Abstract

The third party funding market is a young and growing field. It provides a new alternative to investors looking for an innovative investment which does not involve the traditional products on the market (i.e. debt offerings, mutual funds, IPOs, etc.). Although a unique investment option for investors, it may trigger a whole new set of ethical concerns and long-standing legal restraints in place which has left many jurisdictions grappling with how to approach it. I will look at the US insurance market and argue that an already developed industry holds the answer to the third party funder ...