No. Deposit insurance is not increased merely by dividing funds held in the same right and capacity among the different types of deposits available. For example, chequing and savings accounts held by the same depositor in the same right and capacity are added together and insured up to a maximum of $125,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does the borrower’s obligations to the institution continue after the institution is closed?
- Who should file a claim if more than one person is authorised to draw on an account?
- What procedure does the DIC follow after an institution has been closed?
- Is the insurance protection increased by placing funds in two or more types of deposit accounts in the same institution?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Depositors of a failed member institution have an unlimited time within which to make a claim on the Fund. - Fact: Depositors are granted a 12 month window in which to make a claim after which they can claim against the estate of the failed member. After the passage of 12 months, claims can only be made against the estate of the failed member institution payment for which would depend …