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
Crayton v. Homeowners of America Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 2-Ft Worth 12/23/2020
Insurer Prevails in Dispute over Prompt Payment Deadlines
In re United Services Automobile Association
Court: Tx 3-Austin 12/23/2020
Mandamus Granted After Trial Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Compel Appraisal
Infinity County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Tatsch
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 12/23/2020
En Banc Court Remands to the Trial Court Dispute over Applicability of Mechanical Breakdown Exclusion
Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co. v. Cumberland
Court: SD Tx 12/22/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Abstention of Jurisdiction over Declaratory Judgment Action
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Harrods Eastbelt, Ltd.
Court: SD Tx 12/22/2020
Court Declines to Issue Protocol for Appraisal Process
Allen v. United Services Automobile Association
Court: Tx 1-Houston 12/22/2020
Court Affirms Dismissal of Class Action Seeking Damages for Insurer's Method of Calculating PIP Payments
American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co. v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 12/21/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Stowers Verdict Against Excess Insurer
Great American Insurance Co. of New York v. Compass Well Services, LLC
Court: Tx 2-Ft Worth 12/17/2020
Court Affirms Statutory Bad Faith Verdict Against Insurer
PSG-Mid Cities Medical Center, LLC v. Jarrell
Court: ND Tx 12/17/2020
Brokers Improperly Joined in COVID-19 Coverage Dispute; Remand Denied
Terry Black’s Barbecue, LLC v. State Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 12/14/2020
Magistrate Judge Recommends Granting Insurer's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in COVID-19 Dispute