Virginia Reminds Homeowners to Review Property Coverage Before a Hurricane

Although hurricane activity in the Atlantic has been relatively quiet so far for 2018 with only five named storms to date, the Virginia State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) Bureau of Insurance is reminding Virginians not to let their guard down. With more than three months left in the Atlantic hurricane season, the Bureau is encouraging Virginians to act now to protect their property from loss. The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 and runs through November 30. Late August to early October is often the most active and dangerous time for tropical cyclone activity, according to a press release issued by the Bureau. The release added that once a hurricane develops in the Atlantic Ocean, it can be difficult to find an insurance company willing to write related coverage until the storm threat passes.