The Insurance Law Section is an official, sanctioned section of the State Bar of Texas consisting of approximately 2,300 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
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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.
Texas Supreme Court Rejects District Judge’s Exception to the “Eight-Corners Rule”
Jeffrey Glass recently wrote about a question, certified to the Texas Supreme Court by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, regarding the continuing validity of the “eight corners” rule.
Recent Decisions
The Jesus Church of Victoria Texas, Inc. v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/14/2022
Court Dismisses Several Bad Faith Causes of Action in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
The Jesus Church of Victoria Texas, Inc. v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/13/2022
Court Strikes Insured's Bad Faith Expert in Hurricane Dispute
Ricard v. The Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Court: SD Tx 09/12/2022
District Court Resolves Cross Motions For Summary Judgment On ERISA Denial-of-Benefits Case In Insurer's Favor
Facility Insurance Corp. v. Patients Medical Center
Court: Tx 3-Austin 09/08/2022
Court Reverses in Part and Remands Medical Fee Dispute to the State Office of Administrative Hearings
Peleus Insurance Co. v. Ron Sparks, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/08/2022
Total Pollution Exclusion Precludes Duty to Defend But Duty to Indemnify Not Ripe
Regal Center LLC v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/07/2022
District Court Denies Insurer's Motions to Dismiss and Strike in Title Insurance Dispute
Abboud v. Agentra, LLC
Court: ND Tx 09/07/2022
Consumer Plaintiff Consented To Receive Texts Messages Promoting Insurance Products
Barrera Ochoa Corp. v. Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/07/2022
Insured Failed to Plead Sufficient Facts in Storm Damage Dispute
Southwest Airlines Co. v. Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/06/2022
Airline Loses on All Claims As a Matter of Law In Suit Seeking Coverage for Compensation of Customers After Computer Outage
Callier v. National United Group, LLC
Court: WD Tx 09/06/2022
Court Grants in Part Agents' Motion to Dismiss in Action in Telephone Consumer Protection Act Dispute
