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
Bakri v. Nautilus Insurance Co
Court: ND Tx 02/07/2023
Court Denies Insurer's Motions to Strike Claims Handling Expert and for Summary Judgment in Cosmetic Damage Hail Dispute
Collins v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 02/03/2023
Bona Fide Coverage Dispute Bars All Claims Except Chapter 542 Claims
Borrego v. Mainson Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/03/2023
Court Dismisses Case Based on Burford Abstention Against Florida Insurer in Receivership
Chubb Lloyds Insurance Co. of Texas v. Buster & Cogdell Builders, LLC
Court: Tx 1-Houston 02/02/2023
Insurer Waived Its Subrogation Rights to Damages Arising Out of House Fire
Hansen v. Protective Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/01/2023
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Add Defendant and Remands for Lack of Diversity Jurisdiction in Life Insurance Dispute
Phillip v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/01/2023
Court Adopts Magistrate Recommendation to Dismiss LHWCA Claims Against Insurer Due to Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies
Laguna Enterprises, LLC v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/31/2023
District Court Grants Summary Judgment Where Insured Failure to Comply with Protective Safeguards Endorsement
Kahlig Enterprises, Inc. v. Affiliated FM Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/30/2023
Post-Appraisal Payment of Award Plus TPPCA Interest Bars All of Insured's Claims
Finger Oil & Gas, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
Court: 5th Cir 01/27/2023
Panel Affirms Summary Judgement for Insurer on Misrepresentation Claims
In Re State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 01/26/2023
Trial Court Abused Its Discretion in Granting New Trial on Attorneys' Fees