The Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Public Policy Objectives highlight the DIC’s role in the protection of depositors and its contribution to the stability of the financial system in Trinidad and Tobago.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which institutions depositors are insured by the DIC?
- How is a depositor notified of the date and place of payment of his or her claim after an institution is closed?
- Is the depositor required to produce proof of ownership to the DIC or to the transferee institution?
- What methods of payment may the DIC use in meeting its obligations to the depositors of a failed institution?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Placing funds in different types of deposits such as CDs, Chequing, Savings with the same member institution would increase insurance coverage. - Fact: Deposits held by the same person in the same member institution in the form of CD’s, Chequing and Savings accounts are added together and insured up to a maximum of TT$200,000.
