Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to make landfall in Puerto
Rico this weekend, potentially as a category 1 hurricane. Dorian's center will pass over or near
Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands later Wednesday and the
storm will be near hurricane strength when it does. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6
inches are expected, with ten inches in some places. Dorian
is on track to hit the Bahamas and Florida in coming days.
For those with travel insurance, you may be covered as travelers can be refunded their entire trip cost if
their flight or cruise to their destination is canceled by the storm or
if their accommodations at their destination are rendered uninhabitable. Those
travelers with Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) coverage have added flexibility and
may elect to cancel their vacation plans to avoid the weather. CFAR decisions and claims must be initiated
48 hours in advance of start of travel.
It is too late to purchase travel insurance for Dorian as travel
insurance only covers unforeseen events. As Dorian became a named storm on August
24th, new policies purchased on or after that date will not
refund trips cancelled by this storm.
Travel policies purchase now may not cover Dorian, but as we are in
the heart of the hurricane season and this will likely not be the last storm of
the year, it will cover future storms yet to be named. Protect your travel investment
by purchasing travel protection at www.travelprotection.insure.
