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
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 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
In re Illinois National Insurance Co
Court: Tx Sup 02/23/2024
Court Abused Its Discretion By Finding that a Settlement Agreement Was Binding On Insurers to Establish Coverage and the Amount of the Loss
Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC
Court: US Sup 02/21/2024
Supreme Court Holds Choice-of-Law Provision in Marine Insurance Policy is Enforceable
Castellaw v. Liberty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/20/2024
Court Compels Appraisal But Denies Motion to Abate
Law Office of Rogelio Solis PLLC v. Curtis
Court: Tx 1-Houston 02/14/2024
Fifth Circuit Denies Rehearing En Banc in Settlement Dispute
Transportation Management Services, Inc. v. Hiscox Insurance Co., Inc.
Court: WD Tx 02/12/2024
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss
Hall v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 02/06/2024
Court Grants Pro Se Plaintiff's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and Recommends Dismissal of Lawsuit as Frivolous
Childers v. Allstate Indemnity Company
Court: ED Tx 02/06/2024
Court Grants Summary Judgment For Insurer on All Claims in First-Party Dispute
Baylor College of Medicine v. XL Insurance Co. of America, Inc.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 02/06/2024
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurers in Claim by Hospital For Losses Arising Out of the Covid Pandemic
Rodriguez v. Safeco Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Sup 02/02/2024
Texas Supreme Court Resolves Split Among Appellate Courts Regarding Recovery of Attorney's Fees Under Chapter 542A of Prompt Payment of Claims Act
Martinez v. SeaHarbor Insurance Agency LLC
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 02/02/2024
Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Insurer in Stower's Claim