How is SIPC coverage determined when multiple accounts exist?

Customer securities accounts at Interactive Brokers LLC are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC") for a maximum coverage of $500,000 (with a cash sublimit of $250,000) and under Interactive Brokers LLC's excess SIPC policy with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London for up to an additional $30 million (with a cash sublimit of $900,000) subject to an aggregate limit of $150 million. Futures and options on futures are not covered. As with all securities firms, this coverage provides protection against failure of a broker-dealer, not against loss of market value of securities…

With regard to the assets in the ordinary account, funds and assets of Interactive Brokers U.K. Limited ("IB UK") customers are maintained at Interactive Brokers LLC ("IBLLC"). Customer securities accounts at IBLLC are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”) for a maximum coverage of $500,000 (with a cash sublimit of $250,000) and under IBLLC's excess SIPC policy with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London for up to an additional $30 million (with a cash sublimit of $900,000) subject to an aggregate limit of $150 million. Futures, and options on futures are not covered. As with all securities firms, this coverage provides protection against failure of a broker-dealer, not against loss of market value of securities. For more information about SIPC and answers to frequently asked questions (such as how SIPC works, what is protected, how to file a claim, etc.), please refer to the …

Customer securities accounts at Interactive Brokers LLC are not insured by FDIC. However, they are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC") for a maximum coverage of $500,000 (with a cash sub-limit of $250,000) and under Interactive Brokers LLC's excess SIPC policy with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London for up to an additional $30 million (with a cash sub-limit of $900,000) subject to an aggregate limit of $150 million. You can read more about the SIPC and Lloyd's of London policies on the…

$5,000,000 ($10,000,000 for joint accounts) is the maximum balance that can be swept into the Insured Bank Deposit Sweep Program. Combined with existing SIPC coverage on your first $250,000, your total available insurance will cover up to $5,250,000 ($10,250,000 for joint accounts). Cash balances above $5,250,000 ($10,250,000 for joint accounts) remain subject to safeguarding under the SEC's Customer Protection Rule 15c3-3, backed by the firm's equity capital (see our…