A company may go into liquidation when its liabilities are greater than its assets.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
- 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?
- Are any other cash liabilities of financial institutions covered?
- Who should file a claim if more than one person is authorised to draw on an account?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Depositors of a failed member institution would receive payment immediately upon closure of the failed member. - Fact: The legislation governing the operations of the Deposit Insurance system provides for payout to commence within 3 months of the closure of a member institution.
