 Bureau of the Fiscal Service - Surety Bonds - Circular 570

Department Circular 570

Fiscal Service
(Dept. Circular 570; 2023 Revision)
Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as
Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as
Acceptable Reinsuring Companies
Effective July 1, 2023

This Circular is published annually for the information of Federal bond-approving officers and
persons required to give bonds to the United States consistent with 31 CFR 223.16. (Interim
changes are published on the Surety Bond website as they occur). Other information pertinent to
Federal sureties may be obtained from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal
Service, Surety Bond Branch, 200 Third Street, Room 1010, Parkersburg, WV 26106, Telephone
(304) 480-6635.

The most current list of Treasury authorized companies is always available through the Internet
at https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/surety-bonds/list-certified-companies.html. In addition,
applicable laws, regulations, and application information are also available at the same site.
Please note that the underwriting limitation published herein is on a per bond basis but this
does not limit the amount of a bond that a company can write. Companies are allowed to write
bonds with a penal sum over their underwriting limitation as long as they protect the excess
amount with reinsurance, coinsurance or other methods as specified at 31 CFR 223.10-11.
Please refer to Note (b) at the end of this publication.
The following companies have complied with the law and the regulations of the U.S. Department
of the Treasury. Those listed in the front of this Circular are acceptable as sureties and reinsurers
on Federal bonds under Title 31 of the United States Code, Sections 9304 to 9308 [See Note (a)].
Those listed in the back are acceptable only as reinsurers on Federal bonds under 31 CFR
223.3(b) [See Note (e)].
If we can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact the Surety Bond Branch at 304-480-
6635.

Tamela S. Saiko
Deputy Assistant Commissioner
Fiscal Accounting
Important information is contained in the notes at the end of this circular. Please read the Notes
carefully.
Notes
(a) All Certificates of Authority expire June 30, and are renewable July 1, annually. Companies
holding Certificates of Authority as acceptable sureties on Federal bonds are also acceptable as
reinsuring companies.
(b) The Underwriting Limitations published herein are on a per bond basis. Treasury
requirements do not limit the penal sum (face amount) of bonds which surety companies may
provide. However, when the penal sum exceeds a company's Underwriting Limitation, the excess
must be protected by co-insurance, reinsurance, or other methods in accordance with 31 CFR
Section 223.10, Section 223.11. Treasury refers to a bond of this type as an Excess Risk. When
Excess Risks on bonds in favor of the United States are protected by reinsurance, such
reinsurance is to be affected by use of a Federal reinsurance form to be filed with the bond or
within 45 days thereafter. In protecting such excess risks, the underwriting limitation in force on
the day in which the bond was provided will govern absolutely. For further assistance, contact
the Surety Bonds Branch at 304-480-6635.
(c) A surety company must be licensed in the State or other area in which it provides a bond, but
need not be licensed in the State or other area in which the principal resides or where the contract
is to be performed [28 Op. Atty. Gen. 127, Dec. 24, 1909; 31 CFR Section 223.5 (b)]. The term
"other area" includes the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
License information in this Circular is provided to the Treasury Department by the companies
themselves. For updated license information, you may contact the company directly or the
applicable State Insurance Department. Refer to the list of state insurance departments. For
further assistance, contact the Surety Bonds Branch at (304) 480-6635.
(d) FEDERAL PROCESS AGENTS: Treasury approved surety companies are required to
appoint Federal process agents in accord with 31 U.S.C. 9306 and 31 CFR 224.
(e) Companies holding Certificates of Authority as acceptable reinsuring companies are
acceptable only as reinsuring companies on Federal bonds and may not directly write Federal
bonds.
(f) Some companies may be Approved surplus lines carriers in various states. Such approval may
indicate that the company is authorized to write surety in a particular state, even though the
company is not licensed in the state. Questions related to this may be directed to the appropriate
State Insurance Department. Refer to the list of state insurance departments.
Footnotes
1. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY (NAIC #10216) is required by
state law to conduct business in the state of Texas as TEXAS BONDING COMPANY.
However, business is conducted in all other covered states as AMERICAN
CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY. ↩
2. International Fidelity Insurance Company’s (NAIC #11592) name is very similar to another
company that is NOT certified by this Department. Please ensure that the name of the
Company and the state of incorporation are exactly as they appear in this Circular. Do not
hesitate to contact the Company to verify the authenticity of a bond. ↩
3. United Casualty and Surety Insurance Company (NAIC #36226) is required by state law to
conduct business in the state of Texas as “US Casualty and Surety Insurance Company”.
 Additionally, in California business is conducted using the “United Surety Insurance
Company” moniker. Business is conducted in all other states as “United Casualty and Surety
Insurance Company”. ↩
4. OBI National Insurance Company (NAIC #14190) voluntary relinquished their Treasury
Certificate of Authority effective December 1, 2022.
5. SafePort Insurance Company (NAIC #36560) voluntary relinquished their Treasury
Certificate of Authority effective January 20, 2023.
6. ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. (NAIC #26379) voluntary
relinquished their Treasury Certificate of Authority effective February 1, 2023.
7. Republic – Franklin Insurance Company (NAIC #12475) voluntary relinquished their
Treasury Certificate of Authority effective February 14, 2023.
8. Aegis Security Insurance Company (NAIC #33898) voluntary relinquished their Treasury
Certificate of Authority effective June 30, 2023.
9. First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. (NAIC #41742) voluntary relinquished their
Treasury Certificate of Authority effective June 30, 2023.
10. Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (NAIC #14265) changed its name to
Indiana Lumbermens Insurance Company. The effective date of the change is December 13,
2022.↩
11. Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company (NAIC #13986) changed its name to Frankenmuth
Insurance Company. The effective date of the change is February 13, 2023.↩
12. PACIFIC INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY (NAIC #18380) is no longer an
acceptable surety on Federal bonds. The Company’s Certificate of Authority issued by the
Treasury was not renewed, effective June 30, 2023. With respect to any bonds, including
continuous bonds, currently in force with this Company, bond-approving officers should
secure new bonds with acceptable sureties in those instances where a significant amount of
liability remains outstanding. In addition, in no event, should bonds that are continuous in
nature be renewed.
13. CERITY INSURANCE COMPANY (NAIC #10006) voluntarily relinquished their Treasury
Certificate of Authority effective August 16, 2023. Additionally, the company was approved
as an Admitted Reinsurer effective August 16, 2023.
14. Indiana Lumbermens Insurance Company (NAIC #14265) changed its name to HDI Global
Select Insurance Company. The effective date of the change is March 27, 2024.