Storage Tank Financial Assurance Links

Storage Tanks Links to Verify Financial Assurance Information

Below are links to outside agencies that might be needed to verify information on Tanks financial assurance documents.

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• Sunbiz – Verify owner/operator’s legal name (including punctuation and abbreviations)

Insurance - Part C or Part D

• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation – Verify insurance company licensure
• Florida CFO website – Verify agent licensure
• Guide to Tank Insurance - Prepared by Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) [see "View Publication"]
• UST Technical Compendium: Financial Responsibility – EPA guidance, see questions # 10, 11, and 12 for insurance related information
• EPA List of Insurance Companies – Note some companies may not be registered in Florida, not complete list of providers

Financial Test  Part A, Part I,  Part J, or Guarantee Part B

Links to Verify Financial Statements

• Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) – Form 10-K (audited annual report); see item 8 for auditor's report
• Dun and Bradstreet – Subscription required

Links to Verify Bond Ratings

• Moody's – Set up free account, or phone Ratings Desk at (212) 553-0377
• Standard and Poor's – Set up free account, or phone Ratings Desk at (877) 772-5436

Performance Bond  Part E

• Circular 570 – Verify Surety listed with adequate underwriting limit

Letter of Credit Part F, Trust funds Part G, and Part H

• FDIC – Verify most Bank’s legal name; to verify "Trust Funds Granted" use “Common Searches” drop down for option
• OCC - Verify legal name of National Banks and if it has trust powers granted
• Florida Office of Financial Regulation (FLOFR) - State-Chartered Banks in Florida (pdf format)

Other Department Links

• Storage Tank Program Contact List - Contact List of District and County Tank personnel
• Cover Page Report for Inspections - Includes financial responsibility information
• Tank Facility – Identifies the facilities registered with the Department
• Facility Queries by County -  Various queries provide facility information by county
• OCULUS - Electronic file cabinet

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