The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,100 members. Membership is open to all members of the State Bar of Texas.
The Insurance Law Section serves to promote the understanding and development of Texas insurance law by providing high quality educational resources to the bench, bar, and public and by promoting collegiality among those with an interest in 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
Registration is Open for the 16th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course
Register now and join us June 6-7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio.
Order the Course Materials from the “How to Try an Insurance Coverage Case” Seminar
If you missed the March 29 seminar, you can still order the audio CDs and course materials.
Recent Insurance Law Hot Topic Webinar Available Online
Did you miss the recent hot topic webinars hosted by the Insurance Law Section? The January 11, 2018 and August…
Events
6/5/19 Insurance Law Section Council Meeting
In-Person Council Meeting (San Antonio, TX)
16th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course & Annual Membership Meeting
Join us June 6-7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio. Registration is open!
Articles
Fifth Circuit Departs from Precedent to Follow ‘Menchaca’
The Fifth Circuit recently acknowledged its precedent had mistakenly established “the opposite rule from that [set forth] in Vail” for the recovery of extra-contractual damages.
Trial Practice: The Menchaca Jury Charge for Statutory Bad Faith
In Wall v. State Farm Lloyds, the First Court of Appeals addresses jury charge practice under USAA Tex. Lloyds Co. v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2018).
Recent Decisions
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. The Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania
Court: Tx Sup 02/15/2019
Supreme Court of Texas Reverses and Remands Workers' Compensation Waiver of Subrogation Dispute
Herrera v. Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 02/14/2019
Court of Appeals Grants Motion to Dismiss because Appellants Failed to File a Timely Notice of Appeal
Reveles v. Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 02/14/2019
Court of Appeals Grants Motion to Dismiss because Appellants Failed to File a Timely Notice of Appeal
Taylor v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/14/2019
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment regarding Benefits under Portable Life Insurance Policy
MGR, Inc. v. GEICO Casualty Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 02/13/2019
Appellate Court Affirms Insurer's No-Evidence Summary Judgment in Dispute with Body Shop over Labor Rates
Bobwhite Rentals, LLC v. National Liability & Fire Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/12/2019
Magistrate Judge Recommends that Lawsuit be Dismissed with Prejudice because Insured Provided Notice a Year after Fire and Settlement with Third Party
Monitronics International, Inc. v. Everest Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/08/2019
District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in Regard to Failure to Join Necessary Parties
Slaughter v. Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/06/2019
Court Finds that Auto Insurer was Improperly Joined because It Did Not Issue Policy
Green v. Covenant Transportation Group, Inc.
Court: ED Tx 02/05/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Sua Sponte Dismissal of Insured's Claim for Lack of Jurisdiction
Durham v. Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/04/2019
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Timely Payment of Appraisal Award
