Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should file a claim if more than one person is authorised to draw on an account?
- What happens to those depositors whose accounts are subject to further examination?
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
- If a depositor has more than $200,000 (the current insured limit) in a closed institution and is paid $200,000 by the DIC, what happens to the amount in excess of $200,000?
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.
