Texas Insurance Law Newsbrief - April 10, 2018

U.S. DISTRICT COURT ADDRESSES INSURANCE ADJUSTER’S LIABILITY FOR ALLEGED UNFAIR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES

COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS SUMMARY JUDGMENT FINDING INSURED FAILED TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE THAT LOSS OCCURRED DURING POLICY PERIOD

COURT OF APPEALS HOLDS THAT INSURED’S DISCOVERY REQUESTS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT SIMILARLY-SITUATED THIRD-PARTY-INSUREDS WERE IMPROPER

WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS REJECTS INDEMNFICATION FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM GROSS NEGLIGENCE BY INTOXICATED DRIVER

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DENIES INSURER’S SUMMARY JUDGMENT WHILE DEFINING SCOPE OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT