A claim must be filed by a person authorised to make withdrawals from the account. For example, a claim for deposit insurance on an account where either of two parties was authorised to sign for withdrawals may be made by either party. If two signatures were required to make withdrawals, both signatures will be required on the claim for deposit insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When can an eligible depositor expect to receive his or her money?
- Is the insurance protection increased by placing funds in two or more types of deposit accounts in the same institution?
- What is the insurance coverage on a trust account held under the provisions of an irrevocable express trust?
- 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: 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.”




