Vulture Culture - Dirty Deals, Unpaid Claims, and the Coming Collapse of the Insurance Industry A Hard-Hitting Expos of a Problem-Plagued Industry and a Compelling Case for Federal Regulation.

7 million Americans are living without health insurance.as we all know from the raging political debates over health care reform. Less familiar but just as serious are the risks for the 257 million Americans who have invested their money and faith in health, home, life, auto, business, or other insurance. Ask anyone who's been denied coverage for a critical surgical procedure. Ask the hundreds of thousands of homeowners devastated by the damage of Hurricane Katrina and unpaid claims. Forget peace of mind. For the majority of insured Americans, the insurance industry promises emotional turmoil and financial peril.