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
News
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?”
Did You Miss the March 25 Webinar on UM/UIM?
Order the recording of the recent webinar: "On the Road Again with UM/UIM: Is There a Brainard Detour on the Horizon?"
Events
Articles
Insurer’s Payment of Appraisal Award Not Complete Bar to Extra-Contractual Claims
The Supreme Court recently issued three per curiam opinions clarifying the effect of an insurer's payment of an appraisal award.
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Language-based Exception to Eight-Corners Rule
The Court has addressed — and rejected — a language-based exception, under which an insurer’s duty to defend is determined by the claims alleged in the petition and the coverage provided in the policy documents.
Recent Decisions
National Liability & Fire Insurance v. Turimex, LLC d/b/a Grupo Senda
Court: SD Tx 10/20/2022
Magistrate Judge Recommends Finding No Duty to Defend Based on Monroe Exception
Janjigian v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/17/2022
Magistrate Grant's Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment on Long-Term Water Leak Exclusion
Winston v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 10/14/2022
Court Denies Insurer's Motion for New Trial in Residential Post-Appraisal Hail Damage Dispute
Pashsa & Sina, Inc. v. The Travelers Home And Marine Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 10/14/2022
Court Finds Non-Diverse Adjuster Improperly Joined
Meridian Security Insurance Co. v. Murphy
Court: ED Tx 10/12/2022
Court Grants in Part and Denies in Part Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Fire Dispute
Brushy Creek Family Hospital, LLC v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Court: WD Tx 10/11/2022
ERISA Preempts Insurance Code Claims and Establishes Federal Question Jurisdiction
Progressive Commercial Casualty Insurance Co. v. Xpress Transports Logistics, LLC
Court: SD Tx 10/11/2022
Decedent Truck Drivers Were Not Statutory Employees For Purposes of MCS-90 Endorsement
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London v. Keystone Development, LLC
Court: ND Tx 10/07/2022
Courts Again Declines to Exercise Monroe Exception
Williams v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 10/03/2022
District Court Dismisses Life Insurance Dispute Based on Statute of Limitations
Rodriguez v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ND Tx 10/03/2022
District Court Grants Summary Judgment Following Insurer's Payment of Appraisal Award and Interest
