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January 20, 2026
Are hedge funds turning lawsuits into profit engines and pushing verdicts into the stratosphere? Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) is booming in the US, empowering longer, costlier cases and driving nuclear payouts. Discover how these trends reshape verdicts, social inflation, and insurance affordability.
September 12, 2024
TPLF has evolved into a $18 billion industry worldwide, and 52% of that money is being spent in the U.S., making TPLF a key contributor to the social inflation hiking up jury awards and settlements. As insurance companies pay for outsized awards, they balance the loss by narrowing coverage terms, expanding deductibles, and raising premiums, costs ultimately born by consumers and insureds.