The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,100 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
Registration is Open for the 16th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course
Register now and join us June 6-7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio.
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.
Recent Insurance Law Hot Topic Webinar Available Online
Did you miss the recent hot topic webinars hosted by the Insurance Law Section? The January 11, 2018 and August…
Events
6/5/19 Insurance Law Section Council Meeting
In-Person Council Meeting (San Antonio, TX)
16th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course & Annual Membership Meeting
Join us June 6-7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio. Registration is open!
Articles
Fifth Circuit Departs from Precedent to Follow ‘Menchaca’
The Fifth Circuit recently acknowledged its precedent had mistakenly established “the opposite rule from that [set forth] in Vail” for the recovery of extra-contractual damages.
Trial Practice: The Menchaca Jury Charge for Statutory Bad Faith
In Wall v. State Farm Lloyds, the First Court of Appeals addresses jury charge practice under USAA Tex. Lloyds Co. v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2018).
Recent Decisions
Swire v. Kempf
Court: WD Tx 03/08/2019
District Court Finds Removal Appropriate in light of Out-of-State Citizenship of Individual Defendant
Bunner v. Dearborn National Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/04/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Remand of ERISA Dispute to Administrative Level for Consideration of Supplemental Record
Monroe Guaranty Insurance Co. v. Newtex Realty, LP
Court: ND Tx 03/04/2019
Contingent Claims against Agent Dismissed for Lack of Ripeness
Love v. Scott and White Health Plan
Court: ED Tx 02/28/2019
District Court Grants Remand to State Court in Health Care Plan Dispute involving the Affordable Care Act
Powell v. Valero Energy Corp.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 02/28/2019
Appellate Court Reaffirms "Decided Bias" in Favor of Workers' Compensation Coverage, Extends Exclusive Remedy Defense to Purchaser of ROCIP Coverage
Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 02/26/2019
Fifth Circuit Rejects Broad Application of Cooperation Clause, Finds Coverage for Underlying Judgment as "Money Damages"
Wen Wireless, Inc. v. Amguard Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/25/2019
District Court Grants Motion to Remand based on Stipulation that Insured will not Accept more than $75,000 in Damages
Donald v. Metropolitan Lloyds Insurance Co. of Texas
Court: SD Tx 02/21/2019
Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Sever and Abate Extra-Contractual Claims
Gonzales v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/19/2019
Court Grant Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Timely Payment of Appraisal Award
Delgado v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 02/19/2019
District Court Overrules Objections and Adopts Magistrate's Recommendation that Homeowner's Dispute be Remanded to State Court
