Squaremouth warned holidaymakers that “once a storm is named, it is too late to buy travel insurance”, highlighting that “travel insurance is only designed to cover the unforeseen”.

The company recommended that travellers concerned about a how a hurricane or storm may impact their trip, or visiting a hurricane-prone destination before the end of the hurricane season on 1 November, should seek out a policy with a hurricane and weather benefit.

Squaremouth also recommended that travellers consult its Hurricane Travel Insurance Resource – an online guide that provides advice about acquiring coverage for storms.

The company noted that the 2024 hurricane season is expected to be among the “most active in history” – echoing the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which reported in May that it expects a total of 17 to 25 named storms this year. Of these, between eight and 13 are forecast to become hurricanes.

Squaremouth’s advice also comes in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which briefly reached Category 5 status as it caused destruction across the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.