Oil Tank Insurance

[Dona]

I have an above ground oil tank. Does anyone know of any oil companies that also offer tank insurance/remediation services?

[Coffedrink]

Try New Jerset Citizen Action Oil Group. I know that they offer discounted prices on oil with their suppliers. Might be a good place to start.
I don't know their number. I saw an ad for them in the yellow pages, or you can search online.

[john]

Dona wrote:

I have an above ground oil tank. Does anyone know of any oil companies that also offer tank insurance/remediation services?

go to www.bostonenv.com and click homeowners section, type in your zip code and it will give you dealers that offer test/inspection,

[buenagirl]

New Jersey Citizen Action is a great group. I've been with them for about 4 years now and haven't had a problem with them.

[oil guy]

Try ProGuard. They are located inConn.

[oil guy]

Try ProGuard. They are located in Conn.

[Adam]

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[joe Newark NJ]

Does anyone know whether ProGuard is owned by a major oil distributor? Does anyone think the oil industry and the oil tank insurers have a conflict of interest whereby insurance is granted without adequate testing to give the consumer a false sense of security?

[Vinny F]

ProGuard is not owned by an insurance company. It is backed by an insurance company but in actuality it is a service contract between the homeowner and the fuel dealer. The dealer can have the contract reinsured by an insurance company which is the case with ProGuard. Navigators is the insurance carrier backing it.

[Silica M]

I had an underground oil tank removed yesterday. The contractor that removed it was absolutely great, nice clean work in removing the tank and installing new one above ground.
BUT, I was insured by ProGuard and had to pay a $500 dollar voluntary tank pull fee. According to the contract I received from ProGuard am agent from that company was supposed to be on site for the tank removal...there was NO ProGuard agent on my property to witness the tank removal. Buyer beware, ProGuard seems to scam, and cheat the public. I am currently trying to get my $500 dollars refunded. Vice Pres. of ProGuard Bill Tott seems rather gruff and nasty with my request.

[VMM]

I haven't heard a lot of positive things about tank "insurance" unless it is through the homeowner's insurance policy. Luckily, if you live in NJ you can apply for a grant for tank removals and/or remediation should the tank leak. I know of someone who had a leaking tank and the company they went with was very helpful with the grant application process http://currenenvironmental.com/

[ProGuard]

Silica:

I’m sorry that’s how you feel about ProGuard. All on-site adjusters are required to take photographs before and after the tank removal without exception. If oil had to be transferred, most likely the adjuster left and later returned once the tank was ready for removal. You may have only seen him leave.

In any case, you still received the benefit of being protected by ProGuard which pays for environmental cleanup up to $100,000 and provides reimbursement towards a new tank. That’s a huge burden to have off your shoulders!

It’s nice to hear that you were pleased with the contractor’s work! If you need anymore information about ProGuard just visit: http://www.powderhornagency.com/ProGuard.html

[Susie]

We use TankEasy for our tank insurance. We have had no problems and they were professional and efficient. Their # is 888-592-3852