From 2001 through 2011, Kreidler's office issued more than $13 million in fines against insurance companies, agents and brokers.

The actions against brokers bore "no relation to the amount of business they did," he said.

Some investors try to make themselves financially whole by taking action against brokers when they think they have been wronged.

The service, which once provided information only on criminal convictions and final disciplinary actions against brokers, now offers much more.

"These cases show the real need for investor education which would help people like these protect themselves against unscrupulous brokers," he said.

Therefore, there was no alternative to fight against these mafia figures and political brokers.

These result in two-thirds of all suits against brokers and real estate agents, according to the Realtors group.

Actions against other life-settlement brokers and investors are expected.

But lawyers who handle cases against brokers say many of them begin with a cold call.

He added that it was also likely to lead to more enforcement actions against brokers because better information would be available to regulators.