Fact: A liquidator’s certificate is issued to the depositor by the Corporation for the unsecured balance being that portion of the deposit over TT$200,000. If, the realizations from the disposal of assets net of the subrogated claim of the deposit insurer results in a surplus, then unsecured balances would be paid on a pro rata basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
- Is the depositor required to produce proof of ownership to the DIC or to the transferee institution?
- If a depositor has an account in the main office of an institution and also at a branch office, are these accounts separately insured?
- 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: All financial institutions that take deposits are covered under the Deposit Insurance Fund - Fact: ONLY member institutions that are licensed under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 are covered under the Deposit Insurance Fund. This legislation provides for the regulation of commercial banks and other institutions engaged in the business of banking and business of a financial nature.
