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
Shalaby v. Heritage Physician Network
Court: SD Tx 03/12/2019
Court Remands Case Due to Inapplicability of Federal Officer's Statute
Reliastar Life Insurance Co. v. Milleni
Court: SD Tx 03/11/2019
Court Denies Summary Judgment to Challenger for Life Insurance Policy
In Re: Texas Association of Public Schools Property and Liability Fund
Court: WD Tx 03/08/2019
No Duty to Defend or Indemnify School District from Claim for Equitable Relief in Tax Suit
Landmark Insurance Co. v. Lonergan Law Firm, PLLC
Court: ND Tx 03/08/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer in Notice of Claim Dispute Pertaining to a Professional Malpractice Policy
Swire v. Kempf
Court: WD Tx 03/08/2019
District Court Finds Removal Appropriate in light of Out-of-State Citizenship of Individual Defendant
Bunner v. Dearborn National Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/04/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Remand of ERISA Dispute to Administrative Level for Consideration of Supplemental Record
Monroe Guaranty Insurance Co. v. Newtex Realty, LP
Court: ND Tx 03/04/2019
Contingent Claims against Agent Dismissed for Lack of Ripeness
Love v. Scott and White Health Plan
Court: ED Tx 02/28/2019
District Court Grants Remand to State Court in Health Care Plan Dispute involving the Affordable Care Act
Powell v. Valero Energy Corp.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 02/28/2019
Appellate Court Reaffirms "Decided Bias" in Favor of Workers' Compensation Coverage, Extends Exclusive Remedy Defense to Purchaser of ROCIP Coverage
Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 02/26/2019
Fifth Circuit Rejects Broad Application of Cooperation Clause, Finds Coverage for Underlying Judgment as "Money Damages"
