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.
Join The Section
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
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?"
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.
Events
Articles
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.
A Mediator’s Take on COVID-19
Does insurance cover COVID-19 losses? As our national economy slows to a crawl, many businesses are desperately searching for lifelines.
Recent Decisions
Shannon v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/31/2024
Court Recommends Denial of Motion for Class Certification
Ace American Insurance Co. v. Murco Wall Products, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 01/30/2024
Motions to Dismiss CrossClaims and Counter-Crossclaims Denied in Dispute Over Contribution for Pro-Rata Shares of Insolvent Insurer
LM Insurance Co. v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/30/2024
Insurer Required to Defend Additional Insured
Mankoff v. Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 01/29/2024
Divided Appellate Court Finds the Term "Windstorm" Ambiguous in Homeowner's Policy
Ruebbling v. Foremost County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 01/29/2024
Court Affirms Lower Court's Exercise of Jurisdiction in Interpleader Filed By Auto Insurer
Mitchell v. Praetorian Insurance Company
Court: SD Tx 01/26/2024
District Court Dismisses All of Insured's Extra-Contractual Causes of Action Following Opportunity to Amend
Spencer v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ED Tx 01/25/2024
Court Grant's Insured's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to Clarify Ruling in Fire Loss Dispute
State Farm Mut. Automobile Insurance Co. v. Misra
Court: WD Tx 01/25/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Amended Counterclaims for Failure to State a Claim
Hart v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 01/25/2024
Summary Judgment Granted Where Insured Only Offered Lay Testimony on Reasonable Cost of Repair
Burke v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Court: SD Tx 01/18/2024
District Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Preclude Attorneys' Fees