Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of deposits are insured?
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
- How is a depositor notified that an institution in which he or she has a deposit, has been ordered to be closed?
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
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 …