Texas Insurance Law Newsbrief - January 16, 2012

Judgment That Allowed Insured to Pocket Sanctions Award When Insurer Paid Defense Costs Vacated on Appeal

5th Circuit Holds Molestation is Intentional & Thus Not an "Occurrence" Under Liability Policy

Fort Worth Court of Appeals Holds Damage to Residence by Drunk Driver Not Covered by UM/UIM Policy

Date of Injury Need Not Be Pled In Underlying Petition to Trigger Duty to Defend According to Houston Court of Appeals

Evidence of Specific Date of Construction Defect Injury Not Necessary to Trigger Duty to Defend and Indemnify Under CGL Policy

Lloyd's Policy Limits Indemnification Available to Additional Assureds

Two-Year Statute of Limitations Bars Extra-Contractual Claims Against Insurer

Business Interruption Claims Hinges on Policy Language