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
Insurance Law Webinar – Insuring Cannabis in Texas
Don't Miss the 7/20/21 Webinar "Insuring Cannabis in Texas"
Winners Announced for the Inaugural Texas Insurance 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.
Events
Insurance Law Webinar – Insuring Cannabis in Texas
7/20/21 Webinar: "Insuring Cannabis in Texas"
Articles
Case Note: In Re Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company
Texas law has long disfavored the now uncommon practice of liability insurers “soliciting a contribution to a settlement from its insured without first committing its own policy limits.” The Supreme Court of Texas was recently faced with such a situation.
Subject to Exceptions? Texas Supreme Court Accepts Challenge to “Eight Corners” Rule
Last March, the Texas Supreme Court issued its opinion in Richards v. State Farm Lloyds, unanimously ratifying the “Eight Corners” Rule as a settled feature of Texas law. However, the Court set the stage for future challenge to this consensus when it noted the “Eight Corners” Rule could “possibly” be “subject…to exceptions.” Which exceptions? How many exceptions? It appears we may soon find out.
Recent Decisions
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. v. Factory Mutual Ins. Co.
Court: ED Tx 05/05/2021
District Court holds that movie theater stated a claim under for losses due to COVID-19.
Tabib v. Metropolitan Lloyds Insurance Co. of Texas
Court: WD Tx 04/30/2021
Chapter 542A Election on Day of Removal Timely
Calkin v. United States Life Insurance Co. in the City of New York
Court: SD Tx 04/29/2021
Courts Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of ERISA Insurer
Perez v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 04/28/2021
Homeowners Granted Summary Judgment on Storm Loss Claims; Insurer Failed to File Response
Gonzalez v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Court: ND Tx 04/26/2021
Insured's State Law Claims under Employee Benefit Plan Preempted and Therefore Dismissed
Homeland Insurance Co. of New York v. Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
Court: WD Tx 04/26/2021
Insurer's Claims Against Foreign Insureds Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction
Hinson v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ED Tx 04/26/2021
District Court Affirms Magistrate Grant of Summary Judgment in Hail Dispute
In re Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Sup 04/23/2021
Divided Court Holds Insured Can Sue Insurer for Reimbursement of Sums the Insured Paid to Settle Lawsuit
Shaw v. American Bankers Insurance Co. of Florida
Court: SD Tx 04/21/2021
Citing Lack of Evidence, Court Dismisses Flood Insurance Claims
Griffin v. American Zurich Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 04/21/2021
Pro Se Plaintiff Prevails in Workers' Compensation Lawsuit
