The Liquidator’s Certificate is a document issued by the DIC to depositors of a closed institution whose claim for deposit insurance payment exceeds the deposit insurance coverage limit of TT$200,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
- What happens if a depositor expects to be paid an amount that is different from what the DIC pays?
- Are any other cash liabilities of financial institutions covered?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: The Deposit Insurance Corporation (DIC) is empowered to close a member institution. - Fact: A member institution licensed under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 can only be “closed by or with the approval of The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago as a result of financial difficulties.”
