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
Recent Decisions
Johnson v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 03/31/2023
Beneficiary's Negotiation of Premium Refund Check From Insurer Did Not Constitute Mutual Rescission
Odom v. Central Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/31/2023
Fact Issues Regarding Amount and Accrual of Prompt Payment Interest Following Appraisal Preclude Summary Judgment
Fortenberry v. Great Divide Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Sup 03/31/2023
Injured Professional Athlete Prevails in Venue Dispute with Dallas Cowboys' Workers' Comp Insurer
Kinsale Insurance Co. v. Flyin’ Diesel Performance & Offroad, LLC
Court: WD Tx 03/31/2023
Ambiguity in Commercial Liability Policy Construed in Insured's Favor
Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Co. v. Whitfield & Breitigam Enterprises, LLC
Court: SD Tx 03/30/2023
Insurer Does Not Have Duty To Defend Under Liquor Liability Exclusion
Wendlandt v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 03/30/2023
Court Reverses Summary Judgment For Insurer and Remands So Jury Can Determine if Amended Policy Was Delivered to the Insured
Morakabian v. Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 03/30/2023
District Court Grants Summary Judgment to Insurer In Prompt Payment Dispute
Fric v. Allstate Life Insurance
Court: SD Tx 03/26/2023
Life Insurer Did Not Breach Electronic Funds Transfer Agreement in Policy Lapse Dispute
James v. John Hancock Life Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/24/2023
Substitute Service of Contested Beneficiary in Life Insurance Dispute Authorized
Kahlig Enterprises, Inc. v. Affiliated FM Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/24/2023
Court Awards But Reduces Costs for Insurer's Claims Handling Expert Following Deposition