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
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
7/26/19 Insurance Law Section Council Meeting
In-Person Council Meeting (Austin, TX)
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
American Southern Insurance Co. v. Assurance Resources, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 05/01/2019
Court Issues Partial Dismissal Order in Dispute between Insurer and Managing General Agent
Davis v. Travelers Lloyds of Texas Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 04/30/2019
District Court Remands Homeowner's Insurance Policy Dispute to State Court based on Claim Alleged against Non-Diverse Insurance Agent
Adaptive Modifications, LLC v. Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 04/29/2019
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand due to Improper Joinder of Insurance Agent
Shanker v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 04/26/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirma Denial of Long-Term Disability Benefits for Heart Attack Victim
United Property and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Davis
Court: SD Tx 04/25/2019
Court Determines that Jurisdiction over Insurer's Declaratory Judgment was Proper and that Abstention was Unnecessary
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association v. Park
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 04/25/2019
Insured Loses Right to Challenge TWIA Payment by not Requesting an Appraisal
Grover v. Government Employees Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 04/25/2019
Magistrage Judge Allows Insured Leave to Amend His Complaint, but Denies Untimely Motion to Remand
Garza v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Co. of America
Court: SD Tx 04/24/2019
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Direct Action Rule but Abates Case in Favor of Underlying Litigation
Kenyon v. Elephant Insurance Company
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 04/24/2019
Insurer has No Duty to Tell an Insured to Move to a Safe Location Following a Car Accident
In re United Fire Lloyd’s
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 04/24/2019
Appellate Court Conditionally Grants Writ of Mandamus in Discovery Dispute Pertaining to a Commercial Property Insurance Claim
