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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Case Note: Barbara Technologies Corp. v. State Farm Lloyds
Payment of an appraisal award on a denied claim does not affect a carrier's potential liability for prompt pay damages under Texas Insurance Code § 542.060.
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Recent Decisions
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
USAA General Indemnity Co v. O’Bryant
Court: Tx 6-Texarkana 01/18/2024
Court Vacates Temporary Injunction Requiring Insurer to Pay Insured's Living Expenses
Shambaugh & Son, L.P. v. Steadfast Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 01/18/2024
Illinois Insurer Not Subject to Specific Personal Jurisdiction in Texas
Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC v. AIG Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/18/2024
Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Protective Order and Alternative Motion to Quash Non-Party Subpoena