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
Announcing the Inaugural Texas 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.
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?”
Events
Insurance Law Webinar – Mediating Insurance Coverage Claims
1/26/21 Webinar: "Mediating Insurance Coverage Claims" (Co-Sponsored by the Austin Bar Association ADR Section)
Articles
A Mediator’s Take on COVID-19: Part II
An update on early COVID-19 coverage rulings. While only a handful of the hundreds of pending cases have been decided, one trend is emerging...
The Protracted Battle over Obamacare: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Healthcare Insurers under the Affordable Care Act
On April 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of four health insurance companies, recognizing their right to sue the federal government for unpaid subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Recent Decisions
Lloyd’s Syndicate 457 v. FloaTEC, LLC
Court: SD Tx 08/29/2019
Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Alter or Amend Summary Judgment Ruling
Steen v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 08/29/2019
Workers' Comp Insurer Prevails in Course and Scope Dispute
Federal Insurance Company v. Northfield Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/29/2019
Southern District Allows Co-Insurer's Contribution Claims for Defense Costs to Proceed Despite Expiration of Statute of Limitations for Insured's Claims against the Co-Insurers
United Property and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Davis
Court: SD Tx 08/28/2019
Court Grants Most of Insurer's Motion for Judgment on Pleadings in Homeowner's Liability Dispute but Denies it on Duty to Defend Issue
Duhaly v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/27/2019
Court Dismisses Breach of Contract by Injured Employee in UIM Case because of Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Due to Lack of Ripeness
StarNet Insurance Co. v. RiceTec, Inc.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 08/27/2019
Insurer Prevails in Dispute Regarding Effect of Agricultural Chemicals Endorsement
AmGuard Insurance Co. v. Lone Star Legal Aid
Court: SD Tx 08/27/2019
District Court Holds that Mortgageholder did not have Standing to Sue on a Commerical Property Policy where Indebtedness had been Retired
Johnson v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 3-Austin 08/23/2019
Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for Texas Mutual in Workers' Compensation Dispute
Axel Brokers, Inc. v. United Fire & Casualty Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/23/2019
District Court Grants Insured's Request to Voluntarily Dismiss Claims against Improperly Joined Adjuster Based on Chapter 542A Election of Responsibility
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co v. Freehold Management, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 08/22/2019
Court Denies Insured's and Property Insurer's Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment on Storm Claim
