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
- Which institutions depositors are insured by the DIC?
- What procedure does the DIC follow after an institution has been closed?
- If a depositor has an account in the main office of an institution and also at a branch office, are these accounts separately insured?
- Will shareholders of an institution receive any part of their investment before depositors’ claims are satisfied?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Beneficiaries under all trust account arrangements are insured separately. - Fact: The interests held by beneficiaries established under an irrevocable express trust account are insured separately up to the maximum TT$200,000 prescribed limit. Additionally, interests in accounts held by the Settlor, Trustee or Administrator of an irrevocable trust account are insured separately from the interests of the beneficiaries named under …




