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
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
Extra-contractual Claims in the Context of Underinsured Motorist Coverage
The Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division recently issued an opinion in a UIM case that precludes the recovery of extra-contractual damages absent a finding that the insured was entitled to benefits.
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.
Recent Decisions
Lamarr Womack & Associates, L.P. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/01/2019
Courts Grants Insurer's Motion to Stay Federal Court Action Pending Arbitration
Rittinger v. Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 01/31/2019
Fifth Circuit Reverses District Court's Abuse of Discretion Ruling against Plan Administrator in Bariatric Surgery Coverage Dispute
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. v. Houston Casualty Co.
Court: Tx Sup 01/25/2019
Supreme Court of Texas Rules that Joint Venture Provision in Excess Insurance Policy did not Cap Defense Expenses
In re Houston Specialty Insurance Company
Court: Tx Sup 01/25/2019
Supreme court of Texas Conditionally Grants Mandamus Related to Insurer's Dismissal of Law Firm's Declaratory Judgment Action
Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co. v. Parker
Court: SD Tx 01/24/2019
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Life Insurer Based on Failure to Pay Premiums and for Rescission
Braden v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/18/2019
No Recovery for Contractual or Extra-Contractual Claims where Insurer Timely Paid Appraisal Award
Hinojos v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 01/18/2019
Court Finds Insured did not have Evidence of an Independent Injury
Byrd v. Liberty Insurance Corp.
Court: SD Tx 01/14/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Grant of Summary Judgment Based on Timely Payment of Appraisal Award
Bean v. Alcorta
Court: WD Tx 01/14/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Contingent Beneficiaries in Life Insurance Dispute Following Murder Conviction of Primary Beneficiary
Freeman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/11/2019
Court Remands Case Due to Untimely Filing of Consent to Removal by Co-Defendant
