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3 September 2026Insurance

Third-party litigation funding threatens to accelerate casualty costs

Third-party litigation funding could accelerate litigation activity, enable potential undue influence in cases and drive up costs, while thermonuclear verdicts add pressure to insurers’ balance sheets, Marsh has warned.

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