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
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.
Texas Supreme Court Adopts Collusive-Fraud Exception to Eight Corners Rule
The Texas Supreme Court has—for the first time—expressly adopted an exception to the eight-corners rule, to be applied in cases where the insured and a third party fraudulently collude to secure a defense.
Recent Decisions
In re Geico County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 05/19/2020
Court Restricts Scope of Permissible Discovery in Lawsuit Where Insurer Provided Auto Insurance Coverage for Both Parties
Living Steward Properties, Ltd. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: SD Tx 05/18/2020
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Compel Arbitration
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. v. Womack-Rodriguez
Court: WD Tx 05/15/2020
Life Insurer Not Entitled to Dismissal or Summary Judgment Despite Interpleading Funds
CBX Resources, L.L.C. v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 05/12/2020
Fifth Circuit Dismisses Appeal and Refuses "Finality Trap" Exception in Duty to Defend Dispute
Jackson v. Farmers New World Life Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 05/12/2020
District Court Dismisses Claims without Prejudice and Grants Insured Leave to Amend in Life Insurance Dispute
National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. v. Young
Court: ND Tx 05/12/2020
Northern District Denies Insurer's Attempt to Avoid Defense Obligation through Extrinsic Evidence Exceptions
Wickler v. American Strategic Insurance Corp.
Court: ED Tx 05/11/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Flood Insurance Dispute
Project Vida v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/07/2020
Insurer's Ambiguous 542A.006(a) Election Supports Remand
USI Southwest, Inc. v. Edgewood Partners Insurance Center
Court: SD Tx 05/06/2020
Court Enjoins Former Brokerage Executive in Employment Dispute
Ochoa v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/05/2020
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss UIM Action Denied But Extracontractual Claims Abated
