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
Events
Articles
Fifth Circuit Rules That Insured May Not Rely on Conclusory Expert Affidavit to Survive Summary Judgment
by Tae Andrews A recent Fifth Circuit decision has reaffirmed…
No Public Policy Against Insurer Funding Settlements of Claims Seeking Disgorgement
by Nancy Randolph Kornegay Casenote: Burks v. XL Specialty Insurance Co…
Fifth Circuit Certifies Vail Actual Damages Issue to Texas Supreme Court
by Linda M. Dedman Casenote: Cameron International Corporation v. Liberty Insurance…
Recent Decisions
Landmark American Insurance Co. v. Richland Trace Owners Association
Court: ND Tx 01/13/2025
Insured's Counter-Claim for Fraud Dismissed in Commercial Property Policy Dispute
Green Acres Baptist Church, Inc. v. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 01/10/2025
Magistrate Recommends Denial of Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hail Damage Dispute
Green Acres Baptist Church, Inc. v. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 01/10/2025
Motion to Exclude Experts in Hail Damage Dispute Denied
H5R, LLC v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/10/2025
Magistrate Recommends Granting Summary Judgment in Homeowner's Policy Dispute Where Insured Presented No Evidence that Hail Damage Occurred During Policy Period
H5R, LLC v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/10/2025
Court Strikes Expert Witness in Homeowner's Hail Damage Dispute
Huizar v Benchmark Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 01/07/2025
No Coverage Where Insured Did Not Reside on the Property on Inception Date of Policy
Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Koetter
Court: Tx 3-Austin 12/31/2024
Appellate Court Reverses and Remands Order Certifying Class of PIP Claimants Seeking PPCA Remedies
Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Koetter
Court: Tx 3-Austin 12/31/2024
Justice Dissents From Holding That Reverses and Remands Order Certifying Class of PIP Claimants Seeking PPCA Remedies
Site Jab v. Hiscox Insurance Co., Inc.
Court: SD Tx 12/31/2024
Employee Theft of Electronic Data is Not Direct Physical Damage to or Direct Physical Loss of Business Personal Property
Cutchall v. Chubb Lloyd’s Insurance Co. of Texas
Court: SD Tx 12/31/2024
Insurer Entitled to Summary Judgment Where Insured Homeowners Failed to Present Evidence in Support of Claims
