Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment Resolved Over Claim for Equitable Contribution of Defense Costs
Hendrex v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 03/22/2024
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Professional Liability Insurer
Zell v. Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 03/22/2024
Adjuster Improperly Joined in Underinsured Motorist Dispute
SXSW, L.L.C. v. Federal Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 03/21/2024
Contract Exclusion and Professional Services Exclusion Do Not Preclude Duty to Defend SXSW
Antares Reinsurance Co. Ltd., v. National Transportation Associates, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 03/20/2024
Reinsurer's Claims for Specific Performance, Breach of Contract, and Fraud Dismissed
Security Nat’l Insurance Co. v. Stagg Pools, LLC
Court: WD Tx 03/20/2024
Court Grants Insured's Motion for Summary Judgment and Denies Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment
Montiel v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 03/19/2024
Motion to Strike Attorney's Fees Under 542A Denied