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
Texas Political Subdivisions P&C Joint Self Insurance Fund v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 09/26/2019
Appellate Court Reverses Auto Liability Dispute as Neither Party Carried their Respective Burdens
In re Gemini Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 09/26/2019
Insurer Denied Mandamus Relief over Denial of Motion for Summary Judgment
Zuniga v. Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 09/25/2019
Court Refuses to Vacate as Moot Its Prior Opinion on Coverage for Punitive Damages
Princeton Excess and Surplus Insurance Co. v. US Global Security Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/24/2019
District Court Reverses Magistrate Recommendations and Finds that Insurer did not Owe Duty to Defend Additional Insureds
Landmark American Insurance Co. v. AJ Constructors, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/19/2019
Southern District Grants Motion to Dismiss Duty to Indemnify Dispute Pending Confirmation of Underlying Arbitration Award
Trejo v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/19/2019
Magistrate Judge Recommends Remand to State Court in Light of Viable Claim for Bad Faith Denial of Coverage by Claims Adjuster
State Farm Mutual Automobile Association v. Cook
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 09/18/2019
UM/UIM Insurer May Be in Bad Faith by Refusing to Pay Until It Has a Duty to Pay
AXO Staff Leasing, LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/16/2019
Insurer's Motion to Compel Examination Under Oath and for Abatement Granted
Pulley v. Ground Effects Landscaping
Court: WD Tx 09/16/2019
Homeowner Insurer Granted Summary Judgment because Damaged Home was not Insured's "Residence Premises"
American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co. v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/11/2019
District Court Enters Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law In Stowers Dispute Involving Excess Verdict in Wrongful Death Action
