The liquidator has to take control and then secure, realize and monetize the assets of a company prior to any distribution. The company’s size, composition, complexity and location of the assets, the length of time it takes to liquidate the assets, quality of records and the number of creditors are just some of the elements which can affect when payment is made.
Frequently Asked Questions
- If two or more persons, for example a husband and wife, have, in addition to the individually owned accounts of each, a valid joint account in the same insured institution, is each account separately insured?
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
- Are any other cash liabilities of financial institutions covered?
- What happens if a depositor expects to be paid an amount that is different from what the DIC pays?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Placing funds in any instrument offered by a member institution would be covered by the DIC - Fact: ONLY Savings Accounts (including interest), Current Accounts (including interest) and Fixed Deposit Accounts (including interest), inclusive of any outstanding balances due (uncleared deposits) to these accounts, are considered for deposit insurance coverage.
