Below are links to some national and state organizations, which can provide you with much more information about the viatical industry.
Where to go for more information?
Selling Your Life Insurance Policy: What you should know about Life and Viatical Settlements - From the Connecticut Insurance Department
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
http://www.naic.org/
Texas Department of Insurance
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/
Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/
(includes links to state offices)
SEC
page on Viatical Settlements
Federal
Trade Commission information