The interest of a beneficiary in a valid irrevocable trust, is insured up to $200,000 separately from the individual accounts of the settlor, the trustee or other beneficiaries. However, all trust interests created by the same settlor (grantor) in the same institution for the same beneficiary will be added together and insured in the aggregate up to a maximum of $200,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Misconception: Placing funds in different types of deposits such as CDs, Chequing, Savings with the same member institution would increase insurance coverage. - Fact: Deposits held by the same person in the same member institution in the form of CD’s, Chequing and Savings accounts are added together and insured up to a maximum of TT$200,000.
