Very revealing piece--lots of similar horror stories throughout USA

This is compelling investigative reporting. I do wonder why there was not as much focus on the role of government regulators and prosecutors in standing up for citizen rights.

When I first read this story yesterday, I wrote the reporter to thank him for exposing Conseco. This is not the only fraud this company is responsible for, and I fell victim to another. I tried lawyers, the state insurance commissioner's office, phone calls, letters, filling out all the crazy paperwork they asked for--and finally got part of my money back. But it took years. I truly feel for the people in this article and think it's shameful our government has done nothing to stop ... More »

This long investigative article does a fine job digging out the abusive claims practices of some long-term care insurers. As business journalism, it is exemplary in its use of sources, and in its recounting of attempts to get comment from the evildoers it exposes. At the same time, it explains that there are some honest companies in this business.

A terrifying story particularly if you are 84 years old, like me, with no health insurance. However, never, never will I purchase same. Look at how those leeches are still ignoring so many "katrina" victims. Who could trust any of them? For my part, I will continue with my positive outlook on life and I recomment this to everyone over the age of 65.....younger also.

Excellent example of investigative reporting. The clarity in this reporting on greedy evildoers which does not call them names still leaves no doubt about their true colors. It also invites solutions to the problem without actually calling for specific actions. In other words, it is true to the highest principles of journalism in that it exposes facts which should be known and stops short of editorializing.