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.
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
Announcing the Inaugural 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.
Michael W. Huddleston Receives McMains Legend Award
Congratulations to our 2020 Legends of Texas Insurance Law Award recipient.
Did You Miss the Covid-19 Insurance Law Webinar?
Order the recording of the 4/22/20 webinar: "COVID-19: Can Insurance Inoculate Against Damage from the Virus?”
Events
Insurance Law Webinar – Good, Bad, and Ugly
12/15/20 Webinar: "Good, Bad, and Ugly: How the Texas Supreme Court's Recent Decisions Impact Appraisals in Texas"
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
In re Garrison Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 10/21/2020
Tyler Court of Appeals Denies Mandamus but Limits Deposition Topics in UM/UIM Dispute
Evanston Insurance Co. v. AmSpec Holding Corp.
Court: SD Tx 10/20/2020
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Civil Authority Dispute
In re James River Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 10/20/2020
Court of Appeals Grants Mandamus Petition in UM/UIM Dispute
In re QBE Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 10/20/2020
Court of Appeals Grants Mandamus Petition in Homeowners' Insurance Dispute
GuideOne Mutual Insurance Co. v. First Baptist Church of Brownfield
Court: ND Tx 10/20/2020
Court Strikes Appraisal Award for Lack of Proof of Loss
Chaudhary v. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/16/2020
Fifth Circuit Issues Mixed Decision in Flood Insurance Dispute
Prime Time Family Entertainment Center, Inc. v. AXIS Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 11-Eastland 10/16/2020
Eastland Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Hail Damage Dispute
National Trust Ins. Co. v. Figure Four Partners, Ltd.
Court: SD Tx 10/16/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate Abstention in Coverage Dispute
Great American Insurance Co. v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co.
Court: ND Tx 10/15/2020
Courts Finds No Issue of Fact in Allocation Dispute
In re Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 10/14/2020
Court Abused Its Discretion by Refusing to Sever and Abate Bad Faith Claims
