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
Recent Decisions
Martin Resource Management Corp. v. Federal Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 09/20/2021
Fifth Circuit Holds Exception to Exclusion Does Not Establish Coverage
Great American Insurance Co v. Beyond Gravity Media, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/15/2021
Magistrate Recommends Finding that Insurer Does Not Owe Duty to Defend or Indemnify in Franchise Dispute
Centauri Specialty Insurance Co. v. Phillips
Court: SD Tx 09/15/2021
Magistrate Recommends Finding that Duty to Defend Is Owed in Fraternity Hazing Litigation
Blazejewski v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/14/2021
Insured's Motion to Remand Denied in UIM Dispute
Janssen v. Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/14/2021
Court Dismisses Insured's Claims that Fail to Satisfy Heightened Pleading Requirements of FRCP 9(b)
Health First Health Plans, Inc. v. American National Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/13/2021
Magistrate Recommends Dismissal of Extra-Contractual Claims Against Re-Insurer
Pruco Life Insurance Co. v. Villarreal
Court: SD Tx 09/13/2021
District Court Rules that Challenge to Life Insurance Beneficiary Should Proceed to Trial
Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC v. California Union Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/08/2021
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand and Compels Arbitration
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Russell
Court: ND Tx 09/07/2021
No Duty to Defend or Indemnify for Improper Disclosure of Intimate Images
LNY 5003, LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/03/2021
Court Denies Remand Based on Attempted Assignment Between Related Entities