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PIDM Consumer Information - Deposit Insurance Calculation
The tables below provide examples on how deposit insurance coverage is calculated.
 
 
 
Illustration 1 - Individual Depositor Accounts
En Ahmad has individual accounts in ABC Bank.
En Ahmad (account) Conventional (RM) Islamic (RM) Total
Savings 50,000 25,000  
Current 15,000 10,000  
Fixed Deposit 20,000 20,000  
Total Deposits 85,000 55,000  
Total Coverage 60,000 55,000 115,000
En Ahmad's deposit accounts are insured separately for conventional and Islamic deposits.
 
 
 
Illustration 2 - Joint Accounts
En Ahmad holds 8 joint accounts together with other persons in ABC Bank, of which 4 are conventional accounts and 4 are Islamic accounts.
    Conventional (RM) Islamic (RM)  
Joint Account Owners Maximum Coverage Maximum Coverage Total
  1 Ahmad & Wife   60,000   60,000  
  2 Ahmad, Wife & Son   60,000   60,000  
  3 Ahmad & Daughter   60,000   60,000  
  4 Ahmad, Wife & Daughter   60,000   60,000  
Total Coverage 240,000 240,000 480,000

Each joint account is separately insured to the maximum coverage limit of RM 60, 000.

 
 
 
Illustration 3 - Trust Accounts
En Ahmad, as trustee, holds trust accounts for his children in ABC Bank.
  Conventional (RM) Islamic (RM)  
Beneficiary Maximum Coverage Maximum Coverage Total
Son   60,000   60,000  
Daughter   60,000   60,000  
Total Coverage 120,000 120,000 240,000
En Ahmad, acting as trustee for the two beneficiaries, enjoys separate coverage for his son and daughter.
 
 
 
Illustration 4 - Sole proprietors, Partnerships, Professional Practices
Ahmad Enterprise in ABC Bank.
Ahmad Enterprise (account) Conventional (RM) Islamic (RM) Total
Current 10,000 80,000  
Fixed Deposit   5,000   5,000  
Total Deposits 15,000 85,000  
Maximum coverage 15,000 60,000 75,000
Ahmad Enterprise enjoys separate deposit insurance coverage.
 
 
 
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