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When Coverage Disagreements Are Justified: The Bona Fide Dispute Doctrine in Action

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In Texas, bad faith claims arising under the Texas Insurance Code or the common law are routinely asserted by plaintiffs in first-party insurance disputes. While these causes of action are frequently pled, mere disagreement...more

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Court Analyzes “Forces of Nature” in Applying Section 542A of the Texas Insurance Code

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Recently, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, rejected an insured’s attempt to reframe its claim from a “forces of nature” claim and enforced Section 542A.006 of the Texas...more

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Texas Appeals Court Finds Project Owner Excluded From Coverage as Claimants’ Statutory Employer

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On April 3, 2025, a Texas state appeals court reversed a trial court order awarding Exxon Mobil $25 million under an umbrella insurance policy issued by Lexington Insurance Co. to Brock Services Ltd. The appeals court found...more

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Just Slammed the Door on Texas Businesses Seeking Insurance Coverage for Lost Revenue Due to...

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In a pair of opinions issued last month, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that Texas businesses’ COVID-19 related income loss was not covered by standard business income and extra expense (“BI/EE”) endorsement in...more

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